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10-03-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING ~ Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont w~s held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday - October 3, 1961. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Council Chairman Clarence Bishop, with the following members present: Turville, Pool and York. Other officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Williams, Sup't. Sheldon, City Attn'y. Morse, Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Messrs. F.B.Innis, Harold Roberts, John Stokes, Barney Prescott, Jerry Egan and representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and of the local Press. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held Tuesday - September 19, 1961, were read and approved. Councilman Boyd appeared at this time. Jerry Egan, representing the Retail Merchants Association, stated that at the last Council meeting, Councilman Turville had stated that it was his understanding that Mr. Egan was to report to the Council,the effect, if any, that the removal of the parking meters had had on retail sales in Clermont this summer; that it appeared that the Retail Merchants Association were not sufficiently interested to furnish this information, and that he was therefore in favor of putting the parking meters back in opera- tion. Mr. Egan further stated that the Retail Merchants Association had understood that the Home Owners Civic Improvement Association, and others, favored the re-installation and operation of the park- ing meters, and that in view of this, the Retail Merchants Associa- tion had decided not to make further protest, but that he wanted it thoroughly understood that this was not due to lack of interest in City affairs. Councilman Turville stated that while he favored the operation of the parking meters and had so stated at the previous council meeting, that it had not been his intention to offend the Retail Merchants Association, or any of its members, and if he had done so, he wished to apologize. The matter of a paved drive-way from Montrose Street to the city parking lot was discussed, and Mr. Egan agreed to contact Mr. O.T.Coo~,Jr. in an effort to obtain the necessary lease or easement across Mr. Cook's property for this purpose. Mayor BonJorn recommended that the city proceed immediately with the program of mowing and cleaning of vacant lots and city owned property. Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr.Pool that the city proceed with the mowing of its property and vacant lots, and that the necessary work orders be issued for same. The motion was carried with Mr.Turville voting, Naye. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, reported that Mr. Richardson at the Jaycee Beach Restaurant, dewired to install a drive-in window at the restaurant, and, that authorization had been given by the Parks Committee. -e ... Councilman Turville recommended and moved, that two sections of the city owned portable bleachers, now located at the Clermont High School Little League Baseball field and currently not in use, be removed to the Municipal Ball Park by next Saturday, in order that they might be available to the Lincoln Park High School for its football games this season. The motion was seconded by Mr.Pool and carried. Chief Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police report, which was accepted and ordered filed. Building Inspector Snyder submitted his regular monthly report on Building Permits, which was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Boyd, Chairman of the Water Committee, recommended that a 6" water main be layed along Lake Shore Drive, west of 12th street, for a aistance equal to that of the new pavement being constructed, if money was available. Clerk Johnson advised that such expendituref would not be possible in this years budget. Mr. Boyd then suggested that the matter be kept under eonsideration and be deferred until a later date. Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting Committee, stated that a request had been made for the installation of street lights along Lake Shore Drive, west of 12th street. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that the Street Lighting Committee be authorized to order the installation of the necessary street lights after they had made the necessary survey as to location Bids on 5000' of 2" pipe and 2000' of 3/4" pipe, were opened at this time. Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, that the low bid submitted by Southern Pipe and Supply Co. of Orlando be accepted. Bids were also opened on pipe fittings and valves, and motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, that the valves included in the bid be omitted and that the remainder of the fittings be awarded to the low bidder, Hughes Supply Company of Orlando. Clerk follows: Johnson opened bids on a new police car, which were as Ruland Ford Co. of Winter Garden 51,257.43 and trade-in Bowen Ford Co. of Clermont 31,308.60 and trade-in Stalnaker Chevrolet Co. of Clermont 51,300.25 and trade-in Motion was made by Mr. Pool that the low bid submitted by Ruland Ford Company of Winter Garden, be accepted. There was notsecond to "this motion. Council Chairman Bishop requested Vice-Chairman Boyd to preside over the meeting at this time. Vice-Chairman Boyd accepted and the g~vel was turned over to him at this time. Vice-Chairman Boyd stated that the matter of accepting or rejecting bids on a police car was in order. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, that the city accept the low bid of 51,257.43, submitted by Ruland Ford Company of Winter Garden. The motion carried with Mr. York voting, Naye. Vice-Chairman Boyd returned the gavel to Chairman Bishop at this time and Mr. Bishop continued as presiding officer. ... Clerk Johnson read the following letters: From Mrs. Bessie Dillon, complaining of the disturbing of her lawn by employees of the Water Department. Mr. Boyd agreed to look into the matter immediately. From Mr. Ray Cochran of Florida Towers Corporation, thanking and praising the City for their past efforts. From Mrs. Max Bulske, protesting certain conditions in Oakhill Cemetery. Clerk Johnson agreed to look into this matter. From the Christian Science Society, requesting permission to park on the east side of 5th street, from Minneola Avenue to Osceola Avenue, during the hours of their services. Clerk Johnson reported that he and Mayor BonJorn had looked into this matter, and that the Mayor had authorized the parking as requested. Clerk Johnson reported that City Attorney Morse had given final approval to the proposed plat of Winona Bay Shores, and that the Council should now give their final approval. Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that the proposed plat of Winona Bay Shores be ar,proved and accepted by the City, and, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same. Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to have the moss and misteloe removed from the shade trees on 8th street around Center Lake. Mr. O.T.Cook,Jr., Director of Civil Defense for the City of Clermont, submitted his proposed plan and requested that the Council endorse same. Motion by Mr. Turville, seaonded by Mr. Pool and carried, that the report and plan as submitted by Mr. Cook be ac- cepted and that a copy of same become a part of these Minutes. Clerk Johnson advised that the next Lake County League of Municipalities meeting to be held at Umatilla on October 18, 1961 at 6:30 P.M., would be devoted to discussions of Civil Defense, and that Mr. Karl Lehmann had requested that all city officials attend this meeting if at all possible. The Mayor and all Council members, as well as the Police and Fire Chiefs, the Bldg. Inspector, the City Attorney and the City Clerk, agreed to attend. Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee, presented for passage a proposed Ordinance, No. 198, the same being: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1961-1962 AND MAKING APPROPRIAPTIONS THEREFOR; PROVIDING A TAX LEVY ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR OF 1961. The Ordinance was read in full the first time and the Chairman referred the same to the Laws and Auditing Committee Mr. Turville, Chairman of tHe Laws and Auditing Committee, stated that the Ordinance was prepared by his Committee at the direction of the City Council, and asked that same be taken up at this time. Mr. Turville moved that the rules be waived and that Ordinance No~ 198 be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to unanimously and the Ordinance was read a second time by tlt!eoomly. Mr. Pool moved that the rules be further waived and that Ordinance No. 198 be read a third time by title only and placed upon its passage. ... -I The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. 198 was read a third time by title only. When a vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. 198, the result was: Turville, Aye; Pool, Aye; Boyd, Aye; York, Aye; Bishop, Aye. Yeas: 5; Nayes:None. So, Ordinance No. 198 passed, title as stated, and the number of 198 assigned to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont and a copy ordered posted. A copy of same also appears immediately following these Minutes. A discussion took place regarding the loading and un-loading of freight in metered zones, and whether or not such parking should be free of charge. The Council and Mayor appeared to be in agree- ment that a reasonable length of time should be given for this pur- pose without being in violation of the parking meters. Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, that the bills be paid, and, adjournment. ! - ('l~ ~- rJ.U Clarence iSh6p, C ~rman A. M. Johnson, City Clerk ... -e ... I I \ BUDGET CITY OF CLERMONT 1961 .. 1962 REVENUE Inspection Fees .. Buildings Inspection Fees .. Electrical Inspection Fees" Plumbing License Fees .. Occupational License Fees .. Dog Tags Pollce Fines & Forfeitures Parking Meter .. Violations Sanitation & Garbage Fees Parking Meter .. Revenue Cigarette Tax Cemetery Lot Sales Franchise Tax Road & Bridge Tax Utility Tax Bond Debt Service (1 Mill Levy) Tax Levy (8 1/4 MUls) Interest Revenue Rentals .. Equipment Miace11al!eous Water Sales Water Connection Fees Equipment Replacement $ 2,000.00 1,000.00 700.00 10,000.00 125.00 9,500.00 50.00 46,500.00 4,000.00 28,000.00 2,000.00 6,300.00 4,200.00 24,000.00 16,577.06 104,159.76 1,500.00 2,500.00 500. 00 53,000.00 3,500.00 10,718.46 GENERAL EXPENSES Technical Services Insurance .. Hospitalization Insurance .. Social Security Insurance .. Buildings &: General Finance Expense.. Interest Finance Fees &: Charges Taxes Auditing Service Election Expenses Pensions Diacounts on taxes Miscellaneous Capital Outlay -Land &. Buildings Capital outlay .. Payment on Notes Equipment Replacement Fund Contingency $ 1,600.00 1,800.00 3,450.00 12,000.00 1,400.00 10.00 300.00 1,300.00 100.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 1,416.16 2,500.00 5,300.00 13, 381. 76 12,000.00 $330,830.28 $ 64,157.92 4 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Salaries - Ma}Or & Councll Salaries - Clerk & Finance Officer Salary - Superintendent Salary - Asst. SUperintendent Salaries ... Clerical Supplies - Office Supplies - Miscellaneous Maintenance - Furniture & Equipment Maintenance - Buildings Utilities - Electricity Utilities - Telephone & Telegraph Utilities - Heating Expense - Vehiele ... Gasoline Subscriptions & Dues Capital Ouday ... Furnishings & Equipment $ 3,600.00 6,300.00 5,700.00 3,600.00 6,500.00 800.00 300.00 100.00 600. 00 ISO. 00 200.00 300.00 1SO.00 150.00 300.00 $ 28,750.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT Salaries'" Employees... Volunteers Supplies ... Materials Supplies ... Miscellaneous Maintenance ... Equipment . Maintenance ... Vehieles Vehiele Expense ... Gasoline Vehiele Expense ... OU Vehiele Expense - Tires & Batteries Uniforms Utilities - Telephone & Telegraph Miscellaneous $ 1,600.00" 25.00 150.00/ 100.00 y 200.00 r 250.00 .; 25.00' SO. 00 tI 50.00 v 25.00 " 50.00 ( $ 2,525.00 DEPARTMENT OF INSfECTlON Salaries ... Department Head Supplies - Office Supplies .. Miscellaneous Vehicle Expense ... Gasoline Vehiele Expense - OU Minor Equipment Reserved for contingences MUNICIPAL COURT Salary - Judge Supplies - Office Supplies ... Miscellaneous Travel & School Miscellaneous $ 3,600.00 50.00 I' 25.00 ,/ 100.00/ 5.00 '50.00 50.00 $ 3,880.00 $ 1, 188.00 ~ SO. 00 ( 50.00 50. 00 ~, 75.00 $ 1,413.00 -e .. DEPARTMENT OF POLICE (' $ 4,800.00 14,500.00 ; 2,600.00 175.00 y' 200.00 ( 1,200.00 ' 200.00 r 250.00 / 250.001'" 1,000.00 V 50.00 / 1,600.00 ( 100.00 (I 500.00 / 500.00 .' 250.00 r 150.00 ( 300.00 / 200.00 r' 10.00 1"", 150.00 ( 100.00 ." 1,650. 00 ~ Salaries - Chief Salaries ... Patrolmen Salaries ... Clerical Supplies - Office Supplies - Miscellaneous Supplies - Prison Board Supplies - Radio Maintenance ... Buildings Maintenance ... Equipment Maintenance ... Vehic1es Maintenance ... Furniture & Office Equipment Vehicle Expense... Gasoline Vehicle Expense - Oil & Grease Vehic1e Expense - Tires & Batteries Uniforms Utilities - Electricity Utilities - Telephone & Telegraph Utllities - Heating Travel & School Finance Expense ... Fees Miscellaneous Minor Equipment Capital Outlay - Police car by trade DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION Salaries - Employees Supplies - Materials Supplies ... Miscellaneous Maintenance .. Equipment Maintenance ... Vehicles Vehicle Expense - Gasoline Vehicle Expense - Oil &: Grease Vehicle Expense ... Tires & Batteries Uniforms Miscellaneous Capital Outlay ... Garbage Packer-Trade $ 18,000.00 '/' 100.00 150.00 ( 300.00 I 1,000.00 , 1,150.00 Y' 75.00 ~.. 500.00 50.00 I' 100.00 ' 8, SOO. 00 ' DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICITY General Operations Utilities ... Electricity LIBRARY General Operations Capital Outlay ... Payment on Note $ 4,210.00' 40.00 ' $ 5,000.00 500..00 $ 30,735.00 $ 29,925.00 $ 4,250.00 $ 5,300.00 -e -e DEPARTMENT OF STREETS Salaries - Employees - Cleaning Salaries - Employees - Repairs Supplies - ~aterlals Supplies - Miscellaneous Maintenance - Equipment ~-tailltenance - Vehicles Vehic1e Expense - Gasoline Vehicle Expense - OU &. Grease Vehicle Expense - Tires &. Batteries UtUities - Electricity Technical Services Miscellaneous Minor Equipment Capital Outlay - RebuUd Streets Capital Outlay - Equipment (two trucks) Traffic Signal - Painting Machine Reserved for contingences -("" $ 17,200.00 11,500.00 / , 5.000.00 v 1,500.00 t. 7,500.00(' 3.500.00 ~ 2,500.00 250. 00 1,300.00 ( 11,000.00 / 1,000.00 ~' SOO.OO L-/ 100.00 / O v"'" 18,000. 0 11,550.00 ';" 500.00 DEPARTMENT OF CEMETERIES $ 4,300.00 ( 50.00 ./ 200. 00 y'" 150.00 I 100.00 ~ 100.00 I' 100.00 15.00 25.00 300.00 50.00 Salaries - Employees Supplies - Office Supplies - Materials Supplies - Miscellaneous Malhtenance - Equipment Maintenance - Vehicles Vehicle Expense - Gasoline Vehicle Expense - Oil &. Grease Vehicle Expense - Tires &. Batteries Miscellaneous Minor Equipment LEGAL DEPARTMENT Salary (Retainer) Supplies - Office Miscellaneous Reserved for contingences $ 1,200.00 so. 00 250.00 500.00 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION Salaries - Life Guards lJand Boosters Salaries - Directors - Lincoln Park School Utilities - Electricity Miscellaneous $ 600.00 ) 200. au I 425.00V 250. 00 500. 00 $ 92,900.00 $ 5,390.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 1,975.00 -e .. .:- ORDINANCE NO. 198 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1961..1962 AND MAKING APPROPRIA- TIONS THEREFOR; PROVIDINO A TAX LEVY ON ALL PROP- ERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY; FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR OF 1961,. BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA: SEcnON I: It is hereby four.d and determined by the City Councll of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, that the following sums of money are required fot the operati9n of the government of said City for the fiscal year of November 1, 1961 to Octob~r 31, 1962, 'inclusive: EXPENSES BOND DEBT SERVICE (Less Service,Charge) GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES; General Expenses Administration Police Department Street Department Fire Department Sanitation DepaX'tment Legal Department Library Cemeteries Publicity Recreation Department Municipal Court Parks Department Inspection Department Water Department . City Barn - Supply Depot $14,919.36 64,157.92 28,150.00 30,735.00 92,900.00 2,525.00 29,925.00 2,000.00 5,500.00 5,390.00 ' 4,250.00 1,975.00 ' 1,413.00 7,.1:55.00 3,880.00 31,285.00 4,070.00 I,\EVENUE Inspection Fees - Buildings Inspection Fees'" Electrical Inspection Fees - Plumbing License Fees - Occupations License Fees .. Opg Tags Fines & Forfeitures Parking Meters Parking Meters - Violations Cigarette Tax Franchise Tax $2,000.00 1,000.00 700.00 10,000.00 125.00 9,500.00 4,000.00 50.00 28,000.00 6,300.00 r -e ~ REVENUE (Cont'd.): Utility Tax Sanitation 8r. Garbage Cemetery Lot Sales Road 8r. Bridge Taxi Water Sales Water Connections Interest on Investments Bond Debt Service (~ M. ) (Includes Service Charge of $1, 657. 70) Tax LevY. - $ 1/4 M. Equipment Replacement Fund Rentals - Equipment Miscellaneous $ 24,000.00 46,500.00 2,000.00 4,200.00 53,000.00 3,500.00 1,500.00 16,577.06 104,159.76 10,718.46 2,500.00 500.00 _$330, 830. 28 .'l~3o, 830. 28 as determined and based on a Budget for the fiscal year of 1961-1962 duly adopted by said City Council. SECTION I 1: It is hereby found and detetmlned by said City Councll that the total of the Assessment Roll of said City for 1961, as prepared by the Tax Assessor of said City, and as equalized and confirmed by said City Councll, is: Real Property Business Personal Household Business Personal $17,322;040.00 1,347,700.00 21,400.00 "$18,691,140.00 - I and that the follOWing deduction must be made from said Assessment Roll in order to arrive at the value of all property subject to Bond Debt Service: DEDUCTIONS FROM TOTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL; Exempt Property - Gavt. owned, (Churches, Schools, City, County) $1,176,100.00 Widows & Disability 65,500.00 $1,241,600.00 thereby leaving an Assessment Roll having a total value of $17,449,540.00 subject to Bond Debt Service, and each MUlleviecl thereon should produce, based on 95% collection, $16,577,; 06, if so collected; and, The following further deductions from the ASSeSsment Roll of ... $17.449.540.00 must be made in order to arrive at the true value of the property subject to taxation for General Operating Expenses: $4.103,520~OO 56,100.00 $4, 159. 620. 00 thereby leaving a total AsseJsment Ron of $13.289,920.00 upon which a Homestead Exemptions Excluded Property millage may be levied for General Operating Expenses of said City; and, that each Milllevted thereon should produce, based on 95% collection. $12,625.42, of so collected. SECTION IU: It is hereby found and determined by the said City Councll that to raise the sum of $16,577.06 required for Bond Debt Service and service charges thereon and the additional sum of $314,253.22 in addi- tion to the estimated revenues as outlined in Section I hereinabove, and further anticipating uncollected taxes. a tax levy of 9 1/4 MUls is required to be levied as follows: For Interest &. Sinking Fund &. Reserve for Bonded Indebtedness (Bond Debt Service) 1 MUls For General Operating Expenses 8 1/4 Mills SECTION IV: There is hereby levied and shall be collected on each'dollar of taxable propeny in the City of Clermont and in the areas excluded from said Clty by Chapter 21152, Acts of Legislature, 1941, for Interest and Sinking Fund, and Reserve for Bonded Indebtedness on all property in said City, not otherwise exempt and on all excluded property, a tax of 1 Mill, and a tax of 8 1/4 Mills for General Operating Expenses on all prop- erty now in said City no otherwise exempt. SECTION V: The Tax Assessor of said City is hereby directed to extend the Assessment Roll of said City, heretofore equalized, confirmed and approved by said City Council, in accordance With the Millage provided .Ii -a -. in Section IV of this Otdinance, and to deliver same to the Tax Collector and City Clerk of said City, and the Tax Collector and City Clerk are here directed to collect the said taxes at the time and in the manner provided by law and the general Ordinances of sald City. SECTION VI: The monies raised by this tax levy are hereby appropriated for the pUrpose for which levied; and, no unnies coUected for the Interest and Slnking Fund and Reserve fot Bonded Indebtedness shall be used for any other purpose other tha.n paying first then per centum (IDrol thereof for bookkeeping and. -administration charges, secondly, the interest on the Bonded Indebtedness of said City falling due during the calendar year of 1962; and, third, for the retirement of the principal Bol)ded Indebtedness in such manner as the said City Councll may hereafter determtne, or as the said City is obligated to pay in accotdance with the terms and conditions set forth in its Bonds. ' SECTION VII: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage, and approval by the Mayor. PASSED by the City Councll of the City of Clermont on its first reading on October 3. 1961. . PASSED by the City Councll of the City at C].ermopt on itS second reac:ltng on October S, 1961. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Clermont on its third reading on October 3, 1961. President of City Counell of City of Clermont., ATTEST: . City Clerk. . ... 1 RECEIVED AND APPROVED by me this October 3, ,1961; Mayor of City of Clermont .. - ----.--~-----_.-~----------~---~-------------~----_..------~-~----- I HEREBY CERTIPY that a copy of this Ordinance was posted as required by the Charter and General Ordinances of the City of Clermont, this October 3, 1961. , CityClerk -~--.-----_.~~~----.-_._------_.~~-_.--.~~----.~-._._---~.-~_._-~~-~--~.