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04-04-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR I"IEETING -"-.....-- A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, April 4, 1961. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Vice Chairman William Boyd with all council members present with the exception of Mr. Bishop. Other officials present were Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Williams, City Attorney Morse, Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder and Chief Police Tyndal. Visitors present were Messr8~ Joe Duncan, F. B. Innis, Art Permenter, Jack Gaines, Harley Beals, V. W. Brinkerhof and representatives of the local press and Orlando Sentinel. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held March 21, 1961 were read and approved. Mr. Jack Gaines appeared before the Council to make oral application for the position of Recreational Director during the summer months. Mr. Gaines was advised that his application would be given consideration. Mr. Permenter and Mr. Duncan spoke to the Council relative to the possibility of a sewerage system in the City of Clermont, and stated that a committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce had done some ground work regarding this matter. Mr. Permenter advised the Council that their reason for appearing before them was that they wished to determine if their efforts had the sanction of the Councilor if it was preferred that the matter be dropped. Considerable discussion concerning this matter followed and the consensus of the Council appeared to be that there was a need for a sewerage system if it could be determined to be feasible and if the necessary arrangements for financing could be worked out. At the suggestion of Clerk Johnson, motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the preliminary engineering surveys and feasibility reports previously made for the city pertaining to a sewerage system be made available to Mr. Permenter and his committee to assist them in their further study. Building Inspector Snyder submitted his regular monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. After some discussion regarding the matter, Clerk Johnson was requested to issue a work order to Superintendent Sheldon authorizing the sprigging of the parkway in front of Mr. Austin Rinella's residence on Disston Avenue. Chief Tyndal submitted his regular monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Chief Tyndal reported that the unsightly condition previously existing at the filling station at the intersection of Minnehaha Avenue and Highway 27 had been considerably improved during the past ten days. Chief Tyndal requested permission from the Council to allow him to send his pa'tDo.lmen to a Police Training School in Eustis wi thin the next two weeks. Clerk Johnson advised that this was a budgeted item and motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried that Chief Tyndal's request be granted. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, gave a progress report on the work being done at the City ball park on East Avenue. ''o;.,.~, The matter of the completion of the boat ramp at the Jaycee Beach was discussed and Clerk Johnson advised that approx- imately $750 was available for this project. It was suggested that Mayor BonJorn contact the Marine Corps Reserve of Orlando in an effort to get some help from them on the project. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that Mayor BonJorn be authorized to proceed with the completion of the boat ramp at a material expenditure not to exceed $750. & ,:'~.. -I Mr. Beals inquired if the Council had given consideration to his previous request that Minneola Avenue be opened to East Avenue. Mr. Beals was advised that the Streets Committee had not made any recommendation regarding this matter to date. A general discussion took place concerning the alcoholic beverage ordinance being considered by the Council. Opinion appeared to be divided as to whether or not restaurants should be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages along with meals on Sundays between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 7 P. M. Further study regarding this matter was agreed upon. Council Chairman Bishop arrived at the meeting at this time. Councilman Turville stated that he had been approached regarding the possibility of the land lying west of the Jaycee Beach and North of Highway 561 being rezoned for commercial use. The consensus was that this was a matter to be handled by the Zoning Commission and only upon the request of the owner of the property. Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting Committee, re- ported that he had received a request for the installation of street lights at West Lake Drive and Carroll Street and Carroll and Short Streets; that he had made an inspection of the area in question and that he recommended and moved that the street lights be authorized. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried. Clerk Johnson read a copy of a letter from Mrs. Dorothy Innis, Secretary of the Home Owners Civic Improvement Association to Billups Petroleum Corporation appealing to them that they take the necessary steps to have the unsightly condition now existing at their Spar Station located on U. S. Route 27 cleaned up as soon as possible. Clerk Johnson application for the the summer months. Committee for study meeting. read a letter from Mr. Tom Kelly making position of Recreational Director during The application was referred to the Parks and recommendations at the next council Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Buddy Bumbalough making application for the position of life guard at the Jaycee Beach. The application was referred to the Parks Committee for study and recommendations at the next council meeting. Clerk Johnson read a:pet:i:"tion from interested property owners agreeing to furnish the necessary street right-of-way and for and requesting the paving of Lake Shore Drive westwards from Twelfth Street for a distance of 1200 to 1500 feet. Clerk Johnson called the Council's attention to the fact that they would not be able to take any definite action regarding this matter until the necessary right-of-way had been deeded to the city. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the City make surveys to determine the location of the proposed street and that the necessary deeds be prepared for the transfer of the right-of-way from the interested property owners to the City and that the cost of the surveys and the preparation of the deeds be included in the overall cost of the street. ... Mayor BonJorn was requested to contact Mr. Joe Mims of the State Road Department in an effort to have them designate that area in front of Kidder's Restaurant as a "no parking" zone. A discussion took place with regards to the matter of traffic lights along Highway 50 through Clermont and the inability of the city to have such lights installed. Motion was made by Mr. TUFville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that Clerk Johnson write to the Honorable C. welborn Daniel and request that he lend his efforts towards getting permission to install such traffic lights. ... .. . Upon the recommendation of Clerk Johnson, motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that the following Personal Property Tax accounts be cancelled due to their having been assessed through error: #1999 - $3.70; #22~6 ~ .93; 2312 - $3.70; #2325 - $3.70; and #2341- $9.25. At the further recommendation of Clerk Johnson, motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York, and carried that assessments on Household Personal Property be eliminated from the 1961 tax roll. At the recommendation of Clerk Johnson, motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that the Occupational License Ordinance be amended to eliminate an occupational license tax on apartment houses having less than three apartments. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that his office probably had more complaints regarding overgrown and unsightly vacant lots than for any other reason and that in his opinion the existing ordinance requiring property owners to keep vacant property properly mowed and cleaned was unworkable and would never prove satisfactory; that in view of this opinion he recommended that the City clean such vacant lots twice yearly, or as often as necessary, without expense to the property owners. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, that the recommendation of Clerk Johnson pertaining to the cleaning of vacant City property be accepted and that the Mayor be author- ized to issue work orders for such cleaning whenever he deemed necessary. It was also suggested that Mayor BonJorn proclaim that the last two weeks in April be designated as "Clean-up" weeks in Clermont. ." Clerk Johnson reported to the Council that the amount budgeted for street materials had already been over-expended and that if they intended continuing with street repairs that it would be necessary that some arrangements be made regarding the finances for same. Clerk Johnson further reported that the City had received approximately $2500 for the rental of City equipment used in the construction of new streets which had not been in- cluded in the anticipated revenue which the City would receive for this fiscal year, and that he recommended that this amount be used for street repairs and that the Street Department budget be increased by that amount. Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that Clerk Johnson's recommendation be accepted and that the $2400 in question be used for materials f-or the repair of City streets and that the Street Department's budgeted expenses be increased by that amount. Clerk Johnson called to the Council's attention that there was a vacany in the membership of the Zoning Board of Adjustments and recommended that this vacancy be filled as soon as possible. Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that Mr. Frank B. Innis be appointed to membership on the Board of Zoning Adjustments to fill the unexpired term of Mr. James J. Harris. Clerk Johnson asked the Council for clarification as to who was authorized to request that he issue work orders for city operations. Some discussion took place regarding this matter and it appeared to be the consensus that excepting in cases of emergency or for general routine work that authorization should come fro~ the Council at regular, adjourned or special meetings, {IN..f>[ ~ ~~, Clerk Johnson advised the Council that he had received a bill from Mr. William Anderson in the amount of $356.00 for work done at the ball park; that such work had not been authorized by the Council and that he had not issued a purchase or work order for same. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to issue a work order to Mr. Anderson and to pay the amount in question if the work was satisfactory. Clerk Johnson brought to the Council's attention the matter of drives in Oakhill Cemetery Second Addition, as well as in the -I old cemetery, and stated that there was approximately $900 in the budget available for this project. A discussion regarding the manner of construction of such drives took place and it was decided that probably the best method of construction would be of stablized clay with a gravel surface. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the con- struction of the drives as suggested by Clerk Johnson be authorized at an expense not to exceed the amount available in the budget. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Dorothy Koester expressing her appreciation to all City officials for their kindness during her recent bereavement. A discussion took place concerning the canal under the Lake Shore Drive bridge, near the O. H. Keene property. Chair- man Bishop stated that it was necessary that the chanel be increased in depth and Clerk Johnson was requested to make the necessary arrangements to have the work done. Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that bills be paid. Chairman Bishop called the Council into an Executive Session at this time. City Attorney Morse was instructed to prepare an ordinance adopting the Southern Standard Building Code by reference as th~ building code of the City of Clermont. Clerk Johnson was requested to issue a work order for the connection of the well located at the intersection of Highlands Avenue and Disston Avenue with the City water supply as soon as samples had been submitted and found to be free of bacteria. Upon the recommendation of City Attorney Morse, motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that City Attorney Morse be authorized to publish immediately the City's intention to apply for an amendment to Section 72 of Chapter 8296 of its Charter, whereby it would be necessary that the City be notified 30 days in advance of any tortious action being brought against the City. Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that meeting be adjourned. ,;lwu-I/ f /J ffikt -arence Bishop, Ch rman -e ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - APRIL 1961 ~ Hilltop Book Nook Hughes Supply, Inc. Southern Pipe & Supply Co. Cities Service Oil Company Basic Asphalt Corporation Clements' Pest Control 329088 4,131056 356003 633078 171000 9000 24050 8015 5055 306013 96007 87050 4043 145000 27092 4035 33030 73060 19042000 7065 68034 28060 57000 12000 9036 4000 952,,00 1000 16000 County 2,,00 Triangle 12000 3000 25020 202000 31043 196,,00 619074 377098 90,,49 54086 356000 117.,23 65054 211048 33015 200075 125000 489,,77 11,859032 Ferguson Furniture Store Sanger Builders Supply Brantly Electric Company Standard Auto Parts, Inc. Konsler Steel Company J. Randolph Brown & Company Seminole Stores, Inc. Florida Chemists & Engineers,Inc. Barnett Royal Tire Service Morton J. Barnes Sun State Publishers,Inc. Standard Oil Company The Fyr-Fyter Company Square Deal Machinery & Supply Jos. L. Rozier Machinery Co. Florida Telephone Corporation Norris Hutchingson ~adio Communications Service Leesburg Tire & Battery Company Clermont TV and Appliances Finley's Municipal SupplY9Inco Western Auto Associate Store /'---......" Frank S. Wright Frank E. Owen, Clerk - Lake Credit Bureau of the Golden Florida Chapter of f1FOA D. J. Hatcher (Ice) South Florida Engineers,Inco The Sanfax Corporation Tom A. Kelley Clarence E. Bishop Advance Electric Company M. D. Moody & Sons, Inc. Clermont Plumbing & Heating William S. Anderson Olivenbaum Insurance Agency Clermont Hardware & Supply Clermont Builders Supply Stalnaker Chevrolet Company Erik S. Jensen Irving F. Mo;rse Supreme Oil Company, Inc. .. NOTWE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR LOCAL OR SPECIAL LEGISr.ATrON NOTICE is hereby given that appli- cation will be made to the 1961 L""ig, lature of the State of Florida for the passage of a special or local law nro- viding- for the appointment of 11 per- manent Planning Commission of at j'enst n:ne (9) member~. each ~{'-rvinil' t.hree (3) yeaTS. two (2) rncmh"'r~ of which must be ,'members of thp '7.on- inR" Commission of the City of Cler, mont, nnd the appointment of R per- manent Zoning Commission of at least seven (7) members. each serv- inK three (3) years, with the POWPTS, duties and compensation of the rnem- I bers of the respective Commissions to be defined by ordinance. By order of the City Council of the City of Clermont, l"akc County. Flar- 1 idn: /s/ A, M, JOHNSON City Clerk March 2, 9. 16 and 23, 1961