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03-07-1961 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING . ~ A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, March 7, 1961. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Chairman Clarence Bishop with all Council members present. Other officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Williams, Superintendent Sheldon, Inspector Snyder, City Attorney Morse and Police Chief Tyndal. Visitors present were: Messrs. Harley Beals, Norris Hutchingson, John Simms, V. A. Oswalt, Frank B. Innis, Charles Roe and representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and local press. Minutes of the adjourned meeting held February 21, 1961 were read and approved. Chairman Bishop stated that the first order of business was a Public Hearing, as advertised, to determine whether or not anyone cared to voice any objections to the leasing of the ball park on East Avenue to the Dads' Club. Chairman Bishop inquired if anyone present cared to make any objections. No objections were made. A general discussion followed per- taining to the type of lease which should be executed. Chairman Bishop referred the matter to the Parks Committee and requested that they meet with a committee from the Dads' Club and endeavor to work out a lease satisfactory to all parties concerned and to submit such proposed lease to the Council for necessary action. Chairman Bishop stated that the next order of business was a Public Hearing, as advertised, regarding paving assessments levied against property owners on Bloxam Avenue from DeSoto to Pitt Streets. Chairman Bishop inquired if anyone present had any objections to the assessments as levied. Clerk Johnson stated that an error had been made in the measurement as levied ~gainst the S~ of Lot 6, Block N; that the assessment had been levied on 320' and that the actual measurement was 299' and that, therefore, the amount of the assessment should be reduced from $720.00 to $672.75. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that the paving assessments on Bloxam Avenue be corrected as recommended by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that the paving assessments on Bloxam Avenue from DeSoto to Pitt Streets be approved and confirmed as corrected and that the Clerk be authorized to proceed with the collection for same. Chief Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police report which was accepted and ordered filed. Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report on building permits which was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, read a letter from the Clermont Little League requesting financial assistance from the City in the form of furnishing a Director of Recreation during the summer months. The matter was referred to the Parks Committee for study and recommendation. ~ ~ Mr. Turville inquired of City Attorney Morse as to the reason for the extremely long delay in the codification of City Ordinances and the Charter. City Attorney Morse advised Mr. Turville that the Ordinance on occupational licenses had never been accepted by the City Council and possibly.there were several other ordinances which they should consider. Mr. Boyd, Chairman of the Streets Committee, reported that the paving of Disston Avenue and Scott Street from DeSoto St. to Pitt Street had been completed and that the city streets in the worst condition were being sand sealed. Mr. Boyd further ~ . ~.. \ ! .~ .~ ~ reported that a spillway had been completed from the new street in Cody Johnson's subdivision to Lake Winona but that at the present time it was not acceptable to the City. Mr. Charles Roe appeared before the Council at this time and gave a progress report on Lake Apopka Natural Gas District. From Mr. Roe's report it appears quite probable that natural gas will be available in this area in the near future. Chair- man Bishop and the other members of the Council thanked Mr. Roe for submitting his report. Clerk Johnson opened bids on street oil from Supreme Fuel Company and American Oil Company which were identical. Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that, inasmuch as the City had been purchasing their supply of street oil from Supreme Fuel Company, and that the City's business relations with Supreme Fuel Company had been very agreeable, the contract be awarded to them. Mr. Boyd requeg.t~g,...J;hat Mayor BonJorn designate as "No Parking" areas the ~ side of Minneola Avenue from Lake Avenue to the Citizens Bank driveway and the north side of Highway 50 between the two driveways at Kidder's Restaurant. Mayor BonJorn directed City Clerk Johnson to issue the necessary work order to take care of Mr. Boyd's request. Clerk Johnson read a petition from interested property owners requesting that the City pave Lake Shore Drive from Twelfth Street westwards approximately 1,000' and agreeing that the property owners pay 2/3 of the cost provided that the City would pay the remaining 1/3. Due to the fact that no street right-of- way exists in this area and that City Ordinances require that where no right-of-way exists that the interested property owners must pay the entire cost of paving prior to the acceptance by the City of the street right-of-way, the petition was rejected. The matter was referred to the Streets Committee for further investigation and the petitioners were to be advised of their decision. Mr. Turville recommended that the Streets Committee investi- gate the possibility of the paving of Minneola Avenue between Second Street and East Avenue. The matter of an ordinance regarding Clermont's cemeteries was discussed and it was decided that the Rules and Regulations Committee and the Parks Committee would meet jointly to work out the necessary details. Building Inspector Snyder was requested to prepare specifi- cations and secure bids on the wiring, painting and floor tiling of the Jaycee Beach Restaurant. Mr. Boyd reported that the Lake County Commissioners had turned down his proposal that they purchase certain lands between Clermont and Groveland to be used as a garbage dump for South Lake County, but that they had granted us permission to use the clay pit north of Minneola, provided the necessary zoning details could be worked out with the Lake County Zoning Board. Mayor BonJorn reported that the septic tank: and drainage field in the rear of the Cashwell and Kessler Building are in an extremely unsanitary condition. After considerable discussion regarding this matter it was tabled until Tuesday~evening, March 14. Chairman Bishop requested that Inspector Snyder investigate the reported unsanitary conditions of the property in the rear of the Standard Oil Station at the corner of Fifth Street and Highway 50. ............... \ ~ ... -,.. ~ .,., .Mayor BonJorn read a letter from the Honorable Judge J. K. Tryon wherein Judge Tryon submitted certain recommendations pertaining to the prosecution in the local court of persons charged with driving while intoxicated. The matter was referred to City Attorney Morse for study and recommendation. Motion made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that bills be paid. Chairman Bishop asked for an executive session at this time. Executive Session: Motion made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that an error was found in the 1960-61 budget with regards to the Judge's salary which was set at $1200 per year, and that the Clerk be directed to correct the budget establishing the Judge's salary at $1190 for the year 1960-61 and that the $10.00 excess be placed in the park fund where it was originally intended. Clerk Johnson read a report from Mayor BonJorn pertaining to City employees. A copy of the letter appears following these minutes. Motion made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that the report of the Mayor be accepted and his . action approved. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the Clerk be' authorized to order a survey to determine the corners of Blocks 3 and 6, Woodlawn. Mayor BonJorn reported that he had ordered a 12 o'clock midhight curfew placed on the business operated at 520 E. Juniata Street. Meeting adjourned. C tMW-O-~O+~ Clarence E. B1Shop, airman r; ., f. - .......~~~ ~ --. ~-- ~.. , '., '., .. . City of CR~Jlll1ffioJTh tt lL&lke Oo\\lln~ C!~XlmOnltp Ro~ I1arch 6~ 1%1 MGObGra or th~ City CounCiln C18r~ontD Florid~ GGntl~8eXlg I ., \ Thie is to adVise yoU that, SUbj~'to your approval, the following deecribed action regarding city .smployeeg uas taksn by l'ilG lal8t t-1SGIT g 10 fir 0 ~lbert Gaydos, acting in the. capacity of City BQtGr Departmsnt SUpG~int~nden~D wa~ ~otifi~~ t~t his sernce.€! t10uld not be. llle~d~d a.ftan." f-1o.rch 159 19eAo' Bhile 1 belisve th~t ~o GaydOB tried to do Q g@o&', job~ I m8 convinced that the interest of our city ~11 be bett0r s@rvad by ~Gturning the supervision og our t1&t~r depart~Qnt to ~o Sheldon~ It 1s my r~eommGnd~tion thQt r~o Sheldon be Bu~hori~0d ~o G~ploy an ms~i$t~t Qt n s&l~ ~ith1n th~ liBit~ of our budg0t~ &nd thmt th@ &ssistant be trm1nsd in the Op~rmtio~ of all departIDGnts under the Supsrvi~ion of f1lro SheldoEAo 20 I muthori~ed Mro Johnson to make certain changes in e0ploy~es &t the city barno Buddy Clymtt hm@ be~n tr~~rerr8d to employm~nt under ~o Shaldomo Eugene Hh1tn0~ is no~ employed ma RecGi~ng Clerh and ia &180 a mechanic for the cityo ThemG C~gea ~0r~ madG trom a ~t&hd~point of ~conomy and Gfficlencyo The ch~g~a reported above ~ere made only &ftQ~ r hald m eOnf~ranc~ tlith Co~cil Chairman Bi~ho~~ YIDt0~ COrnQittGG Cha1~an Boyd~ Sup@rintendG~t Sh~1do~ and r~~ Johnsono It 1s hOPGd that my mction illGGtm ~th yo~ QPprovBllo V~ry truly yom-IS D ~~~ (708'e"- ~~~orZ\ aQYO~- . ' .' \ ~ , ,. ~ ... -::~_. :'~ ::.:~ ~"~---- ,.'..~: ""1;,.~',.. .._~: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - MARCH 1961 tl ~ Florida Steel Corporation NODris Hutchingson (Fire Calls) Elliott Construction & ~ving Standard Oil Company E. G. Haley Hoskinson Brothers Wyatt Auto Electric Valbro Corporation Florida Power Corporation Emmett Carroll R. H. "Razz" Bowen Ford Company Cities Service Oil Company Florida Telephone Corporation Sanfax Corporation Basic Asphalt Corporation A. E. Finley Tractor Co.,Inc. Brantly Electric Company Stalnaker Chevrolet Company Radio Communications Service Clermont Plumbing and Heating Ralph J. Snyder Hilltop Book Nook M. D. Moody and Sons, Inc. Quality Lime Products, Inc. ~lliite's Blue Print Service starr Neon Sign Service Hughes Supply,Inc. Southern Pipe & Supply Company Harry P. Leu,Inc. Olivenbaum Insurance Agency Sun State Publishers,Inc. McGraw-Hill Book Co.,Inc. Fifth Street Grocery Newark Brush Company Advance Electric Company Sanger Builders Supply Clermont Hardware & Supply Erik S. Jensen Dempsey and Wrightam Konsler steel Company Dick's Gulf Service Clermont Builders Supply Standard Auto Parts,Inc. Apopka Products Company Paramount Chemical Company DuCor Supply Company ~ -- 84.46 120.00 6.00 99.82 37.26 146.07 10.90 17.51 1,275.26 36.00 2.00 599.23 22.34 98.13 1,062.00 74.97 70.99 34.70 25.l2 5.00 42.62 8.68 22.10 51.23 14.04 402.00 90.00 304.12 12.29 l4.8l 132.42 8.24 21.35 198.14 1.50 3.84 15.98 64.65 125.04 41.35 18.65 194.03 436.05 80.85 35.67 145.44 $ 6,312.85