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11-15-1960 Regular Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING ~ 'WI' An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday - November 15, 1960. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 F.M. by Coumcil Chairman, G.Y.Middleton, with all Council members present with the exception of Mr. Roe. Other officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, City Attorney Morse, Building Inspector Snyder, Sup't. Sheldon, Clerk Johnson and Police Chief Tyndal. A representative of the Orlando Sentinel and of Hodges Equipment Company of Leesburg, was also present. The mihutes of the regular meeting held November 1, 1960 were read and, approved. When called upon for reports, the Mayor, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Bldg. Inspector and Sup't., stated that they had nothing to report. Clerk Johnson was requested to open bids on a new truck, which were as follows: Stalnaker Chevrolet Company, $2,499.15; Bown Ford Company, $2,350.11. Bowen Ford did not meet the re- quested specifications however.After considerable discussion re- garding the matter, it was decided to reject all bids and to call for new bids on a truck with dump body installed and with a change in the required specifications. The Clerk was authorized to solicit bids from International and GMC dealers as well as the local Ford and Chevrolet dealers. Clerk Johnson was requested to open bids on an International Cub LoBoy tractor with Woods rotary mower attached,which were as follows: Harb Tractor Company, $1,277.00; Hodges Equipment Com- pany, $1,4360850 Motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that the City accept the low bid of $1,277.00 and that the purchasing agent be authorized to issue a purchase order for same. Regular and Special Chairmen stated that they had nothing to report. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Zoning Board wherein they recommended to the City Council that the area below described, be zoned to a Transient Commercial area: Begin at the NW corner of Lot 1, Block 2, Sunnyside Unit, run East along Highland Avenue to N\~ corner of Lot 1, Hibiscus Park, thence S to SW corner of said Lot 1, Hibiscus Park, thence E to SE corner of Lot 8, Hibiscus Park, thence S to NE corner of Lot 1~5,ClermontHeights, thence E to NE corner of Lot 293, of Clermont Heights, thence S to SE corner of Lot 303 of Clermont Heights, thence W to SE corner of Lot 3 of Forty Pines, thence W to N\~ corner of Lot 5 of Forty Pines, thence S to SE corner of Lot 342 of Clermont Heights, thence W to N\/ corner of Lot 24, Fairview Place, thence N to SE corner of Lot 1,Fairview Place, thence W to SW corner of Lot l2,Fairview Place, thence N to SW corner of Lot 178 Clermont Heights, thence W to SE corner of Lot 9, Block 2, Sunnyside Unit, thence N to SE corner of Lot 94,Clermont Heights, thence WIly along S line of Lot 94,Clermont Heights and S line of Lot 6, Block 2 of -. ~ ~ ., Sunnyside Unit, thence N'ly along East Boundary of Bowman Street to POB. Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that the recommendations of the Zoning Commission be accepted and that the City Attorney proceed with the necessary advertising for a Public Hearing on hhe matter. The motion carried with Mr. Christ- enson abstaining inasmuch as he is a member of the Zoning Commission Mr. Christenson reported that he had received numerous com- plaints relative to the construction of a "Green Housell on the Hulett property on 5th Street. Other members of the Council stated that they had also received complaints regarding the matter. When asked about the matter, Inspector Snyder stated that he had refused them a permit when they applied, but had later been advised by City Attorney Morse that a permit could not be withheld and that when Mro Hulett applied the second time that 11r.Hulett had stated that the total cost of the structure would not exceed thirty-five dollars and he had therefore been advised that a building permit was not necessary. No definite action was taken regarding the matter, but it was ggreed that Council members and the Building Inspector would make an investigation. The matter of the old building, which had been knocked over by a truck, located on the North side of Highvray "50" in the three hundred block, was discussed. The Council were in agreement that this building should be removed without further delay. City Attn'y. Morse reported that he had obtained bids for its removal and con- tacted the owner and that she was in agreement with the removal of the building. Police Chief Tyndal was directed to investigate the reported location of a house trailer at the cornen of Fifth Street and Hv~. "50", and, to collect a license fee for the operation of a laundary at the same location. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried~ that the City Tax Assessor be authorized to waive the license fee to the American Legion for the operation of a carnival at the corner of 12th Street and Minneola Avenue. t~. York stated that he was of the opinion that the City Council should come to some agreement regarding circuses and carni- vals operating in zones where they are prohibited, and, that if it was the decision of the Council that such Zoning Ordinances be en- forced, that the American Legion should be notified of such action in order that the matter will not come up again in the future. It was decided to table the matter. A replat of vtnona Bay Shores subdivision was presented to the Council for their consideration. The plat was given tentative app- roval, with final approval pending the necessary requirements being fulfilled. ~ ., by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that journ until Monday, November 28, 1960 at 5:00 P.M.