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08-16-1960 Regular Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held 1n the offioe of the City Clerk on Tuesday, August 16, 1960. The meeting was oalled to order at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present with the exoeption of Mr. Chas. Roe who arrived later in the meeting. City offioials present were Mayor BonJorn, City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon, Inspector Snyder, Police Chief Tyndal, Clerk Johnson and Deputy Clerk Williams. Visitors present were Mr. Cody Johnson and a delegation from the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Representatives of the Orlando Sentinel were also present. The minutes of the meetings held July 19th and August 2Dd., were read and appraved. Police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was acoepted and ordered filed. Mr. Cody Johnson spoke to the Council with regards to acquiring a small strip of land along Minnehaha avenue and adjacent to Winona Shores. Mr. Johnson stated that this property was needed in order to increase the size of certain lot s to the required area. Mr. Johnson was advised that ,his request would be given consideration and that he would be given $on answer at the next meeting of the Council. Mr. Jack Watson, as spokesman for the delegation from the J. C.'s, advised the Council that he understood that the City Council des1red to return theoperation and superv isiol1 ot the J. C. Beach to the Junior Chamber of Commeroe. Mr. Watson was advised that this was not at all the case and that the Council had. not given any consideration whatsover to such a move. Dr. Heinrioh stated that he was also under the 1mpbession that the Council wished to "shove the operation and supervision of the beach back on the J. C.' s. A general discussion of the matter followed and there was considerable difference of opinion among the J. C. delegation as to exactlY what they desired. Mr. Melvin Flynn appeared to be of the opinion that the supervision of the beaoh should be returned to the J. C.' s while Dr. Heinrioh stated that in his op,nion it would be to the best interest of all concerned for the beaoh area to continue under supervision of the oity and for they J. C,' s to give whatever assistance they oould. Counoilman Bishop stated that he had been of the opinion that some attempt should be made towards working out some satlsfaotor7 arrangement whereby the supervision of the beach would be returned to the J. C. I S prov lded that was the 1r de sire, but that it now appeared they were oanpleteJ.y divided as to just what they wanted and he was therefore in favor of the city supervising and operating the beach. Mayor Bonj orn stated that he was in agreement with the views of oouncilman Bishop. Councilman Christensen stated that he wished it to be a matter of record that he had made arrangements to have the necessary materials available to make repairs at the J. C. ~ach but had not received any oooperation whatsoever from the J. C. Membership in making the repairs. Mr. Chrsitensen further stated that he wished it to be a matter of reoord that he had received numerous complaints with regards to noise during late hours at the J. C. "-Ieaoh area and that when the J. C.'s failed to take the neOeSBar7 steps to correct the situation he had requested an executive session of the Council and recommended that a curfew be placed on the operat ion of the J. C. beaoh re at urant. Chairman Middleton advised the de~egation that the operation and supervision of the J. C. beach would be oontinued by the oity but that assistance and reoommendations of the Junior Chamber of Commerce would always be weloome. muilding Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly repor.t which Nas aocepted. ... Mr. Roe reo ommended that the last parking area on the We st side of seventh street and next to Montrose street be retained as nan official parking area/l. The Council agreed with Mr. Roels recommendation and Police Chief Tyndal was instructed to make the neoessary arrangements to desiginate the area in question as "official n. Mr. Roe recommended that the salary of the Water Department Superintendent be increased to $3,200.00 per year during his trial period. Motion was made by Roe, seoonded by Bishop and carried that the salary of the Water superintendent be increased to $3,200.00 per year during his trial period. After some discussion it was decided to keep life guards on duty during week ends through the month of September. Clerk Johnson opened apparisals from local Realtors on a part of lot 8, Hibiscus Park. The appraisals were as follows: $2,000.00, $2,250.00 and $1,950.00. Motion was made by Bishop, seconded by York a nd carried that Mr. Roe be authorized to purchase the property in question at a price of $2,000.00 for use by the Water Department. Motion was made by Roe, seconded by Bishop and carried that inasmuch as William Boyd had billed the city in the amount of $25.00 for appraisal services that checks for that amount be mailed to William Boyd, Bowman & BrONn and Mrs. Rose Mary Young. Clerk Johnson opened bids on water supplies as follows!. Southern Pipe aDd Supply Co. $2,440.06 Hughes $2,475.59 Motion by Roe, seconded by York and carried that the low bid of $2,440.06 be acoepted and that purchasing agent issue purohase order to Southern Pipe and Supply Company for the materia1s. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Florida League of Municipalities advising the Council of a meeting in Eustis on the evening of August 17th. Mayor Bonjorn and Councilmen Hoe and Middleton stated that they would attend. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Vernon Brower, acc ompanied by a petition of interest residents, complaining of barking dogs. The matter wasreferred to Mayor BonJorn and the Polioe Department. Clerk Johnson read a letter of appreoiation from the Lake County Mosquito Control department. . Clerk Johnson read a copy of a letter from Mrs. Rose Mary Young to City attorney Morse with regards to the proper method of applying for a change in zoning. Attorney Morse stated that he would reply to the letter and give Mrs. Young the desired informat ion. .. Clerk Johnson was requested to write to the Zoning Board and advise them that the Council was receiving numerous complaints and requests regarding the present zoning of highway /lson East of East avenue and that it would be apprec iated if the Board would make a careful study and survey of the situation and to then make reoommendations to the Council as to whether or not the Zoning should be partly changed, changed in it s ant 1rety or remain as it is at the present time. ... ... Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Messrs..6j;m~ons..and Bumbalough had pet it ioned the Zoning Board of Appeal s and the City Council for permission to construcy two residences in block 119, Johnson replat; the same being an M-l zone. Clerk Johnson further advised the Council that the Zoning Board of Appeals had considered the petition and had granted their permission for such construction. Mot ion was made by York, seconded by Roe and carr ied that the City Council extend its permission to Messrs. S1rmnons and Bumbalough for the construction of two residences in block 119 of Johnsonl s replat. Mr. Roe offered and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION to the effect that the City Council t'avor the merger of the Seaboard Air Line Hail Road and. the Atlantic Coast Line liail li~d. A copy of the RESOLUTIO~ i~ full appears 1mmediately following these minutes. "-4.-, a, I~L~ CtMc--l t.'~t~~~,t Motion by Bishop, seconded by York and carried that Bills be paid. City attorney Morse brought to the attention of the Council that a comprehensive ordinance on signs should be drawn and. possibly other ordinances should be changed or drawn prior to the completion of codification. Mr. Morse was authorized to proceed with the drafting of the necessary ordinances. SUperintendent Sheldon was directed to repair the sidewalk in fron of First Federal Savings and Loan Assln., Motion was made by Roe, seconded by Bishop and carried that Juniata street, from tenth street West, be repaired by resurfacing. Motion by York, seconded by Roe a nd carried that meeting adjourn. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - AUGUST 1960 II. Standard Auto Parts Clermont Hardware & Supply Orange State Oil Co. Florida Telephone Corp. Clermont Bldrs. Supply Stalnaker Che~olet Co. Hoskinson Brothers Clermont Standard Service Western Auto Store So. Lake Publishers Sanfax Corporation Pounds Motor Company Apopka Products Company Basic Asphalt Corporation Al Huppel, Inc. A.E.Finley Tractor Company Florida Power Corp. Frank S. \-lright Jos.Rozier Machinery Co. Dici's Gulf Service Orange State Oil Company Florida Chemists & Engineers \-fuir1er-Glide Mower Co. Robinsons South Lake Marine White's Blue Print Service D.G. Rambo, Florist So. Florida Engineers, Inc. Hughes Supply,Inc. Norris Hutchingson (Fire Calls) D. J. Hatcher (Ice) Konsler Steel Co. Erik S. Jensen Welding Shop Morton Barnes Lake Abstract & Guaranty Harry P. Leu, Inc. Leesburg Tire & Battery Hilltop Book Nook Advance Eledtric Co. Brantly Electric Co. Hydraulic Hinge Co. DuCor Supply Seaco, Inc. Finley's Municipal Supply Starr Neon Sign Co. So. Pipe & Supply Co. ... 279.18 50.91 666.98 29.38 87.66 37.50 25.09 2.90 1.27 95.25 63.90 31.75 134.75 90.00 33.85 142.34 1381.32 16.00 5.83 12.20 13.30 55.00 11.77 99.25 4.22 29.25 10.20 85.12 60.59 45.00 22.80 48.17 21.65 38.70 15.00 34.95 56.67 7.45 23.32 131.63 30.50 141.60 33.69 8.50 163.11 491.05 $ 4,870.55 ~---- , ~<Wo''''- -..... '-'- RESOLUTION -. WHEREAS, it is a matter of common knowledge and concern that the railroad industry in this country is in a depressed state, and, because of sueh condition, railway services are depreciating; and the essential services performed by railroads may become more and more restricted, and WHEREAS, various agencies of the Federal Govern- ment, because of this situation, have advocated that the railroads, in order to cope with increasing competition and rising costs, do something themselves to solve their problems, and have expressly encour~ged the consolidation and merger of railroad lines as a means of effecting eco- nomies, and WHEREAS, Seaboard Airline Railroad Co.pany and At- lantic Coast Line Railroad Company, in an effort to solve the problems themselves, have proposed a merger of their properties into one rail system, and propose shortly to ap- ply to the Inter-State Commerce Commission for approval of such merger, and WHEREAS, the railroads are vitally interested in the attitude of the general public in such proposal, and solicit expressions from public bodies; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont of Lake County, Florida, that this Council go on record as commendingt~e Seaboard Airline Rail- road Company and the Atlantic Coast Line Company for making a direct effort through its own endeavors to meet the diffi- cult problems confronting them and their industry today; and that this Council express its favor and approval of the pro- posed merger of their. properties, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a true copy of this Re- solution be transm~tt.d to the int,e~~~t.obmm~rce Commission at such time as the merger application of the two railroads J.' shall be filed. - G. Y. 1'Iiddle"hn, Chairman City Council City of Clermont, Florida :tt- ~ STATE OF FIJOHIDA COUNTY OF LAKE CITY OF CLERMONT I, Albert M. Johnson, Clerk of the City of Clermont, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution adopted by said Council in regular session on Tuesday - Au~~st 16, 1960, as same appears in the Minute Book of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida. WITNESS my hand and official seal this 17th day of August, A. D. 1960. ...ert M. Johnson Clerk as Aforesaid