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06-07-1960 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING~' -e A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday - June 7, 1960. The meeting was cJ.lled to order at 7:'0 P.M. by Chr. G. Y. Middleton with tlie following Council members present:: Bishop, York, Christenson and Roe. Other officials present were: Clerk JOhnson, Mayor BonJorn, Deputy Clerk Williams, City Attn'y. Morse, Sup't. Sheldon, Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal. others present were: Messrs: J.O.Loesch, Carl Dillon,Dallas Adams, Rogers, Pomfrey, Peterson and Jack Johnson. A delegation of members of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce and representatives of both the local press and the Orlando Sentinel were also present. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held on Tuesday - May 17, 1960 and of the Special meeting held on Monday - May 23, 1960 were read and approved. Mr. Pomlrey and Mr. Rogers asked the Council if it would be permissable for them to operate a nursing home on the ground floor of the Lake Highlands Hotel. Chr. Middleton advised them that under existing zoning ordinances, a nursing home was not allowed in that area, but, that if they so desired, they could petition the Zoning Board of Appeals for a hearing in the matter. Mr. J.O.Loesch, representing the Clermont Garden Club, requested information on certain definite subjects regarding the proposed sewage system. The proposed program was explained to Mr. Loesch and all his questions answered. Mr. Dallas Adams, representing the Clermont-Minneola P T K~ spoke to the Council regarding the operation of the Jaycee Beach and recommended that a committee be appointed to consist of re- presentatives of the Jaycees - the City Council - the Sr. Chamber of Commerce and possibly Civic organizations, to make a study of the present operations and to make recommendations for proposed improvements in future operations of the Beach. Mr. Adams was advised that inasmuch as the operation of the Beach was under the supervision of the Jaycees, that appointment of such committee should be made by them, and, that if such dommittee is appointed, that Mr. Christenson, Chr. of the Parks Committee, would represent the City Council. Mrs. Virginia Craig, reporter for the Sentinel-Star, objected to the recent ruling made by the Council that the minutes of Council meetings would not be available to the press until after they had been approved by the Council. Chr. Middleton advised Mrs. Craig that the Council had made this ruling in an effort to avoid the possibility of the publication of erroneo.us": information due to possible errors in notes taken of Council proceedings, but, that representatiges of the press were always welcome at Council meetings and they could make their own notes of the Council pro- ceedings. Mayor BonJorn stated that he had nothing to report other than to compliment Sup't. Sheldon on the excellent job done in the cleaning of Jaycee Beach. Chief of Police Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police report which was accepted and ordered filed. Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report on building construction which was accepted and ordered filed. Inspector Snyder recommended to the Council that certain changes be made in the type of bond furnished to the City by master plumbers. He was requested to confer with City Attn'y. Morse and p~epare and submit the type of bond which he recommends, to the Council for their consideration. Mr. Roe, Chr. of the Water Committee, reported that he ex- pected that the submersible pump recently ordered would be on hand and in operation within a few days. Mr. Roe directed that the City Clerk bill Dr. C.C.Higby for full amount of installation of a drainage system from Dr. Higby's parking lot, and, that City Attn'y. Morse make every effort to see that the account is collected in its entirety. Mr. Bishop, Chr. of the street Lighting Committee, reported that he had received a request for the installation of two street lights, but, had not had an opportunity to investigate their need and therefore could not make recommendations at this time. Mr. Bishop was authorized to make the necessary investigation and that if installation of the street lights appeared to be advisable, tha -e . . k"" ~ ::""J c:~: :.: t.'~ ~~ -e he request the City Clerk to order their installation. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Alton Parker requesting that the City remove three dead trees located in the street right-o-way at the intersection of DeSoto and lOth Streets. Sup't. Sheldon was requested to remove the trees in question provided that they were dead and located within the street right- o-way. Clerk Johnson read a petition from interested citizens requesting that the City Council make every effort to keep Lake Minneola free from pollution and fit for bathing purposes. Inasmuch as this was already the intention of all members of the Council, no further action was necessary and the petition was ordered filed. Clerk Johnson reaa a letter from Mr. William McKinne~, principal of the Lincoln Park Elementary School, requesting finani. cial assistance in the amount of $~OO.OO for the purpose of carry- ing on a recreational program for colored children during the summer months. Mr. Christenson stated that inasmuch as provisions had been made in the Budget for such expenditures, that he moved' that the request be granted and that Clerk Johnson be authorized to issue a check in the amount of $~OO.OO made payable to a sponsering organization for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. York and unanimously carried. Clerk Johnson read a letter from John R. Jones calling to the attention of the Council, the fact that he had not been paid for the removal of oranges from Center Lake sometime last year, by authorization of Police Chief Tyndal. Mayor BonJorn was requested to investigate this matter and to make recommendation to the Council as to payment of the bill. Appointment of officials to serve on the special election of the City of Clermont to be held on Monday - June l~, 1960 were as follows: Clerk - Joseph House; Inspectors - Mrs. Joseph House, Mrs. Tom Kennerly and Mrs. A.M.Johnson. Chr. Middleton called a special meeting of the City Council for 5:00 P.M. Friday - June 10, 1960 for the purpose of preparing the ballot box for the special election to be held on Monday - June l~, 1960. Mr. J. B. Fullwood was appointed speCial deputy of the election. Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that all City employees having not less than 12 months service with the City of Clermont receive two weeks paid vacation, and, that all City employees having more than six months service but less than 12 months, receive one week paid vacation~ Jack Johnson advised the Council that he had no means of egress to his homestead. Chr. Middleton advised Mr. Johnson that he would investigate the matter. \ Mr. Roe, Chr. of the Water Committee, stated that it had been the policy of the City in the past to furnish water and sanitation service to churches and other non-profit organizations without charge, but that now that many of the churches and other organizations were installing air conditioners that their con- sumption of water would materially increase and that he was of the opinion that the past policy of free water and sanitation service should be re~iewed. Mr. Roe further stated that, in his opinion, the present policy of free ser.ice was not fair to the general pUblic and that it would be more unfair with the increased water consumption, and that he, therefore, moved that the water and sanitation ordinance be fully enforced and that effective August 1, 1960, all consumers of water and sanitation service be charged at regular rates. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and un- animously carried. Clerk Johnson was requested to advise all affected water users. Motion by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that the bills be paid. Clerk Johnson, in the capacity of supervisor of registration, advised the Council that the names listed below had been removed from the registration rolls due to their having moved from the City of Clermont, or, being deceased. -e ... MOVED':: James Vernon Brice Frances Brice George W. Cadwell Alzie L. Carpenter Nellie Craig Linton Mary Lichlyter James H. Lichlyter DECEASED :: R. E. Berryman Howard Case Russell House Edward Morris Motion by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that removal of names from tax rolls as recommended by super- visor of registration, be authonized and that the registration rolls be accepted as certified by the supervisor of registration. Mr. Roe discussed with the Council the possibility of a pension retirement plan for City employees, and, recommended that Mr. William Howard of the University of Florida be invited to discuss the matter with them, without cost to the City, at their next meeting on June 21, 1960. Chr. Middleton stated that Mr. Christenson would like an executive session. Mary J. Lottich 11. J. Lottich Ruth McBride Blanton McBride Edna Redmond Dwight Redmond Jesse Whitney Estella M. Mack W. F. Oliver William Sexton EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that the Jaycee Beach area including the restaurant, be closed to the general public at 9:30 P.M., and, that the s~ecial~!lood ~ights and restaurant lights be turned off at that tl.me. ...., ~ ~.:;';' ,:" ~. ,:. Motion by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. York and carried that meeting adjourn~c.7/lAP(~. ~ 10,1 ~~~ a7"o!":OrJ p~ ... ACCOUNTS EAYABLE JUNE 1960 Advance Electric Co. Standard Auto Parts Clermont Bldrs. Supply Orange State Oil Company Frank S. Wright Leesburg Tire & Battery Dick's Gulf Service Stalnaker Chevrolet Company Clermont Hardware Hosk~nson Brothers Firestone store Sanfax Corporation D. J. Hatcher Florida Power Corp. Florida ~ower Corp. (Soft ball Field) Elliott Construction Company Dell W. Farrens Company Atlantic Chemicals, Inc. Jensen Welding Shop Florida Telephone Corporation ~& R Office Supply Tucker's Equipment Service Rozier Machinery Company Wolfe & Konsler RCA Service Company Hunnicutt & Associates Bowen Ford Company Highway Equipment Company A. E. Finley Tractor Company Southeast Wheel & Rim Company Fire Drills and Calls Starr Neon Sign Service Shoppers' Guide Hilltop Book Nook Finley's l1unicipal Supply So. Lake Publishers,Inc. Olivenbaum Insurance Agency Badger Meter Mfg. Company Basic Asphalt Corporation Southern Pipe & Supply 41.00 257.53 396.71 58.29 23.00 66.75 1000 28.49 61.29 379.56 203.38 10.80 3,726.50 44.04 634.38 32.00 28.00 273.65 39.94 41.25 80.00 206.24 174.69 30.00 674.45 44.62 51.54 60.31 61.64 63.00 9.00 27.50 8.95 180.09 19.03 553.34 961.17 297.00 1.640.64 $ 11,490.77