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04-05-1960 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 - April 5, 1960. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Council Chairman, Glenn Middleton, with all Council members present except Councilman Roe who arrived about 9:30. Other officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, City Attn'y. Morse, Inspector Snyder, Sup't. Sheldon, Chief of Police Tyndal and Clerk Johnson. Several visitors were also present. The minutes of the adjourned meeting held March 15, 1960 were read and approved. Mr. Kirkwood of 228 East Lake Shore Drive, reported that surface water from Drew and Bowman Streets was causing con- siderable damage to his property and that he would appreciate the 'City making some effort to remedy the situation. Mr. Middleton advised Mr. Kirkwood that the matter would be referred to the Streets Committee for investigation and recommendation. Mr. Bailey advised the Council that he would like to have Nullholland Street paved from Highway # 50 to the rear of his property. Mr. Bailey was advised of the proper procedure re- garding this matter. Mr. Rogers requested permission to have ownership of liquor license transferred from William Cooper to himself, Harold Rogers, and to have the location changed to 1041 Highway # 50. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that Mr. Rogers request be granted and that insofar as the City of Clermont is concerned, the license in question may be transferred and the location moved to 104): Highway # 50, provided such transactions are authorized by the State Beverage Department. Mayor BonJorn reported to the Council that he had received a request to have a dead tree removed from East Magnolia Street. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Christenson and car~ied, that inasmuch as the tree was now dead that Sup't. Sheldon be instructed to cut off or remove the tree and pave over the location. Chief Tyndal read his regular monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report on Bldg. Permits issued. Mr. Christenson, Chr. of the Parks Committee, stated that he wished to compliment Mr. Tom Kelly on the fine job which he has done at the City Ball Park. Motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that Clerk Johnson request Florida Power Corp. to install 4 lights in the new parking lot as per their recommen- dation. The matter of a street light at the intersection of the ACL railroad and 4th street came up for discussion with no action being taken until some of the Council members could investigate the need. Chr. Middleton reported that plans were underway for the pumping of water from Shady Nook and Crystal Lakes to Sparkling Water Lake and a culvert from Sparkling Water Lake to Lake Mi~eola; that arrangements had been completed and that the culvert would be installed under the railroad over the weekend. Clerk Johnson opened bids for the laying of vinyl tile over the floor at the Police. Dep't. Bldg. Motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that the low bid of $443.00 be awarded to Tom Kelly. Clerk Johnson opened bid offers on certain City owned property which was advertised for sale in the local press on March 10-17-24 and 31, 1960. Motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that the high bid of $4500.00, submitted by Mr. Welborn Daniel, on Parcels 1 & 2 as advertised, be accepted. Motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that all bids on Parcel 3, as advertised, be rejected; that a price of $2500.00 be placed on this parcel and that Clerk Johnson be authorized to dispose of said parce~ at that price to the first offe~ ~tL~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .b- ~L ~ z:JIe.a ~ ~ ...e.:.u ~ ..B, i> ~ ~ -e -e Mr. T. C. Cork arrived at the meeting at this time and Chr. Middleton invited him to state his business with the Council. Mr. Cork called the attention of the Council to the high water of Crystal Lake thereby covering a part of Crystal Lake Drive and causing considerable damage: and inc'onvenience;' to Mrs. E. B. Guilford and her property. Mr. Cork was advised that plans were proceeding toward eliminating this situation and that it would be corrected as soon as possible, but, that it would ~n all probability be a matter of three or four weeks. Clerk Johnson opened bid offers on 6" Class 150 transite pipe. Motion was made by ~~. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that inasmuch as all bids are the same, that the order be awarded to Southern Pipe and Supply of Orlando at $1.67 per foot. ' Clerk Johnson opened bid offers on Class 100 - 6",8" & 10" pipe. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that inasmuch as all bids are the same, that the order be awarded to Southern Pipe & Supply Company of Orlando at $1.50, $2.06 and $2.61 per foot respectively. Clerk Johnson opened bid offers on 2 pumps and 2 motors. Motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by ~~. Bisho~ and carried, that the order be awarded to Wolfe & Konsler, a local firm at $1120.00 and $678.00 respectively. Mr. Roe offered and moved the adoption of, A RESOLUTION relative to paving assessments for Settle Street, and, DeSoto Street from East Avenue to Second Street. The motion was se- conded by Mr. York and carried. A copy of the RESOLUTION in full appears immediately following these minutes. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Tom Kelly wherein request was made that the City defray the cost of electrical energy use at the school athletic field for Little League and soft-ball games at night. Motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that Mr.Kelly's request be granted. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Smith & Gillespie, Engineers wherein request was made for a joint meeting of the City Council, representatives of Smith & Gillespie and B. J. VanIngen Company. Clerk Johnson was requested to advise Smith & Gillespie and B.J. VanIngen Company that the City Council would meet with them on Wednesday - April 13~ 1960 at 4:00 P.M. in the Administration Bldg. Clerk Johnson read letters from Cooper Memorial Library wherein invitations were extended to City Officials: to attend Open House at the Library on the afternoon of April 8th and also on April 19th at 7:00 P.M. to hear the annual report and the adoption of the Budget of the Library. Clerk Johnson submitted a proposal from Olivenbaum Insurance Company relative to Money and Securities Broad Form Coverage with two messengers. Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that the City purchase Money and Se- curities Broad Form Coverage with inside and outside coverage of $5000.00; additional location $1000.00 (Police Station) and two outside messengers at an annual premium of $140.75. Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that the Police Car be repaired and continued in use. Motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Roe and carfied, that Chief Tyndal be authorized to rent the old Police car from Stalnaker Chevrolet Co., at $10.00 per day during the time that the regular Police car is undergoing repairs, and, that he be further authorized to have the radio equipment trans- ferred to the old Police car. Mr. Bishop offered and moved the adoption of, A RESOLUTION pertaining to the assessment of real and personal property to be made by Hunnicutt & Associates. The motion was seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr.Christenson .and carried, that the bills be paid. Notio by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr.Bishop and c rried, e ting adjourn. ... hairman RBSOLUTION .. WHEREAS, on February 2nd, 1960 the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County. Florida, adopted a Resolution for Street Improve.. menta &. Special Assessments for the clearing, grading, filling, raising. pavtng. curbing and dra1nJng of the following streets in said City J to-wit: SETTLE STRBET; and, DESOTO STREET between Second Street and East Avenue, and on February 4th and 11th. 1960 published in the Clermont Press, a weekly newspaper published in said city. a Notice of Hearing on Proposed Improvements & Levy of Special Assessments, and also on February 4, '1960 malled a copy of said Notice to each of the owners of the real property in said City abuttlng said respective streets; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with said Resolution and Notice a bearing was held on February 16, 1960 by said Council sitting as an Equalizing Board to hear and consider any and all complaints thel'eon, and there being only one complainant, William Vv. Boyd, who appeared a.t said meeting and who registered a complaint on the total assessment of $156.54 as levied and assessed againSt Lot 26, Point Place, as more fully described in said Resolution and Notice. and at the conclusion of said hearing the said council sitting 8S said EqualiZing Board confirmed all of the special assessments as originally made in said Resolution of February 2, 1960, save and except the special assessment against said Lot 26, Point Place, owned by William "iN. Boyd and wife, Juanita Boyd, in the total amount of $156.54 which special assessment was found to be in error and then and there reduced by said Councu to the total sum of $133.54 to allow for shortage of paving and curbing; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, that all Special Assessments levied and assessed by the Resolution of said Councll dated February 2, 1960 against the various and several lots, pieces or parcels of real property therein more fully descr1becl abutting the following described streets in the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, to -wit: SETTLE STREET; and. DESOTO STREET between second street and East: A venue, be and the sam.e are hereby confirmed, :&~CEPr as to the total special assessment against Lot 26, Point Place which assessment is hereby reduced from $156.54 to $133.54; and be it. FURTHER RESOLVED by the said Councll that aU of said apec1a.l assessment liens as originally levied and as herein above amended, altered, corrected and changed. shall henceforth remain legal, valid. and binding liens upon and against each and every lot, piece and parcel of real property in the respective amounts ootil samG are fully paid. .. -.---~---.-$-~--~-.---~----~-~-------------_._-----------.---------.-.-~- ADOPTED by the City Caunell of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida at its Regulax' Meeting held on April 5, 1960, in said city. City Clerk .___~O_____~_______.___~-----___~.____.~~.*-----------__..______.__~______ " ACCOUNTS PAYABLE APRIL 1960 Hilltop Book Nook So. Lake lublishers, Inc. SEACO, Inc. Ferguson Furniture Emmett Carroll Western Auto Store Turville's Body Shop Rambo Florist Cantwe~l's DepQt. store Hoskinson Brothers Clermont Hdwe & Supply Stalnaker Chevrolet Co. Elliott Construction Co. Florida Telephone Corp. A. E. Finley Tractor Co. Elliott Addressing Mach.Co. Florida Track Service Dominion Signal Company Dr. Hoffeld Morton J. Barnes Olivenbaum Insurance Agency Marshall's Pharmacy Standard Auto Parts Frank \-'right Sanger Bldrs. Supply Joe Jackson Upholstery Shop Atlantic Chemicals, Inc. Fla.Municipal Finance Officers Orange State Oil Company Lake Abstract Company So. Florida Engineers, Inc. Clermont Plumbing & Heating Hughes Supply Company Credit Bureau of Golden Triangle Dr. C. C. Higby Farmer's Standard Station Brantly Electric Company M. D. Moody and Sons Basic Asphalt Corporation Fire Dep't. Salaries Clermont Bldrs. Supply F & R Office Supply Jensen Welding Shop Bowen Ford Company Florida Power Corporation Southern Pipe & Supply \.Jolfe & Konsler Meeker Feed Store Dick's Gulf Ser~ice 62.00 134.33 85.29 94.00 36.00 8.38 50.00 10.00 6.00 36.73 55.36 1,386.16 504.20 15.67 1,029.94 354.84 87.50 41.90 5.00 - 3.50 1,381.34 12.00 156.85 21.40 23.43 14.00 28.00 3.00 381.32 5.00 151.50 9.07 24.95 12.00 6.00 5.40 44.07 19.25 450.00 237.00 613.87 24.20 424.40 154.21 1,076.83 2,963.79 141.36 25.22 2.20 12,418.46 ...