01-19-1960 Regular Meeting
AD_JOURNED MEETINC&
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An adjourned'meeting of the City Council of the
City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk
on Tuesday - January 19, 1960. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 P.M. by the Council Chairman, G.Y.Middleton
with all Council members present. Other o~ficials present
were: Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Williams,
Sup't. Sheldon, City Attorney Morse, Chief of Police Tyndal,
and Patrolman Fullwood. Others present were: William McKinney
and a representative of the local press.
The minutes of the regular meeting and the organizational
meeting of newly elected held on January 5, 1960; the minutes
of the special meeting held Friday, January 8, 1960 were read
and approved.
Mr. William McKinney appeared before the Council and
stated that at the suggestion of Clerk Johnson, public meet-
ings had been held regarding the possibility of changes in the
zoning of the. Lincoln Park area in order that a business section
might be provided, and would like, at this time, to present an
agreement executed by interested property owners requesting that
East DeSoto from Disston Avenue to Bloxam Street (on both sides
to a depth of one-half of each block) be re-zoned to a C-l area.
Mr. McKinney further stated that he was also submitting a pe-
tition from other property owners requesting a C-l zone to be
extended to other areas. Mr. McKinney was advised that his
agreement and petition would be submitted to the Zoning Board
for their study and recommendation.
Chief of Police Tyndal reported that Mr. YoungbloOd had
received a bill in the amount of 8294.40 from John R. Jones for
the removal of oranges from Center Lake, and, that Mr. Youngblood
stated that he was of the opinion that this amount was excessive.
Ex-Mayor W, L. Hullinger agreed to aake the matter up with Mr.
Youngblood and John R. Jones in an endeavor to get the matter
straightened out.
Chr. Middleton called to the attention of the Council that
various individual committees were empowered with the necessary
authority to make decisions and then report such decisions to the
Council at the succeeding meeting, it being understood however,
that such decisions involving expenditures must be kept within
the limits of the budget. He further brought to their attention
that ~ correspondence by the Committee Chairmen shou~d be made
through the office of the City Clerk in order that a copy may be
kept on file.
Mr. Roe, Chr. of the Water Committee, reported that a 2"
water main would be layed on Juniata Street, from 5th street to
the lake, in order that water consumers in that area would have
better water supply. Mr. Roe further enumerated several methods
of providing the Citrus Tower area with better and more certain
water supply.
Chr. Middleton suggested that Sup't. Sheldon serve as
Building Inspector during the absence of Inspector Snyder, and
the Council concurred in this suggestion. ,
Mr. Bishop, Chr. of the Street Lighting and Sanitation
Committee, read a letter from the Florida Citrus Tower CDrp.,
requesting lighting along Highway # 27 in that area. Chr. Middleton
suggested that this matter be classified under new business and
taken up later in the meeting.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Lake County League of
Municipalities stating that their next meeting would he held at
the Community Building in Leesburg on January 27, 1960 and re-
quested information as to how many would attend. Three of the
Council members, the Mayor and the City Attorney agreed to attend.
Under the matter of New Business the possibility of over-
head lighting along certain areas of Highway # 27 at the Citrus
Tower and at its intersection with Highway # 50, were considered.
A proposal' from Florida Power Corp. was studied and motion was
made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that,
at a cost of $114.80 per month, over-head lights be installed as
follows: 7 on Highway # 2? in the Citrus Tower area; 11 along
Highway # 27 at its intersection with Highway # 50; 7 along Rwy.
# 50 at the same intersection. The Mayor was authorized to execute
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the necessary agreement or contract with the Florida Power
Corporation for such installation.
Clerk Johnson submitted a petition from Mr. V.A.Oswalt
requesting the closing of Broome street from Linton Court
westward to Highway # 50. Mr~ : Roe\_of,fered and moved that 1 t
be passed, a RESOLUTION pertaining to the closing of Broome
street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Christenson and un-
animously carried. A copy of the RESOLUTION in full appears
immediately following these minutes.
Clerk Johnson opened bids on a Police Special car, which
were as follows:
Bowen Ford Company
Police Special with trade-in= $1372.50
Standard 4-door with trade-in= $1242.89
Standard 4-door without trade-in= $2217.89
Stalnaker Chevrolet Company
Police Special with trade-in= $1303.99
Standard 4-door with trade-in= $1200.00
Standard 4-door without trade-in= $2050.00
Mr. Roe moved that the low bid of $1303.99 for a Police Special
with trade-in submitted by Stalnaker Chevrolet Co.,be accepted
and the purchasing agent be authorized to issue purchase order
for same. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried.
The following persons were re-appointed to membership on
the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years:
Charles B. Roe - J.J.Harris - Arthur Guenther - J.O.Loesch
and George Brooks.
The following persons were re-appointed to membership on
the Zoning Commission for a term of one year:
W. H. McQuistion - C. C. Christenson - Clem Wolstencroft.
The newly appointed members to this Board were: V.A.Oswalt and
Fred Wolfe.
Clerk Johnson advised the Council that due to the fact that
the paving of parts of Disston Avenue and Palm Lane had been done
with City crews and equipment, that the overall cost was less than
the original contract price. An analysis of such cost was sub-
mitted and motion was made by Mr. Bishop that an individual per
foot price of $4.60 on Disston Avenue and $4.08 on Palm Lane, be
charged and that a refund be made to those persons having escrowed
funds in addition to the actual cost. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Christeson and carried.
Councilman Roe requested an executive session at this time.
There was no official action taken during the executive session.
Mayor BonJorn recommended that certain improvements be made
to the City jail block in order that more space might be provided.
The Mayor was requested to provide the Council with a complete
proposal of his recommendations as well as a cost estimate of
same, at the next meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Bishop and
carried that meeting adjourn.
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RESOLUTION
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WHEBEAS, W~ L. Hul11nger haa served the
C1ty of Clermont as 1ts Mayor for the year of
1959 in a most cred1table manner, and has fullY
contributed of h1s t1me 1n behalf of the Clty
beyond h1s regular dut1es as Meyor; and,
WHEREAS, tho Clty Councll of the C1ty of
Clermont des1res to express its appreclat10n
tor hls serv1ces, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the C1ty Counc 11 ot the
C1ty of Clermont, meeting 1n Regular Sess10n on
th1s January 19 ~ 1960, does hereby express to
Mr. W. L., Hul11nger, for themselves and the
citiZens of th1s C1ty, their s1ncere,apprec-
lation for hls untir1ng efforts and services as
Mayor durlng 1959; and,
BE IT FUIfrHER RESOLVED that the or1g1nal
ot thls Resolutlon be dellvered to Mr. Hul11nger
and a copy be spread upon the Minutes of thiS
Regula meeting.
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UnanlmouslY adopted by the C1ty Councll 0f
the C1ty of'
Clermont thiS January 19,
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aE80LUTION
WHEiiEAS, W. L. Hullinger has served the
City of Clermont as 1t 8 Mayor for the ;year of
1959 in a most creditable manner, and has fullY
contributed of h1s tlme 1n behalf of the City
beyond h1s regular duties as Mayor; and,
WHEREAS, the C1ty Counc1l or the C1ty ot
Clermont des1res to express its apprec1at1on
for h1s servlces, thererore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the C1ty Councll ot the
City or Clermont, meeting 1n a.gular Ses810n on
th18 January 19, 1960. does hereby expres8 to
Mr. W. L. Hul11nger, for themselves aDd the
cltiZens or th1s C1ty, the1r slncere apprec-
lat10n for h1s untlrlng .rrorts and serv1c.s .1
Mayor dur1ng 1959; and,
BE IT FUIUHER REdOLVED that the or1g1nal
of th1s Resolut1on be de11vered to Mr. Hul11nger
and a copy be spread upon the M1nu.tes or th18
Regula meetlng.
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Unan1mouslY adopted by tne C1ty Councll of
the C1ty of Clermont th1s Januttry 19, 1960.
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