01-05-1960 Organizational Meeting
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ORGANIZATIONAL ~mETING OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA - JAlfUARY 5, 1959
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City Clerk A.M.Johnson administered the oath of office
to Joseph BonJorn as Mayor - to Clarence Bishop and John York
as Councilmen.
Mayor BonJorn thereupon stated that the first order of
business was the nomination and election of a Council Chairman.
Mr. G. Y. Middleton was nominated for the Chairmanship by Mr.
Christenson. There being no further nominations, I"lr. Roe moved
that be nominations be closed and the Clerk cast an unanimous
ballot for Mr. Middleton as Chairman of the City Council of the
City of Clermont.
AIter:.beiilg';:s.e.ated'. as Chairman, Chr. Middleton stated that
the next order of business was the nomination and election of a
Vice-Chairman of the City Council. Mr. Roe was nominated for the
Vice-Chairmanship by Mr. Bishop. There being no further nomi-
nations, Mr. Christenson moved that the nominations be closed
and the Clerk cast an unanimous ballot for Mr. Roe as Vice-
Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont.
The Council want into an executive session at this time
for the purpose of engaging employees and the appointment of
officers. At the conclusion of the executive session, all employ-
ees and visitors "were invited back into the Council session and
Clerk Johnson was advised that all City employees had been re-
engaged at their present salaries and that the jlrevailing hourly
labor rate of $1.20 and $1.35 be continued.
Motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. Bishop
and carried, that A. M. Johnson be appointed as City Treasurer
and Tax Assessor, and, elected as City Clerk and Ex Officio Tax
Collector; that J. K. Tryon be appointed as Judge of the ~hlni-
cipal Court.
Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Bishop and
carried, that the following six paragraphs of authorization be
granted to the City Clerk and Finance Officer:
1. That the Citizen's Bank of Clermont and the First
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Clermont be
designated as depositories for the City of Clermont
funds, and, that checks for the withdrawal of such
funds, with the exception of the Water Meter Fund,
f, be signed by both the City Clerk and the Chairman
of the City Council of the City of Clermont; that
for the withdrawal of funds from the Water Meter
Fund it be necessary to have only the signature of
the City Clerk.
2. That the City Clerk and the Chairman of the City
Council of the City of Clermont are hereby authori~~ed
to open savings accounts for idle funds of the Ci t~T
of Clermont, and invest such idle funds, from time
to time, in the Citizens Bank of Clermont and the
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of ClerI1ont,
and, that such institutions are hereby authorized 1;0
act without further authroization in accordance with
the writings of the City Clerk and the Chairman of
the City Council of the City of Clermont unless, aIld
until, notified of any change of officers and/or further
individuals authorized to sign for the City of Clermont.
3. That the Clerk, along with the signature of the
Chairman of the City Council of the City of ClermoIlt
be authorized to transfer funds from one account to
another as may become necessary.
4. That the Clerk, along with the signature of the
Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont,
be authorized to withdraw from the Interest and SiI~ing
Fund and deposit in the Bond and Coupon Account thE~
necessary funds to retire all bonds and coupons as they
fall due.
5. That the City Clerk, along with the signature of the
Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont
be authorized to purchase City of Clermont Bonds at
par, or less, when such bonds are offered for sale to
the City of Clermont, and when funds are available for
such purchase.
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6.. That the City Clerk along with the signature of
the Chairman of the City Co~cil of the City of
Clermont, be authorized to pay all salaries and
wages as set by the City Council without further
authorization, and, be authorized to pay such acc-
ounts as Social Secur~ty taxes, withholding taxes,
employee insurance, hauling charges, and such ac-.
counts where the discount period expires prior to
the meeting of the City Council, and to make pay-.
ments along with interest on loans, mortgages and
contracts made by the City of Clermont.
Chairman Middleton appointed the following Council members
to membership on the Building Committee, with the first named
being Chairman: John York - Clarence Bishop and G.Y.~liddleton.
Chairman Middleton stated he would appoint membership to
other Municipal Committees on or before the next Council meeting.
Mr. Roe discussed possible street improvement for the coming
year and the possibility of a sewerage system for the City.
Mayor BonJorn stated that he had no recommendations to make
at this time.
Chairman Middleton recommended that an agenda be set up
for all Council meetings; that all petitions, requests and other
bus~ness to be transacted with the Council be put into writing
and filed with the City Clerk no later than Thursday prior to
a Council meeting, and, that all persons desiring to appear before
the Council for any reason to so advise the City Clerk on or be-
fore Thursday prior to a Council meeting in order that their names
might be placed on the agenda. Motion was made by Mr. Roe, se-
conded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that the recommendations of
Chr. Middleton be accepted and put into effect at the first meet-
ing of the Council in February of 1960.
The City Council appointed the following electricians to
membership on the Electrical Board: Seldon Hanks and E.T.Brantly.
The two. members from the Florida Power Corporation to be so desi-
gnated by Forrest Colegrove.
The City Council appointed the following plumbers to member-
ship on the Plumbing Board: William Hohman, Master and Willie
Creech, Journeyman.
Suplt. Sheldon reported that the new street sweeper was now
in use, but that they were experiencing difficulties due to the
overnight parking of cars in the downtown section. He further
reported that Disston Avenue and Palm. Lane had been completed and
that DeSoto Street would be completed in a few days. He still
further reported that he expected to start work on the parki.ng
lots at the cemetery and in the rear of Kells store in the very
near future.
~~. Sheldon was authorized to place signs in the fire zone
prohibiting the overnight parking of cars and trucks.
Mr. Sheldon asked if it was permissable to empty debris from
the street sweeper in the sink hole o\vned by the City on Magnolia
Street. Permission was granted. Suplt. Sheldon also reported
that the new garbage truck had arrived and was in operation.
Chairman Middleton recommended that all efforts me made to
see that all streets within the Oity were swept regularly.
Sup It. Sheldon 1;'laS directed to have "City of Clermont
Sanitation Dep't." lettered on the street sweeper and the garbage
truck.
~lotion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. Bishop
and carried, that Suplt. Sheldon be directed to proceed with the
installation of a sprinkler system in, and the sodding of, Oakhill
Cemetery Addition # 2.
Clerk Johnson was requested to advertise for bids fro{l}. local
dealers (Plymouth-Ford & Chevrolet) on a Police Special car or a
standard 8 cylinder car, with and without tradein of present police
car, with bids to be opened at the next Council meeting.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Ira Lee Hootson requezting
a street light at the corner of Scott and Montrose Streets.
Clerk Johnson submitted a petition signed by all abutting
property owners requesting the paving of Scott street betweell
DeSoto and Pitt Streets. City Attorney Morse brought to the
attention of the Council that only 30' of right-o-way on the east
side of Scott street existed and it would therefore be necessary
to obtain a 30' easement from the property owners on the west
side of Scott Street be!ore the necessary right-o-way would be
available. City Attorney Morse was directed to prepare the nece-
ssary easements for the right-o-way in question and Clerk Johnson
was requested to advise the petitioners that their petition had
been granted but would be necessary for right-o-way easements to
be obtained prior to starting construction. Clerk Johnson was
requested to advise Wootson that his request for a street light
at the corner of Scott and Montrose Streets was granted, but that
installation would not be made until the street was paved.
Clerk Johnson advised the Council that only one bid had been
received on the purchase of the property advertised by the City
for sale, and that the one bid was from Mr. Henry Hancock for Lot
4 in Block 90 in the amount of $1,200.00. Motion was made by Mr.
Roe, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that the bid of Mr.Hancock
be rejected and no price be placed on the property at this time.
Clerk Johnson opened bids from Finley's Municipal Supply of
Orlando and R.D.Woods Co. of Philadelphia, on twenty five fire
hydrants to be ordered out as needed during this fiscal year, which
were as follows:
R. D. Wood Co. = $148.00 ea.
Finley's Municipal Supply = $119.00 ea.
Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried,
that the low bid be accepted and the purchasing agent directed
to award the order to Finley's f1unicipal Supply.
Motion was made by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Christenson and
carried, that a bill in the amount of $200.00 due City Attorney
~orse for services rendered, be paid.
Motion was made by Nr. Roe, seconded by lir. York and carried,
that the National Institute of ~lunicipal Law Officers be paid
$52.20 for subscriptions and services.
Motion by Mr. Roe, seconded by ~~. Bishop and carried, that
inasmuch as no offfers had been received for that part of Block
l25A Sunset Park, lying north of state Road # 50, that the Council
authorize the City Clerk to dispose of the property at a price of
not less than $1,000.00 with the understanding that the purchaser
furnish his own abstract or title insurance if desired, and, pro-
ceeds from such sale to be applied to the Cooley note.
Motion by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. York and carried,
that meeting adjourn.
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