Loading...
07-01-1958 Regular Meeting R:.::GULllli MEETIKG ~ ~ A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was he Id at the city hall on Tue sday, July 1, 1958. The meeting was called to order by Council Vice Chairman Juliett Carrington at 7:30 P. M. with the following Council members present: Carrington, Oswalt and Boyd. Both Hr. Roe and Hr. Bishop arrived at approximately 8:00 P. N. Others present were Hayor Keene, City attorney f'lorse, Supt. Sheldon, Police Chief Parker, Fireman Fullwood, representatives of the press, Hr. Seiple of Hunnicutt and Associates and Hr. Cochrane of Florida Towers Inc. The minutes of the meeting held on June 29, 1958, were read anet approved. Hr. Boyd, chRirman of the \tIater & Sanitation Committee, stated that he had no report to make other than certain water main extensions were planned to start as soon as city crews were available who were now being used for street repairs and construction. Er. OS~\T[.lt, chairman of the Parks Committee, reported that the shelters over the shuffle Board Courts were completed and in use and that the Boat ramp being constructed on the South side of lake Minneola should be completed on or before the Fourth of July. Hr. 0 s!:mlt further reported that the cost of the boat ramp would be between 120.00 and 200.CO. Mayor Keene reported that certain persons had cut and ruined car tires 8~d thrown rocks through windows; bot~ offenses within the city. JY;eyor Keene further stated that although he hnd not received any report of these offenses from the Police dept. that he had started an investigation himself and that he was of the opinion that the offenders had been determined. Chief Parker was directe: by both the mayor and the city Council to make every effort to see that the offenders were apprehended. Councilman Bishop and Chairman 20e arrived during the above noted discussion. Police Chief Parker's report was read, accepteQffid ord?red placed on file. Clerk Johnson was directed to open bids for the sale to the city of one (1) Asplundh 12" Trailer Hounted Brush Chipper, powered witta an Inter'national U175 motor, complete with all standard equipment and delivered in Clermont. The bids were as follow s: Dell W. Farrens Equipment Co., Jacksonville, Fla. fJ3,150.00, Pounds Motor Company of Vlinter Garden, Fla. ~~2,950.00, and A. E. Finley and Associates, Inc. of Lakeland, Florida, 3,140.00. ~ ~ Motion by Oswalt, seconded by Carrington and carried that the city accept the lowest bid and that Pounds Motor Co., of Winter Garden, Florida be ~\Tarded the purchase contract for the Asplundh Brush Chipper, as specified above, at a delivered price of ~2,950.00. Nr; OSTJJ'alt offered, and moved the adoption of, A RESOLUTION pertaining to the four Inning of Highway "27" from the 'Southern limit s of Clermont through fUnneola. rrhe mot ion was secondeo by Mr. Bishop and carried. A copy of the rlESOLUTION in full appears immecliately fo11owing these minutes. The clerk was directed to mail copies of the Resolution be mailed to Representative \'Ielb1ilrn Daniel, Representative Carl Duncan, Canidate 1;]illiam rteedy, Commissioner Jack ".'~. Hooten amI Er. Richey Green of the State Road Denartment~ A copy to also go to the town of }1inneola. - '. ". ~... I'lr. Cochrane, of Florida Towers, expressed his thanks to the Council for. their splendid cooperation a~d for the repairing of Grand Eie;h~'ray. ~ ~ Er. Seipel, of Hunnicutt and l{ssociates, discussed grove valuations t'lith the Council. July 22, 1958 was set for the date of review. Attorney Morse reported that it was his opinion, after investigation, that all property around ~'Jest lake actually touched the mean high-low vJ'ater line and that the City actually owned the lake. notion Nas made by Oswalt, seconded by Bishop and carried that a survey be made of West lake, showing gov1t lots and determining the mean high-low water line. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Miss Florence Johnson protesting the fact that c chickens and Guienas were being permitted to run loose in ter neighborhood. Police Chief Parker was directed to take immediate steps to see that the situation was cor~ected according to city Ordinances. Ii.otion was made by Oswalt, seconded by Carrington and carried that Nayor Keene and City att orney r"~orse attencl the County Tax sale to be held in Tavares next V.onday, July 8, 1958, and endeavor to purchase a certain piece of property desired by the city at a price not to exceed <500.00. Eotion by Bishop, seconded by OsvJ'alt and carrieCl that the City clerk be authorized to sell lots 6, 7 & 8, Block 15, Sunnyside Unit at a minimum price of $500.00 each, net to the city. Said lots havine been advertised for sale,in the local paper, to the highest bidder and no acceptable bids haVing been received. rotion by BiShop, sec.mded by Boyd and carried that the ChairlTlnn of the City Counc il and the City Clerk be authorized to negotiate 'ad.oan. !lJj.tn.:.,the' .Citizer".s 'Bank'-'. of r.::~e,rmont in the amount of "~3,000.00 to be .payable 8S follows ~~1,500.00, 'Olus interest on November 15, 1958, and ~;1,500.00 plus interest on November 15, 1959. ':eile Chairman of the Council a nd the City Clerk were further authorized to execute the necessary note covering the loan in que st Dunn. rlotion by Bishop, seconded by Oswalt and carried that bills be paid. Motion by Bishop, seconded by Carrington and carried that meeting adjourn until July 15, 1958 "~:- b Rfie.. /~/ "~: .Jtt,~-;r..L"o~= ..~~, " ~ ~ RESOLUTION ~ ~ WHEREAS, The City of Clermont and the County of Lake have improved Grand Highway from the residential area of Clermont and the Clermont- Minneola School area to State Road 25, U. S. 27, and likewise, both agencies have improved Grand Highway from State Road 50, in the City of Clermont, Northerly to the same intersection of State Road 25, U. S. 27, and Grand Highway, thereby further increasing traffic at this intersection; and, WHEREAS, The development of the Citrus Tower, a major State attrac- tion, along with other such attractions as the Bohemian Glass Blowers, the Amphibious Duck Tours, and such businesses as A. W. Thacker, Distributor for Tilley Products throughout the United States, as well as Chillaire Products, the Skyline Motel, Citrus Tower Restaurant and Lounge, Citrus Tower Gift Shop and Soda Fountain, Dorsey t s Standard Station and other developments in this area are increasing traffic hazards at the said intersection of State Road 25, U. S. 27, and Grand Highway, as well as at the entrance of the Citrus Tower property, which abuts said intersection on State Road 25, U. S. 27, and Grand Highway; and, WHEREAS, The traffic on State Road 25, U. S. 27, a two -lane highway, has so increased that traffic is slowed down thereon, thereby increasing the traffic hazards on said road; and, WHEREAS, The North bound traffic on State Road 25, U. S. 27, must cross the main traffic lanes of State Road 25, U. S. 27, in order to enter Grand Highway and Skyline Motel; and South bound traffic must cross the main traffic lanes of State Road 25, U. S. 27, in order to enter the Citrus Tower property, thereby causing a hazardous situation which is detrimental to the safety and welfare of the travelling public; and, WHEREAS,> There exists within the City limits of the City of Clermont, the intersection of State Road 25, U. S. 27, and State Road 50, thereby increas- ing the traffic on State Road 25, U.S. 27; and State Road 25, U. S. 27 extends in a North -South direction through the Town of Minneola and the City of Clermont; which are adjacent to each other and a considerable amount of local traffic naturally flows to State Road 25, U. S. 27, thereby further increasing automobile and truck traffic on this road which necessarily in.creases the hazards to the travelling public because State Road 25, U.S. 27, has only a North-South lane and should be four -laned to decrease the hazards to the travelling public and to properly carry normal, as well as excessive, traffic thereon; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED That the City Council of the City of Clermont request of the State Road Department of Florida that appropriate traffic turning lanes and cross -overs be installed on State Road 25, U. S. 27, to relieve existing traffic congestion and alleviate traffic hazards in the area of the Citrus Tower and at the intersection of Grand Highway and State Road 25, U. S. 27; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City Council of the City of Clermont ~ request that the Board of the State Road Department of Florida further proceed ~ ~ ~ with the four-laning of State Road 25, U.S. 27, from the Southern limits of the City of Clermont to the Northern limits of the Town of Minneola, with appropriate traffic turning lanes and cross -overs to facilitate the movement of traffic in the above described congested areas. 000 ~ ~ -2- ACCOUN~S PAYABLE JULY 1, 1958 ~ ~ Lenfestey Supply Company Harry P. Leu, Inc. Dun Chevrolet Company Florida Telephone Corporation Florida Office Supply Bade;er Eeter r'.lfg. Company Finley':s: r:unicipal Supply Bishop Office Equipment Company American Oil Company Standard Oil Company H. L. Addison Orange state Oil Company Hughes Supply, Inc. DicK's Gulf Service Southern hill Creek Products Robinsons (Printers) Lakeland Cement Company "Razz" DOltlen Ford Company Birmingham Slag Company Dual Parking r.leter Company Credit Bureau of Golden Triangle Florida Police Chiefs Association Hartin's Uniforms 30uth Lake Publishers u. G. Turner (Ide) Atlantic Chemicals, Inc. Gouthern Pipe & Supply vJolfe & Konsler ~ ~ 5.89 5.75 464.18 27.22 4.90 350.88 129.12 43.30 37.01 194.39 217.71 132.44 102.12 3.41 41.15 74.49 149.94 21.85 593.75 9.15 10.25 15.00 20.39 60.58 10.50 15.00 382.52 1.346.64 ~~ 4,469.53