04-06-1958 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City fif was
~eld at the City hall on Tuesday, April 6, 1958. The
meeting was called to order by Council President Charles
Roe at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present with
the exception of Mrs. Carringtoh. Other officials present
were Mayor Keene, City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon,
Fireman Fullwood. Visitors present were Mr. Comyon of
Motorola Compa~, Mr. Brannan, and Mr. Langford of Municipal
Code Corp or at ion.
The minutes of the meetings held on ~l 15, 1958 and
~~l 22, 1958, were read and approved.
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Mr. Comyon made the request that Cash Fruit Company be
allowed permission to 19cate an aerial for a two-way radio
on the water tower in the East part of the City. Mr. Comyon
stated that Cash Fruit Company agreed to purchase the
necessary insurance to fully protect the city and that he
would pay the city a rental fee of fifty dollars per year.
Motion was made by Boyd, seconded by Oswalt and carried
that Cash Fruit Company be grante~ permission to locate
an aerial for a two way radio. on the water tower in question
for a rental fee of fifty dollars per year, and further
provided that said Cash Fruit Company purchase the necessary
Insurance to fully protect the city of Clermont; that such
insurance meet with the approval of the city's insurance
agent, and that the city be provided with a copy of the
insurance policy.
Mr. Brannon requested that the City Council give
consideration to the possibility of eliminating all parking
meters in Clermont, and more part ictular to the posSibility
of eliminating the enforcement of the parking meters
d.uring the summer months. Considerable discussion took
place regarding this matter and it appeared to be the
consensus of opinion that such act ion would not bet 0 the
best interest of the city at large, and, furthermore, that
that such action would not be possible under the contract
with Dual Parkin8 i'leter Company unt il the payment for the
meters was completed.
Mr. Brannan also reque sted that the city have one, or more,
lites installed along the alley through block 81. This
metter was referred to the Street Light ing Committee for
inve st igat ion and act ion.
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Mr. LRngford spoke to the Council with regards to the
codffic~tion of all city Ordances. A price was quoted
as follows: Editorial work (excluding charter) $2,000.00)
with the charter $200.00 additional. 100 copies at $6.50
per page (price based on single copy) with an estimate of
approximately 300 pages. Binders at $4.95 each.
Supplementary service at :;~8.50 per page.
Mr. Langford was informed that the Counc il was definately
intere sted in this matter, but that it appeared to be
impossible under this years budget. He was assured, however,
t~)at the matter lil{ould be given serious consideration and
that in all probability he would hear from the Council
before November 1st. Mr. Langford agreed to maim the
city his proposal in writ ing at an early date.
Mr. Bishop, of the Streets Committee, reported that certain
difficulties were being experienced in regard. to obtaining
the necessary rightofway for Chestnut street, between
city blocks 88 & 89. It was agreed that the Streets Committee
should continue wit" their efforts to secure the needed
r ig,ht of way.
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IV.:r. DJ.shop further reported that a point had now been reached
where the paving of Settle street was necessary and that he
recommended that work start on this project as soon as possible.
This matter was referred to the Street s Committee with
instructions to :\Tork out the necessary details with fvIr. Boyd
and to report back to the Council. Mr. Bishop requested that
clerk Johnson submit a petetion for the paving of Prince
Edward Street, from Pitt to DeSoti streets, by a large
maj ority of the interested property owners. l'his matter was
also referred to the Streets Committee for investigation, study
and recommendations. Mr. Bishop further reported that heavy
truck traffic was again passing over Anderson Street. This
matter was referred to Iv,ayor Keene with instructions to have the
Poiliice Department take the necessary steps to see that it
cease.
fvIr. Boyd, chairman of the Water Dept. stated that he did
not have any report to make.
!\Ir. Oswalt of the Parks Committee, stated that he did not
have any report to make.
Mr. Boyd offered, and moved that it be passed, an ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING THE SA13, POSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE AND
TRANSPORTATION OF GASOLI}~ AND KEROSB~lli, BY ANY PERSON, FIRM
OR CORPORATION I~~ A}'ry CO!\TTAIKER, BOTTLE 0.:1 OTHER VESSEL MADE
08 GLASS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CLE~~10NT,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING 1"011 PENAL'l'IBS )1'OR THB VIOLATIO~.T THEREOF:
P~OVIDING FOd EMERGENCY PASSAGE Og THIS ORDINANCE
the motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and unanamously
carried. 11r. Boyd then moved tnat the Ordinance be read
the second time by title only. 'rhe motion was seconded by
Mr. Oswalt and unanamously carried. After the second
reading of the Ordinance, by title only, Mr. Bishop moved
that the rules be further waived and that tile Ordinance be
placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. OSilofalt
and unanamo'." sly carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read
in full for the third time and upon roll call vote ,the ayes
were Bishop, Oswalt, Boyd and Roe. Naye s: none. Absent:
Carrington. The Ordinance passed, title as stated, and was
ordered recorded in the Ordinance book and numbered 168
Mr. Bishop read a note from Mrs. Carring, chairman of
the Building Committee, recommending certain changes in
the Building Code. The matter was referred to City attorney
!\:torse with instruct ions' to make the rec ommended change s in
the buL.ding code by Ordinance of amendment.
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Clerk Johnson Wi1S directed to write to the L.oning Commission
and request that theyconsider a change in L.oning of the abutting
property on highway "50" from We st Avenue to 12th street and
that they give s?rious consideration to the rezoning of this !-,~-,~,J:.'~'-
to a T-C zone; that the further consider a c ange in the zoning
of that property lyong South \<Jest of the intersect ion of
12th and Highway "50 lI, such suggested change being from an
M-l to Some form of residental zoning.
j,\~yor Keene reported that he r~l3.d_;!lece"ived a reqt:est from the
colored citizens for permission to use the baSE ball park.
Hayor Keene was instructed to contact the mana~er of the white
base ball team and determine their schedule of coming games
and to t"'.cn .'~o""~~ Ot'+: a sc""c~u~.e 'b2t:'J'eel1 t':e w'''.1te and colored
teams as to then the park would be available toe ach for
pract ice and garl"e s.
a:;::;GULAR M:2~':TIN"G
Mayor Keene stated that he was of the opinion that the city
attorney should be present at municipal court whenever defendants
were represented by their own counsel. The Council agreed with
his opinion.
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r'l;?J.:ylor Keene further reported that hewas receiving complaints of
dogs and roosters disturbing, and creating a nuisance,to the
general public.
0upt. Sheldon reported that work was progressing on Grand highway,
and that he had received the curbing machine recently purchased by
the city.
Clerk Johnson read the Deport of the Chief of Police. The report
was accepted and ordered filed. In the report recommendations were
made as follows: That ~r. Tyndal receive permanent appointment to
the Police Dept.; that Mr. Varket be appointed on a permanent
basis a nd his salary raied to "~275. OC per month, and. that he (
the chief of Police) be authorized to attend the Florida Police
Chief's Association annual convention at Jacksonville on ~ay 16,
and ~;ay 17. All recommendatlhons were referred to Hayor Keene for
ehatever action he deems to the best interest of the city.
I'Jr. Sheldon reported that he was in need of a drying mgchine for
sand in order to make his own hot miX for street repairs and curbing.
Inasmuch as ~1r. Sheldon was unable to present any definate estimate
of the cost for such equipment the matter w: s referred to the
Streets Committee for ConsideratQon and recommendation. Mr. Oswalt,
of the Streets Committee, requested that Mr. Sheldon prepare a
written est imate of .the ent ire cost of the equipment in que st ion,
and that such estimate be a~emized as to Materials, labor, wiring
and any other expenses.
Clerk Johnson was directed to obtain bids for the control of termites
in the building occupied by Mr. William Boyd. It was sug~ested that
bids be obtained from Orkin, Walker Exterminating Co., and Clements
Pest control.
Clerk Johnson was requ&sted to ask Mrs. Stanley to please submit
a statement for her services in typing the preliminary tax roll.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from !'Irs. Jeese ivhitney complaining
of flies in her neighbortjLood caused by the spreading of manure on
groves close by. Clerk Johnson was requested to advise Mrs. Whitney
that the Council was very sorry and it was their opinion that the
situation had now been corrected, but if had not to kindly advise
them.
A request to the Council by Nr. Henry Czech to overrule the L.oning
Board of Adjustment in regards to the location of a guest house was
refused.
gotion by Boyd, seconded by Bishop and carried that bilils, be'p$,td;;,Y1.
Motion by Bishop, seconded by Oswalt and carried, that the
preliminary tax rr)ll, as presented by tax assessor Stanley, be
accepted subject to the B')ard of Equalization meeting which shall
be held on June 2;rd, 1951, at 7:30 P. M. at the city hall.
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~otion by Boyd, seconded by Oswalt and carried that the clerk
secure bids for the painting of the cmty hall from local licensed
painting contractors, and that the clerk be empowered to award
the job to the lowest bidder.
~]r. r.oyd requested that Clerk Johnson submit a suggested Ordinance,
covering certain recommendations for~~rly made by him, regarding
central purchasing, receiving of supplias by receiving clerk,
perpetual inventory, creating the office of Purchasi~g Agent and
the office of a Director of Finance.
r~ ot ion by Boyd, see of.Jded by
Tuesday, !]/y 20, 1958.
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Oswalt that meeting adjourn.until
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ACCOUKTS PAYABLE
Florida Power Corp. (2 Mo's)
\-lyre Roofing
Brantly Electric Co.
Standard Oil Co.
"Bill" Judy Service Station
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Leesburg Tire & Battery Co.,Inc.
Billtop Book Nook
Achord's Garage
Hhirler-Glide r:ower Co.
Sanger Builders Supply
Supreme Fuel Co.,Inc.
Finley's I~nicipal Supply
Bad3er Heter l'Ifg. Co.
Fer:juson Furniture Co.
Southeast Electronics
Hu~hes Supply,Inc.
Florida-Georgia Tractor Co.
Hi0hway Equipment & Supply Co.
Sun Chevrolet Co.
Florida Telephone Corp.
Jean Uestbrook
Glenn S'I."ineford (Curb Eachine)
Ralph Lossing,Sr.
Orkin ~xterminating Co.
South Lake Publishers
EdvIin :a. Jenny
Florida Crushed Stone Co.
Frank Hri[;ht
B.F. G~odrich Store
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Harry P. Leu, Inc.
Coble's Radiator Shop
Vlalker-Jensen ~Ielding Shop
Advance ~lectric Co.
American Oil Co.
Olivenbaum Insurance Agency
Hartin's Uniforms
Clermont Hardware & Supply
Western Auto Associate Store
Fire Call
i>.PHIL 30, 1958
1933.33
75.00
37.58
95.62
30.15
21.76
71.35
86.73
70.91
3.85
483.96
2.64
350.88
3.38
31.05
299.02
50.00
3.60
278.89
16.51
5.25
1095.00
11.25
10.00
5.55
12.00
113.62
39.00
15.57
100.04
63.94
1.50
236.06
56.21
4093.69
174.98
36.60
7.50
63.00
10,086.97
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ORDINANCE NO. J!~.~ .
AN Ol\DlNANCB PR.OHJJr11NG "mE SALB, fOSSBSSlOKDlSTIU...
BlmOM, ST01\A'';B AND TRANSPOl\TAnON OP GASOLINE AND
KB1WSBNB, BY ANY PBUQN, P11\N 01\ COUOU'nON IN ANY
CONTAINBA, JOn'LB 01. OTHER VSSSBL MADB OP CUSS
wrnIIN THB an LIMITS OF THE an 01' CLBRMONT,
FLOlUDAlPBOVIDtNG POR PENALnES POR nIB VlOLADON
THE.R.EOP: PIOYJDING POI. BMBaGBNCY PASSAGE OF nus
O~E, .
WHEtmAS, it bu ... brouabt to tile ~ of the CIty CGwleU
of the CIty of Cl~, that the uadrMly deach of ..,._at oid_ln
Lake Couatr I Plodda, baa ... C&\IMd by the IwMking of Jl- eoattltter.
COftttllOiPC ...,.... _lor ~.. aad,
WH8lU1AS. the Cldet of tH Puo ~t of t1ae City of C1~
11M recoJl\nNIId<<t to the elty Couadl 01. dae City of aenneat that Ibe
.,...... ..., po..... mS cI1atrI.budm of luoUu lad ~ ..
at)' coatUJei. bottle or om.. "..... ... ol ..-. be JWt'ltt"... aad,
WHBRBAS, aft.. ~ iIlveatlptloa the City CouacD ... fIlM
it Il.....ry eo .... dda 0rdIMDce .. D*Y aa1.. of ~bw ... mo....
ad the deli....., tMreof, .. weu .. the atonae thereof. Sa......... m
,concabtera, .bout.. or odI.e:r y..... mid. of. p,,, wttbbt dle Cky of
Clermoatt *ell cr..t. a fire ....I'd .. .. huardout to 11.... .. ~;
dMnfore,
BS IT Ol\DAlNBD BY nm aTY COUHaL OF nIB CITY' 01' CLBR.WONT,
~ COUM1Y,PLOlUDA: '
SBC110N J: It IMll be wdawtut tor..,......, ftrm or corporadoo
WldtJa dM City Ltml~ 01 tile City of a.....t. to leU, po8MN, stor.,
~. or ~.., ..... or ketQt... My ~, lJottte
or otUr Wllet mIU of gl....
. SBCnON 11:, No cWi..,. of ..,. pIOl.... or kerQ... 8bal1 be m.de
tato portable coa.... of 5 p1la capacity or 1_ UBi... die cootataer 11
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of louect metal or of '-"r..t<<-.We plastic: couttuctlon, ... . tipt doaur.
with a screwed or .prln& c:over ad ~t1tted with. QOUt or otMrwi.. .0
deaiped ill that the coat_a ean 1M PIN'. witftOttt .pWin.. AU eoataSaer.
DIUt _labelled to .ehcrwdM ___te, i.e. '.Gaol...... or 'I~e~.".
S~'*Ul: Mrpereo.,ftt. or eorperat1oJl w;OO abaI1 Viol.t.a
m. pro'riaiou of dWI ~ Gall. be .....t . . tiJte of act 1.., dMa
$5.00 IlOr more than $100.00, . or by Impt~meat et. a period of aot more
tUa 60 day.; or by both atd\ thle and lmPtiMem..t a. m. J-.. of the
.MMictpe1 Court of the.C!tyot C1ermoat, 1JI.JUa. jQt dtseretiGll, may 1.,....
SECnON IV: lbi. OrcU.Bance 18 pqaed a. ... .-met',ency meuul:'e,
and the City Council doea_ by the vote by which thiI OrdinaDce 1a paaed,
ha-.uy declare that aa e....ency ex1atl, whldl malt.. it lmperUi....tkat
tilt.. OrcUAance aha11 become effect!,. fortbwida, ill order that the public
health, welfare &ad ..., of tH per-,*, hd property w1thiJl tile City of
Cl_lMAt mipt be most etlectt.ely proteCted aDd .therwile provided for.
Tht, Otd.iIl..e ahall...... effective ...*"...,
Up&llta ,...... ad all OnU.a.ac.., or.,.ne of OtGUaaac. 111 ~8ktt
with tbi. ~$.'_ ., part ...-t, are k.re.by apt....y r.,.al..
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'ASSaD AHI) ADOPTID IV niB CITY COUNCIL.. OF 1118 CITY 01'
CLBl\MONT, at ita A',..naed A,..uar M..tb1I Wet ill the City HtU la the
City oI.OltrMOat _ Nay 6th. A. D. 1951.
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aBCBIVBD.,AND APfl\OVBD by me tide May 6th, A. D. 1~58
Qayor. at City Qf cl&rmoat
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CBJ\ TIPI CA TE
1 HBRBlY CEanpy, That the jorep" onu..... wu duly ~t.rI
after ita paasage. adoption and approval tDr the t~ .. r~ UDder the ,
Charter and/or Ort1tnances of th. City of ClerD)Oat.
DATBD May_~ 1958.
Mat)' d.ark ot the City of clermont
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