04-01-1958 Regular Meeting
3EGNLAR MEETING
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held at the city hall on Tuesday, April
1, 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 Mr. Oswalt who
arrived shortly after the reading of the minutes.
Others present were Mayor Keene, City attorney Morse, Supt.
Sheldon, Police Chief Parker, Deputy Clerk Dolores
Williams, Fireman Fullwood, representatives of the press
and Mr. Welborn Daniel.
Mr. Daniel informed the council that there appeared to
be Some flaw in the title of certain property due to act ion
taken by city Council in 1949; said action being the closing
of Lake Shore Drive from 12th street West by Resolution. .
Mr. Daniel requested that the Council consider passing
an Ordinance closing this same diSputed street and reque sted
permission to publish a not ice in the local pre ss of
intention to vacate said Lake Shore drive West of 12th
street. Mr. Daniel stated that his client would bear all
expenses involved in publishing.
Mr. Daniel was informed that the Council would be willing
to talce the reque sted act ion provided a.ut ility easement
was given the city in order that it and private utilities
might have access to the properties involved.
Notion was made by Car-rington, Seconded by Boyd and carried
that Mr. Daniel be given permission to publish in the local
paper the intention of the city to vacate Lake Shore drive
West of 12th street, with the understanding, however, that
before the nece ssary Ordinance closing said street would. be
considered that the city must first have a twenty foot
ut ility easement in order to service the propert ie s invojbjVed.
Clerk Johnson was requested to mail copies of the notice
to vacate to all prbperty owners having property abutt ing
the street in question.
Mr. Bishop of the Streets Committee, reported that Mr.
Shewey had not started the survey of a port ion of Che st nut
street but was expected to start within a few days.
Chairman Roe stated that he had received a request, from
the property owners abutting Prince Edward street, for an
of the total per foot cost for the paving of said street
and a statement as to the type of curb which would be
required. Supt. Sheldon was instructed to furnish the
clerk with the required information in order that the
interested property owners might be advised.
Motion by Boyd, seconded by Oswalt and carroed that Supt.
Sheldon furnish the city clerk with copies of the Water
Main map and that the city clerk mail such copy of said
water map to the Underwriters with a reque st that a survey
be made to determine if the city can then be classified as
class 7.
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Hr. Oswalt reported that the Lions Club had undertaken the
cleaning of Sunset Lake and the preparation of a park as
one of the projects and that he hoped that considerable
improvement would be made in that area in the ne ar future.
Mr. Sheldon was instructed to purchase a supply of Amate
in order that it would be on hand when needed for the spraying
of certain city lakes.
Hr. Boyd suggested that the cffity rent a brush or limb
chopper from Postal Colony for a trial run in order to
determine if any savings might me made by the city in
its prograw of trash and brush removal.
Mrs. Carrington, chairman of tge Building Committee,
reported that 051,500.00 in building permits had been
issued by the city since March 15, 1958
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Mrs. Carring invited the Council to open its next meeting
a Cooper Memorial Library in order that they might have
a report and look over the institution. The invitation W2S
accepted.
The clerk was requested to advise all local Org~nizat ions
receiving financial assistance from the city that the before
the council would consider their requests for such help
for the fiscal year 195P-59 it would be nece ssary for the
Organization, or Institution, making the request to furusih
the :.o;tty a copy of their previous years audit as well aEI
a copy of their proposed budget.
I'-1r. Oswalt suggested that the city consider making a survey
of all city streets in order to determine which streets
should be restricted to parking on one side only.
Mayor Keene reported that the city owned residence on
Eighth street was being vacated on the 1st of April and asked
if the Council wish to rent the building again at this
ti@e. Mayor Keene ws informed that it appeared that the
South Lake Hospital was not interested in the property at
this time and therefore the hmuse was available for rent
and that it would be agreeable to lease on an annual basis.
Mayor Keene alSo reported that the questionable account
claimed by Mr. vlarren against the city had be canceled.
This account concerned the suit of Messrs. Boyd and Bliven
vs City of Clermont and O. H. Keene with regards the city
election of 1946.
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Nay or Keene reported that it had been nece ssary for him
~o serve as judge of the Municipal Court last week due to
the absence of J. K. Tryon and that he had discovered that
two persons had been released without bond after having
been arrested for disorderly conduct and fighting and that to
date the act ion had not been expa1ined to him sat isfact 0:4:1y
by the officers concerned nor by the Police Chief. Upon being
asked about the matter Police Chief Parker stated that he was
unable to give an explanation.
I'-1r. Boyd offered, and moved that it be passed, AN ORDINANCE
ABOLISHINC, VACm'ING',AI\TD FOREVER CLOSING JOHl't.30N AVENUE,
LYING \,JEST OF T\.JELFTH STREET, NORrH OF BLOCK 145 AND SOUTH
OF BLOCK 146, AS REPRESENTED ON JOHNSON'S REPLAT OF BLOCKS
117, 118, 119, 120 and 141 to 146, INCLUSIVE, IN TIlli CITY OF
CLERMONT, FILED 3/29/26 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 71,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAYE COUNTY FLORIDA: PROVIDING FOR THE
REVERTING AND/OR CONVEYANCE OF SAID STREBT IN EQ,UAL POR"rIONS
TO THE mmEH OR. Ot-J:NERS ABUTTING ThERETO.
The mot ion was sec onded by Mr ~ Bishop and unanamously
carried. Mr. Bishop then moved that the rules be waived
and that the Ordinance be read the second time by title
only. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boyd and unanamously
carried. After the second reading of the Ordinance I'1r. Bo~rd
Moved that the rules be further waived and that the Ordinance
be placed upon it s passage. The mot ion was sec onded by Mr"
Bishop and unanamously carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was
read in full for the thi~d time and roll call the vote
was as follows: Ayes: Bishpp, Roe, Boyd and Oswalt. Naye: none,
Absent: Carrington, who had left the meeting a few minutes
eariler. The Ordinance passed, title as stated, and was
ordered recorded in the Ordinance book and numbered
A copy of the Ordinance in full appears immediately foll~ring
these minutes.
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Motion was made by Oswalt, seconded by BiShop and carried
that the city clerk notify the tax assessor that it would
be nece ssary that a preliminary tax roll be prepared and that
it would be appreciated if a copy of such preliminary roll
be delivered to the city clerk as soon as possible in order
that h1s office might notify all property owners of the
amounts of their assessments, or valuations, as well as the
date set for a meeting of the Board of Equalization.
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Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. L. L. Pm~ers
wherein Mr. Powers protested the program of 100%
v81uation of property within the city undertaken by
the council. Mr. Powers gave several reasons for his
objection to the program. Clerk Johnson was requested
to thank Mr. Powers for his interest in the matter and
to assure him that the Council would be goverened in their
actions in the matter by what, in their opinion, would be
to the best interest of the city at large and to the
majority of its tax payers.
The report of the Police chief was given, accepted and
ordered filed. Chief Parker recommended the adoption
of an Ordinance pertaining to dogs within the limits
of the city. The recommended Ordinance was referred
to the Laws and Auditing for study and comparison
Ordinances and recommendations.
Motion by Boyd, seconded by Bishop that Bills be paid.
Certain. recommendations made by clerk Johnson was
discussed and clerk Johnson was instructed to obtain
sample Ordinances and codes and further information
with regards his recommendations.
Not ion by Boyd, seconded by Bishop and carried that
meeting adjourn until April 15, 1958, at 7:30 P. M.
at Cooper Memorial Library.
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ORDINANCE NOll
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AN OaPINANCB ABOLISHING. VACATING AND POR.EVBR
CLOSING 10HNSON AVENUE. L YlNG WEST OP TWBL,FrH
S1'B.BBT. NOl\TH OP8LOCK: 145 ANI) soum 0' 8t..OCK 146
AS l\BPRBSBNTS> ON JOHNSON'S REPLAT OF BLOCKS
117, 118, 119~ 120_ and 141 to 146, INCLUSIVE. IN THE CITY
OF CLERMONT. FIL.ED 3/29/26 AND RBCOlU>ED IN PLAT
1001< 8, PAGE il, PUBI..IC RECORDS OF LAI<BCOUNTY,
FLORIDA; PI\OVIDlNGPOR ntH IlBV:aRnNG AND/OR.
CONVEY.A.NCS OF SAID STRBBT IN EQU~ PORTIONS TO
THE OWNE~ 01\ OWNJm.S ABUT11NO THE~.
WHEREAS, Johnson Avenue, lying Welt of Twelfth Str~, NoX1ll
ot Block 145 $I1d South of Iloek 146, &$ tepre8@ted ~ J~ " l\eplat
of 8lOCks 111, 118, 119. 120, and 141 to 1.6, tnclUtll\fe, in dle City
of Clennont, fllec13/29/26111d tecotded Pt Plat look 8, page 11, Publle
l\eco:rd$ of L,ake CountY, PIC)rlda~ bas
<a> Nevet been open to or used by the traveling public:
(b) . Never been l.l8e.d by tile abutting propeny owners" or 8IlY owners
ot property lyu,g WeIi1t thereof asa. street, path, driveway, thorQughfaJ:e
or puaageway; Q.c.l, tbe recotda of the City do not diSc1o.e . request for
the OPeaJ.Ds.. bnprovtng or m41nteaance of aald $n-ecm end, the present
ownen ot the abutdRg property have requested. that .amebe fotever aJ:x>llshle<1,
. abtndoned, clOlJed and vacated. am},dte City Council deem i.t to dlebe8t
intereat aad leneta! Welfar'e of the CitY ot ClerrnoJlt that $af.d .treet be
fOtever abolished, ahaIldoned. closed and vacated; Md, that aa.t4 .treet
'- should. revert to ud become tlte propettY of diealJutt1li8 property O'WneQ.
1'be owner of the tee airnple title to BlOCk 145, abuttlng.aid Street 1s:
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c. A. MATTSON;
ADd the owner of the tee sUnple title to 810ck 146, ahultlag .aid Street
is: V .A. OSWALT and wUe. PRANCES M. OSWALT:
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NonhlWf of Aht Street; and. dle,.peet1\re OWDere of Block 145. ~ Soutb
batf of s.atd Street.
SiC110N In: TbJ8 ordinance ahaUtake eftee. bmnediate1y upon
tUJ pusage, adoption. IUld approval.
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'ASSSO AND. ~ It t'.be Clty Council of the Clty ot CletmQnt:
at its Regular Meedng held on AptIll, 1958lD the City of Clermont, Flor.lda.
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City clerk
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RBCEIVW AND AWROVE:[) by me th18 April 1t 1958.
Mayor of the city ot cletlIJODt
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1 H Sl\ B8 Y C B It Tt P Y that the foregoblg OtdlMnce WQ duly
posted in tb. CIty of Clennoat in accordance' with the City Chatter and .
OtOtrsuce. of $e C1.tYofClet1:nQDt.Lake Cowtty..F!Otlda.
DATmMay .1, 1958.
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CERTIFICATE
I, A. M. JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of Clermont, do HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Ordinance No.
as passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Clermont, received
~ and approved by the Mayor of the City of Clermont, the original of which
~ will be found in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont in my possession
in my office in said City.
DATED May 1, 1958.
As City Clerk
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE APRIL 1, 1958
Finley's }lunicipal Su~ply
Al HU.9pel,Inc.
f1Billfl Judy Service Station
Badger Meter Mfg. Co.
~lliirler-Gl~de Mower Co.
Credit Bureau of Golden Triangle
Southeast Electronics
Olivenbaum Insurance Agency
Florida Office Supply,Inc.
Florida Telephone Corp.
Central Florida Well Drillers
Orange State Oil Co.
Donald S. LaVigne, Inc.
H. L. Addison
Clermont Builders Supply
South Lake Publishers
Southern Pipe & Supply
American Oil Co.
Lake Abstract & Guaranty Co.
Standard Oil Co.
\-Jolfe & Konsler
Starr Neon Sign Service
Fire Calls
$ 352.00
91.57
2.05
1,088.68
18.85
10. 25
422.50
1,068.70
243.60
12. 70
400.63
340.81
2.13
171.15
26.40
10.13
374.96
59.14
5.00
19.42
41.85
12.50
72.00
$ 4,847.02