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02-18-1958 Regular Meeting ADJOUHNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City Councio of the City of Clermont was held at the city hall on Tuesday, February If, 1958. ...... ~ The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Cpuncil chairman Charles Roe with the following members present: Roe, Boyd, Carrington and Oswalt. Absent Bishop. Others present were Mayor Keene, Supt. Sheldon, Police chief Parker, Fireman Fullwood, Mr. R. F. House and W. H. McQuistion. The minutes of the meeting held on February 4, 1958 were read and approved. Mr. Boyd, chairman of the Water & Sanitation committee stated that he had nothing to report. Mrs. Carrington, chairman of the Building committee, stated that her committee had issued $50,600.00 in building permit s since the first of the month. Mr. Oswalt stated that he would like to commend Mr. Sheldo~ for the amount of street work being done under adverse weather conditio~s. Mrs. Carrington, offered and moved that it be passed AN ORDINANCE AEE:NDING 3EcrION 8 OF ORDINANCE NO. 80 OF 'fHE CITY OF CLERMONT, THE SANE BEING "AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF JUDGE:-OF. THE f'iUNICIPAL COURI' OF THE CITY OF CLEaMONT, TO DEFIl-JE THE QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS A}TI) DUTIES OF SAID JUDGE, AND TO FIX THE Cm1PENSATION OF SUCH OFFICE "; BY PROVIDING ThEREIN FOR 'rHE CITY C[)UNCIL TO ANNUALLY DE'rEID:INE ;,ND FIX TH:C; SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE XUNICIPAL COURr AND TO PAY SAME HONTHLY FOH A PHECEEDING gONTH: PROVIDING orHER IvJAT'rERS RELATING THERETO: AND, DECLARING 'lIHE EXIS'rENCE OF AN EME3GENCY FOR THE H1HEDIATE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDIEANCE. The motion was seconded by Oswalt and unanamously carried. Mr. Boyd then moved that the Ordinance be read the sec ond time by t it Ie only. The mot ion was sec onded by Mr. Oswalt and unanamously carried. After the second reading, by title only, Mr. Oswalt moved that the rules be further waived and that the Ordinance be placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Carringtonmd unanamously carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full for the third time and on roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: Boyd, Carrin~ton, OSTl'lalt and Roe. Nayes: none. Absent: Bishop. The Ordinance passed, title as stated, and was recorded in the Ordinance book and numbered 165. A copy in full appears immediately following these minutes. Motion was made by Boyd~ seconded by Carrington and carried that the salary for the Judfe of the municipal court be set at :160.00, such salary being retroactive to ~h 1, 1958. .,///J .~ Mr. Sheldon reponted that the that the small speakers stand in Kehlors park was in need of some repairs. Mr. Sheldon was directed to have the necessary repairs made. ..... ~ Chairman Roe reported that he had discussed the matter of converting the city owned residence on eighth street to a nurses home had been discussed with Mrs. Sherman of South Lake ~emorial hospital and that she would make a proposal to the council in the near future regarding the matter. A discussion took place relative to making more funds available for streets resurfacing. Mayor Keene reported that stray dogs were being reported in the Indian Hills area. Chief Parker stated that the matter was being looked into and would be corrected in the ne ar fut ure . ~ ~ A discussiop took place relative to a bill presented to the city by Mr. Halter Harren for services in connection with the suit brought against the city ~d O. H. Keene by William Boyd and F. S. Bliven with regards the ball~t count for the 1957 election. It seemed to be agreed by all members that f1r. v1arren had been amply paid for all services rendered and that the bill in question covered services which had not been rendered. Hotion was made by Oswalt, seconded by Carrington"and carried that the city attorney be directed to advise Mr. Warren that the city refuses to pay the bill on the grounds that said bill covers services for defending the suit in the supreme court and that said suit did not reach the supreme court. Mr. Boyd aBstained from voting on this motion. Sealed blbds from Sun Chevrolet Company and R. H. (Razz) Bowen Ford Company were opened and rea.d by the clerk. The bids were for the sale of a new c~l.!'.~for the Fire chief and supt. of operations and said bids were as follows: Sun Chevrolet Company; $1,700.00, R. H. Razz Bowen Ford Company ~1,588.00; (plus a tradein in each instance. Motion was made by Boyd, seconded by Oswalt and carried that the purchase be made from R. H. (Razz) Bowen Ford company for the quoted price of $1,588.00 and that Mr. Sheldon be authorized to have the necessary changes in equipment made. Mr. Roe asked that Mrs. Carrington preside over the meeting in order that he might offer a mot ion. ~lr~ ~ Roe stated;-th.at~~'it, "lase tlhe'r.ec,ommepdat.ions .of :tl:iei~Stt'eet s Committee and that he moved that Johnson avenue, lying between blocks lLI-5 and 146 of Joh.nsons replat be permanantly close and that deeds of conveyance be made to the abutting property owners, and that city attorney Morse be directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance or Resolution for such act ion. Clerk Johnson reported that he had contacted Dr. Hall of the County Health department with regards the construct ion of a county health clinic in Clermont and the cleaning and dredging and cleaning of West lake as a part of the permanent mosquito control program and that Dr. Hall had stated that he was reasonably sure that both programs would be underway by late Summer. Clerk Johnson reported that the official board of the Methodist church was considering the pOSSibility of making certain church owned property available as a parking lot. for South Lake Hospital and that a decision would be reached within thirty days. Clerk Johnson read letters from Mr. William Dial and Mr. Richey Green regaring the resurfacing of State road 561 through Clermont. ~ .....,. Clerk Johnson reported that the State Highway Patrol department had decided to discontinue offering driving tests in Clermont after February 17 and suggested that some action be taken to endeavor to have the program continued. Clerk Johnson was directed to immediately mail letters bf protest to the HigrrN'ay Patrol department and mayor Keene was also requested to take what steps he could to see that Clermont continues to be one of the towns in which such tests are offered. Clerk Johnson stated that Golden Gifts Inc. had requested permission from the city to cross over state high~'1ay 561 with a steam pipe from the plant to their boiler house; said steam line to have a clearence of 22 feet. Motion was made by Boyd, seconded by Oswalt and carried that permission be given Golden Gifts, inc. to cross over Stated road 561 with a steam line, provided that all requirements of the Saate road department be complied with, and further with the understanding that said Golden Gift Inc. must also obtain permission from the State Road department. Clerk Johnson read a letter from ~lr. Carrol Bailey wherein Mr. Bailey requested that that part of block 110, Sunset parkm ly ing north of Highway t150 tI be rez oned toT -C. ~ ....... Clerk Johnson was directed to inform Mr. Bailey that his request would be turned over to the ~oning Commission for rec ommendat ions. The matter of appointing members to the ~oning Commission was tabled unt il the next meet ing. Motion was made by Carrington, seconded by Oswalt and carried that the firm of Sheppard and Sheppard be engaged as auditors for the city for the year 1958. After considerable discussion regarding Some method of making additional funds available for the purchase of new equipment and for the purchasing of Street resurfacing materials, mot ion was made by Carr ing, see onded by Oswalt and carried that the 1957-58 budget be amended as follows: Under the department of "Street s." that the amount of t1New Streets" be reduced from $10,000.00 to $3,000.00, under the department of "Hater" that new mains be reduced from $12,500.00 to $8,000.00, and that under the department of Administration the item of Contingency be eliminated thereby making a total of $14,750.00 available to be rebudged as follows: Under the department of streets the item of Street Resurfacing be increased from ~5,000.00 to $12,750.00 and that under General expenses the item of new equipment be increased from $1,000.00 to ~8,000.00. Motion was made by Oswalt, seconded by Carrington and carried that the city purchase Galion five ton roller at a price of ~4, 368.50. Motion by Om~alt, secondeo by Boyd that meeting adjourn. ~L! ~l?Y" ......-') tr j%; IJ ......- ~ ORDINANCE NO.. 165 ~ ~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 ot ORDINANCE NO. 80 OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, THE SAME BEING rlAN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, TO DEPINE THE QUALIFICATIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF SAID JUDGE, AND TO FIX THE COMPENSAnON OF SUCH OFFICE"; BY PROVIDING THERBIN FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO ANNUALL Y DETERMINE AM) PIX THE SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT AND TO PAY SAME MONTIlLY FOR. A PRECEDING MONTH; PROVIDING OTHER MAITERS RELATING THERETO; AND, DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF .AN EMERGENCY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF TInS ORDINANCE. W HER E AS. under S~tion 8 of Ordinance No.. 80 of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, the same being; '.An Ord1nance to Create the Office of Judge of the Municipal Coun of the City of Clermont. to Define the Qualifications, Powers and Duties of said Judge, and to PiX the Compensation Of such Office" ,the salary ot the Judge of the MUD!.. ctpa1 Court 1s fixed at $25.00 per month; and, that sald salary Should be Increased whereby the services on one quaUfted in $ucb position Will serve, and that as future Incteases are ineVitable the City Council of the CitY of Clermont, should annually determine and fix this salary; ;and, that as the present Judge 1s serving without compensation and wtll not serve for $25.00 per month an emergency now exists requiring tbe immediate passage of this Ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OP CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA: ...... ~ SECTION 1: That Section 8 of Ordinance No. 80 of the City of Clermont, Lake County. Florida, the same being, U An Ordinance to Create the Office of Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Clermont, to Define the Q\lalW" cations, Powers and Duties of said Judge, and to Fix the Compensation of ~ ~ ~ ....,. such OffIcel', whlcb now appears therein, as follows: Section 8. The salary of the Judge of the' Municipal Court of the City of Clermont 1& hereby fixed at $25.00 per month, payable monthly, on the first day of each month forme Den preceding month, is hereby fully amended to read as follows: Sec;tlon 8. The salary of the Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Clermon~ shall be determ1ned and fixed by the City Council of said City at its firet Regular Meeting in January of each year, wbid1 salary shall be payable monthly on the first day of each month for the next preceding month. Whenever a vacancy in tills office occurs after the first Regular Meeting in January in any year and the services of $ qual1fled person cannot be obtained a~ the salary as previously determined and fixed; the . City Councu may te-determJne aDd fix said 8a1atY,'Wh1ch. .\ shall remain in effect untU the following January, provided however, that no Council may re-determtne and.fix the salary of ~ office for the same~son servtng in this office other than at the first Regular Meeting in January .. SECTION'lI: 'Ibis Ordinance is paSsed as an emerg~cy measure, and the CoUncu does, by the vote by which thiS Ordinance is passed, hereby declaro tll~ an emergency e.Uste, which makes it imperative that this Ord~nee shou.1d become effective forthwith, in order that tbe public hE'.altb, welfare, safety~ law and order m1gbt most effectively be provided for. , , ...... ......... ... .....,. --- ... ...... -- - -- ... .... .... -- ~ --..... ... -- ... ...... -- - .... -- - -- ... - - - - PASSFD AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Q..ERMONT; at its Adjourned Regular Meeting held in the City Hall in the City of Clermont on the 18th of February, A. D. 1958. ") ~of&& ATTEST:. City Clerk .... - .... ~ -- ....... ...... ...... - -~ ,- - - - ~ - ,.... -- -- ..... .- ~ '...- ..... ...... ......... ~......... - - -- -- - ..... - ...... ~ ~ ....,. RECElVFD AND APPROVED by me this February 18th, A.D. 1958. 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