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01-21-1958 Regular Meeting Adjourned Meeting ~ ~ An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held at the city hall on Tuesday, January 21, 1958. The meeting was called to order by Council Chairman Roe at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present. other officials present were Mayor Keene, City attorney Morse, Tax Assessor Stanley, Supt. Sheldon, Police Chief Parker and Fireman Fullwood. Visitors present were Mr. Bair of Florida State Planning and ~oning Commission, Mr. Oakley, representing South Lake Memorial Hospital, and Mr. Seiple, Mr. Latshaw and Mr. Chilton of Hunnicutt and Associates, and Mr. J. K. Tryon. The minutes of the meeting held on January 7, 1958 were read and approved. ~ayor Keene introduced Mr. J. K. Tryon who presented the Council with several letters of recommendation and made a verbal application for the office of municipal Judge. Mr. Tryon was assured that his application would be given consideration. Mr. Roe introduced Mr. Bair, of Florida State Planning and Zoning Commission, who discussed municipal planning with the council and agreed to return at a later date to go into the matter further. Chairman requested a short executive session would the representatives of Hun:-cicutt and associates. After the conclusion of the executive session representatives of Hunnicutt and Associates and Tax Assessor Stanley discussed valuation and tax problems with the council. Mr. Oakley, repre sentat ing South Lake Memorial Hospital informed the Council that the proposed expansion plans of South Lake memorial hospital required additional property for a parking area and suggested that the city make an effort to obtain lot 7, Block P2, for that purpose. It was also brought out that the city should have an easement on the West twenty feet of lot 6, block 82, to be used as a retaining embankment. Motion was made by Oswalt, seconded by Carrington, and carried that clerk Johnson determine if R. F. house and wife will dispose of lot 1, block P2, and at what price they will be willing to sell. Clerk Johnson was also requested to determine if a twenty foot easement of the property owned by C. C. Higby and Yirs. John Lochner could be obtained. Mrs. Carrington, chairman of the Building Committee, reported that $35,000.00 in building permits had been issued since the last meeting of the council. ~ ~ Mayor Keene reported that the Fil Lamba Phi fraternity of 6he University of Florida at Gainsville had again offered the service s of several of the ir member s to the city of Cl-: rrront for municipal work. Clerk Johnson was asked to advise said Pi~ Lamba Phi that their offer was appreciated and that their services would be welcome. Mayor Keene reported that the city was experiencing considerable unlawlessness in the form of white boys, or men, assaulting and frightening negroes. Chief Parker was asked for a report on one of the cases in question. After considerable discussion concerning this matter Chief Parker was informed that this practice must be stopped immediately and that his department must put forth every effort toward that end. Mayor Keen asked the Council if the city would be ~nterested in disposing of any part of block 100. Mr. Boyd stated that the city had retained this property for several years as a possible locatio~ for a future armory a~d that it was his thought that this Councio should follow the same program and that he was, therefore, opposed to disposing of the property. No further action was taken on the matter. Mayor Keene submitted the following applications for appointment to the Police Department: C. E. Sullins, Chief. Chas. P. Clark, patrolman and D. C. Varket as patrolman. ...... ~ Motion was made by Boyd, seconded by Bishop and carried, that the matter of appointing an additional man to the police force be deferred until next meeting. Mr. Oswalt stated that it was his opinion that this matter should be handled by the mayor and that any action which the mayor might take would be sat isfactory to him. Motion was made by Oswalt, seconded by Carrington and carried that Mr. J. K. Tryon be appointed as municipal jude for the city of Clermont for the remainder of the year 1958 at the present salary of the municipal judge. Clerk Johnson was re~uested to inform Mr. Tryon of his appointment and to also advise Mr. F. S. Bliven that the Counc il was very appreciatttve for his many years as municipal judge and for his other civic endeavors but that it was their opinion that it would be in the best interest of the city that a change be made in the office of municipal judge and that, therefore, his appointment would be terminated on February ~ 1958. I Chairman Roe made a report on anticipated safety measures for the intersect ion of highways "50" and "27" and also the possibility of day and night direct ional sign near that intel:' sect ion. A letter from the local Chamber of Commerce was read wherein reque st was made that the city pay back rental, in the amount ~563.40, to Starr Neon Sign Company for highway signs, and that they also give consideration to the erection or installation of a Neon Direct ional sign near the intersection of "50" and "27". M6tj:bn:;"was}:made by Bishop, seconded by Boyd and carried that the Chamber of Commerce be advised that the city will not assume any liability for past or future rent on highway signs to Starr Neon Sign Company, but that the city is now giving consideration toathe locating of a Neon directional sign at vhe intersect ion of "27" and "50" and that every effort will be put forth toward that end. E1t~rattorney Morse reported that Mr. Dayton Blackford had agreed to vacate the house which he now occupys by February 1, 1958. City attorney Morse was directed to take the necessary legal proceedure to evict Dayton Blackford from the house in question immediately after February 1, 1958 if the house is not vacated by that date and to so properly advise Mr. Blackford immediately. ~ ~ Mr.Boyd reported that the city owned building,which he occupys, had several leaks in the roof and should be repaired. Motion blf Oswalt, seconded by Bishop and carried that Supt. Sheldon engage, on a bid basis, some firm to make the necessary repairs to the building in question. Motion was made by Boyd, seconded by Bishop and carried that Clerk Johnson be authorized to purchase a fire-proof filing cabinet for the strorage of the appraisal cards being prepared by Hunnicutt and associates. A discussion took place as to whether or not the local schools should be billed for garbage collection at full rates. The matter was referred to the Water & Sanitation Committee for study and recommendations. Clerk Johnson was instructed to bill the schools a full garbage rates until notified otherwise. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Carl Nelson wherein request was made for a lease from the city for the West half of Drew avenue betwwen Lake Shore Drive and lake Minnehaha. ..... ~ Clerk Johnson was instructed to advise Mr. Nelson that public street right of way could not be leased by the city. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Ernest Smith wl),erein request was made for a street light at the intersection of Fourth and Broome streets. The matter was referred to the Streets and Street Lighting Committee for consideration and act ion. ~otion was made by Bishop, seconded by Boyd and Carried that the city bear the expense of the installation charges for a water heater at vhe community building. Mr. Sheldon was instructed to engage the proper firms to do the necessary w or k . Motion was made by Boyd, seconded by Bishop and carried that the clerk be authorized to exempt from water charges all churches, and other non profit organizations. Police Chief Parker was authorized to purchase the necessary tir~s for the police car. Motion was made by Boyd:;, seconded by Oswalt and carried that the city furnish the Chamber of Commerce office electrical energy and water free of charge. An executive session was again called. Motion was made by Bishop, seconded by Boyd and carried that the present salaries of all Police Department and Fire Department employees be continued as budgeted. Motion by Bishop, seconded by Boyd and carried that meeting adjourn. - , - /. .',. L? .;;-;?~ p)t~~, ,8 p~' Chairman of the Council ~ ~