09-24-1957 Special Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING
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A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held in the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on
Tuesday, September 24, 1957, with all Council members'
present. Also present were Mayor Keene and Police Chief
Parker.
Mr. Turvi11e cai1ed to the attention of the Council that
at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Council, held on
September 3rd, 1957, this Council adopted a Resolution on
Assessments against all property adjoining or abutting
Division Street (otherwise known as Palm Lane) and a like
Resolution on Assessments against all property adjoining
or abutting Disston Avenue between Minnehaha Avenue and
Lake Drive. That Notice of Assessments had been pUbished
in the Clermont Press notifying all property owners or
other persons interested therein that the Council would
meet on this date to hear any complaints. That it was
the purpose of this meeting to hear complaints, if any.
No one was present to register a complaint for himself or
herself or for, or in behaif of anyone, except a letter
from Mr. T. C. Cork, attorney for Mr. W. R. (Ross) Walton,
protesting the paving of Disston Avenue, which was read
by the Clerk. The Council was advised that the tax records
showed Mr. Walton to be the owner of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block
BB. The letter was discussed. Mr. Turvil1e pointed out
that most of the property owners had deposited in Escrow,
in the local bank, sums equal to the assessments against
their property as assessed under the Resolutions.
Col. Van Nostrand moved that the assessments for street
improvements as levied and assess against the several
properties abutting Disston Avenue between Minnehaha Ave-
nue and Lake Shore Drive (Lake Drive), be confirmed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and when put to a vote
was unanimously carried.
Mr. Bishop moved that the assessments for street improve-
ments as levied and assessed against the several properties
abutting Division Street (Palm Lane) between Disston Ave-
nue and Anderson Street, be confirmed. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Carrington. Mrs. Carrington stated she
was seconding the motion because she owned property on this
street and knew all other property owners on the street
wanted it improved. When the motion was put to a vote it
was unanimously carried.
The President ordered Mr. Cork's letter filed.
On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed the
meeting was adjourned.
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ORDINANCE NO. ,/~rt
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON PURCHASE 011 ELECTRICITY,
BULK GAS, METERED GAS, BOTTLED GAS, TELEPHONE SERVICE,
TELEGRAPH SERVIOE AND FUEL OIL WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CLEm10NT FRCA\1 ANY PERSON, FIRM
OR CORPORATION OFFERING SUCH UTILITY SERVICE FOR SALE
EXCEPT UTILITY SER'SICE OWNED BY THE CITY OF CLER10NT,
DEFINING WORDS AND T~S USED IN SAID ORDINANCE' PROVIDING
FOR 1'HE COLLECTION OF SAID TAX; PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION
OF '&BE PROCEEDS THEREOF", PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLA...
1'10N OF 'I'lIE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
EFFECTIVE DATE. AND DECLARING TRIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN
EMERGENCY MEASURE.
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" WHEREAS, the Cl~y of Olermont has sustained gre$t 10sse8
to its potential ad valorem tax collection by reason of the increase
ot homestead exemption, and
WHEREAS, the ad valorem tax of eight (8) mills on all taxable
property within saitS City, together with all other revenue received
by the Oity will only produce Sufficient revenue to carr1 on, maIntain
and operat~', the general operating expenses ot saId 01 ty J and will not
give sutfiolentmonies tor the City to make such street repalr~' as are
neee$sary and will not giveths City sufficient monit!)8 tor a capital
reserve tor the extension of water mains~ installation ot sewage and
required additional expendi tures ne-eded on Oity parl(s; cemeteries,.
and other rrdecellflneoue property owned by the City, and
. '~ilmREAS. the levying of taxes for the next ensuing fiscal
year now becomes necessary and'lt is necessary that other means of
le11ng tax.. to produeeS~f.;s,!,~nt revenue be employed and be reason
ot, he .toregolngan emergency' '"i1~t~,j. now therefore; . '
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BE l:1' ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF 0LER't0N'l.
, , Section 1. There i. hel"eby levied bf the City of Clermont
a tax on each sale in eaid Oity of electricity, metered gas; Bulk gas,
bottled gas. telephone servlce,'telegraph. 8e~iee and fuel 011 sales.
Said tax ishereb) levied in tn,!ollowlng amounts, and manners:
. ,(,El) E;Lectrlcitft
An amount equal to ten 'Percent (lO~) of the first Ten
DoUal'i ($10.00) charged the user each month. on each eleotl"ic meter
and one percent (1%) of the amOUftt exceeding tbe fIrst Ten DOllars
($10,00) on each electric ml9t~r.
(b) Tele~h.onfJ Servl~..
An amount f>qualto'ten percent (10%) of the first Ten
Dollars (~~O.OO) Qf that portion ot the total bill rendered the user
each month attributable to loeal servIoe and equipment; (not including
Fe~eral and f ta te Taxes) a.nd one percent (1~) ot all in excess of 1\ep
Do3;.llU"s (\SlO.~O} attributable tO,the same s&1:'vice. '
(c) Metered Q.a9'. : r,:
, .it~.~mount equal,to ten percent (10%) of th. first Ten
Dolla~a ($10,00) charged the USer on each. gas meter and one percent
(l~) ot the amoont exoeeding th~ fIrst Ten Dollars (tlO.OO) on each
gam meter.
(d) Bottled Gas and BUlk Gas (not metered).
, An amount equal to ten peroent(lO%) of the flrst Ten
Dollars ($10.00) of each reteil sale and one percent (1%) of amount
exceeding the first Ten Dollars ( $10.00) ot each retail sale.
(e) ~~.r.pb~o S.~10'.
An aMOunt equal to ten percent (10.) ot the total
charge tor tele.r.~blc ..pylee 1... any Federal or Stat. Taxes
impo....
(t) !!Il...2lla.
An lUIlout equal to tenp.roent U.O~} ot the fira'
Ten Dollars (tlO.OO) ot eaob retail ..le and one perc.nt (l~) ot
...unt exoeed1n1 the tlrst Ten Doll.~ (110.00) of eaoh retail eale.
ot all tuel 011 (lncludl DI kerosene) u." tor the r>urroe. of cooking
or heating.
Section 2,. It ab.all be the 4\1t7 ot e.ch .eller or supplier
ot .lectrlc1ty, gaa! telephone 8erYlce, telegra'PD 8e~lce and ruel
011 In the Clt7 ot clermoat to 0011.ot rro. tbe purcbaae. tor tne ue.
9' eald City ot Cleraont the tax hereby lev1ed at tbe tlm. ot oollec-
<,tine the .elling prlo. ob.a.rge In each tran.actlon and r.port and pa:v
o...e,.. montbly to .ald Clt, all sueh tax... It ahall be unlawful tor
aD1 ..ller to coll.ot the prlce of 80J aale ot el.etrl01t1, gas,
telephone or '.1411"'_ .e..loe or gas In .ai4 01 t7 wlthout at th.
a..e t1m. coll.c.lng the tax bereby le...led in re.peot to such. aal.s,
unle.8 .uch ..ller ahall elect to a..u.e and pa1 8uch tax wltbout
coll..'lng the aue tit. the purchuer. AftJ a.l1er tailing to collect
auoh tax at t1m. ot 0011ect1ng tbe price ot an, .al., where the aeller
bas not el.e'" to ..suae and p., auch tax, ahall be liable to .ald
C1 \7 tor tate 2t40WSt 01 swah tax 1n lUre manner a8 it tbe .ame bad been
actual11 pa1d to tbe ..ller, and tbe Ctty Council of 8.1d City aball
brlns anc1 ..u.. to be bJlOupt all such au.l t. and sut ta and actiona
aDd take all suen ~rocee41D1' .a ma, be nee..aar, tor tbe reoo.ery ot
8ueh tax.
See'10D 3. It al21 purcb.s... aball tall. Deglect OJ" retuae
to pay to the .eller tbe ..11er'l eald charle aD' tbe tax bereby
l.po.ed .e hereb7 .equired on account ot tn. sale tor Whioh auch charge
is ....._ or either. the ..lle%' ,ball ha.. and 1a b.ereb7 1meated w1 th
th. rlght to 1_edletel, dlaoontl~ fu:rtb.el' s.nlc. to IUch purcbaser
UIltU the tax and the a.ller'. \)111 has be.n pald 1n tull.
S.ction 4. Each and ever)' ..ller or lupplier or electricit,.
gaal telepbon. ....10.. telegraph .erYio. and tuel 011 1n reapect to
the .a1a 013 whleh 8 tax 1. l1eNby levled .b.all k.ep complete record.
.bov1ag all .al.. In sald 01t1 ot .ucn eleotr1.1t,. gal, telepbone and
telegraph .e1'\'lce, whlch re.ol'8. .ball ahew tha price abused upon
each sal_ j the d. te tbereot and the da 'e ot paJllent the re ot _ and ahal1
at all rea.onable t~ea be open tor ~e lDa~ctlon of the duly autho-
1"1." agent. of .a14 Cl t, wb.o .ball bav. autnor! t1 to u.k. '11Ob tran-
.c.lpta tber.ot al tbe, maJ de.lre.
Seotion S. The tax her.bl le.1ed on sal.e ot telepbone
.erY1.. ahall appl, \0 all ea..... made tor local '.rYlce and equ1pment
,xoI."t1118 coln box tele9b.one.looat.d 1n the Clty ot Clermont.
The tel' la.' .a ~.d 111 thl1 OJ'41nance .hall iJlOlude all
tONS ot gal used tel' eookJ.ng or heating ....n.tner natural, liquidated
~.trol.ua.... manutaotured or otb.r tG~.
S.~tion 6. AD' purohaser willful17 tal11ng 01' retuelD1 to
pa, the ~ h.,..e~1 l_poaed ~ere \be .ell.r baa not elected to .aaua.
ancJ pa7 such tax e."'\d aD, a.l1el' "'lolatlns the prO'9'1811)n hereot. or aD,
orri..r, a,ent O~ .-pld7.. a~) ..~1.1. viol_tlDg tb. p~..lalont hereot
aball. ul?-oa .0"..10t10.j be l'Uld.ehM 'bJ a tae DOt eMeedS.. two Bud"'
Do11al*a t$IOChOO) 01' bJ lapnaO..,l1t not to ..so... au",. (60) daIB,
or by bo.n .u. tl_ a' imps-lao..Dt, &!In' each and ".rs .iola' on be
. a.-para'. otteDl.. -
Seotion 1. All I&On1es aocl'U1q trOll the tax h.erebl le.1e.
ar~ bereby .pp:ro~rla'-' tor the purpose ot 'errallna tne expen..a ot
o}).r::.tins "he 8o..ruaent an' making im'Pro"l.ent. upon Clt,.-owned pro-
~.r'l.., atr.e'., ~ark8 aDd eemeterle. or tae CttJ ot Cler.ont, aDd
,..2-
\lpcmool1..'loD aball be t>lac.a 1n *- sene..l fund tor ,bat
,uno...
S..'lon 8. It aDJ ...'10D, ......... ..a'..., 018\&8.
01' l)bJt... of 'b.la ONl....no. .balller anJ ....-on be 4eolal"ef -.old,
uaeonatl'.tloaal 01" uDtoro..bl., l' aball oot 112 aftJ wl.. .tr..t
OP lnft11.s.t. 'be HUtDler ot tnle Orfl..... .Dd .tM 1"<<0101.
...'lone, pa.....pba, ..nt.no.., .1.u.a.. .nd pbJJ.... berela sbal1
De and r_ln 1n tull t..oe and .rrect .. 1t .ub. In'l&11<<1 ..otl0I'l,
,.angl"a1'h, .en'..., claua. 01" -phr... bad DO' be.n IneoJl!)ONt..
ul".ln.
S ..'lon 9. Tbl, 0rt11nallOe abal1 be.... ett..tl..,. lanuar7
1. 19S8 .. ebal1 pe...t. to .11ee..l... aft' 'P.....t. d.....lbe4
bereln ..11..... Ol"~." atte. ..1. date.
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....g.noy ..a.UH, M.....17 to'r tlM Jaae41... "....".tlol1 of pulll1.
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pro..,lct.d.
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September 11, 1957
President City Council
City of Clermont
Clermont, Florida
Dear .::>ir:
Next attached copy of proceeding of
the ~oning Commission on request of Mr. Wm. Boyd,
to Clanf:e Block 99 from residential to commercial
zone.
fi survey was made and measurements taken,
and we find that this property can not be used
for any other purpose tl'an zoned.
We also recommended that the remaining
portion of Block 99, South of Road ~ 50, be cleaned
up and made into a Road-Side Park for tourists. We
feel that this will never be used for any other
purDose. This property is located on the North by
State aoad 1. 50, on the South by Hip;hland Avenue,
on the East by West Avenue, and the the West by loth st.
We wish the Council would look into this
and make this c ange, as it would be an asset to both
the City and the traveling public.
Respectfully submitted,
W.R. McQuistion,
Chairman ~oning Comm.
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M~~TING uF ~ONING CuMMIS~ION
September 11, 1957 10 d.M.
City Hall
Nembers present:
Vit i, lVlclc"uist ion, McKinstry, and winston
Mr. Mc~uistion read a letter from Mr. William
Boyd asking for commercial use of his property,
Block 99 - Lot s 4-5 -6 -8 and So h8.1f of lot s
10-11-12.
Lots 1-2-3-7- and 9 in Block 99, are owned by
Nr. Howard hurfiss. 'fhe North half of lots
10-11- and 12 in Block 99, are owned by
Hr. A.B. Sandlin.
There WAS much discussion regarding this request
and it was believed not to be in the best interests
of the City, nor, Mr.Kurfiss, Mr. Sandlin, and
Mr. Boyd, to allow this property to be re-zoned
to commercipl.
IVIr. Viti moved that ~lr. Boyd's request be denied,
and the motion was seconded by l"Ir. NcKinstry.
Notion carried.
E. G. Winston,
Sec. Pro-tern
R E ~ 0 L UTI 0 I
A RESOLUTIOi AUtHORIZING TIE CITY OF CLERMONT TO
RETAIN TEN PERCE1ft' (l~) 01 TO AD VALOJlIK TAX
COLLECTED IN SlID CITY rOR HE PURPOSE or RUUlD-
INO BONDS OF SAID CITY AS A S1::RVICI PEB FOB COLLEe.
TIJN OF EAID TAX.
BE IT RFBOLVED BY THE CITY COUlelL OF TIlE CITY 0'
CLERMOlft'. FLORIDA.
WKEHEAS. _b. C1t, Council baa D.re'otore autbo:r1..d
the issuano. ot refunding bonds 1n tne total aaoun' of .3)S,OOO.OO,
and,
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WlER!A!, the Cl', Councll baa obl1S-'.' l'..lt to tb.
bolder. ot tbe.. retundlng bond. to oolleot . .1nl.ua ot t2S,COO.OO
In taxe. e.ob ,ear for the purpo.e or .epa,lna the principal aDd
intere.t on .a14 Don'.. andJ
W1ERF~, the 01t7 or Oleraont ba. .ach an' .verr ,ea.
oolleoted such a ,u. and In sueb oollectlon I.ld 01t7 b.. UDder-
sene .erta1n exnenlal, aDd,
WIFEEAS, the Clt, Oounc!l of tn. 01\, of ClerMont I,
de.lrous ot providing tor the ..,..nt ot tb.... coUeotlon .spe....
in tbe future, now ther.tore,
BE 1'1' RESOLVED BY THE CITY eOO'NeIL OF THE CITY OIP
CLERMOft, LAKE COU'N'fY. PLO'R!DAt
1. That tbt 01tl Clerk ot tne 01t1 ot Olersoat _.,
and he 1. bereb7 autborlsed to retain ia the ..n.ral oper.'ins
tund ot the C1ty ot Olermont an amount or mon., not to eac... tea
percent (lO~) of the total tax colleeted tor refunding purpo...
on the refunding bond lssu. of 19$0.
2. ~f;" rr' ';'Jttm~!-!ER RESOLVE!) tbat t.here ahall be tax
collected in an ..ount surtl.i.nt to pro.14e to. the required a1~
It1llB ot t2S,OOO.OO to be a'P-plled toward th. r.tundins or th.. DoDd
lalu. or 19$0, in additIon to tb. coll..tloD t.. provided tor
bere1n.
ADOP'H'D b1 the 01 t)' Council of tna 01 t7 ot Ol.raoat at
aD adJourned resular .e.tIng held in tae Clt, Ballor ..1.
01t7 on Se'Ptellber 24. 19S"7.
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'r.~a_t tit r::. m, OOUDCn ot
the 01'7 of C 'oa'
ATTEST.
C1t, dte:rk
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