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09-01-1959 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING ~ A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday- September 1, 1959. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Chr., Mr. Charles Roe, with all Council Members present. Other officials present were: Mayor Hullinger, Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Williams, City Attorney Morse, Sup't. Sheldon, Inspector Snyder, Chief of Police Tyndal and Patrolman Cox. Others present were: Messrs. Mark Goodman, Marvin Styles, W. H. McQuistion and Jerry McLean. A representative of the local Press was also present. The minutes of the Board of Equalization Meeting held Tuesday - August 18, 1959 were read and approved. The Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held August 18, 1959 were read and approved as corrected. Mr. Mark Goodman appeared before the Council with a request that he be permitted to locate a lunch wagon near the local school grounds between the hours of 12:30 and 1:15 P.M. each day that school is in session for the purpose of selling lunches to high school students. Mr. Goodman assured the Council that he would properly police the grounds where the lunch wagon was loc- ated and keep them in an orderly and neat manner. Mr. Roe ad- vised Mr. Goodman that his request would be given consideration later in the meeting and that he would be given an answer as soon as possible. Mr. Marvin Styles, supervising principal of the Clermont- Minneola Schools, advised the Douncil that it was his impression that the City of Clermont contemplated including sufficient funds in the 1959-60 Budget for purpose of purchasing a section of portable bleachers and that such bleachers would be available for use by the local school. Mr. Styles further stated that if this was the intention of the City, that he would very much appreciate their making such purchase at the earliest possible date in order that seats would be available for use by the school for the coming football season. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Oswalt and carried, that the 1959-60 Budget include an ex- penditure of not to exceed $2,000.00 for the purchase of portable Thleachers and that the purchasing agent be authorized to issue a purchase order for said portagle bleachers at a price not to ex- ceed $2,000.00 as soon as all bids are received. Mr. W. H. McQuistion appeared before the Council with a re- quest that the City give consideration to painting of the interior of the Community Bldg. as well as finishing the floors, before the tourist season. City Inspector Snyder was requested to prepare the necessary specification for this work and turn them over to the purchasing agent in order that a request for bids might be made. Mr. McQuistion further advised the Council that a meeting of the Zoning Commission would be held on Monday - September 14, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. in the office of the City Clerk for purpose of considering changes in the present Zoning as requested by pe- titions,and extended an invitation to the members of the Council to be present if they so desired. Mayor W. L. Hullinger read the regular monthly police report which was accepted and ordered filed. Mayor Hullinger further reported that Patrolman Cox had tendered his resignation, effect- ive September 10, 1959, and that Mr. Cox was present and would like to address the Council. Mr. Cox advised the Council that his only reason for resigning was due to the fact that he found it impossible to support his family on the salary which he was receiving; that his association with the City had been extremely pleasant; that both Mayor Hullinger and Chief Tyndal had~i~ cooperative and helpful in every matter, and that it was re- gret that he was severing his employment with the City. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Oswalt and carried, that the resignation of Patrolman Cox be accepted. Mayor Hullinger brought to the attention of the Council, the fact that several buildings existed in Clermont which were un- sanitary, unhealthy, a fire hazard and a public nuisance, and . ... requested information from the City Attorney as to just what steps were to be taken to remedy this situation. City Attorney Morse advised Mayor Hullinger th~~ i~ his capacity as the Mayor of Clermont, he was i~powe~aul~ority to condemn any building which was unfit for human habitation and declare same a public nuisance. Chr. Roe recommended to the Council that Smith & Gillespie, acting engineers for the City in regards to a sewerage system, and, B. J. Van Ingen & Associates, fiscal agents for the City, be invited to meet with the Council and discuss means of financing a sewerage system - a Civic Center - and possibly other items of expense, and, that if such program appeared at all feasible, that a referendum be held on a bond issue in order to determine the wishes of the free-holders in this matter. The Council con- curred with the Chairman's recommendation and authorized Chr. Roe to arrange a meeting with the parties in question. Mr. Boyd, Chr. of the Water Committee, repprted that new water mains were being layed and asked permission to contact Black Laboratories to engage them to survey the present water system and make a report and recommendations regarding furture extensions. This permission was granted. Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report, which was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Boyd reported that he had received complaints with re- gards to grass growing in the streets in the downtown section. Sup't. Sheldon was directed to fuke care of this matter. Mr. Oswalt, Chr. of the Streets Committee, stated that he had nothing to report on streets at this time. Mr. Christenson, Chr. of the Parks Committee, reported he was endeavoring to have the survey completed on the cemetery addition and that he hoped to have the completed survey in the very near future. Mr. Christenson further requested assurance that the athletic field under construction at the high school would be available to the Little League Ball Clubs. Mr. Christens( was advised that both, Mr. Marvin Styles - principal of the local school, and Mr. Fred Adkinson - school board member, had assured the City that the facilities in question would be available for Little League Baseball. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that in his opinion, 2 mills for bond debt service should be levied this year and that if the Council concurred in this matter it would be appreciated if they would make such millage official in order that that part of the tax roll might be extended. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, 2nd by Mr. Boyd and carried, that the recommendation of Clerk Johnson be accepted and that the bond debt service millage for the fiscal year 1959-60 be set at 2 mills. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Mr. Fred Wolfe had submitted the necessary properly executed form requesting a dupli- cate of tax sale certificate # 6 issued July 5, 1955 in the amount of $31.45. Motion by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that the Council approve application of Mr. Wolfe and that the Clerk be authorized to issue a duplicate of certificate in questiono Clerk Johnson read a letter from the honorable J. K. Tryon wherein Mr. Tryon requested that City Attorney Morse be autho- rized to serve in-t:p.e '.official capacity of Municipal J-udge in the absence of the person duly appointed to that office. Motion by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. Oswalt and carried, that City Attorney Morse be authorized to serve in the capacity of Municipal Judge of the City of Clermont in the absence of the duly appointed Municipal Judge. The matter of Mr. Goodman's request for locating a'lunch wagon in the high school area was given further consideration at this time, and it was unanimously agreed that granting of his request would not be to the best interest of the residents in that area and further, that a hazard to school children would be created if such request were granted. Mr. Goodman's request was therefore denied. ... ... -e <. Clerk Johnson brought to the attention of the Council, 1J.he.Y-'"1'H' probability of Mrs. Florence Holley would mak~~tpplication for a boarding house license at 733 5th Street; that such location was zoned to RI but that a boarding and rooming house had been operated in this area in the past and that in his ipinion, the license should be granted if requested and that he would like an expression from the Council and the City Attn'y. on this matter. City Attorney Morse stated that inasmuch as this boarding and rooming house had been in existence for some time, the license should not be denied and the Council concurred with his opinion. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that the bills be paid. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that one bid had been received for the painting of the downstairs interior of the old City Hall; that such bid was from Mr. Leonard Baird in the amount of $480.00. Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that the bid be rejected and that painting be de- ferred until after adoption of new budget and, that if possible, necessary funds be provided in such pudget for the painting of the entire int~rior of the old City Hall. Motion by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that meeting adjourn. ~Ii/d C airman City Council ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 1959 Fire Salaries & Drills E. R. Rixie (Ice) ... Advance Electric Company \.Jolfe & Konsler Quality Lime Products, Inc. Florida Telephone Corporation SEACO, Inc. Southern Pipe & Supply Basic Asphalt Corporation So. Lake Memorial Hospital (So. Lake Publishers, Inc.) Lynn Moulded Plastic Co.,Inc. "Razz" Bowen Ford Company Central Florida Well Drillers Prescott Tractor Sales Sun Chevrolet Company Orange State Oil Company Olivenbaum Insurance Agency Finley's: Municipal Supply Badger Meter Mfg. Company .... 93.00 15.00 25.29 130.44 960.44 24.24 32.68 584.14 2,899.15 13.30 16.14 102.47 144.86 83.95 54.93 432.14 77.04 74.10 353.88 $ 6,117.19