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06-16-1959 Regular Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING . An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday - June l6~ 1959. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with all council members present. Other officials present were:: Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Dolores Williams, Sup't. Sheldon, City Attorney Morse, Bldg. In$pector Snyder, Chief of Police Tyndal and Patrolman Fullwood. Others present were: Mr. Ralph Harper, Mr. O.H.Englund and Mr. John Dresser, along with representatives of both the Orlando Sentinel ana the local Press. The minutes of the regular meeting held June 2, 1959 were read and approved. Mr. Ra~ph Harper presented a petition signed by 125 interested citizens urging that the City Council make every effort toward prevailing upon the State Road Department to install a traffic light at the intersection of 5th street and State Road # 50. Messrs. Englund and Dresser also spoke in behalf of the petition. Chr. Roe advised the delegation that safety engineers of the State Road Department were at the present time making a survey of the situation and would make recommendationf in the very near future. Chr. Roe further assured the delegation that they could expect full cooperation from the Council. Police Chief Tyndal reported that in his opinion that speeding through the City on Highway # 50 had been materially reduced since appearance bonds had been raised to $50.00. Chief Tyndal further reported that he had been invited to speak at a traffic safety meeting to be held by Mid-State Hauling Company of Orlando. Mr. Oswalt suggested, that in the absence of Mayor Hullinger, Chro Roe direct the Police Department to see that those signs in violation of City Ordinances located at the various filling stations at the intersection of Highway # 50 and 5th Street, be removed. The Police Department was so directed by Chr. Roe. Chr. Roe read a letter from the Board of Lake County Commissioners wherein a request was made that the City make available to Hunnicutt & Associates, without charge~ its records of real property valuations in order to asssist the County in re-valuing all property. Clerk Johnson was requested to advise the Lake Connty Board of Commissioners that the City would coo- perate; in every way possible with them, but that they felt that a complete understanding between the Board of County Commissioners and the various municipalities of Lake County was in order; this reason being that the City of Clermont desired to know in what manner County valuation records would be mad~ available to them in the future. . Mr. Boyd, Chr. of the Water Committee, reported that he was receiving numerous complaints with regards to low water pressure. A general discussion followed and'it was concensus of opinion that additional water mains would have to be laid just as soon as possible. The Water Department Committee agreed to consult with Sup't. Sheldon and determine the amount and size of water mains needed and to furnish the purchasing agent with a list of same in order that he might solicit bids. .. Mr. Oswalt, Chr. of the Streets Committee, reported that a number of City streets had been sand sealed within the past few weeks and that the sand spreader was now working excellently, and that its usage was eliminating several laborers. Mr. Sheldon was directed to construct a curb around a pine tree in front of Mrs. Kay Libberton's, property on East Magnolia. Mr. Boyd reported that he had received a request that the tennis courts in Kehlor Park be prepared for use by the public. Mr. Christenson, Chr. of the Parks Committee, requesued that Sup't. Sheldon line off the courts immediately, put up the net, and that as soon as possible the court be widened s~fficiently for two doubles court. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Carroll Cook wherein Mr. Cook made a request for an easement on the lake front pro- perty lying directly west of Lot 9, Block 4. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that Mr. Cook be granted the usual easement on the usual terms. Clerk ~hnson reported that he had received an offer in the amount of $700.00 from Mr. Caughell for the City owned house located at 615 8th street provided that he be allowed to move the house to a location in the N~ of Block 123, Sunset Hts. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Oswalt, and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to accept Mr. Caughell's offer and that Mr. Caughell be allowed to move the house to the location above stated provided that he meets with all zoning re- quirements. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Clayton Weir pro- testing the burning of trash at the garbage dump on old Hwy. # 50 west of Cler-Grove. Clerk Johnson was requested to advise Mr. Weir that this matter should be taken up with the Lake County Health Department. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Joe BonJorn requesting a exclusive franchise from the City of Clermont for the operation of a taxi-cab sergice. Clerk ~hnson was requested to advise Mr. Bon Jorn that under the conditions of the City's Charter and existing City Ordinances, the granting of exclusive franchises was prohibited. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Oswalt, and carried, that a bill in the amount of $112.50 due Eric Jensen, be paid. Motion made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Oswalt, and carried, that a bill in the amount of $24.00 due Sperry Auto Sales, be paid. Mr. Boyd offered and moved that it be passed a RESOLUTION lamenting the loss of the late Hoss C. Cantwell. The motion was seconded by 11r. Oswalt and unanimously carried. A copy follows. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that the following listed tax statements be canceled as they had been assessed through error, or, were now uncolleJtible. #1748 - $5.08;,' 18331 - $5.08; 1842 "- $.73; 1905 - $4.35; 1964 - $2.90;' 1972~ $2.16; 2034 ~ $2.18; 2046 - $1.45;v 451 - $.73' for a total of $24.68. ... Clerk Johnsnn read a petition from citizens of the Lincoln Park area requesting the paying of certain streets in that section and further requesting information the proper method in ~mich to handle the matter. Clerk Johnson was requested to furnish the petitioners with the necessary information. . Clerk Johnson read a series of letters and copies of letters from Mr. V.A.Oswalt and the Lake County Health Dep't. regarding the water~ble level of Hiawatha Shores. Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Middleton, and carried, that the Streets Committee make every effort toward having the Board of Lake County Commissioners pass a RESOLUTION authorizing the re-surfacing of that part of State Road # 561 from Minneola Avenue to Montrose Street and from 8th Street to 12th Street prior to its being turned back to the City of Clermont for general maintenance. A general discussion followed pertaining to the proposed Civic Center/ Community Bldg. Various opinions were expressed but an agreement was reached that the first step was for the Council to decide approximately what they desired and then to ask various architects to submit studies and elevations. The Council appeared to agree that the building should have a seating capacity approximating 750, a small stage, kitchen facilities adequate to serve approximatley 500, adequate storage, office and cloak room space, with the auditorium to be so constructed that it may be divided by ffi$ni-fold doors. Motion was made by ~~. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that meeting adjourn. L~~ Charles B. Roe, Chairman Clermont City Council A. M. lerk . RES 0 L UT ION 1 ... ,\;JHEREAS. th'. Ross C. Can~\'lellt a resident and business man in the Oi ty of OlerD,1ont has also fa! th- fulljr served the City as its Treasurer for a number ot years and became deceased \4hile such TroasUrer. , HHllRlM.8. the 01 ty C<?uncil ot the 01 ty of Clermont desire hereby to officially express to his ~1ife ond children tho1rprofound appreciation for his services, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the CitY Council by tIlo City of Clermont that in the death of f'lr. Ross C. Cantt-loll, this Oi ty has lost a valuable publ~c servant t'lho ho.s, in every lrlay t served untiringly as a resident, business man, church leader and Treasurer working at all times f~r and in tho soie int- erests of our City and its residents. ~ I~ FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution bo spread upon the minutes of this Oouncil and & copy for- t'larded to his wife. DA.TED, June 2, 1959. .. .., - .. -- - .. .. ... - - - - ... ... .. - .. - - -- - - ... .. -- ~ - ADOPTDD by the City Council at ita Roc;ular Adjourned Heating held on June 19,1959. 6ity Clerk - ...