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03-17-1959 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, March 17, 1959. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Middleton at approximately 7:45 P.M. in the absence of Council Chairman, Mr. Roe, who arrived during the reading of the Minutes. All Council members present. Other officials present: Mayor Hullinger, Clerk Johnson, Sup't. Sheldon, Deputy Clerk, Dolores Williams, City Attorney Morse, and Henry Lively of the Police Department. Ot~ers present: Mrs. Frank Caldwell, teacher, and members of her Civics class from the local Clermont-Minneola School, Mrs. Juliet Carrington, and Messrs. Carey, Wise and Stalker,~representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 3, 1959 and the Special Meetings held March 6th and March 9, 1959, were read and approved. A cordial welcome to Mrs. Caldwell and members of her Civics class was extended by Chairman Roe and appreciation expressed for their interest in our local government. A petition from interested property owners was presented by Mr. Herman Stalker wherein request was made that the City Council consider a' change in Zoning, from R2 to Rl, of Blocks 51, 52 & 54 less Lots 1 through 6 of Blk. 54, according to the Official Map of the City of Clermont. It was explained to Mr. Stalker, and the delegation accompanying him, that prior to the recent change in this Zoning, the question had been fully advertised to the general public and not a single complaint had been entered at that time; that in view of this the Zoning Commission and the City Council had concluded that there were no objections and therefore, the change in Zoning was made. Mr. Stalker was fuether informed that before the Council could take any action on the matter it would be necessary that the petition presented by him be presented to the Zoning Commission for consideration and recommendation.Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Middleton, and carried, that Clerk Johnson refer the petition in question to the Zoning Comm. Mrs. Juliet Carrington, Chr. of the Library Board, reported that Cooper Memorial Library had engaged the services of a trained Librarian to become effective May 1, 1959; that the Librarian had engaged an assistant in order that the Library could be held open daily. Mrs. Carrington extended an invitation to the Council to visit the Library on the evening of .April 21, 1959 and, that if they desired to do so,call the regular adjourned Council meeting to order at that time and later adjourn to their regular office. At the request of Mayor Hullinger, Clerk Johnson read a letter of resignation from Doyle E. Dempsey; such resignation becoming effect- ive March 15th, 1959. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that Police Chief's.Dempsey resignation be accepted with regret. Mayor Hullinger then discussed the merits of H. B. Lively and in- formed the Council that in his official capacity as Mayor he had appointed Mr. Lively as temporary Police Chief, and, recommended that the Council officially approve such appointment. Chr. Roe re- quested that the matter be deferred until later in the meeting. Mr. Oswalt offered and moved that it be passed AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE PART III - PLill1BING - AS THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT RELATING TO EVERY PLUMBING INSTALLATION INCLUDING ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, EQillIPMENT, APPLIANC~S, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, AIID/OR APPURTENANCES THERETO: PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS AND JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS: PROVIDING FOR EXAM- INATION OF PLUMBERS AND JOURNEYMAN PLUMBERS AND ISSUANCE OF CERTI- FICATES: PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS OR CHANGES FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO, DECLARING THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE AN EMER- GENCY AND PROVIDING FOR EFFEOTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.. ~ ~ ~ ~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Christenson and unanimously carried. Mr. Middleton then moved that the Ordinance be read a second time by Title only. The motion was seconded by Mr. Oswalt and unanimously carried. After the second reading of the Ordinance, by Title only, Mr. Christenson moved that the rules be further waived and that the 6rdinance be placed upon its passage. The motion seconded by Mr. Boyd and unanimously carried. Thereupon, the Ordinance was read for the third time and upon roll call vote the Ayes : Oswalt, Christenson, Boyd, Middleton and Roe; Nayes: None; Absent: None. The Ordinance passed, title as stated, and ordered recorded in the Ordinance Book and numbered 177. A copy of the Ordinance in full appears immediately following these Minutes. Chairman Roe reported that Bldg. Inspector Snyder had recommended that the Examining Board of Plumbers consist of Morton J. Barnes (Master), Willie Creech (Journeyman) and the Bldg. Inspector. Motion by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Christenson, and carried, that the recommendations by Inspector Snyder be endorsed and that Morton J. Barnes and Willie Creech be appointed to the Examining Board of Plumbers, to serve until January 1, 1960. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to record Ordinance #'d 176, the same being an Ordinance forever closing and abandoning an unnamed alley or street lying between blocks l09 and 110, Sunset Park. Sup't. Sheldon reported that the surfacing of the new streets had been completed and that the construction of curbing was underway and should be completed in a few days, weather permitting. Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that a bill for services in the amount of $675.00 due Arnold Bridges, be paid. Mr. Oswalt reported that the Retail Merchants Association had recomm- ended that the City Council liHlI. -t..l:~~ replace their pres:ent lO, 000 lumen incandescent lamps, now being used for street lighting, with 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lamps. It was estimated that the additional cost to the City would be $25.50 per month. Mr. Colegrove was called in to verify the cost estimates and to give a general report on the benefits of the proposed change. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that the City enter into an agreement with Florida Power Corporation for the change in lighting as outlined above. Mr. Middleton, Chr. of Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee, reported that he had received a request from the American Legion for the installation of a street light in the neighborhood of their Post home. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Oswalt and carried, that the City install a street light at the intersection of 11th street and DeSoto provided there is not already a light at that location. The matter of the Mayor's recommendation that H. B. Lively be app- ointed as Acting Police Chief was discussed at this time. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that H.B.Lively be appointed as Acting Police Chief at a salary of $350.00 per month retroactive to March 15, 1959. At the Mayor's recommendation, Richard Carroll, Gerald Shepard, Fritz Addison, Norris futchingson, Charles Scott, John Sims and Max Judy be appointed as Auxiliary Policemen, to be used at the dis- cretion of the Mayor, and that they be paid a scale of $1.50 per hr. for the time which they are on duty. Mr. Boyd recommended that reflectors, or dead-end street signs, be placed at the intersection of Disston and Pitt Streets and at the north end of Woodland Avenue. Sup't. Sheldon was diredted to take care of this matter. .. ~ Mr. Christenson, Chr. of the Parks Committee, feported that the repairs at the Jaycee Beach had been made as recommended by the Insurance Company and Clerk Johnson was directed to so advise the Insurance Company. He further reported that work was progressing on the new Cemetery Addition. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Boyd and c~rried, that a bill in the amount of $8,180.70 due Basic Asphalt Corp. be paid. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. David B. Lee, Director of Flormda State Board of Health regarding the possibility, and app- roximate ammunt,of Federal assistance which might be available under Public Law 660. Clerk Johnson opened and read sealed bids for the purchase of the S~ of Block'.5, offered for sale by the City of Clermont, as follows; Bowman and Brown, $7,550.00 o. H. Keene, $8,050.00 Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that the City reject all bids; that the checks be returned to the prospective bidders and that the property in question be withdrawn from the market pending further action by the City Council. A general discussion took place relative to the proposed Community Building (Civic Center). Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that the motion contained in the Mintues of the Special Meeting held March 6, 1959, directing the Mayor to issue a Proclamation calling for a special election to be held on April 14, 1959 of the Freeholders to determine if they will agree on a 1 Mill levy on all taxable property for a period of 10 years to be used exc- lusively for the construction of a Community Bldg. or Civic Center, be rescinded. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Christenson and unanimously carried, that theS~ of Block 5 and all of Block 6 be designated and set aside as a site for the proposed Community Bldg. Mr. Middleton was requested to contact Mr. Rocky Shewey and have the necessary surveys made of this property. A discussion followed with regards to the engagement of an Architect. No definite action taken, but Mr. Middleton was requested to contact Mr. Howell Hopson,Architect, and invite him to meet with the Council at an informal meeting to be held Tuesday evening, March 24, 1959. ~ ~ Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Boyd and carried, that Clerk Johnson be requested to obtain three sealed appraisals of the value of Block 100 and Lots 13 and l4, Block 79. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Christenson and carried, that Clerk Johnson be requested to immediately advertise in the local taper an invitation for bids on Block 100 and Lots l3 and l4, Block 9; such bids to be accompanied by a chekk for lO% of the bid price nd to be in the hands of the City Clerk on or before April 21, 1959. Bids to be opened during the adjourned meeting of the above stated date. It is u~derstood that the City will furnish the purchaser an abstract on the property being sold. Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Middleton and carried, that meeting be adjourned. ~#~ Chairman, Clermont City Council ORDDTANCE NO. 111 ~ ~ AN ORDINANCE AI>OPTING m SOUTHERlT STANDARD BUILDING CODE PART III -PWHBING- AS TIlE CODE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT RELATING TO EVERY PLUMBING DTSTALLATIOll, INCWDING. ALTER- ATIONS, REPAIRS.. EQUIPMENT, APPLIAllCES, FIXTURES, FITTINGS. AND/OR APPURTENANCES THERETO: PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF EXAHINERS OF PLUMBERS AND JOURNEYHAN. PLtDIBERS I PROVIDING FOR EXAXINATION OF PWHBERS AND JOURNEDWf PLUXBERS AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR A'MENDHENTS OR CHANGES FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. DECLARING THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Cleraont find that the present Ordinance or Law of the City regulating the installation of plumbing. alterations, repairs, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances to plumb- ing, are out of date and inadequate; and, WHEREAS, the Council also find that there are no regulations ae to qualifications of plumbers, journeyman pluabD ers or persons or corporations employing plumbe~s or journeyman pluabers, in existence and, in order to protect the general health and weltare of those living within the Cit, of Cler- mont, the immediate passage, by adoption by reference of the Southern Standard Building Code -Part 111- pluabing, is necessary and also to provide for a Board of Examiners for plumbers and journeyman plumbers, provide for examination and issuing certificates of authority to serve as plumbers and/or journeyman plumbers and to generally engage in the business of employing pluabers and journeyman plumbers; and, to authorize said Board to set up rules and regulations pertaining thereto and also to provide for amendments and changes to said Southern Standard Building Code, by the adoption and affixing to the copies of said Code on file in the office of the clerk of ~ ~ the City of Clermont, appendices, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED AN'D ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERHONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA.: SECTION I. That the Southern Standard Building Code, a ,.,. business in the city. As a prerequisite to examination and certification, all applioants for a journeyman's certifioate shall submit proof of two year's service as an apprentice un-. der the supervision and oontrol of a duly certified and licen8~ , ed journeyman; as a prerequisite to examination and certifica- tion. all applicants for a master plumber's oertificate shall sub~it proof of two years' service as a journeyman plumber un- der the supervision and control of a duly certified and licensed master plumber;' or tho equivalent experience as may be determined by the board of examiners from time to time, which experience may be evidenced by a 11las'ter plumber's certificate showing two years experience as a master plumber in a city ha~ing equivalent requirements.. .. .., SECTION v. The board shall examine the applicants as to their practical knowledge of plumbing, house drainage and pluabing ventilation, and if satisfied as to the competency of such applicants, shall issue a certificate to such applicant authorizing him to engage in or work at the business of plumb- ing, either as a master plumber or employing plumber or as a journeyman plumber. The fee for examination for a master plumber or employing plumber shall be Thirt.v ($30.00) Dollars J for a journeyman plumber it shall be Five ($5.00) Dollars. The cer- tificate shall be valid for the term of ODe year, but the same can be renewed without further examination if application is made to the board not less than thirty days before the expira- tion of the certificate. SECTION VI. The annual fee for renewing of a certifi- oate for a master plumber or an employing plumber shall be Ten ($10.00) Dollars and the annual fee for renewing the certifi- cate of a jot~neyman plumber shall be Tl10 ($2.00) Dollars, it being expressly understood this renewal fee does not supplant " . or replace the annual license fees collected by the oity. The certificate shall be revocable at any time, by the board, for cause. All monies received by the city clerk hereunder shall ". -3- . 1957-1958, Revised Edition, Part III - Plumbing -, a$ pub- lished by tho Southern Standard Building Code Congress, Birmingham, Alabama, three copies of which have been on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Clermont for more than ten days, last past before the passage of this Ordinance, and as hereafter modified and amended, together with all notes and appendices therein, is hereby adopted by the City of Cler- mont as if set forth herein verbatim, as the Law, Ordinance or Code applyinG to every plumbing installation, including alter- ations, repairs, equipment, appliances, fixt~es, fittings and/or appurtenances thereto, hereafter made within the City of Clermont, SECTION II. There shall be a board of examiners of plumbers consisting of three members, one of whom shall be the plumbing or building inspector of the city, a seQond member who shall be a Easter plumber, and a thtrd member who shall be a journeyman plumber. The second and third members of the board of examiners shall be appointed by the Council for the term of one year rro~ the first day of January in the year of appointment and thereafter annually, before the first day of January, except the first board of examiners wbo shall be appointed within ten days after the passage of this Ordinance and who shall serve until the following January 1st or until their successors are duly appointed. SBCTION III. The board of exal!liners sball, as soon as possible after their appoint~ent, meet and shall then designate the times and places for examination of all applicants desiring to engage in or work at the bUSness of plumbing in the city, which times and places shall be set and altered in the dis- cretion of such board. SECTION IV. The board of examiners shall have the right to establish and promUlgate rules and regulations"for the investigation, application and e~amination of all plumbers doing . -2- ~ ... be paid into the general fund of the city. Any person de- siring to engage in or work at the business of plumbing, either as a master plumber or an employing plumber or as a journeyman plumber, shall make application to the board of examiners hereinbetor.e provided for at such ti.es and places as the board may designate. The examination shall.be made in whole or in part in writing, and shill be of a practicar' and elementary character, buts.ufficientl1 strict to test the qualifications of the applicant. It shall be the dutl of the board of pluabing examiners to issue to competent plumbers proper certificates and it shall be unlawful for any person not the holder of a certificate,thus issued, to engage in the business or trade of plumbing within the limits of the city. SECTIO~ VII. Every master, employing or ~ourneym~ plumber carrying on his business or trade ifi the city. shall appear, in person, before the board of examiners and pass an examination a8 to his competency as required by law, or as required by rules prom~lgated by the board of p~umbing exam- iners. ~ ,., SEQTION VIII. Every licensed P1Wllber or employing plumber or journeyman plumber, now duly licensed as such in this city, shall not be required to take an examination as required hereunder but to each master plumber and each em- ploying plumber, a certificate for journeyman plumber. These certificates shall remain in full force and effect until Dec- ember 51, 1959 and thereafter said certificates .ust be re- newed in accordance with the provisions hereinabove set forth. SECTION IX. Whenever alterations or amendments are found necessary in order to protect the health and general welfare of the public, same shall be accomplished by appendices. A copy of the appendices shall be affixed to the inside of the back cover of each of the copies in the clerk's office and -4- ~ ~ . ., .~ .~ likewise to eVQry copy available in said office for the publie~, also and,,,ithout eOlit, a copy tG every person, firm or cer- peratioR, having obtained a copy of this Code froll.the clerk. Tbat part of the Code 50 altered or amended shall be permanentlY aarked 1. such a l/ianaer as to refer to the appendices. It is hereby declared t~ be the du~y af everyone baving in their ,osseau~if)n'f a. copy of this Code to keep the apperulices tG-date au4 to otherwise ascertain all alterations or amenaments S0 iliad.. SECTION X: This Ordinance is passed as an emergeney measure and the COMel1, Eloes by the vote by whiela ta1s Ordin- aace is passed, herehy declare that an emergency does exist wldeh ukea it imperative that this Ordinance beceme effective iJlllled.iately upon its passage; ~nc1, therefore .this Ord.inance Glees and shall become effective iIl1lediately UpSll its passage. - - - - - - _.~ - - - - - - -.. - - - - - - - - - - - -..'. - PASSED by the city Council of the City af Clermont at its adjourned regular meetine held on Karch 1'1, 19&9, fa tbe City of Clermont, Florida. ~4%~ res den 0 i 1 ounei! ATTEST: City Clerk' - - - - - - . - - - - - - . ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .- RECEIVED AND APPROVED b . this Harch 17, 1955l. - ~ ~ - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - CERTIFICATE I CERTIPY THAT the foregoing Ordinance No. 177 was posted in accord.ance ,d th the Charter and Orainances of the City of Clermont, Florida. DATED, April 18, 1959 Oi ty Clerk: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-