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01-06-1959 Organization Meeting ORGANIZATION MEETING OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS JANUARY 6, 1959 Clerk Johnson administered the oath of office to W. L. Hullinger as Mayor, and to Charles Roe, Glenn Y. Middleton and C. C. Christensen as Councilmen. ~ .. Mayor Hullinger stated that the first order of business was the nomination and election of a Council Chairman. Mr. Roe nominated Mr. Boyd; Mr. Boyd nominated Mr. Oswalt; Mr. Middleton nominated Mr. Roe. At the request of Mr. Boyd, Mr. Roe withdrew his nom- ination. Motion by Mr. Middleton, sefonded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that the nominations be closed. A secret ballot was taken and Mr. Roe was elected Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont for the fiscal year 1958-59. After being seated as Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Mr. Roe stated that the first order of business was the nomination and election of a Vice-Chairman. Mr. Christensen nmminated Mr. Middleton. Mr. Oswalt then moved that the nominations be closed, motion was seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, thereupon the Clerk was instructed to cast an unan- imous ballot for Mr. Middleton as Vice-Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont. Motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. Boyd, and carried, that A. M. Johnson be elected as City Clerk and ex-officio Tax Collector at his present salary, and, that all other department heads with the exception of Mrs. Carolyn Stanley previously serving as Tax Assessor, be re-engaged at their present salaries and that prevailing wages and salaries of all other personnel be authorized. Motion was made by Mr. Oswalt, seconded by Mr. Middleton, and carried, that A. M. Johnson be appointed as Tax Assessor for the City of Clermont for the calendar year 1959, without additional compensation and with the understanding,that the City Council shall engage the services of professional appraisers to appraise all Real and Personal property. . Suggestion was made by Chairman Roe that the new Council members read the City Charter in its entirety. Chairman Roe gave a brief explanation of the Standing Committees and appointed the following Council members to the Building: Committee: William Boyd, Chairman; Glenn Middleton and V.A.Oswalt. Finance Committee: All members of the Council. .. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Ray Cochran, general manager of the Citrus-Tower, with regards several suggestions to main- taining the beauty of countryside as seen from the Tower. Clerk Johnson was requested to write Mr. Cochran and invite him to the next meeti~g of the Council in order to discuss the various sugg- estions made by him. After considerable discussion relative to the need of a Building Inspector, motion was made by Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr.Oswalt, and carried, that the tentative arrangement made between Clerk Johnson and Ralph Snyder be accepted, and, that Ralph Snyder be engaged as a Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspector for the City of Clermont on a part time basis at a salary of $200.00 per month plus a reasonable gasoline allowance. Mr. Snyder's duties to begin on January 15, 1959. Clerk Johnson was requested to write the cities of Eustis and Apopka for copies of their Plumbing Code. Motion was made by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Middleton, and I carried, that the following listed six paragraphs of authorization be granted to the City Clerk: .. .. ~ .. 1. That the Citizen's Bank of Clermont, the First Federal ~ Savings and Loan Association of Clermont, The First Federal ~ Savings and Loan Association of Eustis, the People's State ~ Bank of Groveland and the First Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n. ~ of Leesburg, be designated as depositories for the City of ~ Clermont funds, and, that checks for the withdrawal of such ~ funds, with the exception of the Water Meter Fund, be signed by both the City Clerk and the Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont; that for the withdrawal of funds from the Water Meter Fund it be necessary to have only the signature of the City Clerk. , ~ ~ l ~ ~ 2. That the City Clerk and the Chairman of the City Council 0 of the City of Clermont are hereby authorized to open savings ~ accounts for idle funds of the City of Clermont, and invest suchu idle funds, from time to time, in the Citizen's Bank of Clermont~ the First Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n. of Clermont, the First ~ Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n. of Eustis, the First Federal ~ Savings and Loan Ass'n. of Leesburg, and the People's State Bank~ of Groveland, and, that such institutions are hereby authorized to act without further authorization in accordance with the~ Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont unless, and until, notified of any change of Officers and/or further individ- uals authorized to sign for the City of Clermont. 3. That the Clerk, along with the signature of the Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont be authorized to transfer funds from one account to another as may become necessary. 4. That the Clerk, along with the signature of the Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont, be authorized to with- draw from the Interest and Sinking Fund and deposit in the Bond and Coupon Account the necessary funds to, retire all bonds and coupons as they' fall due. 5. That the City Clerk, along with the signature of the Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont be authorized to purchase City of Clermont Bonds at par, or less, when such bonds are offered for sale to the City of Clermont, and when funds are available for such purchase. l 6. That the City Clerk, along with the signature of the Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont, be authorized to pay all salaries and wages, as set by the City Council, without further authorization. 7. That the Clerk, along with the signature of the Chairman of the City Council of the City of Clermont, be authorized to pay such accounts as Social Security taxes, withholding taxes, emp- loyee insurance, hauling charges, and such accounts where the discount period expires prior to the meeting of the City Council and to make payments, along with interest, on loans, mortgages and contracts made by the City of Clermont. Mayor Hullinger stated that about the only recommendation he had to make to the City Council at this time would be the creation of a Planning Commission, and, that he sincerely hoped the Council WDuld give this their serious consideration. Chairman Roe in- formed Mayor Hullinger that this matter had been under consider- ation and that he would contact him within the next few days in order to endeavor to agree upon members to be appointed to such a Commission. Mayor Hullinger further stated that he very much appreciated the business that the City of Clermont had extended his firm during the past years and that it was his desire that this business re- lationship be continued, however, he now being an official of the City of Clermont, according to Florida law, he was not eligible to enter into a contract with the City for profit, therefore, in the future, all bills for printing or advertising due So. Lake Publishers by the City of Clermont would be marked paid, without compensation by South Lake Publishers and with the understanding, that the amount of such bills would be donated to South Lake Memorial Hospital by the City. -~ ~ Judge J. K. Tryon reported to the City Council that he had enjoyed serving in the capacity of Municipal Judge this past year and he wished to highly commend the present police force. He did recommend, however, that the facilities of the city jail be improved as soon as possible. Chairman Roe informed Judge Tryon that the exterior of the old City Hall building would be painted in the near future as well as the interior of the court room, and, the improved jail facilities would be provided if at possible. Motion by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Oswalt, and carried, that meeting adjourn. ~./d~ Chairman City Council Clermont, Florida - ~