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08-20-1957 Regular Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING /- - A regularly adjourned meeting of the City CouncIl of the City of Clermont was held at the City hall on'ruesday, August 20, 1957. The meeting was called to order by Council president Hal"old L'urville at 7: 30 P. fil. with all counc i1 members pre sent with the exception of r.r. Bishop who arrived later in the meeting. Others present were hayor Keene, city attorney horse, Supt. Sheldon, Police Chief Parker, Fireman Fullwood, rax Assessor Stanley, Rev.Carl A. Moberg and representatives of the press. The minutAs pf the meeting held August 6, 1957 were read and approved as r~ad. \ , Rev. Morberg, pastor of the First Lutheran church, requested permission for his organization of locate a small directional sign on Lutheran Church property. Motion was macle by Roe, seconded by Van Nostrand and carried that Rev. Carl Moberg be given permission to locate the directional ~ig~ ~s r~nuested provided that said sign was on church pr~erty. 'Y~; ..:_ ,.('-1 C ~ ,\'. ,1 ' Tax assessor Stanley discussed the 1957 tax roll of the city with the Counc i1. Motion by Hoe, seconded by Van Nostrand and carrted that the preliminary tax roll of both personal andreal taxes for the year 1957 as submitted by the tax assessor be accepted and that the city Council sit as a Board of Equalization on Friday evening, September 6, 1957 at 7:~O, at the city hall. Mr. tloe reported that specifications for different types of street curbs had been received from Mr. O'Neal and that the flush type appeared to be the type best suited for the subdivisions belonging to both Mr. Spillers 8nd Mr. Boyette and that they had been so adv4lsed. Mr. Roe reported tnat construction of water S,ystem to the subdivision belonging to Mr. Joist was underway. Mr. Roe reported that signs were being placed at the J. C. Beach restricting the distance of boats from certain areas. Mr. Roe reported that the dock,adjacent to the J. C. beach, which was cpnstructed by Carl Prine several years ago was in need of repairs. After considerable discussion regarding this matter i~ W8S decided that Mr. Sheldon should contact representatives of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and determine if it was their intention to repair the dock and that in the event that it was not their intention to make the necessary repairs that the city would remove the dock and salvage the materials. Mr. Bishop reported that some progress was being made towards having the County resurface state road 561 through Clermont and that ther was a possibility of having ir rerouted over Minneola Avenue from Ninth street to 12th street. Clerk Johnson was requested to write to l\'ir. Jack Hooten, 'and Mr. Welburn Datliel concerning the matter. Mayor Keene stated that he hat been asked to determine if the City Council would consider the sale of the property and building presently occupied by William Boyd. The matter was referred to Council Chairman Harold J_'urville and he was asked to contact the prospective purchaser and determine if he W~lS really interest. Mr. Turville was authorized to have the property appraised if it appeared that the pro~pective purchaser was really interested. Co1. Van Nostrand reported that very fe\Jl:iu~i:ld:{ing permit were being granted due to the cement strike. An ordinance governing the location of signs was discussed and city attorney Morse was asked to submit a sample ordinance. Mayor Keene reported that the Christian Science Society had requested aoditional parking area on city streets. It was decided that ample parking area was provided on Mlnneola avenue south of Keh10r Pe..rk. \, Attorney Morse reported that he had check into the ownership of the "pumped in" land which Mr. Spillers is subdividing and that Mr. Spillers did have title to the property. The new water and Sanitation Ordinance was discussed. Chief Parker submitted :1is monthly report which was accepted and order filed. This report contained several recommendations which the members of the Council are considering. One such recommendation was that the speed limit for highway 50 between Second and Bowman streets be increased from fifteen to twenty five miles per hour. M0tion was made by Van Nostrand, seconded by Carrington and carr'~d that city attorney Morse prepare an Ordinance adopting the Florida Xodel Traffic Code by reference. Motion by Roe, seconded by Van Nostrand that the Police Dept. be authorized to spend up to thirty dollars for the necessary eouipment for the reloading of amunition. Motion carried. Clerk Johnson informed the Council that Mr. Vic Oswalt had again requested that the Council give him an answer as to if they will oonsider the sale of that part of Block l25A, Sunset Park, lying North of the highway. Clerk Johnson was requested to determine the ownership of the lots across the street from the property in question. Motion by Roe, seconded by Van Nostrand and carried that the city iisue a check in the amount of 1125.00 to the Colored Beach Committee. Adjourned to an executive session. The use of purchase orders by the city was briefly discussed. Roe reported that five hundred (500) had been ordered in blank, for use with a rubber stamp, ~n order to see whether they prove sat isfactory. In connection with the sewage installation in Clermont, Mr. Mors" City Attorney, explained that a fiscal agent is needed to work with the engineers as to equitable rate and on other questions. The need for bond agent s or attorneys in connection with the bond issue was also explained by Mr. Morse. The question of legal fees as a percentage of total cost of installation was discussed. Easements and grants of rights of way will be needed, but apparently the fee mentioned in the contract does not cover the later type of \'lork, only duties performed in connection with the bond issue. When the City jttorney is assisted by a fiscal agent, Mr. Morse holds that the fee need not be so large. No conclusion was reached by the Council on this matter, as it was decided thAt further study of the sewage contract was necessary. ., , Tax title certificates for the property at the West end of Montrose street have been purchased, except for one, which will sh:)rtly be available, Mr. I10rse reported. He recommended that necessary steps be taken to obtain a title to this property at a reasonable figure. Meetine adjourned. (minutes of executive session by Carrington) ~A