06-18-1957 Regular Meeting
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ADJOURNED MEETING
An adjourned meeting of the city Council of the city of
Clermont was held at the city hall on Tuesday, June
18, 1957.
The meeting was called to order by Council President
Hat' old Turville at 7: 30 P. N. with all Counc il members
present with the exception of !'Irs. Carrington. others
present were Mayor Keene, City attorney Morse, Supt.
Sheldon, Police Chief Parker, Fireman li'ullwood and membeEs
of the local press.
The minutes of the meeting held June 4, 1957 were read and
approved.
Mr. Roe reported on proposed amendments to the local
Electrical code and stated that he desired to make further
study before making recommendations.
Mr. Roe stated that progress was being made on the amendments
to the local ltJater &: Garbage Ordinances and further stated
that he would endeavor to have the proposed amendment s ready
for fina.l considerat ion at the next meet ing of the Council.
Mr. Roe stated that he, Supt. Sheldon and Mr. O'Neal ha.d
looked over those parts of Palm Lane and Disston Avenue
which were to be paved and that Mr. O'Neal was expected to
have some estimates ready in the near future. Mr. Roe
further stated that he had requested Mr. O'Neal to prepare
the proposal to be offered to bidders in a manner which would
require separate bids for the construction of the streets
and storm sewers. Mr. Roe further stated that he had asked
Mr. O'Neal to prepare suggested specifications for city streets
in general and that such specifications were to cover different
types of curbs as well as both normal traffic and heavy truck
traffic.
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A discussion took place with reg~dsto the present un-
satisfactory status of ownership and care of the mausoleum
located in Oak Hill cemetary. City attorney Morse was
instructed to contact Nr. Dean, the owner of the mausoleum,
and endeavor to secure and amount of not less than five
hundred dollars to be used for perpetual care and if successful
in obtaining such an amount then to ask that the ownership
of said mausoleum be transferred from Mr. Dean to the city.
Mr. Keene stated that he was read to proceed with the alterations
of the building at the coener of Minneola Avenue and Eighth
street s and to ilave it read for use as a Chamber of I:ommerce
office at an early date. Mayor Keene assured the Council
that the expenditures would not exceed eight hundred dollars
and upon que st ioning st ated that he would guaranty that the
city would not be asked to pay more than that aT]'ount.
A discussion followed and Mr; ,Roe moved that K8yor Keene
be authorized to recondition and alter the building in question
at a cost not to exceed eight hundred dollars subject to
written approval by the Board of Directors of the Chamber
of Commerce that the proposed building would be agreeable
and acceptable to them. The motion was seconded by Van Nostrand
and carried. Clerk Johnson was directed to write to the
Chamber of Commerce and determine if such approval was
forthcoming.
Mr. Roe offered and moved that it be passed
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 126 OF THE CI'rY OF CLERl"IONT,
THE SAME BEING"AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ~ONING REGULAT10NS
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF:
ANTI THE ZONING MAP BEING A PARr OF ORDINANCE 126, AS ON FILE
WITH SAID ORDINANCE IN THE OBFICE OF THE CITY OF CLEm10NT,
LM(E COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY THE EXTENDING OF LON~ C-l EASTWARD
TO ~D(E AVE~~E, AS REPRESENTED ON SAID ~ONING MAP OB THE CITY
OF CLERrV:ONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA".
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The motion was seconded by Col. Van Nostrand and unanamously
carried.
Mr. Roe then moved that the rules be waived and that the
Ordinance be read the second time by tltle only. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Bishop and unanamously carried.
After the second reading of the ordinance, by title only,
Mr. Roe moved that the rules be further waived and that
the Ordinance be placed upon its passage. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Bishop and unanamously carried. Thereupon the
Ordinance was read in full the third time and upon roll call vote
the ayes were Turville, Van Nostrand, Bishop and Roe.
Nayes: none. Absent: Carrington. The Ordinance passed,
ti~le as st~ted, as was ordered recorded in the Ordinance book
and numbered Is).!. A copy of the Ordinance in full appears
immediately follm'ling these minutes. I.
Col. Van Nostrand offered and moved that it be passed
AN O.RDIl'!ANCE hf'JENDING IN THEIR ENTlRE'fY SECTIONS 4 AND 5
OF CHAPTER ~lI "FIRE LIMITS" OF THE REVISED GENEAAL ORDINAKCE
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CLKill10NT ON JUNE 6, 1928 AED APPROV.2:D BY THE
NAYOR OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT ON JUNE 15L 1928: AND PROVIDING
BOB EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS 0RDINANCE.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Roe and unanamously carried.
BDl. Van Nostrand then moved that hhe rules be waived and that
the Ordinance be read the second time by title only. The motion
was seconded by f'lr. Bishop and unanamous1y carried. After the
second reading of the Ordinance, by title only, Col Van Nostrand
moved that the rules be further waived and that the Ordinance
be placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Hoe and unanamous1y carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read
in full the third time and upon roll call vote the ayes were
rrurvil1e, Van Hostrand, Bishop and Roe. Nayes: none.
Absent: Carrington. The Ordinance, title as stated, as was
ordered recorded in the Ordinance book and numbered /~S-
A copy of the Ord: nance in full appears immediately following
the se minute s.
Clerk Johnson was instructed to request bids from local
Building contractors for t he installation of ten awning type
windows in the upstairs of the city hall.
City attorney Horse discusssed codifying of City Ordinances
Rnd gave sample copies to two of the Councilmen for study.
Supt. Sheldon reported that the new air relief valves had
been installed on the city water pumps at the station located
at DeSoto and Lake.
Motion was made by Roe, seconded by Bishop and carried that
Police Chief Parl{er be authorized to purchase two tires for
the police car.
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Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Paul Sgee1y requesting
permission to use a trailer as a mobile work shop during
construction of residences in his sub division and agreeing
to remove same from the premises upon completion of the project.
Motion was made by Roe, seconded by Van Nostrand and carried
that Mr. Sheely be advise that his request to use a house
trailer as a mobile work shop was granted with the provision
that he is to remove the trailer from the premises within
twenty four hours if given notice by the Council to do so.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Cork & Daniel wherein
it was called to the attention of the Council that the city
did not have the authority to deed to Robert L. Attkisson
and wife Katherine Attkisson, that portion of Lake Drive
lying East of the boundary of lots 2, 2 and 4, Block 46.
The matter referred to Attorney Morse for a report.
Clerk Johnson read a petetion from interested property
owners protesting the condition of the ball par~ property
and requesting that undesirable practices in such park be
stopped. Police Chief Parker was instructed to check in
to the matter.
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Cl rk Johnson read a letter from interested property owners
reque st ing that street light s be installed at intersect ions
of t1'1elfth street from Minneola avenue Northward to cedar.
The streets lighting Committee was asked to investigate and
make recommendations.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Banking association
wherein it was stated that the investment of city funds in
Federal Savings and Loan Associations was a violation of
the state const itut ion. The matter was referred to attorney'
Morse for study and recommendations.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from County Clerk Frank Owen
to Mr. V. A. Oswalt stating that certain property in Sunset
Park subdivision was owned by the city and not by the County.
Mr. Oswalt has expressed a desire to purchase the property
in question. The matter was referred to attorney Morse
to determine the rn~nership of the property in question.
Mr. Turville submitted his resigination from membership
on the Local Zoning Board of Adjustment. The resigination
was accepted by the Council.
Chairman Turville read letters from Florida POll1er Corp
and Florida Telephobe Corp. relative to the amounts which
the city would receive from a utility tax.
Motion by noe, seconded by Bishop and carried that
meet ing adj ourn.
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ORDINANCE NO. / $f .
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO,. 126 OF THE CITY OF CLEmtONT.
THE SAKE BEIKG "AN ORDIN.AlCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ADHINISTRAT!ON AND ENFORCING '!BEREOF; .AND THE
ZONING HAP BEING A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 126. AS ON FILE WITH
SAID ORDINANCE IN mE OFFICE (Ii' mE CITY CF ClERHONT. LAKE COUNTY.
FLORIDA. BY THE EXTENDING OF ZONE C,.l EASTWARD TO LAKE A VENUE, AS
REPRESENTED ON SAID ZONING MAP AND THE om CXAL MAP OF THE CI TV OF
CLERMONT f LAKE COUNTY', FIDRIDAtf.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEmfONT :
SECTION I. 'l'hat Ordinance No. 126 of the Cl ty of Clermont,
the same being tf AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING RmULATIONS AND PiO-
VIDING FOR THE AIHINISTRATION AND ENFORCING THEREOF", and the Zoning
Hap being a part and parcel of said Ordinance is hereby amended, alter..
ed and. changed by extension of Co.1 Zone, as shown in detail on sai4
Hap, Eastward in said Oi ty to Lake Avenue, as represented on said Zon..
ing Map and as represented on the Official Map of the Oi ty of Clermont,!
duly filed. and recorded in the Public Records or. Lake County, Florida,
whereby said extension shall include Lots 1, 2, 3, '1 and 8, Block 75.
Lots 1 to 8, inclusive, and Lots 19 and 20, Block 76; Lots 1 to 10, in..
elusive, Blook 77; and Lots 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, Block 78, the same as
if' said extension had been incorporated in the original Zoning )'lap of
said Ordinance No. 126 and said Lots and Blocke herein more specificalJy
described Jw1 been included within said C..l 20ne when same had been
originaJ.:Qr, prepared and when passed made a part of $ aid Ordinance No.
126 on the date of its original passage.
SECTION n. This Ordinanae b passed as an emergency measure
and the City CounCil doe8 by the vote by which this Ordinance is pass-
ed, hereby declare that an emergenoy exists which ukes it imperative
that this Ordiname shall become effective forthwith, because of the
confusion that has ari8en because of error in the aforesaid Zoning
Map in whioh the above described property has always been considered to
be ia the C.l Zone, by the City Council, by 'the property owners and
by the Zoning and Planning CCEIlission. This Ordinance shall take
effect imIIlediate13 upon its passage.
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PASSED by the Oi V Council of the Oi ty of Clermont at its
Adjourned Regular Meeting held on J~e 1. 8, 1957. k
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Attest: dent the C COUDC 1 ,
Ci V Clerk
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RECEI VED and approved by me this June
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Mayor
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that copy of the foregoing Ordinanoe has
been duly posted in accordance with the Charter and Ordinances of
the City of Clermont pertaining to the poeting and/or publishing of
Ordinance. passed and a dopted by the City Council and approved by the
H~or of the C1 ty of Clermont.
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City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. /S"s-.
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All ORDINANCE AMliNDING XN'11IElR ENTIRETY SECTIONS 4 AND 5 OF CHAPl'ER
xn "FIRE LOOTS" OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, FLORIDA, PASSED :BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEmfONT
ON JUNE 6, 1928 AND APPROvrD BY THE MAYOR O~' THE CITY, OF CLERMONT ON
JUNE 19, 1928. AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF Tms ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED JJJD ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COU~IL OF THE CITY OF
CLEiMONT, FLORIDA:
SEClION I. That Section 4 of Chapter XII "Fire Limits" of the
Revised General Ordinance of the City of Clermont passed by the City
Council of the City of Clemont on June 6, 1928 and approved by the
Mayor of the City"of Clermont on June 19, 1928, is hereby amended in
its entirety to re8.d as followsa
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Section 4. WALLS.
A. Wi thin the limits established in Section 1 as
the Fire Limits of the City of Clermont all exterior and/or bearing
waUs of aU buildings ,hall be of briCk, stone, concrete, masonry or
similarblcOllbustib1e material; for buildings one atory in height the
wa11 shall be not less than eight (8) inches thick of incombustible
m.aterial; for building8 two stories in height the waU for the first
story shall be not leis than twelve (12) inches thick of incombustible
material and for the second s tory not less than eight (8) inches thick
of incombustible material; for buildings three stories in. height the
walls for the first story ehall be not le8s than sixteen (16) inchee
thick of incomblstible material, for the second story the walls shall be
not lee8 than twelve C12) inches thick of inoombustible material and fOlt'
the third story not less than eight (8) inohes thick or incombustible
material. For all buildings over three stories in height, the struCtur4~
shall be of standard dimensions as' recognized by reputable archi tecta
and builders and of incombustible material. All party walls for the
purpose of carrying two structures' shall be not le8S than four (4) inches
thicker than those mentioned above.
B. A1te1~ations to existing buildings vi thin the
fire limits are regulated as followsl
(1) 'i thin the fi re limits no building or 8 tructure
of wood frame construction or of unprotected metal construction shaU be
hereafter increased in height.
(2) Wi thin the fire limits no building or structure
of wood frame construction or of' unprotected metal oonstruction shall be
hereafter extended on any side; unless the construction of such extension
conforms to the requirements m this code for new construction, and pro-
vided that the total area of 'the building including extension shall not
exceed the allowable area for wood frame construction.
(8) Wi thin the fire llmi,ta no other building or
structure shall be hereafter extended on any side by wood freme construe..
tion or unprotected metal oonstruction.
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(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit other
alterations within the fire limits; provided there is no change of oc-
cupanc7 toa class of occupancy otherwise prohibited.
c. No building of wood frame construction or un-
protected metal construction shall hereafter be .oved from vi thout to
within the f ire limits or wi thin th.e fire llmits.
D. A building or structure shall be deemed. to be
td thin the fire 1ipd ts if one.ttdrd or more of the area of such build-
ing or structure is located therein.
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E. Nothing in this section shall prohibit wi thin the
fire limits and subject to the specified 1W "lations, the erection of
ne" buildings or structures. nor 'the extension or enlargement of hereto-
fore erected buildings or structures, of wood frame construction or un.
protected metal construction as followsl '
( 1). Frame d.wellings not exceeding two stories in
height.
(2). A building of wood frame construction or of
unprotected metal construction occupied exclusively as a private garage,
not morc than one story in height nor mere than 450 square feet in area,
located on the same lot wi th a dwelling.
(8). Builders' shanties for use only in connection
wi th a duly authorized building operation and only during the actual
construction period; and located on the same lot wi th such building oper-
ation, on a lot immediately adjoining, on an upper floor of the build..
ing under construction, or on a sidewalk shed.
(4). Piazzas or balconies on dwe11ings. not exceed-
ing ten (10) feet in width, nor extending more than three (8) feet
above the second tI tory floor beams; provided that suoh structure complies
with minimUll yard dimensions for dwellings a8 indicated. in Ordinance No,
126 (Zoning Regulations).
SEC1:ION It. That Section 5 of Chapter nI "Fire Limits" of the
Revised General Ordinance of the City of Clermont pa~8ed by the Oity Coun.
cil of the City of Clemont on June 6, 1928 and approved by the Mayor of
the C1't\y ofC1emont on June 19, 1928, is hereby amended in its ~ntirety
to read as follows:
Section 5. ROOFING.
A. All buildings w1 thin the limits established in
Section 1 of this Chapter shall be covered with an approved roofing of
brick, concrete, tile, slate, metal, built-up roofing finished wi th asphalt,
s1ag or gravel, or other material which is'listed as Class A or ~ roof
covering by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Exceptions to this require-
ment shall apply only to buildings specifically mentioned in Secti(l'1 4E
of this Ch-.pter in which oase roofings which are listed as Class C roof
covering material by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. shall be permissable.
B. No roofing on an existing roof shall be renewed. ,
or repaired to a greater extent than one-tenth of the roof surface except
in conform! ty with the requirements of this section.
SECTION nI. This Ordinance is passed as an emergency measure,
and the City Council of the City of Clermont does by the yo'te, by which
this Ordinance is passed hereby declare that an emergency exists vbich
makes it imperative that this Ordina.u:e become effective forthYith, the
nature of said _erg.ney being as rollowBe
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To provide' for the construct~n or+bui1dings within
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the fire limits of the City of Clermont be fire , thereby protecting
adjoining property from the hazard of fire and "'thereby providing for the
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general welfare of the citiz.~ and propertit owners of the City of
Clermont, therefore, this Ordinance shall take effect immediatel8' upon
i te passage. .
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PASSED by the Ci ty Co~il of the Oi ty of Clermont at its
Adjourned Regular Meeting held on June 18, 1957.
Attest.
City Clerk
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RECEIVED and approved by me this June
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Kayor
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that copy of the foregoing Ordinance has been
du:l.y posted in accordance with the Charter and Ordinances of the City of
Clermont pertaining to 'the posting and/or publishing of Ordinances
passed andsiopted by the Oi ty Council and approved by the ~layor of the
Ci ty of Clermont.
DATED
!I 1957.
City Clerk
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