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02-19-1957 Regular Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING -- An adjourned meeting of the city Council of the City of Clermont was held at the city hall Tue.day, February 19, 1957. The meeting was called to order by Council chairman Harold Turville at 7: 40 p. M. with ,,~~3-_.nC.9uncil members present. Others present were mayor~ City attorney Morse, Supt. Sheldon, Police Chief Parker and several visitors. The minutes of the meeting held February 5, and February 11, were read and approved. Chairman Turville informed all visitors that they were welcome to all meetings, but that their petetions and requests would be considered only at regular meetings on the first Tuesday in each month. a written request, or petetion, from Mr. .Frank Sherry, tabled at the last meeting, for the closing of 100 feet of Drew avenue from Minneola Avenue Southward was given consideration. Motion by Roe, seconded by VanNostrand, and carried that Mr. Sherry's request be refused. Mr. McQuistion, chairman of the Zoning Commission of the City of Clermont, spoke to the Council regarding the duties of said Commission. Mr. McQuistion stated that he had called one meeting but that only three members had been present and that they had not been able to take any action on the petetion for rezoning parts of abutting property alibng highway 50 mom East avenue We stward. Mr. McQuistion also called the Councils attention to certain needed repairs to the community building. A discussion took place with regards William Boyds request for the paving of Sett Ie street southward from Lake Shore drive. It was generally agreed that the city wou d not be interest in paving this street unless they were able to obtain a minimum of fity feet right of way and with the abutting property owners paying two thirds of the cost. Clerk Johnson was instructed to write the interested property owners and determine if they would be agreeable to deeding the city an additional fifteen feet on each side of said Settle street for street right of way and to further debermine if they were willing to pay their share of the paving costs. Mr. Roe, chairman of Water and Sanitation Committee, read a letter from the Lake County Health department, stating that the sanitary land fill at Clergrove would be open to the municipalit1 and general public of South Lake County beginning February 20, 1957/ -- Mr. Roe informed the Council that the water main map for the city was completed insofar as six inch mains were co~erned" and that such map disclosed a need for connecting 6 inch mains in various parts of the city. Mr. Roe recommended that this matter be given serious consideration in making up the 1957-58 budget. Mr. Roe reported that the stove in the apartment at the city hall had been repaired. Col. VanNostrand. reported that the Building Committee had received a few applications for building permits durinl the past two weeks. He further reported that a few permits had been granted and that in the majority of cases the contractors and builders were giving splendid cooperation to the Committee. A letter from Albert Johnson, tabled at the last meeting, requesting permission to use lots l7-l8-l9-20-21 & 22, Block 120, Johnson's reT'lat w....._~ ll_..l:a.......ya. -14...1........ HIU; .n(:t~'" PI'" 'tTT-1\T a+....."...~ ~---IJU...Q.A, ":'liikGfJ luta _.A.-l'~ tha'5 ll~lL _ ~IUH?,~lll..9- 11....1..- Ai;" "- _ . oter. -- I -- for residential construction locations was discussed. (Motion was made by VanNostrand, seconded by Bishmp and carried that the request of Mr. Johnson be granted. Col. VanNostrand submitted an annual report from Cooper Memorial library and moved that the report be accepted and incorporated in the minutes. The report immediately follows these minutes. Mrs. Carrington reported that the utility'e~sem~nt~on the rear 10 feet of lots 1-3-5 & 7, Block 89, had beon executed by J. E. Middleton and wife and delivered to the city clerk. Mrs. Carrington further reported that she had requested City attorney Morse to prepare a joint petetion from the Town of Minneola and the City of Clermont to the State Road department requesting the resurfacing of State road 561 from the Northern boundary of Minneola to the Western boundary of Clermont. Mrs. Car.rington further reported that the matter of preparing ~n~amendmenp: to the Zoning Ordinance whereby the rear yard require- ments1~ould be reduced from twenty to ten feet on certain T-Czoned properties on the South side of highway 50 had been called to attorney Morse's attention. This amendment had been authorized and directed by the preceeding Council. City attorney Morse stated that he had not prepared this amendment and suggested that the Council give the matter furt he r st udy . Mrs. Carrington further reported that the preceeding Council had apparently been in the process of amending the Electrical Code but that she had been unable to get definate information on the matter. City attorney Morse stated that he had notes of the former council regarding this matter and a rough draft of the proposed amendment which he would submit to the Council at its next meeting. M~o~ Keene reported that the Florida State Employment Service had informed him that unless the city could fmrnish them with some office space that it would be necessary for them to handle all applications and unemployment check distributions from Leesburg. The Council agreed to make the ri.bw.....1lacant gasoline service station at the corner of Minneola Avenue and eighth street available to said Florida State Employment Service. Mayor Keen submitted a letter from Pi Lambda Phi thanking the city for its cooperation with their project. Mayor Keene informed the council that Mr. Elmer Joltz would soon make application to the city to have certain properties lyi~g South, and abutting Hook street, incorporated into the eity.limits of the city of Clermont. Mayor Keene was instructed to- 1-nfdrm Mr. Joltz that full partictulars should 8:ccompany:;his petetion. Mayor Keene submitted a letter from Mr. George M. Dixon wherein Mr. Dixon submitted a proposition to the city whereby said Mr. Dixon would obtain title to certain lake Chore property now owned by the city. Motion was made by Roe seconded by VanNostrand and carried that the Clerk advise Mr. Dixon that the sale of city owned lake shore frontage ~as prohibited by the city charter. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Cooper Memorial library requesting payment of fifteen hundred dollars to them as provided for in the budget. Motion by VanNostrand, seconded by Bishop and carried that the clerk issue a check in the amount of five hundred dollars to Cooper Memorial Library and advise them that such amount was all that was possible at this date. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Local Chamber of Commerce requesting that, if the Council approve such action, that a resolution be prepared and mailed to the County Commissioners -- in support of the proposed Lake County Zoning. Clerk Johnson called the council's attention to the fact that Chas. Haines, Jr. had never been officially engaged by the city, nor had any salary been desiginated for him. Motion was made by VanNostrand., seconded by Bishop and carried that Chas. Haines Jr. be engaged by the city, on a three months probation basis, at a si1.1ary.:"~f $265.00 per month. Motion by VanNostrand, seconded by Carrington and carried that Stokes and Fields be authorized to insure the Youth center building for $12,000.00, comprehensive. A bill from Clermont Builders supply in the amount $1,:318.13 for materials used for the city barn, signed by Lewis M. Moore authorllz ing payment, was refused on the grounds that neither a contract had been executed by Mr. Moore, or a performance furnished by Mr. Moore. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. H. H. Tully, wherein Mr. Tully extended his thanks to the Council for their appointment of him to the Zoning Commission, but also stating that it would be impossible for him to serve. No act ion was taken on the matter at this lime. Clerk Johnson opened and read the following bids for the Electrical wiring of the city barn: Advance Electric Company: $879.55, Brantly Electric Company: '525.00, Holbrook Electric Compa~: $498.00. . Motiibn was made by Roe, seconded by VanNostrand and carried that the low bid of Holbrook Electric Company be accepted. Supt. Sheldon showed the Council a map of city water mains. A letter From Mrs. Daniel Westbrook was read, wherein Mrs. Westbrook proposed to do certain work for the city in the form of map making. It was generally agreed that the city was in need of such maps but that funds were not available for the work at this time. It was further generally agreed that the matter should be given consideration in next year's budget. Mr. Parker made several recommendations to the city with rer-ards to traffic regulation. Chief Parker was authorized to car!7 out his recommendations. Chief Parker brought up the matter of the City furnishing uniforms for the Police department. No action was taken. Cht~r Parker recommended that Ordinances governing traffic begulation be revised and brought up to date. No action taken. -- Mot ion was made by Roe, seconded by VanNostrand and carried that the city legal adviser be instructed to prepare the necessary bill for presentation to the State Legislature, to amend the city charter to increase the maximum salary of a city manager from '5,000.00 to '7,500.00 per year Col. VanNostrand stated that inasmuch as a refereiidum.Jof;;t.he voters of the city of Clermont, at it s last elect ion, was strongly in favor of an Ordinance compelling the cleaning of vacant properties, that the Council should give early consideration to such an Ordinance. Motion was made by VanNostrand, seconded by Carrington and carried, that a Committee to be known as the City Goverment Research Committee be appointed by the President of the city Council not later than March 5, 1957, that its membership of not less than seven nor more than eleven be representative of diversified civic interests; that its duties be to study and analyze the fact s and requirement s relating to a I Commission-Manager form of goverment in Clermont, and to ref'd)- it s findings and recommendat ions to the city Council as soon as pract icalHe, but not later than .:3eptember 5, 1957, on which date its appointment will expire. Col. VanNostrand strongly urged that the Chairman of the Council prepare an agenda for Council meetings and that such agenda be strictly followed. Mot ion by lioe, ,seconded by Carrington that meeting adj ourn to an executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Vr. C. D. Blackford applied for position of Chief of Police of Clermont Police Force. He is a graduate of the Miami Police Academy, has served with the Opelika Police Dep~tment, and from 1949 to 1954 served with the Dade County Sheriff s Department. He worked on investigations for the Escambla and Marion Counties Grand Juries out of the office of Governor Johns and has engaged since in private investigation work, as well as investigator for the Dade County Grand Jury recently. He presented a letter of recommendation from Judge Pat Cannon, Circuit Court, Dade County. His other qualifications for the position applied for were discussed. Valuations on city property, Block 7, Lot 38, and Block 89, lots 9, 11, 13 and 15 through 19,inclusive, were presented by Col. Van Nostrand and Mr. Turville, as obtained from two Clermont realtors. It was decided that advertisements would be placed in the Clermont ~ress, issues of February 21 and 28, to the effect that sealed bids will be accepted for the property, bids to be submitted by March 4, 1957, as follows: Sunnyside Lake, lot 38, Block 7, one unit; Block 89, lots 9, 11 and 13, as Parcel A; Block 89, lots 15 through 19, inclusive, as Parcel B; and Block 89, lots 9, 11, 13 and 15 through 19, inclusive, as Parcels A and B. The following motion W~ made by Hr. Roe and seconded by !'Irs. Carrington: Any two or more members of the city Council, desiginated by the chairman of the Council, and the desiginated city purchasing agents will review the city bills, together with attached purcha'e""orders, at 4:00 P. N. on that Tuesday of each month at which~t'he bills are to be presented to the Council for payrr:ent. The two members of the Council acting in each such review will submit their recommendation as to action on payment of the bills to the city 60uncil. All purchases for the city of Clermont will be by purchase order. All sales slips will bear a purchase order number and the signature of the purchaser. All purchase orders will be issued by the city clerk, City engineer, or Chief of Police, or any other person, or persons, desiginated by the City Council as a nurchasing agent. All monthly statements sent to the city shall hav~ the sales slips for all purchases attached. Mr. Turville, after discussion of form of purchase orders, appointed Pr. Roe to investigate format of and to order purchase orders for use by the 6ity. It was moved by Col. VanNostrand and seconded by Mr. Boe that Mr. C. J. Linderman be appointed to the 2.on1ng Commission to fulfil the unexpired term of Mr.Harry Tully, who has submitted his resigi- nation. Meeting was then adj ourned. --~ -:e I' . , City Council j Cooper memorial ofltrarg 630 DeSOTO STREET Clermont, Florida Annual Report January 1,1956 to January 1,1957 Tfiis has been a year of milestones for the Public Library: The winter of 1905-06 Mrs B.J. McOain sold tickets for an entertainment and received for each ticket sold a book - these books ~ogether with a few given by friends started what is now the Cooper Memorial Library,fifty years of Library service for Clermont~ This past summer was the tenth year for the Lollipop Club or story hour held during summer school vacation for the children of Clermont': This year the club was under the leadership pf Mrs Charles Haines with Mrs William Raiguel in charge of the books', 80 children enjoyed the stories and games and the two parties always given during the summer~ A bookcase and chair were added to the library equipment-: Who's Who in America,Current Biography and the Encyclopedia Britannia Year Book were added to the Reference Department~' The library is open. part of-every day except Tuesday'~ F~r the year 1956 4267 adults 836 High School pupils 2097 Grade pupils 482 Pre-School children 7730 adults fiction books 1707 non-fictiom ~'~ 4876 juvenile .. 14,263 books 982 magazines 76 pamphlets Increase over last year patronage 124,book circulation 106 have used the library borrowing making a total of 7682 patrons having borrowed The library received as gifts 324 books 17 of which were Memorial ~ifts 6 were given by the Altar Society of the Catholic Church,also received 10 magazine subscriptions' and the Clermont Press: Library purchased 320 books,subscribed for 13 magazines,197 books were discarded or lost~ \ \ Total books in library January 1,1957 ------- 7634 ~~ m, aLvrl-~ Louise Mo. Arnett,Chairman Executive Board Cooper Memorial Library .~. Cooper memorial oIJtrar'j 630 DeSOTO STREET Clermont, Florida FINANCIAL REPORT OF COOPER MEMORIAL LIBRARY FROM JAN.l.1956 to JAN.L.1957 RECEIPTS On hand Jan.l.l956 ~-----------$ l47e03 Annual Drive -------------- 1119.82 City of Clermont ------=------ 900.00(100..00 in bldg.F) Clermont Woman's Club -------- 150.00 Clermont Garden Club ---------- 25.00 Catholic Woman's Club ~--------- 9.70 Miscellaneous ------------------ .77.57 Lost Books -------------~------- 3.10 Memorial Book Fund ------------ 177.46 Books bought for others-------- 36.25 Tourist fees ------------------ 30.00 Book fees --------------------- 78.46 Total receipts -------------- $2754.39 ---------------- $2754.39 EXPENDITURES Florida Library Ass. dues_____-$ 2.00 Plumbing _____________________ 76..78 Paid on mortgage_------------- 500.00 New Book Stack ---------------- 262.00 Interest on loan -------------- 90.00 Termite control --------------- 10.00 Miscellaneous --~-------------- 6~ol4 Books bought ----------------- 712.51 Mid-Florida Gas(420 galo)------ 95.50 Florida Power Corp.------------ 44.79 Library supplies -------------- 153.22 Librarian --------------------- 415.10 Cleaning library_-------------- 92..75 Magazines ------------------- 24.09 Lollypop Club _=_____~_______ 44.'51 Social Security--------------- 7.00 Total expenditures ~---------- $2593.48 $2593.48 Balance on hand Jan.l.1957------------ :Ii 160.,91 BUILDING FUND Balance on hand Jan.lg1956~--- City of Clermont-------------- Building fund box in library-- $ 14.54 100.00 8.44 $122.98 E~ en.se s-plumb ing--- --------- B ance in Bldgf,1Fund-l/l/1957- 76.87 $46.11 r;-- ~J~. / - -- ,&Me Billie Berryman.Tre Cooper Memorial Library 630 DeSoto StreetpClermo