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01-15-1963 Adjourned Meeting e . MINUTES N~ 3 ADJOURl'l'ED MEETING An Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, January 15, 1963. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Chairman Clarence Bishop, with all Council members present. Other officials present were: Clerk Johnson Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Morse, Superintendent Sheldon, Inspector Snyder, Chief of Police Tyndal and Messrs. Westbrook and Drew of Michaels & Michaels, City Engineers. Others present were: Messrs: George Gallup, Carl Rowsing, Roy Reiman and representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and of the local Press. The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, January 8, 1963, were approved as written. Mr. Carl Rowsing appeared before the Council and requested the Council's approval and support of a Proposed Bill to be brought before the State Legislature increasing the fishing license fees in Lake County by $.50 to be used for fish conservation work in Lake County. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried, that Clerk Johnson be instructed to write a letter of endorsement for the proposed bill, from the City of Clermont. ~~. Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee, offered and moved its adoption, a RESOLUTION, pertaining to the issuing of work orders for work to be done by city crews. The RESOLUTION was read by Mr. Turville and Mr. Hutchingson seconded its adoption. Thereupon the RESOLUTION was adopted unanimously and Number 9 assigned to it and ordered placed in the RESOLUTION BOOK, Page 14, and ordered posted. Chairman Bishop reported, for the Council's consideration, the possible extension of paving East Avenue, from Grand Highway westward to Minneola Lake Drive. The matter was referred to the Streets Committee for their study and recommendations. Clerk Johnson reported that he had submitted the necessary proposal for street construction in the City of Clermont to the contractors, Mardis and Hage, for the extension of Montrose Street west of 12th Street. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that City Attorney Morse prepare a RESOLUTION for the paving of East Minneola Avenue, from Bloxam Avenue running 315' eastward. Chairman Bishop brought to the Council's attention, that any recommendations for change in the City Charter should be prepared for the Council's consideration at the first meeting in February. Fire Chief Sheldon submitted specifications for a new fire truck, for the Council's consideration. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried, that the specs submitted by Chief Sheldon be accepted and Clerk Johnson be authorized to advertise for bids. Clerk Johnson read a letter from ~trs. Jack Cranis, wherein she requested a reimbursement from the City for damage,which she claims was recently caused by the Clermont Water Department, to personal property. Clerk Johnson was directed to advise Mrs. Cranis that the City of Clermont does not assume any liability in the matter whatso- ever. e . MINUTES N~ 4 Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Insurance Company of North America wherein they recommended that a chain link fence be provided around the water tower on the island at the intersection of Lake Avenue and DeSoto Street. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase and installation of a chain link fence around the water tower at the intersection of Lake & DeSoto Streets. Cle~r Johnson read a letter from Mr. Gene Gaudette to Mayor BonJorn, requesting city crews to burn the high brush on the frontage between Third Street and the abandoned Golden Gift juice plant, before the ACL's railroad ramble to be held on February 24th. Motion, by Mr. Turville, seconded by ~~. Hutchingson and carried, that a work order be issued to Mr. Sheldon to either burn off or disk the area in question. Clerk Johnson read a report from the Clermont Zoning Commission, wherein they made recommendations for re-zoning of certain areas recently considered at a Public Hearing. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that the report of the Zoning Commission be accepted and filed, and that Clerk Johnson be authorized to advertise the Council's intention to hold a Public Hearing on re-zoning on Tuesday, February 12, 1963 at 7:30 P. M. in the office of the City Clerk. Building Inspector Snyder recommended the following named persons to be appointed to the Plumbing and Electrical Boards for one year. D. H. Moore, Master Plumber James Fischer, Journeyman Plumber E. T. Brantly, Master Electrician Seldon Hanks, Master Electrician Forrest Colegrove, Fla. Power Representative Jack Davis, Florida Power Representative Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that the recommendations of Mr. Snyder be accepted and the above named persons be appointed to the respective Boards for the year 1963. Plumbing Board: Electrical Board: Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of two new traffic lights, to be installed at the inter- sections of 7th and Montrose and 8th Street and Montrose. Clerk Johnson read a letter of resignation from Mrs. Dorothy Koester, resigning her job as Police Radio Dispatcher effective February 15, 1963. The matter of hiring a replacement for Mrs. Koester was referred to the Mayor and Chief Tyndal. Councilman Turville reported that the Council had never received a report from the Zonin~ Commission with regards their recommendations for re-zoning as requested by Newald Harper. Clerk Johnson was directed to attempt to secure a copy of same. Chairman Bishop adjourned the meeting to an executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried, that Prentice Tyndal be appointed as Police Chief for the e . MINUTES N~ 5 year 1963 at a monthly salary of $~25.00. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried that J. K. Tryon be appointed as Judge of the Municipal Court for the year 1963 at a monthly salary of $99.00. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried, that all other employees be re-hired at their present salaries and wages. 11otion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried, that Irving Morse be retained as City Attorney at a monthly retainer fee of $100.00, with the definite understanding that he shall not represent any other person, or firm, during the time when they may be negotiating with the City of Clermont for any reason, or, during any litigation of any nature in which the City of Clermont is involved. Iiotion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that meeting adjourn. ,/~~4~ larence Bishop, Cha~ man ./ - .::