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02-19-1963 Adjourned Meeting e . MINUTES N~ 12 'ADJOURNED MEETING An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the City Admihistration Building on Tuesday, February 19, 1963. In the absence of Council Chairman ,Clarence Bishop, the meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Harold Turville, with all members of the Council present with the exception of Councilman Bishop. Other City officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, City Attorney Morse, City Clerk Johnson, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon and Police Chief Tyndal. A number of visitors were present including Mr. W. H. ~1cQuistion and Dr. William Howard, who had business to discuss with the Council, and representatives of several companies interested in the "opening of bids" on a fire truck. The minutes of the meeting held on February 5, and the Public Hearing held on February 12, were approved as written. Dr. William Howard, actuary for the City of Clermont pension plan, reported to the Council on the condition of the Employee's Pension Plan. Dr. Howard stated that the finances of the plan were in excellent condition and that the cost to the City was among the lowest in the state. Councilman Bishop arrived at this time and presided over the re- mainder of the meeting. Mr. W. H. McQuistion reported to the Council that the local Shuffle Board Association recommended that the proposed lighting of the Shuffle Board Courts be as proposed by Florida Power Company engineers, as their proposal was the same as that recommended by the State and National Shuffle Board Association. Councilman Hoskinson, Chairman of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee, was authorized to proceed with getting accurate cost estimates on the lighting in question and to secure bids on the installation if he desired. Mro James Westbrook of Michaels and Michaels, Consulting Engineers for the City of Clermont, reported that he had determined that the motors, which he and Superintendent Sheldon had inspected at Camp Blanding, would serve the purpose for which the City desired them and that he recommended that two of them be purchased at a price of $150.00 each. Motion was made by Councilman Turvi11e, seconded by Councilman York and unanimously carried that the purchasing agent procure the motors as recommended by Mr. Westbrook. At the recommendation of Councilman York motion was made by Councilman Turvi1le, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson and unanimously carried that two street lights be installed at Bowman and Sunnyside Streets. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville, and unanimously carried that painting be done in the Municipal Court room as requested by the Honorable J. K. Tryon, and that the windows in the City Administration Building be caulked to eliminate leaks. Mr. Bumgarner inquired if his letter to the City Council, relative to proposed rezoning on Highway 50, had been presented and stated that he wished it to be a matter of record that he was definitely in favor e . MINUTES N~ 13 of the rezoning, from R-l to C-l, Lots 6, 7, & 8 in Forty Pines. Clerk Johnson advised Mr. Bumgarner that the letter had not as yet been presented but that it would be in due course and that it would be a matter of record. Clerk Johnson was requested to open bids on fire trucks and such bids were as follows: The Boardman Company, $15,780.00: Peter Pirsch & Sons, $14,958.00: John Bean and/or Machinery & Chemical Company, $16,717.90; and American LaFrance, $14,345.00. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville, and unanimously carried (following a question by Councilman Hoskinson) that the bids be turned over to the Fire & Building Committee and Fire Chief Sheldon for study and recommendations to the Council. Chairman Bishop advised those present that the bid would be let at the next regular meeting of the City Council which would be held on March 5, 1963. Fo110lving a discussion pertaining to the proposed rezoning of property along East Highway 50, motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson, and unanimously carried that the City Council and the Zoning Commission hold a joint meeting on Thursday, February 21, 1963 at 7:30 P. M. in the City Administration Building and that the City Clerk notify the members of the Zoning Commission of the meeting. City Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Margaret Castner re- questing that the city remove palm trees from in front of her property. A general discussion followed regarding the removal of dead trees from City streets and the Council was in agreement that the City crews should remove dead trees. However, they were also in agreement that they did not wish to remove such trees untiill they were certain that they were dead and that sufficient time should be allowed to determine if such was the case before their removal. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Hoskinson, and unanimously carried that no palm trees will be removed by City crews until after August 1, 1963. City Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. V~,. A." Oswalt requesting that the City vacate and permanently close an alley ten feet in width extending from Juniata Stre~to Broome Street (now closed) and located between Blocks 111 and 124, Sunset Park. Motion was made by Council- man Turvil1e, seconded by Councilman Hutcbingson and unanimously carried that the request made by Mr. Oswalt be granted and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary advertisements and Resolutions and/or Ordinances pertaining to the proposed closing. Councilman Turvil1e presented a Resolution pertaining to Special Paving Assessments and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read~ by the Clerk and Councilman Hutchingson seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION th~ result was: YEAS: Councilmen Turville, Bishop, York, Hoskinson and Hutchingson. TOTAL YEJm: 5. NAYES: None. So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and Number 13 assigned to it and order placed in the Resol~tion Book Pages 20 and 21 and ordered posted. '\ Councilman Turville presented a Resolution pertaining to the resurfacing of old State Road 50 from State Road 27 to the Orange County Line and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read by the Clerk and Councilman York seconded its adoption. When the votetwas taken on the adoption of the Resolution the result was: YEAS: Councilmen Turville, York, BishOp, Hoskinson and Hutchingson. TOTAL YEAS: 5. NAYES: NONE. So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and Number 14 was assigned to it and order placed in the Resolution Book . . MINUTES N~ 14 page 22 ~nd ordered posted. Councilman Turville presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to the resurfacing of State Road 561 from the West city limits of Clermont Southward to State Road 33 and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read by the Clerk and Councilman York seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the Resolution the result was: YEAS: Councilmen Turvil1e, Bishop, York, Hoskinson and Hutchingson. TOTAL YEAS: 5. NAYES: NONE. So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and Number 15 assigned to it and ordered placed in the Resolution Book Page 23 and ordered posted. City Clerk Johnson was requested to obtain a copy of an Ordinance, pertaining to the sale of magazines, recently adopted by the Town of Tavare s . In cooperation with the State Road Department "No Parking" signs were ordered to be placed at the intersection of Minneola and West Avenues in the areas marked off for "no parking" by said State Road' Department. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Ralph Roane wherein Mr. Roane stated that he was enclosing a deed for the North fifty feet of the North East One Quarter of Lot 3, Block "0", to the City of Clermont, to be used exclusively for street right-of-way. Mr. Roane further requested that this area be paved along with the connecting link between it and B10xam Avenue already authorized. Mr. Roane further stated that it was his understanding that it would be necessary for him to pay one third of the costs for such paving. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman York and unanimously carried that the City accept the deed of convey- ance of Street right-of-way from Mr. Roane and that the clerk have same recorded, and that the necessary work orders be issued for the grading, paving and curbing of a street twenty four feet in width located in the center of the North fifty feet of the North One Half of Lot 3, Block "0". The matter of charter revision was discussed and motion was made by Councilman Turville that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted and that the charter be amended accordingly. Councilmen York and Hoskinson stated that they were not overly en- thusiastic about all of the changes. There was no second to the motion. Following further discussion City Attorney Morse was instructed to proceed with the necessary action to have the City Charter amended as follows: 1. Mayor to be elected for a two year term beginning January 1, 1964, and that the Mayor be the presiding officer of the City Council and that he appoint all committees. 2. That Council members be elected to a particular group with such groups being numbered from one to five inclusive. 3. That in the matter of damage suits being brought against the City that the time limit pe extended from the present thirty days to sixty days. rlotion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville and unanimously carried that Lot 12 and the West 47 feet of Lot 10, Block 91, be purchased by the City of Clermont at a price,not to exceed $4,300.00 and with the understanding that the seller is\to furnish an abstract or title insurance, to furnish documentary stamps and that all city and county taxes are to be paid to date except e . MINUTES N~ 15 1963 taxes which will be prorated at closing time on a basis of the 1962 taxes., Mayor BonJorn was authorized to contact the owner and negotiate the matter. City Clerk Johnson was authorized to have two or three local appraisers make an appraisal of the old city hall property. Motion by Councilman York, seconded by Councilman Hoskinson and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn until Thursday, February 21, 1963. ~~~a~B(~ Clarence Bishop, ChaO man "~ ,~~