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'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
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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
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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
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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.
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Clarence Bishop, ChaO man
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