06-18-1963 Adjourned Meeting
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ADJOUR~~D MEETING
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, June 18, 1963. The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Council Chairman Clarence
Bishop with all Council members present. Other City officials present
were Mayor BonJorn, Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney
Morse, Police Chief Tyndal and Superintendent Sheldon. Others present
were: Messrs. Haines,Loescb.., Paffin, Freeman, Jackson and Col. Kreidberg;
also present were Messrs. Dake and Simons of George W. Simons Associates,
Jacksonville; Messrs. Westbrook and Groo of Michaels and Michaels;
Mr. Jones, Architect, and members of the Orlando Sentinel and local press.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on June 4, 1963 were
approved as written.
Mro Charles Haines advised the Council that the Veterans Associa-
tions in Clermont would like to construct a memorial in the park at Oak
Hill Cemetery. Mr. Haines presented a drawing of the proposed memorial.
Motion was made by Councilman Hoskinson, seconded by Councilman Turville,
and carried, that Mr. Haines be granted permission to construct the
memorial as requested with the provision that Superintendent Sheldon
approve its location in the park.
Mr. Jones, an architect from Leesburg, advised the Council that
it was his understanding that the City of Clermont intended constructing
certain municipal buildings and that his services, as an architect,
were available to them. Mr. Jones was invited to meet with the Council
at 12:00 o'clock noon on Thursday, June 26, to discuss the matter
further.
The matter of a proposed Ordinance to prohibit truck parking in
residential areas and to control truck traffic on city streets was discussed.
The matter was tabled for further study.
Police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted
and ordered filed.
Following a short discussion Clerk Johnson advised the Council
that he had notified the owner and the lessees of the Spar Station located
at 1550 Higbway 27 that a part of their building was located on a city
street right-of-way and that the part of the building infringing on
the street right-of-way must be removed within thirty days from date of
notice.
Mr. James Westbrook and Mr. Floyd Groo, of Michaels and Michaels,
spoke to the Council regarding a sewerage system for the downtown section
of Clermont and submitted estimates of costs. It was decided that members
of the Council would accompany Mr. Westbrook on a trip to nearby cities
in order that their sewerage facilities might be inspected. Clerk Johnson
was to arrange a date for such a trip.
Messrs. Dake and Simons spoke to the Council regarding the possi-
bility of their services being engaged for comprehensive planning for
the City of Clermont. The matter was tabled pending further study.
Mr. Freeman appeared before the Council and requested permission to
use the Community building in Kehlor Park for religious services on
Sunday mornings. Mr. Freeman was advised that it would be necessary for
him to present the Council with a petition of local citizens who are, or
intend to be, members of his congregation before the Council would give
permission to hold such meetings.
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Colonel Kreidberg spoke to the Council, and presented the Clerk
with a petition, requesting that Lake Shore Drive from Anderson Street
to Fifth Street be rebuilt and that it be designated as a one way street,
with the one way street designation to take effect immediately. Colonel
Kreidberg was advised that the City Council was considering improvements
to said Lake Shore Drive at the present time and that the petition would
be given consideration.
Jimmy Lee Jackson appeared before the Council with the request
that he be allowed permission to sell wine, on premises, along with
the sale of beer at the Green Light Cafe at 765 East.:I1ontrose Street.
Motion was made by Councilman York, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson
and carried that permission be granted to Jimmy Lee Jackson as requested.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Robert B. Ford, Architect,
of Leesburg, Florida, offering his services to the city. The letter
was ordered filed for future reference if necessary.
Clerk Johnson opened bids on the purchase of the two frame buildings
located at the Northeast corner of West Avenue and DeSoto Street, as
follows: J. C. Coble to pay the City of Clermont the amount of $10.00.
G. Y. Middleton to remove the buildings and the City to pay him Six
Hundred Dollars for his services. Motion was made by Councilman
Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville and carried, that, the City
Clerk be authorized to award the contract to the low bidder, J. C. Coble.
Clerk ,Johnson presented the Council with a map of the Tavares &
Gulf Railroad property which they are offering for sale to the City of
Clermont. The matter of title, along with the map of the property,
was referred to City Attorney Morse for study and recommendations.
Mr. Turville presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to the naming of
two new streets (Cooper Lane and Roane Road) and moved its adoption.
The RESOLUTION was read by the Clerk and Mr. York seconded its adoption.
When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result
was:
YEAS: Turville, Hutchingson, York, Hoskinson and Bishop.
YEAS: 5
NAYS: NONE
So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and No. 18 was assigned to it and
ordered placed in Resolution Book pages 26 to 27 inclusive and ordered
posted.
Mr. Turville, of the Laws and Regulations Committee, presented
for passage ORDINANCE No. 2-C, the same being an Ordinance amending
Section 21-19 to Section 21-21, inclusive of Article 2, of the Code of
Ordinances of Clermont, Florida, pertaining to Cigarette taxes, providing
effective date, and the ORDINANCE was read in full for the first time
and the Chairman referred same to the Laws and Regulations Committee.
Mr. Turville, of the Laws and Regulations Committee, stated this
Ordinance was prepared at the direction of the City Clerk by the Laws
and Regulations Committee and the City Attorney, and asked that same be
taken up at this time.
Mr. Turville moved that the rules be waived and that the ORDINANCE
No. 2-0 be read the second time by title only. :The Iiiotion was agreed to
tulanimously_ and, ,ORDINANCE No ._:2-C.~w:as rea<L.~a. s.econd. t,ime., ,by title 'oiIiW.
Mr., York moved that the rules be further waived and ORDINANCE No. 2-C
be read a third time by title only and placed upon its passage. The
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motion was agreed to unanimously and ORDINANCE No. 2-C was read a third time
by title only. When the vote was taken on the passage of ORDINANCE No.
2-C the result was:
YEAs:
YEAS:
NAYS:
Turville, Hutchingson, Hoskinson, York and Bishop
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None.
So ORDINANCE No. 2-C passed, title as stated, and No. 2-C was assigned
to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the City
of Clermont and. a copy ordered posted.
A proposed Ordinance establishing the distance from churches and
schools of establishments selling wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages
was discussed.
Motion was made by Councilman York, seconded by Councilman Hutchine~0n
that the distance of alcoholic beverage vending establishments from
churches and schools be set at five hundred feet. The motion carried
with Councilman Turville voting NAY.
Mr. Turville of the Laws and Regulations Committee, presented for
passage an ORDINANCE No. 3-C, the same being:
"A])[ ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER THREE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER THREE
REGULATING LICENSING OF VENDORS NEAR CHURCH OR SCHOOL, PROVIDING
EFFECTIVE DATE",
and the ORDINANCE was read in full the first time and the Chairman referred
same to the Laws and Regulations Committee.
Mr. Turville, of the Laws and Regulations Committee, stated this
Ordinance was prepared at the direction of the City Council by the Laws
and Regulations Committee and the City Attorney and asked that same be
taken up at this time.
11r. York moved that the rules be waived and that ORDINANCE No. 3-C
,be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to by a
four-fifths vot,e and ORDINANCE ,. No. 3-C was read a second time by tttle
only. Mr. Hoskinson~moyed.tha.t tp:e rules be further waived and ORDINANCE
No. 3-C be read a third time by title only and placed upon its passage.
The motion was agreed to by a four-fifths vote and ORDINANCE No. 3-C was
read a third time by title only. When the vote was taken on the passage
of the Ordinance the result was:
YEAS: Hutchingson, York, Hoskinson and Bishop
YEAS: 4
NAYS: Turville
NAYS: 1
So ORDINANCE No. 3-C passed, title as stated, and No. 3-C assigned to it
and a copy ordered posted.
Clerk Johnson advised the'CoUncil 'that he had arranged a joint
meeting of the City Council and the Board of Lake County Commissioners for
Monday, July 1, 1963 at 6:00 P. M.
The Council requested Clerk Johnson to advise Mid-Florida gas
that the City of Clermont was not interested in a changeover to LP gas
at this time.
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Superintendent Sheldon was authorized to locate the new alarm and
warning equipment on the water tower at Lake Avenue and DeSoto Street.
The matter of replacing a street curb between Third and Fourth
Streets, on Minneola Avenue was discussed and Superintendent Sheldon was
requested to investigate and replace if necessary.
Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson,
and carried, that meeting adjourn.
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