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06-18-1963 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 42 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. . - MINUTES N~ 43 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 e . MINUTES N~ 44 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 5 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. . . MINUTES N~ 45 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. ~. / , - , Clerk