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07-02-1963 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 46 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the City Administration building on Tuesday, July 2, 1963. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Vice-Chairman Harold Turvil~e, with all other Council members present with the exception of Mr. Bishop. Other city officials present were: Mayor BonJorn, Building Inspector Snyder, Police Chief Tyndal, City Attorney Morse, Sup't. Sheldon, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were: Mrs. Kay Libberton, Mr. J.C.Coble, Mr. Arthur George and representatives of the Orlando Senti- nel and the local Press. The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday - June 18, 1963 were approved as written. Mr. J. C. Coble, representing the Clermont Gospel Chapel, presented the Council with a petition requesting the use of the Community Building at Kehlor Park on Sunday mornings between the hours of 8:45 A.M. and 12:30 P.M. for religious services. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councimman Hoskinson and carried, that the Clermont Gospel Chapel be allowed to use the Community Building, as requested, provided that there is no conflict with any other religious organization now using the building. Mrs. Kay Libberton requested that the Council take the necessary steps to have the grass removed from the street in front of her property at 670 East Magnolia, and, that the alley in the same area be cleaned and repaired. Vice-Chairman Turville advised Mrs. Libberton that the matter would be investigated, and requested Sup't. Sheldon to investigate. Mr. Arthur George advised the Council that it was his understanding that the City Council desired to dispose of the old 1924 American-LaFrance fire truck, and that he would like to purchase same. Mr. George was advised that the Council had not arrived on any decision regarding the matter, but that in the event that they should decide to dispose of the truck, that it would have to b~ advertised for bids and sold to the highest bidder. Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly police report, which was accepted and ordered filed. Building Inspector submitted his monthly report on building, which was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Clarence Bishop arrived at this time and presided over the remainder of the meeting. Sup't. Sheldon reported that recent rains had over-flowed the curbing at 1052 Montrose Street and caused considerable dam- age,. Sup't. Sheldon recommended that a new eighteen inch drain be installed from Montrose Street to West Lake. Sup't. Sheldon further reported that the storm drain in Linton Court, from Highway # 50, should also be extended to the lake. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that the cost of materials for the storm drain, as recommended by Sup't. Sheldon from Montrose to West . . MINUTES N~ 47 Lake, would be approximately $1,000.00, and that an easement should be obtained if the drain is to be installed. It was also discussed whether or not it might be possible to clean and extend the existing drain to take care of the situation. Sup't. Sheldon was requested to contact Mr. Vickers and de- termine if he will grant an easement across his property in the event that a new drain is necessary. The matter of ex- tending the storm drain at Linton Court was tabled. Councilman Turville, Chr. of the Laws and Auditing Committee, reported that City Attorney Morse had advised him that the matter of truck parking in residential areas should be llandled by zoning regulations and not by traffic control. Mr. Turville further reported that he had requested Clerk Johnson to write to the Florida League of Municipalities and requ~t copies of any existing ordinances pertaining to the matter which might be considered by the Council. The matter of encroachment on street right-o-way by a part of the Spar station at 1550 Highway # 27, was discussed and tabled pending the expiration of the thirty day notice mailed to the owners and operators. Councilman Hutchingson advised the Council that a special sale price on fire hose had been offered the city, provided that the hose was purchased prior to August. After some dis- cussion it was determined that the proposed purchase of fire hose was for the new fire truck and that the cost would slightly exceed $3,000.00. Some Councilmen expressed considerable sur- prise that a fire truck had been purchased which did not include the necessary hose. It was also suggested that the hose from the old fire truck be used. It was also brought to the attention of the Council that should the purchase of fire hose be autho- rized, it would be necessary to advertise for bids. Clerk Johnson advised that, in his opinion, available funds were ex- tremely limited for the purchase of unbudgeted equipment. Councilman Hutchingson reported that the air warning horn, recently installed, was not satisfactory and Clerk Johnson was asked to request that the representative of the firm who sold the equipment to come to Clermont as soon as possible and meet with the Fire Committee. Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Council- man York and carried, that Sup't. Sheldon be issued a work order to remove the remaining islands from East Avenue. Councilman York recommended that an estimate be made of the cost of increasing the width of Seventh Street, from Minneola Avenue to Montrose street, and, from DeSoto Street to Highway # 50, and that the matter be given consideration in the prepara- tion of the 1963-64 budget. Chairman Bishop authorized the Street Committee and Sup't. Sheldon to prepare an estimate as recommended by Councilman York. Chairman Bishop reported that Mr. Shewey had completed the survey of Lake Shore Drive right-o-way, and that maps were in the custody of the City Clerk. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councimman York and carried that the lease of the restaurant at the Jaycee Beach between Mr. Richardson and the City of Cler- mont, be extended until October 1, 1963. . . MINUTES N~ 48 At the recommendation of City Attorney Morse, a Title Search was authorized on the Tavares and Gulf Railroad right- o-way and the plot of land at. the foot of West Avenue, between the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and Lake Minneo1a. A survey of the plot of land at the foot of West Avenue, between the Atlantic Coast Line Railro-ad and Lake Minneo1a was also autho- rized. Ckerk Johnson was to arrange for the survey and Ci~ Attorney Morse to have the Title Search made. Clerk Johnson reported that an Ordinance amending the local electrical code had been prepared by the Electrical Board and Building Inspector Snyder as directed by the City Council at a previous meeting. At the suggestion of Councilman Turville, the proposed Ordinance was referred to Mayor BonJorn for study and recommendations. Councilman Turvi11e presented a Resolution pertaining to paving assessments on property abutting Roane Road, and, moved its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read by the Clerk and Council- man Hutchingson seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION, the result was: YEAS: Turville, Hutchingson, York, Hoskinson and Bishop. YEASr Five. NAYES: None. So, the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and Numbe~ 19 assigned to it and ordered placed in Resolution Book, pages 28 and 29 inclusive, and ordered posted. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Mr. Westbrook of Michaels and Michaels, would be in Clermont at 1:00 P.M. Wed- nesday, July 3, for the purpose of taking them on a tour of nearby cities to view sewerage systems. As none of the Council would be able to make the trip, Clerk Johnson was requested to pholle Mr. Westbrook and cancel the engagement. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turvi1le and carried, that Clerk Johnson advise Mr. Wes"bbroo~, of Michaels and Michaels, that the City Council was now ready for an inspection of city water tanks. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Council- man York and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to engage Mr. Hill Stiggins of Orlando to do the architectural work on the proposed police station and fire department building. The matter of city crews mowing vacant lots without cost to the owner was discussed. The concensus was that property owners should pay for this service if done by the city, but that the present Ordinance pertaining to such mowing was not feasible. Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson and carried, that city crews mow vacant lots without charge to the property owner for the remainder of this calendar year and that in the meantime the City Clerk and City Attorney prepare a workable Ordinance whereby the property owners would be ,charged for this service and that such charges would become a direct lien against their property until paid, and, that such prepared Ordinance be presented to the City Councim for their consideration. Clerk Johnson was requested to issue work orders for mowing to start at once. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried, that the bills be paid. . .. . MINUTES N~ 49 Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Hoskinson and carried, that the Clerk be authorized to advertise in both the Orlando Sentinel and the local Press that the City of Clermont will accept bids on one 1924 American LaFrance fire truck with seven hundred fifty gallon per minute pump, it being understood that the truck is offered for sale without hose. Bids to be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council on August 6, 1963. Meeting adjourned to an Executive Session. '" c(i~~ ~i~~ctZrman e MINUTES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - JULY 1963 Westerman Ford Fifth Street Grocery Clermont Hardware & Supply Co. Clermont Builders Supply Konsler Steel Company Lakeside Supply Company Haile-Dean Seed Co.,Inc. D. J. Hatcher Coble's Garage Lake Susan Lodge Red's Tire & Battery Co. Western Auto Store F & R Office Supply Davis Meter ~ Supply Co. Stalanker Chevrolet Company Rick's Paint & Body Shop Hilltop Book Nook Grant-Harris Drug Store Clements' Pest Control Fire Dep't. Salaries Meeker Feed Store Southern Pipe & Supply Company Tom Wood Truck Equipment Company Dick's Gulf Service Florida Power Corporation 83.58 7.96 55.66 149.11 92.83 3.00 27.00 25.20 124.95 9.90 177.80 12.29 17.24 673.56 111.31 70.06 15.40 13.23 18.00 63.00 12.75 246.89 51.00 3.00 1825.71 -30.4-6 10.90 3.10 6306.82 6.96 917.41 429.03 218.04 1013.69 ?65 .70 15.00 25.75 17.30 31.63 88.20 39.13 15,556.83 28,609.03 Charlie John's Standard Service Southern Building Code Congress Johns-Manville Highway Equipment and Supply Co. Badger Meter Mfg. Company Standard Oil Company Standard Auto Parts Brantly Electric,Inc. Lawton Brothers H. L. Addison & Son Dunnagans, Inc. Sun State Publishers Radio Communications Harb Tractor and Equipment Co. Basic Asphalt Corporation Florida Telephone Corporation American-LaFrance $ . N~ 50