07-16-1963 Adjourned Meeting
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ADJOURNED MEETING
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, July 16, 1963.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Chairman Bishop,
with all Council members present. Other officials present were:
Mayor Bon Jorn,Clerk Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney
Morse, Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder and Chief
of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paffen,
Messrs. Donald St. John and E. L. Schumann and Mr. Jimmy Westbroook
of Michaels and Michaels engineering firm. Representatives of the
Orlando Sentinel and of the local Press were also present.
The minutes of the Regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 2, 1963,
were approved as ,written.
Mr. Donald St. John appeared before the Council and requested
that the Council pass an Ordinance whereby all contractors doing
work inside the City of Clermont be required to have a Florida tag
on their automobile and possess a Florida operator's license. Mr.
St. John further requested that the City require an occupational license
for all painting contractors in the City of Clermont and that they also
be required to obtain building permits for painting. After considerable
discussion, the matter was referred to Mr. Turville, Chairman of the
Laws and Auditing Committee and City Attorney Morse.
Mr. Fred Paffen appeared before the Council and requested that
the City take some action with regards truck parking in certain resi-
dential areas of the City. Mr. Paffen was advised that this matter
was under consideration at the present time.
Councilman York, Chairman of the Street Lighting Committee, reported
that he had received requests for the installation of three street
lights in the City, and upon investigation, recommended and moved
that lights be installed at the following places: On East Avenue
between the Presbyterian Church and Highway #50; on Juniata Street
between 7th Street and Lake Avenue (two lights in this area). The
motion was seconded by Councilman Turville and unanimously carried.
Mayor Bon Jorn requested that Superintendent Sheldon be issued
work orders for the following: Cleaning of the sidewalk on Minneola
Avenue from 8th to 7th Streets, and, repair street at the intersection
of Osceola and 12th Streets. Motio~ was made by Mr. York, seconded
by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that the above mentioned work orders,
as recommended by Mayor Bon Jorn, be issued.
Councilman Turville reported that he had received sample ordinances
from several cities in the State of Florida regarding truck parking,
and that the Street Committee, along with Attorney Morse would study
same and submit a sample ordinance to the Council for their approval
at the next meeting.
Councilman Turville recommended and moved that Bloxam Avenue, from
Hook Street to Highway #50 now designated as a truck route, be changed
whereby it would no longer be a truck route. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Hutchingson, but failed to carry. Motion was made by
Councilman Hoskinson, seconded by Councilman York and carried, that
this matter be given further consideration by the Street Committee.
Councilman Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee
presented for passage a proposed ORDINANCE No. 4-C, the same being:
"AN ORDINANCE AJ:lENDING SECTION 8-16(a), SECTION 8-34(a),
AND SECTION 8-40(a), (b), (g4), and' (g 16) OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO
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ELECTRICITY: PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE",
and the ORDINANCE was read in full the first time and the Chairman
referred same to the Laws and Auditing Committee.
Mr. Turville of the Laws and Auditing Committee stated this
ORDINANCE was prepared at the direction of his Committee by the Laws
and Auditing Committee and City Attorney, and asked that same be
taken up a,t this time. Mr. Hutchingson moved that the rules be waived
and ORDINANCE No. 4-C be read a second time by title. The motion
was agreed. to unanimously and ORDINANCE NO. 4-C was read a second
time by title only. Mr. York moved that the rules be further waived
and ORDINANCE NO. 4-C be read a third time by title only and placed
upon its passage. The motion was agreed to unanimously and ORDINANCE
NO. ~-C was read a third time by title only. 'When the vote was taken
on the passage of ORDINANCE NOlJ 4-C, the result was:
YEAS: TURVILLE, HUTCHINGSON, YORK, HOSKINSON, BISHOP
YEAS: 5
NAYS: NONE
So ORDINA1~E NO. 4-C passed, title as stated, and NO. 4-C was assigned
to it and ordered immediately placed in the ORDINANCE BOOK of the City
and copy ordered posted.
Councilman Turville recommended and moved that Lake Shore Drive,
from 5th Street east to Anderson Street, be made a one-way street.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Clerk Johnson reported to the Council that the lessee of the
Spar Service Station located at 1550 Highway 27 had assured him
that a part of their building that is presently located on city
street right-of-way would be removed in the very near future.
Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman
Hutchingson and carried, that the Police Department take immediate
action with regards removing junk cars and/or trucks from the area
near the Spar station.
Chairman Bishop reported that work was progressing on the removal
of the islands from East Avenue, south of Highway 50.
Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman
Hutchingson and carried, that Clerk Johnson notify the A.C.LA Railroad
Company of the City's intentions to open Minneola Lake Drive, and
request the railroad company to furnish access across their right-
of-way from 12th Street to Lake Minneola.
Councilman Turville reported that it was the opinion of the Street
Committee that the feasibility of widening certain sections of 7th
Street was impossible and they, therefore, recommended that parking
be prohibited on 7th Street from DeSoto Street to Highway 50 at all
times. I-Totion was maq.e by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turville and
carried that the recommendation of the Street Committee be accepted
and the Police Department be directed to install the necessary "No
Parking" signs.
Chairman Bishop reported that Superintendent Sheldon had requested
that the City purchase a used winch truck in the amount of $250.00
to be used in the Street Cleaning Department. Moti~n was made by
Mr. Tnnville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried, that Clerk
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Johnson issue the necessary purchase order for same in the amount
of $250.00.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Florida Towers Corporation where-
in they requested permission to drill a well on their property. Motion
was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that
Clerk Johnson advise Florida Towers Corporation, that their request
was granted, but with the understanding that the well connections
could not be connected with the city water lines.
Clerk Johnson reported that a present member of the Electric
Board, Jack Davis, had moved from the City and that Mr. Colegrove
of Florida Power Corporation had recommended Mr. Mervin Lee to
replace him. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson
and carried, that Mr. Mervin Lee of Florida Power Corporation be
appointed to membership on the Electric Board for the unexpired
term of Mr. Davis.
MotioD. by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried,
that the following numbered uncollectible personal property taxes
be removed from the Tax Roll: Tax Statement numbers 2064, 2065,
2066, 2076, 2107, 2287, 2203, 2210, 2209 and 2256 for a total\
amount of $160.04. \ ,
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Mr. Jimmy Westbrook of Michaels and Michaels engineering firm,
,,,as requested by the Council to inspect and make recommendation to
the Council with regards the city purchasing a diesel engine offered
for sale by the Estate of Frank Jarrell, deceased. Cler~ Johnson was
requested to endeavor to make the preliminary arrangements relative
to opening a bathing beach west of Johnson's Rep1at Subdivision.
Motion by Mr. Tnnville, seconded by Mr. York and carried, that
meeting be adjourned.
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