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08-07-1963 Regular Meeting e . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING N~ 55 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the City Administration Building on Tuesday, August 7, 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 Bon Jorn, City Attorney Morse, Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon and City Clerk Johnson. Mr. Jimmy Westbrook of Michaels Engineering Company was also present. Visitors present were: Messrs. James Harris, Ralph Roane, George Cosgrove, Dean Burton, Frank Innis, Jay Vandermeer; Colonels Todd and Ream; and Mesdames Craig and Brooks. The minutes of the meeting held on July 16, 1963 were approved as written. Chairman Bishop stated that the first order of business was a Public Hearing, duly advertised, on the Special Assessments for the paving of Roane Road, and that the Council would now hear complaints, if any. No complaints were verbally offered and the Clerk advised that he had received no complaints in writing. f' Motion was made by Councilman York, seconded by Councilman Turville and unanimously carried, that the Special Assessments for the paving of Roane Road be approved and confirmed. Colonel Todd spoke to the Council and expressed disapproval of beauty shops operating in residential areas. When Colonel Todd was ad- vised that beauty shops were allowed to operate in residential zones, or areas, under the provisions of the zoning code, he stated that he most respectfully suggested that the Council make a review of the zoning code and give serious consideration to the elimination of this provision of the code. Colonel Todd was assured that his request would receive con- sideration. Mr. Fraru~ Innis spoke to the Council and advised that he he had made application at the office of the City Clerk for permission to locate a house trailer on the rear of his property and that he had been advised that house trailers were not allowed within the city limits unless they were located in licensed trailer parks. Mr. Innis further stated that if City codes prohibited the parking of house trailers on private property in the City of Clermont, that the code was certainly not being enforced and that, in his opinion, no exceptions should be made. Chairman Bishop advised Mr. Innis that some violations did exist, but that the particular case of the trailer parked on property at the corner of West Avenue and Seminole Street was there on a temporary basis for repairs and that it would be removed within a few weeks. Mr. James Harris expressed the opinion that the Code of Ordinances should be enforced without exception and that he could not understand how the City Council could grant permission for the violation of any ordinance. Mr. Jay VanderMeer stated that a client of his had been forced to remove a house trailer from private property approximately two years ago. Mayor BonJorn read a letter from the Florida Telephone Corporation wherein they offered to sell to the City of Clermont their old building lying just South of the Police Station. The council was in agreement that the City did not have any need for this property and requested that the Clerk so advise Florida Telephone Corporation and thank them for their offer. Mayor Bon Jorn recommended that the streets and sidewalks in the downtown area be cleaned of over-grown grass and weeds. Motion was made by Councilman York, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson that the City Clerk issue a work order to have the ~rass and weeds cut and removed from the - '. MINUTES N~ 56 streets and sidewalks in the downtown area of the city. Motion carried. Police Chief Tyndal submitted, and read, his monthly report, which was accepted and ordered filed. Building Inspector Snyder submitted, and read, his monthly report, which was accepted and ordered filed. Councilman York recommended, and moved, that a street light be in- stalled on Osceola Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hoskinson and carried. Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Brooks who had arrived a few minutes previous, spoke to the Council and expressed opposition to the location of a beauty shop in their residential area. They were advised that beauty shops ~are~ allowed in residential areas. Clerk Jo]~son opened bids on the sale of the old city-owned fire truck which were as follows: Lions Club, Clermont, $200.00; Jeff Miller, Kissimmee, $127.98; Irving Salzman, J~piter, $216.00. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville and carried, that the bid of $200.00 made by the Lions Club of Clermont be accepted. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Florida League of Municipalities with regards to the possibility of the City of Clermont purchasing adver- tising space in the Florida Municipal Record. It was decided that adver- tising space would not be purchased. Councilman Turville submitted an amended rough draft of a proposed Ordinance pertaining to the parking of trucks within the limits of the City of Clermont and moved that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance for passage at the next meeting of the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hoskinson and carried. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville, and carried, that bills be paid. Clerk Johnson advised the-~C6il.B.cil that Steve Simons of 1601 Bates Avenue, Eustis, Florida had made application for a city license to operate a taxi cab within the limits of Clermont. Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman York and carried that Steve Simons be licensed to operate a taxi cab in the City of Clermont provided that his application is in order. Motion was made by Councllman Turville, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to an Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Councib~Ghairman Bishop called the meeting to order and stated that the City Council would now sit as a Board of Equalization to consider complaints with regards the appraised value of real and personal property within the limits of the City of Clermont as shown on the 1963 Tax Roll submitted and certified by the assessor. Clerk Johnson stated that there were two additional complaints which had reached his office since the last Board of Equalization meeting. The complaints were: Mrs. Lottie Baker, 199 Orange Avenue, protesting the appraised valuation of $25,000.00 and MCM Theatres protesting the appraised valuation of $9,900.00 on Lots 2,4,6, Block 79. After consideration and review the Council was unanimous in the opinion that the valuations on these two properties, as shown on the 1963 tax roll, were fair and equitable e e MINUTES N~ 57 and should not be reduced. Clerk Johnson next advised the Council that the complaints which were under consideration a$ the adjournment of the Board of Equalization meeting were as follows: Mrs. Lucy Woodruff protesting the appraised value of $21,100 on property at the corner of Montrose and Se~enth Streets; Fifty-Twenty- Seven Plaza, protesting the appraised valuation of $94,800.00 on the property to be occupied by their shopping center; Vernon Schneider, protesting the appraised valuation of $15,800.00 on Lot 23 and the W~ of Lot 24, Block 9, Sunnyside Unit; R. L. Witherington, protesting the appraised value of $10,800,~00 on his residence at 430 Minneola Avenue; Jennie Armstrong, protesting the appraised valuation of $7,600.00 on Lot 36, Lakeview Heights and Donald Powell advising us that he was being assessed for a building which was outside of the city limits. Clerk Johnson further advised the Council that the statement made by Mr. Powell had been checked and found to be correct and that the value of the building had, therefore, been removed from the rolls; that the complaint made by Mrs. Armstrong was to the effect that her home was not completed and that her statement had been checked and found to be correct and that the valuation had been adjusted accordingly. Clerk Johnson further advised that each of these matters had been adjusted by the Appraisers prior to the Board of Equalization meeting. After review and consideration the Council was in agreement that the complaints made by Mr. Schneider and Mr. Witherington were not justified as their respective properties appeared to be appraised at a fair and equitable value and should not be reduced. Following consideration and review of the complaint made by Fifty Twenty-Seven Plaza, motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville, and carried, that parcel numbered 1055 be' re- duced from fifteen cents per square foot to fourteen cents per square foot and that parcel numbered 1063-A be reduced from thirty cents per square foot to twenty seven cents'per square foot. Following consideration and review of the complaint made by Mrs. Lucy Woodruff, motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson, and carried, that her property be reduced from $21,500.00 to $19,700.00 in order that it more nearly agree percentage- wise with the appraised valuation made by the Lake County appraisers. Motion by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman York and unanimously carried, that the 1963 Tax Roll stand confirmed as submitted by the Tax Assessor and adjusted by the Board of Equalization. The matter of Seaboard Airline Railroad right-of-way property was discussed and City Attorney Morse advised that after careful title search, it was his opinion that the Seaboard Airline Railroad did not have title to the property. After further discussion Clerk Johnson was requested to write to t:b.e owners of the property and determine if they would also be interested in selling their property between Seventh and Eighth Streets. Clerk Johnson reported to the Council that he had been advised that the storm drains from the City ball park were causing considerable Itwashinglt near Crystal Lake. Clerk Johnson was requested to have Super- intendent Sheldon make an inspection of the area and repo~t to the Council. Motion was made by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville, and carried, that the City of Clermont enter into a contract with Jack Sharpe, of Orlando, for water tank maintenance for a period of ten years and that the Mayor and/or Chairman of the Council and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. e e MINUTES N~ 58 Motion was made by Councilman Turville, seconded by Councilman Hutchingson, and carried, that Clerk Johnson be authorized to purchase that land lying North and East of the A.C.L. railroad, South of the waters of Lake Minneola and West of Lot 18, Block 117, Johnson's Replat, at a price of Four Hundred Dollars. Motion by Councilman Hutchingson, seconded by Councilman Turville and carried, that the One Hundred Dollars "binderll paid to Dean Austin on parts of Lots 17 and 19, Block 80 be authorized. This IIbinder" was paid several months ago at the verbal direction of the Council. Matters pertaining to the Police Department were discussed. Motion by Councilman York, seconded by Councilman Hoskinson, and carried, that meeting adjourn.to August 20, 1963. :.f~~ ~. ~~~ Clarence B. Bishop, airman erk e . MINUTES N~ 59 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR JULY, 1963 Clermont Hardware & Supply Hunnicutt & Associates Engel's Clement's Pest Control Southern Pipe & Supply Company Florida Power Corporation Florida Telephone Corporation Atlantic Chemcial Co. Meeker Feed Store B. E. Thompson Furniture Co. Standard Oil Company Robinson's, Inc. Dicklls Gulf Station Lake Abstract & Guaranty Co. American LaFrance Co. Basic Asphalt Corp. SuncState Publishers Clermont Plumbing & Heating Fred Starke Davis Meter Co. Florida Culvert Mfg. F & R Office Supply, Inc. Irving F. Morse Williams Auto Service Prescott Tractor Sales Brantly Electric Co. Dixie Lime and Stone Company Walker Hauling, Inc. g~8~~~sanA~tOSparts :r,a~e AEstrac~ $ 2; ~9 ' 189.88 42.59 18.75 122.00 48.25 122.25 18.94 33.00 169.84 95.97 49.42 3.00 173.49 56. 25 60.50 47.15 68.57 27't.6B 9.00 78.37 1,887.44 43.95 47.76 12.55 21.00 ~'548~41 182.30 9.20 10.00 15.75 132.30 61.03 , 16:cn 33.00 572.10 836.88 13.59 149.28 36.70 138.97 56.11 45.97 , 43.67 !}~:8~ To~al $7,052.96 Orlando Sentinel Star Standard Auto Parts Harb Tractor & Equipment Co. Mrs. Lelia Warren Cobles Garage Hilltop Book Nook Parnell & Associates, Inc. Guy's Standard Station D. J. Hatcher Clermont Builders Supply, Inc. Al Huppel, Inc. Konsler Steel Company John's Standard Station Red's Tire & Battery Co., Inc. Radio Communications Service 8-6-63 Clarence - This is a maintenance contract on the two elevated tanks in Clermont. Jack Sharpe will put them in 1st class condition this year and maintain them 12 more years for $1905.50 this year. plus 1905.50 ea. year for the next 12 yrs. Total Cost $1905.50 x 13 $24,771.50 This is in line with many other contracts of his that I have seen. I plan t recommend the City accept this contract tomorrow nite unless you would rather do it differently. If so, please give a call at GA58691, Orlando Jim Westbrook.