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01-21-1964 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING N~ 102 An Adjourlled Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the City Administration Building on Tuesday, January 21, 1964. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Council Chairman Mayor BonJorn with all Council members present. City officials present were Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Nyhuis, Municipal Police Court Judge, J. K. Tryon and representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and the local press. The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 7th and the Special meeting held on January 9th were approved as written. Clerk Johnson administlifred the oath of office to J. K. Tryon as Judge of the Municipal Court and Prentice Tyndal as Police Chief. Mayor BonJorn stated that a Public Hearing was now in session to hear opposition, if any,-to the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code to permit Dry Cleaning EstabliShments, using nonflamable fluids, to operate in C-l areas. Mayor BonJorn further stated that the meeting had been duly advertised in the local paper in the issues of December 26, 1963 and January 2, 9 and 16, 1964. The~e was no opposition expressed and the Clerk advised the Mayor that he had not received any communications regarding the subject. Mayor BonJorn stated that the Hearing was adjourned and that the Council would proceed with its regular business. Reports by City officials: Police Chief Tyndal: No report. Building Inspector Snyder: No report. Superintendent Sheldon: Progress report on repairing and painting Lake Avenue water tank. Reports by Council Committee Chairmen: Mr. Hutchingson: The expansion of the City water supply system was continuing and that it was hoped that fire hydrants would be located within one thousand feet of any building, within the City, in the near ~uture. Mr. Turville: That the engineers were expected to make a report on Lake Shore Drive sometime this week. That the C. F. W. Construction Company '~ould repair cement driveways, damaged during the installation of gas lines, as soon as weather permits. Any property owner having a com- plaint regarding such repairs should notify the City Hall. Mr. Pool: Requested a meeting of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Comm~tte~ as soon as possible. The time was set for 4:00 P. M., next Thursday, at the Clermont Hardware and Supply Company. Mr. York: Recommended and moved that street lights be installed at the following named locations: Sunnyside Drive at Laural, in front of the Roy Caldwell residence and one in between. East Avenue approximately 300 feet North of Minnehaha Avenue, Linden Street, Second Street and change lights at Seminole and Chestnut Streets. Anderson Street approxi- mately 500 feet South of Almond Street and change light at Almond Street. . . MINUTES N~ 103 The City Clerk was requested to contact Florida Power Corporation regarding the installation of these street lights, as well as the ones previously authorized on Montrose Street. Mr. Hoskinson: No report. Mayor BonJorn recommended that the following named persons be appointed to membership on Boards and/or Commissions as listed: Zoning Board 'of Adjustment: Charles B. Roe, Frank Innis, Clarence Bishop, He~~ Czech and John O. Loesh. Zoning Commission: Robert Pool and Clem Wolstencroft for three year terms. Planning Commission: Frank Bakeman and Oakley Seaver for three year terms. Zoning Board of Appeals (Building Code): E. T. Brantly and G. Y. Middleton for three year terms. Electrical Board of Examiners: E. T. Brantly, Master; Seldon Hanks, Master; Forrest Colegrove and Mervin Lee of Florida Power Corporation and R. J. Snyder, City Inspector. Plumbing Board of Examiners: D. H. boore, Master; James Fisher, Journeyman and R. J. Snyder, City Inspector. Mot,ion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the recommendations of the Mayor be accepted and that the appointments be made as recommended. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried tha'~ Clerk Johnson have an, ordinance prepared, amending the Zoning Code to allow the operation of dry cleaning establishments using nonflamable liquids, to operate in C-l areas. J.'1r.. Hutchingson reported that Clerk Johnson had written to Mr. Doyle, ,of the Florida Planning Commission, in an effort to expedite our application for Federal assistance for Municipal Planning. J.'1r.. Turville read a legal opinion, written by Mr. Welborn Daniel, relative to the proposed franchise agreement with the Lake Apopka Gas District. It was Mr. Daniel's recommendation that the franchise agreement contain a: definite schedule for the payment of franchise taxes and motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried, that the proposed lease agreement be amended to provide for the payment ,of franchise taxes semi-annually and that the proper City officials be authorized to execute the agreement. Motion was ,made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried that the Clerk wri~e to C. F. W. Construction Company and determine if they have finished with gas line installations on Lake Shore Drive between Anderson and Fifth Streets. ' Clerk ,Johnson read a letter from Mr. K. O. Finch requesting per- mission to pave, at his expense, that area on Minneola Avenue between the South side of the paving and the sidewalk for a distance of approximately 190 feet startin~ at' 8th Street and running West~ MQtion was----madeby Mr. _Hutchingson, seconded by Mr'. Pool and carried, that permission be granted to Mr. Finch as requested with the understand- ing that the paving must be according to Ci ty s~~c.tli'.c.atio~ns.;'tbat,:i)(here', ~t.he . . MINUTES N~ 104 present street curbing is removed the proper gutter be provided and that a "bumper curb" be placed between the parking area and the sid~walk; and~ith the further understanding that such parking area does not in any way reduce or eliminate ~he necessary area for "off street" parking as required by the Zoning Code.. A request by Jimmy Lee Jackson for a license to -sell wines and beer at 650 Bloxam Avenue was denied as the requested location is not the required distance from schools as required in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Turville, reporting for- the Stree'trs Committee, stated an in-_ vestigation had been made: by hiseommittlre with regards' 'to the request . made by I1rs. 0 I Bri--en --Etheridge for installation of street c.ur:biIig on Bloxam Avenue adjacent to her property and that it was their recommendation that the curbing was not necessary. -Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the recommendation of the Streets Commi ttee be, accepted and that the Clerk so notify Mrs. Etheridge. - Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Mr. HObson, Architect ~or the new Lake County Health Clinic to be constructed in Clermont, _ would .. like to know' if payment of the usual building permit fees will be required- for this building. Motion was made by York, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, tha.t no exception be made and that the eS.tablished fees be charged. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that- he had contacted Mr. Westbrook, of Michaels Engineering Company, and that Mr. Westbrook had given him an estimate of $17,000.00 to $18,000.00 forth~ -rebuilding of Lake Shore Drive from Anderson Street to Fifth Street. Clerk Johnson reminded the Council that January 28th at 7:30 P. M. was the bid: opening date for the New Police Station and Fire Department Building. Clerk Johnson was instructed to bill C. F. W. -Construction Company for an amount equal to the cost of repairing damage on Lake Shore Drive caused by the installation of_ gas lines. Clerk Johnson was requested to 'phone Mr. Hill Stiggins and request: a set of revised plans for the new Police Station and Fire Department Building and an estimate of the construction cost. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Mr. R. M. Wells had requested permission to pave, at his expense, that area on Minneola Avenue between the North side of the paving of Minneola and the sidewalk for a distance 'of approximately 31 feet starting at West Avenue and running East, and that such parking area be used in lieu of the required "off' ~treet" parking for a building which he expects to construct at that location. Motion .was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Pool, that Mr. Wells be advised that he may pave the area as requested provided that such paving is according to City specifications; that where the street curbing is removed the proper gutter be installed and that a bumper curb be installed between the sidewalk and the parking area and with-the further understanding that such parking area does not in anyway reduce or eliminate the necessary area required, for "off street" parking, by the Zoning Code. The motion carried with Mr. Turville and Mr. Hutchingson voting Nay. Mr. Hoskinson reported that he had received a request for the removal of dead trees on Sixth Street. The matter was referred to the Streets Committee with authority to act and to report at the next meeting of the Council. e . MINUTES N~ 105 Mr. Pool reported_that he had been advised that the intersection of Second Street and Crystal Lake Drive was in need of repairs. The matter was referred to the Streets Committee with power to act and to report at the next Council meeting. . Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried that meeting adjourn to an Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. Hutchingson presented a Resolution amending Paragraph 8 of Resolution No. 23 and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read by the Clerk and Mr. Turville seconded its adoption. - When the vote was taken on the adoption of the Resolution the restilt was: YEAS: Hutchingson, Turville, Hoskinson, York and Pool. TOTAL~YEAS: 5 - NAYS: None So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and No. 25 assigned to it and ordered placed in the Resolution Book, page 40, and ordered posted. The matter of a City Attorney was discussed and recommendation made by the Mayor. The matter was referred to the Mayor and the Laws and Rules Committee for further study and investigation. Clerk ,Johnson was requested to arrange an appointment for several members of the City.Council, and the Mayor, at the next meeting of the Lake County Board of Commissioners. Clerk ,Johnson was requested to write to Mr. Ray Miller, in behalf of the Council, and express their sincere thanks for his interest and labor in making Kehlor Park more attractive. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that meeting adjourn. ~~~= lerk