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04-07-1964 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES REGULAR MEETING N~ 125 A regular meeting of the City Council of thi City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, pril 7th, 1964. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with Councilmen Turville, Hutchingson and York present. Other City officials present were Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder, Police Chief Tyndal, City Attorney Caldwell, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Frederick Nyhius and representatives of the Orlando Sentinel and local press. Minutes of the meetings held March 17, 19 and 27 were approved as written. Police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Chief Tyndal requested permission to have air con- ditioner, at Police Station, repaired. The request was referred to Mayor BonJorn. Chief Tyndal also reported that members of the local Police Department were attending a Police School in Orlando. The question of whether or not two-way or three-way "stop" signs should be used at the intersection of Anderson and Lake Shore Drive was discussed and the matter was referred. to the Streets Committee for determination. The matter of the use of loud speakers, or amplifying systems, on the public streets was discussed and it was decided that there was no objection provided that it did not constitute a nuisance. ./ Counci.lman Hoskinson arrived during the discussion and Councilman Pool a few minutes later. Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Superintendent Sheldon reported that the booster pump (for increas- ing water pressure at the' Citrus Tower) had been installed and was in operation. He further reported that Layne Atlantic hoped to complete repairs on the Highland pump and have it in operation Friday or Saturday of this wee~:. It was suggested to Mr. Hutchingson that he have a notice published ill the local paper requesting that water customers discontinue sprinkling their lawns for a few days. Mr. Hutchingson agreed to take care of the matter. Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Streets and Sidewalk Committee reported that the sidewalk which had been requested by Clermont-Minneola School officials would be new construction, and not repairs, and that the cost, therefore, should be paid by the school. Mr. Turville further reported that Mr. o. T. Cook had agreed to grant an easement across his property in order that a storm drain could be installed to carry drain water from Virginia Drive to Ramie Road. Superintendent Sheldon was requested to furnish City Attorney Caldwell with a description of the property needed in order that an easement could be prepared. Mr. Turville further recommended and moved that a storm drain be installed, along the alley way between blocks 125A and 126A, Sunset Park Subdivision, from Linton Courij to Sunset Lake and that the washed out area in above mentioned Block l25A be filled. ~e motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. Clerk Johnson was authorized to purchase the required drain tile for the project. Mr. Turville further reported that the alley in the rear of Block 110, ounset Park, was washing out and in need of repairs but that it was his recommendation that inasmuch as the alley was privately owned that . . MINUTES N~ 126 curbing and repairs should be at the expense of the property owner:., City Clerk Johnson was requested to make an estimate of the cost of paving certain streets in the Lincoln Park School area and to advise Mr. Attkinson of the Lake County School Board as to their share of the cost. Clerk Johnson was authorized to secure bids on lime rock and asphaltic concrete topping for Lake Shore Drive and possibly additional streets. Motion. was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to engage Michaels Engineering Company of Orlando to make a study of, and recommendations concerning, the water supply and distribution system of the City of Clermont. Mr. Turville stated that in his opinion it would not be necessary to make a study of the Indian Hills area. Mr. Hu.tchingson reported that he had called on Mrs. Hulda Fineis with regards to her refusal to pay garbage collection fees; that he had been unsuccessful in coming to any understanding with her and that she continued iD. her refusal. Clerk Johnson was directed to enforce the local Water and Gax~ge Ordinances with regards to collection. Mr. Hoskinson stated that he would like it to be a matter of record that the minutes of the meeting March 17 stating "Mr. Hoskinson further reported that an allocation of $l200.00-had been made in the current budget for the purchase of fire hose. This allocation was made at the recommendation of the Fire Committee and the Fire Department Chief. Howe,ver, it had now been determined that the hose is not needed and that the Fire Committee was, therefore, getting bids on safety equipment for the firemen, which they expected to purchase instead of the fire hose" was in error and that fire hose was needed but that the Fire Committee has decided that safety equipment was needed even more so and that for this reason the purchase of fire hose was being postponed in order that safety equipment could be purchased at this time. Mr. Hoskinson further reported that damages caused to sidewalk and driveways by C. F. W. Construction Company were not being repaired promptly and that he recommended that such repairs be made without further delay and that the City Clerk have a notice published in the local Press requesting any property owner suffering damages to driveways or sidewalks to notify the office of the City Clerk in writing. No action was taken regarding these matters but the Council appeared to be in agreement that the notice should be published. City Jlttorney Caldwell reported that he was working with a delegation from Lake Apopka Gas District with regards to a supplement to the franchise granted them by the City of Clermont. Mr. Hoskinson read a letter from the Lake Apopka Gas District j requesting permission to use copper tubing, when making gas installations, instead of steel pipe as required by the Southern Standard Building Code. Inspector Snyder reported that he had written to Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission, regarding the matter. Clerk Johnson was requested to contact Michaels Engineering Company of Orlando for recommenda- tions. The entire matter was referred to the Building Committee for a decision after they had obtained further information. Mr. Pool of the Parks Committee reported that plantings had been donated by Town & Country Garden Club Circle and Mrs. William Anthony was donati~~ magnolia bushes to be planted by the Pilot Club; all to be made in Center Lake Park. . . MINUTES N~ 127 Mr. Pc)ol moved that the "islands" be removed from 12th Street and Lake Avenue and that the streets be repaired. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried with Mr. Turville voting naye. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and' carried that a metal tennis net be purchased at an approximate cost of $58.00. Mr.. Pool reported that a practice back board had been installed at the tennis courts in Kehlor Park and that Dr. Heinrick was giving tennis lessons. Mr. York of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee recommended and moved ~lat two mercury vapor street lights be installed on Knapp Street, betl'leen Minnehaha Avenue and Lake Shore Drive and one at the end of Sunset Drive and that the present light at Wast Avenue and Broome Street be changed to a mercury vapor light. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried. It was also decided to change the location of a light now located between West Avenue and lOth Street on Montrose Street. Mr. Hoskinson stated that Mrs. H. L. Johnson had requested a short extension of time for the removal of building debris from her property recently destroyed by fire. The extension was granted and Inspector Snyder \'Tas requested to grant the extension provided that he was convinced' that an honest effort was being made to carry out the order of removal. Mr. York inquired of Superintendent Sheldon as to whether or not the street sweeper was in operation and being used. Superintendent Sheldon adv:ised Mr. York that the street sweeper schedule was the same as in the past. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. F. H. Higby wherein she requested the removal of dead trees from 7th Street, at its intersection with Osceola Street. The request was referred to the Street Committee for the necessary action. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Miss Sandra Walker wherein application was made for the position of Life Guard at the Jaycee Beach during the summer. The application was referred to the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee A letter was read by the Clerk extending an invitation to the Mayor and members of the Council to attend open house at Cooper Memorial Library between the hours of 2:00 and 5:00 P. M. on April 17th. v Clerk Johnson read letters of resignation, from the Planning ommission, from Mr. Charles Root and Mrs. Juliet Carrington and advised the Council that Mr. Frank Bakeman, Chairman of the Commission, had received a letter of resignation from Mrs. George VanNostrand. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchings on , seconded by Mr. turville, and carried, that the resignations of Mr. Root, Mrs. Carrington and Mrs. VanNostrand be accepted. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried, that the bi,lls be paid. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. York and carried that the request by Mr. Carlisle Byrd, Jr. for a lake front easement to an area abutting Lots 7 and 8, Block 4, be granted and that the Clerk prepare and execute the easement. . . MINUTES N~ 128 Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Mr. Gentry of C. F. W. Construction Company had requested a release from the City of Clermont, to the effect that all damages to streets, sidewalks and driveways, in the Oi ty. of Clermont, caused by C. F. VI. Construction Company had been repaired. Upon the advice of the City Attorney the Council requested the Clerk to advise Mr. Gentry that the City of Clermant did not have any contract of any nature with C. F. W. Construction ompany and that any release desired by said C. F. W. Construction Company would have to be obtained from the Lake Apopka Gas District and not the City of Clermont. Tax A.ssessor Johnson was requested to have the City appraisers, Hunnicutt and Associates, make a review of the assessed values of all real property abutting State Road 50 and the C-l area in the downtown section. ~lerk Johnson advised the Council that Mr. O. T. Cook was behind schedule in making final payments for paving assessments against certain property in, Shady Nook Subdivision and recommended that the matter be turned over to the City Attorney. The Council authorized Clerk Johnson to proceed in what ever manner deemed necessary to force payments of the liens. Clerk Johnson recommended and requested that certain Personal Property tax statements be canceled as they had been assessed through error or were uncollectible. ~he tax statements in question were: No. 2236 @ $21.28 (1962), 2242 @ $21.38, 2089 @ $1.85, 2212 @ $1.85, 2273 @ .93, 2167 @ $9.25, 2185 @ 2.78 and 2261 @ 2.78. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that the listed Personal Property taxes be cancelled as recommend- ed by the Tax Collecton. . Mr. Pool moved that BE IT RESOLVED that Mr. Grant Thompson be appointed as Supervisor, or Trustee, of the City ball park and that he have full and complete charge and the responsibility of its use, including the unlocking and locking of the gates, the turning on and off of lights and the scheduling of all games. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried. Mayor BonJorn stated that he would like to have a short unofficial discussion, regarding the appointment of memberships to several Commissions and Boards, following the meeting. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that meeting adjourn. erk . Coble's Garage Standard Auto Parts, Inc. Standard Oil Co.(2 mos.) Lakeside Supply Compan~ Memorial Bronze William ~. Lee,Attorney Florida Power Corporation Rozier Machinery Co. Red's Tire & Battery Co. Florida Pipe & Mfg. Co. Advance Electric Company Florida Crushed Stone Co. Walker Hauling, Inc. Basic Asphalt Corporation Souther Pipe & Supply Credit Bureau of Golden Triangle Stalnaker Chevrolet Co. Radio Engineering Clements' Pest Control Clermont Plg. & Heating Atlantic Chemicals, Inc. Farm & Home Machinery Co. John's Standard Stati.on Publix Market Hilltop Book Nook Sun State Publishers Florida Telephone Corp. Halifax Sporting Goods Jack Sharpe's, Inc. Badger Meter Mft. 00. F & R. Office Supply,Inc. Meeker Feed Store Sanfax Corporation Harry P. Leu, Inc. Carroll Gas Fire Drills vlermont Hardware Western Auto Store Hoskinson Brothers Konsler Steel Company Pounds Motor Company MINUTES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - APRIL 1964 72.50 49.79 1,080.75 172.78 35.00 25.00 1,567.70 55.12 100.06 174.78 11.82 45.84 24.13 52.92 27.37 12.00 45.30 4.00 9.00 7.70 21.38 262.00 13.69 6.18 25.00 11.83 33.19 33.95 1,905.50 13.12 21.40 4.35 86.75 13.33 27.00 57.00 35.52 6.00 20.76 39.88 7.30 $ 6,218.69 . N~ 129