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05-19-1964 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES ADJOURNED :MEETING N9 141 An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, May 19, 1964. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present with the exception of Mr. Turville. Other City officials present were Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Deputy Clerk Carrol and Clerk Johnson, and Superintendent Sheldon. Mr. James Westbrook, of Michaels Engineering Company, engineers for the City of Clermont was also present. Visitors present were Jimmy Lee Jackson and Frederick Nyhuis. The minutes of the meeting held on May 5th and May 12th were approved as written. Mr. York inquired as to whether or not the City would replace the burned out light bulbs at the base ball field. Mr. York was advised that the matter had already been taken care of. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks C~mmittee, recommended that Bill Clay, Jr. be engaged as a full time lllife/eHarthat Sandra Walker be engaged as a part time Life Guard provided that she pass the examination on life saving. Botl1 persons to work at the Jaycee Beach; to receive salaries of $1.00 per hour, to be under the supervision of the Police Chief, and to begin their work on May 30 and continue to June 6th on a weekend basis, and to continue from June 6th through September 8th on a full time daily basis. ~IT. Pool further recommended and ~oved that the City purchase a life saving buoy and the necessary line. The motions were seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried. The matter of having a rescue boat at the Jaycee Beach was tabled. The matter of repairs to the dock at the Jaycee Beach was discussed and motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried that the Parks Committee be authorized to make the necessary repairs to the dock at a material cost of not to exceed $500.00. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried that an allowance of $7.00 per game be made for Little League and Babe Ruth baseball and that the City Clerk be authorized to pay to the Treasurer of the Little League Baseball Association the amount of $518.00 to cover 74 games and $112.00 to the Babe Ruth Baseball Association to cover 16' games. Mr. Pool stated that he had discussed summer recreation with Mr. Marvin Styles, Principal of the Clermont High School, and that it had been determined that very little, if any, summer recreation was provided for girls. ~rhe matter had then been discussed with Miss Kay Jones who had made definite recommendations with regards to summer recreation for girls. Nr. Pool moved that "Niss Kay Jones be engaged as a Recreational Director for girls for a period of six weeks and be paid $400.00 for her services. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried. No~ion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried that spring type shower heads be installed in each end of the Jaycee Beach building. The matter of picnic tables for the Jaycee Beach was referred to the Parks Committee for investigation and recommendation. Ji~y Lee Jackson appeared before the Council and requested that he be granted a. license for the sale of beer at 650 Bloxam Avenue. Mr. Jackson was advised that the location in question was not the required distance from churches and schools and that a license would not be issued. . . MINUTES N9 142 J ~IT. James Westbrook, of Michaels Engineering Company, made his report and recommendations to the Council. Mr. Westbrook recommended that an additional well be dug and pumping equipment, including an auxilIary gas or diesel motor, be installed. Mr. Westbrook estimated that the total cost, including engineering fees and housing would not exceed $50,000. Mr. \.-Jestbrook was.than1ce:Ui for his report and assured that the Council would give his recommendation both immediate and serious considera.tion. Clerk Johnson read a letter from J. K. Vance, 610 Lake Shore Drive, requesting that the street along his property have the curbing increased in height in order that washing from the street would be eliminated. Motion "TaS made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried that the street be curbed as requested. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Bundy requesting a refund in the amount of $4.73 which she had paid to Clermont Plumbing for work which they had done due to sand getting into the water lines through a break caused by the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District. Clerk Johnson was requested to forward the request to the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District. v lerk Johnson read a letter from W. H. McQuistion advising the Council that, due to health, he was resigning from the local ~lanning Commission. Clerk Johnson a~so advised the Council that Mr. Clem Wolstencroi had resigned from the Zoning Commission. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by 11r. Pool and carried that the resignations of Mr. McQuisition and Mr. Wolstencroft be accepted with regret. Upon the recommendation of Mayor BonJorn the Council members present were in unanimous agreement that Jay Vandermeer be appointed to membership on the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of W. H. McQuisition and Frederick Nyhius be appointed to membership on the Zoning Board to fill the unexpired term of Clem Wolstencroft. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Marvin Styles, Principal of the Clermont High School, requesting permission to use a part of the Jaycee BeaCh, on the West side of the dock, for a summer swimming i~struc.tion. p:r'og!'am,.' . . Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that Mr. Styles be granted permission as requested. Upon the recommendation of Clerk Johnson, August 11, 1964 was set as the date for the City Council to sit as a Board of Equali zation. . Mr. Hutchingson, of the Laws and Rules Committee, presented for passage a proposed Ordinance No. 9-C, the same being AN ORDINANCE AYiliNDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA; PdOVIDING FOIt REGULATION FOR THE INSTALLATICN OF YARD TRANSMISSION LINES FOR USE WITH NATURAL AND UNDILUTED LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS and the Ordinance was read in full the first time and the Chairman referred the Ordinance to the Fire and Building Committee. Mr. Hoskinson of the Fire and Building Committee stated this Ordinance was prepared at the direction of his Committee by the Laws and Rules Committee and the City Attorney, and asked that same be taken up at this time. Mr. Pool moved that the rules be waived and that Ordinance No. 9-C be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. 9-C was read a second time by title only. ~IT. Hutchingson moved that the rules be further waived and Ordinance No. 9-C be read a third time by title only and placed upon its passage. -. . MINUTES N9 143 The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. 9-C was'read a third time by title only. When the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. 9-C the result was: YEAS: IIutchingson, York, Hoskinson, Pool NAYS: .None ABSENT: Turville So Ordinance ~o. 9-C passed, title as stated, and No. 9-C assigned to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont, PagE! 17, and a copy ordered posted. Mr. Hoskinson of the Laws and Rules Committee presented for passage a proposed Ordinance No. 10-C, the same being: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAP~ER 9, SECTION 9-2 O~ THE COnE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CL~RMONT, FLORIDA, IN ORDER TD PROVIDE ADMI1~STRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1957-58 EDITION, PART T\JO, AS PUBLISHED BY THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS, BY THE ADOPTION OF AN ADrUNISTRATIVE CHAPTER OF THE BUILDING CODE, PART II, GAS; P .OVIDING FOR TRE ORGA~~ZATION OF A PTIUMBING DIP i:..RTr1ENT, AND INSPECTORS, ASSISTANTS, AND OTHER El"IPLOYEES IN CONNECTION THEREwITH: PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF PLUMBING OFFICIAL: PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION FOR PEP~ITS, ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AIm COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR, Al'Jl) INSPECTIONS OF WORK PERFORMED UNDER PERMITS ISSUED: PROVIDING FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL: PROVIDING FOR LICENSING. Al'JD BONDING OF PLUI1BERS AND GAS FITTERS ENGAGING IN THE GAS FITTING OR GAS SERVICE BUSINESS \lITHIN THE CIC2l- OF CLERNONT; PROVIDING FOR ImGULATION OF EXCAVATIONS IN PUBLIC STREETS OR ALLEYS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE A~D FOR T~ CONSTRUCTION THE~EOF IN THE EVENT PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE JillE HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND PROVIDING HHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. and the ordinance was read in full the first time and the Chairman referred same to the Fire and Building Committee. I'1r. Hoskinson of the Fire and Building Committee stated that this Ordinance was prepared at the direction of his Committee by the Laws and Rules Committee and the City Attorney and asked that same be taken up at this time. Mr. Pool moved that the rules be waived and Ordinance No. 10-C be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to unani- mously and Ordinance No. 10-C was read a second time by title only. I'1r. York moved that the rules be further waived and Ordinance No. 10-C be read a third time by title only and placed upon its passage. The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. 10C was read a third time by title only. \Jhen the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. 10-0 the result was: YEAS: Hutchingson, York, Pool and Hoskinson Total Yeas: 4 NAYS: None Absent: Turville So Ordinance No. 10-C passed, title as stated, and No. 10C was assigned to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont, pages 18 and 19, and a copy ordered posted. Chairman BonJorn stated that the recommendation for the water Department made by Mr. Westbrook would be discussed. Clerk Johnson was asked if he had any recommendations with regards the financing of the project. Clerk Johnson reminded the Council that it had been his recommendation for some time that the entire operation of the City Water Department be ~ . MINUTES N9 144 entirely separated from other City departmental operations; that the Water Department be operated as a separate business and that neither its receipts or its cost of operations be included in the general budget, but that a separate budget of income and expenses be prepared for the Water Department. .Clerk Johnson stated that this continued to be his recommenda- tion and then read letters from H. W. Sheppard and Company, City Auditors, and from the local Planning Commission making similar recommendations. The Mayor and members of the City Council were in agreement that Clerk Johnson&s recommendation regarding the separate operation of the Water System be accepted and that the changeover should take place at the begimling of the next fiscal year. Clerk Johnson then explained to the Council how the amount of $50,000.00 could be paid from the profits of the ~later Department over a three year period and suggested that such Eayments be at the rate of $1,500.00 per month beginning November 1, 1~9~. Clerk Johnson supported his recommendation with a schedule of past revenues and expenses as well as projected revenue and expenses for our next fiscal year. The Council members were again in agreement that it was absolutely essential that we have increased and improved water supply and distribution and that the method of financing recommended by Clerk Johnson appeared to be feasible. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool and unani- mously carried that beginning with our next fiscal year the operation of the local Water Department be separated from the General Fund system and that the City Clerk proceed with making the necessary plans for the changeover; that the City Clerk immediately contact the Citizens Bank of Clermont and determine if the City of Clermont can borrow $50,000 to be repaid at $1,500.00 per month beginning November of 1964, and that if successful in making such financial arrangements that he immediately notify Mr. Westbrook of Michaels Engineering Company to proceed at once with the preparation of the necessary engineering plans in order that bids may be accepted and contracts let. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that meeting adjourn. -,