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07-07-1964 Regular Meeting e e MINUTES N? 153 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday, July 7, 1964. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:50 P. M. with the following named Councilmen present: Pool, Hoskinson and Hutchingson. Absent: Yo~r and Turville. Other City officials present were Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector s~yder, Superintendent Sheldon, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Clerk Johnson. isitors present were Frederick Nyhius and representatives of the urlando Sentinel and the local press. - The minutes of the adjourned meeting held on June 16, 1964 were approved as written. Chief Tyndal submitted his regular monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Chief Tyndal further reported that the application made by the City for F. C. C. license had been lost from the office of Radio Engineers and inquired if he should make a new application through said Radio Engineers. Chief Tyndal was advised in the affirmative. Chief Tyndal requested permission to order some sign posts and No Parking signs. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried that the Purchasing Agent order the needed signs and posts. Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Superintendent Sheldon reported that the South side of Cedar Street, between Second and ~hird Streets should be curbed to eliminate wash outs. Mr. Sheldon further reported that some repairs would be necessary prior to the curbing and that cost of material for the entire job would be approxi- mately~$lOO.OO. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that a work order be issued for the repairing and curbing the South side of Cedar Street from Second to Third Streets. Mayor BonJorn read a letter from the Secretary of the National Committee with regards to theCivil Rights Bill recent passed by Congress. Mr. Hoskinson reported that construction of the Fire and Police Station was progressing according to schedule but that there would be a delay in the delivery of windows for the jail. He further reported that such delay would not postpone the use of the building. Mr. Hutchingson recommended that Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, write a letter of appreciation to the Assembly of God Church for their program of beautification of their premises. Mayor BonJorn reported that he had received complaints regarding the lighting of the tennis courts during the late hours of the evening. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, recommended that tennis courts be constructed at the old basket ball court location at Lincoln Park School~ It was brought to the attention of Mr. Pool that the location of the court is the property of the Lake County School Board, and not the City of Clermont. It was suggested th8t Mr. Pool contact the School Board -. e MINUTES N? 154 and determine if they would finance the lighting provided that the City would furnish clay for the courts. The mattE~r of paving the streets in the Lincoln Park Area was discussed. and Clerk Johnson reported that he had advised Mr. Adkinson, of the ~ake County School Board, the amount of their share of the paving costs but that to date he had not had the courtesy of a reply. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. rool reported that the sand pumping at West Beach should be completed in the near future. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried that a work order be issued to Superintendent Sheldon for the construction of fifteen picnic tables at a material cost of $15.00 each and that the Purchasing Agent order seven Bar B Q pots at an approximate cost of $26.00 each. Clerk Johnson was requested to cooperate with Police Chief Tyndal in preparing a list of furniture along with a cost estimate which would be needed. at the Police Department offices and the new assembly room. The matter of mowing vacant lots was discussed at considerable length. It was decided that money was not available for the work to be done by the City and that the present Ordinance compelling the owners to mow their lots was to cumbersome for enforcement. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried, that the Laws and Rules Committee be requested to prepare an adequate and effective Ordinance. No action was taken regarding the immediate problem. Mr. Hutchingson of the Laws and Rules Committee presented for passage a proposed Ordinance, No. l3C, the same being AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, SECTION 8 - 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION OF AMOUNT OF BOND REQUIRED IN SAID SECTION: CONFIRMING THE UNMODIFIED PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8-7 OF SAID CHAPTER 8 OF CeDE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA: AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE, and the Ordinance was read in full the first time and the Chairman referred same back to the Building Committee. Mr. Hoskinson of the Fire Department and Building Committee stated that the 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. Hutchingson moved that the rules be waived and that the Ordinance No. 13-C be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. 13-C was read.a third time by title only.**** When the vo~e~wa8 taken on the adoption of the QRD!NANCE:~ the result was: YEAS: Hutchingson, Hoskinson, Pool. TOTAL YEAS: 3 NAYES: None ABSENT: York and Turville So Ordinance No. l3-C passed, title as stated and No. 13-C was assigned to it and ordered immediately placed in Ordinance Book of the City and a copy ordered posted. ***Mr. ~ool moved that the rules be further waived and that Ordinance No.13 I be read a third time by title only. The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. l3-C was read a third time by title only. e e MINUTES N? 155 Mr. Hutchingson presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to authorization for the borrowing of funds for Water Department System improvement and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read by the Clerk and Mr. Pool seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result was: YEAS: Pool, Hoskinson and Hutchingson TOTAL YEAS: Three NAYES: None ABSENT: Turville and York So the RESOLUTION was adopted and No. 31 was assigned to it and ordered placed in RESOLUTION BOOK, pages 48 to 52 inclusive, and ordered posted. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that the bills be paid. Clerk Johnson read the annual report of Cooper Memorial Library. Moti9n by Mr. Hoskonson, seconded by Mr. Hutchingson, and carried that the Clerk be authorized to disburse the amount of $500.00, as budgeted, for the Lincoln Park Schools summer recreation program. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the construction plans for the assembly room in the new city building be changed to include a circular council desk and to eliminate the folding doors. Clerk Johnson was authorized to discuss the matter with Mr. Hill Stiggins, City Architect, and to work out arrangements for the changes with the general contractor. Clerk Johnson reported that one of the city employees, Aaron Jones, was undergoing an operation on his eyes and that he would be unable to work possibly six weeks. Clerk Johnson further reported that the only source of income which Aaron Jones received was that paid him by the City and he hoped the Council would agree to help him financially during his illness. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. rool and carried that the City Clerk be authorized to pay Aaron Jones one half of his regular salary ($28.15 per week) until he returned to work, or for a period of six weeks, whichever is the shortest period of time. Clerk Johnson was requested to write Mr. Bakeman, Chairman of the City Planning Commission, and advise him that the recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning a Community Building would have every consideration and that their recommendations regarding the appointment of a Bi-racial Committee had been taken care of previously by the appoint- ment of such a Committee. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that meeting adjourn. -- - --... r 1'0: \' ~ :...^-' - "'- .'-~ ';',\"- . MINUTES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - JULY 1964 Advance Electric Company Hoskinson Brothers \.Jesterman Ford Standard Auto Parts, Inc. \fuirler-Glide Mower Company Coble's Garage Clermont Plumbing & Heating :Busion, Inc. Brooks Products of Florida, Inc. Konsler Steel Company Memorial Bronze Badger Meter Mfg. Company Grant-Harris Drug Store, Inc. Standard Oil Company Recreation Equipment Corporation Harris Standard Paint Company American LaFrance Highway Equipment and Supply Co. Engel's Uniforms Davis Meter and Supply Co. Clements' Pest Control Credi t Bureau of the Golden Triangle Florida Power ~orporation Hilltop BOOk Nook Lewis Business Forms, Inc. Florida Culvert Mfg. Company Pounds Motor Company, Inc. D. G. Rambo, Florist D. J. Hatcher - Ice So~thern Pipe and Supply Co. Jos. L. Rozier Machine~ Company \-lestern Auto Associate Store Radio Engineering Clermont Builders Supply, Inc. Lakeside Supply Company Glennont Hardware & Supply Co. South Lake Press Florida Telephone Corporation Fire Calls and Salaries Roy 1,1. Caldwell \lalker Hauling, Inc. Dixie Lime and Stone Company Dick's Gulf Service fteeker Feed Store $ $ 19.47 51.09 69.68 61.64 63.65 91.77 59.00 100.21 343.00 258.58 131.00 1,114.16 4.33 847.14 22.72 24.00 479.20 13.25 132.25 122.84 9.00 12.00 2,169.46 26.84 185.68 355.70 8.54 10.33 33.00 250.97 19.36 .75 7.50 511.79 57.10 278.13 50.35 68.33 66.00 150.00 1,300.13 895.83 12.60 8.30 10,496.67 N? e 156