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09-15-1964 Adjourned Meeting e e MINUTES N? 174 ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the City Administration Building on Tuesday, September 15, 1964. The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 P. by Mayor BonJorn, Chairman, with Councilme:o. York, Hutchingson and Turville present. Other City officials present were Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder, Police Chief Tyndal, Deputy Clerk Carroll and City Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Dr. William. Howard, Frederick Nyhius, Charles Beals, Forrest Colegrove, wl E. Coggen and a representative of the Orlando Sentinel. The minutes of the meetings held September 1 and 10, 1964 were approved as written.. Dr. William Howard, Actuary for the City of Clermont Employee Pension Plan, gave an annual report on the pension plan. Dr. Howard stated that the plan was operating properly and in a sound financial condition. Councilmen Pool and Hoskinson arrived during Dr~ Howard's report. Mr. Y.. E. Coggen gave a demonstration of a recorder and amplifier for use by the Fire Department. The cost of the equipment was $445.00, in- stallation not included. Mr. Coggen was advised that the Council would give the matter consideration. Mr. Forrest Colegrove of Florida Power Corporation discussed additional and improved street lighting. It was decided that the Street Lighting Committee should make a survey of the City to see if, and where, improved lighting was necessary. Superintendent Sheldon reported that city crews were in the process of relocating water mains where they crossed the right-of-way of Highway 1127". Police Chief Tyndal reported that he had installed the necessary traffic signs along Lake Shore Drive. C(>uncilman Turville recommended that the curbing on Lake Shore Drive, from Penzance Road to Anderson Street, be painted white and that the center line be double striped for the same distance. The other members of the Council were of the opinion that the center line was not needed and that the painting of the curbing on the South side of the street would be sufficient.. Mr. Pool recommended that the sand be removed from 12th Street, South of State Road 561 and that the weeds and grass be cut from the parkways and shoulders. Mr. Hoskinson recommended that the grass which is overgrowing the curbing on 8th Street and Center Lake be removed. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried, that the sand be removed from 12th Street, South of State Road 561 and the grass and weeds cut and that the grass overgrowing the curbing on 8th Street at Center Lake be removed. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that the curbing on the South side of Lake Shore Drive, from Penzance Road to Anderson Street be painted white with reflecting crystals added and that a double cen"cer line be painted on Minnehaha Avenue, from 5th Street to 3rd Street. . . MINUTES N? 175 Mr. Pool reported that Mayor BonJorn, members of the local Garden Club and himself had attended a municipal beautification meeting in Sanford. Mr. Pool recommended and moved that the grass be cut from the lake in front of Peter Pool Park at a cost of $60.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchingson and carried. Mr. Hoskinson reported that the parking lot for the Police and Fire Station was under construction and that the building should be ready for occupancy about October 1st. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Arthur Ekiert stating that he found it necessary to resign from membership on the City Planning Commission. Mr. Hutchingson moved that the resignation be accepted and that Mr. Richard McHenry be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr.. Ekiert. The motion was seconded 'by Mr. Hoskinson and carried, with Mr. Turville stating that he was of the opinion that the matter should be given more consideration and the appointment made at a later date. Clerk Johnson read a letter from East Central Florida Reginal Plenning Council pertaj.ning to our local planning program. Mr. Johnson reported that Newton Mausoleums, Inc. would like an option until December 31, 1964, to purchase all, or any, of lots 5-6-13-17-21-25- 29-33-38-41, Block nAn Oakhill Cemetery, Second Addtion, as a location for a mausoleum and that they would make binder payment of $50.00. Motion was made by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the option be granted as requested and on the terms specified. Clerk Johnson reported that Mr. Grant Thompson had requested that two palm trees be removed from in front of his property on the street right-of- way. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that a work order be issued for the removal of the trees as requested by Mr. Thomson. Mr. Pool recommended and moved that the lease from the City of Clermont to J. W. Richardson for the Jaycee Beach building be renewed for one year. The motion was seconded by Mr. Turville and carried. Following a financial report by Clerk Johnson, Mr. Turvil!le presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to the financing of material expenses used in the rebuilding of Lake Shore Drive and moved its adoption. The RE30LUTION was read by the Clerk and Mr. Hutchingson seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result was: YEAS: Turville, Hutchingson, York, Hoskinson and Pool. TOTAL YEAS: 5 NAYS: None. So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and No. 32 assigned to it and ordered placed in the Resolution Book Page 53 and ordered posted. City Attorney Caldwell presented copies of a proposed Ordinance per- taining to lot cleaning. Council members agreed to give the matter con- sideration. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the low bid of $290.00, submitted by the Lauderdale Bedding, for 24 mattresses for the C~ty jail be accepted and that the Purchasing Agent order same. Motion b:r Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that meeting adjo~~. . e , MINUTES Nt! 176 Following the adjourment of the meeting work was done on the budget and it was decided that the Council should sit in regular session to con- duct further business. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and unanimously carried that 'bhe rule of written notice for special meetings be waived and that the City Council now be in session to consider any business which might come before it. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried that the bid submitted by International Business Machines, of $445.00, for recorder and amplifier be accepted as it was the only quotation which the Purchasing Agent had been able to obtain, and that the purchasing Agent order same. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried that the low bid of $1850.00 plus trade submitted by Westerman Ford for a 1964 custom Ford Sedan be accepted and that the Purchasing Agent purchase same provded that Westerman Ford will agree to postpone payment, without interest, until on or before November 10, 1964. Motion by Mr. Hutchingson, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that meeting adjo~rn. Wd~~