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02-02-1965 Regular Meeting . e MINUTES N? 217 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Municipal Court room on Tuesday, February 2, 1965. 'The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all Councilmen ' present. Other City officials present were Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Messrs. Max Judy, Henry Czech, Frederik Nyhuis, Richard Langley and representatives of the press. The invocation was given by Mr. Taber. The minutes of the meeting held January 19, 1965 were approved as written. Mayor BonJorn recommended that Mr. Richard Langley be appointed as the City Attorney at a retaining fee of $150.00 per month. Motion was made by Mr. Pool that Mr. Richard Langley be appointed as the City Attorney with a retainer fee of $150.00 per month. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried with Mr. Turville voting Nay. Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Superintendent Sheldon reported that dirt was being moved from "50-27" Plaza and being used in various parts of the City, where needed, and that CODDt~ trucks were assisting in the hauling. Mr. Sheldon also reported on the price which he was paying for oil used by the City. Mr. Sheldon further reported that the rebuilt streets in the Lincoln Park area, Lake Avenue from Montrose to DeSoto Streets and 12th Street from Highway 50 to Lake Shore Drive were now ready for a surface course. Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Water Department, reported that samples from the new well were being taken. Mr. Turville further reported that he had made a study of the proposed 'employee hospitalization program submitted by the Penn 11~tqalLife Insurance Company and that it was his recommendation that no change be made in the present employee insurance program, now written by ~lue Cross and Blue Shield. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that no change be made in the present employee insurance program of the City of Clermont. Mr. Hoskinson, Chairman of the Fire Department and Building Committee, recommended that the height of the flag pole at the police and Fire Depart- ments Building, be increased 'to twenty five feet, and offered a motion to that effect. The motion was seconded by Mr. York and carried. Mr. Hoskinson also requested that Mr. Beals, Chairman of the Parks Committee, inspect the back stops at the tennis courts and make recommenda- tions with regards to painting them. r~r. Beals, Chairman of the Parks ~emetery and Recreation Committee, suggested that Hr. Herman Dykes, County Commissioner be given recognition for furnishing county pr:i:2.oner-: labor, obtained by ~1ayor BonJorn, to work on park areas. No action was taken. . - MINUTES N? 218 Mr. Beals further reported that no work had been done with regards to moss spraying but that he hoped to get started soon. Clerk Johnson reported that he had secured a price for the cleaning of the masoleum, as requested by Mr. Pool when he was Chairman of the Parks and Cemetery Committee, and that the price was $60.00 with $15.00 coming back to the City for the purchase of an occupational license. Clerk Johnson further reported that the mausoleum in Winter Garden had been recently cleaned if anyone cared to make an inspection of the results. The matter was referred to Mr. Beals with the request that he report vii th recommendations at the next meeting. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Streets Committee, reported that new streets were ready for a surface course and that he hoped to get started on side walk repairs soon. Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee, reported that Florida Power Corporation was slightly behind in installing street lights previously ordered but that they expected to make the installa- tions soon. Clerk Johnson read a copy of a Resolution, recently adopted by the Board of Lake County Commissioners, wherein the new County Health Center in Clermont was named the "Harry K. Stokes Health Center" in honor and memory of the late Harry K. Stokes. Clerk Johnson was requested to write a letter of thanks to the Board of County Commissioners for their thought- fulness. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried that any and all requests for repairs or maintenance to the Community Build- ing and/or grounds at Kehlor Park be made only by W. H. McQuisition, Custodian, of the premises, and that Mr. McQuistion make his requests only to Mr. Beals, Chairman of the Parks Committee. Clerk Johnson asked the Council to state their pleasure with regards to the surface course needed on streets in Clermont recently repaired and/or rebuilt and called their attention to the fact that if all of the streets under consideration were surfaced with asphaltic concrete that the amount budgeted for street reapirs material would be almost depleted;. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that Lake Avenue from Montrose to DeSoto Streets and the streets recently rebuilt in the Lincoln Park area be surfaced with one inch of asphaltic concrete and that the City Clerk advertise for bids on these two projects; that 12th Street from Highway 50 to Lake Shore Drive be surfaced with slag or rock by City crews,' and that a. work order be issued. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded,by Mr. York, and carried, that bills be paid. Mr. York stated that he would like for City Attorney Langley to make a study of existing ordinances as they pertain to condemnation of buildings due to fire, health or other hazards and report back, with his epinion at the next Council meeting. Chief Tyndal was requested to contact the County dog catcher and request him to come to Clermont and make an effort to eliminate some of the stray dogs. Mr. Pool stated that he would like to commend Mayor BonJorn for his fine work in securing help from the State Road Department and County crevlS to assist in improving the property near the Jaycee Beach as well as the other considerable work done by them. rvlr. Beals il:eported that Mr. Jack Gaines had advised him that a new "home ~llate" was needed at the baseball park and that Mr. Joe Andre,,,s had c . e MINUTES N? 219 submitted a price of $750.00 for pumping sand at the Jaycee Beach. Mr. Beals recommended that bids be secured for the pumping at the Jaycee Beach. M,r. Beals vias requested to obtain the cost of the "Home Plate" needed and to report back to the Council and to prepare specifications for the sand pumping at the Jaycee Beach and turn them over to the Purchasing Agent in order that he may solicit bids. Mr. Beals reported that he'had an enjoyable evening with the Board of County Commissioners at their joint meeting with the City Council. Mr. Hoskinson, suggested that the cooperation with the Building Inspector gram of inspection of public buildings. }tr. Hoskinson was authorized to proceed. Fire and Building Committee, in and the Fire Chief, establish a pro- The Council was in agreement and Mr. Hoskinson reported, that. he had received numerous complaints re- garding overtime parking in ~ront of the Post Office. Mr. Hoskinson suggested 'that the Mayor and Police Department invest~gate the matter and consider "limited time" for parking. Mr. Turville reported that he was in the process of making a study of the report on a sewerage system, submitted by Michaels Engineering Company, but that he was waiting until a City Manager was engaged before calling a meeting of the Water Committee. A discussion took place with the City Attorney regarding possible amendments to the charter. Motion was made by r1r. Pool, seconded by Mr .'- Beals, and carried, that the charter be "amended to provide for a five member Council with one of its me~Jers being elected, by themselves, as Mayor and Chairman and that the existing office of Mayor be eliminated. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried that meeting adjourn. -" . MINUTES N? SPECIAL BUILDING FUND ACCOUNTS PArABLE-FEBRUARY 1965 Hilltop Book Nook GENERAL FUND G. Y. Middleton South Lake Press Willie E. Creech Sanfax Corporation Publix Market Jos. Rozier Machinery Co. Parnell & Associates, Inc. John's Standard Service Radio Communications Service Hilltop Book Nook Supreme Oil Co., Inc. Florida Power Corporation Fire Calls & Salaries Standard Auto Parts, Inc. Memorial Bronze Standard Oil Company Lawton Bros. of Orlando Florida Telephone Corporation Lake Apopka Natural Gas H. W~ Sheppard Co. Florida Pipe & Mfg. Co. Dixie Lime & Stone Co. Dixie Lime & Stone Co. D 0 W Trucking Company Dick's Gulf Service Clermont TV & Appliances Lakeside Supply Co. Hoskinson Bros. Konsler Steel Company Clermont Bldrs. Supply, Inc. Clermont Hdwe & Supply Co. 20.88 20.88 100.00 11 50 11. 50 117.61 9.92 16.29 97.50 23.45 12.00 115.66 147.22 1373.19 72.00 203.40 8.00 490.87 5.55 53.05 51.70 1300.00 217.10 1045.32 322.56 232.96 10.80 >9.15 7.20 78.00 15.98 77.75 1. 21 , (5,238.44 WATER DEPARTMENT Southern Pipe & Supply Florida Power Corp. Konsler Steel Company Clermont Bldrs.Supply Clermont Hdwe & Supply TOTAL = e 220 368.55 361.91 2.88 2.95 20.55 756.84 $ 7,016.16