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02-16-1965 Adjourned Meeting . e MINUTES N? 222 ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Municipal Court Room on Tuesday, February 16, 1965. Themee'ting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with 'all Council members present. Othe'r City officials present were: Police Chief Tyndal, Superinten- dent Sheldon, City Attorney Langley, Deputy Clerk Carroll and Clerk Johnson. V:~~: Visitors present were Messrs. Rafern, .Max Judy and repres'entati vesof the local press. The invocation was. given by Mr. Richard Langley. The minutes' of the meeti~gs he'ld on February 2nd and. 11th, .were approved as written. Mayor BonJorn reported that he and Councilmen York and Pool had met with the Board of Lake County Commissioners last Monday and submitted the Resolutions, adopted by the Council, relative 'to road construction requests; that Mr. Herman Dykes had met withh:im, .and Councilmen York and Pool, on Tuesday and made a survey of road conditions. Mayor BonJorn further reported that the Lake County Board of Commissioners would make 'their requests to the State Road Department, .in Deland, on March 9, 1965 at 4:00 P. M. and that he hoped as many of the Councilmen as possible would be present. Superintendent Sheldon reported that the flag pole at the Police Depart- ment and Fire Station had bee'n extended in height by approximately ten feet. Clerk Johnson opened bids on. gasoline, kerosene .and diesel as follows: -Cities Service: regular gasoline 0.2075; premium gasoline 0.229; kerosene 0.134, diesel 0.125 . Standard Oil Col: regular gasoline '0.2151, premium gasoline 0.2501, ker6seneb.149, diesel 0.165 Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the 'contract for gasoline,' kerosene and diesel purchases' for thereniainder of the calendar year 1965 and the calendar year 1966 be awarded to the low bidder, Cities Service Oil Company. Clerk Johnson opened bids on laying a surface course on certain streets as advertised, which were as follows: Orlando Paving Company, $0.52 per squareyeard; Superior Paving Company, $0.63 per square yard and Basic Asphalt Corp. at $0.50 per square yard. Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turvilleand carried, that the contract for a surface on certain designated streets be awarded to the low bidder, Basic Asphalt Corporation. . Mr. Beals, Chairman of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee, reported that he' and Mr. Pool had inspected the "back 'stops" at the tennis courts and that he recommended and moved that the back 'stops be painted by City crews. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. Mr. Beals further reported that he 'recommended and moved that the .mausoleqmlocated in Oakhill Cemetery, be cleaned ata price of $60.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. Mr. Beals requested Clerk Johnson to obtain bids on pumpi~g sand at the Jaycee Beach. Mr. Beals requested authorization to proceed with one day of spanish moss spraying - as an experiment -. It was suggested that Mr. Beals investi- gate further into the matter before proceedi~g'withthe work. City Clerk v . e MINUTES N? 223 JO,hnson wasreq'ues'ted to write 'to the University of Florida Exten'sion Service; Department of ~griculture and request full information regardi~g the m~tter. Mr. Beals moved that the purchase of a "home plate" for the baseball field, at a cost of $17.00, be authorized. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. Mr. Beals reported that Florida Power CorporatiLon had kindly replaced the necessary light bulbs at the ShuffleBoard Courts. Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Water Department Committee reported that work on the 'new well was being held up pendi~g the arrival of pumping equip- ment. ' Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Streets Committee, submitted a petition - read by the Clerk '- requesting that the paving on Tenth Street, between Highway 50 and Montrose Street be 'increased in width and that it be 'extended from Montrose Street to Minneola Avenue. The req'uest was referred to the Streets Committee for study and recommendation prior to the preparation of the next City bu~get. Mr. Pool also suggested that consideration be given to increasi~g the width of the paving on' Minneola Avenue, ,between Fifth and Seventh Streets and Seventh Street, between Minneola Avenue and Montrose and from DeSoto Stree't to Highway 50. Mr. Pool was requested to get cost estimates on hissuClgestion and report back to the Council. ' Mr. Hoskinson, Chairman of the 'Fire Department and Building Committee, reported that his committee 'and the Fire Chief had prepared a program of inspections of business and rental buildings, and requested that the City Council approve thepr.o,gz:am., Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that the program of inspection be approved and' that it be put into effect as soon as possible. Mr. York, Chairman of the Street' Lighting and Sanitation Committee, recommended 'and moved that streetlights' be installed on Minnehaha Aven'ue, between Third and Fourth Streets; on Seminole Street about 200' west of Holly Street, on Chestnut Stree't about 200' east of Second Street; at the intersection of Disston Avenue and Almond Street; Morning Drive; the' inter- section of Hampton and Almond Streets; two lights between Almond Street and Highland Avenue on Hampton Street; the intersection of Highland Avenue and Hampton Street; onSecond Street north of Lake Shore Drive 'and that the 'existing lights be changed at PenzanceRoad and Fifth Street, Seminole and Holly Streets, Chestnut and Second Streets and Minnehaha Avenue and Morni~g Drive. The motion was seconded by Mr. Beals and carried. Mr. York read a letter from the Clermont Garden Club inviting the' Council members and the Mayor to attend a meeting of the Beautification Committee be41g held on February 25, ,1965 at 2 ::()o P. M. in the Municipal Court Room. Clerk Johnson read communications as follows: An expression of appreciation from the Women's Club for work done by the City; A request, ,from the 'Clermont Health and Welfare Center, for permission to place 'a receptacle for used clothing in the downtown area of the City, and a request from J. K. Tryon, Municipal Judge, for a sixty day leave of absence beginni~g April 6, 1965. . e MINUTES N? 224 The Council member's were in ~greement that the Health and Welfare Center' bepeimitted to locate a used clothing receptacle in the downtown area and motion was made by Mr. Turville,' ,seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that Mr. J. K. Tryon be, given a "leave of absence" as reques'ted. Clerk Johnson reported that the J & 'F Super Markets were making appli- cation for a beer license -off premises- and that the license was being issued as the location was not in violation of local zoni~g. Clerk Johnson advised that copies of the 1964-65 audit were available to the Council members. The matter of public use of the Municipal Court Room was discussed and it was decided that its use should be restricted to governmental, or , governmental related, (Local, County, State and National) use. Clerk Johnson and City Attorney Langley were requested to prepare a Resolution for con- sideration by the 'CoUncil at the next meeting. Mayor BonJorn stated that the meeting was open for new business. Motion was made by Mr. Pool that the Council reconsider the motion of the preceding meeting concerning charter amendment relating to election of a Mayor by the Council. Mr. Turville stated that he was opposed to the motion as he considered it unnecessary a<s Mr. Pool could make 'a new motion if he so desired. Mr. Beals stated that he was opposed to the mot:1.On for., reconsideration as the motion in question was passed without a dissenting vote and that he saw no need for further consideration. Councilmen York and Hoskinson stated that they favored reconsideration of the motion in question. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and on roll call vote the Ayes were: Pool, York and Hoskinson. Nays: Beals and Turville, and the motion carried. ' Mr. Pool moved that the City Charter be amended to provide that the City Council be given the authority to elect one of their members as Mayor but that before'such authority be granted that the issue be put to a referendum as to whether the Electors of the City of Clermont prefer to elect their Mayor as done in the past, or to have the City Council elect the Mayor from one of their members, and that if this motion carried that the City Council instruct the City Attorney to prepare a proposed amendment to the City Charter in line with the provisions of this motion. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and opened for discussion. Mr. Pool stated that while he had not changed his mind regarding the matter he did think that the question was serious and that the voting' public had every right to express their wishes by referendum. Mr. Beals stated he did not think that the people wanted to be bothered with a referendum, that in his opinion they had voted for a change in Government when they voted in favor of a City Manager; that the opposition was probably coming only from those opposed to a <:i ty Manager and that they ,,,ere only trying to "muddy the water"; that he did not think it necessary that the Electors be allowed to vote on the matter and that he reconunended that the matter be tabled for two weeks in order to avoid another hasty decision. Mr. Langley, City Attorney, reminded Mr. Beals that it would not be possible to table the matter for two weeks and have sufficient time for Charter Amendments. Mr. Beals replied that he would prefer that the Charter :emain unchanged,rather than not make the proper changes and that he would ll.ke to delay votl.ng on the motion for two weeks.' Mr. York reminded Mr. Beals that the'Electors of the 'City, had not voted, ,or had an opportunity to vote, ,for a cha~gein the 'presen't Council - Mayor form of Government; that they had voted only that the City Council have the authority to e~g~ge a City Manager and that he knew of no reason . e MINUTES N? 225 why the 'public shouli::1 not have an opportunity to express themselves, by referendum, before any change was made. Mr. Hoskinson stated that to him the question appearedt'to be of suffic- ent importance to allow the Electors to vote on the ques'tion and that he failed to see any grounds for the objections offered by Mr. Beals; that, although'the five'man Council (with the Mayor being elected from them and by them) seemed to bea satisfactory arrangement insofar as he '(Mr. Hoskinson) was concerned, he still did not wish to deprive the Electors an opportunity to express themselves as to whether or not ,they wished to continue electing the Mayor, as in the past, and that he agreed with Mr. York that the recent election most definitely had not covered the question. Mr. Turville' stated that in his opinion it was quite possible some of the people wh~ voted for allowi~g the 'Council to engage a City Manager had not intended to eliminate the election of the Mayor' by the Electors and, therefore,' he favored the motion. Mr. Pool stated that he would like to call Mr. Beals' attention to the fact that he was elected to represent all the voters and not merely those who voted for him. Mr. Beals replied that he did represent all of the people but that he voted only for the majority. Mr. Beals again requested that the matter be tabled for two weeks. . Mr. Pool asked for a vote on the question and on " _ roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes, Pool, York, Hoskinson, Turville. Nay: Beals, and the motion carried. Mr. Hoskinson, Chairman of the Fire and Building Committee, recommended and moved that Building Inspector Snyder be allowed to attend the Building InspectorPsCourse 'in' Gainesville, February 22, 23 and 24. The motion was seconded by Mr. Turville,and carried. Mr. Hoskinson recommended that some painting he done on the front of the Administration Building at an approximate cost of $60.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Beals', and carried. Mr. Hoskinson recommended and moved that the Electrical Code of the City of Clermont be amended to permit examination upon request of the applicant; that the examination be, given by the Building Inspector and, graded by a quorum of the Electrical Board and that all technical questions, contained in the examination, r~ based on the National Electrical Code be "open book" and all other questions "closed book". The motion was seconded by Mr. Beals and carried. Mr. Hoskinson stated that the Laws and Auditing Committee had held a joint meeting, with the other members of the Council, regarding Charter Amendments and that the City Attorney would have a ro~ghdraft of the changes within a few days. Mr. Buildi~g. Beals recommended that some minor repairs be made to the Community The motion was seconded by Mr. York, and carried. Mr. Beals reported that the septic tanks at Kehlor Park overflow during heavy use. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Bea~s, and carried, .that the City Clerk issue a work order to have the septJ.c tanks pumped. . e MINUTES N? 226 Mr. Beals reported that the' 'lights over' two of the' 'Shuffle' Board Courts should be raised. No action' was taken'. Mr. Beals reported that he had received a letter from Clerk 'Johnson stating that Mr. John Dormer had complained about the unsightly condition of the "sink holell between Ryan and Holly Streets.' Mr. Beals further reported that he had made an inspection of the. property in question and that in his opinion no further cleaning was necessary. A motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that meeti~g adjourn. ? ' f