Loading...
03-02-1965 Regular Meeting . e MINUTES N? 227 REGULAR MEETING A r~gular meeti~g of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Municipal Court room on Tuesday, .March 2, 1965. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present excepting Mr. Beals. Other City officials present were: Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon, .Assistant Superintendent Creech,' .Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley and Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Messrs. Max Judy, Fred Thomas, E. E. Ream, Paul Taber, Billy Dean, ,Richard Williams, John Jones, Willie Cook, S. W. Cooper, Reuben Jamison, Arthur Dean, .Albert Fogle, County Commissioner Herman Dyles, and representatives of the press. The invocation was. given by Mr. Taber. The m:inutes of the meeti~g held February 16, 1965 were approved as read. Commissioner Dykes spoke to the Council regarding the possible re- districting of Lake County in order that the districts would be more nearly equal in size. Mr. Dykes stated that it was his recommendation that County road construction and maintenance be centralized and under the supervision of the County engineers. Mr. Dykes further stated that any assistance which the Clermont City Council and the people of Clermont might give him in his efforts towards centralization of road building and maintenance would be appreciated. Mayor BonJorn thanked Mr. Dykes' for his appearance before the Council and assured him of their help. Councilman Beals arrived at this time. Billy Dean, ,Secretary, and Richard Williams, of the Clermont Voters League, appeared before the 'City Council and requested that consideration be given to employing a negro policeman, .on a part time basis, .to work in the . Lincoln Park area. Messrs. Dean and Richard Williams were assured that their request would have every consideration and the matter was referred to the Police Committee for study and recommendation. Mayor BonJorn stated that he had failed to appoint a Police Committee when making other appointments and that he, .therefore, was now appointi~g Mr. Harold Turville, Mr. John York and himself. Clerk Johnson opened bids on sand pumping at the Jayce Beach as follows: Mr. Spillers, $900.00 and Joe Andrews, $650.00. Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried, that the low bid of $650.00, submitted by Mr. Andrews, be accepted. Clerk Johnson opened bids on approximately 150 cubic yards of sl~g as follows: Supreme Fuel Company, $ 2.80 per cubic yard F.O.B. the mine, and hauling at $1.80 per cubic yard. Clerk Johnson stated that D.O.W. Trucking Company would do the hauling at the same price and recommended that they be allowed to do the hauling as they were a local firm. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that the sl~g be purchased from Supreme Fuel Company at $2.80 per cubic yard and that D.O.W. Trucki~g Company be engaged to do the hauling. Mayor BonJorn read a letter fro~ Florida Telephone CorJ?oration re9uest- ing permission to lay a cable along M~nneha:haAvenue,.from F~ftI: to S~~nc;>le Streets. The matter was referred to the Streets Comm~ttee for ~nvest~gat~on and action. e - MINUTES N? 228 Max Judy advised the Council that a local Junior Chamber of Commerce was bei~g organized and asked permission to do some cleaning at the Jaycee Beach building. The Parks Committee 'was requested to cooperate with the Junior Chamber of Commerce in every way possible. 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 the pump had been installed at the new well and that the 'arrival of the motor was expected within a few days. Mayor BonJorn reported that prospects appeared good to have Lakes Sunset and Dot dre~ged as a part of the mosquito control program. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that the storm drain, ,at the South end of Seventh Street', 'be extended approximately thirty feet. Mr. Pool reported that it was hoped that sidewalk repairs would start soon. Mr. Y~rk reported that South Lake 'Memorial Hospital had requested that a light be installed over their drive way. Council members were in agreement that only streetlight installations were authorized and that, therefore, their request was refused. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that Superintendent Sheldon furnish Clerk Johnson with specifications and that the Clerk advertise for bids on the installation of a radio on the fire truck. Mr. Beals reported that the "home plate'" had been installed at the baseball field; that the mausoleUm had been cleaned; that the 'tennis back stops at Kehlor Park had been painted and the lights installed over the shuffle board courts. Mr. Beals further reported that Clerk 'Johnson was having the interior wall at the community Building repaired. Mr. Beals further re- ported that he had received information pertaining to the 'spraying of spanish moss and that it appeared that of the two materials recommended,' ,one was injurious to wild life and the other would stain bu'd:1dings. Mr. Beals recommended that no sprayi~g be done until further investigation. Clerk Johnson reported that an inspection had been made and that no septic tanks or drain fields existed at Kehlor Park;' that the waste had been taken care of by a cess pool in the past. Clerk Johnson further reported that it would be necessary to install a septic tank and drain field in order to comply with City ordinances and the State Health Department regulations. Motion was made by Mr. Turvi1le, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that Mr. Beals secure bids on the installation of a septic tank and drain field and that he be 'authorized to have the work done by the 'low bidder. Mr. Turvi1le gave a report on water sales, as compared with the amount pumped, for the past three months and the results appeared to be satisfactory. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Lutheran Church stating that they were opposed to a ch~gein zoni~g of the Southeast corner of Highway 50 and East Avenue. . e MINUTES N? 229 Clerk Johnson reported to the Council that Mr. A. P. Long to sell to the ~ity, ,at the value of $500.00 as carried on City that small strip of land directly South of Lot 24, Alta Vista. Council members were in agreement that funds were not available purpose and that the 'offer was, therefore, declined. had tax The for offered rolls, such Motion was made by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turvi11e,and carried, that the bills be paid. ' Mr. Beals read a letter from Mrs. Donald Hayes inquiring why the West shore line of Sparkling Water Lake had not been cleaned and also making recommendations as to' the locating of a Community Building. The matter was tabled. ' Chief Tyndal was asked if Lake Shore Drive was being properly patrolled and Chief Tyndal replied in the affirmative. Councilman Beals requested that Chief Tyndal make more of a "breakdown" of his monthly reports. A full discussion took place regarding proposed charter changes. The changes were tentatively agreed upon' and City Attorney Langl~y was requested to prepare 'the proposed amendements in final form and have them ready for final consideration by the City Council on Monday afternoon, March '8, 1965, at 5:00 P. M. Motion by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that the meeting adjourn until Monday afternoon, March' 8, 1965, at 5:00 P. M. in the office of the City Clerk. ~i}:~~ /' On page No. 228 of these 'minutes immed atel following Mr. Turville's report on water consumption and prior to. the e ~~g of a letter from the _c, Lutheran Church by Clerk Johnson these m~nutes should state: "Mr. Hoskinson presented and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION pertain- ing to the public use of the Municipal Court Room. The RESOLUTION was read by Mr. Hoskinson and Mr. Beals seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result was: Y~AS: Hoskinson, York, Turville, Pool and Beals. NAYS: None. So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and ordered placed in the d " Resolution book p~ge 66 and ordered poste . Clerk . MINUTES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MARCH 1965 GENERAL FUND .-' Clements' Pest Control $ Fifth Street G~ecery D.O.W. mrucking Company Hilltop Book Nook Stalnaker Chevrolet Company Va1bro Corporation Coble's Garage Basic Asphalt Corporation South Lake Press Kons1er Steel Company Clermont Builders Supply, Inc. Hodges Equipment Company City Tire Service, Inc. Clermont Hardware and Supply Company Hoskinson Brothers Firestone Store Radio Communications Service Fire Calls and Salaries Turville's Clermont Body Shop Pub1ix Market Lanier Systems Company of Orlando, Inc. F & R Office Supply, Inc. Indianapolis Badge & Name Plate Co., Inc. Florida Power Corporation 01ivenbaum Insurance Agency Lake Apopka Natural Gas Company Tom Wood Truck Equipment Co. of Tampa, Inc. Lee Chemical Corporation Standard Oil Company Standard Auto Parts, Inc. Clermont Dry Cleaners Prescott Tractor Sales, Inc. Florida Telephone Corporation WATER DEPARTMENT Hughes Supply, Inc. Kons1er Steel Company City Tire Service, Inc. L. E. Grice Hydraulic Jack & Equipment Co. Davis Meter and Supply Company Chas. John's Standard Service Rick's Paint and Body Shop Florida Power Corporation SPECIAL BUILDING FUND':" F & R Office Supply, Inc. Memorial Bronze Company Total = 18.00 11.94 31. 77 54.91 10.00 68.60 91.48 26.46 60.95 3!:i.51 50.61 6.34 84.62 106.84 14.60 12.00 60.00 145.00 17.80 33.80 (6;50 18.15 1370.44 138.34 63.84 167.27 80.47 542.22 99.80 5.25 19.50 69.35 $ 3,621. 36 477.60 20.94 10.25 45.90 l55.62 2.00 4.37 332.08 $ 1,048.76 25.50 74.50 100.00 $ 4,970.12 e N? 230