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04-06-1965 Regular Meeting . - MINUTES N? 236 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Municipal Court Room on Tuesday, April 6, 1965. The meeting was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present. Other City officials present were Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Superintendent Sheldon, City Attorney Langley, Deputy Clerk Carroll and City Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were: Paul Taber, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Moore, Mr. Seiple of Hunnicutt and Associates, John R. Jones, Richard Williams, Billy Dean, James Freeman and representative of the press. The invocation was given by Mr. Paul Taber. Councilman Turville requested that consideration and approval of the minutes of the last meeting be deferred until after hearing from Mr. Seiple. Mr. Seiple, of Hunnicutt and Associates, discussed a reappraisal of local properties - both real and personal - Mr. Seiple was authorized to proceed with the program. The matter of the minutes of the last meeting was opened for dis- cussion and Mr. Turville requested that the minutes be amended to include that "Mr. McHenry, representing the Orlando Sentinel, was kindly requested by Mr. Edmond Amateis and the City Council to refrain from printing and publishing the proposed amphitheater adjacent to Dot Lake as submitted to the City Council by Mr. Amateis". There was no objection to the minutes being amended accordingly. Councilman Turville further stated that inasmuch as Mr. McHenry had proceeded to write, and have published, a full account of the proposed project, thereby ignoring the requests of Mr. Amateis and the City Council, and that as it appeared that Mr. McHenry refused to cooperate with the Council in such matters, that he (Mr. Turville) was of the opinion that Mr. McHenry should not be permitted to serve on any appointed Municipal committee or commission and that he, therefore, moved that Mr. McHenry be removed from membership on the local Planning Commission. Mr. Beals seconded the motion and Mr. Turville requested a roll call vote. The vote was: AYE: NAYS: Turville Pool, York, Hoskinson and Beals Mr. Beals requested that it be a matter of record that he had seconded the motion by Mr. Turville in order that the matter might be discussed but that he was opposed to the motion. Mr. Moore appeared before the Council to protest that "No Parking" signs had been placed on Second Street in front of his residence. A discussion of some length followed and the matter was referred to Councilmen York and Turville and Chief Tyndal for study and recommendation to the Council. Mr. Moore offered suggestions relative to "one way" traffic during certain hours. 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 necessary utility easements had been secured and that storm sewers were being installed South of Alta Vista. . e MINUTES N? 237 Mr. Turvi11e reported on progress of the new well. Mr. Hoskinson reported that condemnation proceedings had been instigated for the house owned by Willie Walker. Mr. Hoskinson further reported that a study of the proposed rodent control ordinance was con- tinuing and that his Committee would make recommendations soon. He also reported that a meeting of the general public would be held in the Florida Power Lounge next Tuesday evening to discuss usage and improvements to the George Jenkins Auditorium. Mr. Pool reported on plans for general street improvements and stated that he wished to hold a meeting of the Street Committee soon. Mr. Pool suggested that inasmuch as funds were limited for sidewalk repairs that the City attempt to have the abutting owners pay the cost of materials and the City furnish the labor. Mr. York recommended and moved that street lights be installed at Fourth Street (100 yards N of 50); on Osceola Street between Eighth Street and West Avenue; at Seminole Street between Holly and Ryan Streets and that the light at Hook Street and Lake Shore Drive be changed to new type. Mr. Pool seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr. Beals reported that pumping at the Jaycee Beach was expected to start about the 12th of April. Mr. Beals recommended and moved that allocations for the summer recreation program be authorized as follows: Little League, $518.00; Babe Ruth League, $256.00; Lincoln Park Parent Teachers Association, $500.00 and $200.00 for a ball field custodian. Allocations to be made by the City Clerk to the organization as designated and only upon itemized requisition signed by some authorized person. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. Mr. Beals further reported that it was his understanding that the land desired for the Lake Dot Amphitheater property was not available and that the promoters of the project had now decided that Lake Sunnyside Park would be suitable if the City Council would make it available. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried, that Lake Sunnyside Park be made available to Mr. Amateis, and others of his Committee, as a location for the proposed amphitheater and that the local Planning Commission be requested to cooperate with Mr. Amateis in every way possible, if their services were requested or desired, and that the property owners immediately adjacent to the Park be contacted to determine if they have any objection to the project. The matter of life guards for the Jaycee Beach during the summer was discussed and referred to Mr. Beals. Mr. Hoskinson recommended and moved that City Attorney Langley proceed with amending the City Charter to provide that recovery suits per- taining to condemnation proceedings have first priority. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, and Mr. Langley directed to proceed. Mr. Hoskinson requested an Executive Session, at the conclusion of the regular meeting to discuss personnel and property values. Mr. Pool presented a Resolution pertaining to street paving assessments on B10xam Avenue and DeSoto Street and moved its adoption. The Resolution was read by the Clerk and Mr. York seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the Resolution the result was: YEAS: NAYS: York, Beals, Turvi11e, Hoskinson and Pool NONE TOTAL YEAS: 5 So the Resolution as read was adopted and No. 42 was assigned to it and ordered placed in Resolution Book pages 68 and 69 and ordered posted. . e MINUTES N? 238 At the suggestion of Clerk Johnson, April was officially set as the time and date when the as a Board of Equalization to hear, and consider, regarding the paving assessments. 20, 1965 at 7:30 P. M. City Council would set complaints, if any, Clerk Johnson read communications as follows: ) From the South Lake Chapter of th~ American Association of Retired Persons advising that they had forward/9 letter of appreciation to Mr. George W. Jenkins for his gift of the old Publix Market to the City; from Mr. George W. Jenkins expressing to the City Council his appreciation for their consideration in naming the building, which he donated, in his honor. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that the deed for the Seaboard Airline Railroad right-of-way property would be delivered to him within a day or so. Mr. Beals was requested to contact Mrs. Helen Wilkins and determine the price which she was asking for the small strip of property between the ACL and SAL right-of-ways and between Second and Third Streets. Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Municipal Judge J. K. Tryon had reported that the tape recorder used at the court room was worn out and should be traded in on a new one. Clerk Johnson further reported that a new one could be purchased locally at a price of $130.00, less trade-in, and that replacement funds were available in an approximate amount of $70.00. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York, and carried that the purchase of the tape recorder be authorized. Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried that accounts payable be paid. At the request of Mr. York, Clerk Johnson read a letter to the effect that there was a possibility that the ACL Railroad was considering the possibility of combining the Clermont and Groveland freight agencies to a single office. The matter was referred to City Attorney Langley. Mr. Beals read a letter from Mrs. Mulranen protesting the unsightly and unsanitary condition of Knox Truck stop. Mayor BonJorn agreed to investigate the matter. Mr. Beals further reported that some of the alleys at the shuffle board courts at Kehlor Park were in need of repair and that he and Mr. Sheldon would make an inspection and report later. The matter of speeding of heavy trucks through the City on Highway "50" was discussed and Chief Tyndal was directed to investigate the cost of a radar system. Motion by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that meeting adjourn to an executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION There were general discussions regarding a City Manager, special patrolmen, and property values. No action was taken on any matter. Clerk . MINUTES . N? 239 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE -----APRIL 1965 Hoskinson Bros. Lakeside Supply Co. Clermont Bldrs. Supply Konsler Steel Company Clermont Hdwe & Supply Ideal Service Station Williams Auto Service Standard Oil Company Spillane's Radiator Shop Standard Auto Parts,Inc. Advance Electric Co. Lake Apopka Gas Co. Fire Calls & Salaries Dick's Gulf Service Watson Grove Service Whirler-Glide Mower Co. Coble's Garage Starr Sign Service Cities Service Oil Co. Grant-Ha~ris Drug Store Westerman Ford D-O-W Trucking Co. Meeker Feed Store $65.59 20.60 104.12 79.96 70.21 2.50 55.80 57.41 16.78 299.94 71. 52 92.48 105.00 43.75 124.16 17.74 37.00 - . - . ,~5.3. 00 473.70 3.56 69.36 331.66 4.65 Orlando Paving Company 50.00 Fusion Corporation 100.21 Credit Bureau of Golden Tri. 12.00 publix Market 13.55 Stalnaker Chevrolet Co. 10.43 Hilltop Book Nook 8.00 Supreme Oil Co.,Inc. 432.60 JJ'R'~ Davis, D.D.S. 11.00 Florida Telephone Corp. 70.99 South Lake Press 5.36 IBM Corp. 3.78 Fillmore & Bradbury 19.52 Florida Power Corp. 1,388.52 'Olivenbaum Ins. Agency 339.68 Pounds Motor Co.,Inc. 310.20 Hwy Equip. & Supply 7.47 Harry P. Leu,Inc. 57.55 Clementse Pest Control 9.00 Pmerce Laundry 2.00 Basic Asphalt Corp. 88.20 5,140.55 WATER DEPARTMENT Harry P. Leu, Inc. 11.73 Florida Power Corp. 338.45 Davis Meter & Supply 51.95 Konsler Steel Company 13.44 Clermont Bldrs.Supply 21.00 Standard Auto Parts,Inc 9.25 445.82 Total $ 5,586.37