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06-01-1965 Regular Meeting . - MINUTES N? 254 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Municipal Court room on Tuesday, June 1, 1965. The meeting was called,to order at 7:30 P. M: by Ma~o7 BonJorn with all Councilmen present excep~lng Mr. Pool. Other Clty offlclals present were Police Chief Tyndal, Superlntendent Sheldon, City Attorney Langley, Deputy Clerk Carroll and C17rk,Johnson. Visitors ,present were Messrs. Paul Taber, George Hovis, Hill Stlgglns and representatlves of the press. ' The invocation was. given by Mr. Taber. The minutes of the Adjourned Meeting held May 18 and the Special Meetings held May 21 and May 27 were approved as written. Councilman Pool arrived at this time. Mr. Hill Stiggins exhibited plans and drawings of proposed improve~ ments to the George' Jenkins Auditorium. Mr. Stiggins was thanked for his time and effort. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville and , ' carrled, that the proposed plans be taken under advisement. Mayor BonJorn was requested to contact Mr. Hobson, and possibly one other architect and ask them to submit proposals. Mayor BonJorn reported that the Police Committee had met and that it was their recommendation that a negro patrolman be employed to work week- ends in the ,neg~ residential areas.' Mr. Beals stated that this was a matter concerriing personel and should be discussed in an e~ecutive session. Mr. Turville objected to Mr. Beals suggestion and urged that the matter be discussed in an open meeting. Motioriwas made by MI. Beals and seconded by Mr. Hoskinson that the matter be referred to an executive session. The motion carried with Mr. Turville voting nay. Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee recommended and moved that street lights be installed on Lake Avenue between Linden and Seminole; at the intersection of Juniata Street and West Avenue and that the present light at Seminole and Sixth Streets be changed to modern l~ghti~g. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. ' Mr. York further reported that he had been advised that the Clermont- Groveland Elks Club had mailed the City of Clenmont their check for repairing broken sidewalks, but that the sidewalks had not been repaired. Clerk ' Johnson advised that it was quite true that the sidewalks in question had not been repaired but that to the bes't of his knowledge a check had not been received from the Elks but that he would look irito the matter. Mr. York of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee presented for passage a proposed ordinance No. 15-C the same being: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT ALL BUILDINGS AND VACANT AND UNIMPROVED LANDS BE MAINTAINED IN A RAT-FREE CONDITION: DEFINING TERMS USED: REGULATING INSPECT- IONS OF PREMISES AND BUILDINGS: REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS AND QUARANTINE BY HEALTH OFFICER: DEFINING POWERS OF HEALTH OFFICER: PROHIBITING !illMOVAL OF RAT-PROOFING: REGULATING THE STORAGE OF ORGANIC MATTER: REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES UNDERGOING REPAIRS: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING FOR APPEALS TO THE CITY COUNCIL" and the Ordinance was read in full for the first time and referred to the Street L~ghti~g and Sanitation Committee. Mr. York, of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee, stated that this Ordinance was prepared at the direction of his Committee by the Laws and Auditing Committee 'and the City Attorney, and asked that same be taken up at this time. . e MINUTES N? 255 Mr. York moved that the rules be waived and that Ordinance No. l5-C be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to by a four fifths vote and Ordinance No. 15-C was read a sepond time by title only. Mr. Beals, moved that the rules be further waived and Ordinance No. 15-C be read a third time, by title only, and placed upon its passage. The motion was agreed to by a four fifths vote and Ordiance No. 15 C was read a third time by title only. When the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. l5-C the result was: YEAS: York, Beals, Hoskinson and Pool TOTAL YEAS: 4 NAYS: Turville So ordinance No. 15-C passed, title as stated,and No. 15-C was assigned to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont and copy ordered posted. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Streets and Sidewalk Committee, stated that it was not possible to make the necessary repairs to broken sidewalks with the amount of funds budgeted for that purpose. Mr. Pool further stated that in view of the extreme'need for sidewalk repairs and that inasmuch as funds were available in the Contingency Fund that he recommended and moved that an amount of, not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) be used from the contingency Fund for sidewalk repairs. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried with Mr. Beals and Mr. Turvil1e voting Nay. The matter of the poor condition of certain unimproved streets in the Lincoln Park area was discussed and the Streets Committee was authorized and requested to have the necessary clay placed on the streets to make them useable. Mr.Beals , Chairman of Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee, stated that he was sorry that he was not ready to report on proposed shelters at the JayceeBeach,but that he expected to make recommendations at the next meeti~g. ~tr. Hoskinson, Chairman of the Fire Department and Building Committee, advised that he did not have a report. Mr. Turvil1e, Chairman of the Water Committee, reported that the installation of the new well and pumping equipment would be completed this week. police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Chief Tyndal also reported that Sandra Walker had been engaged as' a substitute lifeguard. Chief Tyndal further reported that it was his intention to ,take the members of the School Patrol to Marine1and on their annual outi~g. Clerk Johnson read letters and/or copies of letters from the State Road Department and Senator Welborn Daniel regarding a request made by the City Council that the speed limit be reduced in the area adjacent to the Jaycee Beach; from Martin Anderson, of the Orlando Sentinel, advising that it was his intention to locate a community antenna television system in Clermont in the near future and from Marvin Styles, School Principal, requesting permission to use the area at the Jaycee Beach, west of the pier, for swimming instruction ~gain this year (June 14 through ~u1y 16). Motion was made by Mr. Turvil1e, seconded by Mr. Beals, and carr~ed, that Mr. Styles' request be, granted. . - MINUTES N? 256 Clerk Johnson advised the Council that a representative of the State Planning Commission would like one or more representative of the Council to meet with him Friday morning in the office of the Lake County Engineer in Tavares. Mayor BonJorn and Councilman Turville stated that they would attend. Upon the recommendation of Clerk Johnson motion was made by Mr. Yprk, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried, that Tuesday, July 27, 1965 at 7:30 P. M. in the Hunicipal Court Room be set as the time, place and date of the Board of Equalization meeting relative to the appraised values of real and personal property as made by the City of Clermont Tax Assessor or his agents. Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Beals, and carried, that bills be paid. City Attorney Langley reported on proposed Charter Amendments and advised that it was necessary to make last minute minor changes. He further reported that the effective date of the Charter Amendment was July 1, 1965. Mr. Beals reported that he was having the Florida Nursery of Leesburg make plans for the beautification of the Jaycee Beach and that such service would be without obl~gation to the city. Mr. York requested that Mr. Beals investigate the palms which had been planted at the Jaycee Beach and determine 'if they nee'ded supporti!lg wires. Mr. Beals ~greed to do so. Mr. Turville recommended that the City Clerk write to Konsler Steel and advi~5Jlhem of the Council's endorsement of their plan to offer two hundred/scno!arships to the children of their employees. Mayor BonJorn-adjourned the meeti!lg to an Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Mr. Pool that the Police Chief be authorized to accept applications for a part-time policeman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Turville and a roll call vote was requested. The result was: A:lES: NAY: York, Turville, Poll and Hoskinson Beals Mr. Beals stated that he was voting against the motion as it was his opinion that the matter should be referred to the City Manager. Mr. Hoskinson stated that his affirmative vote was based on the recommendation of the Police Commitee that a part-time policeman be engaged and their statement that the present police force was inadequate. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried that the Executive Session adjourn. -~ . MINUTES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE --- JUNE 1965 Hoskinson Brothers Pounds Motor Company Guy's Standard Service Coble's Garage Whirler-Glide Mower Company Ward Engineering Company Advance Electric Company Valbro Corporation Basic Asphalt Corporation South Lake Press Watson Grove Service, In. Pierce Laundry publix Market Ideal Service Station (Ice) Hunnicutt and Associates Olivenbaum Insurance Agency D-O-W Trucking Company Standard Oil Company Standard Auto Parts, Inc. IBM Corporation Clements Pest Control F & R Office Supply, Inc. Harry P. Leu~, Inc. Fire Dept. Calls and Drills Cities Service Oil Compnay Hilltop Book Nook Florida Telephone Corporation Florida Power Corporation Florida Power Corporation (Little League WATER DEPARTMENT Florida Power Corporation Hughes Supply, Inc. Atlantic Chemicals, Inc. Coble's Garage Standard Auto Parts, Inc. $ 5.69 12.40 12.25 56.45 16.94 29.21 15.40 48.88 26.46 106.80 15.52 3.50 7.67 19.20 2,390.03 5,941.65 35.67 124.09 86.68 4.20 9.00 110.00 8.04 51. 00 482.20 47.05 68.77 1,419.29 Field) 45.79 666.83 165.56 42.75 4.50 4.73 e N? 257