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10-05-1965 Regular Meeting . e MINUTES N? 284 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Municipal' Court Room on Tuesday, October 5, 1965. The meeting was called to order at7~30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all Council members present. Other City. officials present were Police Chief Tyndal, Superintendent Sheldon, Assistant Superintendent Creech, Building Inspector Snyder, City, Attorney Langley, City Manager McIntosh and City' Clerk Johnson. Visitors present were Mr. Milton, of the Lake County Health Department, Mayor Coggshell of MinneOla, Councilman Williams of Minneola, Representative Reedy' and Messrs. William Boyd and C. Mangold. Representa- tives of the 'press were also present. . The invocation was, given by Mr. Richard La?gley. The minutes of the adjourned meeting, held September 21, 1965, were corrected to' read that Councilman Beals voted "Yea" on Resolution No. 48 and that the Resolution was adopted unanimQusJY. ' Mr. Milton, ,of the Lake County Health Department, spoke to the Council regarding the Land Fill garbage .dump. Mr. Mil ton recommended that an attendant be engaged to' reside on the property and attend the 'dump at all times. It was his su~gestion that the attendant be 'paid by the municipalities of Mascotte, Groveland, MinneOla and Clermont. It was decided that the 'Mayors of the above mentioned municipalities be contacted to determine if they would participate in such a program. Mr. Milton agree'd to report to the Clermont City Council on October 19th with written recommendations and agreements. Mr. "Bill" Reedy, of Florida Telephone Corporation,spoke to the Council regarding the proposed Extended Area Telephone Service for Lake County and urged that the Council support the program by a Resolution. Mr. Reedy was advised that his request would be, 'given consideration. Mayor BonJorn reminded the Council that the next meeting of the Lake 'County League of Municipalities' would be 'held in Minneola on October 13th. Mayor BonJorn also read a letter from Mr. Burton Brown of Leesburg urging that the Clermont delegation to the State League of Municipalities' meeting, to be, held in Miami', resist any change in the present by-laws of the League. . City Manager McIntosh explained to the Council the proposed lighting for the "over-pass" at the intersection of Highways "50" and "27". ~lr. McIntosh was requested to contact the State Road Department in an effort to have them share in the l~ghting costs. Police 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. Mr. Beals, Chairman of the Parks, ,Cemetery and Recreation Committee, reported that the plantings at the Jaycee Beach had been completed by Florida Nurseries. At the request of Mr. Beals, City Manager McIntosh reported that Mr. and Mrs. Alden were interested in leasing the restaurant at the Jaycee Beach and that they had offered to pay two and one half percent of the gross profit as rent with the understandi?g that the first six months (November through April) would be rent free. Mr. McIntosh advised the Council that he would furnish each of them with a copy ,of the proposed lease. Mr. Beals' recommended and moved that 'the account in the amount of $89.60 due Keene Constr.uction Company for rebuildi?g steps from Lake s~ore Drive to the lake front ,at the William Boyd property be paid. The motlon was seconded by Mr. Turville and carried. Mr. Beals inquired as to when e - MINUTES N? 285 the "r~ght on red" signs would be installed on the Traffic signals on Montrose Street and was advised by Mr. McIntosh that ,they would be 'installed in the near future.', Mr. Pool,' ,Chairman of the "Streets and SidewalkCommi ttee, reported that the repairs of sidewalks was proceeding. Mr. Pool also urged that the City Manager obtain all possible 'information relative to the Federal Urban Renewal pr~gram. Mr. Hoskinson, Chairman of the Fire Department and Building Committee, inquired as to when the switches for the fire siren would be ,installed. Mr. McIntosh advised that he was waiting for a representative to call on him as well as some 'additional information. Mr. Hoskinson further reported that the 'Bui ldi~g Committee hoped to meet with Mr. Stiggins ,Architect, , within a few days and be able to present the 'Council with recommendations regarding the auditorium at the next meeting. , , Mr. York stated that he did not 'have a report. Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Water Departmen1;. Committee," reported that an electric log had not been taken on the new well but ,that ,it was being pumped ~gain.' Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mrs. Helen Wilkins pertaining to a reques'tfor a "quit claim" deed for certain property in the Jaycee"Beach area. It was decided by the Council that the warranty deed which the City has was sufficient and that the'Clerk should advise' Mrs. Wilkins that the "Quit Claim" deed was not nee'ded Motion was made by I>1r . Turville , ,seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, ,and carried that ,the following named persons be appointed to the Ele'ction Board for the Special Election' be,ing held on Tuesday, ,October 12, 1965: D. G. Rambo, Clerk; Robert I~gersoll, John McCown, ,and Donald Hayes, Inspectors. A special meeting of the City Council was called for Friday, October 8, 1965, at 1:00 P. M'. to inspectthe'ballot box and check the' 'registration rolls. Clerk 'Johnson advised the Council that the 'Honorable J. K. Tryson, Municipal Judge , ,would be out of the city during the 'month of October and that it was necessary that a substitute ".judge be appointed. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Beals, and carried, ,that Mr. W. R. v.Ji ttenmyer be appointed as substi,tuteJudge :during the absence of J. K. Tryon. ' ' Motion was made by Mr. Y~rk, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried that bills be ~aid. Motion was made by Mr. Pool and seconded by Mr. Turville that Resolution Number 47 be 'rescinded in order that the Council members m?-ght give :thematter further study. On roll call vote the result was: YEAS: NAYES: York, Pool and Turville Hoskinson and Beals. It was the contention of Councilman Beals that the 'Resolution could be rescinded only by a two thirds vote of the Council. However, City Attorney Langley "quoting from Roberts Rules of Order, ruled that a simple majority was aII' that was necess'ary and the'Resolution was, therefore, rescinded. r.1otion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. YO,rk, and carried, ,that meeti~g adjourn. . e N? 286 MINUTES R~gular Meeti!lg, .october 5, 1965 e MINUTES e N? 287 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - OCTOBER 1965 Konsler Steel Spillane's Radiator Shop Bennets Truck Equip. Harry P. Leu Hagood Bros. Prescott Tractor Sales Westerman Ford Highway Equipment Co. Griffith S. Lake Tire Coble's Auto Electric Harb Tractor Co. Dick's Gulf Williams Auto Service Basic Asphalt Florida Nursery Western Auto Store Meeker Feed Store South Lake Press Clermont Medical Center Clements Pest Control Cunningham Controls Hilltop Book Nook F & R Office Supply Radio Communications Harris Paint Co. Olivenbam Ins. Southern Building Code Municipal Code Corp. Credit Bureau Grant Harris Atlantic Chemicals Clermont Hdw. Co. South Lake Press South Lake Press Hunnicutt & Assoc. Florida Power Lake Apopka Gas Clermont Builders Firemen PURCHASES FOR INVENTORY Cities Service Badger Meter $ $ 17.17 25.20 22.00 10.12 1.20 113.47 120.16 57.65 236.27 79.14 .99 3.50 39.77 27.00 539.75 9.43 2.88 1. 60 4.00 35.00 310.00 69.01 26.98 17.65 25.60 95.00 5.35 400.32 12.00 1. OQ 21. 38 1. 49 4.77 93.28 225.04 "" 1,860.01 3.00 357.35 66.00 257.60 224.55 5,685.51 Florida Power $ 29.38 Moore Business Forms 102.06 Florida Telephone 130.39