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12-07-1965 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 305 'REGULAR MEETING schedmiedr~9uliecmmbetn~,0!965ewa$t9dao~ntm b! en~ City of.Clermont \) \~/ / / \) '~ ~> \) '\ \)' . -. MINUTES N~ 306 REGULAR MEETING The regular mee'ti!lg of the City Council of the City of Clermont scheduled for December 7, 1965 was adjourned by Council President James Hoskinson until Wednesday, ,December 8, 1965 due to the fact that a quorum was not present. An adjourl1~d.meeti!lg of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the munl.cl.pal court room on Wednesday, December 8, 1965. The meeti!lg was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn. All Councilmen were present. Other City officials present were City Manager McIntosh, Superintendent Sheldon, Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder City Attorney Langley and City Clerk Johnson.' , The minutes of the meetings held on November 16th and 23rd were approved as written. ' City Manager McIntosh advised the Council that Stalnaker Chevrolet Company had made an error in calculating their bid on a Chevrolet Truck (amount of bid, $2,227.00) and wished to withdraw the bid. Mr. McIntosh recommened that Stalnaker Chevrolet Company be permitted to withdraw their low bid, as requested, and that the bid of $2,663.41 submitted by Wes'terman Ford be accepted . Mr. McInTosh also advised the 'Council that the Clermont Retail Merchants Assocation had requested that the City make a contribution of $12.00 to the Xmas pr~gram fund. Council menibers were in agreement that the City should not make contributions of this nature. ' Building Inspector Snyder submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Police Chief Tyndal submitted his monthly report which was accepted and ordered filed. Mr. York of the Street Lighting and Sanitation Committee inquired of City Manager McIntosh as to when Florida Power CDrporation expected to start installation of the street lights at the intersection of Highways 50 and 27. Mr. McIntosh advised MI. York that the plans had been forwarded to the State Road Department for their 'approval and that construction would start immediately upon such approval. Mr. Beals of the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee, stated that he did not have a report. Mr. Turvilleof the Water Committee 'reported that State geologists had made two tests on the new well and that they' expected to' have,additional equipment with which to make other tests within a few days but that they were of the opinion at this time that the 'casing was cracked. Mr. Pool of the Streets and Sidevlalks Committee 'reported that side- walk repairs were proceeding on schedule. Mr. Pool also inquired of City Manager McIntosh if he had' any information r~gardi!lg Federal assistance for' urban renewal and related projects. Mr. McIntosh advised that he ' had made contact with Federal representatives; that conditions appeared to be promisi!lg and that the matter would be 'pursued. Mr. Hoskinson of the Fire Dep'artment and Building Committee stated that he did not have a committee report but that he would like the matter of traffic violations in Clermont on State Road 50 to be 'investigated and if possible that such violations be reduced. The matter of' a traffic signal at the intersection of Tvlelfth Street and State Road 561 was also discussed and Mr. McIntosh was requested to investigate the possibility of such an installation. Mr. Hoskinson further stated that he was disturbed over the fact that municipalities in Lake County no 10!lger . . MINUTES N~ 307 received their shares of the Road and Bridge tax. The Mayor agreed to discuss this matter, with the Board of Lake County Commissioners at their next meeting. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Radio'Station WSLC inviting the City to purchase one hour of broadcasting time on Christmas Eve at a' cost of $25.00. The Council members were 'in agreement that the City should not par- ticipatein pr~grams of this nature .' It was suggested that the matter be referred to the 'Greater Clermont Chalnber of' Commerce.' Mr. Turville pres'ented a Resolution pertaining to Water Meter Deposits and moved its adoption. The 'Resolution was read by the Clerk and Mr. Hoskinson seconded its adoption. When~the~'vbte'-was~takerl b!l' theaaoption of :",-tlie "RE~solil.tion the 'result was: YEAS: Turville, ,Beals, Hoskinson, Pool and York TCDT AI, YEAS: Five NAYS: None So the Resolution as read was adopted and No. 56 assigned to it and ordered placed in the Resolution Book, Page No. 92 and a copy ordered posted. The matter of some control over traffic at the inter'section of East Avenue, Highlands Avenue and State Road "50" was discussed and the matter referred to the Police Department and the City Manager for further study and recommendations.' . Clerk Johnson advised the'Council that Mr. Don Powell had stated that the assessed valuation, .by the City, on property owned by him was in excess of that which he had actually paid and that he was of the opinion that the assessed valuation should be reduced. The Council members were in agreement, and requested the Clerk to so notify Mr. Powell, that no reduction could be made on the property insofar as the 1965 roll is concerned, but that Mr. Powell could appear before the Board of Equalization at its meeting next year. Motion was made by Mr. Y~rk, seconded by Mr. Beals, ,and carried that the bills be paid. Mayor BonJorn reported on the requirements' for the. 'vocational school site which is to be located in Lake County The' I\1ayor stated that the next order of business was the canvassing of the ballot of the General Election of the City of Clermont which was held on Tuesday, December 7, 1965. The'City Council sitting as an Election Board, checked the certificate of Result of the General Election held on Tuesday, December 7, 1965. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Beals,and carried, that it be RESOLVED that the Certificate of Result of the General Election of the City of Clermont,Florida, held on Tuesday, December 7, 1965, be accepted and that a copy of the res'ult berece~ved into these. minutes and made a part therof and be it FURTHER RESOLVED 1n accordance W1th the result of the General Election That Joseph BonJorn be, and is hereby delcared,elected to the office .. . MINUTES N~ 308 of Mayor of the City of Clermont for a two (2) year term commencing on the first Tuesday in January, 1966; That J. M. VanderMeer be, and is hereby delcared, elected to the office of Councilman, ,in group four (4,), of the City of Clermont for a two (2) year term commenci~g on the first Tuesday in January, 1966; That as none of the 'Candidates for Councilman in group two (2,) received a majority of the, votes cast it is ,necessary that the' two candidates receiving the,greater number of votes,' namely James Freeman,6and Raymond Cochrane, enter the ,run-off election of the' City of Clermont being held on Tuesday, December 21, 1965, and that the' candidate recei'ving the greater number of votes in said run-off election shall be declared elected , to the office of Councilman for group two (2), City of Clermont, for, a two (2.) year term BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and delcared that upon qualifi- cation of said officers elected, and to be elected, as afore~aid, that they shall assume the duties of such office to which they are elected and hold the same and perform the duties prescribed by law. Mayor BonJorn reported that he and the City Manager intended to me,et with the Board of Lake County Commissioners att!)e.ir next meet:img and make a report, with recommeridations, regarding the operation of the sanitary land fill and its use by the municipalities of Groveland, Mascotteand Minneola. Mayor BonJorn further stated that before 'making the report and recommendations to the County Commissioners that endorsement by the City Council was necessary and asked City Manager IvlcIntosh 'to advise the Council of their recommeridations. ' Mr. McIntosh advised the Council that an attendant for the 'land fill could be acquired without compensation other than that he be 'furnished water, electrical energy, living facilities and granted full salvage rights. Mr. McIntosh' further advised that in view of this arrangemerit, whereby the operation of the land fill would be 'of but minor exPense to the City of Clermont that it was the recommendation of the Mayor and himself that the City Council authorize expenditure~, not to exceed $1,200.00, for the purchase of a house 'trailer, the installation of a well and pumping equipment, the installation of a gate and approximately twenty feet of ' fencing and that the atteridant of the sanitary land fill be, granted full salvage rights and that he be furnished electrical energy for lighting. That' it was further their recommendation that the municipalities of Groveland , Mascatte 'and Minneola be permitted to use the land fill without cost to them but that scavengers be charged fee~ to be 'agreed on by the City Council. Mr. McIntosh further stated that their recommendations were based on the continuation of the prevailing assistance of the Mosquito Control Division of the Lake County Health Departmerit and the existing arr~gement for compensation with the land fill attendant. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried, that the recommendations made by the Mayor and the City Manager be accepted and endorsed in their eritirety and that the City Man~ger be authorized to proceed accordi~gly. Motion by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday,' December 14, 1965 at which time bids for alterations and repairs to the George Jenkins Auditorium will be operied. . COpy OF CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 1965, CLERMONT, FLORIDA FOR MAYOR (Two Year Term) JOSEPH BONJORN 526 CHARLES BUDDY KEENE 289 FOR COUNCILMAN, GROUP TWO (TWO YEAR TERM) RAYMOND P. COCHRANE 329 JAMES C. FREEMAN 262 RICHARD E. OSWALT 253 FOR COUNCILMAN, GROUP FOUR, (TWO YEAR TERM) ERNEST O. HODGE 167 110 GEORGE F. KARST J. M. VANDERMEER 427 The original Certificate of Result is on file with the City Clerk . . . Basic Asphalt Corp. Standard Oil Company Coble's Garage Lawton Bros. Memorial Bronze Certified Laboratories Elliott Addressograph Advance Electric Co. South Lake Press Clermont Bldrs.Supply Hoskinson Firestone Clements' Pest Control Publix Market Konsler Steel Co. Stalnaker Chevrolet Co. Orlando Paving Company 3 M Company Standard Auto Parts,Inc. Lake Apopka Natural Gas Florida Telephone Corp. White's Blue Print Service Meeker Feed Store W.S.Darley Company Pierce Laundry Olivenbaum Insurance Lanier Systems IBM Corporation ACE Supply Company Cities Service Oil Co. Lakeside Supply Co. MINUTES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DECEMBER 1965 54.00 176.15 10.84 8.50 239.00 95.56 34.00 224.07 29.47 335.11 96.60 9.00 4.43 64.65 5.55 24.00 619.74 156.89 62.20 99.60 22.75 2.70 68.57 N~ 309 F & R Office Supply 195.00 Clermont Hardware 4.88 Florida Power Corp. 1,95~.9l Highway Equipment Co. 3.11 Hilltop Book Nook 295.66 Dick's Gulf Service 3.43 Swaffar's 166"Service 2.00 Orlando Paving Co. 224.00 Central Fla. Fire Equip. Co. 85.00 Glenmar Electronics 141.35 Atlantic Chemical Co. 21.38 C. Welborn Daniel 30.00 Hanks Electric Co. 295.00 Mack's Ideal Service 1.50 $ 10,624.99 Rick's Body Shop 150.00 $ 10,774.99 Hughes Supply,Inc. 252.58 $ 11,027.57 2.00 4,370.48 33.80 9.90 11. 60 4=13.70 25.91