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12-21-1965 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 311 ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeti~g of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 21, 1965. The meeti~g was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present. Other City officials present were City Manager McIntosh, City Attorney L~gley, Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder, Police Chief Tyndal and City Clerk Johnson. Others present were Messrs. Hill St~9gins, City Architect; C. A. Mangold, Martin Winther, C. B. Keene, numerous visitors and representatives of the press. The invocation was. given by Mr. La~gley. The minutes of the Council meetings held on December 8 and December 14, 1965 were read and approved as written. Mr. C. A. Mangold presented the Council with a petition of interested citizens requesting that the Council withhold action on the awarding of a contract for remodeling and additions to the George Jenkins building until after the newly elected Council members were seated. Mr. Mangold spoke briefly in behalf of the petitions and in opposition to the proposed work on the Jenkins buildi~g. Mr. Martin Winther presented a petition to the City Council urging that they proceed with a\'larding the contract for the proposed improvements to the George Jenkins building and that such contract be for the base bid without alternates. r.1r.. Winther spoke in behalf of the peitition and urged that the Council take action without delay. Mr. C. B. Keene advised the Council that he wished it to be a matter of record that the Chamber of Commerce had, at no time, advocated ex- tensive alterations or additions to the Geo~ge Jenkins building. Mr. Hill Stiggins, City Architect, reported to the City Council that it was his recommendation that the low base bid of $71,269.00 submitted by R. Lane Spikes be accepted and that a study be made to determine if savings could be effected by the use of natural gas for heating and air conditioning. . Motion was made by Councilman Pool that the necommendations of Mr. Stiggins be accepted and that the City Council award a contract to R. Lane Spikes for repairs, alterations and additions to the Jenkins Building at the base bid price of $71,269.00 and that the use of natural gas heating and cooling equipment be given consideration and that such contract . be subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to contents in order that the interests of the City be protected. The motion was seconded by Mr. York. Councilman Turville asked for, and was given the floor. Mr. Turvi11e stated that he wanted it understood bT~a1l' present that, in his opinion, the total expense of the proposed building would exceed $100,000.00 when furnished, equipped and additional parking area provided. Mr. Turvi1le further stated that he could see no reason for haste in making a decision; that the matter should have further study and consideration and that the two newly elected council members should be. given the opportunity to vote on the propostion. Mr. Turville further stated that he was of the opinion that the recently engaged City planner should make recommendations for the location of a community building. Mr. Hoskinson was given the floor and stated that he consider the proposed expenditures' of $71,269.00 for a community building was well warranted; that he did not visualize the total cost exceeding $100,000.00, as stated by Mr. Turville, but that even if it did he felt that the people of Clermont were entitled to a bui1di~g of which they could be proud. Mr. Hoskinson inquired of City Manager McIntosh if he dhad not j/ / . . . MINUTES N~ 312 discussed the proposed buildi~g with Mr. Adley, the recently engaged City Planner. Mr. McIntosh advised that he had and that Mr. Adley had stated that if the City Council desired a community building and if they wished to preserve the present business district that he could not think of a better location than the one under consideration. Mr. Beals was of the opinion that Mr. Adley should have met with the City Council and discussed the matter. Mr. Turville did not think that sufficient study had been made of the City to enable the planner to make a recommendation at this time. Following further discussion of the matter Mr. Pool asked the Chair to take a vote on the question. At the request of the Chair a roll call vote was taken and the result was: YEAS: Pool, York and Hoskinson NAYS: Turville, and Beals and the Chair declared the motion carried. The Chairman stated that the next order of business was the opening of bids on Water Department mains and fittings. City Man~ger McIntosh opened bids from the following named firms: Johns-Manville, American Cast Iron Pipe, Great South Supply Company, Southern Meter Supply, and Hughes Supply Company. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried that the bids be referred to City Manager McIntosh for study and to make recommendations at the next meeti~g. Mayor BonJorn reported that City Manager McIntosh, Council President Hoskinson and he had attended the last meeting of the Board of Lake County Commissioners and discussed Sanitary Land Fill matters with them and that he was happy to report that the Board has agreed to continue furnish- ing the necessary equipment and operator to maintain the land fill. City Manager McIntosh reported that the attendant would move into living accommodations at the Sanitary Land Fill this week, after which he would be in attendance at all times; that the City Planners of Adley and Associates had started work and that engineers would make a final test on the deep well at H~ghlands and Bloxam in the near future. Mr. Hoskinson stated that the Finance Committee would meet with the City Manager, and Finance Officer, and work out their recommendations for financing the Jenkins building and submit same to the Council for consideration. Mr. Beals and Mr. York stated they did not have a report. Mr. Turville stated that City Manager McIntosh had already covered his report. Mr. Pool stated that he would very much like to have the program of cleaning moss from trees continued as far as possible. . . Mr. Turville of the Laws and Auditing Committee presented for passage a proposed Ordinance, No. Il-M, the same being llAN ORDmlliCE ABANDONING, CLOSING AND VACATING DESOTO STREET LYING WEST OF TWELFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,. FLORIDA: AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO" and the ordinance was read in full for the first time and the Chairman . . MINUTES N~ \~ 313 referred same to the Streets Committee. Mr. Pool of the Streets Committee stated that the Ordinance was prepared at the direction of his Committee by the Laws and Auditi~g Committee and asked that same be taken up at this time. Mr. Turville moved that the rules be waived and Ordinance No. ll-M be read a second time by title only. The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. ll-M was read a second time by title only. Mr. Pool moved that the rules be further waived and that Ordinance No. ll-M be read a third time by title only and placed upon its pass~ge. The motion was agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. ll-M was read a third time by title only. When the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. ll-M the result was: YEAS: Pool, Turville, Hoskinson, York and Beals. TOTAL YEAS: 5 NAYS: None So Ordinance No. ll-M passed, title as stated, and No. ll-M was assigned to it and order immediately placed in the ordinance book of the City and a copy posted. Mr. Beals moved that Councilman Pool be dismissed from the meeting until such time as he could conduct himself as a. gentlemen. There was no second to the motion. Mr. Pool requested the Chair to conduct the meeting under Roberts rules of order and to insist that any Councilman desiri~g to speak first address the chai r . Mr. Hoskinson offered a RESOLUTION pertaining to the adoption of certain recommendations made by the City Manager with regards to Council Committees. The RESOLUTION was read by the Clerk' and Mr. Hoskinson moved that the RESOLUTION have a second reading before the first meeting of the newly elected Council on January 4, 1966. The motion was seconded by'Mr. York and carried. Mr. Hoskinson offered a RESOLUTION pertaining to delegating certain authority to the Mayor in the appointment, or recommendations' for appointment, of persons to membership on Council Committees and various municipal committees. Boards and Commissions and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pool and carried. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the State Road Department with regards to the application made by the City for the installation of a traffice signal at the intersection of State Road 561 and State Road 50. A sample resolution to be adopted by the City Council and presented to the State Road Department was attached. The Council members were not in agreement with that part of the Resolution stating the the City of Clermont would bear all costs of installation and maintenance and the matter was, therefore, tabled for further study. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the State Road Department wi~h regards to a request by the Mayor that the City be permitted to make certain plant- ings at the intersection of Highways 50 and 27. The matter was referred to the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee for study and recommendations. MINUTES N~ 314 Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Florida State Board of Health wherein endorsement of the operation of the Lake Highlands Nursing Home was made and the need for additional facilities stressed. The letter was order filed. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the local Zoning Board stated that they had held a public hearing, on the petition of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers for the rezoning of the Lake Highlands Nursing Home a~ea from R1A to R2, as requested by the City Council and that it was their recommendation that the area in question be rezoned as petitioned. Motion was made by Mr. Pool that the report and recommendations of the Zoning Board be accepted and that the City Attorney prepare the required notice of Public Hearing by the City Council to be held sometime in January and that such notice be published the required number of times in the local newspaper. The motion was seconded by Mr. York and carried. Mayor BonJorn stated that the next order of business was the canvass- ing of the ballot of the general election run-off of the City of Clermont he~ on December 21, 1965. After checking the certificate of result of the general election run-off of the City of Clermont held on December 21, 1965, motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and unanimously carried that it is Resolved that the Certificate of Result of the General Election run-off of the City of Clermont held on December 21, 1965 be accepted and a copy of the result received into these minutes and made a part thereof and be it further resolved that in accordance with the result of the General Election run=off That Raymond P. Cochrane be, and is hereby delcared, elected to the office of Councilman, Group Two, for a two year term commencing on the first Tuesday in January, 1966. Be it further resolved and declared that upon qualification of said office, said Raymond P. Cochrane, elected as a~6resaid, shall assume the duties of such office to which he is elected and hold the same and perform the duties prescribed by law. Clerk Johnson was authorized to pay the Election Board for their services on December 7 and December 12, 1965. Mr. Amateis spoke to the Council with regards to his desire to bequeath his home to the local Garden Club for their headquarters. Mr. Amateis stated that there appeared to be a zoning regulation which prohibits such use in the area where his home is located. Mr. Amateis asked the Council for suggestions. The matter was referred to City Attorney Langley for study, a legal opinion and recommendation. Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried that meeting adjourn. ~~. ~uJ . sep~ BonJ6, l.rman - COP Y .OF CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF THE GENERAL ELECTION RUN-OFF HELD DECEMBER 21, 1965, CLERMONT, FLORIDA FOR COUNCILMAN, GROUP TWO (Two year term) RAYMOND P. COCHRANE 449 JAMES FREEMAN 247 The original eertrificate of Result is on file with the City Clerk -