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04-05-1966 Regular Meeting . . REGULAR MEETING MINUTES N~ 350 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council chambers on Tuesday, April 5, 1966. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all Council members present excepting Mr. Hoskinson. Other City officials present were City Manager McIntosh, City Building Inspector Snyder, City Superintendent Sheldon, Police Chief Tyndal and City Clerk Johnson. Members of the press were also present. The invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer. The minutes of the regular council meeting held March 15th and the special meeting held March 25 were approved as written. Mayor BonJorn stated that the'next order of business was the opening of bids. Clerk Johnson opened bids on approximately 400 tons of lime rock delivered job site as follows: Dixie Lime Rock @ 1.70 Williston Shell Rock @ 3.27 Shands & Baker, Inc. @ 1.70 As two bids were identical, Clerk Johnson advised the Council that Dixie Lime Rock had furnished practically all of the city's rock needs in the past, whereupon motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that the contract be awarded to Dixie Lime Rock Company @ $1.70 per ton delivered job site and that the Purchasing Agent issue the required purchase orders. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried, that the opening of bids on street surfacing be deferred pending further study of street construction. Mr. Hoskinson arrived at this time. City Manager McIntosh reported as follows: 1. That he and each council member had received a letter from Mr. James Westbrook, of Michaels Engineering Company, giving a report on the well. 2. That all interested parties were invited to attend a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at the Tupperware Auditorium between Orlando and Kissirnee to hear a briefing by Mr. Leo Zuber of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. 3. That he had received a bid from Sprikes Builders of $204.00 to make certain changes in the fire exit on the West side of the Jenkins Auditorium. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the change be authorized and that Mr. Hill Stiggins be authorized to issue the required "change order". Chief Tyndal gave a report on his reoent attendance to a Police Officers School in Tallahassee. . . MINUTES N~ 351 Mr. Beals inquired of the City Manager as to if any progress had been made regarding the sewer system. City Manager McIntosh advised that Mr.Westbrook, Mr. Groo, City Clerk Johnson and himself were having a conference with Federal Housing Administration officials, in Atlanta, on Friday, April 8th, at 10:30 A. M. Mr. Beals also inquired of Clerk Johnson as to if any progress had been made with regards to the collection of delinquent accounts for lot mowing and Cleaning. Clerk Johnson advised that such accounts remained outstandong. Mr. Hoskinson stated that he was of the op1n1on that the Council should come to some agreement with regards to the State's requirement that plans for public buildings be certified by a registered architect in order that the Building Inspector might better know how to deal with this subject. The matter was tabled pending advice from the City Attorney. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Cochran and carried that the Building Committee be authorized to issue a building permit for basic remodeling of the Church of Christ Scientist pending some definite information and conclusion regarding the above mentioned State law. Mr. Turville voted nay on the motion. Mr.Cochran asked Mr. Sheldon for a report on the new well and Mr. Sheldon complied with the request. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran that, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, the petition requesting the paving of East Minneola Street, from Bloxam Avenue eastward approximately 600 feet be granted add that the street be graded, paved and curbed with the customary assessment of one third of the cost being made against the abutting owners. The motion was seconded by Mr. VanderMeer. Mr. Hoskinson was opposed to the paving on the grounds that certain property owners would have to pay for im- provements not needed and that ba~ely 50% of the property owners had signed the petition. It was brought to Mr. Hoskinson's attention that refusal to pave the street was an injustice to the property owners in need of the improvements. Mr. Cochran and Mr. VanderMeer agreed to table the matter pending a meeting of the Streets Committee. A vote on the motion was not called for. Mr. Turville stated that he did not have a report. Mr. VanderMeer reported that bids had been requested on playground equipment and that Mr. Hill Stiggins would have the plans on the West Lake Beach house in the near future. Mr. VanderMeer further reported that plans of Kehlor Park had been prepared. Mr. VanderMeer stated that he hoped to have a meeting of his Committee soon to consider and prepare recommendations as to rates, maintenance, and other matters relating to the Jenkins Auditorium in the very near future. Mr. Turville presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to an apwlication for a Federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and moves its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read by the City Clerk and Mr. Hoskinson seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result was AYES: VanderMeer, Turville, Hoskinson, Cochran and Beals TOTAL AYES: 5 NAYS: None . . MINUTES N~ 352 So the RESDLUTION as read was adopted and No. 70 was assigned to it and ordered placed in Resolution Book, page 112, and a copy ordered posted. Mr. Cochran presented a Resolution pertaining to the issuing of Building permits and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTIOn was read by the City Clerk and Mr. Hoskinson seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result was: AYES: VanderMeer, Turville, Cochran, Hoskinson and Beals. TOTAL AYES: 5 NAYS: None So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and No. 71 and a copy ordered posted, and ordered placed in Resolution Book page 113. Mr. Beals inquired as to why the City Attorney had not prepared the amendment to the Electrical Code as requested. Mayor BonJorn reported that Mr. Langley had advised him that the amendment was not ready and that he would be unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Beals requested the City Manager to contact the City Attorney and request that the amendment to the Electrical Code be prepared without further delay. Mr. Beals further stated that he would like to have a meeting of the City Council and the City Attorney at which time he was in favor of replacing Mr. Langley as City Attorney. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Carroll Fruit Company requesting permission to locate a radio transmission antenna on the East Highland Avenue water tower. The request was referred to the Public Works Committee and City Manager for investigation and recommendation. Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Local Chamber of Commerce requesting information with regards ~p use and rates for use, of the Jenkins Auditorium. The matter was referred to the Parks, Cemetery and Recreation Committee. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran that regularly scheduled Council meetings be limited to one meeting each month and that ~uch meeting be held on the second Tuesday with adjournments and special meetings to be held as needed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, On roll call vote the result was as follows: AYES: Cochran NAYES: Turville, Hoskinson, VanderMeer and Beals. The matter was referred to the Laws, Finance and Personnel Committee for further study and recommendations. Motion was made by Mr. Beals and seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, that bills be paid. Mr. Turville strongly objected to a hotel bill in the amount of $14.42 submitted by Councilman Beals for expenses incurred while attending a meeting of the State t~~~~e~ Municipalities in Talla- hassee. Mr. Turville contended that the trip had not been authorized by the City Council and that, therefore, the City should not pay the bill. When a vote was taken on the motion it was carried with Councilman Turvile and Councilman Cochran voting nay. Mr. Cochran reported that April 25 through the 30th was National Industrial Week and requested that the Mayor issue a proclamation accordingly. . . MINUTES N~ 353 further Mr. Cochran/reported that he would like to have some definite information as to the year when the City of Clermont was first incorporated. Clerk Johnson advised that he was endeavoring to obtain the desired information. The proposed contract between Michaels Engineering Company and the City of Clermont awes discussed and tabled pending advice from the City Attorney and further information. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Cochran, and carried, that meeting adjourn. . R. Langley Cities Service Tom Wood Orlando Paving Highway Equip. Florida Power Mirror Ewell Concrete Basic Asphalt 3 M Mfg. Co. Memorial Bronze South Lake Press Leonard Saile Indianapolis Badge Mid Florida Heating Florida Hotel Standard Oil Adley Associates Olivenbaum Watson Grove Golden Triangle Graybar Ace Supply Konsler Steel F & R Office Harry P. Leu Advance Electric Clermont Builders Hoskinson Firestone Clermont Hardware Publix Market Clements Hilltop Booknook Ready Market Hoskinson Shell Std. Auto Parts Firemen Florida Tele. Lake Apopka Gas WATER DEPARTMENT Florida Power Corp. Johns-Manville James Clow Hughes Supply Hughes Supply Hughes Supply Hughes Supply Badger Meter Co. Clermont Hardware Florida Telephone '.' ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - MARCH 31, 1966 $ 184.86 ~07.60 133..69 24.00 10.68 1,480.58 125.00 266.00 27.00 282.60 190.00 18.00 67.00 17.62 115.00 14.42 69.51 1,800.00 109.68 179.94 12.00 29.76 11.60 23.70 3.00 27.47 6.50 936.66 118.56 39.94 25.88 9.00 58.88 1.05 11.50 87.35 42.00 95.64 5.33 $ 7,269.00 .,.......... $ 296.13 1,618.61 62.71 90.15 228.46 11.38 34.85 681.37 50.00 12.00 3,085.66