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04-19-1966 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 35'4' REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 19, 1966. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. with all Councilmen present excepting Mr. Harold Turville. Other City officials present were Mayor BonJorn, City Attorney Langley, City Manager McIntosh, Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder, Chief Tyndal and City Clerk Johnson. The invocation was given by Mr. Taber. The minutes of the meeting held AprilS, 1966 were approved as written. Mayor BonJorn reported that a League of Municipalities meeting would be held in Leesburg on Wednesday, April 20, 1966. City Manager's Report 1. That the City Council had previously authorized a change order on the Jenkins Auditorium, in the amount of $204.00, for a change in steps location, but that the architect had recommended that an aluminum railing be installed and that the amount of the change order should be $286.00 and a seven day extension in contract completion date given. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. VanderMeer, and carried, that the seven day contract extension be allowed and that the City Manager advise the contractor and architect that they are to proceed with the original change order in the amount of $204.00 and that they will be advised within ten days whether or not the aluminum railing is authorized. 2. That Herndon Ambulance Service, Inc. would extend ambulance service to the City of Clermont provided that the South Lake Hospital would furnish free living facilities to the ambulance operators and that the City Council guarantee payment of all accounts when the ambulance service is requested by the local Police Department. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried, that the City Manager advise Herndon Ambulance Service that they will enter into a contract or agreement as suggested provided that the agree- ment meets with the approval of the City Attorney, and the schedule of fees be furnished the City and further provided that the contract designate that Herndon Ambulance Service exhaust all legal means of collection from the customer before requesting payment from the City of Clermont. 3. That with regards to the application from Carroll Fruit Company for permission to install radio transmission equipment on the Highlands Avenue Wii"~', water tower, he had determined that it would not have any adverse effect on our insu~ance coverage or rates, nor would it adversley effect our local radio transmission.nThat our insurance agent had recommended that our agreement with Carroll Fruit Company contain a clause that Carroll Fruit Company "holds harmless" the City of Clermont in every respect. Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. VanderMeer and carried that the City of Clermont enter into an agreement with Carroll Fruit Company permitting them the use of the water tower on Highlands Avenue Tar8raai~~transmission equipment at an annual rental of $50.00 with the proviso that Carroll Fruit Company "hold harmless" the City of Clermont and further provided that the agreement be prepared by our City Attorney or meet with his approval. 4. That the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City Council and representatives of Michaels Engineering Company meet next ~uesday evening, April 26, 1966 and determine the procedure necessary to bring about a . . MINUTES N~ 355 satisfactory conclusion of the difficulties existing at the new well on Highlands and Bloxam Avenues. The Council members were in agreement. 5. Reported on the trip to Atlanta to confer with Housing and Urban Development officials pertaining to a Federal grant for our contemplated sewer system. 6. Reported that the disposal of trash was an extremely expensive operation and recommended that certain rules be followed. Motion by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the matter be referred to the Public Works and Planning Committee for study and recommendation. Mr. McIntosh stated that his report was concluded. Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Cochran, and carried, that Mr. Charles Pool, Jr. be permitted to address the Council. Mr. Pool presented the Council with a petition requesting that Rosewood Street, temporarily closed by a previous City Council, be opened to the general public. Motion was maae by Mr. Cochran and seconded by Mr. VanderMeer that the petition be tabled until the next meeting of the Council. During the discussion which followed both Mr. Cochran and Mr. VanderMeer were agreeable to withdrawing the motion and the second. Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Cochran and carried that the request of the petitioners be granted subject to approval by the City Attorney, the City Manager and the Public Works Committee, and that the City Clerk notify all owners of land abutting said street that the City Council will take final action on the petition on May 24, 1966. Report of the City Attorney 1. That the bottom of West Lake was not owned by the Internal Improvement Fund and that he recommended that a change sheet of ownership be obtained, to determine the actual ownership, at an approximate cost of $30.00. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson and carried, that City Attorney Langley be authorized to proceed with obtaining an ownership sheet of theWest Lake Bottom at an approximate cost of $30.00. 2. He had been unable to make contact with the heirs of the Arrnenda Clutts estate and that very little could be done regarding Ches~nut Street right- of-way in the meantime. 3. That all past due lot mowing accounts had been paid. 4. That he had a request for a quit claim deed from the City of Clermont on Lot 7, Block 129, Indian Hills and that inasmuch as the City had no legal claim on the property he knew of no good reason why the deed should not be executed. Motion was made by Mr. VanderMeer, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a quit claim deed to Herbert L. Frye and wife, Norma M. Frye on Lot 7, Block 129, Indian Hills with the understanding that all expenses of the trans- action will be paid by the owner. 5. That he had written to the Attorney General for further clarification of the State Law requiring architectural drawings on public buildings but had not, as yet, received a reply. . . MINUTES N~ 356 6. That the amendment to the Electrical Code has not been prepared and that it would be necessary for him to meet with the Building Committee and Building Inspector prior to its preparation. A tentative meeting date was set. Mr. Hoskinson stated that he did not have a report. Mr. VanderMeer stated that he did not have a report. Mr. Cochran moved that Montrose Street, between Fifth and Seventh Streets, be increased in width to approximately forty five feet and said Montrose Street be resurfaced from Fifth to Eighth Streets at a total material cost of approximately $7,100.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. VanderMeer and carried. Motion by Mr. Cochran that the petition of Mr. Samuel Boney and other interested property owners requesting that East Minneola Avenue be graded and paved from Bloxam Avenue eastward approximately 600 feet, be granted and that the City proceed with grading and paving said East Minneola Avenue with the understanding that the abutting property owners be assessed for two thirds of the cost. The motion was seconded by Mr. VanderMeer but failed to carry as the vote on the motion was a tie. Mr. Cochran reported that he had talked tb Mr. Fred Wolfe with regards to his property now being used as a public thoroughfare to the City barn area and that Mr. Wolfe had advised that he would not sell the property but that he would enter into a permanent easement agreement with the City provided that the City would assume all taxes on the property con- tained in the easement. All Council members were in agreement and City Attorney Langley was authorized to proceed with the preparation of such an agreement for consideration by Mr. Wolfe and the City Council. Clerk Johnson read a letter from Watson Grove Service relative to a trade of real property for road right-of-way. The matter was referred to the Public Works Committee for study and recommendations, with the possibility, and cost, of a railroad crossing to be given consideration. Mr.Cochran recommended and requested that the proposed Resolution pertaining to Water Department rates and regulation changes be tabled until the next meeting in order that Mr. Turville might give the proposal consideration. There was no objection and the presentation of the Resolution was tabled until the next meeting of the Council. Mr.Beals presented a Resolution pertaining to a change in Council meeting dates and moved its adoption. The Resolution was read by the Clerk and Mr. Cochran seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption' of the Resolution the result was: YEAS: VanderMeer, Cochran, Hoskinson and Beals TOTAL YEAS: Four NA~S: None ABSENT: Turville so the resolution as read was adopted and No. 72 was assigned to it and ordered placed in the Resolution book, page 114. Mr. Beals of the Finance, Laws and Personnel Committee presented for passage a proposed ordinance No. 2l-C, the same being AN ~RDrNAN,CE MODIFYING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY . . MINUTES N~ 357 OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND DELETING FROM SAID CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9-2 THEREOF, and the ordinance was read in full for the first time and the Chairman referred same to the Building & Zoning Committee. Mr. Hoskinson, of the Building and Zoning Committee, stated that this ordinance was prepared by the City Attorney and the Finance, Laws and Personnel Committee at the direction of his committee and asked that same be taken up at this time. Mr. Hoskinson moved that the rules be waived and that Ordinance No. 2l-C be read a second time by title only. The motion was seconded by Mr. VanderMeer and agreed to unanimously and Ordinance No. 2l-C was read a second time by title only. Mr. Cochran moved that the rules be further waived and that Ordinance No. 2l-C be read for a third time by title only and placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Beals and agreed to unanimously and Ordinance 2l-C was read a third time by title only. When the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. 2l-C the result was: YEAS: VanderMeer, Cochran, Hoskinson and Beals TOTAL YEAS: Four NAYS: None ABSENT: Turville So Ordinance No. 2l-C passed, title as stated, and No. 2l-C was assigned to it and order/q~ediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont and a copy ordered posted. Mr. Hoskinson moved that Ordinance 19-C, the same being AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, be read for the third time and p10c placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cochran and agreed to unanimously and Ordinance 19-C was read a third time in full. When the vote was taken on the passage of Ordinance No. 19-C the result was: YEAS: VanderMeer, Cochran, Hoskinson and Beals WOTAL YEAS: Four NAYS: None ABSENT: Turville So ordinance No.19-C passed, title as stated, andNh. 19-C was assigned to it and ordered immediately placed in the Ordinance Book of the City of Clermont and a copy ordered posted. NEW BUSINESS City Manager McIntosh reported that the person previously in charge of the sanitary land filLiwas leaving and that a replacement was needed. The City Manager was authorized to engage a replacement. City Manager McIntosh presented plans for the proposed building at the West Lake Beach and asked permission to advertise for bids. Motion was made by Mr. VanderMeer that the Manager be authorized to request bids on construction of the Beach House as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cochran, and carried, with Mr. Beals voting nay and Mr. Hoskinson abstaining. . . MINUTES N~ 358 City Manager McIntosh reported that he had received two applications for rental of the Jaycee Beach Restaurant but would like the matter tabled for a few days as he expected at least one additional application. City Manager McIntosh reported that Mr. Roland Meiggs had requested a loading and unloading zone at 761 Montrose Street. The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Public Safety Committee for study and recommendations. Mr. Cochran reported that City Manager McIntosh and himself had attended a meeting of the East Central Florida Planning Council and that the meeting was most informative and interesting. Meeting adjourned. ty Clerk