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05-10-1966 Regular Meeting MINUTES N~ 362 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 10, 1966. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all Council members present. Other City officials present were City Manager McIntosh, City Attorney Langley, Superintendent Sheldon, Building Inspector Snyder, Police Chief Tyndal and Clerk Johnson. The invocation was given by Mr. Taber. The minutes of the regular meeting held April 19, 1966 and the special meetings held April 26, 27 and May 4, 1966 were approved as written. Mayor BonJorn stated that as no visitors with business were present the first item on the agenda was the consideration of bids. City Manager McIntosh advised that four bids had been received on playground equipment but that only one, that of American Playground Device Company, met specifications and that it was his recommendation that their bid in the amount of $879.95 be accepted. Motion was made by Mr. VanderMeer, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried that the bid from American Playground Device Co. in the amount of $879.95 be accepted and a purchase order issued and that if the Parks,Committee determined that additional unallocated funds were available in the Parks budget that additional equipment in the amount of $359.90 be purchased for use at West Bathing Beach. Bids on materials for construction of a bath house at West Lake Beach were opened and considered. Inasmuch as the total was in eEcess of the amount budgeted the matter was tabled for consideration later in the evening. City Manager McIntosh reported that the low bid on the chairs, tables and trucks for the Jenkins Auditorium was submitted by George Stuart at $2300.00 and it was his recommendation that the bid be accepted. Clerk Johnson was asked if he could make any suggestions as to available unbudgeted funds which could be used for the purpose of purchasing the furnishings in question. Clerk Johnson advised that by t he end of the fiscal year revenues would exceed budgeted revenues by a minimum of $7,000.00 and that it was his recommendation that a part of this amount be used for the purchase of the furnishings. Mr. Turville was of the opinion that budgeted items should be cut to the extent of the required amount and moved that the matter be referred to the Building and Finance Committees for further study. There was no second to the motion. Mr. Beals moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager with the request that he make a study of city finances. Mr. Hoskinson stated that he wished it to be a matter of record that the Building Commi~e had considered the beach house a~ West Beach only and that recommendations for furnishings for the Jenkins Auditorium had been made by the Parks Committee; that although he approved of their recommendations his commitQe had not joined in the study of the needs and that he deeply resented the implications by some councilmen that other councilmen were prone to authorize the expenditure of funds without any consideration for the budget or for the availability of funds. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. VanderMeer and carried that the matter be tabled until later in the meeting. . . MINUTES N~ 363 City Manager McIntosh reported that Mr. Peebles of the State Road Board had advised him that application had been made for Federal funds to be used for beautification at the intersection of Highways 50 and 27. City Manager McIntosh reported that approximately $2,000.00 of the $2,800.00 anticipated amount, had been received for use in the newly created Fire District and that he would like permission to advertise for bids on a pump and used truck. Upon being asked Attorney Langley ruled that it would be necessary to get bids on both the truck and the pump. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Cohcran and carried, that the Man~ger be authorized to solicit bids on a used truck and new pump for consideration by the Council. City Attorney Langley reported as follows: 1. That he had not received an ownership claim on the West Lake bottom. 2. That he had not received a reply to his letter to the Attorney General regarding the State law requiring architectural drawings on certain buildings. 3. That he had been unable to locate the heirs of certain property abutting Chestn':1t Street. , 4. That he and Mr. Cochran had reached a tentative agreement with Mr. Wolfe with regards a crossing over the railroad to the city barn. Councilman Turville stated that he did not have a report. Councilman Hoskinson reported that he expected to have definite recommendations regarding proposed changes in the Electrical Code for consideration by the Council at the next meeting. Mr.. VanderMeer discussed certain aspects concerning the operation of the Highlander Hut and suggested that it might be wise for the Council to establish certain rules pertainin~ to its operation. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. ~Q~hram, and carried, that Mr. VanderMeer be appointed to represent the City Council on the Advisory Commitee for the operation of the Highlander Hut. Mr. Beals requested that all Council members meet with his committee '. the City Manager and City Attorney, at 10 A. M. on Wednesday, May 11th, in the office of the City Manager to consider the proposed contract agreement for the services of Michaels Engineering Company. Mr. Cochran stated that he would like a joint meeting of his committee, the Public Safety Committee and the City Manager to consider making improve- ments to existing traffic regulations at certain intersections of.Highway 50.,/ It was decided that the meeting would be held immediately follow/tRg meeting mentioned above. Motion was made by Mr. aQ~br~n and seconded by Mr. VanderMeer ~ that East Minneola Avenue from Bloxam Avenue eastward, approximately 600 feet, be graded and paved and that two thirds of the cost be assessed against abutting property owners and one third of the cost paid by the city. The motion carried with Councilman Beals and Hoskinson voting nay. '. .. MINUTES N~ 364 Clerk Johnson read communications as follows: 1. From Mr. John Aull, President of South Lake County Development Corporation wherein Mr. Aull recommended that the City Council offer an incentive to new industry in the form of free taxes for a certain number of years. Mr. Cochran reminded the Council that Tax Assessor and/or City Clerk Johnson had made recommendations, in line with Mr. Aull's suggestion, which he considered worthy of consideration. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried, that Mr. Aull's letter and Clerk Johnson's recommnedations be referred to the Finance, Laws and Auditing Committee, the City Manager, the City Attorney and Tax Assessor for study and recommendation. Councilman Cochran stated that he would very much like to attend the meeting. 2. Letters from Mr. Copeland of the Citizens Bank and Mr. McDonald of Lake Apopka Natural Gas District expressing their appreciation for their acknowledgement by the City at the Industry Appreciation Dinner. 3. A letter from Mr Hess of the Lake County Civil Defense Council advising that a meeting was/Eg held in Ocala on May 18 and 19, 1966. The letter was referred to Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. 4. A notice from the Florida Public Service Commission stating that bearings would be held on May 26, in Ocala, May 31 in Leesburg, and June 1, in Winter Garden to consider the application of Florida Telephone Corporation for extended area service in certain areas. Motion was made by Mr. Hoskinson that the City Clerk forward a copy of the Resolution opposing the proposal which was adopted by the City Council last year. There was no second to the motion. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Turville, that the matter be tabled. Motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Beals and carried that bills be paid. Mr.Ceobhran presented a Resolution pertaining to a change in Water Department rules and rates and moved its adoption. The Resolution was read by the Clerk and Mr. Turville seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the Resolution the result was: YEAS: VanderMeer, TUFville, Cochran, Beals and Hoskinson NAYS: None So the Resolution as read was adopted and No. 73 assigned to it and ordered placed in Resolution Book Pages 115 and 116 inclusive and ordered posted. Mayor BonJorn declared a short recess. Following the recess the meeting was called to order and a discussion took place relative to furnishing the Jenkins Auditorium and certain building changes. Following a lengthy discussion of the matter, motion was made by Mr. VanderMeer, seconded by Mr. Cochran and carried, that the low bid of $2300.00 submitted by Geo. Stuart for chairs, tables and trucks be accepted and a purchase order issued and that the following listed changes to the Jenkins auditorium be authorized. 1. Tile in rest rooms, $838.90 . . MINUTES N~ 365 2. Lights for stage and kitchen at a cost not to exceed $200.00. 3. That other matters pertaining to Jenkins Auditorium changes be settled at the special meeting being held in the office of the City Manager on Wednesday A. M. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried, that meeting adjourn. erk . BILLSPAYABLE . APRIL 30, 1966 Florida Telephone Corp. Lake Apopka Gas Memorial Bronze Florida Power Copr. Marshall Stewart Valpro Corp. Cities Service Highway Equipment Hydralic Sup. Basic Asphalt Dominion Signal Badger Meter Olivenbaum Ins. Atlantic Chemical South Lake Press Meeker Feed Store American LaFrance Stalnaker Chev. So. Bldg. Code Hughes Supply F&R Office Hughes Supply Ace Supply Willie Creech Clements Pierce Laundry Adley ~ M Sanifax Pounds Motor Clermont Bldgrs. Firemen (Vol) Standard Auto Parts Cobles Garage Dick's Gulf Harris Paint Advance Electric Hodges Equip Frank Wright Publix Konsler Steel Clermont Hardware Lakeside Hilltop Booknook Smythe Hoskinson Total $ 109.79 28.72 19.00 1,946.05 9.92 52.25 558.74 9.64 90.92 63.00 423.40 410.16 198.00 21.38 89.30 1. 50 303.00 8.61 13.75 87.67 2.45 185.79 14.40 3.00 9.00 9.70 1,800.00 11.76 66.00 5.95 300.81 108.00 168.44 9.03 1.50 48.00 35.16 22.40 10.00 23.55 78.78 38.08 21.66, 32.06 12.00 $ 7,462.32