07-26-1966 Regular Meeting
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REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, July 26, 1966. The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with the following council members
present: Messrs. Beals, Cochran, Turville and VanderMeer. Other city
officials present were Manager Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, Superintendent
Sheldon, Chief Tyndal and Building Inspector Snyder.
A number of visitors were also present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Paul Taber.
The minutes of the Council meeting held on July 12, 1966 were approved
as written.
Mayor BonJorn reported that he had recently attended the meeting of
the Council of 100 and that it was their intention to meet again in September
with industry and agriculture leaders regarding air pollution. Mr. BonJorn
reminded the Council members of the State League of Municipalities meeting
which is to be held in Clearwater in October and suggested that any of
those who intended attending this meeting should make their reservations
early.
Clerk Manager Johnson stated that before making his report that he
would like to commend Chief Tyndal and his Police Department for again having
received an award from the State Highway Patrol in recognit'ion of the fact
that no traffic fatalities had occurred in the City~of Clermont during
the past year. Mr. Johnson then gave his report, a copy of which follows
tbese minutes.
Councilman Hoskinson and City Attorney Langley arrived at this time.
Councilman Beals stated that he would like the Council to give consideration
to eliminating the office of Mayor in the City of Clermont. It was Mr.
Beals' opinion that under our present form of government the mayor did not
have a vote on matters of any nature and that, therefore, the office served
no worthwhile purpose. Various council members expressed their opinions
concerning this matter, and upon being asked, City Attorney Langley advised
that whether or not the City of Clermont continued the office of mayor was
a matter of opinion but that the city charter would have to be amended prior
to elimination of the office.
Mr. Cochran asked that the Clerk read a petition from interested property
owners wherein they requested the opening, grading and paving of Rosewood
Drive. Based on a front foot basis in excess of 50% of the interested
ownership was represented on the petition. Motion was made by Mr. Cochran,
seconded by Mr. Turville that the petition be accepted for the paving
of Rosewood Drive. During discussion on the motion several council members
were of the opinion that all interested property owners should be advised
prior to starting work on construction of the street. Mr. Hoskinson offered
the amendment to the motion as follows: that the petition be accepted as
submitted for the paving of Rosewood Drive and that the City Manager be
authorized and directed to proceed with the opening, grading and paving of
said Rosewood Drive but that all interested property owners be advised prior
to starting construction. Councilmen Cochran and Turville were agreeable
to the amendment and on roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hoskinson gave a report on the progress of the Jenkins Auditorium
Building. Mr. Hoskinson asked City Attorney Langley if; in his opinion
it would be advisable to occupy any part of the building prior to its
acceptance. Mr. Langley advised against such ~an~. Mr. Langley also
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reported that he had heard from the bonding company and that they had advised
that the small leak in the roof of the Police Station would be repaired.
A resolution prohibiting or curtailing of the use of alcoholic beverages
in municipally owned buildings was scheduled for consideration and was on
the agenda. However, fo'llowing some discussion it was decided that the pro-
posed resolution be referred to the Laws and Audit~ng Committee for study be-
fore consideration by the Council.
Mr. VanderMeer reported in general on parks and recreation.
Clerk Manager Johnson reminded the CQuncil that the next Lake County
League of Municipalities meeting would be held in Fruitland Park on August
3 and suggested those desiring to attend make reservations with him as soon
as possible. Mr. Johnson also reminded the Council that they were scheduled
to sit as a Board of Equalization on August 16, 1966. Mr. Johnson requested
an executive session 'following the regular meeting.
Motion was made by Mr. Beals, seconded by Mr. Hoskinson, and carried,
that the meeting adjourn.
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EXECU~IVE SESSION
Clerk Johnson reported to the Council on the general operations of the
local Inppection Department and discussed some of the difficulties involved
in this enforcement. Mr. Johnson invited suggestions from the council
members concerning the operation of the Inspection Department. Following
a rather lengthy session concerning the matter, motion was made by
Councilman Hoskinson, seconded by Councilmen Beals and carried, that the
Manager's report on the operation of the Inspection Department be accepted
and that he be commended for the manner in which he was handling the Inspection
Department.
Meeting adjourned.