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07-26-1966 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 385 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 . . MINUTES N~ 384 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. t ~ \ ' f 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.