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01-10-1967 Regular Meeting . " e:, MINUTES N~ 415 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, January 10, 1967. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn, with all Council, members present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, "beputy Clerk Carroll, Building Inspector Snyder, City Superintendent Sheldon, City Attorney Langley, Municipal Judge Tryon and Chief of Police Tynda~~ Others present were: Miss Donna Rorabaugh and Messrs. Richard Oswalt, :,~' J. Wm. Prior, George Hovis, C. A. Mangold, Max Judy, Paul Taber and Danny Michele. R.epresentatives of the Orlando Sentinel, the Leesburg Press and the local Press were also present. The invocation was given by Mr. Taber. The minutes of the meeting held on December 27, 1966 were approved as written. City Manager Johnson commended the local Police Department for their work in helping to solve the recent Breaking and Entering at the local hardware store, and the possible recovery of the items stolen. Councilman VanderMeer inquired of the Manager if the new ceiling had been installed at the Highlander Hut. City Manager Johnson reported that the new roof was now being installed and that the ceiling would be installed upon completion of the roofing job. Councilman VanderMeer expressed appreciation to Chief Tyndal for the safety program which he recently presented to the P. T. O. at Clermont Elementary School. Councilman Cochran expressed an oplnlon that he had been well pleased with the actions of the Council during the past year and looked forward to the same cooperation among the Councilmen during this new year. Councilman Hoskinson reported that there seemed to be some question as to the status of our local First Federal Savings and Loan Association and he, therefore, recommended and moved that City Attorney Langley prepare the necessary Resolution for passage at the next meeting, to notify the Federal Home Loan Bank at Greensboro, North Carolina, that the City of Clermont, as depositors in the local Association, were opposed to any change in the location of the home office of First Federal Savings and Loan ,Association. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and unanimous- ly carried. Councilman Beals inquired of the City Man~ger if the Saine Company was proceeding with the sub-casing of the new well. City Manager Johnson advised that according to the agreement between the Council and the Saine Company, that the pump was to be pulled and inspected by Michaels Engineering Company and then the Saine Company notified to proceed with the sub-casing within a reasonable length of time. This notification was given them on December 16, 1966 and that they had not started the work as yet. Councilman Beals and Hoskinson stated that in their opinion a reasonable length of time had already passed and that certainly time is of the essence with regards to casing the well. Thereupon Councilman Beals moved that City Attorney Langley advise the Saine Company that a dead-line for starting work on the sub-casing of the well is hereby set for February 1, 1967. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hoskinson and carried. Councilman Beals reported that the storm sewers had been completed in Oak View Subdivision and inquired of the Manager as to when the curbs would be constructed. City Manager Johnson advised that work on the curbs would be started on Wednesday, January 11th. . . MINUTES 'N~ 416 Councilman Beals inquired of the Manager as to the progress on the patio at Jaycee Beach. City Manager Johnson advised that he did not have the plans, specifications and cost estimates available as yet, but expected them by the next meeting. Councilman Beals inquired of the status of the option for acquisition of park lands. City Manager Johnson advised that the option had been prepared and was ready for execution on Wednesday, January 11th. Councilman Beals inquired of the status of the city~s application to FHA for a loan to construct a sewerage system. City Manager Johnson advised that he and Mr. Westbrook of Michaels Engineering Company were proceeding at the present time with gathering the necessary data for making a preliminary application and that they hoped to have same completed within 10 days to two weeks. Councilman Beals inquired of the City Attorney as to the status of the Ches~ut Street extension, and he was advised that this was a very involved right-of-way acquisition, but should be resolved within sixty days. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Turville and carried, that the bills be paid. Councilman Beals recommended, and it was unanimously agreed, that the Clerk be instructed to write letters of appreciation to the outgoing Council members, Councilmen Turville and Hoskinson, for their work on the City Council and that they be presented with their respective name plates as a token of the office which they were vacating. The meeting was adjourned. ORGANIZATION MEETING An organization meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was called to order by Mayor BonJorn at approximately 8:06P. M., immediately following the regular meeting of the City Council. Councilmen Cochran and VanderMeer were present as well as Councilmen-elect Beals, Prior and Oswalt. City officials present were: City Manager Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, Superintendent Sheldon, Inspector Snyder, City Attorney Langley, Municipal Judge Tryon abd Chief of Police Tyrldal. Mayor BonJorn stated that the first order of business was the seating of Councilmen-elect Beals, Prior and Oswalt. Mayor BonJorn administered the oath of office to Mr. Charles Beals, Mr. J. Wm. Prior and Mr. Richard E. Oswalt, and they were officially seated as Council members of the City of Clermont. Mayor BonJorn stated that the next order of business was the nomination and election of a Mayor Pro Tern/Council President for the year 1967 and that nominations were in order. Councilman Beals nominated Mr. VanderMeer. There being no further nominations, Councilman Beals moved that the nominations be closed and the Clerk cast an unanimous ballot and declare that Mr. VanderMeer be elected as Mayor Pro Tem/Council President for the year 1967. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried. . . MINUTES N~ 417 It was the concensus of the Council that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution, for passage at the next meeting, adopting the revised version of the Robert's Rules of Order for the Council's future order of business and that the City Attorney be designated as Parliamentarian. City Manager Johnson read a letter from the Lake County Economic Opportunity Committee for Action, wherein they requested office space in Clermont for their office and staff. It was the concensus that there was no space available, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Prior, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried, that the matter be tabled. Mot:!:oh:.was:Jmade by Councilman Cochran that it be RESOLVED that the City Clerk and/or Finance Officer of the City of Clermont be, and hereby is, authorized to 1. Continue, and when he deems advisable open new savings accounts for i~dle City of Clermont funds in the Citizens Bank of Clermont and the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Clermont, and that such institutions are hereby authorized to act without further notice in accordance with the writing of the City Clerk and/or Finance Officer unless, and until further notified; 2. Transfer funds from one City of Clermont checking account or savings account to another as the'need may arise, as permitted by law, or as he may be directed by the City Council; 3. Withdraw funds from the Interest and Sinking Fund account for deposit in the Bond and Coupon account such amounts as may be necessary for the retirement and redemption of City of Clermont bonds and coupons as they become due; 4. Purchase City of Clermont bonds at par, or less, when such bonds are offered for sale and when surplus funds are available. 5. Pay all salaries and wages due City of Clermont employees, including the Mayor and members of the City Council, at the rates provided in the fiscal budget and as may be authorized by the City Manager; pay such accounts as Social Security taxes, pension payments, withheld income taxes, employee hospitalization insurance premiums and any account where the discount period expires prior to the next meeting of the City Council and to make payments on notes, mortgages and contracts, including interest, as they come due. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and unanimously carried. Councilman Cochran presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to destruction of cancelled City of Clermont Bonds and Coupons and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTION was read by City Manager Johnson and Councilman Beals seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the RESOLUTION the result was: YEAS: Prior, Beals, Cochran, Oswalt and VanderMeer TOTAL YEAS: Five NAYES: None So the RESOLUTION as read was adopted and No. 89 assigned to it and ordered placed in Resolution Book, pages 138 and 139, and,:?? copy ordered posted. . '. MINUTES N~ 418 Councilman Beals stated that in his opinion, committees as had been appointed in the past, were not necessary under the Mayor-Manag7r form of government and he thereby recommended and ~oved that n~ commlttee appointments be made until such time as the Clty Charter lS ~mended. The motion died for lack of a second. City Attorney Langley advlsed that the Council was bound, under Section 2-6 of the Clermo~t Code adop~ed in 1952 for the President of the Council to appoint from ltS membershlp certain committees each year. Councilman Beals thereupo~ moved that ~he City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordlnance repeallng the Ordinance as set forth under Section 2-6. There was no second to this motion. Councilman VanderMeer moved that Committee$ as appointed by the Mayor in his letter to the Councilmen on December 15, 1966, be confirmed, and that such appointments be designated as Advisory Committees to the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Beals and upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: Prior, Cochran, Oswalt and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Four.' Nayes: Beals. The motion carried. Upon making a research of City Ordinances, City Manager Johnson read a part of Ordinance No. l8-C as adopted by the City Council on February 1, 1966, wherein it provides for appointment of Council Committees by the Mayor and the duties thereof, and repealed all sections of former ordinances in conflict therewith. Therefore Ordinance No. l8-C superseded the Ordinance as covered in Section 2-6 and Councilman VanderMeer moved that his motion be rescinded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously carried. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried, that the appointments to the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board, as recommended by City Manager Johnson, and made by the Mayor, be confirmed. A copy of the appointments is attached hereto. Mayor BonJorn made Council Committee appointments, a copy of which is attached hereto. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously carried that appointments, as recommended by City Manager Johnson and made by the Mayor to the following named Boards be confirmed; Zoning Board of Adjustment, Board of Appeals, Building Code, Plliumbing Board, Electrical Board and Representative to Lake Apopka Natural Gas District. A copy of such appointments is attached hereto. Mayor BonJorn read a letter from Lee Pharr, President of the Key Club of Clermont High School, wherein he offered the services of the Club to the City Council. The letter was referred to City Manager Johnson. Mayor BonJorn reported that a legislative conference for city officials sponsored by the Florida League of Municipalities would be held in Jacksonville on February 26th, 27th and 28th and he encouraged all members, if possible, to attend. City Manager Johnson reported that the monthly meeting of the Lake County League of Municipalities would be held in the Jenkins Auditorium on Wednesday, January 18th at 7~00 P. M. and that it had been designated as Ladies Night and reservations were necessary. City Manager JOhnson, for the benefit of the new councilmen, explained that beginning this year, the City of Clermont Tax Assessor would use the same property valuation, real and perso.nal, as those used by the Lake County Tax Assessor. City Manager Johnson reported that the Police Department was engaged . - MINUTES N~ 419 in a program to enforce safety regulations as regarding bicycles, such en- forcement to be by way of educational programs in the schools. City Manager Johnson reported that the heavy metal sign, used to advertise local events and placed at the Montrose-8th Street Intersection prior to such events, constituted a traffic hazard and that it was his intention to endeavor to institute some other method of advertising which would eliminate the existing hazard. The meeting was adjourned to an executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and un~nimously carried that J. K. Tryon be appointed as Municipal Judge for the City of Clermont for the year 1967. The oath of office of Municipal Judge was administered to Mr. Tryon by Mayor BonJorn. ;~~..1:.iT;lg,! :~~to'y~~I;led . "r' , ' '. -- 1'967 COUNCIL CO~1MITTEES (The first named on each committee is Chairman) FINANCE - LAWS - PERSONNEL: Beals - VanderMeer - Cochran PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING: Cochran - Prior - Oswalt PUBLIC SAFETY 1Police-Fire-Health Depts) : Oswalt - Beals - VanderMeer BUILDING AND ZONING Prior - Cochran - Beals PARKS - CEMETERY - RECREATION VanderMeer - Prior - Oswalt . ZONING BOARD Martin Winther Forrest Colegrove Arthur George Richard McHenry Betty Thomas Oakley Seaver Charles Pool Fred Lyon Arthur Ekiert Harold Turville PLUMBING BOARD M. J. Barnes J.ames Fisher R. J. Snyder . 1967 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1967 1967 1967 1968 1969 1969 1968 1968 1968 1969 PLANNING COMMISSION Martin Winther Forrest Colegrove Arthur George Richard McHenry Betty Thomas Oakley Seaver Charles Pool Fred Lyon Harold Tllrville Arthur Ekiert 1967 1967 1967 1968 1969 1969 1968 1968 1969 1968 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT James Hoskinson William Boyd Buddy Keene Max Judy Clarence Bishop BOARD OF APPEALS-BUILDING CODE Jean Westbrook 1967 Robert Paxton 1968 G. Y. Middleton 1968 Donald St. John 1969 Willie Creech 1969 1967 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ELECTRICAL BOARD Seldon Hanks M. Erdman Forrest Colegrove Tom Pickler R. J. Snyder REPRESENTATIVE TO LAKE APOPKA NATURAL GAS Charles B. Roe . . ACCOUNTS PAYABLE JANUARY 1967 Ewell Concrete Pipe Co. 1150.00 Smythe-Hoskinson Shell 18.00 Stalnaker Chevrolet Co. 17.85 1 23.37 11. 60 Turville's Body Sho~ Ace Supply Company Clermont Plbg. & Heating 8.00 Clermont Hardware 23.99 Coble's Garage 61.65 Cr.Bureau of Golden Triangle 15.00 Harb Tractor & Equipment 1.25 Harris Paint Company 18.00 Konsler Steel Company 30.52 Municipal Supply & Sign Co. 30.00 M.D.Moody & Sons,Inc. 227.40 publix Market 24.76 IBM Corporation 114.96 Auvance Electric Co. 160.49 South Lake Press 4.20 EXKKXX~KXSH~~I'X<<MX Sanfax Corporation 57.01 State Linen Supply 9.00 Std.Auto Parts,Inc. 184.07 12.81 Watson Grove Service The Brewton Company 35.75 Clermont Bldrs.Supply 203.68 F & R Office Supply 13.35 Volunteer Firemen 117.00 GlenMar Electronics 73.75 Hilltop Book Nook 30.14 Hwy. Equipment & Supply 465.00 Meeker Feed Store 22.50 Memorial Bronze 244.00 D. G. Rambo,Florist 17.50 Williams & Wrightam 3.15 Western Union 4.90 Cities Service Oil Co. 462.70 Lake Apopka Gas Co. 65.99 3,963.34 WATER DEPARTMENT Atlantic Chemicals,Inc. 42.75 Badger Meter Mfg. Co. 1159.68 South Lake Press 63.20 Clermont Bldrs.Supply,Inc. 2.15 Lakeside Supply Co. 11.92 Richard H. Langley 151.20 1,430.90 GRAND TOTAL = $ 5,394.24