01-24-1967 Adjourned Meeting
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ADJOURNED MEETING
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held on Tuesday, January 24, 1967 in the Council Chambers. The meeting
was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn will all Council
members present. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson,
Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley, Superintendent Sheldon, Building
Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Miss
Donna Rorabaugh and Messrs. Paul Taber, Danny Michele, Mike Williams and
C. A. Mangold. Representatives of the Leesburg Press, the Ordlando
Sentinel and the local Press were also present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Taber.
The minutes of the meeting held on January 10, 1967 were corrected
as follows: Councilman Beals stated that in his opinion, committees as
Hid been appointed in the past, were not necessary under the Mayor-
Manager form of government. This was corrected to read: Councilman Beals
stated that in his opinion, committees as had been appointed in the past,
were not necessary under the Council-Manager form of government. The
minutes were approved as corrected.
City Manager Johnson opened bids on the painting of the Administration
Building, as per specifications submitted; as follows:
Clarence Bishop, $490.00 according to specifications.
$395.00 alternate bid
Robert Bla~k, $525.00 according to specifications
No alternate bid
William Sliger, $467.00 according to specifications
No alternate bid
Leonard Baird $455.00 according to specifications
$387.00 alternate bid
City Manager Johnson recommended that the low bid of Leonard Baird
be accepted ahd~_th-at the Building Inspector, the Building Committee and the
City Manager be authorized to investigate and determine which of Mr. Baird's
bids to accept - the one according to specifications or the alternate bid.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and
carried, that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted.
Mayor BonJorn reported that he was well pleased with the representation
of city officials at the Lake County League of Municipalities meeting held
recently in the Jenkins Auditorium, and found the meeting to be most
informative and beneficial.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and writtenr
A copy is attached hereto.
City Manager Johnson reported that he had previously been authorized
to spend $650.00 for dishes and silver for the Jenkins Auditorium, however,
he would now request that this authorization be amended to authorize him
to use this amount in the area having the greatest need. Motion ~as made
by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried, that
this request of the City Manager be granted.
City Manager Johnson reported that inasmuch as a vital part of the
all-Clermont Plan for Progress is the general improvement and/or face
lifting of the buildings in the central business section that he recommended
that a 120 days moratorium be declared on the collection of the first
$10.00 of fees for building, electrical, plumbing and gas permits for
repairs or alterations in order that merchants and property owners be
encouraged to proceed with the improvement of their properta. Motion was
d d by Councilman Cochran an Car'
made by Councilman Prior, secon e r1ed
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that such a 120 day moratorium be set on the collection of permit fees on
the first $10.00 for improvements and alterations subject to the approval
of the Building Committee, the Building Inspector and the City Manager.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilman Oswalt,
that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance
abolishing Council Committees. Upon rollcall vote the result was:
Ayes: Beals and Oswalt. Nayes: Cochran and VanderMeer. Councilman Prior
abstained. Tie Vote: Motion failed to carry.
City Attorney Langley advised that inasmuch as the City Charter was
being revised at the present time, that it was more advisable to
incorporate Council Committees or delete such committees in the Charter
revision. Thereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by
Councilman Oswalt that City Attorney Langley be instructed to specifically
eliminate Council Committees in the proposed revision of the City Charter.
Upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: Oswalt, Beals, Prior. Nayes:
VanderMeer. Councilman Cochran abstained. Total Yeas: Three. The
motion carried.
Councilman Beals presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to the adoption
of rules of order for Council sessions and the designation of a parlia-
mentarian and moved its adoption. The RESOLUTIOn was read in full and
Councilman Cochran seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on
the adop~ion of the RESOLUTION the result was: Yeas: VanderMeer, Oswalt,
Cochran, Beals and Prior.' Total Yeas: Five. Nayes: None. So the
RESOLUTION as read was adopted and No. 91 assigned to it and ordered placed
in Resolution Book, Page 141 and ordered posted.
Councilman Cochran presented a RESOLUTION pertaining to the paving
of 11th Street from Minneola Avenue north to the City Bar and moved its
adoption. The RESOLUTION was read in full and Councilman VanderMeer
seconded its adoption. When the vote was taken on the adoption of the
RESOLUTION the result was: Yeas: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran, Beals anq
Prior. Total Yeas: Five. Nayes: None. So the RESOLUTION as read was
adopted apd No. 90 was assigned to it and- ordered placed in Resolution Book
page 140 and ordered posted.
Councilman Prior reported that registration decals for bicycles had
been ordered in conjunction with the bicycle safety program which the
Kiwanis Club and the Police Department were sponsoring and that Chief Tyridal
with the assistance of the Key Club would apply them.
Councilman Prior further reported that he had received complaints
of roving dog packs throughout the city. The matter was referred to Chief
Tyndal.
Inasmuch as it had been determined since the Council meeting of
January 10th that there would be no change in the location of the local
First Federal Savings and Loan Association, motion was made by Councilman
VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that the RESOLUTION
which the City Attorney had been instructed to prepare for this meeting,
be tabled.
City Manager Johnson recommended that the existing Fire Protection
Resolution be amended to include services extended outside the city limits
of Clermont if requested by either the Lake County Sheriff's Department
or the State of Florida Highway Patrol. Motion was made by Councilman
Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and carried, that the recommendation
of the City Manager be accepted.
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Councilman Prior requested the City Manager to investigate the
acquistion of foamite for use by the Fire Department.
City Manager Johnson reported that he had received several complaints
regarding radio and TV interference since the installation of a radio
communications antenna by Carroll Fruit Company on the Lake Avenue water
tower. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt
and carried, that the City Attorney investigate this matter and take the
necessary steps to have the situation corrected.
City Manager Johnson inquired of the Council their choice of utility
to be used for appliances in the kitchen of the Jenkins Auditorium. It
was the concensus that the Manager investigate the cost and feasibility
of using both gas and electricity.
Councilman Prior inquired of the City Manager if a report would be
given the Council on man hours spent in the various departments of the
city by city crews. City Manager Johnson advised that beginning in
February such a report would be submitted monthly.
Councilman Beals inquired of City Attorney Langley as to the progress
of revising the City Charter. Mr. Langley advised that before further
work could be done that it was necessary that he have the Council's inten-
tions on several proposed changes and that he respec~fully requested these
by motion. The City Attorney was instructed to make the following changes
in the preparation of the revision of the City Charter. The motion was
made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried.
That the corporate limits of the City of Clermont be extended along the
highways.
That the Mayor be elected by the people and that he preside over and be a
voting member of the City Council;
That the Mayor have equal and not greater powers than any other councilman;
That the purchasing powers of the City Manager without sealed bid be
raised to $1000.00;
That the appointment of a substitute for the office of City Manager not
be limited to a city official and such appointment be made by Council action.
In order to simplify the accounting procedure, motion was made by
Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried that the
City Attorney be instructed to delete in the revision of the city charter
the limitation on the transfer of City funds except as provided by law.
Councilman Beals advised that inasmuch as Mr. Johnson had been
assuming the duties of City Manager on a temporary basis since June 1, 1966,
he therefore moved that Mr. Johnson be appointed as City Manager as of
this date of January 24, 1967. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior
and upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Beals,
Cochran and Prior. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. The motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Beals moved that the offices of City Manager and City
Clerk be separated. There was no second to this motion.
Councilman Beals moved that the City Attorney be instructed to
incorporate in the revision of the city charter the provision that the
offices of the City Manager and City Clerk may not be held by one and the
same person. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior and upon roll
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call vote the result was: Ayes: Beals. Nayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran
and Prior. Total Ayes: One. Total Nayes: Four. The motion failed to
carry.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer
and carried that the City Attorney in revising the city charter delete
the provision for the City Council to sit as a Board of Equalization;
and, that final appeals from all city committees/commissions be made
directly to the City Council.
Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman
Beals and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to incorporate in
the revision of the city charter a Zoning-Planning Commission to handle all
zoning and planning affairs, the membership to consist of 11 members with
their terms to be staggered and the appointment to be made by the Mayor.
City Manager Johnson reported there were certain problems existing
with regards the contract between the City of Clermont and Saine Company
in the drilling of the new well, and he, therefore, recommended that a
meeting of the Council, the City Attorney, the city engineers, the officials
of Saine Company, the officials of Central Florida Well Drillers and the
group who took the television pictures of inside the well, be called as
soon as possible in an effort to settle the matter. Motion was made by
Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that
the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that such a meeting
be arranged.
Councilman Beals reported that he had received complaints regarding
trucks driving on Montrose Street east from 12th Streetto West Avenue
instead of using the designated truck route of Minneole Ave. The matter
was referred to Chief Tyndal.
Meeting adjourned.
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I will file a preliminary application with FHA on Thursday
with regards to assistance in the construc.tion of our Sanitary
Sewer System. You may be assured that I w.lll follow up on this
application as closely as possible.
We have moved approximately 700 yard:3 of fill dirt from the
nursing home property to East Avenue in the past few days. There
will be another two to three hundred yards available at a later
date and it will be moved at that time.
The spectator seats, with canvas back-drop, have been completed
next to the shuffle board courts at ~ehlor Park and the old shelters
painted. The users of this area have exprassed delight and
appreciation for these minor improvements.
The installation of storm sewers, the repair of the streets
and the construction of curbs where needed in the Oak View Subdivsion
area are now completed. This will correct a drainage problem which
has existed for years.
The option to purchase the MacDonald property has been executed
and turned over to me. I am now in the process of making application
for federal assistance for our parks program. Mr. O. T. Cook has
executed the required instruments for us to purchase the entrance
to the parking lot. This transaction should be soon.
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I have appointed a committee to make a study and to recommend
the furnishings needed for the auditorium. They will submit a
priority lisJ.- .w;i._tbin a few days. ,...1 ha'Ve been previously authorized
to spend $650.00 for dishes and silver and I now respectfully
request -,that this authorization be' amended to permit me to use
the amount in€he' 'area having the greatest need. One of our first
requirements is the installation.Q,t a hood and exhaust fan in the
kitchen. . I might mention that in cici(lition to the $650.00 which you
have allocated I have an additional four to five hundred dollars
from public donations. It is my hope that these contributions will
continue.
The plans and specifications for the covered area at the
Jaycee Beach have just been completed. As soon as I look them over
I will meet with you and make recommendations as I would lik~to get
started on this project as soon as possible. ...."..
I have aSked for estimates, or a firm price, on the insulation
and repairs to the ceiling of the Highlander Hut. I should have this
information shortly.
The Bloxam-Highlands well will be discussed later in the
meeting.
As you are aware, professional Planners 'lflerE~ enqaged by the
City Council last year to make a study of our local problems and to
make recommendations for improvements and progress over a long range
program. A pitC<t(1:~ chis professional planning service included
recommendations ror the improvement and vitalization of the central
business area. All phases of this All-Clermont Plan for Prog:~ess have
not been completed but we do have ample information on hand to make
a start. I am now in the process of preparing for your consideration
a three year plan of streets improvement and a thr.ee year plan of
Parks, Playground and Recreational expansion and i.mprovement. Both
of these plans are a part of the overall program. Our a~'plication
for Federal financial assistance in the construction of a_ sanitary
sewer system is being filed and with or without fE!deral assistance
this construction must somehow take place.
A vital part of the All-Clermont Plan for Progress i.s the
genel"al improvement of the central business section. The fact: of
the matter is the entire improvement program is based on and
coordinated with the success of this phase.
A start has been made and numerous plans are being prepared
for a general -fact lifting" of most of the buildings. As the
success of the overall program depends on the success of each
preceding step we should encourage in every way possible these efforts
on the part of merchants and property owners. It is, therefore,
my recommendation that a 120 days moratorium be declared on the
collection of the first $10.00 in building permit fees, including
plumbing, gas and electrical, for the repairs or alterations to any
building in the city. This exemption will not apply to new construction
or to additions to existing buildings. Such an expression of
encouragement on your part should help in getting the program off
to a good start.
It is my sincere hope that city officials, business people,
property owners and everyone else will support thi.s All-Clermont Plan
for Progress and that they will demand that it be carried out.
Otherwise, we remain stagnant and the in excess of $5,000.00 spent
for planning goes down the drain.