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09-12-1967 Regular Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 460 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 12, 1967. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all Council members present. Other officials present were: Deputy Clerk Carroll, Superintendent Sheldon, City Attorney Langley, Chief of Police Tyndal and Building Inspector Snyder. Others present were: The Messrs. Ralph Roane, Don McCaffrey, Fred Wolfe, C. A. Mangold, George Hovis, Ed Allbright and Paul Taber. Representatives of the local Press, the Orlando Sentinel and the Leesburg Commercial, were also present. The invocation was given by Mr. Taber. The minutes of the meeting held on August 27, 1967 were approved as written. Messrs. Allbright and McCaffrey appeared before the Council regarding several objections' which they had regarding the proposed new zoning Ordinance which was to have a first reading at this meeting. City Attorney Langley advised that it had been discovered there were discrepancies between the new zoning ordinance and the City Charter and therefore another meeting of th e Council to make necessary changes in the Ordinance would be necessary before presenting it for adoption. Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously carried that a special meeting of the Council be held on Tuesday, September 19, 1967 to make the necessary changes in the proposed new zoning ordinance and the Messrs. Allbright and McCaffrey be invited to present their objections at this meeting. Mr. George Hovis appeared before the Council and requested financial assistance to cover a deficit of approximately $300.00 for the Clermont- Danish-People-to-People Project. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and unanimously carried that the necessary funds, not to exceed $300.00 be authorized to cover such a deficit!'f6~rthe Clermont-Danish-People-to-People Project~ Motion was made by Councilman Prior, seconded by Councilman Beals and unanimously carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a RESOLUTION to Marine Sargeant Robin BonJorn, son of Mayor and Mrs. BonJorn, expressing the Council's sentiments for a speedy and full recovery from wouads recently received in the Viet Nam conflict. City Attorney Langley advised that he had received a communication from the recently merged ACL and Seaboard Railroad Companies wherein they had appointed a committee to investigate all possible consolidations and/or abolitions of their railroads and such committee would make an investigation of their property located in the City of Clermont. Councilman VanderMeer presented and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION ratifying and confirming the Mayor and City Clerk's acts and deeds on behalf of the City of Clermont in purchasing certain properties from Kenneth and Grace K. MacDonald. The motion was seconded by Councilman Beals. The RESOLUTION was read in full and upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran, Beals and Prior. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None. The RESOLUTION was aaopted and the number 106 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Deputy Clerk Carroll submitted the Manager's report both orally and written. A copy is attached hereto. . . MINUTES N~ 461 Deputy Clerk Carroll reported to the Council that Saine Company had requested $2000.00 of the monies owed them for the sealing off and sub- casing of the Bloxam Avenue well. Motion by Councilman Prror, seconded by Councilman Beals and unanimously carried that this matter be tabled, with no action being taken. Councilman Prior inquired of the City Attorney as to the status of the new City Charter and he was advised that it was effective as of September 5, 1967. Councilman Prior thereupon recommended that the Council proceed with the appointment of a comptroller. It was the concensus of the Council that this matter be deferred until the City Manager is present. Councilman Beals inquired of the City Attorney as to the status of Delinquent Business Personal Property Taxes which had been turned over to him for collection. Attorney Langley replied that it was his intention to issue distress warrants in order to collect the delinquent taxes. Councilman VanderMeer recommended that the size of the proposed pavilion to be located at Jaycee Beach be reduced from 40' x 60' to 40' x 40'. There was no action taken on this matter. Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously carried that the bills be paid. Motion was made by Councilman Beals and seconded by Councilman Prior that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance increasing the salaries of the Councilmen and the M?yor to $75.00 per month. Upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Beals and Prior. Total Ayes: Four. Nayes: Cochran. The motion carried. Immediately following passage of this motion, City Attorney Langley advised that according to the new City Charter now in effect, these salary increases would not become effective until January of 1970, whereupon motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior and unanimously carried that the immediate motion just passed be rescinded. Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned. " - /iJ~~ }1/, ~/J/I~ D. W. Carroll, Deputy Clerk -- ",- ,. , PARKS: The band shell has been removed from Kehlor Park. The air conditioners have been installed in the building at Kehlor Park and are in use. I am advised that it is a considerable improvement to the building. It is my intention to have the attic insulated as soon as such service is available. Work had started on the parking area at Peter Pool Park. Unfortunate- ly, however, I have had to stop this work pending a decision by our City Attorney. The Pool family has advised me that Peter Pool Park is not a dedicated park for pUblic use but reserved for the residents in Indian Hills. If our atiorney finds this to be correct it appears to me that the park should be placed on the tax roll and the city should cease all maintenan~e. Mr. Langley advises that he will be able to give a legal opinion on the ~natter next week. I have requested Superintendent Sheldon to proce.ed wi~h, or cease, the construction of the parking area as advised by Mr. Langley. I am m(~ing arrangements to get an estimate on the cost of lighting the ball field and will have recommendations soon. The deed and mortgage have been executed and the down payment mado on the MacDonald property. The property is now ours and we will be ilble i;o start improvements after the beginning of our next fiscal year: . WATER DEPARTMENT: p, series of samples of water from the new Bloxam Avenue well are bf.dng 1.:ested daily. The vast majority of the samples have been extremely g,ood ~ld present indications are that we have acceptable water. Sampling will be continued for a week or so. 3EWEH SYSTEM: I am ill the process of preparing our application for a sanitary seWHr grant and loan. Part of the application is engineering (being pre:i>ared by our e;ngineers), part legal (being prepared by our City Attorney) part: financial (being prepared by our auditors) and the remainder is general which I 'tlill complete. I hope to have-the application completed around the 25th of this month. There are some decisions to be made by the Council be~ore the applications are filed. STREETS: The rE!vi.sed traffic pattern for the central business area is now in effec.!t.. It appears to be an improvement and I have heard no complaints to date. A parki.ng area is being constructed on Montrose Street adjacent to the Grace Baptist Church. The costs will be paid by the church. . - 2 - ~~ "':~}:'2J"J ""::~.\... ~ ,.,.:.,.,;,.,.. .-."'. "~';" . , The City Council will meet as an Equalization Board on September 19, 1967 at 8:00 P. M. to hear complaints"if any, on the paving assessments for the construction of Carroll and Short Streets. At the same meeting the Council will set as'a Board of Equalization to hear complaints, if any, on the real and personal property assessments as established on the 1967 tax roll. At the regular meeting of September 26, 1967 the Council will sit as an Equzliation Board to hear complaints, if any, on the paving assessments for the construction of Rosewood Drive and also Disston Avenue. I have forwarded each of you copies of notices, assessments and so forth pertaining to these assessments. Such notices have been advertised in the local paper as required by law. AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE: An auxiliar}' .polf~ force will bE. t)rqanized .' on Monday, September 18. It is my intention to hold the membership to a maximum of sixteen. Riot helmets and night sticks have been ordered and ~1ill he 19Qup'o as soon as rece:i. ved. I have found it necessary to be most emphatic concernina the UR@ of the Clermont Jenkins Auditorium. I feel sure that you will receive some complaints regarding the matter but we must have rules and they must be followed. Unfortunately this has not been the case in the past. September 8, 1967 nraanized