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ADJOURNED MEETING
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont
was held on Tuesday, September 26, 1967 in the Council Chambers. The
meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with all
Council members present. Other officials present were: City Manager
Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley, Superintendent Sheldon,
Chief of Police Tyndal and Building Inspector Snyder. Others present
were: The Messrs. C. A. Mangold, Paul Taber, George Hovis, Ed Allbright
and Millard Coggshall. Representatives of the local Press, the Leesburg
Commercial, the Orlando Sentinel and Radio Station WSLC, were also
present.
The invocation was given by Mr. Taber.
The Minutes of the meeting held September 12, 1967 were corrected
as follows: Deputy Clerk Carroll reported to the Council that Saine
Company had requested $2000.00 of the monies owed them for the sealing off
and subcasing of the Bloxam Avenue well. Motion was made by Councilman
Prior, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried, that this matter be
tabled with no action being taken. Councilman Cochran voted, Naye.
The Minutes were approved as corrected. The Minutes of the meeting
held on September 19, 1967 were approved as written.
Councilman Beals presented and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION
providing for special assessments for street improvements to Disston Avenue,
from Minnehaha Avenue to Almond Street (approximately 805 feet). The
motion was seconded by Councilman Cochran. The RESOLUTION was read in
full and upon roll call vote the result was: A~es: VanderMeer, Oswalt,
Cochran, Beals and Prior. Nayes: None. The RESOLUTION was adopted and
the number 109 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Councilman Beals presented and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION
providing for special assessments for street improvements to Rosewood
Drive, from Minnehaha Avenue to Lake Shore Drive (approximately 950 feet).
The motion was seconded by Councilman Oswalt. The RESOLUTION was reaa
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 adopted and number 108 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted.
Mr. Ed Allbright, in behalf of the local People-to-People Chapter,
appeared before the Council and protested the restriction of usage and
charges of the Jenkins Auditorium for civic organizations. It was the
opinion of Mr. Allbright that all civic organizations should have use of
the Auditorium without charge and that all commercial aspects be denied
the use of the Auditorium.
Mr. George Hovis appeared before the Council and stated that, in his
opinion, charges should be made for the use of the Auditorium but that
there should be a differential in cost of civic organizations using the
building and those organizations with a commercial aspect. City Manager
Johnson read a letter from the Rotary Club wherein they were protesting
items in the rules and regulations of the use of the Jenkins Auditorium
regarding priority and fees for civic organizations. Considerable
discussion followed regarding this matter whereupon motion was made by
Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously
carried that copies of the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Jenkins
Auditorium be made available to each Councilmen for study and consideration
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until the next regular meeting of the City Council.
Mayor BonJorn read a letter from Captain Nisted of the Denmark
Chapter of People-to-People wherein he expressed thanks and appreciation
to the citizens and officials of the City of Clermont for courtesies
and kind recognitions extended them while visiting Clermont recently.
City Manager Johnson submitted his report, both orally and written.
A copy is attached hereto.
City Manager Johnson inquired of the Council their intention regarding
the proposed parking area at Peter Pool'park. City Attorney Langley
recommended that improvements to the Park be deferred until such time
as a declaratory judgment of ownership be declared. Motion was made by
Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Beals and carried that
the City Attorney be instructed to proceed with clearing of the title of
this property.
City Attorney Langley was requested to investigate the legality
of the City granting a franchise for taxi service.
City Manager Johnson reported to the Council that the amount of
assessment levied Fred Wolfe and Clermont Builders Supply, Inc. for
street improvements to Carroll Street is $736.29 and that he had received
a check from Mr. Wolfe in the amount of $200.00 along with a statement
for balance of easement in the amount of $536.29 to cover said assessment.
Motion was made by Councilman Oswalt, seconded by Councilman Beals and
carried that this matter be referred to City Attorney Langley for legal
action and/or collection.
Councilman Cochran introduced AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD
OF APPQINTING THE CONTROLLER AND PROVIDING FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE
CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, and it was read
in full the first time.
Councilman Cochran reported that a year ago he had contacted officials
of the State Road Department requesting that they make a survey of the
safety of the crossing at the intersection of Highway #50 and East Avenue
inasmuch as, in his opinion, this was a dangerous c~ossing and was the
location of several accidents. He further stated that due to a recent
accident at this intersection he had written Mr. Bill Benedict, District
Engineer of the State Road Department located in Deland, requesting that
a survey be made against further accidents at this intersection as well
as other intersections in the City and for future developments of Highway
#50. Mr. Cochran further 'recommended and moved that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution requesting the State
Road Department to make a survey of the intersection of Highway #50 and
East Avenue with regards visibility - proper speeds - proper safeguards,
etc. against recurring accidents. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Oswalt and unanimously carried.
City Attorney Langley reported that a committee from the recently
merged Coast Line and Seaboard Railroad Companies would meet with all
available Council members and the Mayor in his office on Wednesday,
September 27th at 3:00 P. M. to discuss any matters wnidhthe Council might
have regarding the railroads located in the City.
Councilman Oswalt inquired as to when copies of the Charter would
be available to the Councilmen. City Manager Johnson advised that he
would contact the Municipal Code Corporation immediately to determine when.
Councilman VanderMeer inquired if a cost estimate for additional
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lighting at the municipal ball park had been obtained. City Manager
Johnson advised that he did not have an estimate yet, but that provisions
had been made in the new budget for at least a start. Councilman VanderMeer
further recommended that the infield at the municipal ball park be grassed.
It was the concensus that this matter be deferred until the Spring season.
City Manager Johnson read a letter from Jim Westbrook of Michaels
Engineering Company wherein he recommended that $2000.00 of the monies
owed Saine Company, as the Saine Company had requested, be paid. Motion
was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by. Councilman Beals and carried
that this amount be authorized for payment to Saine Company.
Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman
Oswalt and carried that the City Manager be instructed to have plans drawn
for a structure 40 x 60 to be constructed at the Jaycee Beach.
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran
that City Attorney Langley be inst~ucted to prepare the necessary
Ordinance adopting a budget for the fiscal year 1967-68 as submitted and
recommended by City Manager Johnson. Upon roll call vote the result
was: Ayes: VanderMeer, Oswalt, Cochran, Beals and Prior. Total Ayes:
five. Nayes: None.
City Manager Johnson reported there was a problem throughout the
city of cars and trucks parking on street right-o-ways and under existing
ordinances this was not prohibited and he, therefore, recommended that
an ordinance be drawn prohibiting this. Motion was made by Councilman
Beals, seconded by Councilman Oswalt and carried that City Attorney Langley
be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance for offering at the
next meeting.
A short recess was called by Mayor BonJorn.
Mayor BonJorn called the meeting back to order at 10:30 P. M. with
all Council members present. Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconed
by Councilman Cochran and unanimously carried that City Attorney Langley
be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-C
as adopted on March 28, 1967 to provide for the appointment of Joseph House
as Second Municipal Judge and compensation De be set by motion of the
Counci 1.
Motion by Councilman1,Beals, seconded by Councilman Prior, and
carried, that the meeting be adjourned.
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MANAGER.S REPORT
1 am meeting with Mr. Westbrook of Michaels Engineering Company
on ;Jednesday afternoon to prepare our application for both Federal
loan and grantft Following this meeting I should be able to complete
the application within a few days. I will also discuss with Mr.
Westbrook the new well and we will try to determine when we will start
using it. I will give you a full report following our meetinq.
I have advertised for bids on a patrol car for the Police Department
and a truck for the Streets Department. These bids will be ready for
your consideration at the lOth of October meeting. It may be, however,
that due to the Ford Motor Company strike I will recommend that the
bids not be opened at that time. I am also asking for bids on the
Police and Firemen Accidental death insurance as now required by
State Law. I will handle these bids myself next Monday afternoon.
Our City work crews have been busy hauling trash, mowing, and
minor maintenance for the past few weeks. However, we have now
started on installation of the Center Lake Park sprinkling system
and when this is completed we will install the one at Kehlor Park.
I have been t~ling for some time to get taxi cab service established
in Clermont. I now have a person interested who is absolutely reputable.
However, he is not at all interested unless he can have an exclusive
franchise for three to five years. I am certainly in favor of granting
such a franchise and would like to have expressions from you gentlemen
on the question.
Mr. Charles Pool, Sr. was in to see me last week regarding the
proposed parking area at Peter Pool park. Mr. Pool states that this
park was never dedicated to the City and apparently he is correct. I
believe Mr. Langley will give you a legal opinion on this matter when he
reports. Mr. Pool further stated that they have been paying County
taxes on the park. I went to the Tax Assessor's office in Tavares and
investigated the matter and find that Mr. Pool is in error. However,
in my opinion whether or not he has paid taxes makes little difference
insofar as actual ownership is concerned. Mr. Pool advised me that
the park was reserved primarily for the use of the residents in Indian
Hills but that it was open for public use the same as in the past~
He is quite willing for it to be used by small parties, scouts, small
picnics and things of that nature. He does not want the facility
improved by a parking area as he does not want to encourage out of
town visitors or large crowds. He, and other property owners in the
area feel strongly that the park could easily become a nuisance to
the residents of the neighborhood and that under certain conditions the
property values of the area could be greatly reduced. After talking
with Mr. Pool I more clearly understand his position in the matter.
Insofar as he is concerned the area in question is a park and may be
used by the public within the bounds of reason. It is not a park
dedicated to public use. I would like to be advised as to your desire
in this matter.
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