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10-26-1967 Adjourned Meeting . . MINUTES N~ 471 ADJOURNED MEETING An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, October 26, 1967. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor BonJorn with the following members present: Prior, Cochran and VanderMeer. Other officials present were: City Manager Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attorney Langley, Building Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal. Mr. C. A. Mangold, Travis Kennedy and a representative of the Orlando Sentinel were also present. The invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 10, 1967 and of the Special Meeting held on October 12, 1967 were approved as written. City Manager Johnson reported that sprinkling systems had been installed at Center Lake Park, Sunset Park and Kehlor Park. He further reported that fencing for the Jaycee Beach and the back-stop at the Municipal Park were on order and would be installed soon as received. City Attorney Langley advised the Council that in his opinion there was no question as to the ownership of Peter Pool Park, the owner being the City of Clermont, and he, therefore, did not think it necessary that the City pursue suit to clear title of same, as he had been requested to do at the meeting of September 26, 1967. Councilman Beals arrived at this time. Following the statement of the City Attorney, Councilman VanderMeer recommended that the City proceed with the improvement of Peter Pool Park by providing angle parking as previously planned. Motion was made by Councilman Prior and seconded by Councilman VanderMeer that Mr. VanderMeer's recommendation be accepted and the City proceed with the improvement to the Park. Upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: Prior, Beals and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Three. Nayes: Cochran. Absent: Oswalt. The motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman Beals and unanimously carried that residents of the Peter Pool Park area be notified as to the City's intentions for improvement of the Park. Councilman VanderMeer reported that with the exception of a few minor adjustments which had to be made to the sprinklers, he was well pleased with the installation of the sprinkling systems recently installed at Center Lake Park, Kehlor Park and Sunset Park. City Manager Johnson read a letter from A. C. Pickop whereihthe withdrew a request for Camp Emmanuel youngsters to use the Jaycee Beach in their summer program, as other arrangements had been made. City Manager Johnson reported that an award to the City of Clermont for no traffic fatalities during the year was to be awarded by the State of Florida Department of Public Safety at the Lancer's Restaurant in Leesburg on November 30, 1967 and that the Mayor and/or City Manager had been invited to accept same. City Manager Johnson also reported that the J. C. Taylor award had been recently awarded to Chief Tyndal. City Manager Johnson read a letter from Mary and Emil Siderits wherein they are protesting restrictions on the use of the Jenkins Auditorium as regards to religious services held there. Mr. Johnson advised that he felt sure that this was a misinterpretation of the rules and regulations on their part and would clarify this ruling to them. . . MINUTES N~ 472 It was the concensus of the Council that City Manager Johnson have the rules and regulations as pertaining to the use of the Jenkins Auditorium published in the local press. Councilman Cochran offered and moved that it be passed, A RESOLUTION pertaining to a request for a study of intersections of S~ate Road #50 with various roads within the city limits of Clermont, wh1ch they deemed were extremely hazardous. The motion was seconded by Councilman Beals and upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes, Prior, Beals, Cochran and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Four. Absent: Oswalt. So the RESOLUTION was adopted and number 114 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Prior offered and moved that it be passed, a RESOLUTION expressing the City's sentiments to Sergeant Joseph Robin BonJorn, son of Mayor and Mrs. BonJorn, who was recently wounded in the Viet Nam conflict. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer, and upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: Prior, Beals, Cochran and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Four. Absent: Oswalt. So the RESOLUTION was adopted and Number 115 assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Counci Iman Be al s :i.nt:,rodUbed '."AN~.;OROiINMli'CEr\itma;e)!rl1!.H~tJCeDEt: OP',LOIm1IN:ANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA: PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 195, and the Ordinance was read in full. Councilman Beals moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA: PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-C BY DELETING THEREFROM SECTION #3 AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR THE PROVISION THAT THE SECOND MUNICIPAL. JUDGE SHALL BE COMPENSATED AT SUCH REASONABLE RATE AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION OR MAJORITY VOTE, such Ordinance having been intro- duced at the meeting of October 10, 1967. The motion was seconded by Councilman Prior and the Ordinance read in full for the second time. Upon roll call \~Vf(!)te the result was: Ayes: Prior, Beals, Cochran and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Four. Absent: Oswalt. So the ORDINANCE was adopted and the Number 3l-C assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Beals moved the adoption of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A BUDGET OF EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1967-68 AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE: PROVIDING A TAX LEVY ON ALL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1967 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, such Ordinance having been introduced at the meeting of October 10, 1967. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and the Ordinance was read in full for the second time. Upon roll call vote the result was: Ayes: Prior, Beals, Cochran and VanderMeer. Total Ayes: Four. Absent: Oswalt. So the ORDINANCE was adopted and the number 16M assigned to it and a copy ordered posted. Councilman Cochran reported that he wished to emphasize on a report which had been given at the monthly Chamber of Commerce breakfast recently regarding a survey taken in Clermont six years ago of projects the citizens of Clermont felt were needed for the betterment of Clermont and to name a few of those which had been accomplished, or are underway: Better Water System Civic Auditorium City Manager-Council form of government Better Fire Protection Improved Telephone System Sewage System Street Improvements City Beautification Planning and Zoning Commission . . MINUTES N~ 473 Councilman VanderMeer reported that inasmuch as the Police Department has a practice firing range available, that each patrolman be issued a box of shells monthly and encouraged to participate in regular practices. Councilman Prior inquired as to the status of the Auxiliary Police, and he was advised that only recently it had been organized with two meetings having been held to date. Councilman Beals expressed appreciation to the City Administration for making it possible for him to attend the Florida League of Municipalities Convention in Hollywood recently, that he had enjoyed it and thought it beneficial. Motion by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Cochran and unanimously carried that the City grant an easement to Mrs. Preston Maynard on all that land lying south of Lake Shore Drive and north of the high water mark on Lake Minnehaha and between the extended boundaries of Lots 165 and 166, Clermont Heights, and according to the official map; of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, for a period of ten years. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilman Prior and unanimously carried that the City Manager be authorized to sell the fruit crop off city property located just west of 12th Street. City Manager Johnson inquired of the Council their intended procedure in issuing building permits and he was advised that in accordance with the Revised City Charter all building permits would be issued under the direction of the City's Director of Building. Motion by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that the meeting be adjourned. (l - ~_~) tf"ep1fif:.J orn. ~irma'!\