08-07-1962 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
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Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Clermont was held in the office of the City Clerk on Tuesday -
August 7, 1962. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M.,
by Council Chairman W. W. Boyd, with all Council members
present. Other offi~ials present were: Mayor Bon Jorn, Clerk
Johnson, Deputy Clerk Carroll, City Attn'y Morse, Sup't Sheldon,
Building Inspector Snyder and Chief of Police Tyndal. Others
present were: Messrs. Harold Roberts, W. F. Williams, T. E. Enz,
Reuben Jamison, Lee Fmvler, T. C. Cork, R. K. Michaels - City
Engineer, Roy Cone of Orlando Paving Company and representatives
of the Orlando Sentinel and of the local press.
The minutes of the adjourned meeting held on Tuesday -
July 17, 1962, were approved as written.
Mr. Reuben Jamison appeared before the Council and inquired
what could be done about rubbish being dumped on certain of his
properties, located near the Palms Inn Cafe in Lincoln Park.
Mayor Bon Jorn and the Police Department were requested to
investigate this matter.
Mr. Williams, representing the Greater Clermont Chamber
of Commerce, appeared before the Council and requested that the
City clean up the Jaycee Beach area prior to the annual Labor
Day Celebr~tion at the Beach. Mr. Williams further inquired
of the Council if it was permissible lor the Chamber of Commerce
.to operate,~oncession stands on the beach proper during the
Labor Day week-end. Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee,
was directed to take care of the clean-up of the Beach area,
and; motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Bishop and
unanimously carried, th~t the Chamber of Commerce be granted
permission to operate qoncession stands at the Jaycee Beach
during the Labor Day Week-end providing that it does not
conflict with the contract betvlee}l the operator of the Jaycee
Beach Restaurant and the City of/Clermont. .
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Mr. Cork submitted a plan of a proposed addition to the
Lake Highlands Hotel, in behalf of Mr. Herbert L. Rogers, to
the Council, and requested that the Council consider this as
a hardship case and grant 'a building permit for same. The
matter was referred to the Building Committee for their study
and recommendations.
Chief Tyndal submitted his regular monthly police report~
which was accepted and ordered filed.
Inspector Snyder submitted a report of building in the ,
City of Clermont for the month of July, which was accepted and
ordered filed.
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Sup't Sheldon reported that East Avenue was now ready
for re-surfacing, and, that the 6" pipe ordered for the expansion
of the water system had been received, but that the fittings
had not yet arrived.
Chairman Boyd reported that the B0ard of County Commissioners
had accepted the bid of Orlando Paving Company to re-surface
Hook Street, between Lake Shore Drive and Highway #27, at a
cost of $.45 per square yard, if such was acceptable to the
City of Clermont. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by
Mr. York and unanimously carried, that the City Council of
the City of Clermont accept the bid of Orlando Paving Company,
jointly with the County Commissioners, for the re-surfacing
of Hook Street. Clerk Johnson was directed to notify the County
Clerk of this action.
Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, reported that
$1,820.00 in expenditures had been disbursed to date on the
Center Lake Beautification Project, that $1,909.00 had been
received in donations and that an additiunal $894.95 was needed
to complete the proj,ect.
Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting Committee,
r~ported that he had received a request for the installation of
street lights at the corner of Osceola and Anderson Streets, the
corner of Sheldon Place and Anderson Street, and one in between
these two. He further recommended and moved that these installa-
tions be authorized. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bishop and
carried.
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Clerk Johnson opened bids for the re-surfacing of East
Avenue, as follows: Orlando Paving Company = $.45 per square yard;
Lando-Sun Paving Company = $.55 per square yard, Motion was made
by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Pool and unanimously carried that
the low bid of Orlando Paving Company be accepted, and Clerk
Johnson was instructed to advise them of this action and issue
the necessary work orde~
Clerk Johnson opened bids for a supply of galvanized pipe
and fittings (domestic) for inventory, from the following:
Adams:Supply Company of Ocala, Southern Pipe and Supply Co. of
Orlando, Modern welding Company of Orlando, and Hughes Supply
Co. of Orlando. Motion by Mr. Turville, seconded by .Mr. Bishop
and carried, that the bids be turned over to the City Engineers,
Michaels and Michaels, for their study and recommendations, and,
that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to award the bids as
recommended by the Engineers.
Clerk Johnson opened bids on a new two-way radio system
for the City, as follows: General Electric = $2234.60 installed;
Motorola = $2968.00 installed. Motion was made by Mr. Turville,
seconded by .Mr. Bishop and unanimously carried, that the low
bid of General Electric be accepted, and Clerk Johnson was
instructed to issue the necessary purchase order.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from the Lake County League of
Municipalities extending an invitation to the officials of the
City of Clermont to attend their third quarterly meeting to be
held in Tavares on Wednesday evening, August 15th at 6:30 P. M.
Clerk Johnson was instructed to turn in reservations for the
following officials: Messrs. Turville, Morse, Boyd and Pool.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from Mr. Harry Hilton with
regards the possibility of the City purchasing certain properties
owned by Mr. Hilton and located near the Jaycee Beach. Clerk
Johnson was instructed to contact Mr. Hilton and secure a price
for such properties.
Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee,
offered for passage a RESOLUTION FOR STREET IrWROVEI1ENT AND
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, namely, MILLHOLLAND STREET, North of State
Road ~O and South of Almond Street" Motion was made by Mr.
POOl, seconded by Mr. Bishop and unanimously carried, that the
RESOLUTION, as offered, be adopted.
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Mr. Turville, Chairman of the Laws and Auditing Committee,
offered for passage a RESOLUTION TO FINANCE EXPANSION OF THE
CITY'S WATER SYSTEM. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by
I'1r. Bishop and unanimously carried, that the RESOLUTION, as
offered, be adopted.
Clerk Johnson submitted a petition from abutting property
owners to pave East DeSoto Street, from Disston Avenue to Scott
Street, and under the usual terms and conditions for such paving.
Clerk Johnson submitted a petition from abutting property
owners to pave East Juniata Street, from Disston Avenue to
Scott Street, and under the usual terms and conditions for such
paving.
Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. York and
unanimously carried, that the petitions above mentioned for paving
be accepted and the paving authorized.
In connection with the paving of the above mentioned streets,
the Counciili requested the City Engineers to make an investigation
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of adjoining streets in this area to determine if a water
drainage problem might arise due to the paving, and report back,
to the utreets Committee.
01erk Johnson submitted a sketch and cost of $19.45 for
each unit, of Lite-Guard Reflective Barricades, as had been
recommended by Sup't Sheldon. Motion was made by Mr. Pool,
seconded by Mr. Bishop and carried, that the City purchase
ten (10) of the barricades at a cost of $19.45 each.
Motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Turville
and carried, that the bills be paid.
Motion by Mr. York, seconded by Mr. Turville and carried,
that the meeting be adjourned until Tuesday, August 21, 1962
at 7:30 P. M.
A.
erk
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - AUGUST 1962
1,024.15
4.21
604.17
5,982.60
73.64-
62.09
23.79
8.20
49.23
10.00
54.40
57.00
225.00
4.,80
192.26
62.02
149.28
8.87
9.00
25.00
62.i24
2,431.,12
453.16
59.41
8.75
6.09
1,331.77
4.,60
22.05
1..46
40.87
140.42
30.00
37.47
28.00
24.66
standard Oil, Company (2 months)
Oakland Sand and Minerals Corp.
Florida Steel Corporation
Johns-Manville
Sun state Publishers,Inc.
Whirler-G1ide Mower Company
Florida Telephone Corporation
H. L. Addison and Son
Hoskinson Bros. (2 months)
Meeker Feed Store (2 months)
Radio Communications Service
Fire Dep't. Calls (Salaries)
Basic Asphalt Corporation
Clermont T-V and Appliances
Advance Electric Company
Clermont Builders Supp1y,Inc.
Hodges Equipment Company
F & R Office Supply,Inc.
Clements' Pest Control
Lake Abstract & Guaranty Company
Hunnicutt & Associates,Inc.
Dixie Lime Products Company
Supreme Oil CQmpanyt1nc.,
Sanfax Corporation
Pierce Laundry
Publix Super Nlrket
Florida Power Corporation
Western Auto Store
Hilltop Book Nook
Grant-Harris Drug Store
Clermont Hardware
Standard Auto parts,Inc. (2 months)
Frank S. Wright Machine Shop
Prescott Tractor Sales, Inc.
Elliott Construction and Paving
Stalnaker Chevrolet Oompany
State Tractor and Equipment Company
Al Huppel,Inc.
Rick's Paint and Body Shop
Konsler Steel Company
Harb Tractor & Equipment,Inc.
Guy's Standard Service Station
Engel's
Southern Pipe and Supply Company
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515.73
26.56
14.10
18.64-
95.46
13.45
28.50
482.86
S 14,507.14