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02-20-1962 Adjourned Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING -- An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held in the Administration Building on February 20, 1962. The meeting was ca.lled to ord~r at 7:30 P. M. with all Councilmen present. Other city officials present were: Mayor Bon Jorn, City Attorney Morse,. Superintendent Sheldon, Police Chief Tyndal, Building Inspector Snyder, Deputy Clerk Carroll apd Clerk Johnson.. Others present were Welborn Daniel, Mr. H. L. Roger~, Howard Young, Rosemary Young, Jack Gaines, Lee Fowler, E. L. Schumann, Mr. Claude Locke of Florida Telephone Corporation, Mr. Henry Thomas of Universal Utilities Corp. and representatives of th~ Orlando Sentinel and the local press. The minutes of the meeting held February 6, 1962 were approved as written. Mr. Daniels.: representing Mr. Rogers, presented the Council with a petition requesting a zoning change from RIA to R2 of the Lake, Highlands Hotel property owned by Mr. Rogers. Motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville,and carried that the petition be accepted and rec9rded and that the matter be referred to the Local Zoning Commission for public hearings and recommendations. Mr. Locke of Florida Telephone Corporation reported to the Council on plans for a new local telephone building and improved services. Mr. Howard Young, speaking in behalf of Dr. Brinkerhoff, advised the Council that it was their intention to place additional swans in Center Lake and that islands to be used by the swans for nesting ar~as were needed. Mr. Young stated that the only expense which the city was requested to bear would be the providing of approximately 100 truck loads of fill dirt. Mr. Pool recommended that the Islands be provided by pumping sand from the lake bottom and that at the same time a shore line be pumped in around the lake, or at least on the two street sides. After some discussion regarding the matter, motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried, that the matter be referred to the Parks Committee for study and recommendations. Mr. Henry Thomas, representing the Universal Utilities Corporation, spoke to the Council regarding the possibilities of his firm assisting them in providing a sewerage system for Clermont, or for any part of the city desired. Mr. ,Thomas was advised that he should contact the local Planning Commission regarding the matter. . / Mr. Pool, Chairman of the Parks Committee, presented Mr. Jack Gaines and recommended that Mr. Gaines be engaged by the City as Athletic Director at a salary of $75.00 per month and that his services be retained throughout the year. Clerk Johnson reported that Mr. Marvin Styles, principal of the local school, had requested that he advise the Council he would be unable to make any definite commitments'until May, but that he was of the opinion that teachers paid by the County during the summer would be able to supervise "Little League" and "Pony League" baseball along with the swiIIlIIling classes and other recreation, but that he would not undertake to have anything to do with the supervision of adult recreational activities. Following a general discussion motion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried that the matter be referred to the Parks Committee for study and recommendations. Mayor Bon Jorn stated that he wished it to be a matter of record that he opposed the change in zoning of the Lake High- lands Hotel property but that he was in favor of the Council allowi~g 11r. Rogers to make the improvements and additions to the building as requested. Police Chief Tynda1 reported that he had completed his survey of street signs needing replacing and that this information would be turned over to Superintendent Sheldon on wednesday. Superintendent Sheldon was requested to investigate the "washout" on 10th Street, in the rear of the Standard Oil station and make the necessary repairs. The matter of the city sharing in the expense of uniforms for city employees was discussed and it was unanimously agreed that the Council was not interested in such a program. Mr. Bishop reported that it would be necessary for the Streets Committee to be informed as to the location of the 1 DeSoto Street rig~of-way at Highway 27 before making a report and recommendations on the possible opening of the street. The need for water control at the South end of Sunset drive was discussed and motion was made by ~~. Turvil1e, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that City Attorney Horse attempt to secure an easement from hr. Hodson on property at the South end of Sunset drive in order that the city may install the necessary water control structure. Superintendent Sheldon was requested to place reflectors on the barricade at the boat ramp on the West side of Lake \..J"1nnona. Chairman Boyd recommended that the Streets Committee inspect Carroll Street from Fourth Street to East Avenue to determine if. the street was in need of repairs and sand sealing. Mr. York, Chairman of the Street Lighting & Sanitation Committee recommended that the plans for a city sewerage system s~bmitted by O'Neal and Associates be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendations. hotion was made by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that the Planning Commission, along with the additional assistance of City Attorney Morse and Attorney Welborn Daniel, be requested to make a study of the City Charter and to make recommendations regarding changes. Upon the recommendation of Chairman Boyd, motion was made by Mr. Pool, seconded by Mr. Turville, and carried, that the Planning Commission be requested to make a study and recommenda- tions on the following listed projects. Sewerage system, Community Building and Fire Department building. The Council requested that the Planning Commission make a preliminary, or progress, report on these projects within sixty days if possible. Notion by Mr. Turville, seconded by Mr. Pool and carried that Building Inspector Snyder attend the short course offered by the University of Florida in Gainesville, and that the expenses of the trip be paid by the city. Clerk Johnson brought to the attention of the Council that certain Personal Property taxes for the year 1960 remain unpaid, and that some firms were operating without having paid such tax or having secured a City of Clermont Occupational License. The matter was referred to the Mayor with the request that he have the Police Department enforce the Occupational License Tax Ordinance. Motion was made by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Pool, and carried, that the Clerk be authorized to issue a check in the amuunt of $200.00 to the Band Boosters Club as provided for in the budget. Letters from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Vonderahe were read to the Council. The Council ordered that such letters be turned over to the Zoning Commission as they pertained to zoning. -- A letter from the Clermont Jaycees, requesting permission to install a drinking fountain.in the downtown business area, was read to the Council. Inasmuch as the letter was not specific as to several matters, it was referred to Mayor Bon Jorr with the request that he contact the Jaycees in an effort to determine exactly what they have in m~nd. Chairman Boyd stated that the 'Council would now sit as a Board of Equalization to hear complaints, if any, regarding the paving assessments for the continuation of Lake Shore Drive. There were no objections and Chairman Boyd declared the assessments confirmed as advertised. Mayor Bon Jorn reported that a fine delegation had attended the meeting of the Lake County Board of Commissioners and made formal request for the four laning of Highway 50 from the Orange County line through the town of Mascotte. Mayor Bon Jorn further reported that he was requesting'the various civic organizations in the city to join with the City Council in presenting Resolutions to the State Road Department request- ing that this project be included in their budget. Motion by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. York, and carried, that meeting adjourn. --