02-16-1954 Regular Meeting
An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
at the city hall, Tuesday, February 16, 1954.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members
present. Others present were Mrs. Arnett, Mrs. Beeryman and Mr. T. C.
Cork, r1ayor ~.;,-:"City attorney Morse, Police Chief Brooks, and Howard
and Rosemary Young of the local Press.
The minutes of the regular meeting held February 2, 1954 and the Special'
meeting held February 9, 1954, were read and approved as read.
Mrs. Berryman and Mr. Cork spoke in regards to a new library building.
They stated that Cooper Memorial Library Corp. had purchased additional
land and that they now had under lease from the city a plot of ground
50xlOO feet where the library building is located and an additional lot
50xl50 adjacent to the library Jmtaalng, on the West side. They stated
that in order to comulete the proposed addition to the puilding if would
be necessary to borrow approximately 3,500.00, and that this was impossible'
with the property in question belonging to the city.
Motion was made by Winston, seconded by Konsler, that the city deed to
Cooper Memorial Library association the W 50' of lots 5 & 6, and all of lot
20, Block 76 to be pledged on mortgage for building loan, and that said
Cooper Memorial Library "'p.tat~ deed said property back to the city
subject to the mortgage. Motion carried.
Mr. Konsler of the Streets committee reported that he was in the procea,l
of securing an estimate of the cost of paving 4th street from Highlands
avenue to Crystal lake, or approximate. He further recommended that
the city secure the services of an engineering firm to make a survey of the I
city streets and submit an estimate of the cost of resurfacing them. '
Motion was made by Konsler, seconded by Sickler that the Streets
Committee be. authorized to secure an estimate of the cost of the
necessary paving machinery and equipment to do a paving job. Carried.
Mr. Winston of the Water Committee recommended that the city purchase
and install the necessary 8" transite mains to complete certain loops
in the water system. A general discussion followed as to how best to
improve the present water system and though all agreed that some
improvements were absolutely necessary, an agreement could not be reached
on how best to remedy the situation. Mr. Winston then stated that a
"surge" valve at the location of the new well would solve the problem
temporarly and give t'he homE o'.lIlers in that sectio adequate water and
sufficient pressure. rffr. iNinston stated that the cost would be apuI'OX 120.0
Motion was made by Mr. Kensler, seconded by Mr. Sickler, that Mr. Winston
be authorized to purchase a 4" "surge" valve as he had outlined and
recommended, and that the water committee be instructed to have a
complete estimate of the cost of the water main extens'on, as outlined
by Ur. Winstr)ll, to present to the council at tee next meeting, or before
if possible. ~otion carried.
Mr. Ulivenbaum of the Laws and Auditing reported that his Committee
was working with tile local licensed electricans on an electr"cal test
for electrical license applicants.
Mayor Boyd made the following recommendations:
That the curb be removed from the North side of Minneola avenue between
4th a~d 5th streets and that the pavement be widened to the sidewalk on
the North side. Action: to be considered with new alleyconstruction.
That hwen Highway 50 is completed the city purchase a large Neon sign
to be installed at the intersection of 50 & 27, directing traffic to
the business section of the city. Action: To be considered later along
with consideration of street lighting along 50.
The possibility of purchasing a garbage packer unit and the report of
one stored in Jacksonville that could be purchased at a discount.
pction: Impossible to purchase now; not in budget and no funds availa1;le.
Motion by Konsler, seconded by Winston, that the city enter into the
following agreement with the insurance firms of this city and th~ said
agreement become a part of these~minutes:
Clermont, Florida
February 9, 1954
It is hereby agreed by the undersigned licensed Fire, Casualty
and Surety agents of ~lermont, Florida that Insurance on the
City of Clermont shall be written by Stokes and Fields Insurance
Agency and that they (Stokes & Fields Insurance Agency) shall
retain fifty percent (50%) of the commissions, the remaining
fifty percent (50~) to be equally di~ided among the other licensed
agencies writting Fire and Casualty Insurance and Bonds. This
agreement not only applys to premiums and commissions, but also
return premiums and return commissions.
/s/ Axel Olivenbaum Dated 2-9-54
Stokes & ./:"lelds Ins. -~.gency
/s/ D. M. Meeker Dated 2-1-54
Don Meeker Ins. Agency
/s/ Kathleen Millican Dated 2-10-54
Millican & Beseke, Inc.
Motion carried.
The matter of special consideration to Cashwell & Gaines
by a former Council in the form of a special price on water
meter installations was discussed. Clerk Johnson was instructed
to inform Mr. Cashwell as follows: That such consideration
was to the firm of Gaines & Cashwell and not to either as
individuals, that the consideration was for tbe 6De..I6a~s
of meters ata certain housing project in the 1incoln Park
area only, and not for other locations and not for business
buildings, that the duration of the consideration was to be for
two years only and had therefore expired and that the present
Council could not and would not extend such consi~eration and.
that therefore l/!r. Cashwell was to pay the regular inst.allation
c~arge of $30.00, the same as charged to all others.
Clerk Johnson read a letter from 1.fr. H. C. Brown, pertaining
to proper planning by the city. The letter was ordered filed.
Clerk Johnson read letters from the Central Florida Electrical
Contractors Association and the Florida Association of Electrical
Contractors, pertaining to the city passing an ordinance
requiring examinations of electricians before being licensed.
The letters were referred to Mr. Olivenbaum, chairman of the
Laws and Auditing Committee, who is at ,the present time giving
consideration to such an ordinance.
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~l rk Johnson read a Ie tter from r;i ty a t;t, rney 1Forse, advising
that lots 17 & 19, Block 122, did not belong to the Cit~ but
to the County of Lake.
The annual report of the Cooper Memorial Library was read by
Clerk Johnson. Same was accepted and ordered filed.
Yotion by iNinston, sec' nded by Olivenbaum, that r;lerk Johnson
be authorized to attend the Municipal Finance Short r;ourse at
the TIniverslty of ~orida, with all expenses paid, if he so
desires. Motion carried.
Mr. Winston reported that all of therightofway for the proposed
alley through part of Block 81, with the exception of the Moore
property, had been secured, and reconnnended tnat the city stary
clearing and grading operations at once. No action taken.
The following RESOI.UTION was offered by 1~r. Konsler, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconned by r~r. \'inston and carried.
RESOLUTION
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It Is hereby erderea 19y the City Ceuncl1 '(!)~the 01t,. ef C1erm0nt,
1'1.1"lda, that the feiPm 01" agreement between the City and the
Atlan.t1c Coa.at' Llne Ral1read CcDmpany" dated Februa17 16, 1954,
b;y the prevla10D's 01' whlch sald Ral'lroad Cempa'lll7 grants te the
s,ald Olt,. the right 01" l1cen'se af conastruc'ttn,g and m~lntabl1ng II.
publie rea4 01" street er&8 s1ng at grade ac1'ess the rIght 0t way
and trac'k or tox-ac'ka 01' the Ratlre.a Co~pa:Byat CleFmCJnt, Florlda
at a pe.lnt280 feet lferthwestwardl',., mea'sured aleng the center
l1Re ef' tl<1e Rallread Cempany's maln track. fpem mIle pest T-B12:
as parilctular17 de'Bcrtbedln said agreement and &s mere full,.
shRill on the blue print attached te and ~de a paM 81' sald
agreement" be and the s.eme ts here~appr0ved.
Further that .the City C0\mcl1 ,if the City 6f C1ermcmt,' FlorIda,
are bereby autheplzed rmd directed te execute said agreement ,in
the name and .n beha,lf' efthe said ci t7. '
COpy 01" AGREEMENt).'
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'!'hIs AGREEMENT" Ilade and entered Int. this 16th day &1' Feb1"U81"J',
1954. by and beween the ATLANTIC COASTLINE RAILROAD COMPANY, .
eerporatIGn under the. laws 61' the state 0f Vlrgi.nla,. hereInafter
fer c0RVeniencesty1ed the Railroad Cempany-", party of the fIrst
part" and the ,CITY OF cm 'RMO NT , a municipal. cE>>rpctra'tlon Under the
laws ef the state .91" Flerlda, hereinafter far c0nveniencestyled
Llcems'ee. party 01' the seeolnd part:
WITNESSETH" That the Railread Cempany .far 'end 1B censlderati0D
of' ORe 1)(;)1181" te it In'hand paId by Ll~ensee, the receIpt whereof
i8 here byacKm0'Wlecilged,and 01' the cGvenan'ts and agreemsats tG> be
kept and performed by LIcensee as hereinafter expressed, he'reby'
grants. te LIcensee the right 0lP l1censeof'censtpu.ctlng and
maintal>>lng a highway erstreet ere.sslng at .g1"se.e acress the
right Qf."'BY and track or tracks ef the Rallread CGlnpany at
' Clerment, Plerlda, at a point 280 teet n&rthwestwardly:, measured
a108g the c'enter line CDI' the Railresd Caupeny fa main track,
fr0m mIle post T-B12; as shawn In re d on the blue print at tacU-ed
heret. end made a part hereof; saId right of way being as shawn
en said attached blue print.
'And Licensee hereby eovenantsand agrees 1n censlderatI0n of
ssid license:
First: That said cnssing shall be constructed and maintalned
at the cest and expense 0f Llee>>see, but 1n a manner and of
materials sat'ls.fac'tery' to the Emglnee1" l.falntenance of Way (;)1' the
Railread CGmpa~~ and that all ineIdentalbexpemses nece5sar1y
incurred in conneetlan therewIth shall be borne by Licensee, except,
hewever, that the Ral],re&a 00mpany wIll at its expense, c.,.nstruct
and maIRt$lnthe pert1en.ef ssid crossing between the raIls ef
8a~d track Gr tracks and 1'01" tw0 feet en the outside of each rail
thereer,.
Seeend: That the Railr0sd Companysha.'ll have the rIght, if it
se desir,eB.,. tGcQnstruct an addltlCilnal track 01" tracks acress the
land cQvered by this license..
ThIrd: (stric,ken eut)
It is underst00d and agreed that this 'agreeme.nt shall not be
bindlRg until 1t has been ratifte.d by a ReS0lutien sf the City
C.UDcil e'f said ci't,.~ a cert1.fled C'GW (1)f whIch Reselutien is
at taehea' herete and made Q PS1"t hereef this agreement.
Nore: the 'third Article herein 'was ericke11. eut prior to
executien hereOf.
seconded by Sickler meeting adjourn.
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