06-17-1952 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING
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A reg}llar, meoting of tho City Council of the City of Clermont
was held at the city hall, June 17, 1952.
The meeting was called to order by President T. C. Cork, Jr.,
with all Council members boing presont. Also present were
Mayor Harper, Supt. Sheldon Polico Gbief Brooks and Mr.
Fullwood. Visitors were Mr. Forest Coldgrove and lire Portlis
of' Florida Power COl'>poration, Mr. "Shorty" Hullingor and
Mr. Lauramore of Johns-l~ndville.
The minutes of the meeting held June 3, 1952 wore read
and approved as road.
After hearing from 11r. Lauramoro, Mr. Wi~ston moved that
the city purchase from Johns-l1anville 1400 feet of eight
inch transite pipe at a delivorod prico of 1.95 por foot
and approximately 300 foot of six inch transite pipe at a
delivered price of 1.39 per foot. The motimn was seconded
by Mr. George and upon being put to a vote carriod.
Mr. Hullinger spoke to the council regarding the proposed
alley through a part of Block 81, and asked that the matter
be given early consideration as that improper drainage was
causing him considerable trouble and expense.
Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson; that trill city
immediately engage an attorney to draw the necossary deeds
for the transfer of a r~ght-of-way to the city; such right-of-way
to start at Eighth street and proceed as far through the block
as possible tho property owners will allow. rilotion carried.
Mr. Cork referred the matter of this right-of-way and the
engaing of an attorney to the Streot Cow~ittee for immediate
action.
After considerable discussion regarding the grading of
the South end of Diston Strret, motion was made by Mr. Meeker
and soconded by Mr. Fer~lson that the matter be tabled. Mot. Carried.
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At this time a general discussion took place between Mr. Portlis
of Florida Power Corporation and the Council relative to the
granting 'of a new franchise to said Florida Power Corporation.
There was some difforence of opinion regardihg the interpitation
of paragraph 7 of tho proposed Franchise Ordinance and Mr. T. C.
Cork, Sr~, was called in to give a legal opinion on the matter.
Mr. Cork, Sr. stated that in his opinion paragrapgh seven did not
add to, or detract from, tho genoral terms of the contract, as such
contract, or franchise, would terminate at the end of thirty years
regardless of any action which the present Council might take
due to tho fact that the Laws of the State of Florida did not
permit any municipality to grant a franchise in excess of thirty
years duration.
Representatives of Florida Power Corporation were present t&
discuss the matter of adoption and passage of a Franchise Ordinance.
~le city Clerk pr.esented to the meeting the following Ordinance
which was marked NO.__III and entitled:
"And Ordinance granting to Florida Power Corporation,
its legal representatives, successors and assigns, the
right, and pr~vilodge of, and franchise for constructing
maintaining and operating an electric powor plant and
distributing system in the City of Clormont, County
of Lake, and State of Florida'
Upon l:otion by Councilman I\Ieeker, seconded by Councilman
Ferguson, that Ordinance lio. r / be) placed on its First
reading and read in full, mot on adopted. Ordinance was read
in full.
Upon motion by Councilman Meeker, seconded by Counoilman
Ferguson, that Ordinance 1~.---LlL-_ be passed on first reading,
on roll call vote the follow~ng -COuncilm-en voted yes:
VVinston, GeorGe, :,~eokor, Perguson and Cork. Nay: none.
Upon motion by Councih1an ~inston, seconded by Counoilman
George, that Ordinanoe No. h! be placed on its seoond
reading, that the I' ules be wa ved and said Ordinance be read
by title only, motion adopted, Said Ordinance was plaoed on
socond readinG and read by title.
On motion by Counc,~~man George, seconded by Councilman Winston
that Ordinanco ",-0. J.J.I- be passed on second reading, on roll call
voto the following-c.founoilmen voted yes: Winston, George, Meeker,
Ferguson and Cork. Hay: none
In accordanco with tho clmrter provisions, the said Ordinance
was carried over to the next rogular moeting Qr at such special
meeting as may be called by the City Counoil for further consideratio~
Chairman Cork appointed tho following members to serve on a
Zoning Cor:rrnission for the city of Clerr.'lOnt, with said Commission
haVinG the power to elect thoir ChairrlRn and'Vice-Chairman:
Russol Grant, T. F. Thompson, T. C. Stoddard, Ellis Konsler
and W. H. I:cC~uistion.
Er. Meeker read a letter from the Junior Chamber of Commeroe,
outling their proposed summer recreational program and swimming
instruction, and requesting that the three hundred dollars set
up in tho budr;et for this purpose be paid to them.
I'Iotion by Winston, seconded by GeorGe that the city Clerk
be authorized to pay to the Junior Chamber of Con.merce the
amount of ::,:300.00, to be used for a rocreation and swimming
instruction program. l:otion carried.
Mr. ~!io0ker reoonnnended that Supt. Sheldon make an Inspoction
of the J. C. Beach property once or twice weekly and that any
existing danGerous or hazardnGss things be called to the attontion
of the J. CIS. 'II'. Sheldon ar;roed to take care of the matter.
Hayor Harper reported that a very bad and dangerous condition
existed on~"ifth Street about one block j;orth of Highlands, due
to improper or inadaquate drainage.
I~otion by Goorge, seconded by Forguson, that the city purohase
and install sl~ficient 12 inch drainage pipe to remedy the
drainage problem reported by Hayor III'r per. Motion caITied.
Nayor Harper further reported that certain outsido interest
contemplated tho erection of an observation tovvwr and other
buildings 011 Hie;hway ~ in tho neighborhood of' Mr. Thackers
dovelopeEent, and that he was of the opinion that it would be
well for tho 80uncil to meet with these people whonnthey arrived.
VIr. George siba;.tddthat inasmuch as he did not understand that .
I,~r. Wins tons report and rocomrnendations for sidewalk ropairs \
of I\Iay 26, 1952, covored any new construction, and that inasmuch J
as said report and been accepted and the recommendations contained I
thGrein had been orde~ed, that honow moved that tho ,new construction I
of sidewalks on West Avenue from r:ontrose to DeSota Stroets,
and on Eighth street from Desota to the existing walk from t:ontrose
street be deleted from tho list of' recor~endations accGpted
Tiay 26th. ;.L'he motion was seconded by Mr. Ferguson and carried.
I~r. \Vinston offered and moved the acceptance of, reconrrnendatioils
for sidewalk repairs and construction of his survey number two,
and that the clerk be instruoted to inform all proporty owners
effected by the survoy, to carry out the instruotions fo the
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instructions of the Council for tho necessary repairs
and new co~struction. The motion was seconded by Mr. George
and carried.
Motion by George, seconded by Winston, that the clerk be
authorized to issue a check to the Cooper Memorial Library .
in the amount of $400.00 as set forth in the budget. Mot. Carried.
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Clerk Johnson presentod a statement from C. R. Showoy; and
paid by Don McCaffrey, for surveying"on Diston Stroot. Mr.
Johnson was instructed to in form Mr. McCaffroy that inasmuch
as the city did not authorize this work'and as the survey
was of no'partictular value to tho city, they did not feol
obligated.
A general discussion took place regarding the rosurfacing
of some of the city etroets. It was agreed that approximately
3000.00 was available for this purpose. If was further generaly
agreed that DaSota street from seventh to West was probably
the section which should be taken care of at this time. Chairl1'an
referred the matter to the streets committee with instructions
to take action.
Motion by George, seconded by Winston that meoting adjourn.
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,CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
Excerpt from Minutes of the City Council Meeting
June 17 , 1952
The City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida, met
in regular session on Juno 17 . 1952, at 7 30 o'clock P.M.,
and was called to order by President of the City Council. On roll
call, the following members of the Council were present: Goorgo
Meeker, Ferguson, Winston and Cork ; absent: none •
Representatives of Florida Power Corporation were present
to discuss the matter of adoption and passage of a franchise ordin-
ance. The City Clerk presented to the meeting the following ordin-
ance, which was marked No. 111 entitled:
"An Ordinance granting to Florida Power Corporation,
its legal representatives, successors and assigns,
the right, and privilege of, and franchise for con-
structing, maintaining and operating an electric
power plant and distribution system in the City of
Clermont, County of Lake, and State of Florida."
Upon motion by Councilman Looker , seconded by
Councilman Ferguson , that Ordinance No. 1 1 be placed
on its first reading and read in full, motion adopted. Ordinance
was read in full.
Upon motion by Councilman Tfrrankrar , seconded by
Councilman Ferguson , that Ordinance No. 111 be passed on
first reading, on roll call the following Councilmen voted yes:
Ferguson, Meeker, Winston, George arri Cork ; voted
nay: nono
Upon motion by Councilman Winston , seconded by
Councilman Go o rge , that Ordinance No. 111 be placed
on its second reading, that the rules be waived and said ordinance
be read by title only, motion adopted. Said ordinance was placed on
second reading'and read by title.
On motion by Councilman Georg) , seconded by
Councilman Winston , that Ordinance No. be passed on
second reading, on roll call the following Councilmen voted yes:
VII ton 'org ruin Meeker George and Cork ; voted
nay: nnno •
In accordance with the charter provisions, the said ordinance
was carried over to the next regular meeting or at such special meeting
as may be called by the City Council for further consideration.
Excerpt from Minutes of City Council Meeting
.T „ly 1 , 1952
The City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida, met in
Regular session on ,Tia1 1 , 1952, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.,
and was called to order by the President of the City Council. Upon roll
call, the following Councilmen were present: WI naton p��oolror
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Ferguson, Cork and George ; absent: nano
Pursuant to action taken by the Council at regular meet-
ing on Juno 17 , 1952, the City Clerk offered the following Ordin-
ance No. 111 entitled:
"An Ordinance granting to Florida Power Corporation,
its legal representatives, successors and assigns,
the right, and privilege of, and franchise for con-
structing, maintaining and operating an electric
power plant and distribution system in the City of
Clermont, County of Lake, and State of Florida.”
Upon motion by Councilman Winston, , seconded by
Councilman Tooker , that Ordinance No. 111 be placed on
third and final reading, motion adopted / The said ordinance was read
in full.
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On motion by Councilman Ferguson , seconded by
Councilman George , that the ordinance be adopted, on roll
call the following Councilmen voted yes: Goorgo, Ferguson,
Winston, Meeker and Cork ; voted nay: none
- Whereupon said ordinance was declared passed and adopted by
the City Council, ordered executed by the members of the City Council
and approved by the Mayor.
Councilman Ferguson then stated that the Council
had considered the approval of certain agreements heretofore presented
to the City Council by representatives of Florida Power Corporation
with reference to purchase of electric energy for street lighting,
water pumping and miscellaneous service, and recommended that said
agreement be accepted and executed. Thereupon, upon motion of
Councilman _ Ferguson , seconded by Councilman
y P- rooker
that the following resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of
Clermont, Florida, in regular session assembled,
does hereby adopt, ratify and approve certain agree-
ments to be executed between the City of Clermont
and Florida Power Corporation for the purchase of
electric energy from said corporation by said City
of Clermont for street lighting, water pumping and
miscellaneous service, and the proper officers of
the City are hereby authorized and directed to ex-
ecute said agreement in substantially the form as
presented to the City Council at this meeting,"
upon roll call the following Councilmen voted yes:
George, Winston, Ferguson and Cork ; voted nay: none
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF LAKE ) SS.
CITY OF CLERMONT )
I, A. Ir1. Johnson , City Clerk of the
City of Clermont, do hereby certify that the attached and fore-
going is a true and correct copy of excerpts from minutes of
the meetings of the City Council of the City of Clermont,
Florida, held on the 17 day of Juno , 1952, and
on the 1 day of Ju_y , 1952, as the same appears
of record and in the files and office of the City Clerk of the
City of Clermont, Florida.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 6P/ear
day of , 195$.
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J ; „ (SEAL) A
'ity Clerk of the
Ci' of Clermont, Florida