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03-04-1952 Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIffY COUl~CIL The regular meeting of the city Council was hold at the City Hall, March 4, 1952. n~ -., The moeting was called to order by Council President, T. C. Cork, Jr., at 7:30 P. M. with the following mombers Present: Ferguson, George, Meeker and ~inston. Absent: None. Others being present were Attorney Horse, ~:Iarshall Brooks and City Foreman Fullwood and Mayor Harper. mil. minutes of the regular adjourned r.'1eeting of February 19, 1952, were read and approved. Mr. Winston reported progress on the new well; stating they they had reached a depth of approximately 150 feot. Hr. George reported that traffic lights had be installed at 7th and Desota andn 5th and Highlands, and that work was progressing on the widcning of Montrose Street at its intersection at 5th. Mr. Winston reported for the Lot appraisal Committee. The r~port was accepted with a few minor changes and Mr. Winston and Committee were commended for thoir good work. Motion by George, seconded by Ferguson, that Florida Povler Corporation be offered the remaining portion of lots 321-322-323, Clerr,10nt Heights, at a price of ~~400.00. Motion carried. Hotion by i.'Ieeker, seconded by Winston, that Chas. Poole be offered lot jf! Block 108, Indian Hills at a price of ~~300.00. Motion carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Meeker, that the city offer for sale by advertising in the" local paper, those lots recommended to be sold by the S~ecial Appraisal Committe. That sealed bids be accepted on these lots and that all such bids be opened and considered at the regular Council meeting on the first and third Tuosdays of each month. It being understood, however, that the city reserves the right to reject an~, or all, bids. Uotion carried. r:Iotion by Ferguson, seconded by George that The Special Appraisal Committeo appraise lots 30 to 46, Inclusive, Lake Sunnyside, and report back to council. Hotion varried. t!otion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that April 4 & 5 be desiginated as the day for innoculation of dogs, and that Dr. Ashle'j be engaged for that purpose at the rate of ~~2 .00 per dog. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to notify the general public through the local paper of theso dates. :r:rayor Harper asked about the city sand pit and was advised that tho pit had beon orderod closed. Mayor Harper suggested that the ~~~~ city consider purchasing a Boat, Tarailer and IIKicker", to be used in conjunction with the Fire Department for life saving purposes. Hotion by Meeker, seconded by George that the matter be tablod for future consideration. ~ Parshall Brooks read his report and same was accepted and ordered filed. Fire Chief Sheldon reported that ton fire calls had been turned in during the month of 5ebruary. r,~otion by Winston, seconded by Goorge, that Stokes &, l"ields Insurance Company have their representativQ moet with the Council at its next moeting to discuss Insurance coverage with tho city. Eotion by Wi:"lston, seconded by lileeker, that all streot corners in the city be inspected, and that where bushes, shrubbery and-so-fv... obstruct the view that same bo removed. Motion by Winston, Seconded by George, that the Personal property tax assessed against the Perry Cooper Estato be struck from the rolls as it was assessed throu@l error. l~tion carriod. r~otion by Ferguson, Seconded by Meoker, that city cooperate wlhth Clermont Improvoment Board in their "Clean-up" campaign. r.Totion carried. ~ ., ~otion by Winston, Seconded by George, that city furnish city truck and crew to move tablos f~om Postal Uolony grounds to the city park for the Al12States picnic. Carried. Motion by George, secondod by Meeker, that the land bounded on tho North by the City limits, on the East by the City limits, on the South by Pitt Stroet and on tlw West by Bloxom Avenue be rezoned from an R-l A and R-2 riultiple Family District to a C-l Commercial District. The roll call vote follows: Ayes: Ferguson, Meeker, George and Cork. Na: Dinston. Motion by Winston that tho land bounded on the North by Pitt Street, on the East by tho City limits, on tile South by the City limits and on the West by a line 150 foot East of MillholJ.and Streot be re'zoned from a R-1Aand R-2 Multiple Family:-Dis trict to a C-1 Commercial District. Thore was no second to this motion. tTotion by George, secondod by Winston that the land bounded on the North by Pitt Streot, on tho East by the city limits, on the ~0"+'L. by tho city Limits and on the West by a line 134 feet West of MilIhollana be rezoned from a R-lA and R-2 Multiple Family District to a C-l Commercial District. The roll call vote follows: Ayes: Winston, Ferguson, ~eekor, George and Cork. No, None. Mr. Moeker offered and moved that it be passed AN ORDINANCE Mr.ENDING 1~E PENALTY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 16, CHAPTER 25, REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERIWNT, Lake County, Florida: \Vhich Ordinance was read in full. Motion was seconded by r.Ir. Fergu and when put to a vote carried. JJr. Winston then moved that the rules we waived and that the Ordinance be read the second time by Title only. The motion was seconded by Mr. George and unanamously carried. Aftor tho second reading tIr. Winston moved that tho rules be further waived and that the Ordinance be placed upon its passage. The motion was seconded by r,ir. Ferguson and unanamously carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full and upon its passage the roll call vote was Winston, Beeker Cork, Ferguson and George Yea. No: none. The Ordinance was passed, title as stated, and ordered recorded in the Ordinance Book and numbered 106. A copy in .full appears in this book following these minutes. Motion by Ferguson, secmnded by Winston that a water line be extended to Colored Cometary.' r~~otion carried. . ~ ~,~otion by George, seconded by Meeker, that Harper l',lotor Company be awarded the contract for four 650/16 tires and tubes at a price of 96.32. Said tires to be Goodyear Dolux. Motion carried. ..... ~ .~ \ li!otion by Winston, seconded by Jeorge that Clork proceed with obtaining State Plumb~ng Code and some good Standard Underwriters Electrical Code, and make arrangements with the local Licensed Plumbers and Electrical Contractors to attend a moeting to discuss the matter of adopting such a Code Hotion carried. Motion by Meekor, seconded by Winston, that the' matter of a new Zoning Ordinance for the city and the appointment of A Zoning Commission and a Board of Appeals betaken under advisment until the next mooting. Ilotion carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by Ferguson, that bills be paid. ~-< 6&P- t4y rt!~ Bills Payable ~ ~ Carroll Electric Company Hilltop Book Nook Judys Station Wolfe & Kensler Orlando Office Supply Co., Clernont Auto Sales VI. s. Darley Brantly Electric Badger Meter Co., She Idon I\lot or Co., Fire Calls Finleys Municipal Eureka Fire Hose South Lake Publishers South Lake Publishers Standard Oil Company Doc Jonos Florida Telephone Corp. Florida Power Corporation Brodie Edwards Radio Co., Clermont Hardware Co. Olson (J. B. Fullwood) Kortoll J. Barnes ~ ~ 1.20-1 1 .25, 7.18'- 625.32./ 5.25,( 350.00 , 151';20-<\J;t-"T 42.97<1 135.42: 79.46/ 66.00t 96.25./ 615 . 00< V'~~, '10 37 ~50v', 3~73""~ 148.23~ 6 . 00 .t" 32 .5 6v 679.81( 32 .OO\(" 27.12\t' 8.24,{ 700.00~ ~ -., ORDINAr.cE No. 106 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PENALTY PROVISIONS OF SECTIor~ 16, CH^PT;~H 25, dtVI~ED GENL'l\L ~HDINANCES OF TEE CITY OF CLEdMONI', LAKE COJNTY I FLORIDA. DE IT ORDAINED BY TIiE CITY COUr~IL OF THE CI7Y OF CLERMONT I FLOrUDA: SECIION.".. Thct the penalty pIovisicne vf Section 16, Chapter 25 of t~o neviscd G~ncrnl Qrdinances of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florio2, the sn~e now reading as follows: "Any person convicted of violation of any of the orovisions of this section shall be fIned not less tha!l $5.00 nor ::lare than SlOO.OO, or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both, at the discretion of tho :1ayor, II is hereby amended to read as follows: IIAny person convicted of violation of any of tho provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $1.00 nor more than $10C.OO, or i~~risoned not more than thirty days or both, at the discretion of the Mayor." SEcrION 2. If any section, part of sectifJn, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconst::.tutional or invalid, the remaining provisions hereof shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective i~~cdi~tely upon its pa,ssage and approval by the Mayor. - - - - - - - - - - - - '" , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ ... c:.. _ PASSED by the City Council at its Hegular Meeting held in the City Hall of the City of Clermont, Florida, on TueSday, ~~xch 4,1952. President of City Council Attect: C:i. ty Clerk _.~ ., ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... - - ----- RDCFIVED Aj~D API'HOVED by me, this Tuesday, l11arch 4, 1052. Mayor