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02-19-1952 Regular Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING ~ ,., The adjourned meoting of tho city council was held at the city hall, February 19th., 1952. The meeting was called to order by Council President, T. C. Cork, Jr., at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Winston, Ferguson, Meeker and George. Absent: None. . Others being pres~nt wer~ Mayor Harper, Attorney Morse, Tax assessor Nagel, Fire Chief Sheldon, Marshall Brooks, and . Foreman FUllwood.c Visitors present were Mr. Zieber, Mr. &. Mrs Long, Mr. & Mrs. oldgrove, lws. Haskell and Mrs. Giddings. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 1952 Were read and approved. Mr. Zieber requested some adjustment in the amount of the old paving assessment against lot 4, Block 54, due to the paving not reaching across the entire front of the lot. The matter was tabled for future consideration. Mr. Coldgrove, representing the Florida Power Corpj, stated that they now owned parts of lots 321-322 & 323, Clormont Heights, and as they intended erecting a new sub-station and needed additional area they would like to purchase the remaining footage in the above mentioned lots from the city. Mr. Coldgrove was informed that they city was not in a position to offer this property for sale at this time, but would be in the near future and that his request would be given consideration at that time. ~ ,., Mr. Long spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning of certain lands along the new highway from Pitt street south. He stated that he would not offer any serious objection to this property being rezonod to a Business area for a reasonable distance West of the highway but that he though that the idea of Bloxam avenue being the Westorn boundry of such an area was unreasonable and unjust and that he did defina,tely object to such a proposal. Mrs. Haskol also spoke in opposition to tho above mentioned proposed zoning. She also stated that she would not seriously object to reasonable zoning but that she was also of the opinion that tho proposed changes were unreasonable, unjust and unnecessary. She further stated that she had purChased property and was building a home in this area, and that she had taken such steps because due to the fact that this area was zoned as highly restricted residental. Mrs Haskel and Mr. Long were informed that their objections would received serious consideration and it was the opinion tbf the council that a compromiSe could be made which would be satisfactory to all concerned. I\lr. Wins ton and Mr. Cork s ta t ed that they wished it to be a matt~r of record that they favored the proposed zoning to cover only a reasonable strip of land along the highway and that full protection be given home wvmers. Mr. Winston reported that .tho water pipe line had been completed to the Thacker fuotor Court. Motion by George, seconded by Winston, that Block U of Oak Hill Cemetary addition be reserved for pauper graves, and that such graves start at the Western boundry of said Block and that each lot be completely fillod before another lot is used. Carried. Motion by Moeker,seconded by George that the Island ~n the side of fifth street, in front of the Baptist ChUrch be removed and the street filled in, in order to improve that intersection. Motion carried. r,~otion by Winston, seconded by Ferguso1+, that the city purchase a threo-way traffic (Red Amber & Green) and install same ~ ~ at the intersection of Higglands and Fifth streets. Carried. Mr. Winston reported progress by his committee in tho valuation of city owned lots. Mayor Harpor reported that he had received complaints that tho property of lw. William Elliott, West of the School, was being used for storage of building materials and other things which should not be allowed in a residontial area. President Cork offered to see 1~. Elliot about the matter and try to got it corrected. At the request of Nayor Harper, motion was made by Winston seconded by Ferguson and carried that Chapter 25, Section 16, of the general Ordinances be amended from ~~5 .00 to ~~100 .00 to ~~1.00 to ~~lOO.OO. This change is in respect to the amount of finos allowed for violation of traffic regulations. 1T. Winston offered the opinion that Judge Bliven ~hou~d follow tho recommondations of Judge Hall relativ.;) to. fin'Os.~'r: Motion by Winston, Seconded by George, that the motion of a previv~ meeting relative to tho installation of Dry-Wells on Fifth Stroot South of Chestnut be rescinded. Motion carried. Motion by Winston, Seconded by Ferguso~, that the city obtain an estimate of tho cost of resurfacing Fifth Streot from Seminole to a point midway between Chestnut & Highland and if practical to proceed. Motion carried. Mr. Cork appointed the Streets Committe to look into this matter ~lediately and asked Mr. Winston to serve in his place on said Committee. 1Iotion by George, seconded by Heeker, that tho i"ntarsections at Desota and Fifth and Desota and Tv/elveth be widened by cutting b~ tho corners of Desota at its entranco to Fifth and Twelveth streets. Motion carTied. The matter of sending Personal Property Tax reporting forms to Personal Property owners was discussed and it was the unamamously decided that the forms should be mailed as soon as possible. Notion by Ferguson, seconded by George, that the Florida Telephone Corporation be given permission to use she necessary part of that land lying between the city hall and the telephone building for a septic tank and drainage field. With the understanding howQver that such permission will be torminated when ever the city may. need tho land in question for building sites or other purposes. Motion carried. Motion by Winston, seconded by George that tho city purchase an, Amorican Flag. l~otion Carried. ~ ~ Motion by Ferguson, Seconded by Winston, that Sheldon Motor Company be given the contract for Police car repairs at a price of C198.00. Motion carried. ~.Totion by Winston, seconded by George that tho clerk ask local licensed dealers for bids on four 650/16 first grade tires and tubes. Motion carried. Mr. DoWling, of Hunnicutt & Associates came in at this time. Mr. Dowling stated that his company would very much like to (lCJnt.L_ their contract witt! the city. He further stated that tho~r ro&lized that t~e cost to this city for thoir services last year had beon entirely too much and that in view of this they were willing to offer their services at absolute cost for this year. ~lr. Cork informed by Dowling that his proposition would be considered and he would bobinformed of the councils decision. r,~otion by Georg(';), seconded by Heeker, that tho moeting adjourn to an executive. Executive session: ~ ,., Motion by Ferguson, seconded by George, that an.Assistant be employed f'or Hr. Johnson, so that Mr. Johnson will be able to get out of' his of'fice in a supervisory capacity over all city crews to better co-ordinate the work. This to be done f'or a trial period to decide the advisability of' such a move on a permenate basis. On roll call vote Cork, Ferguson, Meeker and George voted yea. Winston voted :--nay. Meeting adjouy'ned. dbauU6&!f . L2rJ'7.1U- ~ --,., -~ ~ NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, THE SP~ BEING ORDINANCE NO. 48 OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA. TO ALL WHOM IT lllAY COl'CERN: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on the 19th day of February, A.D., 1952, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall in the City of Clermont, the City Council of the City of Clermont will consider and act upon a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinanco of the City of Clermont, the same being Ordinance No. 48, changing the zone of the following described property in the City of C~eImont, Florida, to-wit: From an R-lA Single Family District and R-2 Multiple Family District to a C-l C08mercial District: All lands in the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, bounded on the North by Division street, on the South by Pitt Street, on the test by Bloxam Avenue, and on the East by Grand Highway. All persons interested will be heard at that time. Is/ A.M. JOHNSON .Ci ty Clerk >ublished: February 7, 1952. ~ ., ~ ~ NOT ICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING OHDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLERMOI-Jf, FLORIDA, THE SAME BErNS ORDINANCE NO. 48 OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT. TO ALL WHO',! IT tl!AY CONCERN: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on the 19th day of February, A.D., 1952, at 8:00 P.M. in the City Hall in the City of Clermont, the City Council of the City of Clermont will consider and act upon a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Clermont, the same being Ordinance No. 48, changing the zo~e of the following described property in the City of Clermont, Florida, to-wit: Unzon::d1 From anlR-IA Single Family District and R-~ Multiple Fa~ily District to a C-I Commercial District: All lands in the City of Cler~ont, Lake County, Florida, bounded on the North by Pitt Street, or. the West by Blox8m Avenue, on the East by Grand Highway and on the South by Hooks street. All ~Ersons inter~sted will be heard at that ti~e. /S/ E. M. JOHNSON , City Clerk Published: February 7, 19S2. ~ -..,