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04-05-1938 Regular Meeting E--:o\ (pv'(' , ~IINUTES OF' ~~Hr; REBUL Al'1 l\~EET:tNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELl) I A'!:' Tl~E CITY HALL, rI'UESDAY, RIffiIL 5. 1938, 7:45 P.M. e The meeting was called -to order by president O.JLKeene,l other Counc1,lmen present being A.M.Johnson, R.L.Lassiter, .. '-r Geo.A.Robinson, and F.B.Roe. Mayor H.C.Brown, Marshall ! Ernest Sanders, City Attorney Geo. WAstbrook, ans Street / Superintendent R.F.Andreson. "- The minutes of tho regular meeting March 2nd, and af the Special meeting March 2lst were read and approved. ~ ~ Mayor Brmvn reported one arrest and fine assessed; also, theold building on Minneola Ave between Seventh and Eighth Streets removed and property owners in the Fire Zone to remove trash and rubbish from their premises. The resignation of City Treasurer,WE.Stansell was read. Mr. Robinson made a mot ion that the resignation be accepted. Mr. Roe seconded the motion, and when put to a vote, the motion carried.. . It was moved by Mr. Roe, seconded by Mr. Robinson that Geoo Brady be appointed Ac~ing Treasurer. When put to a vote the motion carried. Mr. Brovvn reported on the W.P.A. projects that under the present laws, the slum clearance and housing project could not be handled by the W.P.A. On the Lake Minneola Drive project, the State Highway Engineers had made a preliminary survey and were making estimates of the cost to build a sea wall and fill in along the shore from the Borth end of Eighth Street east and north to the camp at Minneolao The Federal Government would furnish the labor, and material not to exceed 20~ of the enst of the entire project. ~ ~ Mr. Robinson made a motion that the Council go on record as favoring a WPA project to remove excess dirt between Street curbs and property lines to prevent it from washing down on the streets, and filling in where needed. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried. Mayor Brown ann. Councilman Roe were asked to contact t'he proper authorities to see what could be done about it. .- .--- ~ Mr. Leedy of Leedy,~~eelur and Co. was present and the Bond situation was discussed at length. The City officials expressed their opinions on the subject, and all agreed that ! the City should go ahead and try to reach a settlment. Mr. , Leedy said his firm would start to work immediately to contact J I all known bondholders and work out an agreement with them I \ ~~~~~~~~~~ subject to the approval of the property I \ owners of Clermont. .J -'."--- Mr. Robinson then introduced the following Ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RETENTION OF FEES HI. ID TO ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF' THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA" which was read in full and numbered Ordinance No.35., Mr.Robinson moved its adoption, which was seconded by Mr. Lassiter and carried. Mro Hoblhnson then made a motioh that the rules be waived, and that the Ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lassiter, and on being put to a vote, carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full. Mr. Robinson then moved that the Ordinance be adopted. Mr. Lassiter seconded the motion, and on roll call the vote was as follows: AYES-Johnson, Keene, Lassiter, Robthnsonp Roe; NOES-none. So tl'"1e Ordinance passed, title as stated, and was signed by the president of the City Council and by the City Clerk, and i'mediately certified to the Mayor; who signed it this date. ']\,e Ordinance appears in the Ordinanc~ Book in full. Repor~s of the Marshall, Street superintendent, and Fire Chief were read. MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 1938 page 2. The following bills were approved and ordered paid when money is available: ~ ,., R. F. House Ernest Sanders R. F. :ftnderson J.P.Achord Standara Oil Co. Gulf Oil Corp. Geo. Jo Dykes, Clerk C.R.Willard Dock Jones Clermont Press F.B.Roe Miller & Roe Brantly Electric Co Davis Office Supply Co Florida Telephone Corp E. B. Cashwell Fla.Public Service Co A. P. Gibson H.W. Bailey Sanger Builders Supply Cash-pay roll 80.25 feed prisonersl.50 petty cash 5.60 Clermont Hardware Sun Chevrolet Co Geo. Westbrook Achord's Ga rage Cash- Fire calls 125.001-#612 125.000/ 613 85.00/614 25.00:~ 615 8.'75 616 ,/ 17.951/ 61'7 3.30:/ 618 2.00 'C/6l9 3.00 620 10.00:/ 621 19.75./ 6.22 2 .50 ~/ 623 1.00 / 624 ./ 2.35 / 625 6.10" 626 14.00 <- 62'7 322.89> 628 3.25/ 629 1.50 630 18.27: 631 87.35 < 632 9.35 r/. 633 2.24 634 25 .OO'~ 635 5.47/ 636 32.00 / 637 Mr. Robinson then offered the following Ordinance: " AN ORDI NANC3 PRIOHIBITING THE CONDUCTING 011' ANY LOTTERY FOR MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE, OR SELLING OR OFFERING FOR SALE ANY LOTTERY TICKET, COUPON, OR FRACTIONAL PART THREOF, OR POSESSING OF ANY LOTTERY TICKET OR EVIDENCE OF ANY SHARE OR RIl:iHT IN ANY LOTTERY TICKET OR ANY LOTTERY SCHEME, APPARATUS OR DEVICE, OR HAVING IN POSESSION ANY LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENT, CIRCULAR, POSTER, BOOK OR PAMPHLET OR SCHEDULE OF ANY LOTTERY PRIZE::>, mN~mXl'OIDCEmm;S:ElXl,lUX'KX~~XX GIFTS OR DRAWINGS EITHER BY WRITING, PRINTING OR OTHZRWISE, WIfHIN THE LIMITS'OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT ANN PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOH THE VIOLATION OF THE SAME." which was read in full and numbered Ordinance No. 36. Mr. Robinson moved its adoption, which was seconded by Mr.Roe, and on being put to a vote,carried. Mr. Robinson then moved that the rules be waived, and that the Ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roe, and when put to avote, the motion carried. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full. Mr. Robinson then moved that the Ordinance be adopted, which was seconded by Mr. Roe, "and on roll callg the vote was as follows: AYES- Johnson, Keene, Lassiterg Robinson, Roe; NOES-none. So the Ordinance No.36 passed, title as stated, and was signed by the preaident of the City Council, and by the City Clerk, and immediately certified to the Mayor,. who signed i t this date. The Ordinance appears in the Ordinance Book in full. 'It was moved by Mr. RObinson, seconded by Mr. Roe, and carried, that City Attorney Geo. Westbrook be ~id $25.00 per month, for his services, beginning March 1, 1938. It was moved by Robinson, seconded by Roe, and carried, that the permit of C.W.Porterfield for a temporary gas pllmp near the curb on Minneola Ave. jRRt west of the Ford garage be extended for thirty days. By motion of Mr. Rob~ns~on, seconded by Mr. Johnson, which carriedg Mr. Roe was anowed $150.00 for the repair of the Library bu~,lding, instead of $100.00 as passed at the last Meeting. ~ ,., There being no to meet at the call .~~ \ City Clerk further business, the Council adjourned of the president. Jllff1~ CITY OF CLERMONrr RECEIPTS AND DISBUmSEMENTS FOR MARCH , 1938. RECEIPTS Cash on hand Feb. 28,1938 Water accounts collected " meter deposits Licenses Cemetery lots Miscellaneous collections ~ ~ Disbursements }~DMINI S 'J' [{1\11' i VJ., Salaries Fuel (} Lights Office supplies & Exp. Miscellaneous STREET DEPT. Labor Lights Truck Expense Miscellaneous FIRE DEPT. Salaries POLICE DEPT. SaJa-ies Miscellaneous WATER DEPTo Labor Pumping Expense Office Supplies Truck Expense Meter Dep. refunds Miscellaneous PARK DEPT. CEMETERY DEPTo 125.00 10.72 15.40 3.95 76.70 178.13 3.64 15.48 101.00 4.30 27.25 97.50 13.50 .50 52.00 ,72 GENERAio Material & labor,Garage,St.truck CASH ON HAND ~~RCH 31,1938 ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS: TREASURER Cgah in Bank CITY CLERK Cash on hand Meter Dep. alc in Bk ~ ~ 20.00 1,198.80 1,021.00 12.00 22.00 47.50 26.60 155.07 273.95 25.00 105.30 191.47 26.95 33.87 144.43 1,337.16 1,218.80 $2,382.90 1,129.10 3,512.00 956.04 $2,555.96 $2,555.96 ~ R.F.House,City Clerk