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10-05-1937 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE CITY HALL TUESD'AY ,eCTOBER 5,1937, 7:30 P.M. The mee~ng was called to order by Pres1dent O.H. Keene, other Councilmen present be1ng A.M.Johnson and Roy Lass1ter. Mayor H.C.Brown, Marshall C.E.Sull1ns, Water Supt. Ernest Sand\3rs, and street Supt. R.F.AnderS'on were also present. M1nutes of the prev10us meet1ng were read and approved. ~ ~ Several C1t1zens were present andPres1dent Keene asked them t~ they had any matters to d1scuss w1th the Council, to do so at that ttme. Mr. C. W. Roe stated that he was pay1ng occupat10n 11cense as a paint dealer, and be thought it only fair tha t eVBry other IB'son or firm sel11ng pa1nt 1n Clermont should pay the l1cense tax, also. The Counc1l d1rected the City Clerk to collect 11cense tax from all pa1nt dealers and also from all painting contractors. Mr. Lass1ter made a motion, seconded by Mr. JOhnson, wh1ch carr1ed, that all occupat1onal licenses be declared de11nquent after October 15th, and that steps to enforce collect1on be taken. ~ Mr. Costen, president of the Recreation Club, asked ~KK for the co-operation of the Vouncil in 1mprov1ng the recreation fac1l1t1es, and modify1ng some of the restr1ctions on the use of the Commun1ty Build1ng 1n Kehlor Park. Mr. Geo. Bartlett, Secretary of the Chamber' of Commerce, suggested that the rules govern1ng the use of the Bu1lding be mod1f1ed so that different organizat10ns might reserve the build1ng for certa1n occasions, and that food might be served 1n the building. Mayor Brown stated tha t he was in faver of tle se changes, so that the people of th&s commun1ty, both young and old, could share in a more general use of the bu11ding. The members of the Council agreed to try to work out a plan which woul~ be . acceptable to KIlXIIXXHK e very one. Mr. Johnson made a motion that a plat of a sub-d1v1sion, L1ncoln He1ghts School, prepared by Mr. A.P.G1bson, surveyor, be approved, and the Pres1dent of the Coucil and the City Clerk be author1zed to s1gn the plat for record at the off1ce of the County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lass1ter, add carr1ed. Mr. W. T. Wil11ams, representing C. Cec1l Bryant, C.P.A., waS present, and offered to aud1t the books of the C1ty at the pr1ce of $25.00 per day and and expenses wh1le engaged in the work. Mr. Johnson made a mot10n, seconded by Mr.Lass1ter, which carried, that Mr. Wil11ams be employed to aud1t the books at the close of the f1scal year, Oct.31. M~or Brown recommended that a s1gnal light be placed at the intersect10n of Montrose anf' E1ghth Streets. The matter was turned over to the Street Committe to 1nvest1gau and take action w1th the approval of three members of the Counc11. ~ ~ Mayors report was read, showing no cases in the Mayor's Court in the past month; V8CEions of all City employees completed, and they are back at their regular work. The Attorney for the Bondholders Committee 1s ready to come to Clermont to get a refunding settlement started, ~K nx%X~n>>1.J' as soon as the City attorney 1s able take up the work. The Marshall reported no arrests; f1ne of $5.00 and costs assessed in a prev10us month COllected, s1gns patnt~ at the safety zone on Montrose Street; boys obeying 1nstructions about keep1ng bJcycles off the streets 1n restr1cted area. MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCEL OCTOBER 5,1937 page 2 By motion of Johnson, seconded by Lassiter, the following bills were approved and ordered paid when money is available: .. ,., R.F.House c. E. SUllins Ernest Sand'ers R. F. Anderson John Achord Mrs. C.R.V~itescarver Mrs. Frank Sharpe Florida Public Service Fla. Telephone Corp. The Texa s Co Davis Office Supply Co Clermont Motor Co Clermont, Hardware Co Cler...'ont Pres's C.H.Willard O.K.Ice Co Brantly Electric Co Sanger Bldrs Supply Achord I s Gagage Cash- Pay roll 49.15 petty cash '7.'75 A. E. Isaac $125.00 125.00 100.00 60.00 25.00 24.00 10.00 Co 25'7.63 6.20 2.20 2.20 .'75 2,80 16.25 3.00 1.'75 1.25 7.38 .95 5&).90 4.05 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 ,498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 50'7 508 509 510 above motion was omitted from th~ minutes of Oct 5th meeting by e~ R. F. House~ City Clerk The the Approved' - ~ ,., Minutes of City Council Oct.5,1937. pa ge 2. ~ ~ Mr. Lassiter made a motion that the City Clerk order 10 gallons of Weed-killer to use where grass and weeds are growing in the streets. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried. Mr. J'ohnson introduced the following Ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RIDING OF BYCYCLES ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT.", which was read in full, and numbered Ordinance No. 32. Mr. Johnson moved its adoption, which was seconded by Mr. La ssiter and carried. Mr. Johnson then made a motion that the mItes be waived, and that the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lassiter, and upon being put to a vote, carri~d. Thereupon the Ordinance was read in full. Mr. Johnson then made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted, which was seconded by Mr. Lassiter, and on roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes- Johnson, Keene, Lassiter; Noes- none. So the Ordinance pas~ed, title as stated, and was signed by the President of the Cit Council and by the City Clerk, and immediately certified to the Mayor, \vho sIgned i~ on this date. The Ordinance appears In the Ordinance Book in full. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking the Ci~ to furnish material to repair the Band stand located on Pool's lot, provided the Chamber of Commerce would have the repairs made, was read. Mr. Lassiter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson that the City furnish this material, which would probably not cost over three or four dollars. The motion carried. '\J Mr. Lassiter made a motion that the City Attorney drRW up an ordinance covering license tax on mechanical music devises operated by coins, to conform with the new state laws. The motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried. By motion of Mr. Lassiter, seconded by Mr. JOhnson, which carried, The City Clerk is to notify all property owners that have approaches to driveways or other obstruct- ions extending from the curb ,into the street, to remove same within 30 days, or they will be removed by the City at the property owners expense. There being no further business, the Council adjourne:l to meet at the call of ~he president. . ~ City Clerk {Xf/~- ~C . President City Council ~ ~ ~~ ,'~ -~ ~ ORDnUdOE NUMBER 3~ ~ AN ORDINANCE PROHIBIT~G THE RIDING O~ BICYCLES ON CERT.AnI STRE3TS m THE CITY OF CLEII.10NT. BE IT or!!)..' I. En BY TIm CI'l'Y OClJNCIL O}' TUE CITY O~' CLGI-:MO!~T. SXC!'IOlr 1. 'rhat f:rom and atter the passage of this ordinance 1t shnll be unlawful tor any person to r1de 8 bloyole upon the following streets in the City or Clermont: On tfon'rose street bet~een Seventh end ~lenth streets; on Ei{7.th street between 1~ntros.,Street and Minneola Avenue. All persoDs riding bicyoles upon approaohing the portions 01' the streets mentioned herein must dismount and, it the bicycle i8 carried into tho torr1 tory ~ouIlded by these streets J it must be ~u8hed by hend on the sidewalk and not in the street. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall not apnly to bioycles I.hat are operated tor commercial "purposer~. Sl!:CTIOI-l 3. Any person oonvioted in the municipal oourt tor the violation ot this ordlnl-noe shall be fined not :nore th~n ;:5.00 nor les8 than ~(l.OO in the discretion or the llayor" ~ECTION 4. This ordlnonoe shall take etfect upon its possage and approval by the Moyor. - - - - .- ~ - - - - - Passed by the City Counoil at its regular aesaion held on the 5th day Of OctOber, 1937. President City Council' Attest bity Clerk - - . ~ ~ - ~ - ~ - - ~ ~ - - - - - . - - .... ~ .. .. .. -.." .. Received and approved by me this day of OctOber, 1937. Ma10r