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CITX COMHISSION aRTEFING SES5ION
JanvaYy i7, 1977
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The City Caarrai�eion of the City o� Cxearwater met in
briefirg aeseion at thn City Hall, Manday, January 17, �977,
at 9:30 a.m.� With tha fal}.owiag membera preaent:
Karlsen F. DeB�.�ker
Karen Mertin
DarMia 5. Frarik
Also pxeaen� Were:
Picot B. Floyd
Thomas A, Bustin
ComTMissioner
Commieaioner
Cammiss3oner
City Manager
City At�ornaq
The Citq Manager caXleci �h� tneeCing to ordcr and the
following itamu wcr.e diecueaed:
PubZic Hearint� -- ReqUeat £or Rexoninp,. M.B.T. Corparation.
Prior to the City purchaaing the properCy� the owner�
had requeated a chuage of zoning from CTF to CG for pxopexty
located on �oinsettia Avenue between Juanita aad Roya1 Ways
o� C1earWaCex Beach. In Januaxy, 39�7, the City_completed
thes puxchase and the recommendation is �o de�ty thie request
based on a change in ownera�ip.
Pub�ic Hearing - Ordinances �11644 and �1645 Amending th� zon-
it�g Atlas of Lhe City.
�he City Attorney reported this ia a Stat� reqaixeme�r
to rehear these requesta aftNr they have goae through the
code process of the City. The City Attorney �as asknd to
discuas this requirement with the Legialative Delegation with
a view to changing it. He reported the Fl�srida League oi
Ci�ies plans to bring t�is to the attention of the I.egis�ature,
Commiesion saked Whether the deed had been reci.eved �ar
the park donation af property located in NE'� of Sectioa I-29-15
to be zoned ae R5-6Q (ei.z�gle fanaily xeeidential distr.ict).
Ci.�q Manager Reporta
Sidesralk L'onsC��ctfon Pro ram (Work Sesaian Only).
Keith Crawford, Director of Traffic Engineering, reported a
coatract was approved witlt Campbell Paving CompaQy in axcess
nf $�i4�QQ0, aad presen�ly sidawalke are being cozistructed on
eigttt etreets. Tha major emphasis of the SideWa3.k Committee
�ince ita appointment has becn prov�ding safe �►alking routes
far achool chiidren. These requ�:sts ara up to date and consid-
eration ehould be given to cther lacations. Commiasion expres-
sed concern about esCabliahing priorities far these ot�ser areas.
Commurifty deve�.opment fuads, in the p�ast� have been made
a�ailable �or cerCain qualified areae for aideWalk canstructio�„
but Rome of ti}tese locatione selected are rea��y not ae htgh a
pr�.ot�,�y as sidewa,Lks wthich woald ba financed from the CapiCal
Itnpxovement Be�dget but are aelected basetl on the criteria estab-
liei�ed for community development fand allocation.
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The numbnr of pedeetr�,as�e served by a rputn establfshee
prio�ltiee but it is more difficu�t Co aecartain khe nead fox
purpaeee other than school routee.
The Cotnmiaeian discuaeed a trider sidewalk to accommodate
a bike path, bttt•Wae informed tha� one faot increase in width
creates a 25X increaee i.n coat.
Commieaion euggeated a aharing-the-cost pro�ram between
tE�e City dad the horae oWnar. They dfscussed bike pathu�and
guard rails� and suggeeted wider aidewalke in echoal areas.
Traffic SiRnal Mnintenanc,e,Agx�ements.
The Pederal �ighWay Administxation has appropriated
$50,000 to the �'lorfda Degartmerit of Transgoratf.on for the
City of C3.earuatex's computer�.zed traffic contxo�, sqatem.
The xegulations governfng the use af money requires that a
�ai.ntenanca agreemant be aigned aseuring that alI equipmen�
p�ovided throngh th�.e atiraage�uent will be ma�.ntAined. The
ragulatione also prohibit reimburai.ng the City for contracto
administered by the City� such as the deeign of thE system
aad the purchase af th� computer equipment.
K�ith Crawford Was complimented on hia new si�n program
on Galf-to-Bay Boulevard as�d other main arteriea.
Cotnm��eion discussed continuing the house nc��abers pragram
a�d eapr�ssed cancera about large signa and billboards.
4ffer to Se11 Fro ert to the Cit at 1151-3].69 C].eveland
5treet. {Bee Realty of Tampa).
The City Maaager repaxted the proparty can be used for
f�ture expansion of the Citq Hall. Ann�x and �he bui3.df.ng can
be used to atore a�otarixed �tx�eC equipment of tti.e Public
Service Department. It ia also possible in the future thgt
aIl City depnxtmente including City Hall and Utilities Depart-
taent conld be Iacated �n this area. Staif £unction�s Are main--
ly located in Ctt� Ha�,1 and ciepartments fnvoived i.n structural
aspects nre locaCed at the Annex. 5taff has been exploring
electxonic tYanamisc�3an devices to tranamit docnmenta� cloaed
circuit TV� and C.ity Iiall c�ill have zemote en�xy termaLn�lr�
for the data pracessfng computex.
Commiseion coasaneua wae to consolidate aIl departments
in the beat iriterest of eff�.c�.ency and convenience for th�
r.ftizens. It was suggested the� property south af the subject
propex�y �lea be acquired. Tli�e sect�nn is owned h� a aumber
o� smal� praperty ouruera. Conderrtnation procedures were sng-
gested ior partiona of tHe gropexty and Commissior. discuesed
authorizing appraisals ot the various �.o�s.
lte uest Co Waive Sera�er Ta Bees - Osceola Ina.
The City Mgaager raparted that prior reque�ts for waiver
of scr��r tap fees had all been denied with the exception of
r�quests of govern�ent antities which are ueual�.y trec�pXO�al
Rgxeementa.
Ralph Richard�, attorney. �equested �h� City
seW�r tup £eea far the addition of two bathrou�as
In�t. a retir�ment home located at Osceala Aveaue
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Discusaion,- Pxojec��d Softbal� C_omplex -_Softbnll Aescciation.
James Clodfe�.ter, a�torney oa behalF of the Clear�tater
Slow PiCCh Softbal,X Aesociation, Inc., reqaeeted that I�is
grovp be placed on the Jastuary Z0, 3.977, Agenda to diacu�s
the statue of Che pra�ected eoftball complex,
The softba�l cornplex is prngrammed �,ti the 1977/78 Cap�
ital improvemente Program and was oxigina].iy intended to b�e
in Industrial P�rk. Horrever, covenanrr� prnhibit the use af�
the praperty for recrea�ional purpases.
Staff i.s seeking to acqu�.re a laxge tr�at of property
t�at could be auitable for this purpose.
Cotamissi.on asked Whether the City had any plana on paper
for the complex.
Cor��racC far 5ale of BasebaZ� Programa and the Rental of
Cnshidns. � �
The Parks and Recreation Uiractar recom�aended Harxy A.
Nichols for this xenewal contract. Bida wers sent to fi.ve
poteatia]. hidders; only one responded with n b�.d, one na-bid
and thre� did not reply. Advertising caas a3.so placed in the
Sus�nesa Opportunities aection of rhe Clearwater Sun.
Commiasion questioned the revenue xeaeived ovex a year.
Local Public Works Appli.cati.on - Sta�us R�ort.
A report reflecting the staCus as of December 23rd, of
the prellminary desi.gn ac��.vit�es with regard to the Local
Public Works graat applications was pxesented. Staff rec�m-
mends consCr�cction of Fire Statior No. 7(prnjected budget
$27S,QQD), and the i�ater System RehabiZitati.on (p=ofecCed
budget $500,0�0). The recomraendation i� to preceed to coa-
struct thesa two items from other fuad,ing sourceg and the six
items be conaidered fox Ge�s�eraZ Obli�atinn Sond referendum
arsd ttte ba�.ance of toar items be �suapended un�il additional
funding becomee available. Fize 5tation No. 7 wi.11 be con-
structed a� Couatryside because of critical need �tnd the
xesponse time to the area. Commiasion diacussed the �ngresr�
and egress to F�,re Station No. 7�t Coutttrys�ide.
Commission diacussed future Public Works moaey becoming
availabl.e. A�.�. of the �eems on the Genera� ObligaCiatx Band
referendu�a liat wilz. be el.igible for Pu611c Worka �unds up
nnti]. the time the honde are sold.
Commission discussed the library plana nnd auggested
changea in the de�ign and expreased a desixe to xeconsider
and readdress the plana. "v
Amendm�nt of SecCicn ].7.04 of the Zonin Ordinance.
This item I�ad not been advertised for pubZ�.c hear3ng at
the last meeting and the C3.ty Commission instructed the At-
rorn�y Co draw up an ordinance. 1'he recammendatio� is ta
reacfssd Che action of 1I6177, and approve a requeat ta wi.th-
draw the item as the Acting P].anRfRg Directvr i.s warking on
a comprehensive approach to the CTF Zone which he wi].l, present
shoxtly.
Notificatfoa of �x irationa ar Resi nations of Advisor $oArd
Members.
Commi.ssion stated they �rauld have nami�ations for eevsral
of �he cam�nittee� and diecusaed the limiting af tersns an
varioue baards.
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CatnntisRion raquested infvrmatioa os� the xemova,L af the
1,lghte nk the McMuLlin Tennia Caurte. The contractox agxeed
Co �etka Ch� �ighte back ae the specs needed to be r�vised and
rebid� with a poasible ttroe frame ot six wee%s before the neW
onee wi1l be is�atalled,
8ide on the Beicher Road Utility Relocatian Contract will
be opaned thie r�fCernoon and the item is Iisted on the age:ida
to be diecueaed Thursday.
Verbel _Re_p_arC_s. nnd d�her P�ndir�g MaCt�rs.
The Cfty Maaager reported he met with the County Commis-
eion in rggard to Sand Key and �he City ie proceeding to
devel.op a racammendation.
Other Commieeioa Actian.
Com�3eaioner Maxt�n:
Towa Meeting, .�aauary 31 - She reported a�onflict
aa there ie a candidates forum on the eame evening, and sug-
geated the peneion Rdvieory Board and etaff peop�.e ba avui�.-
able to an�Wer qqestians on the 24th anci thc 31st.
Co�mias3oaer Frank:
Ftoad Impxovements - HB qs��stioned Che need �or raad
improvesaents in the middle of �he tour�.st seaso�. The City
Manage� reported th�re was a critic�l n�eed for replacement of
aanitary aeu�ra on North Fort Harrison. ,
Mornia side Curve - Harn Bou].evard sras Iaid out wit�
the cnrvee for Che expxess putrpor�� that it not �acorae a through-
i►ay. There are nesmberoue acc�.dents but the curves tend to
Iower the traffic apeed.
Parkin� MeCer� - He recommended the Traffic Engineer
research these two new iteme aad report to tHe Commission.
One of theae metera wovld make it easier for the �erchants Ca
co�tinue free parking fcr their cusComers.
Taxi ltates - He requcsted a status report an subai-
dizing taxis.
National League of Cities Meeting - 1Z/3D/76 Report
from Cqmmiasioner DeBlaker re econosaic development and indus--
tx�a]. development.
Commiasioner DeBlaker:
TBART -- 5he reported a meeting is scheduled fox
Januaxy 19, 1477, re a lflng-range transit plan for xhis a�ea.
SeWer Repor�s - She queaC�.oned Che reports of. �tt�e
EasC and Harehall�Plants as they d�.d no� aeem to be operating
efficiently.
Community Centers - �he rc�poxted citizen coacern
abotet the deaign o� Cha comTUUaity cent�xs and the location
at Dei Oro.
Commiesion requeeted speciffc informat�on on the reviaed
draft of a sewer agreement for persons outside ttte C�Cy Limf.te�
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