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CI'!'! COl-1MISSION MEEtl'I NO
March 18, 1957
The City Commission of the City ot Clearwater De~ in regular session at
the City Ha11, Monday, March le, 1957, at 1:30 P.M. with the f'ollowil'lgmembers
present:
Le'Wis Homer
W. E. Str.ang, Jr.
Cleveland Insoo. Jr.
Samuel J. Roberts
Jmnes H. Watkins
Mayor-Commissioner
Connuis SiOl~ r
Connnissioner
Conmissioner
Commis sioner
Also present were:
Jack Tallent
Ben Kren tzman
S. Lickton
Capt. W. D. booth
City Nanager
Ci'ty Attorney
City Engineer
Repre senting Polic e Chief'
The meeting \'las called to order by the Mayor. Commissioner Watkins moved
that. t.he minutes of the regular meeting of lJlarch 4th be apJroved in accordance
with copies f'urnished each member in writ ing. Mot ion was seconded by Commissioner
Insco and carried unanimously.
'l'he Mayor reported that, het the City E~i.neEl" and the Ci ty Attorney had
gone to Jacksonville to confer with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine
em s cope of the project outlined for. t.he pre liminary survey 'Work for the
improvement of Little Pass at. t.he south end of Clearwater Beac h. He stated
that.. the Corps o:f Engi neers has agreed to accept a. rnuc h more econ<Omfcal
pro cedu:re on t he project \'lhich wi 1.1 hasten too work to be done lS'el'ore going to
Congress ~or an appropriation in the 1958 budget.
'l'he Mayor stated that while in Jacksonville the group had also approached
the State Hec:ll-ch Department pertaining to the City's application ~or Federal
assistance on sewage problems at. t he Marshall Street Plant and participation
in a Federal sewer assistance program. He said they \'lere informed that the
City 'Was about the 21st in a list of some 30 applicants and that the funds
availab~e would probably not go beyond the 11th applicant and also t.hat priority
was being given t.o t.hose cities that a:r:'e having; se"tJer problems affecting their
water supply. 'l'heretore, he commented the City will have to plan to obtain
the money for t.he improvement. s from it s oWI1 re sources.
A continuation of the Public Hearing on the construction of paving, curb and
drainage in Gunn Avenue from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Rainbow Drive "Ias announced
by the Mayor. A lett.er-was read from the City Manager indicating that he and
the City Engineermd inspect.ed the area again and jointly recommended t.hat Gunn
Avenue be paved even though the prope rty on the entire east side of Gunn Avenue
(dedicaced but unopened and/or unimproved) is out.side the City limits. The
Manager suggest.ed in his let.ter t.hat t.he pro}:e rcy on the east side of the
st.reet. should be brought inside Lhe Cit.y before approving the plvement of the
st.ree~. Mr. John Bonner, was present representing Mr. J. Frank Hamrick, owner
of the Replat of Block B, Gunn's Addition, and Mr. H. P. Cons~antine was present.
as th e arte cted pr op ert y own er on t he ea at side of the stre et . 1'-1r. Herbert Brawn
representing Mrs~ Doris Alvord, owne r of affecr,ed lots in Skycre st Unit 10,
st.at.ed chat his c lien't had cleared t.he part o~ the right of way adjacent to her
lots and graded t.he land sorne-what. but on the at her sid e there were sti 11 trees
in t.he right of way and she felt that 5 he should be given s orne eredi t on the
cos-r. of the assessment; also tha t his client 'Was renewing her objection Co the
fublic Kearinf, as advertised; however,she is willing to participate onilie condition
that the street also be paved north of Rainbow to Lake Starcrest with the
condit.ion she receive credit f'or clearing part of the area. l'he City Attorney
stated ~hat the hearing could be ext.ended to include the part of Gunn Avenue
from Rainbo\i to t he lake if both affected 'property owre rs (Mrs. Alvord and
Mr. Constant:i.ne) 'Would agree to \tai ve the advert isi ng of the adr:i:i. t.ional Publ ic
Hearing on that. port.ion. Mayor Horrer declared ."1 five mil"ute recess in the hearig
to permit 'the irt erested partiest,o confer to see if some . sort of agreement
could be worked out pri vat.ely. Upon the ir return to the meeting, Mr. Bonner
reported ~hat ~~s. Alvord would like to have Gunn Avenue paved north of' Rainbo~
to give access to Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block N, Skycrest Unit 10, and his clien~
had no objection. Mr. Constantine commented that he had no i~ediate plant
for development of the property on the east sid e 'and was not willing to pay his
proportionate sha~e of the paving from Rainbow to Lake Starcrest as he had
no need for that portion of'the street but he 'Was willin,g to pay his share
o~ 'the paving from Gulf to Bay ~o Rainbow since it would provide a tborough.f'are
and not a dead end street. In answer to Mrs. Alvord's complaint that drainage
from the new street might. depreciate or damage her lots, the Engineer expla ined
'that. the drai.nage from this proposed ne'W paving would run nort.h of' Rai nbo"W
into an existing dit.ch on the east side of the sixty .foot right o~ way. 'l'ne
Mayor explained that t.he Public Hearing that had been advertised was for
Gunn Avenue between Gulf to Bay and Rainbow and since the two affected property
owners do not agree, the Conmission could not consider approving the extension
of the project. Having heard this Public Hearing and haVng heard no valid
legal objection to the construction of paving in Gunn Avenue f'rom Gulf to Bay
Boulevard to and including the intenection of Rainbo~ Drive, Commissioner Rober~s
moved that. the project be apJrOll'ed, that tre ~reement be entered into, that. t.he
money from Mr. Constantine be placed in escrow:for his proportionate share of
the pa ving before the contract is finally let and the coots be assessed on a
front footage basis 'to thos e inside the Ci ty limit s. Motion was seconded by
Coumissiorer Strang and carried unanimous lyo
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CI1'Y COMJllISSION MEETI NG
Karch 18, 1957
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Resolut ion 57-17 ~as read commending Mr. Hare ld E. Bernier for service
(,0 the City in connection wit.h the Fun 'N Sun Festivals am awarding him the
Clearwater medal. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution 57-17 be approved and
t.he proper off ic i ala 'De authori zed t.o s1 gn it. Motion ~as seconded by Com.missioner
Robert.s and carrie d unanimously.
The Mayor reco mmended t.he appointment of' Mr. Robert Stuler to the Pla nning
Board for a term of two~ears starting on this date. Commissioner Strang
moved that Robert Stule e appoint ed to the Planning Board f'or the term of
t.wo years sugg est ed by he Mayor. Motion lAas seconded by Commissi omr '
Ro beX't s and carrie d unan imousl y .
The Mayor announced the cont inuat.ion of the Pulhlic Hearing on t.he requestof
~.Guy L. Kennedy., Jr., for Mr. John P. Moore ,for Business usage of Lot 13,
Block 5, Pinecrest Suc-ii vi sion, present.ly zore d R-2, f'or use as an offi ce am
warehouse. The Manager reported that the matter had been sent back t.o ~he
Zoning Board for further consideration in view of' the written objections fl10m
Mrs. IvIabel E. NcHugh, owner of Lot 11, Block 2, Pinecrest; and Mrs. Wil:BMae
(Pound s) Ble ss ing, owne r of Lot-s g ani 9, Block 5, Pina eres t. ".rhe Zcbning
Board, after ~econsidering the subject, recommended that the application be
granted in accordance 'Wit.h the plans submit:.ted providing that a setback of J"I~t
less than 25 feet be maint.ained from Nicholson Street and a five f'oot S3t-back from
the side and rea\t" lot. lines req ud.red, for the reason that t.his general area is
becoming increasingly business and t.hat t.he use req:uested is the highest. and best
use of" thi s part.icular property a nd for th e f'urther reason that the R-2 zone
in which t.his proFS rty is locat.ed is a small area, surrounded by Business and
Ivlanufacturing zones. Mr. I~cre agreed t. 0 t.he rer:uirement. s of the Zoni ng Board
as to setbacks. Mr. Kennedy reported that his client planned to pave.:!a paved
parking area on 'tihe north side of the buildin~. one on the West. side and also
some space in back on the alley which mould alleviate some traffic conges'tion.
Commissioner St.rang ~as,; not in .favor of granting the application due to the objectiona
Havi ng held "Chis cont.inued Publ ic Hearing and :finding no legal valid obj eC1:.ion,
Commissioner Wa'tikins moved tha~ ~he City Co~nissi~n, sitting as a Board of
Appeal under the ~oming Ordinance, grant the application of Mr. John Moore.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco. Upon the vote being taken,
Commissioners Watkins, Insco, Roberts an:! Horrer voted "Aye." Comil1issioner
Strang vot.ed "~o." Motion was carri ed. .
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A lett er "Was read from Mr. Arthur Kruse, Planning Bo-.:lrd Chairman, st.ating
that. t.he Planning Board after invest.igat.ing the mans of' preparing a compre-
hensive Master Plan su:;gest.ed t.he foll'owing procedure:
a. Crea~ing t.he position of Plannirus Oirector as a full-time head of
a Planning Departmen~ with speci~ic responsibility of expedit.ing
the preparation of' 'the Master Plan and employing t.he assistance
of such professional plann~ng counsel as required with ~he consent
of the Dommission and ~he ~anager.
b. If a person witht.he proper qualificat.ions is not a'Bi.lable within
a reasonable lengt.h of t.ime, the Board suggest.ed t.hat a Consulting
'i'o'Wn P lanrling firm be employed to pro ceed wi th the preparat.ion o.f
the Master Plan.
II'he Manager reCOIIllm nded the employment of a Planning Director as an econorniml
pr~edure and a way for the City to expedite its planning problems. The ~yor
int roducted the members of t.oo Planning Bmrd present.: Iv1essrs. Arthur Kru se,
Robert. Levison, W. E. Harri es, and B. J. Drive r. Mr. Kruse and Mr. Levi son'
spote in support of the Planning Board's recommendation. Commissione~ Strang
moved tha~ the let.ter f"rom the Flannin~ Board be received by the Commission with
thanks and that t.he Planning Board be instruct.ed t.o senti the Commission the
qualifi cat.ion~ecessary :for thi s person and t.he recommended salary so th at~ the
COlIlI1is sion will be al:ie to consider it very favorably d urin~ budget. session s neE\:.
mont. h, also whether it would be a new separate depa rtment or whether it . ,can
work under the present Engineering Department. or some ot.her department of' the
CiCy to save a certain amount 01 duplicat.ion. Motion was se~onded by Commissioner
Insco -snd c arrj, ed unanilllousl y.
Regarding the ne~ location for the Little League Baseball activit.ies, the
Mayor sumnariaed the Manager's ~ritcen recommendations by saying that the
Planning Board had recommended the use of a t.ract of approximately 15 acres of'
City -owned land locaced east., of Hobart Lake and west. of t he City Airport, and
as an alternative; suggest ed the purChase of ten acres of land immediate ly nort.h
of the Airport that the Cit y sold t.o Mr. J. Frank Hanc ock recently at th e same
purchase price, $2,000.00 per acre. The letter from t.he Manager stat.ed that the
reconmendation was received too late to be checked through the various City
departnent s concerned and t.hat. he and the various depart.ment heads would be glad
to submit a joint report at. the next meet.ing. There was a question as to whether
the fif't.een acres concerned was subject t.o the Airport Lease and t.he City Attorney
said he 'ttOuld be glad t.o c heck on it. Mr. Robert Levison, Planning Board member,
spoke in support of the idea of purchasin~ the ten acres from Mr. Hancock.
Commis sioner Insco pointed ou.t tha,t, the e6e,000 purchase price of the 40 acres
sold to Mr. Hancock was committed to be used toward the purchase of land obtlained
from the Constant.ines f'ort.he Indust.rial Park. By consent) t.he matter was
referred tot he Manager f"o r investigat.ion and a report at the next meeiing.
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CI'!'Y COMMISSION MEE'J.'ING
.i~arch ~g, 1957
Mr. Al Rogers appeared before t.he Commission asking if it would be necessary
~o ~n an Ordinance 032 concract and post bond ~or a plat located on the south
side of Gulf t.o Bay Boulev~d in Section l7-29-~6 as the plat had only five lots
"Iithin the City limi t.6. 'l'he Manager suggest.ed that if t.he plat we re submitted
to him he coul.d secure report.s from t.he Cit)' Erlgineer and the ot her departments
and give t.he Commission t.he complete. informa tion at t.ne next re~ular meet-ing.
By consent, Mr. Rogers was requesced to submit. a copy of t.1;3 plat to the Manager.
Commissioner Watk ins 5u~;ested tmt tlll Commission es~ablish too procedure
of: following coo agenda without. deviation. By consent, tlll Commis sion agreed to
s~art t.hat pol.icy all the 173 xt meet ing.
The ManaglJr reported that he would like to wit hdraw a "witten recommendation
made at the time ~~e agenda was prepared on Thursday that the Commission approve
the issuing tf three additional taxi permits in t.he name of William Ward, owner
or Ward's Checker Cab Company, as there was some litigation in process concerning
the Ward Taxi Company. He staced that a report on the permits . could be presented
at the next regular meeting. Commissioner Stra~ moved that th~ Manager's
recommerrlation be accept.ed~ Motion was seconded by Commissioner W'at.kins ani
car~ied unanimously.
The Manager recommended the in st allation of 683 feet of' two inch wat.er main
extension on Betty Lane from Woodla~ ~o Idlewild, on Woodlawn from Poinsetta to
Betty Lane, and on Poinsetta 144 reet north of Woodlawn out side the City limits
at an estimated cost of ~1,060.e8. Commissioner Roberts moved that the work order
for 683 feet of two inch water main extension a~ Be~~y Lane recomr~nded by the
Manager be approved. rl'he motion wa s se conded by Commis sioner Watkins a nd carried
unan imously .
The ~lanager requested approval of a work order for 'Il'1,097.12 to cover emergency
repairs at We.1l #16 located at the north erd of Crest Lake Park. Commissioner
St.rang moved t.hat work order in 'the amount of ~l, 097.12 be approved in accordance
with th e r ecornroondation of t.he City Illanager. Mot ion \'las seconde~ by Commiss ioner
Watkins and c.arried unanimousl y.
In regard to bids received for 670 feet of six ~oot renee t.o be ~urnished
and installed at Ivlarymont Park, the Manager recommended accepting Iim Jowest. and
best bid of $1,139.00 fro m the AAA Fence Company or l'ampa.. Corrunissioner Roberts
moved that the bid of the AAA Fence Compan y in th e amount of $1,139.00, that
being t.he lowest a ni best bid, be approved for th e fen cir..g of ~ re re creat ion area
in Marymont 8ubdi vision, t.hat tte fence be purchased and the properofficials be
authorized t.o execute the contract.. Motion was secol1ded by Cornmissiore r Ins co
and carried unanimously.
Regarding the bids received for 340 feet of ten foot fence ani two gates to
be ~urnished and installed at Belmont Park, the Manager recommended accepting
the lowest and best. bid of ~1,C75.00 from the Allied Fence Company of Tampa.
Conmissioner Strang moved according to the recommendation of the City Manager that
the bid ~or the fence and gates for Belmont Park in the amount of tl,075.00 be
awarded to t.he Allied Fence Company of' 'fampa, that the fence be purchased
and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. IlIlotion was
seconded by Commissioner Roberts and c arri ed unanimously.
ConcerniIJg the bids for curb, a,nd corporation stops for the Utility Department.
the 14anager recoII1JOOnded the acceptance of the bid of ~2, 836.50 from the Mueller
Company of Decatur, Illinois. Commissioner St.rang moved ",according to the City
Man ager' s rec OII1llle ndat ion that t.h e bid f or the curb andh corporation stops be a-warded
to the Mueller Company in the amount of ~2,836.50, the~owest and best bid, and
the proper officials be aut.horized to execute t.he contract. Motion was seconded
by Conmissioner ,'Robert s and carried una niool].sly.
'!'he 14anager recocnne nded accept ing the low bid o:f ~2, 193.90 from Mar ley
Electric Gornpany, Clearwater, f'or 30,000 feet of li8 street light.ing ca.ble.
Commissioner Roberts moved on ~he reCOffinendation of the Cit y Manager that the
,bfClof the Morley Company at ~2, 193 .90 for lighting cable be approved as the,
lowest ; and l:iest,bid,and.;t.he:prop~r- Q~fici'als .be authorized to sign the ~.ontract.
Motion wis'seeonded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The 14anager recommended that the Building Maintenance Department be permit.ted
to have another pick up truck as it. was :badly needed in the department. He
recommendedaccept.ing the 10\'1 bid of ~1,J39.95 from Larry Dimmitt, Incorporat.ed,
for one 1957 i ton pick up t.ruck. Commissioner Strang moved according to the
recommenda~ion of t.he Cit.y Manage r that th e firm 0 f Larry Dimmit.t, Incorporat.ed,
be awarded the bid for a pick up "ruck in the anount of $1,339.95, and the
proper of.ficiaJ.s be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
It was recommended by t. he Manager that the low bid of ~920.g0 from K. L.
Friedt, Clearwat er, l:,be accepted to paint the interior of the Library Annex
Building. Commissioner Robert.s moved that the bid of the Ko L. Friedt Company
for t,h e pain't.j.ng of the int erior o~ 'Ch e Libzrary Annex in the amount of "'920.g0
be approved as the lowe st and best bid and 'the proper offici ala be au1ihorized
to sign the contract. Motion was ,'3eco nded by ConmissionerStrang and carli ed
unanimously.
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CItry COMMISSION MEETING
l/"2rch la, 1957
In regard t.o the l"eque st. tiO tran sfer a t.axi per mi t from PI'i acilla Williams to
Joe MillS, the Manager reported that. final infor'mation on .the applicant had not
yet. been received by tre Police Department; therefore, he recomnended that the
transfer of "his taxi permit be granted subject to the final approval of" the
Police Chief. lionunissioner Watkins moved t.hat the t.rans:fer be granted subject
to the final approval of the Police Chief. Motion was seconded by Co.:.missioner
Strang and carried unanimously.
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'l.'he Manager reported that Mr. Barnett Harris, CO-O\Arator of the Sea-Orama
Museum, had submitted his reSignation effecti ve Ju.ne 1, 1957. 'l'he Manager stated
that. he had asked Mrs. Barnett Harris, co-carat. or with her husbarrl, if she would
like t.o continue wit.h the City, and she had proposed a contract f"or $250.00 per
month or 'It'3,COO.OO a year plus cont.inued we of the home 011 City-owned property
in tihe rea};' of t.he Library. He recommended t.hat he be aut.horized to sign such
a cont.ract for one year wi th J%'ovis ion for e:xqending the same agreement on a
year to year basis wit.h 'approval of both part.ies. 'l'lle Mayor suggested that
the c ont.ract should expire t.he same time as the fiscal yea!!, June 30th, in
order to help budget. planning. Commission: r Wat kin3 moved that the City
Manager be authorized t.o sign a cont~ct. with Mrs. Harris on this basis until
the first of July and that it be renew;d a t that t1me. Motion was se conded by
COfi'missi.oner Roberts and carried unan imol.Sly.
It. was recommended b}t the .Manager t hat. Mr. Barnett Harris, retiring 00-
curator of the Sea-Orama Museum, be given the honQrary titile of Cunator-Emeritus
which '.0 uld plr mit him to continue workEtin~ jointly wit h li s wife in t. he museum
as long as s~ is curat.or. COfIlDissioner Strang moved tha t. Mr. Ba:met.t Ha,rris
be .si ven the honorary title of Curator-Emeritus. Mot ion was seconded by Commissioner
Robert.s and carried unanimously.
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A le~t.er was presented from ~he Manager giving t.he Fire Chie~'s report on
the inspection of the one convalescent home in the City, tihe Ed~water Convalescent
Home, 2057 Edgewater Dri va. r.the report was that the general cord ition was very
good with haz&rds at a minimum, but the Fire Uhief Kluld make several recoCllIOOnda-
tions to the owner when he ret.urned from a vacation. Commiesioner- Watkins
commented that the request from ere Cornrnission was t.o know if the rest homes were
up to State specifications, also he thought there was anotoor oonvalescent home
located on Seminole Street between Garden ard Fort Harrison Avenue. 'L'he Manager
read a detail.ad report on the Edgew~ter Convalescent Home from Chief Inspector
Carl Mason or the Fire Depart.ment. In list ing the homes, it was suggested that
the Fire Chiei contact 'the Stat.e Hea lth Departrrent which has t he super-vi sion
of convalescent homes and also check witha,Morton Plant Hospital as some private
parties may be taking convalescents as bo"rders. The l~yor suggested tlBt the
Fire Chief or Chief Inspect.or be instructed to maintain a current list o~ rest
homes and check them regularly. By consent, the mat.ter was referred to '\jhe
Manager for a fUDther report.
~lhe Manager reported t hat ~he Clerk had requested that an Acting City
Clerk be appointed to p~ rfonn his duties if 'l~he. should be absent because of
illness or vacation. He reco1'lIJ1ended t.h:i t t hE:: Stenographer II assiUled t.o
the Clerk's oific e have the t.itle of Actin~ Clerk during t. he phYSical absence
from duty of the City Clerk, Commissioner Wc:3tkins moved t. hat the Manager t s
recommendation be approved. Mot ion was seconded by Commissioner St:rang ard
carr ied unani mously. '
It was reported by the Manager tha.t he 'Nas in receipt of a let.ter from
'l.'urnburke, Brock and Raines, Auditors, in regard to the special audit. o:f the
City's books upon the resignation of Mr. F. C. Middleton as City Mal~~er on
August 31, 1950, which sta~ed ~he firm kne~ of no reason why Mr. M~4dle~~n
should no\" be :Le leased from 11 is bond. The Iw1anager stated tha t the City
Treasurer concurred in that recommendat.ion. Commissioner Roberts moved on the
recornmendat.ion of t.he City's post auditors, the 14anager and t re Treasurer,
that Mr. Middleton be released under his bond. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
Regarding Mr. Dan Stoutamire t s reque~'3t for the City to; join in constructing
a seawall at the end of Venet.ian Drive north of his propert.y (Lots 1, 2 and the
north 10 feet of Lot. 3, Block 10, North uhore Park), the Manager reported that
after a conference with Mr. Stoutamire, the City Engineer and himself, he was
reconunending approval be given to enter into an agreement wit h Mr. Stoutamire
in which he would pay ha11' the estimated $600.00 cos~ for tm fill at the street
end provided the City takes c are of the drainage and builds its ;share of the
seawall across tm street end.. The Engineer explained ~hat Mr. Stoutamire
wished to l:;regin the filling on his property to make it . saleable. Tre Engineer
estimal.ed the project at $1,900.00, of which $900.00 would be for the seawall,
f4PO~OO for extending the drainage pipe, and ~,600.00 for t.he fill. 'J.'he Manager
stated the City could not appropriate funds for t his work uti~il the next fiscal
year. Conmissioner Strang moved t.he project be apfroved subject to a writ.ten
agreementi i\lha" is satisfactory t.o 'the Cit y Att orney. l-'lotion was seconded by
Commissioner ~nsco and carried unanimously.
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CITY CDMMISSION MEE'l1 NG
March la, 1957
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The Manager reported receipt of a pe~ieion addressed to the COlmnission
reporting apparent conditions on the south end of: Clear\tlater Be~ch and asking
the Commis sion to determine whether the dredging and :filling recent ly done 'WS,S
in accordance with au~hority granted and within the limies and boundaries
of the fill permit) to check whether the developers of 'the fingers filled at the
south end of Glenrwater Beach can be required to prevent the fill from blowing
and drift.ing into the charmel, and to determine what. immedia te st eps can be
taken to deepen Little Pass. He stated in his letter that the Engineer bad
checked r..hesa mat.ters and replied that the dredging and filling was according
to authori lJy gran te<;i, that. the Engineer knows no way to required the developer
to prevent the sand from blowing as that is a natural condition, and that efforts
are being made to deep en the channel thro ugh the agencies of the U. S. Anny
Engineers. The Manager recommended that a copy of t he above answers be sent to
Mr. George Butcher) the first name on t.he petit.ion, so the informat.ion oeuld be
passed along. Commissioner Watkins moved that ,the Manager's recommendacionbe
carried out. Mot.ion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanim~sly.
In regard to the Resolut.ion on submerged land proposed by the Suncoast
League of Municipalities, Commissioner Watkins reported that he had opposed the
Resolution as he thought. it should be brought up through the It~lorida League of' .
Municipali1:.ies. Commissioners Insco ani Robert.s also spoke against the ResolutionJ
Commissioner Watkins moved that the Commission's delegate to the next meeting of
the Suncoast League of Municipalit.ies be instructed to vote against this ResGltltion
when it is presented at that time. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carr ie d unanimously.
l'he City At.torney described a new law being proposed by the St.ate Land liBEl
and Control Commission. He stated that. this Conunission was proposing a general
stat.e law permitting the counties and municipalities to establish bulkhead lineso
He offered ~o get more informa~ion on t.he subject. Commissioner Watkins recom-
mended that t.he Att.orney get the information and report back to the Commission
with a copy OL the proposed law if possible.
The Ma~~ger presunt.~d a report on the progress or the whmteway lighting
project on Gulf to Bay Boulevard. 'l'he report stated t.hat t he bases had been
poured, most of the underground cable laid, that the poles had not yet been
delivered but tha~ the suppliers were aware that there was a $2Q.OO per day
demurrage charge since the delivery daLe of February 19th.
In regard ~o the street lighting map request.ed by the Commission, the Manager
reported that at present the Electrical ~uperintendent. is waitin~ for information
f"rom Flor ida Power Corporation and t.h e map cannot be completed unti 1 thlt informa-
tion is secure d.
The !'lanager st::ited in a lett.er that it was necessary to declare as an
emergency the repairing of the seawall and replacing the fill ~ashed out by the
rece~ st.orm on the Gulf front near Bohenia Circle; he requested that. the Gommission
appropriate 46, 000.00 for making these repairs on bot h public and pri vate property
to prevent further damage to said properties. Commission Stran~noved on the
reconroond ation of the City Manager that. the amount of ~6, OOO.OOlfor emergency
repairs t.o replace the fill and seawall be approved and ~hat the money be
trans.ferred to t he pro per accou nt.. Mot.ion was seconded by Commission 'Watkins
and carried unanimously.
The Manager recommended to expedit.e the delivery o.f six (refuse trucks and
two st.reet sweepers that the Commission authorize the advertising for bids at this
time as it takes seYe~al months to obtain delivery. He explained it was planned
to charge the equipment to the 1957-58 tudget. Commissioner Strang moved on the
recommendat.ion of the Cir..y Manager t.hat he be authorized to advertise for the
necessary equipment as autlin~d in lJh is letter with the understanding that the
amount. be included in next year's budget. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Insco and carried unanimously.
A reque st was presented from the Manager for the approval of the follo'Wtng
aaaitional personnel:
Assistant. Public Works Director
Manager) Municipal Properti es
Civil Engineer (2)
Executive Assistant to Cit y Manager
He explained it was no~ planned to hfure persons for these positions immediately
but he askE'!d approval so that t.he necessary funds could be transferred to apply
Lor any of the ne'W posit ions that may be filled bef'ore the be~inning o~ ne xt year's
~iscal budget. Commissioner Insco moved that the items be accepted for study by
t.he Commission and a legal opinion and a report at the next. mee~ing. Motion 'Was
seconded by Comnissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
Coumissioner Strang moved that t;he f'inal payment on LaSalle StreEt improvement
if the job meets specificat.ion be paid according to the contract without penalt.y
due to t.he fact that the contractor (E.H. Holcomb, Jr.) was in the hospital.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner ~oberts and carried unanimously.
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'::(/"'-:r~:,":::,:;'i::f('''i",;,'?,t:7~,;';/'\>in City'Park Subdivision for a car wa.shing business that Mr. ~ober't;"'l'encb,'.bad'2'::':;,,:~'
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OITY CO:MKISSION MEE:l'I~G
MARCH It!, 1957
AGENDA
CI'l'Y OOMMIS clION NEE;l'INO
V~rch 18, 1957
1:30 P.M.
Invocat.ion
~i~l~~es of Fl"'eceding M:est.ing
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Public Hearings (Continuation)
Gunn Avenue
John Moore
Reports of City Manager
Reports of City Att.orney
Citizens to be ijeard,
Ot.her Comndssion Action
AajotU'nment.
Meeting Pension Plan Trustees
Repctrt.s from Ci tl. MansJt8r:
1. l'aving, Curbing,. ana Drainage on Gunn
'\vlBtlue frOl'U Gulf to Bay Blvd. to
Rfirnbo~ Drive, Continued
2. 683' of ~wo-inch Water Main Extension.
Betty Lane, from Wood lawn to Idelwild ~
Woodlawn from Poinsettia 1;,0 Bet1iy Lane,
and on Pdnsettia 144' Nor1ih of Woodlawn.
3. Emergency Repairs, ~e11 16
4. Bids, Fence~ Marymont.
5. Bids, Fence ani Gat.es, Belmont. Park
6. Bids, Curb and Corporati on Stops
7. Bids, Stre et Lighting Cable
8. Bidsp HaIr-Ton Pick-Up Truok
9. Bids, Painting Interior of Library Annex
Building.
10. Ward's Checker Cab Request for Addit.ional
Perrotts
11. Request. to Transfer taxi Permit, Williams
t.o M.ins
12. Curator for Sea Orama
13. Honorary Title, Curator-Emerttus, Sea
Drama
14. Fire Inspections, Convalescent. Homes
15. Duties of Cit.y Clerk
16. Bond Release, Former City Manager
17. Complet.ing; Seawall Near Venet.ian Drive
18. Request. He South En4 of Beach
19. Li t tl e League Ba se ball Location
20. Submerged Land Resolution, Suncoast
League of Municipalities
21. Stat.us of Whiteway, Gulf to Bay
22. Street Li~hting Map
23. Damage, S&~wall
24. Need for R.elfrllse 'l'rucks and Street. Sweepers
25. Additio nal Key Employees Needed No'W
Reports from Cit ~ Att.orme'I:
2b. Assessment Resolution - Hibiscus Gi~cle
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3/15/57
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Subject.
Mr. J. Tallent, City Manager
Mr.~~ O. H. Anderson, Bldg. Inspector
John P. Moore, (Lot 13, Bl F Pinecrest Sub.)
It is the rec~endation of the Zoning Board that ~he applicat.ion of Mr. Kennedy
on behalf of John Moore ror the construction~a business bu~ing on Lot 13,
Block 5, Pinecrest, Sub., in accordance wi.th~ e plans submitt.ed, be approved,
provided tha~ a set back o~ not less than 25' be maincained from Nicholson
Street and 5' from the side and rear. lot lines, for the reason t~~t this general
ar~a is becoming increasingly business, and the use requested is ~he highest and
best use of t.his particular property, and for the f'urt.her reason that t.he ~-2
zone in ~hich ~his property is located is a small area surrounded by Business
and manufacturing zones.
OHA:bk
At~eched bereto are original letLers o~ request ~ith plan.
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March 8, 1957
To
From
Subje ct
Mr. Ta1lent~ Cit.y Manager
Planning Board
Little League Baseball Facilities (Permanent Location)
Reference is made to our communication of" 1 February 1957 t.o the ;WOt.l-.. Mayor
and City Commission, in ~hich this Board advised that it had been unable to locate
a site of sufficient. si ze on Cit.y-owne d land to acconunodat e t.he subject. facilit ies.
was
'l'his Board/aut.horized by the Commission at its meeting of 4 February 1957
to co nt.inue its investieat.ion ~or a stift..abli.e site on either Cit.y-owned or private
land, and at this time the recommenda~ion is made that a tract of approx. 15 acres
of City-olNned land located east of Hobart I~ake ani west. of" the City Air Park be
considered. Mora specifically, the site is immediately west of the eastwest and
northeast-sout.o}l~est runways a.t t.he Air Port. The land is now unimproved with the
, 4axcept.ion of f'our wells and puinping facilities in connection with t.he City water
supply. In tile opinion of t he Board t.hese wells would not hinder t he use of' the
land for rec~aat.iona1 purposes.
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Marcn 18 t 1957
RES 0 L U T r 0 N
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WHEREAS, after public hearing on the 23rd of April, 1956, the City Commission
of l;he Cit.y of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements here..
inaBBr described should be done and made; and~
WHEREAS, pursuan.t thereto said improvements have been made as 1'ollows:
Construct an eight inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances in North Hibiscus
Circle, northwesterly approximately 350 feet and thence soutbwesterly
approKimate1y 110 feet and in South Hibiscus Circle, south~esterly approxi-
macely 350 feet and thence north~est.erlu: approximately 145 .feet and construct
a 30 foot pavement and curb in ~orth Bib iscus Circle from the existing
pavemen~ in Lincoln Avenue, westerly to the existing pavement in Missouri
Avenue and in South Hibiscus Circle from the existing pavement in Lincoln
Avenue ~esterl~? to the exis ting pavement in Missouri Avenue.
The proper~ies facing and abutting ~hese improvements are deemed to derive
special benefits therefr.om.
WHEREAS, under the provisions o~ Section 123 and other pertinent provisions
of the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City Commis~~
sion shall assess the cost t.hereof against the properti es facing and abutting and receiving
benefit.s from said improvements so made; and, , ,
WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate .facing andmutting and in the vicinity
of said improvenents have been benefitted thereby and the pro-rats cost thereof shall
be assessed against such property;
I'JOW, 1HEREFOHE, BE I'J.' RE.~OLVED BY 'lHE Cr'l'Y C OM'HSSION OF 'l'HE CI'l'Y OF
ClEARWKrER, FLORIDA, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows:
1. lhat the above described improvements in North Hibiscus Circle and South
Hibiscus Circle be and the same are hereby accepted and approved as having been completed.
2. 'i'hat t.he following described properties facing and abutting and in t.he
vicinity of the a~oresaid improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefitted by
said improvements in the following prQ.I?ortions of the cost thereof', and the same are
hereby assessed in accordance wj,t.h the followillg schedule:
W.O.Number A255.138 (P)
A255.l39 (8)
ASS E SSM E N T
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HIBISCUS CrRCLE
Sanitary Se~er and Paving in Hibiscus Circle
Fro 'Per tv
Block J
Lot 5-
Owners
HIBISCUS GARDENS SUB.
Norman Bie, Jr.
100 ian Rooks, Fla.
W. S. Wightman
319 So Garden Ave.
Paving
Fronti"_~
I"oot, Amount
Total Cost
'1'otal :fa at. age
Cost per foot
Sewer
$3,806.47
1,241.53
3.06
Paving :
r.rotal Cost
'1' ot al Fr on t age
Cost pe r foot
$9,394.62 Sewer:
2,271.81 ft..
4.13
Foota~e Amount
',l' 0 tal
100.00' .
4-13 . 53
65.00 199 .29
612.82
Lot 6
80.00
330.82
50 ~ 51
19~.a7
485.69
Lot '7
v. P. Fraser
216 S. Lincoln Ave.
Lot 8
Vernon E. Fraser
216 S. Lincoln Ave.
80.00
70.69
330.82
292.32
55.00
168.63
499.45
292.32
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Lot 1
Lot. 4
Ralph A. Morton
300 S. Lincoln Avenae
Rajl.ph A. Mo rt.on
Harvey Mart in
1217 Reynolds Ave.
AP'tl. 1
GU3t.av H. Esch
Route 1 - Box J~2
53.12
219..67
29!~.67
Lot 2
Lot 3
75.00
90.00
310.15
372.le
52.50
5g.90
160.97
180.,$
471.12
552.76
85.00
351.50
55.00
168.63
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March 18t 1957
(Conti nued)
Front .. Amount
Property_ Qwmrs_ Foot 4Foota~e Amou n t 'l'otal
Block L 372.18
tot 8 C. E. Koch 90.00 372.18 ..-..~ - --..
410 Jasmine Way
Lot 9 Nils A. Anderson 70.00 289.4-6 53.21 163.15 452.61
72 W. 1st St.
St.uart t Fla.
Lot 10 Roth-wel1 Gregg 60.00 248.12 50.00 153.30 401.lr2
633 - lO~h Ave. S.
St. Petersburgr;, F~a.
Lot 11 Donald D. Cochran, Jr. 75.00 310.15 52.50 160.97 471.12
etal
1878 Stevenson Ave.
Block M
Lot 1 Baero, Inc. 60.00 248.12 --.-- --.--. 248.12
Box 746
Lot 2 less Baero, Inc. 60.00 248.12 49.25 151.00 399.12
38' MOL
Lot 3 and Curtis &:. Gross Inc.
38' MOL 319 S. Missouri Ave. 60.00 248.12 49.58 152.00 400.12
of Lot 2
Lot 4' Marvin N. Williams 60.00 248.12 49.58 152.00 400.12
1021 Palm Terrace Dr.
Lot 5 Charles F. Curtis 60.00 248.12 . 47.50 145.alr 393.76
P. o. Box 236'
Block Y
Unp1at.ted YWCA 1043.00 4.313.12 5~.OO 169~.~4 6008.~6-
2271.81 19394.o2 124 .53 '$380 '. 7 $13201. 9"
3. That if assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) Ways
from the date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certi-
ficates of indebtedness under Section 124 of the City Charter, which certificates shall
bear interest at the rate of S% per annum against the foregoing properties for the
assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the foregoing thirty-day
period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1957.
/ s/Lewis Homer
Mayor-Commissioner
At.t est:
/s/ R. G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ~HE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF HAROLD E. BERNIER
'I'O l'HE C I'l'Y OF CLEARWI','l'ER, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater, Florida~ has established an appropria~e
medal t.o be gi ven by it. to persons who have rendered out.standing service to the City; and,
WHEREAS, Harold E. Bernier has rendered outstanding public servi ce to t.he
City through his untiring efforts and efficient and effective contribution to t.he success
of the annual Fun 'n Sun Fest.ival of the City in the years 1955 to 1957 incl.usive, during
which he served as Cowchairman of said Fun 'n Sun Festival in 1955, as General Chairman
in 1956, and as Co-chairmen in 1957; and,
WHEREAS, it. is desired to recognize his outstanding public service and
authori.ze 'the award t.o him of the City of Clearwater medal for his services as aforesaid;
NOW, 'fHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 'l'HE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEAR;';
WA'l'ER J FLORIDA, insession duly and regular 1y assembled, as follows:
1. That the City of Clearl-Jater, Florida officially recognizes and expresses
i~s appreciation to Harold E. Bernier for his outstanding pUblic service to the City of
Clearwater in connection 'With its annual Fun 'n Sun Festival, which has added much to the
development of the City, ha s brought pleasure and relaxation to its c it.izens and to thou-
sands of its visitors and guest.s.
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March let 1957
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2. 'lh.at. t.he City of Clearwater medal is hereby awarded to Harold
E. Bernier for his services aa aforesaid and shall be presented to him
publicly at the earliest opportunity.
3. That a duplicate original of this Resolution shall be delivered "
to said Harold E. Bernier.
PASSED AND ADOP~ED, this 18th day o~ M~~cht 1957.
/s/ Lewis Homer
Mayor-Commissioner.
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/s/ R. G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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PE'l'I'l'ION 'ro CITl C0Mr4ISSION:
CITY OF C LEARWArl'ER
WHEREAS t/here has recently been considerable dredging and :filling,
on the sou'Ch ezn of Clearwa't. er Beach Islam. and
WHEREAS sire e said filling and dredging t.be channa 1 on the South .
end of Cl.earwater Beach has becoma partially blocked so as to be a hazard and
threat to navigation, and
WHEREAS it ap~ars that the prevai.ling winds have blows vast quantities
of s and and dirt; i'rom the f ill into the channe 1 known as Lit tle Pass, .filling
ani blocking Little Pass and,
WHEREAS, i:f some immediate measures are not taken to prevent the
above condition, it, is a....pparent that Little Pass will continue to 1'ill to 511: h
a ~gree that. it w ill not be navigable for many of the boats and vessels w!l1:eh~:
have been using said Pas~ as a mQrlS of entering Clea:rwat. er Bay, and would thus
be a threat. to the successful operation of CJearwater Marina, and the dock
.facilities there offered, and also a threat. to Clear\<'later's Charter Boats ani
pleasure bo a-es .
'I'HEREFORE, the fo llO\~ing respect.fully request that t he City Commission
take immediate steps to:
1. Det;ermine whether or not the dredging and :f illing recently
done was in accordance with authority grant/ed, and wi't.hin the limic6 and boundaries
of the fi 11 permit..
2. Whether or not the devel~ers of the fingers filled and dredged
on the Sout.h end of Clearwater Beach IsJand can in some way be required to
preveat fill fro Il1 blow! ng an:! drifding into t he channel.
3. De~eI'll1ine t hat immediate steps can be taken to deepen said
Little Pas~nd Maintain 'the same.
Signed by ~O residents.
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GTTY COl'�IISSION MEETING
P4arch 1�, 1957
The Ci�ty Comnission of the City of Clearwater mst in regular session at
presenty Hall, PQonday, i�arch 13, 1957, at 1:30 P.Mo with the following members.
Lewis Homer
W, E, Strang, Jr.
Cleveland Insoo,
Samuel J. Roberts
James H, VJatkins
Also present were:
Jack Talle nt
Ben Krentzman
S. Lickton
Capt. W. D. �ooth
P+Iayo r-C ornmis si o ner
C�nunis sior_er
Jr. Commissioner
Cor�nissioner
�ommissioner
City IKanager
City Attorney
City Engineer
�epresenting Police Chief
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayar�, Commissionei^ Watkins moved
that the minutes of the regular rnee�ing of IKarch 4th be ap�.roved in accc,rdance
with copies furnished each member in writing. Mot ion was seconded by C:c�mmissioner
Insco aild carried unanimously.
The Mayor reported that he, the City En;ineFr and the City Attorney had
gone to Jacksonville to confer with the U. S. Army Corpe of Engineers to determine
the s cope of the project outlined £or. the preliminary survey work for the
improvemerst of I,ittle Pass at rhe south end of Clearwater Beach. He stated
that ths Corps of EnGi..neers has agreed to accept a much more econamical
procedure on the project which will haster� tk�e work to be don� be�are going to
Congress f'or an appropriation in the 195$ budget.
`l'he Mayor stated that while in JacksonvillE the group had also approached
the State Health Department pert-aining to the City�s application for Federal
assistance on a�wage problems �t the PQar�shall Street Plant and participation
in a Federal sewer assistance program. He said thQy were informed that the
City was about the 21st in a list of some 30 applicants and that the ilznds
available would probably not go beyond the llth applicant and also that prioriLy
w�s being given to those cities that a�e having sewer problems af.i'ecting their
water supply. Therefore, he commented the City will have to plan to obtain
the money for the improvements from its own: resources.
A continuation oi the Public Hearing on the construction of paving, curb and
drainage in Gurui Avenue from Gulf to B�y Boulevard to Rainbow Drive was announced
by the Mayor. A letter was read from the City Manager indicating that he and
the City Engineer�arl inspected the area again and joinilp recommended that Gunn
Avenue be paved even �hough the property on the entire east side of Gunn Avenue
{dedicated but unopened and/or nnimproved) is outside the City limits. The
Manager suggested in his letter that the proper,ty on the east side of th.e
street should be brought inside the Gity before approving the Favement of the
street, A4r, �ohn Bonner, was presenz representing Mr. J. Frank Hamrick, ovaer
of the Replat of Block B, Gunn's Addition, and Mr. H. P. Gonstantine was present
as the af.�ected property owner on the east side of the street. Nir. Herbert Brown
representing Mrs� �)oris Alvord, owne r of affectied lots in Skycrest Unit 10,
stated that his client had cleared the part af the right of way adjacent to her
lots and ,�raded the land somewhat but on the other side there were still treEs
in the ri�ht of way and she felt that she should be �iven some credit on the
cosc of the assessment; also that his cliPnt was renewing her objection to �he
Public Hearing as advertised; how�ver,she is willing to participate onthe condition
that the sr,reet also be paved north of Rainbow to Lake Starcrzst with the
condition she receive credit for cle�ring part of the area. The City Attorney
stated that the hearing could be ext.ended to irclude the part of Gunn Avenue
from Rainbow to the lake if both affected property owners (Mrs. Alvord and
Mr. Constantir.e) would agree tov�ive the advzrtising of Lhe addi�ional Public
He3ring on thaz portion. i�iayor Hor�r declared a f? �re mirute recess in the hearig
to permit �he ir:terested parties to con:fer ta see if some sort of agreement
could be worked out privately. Upon thear return to the neeting, Mr. Bonner
reported that i�trs. Alvord would like to hava Gunn Xvenue paved north of Rainbow
to give access to Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block Id, Skycrest Unit 10, and his cli�nt
had no objection. vir. Constantine commented that he had no immediate plaz��
ior dev�lopment of the property on the east side and was not willing to pay his
proportionate sha�e of the paving from Rainbow to Lake St�rcrest as he had
no need for that portion of the street but he was willing to pay his share
of the paving from Gulf to Bag to Rainbc�w since it would provide a tharaughfare
and not a dead end street. In. answer to Nlrs. Alvord�s complaint that drainage
from the new street might clepreciate or damage her lots� the Engineer explained
that the drainage from this proposed new pavin.g would run north oi Rainbo�v
into an existing ditch on the east side of the sixty foot right of way. The
i�iayor explained that the Public Hearing that had been advertised was for
Gunn Avenue between .C�ulf to Bay and Rainbow and since the two af%cted property
owners do not agree, the Co�nission could not consider approving the extsnsion
af the project. Having heard this Public Hearing and hav„j.ng heard no valid
legal ob jection i,o the construction of' paving in Gunn Avenue from Gulf to B'ay
Boulevard to and including the inter�ction of Rainbow Drive, Commissioner Roberts
moved that zhe projeat be ap�r �r ed, that t}� �reement be entered into, that the
money from Mr. Constantine be placed in escrow for his proportionate share of
the paving before the s:ontract is fin�311y let and the costs be assessed on a
iront footage basis to thas e inside the Ciiy limit s. Motion was seconded by
Commissior�r Strang and carried unanimousl,y.
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CITY CO;vIn;ISSI�JAT MEE;ING
March 1$, 1957
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' Resolution 57-�? was read oommending i�'Ir. Haro Zd F. Bernier for service
Lo the Citp in connection with the F�n 'N Sun Fes�ivals ar�d awarding him the
Clearwatsr medal. Commissioner Tnsco moved that Resalution 57-1� be approveci and
the proper officials be au�horized to sign it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Roberts and carrieci unanimously.
The i�Iayor recommended the appointment of Mr. Robert Stul�r to the Planning
Board for a �erm of two ears starting on th is dat e. Commis sione r Strang
_ moved that Robsrt Stule�e appointed to the Pl�nning Board for the term of
t�ao years suggested by he Mayor. Motion was seconded b�r Co.�nmissiors:r
Roberts and c arrie d unanimously.
�'he Mayor announaed the continuation of the Fu�lic Hearing on the requestof
vi�.Guy L. Kenned�, Jr., for i�Ir. John P. i}ioore for Business usa.ge of Lo� 13,
Block 5, Pinecrest Subd�vision, presently zoned R--2, for use as an ofi5.ce and
warehouse. The Manager reported that the matter had been sent back to the
Zoning Board for .fu�ther consideration in view of the written objecti�ns fnom
Mrs. ylabel E. �IcAu;;h, owner of Lot 11, Block 2, Pinacrest; and Mrs. WilhMae
(Pounds} Blessing, owr�r of Lots $ arxi 9, Block 5, Pinecrast. The Zmning
Board., after �econs.idering the subject, recommended that the application be
granLed in accordance ruith the plans submitted providin,g that a setback of not
less than 25 feet be maintained from I�Ticholson Str�et and a five foot �tback from
th,e side and rea� lot lines required, for ;:he reaspn that this general area is
becoming increasingly business and that the use rec�uested is the highest and best
use oi this particular proper�Cy and for the fur�her reason that the R-2 zone
in which this prope rty is located is a sm311 area surrounded by BusinQss and
NlanLfacturir�g zones. Mr. I�io�e agreed to the reauirements of the Zoning Baard
as to setbacks. AQr. Kennedp reported that his client planned to have�;a paved
pa:king area on Lhe north side of �he builclin�, one on the West side end also
some space in back on the alley which �ould alleviate soine traffic congestion.
Commissioner Strang �as:� not in favor of gr�ntin; the application due to the objections
I;avi.ng held this con�i�ued Public Hearing and f9.nding no legal valid objection,
Commissioner Watkir.s moved ihat �vhe �iLy Gommissimn, �itting as a Board of
Appeal under the `Loning Ordinar.c?, grant the application of iUIre John Moore.
i+I�tion was secended by C�mnissioner Insco. Upon the vate being taken,
Corr�nissioners Watkins, Ir,sco, Roberts and homer roted "Ayi;.'T Commissioner
Strang voted tt1�To." I�iotion was carri ed�,. �
�a letter was read from Nir. Arthur Kruse, Planning Board Ghairman, stating
that Lhe Planning Board after investigaLing the � ans of preparing a compre-
hen�zve I�ias�er Plan su��gested th� foll•oWing procedure:
a. CreaLing the gosition oi Planning �irector as a full-time head o.f
a Planning Department with speci�ic responsibility of expediting
the pregaration of the tiIaster Plan and employing the assistance
of such professional plann�ng counsel as requ�~ed with ihe consent
of the �ommission and the I�Ianager.
b. If a person with the proper qualifications is not av�ilable within
a reasonable length of time, the Board suggested tha.t a Consulting
`i`own Planning �irm be employed to proceed with the preparation of
the Master P1an.
lhe Man�ger recomu�nded the employment of a Planning Director as an econotniml
prq.�edure and a way for the City to expedite its �iar�ning problems. The Mayor
introducted the members of the Planning Board px�esent: Me�srs. Arthur Kruse,
Robert Levisfln, �a. E. Harri es, and B. J. Driver. Mr. Kruse and Mr. Levisan
spoge in support of the Planning BoardTs recommendation_ Commissioner Strang
moved that -che letter from the Plannin� Board be received by the Commission with
thanks and that the F7.anning Ba�rd be ins�ructed to senfl the Commission the
qualification�necessarp for this person and the recommended salary so that Lhe
Cormnission will be a13e to considsr it very favorably durin� budget sessions ne�t
month, also whether it would be a new separatie department or whether it • can
work under the present Engineering Departmeni: or some other department of the
City to save a certain 2moun� of dupZicatiion. Motion was seconded i�y Commissioner
Insco and carried unanip�ously.
Regarding the new lacation for the Little League Baseball activities, the
�Iayor summariaed the Manager�s written recouunendations by saying that the
Planriin� Board had recomrcended the use of a tract of approximately 15 acres of
City-owned 12nd located east, of Hobart Lake and �vest of the City AirportT and
as an alternative; suggested the purchase of ten acres of land immediately north
of the Airport that the City sold to Mr. J. Frank Hancock recentlq at the aame
purchase price, ��,000.00 per acie. The letter from tha Maruxger staLed that the
recocr�nendatian was received too late to be ehecked through the various City
de�artroent s concerned and thaG he and the various department hea.ds would be �];ad
Go submit a joint rep�rt at the next meetin�. There was a quesi,ion as to whether
the iifieen acres concerr_ed was sub je ct to the Airport Lease and tha City Attorney
saicl he •r,�uld be glad to aheck on it. Mr. Robert Levison, Planning Board member,
spoke in support of the idea of purck�asin the ten acres from Mr. Hancock.
Commissioner Insco pointed ou:t tha:t the ��D,000 purchase price of the 1�0 acres
sold to Mr. Hancock was commiLted to be used toward the purchase of land obbained
from the Constantines for the Industrial Park. By conseni:, the matter was
referred to the Manager for investigaCion ar.d a report at the next mee�ing.
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CITY CO�ISSTON 2�E2`ING
r�larch 1�, 1957
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Mr. A1 Rogers appeared �efore the Commission asking if it would be neceasary
to sgn an Ordinance 632 contract and post bond for a plat loca�ed on the south
side of Gulf to Bay Boulevard in Section 17-zg-16 as the plat had only five lots
within the City limits. 1'he P�fanaoer si�ggested that if the plat were submitted
to him he could sec�re reports from the Ci�y Engineer �nd the otner departments
and give the Commissi.on th� complete: i.nformation at t�e next regular meeting.
Ey consent, Mr, Rog�rs was requested to submit a copy oi tY� plat t� the Manager.
Cor;,missianer Watkins su�ested th�t tt� Commission establish the procedure
of following the agenda without deviati�n. By consent, the Commission a�;reed to
start thaG policy at the r�xt meeting.
The Manager reported that he would like to withdraw a written recommendation
made at the time t�e agenda was prepared on `Phursday that the Corr¢nission approve
the issuing bf three additional taxi permits in the name of William �7ard, owner
of Ward�s Checker Cab Company, as there was sorc� litigation in process concerning
the Ward Taxi �ompany. He stated that a report on the permits .could be �resented
at the nPxt regular meeting. Corriunissioner Strang rnoved that tne Manager�s
recommerrlation be accepted. Motion was seconded by Cocmissioner W�tkins ara�.
carried unar�imously.
Th� Manager recommended the installation of ot'33 feet of two inch water main
extension on Betty Lane from i"loodlawn �o Idlewi�d, on Wood'lawn £rom Poinsetta to
Betty Lane, and on Poinse�ta 1lF.4. feet north of Woodlawn outside the City limits
at a:� estimated cost of w1,060.$$. Commissioner Ro:�erts moved that the work order
for b$3 feet of two inch watex mairL extension at Bebty Lane recomm.ended by the
Mana;er be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkans and carried
unanimously.
The NIanager requested apgrov�l of a work order for �r1,097.12 to cover eraergency
repairs at �Vell #16 located at the north erxi of Grest L�ke Park, Commissione�
Strang moved that work order in th�� amount of �1,�97.12 be appr�oved in accordance
with L-he recomrr�ndation of zhe City i�fanager. NIotion was seaonded by Commissioner
Watkins and c.arr.�ed unanimousl y.
In regard to bids received for 6�0 feet of six foot fence to �e turnished
and installed at NIarymont Park, the Manager recommended accepting tY� �west and
best bid of �1,139.� from th� AAA Fence Company of lampa. Cornmissioner Roberts
moved that the bid of tkie AAA Fence Co�pany in the amount of i;;1,139.00, that
bei�ig the lowest and best bid, be approv�d for the �encing of N1� recreation area
in Niarymont �ubdivision, that tY� fence be purchased and the properofficials be
authorized to execute che contract. I�Iotion was seconded by Corumissioner Ir�sca
and carried unanimously,
Regarding the bids received for 340 feet of ten foot fence arzl two gates
be furnished and installed at Belmont Park, the Manager recommended acceptin�
the lowes� and best bid of �n1rG75.0� fram the Allie�i Fence Company of 1'ampa,
Gormnissioner Strang moved according to the recommendation of the City Manager
the bid for the fence and gates for Belmont Park in the amount of �1,075.Q0 be
awarded to the �►llied Fence Company of Tampa, that the fence be purchased
and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was
seconded by Commisaioner Roberts ar.d carried unanizaously.
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Concerning the bids for curb, and corporat�.�n stops for the Uti].itp DeFarta�erit
the r7anager recommended ths acceptance of the bid of �2,$36.5D from the Nlu.�iier
Company of Decatur, 111inois. Corrsnissioner Strang moved ' accordizig to the Ci.t}
Manager's recor,unendation that the bid f or the curh and corporabion stops be awarded
to the Mueller �ompany in the amount of �2, $36.50, the�lowest and best bid, and
the proper officials be authorized to execute �he dontract. Motion was seconded
by Coirunissioner ,'Roberts and carried unani.m�usly.
'1'he Nlanager' recomr,p„ded accepting the low bid af �2,193.90 from i�brley
Electric �ompany, f31es�•v�ater, for 30,000 feeb of u-$ street �i.ghting cable.
� Commissionar Roberts moved on the recomcrendation of the City P17an2�er that the
biiiof the NIorley Corapany at �2,193e90 for li�hting c�ble be approved as the
�owest and b`est. bidy:and�.3:h:e:Froper nfficials.be authorized to sign the coritract,
MotionNas seconded by Cor,imissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The t+lanager recommended that the Buildin� I�laintsnance Department be �.�ermitted
to have another pick up truck as it was �badly needed in the department. He
recornmended accep�ing the low bid of �p1,j39.95 from Larry DimmiLt, Incorporated,
i'or one 1957 � ton pick up truck. Commi.ssioner Stran� moved accord�.ng to the
recommendation r�f the City Nlanao r that the firm of Larry Dimmitt, 1'ncorporated,
be awarded the bid for a pick up truck in the anount of' �1,339.95, and the
proper offic ials be author ize3 to execute the co ntract. I�totion was seconded by
Commissioner Fi,oberys and carried unanimously.
It was recommended by the Manager that the low bid of �920.$0 from K. L,
Fried�, Clearwater, !be accepted bo paint the interior of the Library Annex
�nilding. Comrnissioner Hoberts moved thai; the bid of the K. L. Friedt Company
for the painting of rhe ineerior of the Lib�ary Annex in the amount of w�y20.$0
be approvad as bhe lowest and besL• bid and tha proper officials be authorized
to si�n the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissi.onerStrang and carri ed
unanimouslye
GTTY CO�ZISSION I�IEE'i'ING
l�larch 1$, 1,957
In regard to the request to transfer a taYi Fe�mit from Privscilla Williams �o
Joe Mims, the Manager reported that final information 5n t he applicant had not
yet been received by tl� Police Depar�men�; therefbre, ho recommended that the
transfer of this taxi permi� be granted suUject to the final approval af the
Police Chief. �ommissioner Watkins moved that the transfer be �ranted subject
to the final approval of the Police Chief. Motion was sec�nded by Co.;.missioner
St;rang and carried unanimously.
The yfanager reporGed Lhat NIr. Barnett Harris, co-4urator of t he Sea-Orama
-� Museum, had submiited his resignati,oneffective June l, l�'S7. The Manager stat;ed
that he had asked Nlrs. Barnett Harrisf Go-curat or with her husbard, if she would
like to continue with the City, and she had proposed a contract for �250.00 per
month or vr3,000.00 a year plus cor_�i,nuedi.se of the hame on CitST-o��rned property
in tne rea� Qf Lhe Library. He recottunended that he kae authorized to sign such
a contract for one year with g�ovis ion for e�t�ending tl�e same a�reement o�n 2
year �o year basis with approval of both parties. The Mayor su;gested th�t�
the contracti should expire the same time as the fiscal year, June JOth, in
order to �ie3p budget planning, Commissior� r Watkir.s moved that the City
I�Iana;er be authorized to sign a conts�cL with N�s. Hari�is on this basis until
the first of July and that it be renewed at that t�me. Motionwas seconded by
Co�r,missioner Roberis and carried unanimo�ly.
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Iz was recornmended by Lhe ;yfanager that Mr. Barnetit Harris, retiring co-
curator of the Sea-0rama Museum, be given the honQrary titJ.e of Cunator-Emeritus --
which v�ould p�rmit him to continue wcrk�lnF jointly withY�.s wife in the museum
as long as sY� is curator. Co�issioner Strarig moved that Mr. Bar.�ett Harris
bi ;iven the honorary title of Ct;rator-Emeritus. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Roberts and carried unanim�usly.
x letter was presented from the I�Sanager givir� the Fire Chief's report on
the inspection of the one conv�lescent home in the City, the Ed„ewater Convalescerit
Home, 2057 EdgewaLer Drive. Z'he report was that the ;eneral corziition was very
good wzth hazards at a minimum, but the Fire �hief v�ould make several recowmenda-
tions to the owner when he returned from a vacatiUn. Comttuasioner Watkins
commented thaL the requesi from ihe Commission was. io know if the rest homes were
up to State specifications, also he thought there was anoth�r conva�escent home
locaLed �n Seminale Street between Garden arr3 Fort Harrison Avenue. i'he i�anager
r�ad a detailed report on the Edgewater Convalescent Home f'rom Chief Inspector
C�1 I�ason of the Fire DeFartment. In list ing the homes, it was s�gested that
tl�e Fire Chis� contact the State Health Department which: has the supervision
of convalescent homes and also check with I�iorton Plant Hospital as some private
parties may be taking convalescents as b�ders. The Mayor suggested th�t the
Fire Chief or Chief Ir�spector be instructed to maintain a curx�ent list of rest
homes and check them regularly. By consent, the matt�r was r•eferr�ed to the
Manaoer for a fu�ther report.
The i�fanager reported that �he Clerk had requested that an Acting City
Clerk be appointed to pe rform his cluties if ;.h� should be absent because of
illness or vacation. He recorrm�ended tYr�t the StEnographer II assi�ed to
the Clerk�s office have the �itle of Acting Clerk during the physical absence
from dut3� of the City Clerk, Cow�nissioner Watkins moved that the Manager's
recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and
carried unanimously.
It was reported by the I�lanager tha.t he was in receipt of a letter from
Turnburke. Brock and Raines, Auditors, in regard to the special audit of the
Gity's books apon the resignation of Mr. F. C, Middleton as City I�fana�er on
August 31, 1956, which stated Lhe firm knew of no reason U�hy Mr. Mit�d'tl�iet�on
should noti be released from his bund. 'i'he Manager stated that the City
Treasurer concurred in that reco�nendation. CoTr¢nissioner Roberts moved on the
recormnendation of the City's post auditors, the Manager and the Treasurer,
that Mr. D+liddleton be released under his bond. Niotion was seconded by
Co�nissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
Regarding Mr. Dan Stoutamire's request for the City to . oin in cnnstructing
a seawall at the end of Venetiap Drive north of his property �Lots 1, 2 and the
narth 10 feet of Lot 3, Block 10, NortYx �hore Park), the I�Ianager reported that
after a conference with I�lr. Stoutamir�, the City Engineer and himself, he was
recomm�nding approval be given to enter into an agreement with Ivir. Stoutamire
in which he would pay half the estimated �600.00 cost for the f i11 at the street
end provided the City takes care of the drainage and builds its �share of the
seawall across the street end. The Engineer explained that Mr. 5`Coutamire
wished to �egin the filling on nis progerty to mal�e it -saleable. The �ngineEr
e stima �ed t he pro ject at �1, 900. 00, of whic h$�900. QO would be f or the se awall ,
�4Q0�00 for extending Ehe drainage pipe, and �600.00 for the fill. The i�anager
stated the C'ity could not appropriate funds for this work u�til the next fiscal
year. Co�nissioner Strang moved the project be approved subject to a written
a�reement �hat is satis�'�ctory to the City Attorney. Motion wasseconded by
Cornmissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
CITY GOM,'�ISSIOI� MEETI NG
March 1$, 1957
The Manager reported receip� of a petition addr�ssed to the Corami_ssion
report�_ng appa�ent conditzons on the south end of Clearwater Beach and asking
the Commission to ddtPrrnine whether the dredgin� and filling recen:.�ly dane was
in accordance w ith authority granted and within the lzmits and hcundaries
of the fill permit, to aheck whether �he developers of the f zngers filled at tre
south end of Clearwater Beach can be required to prevent the fill frc�m blowir�
and drifting into �he channel, and tc� determine whai immediate stegs can be
taken to deepen z.ittle Pass. He stated in his letter that the Engineer �ad
checked �hese mat+ters and repli,ed that the dredging and fiiling was according
to authority grante¢, that the Engineer knows no way to requir��: the developer-
to prevent the sand from blov�ing as that is a natural condition, and that efforts
are being made to deepen the channel through the agencies oi the U. S, Arrny
Engineers. The Manager recommended that a copy of the above answers be senG to
Mr. George Butcher, the fzrst name on the petition, so tihe information �ould be
passed alongd Commissioner Watkins moved that the Nanager's recommendatio e
aarried nut. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanim�sly�
In regard to the Resolution on submer�ed land proposed by tY:� Suncoast
League of Municipalities, Commissioner Watkins reported that he had opposed the
Resolution as he thought it �hould be brc.ught up through the Florida League �f
i�iunicipa].ities, Commission�rs Insco ar� Roberts also spoke against the Resolution.c
�ommissioner Watkins moved that Lhe Comnission's deleg�te to the next meetin� af
ths Suncoast "League of Municipalities be instructed to vote against this Resdltztion
when it is presented at that time. Motion v�as seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanirnously.
The City Attorney described a new law being proposed by the Stata �.and Lls�
and Control Commission. He stated that thxs Commission was pro�osing a�ener.al
sLate law permitting the co�.znties and munici�alities to establish bulkhead ]_ines.
He offered �o gEt more informaiion on the subject, Commissioner Watkins recom-
mended that Lhe Attorney get the infarmatz�n and report back to the Cornmission
with a copy of the proposed law i%' possibleo
The Manager presented a report on the progress of the wh�tewap lighting
project on Gulf to Bay Boul�vard. Y'he report stated that the bases had been
poure�, most of the underground cable laid, that bhe poles had noL yet been
delivered but thati the suppliers were aware that there was a�28.00 per day
demurrage charge since the deiiver;; kar,e of Febru3ry i9tn.
In regard Lo the street lighting map requestQd b� the Commission, the iKanager
reported thai at present the Electrical Juperintendent is waitin� for information
from Fl�rida Power Corporation and the map cannot be completed until tYr�t in�orma-
tzon is secured.
The 1°�ana;er stated iri a le�Ler that it was necessary to declare as an
emergency the rep�iring of tihe seawall and replacing the fill washed out by the
recent storm on the Gulf front near Bohenia Circle; he requested that tlie �ommi.ssion
appropriate �,000.00 for making these repairs on both public and private property
to pravent further damage to said properties. Commission Strang�noved on the
recomrnendation of the City Manager that the amount of :;�6,000.00 �for emergency
repairs to replace the fill and seawall be approved and that tihe mor�ey be
transferred to the proFer account. Motion was seconded by Commission Watkins
and carrie� unanimously,
'1'he Manager recommended to expedite the delivery of six _'refuse trucks and
two street sweepers that the Commission authorize the advarti.sin� for bids at this
time as it takes seve�al months to obtain d.elivez°y, He explained it was planned
to charge �he equipment to the 1957-5� bud�et. Commissioner Strang moved on the
recommendation oi the Citiy Manager tYat he be authorized to advertise for the
necessary equipment as Qutlin�d in this letter with the understanding that the
amount be included in ne�ct pear �s budget. Mo•cion was seconded by Gommissioner
Insco and carried unanimousiy.
A request was presented fram �he Manager for the approval of the following
a�ditional personnel:
Assistant Public Works Director
Mana�er, Municipal Properties
Civil EngineEr (2)
Executive Assistant to City Manag�r
He explained it was noti planned to h�re persons for these positions ittmiediately
but he asked appro��al so that the necessary funds could be ti.xans�`e�red to a�rly
for any of the new positions that may �e filled bei'ore the beginnin� of next year's
fiscal budget. Gommissioner Insco moved that the items be accepted for study by
the Comnission and a legal opinion and a report at the next meeting� Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Strar�; and carried unanimously.
Couanissianer Strang moved that -�}�e f'inal payment on LaSalle Street impr�vement
if the job meets speci.fication be paid according to i:he contiract without penalty
due to the fact that �he contractor (E,H. Holcomb, Jr. )�,�as in the hospital.
N:otion was seconded by Commissioner noberts and carried unanimonsly.
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CI'1'Y COMMTSSION �ETING
NIarch 1$, 1�57
The Manager reported in regard to the request to lease City propext}*
in City Park Subdivision: £or a car washinU business that Pri7r. Robert Tench had
inforined him thab the groups. on Clearwater P93ch had tnld �.him the}� would
ratiher discuss the sub ject with the Commissiaii f irsi� .
Regardin,g the status of the proposed riew fire station, the Manaoer said
ne would prefer tia discuss it with the Gpmmission in eaecut ive session.
Resolution 5%-1$ was read which would assess the sani��ry sewer and �aving
constructed in Plorth Hibiscus Circle and in 5outh Hibiscus �ircle tu the benefi�;ed
progerty o�aners. Commissio�er St�ang moved that Resolution 57-1$ be passeci and
adopted and the proper off icials be authori�zed to executz it and the assessment
be spread, Motion was seconded Uy Commissioner Roberts and carried unan�.mously.
There beir.g no further business io come before the Commission, the meetin�
was adjourned aL �.:�0 P.TyI.
ay - o missioner � �
Attest:
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i r Clerk
CITY COMMISSTON MEETING
MARCH 1$f 1957
AGFJNDA
�I`t'Y COMi�fIS aTON P�E'1'TNG
��archi] 1�$�, 1957
l e 3�� r �1'1s
Irrvocation
Minut�s of Preceding Meeting
Yuu:iic Hearings (Continuation)
Gunn Avsnue
John Moore
Reports of Ci�y Manager
Reports of City Attorney
Citizens to be Heard
Otl�r Commission Action
Acijournment
Meeting PEnsion Plan Tru��es
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Reports from Citv Mana�er;
l. Paving, Curbingj and Drainage on Gunn
Av�nue from Gulf to Bay Blvd. tn
R inbo�r Drive, Continued
2. 6�3 � of �wo-inch Water Nlain Extension,
Batty Lane, from Woc�dlawn to Idelwild,
Woodlawn from Poinsettia to Betty Lane,
and on Ponsettia 11�4� North of t+�oodlawn.
3. Emergency Repairs, Well lb
4.. Bids, Fence, MarymGnt
5• Lids, Fence arxi Gates, Belmont Park
6. Bids, Curb and Corporati on Stops
7. Bid:s, Street Li�htin. Cable
�3. Bids, Half-Ton Pick-�p Truek
9. Bids, Painting Interidr of Library hnnex
Building.
10. Wax�d's Checker Cab Request for Additional
Permi:ts
11. Request to Transfer `l'axi Permit, Williams
to Mins
12. Curator for Sea �rama
13. Honorary TitZe, %:urator -Emer�tus, Sea
Or,am�
14, Fire Ir�pections, Conval$scent Homes
15. Duties of Cit� Clerk
16. Bond Release, Former City Manager
17. Completing Seawall Near Penetian Drive
1�. Re�uest Rp South End of Beach
19. Little Lea;ue Baseball Location
20. Submerged Land R�solution, Suncoast
League of Municipalities
21. Status of Whiteway, Guli to Bay
22. Street Liohting Map
23 . Dam age , Se�.wall
24. Neen f or Re�use Trucks and Street Sweepsrs
25. :4dditional Key Employees Nesded Now
Re orts from Cit Attonne :
2. Assessment Resolution � Hibiscus Gircla
3/15/57
'1'o N'� . J, `lallent, City Nlanager
From I�ir... 0. H. Anderson� B1dg. InspEctor
Sub je ct John P. Moore, ( Lot 13 , BZ F Pir.ecrest Sub .)
It is the recommendation of the Zoning Board that the application of Mr. Kennedy
on behalf of John Moore for the construction"�a business builtiing on Lot 13,
Block 5, PinecresL Sub., in acccardan ce with the plans submi�ted, be approved,
provided �hat a set back of not less than 25' be mainLaineu from Nicholson
Stireet and 5' from the side and rea� lot lines, for the reason LYr3t this general
area is becoming increasingly business, and the use requested is the highest and
best use of thi;, particular property, ar.d for th e further reason that the �.�2
zone in which this praperty is located is a small area surrounded by Business
and mar,ufac�uring zones.
ktLeched hereto are original letters of request with plan.
OHA:bk
P�Tarch 8, 1957
To Mr. Tallent, Gity iKanager
From Planning Board
Subject Little League Aaseball Facilities (Permanent Location)
Reference is made to our communication of 1 February 1957 to the .Hon.� ��Yor
and City Commission, in which this Board advised that it had been unable to locate
a site af sufficient size on Gity-owned land to accommodate the subject facilities.
was
This Board�authorized by tne Commission a� it s meetin� of 4 February 1957
to co ntinue its investigation for a sua:t�abl�e site on e ither City-owned or private
land, and at t his time the reco mnendation is made that a tract of appros. 15 acres
of City-owned land located east of Hobart Lake and west of the City f�ir Park be
consid ered. More specifiaally, the site is imm�diately west oi the eastwest and
northeast-sout:hwest runways at the Air Port. The land is now unimproved with the
�'�eepiion of fou� wells and puinping faciliiies in cannection with the City water
supply. In the opinion of t he Board these wells would r:ot hinder che use of the
lan d for recr.eaLzonal purposes.
(Cont:inued)
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CI`PX COMMISSI01�3 M�Ei'TI1G
March 1$, 1957
(Con�inued)
As an alternative, the Board has �`e�� advised of an iniormal offer by
Mx. Frank H�ncock to return to the Gity,at the arir;inal purchase price per
acre of �2,OG0.00 a�prox. 10 acres lying immediately north of the City Air
Park, being a part of the acr°ea�e recently purahased from the CiLy by �Sr.
Hancock. The offer is prc�dicateu upon the use of t�ie land for recre�ational
purposes.
It is szg;ested that even thou,a,n the Gommission should look favorably
on the Air Park �ite for Little League Facilities st �ight be in the best
interest of the City �o Lake advantage of Mr. Hanaock's o�`£er by acquiring
the 10 acre parcel for iu�rrr�e recreational purposes.
/s/ Arthur M. Kruse
Chairman
March 1$, 1�57
The Honoraole Mayor-Commissioner
lhe Board of Commissioners
City of C� arwater,
Clearwater, Flerida
Gentlemen'
Ti� P�.anning Board, having made a thorough investigati�n of the means
whereby the preparation of a comprehensive Master Plan might be accomplished
in.. Lhe mast economical way without minimizing any of its planning objectives,
suggests that the f nllovaing procedure be adopted:
a. Create the position of Planning Director as a full-time head of
a Planning Departnent wit h the specific responsibility of
expediting the preparation of a Master Plan for the City employing,
wiin the cAnsent of the Gity Commission and the Citp Manager, .the
assistance of such professional planning counsel as may be required.
b> in the event that a person wich the p��oper qualifications is not
�vailable for this position within a reasonable lengi�h of time, it
is suggested that a Consulting T�wn Flanning firm be employed ta
proceed with the preparation of a Master Plan. The seled#iion of such
a consultant would be effectuaLedthrough the investigations which the
Board is now prosecutinR of firms cayable of ��erformin� the proposed work.
^1he sstablishment of a Plannir_g Department in the �ity Adminsztration
urxier the head of a Plannir� llirector wit h pro er training and e�Pxience
(ar�l io act as Secretary of �he Planning Board� is ackno�aled�ed a� the standard
practice i.n progressive cities such as G1�;�r�ta�er and seems to be the logical
answer for bo�h immediate and future benefi� to tke Cityv
Respectfullji youis,
/s/ Arthur M. Kruse
Clearwater Hanning Board
Chai rman
sd
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CITY COMMLSSTOI� N:�ETING
March 1£;, 1957
RE SO�,UTION
No. 57 - 1$
WHEREAS, aft�r public hearing on the 23rd of April, 1956, tilie City Corr�nission
of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that aertain �ork and improvements �iere-
inafker described should be done ar_d made; and,
WH�REAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been macie as follows:
Construct an eight inch s�nitary sewer and appurtenances in North Hib'i.scus
Circle, northwesterly approximately 350 feet and thence southwesterly
approximatiely 110 feet and in Sou�h Hibiscus Circle, southwesterly �pproxi-
mately 350 feet and thence nortia�esterl:g approxitnately 145 feet and construct
a 30 foot pavement and curb in North Hibiscus Circle from the existing
pavemenL in Lir_coln Avenue, westerly to the existing pavement in Missouri
Avznue and in South Hibiscus Circle from the existing pavement in Lincoln
Avenue westerly to the existing pavement in i+ti.ssouri Avenue.
1'he properi:ies facing and abutting �hese improvements are deemed to d'erive
special benefits therefrocn.
WH�EAB, under the provzsions of Section 123 and other pertinent provision�
of the City Charter, after said improveraents shall have been completed, the City Cocrunisr-.
sion shall assess i:he cost thereof against the properties facing and aburtin� and receivin�
benefits from said improvenents so made; and,
WHEREAS, aertain parcels of real estate facing and �utting and in the vicinity
of said improvements have been benefitLed thereby ar�d the pro-rata cost thereof shall
be assessed a�ainst such property;
NOVJ, ZHEREFOFtE, BE I1' RESOLV''�D BY Z'HE C1'1'Y COi�P•iISSION OF THE CITY OF
CI:�'ARV�Ai'Ef�, FLORIDA, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows:
1. 'lhat Lhe above described improvemen�s in North Hibiscus Circle and South
Hibiscus Circle be and the same are hereby accepted and approved as having been completed.
2. 7:hat the following dsscribed proper.ties facing and abutting and in the
vicinity o� the aforesaid iff�provements are hereby deemed to have been benefitted by
s�id improvements in the following pro�ortions of the Gost thereof, and the sanle are
hereby assessed in accordance with the �ollowin� schedule;
ASSE S SylENT
HIBISCUS CIRCLE
W.Q.Tumber A2��.13$ (P)
Az55.139 (s)
Sanitarp 5ewer and Paving in Hibiscus Circle
Favin�: Total Cost �p9,394<62 Sewer: Total Cost �3:$06.47
Total Frontage 2, 2� l.g'1 ft. 1`otal footage 1,2t�1.53
Cost per foot 1�..13 Cost per foot 3,Ob
Paving Sewer
Front': ,
Pro�erty Owners F'oo� Amount Foota�e Amount `total
Block J HIBISGUS GARDEI�S SUB.
Lot 5 Norman Bie, Jr. �00.00 413.53 65.00 199.29 612.�2
Indian Rooks, Fla.
Lot 6 We S. Wightman
319 S. Garden A�re,
Lot 7 V. P. Fraser
216 S. Lincoln Ave.
Zot �
Block K
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot �.
Vernon E. Fraser
216 S. Lincoln Ave.
Ralph A. Pdorton
300 S. Lincoln Avenue
RaZph A. Morton
Harvey i�Iartin
1217 Reynolds Ave.
Apt; . 1
Gustav H. LS�n
Route 1 - Box 3g2
�0.00 330.82 5U.�1 Y��.�7 4$5.69
�0�00 330.�2
70.64 �92.32.
53.12 219:67
55.00 16$.63
75.00 310.15 52.50 lbo.97
90.�0 37z.1$ 5�.90 1�0.5�
�5.00 351.50 55.00 16$.63
499 . 4-5
292-32
z1�.67
�71.12
552.76
520:13
(Contir.uedj
r
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CI'1'Y GOA'�1iSSI0N MEE7'ING
March 1f3, 1957
( Conti nued )
Front ,�a,�
Property Owners Foob `�mount Foota�e Amount Total
Block L
Lot�`- C. E. Koc� 90.00 372a1$ ---- ---- 372.1$
410 Jasmine Way
Lot 9 NiZs A. Anderson 70.00 2$9.4b 53•21 163.15 �.52.6Z
72 W, lst St,
Stuart, Fla.
Lot 10 Rsathwell Gr�gg 60.0� 21�$.12 50.00 153.30 401.l�2
633 - lOth Ave. So
St. Petersbw gza, Fla.
Lot 11 Dona].d D. Gochran, Jr. '75.00 31Q.15 52•50 16�.97 471.12
etal
1$7$ Stevenson Ave.
Block M
Lot 1 Baero, Inc.
�ox 74.�
Lc.�t 2 less Baero, Inc.
3 $' MOI,
Lot 3 and Cur tis & Gross Inc.
3$t MOL 319 S. Missouri Aveo
of Lot 2
I,ot 1� ' Marvin N. 4t�illiams
1021 Palm Terrace Dr.
Lot 5 Charles F. Curtis
P. o. Box 236
Block Y
Unplatited YWC�1
6o.eo z4s.lz ---- ---- z�.$oiz
'60.00 21��.12 49•25 151.00 399•�2
60.00 z1,.�.12 49.5$ 152.00 400.12
60.00 24$.12 49•5$ 152•�0 400e12
60.00 24$.12 �47.50 145.�4 393.76
�10 0_0 1 12 553.00 16 4 600$.56
2271.8� 9394. 2 1241.53 '3�-�06�� �13201.09
3. lhat if a,ssessments her�in made are not paid within thirty (30) days
from tihe date hereof, �he City Trea�urer is hereby directed to issue and s�11 certi-
ficates of indebtedness under Section 121� Qf the City Charter, which certificat es shall
bear interest at the rate of $� per annum against th e ioregoing pr,operties for the
assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the foregoing thirty-day
period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1$th day of Nlarch, 1957.
�s�Le�ais Homer
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest :
/s/ R. G. Whitehead
City Glerk
RESOLU `.I`ION
- - - No. 57-17 e
RESOLU`l'IOAT FtECOGNIZING i'HE DIS`i�INGUISHED SERVICE OF HAROLD E. BERNIER
Td 2 HE C Il'Y OF GLEHRG7�TER, FLORID�1
47HEREAS, the City of Clearwater, Florida�_ has estal�lished an appropriate
medal to be given by it to persons who have rendered outstanding service to the City; and,
WHEREAS, Harold E. Bernier has rendered outstanding public service t o the
City throughYQ.s untiring efforts and efficient and effective contribution to the success
of the annual Fun 'n Sun Festival �f. the City in the years 1955 to 1957 inclusive, during
which he served as Co-chairman of said Fun °n Sun Festival in 19$5, as Genexal Chairman
in 1g56, and as Co-chairman in 1957; and,
WHEREAS, it is desired to recognize his outstanding public service and
authorize the a�aard to him of' the City of Clearwater medal ior his �rvices as aforesaici;
NOW, `PflEREFORE, BE IT RE50LVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THG CITY OF CLEAR=
WA'PEFc, FLORIDA, insessi�n duly and regularly assembled, as follnws:
1. `Phat tT�►E; City of Clearwater, Florida officially recagnizes ar�d ex�resses
its appreciat ion to Har�old E. Bernier for his outstanding public service to the City of
C3_earwater in connection with it s annual Fun �n Sun Festival, which has added much to the
development of the City, Y�as brought pleasure and relaxation to i ts citizens and to thou-
sands bf its visitors and guests.
(Continued
w
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CITY COP�QISSION ?�IEE7'ING
March 1$, 1957
(Continued)
2. Tl�at the City of Clearwater raedal is hereby awarded to Haroid
E. Bernier for his services as aforesaid and shall be presented to hi,m
publicly at �he earliest opportunity.
3. That a duplicate original of th_is Resolutinn shall be delivered
ta said Flarold E. aernier.
PASS�D AND AD�JP1'ED, this 1$th �iay of March, 1957.
/s/ Lewis Homer
iKayor-Comraissioner
Atxast •
�s� Re G. WhitehEad
City Clerk
PE1'I`PIUN TO CITY COMf+IISSIOn
CITY OF C LEARW��`i'ER
WHENEAS there has recerltiy been considerable dredging and filling
on t he south er� of Glearwat er P.each Island , and
WHEREaS sir�e e said filling and dredging the chanrYal on the South
end of Clearwater Bedch has become partially blocked so as to be a hazard and
threat to na�rigation, and
WHEREAS it apr.,ears that the prevailing winds have blows vast quantit ies
of s and and d irt f rom the f ill into the channe 1 knovm as Lit tle Pass, filling
and blockin� Lzttle Pass and,
Wf� RLAS, if some imme�iate measures are not taken to prevent the
above cc���ition, it is a pparent that Little Pass will eontinue to fill to s� h
a �,�egree that it ti,r ill not be na� igable for many of th e boats and aessels whi'ch'
have been usin� said Pass as a m�s of entering Cleazvvat2r Bay, and would thus
be a threat to the successful operation of Clearwater Marin3, and the dock
facilities there offered, and alsa a threa� to Clearwater's Charter Boats and
pleasure boa�;s.
THI�REFORE, the following respectfully reouest that tha Gity Commission
take immediate steps to:
1. L�etermine whether or not the �redging and f illing recently
done was in accordancz ��ith authority granted, and within the limizs and boundaries
of the fill permit .
2. Glhether or not the devel�ers of the fin�ers filled and dredged
on the South e�� of Clearw&ter Beach Is]and can in some caay be required to
preveat fill from bZo�dng ar� drif`ting into the channel.
3. Determine that immediate steps can be taken to deepen said
Zittle Pas�and NIaintain the same.
5igned by 40 residents.