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CITY CO~lISSION MEETING
July lj 1957
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The City Conuniss:.on of the City of Clearwater met in regular oession at the City
Hall, f\1or"day, J1.1ly 1, 1957, at 1:30 p.r~. with the following members pre6ent:
Le\<1i B Homer
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Samuel J. Roberts
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
James H. ~'Ja tldns
Mayor-Commissioner
Corr.m1 s6ioner
Conuni ssioner
Conuni ssioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
Jack Tallent
Ben Krentzman
S. Liclcton
Set. Cal"l Martj.l1
City Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Representing Police
Chief
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The Mayor called the meeting to order. Ti1e invocation was given by Captain E. W.
Herring of the Salvation Army, Clearwater. Conunissioner Roberts moved that the
minutes of the special meeting or June 24th be approved in accordance with copies
f'urnished each memlJer in 1tlrl tlng. Motion \'TaS seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
ConunissJoner Inscu asi.;:ed and was granted permission to be excused at 3: 50 P. M.
if the meeting was still in session.
The f'1ayor announced that r.1r. Charles Ph:L1lips, Jr., attorney f'or the North Bay
Company, "muld li1<e to speak to the COllunission concerning the plat of' Is~and Estates
Unit 1. Mr. Phillips asked the Conunission's approval of a plan whereby the developers
\'lOuld deposi t cash in an escrow account at the Banl\: of Clear\'rater in place or posting
a performance be'nd or certified check to cover improvements in the subdl vision in
accordance with the requ:Lrements of ti1e Ordinance 632 contract. The City Attorney
said that would be satist:actory ~f the escrow agent would write a letter to the City
stating he N1l1 not release these funds for any purpose other than to be used for
these in~rovcments. The Attorney said the C0~nission could by consent indicate
that the general procedure '.'las aGreeable but that actual passage and approval of the
Ordinance 632 contract should be def'erred until such time as the contract and the
letter were presented. By consent J the plan cuncerninG the eSC1"0"1 account \'las approved
and approval of the plat Vlas deferred to the next meeting.
In reference to moving the Ellcs Nursery building from the corner cf Cleveland and
Pierce Boulevard to the southeast corner uf Sem:i,nole and MissourI, the Attorney said
he could find no indication that the City was obligated to pay for the moving.
Conunissioner StranG said that durinG the discussion on the subject the Conunissioners
had of'fered to pay for the mavins if the El!:s Club would renovate the building after
I!lo'iing. Dr. John Crunro, Elks C1ub rcoresenta'c:i.ve, said twc bj_ds had been obtained
for the moving, one i'c:r *2,200.00 and- the other. for ~lil., 60L~. 00. The Hanager reported
that the amount appropr1ated 1n the budget for mavins the building would cover the
10\'1' bid. The Nanae;er explained that the representatives from the Elks Lodge had
obtained the bids for mu'rJ118 the bui1d:LnG and the f'ance as :l t "TaS antic:i.pated a lONer
bid might be obtained that \'ray. Since:L t was included in the budget, Commi ssioner
\'latkins moved that the Commission grant ~>1, 500.00 payable to the Elks Club to cover
the expense of moving the Ell-::s buildine; and the fence. r.1oticm \'laD seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimo:,.,sly. '1'l1e Conunission ans\'lered several questions
from the Attorney as to l~lat provisions should be included in the proposed lease for
the new site and the Attorney stated he would plan to have the lease prepared by the
next meeting.
The City Manager reported that Item 1, "Request from Robert H. Baker, Attorney
for Bessie M. Rembert for Reduction in Pavinc; Assessment for Lot 2, Block 2, Moase
and Harrison's Subdivis1cn" had been \'Tithdra\'m by the attorney.
In regard to the bids received f'or the Negro Youth Recreation Center, the Manager
reported that only one bid had been received for a building 50 x 66 feet. In a
letter on the 6ubject, the Nanager stated that the b:i.d of fJIr. John K. Batstone was
$7,769.00 for a metal bu:lldine; as the base bid and the alternate bid was $6,955.00
for block walls in place of metal \<Tall s. The letter explained t11at the '.'lork to be
done by the City, grading, concrete f'loor, electrlcal \';orl'.:, plumbing, etc., \'lould
add $3,109.00 to the base bid and $4,550.00 to the alternate bid. The Manager
explained that approximately $7~000.OO remains in the Clearwater Athletic Field
Insurance Fund from \'I11ich the cost of the proposed building \'las to be paid.
Conunissioner Strang moved the bid be placed on the next agenda with a report f'rom
the City Manager as to the exact status of th0. fund and if there is any more obligated
against it. Motion was seconded by C9mmissionGr ivatkins and carried unanimously.
Regarding the bids for a ched:: signing machine, the Manager reported that only
one bid had been received~ that of' t11e Todd Company, for $816.50. He said he had been
given a verbal quotation of $810.00 and asl{ed permission to negotiate with the company
to obtain the machine at that price. Conunissioner Roberts moved that the bid of the
Todd Company for a check writing machine be accepted (Account #A7300.54B). Motion
\....as seconded by Conulli ssioner Strang and carried unanimously.
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CITY COr~ISSrON MEETING
July 1, 195'7
. Cor.cerning the bids ~or folding banquet tables for the Municipal Auditorium
t sixty 3011 x 9611, twentY'-~our 30" x 7211, and seven tnble storage trucks), the Manager
recol1Unended accepting the low bid of *2, 051~. 05 from The Monroe companr' Colfax, IOl'1a.
Conuniss:i.oner ~'latkins moved that the bid be accepted in the amount of' .p2,054-.05 from
The Monroe Company, anti that the proper authorities be authorized to execute a contract.
Motion was seconded by Commissj.oner Insco and carrleu unanimously. By consent, the
Commission agreed with the Mayor's suggestion establishing a policy of not loaning
any or this equipment.
The Managel" explained in a letter that the $2,400.00 previously authorized by
the Conunissio!1. on P,lay 6th did not cover the entire cost of the emergency repairs of
the sanitary sewer transmission main entering the Marshall Street Plant. Th~ letter
stated that three addi tional breaks \'lere found after excavation \'1l1ich would necessitate
an additj,onal appropriation of *871.57. He recommended that the amount be transferred
from B.l wages to work urder 256.134 under' the old budget Eor thi s work. Conuni ssioner
\'fatk1ns moved that the emergency repairs to the sanitary se\'Ier main \3nter:ing
Marshall Street Plant be approved in the amount of $8?1.5'7 and that the money be
transferred from B.l \'Ia[;es to v/orI-:: order 256 .132.~ and the proper authorities be
authorized to make the transfer. f10tio.n \'Tas seconded by Commissioner Strang and
carr:ied unanimously.
It \'Jas reported by tile ~1anager that ~'lr. Robert Viall, part OI'lner of the Miniature
Golf Cou,rse located on Cit~l property on Clearwater Beach, \^las being required by the
Pinellas County Health Department to install restrooms and that he had also requested
perno.sslon to include a small storage poom in the building. The IVlanac;er stated his
lease requires the approval of' the COnllniss:ion for placing any ot21er buildings thereon.
He recolnlllcnded sJ.ll.ce it ViaS a requirement of the County Health D~partment that Mr.
Viall be allowed to build restrooms and storage room attached subject to the approval
of' tIle EnGineer. ~1r. Viall presented plans for the proposed building. Commissioner
Stranc; moved that the buildinG be permitted according to the plans submitted. Motion
\'Ias seconded by Commissioner Roberts a~ld carried 'unanimously.
The r.1anager reported that Nr. Horace Haml:j,n, Jr., had stated that he expected
to have plans and specifications ready for Fire Station j11+ b~l the end of the week.
'l'rle f-'lanar;er sublldt ted a larGer plot plan showing a pruposed sign lc:cation
requested b;y Mr. Hell Johnson shol'ling ti1C1 t tile proposed sic;n \'luuld be located eighteen
feet from the curb on thc property of Ph:Lllipo Petroleum Company on Duncan Avenue
near Gulf' to Bay Beul evard advert:l sing :rv1r. J'hnson s busine ss (K:tng Kone). It was
the feel:ing of the Comlll:lss:l,on tl1a t if th:L s request was granted :l t would start a
precedent of encouraging billboard signs. After having considered the application
for a conunercial advertj,s:i.nc; siGn on Duncan .'\vcnue in the vic:Lni ty (Jf' the intersect:1.on
or Gulf' to Bay Boulevard by Mr. Nell J hnson and after havine considered the cffect
that such a sign would have ml the public henltllJ morals and safety in said location,
Commi.ssioner Watkins moved 'c.i.lat the appl1cat~on 'be denied. r.1ot:i,on \'TaS seconded by
Conulli ssioner Strang and curried unanimo\.lsly.
The Mana.2;er announced tho. t the meet:Ln[;: of' the Suncoast LeaGue of' f.h.mi cipali ties
v'lould be held in St. PeterSb'llrc; on July G, 195'/, and invited the Conunissioners to
attend.
The Attorney presented Resolut1cJl1 5'(-3~3 \';111cl1 would assess against the benefited
properties the cost of' pa vine; and curb in B11oadi'my from Union Street to the north line
of Granada Street and including the unpaved pcrt:lon of r~arine Street at Broad\'1ay.
The Mayor il1qu:tred if there "'!ere any objections from the audIence and there were none.
Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution 5'(-~i3 be approved and the proper officials
be authorized to execute it. Motion \'Ia8 seconded by Comrni ssioner Roberts and carried
unanimo'ltsly.
Resolution 57-39 Has presented by the Attorney who stated that the Resolution
would assess the cost of' constructing sanitary sewer in the area bounded by Gulf to Bay
Boulevard, Franld:ln Street and Hillcrest Avenue (BloC1C C, Boulevard Heights) against
the beneri ted properties. The f.1ayor inquired if there were an~r ob,iections and there
were none. Conunissioner Insco moved that Resolution 5'T -39 be passed and adopted and
the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Roberts and carried unanimously.
The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 742 which \'TOuld regulate
solicitations for charitable, patriotic, religious, educational and philanthropic
purposes in the City and require permits f'or such solicitation. Several amendments
and corrections \'1ere suggested by the Conuniss:loners whi ch were noted by the Ci ty
Attorney. Conunissioner i~atldns moved that Ordinance 742 be passed on first reading.
f>1otion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried un.animously. The Ci t~l J.\ttorney
commented that he would incorporate the suggested changes into the ordinance before
presenting it for its next reading.
The City Attorney reported that a request had been received from Nr. E. H.
Holcomb" Jr." contractor, for an extension of thirty days on his contract dated
May 14, 1957, to constr~ct seawall at the end of Jeffords Street. He explained the
request was due to the fact that the contractor had struck unforeseen rock in his
attempt to jet in this sea\'Tall in the standard method and also because he had worked
continuously without breal< on the contract. The Engineer approved the time extension.
Commissioner Roberts moved on the recommendation and approval of the City Engineer that
the extension of thirty days on the contract f'or construction of seawall at the end
of Jeffords Street be granted to E. H. Holcomb, Jr., prOVided there is no additional
cost invoJ,ved. Motion was seconded b~i" Conunissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION ~mETING
July 1, 195'(
Mr. Frank Smith J 808 E. Tllrner, complained about the drainage si tua ti on on Turner
Street between Myrtle and Prospect \-/here fill of the adjoining lots on the north side
of Blocle 1'7, Nagnolia Park, \'l1as causing water to collect on the rear of the lots facing
Tu!'ner and m.akin~ a spot that breeds mosquitCJes. The Engineer stated that he had
made an inspect.:lon but he did not see that the City \'las involved as this occurred on
private property. He thought the only solutj,on would be to get an 'easement and run a
pipe through the affected area. r.!r. Herbert Blanton, Sr., also complained about the
mosqui to menace. The Ji1ayor reconunended that the Manager be instructed to direct the
foc;e;Jng machine to V1or:~ in that area irmnedia tely .
f\h>. 'Id. '01. Blacl~burl1 presented a petition f'rom property owners in the vicinity of
Cleveland Street and ~1yrtle A venue as!ci.ng tl'1c City to improve the drainage s1 tuation
as flasl1. rains are causing merchandise and property damage and creating health hazards
by the flooding in that area. He als0 asked that the sanitary sewers be checked to
see if surface water \'Ias entering the sanitary sewer lines. The Engineer stated it
was planned to add foul:' new catch basLls 011 Prospect, that a new 21~ inch storm se\'ler
on Prospect from Cleveland to Pierce would give additional relief and that an emergency
cre\'l 'Vwuld go in that area 'co open the drains. The Engineer explained that he had
a survey crew in the f~eld now checl:ing to see if storm waters were entering the
sani tary sewer lines but the repor't \10uld nCJt be available for three 01" four \'leeks.
~'Ir. Blackburn also complained about high speed traffic during and after rains on
Cleveland Street causing "laves of the storm l'la tcr to enter the stores. The Manager
was inntructed to asle the P'lice Department to check 0n thi s. r,7r. BlacI-cburn sug[~ested
aslcing the State Road Department to help \'11 tll the storm se\.rers since Cleveland Street
is a State Road (Route 60).
Colonel James Rancl~-, 1283 Seminole Street" appeared before the Conunission
stat:tng that he had been refused a permit to construct a second dr:J.ve\'lay on 111s
property under the provisions of Chapter 23, Article 3" Section 21 of the City Code
as that pa.rticular seetJon mentioned a requirement of frontage of at least eighty
feet on an inside lot beCore two thirty foot driveways would be permitted. Colonel
Ranck said he did not hmrc eighty feot frontage but would liJee a second dri ve\-ray
to prc11de off street parldng at his home" and that his neJ.ghbors did not obJect.
Commiss:Loner StranG pointed out that t\'TO dri'Ic~'laYS \'lOuld not total the thirty feet
ment:Loned in the section quoted. Cormn:lss:.i.oner \'hltlcins moved that the application of
.. Colonel James R'!nc}{ tc construct a driveway ut 1283 Seminole Street be approved.
Notion \'TaS seconded by CC)ljUni seiDner StranG and carr::"ed unanimously.
Commissioner Hoberts conunented that he h.ad recelved numerous complaints about
the draInage on several streets on Clearwater Beach" especially after the recent
storm \'rhen the Post Orfice ref1.lsed to mal~c deli verJes on some streets that i'lere l,ll1,der
i'Tater. He mentioned Bruce al1d Lantana 1\venues i'lhere th.e i'later collects and will not
drain off' and also r,1andalay l,'lhere the pavement l1UrrO\'lS frcm the vTIde paving. He said
the residents ~'lould li1t8 to l:nc1\'l if the correct:1.on of this problem i'TGuld be an
assessment pl"'o~i ec t or;'l'tr \'Th:tch tbe Ci t~l \'1111 assume the cost. By consent, the
Commi ssion a sked the rvIana::;er to make a report on ita t the next meetinG.
The City Attorney reported that he had received a copy of the new general la\'1
passed by the 1957 Legislature concerninr:; bulldleading and submerged land and that he
\'Iould secure copies for each Conunissloner and "lQuld give his opinion as to the
interpretation of it in the near future.
'l'he COlJU11i ssion nOVI adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the
Pension Fund heard a letter read from the Advisory COlmnittee reconunending that f\1r. B. E.
Davis" laborer, Public Service Departnlent, be accepted into membership in the Pension
Plan subject to the wa~tver accompanyinc; his application. Conul1issioner \'iatkins moved
that this employee be accepted into membersh:ip in the Pension Plan. Motion was
seconded by Conunissioner Roberts and carried unanimOUSly.
The Clerk read a letter from the Advisory Conunittee which recorrunended that r1r.
David English, Electrician Helper, Elect:'."ical Division" be accepted into membership
in the Pension Plan. Commissioner ~atkins moved that he be accepted as a member
of the Pension Plan. Motion \-laS seconded by C01Tunissioner Roberts and carried
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at L~:l5 P.M.
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July 11 195~(
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 1, 195'{
1:30 P.M.
Invocation
Introcluction3
Minutes of Preceding Meetings
Public Hearings
Reports of City Manager
Reports of City Attorney
Citizens to be Heard
Other Commission Action
Adjournment
Meeting Pension Plan Trustees
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Reports from Ci ty Il'1an~ge~
1. Iiequestl'i'Oiil'R015. .
Bessie M. Rembert for
Assessment Lot 2, Blk
Harrison's Subd.
Bidsl Youth Recreation Center
Bids, Check Signing Machine
Bids, Folding Tables for Municipal
Auditorium
Emergency Repairs, San. Sewer Main at
Marshall St. Plant
Progress Report Fire Station #4
Discussion or Verbal Reports on Other
Pending Matters
Reports from City Attorney
8. Assessmenr-Resolution, Paving and Curbing
in Broadway from the South line of Union
St. to the North Line of Granada St.
including the Unpaved Portion of Marine
St. at Broadway.
Consideration o~ Ordinance #742 -
Regulating Solicitations for Charitable 1
Patriotic, etc. Purposes
Assessment Resolution - Boulevard Hgts.
Block C, Sanitary Sewers
Baker, Atty. i'or
Reduction in Pavir~
2, Moase and
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9.
10.
To:
From:
Sub.iect:
Date:
Mr. J. Tallent, City Manager
Mr. O. H. Andersonl Building Inspector
Phillips Petroleum Company Sign (Neil Johnson)
May 10, 1957
It is the recommendation of the Zoning Board that we approve the sign application of
Neil Johnson to have a sign on Phillips Petroleum Company property which is in a
Business zone.
Attached hereto is letter from Phillips Petroleum Company with copy of application
of" Mr. Johnson.
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RESOLUTION
No. 57 =3IT
\VHEREAS, after public hearing on the 6th day of August, 1956, the City Co~nission
of the City of" Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain worle and improvements
hereinafter described should be done and made; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as follows:
Construct a pavement and necessary curb in Broadway from the South line of
Union Street to the North line of Granada Street and including the unpaved
portion of Marine Street at Broadway.
The properties facing and abutting these improvements are deemed to derive
special benefits therefrom.
vlliEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of
the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City Comrndssion
shall assess the cost thereof against the properties facing and abutting and receiving
benefits from said improvements so made; and,
\f.ffEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinity
of said improvements have been benefitted thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof shall
be assessed against such property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, in session duly and regularly assembled as follo\'ls:
1. That the above described improvements in Broadway Street be and the same are
hereby accepted and approved as having been completed.
2. That the following described prope~ties facing and abutting and in the
vicinity of the aforesaid improvements are he~eby deemed to have been benefitted by said
improvements in the following proportions of the cost thereof, and the same are hereby
assessed in accordance \'1i th the follO\'1:i.ng schedule:
3. That if assessments herein made are not paid 1'1i thin thirty (30) days from the
date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates of
indebtedness under Section 12l~ of the City Charter, which certificates shall bear interest
at the rate of 8% per annum against the foregoing properties for the assessments herein
made inunediately upon the expiration ot: the foregoing thirty-day period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 1st day of July, 1957.
/s/ Le\ds Homer
Mayor-Commissioner
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
July 1 J 195r(
May 13, 1957
Honorable City CommissJ.oners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby not1fied
that B. E. Davis, Laborer - Public Service Dept. has been duly examined by a local
physician and designated by him as u "First Class" rislc.
The above employee began 11is service \^lith the City on October 23, 1956, is under 45
years of age (born Sept. 1, 1915) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service.
It is hereby reconunended by the Advisory Conunittee that he be accepted into membership,
subject to the attached waiver.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund
/8/ Paul Kane, Chairman
/6/ Dorothy Roth
/s/ Diclc Nelson
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June 21, 195'7
Honorable City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clear\'later Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notlfied that David English, Electrician Helper, Electrical Div. has been duly
examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service \'lith the City on October 15, 1956, is
under 45 years of age (born Apr. 15, 1931) and meets the requirements of our Civil
Service. It is hereby reconunended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory COlmnittee of The Employees' Pension Fund
/s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
/s/ Dorothy Roth
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RESOPJTION
No. 57-59
\VHEREAS, after public hearing on the 'Tth day of January} 1957, the City Conunission
of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain worl{ and improvements
hereinafter described should be done and made; and,
IVHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as follows:
Construct an 8 inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances in the area bounded
by Gu1f-to-Bay Boulevard, Franli:lin Street and Hillcrest Avenue.
The properties facing and abutting these improvements are deemed to derive
special benefits therefrom.
\f.HEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent proviSions of the
City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City CommisSion
shal~ assess the cost thereof against the properties facing and abutting and receiving
benerits from said improvements so made, and;
~ffiEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinity
of said improvements have been benefitted thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof shall
be assessed against such property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, in session duly and regularly assembled, a6 follows:
1. That the above described improvements in the area bounded by Gulf-to-Bay,
Franlc1in Street and Hillcrest Avenue be and the same are hereby accepted and approved
as having been completed.
2. That the following described properties facing and abutting and in the vicinity
o~ the aforesaid improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefitted by said improve-
ments in the following proportions of the cost thereof, and the same are hereby assessed
in accordance with the following Schedule:
3. That if assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) days from
the date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates
. of indebtedness under Section 124 of the City Charter, which certificates shall bear
. interest at the rate of 8% per annum against the foregoing properties for the assess- .
, ~ents herein made immediately upon the expiration of the foregoing thirty-da~' period~
,PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 1st day of July, 1957.
/S! Lewis Homer~
Mayor-Co~nissioner
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1418 Frat1klin
Clearwater, Florida
Edith Peck
1414 Franklin
Clearwater, Florida
Henry E. Pape
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Clearwater J Florida
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Wa.yne L. Dobson
225 South Hillcrest
Clearwater, Florida
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Leon A. Ryden
2?J South Hillcrest
Clear~ater, Florida
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John E. Wright
215 South Hillcrest
Clearwater, Florida
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Jacob Cribbs
1405 Gulf' to Bay
Clearwater, Florida
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Jacob Cribbs
1405 Gulr to Bay
Clearwater, Florida
'John' E. \\Tright
215 South Hillcrest
Clearwater, Flor.ida
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John R. Parker
1435 Gulf' to Bay
Clearwater, Florida
Sohn R. Parker
1435 Gu1f to Bay
Clearwater, Flori da
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1435 Gulf to Bay
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Cl'TX COMMISSION MLLTIDTG
July 1, 1.957
The City Comm3.sNion oi the City of Clea:.�Urater me� in regulax� sessian at the City
tia�.l, Monday, July 1, 1y57, at 1:30 P.PR. with bhe following members presen�r
Le�ais Homer Mayor-Commis�ioner
�d. E. Stran�, Jr. Commissioner
Samuel J. �oberts Comm3ssioner.
C].ev�land Tnsco, ,7r. Ccmmissloner
Jaines H, ti�dal;kins C�mmissioner
Alsa present were:
Jacic Tallent G�i�y Mana�er
Hen Krentzman CitJ A�torney
S, Lickton City Engineer
Sgt. Car1 Martin Representing Palice Chie£
Tne Mayar called tlie meetin�; to �rder. The invocatian was g�ven b,y Captain E. 6�T.
Herrin� oi the Salvatian Ar•my, Clear�yater. Commissioner Raberts moved that the
m:Lnutea of the special meet�in� ox June 24th be approved in accordance with coozes
i'urnlshed each member in writin�. Nlotion was seconded b;; Comrnissioner Insco anti
carriecl unanim�usly.
Comrriissioiler Insca asked and was oranted permissian to be excused at 3:50 P.M.
�.f the meet:Lng was still in session.
The Mayor announced that Pnr. Charles Phillips, Jr., attorney for the North Bay
Campany, �vould like to speak to the Carnmission concerning the plat of Island Fs�ates
Un1.� l. Mr. Phillips as}�ed the Comm3.ssion's approval of a glan whereby the developers
would deposit cash in an escr�ti�r account at the Bank of Clearvrater in place of posting
a perfcrmance band or certified ciieck to cover �mpro�remenbs �n �he subdivisian in
accordaizce with the reauireme�ts Qf tne Ordin.ance 632 contract. The City A�iorne;�
sa�lc� that rrould b� satisfactor;� if the escxoTx asent wculd write a le�ter to the City
statin� he vaill nat release these funds for any purpose otner than to be used ier
tiiese improvemeizts. Ti1e Ai,torney said the Ccmmzssion coultl 'qy- ec�nsen� ind3cate
that tne �eiZeral proce�ure Z��as agreeabl� but that actual passa�e and apprvval ti the
Ord3.nar.ce 632 cuntract snauld be deferred until such time as ti�e cailtract and tne
letter t��r�re �resented, BS* consen�, the plan coizeernin� the escrotiv acccunt v�as apnroved
a,zd approval af the plat t�ras deferred ta ti2e next meeting.
In r�ference ta mo,rin� the Ell�s N�rsery bu�.ldir� from the cc�rr�er cf C? eveland and
Pierce Boulevard to �he southeast corner oi 5eminole and P�ti.ssauri, the Attorney sai.d
l�e could fi�d no ind�cation tliat the City i�ras abli�a�ed tc paf icr the mavin�.
Ccmmissioner Strang said that de�.rin� the discussicn an the sub;}ect the Comm3ssianers
laad off.:recl to pasr for the nlovin� ii the �'l��s Club t•tould renovate �he bu�ldiizg aiter
riza�aiiz�. Dr. John Crump, E].l�s C1Ltb represe�ztat+ve, said tcrc, b�ids nad been cbtained
fcr the m�vin�, ane fur 4y2,200.00 and the ather for �1,604,00. Tre N�anager reported
tlzat zhe amaunt appropriateci in the t�udoet for moving zhe build_no tivould covex� the
1oti��' ba.d. The Nfana�er explained that ihe representazives irom tlze Fl�s Lcd�e had
obtaizzed the b_ds fbr mc+vitio the buildin� and �he fence as -�i, :���,s anzicip�.ted a lcwer
bicl mi�ht be abtained i,nat t,ray. S7 nce it �vas included in the l�ud�et, Commissioizer
:Jatl:� ns moved that �he Comnu.ssion �rant �1, 500.00 payable �a �he El'_cs Cluia to ccver
the e;;petZsa of m�vii�g the t,llcs bti.ildin� and �lze fetZce. TZ�tson tras seconded by
Con�r�u.ss�oner Ii�scca and carried unanimo;:ts�y, The Comr,�ssion ansti•rered several quesi.� ons
frvm the I�ttorney as to vihat provisi�ns ahould be included in tne pro�ased lease ioY�
the neta site and the A��;orney stated he i�rot�ld plan to have �h2 lease prepared by t}-xe
ne�.t meeting.
The City A4ana�er• reported that Item l, "Request from Rc�bert ti�7. Ba�cer, Attort�ey
For Bessie M. Rembert Pc�r Reduction in Pavin�; Assessment f�r Lot 2, Blocic 2, Mcase
and Harrison�s Subdivisicn" had been iaithdrawn by tne attorney,
In re�ard to the bids rece�ved fer the IQe�ra Youth Recreation Center, the Nia_�ager
reported tlzat only one bid had been received for a bLzildin� �0 x 6b i'eet. In a
letter on �he sttbject, f;he Mana�er s�ated that the b;id cf Mr. John K. Batstiane ivas
N7,7u'�.QO for a metal Y,u�lding as the base bid and �he alternate bid was �6,955•00
for bloclti vaaJ.ls in place of mPta1 walls. The letter explained t'iat the t,*ark to be
done by tlze City, �radino, ccncre�e floor, elec�rical worl�, pltunbing, etc., tivould
add y�3,109.00 ta the base bic;, ane� �4,550.00 tQ the alternats bid. The Mana�er
ex�laii�ed tl�at approximately �7,000.00 remains in the Cleartivater Athletic Field
I��Surance Funcl from t•rhich the cast of the proposed building was ta be paid.
Commissioner Stran� mavec� the bid be placed an {�he next agez�da yrith a report fram
tl�e C�ty Manager as to the exaat s�atus o�' tl�e fund and if there is any more oblioateel
a�ains� i{;. Motion t�ras seconded Uy Gommissi.aner t+T�.t1t%ns and carxaed unanimously�.
Re�arding the b�ds for a check signin� machine, the P�Iana�er reported that only
c��ze bYd had been received, that of the Todd Comnany, for �$J�6,50. F�e said he had bten
�iven a verbal quvta�iQn oi' �310.00 and asitied taermission to n:egctiate Frith the ccmpany
i;ca obtain tl�e machine at that price, Co�nmissioner Roberts moved that the bid bf the
Todd Company for a claeck s�rriting machiile l�e accepted (Accaknt �A730Q,54B) . Mo�� en
was secand�d by Commissioner Strang and �arr�?ed ur.animausly.
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CITX GOh1MISSZON MFE�.';�NG
�uly �, �-95�
Concerna.ng the bids for fbldir� b�nquet �abl,es for tlie n7un�c3.pal Audi��x'1um
(sixty 30" x gb", t��renty-four 3Q" x 72", and seven t�;ble stora�e �;rucks), �he 1�1ana�;er
recommended aecepting the lo�v bid of $2,05�N.05 i'rom '�he Monroe Compan , Ccalfax, Ic�tva.
Camir�issioner lVaticins moved tl�at the bid be accepted :Ln the anic�Lu�i� o�' �2,054.05 from
'�'he I+`lonrae Company-, and that the proper authorities be authorized tc> execui:e A con�ract.
Motion tiaas seconded by Commisszoner Insco and carried un�nimously. By eonsent, �he
Commission agreed with tl�e AZayor�s su��estion establishin� � policy oi 11a�; laa�zin�
any af this equipment.
The Manager expiained in a 1e�tex �hat �he �p2,�`•00.00 previ�us:�y author3.zed by
the Commission on l�iay rith did iYot cover the entire cost az the emer�ency repa�.rs of
the saalitary sewer brans�ss:ton main enterin� �he Marshall Street P1ant. The leti:er
stated that thr�e addit�onal brea�:s tv�re iound after excavabi�n wllich tivould necessita�:e
an additional ap�ropriatian of �8�1.57. He recommended tlzati the amouni; be transferred
Prom B.l wages to r�vorl� oxder 256.134 under the old bud�et fflr this t�rark. Comm:Ls�ioner
j+tatkins maved that the emer�er_cy repairs to the sanitary setver main enterin�
Marshall Street Plant be approved in the amc.�ant of �3'j�..57 and that the mc�ney be
transferred from B.l vaa�es to tivorl; order 25b.134 and the proper authoritries be
authorized ta make the tra:lsfer. Mozinn ivas seco�zded by Coirunissioner Strang and
carried unanimously.
Iti j,ras reported by the A4anager that n4r. Robert V'ia7,1, part ot�triex of tl�� Minlature
Gol�' Course located on Ci�T property on Clearwater Beach, tJas beln� req�.tired by th�
Pia�ellas County Health Department to install restroams and that he had alsa requested
perm�ssion to include a small storage roam in the bu�,lding. The Manager stated hls
lease requires the approval �f the Cothmission fbr placl.ng any �i_��r Uuildings therenn.
He recommended since it was a requirement of the County Healtiz D�partment that Mr.
Viall be allowed to i�uild restrooms and stora�e room attiached subject to the approval
of the Engineer. NTr. V�all presenLed plaiZs for the proposed building. Commis�ioner
Stran� moved �hat the buildi?�� be permif;Led �ccordinb to tiie plans submitted, Motioiz
v�as seconded by C�mmissioner RoberLs aiid carried unatzimously.
Tl1e Mana�ei repor�ed t�2at NIr. TIorace Hamlin, Jr., had stated that he expected
to have plans and spec_fications ready far Fire Station rr4 py the end of the we�k.
The Mana ;er sub���ted a larger plot p1a�1 slzo��in� a pruposed s-� �n loc ation
requested by D1r. iJe� 1 Joiznson slzowing tliat the praposed si�n would be locatecl ei�hteen
feet zrom the �urb on the property of �hillips Petroleum Com�any on Duncan Avenue
ne�.r Gvlf to Bay Boulevard advertiising Mr. J�hnson s business (King I�oi�e). It was
the feeling os the Comm:isslon that ii this request ti�ras grant�d it wQuld. start a
precedent o� enc�auraging billboard signs. Af�er having considered the applicatipzl
zor a comtnercial aclv�rtis:ing sign on Duncan Avenue in the vic�nity nf the intersectic>n
of Guli tG Bajr Boulevard by Mr. Nei.1 J hnsan and after havin� considered the efi'eci
that suciz a sign Nrould 1�ave oi� the public health, morals and saz ety in said lacation,
Commissloner �+latkins moved trlat �ne app7.icat�on Ue denied. P.Zotion was sec�nded by�
Commissioner Stran�; a�'�d carried unanimausl;�,
The AZana;er announced �chat the meet�ng af tY!e Suncoast Lea;ue cf Munic�pal:i.t:"�es
v;ould "ae Izeld in St. Pe�ersburg on July 6, 1957, and invited tlze Commissioners ta
a�tend.
The Attorney preserzted Resoluti.on 57-38 v�hich vaould assess aga.insi, tI1e benefited
propert'_es the cost uf paviilg and curb in Broadt��ay from Union Street to the nUrth line
of Granada S�reeb anci a�nciuclin� the un�aved purtian of Marine Street at BroadtAia�r.
mhe Mayor inquired if �izere v�ere any ab�ections from tlze audience aazd tliere �ivere none,
Comm7ssioner Insco moved that Resalution 57-^3 be approved and tlze proper officials
be 1U'��').O"i'1ZC'C�{ 'EG execute it. Motion �vas aecnnded by Camm�ssioner Robzrts and carried
v:�zanimottsly.
Resolution 57-3g was presented by the 1-fttorney wha stated i,hat the Resolutic�z�
tvould assess the cost af c�ns�ructing sanitary setirer ir_ the area bounded by Gulf ta Bay
Bouleziard, Fr�,nkl�n Strest and Hillcrest Aventre (Block C, Boulevard Hei�his} agains�
the be.iefited properLl.es. The Mayor inquired if there t��ere any ob�ections and there
v�ere none, Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution 57-39 1�e passed and adopted and
the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion tivas seaonded by Commissioner
Rober�s and carrzed unar_:imausly.
The Aitorney read an its first reading Ordinance 742 t��nich would regulate
solicitation� for char:itable, patriatic, religious, educational ana phiaanthrapic
purposes in the City and require permits for sueh solicitati,on. Several amendments
and corrections were sugoested by the Comm3ssioners tivr-ich ?vere not�d by the City
At�tarney. C�mmissioizer ?�Jatkins rnoved that Ordinance 742 be passed on first readin�.
Mo��on vras second�d by Conmissioner S�rang and carried unanimouNl�. The CitS� Attarney
commented tliat he ivc�uld incorporate the sug�ested changes inta �h� ord7 i�ance bes"aY�c
�reseilting ii; for its ner>t read3.no.
'1.'he Gity Attorney reported that a request had been received fram frlr. E. ii.
Holcomb, Jr., contractor, iar an exLensian of thirty daya c�n his conl:�aci dated
Ma� 14, 1g57, to construct Ueaura?1 at the end af Jeff�ras S�reec. I3e expla3.nect the
request was due tc the fact that the contractor had struck unforeseen rock in his
at�empt to jet in th.is seav�all i_n the standard method and a7:so because he had ti�ror�:ed
continuously without b�eak on the contrac�. The �n�,ineer appraved tne tirn� e�:tensian.
Canunxssioner Roberts rnoved on the recommendation and approval c�f the City En�ineer tha;,
the extension nf thirty da;�s c�n the contract far cc�nstructic�n c�f seati�rall at; bYa.e �zid
of Jeffords Street be granted to E, H. Holcomb, Jr., pravided there 1s n�� addltl.Una1
cost involved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stran� and carried unanimously.
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CTTX COMMISSIOAI A9EETIRT�
Ju1y' 1, 1957
� Mr. Fran?t Sm�.th� £30c3 E. Turner, complalned abouL th� drazna�e situation on Turner
atree� he�ween Myrtle and Prospect wh�re fill c�f the ad�join-ln� Iota on the ncrth s2de
o�' B1ac�c �.'T, Ma�nc,lia Pa.rk, was causir_g *rrater to collect on �hs rear of �he latu s"acing
Turner and makinm a spot that breeds mas�ui�aes. The En�ineer stated that he had
macle an inspectinn bvt he dld not see that the City t��as involve� as this crccurred on
p�ivat� p�opert.y. He thought the only salution �iould be L� �et ar_ easzment and run a
pi��e tnrougn the aft'ec�ed area. A4r. IIerbert Blanton, Sr., al�o complained about the
mosq,Ltltc� menace. The PHayor recommended that the Na�.zager be -?nstructed to direct the
i'c���lrz; machine to t��orlt ln thaz area immedia�ely.
NIr. Vf. t�d. Blac}�bui^n pre�ented a petit3.on Prom progerty ovmers in the vicinity of
Glevelar�d Str•eet and MyrLle �venue askin� the'Ci�y to xmpr�ve the draina�e situation
as flash rains are causing merchandiee and praperty damage and creating health hazards
by the flood3ng :Ln that area. He a1s� asked tha� the sanitary sewers be checked to
see if surface vra:��r was enterino the sanitaxy sewer lines. The Engineer stated it
ti�rau planned to add faur new catch baslns on Prospect, that a new 2� inch storm sei�rer
an Prospect from Cleveland �o Pierce v;ould �ive additional relief and that an emer�eney
erevttvould �o in tha� area i;o open the 3ralns, The En�ineer explai.ned thac he hacl
a�ttrvey crew in. the f�.� e1d natv check� n� to see if �torm vraters vtere entering the
sa�zitary sewer lines but the report wauld n�t Ue available for three or four ti��eel:s.
Mr. 231ackburn also complained abaut high Npeed iraffic during and :�fter rains an
Clezre7and Stree� ca-us�,ng tivaves of the storm UTater to enter t?�e stares. The Manager
tivas in�tructed to aslc �he P_�1•lce De�artmen� to chec_, ci� thl. e P7r. Blackburn suggested
asiting L-lze State Road D�partment to 12e1p j•rith the storm sev�ers since Cle;reland Street
'i;� a Sj;at� Road (Route 60) .
Colonel �smes Ranc'_�, i2$3 Seminole Street, appeared before the Gommission
stati.n� that he nad been reFused a per.�n-_t to cons�ruct a second dri:*eU�ay on h�s
nroperty under the pro*•l�sicns af Chapter 2�3, �rticle 3, Sectiqn 2? of tne Citg Gode
as th�,t particu7.ar section ment�ioned a req_uirement of fro_ztase Uz at least eigh.�5r
feet on an ins-ide lat befure two thir�y faat dri•�e��aa;�s wauld be permi�ted, Col.onel
Rancl� said he did not have eighty f�ot fr�_ntage Du� tvould l�l�e a secand dri�ret^ray
tc pravide off street parking at his k�ome, and t��at his neighbors d?d i�ot c'�,ject,
Commiss_,oner Strang pointed, �L!t tnat tt�ro dri*,reti�rays �vould not total �he th-ir�y fee�
menticz7ed in the sectio�� q_uc,ted. Commiss=oner �°Jatl�ins mo=red that �,he applicatio;� of
Colone'! James R ncl� �c con��ruct a drivev�ay a� 1283 Serr�r�ole S�reet be approved.
P�t�tip�i S•ras seconded by Comm-'_ssioner Stran� and carrzed unan�.mGvsl�*.
Comm? ssioner Ho)�erts commented that He nad received riu:nerous comalaiilts abo�ai,
i;he dra�na�e on several streets on C1ear�vater Beach, especiall� a�'ter the recer_t
storm tahen the Post O�f�ice reiused to mal�e del�veries on some streets t�at S�rere �a_n.der
t�tater. �ie me�ztioned }3ruce and Lantana Avelzues ti�r'nere the wat�r aollects and t�rill n�•c
drain rff and also I�Za�zctalay where the pavement narro,vs frem the vr�de paving. Iie said
the residents w�uld li!�e te i;�zovr if tize correcs�ion af �nis prcblei�t troiild be an
a:,sessmeizt r�ro�ect c�rO1�'��� i•�hlch the Cii�y Zv-�11 assume the cost. 13y cansen�, the
Commissior_ asi�ed �lze 47��a�er to maltie �: repert �r_ it at tiie �ex� meetiizg.
The C�.ty Att�rney renorted that he had recei�red a copy of the ne�v ger�eral law
passed by the 1g57 Leg��slature concerning bul,�ieadi�zg and submer�ed land and thai, he
t�r�at�ld secure copies T or each Caminiss�� oner a:�d would give his opinion as to the
inter�retatic�n of 3t �n the near, future.
Tne Commission no�v adjourned as the Ci�y Commission and �,cting �s Trustees o� �:�e
Pet�sa.oiz Fund heard a letter read from �he Aclvisory Committee recommending that P��Ir. B, F.
Davis, laborer, Public Service Department, be accepted into mempership in the P�ns?on
Plan subjec�E to the a�a-i.ver accompanyin�; his applicatzon. Commiss�oner Vlatltins mc�ved
tha,t tizis emplo�ree be accepted in�a membership in th.e Pensian Plan, ylc�ion Fvas
seconded by Comm�ssioner Roberts and carried urianimously_
The Clerlc read a letter from the Adv7 sary Commi.ttee which recoinmen�ied ti�at i�'!r.
bavicl En,lish, Eleci:rician Helper, ilectrical D ivision, be accepted into members�lip
'_�.zi ttze Pension P1an. Cozrunissioner �+Iatkins mo�ed that he be accepted as a member
of the Pension Plan. PQotic�n t��as seconded by GamnL ssioner Roberts and carried
ur�an� mo�isly .
There bexng no fur-i.her uusiness tn come bei'oi e the Baard, t?�E meeti�g adjaurned
at 4:15 y.M.
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CITY COMP4TSSION I�IEETING
July 1, ].957
AG�NDA Repor�s from City RI�na�er
CITY COMNZISSIQN MEETING l. Reqttes front Ro �. Balter, P.ti:y. for
��' l, �957 Bessie M. Remberb for Reduction in Pauing
1:3� �.1�. Assessment Lo{: 2, Bllc 2, Moase and
Ixivoca�ion Harrison's Subd.
Introductions 2. Bids, Youth Recreation Center
M3.nutes of Prececling Meetings 3. Bids, Checic S�.gnir�g AZachine
Public Hearings 4. Bids, Folding Tables for'Municipal
Reports of City P?3na,ger Auditorium
Reports of City Attorney 5, FSner�encaT Repairs, San. Sewer Main ab
Citizens to be Heard Marshall St. Plant
Other Commission Action o'. Progress I�epor�G Fire Station �4
Adjournment 7. Discussion or � erbal Reports on Other
Meeting Psnsion Plan Trustees Perding Matters
Repor�s from City Attarney
. ssessmen Reso u�on, Paving and Curbing
in Broads��ay from the South line of Union
St. to the North Lire of Granada St.
including tlze Unpaved Portion of t�iarine
St, at Broadtaay.
9. Consideration oF Ordinance �'742 -
Regulatin� Solicitations for Charitable,
Patriotic, etc, Purposes
10. Assessment Resolution - Boulevard Hgts,
31ock C, Sanitary SeVrers
To; Mr. J. Tallent, City Manager
From: Mr. 0. H. Anderson, Building Inspector
Subject: Phillips Petroleum Company Sigr� (Neil Johnsan)
Date: May 10, 1957
It is �he recommendation of the Zoning Board tl�at we approve the sign applica�ion of
Neil JUhnson to have a sign on Prillips Petrolewn Company property which is in a
Business zone.
Attached hersto is letter from Phillips Petroleu.m Company tvich copy of application
of N1r. Johnson.
$�SOLL�`rION
No. 57-
UtHEREAS, af�er public hearzng on the 6th day of August, i956, the City Commission
of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improv�ments
hereinafter described slzould be done and made; and,
GTHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have qeen made as folloTNs:
Construct a pavement and necessa.ry curb in Broadway from the South line of
Union StreeL Lo the I�orth line of Granada Str.eet and includ�.ng the unpaved
portion oi Marine Street at Broa�3way.
The properties facino and abutting these improvements are deemed to deriJe
special benefits therefrom.
LIHEREAS, under �he provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of
the City Charter, after said improvements sha11 have been completed, the City Commission
shall assess �he cosi thereof against the properties facing and abutting and receiving
benefits from said improvements so made; and,
i�lHERFAS, certain parcels of real estate facin; and abutting and in the vicinzty
of said impravements have been benefitted thereby a,nd the pro-rata cost thereof shall
be assessed against such �roperty;
NO;�J, THEREFORE, BE I'P RESOI,UED BY THE CITY �O�ISS20N OF THE CITY Q�' CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, in sessian duly and regularly as�embled as follows;
l. That the abo�re described improvements in Broadway Street be and the aame are
hereby accented and approved as having been,completed.
2. That tlze iollowing described properties facing and abutting and in the
vicinity o.f the af�resaid improvements are hereby deemed to have beetz benefitted by said
improvernents in the iallcWing propor�ions of the cas{;.� thereof, and the same are hereby
assessed in accordance with the follovring schedule:
3. That if assessments herein made are not paid t�rith:Ln thi.r�y (30) days from the
date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby direeted to issue and sel�. certi£icate3 of
indeUtedness uncler Seetion 124 of the Ci�y Charter, vahich cert:tf3.ca�es aha,ll bear interest
at the rate of 8;6 per annum a�ainst the fore�oing properties for the assesaments herein
nade immediately upon the expiratior_ of the foregoing thirty-day period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 1st da�T of July, 1957,
jsl Lewis Homer
Mayor-Commissioner
AttesY;
� s� R. G. �rlYiitehead
Gity Cleru '
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�n7ork Order N�nber
A25�-23
- A S 5 E S S RR E 1V T .
BROADVIAY PAVING
Total Cost �3�952.52
"'�otal Front Footage 1,909.70 feet �
Cost per foot �2,06 +
Propertv Owners Front Faotage Amount '
La Jo11a Subdivision ,
ock
Lot 2$ An�Ghony Guliano 125 �25�.71 ^
115�. Granada Street
Clearwater, Florida „
Lot 30 C. it�. Fer�;uson . 125 ?_5$.71
post affic � Box El
AsY�eviZ��, Ohio
Bav Terrace Subdit•ision � z ' � "
:lot 1 Harold P. Hansen '75.0$ 155.39
1155 Commodore S�reet
Clearwat er, Florida •
Lot 2 ��rp M. Erb 6$.97 142.74
203ti Broadway „
Clearwater, Florida
Ba Terrace Subdivision '
lock •.
Lot 1� . Ec�na I. Graham I.1�li..05 � 29$ .14
� 1161 N�rine 3treet
C_tearwater, F1ori�a • • �
Lot 17 Paul R. Lanius ly.l�.05 ; 29$,14
b505 h. taoodlynne '•
Tampa 4, F'lori da . • ,
� � Bav� Terrace Add�ition� � � � � � � � � �� � � � �
lock _ .
Lot li3 Iiarold Sonnes • 142.7�� � �Q5.34
- -- 4.2 Somerset ; !;
Clearwater, Florid a . . _ . • '
B� Terrace Subdivision Tf 3 {
�ot 1 Alton B. Parker 'J1.01 1J�6.9b
329 Albert �trE��i •
Dunedin, Floris7a
Zot ? ti�Vj llard I,. I�forse %1.69 14$.37
1135 Grove Street
Clearwater, Flcrida
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Sro��•.,ay pa`rin� - Pa�?e ?.
�'r�rertv C�rr.ers Front Foota�'e Amount
Ba Terraae :�ubdivision
lock �
yot 1 I+red Young 50 v>103,t�9
203% Broadivay
Clear�•rzt?r, rlorida
Lot 2 Fred Xoui:g �. 50- 1�3,4�
?037 Bro�.dwaf
Clearva�t��r, Floric�a
Lot � � ti'�altar H, CareS�, �r, _. 50 103.1+9
?Q1�I Broadi,=ay .
• . Glearwater, Florida
Lot 1� ��ayne hin� 50 103.49
?.OIFS Broadzvay �
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Clearvr�ter, Flqrida � �
. South 10 feet T'�a,yne Kin� 10 ?,O.E9
of Lot 5 -- - -2045 Broadi,a� _ -
' Clearti:ater, � Florida . _ _ — -
north l�0 �eet _� �,�`illiam �. LewiS L�0 $2,'7$
of. Lot 5 201�9 3road�•aa;�
` Clearvlater, Florzda
Lot F William a. Lewis 50 103.49
?01�� BroadF�ay . - .
• �learwater, F'lorida - - - -
�ot '� Kerreth ?�'. Fra�rel 50 1C13.�.g
?05� Broaciv�ay
GlearwaLer, Florida
Lot $ D,'3 . Swe �er 50 103 ,1��
_ ,23 Gambria �treet
C]:earvlatFr, Florida ^
Lot 9 - �ois� Faubel 50 1('�3.1�.y
?OE5 Broadway
�learwat�r, Flcrida ` -
Lot 10 tva�.lace R, I+iarstan 50 1o3.�r9
Post �ffice �sox �4.2 • -
Dunedir, Florida .
: Lot i]_ Geor�;ia Bedell 50 103.1,.g
- 20E9 nroac��:a�
Glearwate:�, rlori�.a _
L'av Terraoe Addition
B�.00�C rd
Lot 1 Fred V, Courtwrieht • 5� � 1�3.49
2095 Proara.•:ay '
Cleare�ater, t�lorida
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Broadwa�r F'aving - PaPe 3
P,-o•,ertv Ovrr.ers
Bav Terrace Additicn, Cortinued
Block '.a'
north 26 feet Fred V. �ourtwriff�t
of Lot ? 2095 firead�.ap
ClearVrater, Florida
South ?4 feet Harold A. �reck
of Lot 2 ?0�9 uraad�aay
�learv;ater, Floi,ida
Lot 3 �arold A , F3rec1�
^_0$9 Broad;�a,y
�le�r^.cater, Florida
Lot 4 Harry F. CortriPht
94� L�ntar,a
�learwat-r, rlcrida
Lot 5 I�urry li, �hiflet
2U79 Broadway
Clearwater, Florida
Lot E. � Fred A, Schultz
207; Lsroadway
�learwater, Florida
Bav Terrace Addition
Block S
Lot lp Scott A. T�`.arsh311
1156 I��rine Aver.ue
Clearwater, Floricla
Batr Terrace "ubc?ivision
lock
Lot 15 Edr,a I. Grahar�
11E1 biarir.e `.;treet
Cleart�:ater, Florida
TGTaI:�
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Front_FootaQe rlmount
2b
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L.2 015
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50
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k� 53.$i
�9.E7
�7.23
103.49
1C3.4�
103.49
103.49
50 103.49
1�09.70 feet '��3,952.52
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CITY GOMMISSION MEETTNG
Ju�y 1, 195f
May 13, 1957
Honorable City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of ClearWater Employees' Pension I+'und, you are hereby noi;�ified
that B. E. Davis, Laborer - Public Service Dept, has been duly exam3ned by a local.
physie�an and designated b3T him as a°First Class" r3sk.
The above employee began his service with the Ci�y on 0c�obe�• 23, 1g56, is under �F5
STears of a�e (born Sept. 1, 1915) and meets the requirements of our Ci�ril Servica.
It is hereby recammended by the Advisory CommJ,ttee thst he be accepted into mem�bersh�!p,
subjec� to �he attaclled w�,iver.
Very truly y�urs,
Advisory Committee of The �iplo�ees' Pension F'und
� s j Paul I{aize, Ch�.irman
j s f' Dorothy Ro �h
��sj Dick Nelson
June 21, 195'7
Honorable City Commissioners
Glearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees at' the City of Clearwater Employees° Pension Fund, you are hereby
notified that David En�lish, Electrician Helper, Eleetrical Div. has been du1;�
exam�ned b,y a local physi.cian and designated by him as a"First Class" rislc.
The above employee began his service taith tlle City an Dctobex° 15, 1g56, is
under 45 years of age (born Apr. 15, 1931) and meets the requirements of our Civil
Service. 2t is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very trul,y yours,
Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund
js� Pau1 Kane, Chairman
�'s�' Dorothy Rath
� s� Dick Idelsoti
RESOLU9.'ION
No. 57-
�dHEREAS, aiter public hearing on the 7tih day oi January, 1957, the City Commiasion
of the City of Clear�vater, F`lorida, determined that certain wark and improvements
hereinafter described shou.ld be done and made; and,
WFiERFAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have be�n made as i'ollows:
Construct an 8 inctz sanitary sewer and appurtenances in the area boundecl
by Guli-to-Bay Boulevard, Franklin Street and Hillcrest Avenue.
The properties facing and abutting these impr�vemeizts are deemed to derive
special ber�ei7 ts therefrom,
[4FLFREAS, under the provisions of Sect�on 123 and other pertinent provisi :1s of the
City Charter, after Said improvemen�s shall have been completed, th� City Commission
shall assess the cost thereaf against the properties facing and abutting and receiving
benefits from said imp.rovements so made, and;
S4HEREAS, certain parcels af real estate facing and abutting anc� ln the vicinity
of said improvementa have been benefittec� thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof shall
be assessed against such property;
NOUJ, TIiEREFORE, BE Il^ RESOLVED HY THE CIL`Y COMM�SS20N 0�' TIiE CITY OF CLEARkTATER,
F'T.,ORIDA, in session duly and regularly assembled, as follows:
7.. That the above described improvements in the area baunded by Gulf -to-Bay,
Franklin Street and Hillcrest Avenue be and the same are hereby accepted and approved
as having been campleted.
2. That the folloviing described properties facing and abuttiizg and in the vicinity
of the af'oresaid improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefitted by said improve-
ments in the follovring praport3ons of' the coat tlzereof, and the same are hereby assessed
in accordance tr�i th tn� folloT�ring Schedule :
3. That if assessments herein made are nat paid within thirty (30) days from
the date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates
of indebtedness under Section 124 of the C:Lty Charter, whieh certificates sha].1 bear
ini;e�est a� the rate af 8j� per annam against the i'ore�oing pra�erties for the agsess-
ments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the fare�oing thirty-day period.
P9SSED AND ADOPTED, this ist day oi Ju1y, 1957.
/a j T�ewi s Home�
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
�'sj" R. G. Whitehead
�ity Cleric
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, �' �tiork Qrder Number
' . �- A?_56.115 '
A S S E � S N< E P,:: T ..
BCULEUAHD HEIGHTS, BLO ;K "CTT 3�'�NIT/tRY SEF��RS
Tota7 Cost ��-'S,75Q.$3
'fotal Square Foota�e 152,76t� square feet
Cost Per Sq_uare Foot � ,03'76 +
Square
Prooertv Owners ____ Feet Amount
Lot 1 and 1�2 oi ' Jacob Cribbs 751$ �2$3.02
vacated stree:t 1405 Gu1f to �ay '�
adjacent. C1earY�ater, Florida
Lot 2 and l/2 of Ella Bueckle �I25 ?34.5$ ^
vacated street 11�11 G�f tn aay '
adjacent. Clearwater, Florida
Lo'i, 3 ard 1/2 of Helen 1C, r7iller E1?5 •23(�,$$
vacat eci s,treet 141• 5 Gul f to �Say
aciaacer,t. Clearwater, Floric9a
Lot !� ; VJilfred Klingener • �12.5 23Q.5�
1421 Gulf to Bay
, Clearwater, Florida
Lot 5 and 1�2 tVilfred Klingener 612.� ?3�.5�
vacated street " 1421 �f to �ay
adiacent. �learwat er, Florida .
Lot E� and that Francisco Gonzalp� -- 6?50 � 251�.11
part of Park Pl:�ce '7G2 South I�iadisor_
in rea� and 1/2 of Tampa E, Florid a
vacated street adjacent.
Lot 7 and that uart John R. Pa�k er E125 230.5$
of park PI ce in 11�35 G�f to 3ay '
� xear and �, off ClearwatPr, F�orida -
North of Lot l!� , '
Lot $ and that � art John �.. Par�:er E125 �3C .5$ I'
of Par;� Place in 11;35 �ulf to .Bav S
' rear. • Clearwater, Florida � �-
Lot 9 and that part Leslie A. Ti.ngle 710C 267.2$, '
of Pa1r1�: Place in 11�3'] G�f � Bay
rear. �learwater, Flori�a
L-ot 10 Norman B. Beecher 55�� 20'7.05 �
Siltm�re,
?�.orth Carclina '
Lot 11 Afa�vin T. Covert 5500 207.Q5
. 1447 Gulf to Bay
. �learwater, Florida
Zot 12 Mas•vin T, Covert ST�:O 193.5�
1447 C�*ul f t o�3ay
�learwater, Frorida
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Boulevard Heiffhts, B1ock�C - PaEe 2 _
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Sc�u�re �
Propertv �wners �eet Ainoun�
Lot -13 Franlc Iiertrams � 3335 w�1�5.55
. 14?_2 Frank'lin , .
. Clearwater, Fl�t,ida
Lqt l�. and that part Fxank Bertrams '493� Z$5.$2
of Park P�ar,e in 14?2 Franklin y
rear. C1earH�ater, Florida � ,
Lot 15 Alice B. Carpenter 5000 1$$.23
. 11�1$ Franklin
Clearwater, Florida
�.ot 16 and the E. Edith Peck 65Q0 - 2�-4.E�5
15 feet o'f Lot 1�. 1t�14 Frarklin
Clearwater, Florida
La 35 �eet ot Lot 1% Henr� E, Pape , 6000 225.$7
and �the � 1/2 of 11�0$ Franklin
Lot'�$. clearwat�r, I'lorida
�V 1/2 0£ Lot 1£? and ��ayne L� Dobson 7500 282.34
Lot 19. 225 South Hillcrest
• Glearwater, Florida _
Lot ?0 and S 1�2 of Leon A. Ryden 75�� 2$?.34
Lot ?l. 223 South Hillcrest
- Cleark�ater, Florida
fi. l/2 of Lot ?l an_d John �. �rihht �5C0 2$?.3/�
Lot ??. 215 South Hil].crest
. Clearwater, �'lorida
Lot ?3 ar.d 1�2 Jacob Cribbs 5�21� 2.15.1��
vacated -stree't ad j.• 1405 Gul f t o Bay ,
and Q, in• PyW of Clearwa�er, Florida
Lot 25.
Lot 21a. and that part Jacob Cribbs 5724 215.4�
of Park Place in 1�.05 Gulf to Bap
rear. Clearwater, Florid a
Lot ?5 less L� in �ohn E. Wri;ht 2$27 10E.�.2 �.
M+1, also part of 215 South Hillcrest �
vacated I'ark Flace. Clearwater, Flor.ida �; .,
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Lot 26 John R. Parker 5100 191.99- ;
1435 Gulf to Bay '
Clearwater, Florida . '
' . Lot 27 �ohn R. P�rker 1�200 15$.11 '�
1�.35 G�f to Bap
Clearwater, Flori da `;,
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Lot 2$ less 0 on John R, �'arker 2,�t�$ ` 77.10 '
East 11�35 Gulf to Bay
�learwater, Florida
K.ICOLLj�JUGD
Block y., Lot 1
. ,: r.
J��ob Cribbs 1�61'2 173.�2
1405 Gul� to �ay
Clearwater, .,rlorida
Totals -_ 1�2>%E1� �5�75�•$3