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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
,January 6,. 1958
The City Comm:l.ssion of the City of Cleari'JUter IOct in regulur session at the City
Hall, Monday, J"anuary G, 1958, at 1:30 P.M. \'11th tne i'ollowinG members prcsent:
Lewis Homer
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Samuel .J. Ruberts
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
.James 11. 'dutlcinG
Herbert R. Fields
Mayor-Conuni saloner
Conuni S 01 uner
Commissioner
Comrnlss1cJIler
Commissioner
Commissioner-Elect
Also present were:
Jack Tallent
Ben Krentzman
S. Licl{ton
\1illi s Booth
Ci ty Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Chief of Police
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend
O. E. Burton of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater. The Mayor inquired if there were
any correct~"ons to the minutes. The Manager recommended in the meeting of November 27th
that the second sentence of Paragraph 5 read "The fJIanager stated in those cases \'lhich
had been reported by the Civil Service Board that the violations had been corrected or
a sufficient explanation Given to the Board. II He also recommended that the third
sentence of the same parac;raph be omitted. The Attorney sUGgested in the minutes
of December 2nd on Page L~, Paragraph ~(, that the \<lords "maintained andl1 be deleted
from the second sentence. Commissioner \1atlclns moved that the minutes of November 2~(th,
December 2nd, 9th, 13th, 16th, 18th and 30th be approved as amended in accordance
with copies submitted to each Commissioner in writing. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The Mayor expressed regret at Commissioner Roberts leaving the Commission and
complimented him un the fine work he had done as Commissioner. The City Clerl{
administered the oath of office to Commissioners-Elect Cleveland Insco, Jr., and
Herbert R. Fields. Co~nissioner Insco said it was gratifying to him that the citizens
had seen fit to give him upportunity to serve the City in a second term. Commissioner
Fields stated he wished to thank the people for electing him and that he considered it
a great honor to serve on the Commission.
Mr. Charles Kerel-<.es, President of the Drevl Street Taxpayers Association, com-
plained of the heavy truck traffic on Drew Street and asked for regular enrorcement
of speed laws and noise abatement. Mrs. Dorothy S. Briggs, Secretary, mentioned
the noise from lack of mufflers and the depreciation of property values. Mr. John
Heinonen, r'esident of Betty Dre\'l Apartments, cc)mplained that with the permanent
green light at Betty Lane and Drew going east it was almost impossible for a pedestrian
to cross the street and asked that a re-examination of that corner be made. The
Mayor reported that the Commission was considering enactment of a noise abatement
ordinance and thanked the Association for presenting an outline of ths Memphis plan.
The Attorney reported that as a State highway Drew Street was available for all
traffic which meets State requirements as to size and weight. Chief Booth stated
that a radar control survey had been made by an unmarked car from the Florida
Highway Patrol and that he had issued orders to the Traffic Department several months
ago to try to eliminate traffic vic)lations along this street. He reported that
according to Captain Carey's report in three months there were 156 traffic cases
from Drew Street ror various reasons. He said he was recommending an appropriation
be worked out for the City to have its own radar equipment.
The l\1ayor presented the first of the new c1 tations from the City to Commissioner
Roberts for his outstanding work as a City Commissioner. Commissioner Insco left the
meeting at this time -- 2:50 P.M.
The Mayor recommended that John Bonner be re-appointed as Municipal Judge for
two years. Commissioner Strang moved on the Mayor'S recommendation that Judge Bonner
be re-appointed for a term of two years. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins
and carried unanimously.
In regard to the bids for construction of Chestnut Street storm and sanitary
sewers from East Avenue to Court Street, the Manager recommended accepting the low
bid of $6,607.40 from Ray Birl{beck, Dunedin. Commissioner ~\latldns moved that the
bid of Ray Birl{beck in the amount of $6,607.ho for Chestnut Street storm and sanitary
sewers from East Avenue to Court Street and the manholes and the catchbasins be
approved and the proper officials be authorized to sign the contract. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
Concerning the bids for construction of Cirus Avenue paving, curb and drainage
from Rainbow to Cleveland, the Manager recommended accepting the low bid or $10,022.62
from Hadley Contracting Conwany, Clearwater. Commissioner Strang moved on the
recommendation of the City Manager that the contract for the Cirus Avenue paving,
curb and drainage from Rainbow to Cleveland be awarded to Hadley Contracting Company
in the amount of $10,022.62 and the proper officials be authorized to execute the
contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco returned to the meeting at this time -- 2:55 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
January 6, 1958
Regarding bids received for traffic signal equipment ror intersections at Belcher
and Gulf to Bay, Keene Road and Gulf to Bay, Hercules and Drew, Highland and Drew,
Highland and Cleveland, the Manager recommended the low bld of $1,052.54 from Ward
Engineering, Orlando, for four fixed face signals, one fixed face beacon, one controller
and four flusher controllers. He reported that the low bid of $1,463.28 for three
controllers from Ivestinghuuse Electric, Tampa, contained a deli very date of rrom 10
to Ih Neeks; therefure, he l"ecolrunended acceptine; the next low bid of $1,498.89 from
Southern Signal, Incorporated, of Shreveport, Louisiana, with imnediate delivery.
Conunissioner Strang moved un the reconunendation uf the proper o.fficials that \vard
EngineerinG Company of Orlundo be awarded the contract in the amount of $1,052.54 aa
outlined in the bid sheet and that a contract be awarded to Southern Signals,
Incorporated, Shreveport, Louisiana, in the amcJunt of *1,l~98.89, this bej.ng the lowest
and best bid, and the pruper officials be authurized to execute the contracts.
Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Watkins and carried unanimously.
In regard to the bids for semi-activated traffic signal equipment at the North
Fort Harrison and Myrtle intersection, the Manager recommended accepting the low bid
of $350.30 from Ward Engineering, Inc., Orlando, for the four adjustable signals and
the low bid of $871.21 from Southern Signal Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, for the
controller, four detectors and two amplifiers. Commissioner \'latlcins aSl<ed if thi s
addl.tional expenditure \'lould deplete the amount of money in the budget appropriated
for traffic signals. The lvlanager said he \'lOuld have to check to find out the balance
that would be left :In the fund for traffic lights. Commissioner Strang moved thi s item
be tabled to the next meeting to get facts and figures on this .fund .for traffic lights
and to reviev.,r the list of reconunended traf'fic liGhts for all of the City. Motion lias
seconded by Commissioner '.:va tlcins and carried unanimously.
The Manager reconunended accept:Lng the luw bid uf *2, l~90. 00 frcirn Florida Equipment
Company, Tampa, for une pGrtable alr' comlJre ssur. Conuni ssioner Strung asked huw much
was budgeted for this item. The Manager said tilere were sufficient appropriations
fur the air compressor. Conuniosioner Stranc roecommended that on the bids to be
awarded that the budgeted amount be put on the bId sheet the same as the engineer"s
estimate on the street proc~l'am. By consent ~ the rlanager \Ilas so instructed.
Commissioner Strang moved on the recummendation of the prcper officials that the
bid for the air compresseJr in the amcunt c.r :;;2,490.00 from the Florida Equipment
Company, Tampa, be awarded, that being considered the Im'lest and best bid, and the
proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was seconded by
Conunissioner Insco and carrJed unanirntJus1y.
Commissioner Fields reported that he had informed the r'lanager and the Attorney
that he intended to give up his lot mOWing CClltract with the City since he was now a
Conuni ssj. oner. He asiced if' the other Conuni ssioncrs l'l~, shed hj.m to talce care of the
lots listed on Resolution 5d-l or vThether th0se requests shuuld be held for the
ne", contractor. It ~'laS the opinion of the Commission that Commisstoner Fields should
continue with the contract until the new contract is awarded. By consent, the
Manager '\'las instructed to advertise f'cr L~.ds fur lot mowins for the City.
The Manager pI"esented ResoluJeion 53-1 'dl11.c11 I'Tould require elel1t property O\'lners
to clean their lots of weeds and 1l.1lderbI"ush. Corrunissioner ~latlcins moved that
Resolution 58-1 be adapted and the proper o~fIcials be authorized to execute it.
~10tion was seccmded by Corr1ll1:Lssioner StranG C1.11d carried unanimcusly.
A report was presented by the Manager showin~ the number of lots mowed, the
amount collected and the amount paid to the c0ntractor for the last six morlths of 1957.
In regard to the Commission'S request i'or ce,pies of the quarterly mileage reports
before this meetinG J the f.ianagel" stated tbat he had not put th-i r-: item on the agenda as
copies of the ml.lear;e reports fc.,r the la s1; quarter were filed only by '/lard IS Checi<:er
Cab and Blaclde I s Taxi Cr-mpany and one had not been recelved from the Clear\'later
YellOi'l Cab Company. Conuilissioner StranG.: said he \'lished an opp"x'tuni ty to study the
reports from all the cab companies in order to decide if WdI"d's Checker Cab Company
was entitled to three additional taxi permits as requested. Mr. Robert Freeze
speaking on behalf of Mr. Bill Ward claimed that the Clearwater Yellow Cab Company was
holding eleven permits but was only operating six cabs as sho~m by the insurance
record fjled \'Ii th the Flori da Railroad and Public Utilj. ties Commi ssion. The f'.lanager
reported that in ti1C tvTO quarterly l~epOl"ts suomi tted Vlard IS Checl-::er Cab Company
shm'led that it \'ias gett:Lng more mileage on an 2verage per cab tilan the other company.
Conunissioner Insco cOllunented tl1a t he \'lould nut vote em thi s item today since the
Conunission had not had a chance to study the reports. By consent, it \'Ias agreed to
table this request until the next meeting.
The Attorney presented Resolutiun 53-2 authurizing the payment of ~;247. 99
to the First National Ban:\: as trustee IS compel-lsntj.cm from the Construction Trust Fund
of 1957. Comndssioner Strang moved that Resolut:Lon 58-2 be passed and adopted and the
proper officials be authorized to execute It. fllotion was seconded by Conunissioner
Insco and carried unanimuusly.
The Mayor reconunended appointing the present Zoning Board members to the Board
of Adjustment and Appeals -- Horace Hamlin .for three years; E. C. Marquardt and T.
Joseph Constantine for two years; Harry Shepard and Earl Wilson for one year.
Commissioner Strang moved that the Mayor'S recommendations be accepted and these
gentlemen be appointed for the terms stated. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Watkins and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Jant\ary 6, 1958
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The Mayor stated that he was authorized at the last meeting to appoint a
One Way Street Committee and that he had appointed himselr to serve as Cha1rman~
Captain Walter Carey, Jaolt Woole, City Planner; John Y. Hunter representing the
Chamber of Commerce; Wesley Short representing the Merchants Association; C. L.
Darling representing the Federation of Civic Clubs. He explained that a meeting had
been set up ror this Committee to meet "lith Mr. Al Rogero, State Road Board member,
at 4:00 P.M., January lOth at the Planning Board office, and extended an invitation
to the members of the Commission to attend.
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It was reported by the Mayor that the Harbormaster, the City Attorney~ the City
Manager, and the City Engineer are having their first summary meeting on January 8th
at 3:00 P.M. for the preparation of presentation to the Army Corps of Engineers on the
harbor improvement project. He invited any Commissioner who would care to be present
to attend that meeting.
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Mr. Arthur Kruse, Planning Board Chairman, said he would like to notiry the
Commission that representatives of differ~nt municipalities and the County would be
present at the Planning Board meeting on Thursday, January 9th, at 3:00 P.M, when it ..
was expected the final report on the Bell traffic survey of the County would be
received.
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adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
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AGENDA
CITY COMMISSIon MEETING
JANUARY 6, 1958
1:30 P.M.
CITY COMMISSION ME~ING
January 6, 1958
1. Request f'or Cj. ty to take Trucl{s off Drew
Street
Repurts rrom City Manager
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Sewers, East Ave. to Court St.
3. Bids, Cirus Avenue PaVing, Curb and
Dra~nage, Rainbow to Cleveland
4. Bido, Traffio Signals and Controllers
5. Traffic Signal, N. Ft. Harrison inter-
seotien at Myrtle - Pleasant - Mohawk
6. Bids, Air Compressor, Streets Division
7. Other Engineering Matters
8. Private Lot Mowing Requests
9. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters
Reports from City Attorney
lO:--ResorutfO-n'=-Paymen~to First National
Banl(
Invooation
Installation of Commissioners Elect
Introductions
Minutes of Preoeding Meeting
Public Hearings
Reports of City Manager
Reports of City ~ttorney
Citizens to be Heard
Other Commission Action
Adjournment
Meeting Pension Plan Trustees
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of'
Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned and cleared
of weeds, grass and underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notioe and rai1ure of the
owner thereof to do S0, the City should clean and clear such property and charge the
costs thereof against the respective property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, that the fo11o\1ing described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned
and cleared of weeds, grass and underbrush vlithin ten (10) days after notice in writing
to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said notice, the
City shall perf'orm such cleaning and clearinc; and oharge the costs thereof against the
respective properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of
Clearwater, as amended.
0\1NER DESCRIPTIOl\ COST
Harry Powers LO-ts-T3 &; -TL~ $ "IT:Oo
clo Highland Pines Land Co. BI oc~~ 34
P. o. Box 749 Highland Pines ..115
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Clearwater, Fla.
L. Francine Thomas Lot 15 16.00
130 Post Ave. Block 3L~
New York 34, N.Y. Highland Pines .115
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Harry Powers Lots 16 8.: 1'( 21.00
c/o Highland Pines I,and Co. Blocl-:: 34
P.O. Box 74.9 Highland Pines "r::
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Clear\'la ter, Fla.
John Hardman Lot " 17.00
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1331 S. Michigan Ave. Block 36
Cleari'later, Fla.
Peter E. Matton Lot 12 20.00
210 1:1. Northf'iGld Ave. Bloclc D
Livingston, N.J. S!{ycrest Unit 5
Sheff'ield S. Coo:( Lot 11 20.00
201 Cartee St. Blocle J
Coudersport, Penna. Skycrest Unit '7
Erio A. Jacobson Lot 11 20.00
P. O. Box 206 Bloclc K
Cleari'Tater, Fla. Slcycrest Unit rr
John \1. JI1cKeOi'fn Lot 6 16.00
1389 Abbott Blvd. Block J
Palisades, N . J. Slcycrest Unit 9
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Clear\'-1ater, Florida,
this 6th day of January, 1958.
/s/ Lewis Homer
Mayor-Commissioner
ATTEST:
/s/ R. G. Whitenead
Ci ty Audi tor and C1 erlc
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CITY COMMISSION ME�TI2dG
Januaxy o, 1g5d
The City Comm3.ss'L�n of the City oi' Clearvra�er met in -regular s�ss3on �t the C�.ty
Ha11, Nlonctay, Janua�y G, 1g58, at 1:30 P.M. w•�th the folloi,ving members �resent:
l.,eUris Homer Mayar-;,ommissioner
W. E: Strang, Jr, Commissi�ner
Samuel J. Rol�erts Commissioner
C��.eveland Insco, Jr. Comrnissioner
James H, Vdabkins Cvmmissioner
He:rbert R. F�e�.ds Commissioner-Elect
A1sa pre3ent were;
�7ack �'allent City Mana�;er
Ben Krentzman �ity Attorney
S. Lj.ckton City �ngineer
W�11i� Br�pth Chief of P�lice
`�h� Mayar called the meeting to c�rde�. The invr�catian u7as given by the Reverend
0. E. Burtcn af Calvary Ba;�tist Church, Clearwater. The Mayc,r i:�qaired if there wer.e
any cvrrecti.ons tc the mi.nutes. The t�ana�er recommended in the meetin� of November 27th
that �he s�cond sentence of Paragraph 5 read "The Manager stated in those cases ti�rhich,
had been reported by the Civil Service Baard that the violatians had been corrected �r
a sufficient expl,anatian gzven to the Baard," He als� recommended that che third
sentence af the same paragraph be omitted, The Attorney suQoested in the minutes
of' Derember 2nd on Page 4, Paragraph 7, that the wordc "ma;ntained an3" be deleted
from the second sentence, Commissioner Flatkins moved that t;h� minUtes of November 27th,
December 2nd, 9th, 13th, 16th, 18th and 30th be appro�red as amended �n accordance
wzth cppies suUmitted to eaan Commissianer in urrit��ng. Motion was secanded by
Comm3ssianer Insco and carried unanimcusly.
The Mayor expressed regret at Commis�ioner Rc�berts leaving the Commissicn and
complimented him �n the fxne vrcrk he had dane as Gommissioner. The City Clerk
admlr>ister�d the oath �f of£ica to Commissioners-Elect Clevel�.nd Inscr,, Jr., and
Herber't R. Fields. Commissioner Insco said it Uras gra�ifying to him tihat the citizens
had seen fit tc give him appor�tunity tu serve the City in a second �erm. Commissianer
Fields stated he wishec� to i,hank t'�e pet�ple for electing him and tha�; he ec,nsidered it
a{�reat honar to ser;re �ari the Comm:i_ssion,
Mr. Criarles Iterekss, President of the Dr�w Streel: Taxpayers Asscciation, cam-
pla3ned ai' the heavy truclt tr�.f?ic on Drew Street arid asked fcr repular enzorcement
�f speed J.aws and noise abatement. Mrs. Darath�� S. Briggs, Secretaiy, mentioner].
the noise f'rom .1aci, cf mufflers and the deprecia�icn of property values. Mr. John
Heinonen, residen� of Betty Dretv Apartments, camplained that vaith the permansnt
green ligh� at Betiy Tare and Drew going aast it was almost impossible far a pedes-crian
to crass the street and asked that a re-examination af that corner be made. The
M�yor ^eported tna'� the Cammission was considering enactmEnt of a noise abatement
ordinance and fhan�te� the qssociation fc�r presenting an outline of the Memp�is plan.
Tlie At�orney repox�ted that as a 5tate hi�htvay Drevr Street was available for all
traific which meets StatE requirements as to size and weight. Chief Bo�th stated
that a radar con�trol survey had been made b;r aiz unmarked car from zhe Florida
H3�hway Patro]. and that h� had issued orders to the Traffic Dep�rtment several mc;nths
ago to try tn eliminate trafiic v-��lations along this street. He reparted �hat
according to Capt�in Carey`s rep:;rt in three monzhs there were 156 traffic cases
i'ram Drew Street far various reascns. He said he was recommendir� an apprapria�ian
be viorker� out for �he City to have its qu�n radar equipment.
The Afayor presented the first of the new c�tations from the City to Commissic�ner
Roberta for his outstanding work as a City Commissioner. Commissioner Insco left the
mee�ing at this time -- 2;50 P.M.
The I+�ayc�r recommended thati John Bonner be re-appointed as Munic�!pal Judge for
two years. �ommissioner Strang moved c�n Lhe Mayor's recommenda4ian that Judge Bonner
be re-appbinted f'or a term �f two years, Motian was seconded by Commissioner Watkins
an� carried unana.mously.
In re�ard to the bids for construction nf Chestnut Street stc,rm and sanitary
sewers frcm East �venue to Court Street, tihe Manager recommer.ded accepting �he lot,r
bid of yS'6,o'07.40 fram R�?y 3irlcbeck, Duizedin. Ccmmissioner �latkins moved that the
b'!d of Ray Birkbeck in the amauiit af �6,607.4�0 for Chestnut Str�et s�corm and sanitary
setvers from East Avez�tie to Court Street and tlze manholes a,nd the catchpasins be
apprc�ved ai�d the proper officials be au�.norized to sign the co:�tract. Motion was
�eeonded by Cotnmi.ssioner Strang and carried unanimously,
Concerning the bids for construction of Cirus Avenue paving, curb and drainage
from Ra3:nbow to Cleveland, the Manager recommended accepting the low bid of �10,022.62
from I-Iadley Contracting Cvmpany, Clear�aater. Coznmissioner Strang moved on the
recommenda�3on ef the City Mana�er �hat the contract for the Cirus Avenue paving,
curb and draina�e from Rainbo�a to Cleveland be awarded to Hadley Contracting Company
in tZze arnount of $70,022.62 and the proper ozficia�s be autharized to execute the
con'�;ract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner jJatkins and carried unanimously.
Comm�ssioner Insco returned to tlze meetin� at this t3me -- 2:55 P,M.
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CTTY COMMISSTON A7�ETSNG
January 6, 1g58
Reg�rd3ng bids receivad For traffic signal equ��ment i'or 3ntersectians a� Belcher
and Cru1f �to Bay, Keene Road a�zd Gulf to Bay, Hercales and Drew, �I3ghland and Dre�v,
Iii�hland and Cleve7.and, �he Dlanager recommended the low b3d of $l, 052.54 f'rom Ward
.�n�ineering, Orlando, far four fixed face s�.gnals, one fixed face beacon, ona r,�ntra].�.er
und four flasher corttrollex�s. Iie report�d thai� �the 1aw bid of $1,4G3.28 for three
co�i�rollers from Giesting�ouse E:lectric, Tampa, coiztained a delivery date of from 10
�0 14 waeks, theref,c�re, he recommended acce�ting the next low bid ot' $l,lF9$.89 �rom,
Southern Signal, Incorpoi�,ted, of Sh-reveport, I,ouisiana, with 3,mmecliate de�,ivery.
Commissioner S�rang maved on the recommendation of tlze proper oPficials that kt�xd
Englneering Company of Orlando be awarded the contract in the amount of $i,052.54 as
outlined in the bid s_heet and �hat a con�ract be z;warded to Southern Signals,
Incorporated, Shrevepox�t, Lauisiana, in i;lie amaunt of $1,4gF3.8q, th3.s be:i.ng the lowest
and best bid, and �he proper nffic�als be auth�rized tc execute �kie contracts,
NIotion was sect�nded tay Commissioner Watkcins and carried unanimously.
In re�ard to the bids for semi-aetiva�ed traffic si�nal equlpment at the North
ForL Harrison aizd rl�rrtle intersection, the Manager recommended accepting the 1ow b3d
��` �350.30 from Ward En��nePring, Ine., Orlando, for the iour adjustable signals and
the low bid of .�'p871.21 from SoutPzern Signal Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, �'or tk�e
controller, four det�ctars and �cao ampl3fiers. Commissioner t�ta�l�in� asked lf this
add�?tional expenditure ioouJd deplete the amount; af money in the budget appropriated
z�r traffic signals. Tkie Manager said he jaould have to ehecic to find out �he balance
that would be left in ��ze fund f'qr traffic 1i�hts. Cammissioner itran� m�ved �lzis item
bE tabled to the next meeting to get fact's and figures on this fund fcr traf£ic lights
and to review the list r�#' reeamm�nded Lraff3c lights for a11 of the City. N�otiQn C��as
seconded by Commissioner Watltins and earried unanirr.ously.
The hYanager recommended accept2ng �he lotv bid of $2,490.00 f'ra7i Floriaa Ec�uipmen�
Company, Tampa, for one pertable air c�mpr�ssor. Commissloner Strang asked hr,�v much
�vaw budgeted for this item. The Nanager said tlzere were sufficient appropriat�ons
for the air compressor. Commissioner Strang recommended that v_: the bids to be
atYarded that the budgeted arnount ee put on the bid sheet the same as the engineer"s
estimate on the s�ree�E nro�ram, By consent, the Manager vras sa instructed.
Commissioner Strang moved on the rec�mmendatzon of the proper offiaials that tY:e
bid far zhe air compressor in the amount cf �2,�F90.00 from the Florida Equipment
Company, Tampa, be atvarded, thati being considered the lowest and best bid, and th�
praper cfficials be au�horized to exeeute the contraet. Motion was seconded Uy
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimoualy.
C�mmissioner Fields reported tha� ne had inform�d the Manage� and the Attorney
that fie intended to give up his lot mowing contract with the City since he was now a
Commiss�oner, He asited if the other Commiusicrzers wished him to tak� care of i:he
1c�ts listed on Resolution 58-1 or whzther �hose requests shquld be held for the
ne��; contractor. It t�as the a�iniar_ of the Commissi�n that C�zrunisszoner Fields slzUuld
continue tvith the con�ract untiZ the nev�r cnn�ract is awardecl. T3y consent, bhe
PRanager vaas instructed t� advertise far bids far lot mowing for the City.
The Manager presented Resolu�ian 58-1 T^ihich would require ei�ht praperty c�wners
t� cleari the3r lots of j•�eeds ar_d underbrush. Commissioner Glati�iz�s moved that
Resolvtion 58-1 be adopted and the proper cfficials be authorized to exer,ute it,
P4otion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
A report was presented by the Mana�ei� src�ring the number of lots mowed, the
am�unt collec�ed and the ar��ount paid te, the ccntractar for the last six months of 1957.
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In regard to the Commission's reques� iar copies oi' the c�uarterly mileage reper�s
beiore this meetin�, the Manager siated that he had not pu� this item on the agenda as
copies oi the mi,lea�e r��orts for the last quarter vrere filed only by Ward�s Checker
Cab and Blackie's Taxl C�mpany and one had nati been received from the Clearwater
Yellot�� Cab Company , Coxmuissioner Strang said he wished an opportunii;y to study tlze
reports from al1 the cah companies in order to decide if Ward's CheckEr Cab Campany
was ent�.�Ied t� three additional taxi permits as requested. Mr. Robert Freeze
speaking on behalf of PSr. Bil:' Vlard claimed that the Clearwater Ye11ow Gab Company was
holding ele�en permits bu� t��as only operatin� six cabs as shown by �he insurance
record filed with the F1Grida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission, The Manager
rep�rted f:hat in the two quarterly reparts submitted Ulard�s Checicer Cab Company
shati��ed that it �vas getting more milea�e on an a;rerage per cab tiran the athex� cUmpany.
Cammiss3oner Insco cammented that he �v�uld not vate on th3s item 1;oday sincE -�he
Commissian h�d not hac� a chance to study tne reports. B;� consent, it was a�reed to
table this request until the nert meet�nb.
i'he Attorney presented Resolution 53-2 authar:i:zin� the payment of �247•�9
io th.e First National Bar�iz as trustee�s compezzsation f'r�m the C�nstruc�ion Trus� rund
�� 1957• Commissioner Strang moved that Resolu�;i�n 53-2 be passed and adopted and the
prnpQr afficials be authvri�ed to execu�e lt. Moti�n was sec�nd�d 'by Commission.er,
Insco and carried unanimc�u�ly.
The Mayor recommended aprc�.ni,izl� L-he present Zonin; Board memUers tp the Buard
of _ldjustment and Appeals -- Harace Hamlin far threE year�; E. C. Marquardt an� T.
Jaseph Constantine fbr two years; Harry 8hepard and Earl l+(ilson for one year.
Conuru.ssioner Stran� moved that the Maycr's recc�nunendatzons be �,ece�ted and thes�
�entlemen be app�inted i'or the terma stated. Matian was secanded by Commisaioner
t�latk�ns and carried una�z-?mausly.
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CTTX CONLMISSIODi 1�ETZNG
J'anuary 6, 1958
The Mayor stated tliat he vra� autho�ized at the last meeting to appo3nt a
One uJay Street Cammi�tEe and tha� he had app�in.ted himself to �erve a� Chairman,
Capb�in i�lalter Carey, J'ack Woole, Ci.ty Planner; John Y. Hunti�r representing the
Chamber of Cammerce; l�lesley Shc,rt repr�sent�.r� the Merehants A�sociation; C, L.
Darlin� renreseni;in� 1;he Federa�ion of Civ3.c C1ubs. He 2xpla.ined that a meetinb had
b�en set up f�r this Conmittee to meet W3.th n4r. Al Ro�ero, 8tate Road Board member,
at 4:00 P.M., Ja�uary 1Qth at the Planning Board office, and extended an invitat3an
bc,-�he menbers qf the Commi�szon to attend,
It taas repor�ed by the i�ayor that the Harbormaster, the City Attorney, the Qity
Nk na�er, and the Ci,ty En�ineer are havin� their first summary ineeting cn January 8tn
at 3:00 P.M. £or the pieparation of .presentatlon to the Army Corpa of Engineers on the
harbor irr�provemen� pro�ect. He invi�Eed any Commissl.oner r�rho would care ta be pr�sent
�o attend that meeting.
Mr. Arthur Kruse, P1ani7ing Board Chairman, said he would lilce to notify the
Commiss:Lon tizat representatives of different municipalities and i,he County would �e
presen� at the PTanning �oa.rd meetin� on Thixrsday, January gth, at 3:00 P.M. when i�
was expected the final report on the Bell traf£ic survey �f t.he County would be
received.
There being nG fixrther business ta come before the Board, the meeting Uras
ad,journed at 3:5Q P,M.
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ta or- �sianer
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CITY G�NIl�'fISSION 1��ETTNG
January 6, .1q58
AGEIVDA 1, Fteques� for Ci�y to take T�ucics �ff Drew
CITY COniMISSION ME$TrNG Street
JAlY(;�1RY 6, 1�58
1;30 P.M, Reports fram City Mana�er
2. —'� B s, C es nt� �-�'ee� Storm and S�n3.tary
InvQcation Setvers, East Ave, to Court S�.
Znstallation af' C'ommiss3,oners Elect 3. B3ds, Cirus Avenue Pavin�;, Curb and
Introductio�ls Draina�e, R�inU��v i� C1eveland
Minu�e� of Preceding Meatin, 4. Blds, Trai'fic Si�nals anfl Con�rollers
Pub.l3�c Hearings 5. �rafi'ie Signal, N. �'t. Harriscai� lnter-
Reports of City Manager sectiran at Myrtle - Pleasant � Mohawk
Reparts of City Attarnsy fa. Bids, Air Compressor, St.ree�Gs Divis�an
Cit3.zens ta be Heard 7, Othsr EhgiiY�erin� Mattexs
Other Comm:Lssion Action 8. Private I.ot Ma�ving Reqt�e�Gs
Adjourivnent y. Verbal Reparts �:nd Other Pendi.zz� Mat�ers
Meeting Pens3on Plan Trustees
Reports fr�in C3ty A�torney
10. Reso.�u�n - Paymen�to First National
Bank
RESOLUTION
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t�dHEREI�S: It has been determined by Lhe City Cummission of the C3ty oi'
C�earwater, Florida, that tihe ��operty clescribed belcw ahould be cleaned an� cleared
of weeds, grass and underbrt�sh, and that after ten (10) days notice and failur� of the
owner thereof to do so, the City should clean and clear such praperty and charge the
cas�cs thereof against the respective proper�y.
NOW THERE�'ORE BE IT RESOLUED by tl�,e C�ty Comrni.ssion of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, that the following described property, situate �rz said City, shal.l be cleaned
and cleared of weed,�, grass and underbrush within ten (10) da.ys after noti�e in urriting
to the ovmers thereof to do so and that upnn t'ailure to ccmplg tvith said n�tice, the
City sna7.l perfarm such clear�ing and clearing and char�e the costs therer�f a�ainsi the
respective properties in accordance �vith Section 128 of the Char{;er of the City of
Clearwater, as amended.
O�dN �R DESCRIP'.PIOI�? COST
Harry Powers Lo s � l4 ��p
ejo Hignland Pines Land Co. Blocre 34
P. 0, Box 749 Hiohland Pin�s ;r5
Cleartivater, Fla.
L. Francine Thomas I,ot 15 16.00
130 Post Ave. Block 3�,�
Neva York 34, N.v. Hi�hland Pin�s �5
Harry Poi�rers Zots 16 Z 17 21.00
e j o Hielllan� Pii�es Land Co � Bloc!;. 34-
P.O. Box 749 Highland Pinea ;';�-�
Clear��rater, Fla.
Jahn Eiardman La� 6 17.00
133� S, Michigan Ave. Bloc'_: 3a
Clearvaater, Fla.
Peter E. N�atte�z ,T.,ot 12 2Q.00
210 �,f. Na_r�h��i�1.d Ave. Block D
Livingstor�, N,J. S�.-ycrest Unl� 5
She�iiela S. Coo-c Lot 11 20.00
20i Ccrtee St, Block J
Coud�rsport, tenna. Skycrest Unit 7
�ric A. Jacabson I,ot ll 20.00
P. 0. Box 206 Black K
Cleal°i�rater, Fla. Sltycrest Unit 7
John �+J. MeKeavm Lot 6 16.00
1339 Abbott Blvd. Bloch J
Palisades, N. J, Sitycrest Unit 9
PASSED AND ADO�TED BY THE City Commission �f �he Gity QF Clearwater, Florida,
�Eh�.s 6tlz day �f January, 1g58.
j's�' Levris Hamer
T�fayor-Commissicner
ATT�ST:
�sj R. G. Whitelzead
City Auditcr and Cleric
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C2TY GOMI'4TSSIOI+I P�tEET]:NG
�7anuary 6, 195�
RESOLUTION
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iJHER.EAS, the Fir�t Aiational Bank of Clearwater, F:lorida, is Trustee uncier and by
virtLre ofi a Construc;�ion Trust �'und Agreement dati�ed June 10, 1957, which Conr�ruction
Trust �'und is derived frc,m prticeeds of �ch� �ale c�P Util.ity Revenu� Certificates,
S�r�.e� 1956; and,
LJH.�Iix.AS, said Bank has subm9.tted a b:i11 in tl�e z,ripunb Uf �247.g9 for its compensati�n,
:Ln accordance vizth th� ,proYrisions of said Trust Funci Agreement, which said bill shculd
be paid �ram sa�d Trus� Fund;
N06�1, TIiERE�'fJRE, BE IT RESOLUED B`_' THE CITY COMNIISSION OF TrIE CITY OF CLElaR��7ATER_,
�'LORIDA, IN �ESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASS�NIBLF�'D, AS FOLLO,�lS:
7,. T:�a� the sum af p247.99 be paid fram the Constructicn Trust Fund da�ed
June 10, 1y51� 7�y th� �':i.rst nIaticnal Ban�: af G1earTrrater, Flhrida, Trustee thereoi,
ta �he Firs� National Bank of Clearwat�r, Florida, �n paymeaZt af its bill da.ted
Aecember 10, 1957: for trustee's ccmpensatian as provided in said Agreement.
2. That a certii'ied copy of this Resolu�ic�n be dellvered ic��thwith tc sa-ld
Trustee, which certified ct�py sha71 cc;nsti�uf;e the directicr_ c•z the City Qf Clearv�*aier
to said Trustee to *�ay said amou.izt �.irectly i;o itself ,
P�SSED AND ADOPTED, this oth day of January, 1g58.
� s�' Le;rri s I3om�r
P�fayor-Car�,mi s si oner
Attest:
, sy R. G. t�dh� tehead
City Cler�: