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04/21/1958 t."". " \: .::"; "! '~'. '.I,>::.:\~~ i:{:-(~:.~:. .:;" , . . \ , . , ""O";.{':f': ,'.'; ;:,~: ;.-,;;' ": ":,!:,,/~,,~;:,~!;\,,j"":"~"""'::~:l~!~;Y,~I;~?j-!',~,~~~:. ..,;. 'C. '~~''''~;'' ,,' .",.~;".~~~~i~~~ii~~idi~4;~~~i~:0i;1~~;~.Gj~~i,<<{Slg~~ill~i:~'~;; . ,., ~.. " .:.... .~..~\,,;....~ '., ::._. ';.' .jr.. ;. ....('. ."k: ...::.. ..:.At.~;IJ..\;I.;,.:,~)t~;~."" ,. ..:.;".,;."...tY::':!~' ~:..'.-~ ;.:'..",.~~4-J,.1-:.'L, .'.t~y,;'. ,...,.... ~/j f , CITY CO~MISSION MEETING April 21, 1958 i; rrhe City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, r.'londay, April 21st, 1958, at 1:30 R.M. with the following members present: Lewis Homer W. E. Strang, Jr. James H. Watkins Herbert R. Fields Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Absent: Clevelarrl Insco, Jr. Also present were: Jack Tallent Ben Krentzman S. Lickton Sgt. V. Schineller Commissioner City Manager City Attorney Ci ty Engineer Representing Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend H. L. Chesser of The Church of God, Clearwater. Commissioner Watkin~ moved tm t the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 195$, be approved as amended in accordance ~ith copies submitted to each Commissioner in writing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing ~as announced on the widening, repaving and drainage in Turner Street from Lime Avenue to Green~ood Avenue. The Mayor explained that bids had been received on April 7th for repaving Turner Street from Lime to Greenwood but some of the property o~mers had petitioned to have the street widened five feet on either side at the same time; therefore, the Commission had 'Waived a preliminary hearing and scheduled the Public Hearin~ to be 'Wi thin the thirty day limit on the repaving bids. The Engineer estimated ~ith the City paying the cost of resurfacing the original paving that the cost for ~idening and drainage would be ~3.39 per front assessable foot. Written objections were pre- sented from rJIr. L. Stuart Jones, Mr. I'larvin Hamilton, Nrs. I'~adelyn Bauer, Nrs. l\largaret. Dunn, Nrs. Dan Peters and from l"lr. Charles I-I, Phillips, Jr., on behalf of Marie H. Sebby. A petiCion of objection was filed signed by forty-five owners of property located on 1urner between Fort Harrison and Greenwood Avenue objecting to the widening. Upon a question from the Mayor, all of the fifteen owners of property between Myrtle and Greenwood who were present voted as opposed to the widening and agreed to the removal of all parking on their portion of the street. As to the portion between Myrtle and Fort Harrison, four out of the seven owners present were opposed. Nrs. Madelyn Bauer and Mr. Harold Wallace objected but thought if the street was ~idened that no parking should be allowed. Regarding the area from Fort Harrison westerly to Clearwater Bay, seventeen property ow ners were present and all were in favor of widening the street. The City Engineer stated that he could not give an estimated cost of the work on this area separately at this time. Commissioner Watkins moved that t he bid of W. H. Armston Co., Inc., in the amount of $7,759.60 be accepted and the amount be pro-rated for the resurfacing of Turner Street from Fort Harrison to Green- wood and the proper officials be authorized to sign the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved that the Public Hearing on the widening of Turner Street from Fort Harrison to Clearwater Bay be postponed to the next regularly meeting, May 5th. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields ani carried unani- mously. Commissioner Strang moved that the portion of the Public Hearing on the widening of Turner Street from Greenwood to Fort Harrison be cancelled. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved that by unanimous consent the Commission inter- rupt the agenda to hear a report from the Planning Board at this particular time.. Motion was seconded by Con~issioner Strang and carried unanimously. l~. Arthur Kruse, Planning Board Chairman, presented copies of a proposed contract with Harland Bartholomew and Associates, City Planners, and the City in which the consultants agree to prepare a master plan for the City's future growth, in conjunction ~ith City Planner Woole and the Zoning and Planning Board, for the sum of $20,000.00. Mr. Kruse introduced Mr. Frederick Robinson, an associate member of the fir.m, who spoke briefly. Mayor Homer, Mr. Kruse and the Zoning and Planning Board recommended acceptance of the contract. Commissioner Watkins moved, on the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Board and the City Planner, that the agreement between Harland Bartholomew and Associates of Atlanta, Georgia, and St. Louis, Missouri, and the City of Clearwater be approved am the proper offic ials of the Oi ty be authoria-ed to sign this agreeme nt. Motion was seconded by Commissioner St.rang and carried unanimously. . ..-' ., " -~.. --..,---.;,~. ~",.. , ' . ". . '.' ..,;' . . ..~. . . .,.;, '., .~.....:;"",L.....-"";,;,:"",#,;~:,,:.,.~,,:,,~:, ',", ";':'~l':';:'~~i:~;.;;,;:/".;.;;;:;.::,~i.;~:....:,~.; ".;"',......:~~~;~.;;:;~.~~~~~1jl;i~f:::~" i'" " '~." '.' .' . '., '.:.<!;'.~.. ~:"', ':"~'<:~~1~',~~ '/\~~';.~),~'~';-! . :'...... .., / / "I f.... \"".... .'<.., ;~)~~,'1"'''l''l1/'':';'';;'''''''''''' '....' ~:,;~.~/,:.;y ~:r.';.}J,~:~?~../:'; .:" " '. ....~~<l1i~(~i~;.;8;h:U~~d",~s.::.:.~ ;r~.'" -2- ~ITY CO~TI~ISSION MEETING JA:pril 21, 195$ . '\1 -- . . I j 411 'fhe Mayor announced that he had di scussed with Iv1r. K. H. Gerlach, repre- sentative of Island Estates, the possibility of dredging in the so-called Yacht Club channel as a part of their next dredging program under the approved Island Estates development, not because of shorta~e of fill but to serve the public interest. The f.layor reported they have agreed to remove the sandbars and dredge the area at no cost to the City, providing the City gets the permit to dredge. Commissioner Strang rnoved that the proper City officials be authorized to make application to the Corps of Engineers, U. S.Army, for authority to remove shoal areas from vicinity of and in the existing Mandalay channel lying immed- iately north and east of the ~est Memorial Causeway bridge. Motion was seconded by Commissioner \'latkins and carried unanimousl)T. A Public Hearing on construction of curb, draina~e and widenin~ of Cirus Avenue from Rainbow to 335 feet south of Rainbow was announced. 'i'he Hayor in- quired if there ware any objections and there were none. After having held this Public Hearing and having heard no legal valid objections, Commissioner Strang moved that the project for construction of curb, drainage and to widen Cirus Avenue from Rainbow to 335 feet south of Rainbow be approved and the proper officials be authorized to advertise for bids and to be assessed upon completion. Illotion was seconded by Comrnissioner Fieids and carried unanimously. 'i'he I;lanager recommended acceptin~ the low bid of ~~6,.353.97 from E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater J for paving Lakeview Avenue from Greenwood to IU ssouri. COIT@issioner Strang moved that the Lakeview Avenue paving from Greenwood to rJ1issouri be approved and that the proper officials be authorized to execute a contract with E. H. Holcomb, Jr., in the wnount of $6,.35.3.97, this being the lowest ani best bid. Hotion was seconded by Co:amissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Regarding bids for consr.ruc'tion of draina,~e at Highland Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, the Nanager recommended acceptin~ the low bid of ~4,lg$.gO from Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin. Commissioner \vatkins moved that the recommendation of the City I.lanac;er, City 'l'reasurer and the Assistant Purchasing Agent be ap- proved; tha t the bid be awarded to Birkbeck Cons truction Company in the amount of ~4,18g.g0, for the drainage of Highland Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, and the proper officials be aut.horized to sign a contract. r.iotion was seconded by Commissioner 8tran~ and carried unanimously. The Nanager recommended ace eptinc; the lo\-.J bid of ;;a, 681. 09 from Hadle)r Cons'truction Company, Clea l"....Jater, for resurfacing of Hi~hland Avenue from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Druid H.oad. Commissioner Fields moved thet..the bid of Hadley Company for ;~.3 ,681.09 be accepted on the !.lanat~er's recommendation and the proper authorities be authorized to execute the contract. r.lotion was seconded by Commissioner 3tr~mg and carried unanimously. It was reconunended by the r,Ianaeer that the lovl bid of ~~5,642.63 from W. H. Armston, Inc., Dunedin, be accepted for resurfacing Palmetto Street from Betty Lane to Hip';hland Avenue. COllimissioner Stren8 moved the low bid from W. H. Armston Company in the amount of ~5,642.6.3 be awarded and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. l~otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Regarding the bids for resurfacing Vine Street from Drew Street to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, the Nanager recoIlHflended accept ing the lo~ bid of ~;2,43$.IO from Hadley Contracting Company, Clear\oJater. Commissioner Watkins moved that the bid of Hadley Company in the amount of .~2,4.3$.lO for'the re- surfacing of Vine Street from Drew to th8 S.A.L. Railroad, be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Notion was sec- onded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. 'Ehe Illanager recolJuoended accepting the 10"J bid of ~1;4,6g7..35 from Hadley Contracting Company, Clearwater, for resurfacing Seminole Street from Fort Harrison to Greenwood. Corunissioner Strang moved that the low bid of Hadley Company in the amount of' ;jj,4-,687..35 for Seminole Street resurfacing from Fort Harrison to Green~ood be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Notion was seconded by Co~nissioner Watkins and car- ried unanimously. Regarding the bids for resurfacing Glenwood Avenue from Cleveland to Palmetto, the Manager recommended accepting the low bid of' $11,.370..30 from Hadley Contracting Company, Clear~ater. Commissioner Fields moved that the bid of Hadley Company for ~~11,.370..30 as recommended by the City Manager be accepted and the proper authorities be authorized to sign the contract. r~otion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. .................-..-... ;\O"~' ..~l "~"-;"l",'~~_ '\ , i .. , ';~~; ":';'<"':;.,,,., :.'.." :." :" ,.q.;:,;;:,t.;~~;:'':':('~~:~l<;!.!rr!~~r . .;" . :..'., "'_ ~~~;...: .;.;::.:.;;:iS~~;~I~LS:~?,;:~i~~;t&,~~~?~i~idifJi2i:j~iG~~I~,i':,::' . ,~. " ,~~: ",.\"'~~':::""" "J.",::, .; ~,,,~:':-.f,.;..,:...~,,~....~\.l"''''''''' '~"_~'''" ~:' :. (~. \ -3- CITY Crn~ISSION MEETING April 21, 1958 ~~ ,~"':"'T] - ~~~T The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $1,513.31 from Hadley Con- tracting Company, Clearwater, for the resurfacing of Princess Street from Sunset Drive to Fort Harrison Avenue. Commissioner vlatkins moved trat the bid of Hadley Company in the amount of $1,513.31 for resurfacing Princess Street from Sunset Drive to Fort Harrison be approved and the proper officials be authorized to sign the contract. Motion was seconded by Com~issioner Fields and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the 1-1anager that the low bid of $1,040.00 from E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater, be accepted for oonstructing paving and drainage in the alley in Block 12, I.lagncillia Park from the AGL Railroad east 244 feet. Com- missioner Fields moved that the bid of $. H. Holcomb, Jr., Inc., recommended by the City Manager, be accepted and the proper authorities be authorized to sign the contract, subject to the right of the City to de~iver tre Jroposed area free from encroachment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unani- mously. The Manager recommended accepting the low bid or ~84l.65 from Graybar Electric, Tampa, for a motor starter for the Water Division, Utilities Department, to be used at the Industrial Park. Commissioner Strang moved that the motor starter bid be awarded to Graybar Electric, Tmnpa, in the amount of ~g4l.65, this being considered the lowest and best bid, and the proper officials be authorized to execute a con- tract. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Regarding the bids for three transfonners for Marshall Street Sewage Treat- ment Plant, the Manager reported that the low bid of ~5550.00 from General Electric, 'l'ampa, with l~2 days delivery, was only $.30 less than the bid of Florida Electric, Tampa, with 21 days delivery; therefore, he recommended that the bid of Florida Electric be accepted because of the better delivery offered. Commissioner Strang moved the Manager's recommendation be accepted and that the bid be awarded to the Florida Electric Company, 'fampa, in the anount of' *'5550.30, this being considered the lowest and best bid, and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. Regarding the bids for card catalog file cabinets for the Library, the Manager reported only one bid had been received, t,h:Jt of .t?66.00 from Gaylord Bros., Syra- cuse, New York, and reco:1l1ilended it be accepted. Conunissioner Fields moved that the bid of Gaylord Bros., Inc., as recommended by the Library Director and the City Manager, be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Strang ani carried unanimously. The Namger recommended acceptin.g the low bid of ;~l,708.80 from Martin's Uniforms, Tampa, for summer uniforms for the Police Department; he explained the bid was ~l08.80 over the budget appropriation and it would be necessary to trans- fer that sum from funds wi thin the department. Commi.ssioner Strang moved that the low bid of Martin's Uniforms, Tampa, in the amount of $1,708.$0 be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the conLract and the necessary money be appropriated. i.iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried urj.animously to The Manager reported that Mrs. Lucile B. Harris, curator at the SeaOrama, under con~ract to the City is permitted to use a Ci~ owned house on Clearwater Bay behind the Library Annex for living quarters; however, due to an arthritic corxiition she can no longer live in 'Chat location; therefore, he recommended her monthly contract price be increased from $250.00 per month to $325.00 to compensate for living quarters previously provided. Commissioner Strang moved that since it appears that Lucile Harris is not able to use the housing accom- modations provided for her in ~he agreement between her and the City dated April 2, 1957, that in lieu of furnishing the residence at llO! North Osceola Avenue, the Ci ty shall pay her an additional sum of' :$75.00 per month effective upon the date of her delivery of the residence making the total salary to be paid her from that date to the end of the existing agreement with her, the sum of $325.00 per month. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and car- ried unanimously. The Engineer reported he had made a study as directed by the Commission to find out the feasibility of installing a sanitary sewer transmission line on Higtlland Avenue from the City limits to Sunset Point Road to serve sub- divisions which are requesting annexation in that area and estimated, on the basis of' a preliminary study, that the line would cost approximately $77,000.00. After discussion, the City Attorney said he could let the developers kno~ the Commission is willing to consider providing sanitary sewer if they request annexation in writing. By consent, the City Attorney was instructed to contact the developers and ask them to submit conditional reouests for annexation for Gons~deration on May 5th. & The Engineer reported that more fill was needed to make the Industrial Park property look better and asked approval of an appropriation of up to $2,500.00 for drainage and grading. Commissioner Watkins moved that the City Engineer be authorized to expend up to $2,500.00 to complete the drainage and grading on the Industrial Park. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimous::J.y. -. - J I '7 ,., ~'~.i..' . 1, t,.. . ...~j ~~"~s~ \, .,id\;. ' I' '.. . f'" t" ':. . ,,' .. . .:~ "; "';. ~ . , I." 1:' : I' '.' i '; t ~' .' , . . ':'" I.' I . . :: .~. " ...' M . ..: "oJ' .' . ,}:~'1~S' , '. "... .."_,c"~">";'>;"">"""" ",",;,,,"",w,";,~~l1!f.;~~~tip/!!:~' ,<,. .;~ . .-' ,.J...... "':'~,.:' t ~ ',- ..~; ~ ,.,:. :,( .~.~ l. .; ~. s.:~;:.:.:.' ~ \,'_:.~ ~.~ .:.. ..... ~_" . :....\ '~:2~. ..:' :~.~:.: ',;'~ .~. ~: ...:....~: ~:: .'.. , .)~ nr" ..' (", -, .j ':', ~ " < .!'V .~ ':.. .,;,:~,-,.-";,;'(.,~ '>;0!;~.;~I~[~~~;>i~t~ ;;iUh :. '. Ijfj~~l;~fij>1 ..>/~~;i~~}~~~:~;i . .... ';":u'<>r;.! -(,,~,i'~~~~~!&'~.>{;l '. .?"./:}':::;:~'>}~(:>::2.>:~: 1 ... -" .,-:... t -4- C1 'l'Y cor.U.lISSION 1.lEE'l'ING April 21, 1958 Resolution 5$-3~ was presented which would authorize the payment of $3;6.30 to Briley, Wild and Associates for engineerin~ services in connection with the Marshall Street and the Marina Sewage Treatment Plants. Commissioner Watkins moved that Re- solution ;$-34 for the payment of Briley, Wild and Associates account in the amount of ~3;6.30 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to sign it. Motion was secOTlded by Conuni ssioner Fields and carried un an imous ly. 'fhe Attorney presented Resolution 5$-)5 which would assess the cost of con- sLruction of sanitary sewer t.o serve an areF.l bounded on t.he north by 'l'ract A and B, Sunset Court Subdivision, and Tract 5, JeEfords and Smoyer Subdivision, on the south by Pierce Street, on the east by a line 185 feet west o~ Osceola Avenue, and on the west by Clearv/ater Bay, against the benefited property owners. Commissioner Vlatkins moved that Resolution 58-35 be adopted, the assessment spread as shown, and the pro- per officials authorized to execute the Resolution. ~~tion was seconded by Commis- sioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney presented a proposed contract with BrileY', \vild .and Associates, Consu~ting Engineers, to provide resident supervision for t.he 1958 Water Improve- ment Pro ject. Co.anis sioner Strang moved thR t the proper orficials be authorized to... execute a proper contract with Briley, Wild and Associates for resident supervision of the water project in conjunction "lith the other two projects. I.lotion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. The Attorney reported the City had submitted to the Finellas County Commission a com.ract covering the installation of a water transmiss ion line on Sunset Point Road, and they have submitted a revised contract which differs sliehtly. rrhe Eng- ineer had prepared a map shO\-Jin::, the difference betv.jeen the two contracts. Commis- sioner Watkins moved that the agreement between Pinellas County, Florida, acting thro~gh its Board of County Commissioners, and the City o~ Clearwater, establishing the deli very point for the County t s 'thirty inch water main and oth er items as pro- posed by the County, be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the same. Botion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A proposed plat was presented of an addition to the Clearwater Cemetery des- cribed as Block 12, Clearwater Cemetery. Commissioner Strang moved to approve the proposed plat of Block 12 of CleaI"'tJi.ter Cemetery property and authori ze the proper officials to execute the same in order that it might be recorded among the public records of Pinellas County. I-lotion was second ed by COI:1missioner Fiel ds and carried unanimously. In regard to the new plat of Block 12, Clearwater Cemetery, it was pointed out that the prices of the lots were included on the plat. Corrunissioner \'latkins moved to instruct the Clerk to sell the cemetery lots at the prices set on the plat. I.lotion \'Ias seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. r-ir. VI. E. Eigenmann asked if the Ci ty was s till interested in additional right of way for Chestnut Street from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to Fort Harrison. The Engineer stated that an additional thirty f'eet "Jas needed to make a sixty foot street. By consent, r.lr. Eigenmann was requested to contact the other owners in that area to get an estimate of what they would accept for the needed right of way. Comlllissioner vlatkins commented he had recei ved a complaint about an alB.gator in a culvert in the Skycrest area and asked what could be done about it. By don- sent, the Manager was instructed to get in touch with the Wild Life Officer. 'l'he l\layor reported th"::Jt the JayCees in a letter had requested they be re- lieved of responsibility for the Get Out The Vote project which was not carried out last fall and asked the privilege of' retaining the $500.00 for use in helping defray the expenses OI the Outboard Regatta held last Au~ust. Commissioner Watkins moved that the JayCees be allo~ed to transfer the $;00,00 from the Get Out The Vote Campaign to the Outboard Regatta. Motion was seconded by COlmnissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Mayor reported in regard to the Negro Beach located just north of Courtney Campbell Causeway that after a careful survey it was found that the one on the old location was neither large enou,~ to improve or adequately situated; therefore, he recommended authorizing the Attorney to prepare a proper Resolution requesting the State Road Board to designate the area beginning at the west end of the westerly bridge on Courtney Campbe~l Causeway and from there running 500 feet west on both sides of the road as a beach area for negroes similar to the one on the Sunshine SkY\'lay Bridge approach. Commissioner T~l]atkins moved that tre City Attorney be authorized to prepare a Resolution and that the proper o~ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner St~ang and carried unanimously. It was reported by the Mayor that he had received a letter from Lt. Coryell, Commanding Officer, National Guard Company K, Clearwater, ex:plaining that legislation was now pending in Washington which would do away with the ~ational Guard Unit in Clearwater and asking that the C;olIunission write to the Florida Senators and Congress- man Cramer. Cornmissioner Watkins moved that the City prepare a Resolution that the City de~initely does not want to see the National Guard Unit removed from Clearwater or have any units in this area removed and prepare letters for signature by each Com- missioner to send also. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. .. '.".,..,'...." .-. ,." ..--... . :~~:;:~~;~:;J::~~:~l:~=:::t;~i~t't"~~!~! -5- CITY COWllSSIO~ MEETING April 21, 1959 The Mayor reported he had received an invitation to attend a conference being held in Mimni on ~ay 3rd and May 4th from the Committee for International Economic Growth. Commissioner Strang moved traveling expenses be authorized for the Mayor t~ attend the seminar in Miami. I~otion ~as seconded by Commis- sioner Watkins and carried unanimously. The Commission, now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund heard letters read from the Advisory Committee recommending that Martha Spake, Clerk II, Finance Department, Accounting Division; Jeanne M. Gates, Switchboard operator, Finance Department; Clara K. Jones, Clerk 1, Police Department, Traffic Division; George Jorgenson, laborer, Utilities Department, Meter Reading; James L. Cooper, laborer, Public Utilities Department, Refuse Division; Henry C. Cre~s, laborer, Parks Department, Lonzie Mahan, Jr., and Henry Bro~n, laborers, Public Works Department, Sewer Division; be accepted into membership_ Comnissioner Watkins moved the employees mentioned be accepted into the Pension Plan. ~otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Trustees considered the request of Thomas J. Murphy to transfer from the Fireman's Pension Fund to the Employees' Pension Fund and the transfer of his contribution of $257.48 from the Fireman's Pension Fund to the Employees' Pension Fund, as he was transferred from the FiI~ Department to the Public Works Department on August 26, 1957. Commissioner Vlatkins moved that Thomas J. Murphy be transferred from the Fi~emants Pension Fund to the Employees' Pension Fund and that the amount of $257.48 be transferred from the Fireman's Pension Fund to the Employees' Pension Fund, all of the Trustees having agreed to same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The Advisory Committee recommended that James Cutts, laborer, Parks De- partment, be accepted into the Pension Fund subject to waiver for disability attached to his application. Commissioner Watkins moved that the employee be admitted to the Pension Fund subject to the waiver signed by him as approved by the Advisory Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was ad- journed at 3:55 P.M. Attest: " . ~~.'.;r 'I: :~~'f':,:<~7~;;';~~ "!~~fi\~! '. ~ . ...... . -. ~~t~1~:;;=,_"' ..., " . , , ., ^ '. : ". ';' .' . : . ,".' ,. .' ,." ,.':. ."~.' .' ",' ..1f"h"""""''';'',, ; "'C"Y'.L\"'1~~~~'*!';.\~r~!-':I' :, "',; 'i:.: : f.,'. <1""':~t",~"j;."" W'.;:"~:"".~~'\l''"' .', " <::....~_..;;_. .~:.,,:_.,i' ,.V.. ........ .,.;,~.;\..,,:,";!'ii:-"';_lL..1~~:i0~i{d1:;.ili~~&~~~;;L:,~~L~~[~~:(i~.:_.;:::, ,}, .,':' ,: ~..:".~';.~.:.; ,./..t:.:i'...4;n."..~;; "'. 3d.! CITY CQ~ISSION MEETI~G April 21, 1958 ',." " . ~.,t.; .". ..... ' '.' r:' RESOLUTI ON 58-35 WHEREAS, after publi~ hearing on the 6th day of August, 1956, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements hereinafter described should be done and made; and, WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as follows: Construct an eight inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances, including a lift station and force main, to serve the area bounded on the North by the South line or Tract A and B of Sunset Court Subdivision and Tract 5 or Jeffords and Smoyer Subdivision, bounded on the South by the South line of Pierce Street, bounded on the East by a line parallel to Osceola Avenue and 1$5 feet West of Osceola Avenue and bounded on the West by Clearwater Harbor. The properties facing and abutting these improvements are deemed to derive special benefits therefrom. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City Commission shall assess the cost thereof against the properties facing and abutting and receiving benefits from said improvements so made; and, WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinity of said ilnp:r'IJVIJf,it;!11 t.5 }lfJve been benefitted tihereby and the pro -rata cost thereof shall be assessed against such property; .~)r , ;.l,:. f'!Jtf. .,.t"~~.;" .. 'S"';'" ""'-"'I"O:tc-t._ [\~lf,~~~':? I; <,(;;{<.:<, :"> .' \'" ,. .,. ".' f;i?i*t'J!!\I, ,. "',' I . I . I '. .' '-:. .;.;': ." 1;\/U;i::LCi{; . ~t;"':>'Si~~;; Attest: /s/ R. G. Whitehead ~ity Clerk NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 'l'HE C ITY COMMISSIO~ OF THE CI'l'Y OF CIE ARvlATSR, FLOHIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND RE.. GULARLY ASSEr.mLED, AS FOLLO\'lS: 1. That the abo~e described improvements in the area of the Ci~ Auditorium, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, be and the same are hereby accepted and approved as having been completed. 2. That the following described properties facing and abutting and in the vicinity of the aforesaid improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefitted by said improvements in the following proportions of the cost thereof, ani th3 same are hereby assessed in accordance with the following schedule: 3. That if assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness under Section 124 of the Cit1 Charter, which certificates shall bear interest at the rate of eight ($%J per annum against the foregoing properties ~or the assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the foregoing thirty-day period. PASSED ~D ADOPTED, this 21st day of April, 1958. /s/ Lewis Homer Mayor-Commissioner ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... .. - - - ..... - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - - -- RESOLU'l'ION 58-)6 WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the Department of the Army of the United States is proceeding with plans for a revision of the Army National Guard Troop Basis, which will result in a reduction in the size of the National Guard; and, WHEREAS, the City of Caearwater, Florida is the home of Company "K", 211th Infantry Regiment of the 51st Infantry Division, a National Guard Unit which meets at the Pinellas County Armory in Clearwater, and which is composed of outstanding citizen soldiers from this area; and, WHEREAS, it is desired to indicate approval of this outstanding National Guard Unit and to oppose any reduction of the Army National Guard Troop Basis which would result in elimination of this Unit. NOW, 'l'HEREFORE, BE Iff RESOLVED BY THE CI'fY CONMISSION OF THB CITY OF CLEAR- WATER, FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSENBLED, AS FOLLOWS: ---- ~". . ."",. ~ j j i . I . I '~r'?'~ i~:".t~.f'; . . . ~"}f:::ff~~~~:: ~ ~~~'~.:ilrFl' i'f'if,' ~~:~ik:':r:';~~(rl' y~:~~~tl.;~~1~~~ .:~.~~~~\::~.", '.k '1/:~~~' .' .. , . ..:i' '~'.: ; . ' .. 't .... . .' .'~ ~~. . I';;!'~~' ;;'':(~:;::~1~;'1 :;~"~1.~~:O'~S'~ ~~J::,:r":~~:.r;~~t~;:~V!:~~~~';"'~~~1j~~{K~~1ffY~:.~{;:;: '~~~?rt...~\~rH"~~~~.~~" ..~';::;;:~::::c:2s'::L('i,"i~~~"-ic1,~;;;;iliJM:}~,~~"i&;tt~{1gt;;:,f"s:;~Jl&~' "';~'$lr.~~"~~~~rl"'~~'~'f?,: .,,~~:: '. :,:', . ~~;. " ..~I~I" , \ t CITY Crn~ISSION MEETING April 21, 1958 April 14, 195~ Honorable City Oommissioners Clearwater, Florida Gent.lemen: As Trustees or the City of Clearwat.er Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Jeanne M. Gates, Switchboard operator, Finance Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First. Class" risk. The above employee began her service with the City on Sept. )0, 1957. She is under ~5 years of age (born Aug. 27, 1925) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee t.hat she oe accept.ed into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee or The Employees' Pension Fund. /s/ Paul Kane, Chairmain Is/ Helen Peters Is/ Edwin B+anton - -- - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - April 10, 1958 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gent lemen : As Trustees o~ the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that James L. Cooper, a laborer in the Public Utilities Dept. Refuse Divis- ion has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City on Aug. 28, 1957. He is under 45 years of' age (born Feb. 15, 1938) and meets the r ectuirement s of our Oivil Service. It is h.ereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Commit.tee of The Employees' Pension Fund. /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters /5/ Edwin Blanton - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - April 7, 1958 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby noti~ied that, Clara K. Jones, Clerk I in the Police Department, Traffic Division, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began her service with the City on Aug. 19, 1957. She is under 45 years of age (born Aug. 2~, 1922) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby reco~nended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund. /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters /s/ Edwin Blanton - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - ~ - - - - - Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen : April 4, 1958 As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Henry C. Crews, a laborer in the Parks Department, has been duly examined by a 100 al physic ian and designated by him as a "First Class "ri sk. The above employee began his service with the City on June 4, 1957. He is under 45 years of age (born Dec. 30, 1927) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Commi~tee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Cnainnan Zs/. Helen Peters /s/ Edwin Blanton . ,"",' : ,. ;.},'.... ':.. ,.., ..,'._"..... ,',",' .',.., ,,:,.,.,1'" ,,:,~,.',,::"":',""-.'''. . . " . ' . ~ ,. 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";~(~'r'" ' "J~:" :.'..'\ii,l,!\t:~...\(:;;,,~. .,,;,;:: " ,:.;:'S ::/;. ~i~>(~'" " ~'i.:......:41~Jiori,>>~...~J,.'-:~l~t<'n..~....':J' _.......1oI>............,...4.~ol1'...-... .'f:.<j~.../~'" ,j.....! 1;(,.' ..J.~~:I1...i\J't:'''''''':'''~4o.lj-.cc.''''''''''''~Wl>~''''~''''''''''''~_~~.~Wy,...~"...,}"",,,,~yI,.~.Q''''-' r~ ", . - . J ,. . . . " ~. '~..~.'> . ,"'.'.'J.,.. ~.".... . '&01:'J.;r:::.~~:!:':":~"'~:_~~'"""';;~C!V:~':=,~:f:!::L::.t::~:::~::"~~;~~\'~:2~~:~i~";' CITY CO~waSSION r~ETING April 21, 1958 March 5, 1958 Honorable City Commissioners Trustees of Employees' Pension Fund Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: The Advisory Committee of the Employees' Pension Fund recommend your acceptance of the request of Thomas J. Murphy to transfer payments nade by him prior to Augusc 26, 1957, into the Firemen's Pension Fund from that fund to the Employees' Pension Fund. Mr. Murphy transferred from the Fire Department to the Public Works Department, and has served his probationary period in the latter. We recommend his acceptance as member of the Employees' Pension plan and the transfer of $257.48 from the Firemen's Fund. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters Is! Ed. Blanton 'l'he undersi gned members of t m Firemen's Pension Board hereby approve the transfer $257.~8 paid into our fund by Thomas J. Murphy, no~ eligible for membership in the Employees' Pension plan. /5/ Lewis H. Homer, Chairman /s/. R. C. Dobson, Secretary /s/ John C. Pitts /s/ I. W. Dobson /s/ George L. Buhmeyer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. Honorable Lewis H. Homer, Mayor & City Commissioners, City uf Cleanlater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: April 9, 1958 The Junior Chanber 01' Co..lInerce requests that they be relieved of responsibility for the "Get-Out-The-Vote" project 'Which was inaugurated last fall. After careful consideration, we decided not to prepare plans to carry out this project, inasmuch as the fall election campaign af~ected only a limited number of local off ic es. However, 'We ask the pr1vilege of retaining the $500 appropriated for this project, for use in helping defray the expenses 01' the Out-board Regatta held last August, for which advance commitment and sanction of the Power Boat Association had been received. 'l'his project, for which no appropriation has been received, cost approximately $750. In making ~his request we do not, under any circumstances, want to relinquish the privilege of handling next year's IIGet-Out-The-Vote" campaigl1. May we hear from you, at your convenience? Sincerely yours, /s/ Henry Fox, President Junior Chanber of Comnerce Clearwater, Florida. ----------------- ------- - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - April 17, 1958 vIE 'rHE UNDERSI GNED Pro PERTY OWNERS OK TURf\!ER STREET, BET\'J"EEN SOU'l'H FORT HARRI SON AVE. AND GREEN""vJOOD AVE., DO NOT WISH THE CITY '1'0 VIIDEN TURNER STREET: /stgned by 45 property owners. Some property o~ners were not available to sign this petition but will write direct to you. The property owners of Turner Street are proud of their street and want to keep it just the way it is. .- - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . '. . . . . . . ;j .. � �,,`. .. CITY COt�'ITSSTON I�IEETING April 21, 195$ The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in r2gular session at the City Hall, P.ionclay, April 21st, 195�, at 1:30 �.N. with the following members preaent• Lewis Homer Mayor-Commissioner VJ. E. Strang, Jr. C�mmissioner James H. Watkins Commissioner Herbert R. Fields Commissioner Absent: Clevelarrl Tnsco, Jr. Commissioner Also present were: Jack Tallent City I�Ianager Ben Krentzman City Attorney S. Lickton City Engineer Sgt. V. Schineller �.epresenting Police Chief The Tdayor r.alled the meeting to order. The invocation was given by t he r2everend H. L. Chesser of The Church oi God, Clearwater. Commissioner Vdatkiiz� moved tY� t the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 195$, be approved as arnended in accordance wit�h ebpies submitted to each Commissioner in writing. NIotion was seconded by Commissiener Strang and carried unanimously. A PuUlic Hearing was announced on the wider.ing, repaving and drainage in Turner Street from Lime Avenue to Greenwood Avenue. The iyYayor explai ned that bids had been received on April 7th f or repaving Turner Street from Lime to Greenwood but some of the property ovaners had petitioned to have the street widened five feet on eith er side at the same time; therefore, the Coff,mission had waived a preliminary hearing and scheduled the Public Hearin� t o be within the thirty c�ay limit on t he repavin� bids. The En�ineer estimated wzth the City paying the cost of resurfacing the ariginal paving that the cost for widening and drainage would be �3.3q per front assessable foot. Written objections were pre- sented from Iy1r. L. Stuart Jones, l�Tr, i�farvin Hamilton, birs. I•2adelyn Bauer, tiIrs. I4'Iargaret Dunn, Itilrs. Dan Peters and from I�Ir. Charles P�i, Phillips,Jr., on behal.f of 1�larie H. Sebby. A petition of objection was filed si�ned by forty-five owners of property located on 'rurner between Fort Harrison and Greenwood Avenue objecting to tha widening. Upon a question from the �ayor, all of the fifteen owners of property between Myrtle and Greenwood who were present� voted as opposed to the wid ening and agreed to the removal of all parking on their portion of the street. As to the portion between I�Iyrtle and Fort Harrison, four out af the seven owners present were opposed. Mrs. Madelyn Bauer and I��Ir. Harold Wallace objected but thought if the street was widened that no parking should be allowed. Regarding the area from Fort Harrison westerly to Glearw ater Bay, seventeen property ow ners were present and all were in favor of widening the street. The City Engineer stated that he could not give an estimated cost of the work on this area separately at this time. Commissioner Watkins moved that the bid of W. H. Armston Co., Inc., in the amoun� of �7,759.60 be accepted and t he amount be pro-rated for i;he resurfacing of Turner Street from Fort Harrison to Green- wood and the proper officials be authorized to sign the co ntract. R�oti on was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved that the PuUlic Hearing on th.a r�idening of Turner Street fro m For* Hax�rison to Clearwater Bay be postponed to the next reoularly meeting, Piay 5th. I�otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields arrl carried unani- mously. Commissioner Strang moved th�� the portion of the Public Hearing on the widenin„ of Turner Street from Greenwood to Fort Harrison be cancelled. T7otion was �econded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously, Commissioner`Watkins moved that by unanimous consent the Commission inter= rupt the agenda to hear a report frora the Planning Board at this particular time* Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. Mr. Ar�hur Kruse, Planning Board Chairm an, presented copies af a proposed contract with Harland Bartholomew and Associates, City Planners, and the City in which the consultanta agree to prepare a master plan fc�r the City+s future �rowth, in co njunction with Cit3= Planne r Wcole and the Zonino and Planning Board, for the sum of :�20,000.00. Mr. Kruse introducad Mr. Frederick Robinson, an associate member of the firm, who spoke briefly. NIayor Homer, I�Tr, Kruse and the Zoning and Planning Board recommended acceptance of the contract. Com�issioner Watkins moved, on the recommenclation of the Zoning and Planning Board and the City Planner, that the a�reement between Harland Bartholomew and Associates of Atlanta, Georgia, and St. Louis, Missouri, and the City of Clearwater be approved and the proper officials of the City be authoriz;ed to sign this agreemer_t. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimouslv, i _�_ CI"iY CGt�1�IIS5TON N1EETl'AG April 21, 195$ 7'he P�iayor announced that he liad di scussed with Mr. IC. H. Gerlach, repre- sentative of Island Estates, the possibility of dredging in the s�-Galled Yacht Club channel as a part of their ne�t dredging program under the appr�ved Island Estates development, not because of shortage of fill l�ui; to serve the puUlic interest. The llayor reported they have agreed to remove the sandbass and dred�e the area at no cost to the City, pro vidino the City gets the �ermit to dredge. Gommissioner Strang moved that the proper City officials be au�horized to make applica�ion to the Corps of Engineers, U. S.Army, for authorii;y to xemove shoal areas from vicinity of and in the existing I�fa:ndalay channel lying immed- iately north and east of the west Memorial Causeway bridge. I�Zotian was seconded by Commissioner't^Jatkins and carried unaninously. A Public Hearing on construction of curb, drainage and wideninp; of Cirus Avenue from Rainbow to 335 feet south of Rainbovt was announced. '1'he T�layor in- quired if there ware any objections and there were none, �lfter having held this Public Hearing and havir.g heard no le�al valid obje�tions, Commissioner Strang moved that the project for construction of curb, drainage and to w iden Cirus Avenue from Rainboi•� tb 335 feet south of Rainbow be approved and the proper officials be authorized to advertise for bids, and to be assessed upon completion. i�Iotion was s�conded by Commissipner Fields and carried unanimously. `1'he T+Iana;er recommended acceptir_g the 1ow bid of �6,353.97 from E, H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater, for p�ving Lakeview Avenue from Greenwood to Missouri. Commiss:�.oner Strang moved that tiie Lakeview 1lvenue paving from Greenwood to NIissouri be approved and that the proger officials be authorized i;o execute a contract with E. H. Holcomb, Jr., in the amaunt of w6,353.97, �his �eing the lowest arrl best bid. i=iotion w�s seconded by Conunissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Reoarding bids for construction of drainage at Highland Avenue and Gulf Lo Bay Boulev�rd, the T•Zanager recornriended acceptin� the low bid of �:1h,1$$.$� from Fiay Birkbeck, Dunedin., Cowmissioner Watkins moved that tlze recommendation of the City i•Sanaoer, City Yreasurer and the Assistant Purchasing Agent be ap- proved; that the bid be awarded to Lirkbeck Construction Company in the amount of tij4,I$$.$0, for the drainage of Highland Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevarci, and the proper officials be authorized to sign a contract. T�2otion was seconcied by Commissioner Stran; and carried unanimously. The N�anager recommended accepting the low bid of �3,6$1.09 from Hadley Construction Gompany, Clearsvater, for resurfacing of Hi�hland Avenue from Gulf to 3ay Boulevard to Druid Road. Commissioner Fields moued that_the bid of Hadley Company for �3,b$1.09 be accepted on the TL�anagerTs iecamrnendation and the proper authorities be authorized to execute tiie contract. NTotion tivas seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the hianager that the low bid of y�5, 61�2.63 from �Y. H. i�rmston, Ir_c., Dunedin, be accepted .for res�rfacing Palmettc 5treet from Betty Lane to Highland Avenue. Gornmissioner S�r�ng moved tlze low bid from W. H. �lrmston Ccmpa:ny in the amount of N5, 6�.2.63 be awarded and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. T�lotion was seconded by Commissioner �'ields and carried unanimously, Re�arding the bids for resurfacing Vir�e Street from �rew Street to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, the I2anager recommen ded accepting the low bid of ��2,/�3$.IO irom Hadley Contracting Company, Clearwater, Commissioner 14atkins moved t�at the bid of Hadley Company in the amount of �2,�.3£3.10 for�the re- suxfacin� of Vine Street from Drew to th e S.A.L. Railroad, be accepted and the proper officials be auLhorized to e��cute the contract. T��otion was sec- onded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. `Phe P�ianager recomrnended accepting the low bid of ;N4, b�7.35 from Hadley Gcntracting Company, Clearwater, for resurfacing Seminole 5treet from Foit Harrison to Greenwoad, Gornmissioner Strang moved that the 1ow bid of Hadley Company in the amount of �;l�,n£�7.35 for Seminole Street resurfacin� from Fort Harrison to Greenwood be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. i�iotion was seconded by Commissioner t�^latkins and car- ried unaniruously. Regarding �he bids for resuriacing Glenwood Avenue from Cleveland to Palmet�o, t he Managar recommended accepting the low bid of �11,3']0.3U from Hadley Gontracting Company, Clearwater. Commissioner Fields moved that the bid of Hadley Company for :�11,370.30 as reco:nmended by the City b4ana�er be accepted and the proper avthorities be authorized to sign the contract. r-iotion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. CT`PY COW�IT.SSION MEEPING April 21, 195$ Tha Marnger recomrnended accepting the 3ow bid of �j,l, 5i3.31 from Hadley Con- �Lrartin; Company, Clearwater, for the resurfacir�g of Prinaess Street from Sunset Drive to Fort Harrison Avenue. Comrnissioner VJaticins moved tkr2t the bid oP HadlPy Company in the amou�t of �,p1,513.31 for resurfacing Frincess Street from Sunset Drive to For� 1-Iarrison be approved and the proper oificials be authorized to sign tize contract. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Fields and carried unanimously, I�: was recommended by the Manager that the low bia of 4�Z,o4o.00 from E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater, be accepted for oonst�ucting paving and drainage in the alley in Block 12, T�lagnmlia Park from the AGL Railroad east 21�L� feet. Com- missioner Fields moved that the bid of �. H. Holcomb, Jr., Inc., re�'ommended by i;he City Tviar�ger, be accepted and the proper authorities be authoriz?d to sign the contract, subject to the ri.ght of the City to deliver the �oposed a�ea free from encroachment. T�Iotion was secondsd by Commissioner Strang and carried unani- mously. The P�lanager recommended acceptino the low bid of �;$41.65 from Graybar Electric, 'Pampa, for a motor starter for the Water Division, Utilities Department, to be used at the Industrial Park. Commissioner Str�ng moved that the motor starter bid be awarded to Graybar Elec'tric, Tampa, in t he amount of �$1�1.6�, this being considered the lowest and best bid, and the proper officials be authorized to eacecute a con- tract. Protion was seconded by Commissi,oner Fields and carried u.nanimously. Regardin� the bids for three tiar_sformers for 2�Iarshall Street Sewa;e Treat- nent Plant, the P�tanager reported that the low bid of �5550.00 froni General Electric, Tampa, with 1�.2 days cielivery, was only �.30 I.ess than the bid of Flor�da Electric, Tampa, with 21 days delivery; therefore, he recommended bhat the bid of Florida Electric be accepted �vecause of the bettpr deliverp off ered. Commissi oner Strang moved the I�ianagerts recommendation be accepted and that the bid be awarded to the Florida Electric C�mpany, Tampa, in the anount of N5550.30, this t�ein� considered the lowest and best bid, and the proper off icials be authorized to execute the coni;ract. Notion was seconded by Cornmissioner �Vatkins and carried unanimouslp. Regarding the bids for card catalog file �abinets for the Library, the Manager reported only one bid had been received, that of ,a766.00 from uaylord Bros., Syra- cuse, I�ew York, and reco:rrlended it be accepted. Gonunissionex Fields moved that the bid of Gaylord Bros., Inc., as recommended by the Library Director and the City Nanager, be accepted and Lhe proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. I�Totion was seconded by Co�unissioner Strang arxi carried unanimously. The l�iarager recommended accepting the lotiv bid of :�1,70$.$U from t•'Iartints Uniforms Tampa, for summer uniforms for thp Police D$�artmetit; he explained the bid was ��10$.�0 over the budget appropriation and it would be necessary ta trans- fer that sum frQm funds within the department. Commissioner Strang moved that the low bid of i4lartints Uniforms, Tampa, in the amount of ,�'1,%0$.$0 be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract and t he necessary money be appropriated. i�iotio n w as seconded by Commissio ner Fields and carried urianirnously, The Nianager reported that Ivirs. Zucile E. Harris, curator at the SeaOrai,:�, under con.ract to the City is permittsd to use a City otaned house on Clearvaater Bay behind the Library Annex for living qusrters, however, due to an arthritic condition she can no longer live in that location; therefore, ha recommended her monthly coni;ract price be increased from �250.00 per month to �3�5.00 to compensate for living quarters previously provided. Commissioner Strang moved that since it appears that Lucile Harris a.s not able to use the housing accom-- modations provided for her in the agreement beL-ween her and the City dated April 2, 1957, that in lieu of furnishing the residence at; 1102 North Osceola Avenue, the Cii:y shall pay her an additional sum of :�s75.00 per month effective upon the date of her delivery o� the residence making the tot al salary to be paid her from that d.ate to the end of the existing agreement with her, the sum of �"'�325.00 per month. NIotion was s econded by Commissioner Fields and car- ried unanimously. The En�ineer reported he had made a study as directed by t he Comr,iissior. to �ind out the feasibility of installin� a sanitary sewer �ransmission li;ne on Hi�h land Avenue from t he City limits to Sunset Point Road to serve sub- divisions which are requ�sting annexation in that area and estimated,,�n the basis of a preliminary study, that the line wouTd cost appraximately w77,000,00. tlf�er discussion, t,he Gity Attorney said he could let the developers know the Commission is willing to consider providing sanitary sewer if they request anne�ation in wri-�ing. By cansent, �he City .4ttorney r�as instructed to contact the developers and ask them to submit conditional requests fur annexation for consideratio� on May 5th. The Engineer reported that more fill was needed to make the Indus�rial Park property �:ook better and asked approval of an appropriation of up to �2,500.00 for drainage and grading. Commissioner 4Jat,kins moved that the City Engineer be aut horized to expend up to �2,500.00 to complete the drainage and grading on the Industrial Park. NIotion was seconded �y Commissioner Fields and carried unanimous�.y. �� -1+- czrY co��.zzsszo�v n,�;EmznTc April 21, 195� Resolution S$-34 was presented t�ahich would authorize the paymznt of ��56.30 to Briley, Wild and Associates for engineerinm services in connection with �he r�Iarshall Street and the NIarina SetvaQe Treatment Plants. Coinmissioner Watkins moved that Re- solution 5$-34 for tne payment of Briley, lVi1d and As�pciates account in the amount 02 �356.30 be approved and the proper officials be au�hara.zed �o sign it, I�Iotion was seconded by Corrunissxaner Fields aizd car.ried unanzmously. The A�torney presented ReSolution 5$-35 which would assess 1�he cost of con- sLruction of sanitary sewer to serve an area b�unded on the north by `Pract A and B, Sunset Gourt Subdi�ision, and 'I'ract 5, Jei£ords and Smoyer Subdivision, on the south by Pierce Street, on the east by a line 1$5 feet west of Osceola �lvenue, and nn the west oy Glearv�ater Bay, against the benefited preperty oivn�rs. Comtnissioner Watkins mo'ved LY�at Resolution 5£3-35 be adopted, the assessment �pread as shown, and the pro- per officials authorized to execute the Resolution. I�Totion was seconded by Commis- sioner Field,� and carried unanimously. The rlttorney presentPd a prvposed con�ract with Briley, �ldild and Ass�ciates, Consuliing En�ineers, to pr�Vide resident supervision for the 195$ 4Vater Improve- ment Project. Co.;uaissioner Strang moved tY�at the proper ofi'icials be authorized to execute a proper contract with Briley, 4Vild and Associates ior r esident supervision of the water project in conjunction with tlle o�her two projects. T�iotion was seconded by Commissioner Vlatkins and carried unanimously. The A�torne}* reported the City had submitted to the Pinellas County Ccnimission a con�r�:ct covering the installation cf a water transmission line on Sunset Point Road, and they have submitted a revised coni,ract which u�ffers slightly, The Eng_ ineer had prepared a map showin� the difference Uetween the two contracts. Qommis- sioner 1�9atkins moved that the agreement between Pinellas County, Florida, acting throu�h its �ioard of County Gommissioners, and the City o? Clearwater, establishing the delivery point for the Countiy's thirty inch water main and �th er items as pro- Fosed by the County, be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the same,. I�Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimous�y, A propose� plat was presented of an addition to the C'learwater Cemetery des- cribed as Block 12, Clearwater Cemetery. Cormnissioner Strang moved to approve the proposed plat of Block 12 of Clearwater Cemetery pr�perty and authorize the proper ofi'icials to execute the same in order Lhat zt miUht be recorded amon�, �he puUlic records of Pinellas County. Niotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. In reoard to the new plat oi Block 12, Clearwater Cemetery, iii�Nas pointed out that the prices of the Iots were included on the plat. Commissionei� Watkins move� to ins-�ruct the Clerk to se}1 the cemeter.y lots at the prices set on the plat. Tiotion v�1as seconde�i by Commissioner Fields ar_d carried unanimously. R'Ir. �77. E. Eigenmann asked ii the Gity was still interested in additional right of way for Chestnut Street from the Ai:lantic Coast Line Railroad to Fort Hairison. The Enoineer stated that an additional thirty feet was needed Co make a sixty fo'ot street. By consent, P�Tr. �i�enmann was requested to c ontact �:he other ov�ners in that area to get an estimate of what they would accept for the needed ri�ht �i way. Commissioner Watkins commented he had received a complaint about an a113:�ator in a culvert in the Skycrest area and asked what could b� done about it. By don- sent, the T�ianagex was i.nstruc�ed to �et in touch with the �dild Life Officer> The Iti7ayor reported tnat the JayQees in a letter :�ad requested they be re- lieved of responsibility for the vet Out�The Vote project which vaas not carried out last fall and asked the privilege of retainin� the 4�500.00 .for use in helping d2fray the expenses of the Outboard Segatta held last Au�;ust. Commissioner UJatkins moved that the JayCees be allowed to trar_sfer the �500900 from the Get Out 7'he Vote Campaign to the Outboard Reoatta. PZotion was seconded by Commissianer Fields and carried unanimousl�T, The Mayor reported in regard to the Idegro Beach located just north of Courtney Campbell Causeway that a�'ter a careful survey it was found that the one on the old location was nei_ther large enou�h i;o improve or adequately si-�uated; therefore, he recommended authori�xng the Attorney to prepare a propes Resolu�ion requesting the State Road Board to desi�ate the area beginninr; at the west end of the westerly bridge on Courtney Campbell Causeway and fro� there running 500 £eet wkas� on both sides of the road as a beach area for negroes similar to the one on the Sunshiize Skyway Bridge approach. Commissioner i^latkins moved that the City AtGornejr be authorized to prepare a Resolution and -�hat the pro�er offi:.ials be authorized to execute i�;. NIotion was seconded by Commissioner Strang ar�d carri�cl. unanimously. It was reported by the Mayor that he ha�i received a lettEr from Lt. Coryell, Commanding Officer, National Guard Company K, Clearv�ater, explaining that legislation was now pending in ti�tashirigton which would do away ��ith the �a�ional Guaxd iinit in Clearwater and asking that the Commission write to the Florida Senators and Congress- man Cramer. Cornmissioner �latkins moved that the �ity prepare a Resolui;ion that the City definitely does not want to see the National Guard Unit removed from Clearwater or have any units in �his area removed and prepare letters f.or signature by e�ch Com- missioner Lo send also. I�Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Strang aixl carried unanimously. _5_ cz�rY coNu�z�asTor� t��rznG April 21, 195$ The i�iayor reported he had received an inzritation � aLtend a conference t�ein� held in P+Iiami on i+�lay 3rd and May 4th from the Committee for Internatrional Economic GrowtY!. Commissioner S�rang rnoved traveling expenses be authorized for the Mayor ta attend the seminar in T�iiami. f�iotion was seconded. by Commis- sioner Watkins aizd c:3rried u�animously. The Comraission, now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Func� heard lettera read from the Advisory Committee recommending that Mar�ha Spake, Clerk II, Finance Department, Aecounting Division; Jeanne M. Gates, Switchboard ogerator, Finance Department; Clara K. Jones, C1erk 1, Police Department-, Traf�ic Division; George Jorgenson, lat�or•er, Utilities Departmer_t, f�7eter Reading; dames L. Cooper, laborer, Public Utilities Department, Re�use Division; Henry C. Grews, laborer, Parks Department, Lonzie I2ahan, Jr., and Henry Brov�in, laborers, Public Ydorks Department, Sewer Division; be accepted into membership. Comrnissioner Watkins moved the employees mentioned Y�e accepted into the Pension Plan. I�Iotion was �econded by Coimnissioner Fields ancl carried unanimously. The Trustees cons�dered the request of Thomas J. Murphy to transfer from the I'iremants Pension Fund to the Employeest Pension Fund and the transfer of his contribution of �257.�:$ from the Fireman�s Pension Fund to bhE Lmployeest Pensio n Fund, as he was Lransferred from t he r^ire Department ta the Public Ulorks Depa.rtment on August 26, 1957. Corr,missioner Vlatkins moved that Thomas J, T�Iurphy be transferred from the Fireman's Pension Fund to �he Employe�st Pension Funcl and that the arnount oi 7257.1�$ be transferred from the Fireman�s Pension Fund to tize Employees� Pension Fund, all of the 1^rustees having agreed to same. I•iotion was seconded by Commissioner Stranp and carried unanimously, The Advisory Committ�e recommended that Jame� C,.t�s,, laborer, Parks De- partment, be accepted in�o the Pension Fund subject to waiver for disability attached to his application. Commissio ner Vdatkins moved that the employee be adrnitted to the Pension Fund subject to the waiver si�ned by him �s approved by �he �dvisory Committee. TvIotion was seconded by Commissioner Strano and carried unanimously. `1'here being no further business, the meetin� was ad- journed at 3:55 P.��i. t�tt e st : e Ci ilerk r--n-, . ._ AZ or- omm sL oner � � 1 „�, _r � � f� ", I� `I � �,�� AGENDA CITY Gc�MM:iSSION MEETING APRIL 21., 1958 1:30 P.M. Invocation Introduction Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reports of City Manager Reports of City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Comm3.�sion Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees CITY GOMMISSION D'lEETING 9pri1 21, 1958 Public Hearings 1. ��Jidening, Repaving and Lrainage in Turner from Lime to Greenwood 2. Curb, Dra.inage and Widen Cirus Avenue from Rainbo�v to 335 ` Soutla of Rainbow Repbrts from C�.ty Manager 3. B s, La�ev etia� Ave. Paving, Greenwoc�d ta 1�li s souxi �+. Bids, Drain2ge, Highland Ave. and Gulf- to-Bay Blvd. 5. Bids, Highland Ave. Resur#'acing, Gu1f-tn- Bay Blvd. to Druid Rd. 6. Bids, Palmett4 Street Resurfacin�, Betty Lane to Hi�hland Ave. 7. Bids, Vine Street ResLtrfacing, Drew St, to SAL RR 8. Bids, Seminole Street P.esurfacing, Ft. Harrison to Crreenwood 9. Bids, Glenwood Avenue Resuri'acing, Cleveland to Palmetto 10. Bids, Princess Street Resurfacin�, Sunset Drive to Ft� Harrison Ave. 11. Bids, Paving Alley, Rear of Glass Serv3.ce 12. Bids, Motor Starter for Utilities Dept., Water Division 13. B�ds, Transformers for Marshall St. Sewerage Treatment Plant F�.pan�ion 1�F. Other En�ineering bTatters 15. Bids, Card Catalog F31e Cabinets for Public Library 16. Bids, Summer Uniforms, Police Dept. 17. Rezrisad Contract re SeaOrama Curator 18. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney 19. Payment to Briley, Gdild & Associates 20. Assessment Resalution - Jicinity of �uditorium RESOLT7TION 5�-3�— lVfiFREAS, Biiley, Ulild and Associates have heretofore been•retained by the City o£ Clearwater to perform services as covered:py ths statement therefor hereinafter described; and, VJHEREA�, said services, as so described, have been performed and there is due and payable said Engineers from the City of Clearvrater the sum of �356.30, according ta the state�ient of said Engineers dated April 4, 1958, a copy of which is hereto attached and by reference made a part hereof; TtOW, THEREFOP.E, DE IT RES�ZVED BY THE CITY CODIMISSION OF THE CITY OF CL�,ARWATER, FLORIDA, in session duly and regularly assembled, as follows: 1. That the sum of $35�.30 be paid from the Construction Tr.ust Fund by the First National Bank of Clearwater, Florida, �rustee thereof of Construction Trust Fund Agreement dated June 10, Zg57, which Construction Trust Fund is derived from proceeds of the :�ale of Utility Revenue Certificates Series oi 1956. 2. That a certified copy of this Resolution be delivered forthwith to said Trustee, which said certified copy shall constitute �,he direction of the City of Cleartvater to said Trust�e to pay the f o�egoing sum directly to the said Engin2ers forthwith in compliance with Section 3(b) and other provisions of said Canstructian Trust Fun�i Agreement. � PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 21st day oi' April, 195$• /'s/ Lewis Homer Mayor-Commi.ssioner Attast: �s� R. G. Whitehead City Clerl{ CITY COMMISSION MEETING April 21, 195$ R.ESOLUI'I ON 5�-35 � WHE��kS, af�er publii� hearing on the 6Lh day of August, 19$6, the City Commission af the City of Clearwater9 Florida, determinecl that certain work and improyements hereinafter described should be done arxl made; and, l4IiEREI�S, pursuar�t thereto said improvements ha.ve been made as follows: Construct an eight inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances, inclucting a lif t station and forcE main, to serve the area bounded on �he North by the South line of Tract ti and B oi Sunset Court Subdivision and Tract 5 of Jeffords and Smoyer Subdivision, bounded on the South by the South line of Pierce Street, bounded on the Eas't by a line parallel to O:,ceola Avenue and 1$5 ieet West of Osceola Avenue and bounded-on the West by Clearv�ater Harbor. The properties f acing anci abutting these improvements are deemed to derive special benefits therefrom. WI-i�REAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been cor�pleted, the City Commission shall assess the cost thereof against the properties facing and abutting and receiving benefits from said impro vements so made; and, 49HF.-RFAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinit; oi 5a.ic1 itnpm �rerienL;; �iave been ben�fit�sd thereby and the pro -rata cost thereof shall be assessed against such property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE I^1 R�S�L�TED BY THE CI1Y COMPilISSION OF THE CITY OF CTEAR6IAT�R, FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY Ai�TD RE� GULARLY �ISSIIrBLED, AS FQLLOWS: l. `Phat the abo�re descrioed improvements in the area of the City Auditorium, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Flori da, be and the same are herebp accepted arxl approved as havin� bzen completed, 2. That ttie follovaing described properties �acino and abutting and in the vicinity of the aforesaid improvements are hereby deemed to 1�ave been benefitted by said improvemen�s in fihe follo�aing proportions of tlie cost thereof, and tY� same are hereby assessed i�� accordance wi�h the following schedule: 3. That ii assessments herein made are no� paid within i;hirt}* (30) days from the date hereof, Lhe City Treasurez• is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness under Section 12�. of the City Charter, which certii'icates shall bear interest at the r ate of eight ($�) per annum against the foregoing properties for the assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the foregoin; thirty-day period. PASSED AI4D AIY7Pi�D, Lhis 21st day of Apri1, 195$. Attest: /s/ R. G. V•7Yiii,ehead City Clerk RESOLUTI�N 5s-�_' �s/ Lewis ?iomer T�ayor-Commissi�ner 4'JH�N.EAS, it has come to the attention of the Citp Co:nmission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the Department of the Army of the United States is proceeding with plans for a revision of the Army National Guard Troop Basis, which will result in a reduction in the size of the National Guard; and, W?-I�EEAS, the City of Clearwater, Florida is the home o£ Company 'tK", 211th Infan�ry Regiment of the 5lst Infantry Aivision, a I3ational Guard Unit which meets at the Pinellas Cotmty Armory in Clearwater, and which is composed of outstanding citizen soldiers from this area; and, ?�VHEREAS, it is desired to indicate approval of this outstanding National Guard Unit and to oppose any re�uction of the Army I�ati onal Guard Troop Basis whicb:would result in elimination of this Unit. NOW, 1'HLREFORE, BE IY' RL50L'v'Eb BY 'rI� CI'rY CO�ISSION OI' THE CITY QF CLEAR- �N�1TER, FLORIllA, IN SESSION DULY AND R�GULARI,Y �SSL?�IBLED, IIS FOLL�WS: To�al cost aCityps share `Po be assessed �9,769•5�r` 6,556.90, 23,212.64 r A S S E S S M E N T SAI+IITARY SE�'dER VI�TNTTY OI' AUDITORIUM �4$) Beg at a point wliere tiV face line o�' old sea- City of Clear�vater Svall intersects S line of lot 2, blk A of J. (Aud. tennis, Li.ks) R. Daveyts Sub „ run th N�ly on a line perpen- dicular to C�L oi Cleveland 5treet 17$t I�IOL to S line of s'�.id Cleveland Street, th tJ17.y Ci�y of' Clear��rater alg S line oi Cleveland 5treet 1+1+3•9t MOL to (Misc., kiorseshr�e Crt) a point erhere said S line of �leveland Strcat intersects E face line of nevr seawall extendec' N�h Stly alg � �ace line o�' net�r seawlll 17�.97' City of �1e��rwater M OL to � line oi lot 2, blic h, of J. R. Laveyts {�airdshell) Sub. extt��ded, th Erly �1� sd a line l�.r$+ MOL �o YOB (Sec. 16-2y�15) Causew�� us. Dist. Resub. City o� Clear��rater S. 106.$g of ,T 12Q of Tract X{Sec.16-29-i5} (Ba}r Drive Tn) Causeway Bus.Hist.Resub. S. 19.55' h10L of blk t'l, 5 130t oi �$0't of blk X-allofblkY, 513�' a�'blkZ. S130� of vGcuted i3. Bay Avenue ai�d Uni�n �venue and v� cated 4,lley ��trreen Vd Es Y& South 13at of yJ 5,� of an unnumbe� ed lot uett+tetn loi;s 5& 6 of �,uward h�i11s Sub. more particularly described as beg at S GT corner of lot 5 of Edz•aai d:•iills kb., i•un 'vJ 1�05T N 130t E 405� S 130t �o POB (�ec. lo-2y-15) Maas I3ros . Inc s F'raizklin & Zack Streets Tampa, F'lorida tM i:s�es:smeni; - Sanitaiy sewer, Vicinity of Auditoritun - 2 1 t i i � Front footage I; Cost �,er front F�ot 43'01 i 19Q I 263 405 2 01�.14 11.50 plus �4, 945 • $4- z,1�5.39 3,oz5.o3 1,�3j,20 �.,65�,30 v F�t.O iJT PROi��R`i�Y Ol�TPdER FOOT�IGE Ai�iOUNT {1+5) �9911a.-A) Beg ��t 5 E corner of 1ot 5, ... Waller 5mith, Fres. 560.1� �6,442.7� b lk ti, Jofin F� llavey t s aub ., run dY alg � t ly Banlc of �1eai�+rai�er . line �f s:_id �ub. 937' �or rOB, th S 3 deg . ClearS•rater, rlori�a 33° t,11�0.�"j', th %4 500t N 170�22+ E 540� to . i�T'ly line of Yierce 5treet, th alg a cu�ve to left and said V7�ly line ch be�rin;, S 33 de� E 115� i^� LrLH� S 50� �'� 60t V 20� tn POB � less S 20t of E 1�.�..75'(Sec. 16-29-15) � (1�6) (9914.-8) Beg �� co�er oi' blk 1�, J.R. Radio S�ation j9TAN $0 920�1$ Daveyts 5uU., run S 20T t;o C%L oT YiPrce 51;rPet 200 Pierce Blvcl �V alb C�L of s�id Street 7491 for a POB cont. Cles_;rwater, Florida y� ].25� i1 �Ot E t�li..32' S E alg i�d�ly curve �f Yierce Streat �to POB (Sec. 16-29-15) � zol�.l�. �z3,ziz.64 } x�A.dditior. to lift station for tne purpose of installing �ransformers for Ci�y P�uditori� ana for thut portion of sewor serving tlle Library. CITY CONIl�SISSIQN P4EETING April 21, 195$ l, This Cc�ivmission hereby endorses and approves the excellent record and outs�andin� persann�l of Cor�pany "K", 211th Infantry Re�iment of the 5lst �nfan�r� Division. 2. This Commission hereby approves the existence of National Guard Unifis throughout the coun�;.ry and specifically opposes any action on the g�art of the Department of Lhe hrmy or a�herwise which would have the effect af eliminating the Natio2ial Guard Unit located in Clearwater, Florida, or o�her Nationa� Guard TJnits similarly located. ;3. That the members of the 8enate from rlorida and of th e House of Representativas from t his Dist.riot be respe�tfully reguesl:ed to give considera- tion to this Resolution and that tihe Ci�:; Clerk is directed to send to each of them a copy hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 21st day of April, 195$, /s/ Lewis Homer Mayor-0ommissioner . �ttest: /s/ R. G, Whitehead City Clerk F.�..�_• .w -------- -------------- ------Apri115,-i95$ ------ Fionorable City Gommission Clearwater, Florida As 1'rustees of the Cit}* of Glearwater �mployees' Pension Fund, you are Yaereby notified that, George Jorgenson, a laborer, Utilities Department, Meter Re�ding department, has been duly examined by a local physician and deszgnated by him as a ��First Class�1 risk. The above employee began his service with the City on Sept. 10, 1957• He is under k.5 years of age (bir�thdate Dec. 5, 1937} and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted int� membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee o.f The EmployeesT Pension fund s� Paul Kane, Chairman Lfs� Helen Peters /s� �dwin Blanton ----------^------�--- -----"'Aprillta:,-195�----- - Honorable City C.ommissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen; t�s Trustees of the GiLy of Clearwater Employeest Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that i�Iartha Spake, Glerk II, Finance Dept. Accounting Division� has been duly examined by a local physician and designat�d by him as a'�First Class" risk. `Phe above employee began her service with the C1ty on Sept. 25, 1957. She is under 4.5 years of age (born Oct, 2$, 1923 ) and meets the requiren�ents of our Civi.1 Service. It is hereby recomrnended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into membership. V�ry truly yours, Advisory Committee of `Phe Employeest Pension Fur;d �s� Paul Kane Chairman �/s� Helen Peters �s� Edwin Blanton � 4„.!� � V CITY COP��IISSION r�IE�TING April 21, 197� April 1�, 195$ Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As `rrustees of the City of Clearwater Employeest tension Fund, gou are her.e'Qy notified that Jeanne M. Gates, Switchboard operator, Finance Department, has been �luly examined by a],ocal physician and designated by him as a��First Class" risk. The above employee began her service with the City on Sept. 3a, 1957. She is under !�5 years of age (born Auo. 27, 1925) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Commi�ctee that she be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees� Pension Fund. �s� Paul Kane, Chairmain �s/ Helen Peters �s� Edwin B�.an�on -•-------- ----------- -- --- ---Apri110, lg5$ _'--�- Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Ger_t lemen : As Trustees of the Ci�y of Clearwater Employeest Fension Fund, you are hereby notified that Jarnes L. Cooper, a laborer in the Public Utilities Dept. Refuse Divis- ion has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a t�First Class'� risk. The above employee began his service with the City on Aug. 2$, 1957. He i� under !�5 years of age (born Feb. 15, 193$) and meets the r equiremem s of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by t he Advisory Committee that he Ue accepted into mernbership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employeest Pen�ion Fund. �s� Pau1 Kane, Ghairman �s/ Helen Peters �s� Edwin Blanton ---- - -------------------- ---Apri1-7� lg5$--------- HonoraUle City Commissioners Clearwater, ilo�ida Gentlem en: As Trustees of the City of ClearTriater Employees't Pension Fund, you are h.ereby notii'ied that, Clara K. Jones, Clerk I in the Police Department, Traffic Division, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a f'First Clasa" ri�ka ^lhe above employee began her service with th� City on Aug. 19, 1957. She is under !�5 years of age (born t�ug,. 21�, 1922) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby r ecommended by the Advisory Comsnittee that she be accepted into membership. Very t ruly yours, Advisory Committee o£ The Employeest Pension Fund, /s� Paul Kane, Chairman �s� Helen Peters �s� Edwin Blanton ----- ----------------- ---- --l�pril4, 195$ -------- Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen : As Trustees of t he City oi Clearwater Employeest Pension Fund, you are hereb� notified that Henry C. Crews, a laborer in the Parks Department, has been duly exami�ad by a local physician and designated by him as a��First Class��risk. The above employee began his service with the City on June 4, 19$7. He is under 45 years of age (born Dec, 30, 1927) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. Tt is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Ve.ry truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund /s� Pau1 Kane, Chairman �s/ Helen Peters �s� Edwin Blanton i. . . . . . ,,, �! rj� �! .�; s� �'_ �.. .. CITY COIL�IISSTON MEETII�G April 21, 195$ April 4, 195$ Honarable CiL}* Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of t he City of Clearwater Employeest Pension Fund, you are hzreby notified that Henry Brotvn, a laborer in PubTic Works Department, Sewer �ivision, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated Uy him as a�iFirst Class�� risk. The above eraployee began his serwice with the City on Sept. 21�, 1957. He is under l�$ years of age (boxn Feb. 25, i936. ) and meets the requi.rements of oi.0 Civil Service. Tt is hereby recommended by the Advisory Commit-�ee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, �dvisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund. /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman �s� Helen Peters �s� Edwin Blanton - - � - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -April-�� 95$ - - - - - - - - Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gen tlem en : �1s Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employeest Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Lonzie I�iahan Jr. a laborer in the iublic Works Department, Sewer IIivision, has been duly examined bp a local physician and desi;nated by him as a '�First Class11 risk. The abcve employee began hi� seruic e witli the C�ty on �ept. 9, 1957. He is under 4.5 years of age (born March 1&, 193$) and m�ets the requirements of our Ci*�il Serviae. It is hereby recommended by the �dvisory Committee that he be aecepted into membership� Very truly yaurs, Advisory Cr',mmittee of `lt�e Employeest Pension Fund. �s� Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters �s� Edwin Blanton --------------------------a-Ap�l-�� i95�-------- - Honorable City Commissioners C learwat er, Flori da Gentlemen: As TrustPes of t he C�ty of Clearwater EmployeesT Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, James Cutts a laborer in the Parks department, has been duly �xamined by a local physician and de:,ignated by him as a'TFirst Class�� risk. The above employee began his ser'vice with the City on Dec. �., 1956. He is under �.5 years of age (bern Oct. 13, 1931) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted in�:o membership. Very truly yours, Advisory CommitteE of The Employees+ Pension Fund �s/ Paul Kane, Ghairman �s� Helen Pe�Ers �sj Edwin Blanton CITY COT��I�iZ5SI0N PnEETIhG Apri1 21, 195� March 5, 195$ Honorable City Corrunissioners Trustees of Employees� Pension Fund Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: The Advisory Committee of the Employeest Pension Fund recommend yc,ur acceptance of the request of Thomas J. T�iurphy to transfer payments made by him prior to August 26, 1g57, int� the Firements Pension Fund from that fund to the Employeest Pension Fund. Mr. iKurphy transferred from th� Fire Department to the Public Works Department, and has served his probationary period in the latter. We recommend his acceptance as member of the Employeest Pension plan and the transfer of �257.I�$ from the Firemen's Fund. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Em�loysesT Fension Fund �s� Paul Kane, �h�i.rman ' /s� Ha1en Peters �s� Ed. Blanton `Phe undersigned members of -�he Firemen's Pension Board hereby approve trle transfer �p257,l�$ paid intio our fund by Thomas J. Murphy, now eligible for membership in the Employeest Pension plan. �s/ Lewis H. Homer, Chairman �sf R. C. D obson, Secretar� �s� John C. Pitts /s� I. ti'7, Dobson /s/ George L. Buhmeyer - - -April 9, 195� - Honorable Zewis H. Homer., I�Zayor & City Commissioners, City'of Clearv�ater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen; The Junior Chanber of Co.:�merce requests that they be relieved of respons�bility for the 'TGet-Out-The-Votets project which was inaugura�ed last �all. After careful considera�ion, we decided not to prepare plans to carry out this project, inasmuch as the fall election campaim affec�ed onlq a limited number of local offices. However, we ask the pravilege oi retaining the w50Q a��rnpriated for this pro ect for use in helping defray the expenses of the 0ut-board Regatta held last Au,gust,� ior v�liich advance commitment and sanction of the Power Boat l�ssociation had been received. '1'his pro jects for vdzich no appropriation has been received, cost approximately w?50, In making �his rec�uest we do not, under any circums�ances, want to r elinquish the privilege of handling next year1s ��Get-Out-The-Vote" campaign. Niay we hear from you, at your convenience? Sincerely yours, /s/ Henry Fox, ?resident Junior Chanber of Corrunerce Clearwater, Florida. - - - - - - - - - - -APril�17, 195� - - u1E iHE UNDERSIGNyD P�PERTY O�uI��E�.S Ol� ^lURI�'ER S^1P�L�T, BETWE�N SOUTH FORT Ht1RRISON AVE, AND GRi.Ll�'"vJ00D AVE., DO NOT T�9TSH TliE CITY `t'0 �^IIDE� TURNER STREET: �s�`gned by L�5 property owners. Some pm perty owners were not available to sign �his petition but will write direct to you. The property owners of Turner S�reet are proud of their stree* and want to keep it just the way it is. . . . � , . \ . . . ; ' rrP � ' . , .. . . .. . . - . .. . , i � . . . . . . � � y - , , ._ a . . . � � . � , . . . . �.ffi �fb� � � . � .. . �. . . a. . . . . L s . . . ' , ' . . � . .. 1 , . . s ��:K� �;,� CI'P'+� COt��tTSSION P�IEE'lInG April 21, 1q5�# , RESQ?�UT TOAT 5b-3Z� Gu'HERk,AS, the City of Clearwa�er wishes to provide a recreational facility and bathing beacY: for its Negro citizer.s and after consideratior� o,f the same it has been determined thaL a su�.-L-ab1e facility for tilis purpose is located along the portion of Courtney CampUell Cause��ap within the limits- of the Ci�}r of Clear- v��ater, which is hereinafter aescribed; ar�, WH�RE�xS, said Causeway is a limited access faaility undsr tkie control of the St�te Road Department of the State of Florida; I�TOW, 1'H�'R�FORE, BE I1 RESOL�D �3Y TH� CI'1'Y COirTAiISSIQI�T OF `PHL CI`PY OF CLEAR- i1x'1'ER, FLORIDAy TN SESSION LILTLY AR?ll RyGULAi?LY tijSEi�t�BI,ED, AS FOLL04'vS: L That the State Road Department of Florida is hereby re9uested to allow the Git}T of Clearvaater, Florida ta desi�nate both sides of State Road b0 an Courtney Campbell Gauseway for a distance of 500 feet �tiest of the 4'Jesterly brid;e on said Causeway as a bathing area for Negro citizens, and to develo� the same for that purpose. 2. That the City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolu- tion to the Hnnorable Wilbur E. Jones, Cliairman, Sta�e Road Board, and the Honor- able Albert L. Rogero, T,Iember, State Road Board from this Di:,trict. PASSED 1�I�D i�DQPl'�D, th.is 21st dap of April, 195$, /s/ Lewis Homer I�layor-Cor.unissio ner A�test: js/ R. G. rahitehead Cit-y Clerk � . �� . �. .,1 . � �