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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 16, 1959
The City Commission of the City o~ Clearwater met in regular session at the c~ty
Hall, Monday, February 16, 1959, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Alex D. Finch
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
James H. Watl<:ins
Herbert R. Fields
Amos G. Smith
Mayor-Cornmdssioner
Commissioner
Conunissioner
Conunissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
James R. Stewart
H. H. Baskin, Jr.
S. Lickton
W. Mackey
and Capt. C. Lawson
The Mayor called the Ineeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend
H. L. Chesser of the Church of God, Clearwater. COmmissioner Insco moved that the
minutes of the regular meetings o~ January 19th and February 2nd and the special
meeting of February 11th be approved in accordance with copies submitted to each
Commissioner in writing. Motion was seconded by CommiSSioner Watkins and carried
unanimously.
City Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Asst. Police Chief
The Mayor asked permission to deviate from the agenda to hear the report from the
Parking Advisory Board. Commissioner Watkins moved by unanimous consent of the
Commission to deviate from the agenda to hear the Parking Board report. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Mr. E. C. Marquardt, parl~ing Advisory Board Chairman, presented a recommendat~on
from the Board that the City purchase the entire block between Park and Pierce Streets
between the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Railroad tracks (Block 6, Magnolia Park)
as the No.2 lot recommended by the parking engineers. He stated that the complete
block when obtained would provide 350 parking spaces. He recommended the Commission
approve taking up options on these parcels owned by W. R. Taylor, Larry Dimrrdtt, Jr.,
Mildred Dawson and Standard Supply. The Mayor explained the total cost would be
$248,025.00 with $12,000.00 needed now to obtain the options. He stated that an
appraisal had been received on these lots but he felt more facts and figures were
needed ~rom the parking engineer before deciding on the proposed site. Messrs. L.
Merrell, J. Novotny, L. Simmons, H. Schacht spoke in opposition to the purchase.
Messrs. R. O. Downie, P. R. Keppie, H. L. Coachman, G. Eldridge, Roy Pittman and W. W.
Short spoke in favor of it. Commissioner Watkins moved the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up legal options on this property as presented in the final report on the
Park-Pierce-A.C.L. Railroad to the Seaboard Railroad location, that we approve necessary
money to pay for the options thereon and that money be appropriated from unappropr~ated
~unds in order that we can at this time assure the City and the people of Clearwater
that we are looking forward to the future of Clearwater and buy this property so that
we can definitely and forever have some parking in the downtown area, this being in
best interests of said municipality determined by the City Commission for purposes
deemed by the City Commission to be of interest to the municipality and that we approve
the final purchase of the Thayer property at this particular time and the City Attorney
also be authorized to draw the contract to purchase the Thayer property in its entirety.
Motion v:as seconded by Conunissioner Fields. Upon the vote being taken, Comrrdssioner
Watkins voted "Ayell. Commissioners Smith, Insco and Finch voted "No". Comrrdssioner
Fields did not vote. Motion did not carry.
Commissioner Smith moved that these options for these particular pieces of
property (Lots 1,3,4,5,10,11,14 and the west 35 feet of Lots 2 and 13, Block 6,
Magnolia Park) be drawn and brought back to be conSidered by the Commission along with
the needed ~acts at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Watkins asked to be excused ~rom the meeting because of illness in
his family. Commissioner Insco moved that Commissioner Watkins be excused ~rom the
meeting. Motion was seconded by Comrrdssioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Watkins left at this time -- 4:05 P.M.
Dr. Joel Hunter and a committee appeared representing the Community Pride negro
nursery stating that they were seeking funds to build a new nursery school building on
land leased from the Board of pUblic Instruction near the negro high school on Holt
Street for one dollar per year. He explained that $3,000.00 had already been raised
toward a total of $15,000.00 needed and requested a contribution o~ $6,500.00 from
the City. Commissioner Insco moved that the letters be received for the of~icial
records and that this item be placed with the other items that will be conSidered at
budget time. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unan~mously.
A petition was presented by Mr. Arthur Jordan signed by property owners adjoining
Skyview Avenue in Druid Groves Subdivision, Druid Groves Replat and First Addition to
Gates Knoll asking that Skyview Avenue be vacated except at the intersections of
Barry and Tuscola Roads. The Engineer stated he had no objection providing the
necessary drainage easement is obtained in the vacation. Commdssioner Insco moved
that the request to vacate and close Skyview Avenue with the recommendations of the
City Engineer and the City Manager to be followed and that the proper off~cials be
authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimously.
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CITY COMl'IIISSION MEEJrING
February 16, 1959
The Attorney presented a request ~rom ~. E. Fregeau to conduct a real estate
business from his home at 606 Oak Avenue in an R-4 district as a customary home
occupation. He advised the Commission should set a policy on this natter. Mr. Jack
Skelding and Mr. Harry Colllns, real estate brokers, opposed the granting of the
request. Commdssioner Fields moved that the City Treasurer be instructed to hold up
any further licensing in cases o~ this type involving the conduct of customary home
occupations particularly real estate activity until a study can be made relating to
such activities. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Mr. Jack Young, Industrial Director, of the Chamber of Commerce, presented an
agreement of sale of the west half of Lot 19, Industrial Park, to Mr. James Bamberg,
manufacturer of precision aircraft parts. Commissioner Insco moved the approval of
sale o~ the west half of Lot 19, Industrial Park, as outlined by Mr. Young and the
proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Comndssioner
Fields and carriedunanimously.
The Manager reported receipt or a letter from the Industrial Comrrdttee or the
Chamber ot: Commerce stating they have l1,ad an application from a radio station for a
location ~n the Industrial Park which will need a broadcasting antenna approx~mately
200 feet ~n heightj that the present covenants of the Industrial Park prohibit any
structures that exceed 45 f'eet in height and they are asking for a variation.
Cornmiss~oner Insco moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
legal papers for modif'ying the restrictions at the Industrial Park owned by the City
of Clearwater so as to permit an antenna of a broadcasting station 200 feet high to
be erected in the subdivision on Lot 11, Industrial park, subject to approval of the
C.A.A. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimoUSly.
The Attorney presented a proposed contract with the Adams Natural Gas Conversion
Company ror conversion of the gas appliances to handle natural gas. Commissioner Insco
moved on the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Attorney that the
Commission approve the contract with the Adams Natural Gas Conversion Company ~or
conversion to natural gas. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimoUSly.
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Mr. paul Reid read a letter signed by twelve property owners protesting the
assessment ror the lift station included in the assessment ror sanitary sewer to
serve Granada Street as several years ago when the Charles Street sanitary sewer was
assessed there was no charge for a li~t station. The Mayor suggested that the Clerk
check that portion of' the minutes where the Commission discussed with the property
owners whether the City would pay for the lift station or not. By consent, the
Commdssion agreed to this.
An application was considered f'rom I'v1r. John H. Ford, President of Clearwater Ski
Club, to erect an advertising sign on a water ski jump located in Clearwater Bay near
the west bridge o~ Memorial Causeway. The Zoning and Planning Board recommended dis-
approval of' the sign. Commi ssioner Insco moved the reque st be deni ed. r~otion was
seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimoUSly.
The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $30,360.70 from Kenneth Moore,
Inc., to construct sanitary sewer lines in the area along Gulf' to Bay f'rom Florida
to Belcher Road. Commissioner Insco moved that the low bid o~ $30,360.70 submitted by
Kenneth Moore, Inc., Tampa, be accepted, this being the lowest and best bid, and the
proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Co~ssioner Insco moved to recess the meeting at 5:45 P.M. and to reconvene at
7:30 P.M. Motion was seconded by COrnrrUssioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Finch, Commissioners Insco,
Fields, Watkins and Smith present.
Regarding the bids for three motorcycles, the Manager reported only one bid was
received that one being for $5,495.75 from Puckett's of Clearwater for three motor-
cycles with rear mounted radios less trade-in allowance for three used motorcycles and
an alternate bid of' $3,508.25 ~or the three motorcycles without radios. The Manager
explained that the City aSked for bids on front mounted radios; there~ore, it was
recommended that the alternate bid be accepted. Comndssioner Insco moved on the joint
recommendation of the various departments concerned that the alternate bid of
$3,508.25 be accepted and that the proper o~ficials be authorized to execute the
contract. Motion was seconded by CommiSSioner Fields and carried unanimously.
In regard to the equipment for the proposed traffic light at Missouri and Belleair
Street, the Manager recommended accepting the f'o~lowing low bids;
A.
B.
c.
D.
E.
1 semi-activated controller
2 directional vehicle pressure padS
1 directional relay
1 - 3 section, 2 way trarfic signal
2 - 3 section, 1 way tra~fic signal
Ward Engineering
Automatic Signal
Ward Engineering
General Electr.
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$ 326 . 00
334.00
22.75
155.58
148.88
~987.2l
Commissioner Fields moved upon recommendation o~ the Electrical Superintendent to
accept the alternate bid of Ward Engineering Company of' $326.00 f'or Item A; rrom
Automatic Signal Company ~or Item B at $334.00; Item C from Ward Engineering Company
at $22.75; Item D from General Elect~~c Supply at $155.58j Item E from General Electrio
Sup~ly at $148.88, or a total of $987.21, these being the lowest and best bids, and the
proper authorities authorized to execute them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
: Snl1 th' and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 16, 1959
The Manager recommended accepting the lOl~ bid of $53,142.95 from Davis Contracting
Company for the construction of paving, curb and storm sewers in Cleveland from Saturn
to Meteor, Mars Avenue from Cleveland to Gulf to Bay and Meteor Avenue from Cleveland
to Drew. After hearing no valid objections, Commissioner Insco moved bn the Joint
recommendation of the City Engineer and the Assistant Purchasing Agent that the lowest
and best bid of $53,142.95 submitted by Davis contracting Company, Clearwater, be
accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Mayor pointed out that although
his home was in the affected area the project had been authorized before he was seated
on the Commission. He stated that he had installed drainage pipe in front of his
house but he was not asking for any concession or adjustment that was not given to
other property o\~ers in the area.
The Manager presented Supplemental Agreement 116 with Chilton Construction Company
concerning the contract for the Marina Station Sewage Plant which would increase the
contract by $1,206.70 to cover valves and piping alterations. Commissioner F~elds
moved on recommendation of the City Engin~er that approval o~ Supplemental Agreement
1~ with Chilton Construction Company in the amount of $1,206.70 for additional work
at the Marina sewer plant and that it be paid out o~ the revenue fund and the proper
o~ficials be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported receipt o~ a resolution from the Clearwater JayCees
requesting that the State Legislature talce action to require erection of warning
equipment at all railroad crossings pursuant to a standard established by the American
Association of Railroads or by the Federal Public Roads Administration. Commissioner
Smith moved to accept the letter and the resolution and that it be forwarded to the
proper officials. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
A plat o~ Island Estates Unit #4 was presented for approval. The Manager stated
an Ordinance 632 and 750 contract had been signed by the developers, North Bay
Corporation, and that the Zoning and Planning Board had recomnended approval of R-l
zoning. He stated the City had not yet received a letter from the Bank of Clear~mter
stating there were ~unds in escrow to cover improvements. Commissioner Fields moved
that the plat of Island Estates Unit #4 be approved subject to the approval o~ the bond.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
A plat of Lots 1-9, Block C, and Lots 1-13, Block D, Island Estates Unit 5, was
subndtted for approval. The Manager reported a contract in accordance with
Ordinances 632 and 750 had been signed by the deve::'oper, North Bay Corporation, and
that the Zoning and Planning Board had recommended approval of BUSiness zoning. He
stated the letter from the Barne of Clearwater guaranteeing that there were funds in
escrow to cover improvements had not yet been received. Commissioner Fields moved
on the recommendation of the City Planner, the City Engineer and the City Manager that
the plat of Island Estates Unit 5 be approved subject to the receipt of a letter
~rom the Bank of Clear\'later regarding funds in eSCrO\'l in lieu of performance bond.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Resolution 59-17 \'1as presented which would require six property o\'mers to have
their lots cleaned of weeds and undergro\rth. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution
59-l7 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 810 which Vlould declare the City'S
intention to annex Lot 3, Block C, Oak Acres Addition, and Lot l~, Block 0, Oak Acres
Addition Unit 1. Comnussioner Insco moved Ordinance 810 be passed on its first reading.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Conunissioner Insco moved that Ordinance 810 be considered on its second reading
by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by
Comndssioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read the ordinance by
title only. Commissioner Insco moved that Ordinance 810 be passed on its second
reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved that Ordinance 810 be considered on its third and final
reading \dth the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion ''las seconded by
Comrndssioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read the ordinance.
Comrndssioner Insco moved that Ordinance 810 be passed on its third and final reading
and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly.
Resolution 59-18 was read which would authorize the City Attorney and the Assistant
City Attorney to defend the suit filed by Edward F. Hickey and David K. End\1right
against the City. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution 59-18 be passed and adopted
and the proper o~ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimOUSly.
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for the lease of a portion oJ: City Park Subdivision designated as "park" to operate a
rndn~ature golf course. Commissioner Smith moved the lease be approved subject to all
monies due the City being paid up to the current date before the assignment is made.
Mot~on was seconded by Comndssioner Fields and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 16, 1959
The Attorney read Resolution 59-19 whicll would assess the bene~ited property
owners for the cost o~ the construction o~ paving, curb, drainage and sanitary sewer
in Lincoln Avenue from Court Street to Druid. Commissioner Fields moved that
Resolution 59-19 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to
execute it, Motj.on was seconded by Co~n1ssioner Insco and carried unanimously,
Resolution 59-20 ~~s read which would assess the benefited property owners
for the cost of construction of paving, curbs and necessary drainage in Cirus Avenue
from Rainbow Drive to Cleveland Street. ConunisGioner Fields moved Resolution 59-20
be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Co~n1ssioner Insco and carried unanimously,
A lease was presented from the Pinellas County Board of Public Instruction for
use of the Clearwater H~gh School Stadium for a rodeo on March 19th-21st for $1,500.00.
Commissioner Fields moved on the recommendation of the City Attorney that the lease
~,ith the Pinellas County School Board for the use of the ~ootball field for the
Fun 'N Sun rodeo be approved, that the proper authorities be authorized to execute it,
and the money to come from the Fun 'N Sun proceeds, Motion \'las seconded by
Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously,
The Attorney reported he had received a letter from r~. paul Harris o~ the
Clearwater Sun a~reeing to rent the old Clearwater Sun building at 530 Jones Street
to the City for ~150,OO per month from ~~rch 1st to July 1st with a 60 day extension
if' needed for the use o~ the A.dams Natural Gas Conversion Company ~lith the City to
pay utilities. Conun1ssioner Smith moved that the agreement \'lith the Clearwater Sun
for the period set forth and the amounts set forth be approved and the proper
authorit1 es be authorized to neGotiate it and pay the rent, Notion was seconded by
Conmrlssioner Fields and carried unanimously.
The Attorney subndtted in ~inal form the contract with Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman,
fiscal agents, Conun1ssioner Insco moved to approve the Leedy, Vfueeler and Alleman
contract as amended to act as fiscal agents ~or the City of Clear~mter. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
It was reported by the Attorney that he had prepared Ordinance 811 which would
replace Ordinances 559, 560 and 562 autl~orizing the levying of a 10% utility tax,
It was stated that the bond attorneys had asked that the proposed ordinance be
submitted to them for approval before being adopted by the Conmdssion but the City
Attorney thought it would save time by conSidering it at this meeting. Cornmissioner
Srrdth moved to hear the reading of Ordinance 811. Motion was seconded by Cornmdssioner
Fields and carried unanimously,
The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 811 which would repeal
Ordinances 559, 560 and 562 and levy in lieu thereof a tax on purchase of gas, ~~ter,
electricity and telephone service. Commdssioner Insco moved Ordinance 811 be passed
on its first reading, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimOUSly.
Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance ~ll be considered on its second reading by
title only by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Fields and carried unanimously, The Attorney read the ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 811 be passed on its second readi~ by title only.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously,
Commissioner Insco nloved Ordinance 811 be considered on its third and final
reading l.'lith the unanimous consent o~ the Conunission. Motion \'laS seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read the ordinance.
Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 811 be passed on its third and final reading and
adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded
by Conunissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
The Attorney stated he had received a request from the Food Fair o~fice in l-tl.ami
for a change in the City's liquor zones which l.'lOuld permit the nevI Food Fair shopping
center to be located at the southeast corner o~ Highland and Sunset Point to sell
wine to be consumed off premises as well as beer off the premises which is already
permitted. The Attorney explained he had prepared an ordinance authorizing the
change for the Commission'S consideration. Commissioner Fields moved it be deferred
to the next regular meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Srrdth and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor subndtted a proposed resolution to designate Conmdssioner C~eveland
Insco, Jr., as Acting Mayor durine the absence of the Mayor. Comrrdssioner Fields
moved the resolution be read, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried
unanimously.
Resolution 59-21 "las read \'lhich ''l'ould designate Commissioner Insco to act as
Mayor during the absence of Nayor Finch. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution 59-21
be passed and adopted and the proper of~icials be authorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Cornrrdssioner Smith and carried unanimously,
The Mayor announced that Commissioner Cleveland Insco, Jr., had been appointed as
a member of the American Municipal Association Committee on International Nunicipal
Cooperation.
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,~'i/~Cc,mni18sioru:ir Insco 'reported that the Conun1sslon had ordered "that the serY:t,oe.l,olH~,;>~'~
:;,'8 gns' be removed from Crest Lake Park area and had ordered p., frame pre})aredto hold~,':\i<!,,~;,'~
,,~., " '.~,\I~: ~liese signs to be located in another area. He sald he thought there was also'a ,::';\~;:':\r~,:';'
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, '. ;.' " The Conun1ssion, now adjourned as the Oi ty Conun1ssion and acting as Trustees of, ',:",',,;'r~:!~':~
the Pens~on Fund, heard letteJ:'s read reconunend1ng that Rolf H. Bohr and Monroe o. ' ',',.-' <: ;,:"
,~,~,i,'!,":;~,':':'" " 'Dsomertset~tPatErlolmteni' P10Dliiciei De pa:bAtmlbenttjA Holmter Shaf'dfJer, El~otria lR1nfeman, CPUlbllitC Works' '::,'",,::,:;
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"'//;,' ;;:',." , Fields moved these employees be adm1 tted to the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded b~, ':',
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AGENDA
CITY OOMMISSION MEETING
FEBRcr~Y 161 1959
1 : 30 P. M.
Invocation
Introductions
M1nu~eB of Preceding Meetings
PUblio Hearings
Repo~ts of City Manager
Reports of City Attorney
Citizens to be Heard
Othe~ Commdssion Action
AdjolU"nment
Meeting Pension Plan Trustees
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CITY COMMISSION MEm'ING
February 16, 1959
Reports from City ~nager
1. Bids, Motorcyclea ror Police Dept.
2. Bids, Traffic Signal Equipment
3. Bids, Cleveland, Mars, Meteor Pavi~
4. Bids, Sanita~ Sewer in Area near SKycrest
Treatment Plant
5. Supplemental Agreement
6. Petition to Vacate and Close Skyvie~ Avenue
7. Letter and Res01ution from JC's re Railroad
Crossings
8. Approval of Sale of ~ of Lot 19, Industrial
Park
9. Letter re Change and Restrictive Covenants
of Industrial Park
10. Request for Contribution, Community Pride
Nursery
11. Request Approva1 of Island Estates ~nit #4
12. Request Approva1 of a Portion of Island
Estates, Unit #5
13. Other Engineering Matters
14. Private Lot Monng Requests
15. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters
Reports from City ~ttorney
lb. Intention to Annex Lot 31 Block C, OaK Acres
Addn., Unit 1, and Lot 4, Bl. C, Oak Acres
Addition, Unit 1
17. Resolution re Defense of Hickey and
Endwright Suit
18. Approval of Assignment or Lease on Luckv
Links Miniature Golf Course from Robert
Viall to Alex Durant
19. Opinion re Commercial Sign for Clearwater
Ski Club
20. Request of Mr. Fregeau for License to Con-
duct Real Estate Business in R-4 District
21. Assessment Resolution - Paving and Sewer,
Lincoln Ave. between Court and Druid
22. Assessment Resolution - Cirus Avenue, Curb-
ing and Drainage, Cleveland to Rainbow
23. Approval of Leasel County of Pine11as
Fun 'N Sun
24. Consideration of Adams Conversion Contract
for Natural Gas
25. Lease on Sun Building
26. Approval of Leedy, Wheeler & A11ernan Contract
to act as Fiscal Agents
27. Reconsideration 0f Assessments on Edgewater
Drive Sanitary Sewer from Charles to Granada
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RESOLUTION
59-17
WEEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or
underorush, and that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do
so, t~e city should clean such property and charge the costs thereof against the
respective property.
~OW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of ClearwaterJ
Florida, that the fOllowing described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned
of weedsJ grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in writing to the
owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said noticeJ the City
shall ~er~orm such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties
in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City or Clearwater, as ammded.
OWNER
Dr. D. D. Cochran
1878 Stevenson Ave.
City
A. E. Purviance
1143 G-rove St.
City
J. L. Morrissey, etal
, 1601 Bonair St.
City
Mrs. R.. F. ott
775 Eruce Ave.
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, ,:" ClydeE. Wells
, ,." : '715.Wood Dr.
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M & B (30) (S637X8) Sec. 13-29-15
Begin at a point on S. line of
Drew St. 690' E. of W. bndry of
NEt of NW~J Run S. 150' E. 70'
N. 150' W. 70' to POB.
M & B (30A)(S637X9) Sec. 13-29-15
Begin at a point on S. line of Drew St.
760' E. of 'vi. bndry of NEt of Nwt. Run
s. 150' E. 65' N. 150' W 05' to POB.
Lot 1
Block 36
Highland Pines #5
Lots 14 2, 3, 4
13lock 4A
Mandalay Subdivision
Lot 1
:Block J
Skycrest Un! t 7
Lot 2
:Block J
Skycres,t, Unit, 7:,
COST
$18.00
18.00
17.00
18 .00
18.00.
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February 16, 1959
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE Oity Oommission o~ the City of Clearwater, Florida,
This 16th "day of February, A.D. 1959.
/s/ Alex D. F~noh
Mayor-Commissioner
ATTEST:
/s/ R. G. Whitehead
City Auditor and Clerk
RESOLUTION
No. 59-18
WHEREAS, Edward F. Hickey and David K. Endwright, d/b/a Hickey and Endwright,
have filed a suit against the City o~ Clearwater, in the Oirc~it Court of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Pinellas County, the same being
Chancery No. 13,858; and,
WHEREAS, it is desired that the City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney be
authorized, collecti~ely and individually, to represent and defend the Defendant,
City of Clearwater, in said cause;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSEMBLED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney of the City of
Clearwater are authorized and directed collectively or individually to represent and
defend the Defendant, City of Clearwater, in that certain Chancery Cause No. 13,858,
now pending in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 1959.
Is/ Alex D. Finch
Mayor-Co~ssioner
Attest:
/s/ R. G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION
No. 59-19
WHEREAS, after public hearing on the lOth day of June, 1957, the City Commdssion
of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain ~ork and improvements here~n-
after described should be done and made; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as follows:
Constructed a 30' pavement, necessary curb and drainage, 8" sanitary sewer
and appurtenances in Lincoln Avenue between Court Street and Druid Road,
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.
The properties facing and abutting these improvements are deemed to derive special
benefits therefrom.
vlliEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of
the Oity Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City Cornmdssion
shall assess the cost thereof against the properties facing and abutting and receiving
benefits from said improvements so madej and,
WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinity o~
said improvements have been benefitted thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof shall be
assessed against such property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSEMBLED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above described improvements in the area Lincoln Avenue between Cou~t
Street and Druid Road, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, be and the same are hereb~
accepted and approved as having been completed.
2. That the following described properties facing and abutting and in the vicinjty
of the aforesaid improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefitted by said improve-
ments in the following proportions of the cost thereof, and the same are hereby assessed
in accordance with the following schedule:
3. That if assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) days rrom the
date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates of
indebtedness under Section 124 of the City Charter, which certificates shall bear in-
terest at the rate of eight (8%) per annum against the foregOing properties for the
assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the foregoing thirty-day
period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 16th day of February, 1959.
/s/ Alex D. Fin~h
Mayor-Commdssioner
Attest:
/s/ R. G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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PAVING AND SEWERS
BETWEEN COURT
Sanitary
sewer
Paving
&
Drainage
Total cost
Total front
Cost per
footage
fron t foot
$4,421.65
1, 791. 89
2..46+
$13,042..'70
2,101.52'
6..20+
Property
Hibiscus Gardens
Subdivision
Block Q
Lot 11
Owncr
Sanitary
sewer
Foota e' Amount
Paving
&
Drainage
Foota e Amount
Monterey Co. Inc.
1228 Court Street
Clearwater, Florida
100..00 $ 620..63
Lot 15
Monterey Co..Ine.. 50..00 $ 123.38
122S Court Street
Clearwater Florida
50.00
Lot 16
Monterey Co.Ine..
1228 Court
Clearwater
50.00
123.38
50..00
310.. 32
Street
Florida
Block R
Lot J
Fo L.
1304 Bay
Indian Rocks
Florida
Klare
Boulevard
Beach
100.00
620..63
22 Columbia Corporation
of Clearwater 50.00 123.38 50.. 00
Box 745
Clcarwater, Florida
23 Nick Sagonias 50.00 123.38 50.00
113 Ring Avenue
Tarpon Springs
Florida
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W.. 's. F,ightman 50.00 123.38 50 . 00
319 S.. Garden
Clearwater, Florida
Mildred PuGrover 50.00 123038
Rt. ,2, Box 2959
Paradise, Calif..
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 16, 1959
RESOLUTION
No. 59-20
WHEREAS, afuer publio hearing on the 7th day of Ootober, 1957, the City Commission
o~ .the City bf Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements here-
inafter described snould be done and made; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant tnereto said improvements have been made as rollows:
Constructed a 30 ft. pavement, curbs and necessary drainage in Cirus Avenue
from Rainbow Drive to Cleveland Street, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.
The properties facing and abutting these improvements are deemed to derive special
benefits thererrom.
WHEREAS, under the provisions or Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of the
City Charter, after said improvements ahall have been completed, the C1ty Comndssion
shall assess the cost thereof against the properties racing and abutting and receiving
benefits rrom said improvements 60 made; and,
WHEREAS, certain parcels or real estate ~acing and abutting and in the vicinity of
said improvements have been benefitted thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof shall be
assessed aga1nst such property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSEMBLED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above described improvements in the area of Cirus Avenue rrom Rainbow
Drive to Cleveland Street, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, be and the same are
hereby accepted and approved as having been completed.
2, That the folaowing descr~bed properties facing and abutting and in the vicinity
of the aforesaid improvements are hereby deemed to have been bene~1tted by said improve-
ments in the following proportions of the cost thereo~, and the same are hereby
assessed in accordance with the following schedule:
3. That ~f assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) days from the
date hereor, the City Treasurer 1s hereby directed to issue and sell certificates
shall bear interest at the rate of eight (8%) per annum against the ~oregoing properties
~or the assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the roregoing
thirty-day period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 16th day of February, 1959.
/51 Alex: D. Finch
Mayor-ComrrUssioner
Attest:
/5/ R. G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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Feb, 2, 1959
Honorable City Comrrdssion
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees o~ the City or Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notiried that, Albert Alston, Re~use Collector, Reruse Division, Utilities Department,
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 JUly 24, 1958. He is under
45 years of age (birthdate. . Oct. 4, 1936) and meets the requirements or our Civil
Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership,
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee or The Employees' Pension Fund
/s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
Is/ Edwin Blanton
Is! Helen Peters
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Feb. 2, 1959
Honorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notified that, James Cooper, Re~use Collector, Refuse Division, utilities Department,
has been duly examined by a local physician and des:tgnated by him as a "First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service with the City on Aug. 18, 1958. He is under
45 years or age (birthdate . . Feb. 3, 1925) and meets the requirements of our Civil
Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisor,y Commdttee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund
(s! Paul Kane, Chairman
(s! Edwin Blanton
(s/ Helen Peters
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CURBING AND DRAINAGE
CLEVELAND TO RAINBOW,
Total cost
Total front
Cost per
footage
foot
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1,993.8e
3.23+
p;'opertv
Owner
Front
Foot'~ie
Skycrest
Unit 9
B~ock E
Lot 1
Sub~
Sirio Siniscalchi
2015 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 2 R. Wilson Scales
5 S~ Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 3 Eliene Engl~ McNeer
9 S. Cirus
. Florida
Clearwater,
Lot 4 Blaine Engle
15 S. Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 5 E. Q. Stacey 105000
17 S. Cirus
C~earwater, Florida
Lot 6 Edwin L. Camenzend 111. 00
101 S~ Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
7 Francis H. Moore
105 SOl Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot.8 Walter Ao Elson
109 S. Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
9 Harold Ulmer
203 So Cirus
Clearwater, ,Florida
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CITY COMMISSION ME~INa
February 16, 1959
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Konorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Genb1ement
As Trustees of the Oity of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notified that, Monroe C. Somerset, a Patrolman, in Police Department, has been duly
examined by a local physician and dea:1gnated by him as a "First Classll risk.
The above employee began his service with the City on Aug. 15, 1958. He is under
45 years of age (birthdate - June 9, 1925) and meets the requirements of our Civil
Servioe. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Feb. 2, 1959
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Very truly yours,
Advisor,y Committee of The Employees' Pension
Is/ Paul Kane, Chairman
Is/ Edw:1n Blanton
Is/ Helen Peters
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Konorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clea~ater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notified that, Horner Shaf~er, Elect. Lineman I, Public Works Department, Electrical
Division, 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. 8, 1958. He is under
45 years of age (birthdate - Mar. 6, 1935) and meets the requirements of our Civil
Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Jan. 26, 1959
Very truly yours,
Advisqry Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund
/s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
/s/ Edw~n Blanton
Is/ Helen Peters
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ffonorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
Feb. 6, 1959
As Trustees of the City o~ Clearwater Employees' Pension ~nd, you are hereby
notified that, Rolf H. Rohr, a Patrolman, in the Police Department, has been duly
examined by a local physician and des~gnated by him as a "First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service ~th the City on Aug. 15, 1958, and is under
45 years of age (birthdate - Dec. 29, 1934) and meets the requirements of our Civil
Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted
into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund
/s/ Paul :Cane, Chairman
/s/ Ednn Blanton
/s/ Helen Peters
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NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF CLEARWATER, AT A REXJULAR, ,,:':,';::., ::~! ":-
MEETING D~Y ASSEMBLED, THAT: ',', ' ,,-:,:;,~,\r:,':>':
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1. In the absenoe of its Mayor, Alex D. Finch~ Conun1ssioner Cleveland Insco, :;:,';" ~~.'
Jr. shall preSide at all Conun1ssion meetings and represent the City of Clearwater at ";' ". ':
all pUblic functions aa Acting Mayor-Commissioner, with a~l of the rights, powers,' . "'::":'<:"":":
duties and privileges as vested in the Mayor pursuant to and in compliance with the ,.'.(':,:,"; ~,':c:::'
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at Clearwater, Florida, this 16th day
Isl Alex D. Finch
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: /sl R. G. Whitehead
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ORDINANCE NO. 811
AN ()1U)INANCB RBPBALINO ORDINANCES HOS. 559,
560 AND 562 011 THE CITY' 011 CLEARWATER, AND
LEVYING IN LJ:EU'lHBREOF A 'lAX ON PURCHASB 0'8
GAS, ~ER, EI..ECmICIT!' AND TEI.BPHONE UllVICEJ
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OJ' SUOH TAX; PRE-
SOlttBINO PENALTIES I'OR 'l'HE VIOLATION OJ' '1'HIS ...
OBDINANOEJ RKPJU.T.1WQ AL'L OltDINANOES OR P~S OP
OBDINANCES IN aONPLIC'.r BBRBWl'lHj AND PROVIDING
'rHB EFFEcnJYE DAilE OJ rrms OJU>INANCE.
BE I'l' OBDAINIm BY THE ern COMMISSION OF THE CITY OP CLEARWATER.. PLORIDAa
Seotlon 1. There is hereby lened by th() City or Clearwater on eaoh and evo17
purclUise 1n StUd City of electric1ty ~ metered or bottled gas (natural 01' manurac'tul.'ed)
tmter seX'V1ce and local telephone sernco" a tax orten peroent (l~) ot 'the charge
made b~ theaeller thereof.. wl1ioh tax shall be ill eveX"Y case paid by the ~haaer.
for the use of Aid City.. to the aell.er of such eleotricity, 6aa, ltiter or telephone
service at the t:lme of paying the charge therefor, but not les3 often than monthl.r_
Section 2. It 8hall be the dutl of every sell.er ot electJ."icity, metered or
bot'tlec1 gas '(natural oX' manuf'actured), wa'i;cr serv1ce, or looal telephone serv1.oe6 ~
coll.ect trom the purchasor.. tor 'the use of said Cl'ty, the tax hereby lev1.ed, at 'the
t1me of collect1ng the aelllng price oharged for each transaction~ and to N])ort;. and
pay over.. 011 or before the :t1f'taenth day of each calendar month, Wlto the Tr-eaa~
of sa1.d C1 ty I all such taxes lev.1ed and oollected during the preceding calendar month.
It shall be unlawful tor any saller 1;0 colleot the price or any sale or elec.tr101.~, ,
metered or bottled gas (natural ox- ma.nutactured)~ wa'ter service.. or telephone 8erv1.oe,
without.. at the same time" collecUng the tax hereby levied in respeot to 8\lCn sale
or sales.. unless such se11er shall elect to assume and pay suoh tax without ool1~~~
the same trom the purchaaer. Any saller failing 1;0 oollect such tax at the time or
collecting the price of any sale~ where the seller has not eleoted to assume and par
such 'tax, ahall be l1able to saidC1 ty tor "the al1loun1; of such tax in like manner as
if' 'the same had been aotually pa1.d to the selle1't" and the City Manager or 11&14 C1.ty
shall oause to be brought all uu1.ta and aotions and to take all proceed1n&a in the name
of said CitY' as may be necessary tor the recoveX7 oE such tax; PROVIDED.. BOlf.ISYJlilt~ ~ha~
the seller sball not be liable for the payment of suoh tax upon uncollected b1lla. zt
any purchaser shall fail, negleot or retuse to pay to the seller.. the Beller'S said
oharge.. and the tax hereby imposed and as hereby required. on account of the sale fOJf1l
which such charge is made.. or either, the seller shall have and is hereby vested w1.tb
the r1gl1t, power and authority to jJnmed1ately d1soontlnue further service to such
purchaser until the tax and the saller'a bi1l shall have been pa1d in full.
Section 3. Each and every seller of' electriol ty.. metered or bottled gas (nat\Ual
or manu:rac~ured). water serv10el and local telephone serv1ce shall keep complete
recorda showing a.ll sales in said Clt.~ of such oommodities or service, which 1"ecords
shall ahow the price charged upon each sale, the date thereot I and the date or pa,.nt
therefor.. and said records shall be kept open for inspection by the dulJ' authorized
agents ot sald City during business hours of all business days, and said duly
authorized agents of Bud City shall have the right.. power aad authority to make
BUch tranecr1pt thereof during such times as they ma~' desire.
Section 4. '!'he United States or America, State of Flor1da. and political
8Ubd1n810ns i.i1cl agencies thereof" are hereby exempted trom payn1ent ot the taxes by
tb.1a Ol'dinance. Sa1d tax shall not apply to sales ot bottled water, nor to 10ng
distance telephone service. nor to co1n box tel.ephones.
Section 5. :tn all oases where the seller of" electricity.. metered or 001;1;184 gas
(natura~ or manutaetured). )later serv1ee ox' local telephone servioe collects the pnCle
thereof at monthly per1ods.. the tax hereby levied may be computed on the agsresate
amount of Bales during such per1o<l. provided that the an\ount ot tax to be co11ected
shall be the nearest whole oent to the amount computed.
Section 6. For the purpose ot th18 Ordinance. a sale shall be determ1ned to be
nade 1n 'the City of" C1earwater in every instance where electriCity, metered or bot~J.ed
gas (natural or manut'actured). water service and local telephone serv1ce 1s deJ.1vered
to a purchaser res1ding w1th1n the 11m1 t6 of: the City of Clearwater. regardless o~
whether the residence or business office or headquarters of the sellers be located
l4th1n the l1m1ts of the-City ot Cl~ter or elseWhere.
Section 7. Any person, firm or cOl'Poration violating a~ proviSion or 1;td.a
ordinance Sba:D.; upon oonv:tction in the lolm1c1pal Court or the City ot Clea.r.1;er6 be
punished b7 a tine not exceeding $250.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding th1r'ty
days. O~ by both such tine and imprisonment.
Section 8. :In the event any section.. paragraph, sentence, clause or portS-on 01
this orcunance shall. Eor any l-eason6 be held unconstJ.tut1ona16 1nvalid or 1nertectSV'e.
the same shall not repea.l" nullify or in any wise af'tect any other section, par&8ftPb.~
sentence. or portJ.on of" this Ordinance. The City Commission of aa1.d City herebJ
declares that l.t would have enacted each separate section, paragraph, sentence. c1auae
and port1on ot tM.s Ordinance, irrespective of any other SE:etio11. paragraph~ sentence-.
~lauae or pol't1on thereof.
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February° 16, 1959
The C3ty Comrrd„ssion of the City of Clearvrater met in regular session at the City
$a11, Monday, February 16, 1959, at 1:30 P.M, with the followin� members present:
Alex D. F3nch Mayor-Commissioner
Cleveland Insco, Jr, Commias�.oner
James H, VJatkins Commissioner
Herbert R, Fields Commissioner
Amos G. Smith Commissioner
Also preaent were;
James R. Stewart City Manager
H. H. Baskin, Jr. City Attorney
S. Lickton City �,ngineer
W. Mackey Asst. Police Chief
and Capt. C. Lawson
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend
H. L, Chesser of the Churclz of God, Clearwater. Commissioner Insco moved �hat the
minutes of the regular meet•ings of January 19th and �ebruary 2r�d and the special
meetin� of February llth be approved in accordance w1.th copies submitted to each
Commissioner in writing, M�tion was seconded by Commissioner YJatkins and carried
unanimously,
The Mayor asked permiss:ton to devia�e from the agenda to hear the report from the
ParkiY�� Advisory Board, Commissioner Watkins moved by unanimous c�nsen.t of the
Commission to deviate from the agenda to hear the Parking Board report. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner F'ields and carried unanimously.
Mr, E. C. Ma-rquardt, Parking Advisory Board Chairma;n, presented a recommendation
from the Board that the City purchase the entire block between Park and Pierce Streets
between the ,ktlantic Coas� Line and Seaboard Railroad traeks (31ock 6, Magnolia Parkj
as the No, 2 lot recommended by the parking engineers. I�e stated that the complete
block when obtained would provide 350 parking spaces. He recommended the Commission
approve taking up options on these parcels owned by W. R. Taylor, Larry Dimmitt, Sr.,
Mildred Dawson and Standard Supply. The Mayor explaincd the to�al cost would be
$24t3,025.00 with �12,000.00 needed now to obtain the options, HP stated that an
appraisal had been received on these lots but he felt more facts and figur•es were
needed from the parking engineer before deciding on the proposed site, Messrs. L.
Merrell, J. Novotny, L. Simmons, H. Schacht spoke in opposition to the purchase.
Messrs. R. 0. Docvnie, P, R. Keppie, H. L. Coachman, G. Eldridge, Roy Pittman 3nd W. W.
Short spoke in favor of it. Commissioner Ulatk3ns mqved the City Attorney be instructed
to draw up legal options on this property as presented in the final report on the
Par�k-Pierce-A.C.I,. Railroad to the Seaboard Railroad location, that we approve necessary
money to pay ior the options thereon and tha� money be appropriated from unappropriated
�'unds in order that we can at this time asaure the City and the people of Clearwater
that we are looking forward to the future of Clearwater and buy this property so that
we can definitely ancz iorever have some parking in the downtown area, this being in
best interests of said municipality determined by the City Commission for purposes
deemed by the City Commission to be of interest to the municipality and that we approve
the final pu.rchase of the Thayer property at this partieular time and the City Attorney
also be authorized to draw the contraet to purchase the Thayer property in its entirety.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields, Upon the vote being taken, Commissioner
T�latkins voted "Aye" . Coruru_ssioners Smith, Insco and Finch voted "No" , Commissioner
Fields d3d not vote. Motion did not carry.
Commissioner Smith moved that these opi,,�ons for these particular pieces of
property (Zots 1,3,4,5,10,T1,14 arid the west �5 feet of Lots 2 and 13, Block 6,
Magnolia Park) be drawn anci brought back to be considered by the Commission along with
the needed facts at the next meetii.b. Motion was seconded by Commi�sioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Watkins asked to be excused from the meeting because of illneas in
his family. Commissioner Insco moved that Commissioner 4Jatkins be excused rrom the
r;ieeting. Motion was seconded by Commissior_er Fields and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Watkina left at this time -- 4;05 P.M.
Dr. Joel Hunter and a committee appeared representing the Commur_ity Pride negro
nursery stating that they were Seeking funds to build a new nursery school building on
land leased from the Board of Public Instruction near the negro high school on Holt
Stree� for one dollar per year. He explained that $3,OOO�qO had already been raised
toward a total of $15,000,00 needed and requested a con�ributicn of $6,500.00 from
the City. Commissioner Insco moved that the letters be rPceived for the official
records and that this 3tem be placed w�ith the other items that will be considered at
budg�t time. Motion was seconded by Commisaioner Fields and carried unanimously. '
A petition was presented by P�Ir. Arthur Jordan signed by property owners adjoining
Skyview Avenue in Druid Groves Subdivis:�_on, Druid Groves Replat and First Addition to
Gates Iinoll asking that 5kyview Avenue be vacated except at the inter.�ections of
Barry and Tuscola Roads, The Engineer stated he had no objection providing the
necessary drainage easement is obtained in the vacation, Comm3.ssioner Inseo moved
that the reque�t to vacate and close SkyvieFv Avenue with the recommendat•lons of the
City Engineer and the City Manager to be �'ollotved and tha� the proper officials be
aui:horized to execute it, A4otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimously.
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CITY GOMNtISS�ON MEETING
� � � Febxuary lb, 1959�
mhe Attorney presented a request from Mr. E. Fre�eau to conduct a real estate
l�usiness f'rom his home at 606 Oak Avenue in an R-4 di5trict as a customar,y home
occupation. He advised the Commission should set a policy on this m�,�ter, Mr. Jack
Skelding and Mr. Harry Gollins, real estate brokers, opposed the grantin� of the
request. Commissioner Fields moved that the City Treasurer be instructed to hold up
any iurther licensing in cases of this type involving the conduct of customary home
occupations particularly real estate activity until a study can be made rslating to
such activities. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Mr. Jaek Young, Industrial Director, of the Chamber of Commerce, presented an
agreement of sa],e of the west half of Lot lq, Inc3ustrial Parls, to Mr. James Bamberg,
manufacturer of precision aircraft parts. Commissioner Inseo moved the approval of
sale of the west half of Lot lg, Industrial Park, as outlined by Mr. Young and the
proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Comm3.ssioner
Fields and carri.edunanimously.
The Manager reported receip� of a letter from the 2ndustrial Committee of the
ChamL-er of Commerce stating they have Iiad an application �'rom a radio station for a
location in the Industrial. Park which will need a broadcasting antenila approxii�ately
200 fee� in height; that the present covenants of the Industri�l Park prohibit any
structures that exceed 45 feet in height and they are asking for a variation.
Commissioner Insc� moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
legal papers xor modifying the restrictions at the Industrial Park owned by the City
of Clearwater so as to permit an antenna of a broadcasting station 200 feet high to
be erected in the subdivision on Lot 11, Industrial Park, subjec� to approval of t12e
C.A.A. Motion caas seconded by Commissioner Sm3.�h and carried unanimously.
The Attorney presented a pr�oposed contract with tlze Adains Natural Gas Conversion
Company for conversion of the gas appliances to handle na�ural gas. Commissioner Insco
moved on the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Attorney that the
Commission approve the contract with the Adams Natural Gas Conversion Company for
conversion to natural gas. Motion �:as seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimously.
Mr. Paul Reid read a letter signed by twelve property owners protesting the
assessment for the lirt station included in the asses�ment for sanitary sewer to
serve Granada Street as several years ago when the Charles Street sanitary sewer was
assessed there was no charge for a lift station. The Mayor suggested that the Cleik
check that portion of the minutes where the Comrnission discussed with the property
owners whether the City would pay for the lift station or not, By consent, the
Commission agreed to this.
An application was considered from Mr. �ohn H. Ford, Pres3dent of Clearwater Ski
C1ub, to erect an advertising sign on a water ski jump located in Clearwater Bay near
the west bridge of Memorial Causeway. The Zon3ng and Planning Board recommended dis-
approval of the sign, Commission2r Insco moved the reques� be denied. Motion ti�aas
seconded by Commissioner S:ni.th and carried unanimously.
The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $30,360.70 from Kenneth PYoore,
Inc., to construet sanitary set,ver lines in the area along Gulf to Bay from Florida
to Belcher Road. Commissioner Insco moved that the low bid of $30,360,70 submitted by
Kenneth Moore, Inc., Tampa, be accepted, this being the Iowest and best bid, and the
proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Moti.on Uras seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Commissioner In�co moved to recess the meeting at 5;LE5 P,M. and to reconvene at
7:30 P.D7. Ntotion was seconded by Commissione� Fields and carried unanimously.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Finch, Commissioners Insco,
Fields, ti�latkins and 5mith present,
Regarding the bids for three motorcycles, the Manager reported only one bid w�as
received �hat one be�no .fbr �y5,�+95.75 from Puckett� s of C1ear�vater for three motor-
cycles with rear mounted radios less trade-in allowance for three usad motarcycles and
�°n alternate bid of $3,708,�5 for the three motorc;�cles without radios. The Manager
explained that the City asked for bids on front mounted radioq; therefore, it tivas
recommended th&t the alternate bid be accep�ed. Commissioner Insco moved on the joint
recommendation of the various departments concerned that the alterna�e bid of
$3,5��.25 be accepted and tha� the proper o�'ficials be authqrized to sxecute the
contract. Motinn was seconded by Commiasioner Fiel�.s and carried unanimousl�.
In regard to the equipment for the proposed tra£fic ligh�� at Missouri and Belleair
S�reet, the Mar_ager recommended accepting th.e following low bids;
A, l semi-activated controller YJard EngineErin� $326.00
B. 2 directional vehicle pressure pac3s Automatic Signal 33�-.00
C. 1 directional relay Ward Engineering 22,75
D. 1- 3 section, 2 vray traffic si�nal General Electr, 155.53
E. 2- 3 section, 1 svay traffic signal " " l�.g,g$
' 7.21
Comm9.ssioner Fields moved upon recommendation of th? ylectrical Superintendent to
accept the a].ternate bid of Ward Engineering Company� o�' �326.00 for Ttem A; from
Automatic Signal Company for Item B at �334.00; Item C from bdard Engineering Company
at �22.75; Item D from General Electric Supply at �i55.58, I"�Qm E from General Electric
Supply at �148,88, or a total of �,g87,21, these bein� the lo*rrest and best bids, and the
proper auth.orities aul;horized. to execute them. Mo�ion was seconded by Commissioner
Smith and carried unan3mously:
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CI•PY COMMISSION MEETING
February lb, 1o59
The Mana�er recommended accepting the lotia bid of �53,142.9g i'rom Davis Contraeting
Company for the construction of paving, curb and storm sewers in Cleveland from Saturn
to M�teor, Mare Avezzue i'rom Cleveland ta Gulf to Bay and Me�eor Avanue from Cleveland
to Drew. After hearing rio valid objections, Commissioner 2nsco moved on the joint
recommen�3ation of the Ci�y Engineer and the Asaistant Purnhasin� l��ent �h�,t the lav�est
ancl best bid of $53,142,95 submitted by Davis Contracting Company, Clearwater, be
accepted and the propzr officials bs au$horizea to execute it. Motion was s�conded
by Commissioner Field� and carried unanimously. The Mayor pointed c�ut that al�hough
his home was in the affectea area the project had been authorized before he was seated
on �he Commission. FIe stated tihat he had installed drainage �ipe ii1 front of his
hovse bu� he was not asking for any concession or adjustment that Ura� not given to
otlzer property ovrners in the area .
The Manager presented Supplemental Agreement �6 �vith Chilton Construction Company
concerning the contract for the Marina Station SeUrage Plant which v�ould zncrease the
contract by �1,20�,70 to cover valves and piping alterations. Comrnissior_er Fields
moved on recommendatioiz of the City En�ineer that appraval of Supplemental Aoreement
�G1G with Chilton Construction Company in the amount of �1,206,70 fc�r additional work
at �he Marina sewer �lant and that it be paid out of the revenue fund and the proger
officials be autho.riz�d to executs the contract, Motion was seconded by Comrnissioner
Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported. receip� of a resolution from �he Clearvrater JayCees
requesting that the State I,egislature take aetion to require 2rection of warning
equipment at all railroad crossings pursuant to a stanlard established by the American
Association oi' Railroads or by the Fed�ral Public Roads Administration. Commissioner
Smith moved to accept the letter and the resolution and that it be forwarded to the
proper o££icials. AZotion Uias seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
A plat of Island Estates Unit �� v,ras presented zor apnroval. The Managsr stated
an Ordinance 632 and 750 contrac� had been signed by the developers, NortFi Bay
Carporation, and that the Zonin� and Planning 3oai:d had recommended approval of R-1
zonin�, He stated the City had not yet received a letter from �he Bank of Clearwater�
stating there V�ere funds in escrow to cover improvements. Comm?ssioner Fields moved
that the plat of Island Estates Unit ;r4 be approvecl su�ijec� to the approval of tne bond.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unan3mously,
A plat of Lots 1-9, Block C, and I,oEs 1-13, Block D, Island Estates IInit 5, tiras
submitted for approval. The Manager -reported a contract in accordance with
Ordinances 632 and 750 had been signed by the developer, North B�;y Cor�+oration, and
that the Zoning and Planning Board had recommended a;�proval of Busi�ess zoning. He
sta�ed the letter from the Bank of Cleartivater �uaranteeing tha� there were funds 'in
escrotiv to cover improvements had not yet been received. Coa�missioner Fields moved
on the recommendation of the Cit;� Planner, the Ci�y Engine�i= a,nd thE City Manager that
the plat of Island Estates Unit 5 be approved subjeeL to the receipt of a letter
�'rom the Bank of Clearwater regarding funds in escro6v in lieu of performance bond.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and car-ried unanimously.
Resolution 59-17 was nresented which would require six property owners te have
their lots cleaned of iA�eeds and undergro5vth. Commi.ssioner Insco moved Resolution
59-17 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be author3zed ta execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 810 which would dectare the City's
intention to annex Zot 3, Block C, Oak Acres Adclition, and Lot 4, Block C, Oak Acres
Adclition Unit l. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance $10 be passed on its rirst reading.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Commi.asioner Insco moved that Ordinance 810 be considered on itis second reading
by title only tivith the unanimous consent o#' �he Commission. D7otion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read the ordinance by
title only, Commissioner Insco moved that Ordinance 310 be passed on its second
read�.ng by title only. Motion tivas seconded Uy Comraissioner rields and carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved that Ordinance 810 be considered on its thir� and final
reading with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion S�1as seconded by
Commi.ssinne� Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read the ordinance.
Gommissioner Insco moved that Ordinance 810 be passed on its third and final readin�
and adopted and tkiat the proper ofiicials be authorized to execute it. M�tion was
seconded by Co:runissior_er Fields and carrled unanimously.
Resolution 5g-18 vras read zvhich �vould authorize the City A�Etorney and the Assistant
City Attorney to defend the suit filed by Edward F. �Iiekey and David K. End�vright
against the City. Corunissioner Fields moved Resolution 59-18 be passed and adopted
ai�d the proper officials be authorized to zxecute it, Motion was seeonded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously:
The Attorney presented a request fer ass9.gnment from Robert Viall to Alex Daian�
ior the lease of a portion of City Park Subd3vision dasigna�ed as "park'� to operate a
miniature �olf course. Commissioner Smi�h moved the lease be approved subject to all
monles due tlze Gity being paid up to the current date before i;he assignment is made.
Mo�Eion was seconded by Commissioner Fielda and carried unanima�sly,
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CITI� COMD4ISSION i�ETZNG
February 16, 1959
Tlze Attorney read Resalution 59-19 whicl� lvonld ass�s� the benei'ited property
owners for the cost of the construction of paving, curb, draina�e and sanitary seWer
3n Lincoln Avenue from Court Street to Druid. Commissioner Fields m�ved that
Reso�utioiz 5q-�.g be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to
execute it, n7otion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimotlsly,
Resolution 5g-2Q was read whiah would assess the benefited propert5* owners
for the cost o� construction of pavin�, curbs and necessary dra3nage in Cirus Avenue
from Rainbow Drive to Cleveland Street. Cairun�:ssioner F`ields moved Resolution 59-20
be passed and adopted and the proper officials be autllorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
A lease was preserLted from the Pinellas County Board of PuU1ic Tnstrizction for
use of the Cleart�la;ter High Schoal Stadium for a rodeo on March 19th-21st for $1,500.00.
Commissioner Fields moved on the reccmmendation of the City At�Gorney that the 1,ease
with �he Pinellas Cotmty School Board for tlze use of the football field for the
run 'N Sun rodeo Ue approved, �that the proper authariti�s b� authorized to execute it,
and the money i;o come from the Fun 'N Stln proceeds. Motion cvas secondect by
Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
The Attorney reported he had received a letter from Mr. Paul Harris oi` the
Cleartivater Sun a reeing to rent the o1d Cleart+rater Sun buildi�z� �.t 530 Jones Street
to the City for �150,OQ per month from D7a,rch lst to July lst with a 60 day e��eizsion
if needed for the use of the Adams Nat�lral Gas Conversion Company with the Cit�r �o
pay atilities, Comrnissioner Smith moved that �he agreement with the Clearn,*ater Sun
fbr the peri�d set fortr and the amounts set forth be approved and the proper
authori�.es be authorized to negotiate it and pay the rent. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner rields and car'ried unan,;.mously.
The Attorney submit�ed in final form the contrac;; �qith Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman,
fiscal agents, Comm3ssioner Insco moved to approve the Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman
contract as amended to act as fisca� agents for the C3ty of Cleartivater. Motion tivas
secon�ed by Commissioner Fi�lds and carried ur_animously.
?t was reported by the Attorney tha� he had prepared Ordinance B11 which wou7.d
replace Ordinances 559, 560 and 562 authorizing �he levying of a l0o utility tax.
It �vas stated that the b�nd attorneys had asked that the proposed ordinance be
submitted to them for approval before being adopted by the Commission but the City
Attorney thought it would save time by considering it at this meetin�. 9ommissioner
Smith moved to hear the reading of Ordinance 811. Motio;� tivas sec�nded by Commissioner
Fields and ca.rried unanimously,
The Attorney read on its Tirst reading Ord:inance 811 which would repeal
OrcLinances 559� 560 and 562 and levy in lieu thereof a tax on purchase of gas, water,
electricity and telephone service. �ommissioner Insco moved Ordinance 811 be passed
on its first reading. Motion was seconded bjr Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimovsly.
Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance �11 be considered on its second readin� by
title only by unanimous consen� of the Commission, nIotion was seconded by Commissioner
Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorr_ey read the ordinance by �itle only,
Commi.ssioner Insco moved Ordinance 811 be passed on its second reading by title only,
Notion was seconded l�y Commis�ioner Fields and carr3ed unanimously.
Commis�ioner Tnsco moved Ordinance i12 be considered on its third and final
reading t�rith the vnanimous consent of the Commissi�n. Motion v�as seconded by
Commi.ssioner Fields ai�d carr�ed unanimoualy. The Attorney read the orc�inance.
Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 311 be passed on its third and final readin� and
adopt;ed and the proper. officials be authorized to exacute it. Motion was secnizded
by Commissioner Eields aizd carried unanimously.
The Attorney stated he had received a request frorri the Food Fair office in Miami
for a change in the City�s liquor zones which would permit the new Food F'air shopping
center to be located at the southeast corner of Highland and Sunset �oint to sell
Urine to be consumed off premises as we].l as beer off the premises which is already
permitted. The Attorney eYplained he had prepared an ordinance autho-rizing the
char�e for the C�mmission�s consideration. Commissioner rields moved it be deferred
to the nex� regular meeting. Motion was seeonded by Commissioner Smith and carried
unanimously.
The Nayor submitted a proposed resolution to designate Commissioner Clevelar�d
Ir�sco, Jr „ as Acting Mayor during the absence of the Mayor, Gommissioner Fields
moved the resolu�ion be read. Motion ,vas seconded l�y Commissioner SrrLzth and carried
unanimously,
Resolution 59-21 vaas read which v.tould designate Commissioner Insco to aet as
Mayor during the absence of Mayor Finch. Commissioner Fields moved Resolu�ion 59-21
be passed and adopted and the proper officia].s be authorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Smi�h and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced that Commissioner Cleveland Insco, Jr „ had been appointed as
a member oi the American Nuni.^;ix�al Associa�tion Committee on In�Gernat3.onal Municipal
Cooperation.
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CITX GOMMISSIOTT P�'LEETTNCr
February 16, 1959
Comm3.ssionex� Inacd reportecl that the Commission had orc�ered that the service club
�i�ns be removed from Cres� Lake Park area a,nd 'nad orclered a irame prepared to hold
these s�.gns to be lacatecz in an.otl2er area. He said he thought there was also a
frame order�d for th� women�s service club sions and aslted tYie Mana��r for a r�port
on v�hat had been done on -ehis pro,ject.
Tl1e Cominission, noTrr �.djourned as the City Comrn3,ssion and aeting as Trustees of
the Penaion Fu�d, heard letters read recommending that RoZf H. Pohr and Monroe C.
Somerse�, Patrolm�:�-�, Police Depa�tment; Homer Shaffer, Electric lineman, Public ti+lorks
Depari:ment, Elect:eical Division; Albert Als�on and James Cooper, Refuae Collectors,
Refuse Division, Utilities Depa,rtment; be admitted to the Pension Plan. Gommissione�
Fields moved these employees be adm3.tted to the Pens3an Plan. Motion was seconded by
Commissi.oner Insco a�d carried unanimously.
There bein� no further business, the meetin� adjourned at 9s3� P.M.
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AGENDA
CI'P� CONIl�iLSSTON MEETING
FIDRUARY 16, 1959
1:3� P,M.
Invocation
Introduct3.ons
Minutes of Preceding Meetings
Public Hearings
Reports of City Nlanager
Re�orts of City Attorney
Citizens to be Heard
Othex Cormnission Action
Adjournment
Mee�ing Pension Plan Trustees
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CITY COI�SSTON MEETING
February 16, lg5g
Reports %'rom City Manager
Bi s, Motorcyc es or Police Dept.
2. Bids, Ti-.f£ic Signal Equipment
3. Bids, Clevelanclr Mars, Mete�r Paving
4. Bids, Sanitary Sewer 3.n Area t�ear Skycr�st
Treatment Plan�
5. Supglemental Agreement
6. Petition to Va.ca1>e and Close Slcyview Avenue
7. Letter and Resolution frcm JG�s re Railroad
Crossings
8. Ap�roval of Sale of 2 of Lat lg, Industrial
Park
9. Letter re CY:ange and Restrictive Covenan�s
of' InduStrial Park
10. Request for Contribution, Community Pride
Nursery
11. Request Approval of Island Estates Uni� �,4
12. Request Approval of a Portion of Tsland
Esta�es, Unit #5
13. Other Engineering Matteis
14. Private Lot Mowing Requests
15, Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters
Reports from City At�orney
1. In en ion to Annex Lot 3, Block C, Oak Acres
Addn., Unit l, and Lot 4, Bl, C, Oak Acres
Addition, Unit 1
17. Resolution re T�efense of Hickey and
Endtaright Suit
18. Approval of Assignment of Lease on Luck�
Links NLi.niature Golf Course from Robert
Viall to Alex Durant
19. Opini�n re Commercial Sign for Clearwater
Ski Club
20. Rec�uest of Mr. Fregeau for License to Con-
duct Real Estate Business in R-4 Dist.r.ict
21. Assessment Resolution - paving and Sewer,
Lincoln Ave, between Court and Druid
22. Assessment Resolution - Cirus Aven�e, Curb-
ing and Drainage, Cleveland to Rainbow
23. Approval of Lease, County of Pinellas
Fun �N Sun
24. C�nsideration of Adams Conversion Contract
for Natural Gas
25. Lease on Sun Building
26. Approval of I�eedy, Ulheeler & Alleman Contr•act
t� act as Fiscal Agen�Es
27, Reconsideration of Assssaments on EdgeUrater
Dr�ve Sanitary Sewer �'rom Charles to Granada
RESOLUTION
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VIHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of Clearwatez,
Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or
und�rbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the ov�mer thereof to do
so, the City should clean sueh property and cY�arge the costs thexeof against the
respective property.
NOW THERFFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Flo.rida, that the follot�ring described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned
of weeds, orass and/or underbrush w3.thin 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 perform sueh eleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respeetive properties
in accordance with 5ec�ion 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearcvater, as amalded.
OI^1NER
Dr. D, D. Cochran
1878 Stevenson Ave.
City
A. E, Purviance
11�3 Grove St.
City
J. L. Morrissey, etal
1601 Bonair St,
City
Mrs. R. F. Ott
775 Bruce Ave.
C:;.ty
C1yde B. Wells
715 Waod Dr.
City
J�s, K. Chriatianson
514 E. View Rd,
Largo, Fla.
PROPERTY
M& B 30) �5�37X8) Sec. 13-29-15
Begin at a point on S, line of
Drew St. 6go� E, of VJ. bndry of
NE4 of N4,�,�-�, Rtzn S. 150 � E. 70 �
N. 150' W. 7p� to POB.
M & B (3oA)(5637X�) Sec. 13-29-15
Begin at a point on S, Iine of Drew St.
760 � E, of W: bndry of NEz of Nul� . Run
S. 150� E. 65� N. 150� W�5� to poB.
Zot l
Block 36
Highland Pines 'y�5
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4
Block 44A
Manda'lay Subdivision
Lot 1
B1ock J
Skycrest Unit 7
Lot 2
Black J
Skycres� Unit 7
cosr
$18.00
18,00
17 . 00
i8.00
18,00
1.8 , 00
CITY COMMTSS20N MELTING
February 16, 7.959
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PASS�D AND ADOPTED B'Y THE City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
This 16�h day of February, A.D, 1g59,
ATTEST:
�s/ R. G. ulhitehead
City Auditor and CTerk
�s� Alex D. Finch
Mayor-Commissioner
RESOLUTION
No. -1
YJHEREAS, Edward F. Hickey and David K. Endwr3ght, d/b�a Hickey and Endwright,
have filed a suit against the C3ty of Clearwater, in the Circuit Ceurt of' the Sixth
Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Pinellas County, the same being
Chancery No. 13,858; and,
4IfiEREAS, it ts desired that the City Attorney and the Assi�tant City Attorney be
au�Yiorized, collecti�ely a:�d indiuidually, to reprea�nt and defend �ne ➢efendant,
City of Clearwater, in said cause;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY iHE CITY CONIl'�SSTO�I OF THE CITY OF CLEARGIATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSED�LED, AS FOLLOWS:
l. That the City Attorney and the Ass3stant City Attorney of the City of
Glearwa,ter are authorized and directed collectively or individually to represent and
defend the Defendant, City of Clearwater, in that certain Chancery Cause No. 13,85$,
now psndin�, ..�z the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida.
PASSED AND RDOPTED tYLis 16th day oP February, 1959.
At�est;
jsj R. G. W:iitehead
City Clerk
�s� Alex D. F'inch
Mayor-Comrni. s si oner
RESOLUTION
No . 59-].9
1�IHEREAS, after public hearing on the lOth day of June, 1957, the City Corr,mission
of the City �f Clearwater, Florida, determi,ned that certain work and improvements herein-
after described should be done a;nd made; an�,
WHER�AS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as follows;
Constructed a 30' pavement, necessary ctirb and drair_age, 8" sanitary set,rer
and appurtenances in Lincoln Avenue between Court Street and Druid Road,
Clearwater, Pinellas Countj�, �lorida.
The properties facing and abutting �hese improvements are deemed to derive special
benefits therefrom.
UhiEREAS, under the �,rovisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of
the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been complet�d, the City Commission
shall assess the cost thereo�' against the praperties facing and auutting and receiving.
benefits from said improvements so made; and,
WI-IEREAS, certa:Ln parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinity of
said improvements have been benefitted thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof sha17. be
assessed against such property;
NOtd, THEREFGRE, BE,IT RESOLVED BY THE CTTY CONIl�SSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARtidATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AIJD REGULARLY ASSEIyIBLED, AS FOLLOtiVS:
l. That the a�ove described improvements in �he area Lincoln Avenue between Court
Street and Druid Road, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, be and the s�me are hereby
accepted and approved as having been completed,
2. That the folloc�ting described properties facir� and abutting and in the vicinity
oi the aforesaid impiovements are hereby deemed to have been be�eiitted by said improve-
ments in the followin� proportions of �he cost thereof, and the same are lzerzby assessed
in accordar_ce with the follotvir� schedule:
3. That if assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) days from tihe
date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to �ssue and sell certificates of
3_ndebtedness under Section 124 of the City Charter, which certificates shall bear in-
terest at the rate of eight (80) per annum against the forego?ng properties for the
assessments herein made immediately upor. the expiration of tne foregoing thir-ty-day
psriod.
P1�SSED AND ADOPTED, this 16�h day of February, 1.959.
AtteNt:
�s% R. G. 6Vhitehead
Ciby Clerk
js� Alex D. Finch
Mayor-Com[nissioner
Sewers
Pavin�
1/30/59
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A S S E S S M E N T
PA�ING AND S�WERS
LINCOLN A��ENU;: BET6dG�N CQLiRT AND DRUZD
Paving
Sanitary �:
sewer Drainage CurUing
Tota1 cost $4,421.65 $13,042�70 $1,395.00 $1�,$59,35
Total front footage 1,79i.8?' 2,1�1.52' 1,129.04'
Cost per front foot 2�46+ 6�20+ 1.23+
Paving
Sanitary &
sewer Draina;e Curbing
Pro�ertv C�,mer Foota�e Amount Foota�e Amount Foota�e �.mount Total
Hib�scus Gardens
Subdivision
Block
Lot 11 Monterey Co.Inc� 100�Q0 $ 620�63 $ 620,63
122F3 Court Street
Clear�aater, Florida
Lot 15 Monterey CooInc, 50,00 $ 123038 50a00 310a32, 433�70
122� Court Street
Clearwater, Florida s
Lot 1� Monterey CooInc, 50�00 123038 50�00 310032 433.7Q
1228 Gourt Strnet
Cle�rTaater, Florida
B1ock R
Lot 1 Fo La iClare 100e00 620,63 b20a63
1304 Bay Boulevard
Indian �ocks Beach
Florida
Lot 22 Golumbia Corporation
of Clearwater 50.00 123.38 50�00 310a32 433�70
Box 745
Clearwater, I'lorida
Lot 23 Nick Sagonias 50�OD 123.38 50n00 310�32 433.70
113 Ring '�venue
Tarpon S�rings
Florida
L1ock S
Lot 4 Wo S'� ��ightman 50000 123.33 50000 310,.32 433r70
319 S� Garden
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 5 Mildred P�Grover 50�00 123�38 50�00 310,32 433�7C
Rt� 2, Box 2959
Paradise, Ca1if,
Assessment - Paving and Se��ers, Lincoln Avenue between Court and Druid ;; 2
Paving
San�_tary &
Sewer prainage Curbing
'Pr.onertv Owner Foat-��e Amount Footaee Amount I'oota�e Amount Tota1
B1ock S cont�
Lot 6 Nick S�'ganias 50000 $ 123,3$ 50,00 $ 310.32 $ 433,70
113 Ring AvPnue
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Lot 7 Nick Sagonias 50.00 123�2$ �Q.00 310.32 433�70
113 Ring Avenue
Tarpon Spri.ngs
Florida
Biock T
Lot 1 Frank K. Benns 50,00 123.38 50.00 310�32 433.70
1626 S. Prescott
C1�arwater, I'lorida
Lo�. 2 Monterey Co.Inc. 50.00 123,3� 50.00 310,32 433.70
1228 Court Straet
Glearwater,Florida
Lot 3 N;onterey Co,Inco 50.00 123,38 50.00 310�32 433070
1223 Court Street
Clearwater,Florida
Lot 4 Monterey CooInc, 50,00 123,38 50000 310�32 433�70
1,Z2fl Court Stre�t
Clearwater,Florida
�lock U
Lot 5 i�ick Sa�onias 50�00 123�3s 50�00 310.32 433.,7�
. 113 Ring -�venue
Tarpop Springs
Florida
Lot 6 Nick Sagonias 36�23 89.4� 36�23 224.55 314,26
113 Ring .Avenue
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Blocl: V
Lot 1 Ottnrb�in Coi�owell 50.00 L3.38 50.00 310.32 433070
3885 Eloise
Jacksonville, Florida
Lot 2 OtterbPin C.Howell 36.25 �9.4b 36.25 2Z4.:'8 "i14.44
3�35 Lloise
Jacksonville, Florida
15-29�15 Aldo Chambers 252.00 621.52 252,00 1563.98 252000 311,35 24�7.15
(4-1�, E 404 I��ene Road
74$' of S Clearwater,Florida
z ofnT�J� of
SE� less st
& less G7 110' .
of 5396� u less
� 97' of W 207�
�f S 146�
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Assessment - Paving and SewerS, Lincoln �venue Uet��een Court and Druid --'3
Paving
Sanitary �
SSewer Drainage CuYUing
P.ronertv Otimer roota e Amotint Fo.ota e Amoiint Foota e Amount Tota1
15-2S-15 Harold H, Young 3fi3.00 $ 895�71 363.00 ,52252038 363�00 $44��50 $3597409
{4) S 396' 26 Papaya
of W 110' �learwater
of E 748' Flo•rida
of S i o£
NW4 of S�,'�
less st
Lembo Subdivision
Lot 1 Nick Lembo 650°3 162.69 133.56 828�90 133.56 165�02 1156,61
1228 Druid Ftoad
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 2 Vick Lembo 85.00 20;'a75 IO2.8A 633.04 102,00 126.03 96£3��i2
. 1228 Druid Road
Clearwater, Florida .
Lot 11 \ick LemUo 35.00 209.75 11Qo00 632,69 110.00 135�92 102$�36
1228 Druid Road
ClearwatPr, Florida
Lot 12
Lot 13
Nick LemUo u4.24 207.87 84,24 522,�2 84�24 1C4�09 ti34,78
122$ Druid Road '
Clear�n�ater, Florida
Nick Lembo &4.24 207�87 84024 522082 II4.24 104�09 &�3407$
1228 Druid Road
Clearc,�ater, Florida
' $4421�65 }1304�.70 $1395�00
1791089' 2101.52' 1129.04' $18$59d3�
CI:TY COPM'LC �S�ON MEETZNG
February 16, 1959
RESOLUTIOII
No. 5 -20
4JHEREAS, affier publ3c hea:ring on the 7th day uf October, 1957, the City Commission
of the City bf' �learwater, Florida, determ3,ned that certain work and improvements here-
inafter described should be done an�l ma.de; and,
WfIEREAS, pur�uant thereto said improvements hatre been made as follows;
Constructed a 30 t't, pavement, curbs and necessary drainage in Cirus Avenue
from Rainbow Drive tio Cleveland Street, Cleaxwater, Finellas County, Florida.
The properties facing and abutt3,ng these im�rovements are deemc-d to derive special
benefits therefrom.
WHEREAS, under the provisions oi' Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of the
Cii;y Charter, af�er said improvements shall have been completed, the City Commisaion
sha�.1 assess the cost thereoF against the properties facin� and abutting and receiving
benef-lts from said 3mprovements sa made; and,
WHEREAS, cerbain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicin-�ty of
said improvemenzs have been. benefitted thereby and the pro-rata cost ihereof' shall be
assessed against such property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLUED BY fiHE CITY COMi�SSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARGJATER,
FLORID�1, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULART�Y ASSENIBL�, AS FOLLOYiS:
l. That the above described improvemen�s in the area of Cirus Avenue irom Ra�nbow
ilx°iue to Clevelanc; Street, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, be and the same are
hereby accepted and approved as having been completed.
2. That the fol]�otrr3ng described properties fac� ng and abutting ar_d in �he vicinity
of' the aforesaid iniprovements are hereby deemed to have been benefitted by said improve-
ments in �he followin� proportions of the cost thereof, and the same are hereby
assessed in accordance with the followir� schedule;
3. That if assessments herein made �,re not paid with3n thirty (30) days from the
date hereof, tlZe City TreasurEr is hereby directed �o issue and sell eertificates
shall bear interest at the rate of eigh� {8�) per annum a�ainst the fore�oing properties
for the assessments herein made immPdiately upon the expiration ofl the foregoing
thirty-day period.
PASSED AND A.DOPTED, thls 16th day of February, 1959.
�s� Alex D. Finch
Mayor-Commissi:oner
Attest:
/s; R. G. Z+Jhitehead
City Clerk
Feb. 2, 1959
Honorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
_As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees� Pension F.und, you are hereby
notified that, Albert Alston, Refuse Collector, Refuss DiLision, Utilities Department,
has bee:� duly� exam�.ned by a 1oca1 physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service t+rith the City on July 24, lg5$. He is und�r
45 years of age (birthdate. , Oct. 4, 1g36) and meets the requirements of our Ciuil
Service. It is herek�y recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The EYnployPes' Pension Fund
�s� Paul Kane, Chairman
js/ Edwin Blanton
/s� Helen Peters
reb. 2, 1959
H�norable City Comtnission
Clearwater, Florida
Ge�tlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees� Pension FLuzd, you are hereby
notified that, James Coopex, Refuse Collector, Refuse Division, Utilizies Department,
has been aulg ex�mined by a local physician, and designated by him as a"First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service tivith the City on Aug, 18, 1g58. He is under
45 years of age (birthdate .. Feb. 3, 1925) and meets the requirements of our Civil
5ervice. It is hereby recommende�l by the Advisory Commi�tee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very truly yours,
Aclvisory Committee of The EmployEes� Pension Fund
jsf Paul K_ane, Chairman
/s� Edwin Blanton
��s/ Helen Peters
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A S S E S S M E N T
CIRUS AVENLIE
CURBING AND DRAINAGE
CLEVELt�ND TO RAINBGW
Total cost $6,459030
Total front footage 1,993a88�
Cost per foot 3�23+ ,
Front
• Property Owner Footaae Amount
Skycrest Sub, �
Unit 9
Block E
Lot 1 Sirio Siniscalchi 80000 $259016
2015 Gleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 2 R, W',1son Scales EOo00 259016
5 So Cirus �
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 3 Eliene Engle McNeer 80�00 259016
9 S, Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 4 Blaine Eng1e 80�00 25�a16
15 S, Cirus
CYearwater, Florida
Lot 5 E, Q� Stacey 105000 340016
17 S, Cirus
Clearwatar, Florida
Lot 6 Edwin L� Camenzend 111000 359059
101 S� Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 7 Francis H� Moore 75000 24'L�97
105 S� Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 8 Walter A, El,son 75,00 242,97
109 S, Cir�as
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 9 Harold Ulmer 75,00 242,97
203 S, Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
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Assessment - Cirus Avenue, curbing and drainage, Gleveland to Rainbow - 2
Front
Propertv Uwner Foota�e Amount
Block E Conto
Lot 10 John R, Sisinger 75a00 $242,97
205 Cirus
Glearwater, Florida
Lot 11 rtozelle D, W=,lson 75�00 24Zpg7
209 S� Ci�us
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 12 Owen M, MacRobert $5�45 276�83
2538 Frankfort Street
New Orl.earis, rTew Orleans, Laa
B1ock D
Lot 1 John A, Haines 80,-00 259016
2009 E, Cleveland
Clearwater, Florida
Lot Z Walter E� Zajkowski 804'00 259,16
6 So Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 3 Dennalla Holmes - $Oo00 259016
10 5, Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 4 �Henry L, P1age 80000 259,16
1372 Hibi�nus
Clearwater, Florida �
Lot 5 Ro Co �Ienderson 105a00 340a16
18 S Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 6 Douglas Lo Jeiss 1I1o00 359059
Z485 Admiral Woodson Lane
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 7 Fred Goodall ZS,OQ 242,97
108 S, Cirus
Clearwater, Florida
�.ot 8 Clifford Whitham . 75�00 242,97
2839 Boudinot Street
Philadelphia 34, Pad
Lot 9 Bryce F, Johns�on 75�00 242097
204 S, Cirus
Clearwater, Florida _
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Assessment - Cirus Avenue, curbing and drainage, Glevelan�l t� Rainbciw - 3
_ I'ront
� Pr-4nertv Ocon�r Footage `Amounr
B1ac1c D cont�
Lot 10 Lillian J, Johnston 75�00 $242�97
!_.,,� �', 208 So Cirus
��_.�� Clearwater, Florida
Lot 11 Angelo Go I'abria_e 75.00 242��17
1726 Gulf-to-Say Blvd,
Clearwater, Florida
, Lot 12 Theodore [d< Tischer S&�43 279099
1Q S, Aurora
- C'learwater, I'lorida
' L993.88� $6,4:i9.3�
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F'ebruary 16, 1959
Honorable City Commiss3on
Fet� , 2, 1959
Clearwater, Florida
Gent�l emen t�
As Tl�ustees of the City of Clearwater Employees� Pension Fund, you are hex�eby
notified that, Monroe C. Somerset, a Patrolinan, ln Police Department, has 'been duly
examined by a local physic3an and designated by him as a"First Class° risk.
The above employee be�an his service with f.he City on Aug. 15, 1958. He is under
45 years of a�e (birthdate - June y, 1g2�) and meets the repuirements of our Civil
Serv�.ce. Tt is hereby r�commended by the .Advisory Committee that he be aecepted into
membershi,� .
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The Employees� Pensi�zn
fs/ Paul Kane, Chairman
�s� Edwin Blanton
/s� Helen Peters
Jan. 26, 1959
Honorable City Commission
Clearsvater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of �Ehe City of Clear�vater Employees� Pension Fund, you are hereb�
notifi,ed that, Homer Shaffer, Elect. Lineman I, Public YJorks Department, Electrical
Division, has been duly exami.ned by a local physician and designated by him as a
"First Class" riskt,
The above Pmployee began hiu service vlith the City on Aug. 8, 1q58. He is under
45 years of age (birthda�e - Mar. 6, 1q35) and meets the requirements of our Civil
Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The EmployPes� Fension Fund
%s/ Pau1 ILane, Chairman
�s� Edwin Blanton
�s� He1en Peters
Feb. 6, 1959
Honorable City Comni3.ssion
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees� Pens�on Fund, you are hereby
notified that, Rolf H. Rohr, a Patrolman, 3n the Police Department, has been duly
examined by a local physician and designated by him as a"First Class" r�sk.
The above employee began his service with the Gity on Aug. 15, 1958, and is under
45 years of age (birthdate - Dec. 29, 1934) arid meets �he requirements of o�r Civil
SErvice. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be acce�ted
into membership,
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The F�nployees� Pensiori Fund
Fn
j s/ Paul Kane, Chai,rman
�s� Edwin Blanton
f s� FIelen Peters
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CITY COMNIISSION MEETING
February 16, 1959
RESOLUTTON
No. 5 -21
ti+TIiEREAS, under the Charter of the City of Clearwater, the Commission is composed
of a Mayor-Commissioner and four Comrnissioners, and;
WIiEREAS, the Mayor, among other things, haS the duty to preside over the meetings
of the Commission; and,
WE�REAS, the Mayor, Alex D, Finch, may, by necessity, be absent from meetings
and public functions for reasons beyond his contr�ol; and,
WIiER�AS, Cleveland Insco, Jr, is the senior member of the present City Commiss�on;
NOW, TN�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF CLEARWATER, AT A REGULAR
MEETING DULY ASSEI7BLED, TFiAT:
1. In the absence of its Mayor, Alex D. Finch, Commissioner Cleveland Insco,
Jr. shall preside at all Commiseion meetings and represent the City of Clearwater at
all public funetions as Acting Mayor-Commissioner, with all of the rights, powers,
duties and privileges as vested in the Mayor pursuant to and in comnliance with the
charter oi' the City of Clearwat2r, Florida,
PASSED AVD ADOPTED at Cleart�ater, Floricla, this 16th day of February, 1959.
/s� Alex D, Finch
Mayor-Cammissinner
Attest:
/s� R, G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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ORDiN�4NCE N0. $20
.�N �R�]ZI�t�NCT ,DEGLARINC THE �NT�P]�i�N QF 'T'RE CITy'
OI� CT.�.�.TtiiYAfi�R., �ZOEi2D9,,, TO 1�IJN3.s'X TI� P�iOPER�''Y
Hi�iE�N'AF�'II2 DESCRIBm� t�7HICi�T TS A PORTi�Id OF` tJAK
ACR.ES ADDZ�.CTQN F�'d7? A gOA.'iION L3F t?AK t#CRES ADAI-
'?'ZQN '(3NZ'L1 �, IR�"t'd THE CORPQRl42`L T�TPQTTS OF r.�FIE
�I`.�'Si 0�' Ci�ARV?�2'Eii:, �'I��iiI2�A;, 'QPON i'I� E1�P�?.Ailpn
0�' �.�I32 x�^Z' (34) 7JAYS FROM TF� PA sSyNG OF Ti�S OR-
BIZ�JI�NC�, t�CCORDZNG fiC7 TI3� :PI�t7Vi5T�1�TS OF SECL'7COI�
�'71..0�, b�LDRT3�A: S'3'ikTOiES 1p57, � PROiT11�ZNG �'OTt
��' EL`�'ECI'ISTE DATE (7F' i`I�ffS 4�iD7.2�TANCE.
AE I�.' QR�l�TNFL �'S'. 't'HE G:CT� COMMISSION 4I' 'i'H� GTZ�Y 0�' �,E.A..'�£i,rA'I.'ER, �,ORLDA:
Sect3on 3. �he C3�:y af CZeasava,ter, F2or�.ci�,, �.e��.ng '�y anc3 �L��raugY� 3�s Ci�y
CommZss an, er�io� decla�es i�s int�nti�n �o a..�a.nex �:�t� t�e cox,�o�te 13rn�.t� af the
Ci'�y of C7.earwater, Fla�lcta., the t'ollo�,,r.l.n� ��acz�.bed land.s 1yi.x�; conti ous ta the
�er-.ciior3a,Z l.3mi#:s of �a2d ��ty, v�rhich Iands corta3.�: less t12an ten {10��egistered
vo�er�.
Lo� 3, BZack C,� Oak Ae�as Add�.��.o�;, �ccara�.ng to ��� �1a� �h�reof recorded
3.n Plat Boak ;?2, Page 70 oi Pti,:b�.ic kZac�rd.e of P�-nel,l�s Cotanty, F�.�r? c7a..
I,�?t 4, Blo�k C, t3a�t Acr.es �ddition, LYs�.t 1,. accox�dir.� �o the plat �hereoi'
record�tT in PZa,� B�aok ?4�, �a�e 31, o#' I'ta.bl3e Records aP Pinell &s Courkty,
F'lor3:d�,.
Section 2. The C��y of �I�az�aat�r,. aecir�, by anci th�at�gr i�s �.ty Go�i:esio�,
in.ten a�'"�e,�c tlze �a��o:i.n� lands �,ce��r�, to th.e �rov�sior_s o�' �ec�ion ].7I,01l-,
�'�.or3.c'ia. S�,.tuz�s ].�5 f, and to �.H�� end the Cit� CZerk is hereby �iirected �a publish
tI13.s Ordinance in the CZea�rater Sun, a n�Vrs�aner pubZisY�ci �n the C�.t� o£
C1sa.,�uratexy, onee a��ee?t for �our enn:se�utive �reeks ? mmeci3.cZ Ge? y�;i �e3� the passage
o� �h.�:s Ordiss�.nce.
S�ction 3. Th3s� Orc',�.xianee si2all b�coae effective immed.�.a�e1� uno� its r��;ssage.
P1ASS�ID t3N �T F�.�1DII��' Februar3,T 16, 1959
P:t1SSID OI�I SECOI�73 Rc^,AAZNG �'ebruary 1&, 1959
PASSm 4N' TH:CR� :FL�Tf3 �'IISAL
RF..l1.i��i�� A�r317 A�4P?'E� Feb�uary '! C, i 95�
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5GQ AN3J ,rj�2 (?},+ '.L'gIE C:LTSC Q.c+ C�I�WA�.'"ER3 AND
I�VYTI3� IN LI.GU '.��EO� !� TEi2L QPI PUR�HAS� OF
C�ASs Ti�A*�Fdi, ELECfiRTGT_.�Y �ND fiE3:�Hi>i�T� SIIi.+TZC�;
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o�arni}u�rc�, �E�.zrr� � o��s�� ort �ru��s o�
ORD�3ANGES �l' �ON�`LTCT iiI�b%L7iH; AND PROVTAIl�i(�
'.i`H� E��G�i'S� D!!�'E 0� TfL[S t�.t?DTN'.ANCE,
HE I'iT ORDAi41TF'D BY `�I� CIfiY CONINLiSS�4N AF 'I'� �ITY QI�' GLEARWA'�`�?., I+'T,(1R'@A:.
S�e�ion 1. Ther� I.s hereby l�vied hy �he C:i.�y Q£ Gl�arzaa�ex on eaeh and �v�'ry
�u�chase n sa d C3�y aP e3.ee�ric:�f�y, �nete��3 �� 1ao�tled �as (aia�z�ral or manu:e����ax�sed:)
�c�a��r serv3ce and 7.ac�z1 te�.�nhon� °service, a�a� oP �en �ercen�c �'�0�) aa'' �n� cIla�ge
ina,de isy� �he se11�r i;tier�o�, tnthickz tax s11a11 be izz evei�y eaae }��,�a 'hy �h� ,purchas�r,
�ar tl�e us� a�' saic� C�.�Y, �o the seller o� such e7;ecLr� �:3.ty, �a�a zti�a�ei^ �r �elephone
s��Sce at -�lze �:ime of paying '�he cl�a�g� �her�t'��, bu� noti iers ofi:en than mon�h7.y,
Sec�ion 2.. Tt s�:7.1 b� t�:a dty.8 0� evez�y se3.3�r Q£ sl�c�7�3c�ity� mztex�ea or
bQct� gas n$,tza.ral or r�a�uu,t�.ct�red�, c�ra.�� ��xv�.ce, o�* �.ocal �Gcl�hon� ser�riCe,. �o
�o'�1ect fro�n i:�:e pu..�cizaser, �car tne use r��` ��:c't C��y, �he �a.�^c h��eb� 1evi�d, a� i;he:
�� of coZlect�n� �he s�.iLn� price clzar�er� Eo� each i:ra��a��2on, �;a�d �o repa�� ancl
pay oves�, oi� or be�'o�e �l�e �,Lz'�een�h dEty oza eacia eaiend�� mo�1�.i�., u.ntia �C:ae 'Ts e�.su.r�r
az" �said Ci�:y, ai�. su�h taxes l�v�ed atld coI?ecied dur3xz� �he n�aced3rt� calendt�,r mon�h..
I� sIza13 be unlak�i'�1 �'or 8�7�' 3,el3.ei' �GO Co3.7.�� i:h4 pn�C4' o�` c'�lZ� sa� e o� el�.ci�riei�Cy$
me�ered or bo�led gas �na�u��. or manu�actur�d�, tratex� ;services a.r �e�ephon� s�rv3ee,
��riihout, at �he saiae t�.�ne, collec�Zng �he ia�� he�eia� lev3ed �.n ��bp�et ta �uch aal�
o� sa,Ies, �ess sueh s�33.e� s.�a�Il e1ec� to ast�ume and pay su.c3z ta._�c s�rlthe;�tt cal3ect3n�
��ie �ame F�om the p.u..�kzaser. 1i�ty ��lle� -�ai2:S.�ag �o callec� such 'Gax a�. the �.m� of
eoL��3.�; �he price a�` any sa1e, tohere �k�.e seller i�as no� e��ctad �a agsume aild pa�►'
�uch. i;axF sk�ll be �.�.�b2e �o sa�d .�ity �'or i:l�e amaun� o�' sue�t �aat tn 1].k� maruze� at�
��' the sa.me had beea ac�cu��.1y pa3d �o �h� �e�.��d�9 and �he C�.�yr M.arxager es� �a3,d �if,y
�al'! r:au.�� i:o t�e �ra?�� a3:1 su3.�ca and ac��.an� an�3. �o �ake a1?. �roc:esdirigs 3n '�he ri�me
Q�' sa3.d G`3.ty� as u�a,y '�� nec�ssa�y fox� �h� recov,ezy o� �ueh �aa�; �RQVI�F17, HOTIEV"r�,R, �hat
the s�11er slza3l not l� � i a:�si e�o�� t�.e pa�men� o� such tt�x u�zon uneollec�ed b111s. I£
ar�y purchaser s�ir3;1Z �'ai1, zze�l.e�� or re�'use i;a pay to 'che se��er, tFz� ael3.er►s sa3.d
charge, and th� �ax her�by 3:9nposed and as here� r�qu3r�r�, on �ecaun�t Qf tl�e sale for
w�.ich .sacn ctzarge 3s �d�, ox� e� �her, tiia selZe� sha11 Iza.v� and Zs he��by ves.ted v�ri,th.
t;he right,. �otiaer ar,� �ut�ox�i�y to imme�3.a��':ly riiscontinue i�ux��Iier serv3ae t� sucn
purchaser ur2tii ��.e i�x anr� tl?e seile��s kriZ? �ha11 have be�n pa3d in fu.12.
Section 3� �a.c'tt 2nd �very se3.ler o� e?�ctrA3c3ty, me�:e�ea� or bat�Zed gas (naicua�'l
ar ma.n siu c`�ured) � VJ&�S� S�i'V�.CG"y and �.oeal �c�Zephone 8e?�13ee :5ha? 1 keep comp2ete
recoa°ds sIiov�ng, a1� sales 3n aaid Ci�y oi suci� �omlucadi�ies o� service, zlhieh records
shal� shova the pr3.c� cYiarg�ri upon eaeh sa�.e, �h� daL-e �hereof, ;and �kse d�te of pa�ment
�h�r�€or, anc3: sa3.d r��or�s �h.a7.3: be kep-� a,�ert �'osr ins�ec��on t�y �h� clul�r �u�arized
agen�s of said �itsr c'€t�°:Ln� busin,�ss haur� of a3z bu83.xtess clay�,: anc'{ sai:a duly
au�hor� z2d agents a� sa3.� �ity sYaall F7aue ��e ri��, pvt+rer anc� autnorit�r to mak�
�uckt t�ar�scrip� tlzereai' �:ur3.ng such �:Lmes a� they ma,� des�.re,
Sec�i on T' .. The Unite�3 States o� Amer3.ca, State of F].or2da, �nd pol3tical.
subdi s a��s and a�enc3.�s t?2e�eo� are hereby exen�m�rtd fx�om ;�sayluen� ai the taxes by
tla�s: O�.i.riance, Sa3d �x �ha.11. n�� apply �;o �a�:�s o� bott].ed �aier, raor to long
dis�arace �e�.epho�e service, rsor to coin bo� �e�eghanes.
Sect3orz. 5, i� a11 case� �ra�.ex�e the °se3ler af �iectr�.c�.ty, m��e�ed ar 8o�tz7.ed gas
(na�uraTor `�nuf'actureely, vrater �e�°v�ice or locaZ teZephone se:t�v3ce co7.l:ec�s th� price
�lzereoi at mon�h7.y p�r�.ods, the tax 'raereb;� ].evic-� ujay be coniputed �sn �h;e aggrega�e
a�c�url� oF sales 3urin� such pe�iod, prov3.c2�r� ��t �he asia���r,t oi t;ax to be coll�eted
ah�7,1 be �he neares� v�Fio�� een� to �he am�u.r�t cnruputed..
�ec��on. 6. Fb» -�h:e pu,�gose a� tizi,s G�a�n�,,nee, �, sale sha;7:1 be detex�m3.ned. �o be
n�ac1E �'� e n�y of �7.ca���ra�er in every S.ra.s�anee �tn�re �1�c�rie:.i:y, metered ar bcs�tled
gas (na�ural or ma,nu�actu��dj, i��er ssrv9.ce anu, locaZ tielepnon2 se2yvice 3s ae? i vered
ta a�-arehas�r residir� �3.Li2in tY�e Zimi:t�s oi` 'che �i.'�y o�' C3.eartv�,iez�, reg�rr�less o�'
vthe'cher tl�e r:sic�ence o� bvs3.ne�� of�ice o� h��ciquax��erA of �h� se?`� ers i�e loca�ecl
z�.�h3.n the � 3.�it• o�' �h� • Cf.ty` of C1e�rvta�er o� e�.�iewher�.
Sect3or_ "7. l�n� person, f? s� ar cor��:cation violatin� an�t prov9,�ion of thi.s
Ord3r.ance srta_ _ upan canv-.tc�3on in the Mun�.a�.�ya1 �ouri oi' the C3.tJ of Clearv�a�er, be
pun3shea �y a Pirte not exceeding �254.00 or by 3.mprir�onment no�C exceec�i.ng tkr�.rty
days, fl� by botFx such �in� t��.ci: imnrisoxune�t a
Sec�ion 8. �n the even� any sect3on, par�graph, seritence, claut�e or pox�t3on o�
�1�3.s �r3�Ge shal�., a''or ar_y �.�easQn, ne held Un�ons�itut2o�iaZ, 3.nva7.3d or Snef�ee�ive,.
�he s�,m� sha?]. not rep�al, z�ula3:i'� or in an� wSse ai�ec� any other geetian, parrt�raph,.
sent�n�e, or por•L-ion o� �h:�.� Ord3.riance.. The ui�y �omn►issxon o� �a,�.d C3.�� piereby
decl2�res t;hat it woul.� �av� enact�;d e�.ch separ�ie section, ;pa��tgr�:ph; sentence,, elause
and pox�i�on o� ��ii� Ort'z3:nanc�, � rrespectyv� of ar� o�her �ec�� on, naragx�aph, sent�nee,
c�.ause. r5r por�ion th;e�reof.'..
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See�3.on 9. Or,cl.i.nances Nos. 559� 560 and 562 are hsreby e�r�s�Zg repeal:ed and.
s�ll o�3`r`r�anes`s a,nd pzt�s oi' ors3.�.nances in Gorc�3.�:.ct h�rewith are hereYry �°epeal�d
ei'f'e�tive Msrch. �., 1959.
Secsfi,iort �.0. fihie• ttz�.nan�e aha11 becon�e ei�ective and Rpp:licab7.e to a].i p�zrclzases
raad� an a. .L"6i�.I� z�endered or�. and ���e� March. 1, i�59.
F'ASS�U ON �IRS� REA,I)INt3 Feb�euary lC�, 1959
PASSELt �N �CONl) REI�,})i1�3C Feb�°taat� 16, 1�59
PASSED dN T�TLRD ANA FTNAL
READi1v(� AA3I3 �i�2'�D r ebz�.ry ].4"a, 1.959
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City C7.erle
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