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cr'l'Y Cmlt';IISSION j~EE'!'ING
August 17. 1959
The City COnlrl.ission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday, August 17. 1959, at 1:)0 p.r~. with the following members present:
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Alex D. Finch
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
James H. Watkins
Amos G. Smith
r,1ayor-Commissi oner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Absent:
Herbert R. Fields
Commissioner
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Also present were:
Ja~es R. Stewart
H. H. Baskin, Jr.
S. Lickton
Captain C. Lawson
C it Y r,lana ger
City Attorney
City Engineer
Representing Police Chief
The i~layor called the meeting to or der. Commissioner Insco moved the minutes of'
the regular meeting of' August 3, 1959, be ap!)roved as recorded and as submitted in
wri tten sUffi[llation by the Clerk to each Com:,jissioner subject to the approval of
CO/llIllissioner Fields. l:Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried un-
animously.
. Commissioner lfJatkins moved Comtissioner Fields be excused from thi s meeting
since he is out of the City. Motion was seconded by Comr~issioner Insco and carried
unanimousl.y.
'l'he I..iayor announced the Pinella.s County Commission at a public hearing at 2: 00
P.M. this afternoon was going to discuss the inadequacy of present Court House
facilities. He asked if the Commission would like to send the City AtLorney to voice
objections to locating ~he Court House in a new area. Commissioner Watkins moved
the City Attorney be ~nstructed to be present at the hearing and to call to see if
the Assistant City At~orney can come here to this meeting. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unaninously. The Attorney was instructed to object
to any resolution that went further than authorizing a feasibility survey for
enlarging the Court House on the present si te.
City httorney H. H. Baskin, Jr. left the meeting at 1:45 P.M.
A ~ublic Hearing was announced on resurfacing and drainage in Brookside Drive
from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Druid Road. The City Engineer explained a preliminary
hearing had been held ~iarch 18th with twenty-two property owners present. He
estimated resurfacing would be approximately ~4,659.00 and stated the City wou~d
assume that cost. The estimat.ed drainage cost was arproxim;=itely ~2,392.00 or $0.95
per front assessable foot. 'fhe l-lanager reported a f'ew days after the preliminary
hearing a statement was received from the owners showing seventeen in favor and two
against. The Clerk read a telegram of approval from IJlrs. J. M. Fetterly, a letter
of objection from ~~. D. A. Atkins and a petition of objection signed by eleven
owners. (Assistant City Attorney Allbritton Rrrived ~ ~ P.I-1.) I'Ilrs. Julia Davis
and ot.-hers obj ected in perso n. i,fter explaining the project more fully, the i,layor
asked for a final vote wi th only one person voting for each lot. Of' those owners
present, the count was announced as fourteen in fHvor and five against the project.
Having held this Public Hearing, COlTlGlissioner "\'latkins moved tha 1:. since no valid
objections have been filed that draina~e for Brookside Drive including 220 lineal
feet of 12 inch storm sewer. ap}.roxime tely 460 lineal fect of 8 inch subsurface
drainage pipe and two catchb8sins on Brookside Drive be assessed against the property
owners; the resurfacing of Brookside Dri. ve be paid for by tre City; the City Hanager
and the City Engineer be directed to f'orthv.n.th proceed \'lith such improvements.
~lotion ~as seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Ci ty AtLorney Baskin returned and 1\5si stant Ci ty Attorney hllbritton left the
meeting at 2 :40 P .1-1.
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The i/lanager reeolliIlended acceptin~ the lov.} bid of ;~'695.00 from I.Ir.. K. O. Finch
:for a post rake for caterpillar tractor. Commissioner Insco moved on the recommen-
dation of' the Pub lie '''''orks .3uperintendent, Assistant PurchFlsing Agent and the City
:~lana5er that the COIltract for i.:i. J.'ot,t l',:Le for caterpillar tractor be awarded to
the firm of K. O. Finch for the sum of $695.00 which is the lowest and best res-
ponsible bid and that. the appropriate off'icials of the Ci r:.y be authorized to
ex:ecute said contract which shall be in accordance wi th the plans a nd specifications
and bid. Notion was seconded by Goml.1issioner Srni ~h. Upon the vote being taken,
Commissioners Insco, Smith and Vlatkins voted "Aye". !.1otion carried. I~1ayor Finch
abstained from 'Voting as the bidder was his brother.
It was reco~nended by the Manager that the low bid of ~7,940.00 be accepted
from Jack Laurance for installing sanitary sewer in Block A, Venetian Point.
Conunissioner Insco moved on the recorrullendation of the City Engineer, Finance
Direc~or, Assistant PurChasing Agent and the City Manager, that the contract far
construction of sanitary sewers in Venetian Point, Block A, be awarded to Jack
Laurance, Largo, for t}~ sum of' ~7J9~0.OO which is the lowest and best possible bid
and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute such contract
'Which shall be in accordance with the plans ani specifications and bid. 14otiion
'Was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
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CITY CQI,J.1ISSIOI\ MEE'llING
August 17, 1959
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A letter was read from ~~. John H. Pearson of the Checker Cab Company and r~r.
George Kersey of Kersey Yellow Cab Company asking permission to have taxicabs in the
City metered instead of using the zone system. Representatives of the four cab com-
panies including the Beach Cabs and City Cab Company were present. After discussion,
the I-layor suggested that the o\'lners get together and try to reach an agreement on a
recommendation to the Com:dssion. Commiss ioner Insco moved that the request for
metering of taxicabs be tabled and that the City Manager and Chi~f of Folice be in-
structed to furnish the Commission with a copy of the zones and the zone rates for
Comrnission study. l,iotion was seconded by Commissioner VJatkins. Upon the vote being
taken, Commissioners Insco, Watkins and Smith voted "Aye". r4ayor Finch voted "No".
I"lotion carried.
'l'he l'lanager presented the application of Thomas Raynor, 1164 Gould, for a license
as a junk dealer and stated that the Police Chief had recommended that the license be
denied since the avrlicant had been arrested on five traffic violations bet~een
November, 1950, through i'-1ay, 1958. Corrunis...:.ioner Watkins moved the request be denied.
~<lotion was seconded by CO;i'u.issioner Insco and carried unanimously. 'llhe City Attorney
explained the grounds for denying this application were predicated upon the report or
w. D. Booth, Chief of Police, which finds five violations of ordinances and laws of
the City, some of whi ch tend to show that the applicant is not a law-abiding citizen,
and in particular the conduct by the applicant of a junk business previously without
the proper license issued by the City, and for other good and sufficient reasons.
A request was presented by the :.:Ianager from ;"ir. Alfred Vasconi on behalf of
Congregation Beth ~halom for permission to ~ie into the City sanitary sewer system
for a ptoposed new building on horth East Coachman Road. It was explained the pre-
perty was outside ~he City limits and the State Board of Health 'Would not approve the
use of septic tanks. COJlllnissioner \\'atkins moved that the request for perQ}ission f'or
sewer tie-in from the CongregRtion of Beth Shalom rl'emple be granted. rllotion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The Manager reported an offer had been received from ~1r. Thad Gordon to purchase
Lot 10 J Clearwater Industrial Park, :for ~13, 419.00, and ;Ilr. Gordon had requested
certain covenants be aaended to allow construction and operation of a building to be
used far an armory for the U. S. ArTilY Reserve. Hr. Jack Young reported the Industrial
Committee had recommended it and the City l(ianager had signed notarized statements
from pcesent Industrial Park land Oi'mers a.greeing to the amendment. Commissioner Wat-
kins moved that the contract for the sale of the property be approved; the covenants
be amended as stated so th at said pro perty ca n be sold; the ;,iayor and other officials
be authorized to sign the deed; the contract stipulate that all present property owners
have waived this restriction. l,!otion was seconded by Co;amissioner Insco and carried
unanimously.
The City If1anager presented Resolution 59-79 requiring fifty-one property owners
to clean their lo~s of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Vlatkins moved Resolution
59-79 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City ~.1anager seated the Fire Department had requested bids to extend the
alarm system and that only one Lid was received. COlllll1issioner Insco moved that the
contract for four three-fold master fire alarm boxes; five signal type 3 batteries;
five battery adapter trays; one semi-automatic light switch be awarded to the
Garnewell Company f'or the sum of ~1,120.25 which is the lowest and the best respon-
smble bid, and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute
said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and the
bid. i,lotion was seconded by Conunissioner \'[atkins and ccirried unanimously.
The ;.lanager reported that the of.ficia Is of the Litt.l e League Boosters had re-
quested the prfuvileGe of charging 15 cents ench for parking cars at Jack Russell
Stadium on Saturday, August 21st, proceeds to be used for Little League. Commissioner
Insco moved th at the req uest of the Li tele League be grAnted for that pRrticular time
as stated by the City ~anager. Notion was seconded by Commissioner ~atkins and
carried unanimously.
The At~orney read on its first reading Ordinance 830 ann~xing property in Section
18-29-16 to be known as First Addition, Gulf to Bay Acres, into the City. Commissioner
Insco mo ved Ordinance 830 be passed on its first reading. jvlotion Nas seconded by
Commissioner ~atkins and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved to consider Ordinance 830 on its second reading by title
only with tae unanimous consent of the Commissioners present. Motion was seconded by
Co~nissioner Watkins and carried unaniroously. The Attorney read the ordinance by
title only. Conunissioner Insco moved to pass Ordinance 830 on its second reading by
title only. lliIotion was seconded by Commissioner Wat.kins and carried unanilnously.
Cownissioner Insco moved ~o consider Ordinance 830 on its third reading with the
unanimous consent of the Commissioners present. Notion Vlas seconded by Commissioner
Watkins and carri ed unanimously. '].'he AtLo rney read the ordinance in full. Commissioner
Insco moved Ordinance 8)0 be passed and adopted on its third and final reading and
that the!-iproper officials be authorized to execute it. I,lotion was seconded by
Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously.
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Au.'~ust 17 r 1959
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ltesolution 59-30 was presented which \-Iould assess the cost of construction of
3anitary se'Wer, lift station and i'orce In.qin against Lot;,~ 8-14" inclusive, Block D,
and Lots 5-9, inclusive, Block E, Pine Kidge Subdivigion; 31so providing that the
owners of Lot 15 and Lot 16, Block D, Pine nidge Subdivision, pay their pro rata
share at l",(le time of' sevier c onnecti ons ~ s those two lot s were not in the City at the
time of the publiC he2ring. Comnissioner Watkins moved Resolution 59-80 be passed
and adopted and t,he proper. ofriciClls be authorized to execute it. Illotion was
seconded by Commiss,ioner Insco and carried unani.lnously.
The Ci'ty AtGorney explained th at he h:ld been in conference with l<lr. Don Hibbard
of the First National Bank to formulate a dealer agreelnent for sale of gas applianc es
on time payments and present..ed such an agreement for approval, requesting that some-
one in the Utilit,y Depart-ment be au'thorized t;,o si&n for t.he City. He explained that
the City re'toined title to the appliances until 1/3 of the obligation was paid. He
also explained that if the purchaser failed to pay, that it would require obtaining
a court. judgment and sherif'f's services to regain possession of the appliances.
After discussion, it was decided to continue letting the bank finance sales completely
without recourse to the City, as they are now doine. Commissioner Watkins moved the
matter be t~bled until it was determined that this lnethod of financing was hampering
sales of' appliances. j,lotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The Engineer reported the owner of Lots 29 ~nd )0, Island Estates Unit #3 ijad
requested vncation of an e3sement between the lots as he ~ished to build a house
through the easement bu't \'Iil1 ~r'1nt;, an easement described as the \vesterly six f'eet of
the easterly ten feet of Lot 29. The En~inecr made no objection stating the easement
was not in use at the present time.
Commissioner Smi t.h Iiloved to ~rcm t the request for too easement wi th some consid-
eration from the property owner that he will ';URrantee the City an easement in a.nother
position under the reconmenddtion of the En~ineer, both instruments to be executed
concurrently. lvlotion was seconded b)T GOInClliss ioner Watkins and carri ed unanimously.
I'lr. F. J). l'lason, one of the bidders on supplying rental boats and other servic es
at ::>eminole Pier, asked if tho se bids would be discussed. ri'he l,'1anager reported they
would be ready for the next meeting, September 8th.
Commissioner Intico moved tha t. the Commission hold its first regular meeting
nex~ month on ~uesday, deptember 8~h, due to Labor Day being on Monday, September 7th.
I'lotion was seconded by COIl1illissioner i.'atkins and carried unanimously.
l,lr. Nelson Faerber, archi'tedt .from r\aple s, Florida, presented his credentials
as a specialist in jail design and asked tha~ his firm be considered when the City
was ready to grant an archi'tec~ural contract for the proposed new police station and
jail. Commissioner Insco moved the credenl:.ials be received for the record. Yiotion
was seconded by Commissioner Smith ::md carried unanimously.
Mr. 'tiarren Gooch pre sent-ed a :Jug;.;estion as to chnnee s that might be made in the
Court House and Ci'ty Hall, etc., to ,neet the problem of providing extra space. llhe
Mayor thanked him and 5 ai d it:, 'We> u~d be cr,iven consideration.
Regarding the Pinellas County Commission public hearing on lack of additional
space in Court H-luse buildin~s, the City Attorney reported he had opeosed expenditure
of County money f'or any Froposal other than the expansion of facilities on the present
Court House site. He sta'ted the County Commission Chairman, County Att.orney and others
indicated their concurren ce and thn t the a cti on taken today was only to establish the
need for additional Court House facilities.
'l'he Mayor reported rec ei pt of' a letter from Messrs. Donald E. Bleakley, Henry
Henriquez, and Albert !~ogers for the latter and for :.landalay Beach Plaza, Inc., re-
questing extension for one year of' three mortgage notes on parts of Block 21, Mandalay
Subdivision, two of 'Which are due on August 20th and one on August 27th in the total
principal amount of ~34,110.OO wit.h interest of :~J,069.90 to be paid by them at the
present tin;e. Commissioner 3ulith lIloved 'to extend the note for a ninety day period
with all the stipulations and a(~reements Co be the same. il'.iotion was seconded by
Co~nissioner ~atkins and carried unanimously.
A request \'olas presented from the ClearvJater postmen to use the :.:iunicipa~ Audi-
toriilla for a dance on friday, Au~ust 21st, by paying the actual cost o~ operation o~
the Auditorium 'With all profits to go to Boy's Hanch. Comrnissioner Watkins moved
the request be granted at the usual rate ($a;OO an hour plus the charge for the
cleanup man). I-Lotion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimous~y.
Mayor Finch reported he had written Senator George Smathers after reading an
article in the newspaper 'that he was trying to secure a small business administration
of~ice in Florida. The Mayor said he recowl1ended Clearwater as a location and the
t3enator had concurred but stated a survey 'Was now being made to determine whether
another building was actually needed.
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The City Attorney discussed a possible request to the Attorney General regard1ng,;;;,,;:~)2~"\',\::
the legality of certain special acts now applied to Pinellas County, particularly the; ';::::::'<:',';
one requiring registration of all misdemeanor files in Municipal Court, wi th the Circuit.. .,,>
Court. Commissioner Watkins moved thnt the City Attorney be instructed to write the ' "
At~orney General of the State of Florida requesting his opinion as to the legality of;.
that law. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
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A copy of a Resolution from the Merchants Association of Clearwater addressed to
the Pinellas County COCll/aission opposing the relocation of the Court House was presented~"
Commissioner War-kins moved the copy of the resolution as furnished all the members of .
the Commission from the Board o~ Directors of the Merchants Association be accepted.
Motion was seoonded by Comll.issioner Insco and carried unanimously.
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Commissioner Insco moved tha. t che Ivlayor be authorized to be compensated :ror any ,':;;',
out of pocket expense in conjunction wi~h this Post Office Centennial Celebration ' ;,\}~>:
from the Publicit.y Fund of the City of Clearwater. Motion was seconded by Commiss1oner
Watkins and carried unanimously.
The ~ommission, now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of
the Pension Fund, heard letters read from the Advisory Comrnittee recommending that
David G. Linkous, Electrician Lineman I, Electrical Department; and James W. Rehberg,
laborer, Parks Division, Parks and Recreation Department, be admitted to the Pension
Plan. Commissioner Watkins moved to approve the admittance of these two employees
into the Pension Plan. Motion ~as seconded by Co~nissioner Smith and carried unani-
mously.
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CIT~ COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUS'f 17, 1959
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CITY CO~llrrSSION MEETING
August 17, 1959
Public Heal"in~s
1. Drainage and Resurfacing, B~'ooksid~
Drive
Reports from City Manager
2. Bids, Post Rake, Caterpillar Tracto~
3. Bids, Venetian Poin~, Bl. A, Sanit~y
Se\'lers
4. Request for Metering of Taxi Cabs
5. Request ror License, Junk Dealer
6. Request Permission for Sewer Tie-in,
Congrega~ion Be~h Shalon
7. Sale of Lot 10, Industrial Park
g. Vacation or Easement, Island Estate~
9. Other Engineering Matters
10. Private Lot Mo~ing Requests
11. Verbal Reports and Other Pending
Matters
Invocation
Introductions
Minutes of Preceding Meetings
Pub1ic Hearings
Repor~s of City Manager
Reports of City Attorney
Citizens to be Heard
Other Comm~ssion Action
Adjournment
Meecing Pension Plan Trustees
Reports from City Attorney
12. Ord. #830 - Annexation of First Addn.,
Gulf-to-Bay Acres
13. Assessment Resolution - Overlea Street
Sanitary Sewers
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July 29, 1959
Honorable ~ayol"-Commisioner
City Comrnissioners
City J~J.anager
Gentlemen,
Our firm has recently designed the new t}rnple ~or the Congregation Beth Shalon, to
be lacated on State Rd. 590, (Coachman Rd.) Approximately across the street from t~E
Clearwater ~en Pin Bo~ling Al~eys.
Upon receiving the County permit, we were notified by the County Health Dept. that
this area, due to its Soil Condition and High Water Table, would not be acceptable
for a Standard Septic Tank installation and that a Sand Filter System would also
give us trouble due to its having to discharge into a small open ditch along side
the road.
During our survey ~e found that the City Limits are across the street and that there
is a City Sewer line on the right-of-way directly across from the contemplated
building, and since land will most likely be included in the City in the near future,
we would at this time request the Commissions perlnission to tap into said Sewer L:i.ne.
The congregation numbers approximately 40 people and we sincerely hope that due to
the hardship created by the High Water ~able and Hard Pan Soil Condition, that the
Commission will give this request their favorable consideration.
APV:slv
;Sincerely,
/s/ Alfred P. Vasconi
(819 Court Streett Clearwater)
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July 20, 1959
Honorable Mayor and City Commission,
c/o City Manager, Mr. James Stewart,
City Ball Building,
Clear~ater, Florida
Gentlemen:
For the past several months, we, the undersigned, as o~ners or represent-
atives of thE three major White taxi cab cOlnpanies in Clear~ater, have been
interested i~ discussing with you the possibility of having all ~1hite cabs operatin~
in the City netered.
It is our belie~ thac the use of meters based upon rates set by City
Ordinance would be desirable for all concerned.
Under the present zone system it is easy for the public to be con~used
and even bel~eve that they have been overcharged since, in some cases, a passenger
can rLde a considerable distance, all within one zone and pay less than another
passenger riding only half as r ar but passing from one zone into another.
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CITY COY�i:iISSION MEE`PING
August l%, 1959
The Ci�y Comr:,ission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at thz
t;ity Hall, i�ionday, !lugust 17, 1959, at 1;30 t�.NI. with tne following members presents
Alex Dv Finch Mayor-Commissioner
CZeveland, Insco, Jr. Commissioner
James H. [�Tatkins Commissioner
Amos G. Smith Commissioner
Absent:
Herbert R. Fields Commissioner
Also present were;
James R, Stewart City P�anager
H. H. Baskin, Jr. City Attorney
S, Lickton City Engineer
Ca�tain C. Lawson Representing Police Chief
The iSa�*or called the meeting to order. Commissioner Insco moved the minutes of
the regular r� eting of August 3, 195g, be approved as recorded ancl as submitted in
writl;en sum;tation by the Clerk to each Comlissioner subject to the approval of
Co�rutdssioner T'ields. ��lotion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried un-
animously.
Commissioner Watkins moved Comr:issioner �'ields be excused from this nieeting
since he is out of the Ci�y, i�lotion vaas seconded by Comnissioner Insco and carried
unanimously.
The i�iayor announced the Pinellas County Commission at a public hearing at 2:00
P.I�7. this afternoon was going to discuss the inadequacy of present Court House
facili�ies, He asked if the Commission would like to send the City At-corney to voice
objections to locatig� �he Court House in a new area. Commissioner ?^�tatkins moved
the City Attorney be instructed to be present at the hearing and to call to see if
the Assistant City At�orney can come here to th is meeting. i��otiori was secon�P3 bp
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Attorney was instructed to ok�ject
to any resolution that went further than authorizing a feas�bility survey for
enlarging the Court House on the present site.
City tittorney H, H. Baskin, Jr. left the meetin� at 1s1�5 P.i�.
A Fublic Hearing was announced on resurfacir.� and rlrainage in Brookside Drive
from Gulf to Bay Eoulevard to Druid Road. The City Engineer explair.ed a preliminary
hearin?� had been held i�iarch 1�th with tiwenty-two property own�rs present. He
estimated resurfacing rvould be approximately �,i�., 659.00 and stated the City would
assume that cost. The estimated draina�e cost was agproximately �2,392.00 or �0.95
per front assessable foot. The iTanager reported a few 3ays BftC;Y' the greliminary
hearing a statement was received from the owners showing seveni;een in favor and two
against. The Clerk re�d a tel�gram of approval from I+Irs. J. �I. Fetterly, a letter
of objeci;ion from 'i�[r. D. A. �itkins and a petition of objection signed by eleven
owners. (Assistant City Attorney Allbritton arrived at 2:00 P,P'�.) Mrs. Julia Davis
and others objected in person. r;fLer explaining tne project more fully, che PrTayor
asked for a final vote with only one person voting for each lot. Of �hose o�vners
present, the counL was announced as fourteen in favor and five against �he project.
Having held this Public H�aring, Commi.�sioner ?^iatkins moved thaL since no valid
objections have been filed thaL draina;e for Brookside Drive includir_g 220 lineal
feet of 1� in�h storm sewer, approximately 4b0 lineal feet of $ inch subsurface
drainage pipe and two catchbasins on Brookside Drive be assessed against the property
owners; the resurf�cin� of Brookside Drive be paid for by the City; the Cit�y P�3nager
and the City Engineer be directed to fr,r•�h�aith proceed with such inprovem�nts.
T�iotion was seconded by Commissior�er Insco and carried tmanimously.
City Attor:�ey Baskin returned ar.d �ssist�nt �ity Attorney hllbritton left the
mzetino at 2:1�0 P.i�T.
The NTanager recoirnnended acceptin�, the low bid of w695.OQ from �•Tr:. K. 0. Finch
For a post rake for caterpillar tractor. Commissioner Insco moved on the r�commen-
dation of the FuU lic Yyorks �uperintendent, �ssistant Purchasing �1Qent and the City
iriana�er that th� cc7r�tract �`� a post rake for caterpillar tractor be awarded to
the :firm of K. Q. Finch for the sum of w695.�J0 which is the lowest and best res-
ponsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City Ue authorized to
execute said coni;ract whicli shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications
nnd bid. hiotion was seconded by Gom;aissioner 5mith. Upon t2ie vote being taken,
Commissioners Insco, Smi�Gh and Vdatkins voted �tAye". P�Iotion carried. �+Iayor Finch
abstained from vo�ing as the bidc�er was his Urother.
It was recottunended by �he T�lanaga;r that the lov� bid of .j��,91�0.00 be acceptad
from Jack Laurar_ae for installing sanitary sewer in Blocic A, Venetian Point.
Commissioner Insco moved on the recom.nendation of -the City Engineer, Finance
Director, ��ssistant Purchasing �lgent ar�i the Cii.y NZanager, that the contract for
eonstruction of sanitary sewers in Venetian Foint, Block A, be awarded to Jack
Laurance, Largo, f or the sum of y;-7',940.00 which is the lowest and best possible bid
and i:hat i;he ap�ropriate officials of the Citg be authorized to execute such contract
which ehall be in accordance with the plans ar3i specifications and bid. T�otion
was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
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August 17: 1959
(continued)
A letter was read from Nr. John H. Pearson of the Checicer Cab Company and Pnr.
George Kersey of Kersey Yellota Cab Company asking permission to have taxicabs in the
Citp metered instead of using the zone s}Tstem. Representatives of the four cab cotn-
panies including the Beach Cabs and City Cab ComPany were present. After �iscussion,
the .�Iayor suggested tha�c the owners ge� together and tr}• �o reach an agreement on a
recommendation to the Com:uission. Gommissioner Insco moved that the request for
netering of taxicabs be tabled and that the City Manager and Chi.�f of Folice be in-
structed to furnish'the Commission with a copy of +he zones and the zone rates for
Commission study, i�Totion was seconded by Qommissioner Waticins. Upon the vo�e being
taken, Co�nission�rs Insco, ��latkins and Smith voted T�Aye'�. T•Zayor Finch voted ��No'�.
Motion carried.
The i�ianager presented �he applica�ion of Thomas Raynor, 116�. Gou1d, for a license
as a junk dealer and stated that the Police Cohief had recommended that the license be
denied since Lhe apz:licant had been arrested on five traffic violations be�ween
Novernber, 1950, through i�iay, 195$. Commissioner Wa�tkins moved the request be deni.ed.
i�Iotion was seconded by Co:tL�issioner Insco and carried unaninously. The Gity Attorney
explained the grounds for der_ying this appliaation were predicated upon the report of
W. D. Eooth, Chief of Police, which finds five violations of ordinances and lat;s of
the City, scame of Svhich tend to show that the applieant is not a law-abiding cztizen,
and in particular the condu�t by tlle applicant of a junk business previously without
the proper license issued by the City, and for other good and sufficient reasons.
A request was presented by the T�anager from i�;r. Alfred Vasconi on behali of
Gongregation Beth 5halom for permission to tie into the City sanitary sewer system
for a proposed new building on North �ast Coaci�unan Road. It was explained the pro-
perty was outside tihe City limits and the State Board of Health would not approve the
use of septic tanks. Commission�r Tti'atkins moved tk�at the request for per�nission for
se�aer tie-in irom the Congregation of Beth Shalom Temple be granted. Nlotion was
seconded �y Commissioner Insco and carriad unanimously.
• 1'he �5anager reported an offer had been received from Mr. Thad Gordon to purchase
Lot 10, Glearwater Industrial Park, for �p13,419.00, and ,�'1ro Gordon had requested
certain covenants be amended �o allow construction and operation of a building to be
used for an armory ior the U. S. Aru�g Reserve. 1�Ir. Jacic Young reported the Industrial
Gommittee had recommen�ed it and the City Nlanager had sioned notarized statements
from p�Qsent Tndustrial Park land ovaners agreeing to the amendraent. Comnissioner Wat-
kins moved that the contract for the sale of the property be approved; the covenants
be amended as stated so th at said property can oe sold; the 2�layor and other afficials
be authorized to sign the de�d; the contract stipulate that all present propert� owners
have waived this restricLion, i;iotion was seconded by Coramissioner Insco and carried
unanimously.
ihe Gity I�anager presented Resolution 59-79 requiring iifty-one property owners
to clean their lots o�' wesds and unde.rorowtih. Commissi�ner [�'atkins moved Resolution
$9-79 be passsd and adopted and the proper officials be authox'ized to execute it.
iiotion taas seconded by Commissioner Insco and carrie�3 unaninously.
Tne �ity i�2anager s�ated the Fire Department had requested bids to extend the
alarm system and that only one bid was received. Commissioner Insco mov ed that the
contract far four three-f old �aster fire al arm boxes; five signal type 3 batteries;
five bzttery adapter trays; one semi-automatzc light switch be awardeci to the
Gamewell Corepany for the sum of �1,120.25 which is the lowest and the best respon-
s�ble bid, and that the appropriate oif icials of the City ba authorized to execute
said contrac� �ahich shall be in accordance wit-h the plans and specifications and the
bid. iTotion was seconded by Gommissioner uTatkins and carried unanimously.
The LTanager repor�ed that the officials of the Littl e League Boosters had re-
�uested the pra�vilege of charging 15 cents eaah for parking cars at Jack Russell
Stadium on Saturday, August 21st, proceeds to be used for Little Zeague. Commissioner
Insco movzd th at the re�uest of the Little League be granted for that particular time
as stated by the City h�anager. T+lotion was seconded by Commissioner i;�atkina and
carried unanimously.
The At�orney read on its first readin� Ordinance $30 annexing property in Section
1$-?9-16 to be known as First Addition, Gulf to Bay kcres, into the Gity, Commissioner
Tnsco mo ved Ordinance $30 be passed on its first reading. Vlotion was seconded by
Gommissioner V�atkins and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved to co nsider Ordinance $30 on its second reading by title
only v�ith tne unaniwous cansent of the Commissioners present, Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Tr7a�kins and carried unanimously. The Attorney read the ordinance by
title only. Commissioner Insc� moved to pass QrdinancE $30 on its second reading by
title only. I�Iotion was seconded by Coma�issioner TAaticins and carried unanirnously.
Commissioner Insco moved to consider Ordinance $30 on its third reading with the
unanimous consent of the Commissioners present. rnotion was secor�ed by C,ommissioner
Watkins and carried unanimously. The ati:o �ney read tk�e ordinance in full. Commissioner
Ins�o moved Urdinance $30 be passed and adopted on its third and final readin� and
that the;proper officials be auth�rized to execute it. i%otion was seconded hy
Corr�missioner �ttatkins and carried �inanimou�ly.
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CIZ".t COi�.:ISSIOI� T�,"ELTII�G
i�u�ust 17 , 19 � g
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Rpsolution 5�-�0 was presen��;ed which v�oul�. assess the cost oi construc�ion of
aanitary sewer, liit st�tion and force �nain against Lots F�-1�., anclusive, Block D,
and Zo�s 5-9, inclusive, Block E, Pine Kidge Subdivision; also providing that the
owners of Zot 15 and Lot 16, Block D, Pine nidge 5ubdivision, pap their prg rata
share a't the tir.ie of sewer connections �.s those two lots were not in the City at the
tirne of �:he public heara:ng. Cormnissioner �^latkins moved Resolution 59-$0 be passed
and aao�t�a and bhe prope�.officials be autnorized �o execute i•�. I�Totion was
seconded by Commiss�.oner Insco and carried unanirnously.
The City Attorney explained that he had been in coni'erence with n�r, Don Hibbard
of the First I�ational Bank to formulate a dealer agreement for sale of gas appliances
on L-ime payr,ients and presented such an agreement for approval, requesting that some-
one in the Ui�ility Depart.ment be authorized Lo si n for the Gity. He explained that
the Ci�ty retained title to th e appliances ur_til 1�3 of the obligation vaas paid. He
also explained that if the purch aser fail�d to pay, that it would require obtainin�;
a courti judgment and sheriffTs services to regain possession oi the appliances.
After discussion, it was decided to continue let-�in� the bank finance sales completely
with�ut recourse to the City, as Lhey are now doinU. �oramissioner 4b'atkins mo�ed the
matter be tabled until it t�as determined that this method of financin� was hampering
sales of appliances. P�iotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Tne Engineer reported the owner of Loi.s 29 and 30, Island Estates Ur_it �3 �iad
requestad vacation. of an easement between the lots as he wished to build a house
through the easement ruti will �r..�nt an easement described as the westerly six ieet of
�he ea.sterly ten feei, of Lot 29. The En�ineer made no objzction statzno the easement
was not in use at the present time.
Commissioner Smith moved to ;;rant the request for tY+� easement with some consid-
eration from the property owner th at he will ;uarantee the City an easement in another
position under the recommend�tion of the En�ineer, both instruments to be executied
concurrently. I�lotion was secondad by �omraissioner �tiaLkins and carried un�nimously.
I�ir. F. �. T��ason, one of the bidders on supplying rental boats and other services
at Seminole Pier, asked if those bids wnuld be discussed. ihe ifanager reported they
would be ready for the next meeting, aeptember $th.
Commissio�Qr Insco moved that the Commission hold its 2irst re�ular meeting
next montn on �i'uesday, �eptember g�h, due to Labor Day 'oeing on idonday, September 7th.
T�Iotion was seconded by Commissioner �'Tat�:ins and carried unaniinously.
,1r. idelson Faerber, architedt frosil�aples, Florida, presented his credentials
as a�pecialist in jail design and �sked thGt his firm be considered when the City
was ready to grant an arcni�ec�ural contract for the proposed new po].ice sLation and
jail. Commissioner Insco �noved the creden�ials be received for the record. N�otion
was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
I�Tr. Vdarren Gooch presenLed a suggestion as to changes that might be made in the
Court House and City Hall, etc,, to meet the problem of pro viding extra agace. The
Ma}�or thanked him and said it wo uld be given consideration.
Regarding the Pinellas County Commission public hearing on lack of additional
space in Cc�zrt; H,use buildings, the Citiy Attorney reported he had opr�sed exnenditure
of County money for any proposal other than the expansion of facilities on the present
Court House site. He stated the County Comrnission Chairman, County AtLorney and others
indicated their concurrence and that the action taken today was on�y to establish the
need for additional Court House facilities.
The Itriayor reported receipt of a letter from Messrs. Donald E. Bleakley, Henry
Henriquez, and Albert xo�ers for Lhe la,tter and for i��andalay Beach Plaza, Inc., re-
questing extension f or one year of three mortgage notes on parts of Block 21, i�iandalay
Subdivision, two of which are due on August 20th and one on �lugust 27th in the total
�rincipal amount of �p34,110.00 with interest of �3,069.90 to be paid by them at the
present �ime. Commissioner Su�ith moved to extend Lhe note for a ninety day period
with all the stipulations and a�reements tc be the same. i�otion was secorided b3�
Commissioner v^Tatkins and carried unanimously.
A request was presented from the C3ear�vater pos�men to use the i-,unicipal Audi-
torium for a dance on �`riday, August 2lst, by paying the actual cost of operation of
the Auditorium with all profits to go to Boy's Ranch. Gommissioner �'�atkins r�oved
the request be granted at the usual rate (?�$:00 an hour plus the char•ge for the
cleanup man). i�Totion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
NIayor I'inch reported he had wri�ten Senator George Smathers aftPr reading an
article in the r�ewspaper that he was trying to secure a sriiall business administration
office in Florida. The Mayor said he recommended Clearwater �s a 16Cation and +,he
Senator had concurred but stated a survey was now being made to detiermine whether
anoi:her buildin� was actually needed.
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�ugust 17, 1959
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The Gity Attorney discussed a possible request �o the Attorney General regarding
�he legality of certain special acts no�v ap��lied to Finellas County, par�icul�s�ly the
one requiring registration of all misder,teanor files in i�2unicipal 4ourt,wi�h �lze Circuit
Court. Comn:issioner ?`latkins novecl tl�at �he City �ttorney be instru�ted to write the
I�ttorney General of the State of Florida requesting his opir_ion as to the le�ali�3* of
that law. l�iotion was seconded by Commissior.er Smith and carried unanimouslyo
A copy of a Resolution from tize I�Terchants Associa�ion of Clearwater addressed to
tlie Pinellas County Gommission opgosing the relocation of �he Court House was presented.
Commissianer ��,'a�kins moved the copy of the resolutian as furnished all the members of
the Commission from the Board of Directors of the Nlerchants A�socia�ion be accepted.
r2otion tivas seoonded by �omi:.issioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved tl�at the �5ayor be authorized to be compens�ted for any
out af packet expense in coxijunction with this Po�t Qf#'ice Centennial Celebra�ion
from the Publici�ty Fund of the City of Cleartaater. i'2otion was sQconded by Commis�ioner
jv'atkins and carried unanimously.
The �:ommission, n�w adjourned as the City C�mrnission and ac�Cing as Trusbees of
the Pension Fund, heard let�ers read from the Advisory Cocn:uittee recommending that
David G. Linkaus, Electrician,Lineman I, Electrical Department; and James ?V. Rehber,a,
laborer, Parks Division, Parks and Recreation Departmenti, be admitted to the Pension
Plan. Commissioner ,�ta�kins moved to ap�;s ove the admitt�nce of theee two employees
into the Per_szo� Flan. i��otiion was seconded by Com�nissioner Smith and carried unani-
mously. .
There being no further business, the rneetin� was �djourned at 5:10 P.I,S.
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A:ugus� 1�, 1959
AGENUA Public Hearin�s
CI`1'Y GOMNiISSTON MEETII�G l. Drainage and Re3urfacing, �rookside
AUGUS'P 17, 1959 Drive
1:30 P.M.
Report� from Citv Mana�er
Invocation 2. Bids, Pos� Rake, Caterpillar Tractor
Tntroduct�ons 3. Bids, Venetian Point, Bl. A, Sanitary
Minutes oi Preczding Meetings Sewers
Public Hearings �.. Request for Nletering of Taxi Cabs
Reports of City Manager 5, Request for License, Junk Dealer
Reports o£ City Attorney 6, Request Permission for Sewer Tie-in,
Citizens to be Heard Congrega:tion Beth Shalon
Other Commission Action 7. Sale of Lot lU, Industrial Park
Adjournment $. Vacation of Easement, Island Estates
I�Ieeting Pension P1an Trustees 9. Other Engineering "Qatters
10. Private Lot I�Iowing Requests
11. Verbal Reports and Other Pending
rlatters
Rc: orts from City Attornev
lz. Ord. '830 - Annexation of First hddn.,
Gulf-to-Bay Acres
13. Assessment Resolution - Overlea Street
�anitary Sewers
July 29, 1959
Honorable Nlayor-Commisioner
City Commissianers
City Iviana�er
Gentlemen,
Our firm has receni�ly designed the new timple for �he Qongregation Beth Shalpn! to
be lacated on State Rd. �g0, {Coachman Rd.) ApnroximatEly across the street fro�a tne
Clearwater Ten Pin Bowling Alleys.
Upon receiving the County permit, we were notified by the County Health �ept, that
this area, due to its Soil Condition and High U7ater Table, �vould �at ba acceptable
for a Standard Septic Tank inst;allation aad that a Sand Filter System would also
give us trouble due to its having to discharoe int o a small open ditch along side
the road.
During our survey we found that the City Limits are across the street and that there
is a City Sewer line on the right-of -taay dix ectly across from the contemplated
buildin�, and since land will most likel,y be included in the City in the near future,
we woul� at this time request the Comraissions permission to tap inte said Sewer Zine.
The congregation numbers approximately 1�0 peo�le and we sincerelg k�ope that due to
the hardship created by the High 4dater 'Iable ard Hard Pan Soil Cor.dition, that th�
Commission will give this request theis favorable consideration.
APVcs�v �incerely,
�s� Alfr�d P. Vasconi
(8�19 Court Street, Clearwater)
July 20, 1959
Henorable 1�4ayor and City C�nunission,
c�o City NIanager, i�ir. James Stewart,
Cit�y Hall �uilding,
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
Fox the past seve.ral months, we, the undersigned, as owner.s or represent-
atives of the three major White taxi cab cornpanies in Clearwater, have been
interested in discussing with you the possibility of havir�g all ��1Yiite cabs operating
in tlze City metered.
It is our belief thaL the use of ineters based u�on rates set by Citiy
Ordiriance wnuld be desirable for all concerned,
Under the present zone system it is easy for the public ta be confused
and even believe that they have been overcliarged since, in some cases, a passenger
can ride a considerable distance, all within one zone and pay less tnan another
passenger riding only ha�f as f ar but passing from one zone irito anather.
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GI`1'Y COi�iIS,t.iION M�E�ING
F�ugust 1'7, 1959
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Please find enclosed six copies for the members of the Ci1;y Commis,^,ion
�nd City Attorney.
We would great�.y apprecia�Ge having thzs mat;er pla�ed upon �aur Agenda
as soon as possible after August 5th.'S9•
Respec�fully �ubmitted,
/s� John H. Pearson
F'or - Checke`r �a
�s/ Geor�e Karsey
For - Kersey Yellow Cab
(Vlearwater, �la.)
August 7, 2959
Honorable City Com�ission
Clearwater, Floricla
Gentlemen�
As Z'rustees of the City of Clearwater EmployeesT Pension k'und, you are
hereby no�i:..�ied that, David C. Lii�kous, �lectrician Lineman I, Electrical
Department, has been duly exami�ed by a local physician and designated bp him
as a "First Class" risk.
The ab�ve employee began his service with the City on xug. 129 195$.
He i.s under 1�.5 years of age (birthdate June 30, 1919) and meets the requirements
of our Civil 5ervice, Tt is hereby recouunended by �he Advisory Committee that
he be accepted int�o membersnip.
Very truly yours,
�sdvisory �ommitL•ee of The Emplo;�eest Pension fund
�s/ Pau1 Kane, Chairman
/sf Edwin Blanton
/s/ Helen Peters
August 7, 1959
Honorable City Commission
Clearwater, Flarida
ventle�n:
As Trus�ees af the Gity of Clearwater �mployees1 Pension Fund, you are
hereby notified that, James U7. Rehberg, a laborer, Parks, Parks and Recreation
Dept. has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a
�TFirst Class�� risk.
The al�ove employee began his service with the City on Oct. 13, 195$•
He is under 1�5 years of age (birthdate Sept. 27, 1932) and meets the requirements
af our Civi1 Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Commititee tTiat
he be accepted into membership.
Very crulq yours,
Advis�-ry Com;�it�ee o� The Employeest Pension fund
/s/ Paul Kane, Claairman
/s/ Edwin SZanton
' �s� Helen Peters
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4lugust 17, 1959
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R�SOLU`1'ION
�r7HLREAS �the possibility oi :u�ving the Pinellas County Court House from
its present location at �he corner of South Fort Harrison Avenua and Haven Street,
Clear��ater, Florida, has been discussed by the Board of County Cornrnissioners of
Pinellas Coun�y, Florida; and
;VHEhEAS this Assaciati�n is eoncerned over such possibi�ity and v�zshes tq
expr�ss its sentirnents in tne matLer, after due deliberation, it is:
�.�:�QLV�P. BY i'H�, �`tEFtCfIA1�;1� AS��CIATIGt; OF CL�; �ts�A�r�R that it is the opinion
of a lar ;e majority of the rnembers of said Association tha� the remov�l of said Coixrt
House would bs highly de�rimental to the City of Cle=xr�ater and also �he Gounty of
Pinellas.
It is believed that �uch would cause serious reduction in the assessed
vaZuation of ]a rp;e portions of downtqwn prop�;rty which would adversely curtail tax
revenue �or the operations of the Coun�y of Pinellas and City of Clearwater; that
such would result in serious loss of business to stores in the downtown area whic�a
consi,itute the uackbone of tne businr:ss liie of the city.
" �3E T`1' FJR'1t;Lit it'�50LVt�D �ha� the Board of County Couimissioners of Pine33as
County, �'lorida, be and it is heret�y urged to rEtain said Cour!ty Cour� House at �ts
sazd present loeation and that the opposiiion of i his tissociatio n to any rzmoval of
the Court House be officially entered in �he records of s�id County CQmmissionErs.
BL IT FUR`1HyP� R�S�LV�D �hat a copy of th:�s Resolution be deli��ered �o the
City Qommission of �he City� of Clearatater vrith tre request that sa-� d Ci.ty Gommission
exert; every possible influsnce on said County Commission to reLazn said Coyrt House
in its present locntion and to offer every possible assistance in woxking out chan�es
for improving the present �acilities to the ber.efit o.f all tne citizens o.f' Finellas
County.
PAS��D AI�D AUOP'i'LD at a regular meeting of the Board of �irectors of said
kssociatian this 23rd day qf July, 1959.
THE T:ERCHAP�1'S ASSOCI�7'ION OF CLEi;R':`�AlER
By [� 5. A. K_orones President.
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