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Lickt.on VI. booth City i1ianager City Attorney Ci ty Engineer Police Chief Commissioner Insco as Actin,'l; i:iayor called the meetine to order and stated the Mayor had been detained by a session at court. The invocation was given by the Reverend Hichard Davis of the United Church of Christ, Clear.~ater. Commissioner \'iatkins j(Joveu the lilinul,es of the re)?;ular j;"lceting of September 21st, 1959, be appro- ved as recorded and as submi.tted in \'/ritLen summation by the Clerk to each Commis- sioner. I.iot ion \va::; seconded by COlIlrni S~3 ioner Fiel '.is and carr ied unanimously. Commissioner Fields ap]: ro ved the minlltes of AU~:lst 17th and Commissioner Insco approved the minutes of Sept elnber 8th. Commissioner 'datkins moved the minutes oi' the special l/leeting of September 15th, 1959, be approved as recorded and as sub- mi tt ed in written SUDul1uti on by the G ll~rk to each COl1Jnissioner. :.10tion was seconded by COliunissioner Fields and carried unanimoU!::ily. Regarding bi ds for black stee 1 pi pe for the Gas Di vision, the i:::anager recom- mended acceptinr; the low bid of 'J.'exas Pipe &. Supply Company, Houston, Texas, for ~5,$45.00 for Item A and ;;~4,69U.50 for Item Bj and the 10VJ bid of Behr Distribution Company, St. Petersburg, for ;j:4,080.00 for Item C, :~496.60 for Item D, ~~1,977.26 for Item E. Commis si oner Vlatkins moved th at the c onc.ract for black stee 1 pipe for the Gas Di vi si on for Items A. and B be avo/arded to the Texas Pipe Line & Supply Com- pany in the amount of ~10, 53 5. 50, \'/hich is the lo\tlest and best responsible bid; that Items C, D and E be a\varded 'to the Behr Distribut ion COlllpany in the amcu nt of ~6,55J.86, this being the lowest and best bid for those items, and that the appro- pria te officials of' the City be aut horized to execute said contracts which shall be in accordance with plans and specifications. ~otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ;:Jlanager reco:nmended ace epti ng the lo\v bid of ~711.00 from Epperson & Company, Tampa, for one electric welder and power plant for the Gas Distribution Division. Commissioner \'.Jatkins moved the contrRct for the electric welder and pO':ler plant be awarded to Epperson & Company for the sum of \r711.00, which is the 10\~est and best responsible bid, and that the appropriate officials of the City be au thori zed to execute the contract which shall be in accordance wit.h the plans and specifications. I!lotion was seconded by Commi ssioner Fie Ids and carried unani r..ou sly . It was recommended by the hanager that the low bid of ~;.2,3J6.95 from Nartin's Uniform Company, 'l'ampa, be accept ed for winter unifor.as for the Police Department. Commissioner Fields moved upon the recomrrlendation of the Police Chief and Assistant Furchasing Agent that the bid of ~;2,JJ6.95 subrnitt-ed by ivlartin Uniform Company be acc epted and the proper atithori ties he aut horized to execute it. notion was seconded by Commissioner \vatkins and carried unanimously. RegardinG bids i'or inst.allation of sa s mains in portions of Brookhill Unit 111 and Brookhill Unit 7r2, the r.;:anager recommended acceptance of the low bid of :~7,JJ9. 50 from E. L. Guard, Tampa. UOflllllissioner 1:1atkins moved the contrac't for the gas mains in the Brookhill area be a\t~arded to the E. L. Guard COri.pany of 'I'ampa for the sum of ~7,3J9.50, this being the lowest and best responsible bid, and that appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications. I~lotion ViaS seconded by Commissioner };'ie lds and carried unanimous ly . 'l'he Manager recommended accepting the low bid of ~:J, 121.00 from Campbell Paving Company, Clearwater, for paving and curbing Sout h i'4ichigan Avenue from vTood1awn Avenue north to Lot IJ, A. H. Duncan's Subdi vi sion. Commissioner Fields moved on the,. joint recommendation of the City Engineer, Finance Director and Assi stant Purchasing Agent. that the bid of ;',3,121.00 submitted by Ca:npbell Paving Company be accepted, this being the lovvest and most responsible bid, and the proper authorities authorized to execute" the contract. Notion \o/aS seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mr. Leon Poulopoulos presented letters of e;reeting from the I'layor of Nagano, Japan, addressed to Mayor Finch, Ex-t.iayor Herbert Brown and Commissioner Insco which Mr. Poulopoulos had received on Ius recent trtp to Nagano. .' .-::~I ::. ., .. .~ " ._...>~ .~. ...........1..__ - ---...11II ,"j- .....,. ;. ;,: ",';.:, -.;,~: . . '., " t. " ':,: '.~ "",": .', ''':,,;,,; ','C, ,~,', '...,.,.,,"',..,),"'~"".;;f.:i\;~r(:';:?:~"?~~~:~';,: '. . ".~.~,;.::,(,:,:~i~.~G~:~~~:~ W:~~:'::;~i,j,;L1f~~~~~~~t~~1tt~lfuri]ltM11t~t(~::: .', "".' . . .. . . '. :"-. ~," .:.....,;..0. :. -"'~"""\J"'>.I''''.'':':''.'::'':.!_~'_'::::,,,:..:..~.;.':."-..:...,:::,.. . ' /./ ~~ 'i};:at~,tlll "~,Pi: ' .",l\''''l'r.,,,,'',,,,,,\ ......~....i"t. -2- CITY CQi.1f.U SSION MEETING October 5, 1959 It was reco~nended by the Manager that the low bid of ~6,794.65 from Sam Davis Contracting Comrany, Dunedin, be accepted for storm sewers and paving in Brookside Dri va. Cornmis~ioner \'Jatkins moved that the contract for the Brookside Drive storm se\'lers and paving be awarded to the Davis Company in the amount of ~;6,794.65, which is the lowest and best responsible bid, a~ the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contr8ct ~hich shall be in accordance with plans and specifications and Lid. l,lotion was seconded uy Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. r-lr. \vrn. j.IacKenzie appeared on b shalf of J',!T. Gust ~:J. Athanson stating hi s client owned a ten acre tract neRr Coopers E:lYOU in the ssi of ffiik of SE&, Section 9-29-16, and tha t he ~as makin.s an application to the Pinella::; County ~\Jater and Navip.;ation Control Authority to modify the City's proposed bulkhead line in this area. He requested a statement that the City has no objection to the chanr.je. Commissioner Vlatkins moved that should the County COITlli1ission, sitting as the ';,later and r\avi!;~tion Control Authority, or the County Attorney find no reason for delayin,; their action on the fixing or the bulkhead line wi thin the territorial limits of the City of Clearwater by the sUG:~csted ch;:m.r.~e as proposed by Hr. 'time ;'18cKenzie set forth in the lllap (which he \-.rill furnish the City) that this Commission has no objection to that modi fi c:ation . l"iotion wa~i second ed by Cornmi ssionel' Fi eld sand carr ied unanimously. The lilanar:;~r reported ;.fodern l'iarine, Inc., has reqU8:Jted vncRtion of an easement on the we~t fiv8 feet of Lot 2 and the east rive feet of Lot 3, lllock D, Island Estates Unit 5, and hdS agread to ~rant a new eAsement for the west eight feet of Lot J, and also to //love the ~tor;11 se',tJer line at its ovm eXJ.>ense. 'l'he Attorney pre- sented Resolution 59-95 vacHtin,r; the eCtSelnent. COlluJ1issioner Smith moved to accept the easement as 0 ffer ,:~d, and thnt He so lution 59-95 be pa ssed a nd ~he proper officials be authorized to exec ute it. j'.iotion was secorrl ed by vOlnll,i ssioner 1"i elds and carried unan imously. A lett'2:r froin the uhrine Cluh of' Cler.lTwater .../OS l'i.:;ad requesting a no fee license for sponsoring Lile pfJrforlTlanc~; of Clyne-BeAtty-Colc Brotl1c;rs Circus on [<'1~iday, r(OV- E!;lber 6, 1959, at Green Field for the benefit of the Shriners' Crippled Children's Hospital. Commissioner 0Inith .ooved t,hat the request of' the Shrine Club for permis- sion to hold a circus on I\;oveHlber 6th be ~l~Qnted on City property and that the City waive any fee for such arplication and that all requirements for '1lelfare, safety and heal tll be taken care of by the Shrir..e Club and tha t the grounds be but back in the same condition t,hat they vJere r:'reviotlsly. notion ViaS seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The plat 01 .l,ladi sor. Hei ,-::;h ts consi dered at a rreviol.ls me eting viaS presented. 'i.'he ZoninF; and I~lanring Board recO;l!.lended disaprrovC'll as it does not comply with the zoning regulation requirement thRt lots be sixth feet wide at the bui]din~ setuack line; further, does r.ot comply with the subdivision regulation of a sixty foot street right 01' way; however, since the proposed cul-de-sac is less than 250 feet lone; a fifty foot right of way may not be objectionable. The ~ana~er reported the contract in accordance wi~h Ordinances 632 ~nd 750 had Leen si~ned by the developer, Mr. G. C. Eldridge, and bond posted to cover iiIlj::,rovements. li;r. Sldrid(~e and his attorney, ;.1r. Lloyd Phillips, were present. i.~rs. S. Lindhe, i:'r. C. J. Hartin, !,lr. B. Pilon, l,jrs. Betty rleck,ner ob jected on the u:) sis rrim:-:,ri ly of fear tha t substClndard housing would be placed on the property. 'i'he City Attorney explained that any huildinr;s would have to meet City building code and zoning requirements and point ed ou t the only matter befor e the Commission \'JaS 'the approval of the pIa t at this time. Commis~.ioner Fi elds moved that the plat of Madison Hei e;hts Subdi vi sion be approved and the proper authori ties authorized to execut.e it. i;;'otion ~as seconded by Commissioner \';atkins and carried unanimously. A lett er ~as pre sented from the ;,jan orial Civic C en ter Assoc i2tion, Inc., stating its by-la\'ls provide for a Civic Aff'airs COllunitt.ee to participate with officials designated by the COllllrdssion in management of the .'ijeJ,lorial Civic Genter and also to assist during construction in selection and approval of' design features and materials. ''che letter suggested that menbers ap: ointed have authority delegated to them as a committee by t-he Corumi ssion and asked approvrtl of thi s procedure. Commissioner Tr!atkins sugt~ested a Committee from the Commission be appointed racher than having the 1;lemorial Center COll1lnitt ee work ~i th the entire Commission. Commissioner Smith lIloved that the City aprrove the request. .'.lotion was seconded 0)7 Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. ~'he !"1anager recommended Lot 23, block C, Fairmont '::'ubdivision, be purchased for park purposes for ;~l, 700.00. COlmnissioner ~Iatki ns moved the City purchase Lot 23, Block C, Fairlllon~ ~ubdi vision, in the amount of ~;l, 700.00 and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A request Has pre scnted from Community Pride t\ursery-l(indergarten for permission ~o tie into the saniLary sewer transmission main since there is no other sewer avail- able. The 1.1anager stated a proposed agreel/lent had been signed in which the nursery would hold the City harmless if' any daiila;,;e resulted and also wO'..lld ai~ree to pay the assessment and connect to a co:,lector se~er line when installed. Commissioner ~~Tatkins moved that Community Pride Nursery be authorized to t8p into the Gity's transmission sewer line since the proper agreements have been signed holding the City blameless. 140tion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carri ed unanimously. . .. ,... .' ., .:' ".\-. .: rIa _____'._. - ....,.,." -. . ~.. .. " :'f.;' ..~~I:.f~~bK~;~~i!r "'..I)"}' ~<,--.. '~ff~;):. s\'~.~ . ~r11H~l '~\'";:\'\"""':~'.""'I.,I~,;;: }i~1l:!t~~~: ' {. ' ',.. i...., I ~ It ", 1;~!)1ifl ' ~:.', ..y,}i};"i , ' " '", ::, ':" r ". '"' ~. 'I .. t\'t~~J~~J~\:"\:\O"'::::":" '.' .,., · '. ',' . ^~:," ,,' , ~ilB'UI~~~Uir~~.,.n..t~#~.u:<40,,,,,......j....~...,.. _.<. ......_... ..... , ':"<,~,;j;;~ii~I;alili~~~~~~~;~~~1~~;;'~:'ff:'~~~ .' .~, :: '. t '. 'I . ....~ " - " '" '.... , ...: ;.,,'. . '. '.,.'. ',.,' " '. ~'':'' ::.....: nr:....:t;~~;~:.~'; ;..:(. ,.},~i:~::'::.. ~'..' . , , . ..' ~~, ~;. .;1":> ::....-,~,;.. ' .:.'j..::,:.....::-...'_..:, ..,..,.;..."....4,. . .......*'.1......_. ,.......:..:.:'j,... -;- CITY CQI.U,IISSION MES'lIIf'iG October 5, 1959 Resolution 59-92 was presented requiring rorty property o~ners to clean their lots oi' weeds and undert!;rowth. Commissioner Fields Ifloved that Resolution 59-92 be adopted and the pro~r authori ties be authorized to execute it. ;'Iotion \'Jas seconded by Commissioner '~';atkins and carried unanimously. Resolution 59-93 was read assessing the construction of sanitary sewer in Juanita i1ay from a poin~ 130 feet west of foinset~ia Avenue to Poinsettia, thence northerly 220 i'eet in Poinset\:.ia aq;ainst the benefit ed prope rties. Commissioner Watkins moved Hesolution 59-9; be adoF'ted and Lhe proper officials be authorized to execute i,t. :-lotion vias seconded by Commissioner Fields flnd carried unanimously. The AtLorney read on its fir~t reading Ordinance 8J; adopting the attached gas code and providing ror the repeal of certain provisions in the City Code and the repeal of Ordinance 820. Mr. E. O. Copeland representing the L.P. gas industry in- quired about certCJin provisions and was infonned by tl'U City j\tt.orney that Ordinance S3; specifically excluded liquefied petroleum C;i1S. j.jr. Copeland asked the Commission to consider adopting the code for L.f. gas which had be~n compiled. Con~issioner Watkins moved Ordinance 8;J be passed on first reading. ~otion was seconded by Commissioner Field s ami carr i od unanimously. COITUlIissi oner 1.':atkins i.:oved Ordinance 833 be consid ....;red on its second reading by title only with the unanimou~ consent of the Corrunis"doners present. I~iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and cBrried unanimously. 'l'he ordinance ~as read by title only. COlllll1issioner ~'Jatkins ri,oved Ordinance 833 be passed on its second reading by tit-Ie or:ly. Lotion 'WAS seconded by ComlClissioner Fields rind carried unanimously. COllunissioner Vlatkins jlloved Ordinance 833 be consid el~ed on its third readin~ with the unanimous consent of the Commissioners present. i~otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance ~R.s read in full. The City Attorney recoljJI"ended adding the vlor.ds "or The Gas Code of" the City or Clear- water, Florid D., 1959" to the sep,~J rabili t.y provi sions in Sect ion 6. Comillis ~;ioner Watkins moved Ordin~nce 833 be passed on its tllird ~nd final reading as amended and adopted and the proper officials be authorizi::d to execute it. r'~otion vUlS seconded by Conuaissioner Fields and c,lrried unanimously. the Attor~ey recoJ~lGnded a chDr~e of ~2.50 each be made ror mimeographed copies of the Gas Code of 1959. COlfiIldssioner ;:,.:otkins :uoV'od copies or the Gas Code be made availaule: to the pu.:.;lic Ft, R cost of ,~,2. 50 each. I.lotion \oJaS seconded by Commissioner Fields and can'ied unanimously. Commissioner l;ields moved to deviate frotn the asend8 to take up I~em 20, "Con- sideration 01 Bond, etc. re: Highland Pines, Unit 7", and Item 21, "Approval oi' Flat oi' Highland l-'ines, Unit 7". l',lotion vl8 s sec onded by COlllmi ssioner ~':atkins and carried unanimously. Regarding the plat of Seventh Addition to J-ii!!,hland Fines considered at a previous loeeting, 'the l.jana!!,Gr read a :,.ei:lO i'ror:l the Zonir.:; and l'lanr'~ing BOE!rd st8ting th8t the recoilllllended 75 foot. 'Width of Lot 9, Block 32, Seventh Addition to Highland Fines, was based on decisions by the City Conunission to establish a rnir.il:1UlIl frontage of 75 feet on corner lots in H-l and R-2 zor.es so the lo\:.s would conform to the setback provisions of 25 feet from both streets. ;.:r. Frank Hancock, developer, st.::ltcd since the sewer line 'Was instu.lled prior to ac~uirir.~ this piece of IDnd, it \'las ilflpossible \:.0 make 'this lot wider but that the lot wn.s sold under contract and he did not think any zoning varianc e 'Would be needed. ComdsGioner \\-atkins moved the approval of the plat of ~eventh Addition to Highland Pines and the contract and bond in accordance with Ordinances 632 and 750 be approved. ~otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and C ;lrri ed unanill10u sly. 'l'he AtLOrney read on its first reCldins Ordinance 8J4 declarin~ the intention to annex acreCl::;e in 0ec tion 2-29-15, part of which is to be kno\oJn as Sunset Lake Estates Uni\:. ;. Cormfl issione:r' ~[atkins mo ved Ordi nance 8JL~ be pass ed on its first ree.dino;. .l,:otion was seconded by Gornrnis:;;ioner Fields and carried unanimously. COIluaissioner '.\atkins moved Ordinance 834 be rend and considered on its second reading by ti tIe only vlit b the unanLa:)u s consent of the C 01l1l11is sioners pr.esent. j:1otion was seconded by ~o:lIl11issi Ol1'.;r fields and c::trri ed unan irllously. 'l'he 0 rdinanc e ','Ias read by ti tIe only. lio:ilIllissioner T;'1~tkins ,1')V8d Ordinance 8)L1, be [assed on its second reading by title only. ~otion was seconded by Co~uissioner Fields and carried unani- mous ly . COllunissioner \;Jatkins looved Ordinance 831j. be read and considered on its third and final reading wi th the una.nimous consent oi' the Gomlni ssioners present. jllotion \oJas second ed by Co..unissioner !'ields and carried unanimously. The ordinanc e \'lAS read in full. Commissioner ;..'atkins moved Ordinance 834 be passed on i~s third and final reading and adopted and the apF,ropriate oi'ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seco nded by Gorrnaissioner l;'ields and cElrri ed unanimously. Resolution 59-94 vias read adoptine a pay plan to be knovJn as "'l'he Pay Plan of the City oi' Clearwater, July 4, 1959", as well as an amendment to be known as "The October 9, 1959, Amendment to the Pay 1-'lan oi' the City oi' Clearwater, July 4, 1959". (:r~ayor Finch came in at 4: 10 P .1;1. ) Commissione r \'[atkins moved Resolution 59-94 be passed and adopted and the appropriate oi'ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. j,~ . ,'. , ~ --.. iL t) LJ ': ,.,~:5 .} "',: I"". , ,',;:. ,,\","'1 ,1.".1'lo..<i~~;.. f::;:~';iYf}:t~~iC' !:;!Wi' ';:'l~~,) t~nr:~i;~~\~lr I"" ,'. t.:):_ . ..... .' ::~r~?}~::':'~~; . . 1 f .' '. ""X'ft,17?ft(';~~j.'t}fr::;~r':~J,~}':7::~;:\'::'>::<\~Wrlp.::4f;~~~~'~:<:'.':'~J':~II;.:t~', : . ,"';~'r::;~~,~~~~:' "'J"(':t:'~:}~:':'i,~JI.~"';.'"f,:.,J.:F;::~~1~~~ .,.' .,' -4- CI1Y CO~MISSION MEETING October 5, 1959 Cornmissi oneI"' Insco relinquished the Chair \:'0 Iilayor Finch. Resolution 59-97 was presented vncatin~ an easement between Lots 5 and 6, Block A, East Druid Esta tes, on the reQuest oi' Friendship r.1ethodi st Chur ch. Commissioner Fields moved Hesolut.ion 59-97 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be aut horized to execute it. r':iotion was seconded bv Commissi oner V/atk ins and carried unanimously. . Resolution 59-96 was presented authorizin~ Nr. C, Fred Lucas or Mr.C. Fred 'l'aylor to sign the non-recourse tYr:e of ConSUil1Gr contrac~s, a copy of \'/hich fo:nDl was attached and made [art of the H,esolut ion by reference. Commissioner Fields moved Resolut.ion 59-96 be passed and Cldop~ed and t.he proper off'icials be authorized to execute it. :.iotion WAS seconded by Commissioner Insco and cArried unanimously. The Attorney st.ated an aprlication h'1d been made to build several houses on ilcreRge located at Druid and Keene n.oad and he had given the lvianager the opinion there was no le~al means to refuse the building rerinit; however, an agreement had been signed by tarl v. '.Jard, Inc., to coniply with the land area requirements of the zoning ordinance. He explained the City is not able to Ie l!,C\lly obuai n rieht of way for street::> on aCI'ea~e descriptions as is done when the land is properly platted and recoIlullended a new ord inanc e be dra\';n tJ:) co \fer th i S situation. Comrnis:5ioner ~'!a tkins moved on the recommendation of the Gity httorney t.hat he be insvructed to dravJ an ordinnnce coverin.~ this prol>lell1 and J;res8nt. it to the COClw.ission at the earliest possible moment. l.lotion Vias seconded by GO:ilmis:.;ioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner ".atkins conJ:.lent.ed on a lett8r from l1r. A. 13. D~rlin~ complaining about disturb,';nce from a coin-operated IHun(h'~ret,t,= at Baymont and East Shore Drive \'lhich is being ofJl:rated on a 24 hour hi sis with no supervision during the ni~ht hours. He sug~ested ii present or'dinances do not concrol the si tuation that a new one be dravm. Commissioner T,~atkins moved that the Ci ty ;,'iana~er and the City Att.orney' and the Chief o~ Police be instructed to look into the v~lidity of such an ordinance. I.lotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Cornrnis[:3ioner Insco riloved th.'l t the i.layor be excused i'rom the portion of the meeting t.hat he ',ws not present due to circutr.stances beyond his control. Notion vias second ed by COfilrlli ssioner 'yJatkins and cFlrried unanimous ly. The l;lanager reported that ilir. James Chandler, dredge captain, had applied :for a permit to op0rate 2l~ hours a day for six \-'leeks on a contract for Island Estates. Comrnission(;r Fields moved to grant the permit to operate within the hours the.t the dredge can be legally operat..::u under Ordinance 797. J.lotion was seconded by Commis- sioner Insco and carried unanir!lously. 'l'he Coramission, now adjourned as the City Coullnission and ?cting as 'frustees of the Pension Fund, heard a letter read from the Advisory Commi'ttee recommending that James D. Neal, i.1echanic I, Public Viol'ks Department, Garage Division, be admitted to the Pension Plan. COi;lfilissioner ':fatkins ~!loved that. this employee be approved for adrnit.~ance to the Pension rial',. ;.lotion was seconi ed by Commissioner Fields and car- ried unanimously. ThE::re being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. /~ ;~ay~ Att est: .."~.".~:":, )H, - - " '..'. ., r~':-'''''". .;.,~.-.~;\'''; ,,<,... ,~':,.'l.l;.":\,t..;" . . ". : . " ~,~~~I;~~1;7:::.~;;;:;:~~~~~~=~~t;rri~~M,2C(~'j;~~'''~fi~~:;; 'GITY C01,~\aSSION l-1EE'rING 'October 5, 1959 AGENDA C'I1.ay C01vIIUSSION NEETING OCTOBER 5, 1959 1:30 p.r;!. Reports from City Manager I. Bids, Black Steel Pipe for Gas Division 2. Bids, Electric Welder/Power Plan~ 3. Bids, Police Winter Uniforms 4. Bids, Gas Mains, Brookhill Area 5. Bids, Michigan Avenue Paving & Curbs 6. Bids, Brookside Drive, Storm Sewers &. Paving 7. Request for Change in Bulkhead Line on Tampa Bay 8. Request for Change in Location of Easement on Island Esta~es 9. Request from Shrine Club for Per- mission to hold Annual Circus, Nov. 6, 1959 10. Plat, Madison Heights Subdivision 11. Purchase of Lot 23, Bl, C, Fairmont 12. Letter from !-lemorial Civic Center Assoc. 13. Report on Progress of Clearwater Air- park by R. D. Bickerstaffe, Jr. 14. Other Engineering Matters 15. Private Lot Mowing Requests 16. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reports of City Manager Reports of City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees Reports from City Attorney 17. Assessment Resolution-Foinsettia Ave. &. Juan~ta Way, banitary Sewers 18. Ord. #833 - Adopting Gas Code 19. Ord. #834 - Intention to Annex Sunset Lak e Estat es, Unit 3 20. Consideration of Bond, etc. re: High- land Pines, Unit 7 21. Approval of Plat of Highaand Pines, Uni t 7 22. Resolution Approving Pay Plan ---------------------------~---------------------------------------------------~----- September 23, 1959 James R. Stewart, City lilanager, City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida, Dear ~~. Stewart: Re: Memorial Civic Center The by-laws of the Memorial Civic Center Association, Inc. provide for a Civic Afi'airs Committee of three directors and t he president as ex-officio member. Its principal function is to participate actively in conjunction with officials designated by the Commission of the City of Clearwater in the manage- ment of the Memorial Civic Center exclusive of ~he activities of the Branch Library and the Branch Chamber of Con~erce. This Committee has the current function also of assisting officials, designated by the Commission of the City of Ulearwater, as an advisory committee during construction operations in the selection and approval of design features and materials pertinent to the Civic Center. 'l'he by-laws provide further that t he members appointed to thi s Committee shall be acceptable to the City Co~nission and shall have appropriate authority delegated to them as a committee by the City Commission. Pursuant to an informal discussion with M~or Finch in regard to the matter, official ap~roval by the City Commission of this procedure is respectfully requested. K/K Yours very truly, /s/ Arthur M. Kruse, President (448 Mandalay Ave.) ----~-~----------------------------------------------------~---------~-------------- 4l> ;~.:~~~~~t;'r~~~'.~~~;tI\';~;Wft~~i~;tj;:;.t11':""i~~~m;;'J;~~\~;'~'J~f!it!i~~;;;;ft~{>'~~t~t1~WM[1~.t1~~~;t1;~~;~lt~,~\ft'i~~~~l~' 0~~"~:~ ~.:~~~~" ~ -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING Octo ber 5, 1959 September 24, 1959 Mr. James R. Stewart City r,Ianager P.O. Box. 1348 Clearwater, Florida In Re: Storm Sewer Between Lots 2,3, Block D, Unit 5 Island Estates of Clearwater Dear r~. Stewart: Please present for us to the Ci ty Commissioners at their next Meeting this petition t:or vacation of the Easement between Lot s 2 and 3, Bloc k D, Unit 5, Island Estates of: Clearwater. It is understood that North Bay Company will take up the storm drain concerned from its present location between Lots 2 and 3 and move said storm drain so that it will run .from the pr esent curb inlet down the street r ight-of-~lay of: Windward Passa~e to the west side of Lot 3 and thence out through the seawall. The engineering firm of' Johnson &. Albrecht have consulted with I',Ir. Lickton and will supervise the installation of this storm drain in its new location in accordance with engineering practices approved by Mr. Lickton and themselves. Enclosed herewith is an executed location on the west side of Lot signed by the ~wner of the Lot. Vacation of the present easement Easement Fordl for the stonn drain in its new 3, Block D Unit 5, Island Estates of: Clearwater, Jilso, please find enclosed a Resolution for to be executed by the Ci ~y. We will appreciat.e any1:.hing that you can do for us in expediting the conclusion of this matter. MPH: deb Enclosures Yours very truly, NOHTH BAY COMFANY, Developer /s/ Patti Haley General 1"'Ianager (P.O. Box. 306, Clearwater) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ September 17, 1959 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida As T'rustee s qt: the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, ..James D. Neal, iilechanic I, Public '.'lorks Department, Garage Division has been duly exoolined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. 'l'he above elnplOY8e began his service with the City on Jan. 7, 1959. He is under 45 years of age (birthdate Feb. 4, 1935) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recoliill1ended by the Advisory Committee th3. t he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension fund I sl. Paul Kane, Chairman /.s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters ---~-----------------~-----------------------------------------------------~~------- :' " "'';' .. , ...'. '''':.l,.,.n'.-l:~.' f'O..~~.I~':"",'.-o("')J'hlf!fW~m....Jo;"."~..:y:1..~I..;'"#'1i.,...-ol'>f'i;~~..f:"\...;~~.:~~~...~~:~I'\(......l ~7 r� w _ . ..._ � . �. ,...�� A3p +\ �� ITY rOTu:IS�ION I�fEETII�G Qctober 5, 1959 The City Commission of the City of ClearY�ater met in regular session at the �:ity FIa11, T+ionday, October 5, 1959, at 1:30 P.I�'I. with the followin; tnembers present; �Alex D. I'inch �Zayor-Commissioner Cleveland ?nsco, Jx, Commissioner James H. 6aatkins Commissioner Herbert R. Fie lds Commissioner ltmos G. Smith Comraissionei yFAbsent at first of ineeting. Came in later. Nlso present were: James R. StewarL- Citg :ranaoer H. H. Baskin:, Jr. Citf Attorney S. LickL�n City Engineer ;�I. i�ooth Folice Chief Commissa.oner Insco as Acting i�iayor callzd �Glie meetino to order and stated the I�iaycr had been detained by a sesc,�on at court. The invocation was given by the Reverend Richard Davis of the United Ghurch of Christ, Clear:•�ater. Commissioner �ratkins rrioved i:he minu�es of the regular �eetino of September 21st, 1959, be appro- ved as recorded and as submitted in written su:,anation by the Glerk to each Gommis- sioner, ��iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Fields approved the minutes of �lugust 17th and Con,missioner Insco approved the minutes of September $th. Commissioner �^7atkins moved �he minutes of the special meeting of Septernber 15th, 195g, be approved as recorded and as sub- mitted in written sumrnation by the Cl�rk ta e�.ch Cori�missioner. P•lotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Re�arding bzds for black steel �ipe �or �ize Gas Division, the �•�anager recom- inended accepting the 1ow bid of '1'exas PiFe & Supply Company, Houston, Texas, for v�5,$45•-00 for Ttem A and 5Y1a.,690.50 for Item B; and the lovr bid of Behr Distribution Co.npany, St�. Pe�ersbur�;, for w1�.,080.00 for Item C, :;�1�q6.60 for Item D, :�1,9�7�26 for Item E, Commissioner Watkins m�ved th at the coniract for black steel pipe .for the Gas Division for Items A and B be awarded to the lexas Pipe vine & Supply Com- pany in the amount of N10,535•S0, tiahich is the lowest and bEst resAonsibl� bid; •that Iterns C, D and E be awar�ied to the Behr �Jistribution Coinpany in the amount of :�6,553,$6, this being the lowest and best bid for those it ems, and that the appro- priate officials of the City be aut horized to execute said cor.tracts which shall be in accordance witih plans and specificatiions. i•iotion was seconded �y Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The i�Ianager recomnended accepting the Zota bid �f �711.00 from Epperson & Company, `i'ampa, f or one electric welder and power piant for the Gas Distribution Division. Comaissioner Z^Tatkins maved the contract for th� electric wel�er and pov�er plant be awarded to Epperson 8c Cor,�pany for tihe sum of N711.00, which is the lowest and best responsiUle bid; and tk�at the appropaiat2 o:fficials oi the City be aubhorized to execute the contract which snall be in accordance with the plans and specifications, i•Zotion was seconded by Corrmiissioner Fie lds and carried unanir,.ously. It was recot;mi�nded by the :Sanager that the low bid of N2,336.95 from 1'Tartin�s Uniform Company, Y'arupa, be accepted for winter uniforms for t.he Police �epartment. Commissioner Fields moved upon the recommendation of the Police Ghief and Assis�ant Fu,rchasing Agent that tlie bid oi tip2,336.95 submitJ�ed by i�Iartir_ Uniforin Gompany be accepted and the Froper au�hori�ies he authorized to execute it. �•Sotion kas second2d by Commissioner t�iatkins and carri ed unanimausly. Regaiding bids for installation of ,as mains in �ortions of Brookhill Unit �1. and Broalchill Unit rr2, the T�ianager reco�nended acceptance of the low bid of �7,339.5� from E. L. Guard, Tamga. Commissio.r.cr ti'Tatkins tnoved the contract for �:ne gas mains in the �r�okhill area �e avaarded t� �he �. L. Guard Cor,pany of Tampa flor the sum of �7,339.50, this being �;he lovaest and best responsible bid, and that appropriate off icials be authorized to execute said coni�ract wtiich shall be in accordance with �lze plans and s�ecifications. I�Iotion was seconded by Qommissioner Fields and carried unanimously, The I�ianaber recommended accepting th� low bid of �3,121.00 from Campbell Paving Company, Clearvaater, for paving and curl�ing Sou•th Michigan Avenue from ?^Ioodlawn Avenue north to Zot 13, x. H. Duncan's Subdivisior. Commissioner Fields moved on th�,: joint r�commendation of the City �nozneer, Fi�ance �irector and Assistant' Purch asing ��gent that the bid of :;r3,121.00 submitted by Campbell Paving Company be accepted, i;liis being the lowest and most responsible bid, and the proper authori�ies authorized to execu�e'the contract. T�lotion was seconded by Comraissioner Smith and carriec; unanimously. r'Ir. Leon Foulopoulos presented letters of greeting from the T�ayor of 1Vag�no, Japan, addressed to I�fayor Finch, ��.-i•4ayor Her'oert I3rown ,and Gommissioner Insco which I�Zi . Poulopoulos had received on lzis recent tr2p to Nagana. �� s � �� „'1 � ,a _2 _ 0'1'TY COi��1ISSI0AT MEETTnG CJctober 5, 1959 IL was recomrnended by the Manager that the lov� bid of y'�6,'794.65 from Sam Davis Contracting Com�ny, Dunedin, be aacepted for s�orm sewers and paving in Broolcszde Drive. Conunissioner ��atkins moved that the con�ract ior the Brookside Tlrive storm sewers and paving be awarded to the Davis Company in Lhe amoun� of �j�fi, 794., 65, whi:ch is the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriabe officials of i;he City be authorized �o execute said contrlct which shall be in accordance with plans and specifica�ions and bid. Pdotion was seconded Uy �omm�ssior�ei Fields and carried unanimously. DTr. Gdm. i�IacKenzie appeax�ed on belillf' oi I�u . Gust ,^I. Athanson statin?; his client owned a ten acre 1:ract near Coopers Bayou in the SE� of S�V� of SE�, 5ec�ion 9-29-16, and that he was rRakin; an application to the Pinellas County ['later and Navig�tion Control authority to modif� �he Gityts progosed bullchead line in �;his area, He requested a statement that the City has no objection to the chan�e. Commissioner j�Tatkins moved that should the County Cormuission, sitting as the �'later and navi[;ation Gon�rol �uthori�y, or the Count,y Attorney find no reason for dela}rin�; their action on the fixing of the bulkhead line within the texritorial limi�s of the �ity of Clearwater by th� su�,ested chan�e as proposed by T�Ir. �^Im. MacI�enzie set for�� in the map (whi:h he will furnish the City� tk�at this Commission has no ob�ection to thai: modification. i�iotion was seconded by Commissi�ner Fields and cax�ried unaniitiously. The i�Iana�2r reporied I�ioderr� P•iarine, Inc., has requested vacation of an easement on the west five Ieet oF Loti 2 and the east f ive feet of Lot 3, Block D, Island Estates Unit 5, and has a,�rezd to orant a ne�v e�sament for the west eighb feet of Lot 3, and also tio move the storrn sewer line at its own expense, The Attorr_ey pre- s�nted Resolution 59-95 vacatin; the easement. Comniissioner Srnith moved to ac�ept the easement as offered, and tllat Resolution 59-95 be passed and the proper ofiici�ls be authorized to execute it, tiioLion was seaorried by �omr,�issioner �ields ard carried unan imously . A leLter froin the Jhrine G1titU of Clearwater w�s r•ead requesti_.g a no fee license for sponsoring tne g�%rmance o� G1.}rde-�ieatty-Cole �rothers Cireus on I+'riclay, Sdov- �rnber 6, 1959, at ureen �ield for the benefit of the Shriners:� Crippl•ed Children's Hospital. Commissiotier �miLh moved that the request of the Shrine Club for permis- sion to hqld a circus on iv'ovember 6t1-i be grantied on City property and that the C2ty waive any fee for �uch agFlication and that all requirements for welfar�, safzt;r and health be taken care oi by the Shrir_e Club and tYr�t the grounds be �iut back in the same condition that tr�ey were previouslg. P.Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The gla� of i<Iadison Hei�hts considered at a previous meeLin� was presentad. lhe Zoning and F1arLYing 3oard reco�nmended disaprroval as it does nat comply with the zoning reoulatian require,�ent that lots be sixth feet wide at the buildin, setback line; further, does not com�ly with the sub�ivision re�ulation of a sixty foot si;reet ri�hL of way; however, since the proposed cul-de-sac is less than 250 feet lona a fifty foot right of �aay may not be objectionable. The i�tana�er reported the contr2cb in accordance witih O�dirances 632 and %50 had Leen signed by the developer, i�ir. G. C. �ldrid's, and bond postea to cover ira�rovements. I%ir. yldrid;�e and his attorney, i�4r. Lloyd Phillips, were present, i7rs. S. I,indhe, i�Sr. C. J. Martin, i�ir. B. Pilon, l�,rs. Betty �'leckner objecied on the basis �rirnarilV of fear that substandard housin,� would be placed on the property. iha �ity tlttorney expla.ined that any buildin�s would 11ave to meet City building code and zoning requiraments and Foin;ed out the only matter before the Cornmission was the apgroval of the plat at th�s time. Coznmissioner Fields moved that the plat of i�iadison Heights 3ubdivision �e approvetl and tY�e proper authorities authorized to execute it . i�iotion was seconded by Commissioner �;vatkins and carried unanirnously. A letter was presented fror,i the i�i�norial Civic Center Association, Inc,, statir_g its by-laws provide ior a Civic Afi'airs Committee to participate with officials desionated by the Cor�unission in mana�ernent of the ��ter�iorial Gitiic Gentier and also to assist during constru�;tion in seleci;ior. and approval of design features and cr,aterials. The letter su��ested that m enbers ap;ointed have authorit�r dele�ated to them as a commi�tee by the Commission and asked approval of this procedure. Commissioner T^Iatkins sug�ested a Committee from the Commission be appointed rather than having the T�Iernorial Center Comrrittee work with the entire Commission. Commissioner Smith moved tha�G the City ap�•rove the r equest. ilotion was seconded by Gommissioner Fields and carried k�lanimous ly . ^lhe i�Ianager reconunended Lot 23, Block C, rairmont subdivision, be purchased for park purposes for :�1,�00.00. Commissioner ?,tatkins moved the City purchase Lot 23, Block G, Fairmont 3ubdivision, in the amount of �1,700.00 and the proper officials be authoriaed to execute the contract. Iiotion was seconded by Commissioner I'ields and carried unanimously. !� r�quest vaas presented from Community Pride nursery-Kinder�;arten for permission tio Lie into the sar_itary �edver transmission main since there is no other sewer avail- able. The i�ianager statied a proposed a�reement had been signed in which the nursery would hold the City harmless if anaT dacna;e resulted and also would a;ree to pay the assessment anci conriect to a collector sewe.r line :�hen installed. Commissioner T^,�a�kins rnoved. that Coramunity Pride Nursery be authorized to �Ga:p into the �ity�s transmission sewer line since the proper a�reement� have beer, sip�ned holdin� the City blamelesa. IFotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. -3- � �z� c�zi��,�zsszor� ��rzr�c � October 5, 1959 Resolution 59-92 was presented requirin� forty property owners to clean their lots oi weeds and undergrowth. Comraissioner Fields mov ed that Resolution 59-92 be adopted and the prop�r aui:horities be aut-hor ized to execut-e it. P�iotion was seconded by Commissioner tva�kins and carried unanimously. Resolution 5G-�3 was read assessing tYie construci:ion of sanitary sewer in Juanita ?�?ay frorn a point 130 feet west of Foinseti;ia Avenue to Poi�set-tia, thence nortnerly 220 feei; in Poinsetzia a�ai.nst the beneiited properties. Comtnissioner ��latkins nioved ttesolution 5q-93 be ado��ed and the proper o�ficials be authorized to execute it. ��Zotion H�as seconded by Commissioner gields and earried ur.animously. `ihe Attorney reacl on its first reading Ordinance $33 adoPGing tne attached �as code �•nd providin� for the repeal of certain provisions in the City �ode and the� rePeal of Ordinance $20. i1r. E. 0. Go�eland representing �he L.P. gas industry in- �uired about certain grovisions and was informed by tY� City i�ttorney that Ordinance 33 specifically excluded liquefi�d petroleum gas, i�ir. Capeland asked the Commission to consider adopting the code for L.�. gas which had been compiled, Commissioner tr+atkins moved Ordinance 833 be passed on first reading. I.:otion was seconded by Gommissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Corru,7issioner ?'latl:ins i;�oved Ordinance $33 be consid�red on its second reading by title only with the unanimouu consent of the Gornmissioners present. T�;otion w�s secondeti by Gorruniseioner Fields and carried unanicnously. 1^he ord.inance �vas read by title only. Commissioner vda�kins r,ioved Ordinance $33 be passed on i:�s secona reading by title on.1y. idotion was seconded by Commissioner ri�las and carried unanimously. Commissioner l'iatkins moved Ordinar.ce $33 be considered on its thTrd reading with the unanimous consent of the Commissioners presenL, i�iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinarice was re?d in full. The Ci�y A1:torney recou;rr.ended addin; the words 'Tor The Gas �ode of the Ci�3� of Clear- water, Florida, 19Sg�� to the separability provisions in Sectior. 6, Com:�iissioner ;Jatkins moved Ordinance $33 be passed on zts third and final reading as amended and adopted and the prope-r officials be authoriz�d to execute it. i•;otion v�as seconded by Comuiissioner Fields and carried unanimously. 7'he f:ttorr.ey reaornraended a cnar;e of .;2.5fi each be made for r�imeographed copies of the Gas Code of 1959. �omrnissioner �.^�atkins -noved copies of the Gas Code be made availal�lc: zo �.he puolic st a cost of :;2.50 each. %iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanirnously. Cc,mmissioner Fields moved to deviate fx�om the agenda to take up Item 2C�, "Con- sideration of Bond, etc. re: Hi;hland �ines, Unit 7", and Item 21, ��Apgroval of Flat of Highland Pines, Unit 7��, I�iotion ��as seconded by Gommissioner :`;atkins and carried unanimously. Re�arding the plat of Seventh �ddition to iiighlar.d Fines consiciered at a previous meeiino, the :�ianG ger re ad a:.:e�„o from the Zoninv and f�lanring Board stating •that the reco,iuuended 75 fooL width of Lot 9, B1ock 32, 5eventh xd•iition to Highland Fines, was base� on decisions by the City Commis5ion to establish a mir.iraurn fr�r.tage of 75 feei: on corner lots in �t-1 and R-2 zores so the lots would conforn to the setback provisions of 25 feet from boLh streets. :��r. Frank Hancock, developer, stated since the sev�er line was instulled prior to acc�uirir_g this piece of land, it was impossible to iaake this lot wider but that the 101: ivas sold under contract and he did r.oti think any zoning vari�nce would be needed. Com�r:issioner :-iatkins moved thz approval oi the plat oi �eventh addition to Hi;l�land 1'ines ancl the contract and bond in accord�nce with Ordinances bj2 and 750 be approved. i��otion was seconded by Gommissioner rield.s and c3rried unaniuiously. '1`he xttorn�y read on its first readin� Ordinance $3�. declaring the intention to anner, acrea;e in 5ectian 2-29-15, part of wh ich is to be knotan as Sunset Lake Estates Uniti 3. �on�iissioner 'G;a�kins raoved Qrdinance 33l� t�e passeci on its first readin�, ;:otion was seconded by CommisSiQner Fields and carried unanimously. Comtnissioner '::atkins moved Ordinanca $31+. oe read and considered on its secnnd reading by title only with the unanian�us c�nsent of the Cornmissioners pr.esent. ��otion was seconde�l by �o.�anissioner rields and carried unanimously. `1'he ordin_ance ;aas read t7�r title only. �o:unissioner `�tatkins :n�vad Qrdinance $3�. be passed on its second readin; by title or.ly. kiotion taas sec�nded by Gom-nissianer Fields and carried unani- mously. Corunissioner t';`ai;kins moved Ordinance �3y. be read and considered on its third and final reading with �he unanicaous consent of the Conunissioners x•;.�esent. ',•T�tion was seconded by Co�.�nissioner zielas an� carried unanimousl�. `Phe ordinance �vas read in :full. Commissioner "s'afi�ins moved Ordir.ance $3ta. be passed on its third and final re�dino and adopted and the ap�ropriate officials Ue authorized to execute it. n�o�ion was seconc�ed by �%omrnissioner 1'ield.s and carried unanimously. Resolution 59-y4 was read adopting a pay �lan to be icnotan as ��7'he Pay Flan of the City of Clearwat�r, July !�, 1959", as well as an an�ndrient to be kr.ovan as "The October 9, 1959, �lmendment ta the Pay Flan of the City o�' Glearwater, July 4, 1959". (T�Iavor Finch came in at �.:10 P.i�i. J Commissioner ?''aticins rnoved Resolution 59-94 be passed and adopted and the appropriate offici als be aut horized to execute it, i7otion was seconded by Commissioner �'ields and carried unanimously. ,` -�� ''*, �� ! �f:�,,, ... ,.. __ ._ 5 t I 0 G�1'TY COI�II2I5�IOI�T I�T�,ETII�u October 5, 1959 E Commissioner Insco relinquished the Chair �co F+Iayor I'inch. Resolution 59-97 was presented vacatin� an easenyent bettiveen Lots 5 and 6, Block A, East Druid Estates, on the re�uest of Friendship Tlethodist Churcli, Commissioxzex Fields moved Resolution 59-97 be passed and adapted ancl tlie proper oificials Ue authori�ed to esecutie it. ,�iotiion was seconded bp Commissioner t'�7atkins and c��rried unan itnou sly . Resolution 59-96 was preser.ted authorizin� i�Ir. G, rred Lucas or ��Ir.C, Frer� fiaylor to sion the non-recourse ty�e of consu�ner contrac�s, a cop'y of which €orcru was attached and made �rt of the I��snlution Uy reference. C�mmissioner �ields rnoved Resolution 59-90 be �assed and adop�ed and the proper oificials be aui:llori2ed to execu�e it, i�;otion was seconded bsr Commissioner Insco and carried unanianously. The �L'torney stated an application had been made to build sev�ral houses on acre�ue located at Druid and Keene noad ar.d he ha� given Lhe i�ianager i:he o�inior� there was no legal means to re�use the building per�nit; however, an a�reement had been signed by Earl �. ;�Tard, Inc., to corriply witlz the 'land area requirements of the zoning ordsnance. �3e explained the Ciby is not able to le,�lly ol�l�azn ri,W,ht of way for streets on acreage descriptiQns as is done when the land is pro�aerly platted and recoromended a new ordinance be drawn to cover this situation. Commissioner �'datkins moved on Lhe recommendation of' the City Attorney that he be ins�xucted to d.rav� an orciinance covering tlzis problem an�l presen� it �o the i%omrnission at the earliest possiale moment. ��io�ion was seconded by Go�unissipner Insco and carried unanimously, Commissioner ';;:atkins conmiented on a letter #'rom i.Sr. A. B. Darling compl.aining about disturbance from a coin-opera�ed launderette at Baymont and East Shore Drive which is oeing operated on a 24: hour basis with no supervision durin� the ni;ht hours. He suggested if present ordinances do no� control the situation that a new one be drav�n. Commisaioner tiatkins moved that the �ity i•ianager anci the City Attorney and tne Chief oi Police be instructed to look into tl�e validity of such an ordinance. rlotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissionzr Insco rioved t�at the iYayor be excused irom the portion of the meeting that he was not �resent due to circumstances beyond his control. P=iotion v�as seconded by Comrnissioner '�Fatkins and carried unaniMously. The i�lanager reported that i�r. J�zs �handler, dredge captain, had ap�lied for a permit to op4rate 24 hours a day for six weeks on a co ntract for Island Estates. Commissioncr Fields moved to �;,rant the permit to operate within �;he hours tn�t the dredge can be leda]1y operate�. under Ordinance %g7. TTotion was seconded by Comrnis- sioner Tnsco and carried unanimously. The �omLnission, noi•� adjournc;d as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Fension Fund, heard a letter read from tihe Advisory Committee rec�nunending that 3ames D. n7eal, i�7echanic I, Public �`Torks Departrr,�r.t, Garage Division, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Co�unissioner ;":�atkins moved that this employee be approved for admitzance to Lhe Pension Flar_. �Jiotion was secor�ied by Commissioner Fields and car- ried unanimously. There being no fu�ther business, tlze meeting adjourned at l�:t�5 P.M. � r i�iayo r�C ommi ss io n er att est : Git 'lerk � �' �. "�. � � _.��= .,� , '. � .. .. ..� :., ._ . _. . _.. . . � __ � '� �„ , � <� ;�� ' : �� . _ �� ( � � � i %� � ' i `CITY COi�".I'•iISST0I4 T$EErPIIdG � Oc�oher fi, �-�959 AGENDA Repo�ts from Gity 1�'sanager CI7'Y GO��liGISSIOn T•1rETTnG l. Bids, }31ack Steel Pipe for Gas OCTOBER 5, 1959 Division ].:30 P.i�i. 2. Bias, Electric Welder/Power Plant 3. Sids, Folice T��inter Uniforms Invocation I�. Bids, Gas Mains, Brookhill ArPa Introductions 5. Bids, I+Iichigan Avenue Paving & Curbs �linutes of i're�F:ding i�leetings 6. Bicls, Brookside Drive, Storm Sewers Public Hearing� 8c Paving Reports of City Nianager 7, l�equest for Change in Hulkhead Line Reports of City At':,orney on Tampa Bay Gitizens to be Heard $. Request for Change in Loca�tion of �ther Commission Action Easement on Island Estates Adjo�rnment 9. Request from Shrine Club for Per- Nleeting Pensi on Plan Trustees mission to h�ld Annual Gircus, Nov. 6, 1959 10. Ylat, i�;adison Heights 5ubdivision 11. Purchase of Zot 23, B1. C, Fairmont 12. Letter from Tlemorial Civic Center Assoc 13. Feport on Progress of Cledrwa�Ler Air- park by R. D, r�ick�r•st�ffe, Jr. 11�. Other Engineering i'-Iat�ers 15. Frivate LoG T�Iowing Requests 16. 1lerbal Reports and Other Fending � Matt�rs � Reports from Cit�l A�tornev 17. Assessment Resolution-Poinsei,tia Ave. & Juanita y�Tay, �anitary Sewers 1$. Ord. ��$33 - Adoptino Gas Code 19. Ord. '�'$3La. - Intention to Annex Sunset Lake Est�.tes, Unit 3 20. Consideration of Bond, etc, re: High- land Pines, Unit 7 21. Approval of Plat of Hi,gh�and Fin�s, Unit 7 22. Resolution Approving Pay Flan Sept�ember 23, 7-959 James R. Stewart, Gity I�ianager, City of Gl,earwater Clearwatsr, �lorida, �ear i�Ir. Stewart: Rea I�Zemorial Civic Center The by-laws af the i�iemorial Civic Center �ssociation, Inc, provide for a Civic ��':f'airs Comtnittee of' three directors and the president as ex-officio member. Ii;s principal funci;ion is to participate actively in conjunction taith officials designatad by the Commission of the City of Clearwater in the mana;e- ment of tY�e Tiemorial Civic Center exclusive of th e activities �f the Branch Library and the �ranch Chamber of Commesce. ihis Committse has the currenL function al� o of assistin; o�ficials, designated by Ghe Commission of the City af �learwater, as an advisory committee during construction operations in tiie selection and approval of design features and materials pertinent to the Civic Center. 1'he b}r-laws provide further that the �embers appoir_ted to this eommi�tee shall be acceptable to the Gity Commission and shall have appropriate authority delegated to them as a committee bSr the Gity Commission. Pursuant to an informal discussion with T+iayor Finch in regard to the matter, ofFicial aprroval by the City Gommission of this procedure is respectfully requested. K�Ii Yours very truly, �s� Arthur I.. Kruss, President ( L�.1�$ NIand alay Ave . ) _2 _ CIT]' CONIMTSSIQI� 1�i�Ex'IfiG Qctober 5, 1959 Mr. James R. Stewart City rlanager P.o. Box 131�$ Clearwater, Florida September 24, 1.959 Tn Re. Si;orm Sewer Between Lots 2,3, Block D, Unit 5 Island Fsta�es of Clearwater Dear T�r. �tewart : Please Fresent f or us to the City Commissioners at their next I�See�in� this petition for vacation of the Easement between T,ots 2 and 3, Block D, Un�t 5, Island L'states of Clearwater. Tt is understoo� �hat North Bay Company will take up �he storm drain concPrned from its gresent locatior, bet*r�een Lots 2 and 3 and move sa�.d storm drain so tnat ii: will run from the �resent curb inlet tlown the stree� right-of-way of �Iindward Passa�e to the west side of Lot 3 and thence out through the sea�vall. `i'he en�ineerin� firm of Johnson & Albrecht have consulted with i�ir. Lickton and will supervise the installa�ion of � his storm drain in its new laca�iqn in accordance with engineering practices agproved by i��r. Lickton and themselves. Enclosed herewith is an execated Easement Foru;f or the s�orm drain in its new Iocation on the vaest side of Zot 3: Bloc k D Unit 5, Island Estatzs of Clearwater, signed by the own_er of the Lot. Hlso, glease find en:closed a Resolution for Vacation of the present easemEnt to be executed by tl�e �ity. We will appreciate anyLhino tiiat you can do ior us in expeditinJ the conclusion of this matter. Yours v�ry truly, I�ON.TH BAY COT�IFAAY, Developer i�iPH;deb /s� ratti Haley Enclasures General i�lana�er (P.Q. Box 306, Clearwater) September 17, 1959 Honorable City Commission Glearwater, Florida As `1'rustees of the Ca:ty of Clezrwater Employees� Pension Fund, you are hereby notified �hat, James P. Neal, i=Iechanic I, 1'ublic �^Torks Departmen �, Garage Division has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class'� risk. `lhe above employr� be�an his service with the Gity or_ Jan. %, 1959. He is under 1+5 years oi a;e (birthdate Feb. �., 1935) and meets tlae requir�ements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recor.;mended by the Adviscry Gommittee that he be accepted �nto membe-rship. Very �ruly yours, �dvisory Coi�,mittee of The Employees' Pension iund /s� Paul Kane, Gnairman �s� Edwin Blanton �s/ Aelen F'eters � � � � ,.. t�� - � � �