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11/16/1959 ". 'c.~i'r/" ",.., . ....{'X:j}:..:.r'...~;\.~~;~;~ ...., .po' .., .....",....~,;...'.;,~~'"....;:..l..I;,.. ,..n;':<'.,. ,". ....t.......'-.,., I.',,, l ." .'.... '.,'". .......~.;.,;.,~: . ./- (-:) ~3 lfl\~~!t.i, I. . .., "'I .,,'....pe. \ 11},,'..1 ~f~:1Jtr\1jl~!~ : . ,'t", v." ..,..1,..) .'. .,...... .;.j :::)!ghi;;fb~1~ijl . '," v..r. \,;...,'\". .").".... ," :W:j~(!~!~;f~!?\f1 ,'. d'; ,"'(' ~'" ..1 :, r'F"" .", .. ,,,1 r:~' qXTY COMMISSION MEETING November 16J 1959 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater Jnet in ~egular session at the City HallJ Monday, November 16J 1959J at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Alex D. Finch James H. Watkins Herbert R. Fields Cleveland InscoJ Jr. Amos G. Smith I I . I r I I . Also present were: James R. Stewart H. H. BaSkin, Jr. S. Lickton \0/ . Mackey City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Asst. Police Chief . J, ..... "' ',""': ~. . d) . , :, /' ,.,".J..' ""'<1 ,.. (1 " The Mayor called the meeting to order. CommiSSioner Watkins moved the mdnutes of the regular meeting of November 2, 1959, be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerl{ to each Conmissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was announced on construction of curbing, widening, drainage and resurfacing of Orion Avenue from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Cleveland street. The Engineer estimated the total cost of the drainage at $11J193.00 and the resurfacing to be paid by the City at $5J72l.00. He estimated the cost per front foot to the property owner at $3.55. The Mayor asked if there were any objections and there were none. Commissioner \lfatl<:ins moved since no valid objections have been filed or heard that the paving, widening, drainage and resurfacing of Orion between Gulf to Bay and Cleveland be accomplished and that the City Manager and the City Engineer be directed forthwith to proceed with such improvements, the City paying as its share of the project approximately $5,721.00 or the cost of the resurfacing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $525.00 from Robbins Tire & Rubber Company, Tuscwnbia, Alabama, for 1,500 feet of six inch crosswalk street marking strip for Police Department. COmrrUssioner Fields moved on the recommendation of the Police Chief, Finance Director and Assistant Purchasing Agent that the lowest bid of $525.00 submitted by Robbins Tire & Rubber Company, Tuscumbia, Alabama, be accepted and the proper authorities authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commdssioner Insco and carried unanimously. It was recomrnended by the Manager that the low bid of $717.50 be accepted from Ellis-Erwin Supply Company, Inc.~ Tampa, ~or one nletal cutting lathe for the City Garage, Commissioner Watkins nloved that the contract for a metal cutting lathe be awarded to Ellis-Erwin Supply Company, Tampa, for the sum o~ $717.50, which is the lowest and best responsible 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 bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unani- mously. The Manager recommended the acceptance of the l~bid of $4,984.00 from U.S. Pipe & Foundry Company, Birmi~ham, Alabama, be accepted for 2,800 ~eet of six inch cast iron pipe ~or Utili ties Department, \1ater Division. Conunissioner Watkins moved that the contract for six inch cast iron water pipe be awarded to the U.S. Pipe & Foundry Company, Birmingham, Alabama, for the sum of $4,984.00 which is the lowest and best responsible 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 bid. Motion was seconded by Conmdssioner Fields and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the Manager that the low bid of $19,500.00 submitted by W. H. Armston Company, Inc.J Dunedin, be accepted for 15,000 cubic yardS of clean fill dirt delivered at the area between Druid Road and Magnolia (Magnolia Park, Blocks 29 and 32) involved in the exchange agreement with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Commissioner Fields moved on the joint recommendation o~ City Engineer, Finance Director, and Assistant Purchasing Agent that the lowest bid of $19,500.00 submitted by W. H. Armston Company, Dunedin, be accepted and the proper authorities authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimOUSly. The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $8,638.75 from Holcomb Pipelines, Clearwater, for construction of a sanitary sewer line and lift station to serve Ponce de Leon Elementary School. Commissioner Fields nloved on the recommendation of the Cit~ Engineer, Finance Director, and Assistant Purchasing Agent that the lowest bid of $8J638.75 submitted by Holcomb Pipelines Company be accepted and the proper authorities be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. Mr. Stephen Hughes, attorney for Mr. Frederick Whalen, owner of Edgewater Drive MotelJ 1919 Edgewater Drive, and Mr. Frank H. Miller, owner of Bay Queen Motel, 1925 EdgewaterJ presented an appeal from the denial of a pernut by the City Engineer to connect with the main ~anitary sewer line on the west side of Edgewater Drive directly opposite the motels. He stated it was estimated it would cost $450.00 to cross Edgewater for the connection but it would cost approximately $1,100.00 to connect at the north line of Sunnydale Subdivision as the Engineer recommended. The Engineer explained when the sewer line crOSSing was made north of Sunnydale Subdivision it was insta11ed low enough to serve these motels and all of Sunnydale Subdivision. ',,','.' ',:'.', I~lliji\;ig>):, . '1 ~ ----.".,,__. .: .. ',":; ~. .','." . ,,'." . . ' ~" .:," ~:i.~~.......:.,..t"'/~l"."~",,~,~'~"lh'...~~.~~'-'<I.,..,,.,~' _ .1. ".. ~'__y..' ~ '. ~~ .., ' L:J l{ ." ~. -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 16, 1959 (continued) He a1ao stated permission was needed from the State Road Department to cross Edgewater Drive. Co~niss1oner Snrlth moved to grant the appeal provided that the sewer be installed at a depth satisfactory to the City Engineer so that the adjacent area can be served in the future and contingent on permdssion being given by the State Road Department. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Attorney left the meeting at this time -- 2:40 P.M. An amended plat of Sunset Lake Estates Unit 3 was presented ~or approval. The Manager stated the plat had been approved by the Zoning and Planning Board, that the former contract in accordance with Ordinances 632 and 750 would sti~l apply but recommended that the date o~ the bond be changed to concur with the date of approval of the revised plat. Commissioner Watkins moved that the amended p~at o~ Sunset Lake Estates Unit 3 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it contin- gent upon the fact that the bond be updated to the date o~ the approval of this plat. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A list o~ eleven polling places and a list of election workers for the December 15th election as prepared by the Clerk was presented. The Clerk recommended compensation of $12.00 per day ror the inspectors and $13.50 for the clerks. Commissioner Watkins moved to approve the lists of the polling places and the election workers as recommended by the Cit~ Clerl-c and that the compensation for inspectors be $12.00 per day and ror dlerks be ~13.50. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution 59-103 was presented requ~ring eleven property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Watkins moved Resolution 59-103 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Mot~on was seconded by Commdssioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Attorney returned to the meeting at this time. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 838 annexing Sunset Lake Estates Unit 3 and acreage in Section 2-29-15. CommiSSioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be passed on first reading. Motion was seconded by CommiSSioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be considered on its second reading by title only \dth the unanimous consent of the Coromssion. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Ordinance 838 was read by title only. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be considered on its third and final reading with the unanimous consent of the Conmdssion. Motion was seconded by Comm~ssioner Fields and carried unanimously. Ordinance 838 was read in full. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be passed on its tllird and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Regarding the request of Mrs. Flora J. Redrner considered at the November 2nd meeting for a refund o~ the earnest money o~ $1,181.25 deposited in escrow on a contract to purchase Lot 20, Clearwater Industrial Park, the City Attorney reported there was a clause in the conditional sales contract that the deposit be refunded if it was impossible to secure suitable financing on the building to be erected. Commissioner Watkins moved the money be refunded. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. . '1 -~: . ~\~\ .J..J~~l~f~((!\::\ "v,.,(',iii:f:( , ,e" " ~l"" ;l..:,tt;')~;';~)"~"~i:ii<:.',: 'l, "'.F"~:':"'C!~ , Jl...."4;\'.~..;::.,~ ,"\l\~.." ~ , ~....;-..",~, I .tJ/.-' ."'"'....tl.,~--"'" (~;.f/~;f.vy.r{;.o;;,~~.\!~,.... :I':....#i\,..~ ~i ):" # .,.,-",,' I .,,}'.1....! (r " p'll t ~i ~~.., .;:i~~~;jUP<~{i~l~~~?~;: ,'jl ~if~lftf.i;~~~}.~~'~W~'~')'~ . ,,'I'. ..I'Ol -.... II \ r!,' ~,' 1 The Attorney presented a proposed contract for the codification of the Charter and the ordinances of the City by the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, which would cost $8,250.00 for 500 unbound looseleaf copies and 250 covers. Commissioner Watkins moved the contract be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it since:this is a budgeted item. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Manager reported receipt of a letter rrom Mr. Al Rogero stat~ng the State Road Department would be willing to accept a sixty ~oot right of way on Drew Street at Missouri Avenue; therefore, the request of Mr. A. A. Hungerford considered at the meeting of November 9th to change Lot 1 less the 'south 65 feet and less the west 15 feet in R. H. Padgett's Subdivision rrom R-4 to Business zoning could be included in the zoning re~erendum as outlined in Ordinance 839. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 839 amending Ordinance 627, the Zoning Ordinance, and amending the zoning map. ConunissioneI' Watltina moved Ordinance 839 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Comrnissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 839 be considered on ~ts second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Comrrdssion. Motion was seconded by Comrr.dss~oner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Comrr.dss~oner Watk~ns moved Ordinance 839 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Conunissioner Fields and carr~ed unanimously. . . . " . ~.~rM._"""'~r'..."1'.~:'. -. ./ . "";!i . . ."'7,tf~' "~~' \ . '~~~" :' 4\~>;i.' ('./'}.' J .. "}'~?i:;' . ", lli~j,{:;,it":. ...1 :. ,. ,1'H,.. 0.';.,.". ' -,",..', ',;:,. .: ,r >'. ":~ ,: . "I '..... '.. I. " . ,~ ,".. , .';.,..", : .;:..: ,,"~(:''''/i~..:.:~~~t~~.~'' "",' ". . '. ~ , ,"., .." I ....,........ Or" ,__ >... '," .. '.', . ~ ,'.. . . ." ",", .....,. .....1 .....'t...~,.,~,...,.. .~.."......_'.._ ......~ .'... ',......"... ........ ,', .;:.<~~~~:i;:i~~,;:::;l~Att~'~itr~~i4i1"fdihJt2~~dB:E~~~~.~i';~i~;~;~" l ."'--- ." 0 ..J -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 16, 1959 Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 839 be considered on its third and final reading with the unanxmous condent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Corrun.1aaioner Watkins moved Ordinance 839 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion \'las seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 840 providing for a special municipal election to determine whether or not Ordinance 839J amending the City zoning ordinance, shall be ratified. Commissioner Watlcins moved Ordinance 840 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Co~n1ssioner Fields and carried unani- mously. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 840 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 840 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Co~nissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 840 be consideI'ed on its third and final reading with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was l~ead in full. Com- missioner Watkins moved Ordinance 840 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by COJnmissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 837 amending Ordinance 835 to provide correct zoning of property annexed under said ord.1nance by designating certain lots in Highland Pines 7th Addition as R-2 and all other property annexed under said ordinance as R-l. Commissioner Watkins Inoved Ordinance 837 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Comnussioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 837 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. MotiDn was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 837 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 837 be considered on its third and final reading with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 837 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution 59-104 was read vacating the portion of Hamlet Avenue south of Pinellas Street in poms Park Subdivision subject to existing easements or uses for utility easements. The Attorney explained the request was subndtted by Mr. Arthur Jordan, Jr., on behalf of Mr. H. H. BaSkin, Sr. who owns the surrounding property presently leased to Gay Products Company. Commissioner Watkins moved Resolution 59-104 be passed and adopted and the proper officials authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read resolution 59-105 setting the rates to be charged for natural gas in accordance with Schedule D, Volume Water Heating and Small Industrial Rate. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution 59-105 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution 59-106 was presented authorizing payment of $13,323.00 to LeedYJ Wheeler & AlleJnan, fiscal agents, for services rendered in accordance with their contract. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution 59-106 be passed and adopted and the proper officials authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Attorney presented a proposed addendum to the lease of the Clearwater Art Group, Inc., which would permit the group to use the room in the northwest wing of the Municipal Auditorium instead of the room in the southwest wing which they are presently USing. Commissioner Smith moved the addendum to the lease be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution 59-107 was presented which would authorize payment of $7,324.97 to Caldwell, Marshall, Trimble & Mitchell, bond attorneys, New YorkCity, for services in connection with recent revenue certificates issues. Commissioner Fields moved to pass and adopt Resolution 59-107 and that the proper authorities be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Attorney reported that Resolution 59-91 which was approved on September 21st vacating a portion of the right of way for Coronado Drive has now been completed with the proper description included. Commissioner Smith inquired what could be done about further negotiation on the Dunedin gas franchise. The Mayor stated the Manager had written letters to all the cities having gas franchises with Clearwater setting forth in brief a proposal on renewal of the contracts and had again written giving them until December 1st to answer the proposal. After discussion, it was decided to have the Manager see if a joint meeting with the Dunedin City Commission could be arranged and also to have the Engineer!ng Department prepare an evaluation of that part of the gas distribution system located 1n Dunedin should negotiations fail. "''':--0-,- ',,'. . '~-.. i0~~;,;;~~::::":~;;::~;;;~~~:~;;,r~~;l:;=~:~~ff!~~!'~":'~>,~1(:r&i~, 6l, -4- ,CITY COMMISSION MEErING INovember l6J 1959 Commissioner Smith stated there are six streets on Clearwater Beach in urgent need o~ repaving -- Coronado, Harnden, Gulf View, Bruce, Lantana and Narcissus. The Manager said the Engineer had estimated the cos~ or repaving Coronado at $4,400.00, Hamden at $3,600.00 and Gulf View at $7J200.00, or a total of over $15,000.00 if the City dOdS the work with City labor. He said there was no provision for drainage in these estimates. He suggested the possibility that $16,000.00 would be available in the near future from collection of a mortgage note against Block 21J Mandalay Subdivision. Conunissioner Smith moved that we pave the six streets as soon as possible, that the money from the mortgage note be used for this purpose, that City crews be used as far as possible and that we proceed immediately on those streets where drainage is already in. Motion was seconded by ComJnissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco suggested having the City Engineer meet with the Commission in executive session to discuss the street paving program as there are other sections o~ the City that are in dire need of street paving also. Commissioner Insco read excerpts from the agenda of the annual meeting of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association to be held in Clearwater on November 20th and 21st and recommended that the CommissionersJ the City Manager and representa- tives from the Engineering Department attend. It was suggested by Commissioner Insco since it had been customary in past years that the Mayor designate a certain period as clean-up time when all the City employees and residents cooperate to fix up the City in preparation for the coming of the winter visitors and suggested the Mayor make a proclamation to that effect. Commissioner Smith requested some action soon on the erosion problem on Clearwater Beach from Mandalay Park to the Carlouel section. The City Engineer stated he would be ready to report on proposed grOins and pier at the next meeting. Commissioner Smith moved the erosion report be on the agenda for the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor read a letter from Mr. George Young, 7 S. Mars, complaining about a drainage project installed in Mars Avenue. By consent, the letter was referred to the City Engineer for report. The ComrrdssionJ now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund, heard letters read from the Advisory Committee recommending that William E. Tripp, Building Inspector, Public Works Department, Inspection Division; James A. McCarty, a driver, Utilities Department, Refuse Division; Gilbert L. Poinsett, laborer, Utilities Department, Refuse Division; Francis V. GaspelinJ Electrical Lineman II, Electrical Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Watkins moved to approve the admittance of these four employees into the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. There being no further bUSiness, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 P.M. ~6 Mayor- ~ .er Attest: ~ ", ~ ':' .!, : . , ' . .',,-,' " ,j. r.",v;. ,.f "., ~,....~,' ,"( '. ~'~!~.(\' 1....Iro;...,:"'V'l'"....;;:. ": .',: .. h"" '.'1' <,,~'I..........,. ...... .' :;; ~"." _. ",. ., "<I '. . . '. .. '. . . . " " _.. .' ~. " c...., .". . :7,..:,.. ..., ,'f< , ".,..' 'i' '. ..., . '~,'" ~t' '",.. . ~ ~,~. I..~. It' . ~V~t.:1iJf':tI..~l':t(.tr~r'l~.l.......,?"~!t.'J:"":"'; ~ .,f<./4'~\!,'f:'".4;' :,: ~.~\'f :>';t?~~,.t.~. ';~" <:;";t.rj.~tZr:,;< ~'I;r!~'yfJ.~l ~lJe~~.!.',t'?r.f'r,!~~t'i;U:.Tjl,~~::J'l~!~~~~~I~\';t. ,,:..~~~~.:tt#~A~tM~A~:..~tr~ " AGENDA CITY COMM[SSION MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1959 1:30 P.M. Invoca~ion ' Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reports of Ci~y Manager Reports of C i ~y Att;orney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Ad jounnmen1i Meeting Pension Plan Trustees CITY'CO~ISSIO~ MEETING November 16, 1959 ,e,ublic Hearinu 1. Curbing, wldening1 Drainage and ResurfaCing of Orion between oulr-to-Bay and Cleveland Reports trom Gi~y Mana.ger 2. Bids, Crosswalk Strip 3. Bids, Metal Cutting Lathe 4. Bids, 6-inch Cast Iron Pip~ 5. Bids, Druid Road & SAL RR Property Fill 6. Bids, Ponce DeLeon SChool Sanitary Sewers 7. Appeal from Frederick Whalen & Frank H. Miller from Decision of City Engineer re Sanitary Sewer Crossing on Edgewater Drive 8. Approval of Amended Plat of Sunse~ Lake Estates , Unit 3 9. Approval of Polling Places and Compensation ~O. Other Engineering Matters 11. Private Lot Mowing Requests 1.2. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City AttomeY' 1.3 . Ord. #837 - Arne nd ing Ord. 1/835 1.4. Ord. #838 - Annexation of Property to be Known as Sunset Lake Est;ates, Unit 3 1.5. Clearwater Industrial Park-Flora J. Redmer 1.6. City Code ' 1.7. Ord. #839 - Zoning . 1.8. Ord. #840 - Specia1. Election 1.9. Resolution - Hamle~ Avenue 20. Resolution - Gas Rates 21. Resolution - Payment to Leedy, Wheeler & Alleman 22. Addendum to Lease of December 22, 1958 - Clearwater Art; Group, Inc. 23. Resolution - Payment to Caldwell, Marshall, Trimble and Mitchell Dear Sir:' :.:.:~!;'.~.:...,.':"};:~..i';~'~.:::/';\}.::." : ,,' "Mr. Frederick Whalen, owner ot the Edgewater Drive Motel a~ 1919 Edgewa~er :5'.:~;,:,~/':,j~~i::;;i;;~::iF::.,"Dri!e,OJearwaterl Florida, and Frank H. Miller, ownet;- of t.he Bay Queen Mote1., 1925 jA;;::;'!'!!;r;;'~:~~~~W~;~~:Hf;i.:<:i":EcJ.g~water D~ive,' ulearwater, Florida, nave, by th eir undersigned a tto rneys, reques.ted ,~~;~~; ":!,:,:rtiii:;i}\!:;';~,':a:~/~it. .r~om the City :Engineer ,of' saj4 cit y to install a sewer pipe line contlecting.. . ,1'''' iit;:::i:~,'t.~,:.~~~~~ry,se\'Je~system of CJsarwater to their r~spective properties. Said Ci'ty . ';~;.:;<~;~~~,P~~.~fk~~~~.'::t"~~\ls,e~, ~o gran~.:the requested permit . . . ';'i;}"~\{~~I~!l~~,,~~i~i}@j[;:;:c~j'(t;~;\ . .. _, ... . . .. .. .. -~--------~----~-------~-------------.----~-------------~-~------------------------~~--- P.O. Box 567 Nov Ember 16, 1959 City Commissioners of Clear~ater Clear~ater, Florida Attn: Mayor Alex Finch Dear Mayor ,Lt'inch: I have discussed ~ith Mr. H. M. Uohnson, our First District. Engineer, the quest;ion as to the amount of right.-of-way necessary for the ~idening and improving or Drew Street from Missouri Avenue west~ard to Fort Harrison. We both recognize that it would be pnactical1y a financia1 ~mpossibility for t.he City of C1.earwater t.o expect more than 60 ft. due to the ~remendous amount of property damage that would result therefrom. It is therefore my recommendation that you be notified that we are ~illing to accept a 60 f't;. right-o-r-way from Missouri Avenue westward to Fort Harrison -ror the Drew Street alignment. If there are any further questions please feel free to call either Mr. Johnson or mysel.f. ALR:d ccl Mr. H. M. Johnson Sincerel y , /s/ Albert~Rogero Florida St;. Rd. Dept. -~--~----------~-~-----------------------------------------~------~-------------_.- Clearwater, Florida October 6, 1959 . Mr. . James R. Stewart City lv1anager of Clearwa~er City Hall. , Clear~ater, Flori da Re: Appeal of Frederick Whalen and Frank H. Miller.from decision of City Engineer. '-:,""-"l':";'C.'~" . '." .. '.- 't.',...".. ~'!"""'''''-..''l~~'f~...:,,- U'/~~'.""i"-:~.I.;"";;"'" ':~'.t.",~..;~-...;";.':::'.;l~~..~.,' '...,.....;..,!:,.,:.;~.......,. "'-' " ....... " . ",-::!y~..~,;;;'1i";:~~':'f.;f!t~.tf~.j;:r?:~~~ ., , ~'i_~~'!}\1~'~:zI+~,~t"I~~~..~"'~::':';1~~i~~(~~~,~.{~~~.t:~;r . ":~~".~:f:':'''~;'l~ ;:~~ ',> ~~/.:,\~J ~"//2~~ r.:.~i~!;~:~~~:.'~,X';""~I;:;r:::t:':~~~:";~~~;.~;;_:J;~'~I~~~~".~".t.~J';A),~f~:1t~:,~i~t\i.L~~y~~~~l~~\~~,~<~J,;:~.&:G~:~.~l~~iii~2~L2;;'2ti~I~S;~;i;i'" '",~,," -2- ~ITY COMMISSION MEETING November 16, 1959 (continued) Peti~ioners desire to run a sewage pipe line from the main sewer trunk line wnich runs along the ~estward~y side of Edgewater Drive, directly across and under Edgewater Drive to service t.heir respective moteU on the eastwardly side of Edgewater Dr! va. Petit.ioners would show that t~re is a manhole directly across from their properties direct.ly over the main sewer trunk line on tohe westwardly edge of Edgwwater Drive. Petitioners would .further show that this is the closest and only reasonable pl.ace to connect their properties with tohe. sanit ary sewage sys'tem of the City of Cl.earwater. Submitted herewith is a survey .for the requested sanitary sewer showing in detail the proposed improvement. Notice is hereby given that the Petitioners aesire to appeal the decision o~ the Ci~y Engineer refusing the requested seWGr line installation. Respectfully yours, /.s/. Frederick Whallen /s/ Frank H. Miller is/ Stephen D. Hughes Hll.ghes &. Baird J2l Norbb Osceola Avenue Cl.earwater, rlorida ---------~-~-----.--~--~-~-~~------ -~-~------------------------------------------- Oct. 12, 1959 Honorable City Commission Cl.earwater, Florida Gentlemen: As 'l'rust ees of the Cit.y of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby not if'ied that, William E. Tripp, 13uilding Inspector, Public Works Department~ Inspection Division, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a wFirs~ Class" risk. The above employee began his service wi~h the City on Jan. 5, 1959. under 45 years or age (birthdate Jan. 15,1913) and meets the requirements of Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by ~he Advisory Committee that he be into membership. He is Olr accepted Very truly yours, Advisory Cornmi~tee of the Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin B~mton jSt He~en Peters -----------~----------------------~.--~--------------------------------------~-~---- Nov. 5, 1959 Honorable Cit y Commission C~earwater-, ~'lorida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City or Clear~ater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notif'ied t.hat., Francis V. Gaspelin, Electrical Lineman II, Electrical Department, ha.s been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" ri.sk. The above employee began his service wi. th the City on Mar. 2, 1959. He is 1.1Jlder 45 years of age (bi~thdate Sept. 4, 1926) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Commi~tee that he be accept.ed into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Employees' Pension fUnd /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ &dwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters -~----------~----------------~-------------------------------------~----------~----- Oct. 21, 1959 Honorable Cit y Commission C~earwater, Florida Gentlemen: . . . .~:~..: ~"!; ': ";'. ::' As Trustees o~ the City of Clear~ater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notdf'ied that, James A. McCartir, a Driver, Utilities Department, Refuse ~]li.visi:on, :has, been duly examined by a local physician and designated ~ him as a "First C~ass" r:i.sk. . The above emfloyee began 11is service with the City on Mar. 2, 1959. He is under 45 years of age b:lrthdate Sept. 3, ~9l3) and mee~s the requirements of our C:1vil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advi sory Committ.ee that herbe accept.ed into membership. ',:. -' ;, .". Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of Ihe /.sl Paul Kane, Cha! rman ;,sZ Edwin Blanton /s/ He~en Peters Employees' Pension fund . ~ ~ -- ,.... ..~. ...,~....~'..~,.,:... o. :~..'...~:.!),;;.": ."...! ~<6 \ � ,: ;� � `� qTTY CONIl�4ISSION MEETING Aio��ember 16, 1q59 The City Commission of the City oi Clearwater met in �;egular session at the City Hall, Monday, November l6, lg5g, at 1:30 P.M, Urith the following members present: Alex'D. Finch Mayor-Commissioner Jamea H. Watkins Commissioner Herbert R. Fields Commissioner Cleveland Insco, Jr. Commissioner Amos G. Smith Commissioner Also present were: �7ames R. Stewart Cit� Manager H. H. P,askin, Jr. City Attorney S. Lickton City Engineer j�l. Mackey Asst. Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. Commissioner Watkins moved the minutes of the regular meeting of November 2, 1g59, be approved as recorded and as submitted in t+mitten swnmation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Field� and carried unanimously. A Publie Hearing was arulounced on cons�Eruction of curbing, v�ridening, draina�e and xeaurfacin� of Orion Avenue from Gulf ta Bay Boulevard to Cleveland Street, rhe Engineer estimated the total cost of the drainage at $11,193.00 and the resurfacing to be paid by th� City at �5,721.00. He estimated the cost per front foot to the proper�y owner at $�.55, The Mayor asked if there were any objeetions and there were none, Commissioner Watk3ns moved since no valid objections have been filed or heard that the paving, Vridening, �rainage and resurfacing of Orion be�i•�een Gulf to Bay and Clevel�,nd 'oe accomplished and that the City Manager and the City Engineer be directed forthUrith to proceed with such improvements, the City paying as its shar,e of �he project approximately $5,721.00 or the cost af the resurfacing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $525,00 from Robbins Tzre 8c Rubber Company, Tuscumbia, Alabama, for 1,500 feet of six inch crosswalk strzet marking strip for Police Department. Conanissioner Fields moved on the recommendation of the Police Chief, Finance Director and Assistant Purchasing Agent that the lc�west bid of $525.00 submitted by Robbins Tire & Rubber Company, Tuseumbia, Alabama, be accepted and the proper authorities authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commisaioner Insco and carried unanimously. It was recDmmended by the Pianager that the low bid oi �y717,50 be accepted from Ellis-E.rwin Supply Company, Inc.:, Tampa, for one m.etal cutting lathe for the City Garage, Comm.issioner Watkins moved that the contract for a metal cutting lathe be avrarded to E11is-Erwin Supply Company, Tampa, for the sum of �717.50, which is the iowest and best responsible 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 bid. Motior. was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unani- mously. The Manager recommenfled the acceptance of the la�rbid of $4,g84,00 from U.S, Pipe & Foundry Company, Birmi�ham, Alabama, be accept:ed for 2,800 feet of si.}c inch cast irorz pipe for Utilities nepartment, Water Divisi,on. Comm3ssioner Watkins moved that the contraet ior six inch cast iron water pipe be awarded to the U.S, Pipe & Fnundry Company, Birmingham, Alabama,,for the sum of $4,984,00 v�rhich is the lowest and best responsi.ble bid, and thati the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in a,scordance with the plans and specificatians and bid, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the Manager that the 1ow bid of $1g,500,00 'submitted by ti�I. H. Armston Ccmpany, Inc., Dunedin, be aecepted for 15,000 cubic yards of clean fill dirt delivered at the area between Druid Road and Magnolia (Magnolia Park, Blocks 29 and �2f involved in the exchan�;e agreement with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Commissioner Fields moved on the joint recommendation of City Engineer, Finance Director, and Assistant Purehasi�g Agent that the lowest bid of �1g,500.00 subm3:tted by W. H. Armston Company, Dunedin, be accepted and the proper authorities authorized to execute it. Motion was secondeci by Cominissioner Watikins and carried unanimously. The i�7anagex recommended accepting the low bid of $8,638.75 from Holcomb Pipelines, Clearwater, for construction of a sanitary sewer line and lift sta4ion to serve Ponce de Leon Elementary School.. Cammissioner Fislds moved on the recommendation of the City Engireer, Finance Director, and Assistant Pizrchasing Agent that the lowest bid of $8,63S.7F submitted by Holcomb Pipelines Company be accepted and the pro,per authoY�ities be au�horized �o execute it. Motion tiJas seconded by Commissioner VJatkins and carried unanimously. Mr. Stephen Hughes, attorney for Mr. Frederick Whalen, owner of Edgewater Drive. Motel, 191g Edgewater Drive, and Nlr. Frank H. NLiller, owner of Ba.y Queen Motel, 1925 Edgewater, presented an appeal from the denial of a permit by the City Engineer to connect with th.e main �anitary sewer 3ine on the west side of Edgewaier Drive di.rectly opposite the motels. He stated it was estimated it would cost ��r70.0C? to cross Edgewater for the coruzection but it tivould cost approxima,tely �A,100.00 to connect at the north line of Sunnydale Subdivision as the Engineer recommended, The Engineer e�laineci wheiz the sewer line crossing was made north of Sunnydals Subdivision it was ii�stalled low enough to serve these motels and all of Sunnydale Subdivision. �,� 0 r' � Ll -2- CITY COMMISSTON MEETING Nbveinb�r 16, 195� ( contin.ued ) He also s�ated permission wa.s nesded from the State Road Department to cross Edgewatex� Drive. Commissioner Smi'ch m�ved to gran�; tlie appeal prov�dzd that the sewer be installe� at a deptil satisfactory to the City Engineer so tlzat the adjacent area can be served in the f'ut?zre and con�ingent on permission being g3ven by the State Road Department. Motion was seconded by Commissior.er Fields and carried unanimous�y. The City Attorney left the meeting at th�:s time -- 2:40 P,M. An amended plat of Sunset La1ce Estates Unit 3 was presented for approval. The Manager stated the plat had been approved by the Zonir�g an� Planning Board, that the former contract in accordance with Qrdinances 632 and 750 tivould still apply but recommended that the date of the bond be changed to concur taith the date of approval of the revised plat. Commissioner Watkins moved that tlZe amended plat of 'Sunse� Lake Estates Unit 3 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it contin- gent upon the fact that the bond be updated to the date of the approval of this plat. Ntotion was seconded by Comm3.ssioner Fields and carried u.nanimously. A list of eleven polling places and a list of electian workers for the December 15th election as prepared by the Clerk was presented. The Cleric r�commended compensation of $12.00 per day for the inspectors and $13.50 for the clerks. Commissioner Watkins moved to approve the lists tif the polling places and the election workers as recommended by the City Clerlt and that the compensation for inspectors be $12.00 per day and for clerks be $13.50, Motion t,ras seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolu�ion 59-103 was presented requiring eleven property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Watkins moved Resolution 59-103 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion tvas seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimausly. The City Attorney returned �o the �neetir�g at �his time. The Attorney reaci on its first reading Ordinance 838 anne�ng Sunset Lake Estates Unit 3 and acreage in Section 2-29-15. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be passecl on first reading. Motior_ was seconded by Comnu.ssioner Fields and carried unan3mously, Conunissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be considered on i�s second reading by title only tvit:� the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Comm�?ssioner Fields and carried unanimously. Ordinance ?338 was read by title only, Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be passed on its second reading by title only. Mo�ion tvas seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Comir�issioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be cor_sidered on iis th�.rd and final readi?zg wi{;h the unanimouu consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Ordinance 838 was read in full. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 838 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Moti�n was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Regarding the req_uest of Mrs. Flora J. Redmer considered at the November 2nd meeting for a refund of the earnest money of �1,181.25 deposited in escrow on a contract to purchase Zot 20, Clearwater Indastrial Park, the City Attorney reported there was a clause in the conditional sales contr�ct bhat the deposit be refunded if it was impossil�le to secure suitable financing on the building to be erected. Commissioner UJatkins moved the money be refunded, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and, carried unanimously. The Attorney presented a proposed contract for tlze codification of th� Charter and the ordinances of the City by the Municipal Code Corporation, TaTlahassee, which tvould cost �8,250.:00 for 500 unbound looseleaf copies and 250 covers. Commissiox�er Watkins moved the contract be approved and the pr.oper officials be authorized to execute it since;tY:is is a budgeted item, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Manager reported receipt of a letter from Mr, Al Rogero stating the State Road Department would 'be j,rilling to accept a sixty foot right of way on Drew Street at Miss�uri Avenue; therei'ore, the request of Mr. A. A. Hungerford considered at the meeting of Novembe.r 9th to change Zot l less the sauth $5 feet and less the west 15 feet in R. H. Padgett's Subdivision i'rom R-4 to Busineas zoning could be ineludecl in the zonin� referendum as outlined in Ordinance 839. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 839 amending Ordinance 627, the Zoning Ordinance, and amenc�ir_g the zoning map, Comrni:ssioner Watkins moved Ordinance 83g be passed on its first reading. Motior�ieas szconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Ulatkins moved Ordinance 839 be consiclere� on its second reading by title only vrith the unanimous consent of the Commisaion, Motion was seconded by • Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by ticle only. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 839 be passed on its secnnd reading by title o�ly. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. - .....�.:� . � ,� � . . . . . � . . , . -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 16, 1g59 Comm3.ssioner. Watkins moved Ordinance 839 be considered on its third and f3.nal reading with the unan�imous con�ent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Commiss�!oner Watklns moved Oxdinance 839 be passed on its third and final reading and aclopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Mot�on was secor.aed by Commissioner Flelds and :�arried unanimousl;�. The A�torney read on its first reading Ordinance 840 providing for a s�oecial municipal election to determine whether or not Ordinance 83g, amending the City zoning ordinance, shall be ratified, rommissioner 4latkins moved Ordinancs 840 be passed on its first read3.ng, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unani- mously. Commiss3oner Watkins moved Ordinance 840 be considered on 3.ts second reading by title only taith the unanimous consent of the Cotnrnission, Motion was seconded by Commiasioner In�co and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read b� tz�le only. Commissioner Vla,tk.ins moved Ordinance 840 be passed �n its second reading by title only, Motion was seconded "by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commiss3oner Wa�kins movect Ordinance 840 be considered on i�s third ar�d final reading with the unanimous con�ent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner �'ields and carried unan3mously, Ths ordinance vras read in full. Com- missioner Ulatkins moved Or.dinance 840 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it, Motion vras seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, The Attorney read on it� first reading Ordinance 837 amending Ordinance 835 �o provide correct zoning of property annexed under �aid ordi.r_ance by designating certain lats in Highland Pines 7th Adclition as R-2 and. all other property annexed under said ordinance as R-1. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 837 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner 4Jatkins moved Ordinance 837 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motinn was seconded by G'ommi.ssioner Fields and carried unanimousTy. The ordinance vras read by title only, Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 837 be passed on its second reading by ti'�le on1y, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 837 be considered on its third and final reading wlth the unanimous consent of the Commission. P�otion was seconded by Com- missioner Fields and carried unanimously, The ordinance t�ras read in full. Commissioner DJatkins moved Ordinance 837 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution 59-104 was read vacating the portion of Hamlet Avenue south of Pinellas Street in Poms Park Suhdivision su.bject to exis�ing easements or uses for utility easements. The Attorney explained the request was submitted by Mr. Arthur Jordan, Jr., on behalf of Mr. H. H. Baskin, Sr, who owns the surrounding property presPntly lease� �o Gay Products Company. Commissioner Watkins moved Resolution 59-1�4 be pa��ed and adopted and the proper officials authorized to execute it. Motio�� wss seconded Uy Com�-nissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read resolution 5g-105 settin� the rates to be charged for natural gas in accordance wii:h Schedule D, Volume Water Heating and Small Industrial Rate. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution 59-105 bs passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it, Motion z�ras secDnded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolutinn 59-106 was presented authorizing payment of $13,323.00 to Leedy, Vfheeler & A1leman, iiscal agents, ior services rendered in accordance ��rith their contract. Coitunissioner Fields moved Resolu�tion 59 10& be passed and adopted and the proper officials authorized to execute it. Motion �vas second�d by Commissioner Insco and carriecl unanimously. The Attorney presented a proposed addendum to the Zease of the Clearwatex Art Group, Inc., which would permi.t the group to use the room in the northwest wing of the Mun3cipal Auditorium instead of the room in the southwest wing which they are presently usizzg, Commissioner Smith moved the addendum to the lease be approved. Mot3on was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution 5g-107 was presented which would autlzorize payment of $7,324.97 to Caldwell, Mar�hall, Trimble Fc Mitchell, bond attorneys, Neta YorkCity, for services in connection with recent revenue certificates issues. Commissioner Fields moved to pass and adopt Reaolution 5g-107 and that the proper authorities be authorized to �xecute it. Motion was seconded by Cominissioner 2nsco and carr3.ed unanimously. The Attorney reported that Resolution 59-91 tivhich was approved osi September 21st vacating a portion of the rigYit of way f�r ;.oronado Drive has now been co;npTeted with the proper description included, Commissioner Smith inquired iahat could be done about further r�egotiation on the Dunedin gas franchise. 'Phe l�layor stated the Manager had written letters to all the cities having gas franchiees with ^vlearwater sett3.ng �orth in brief a groposal on renewal of the contracts ancl had again written giving them until December lst to an.swer tlze �r�posal. After discussion, it Was decided to have the Manager see if a �oint meetin� with the Dunedin City Commission could be arranged and also ti� have he En�ineerin� llepartmen� prepare an evaluation of that part of the gas distribution syatem located in Dun.edin should negotiations fail. � ■ � fi �; � � -4- ,CITY COMMISSTON MF..ETING �Nove�er 16, 1959 Cominissioner Smith stated �here are six streeta on Cl�arwater Beach in urgent need of repaving -- Coronado, Hamden, Gulf Uiew, Bruce, Lantana and Narcissus. The Manager said the Engineer had estimated the cost of repaving Coronado at $4,400.00, Hamden at $3,600,00 and Gulf View at $7,200.00, or a total of over $15,000.00 if the City does the work with City labor. He said there zyas no provision for dr'.ainage in these estimates, He suggested the pos�ibility that $16,000,00 would be available in the near future from collection of � mortga�e note against Block 21, Mandalay Subdivision. Ccmm3ssioner �5mith moved that we pave the six streets as soon as powsible, that the money from the mor�gage note be used for this purpose, that Ci�y crews be used as far as possible and that t�*e proceed immediately on those streets where drainage is already in. Motion was seconded by Commissionex Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco suggested hav3ng the City Engineer meet with the Gommission in executive session to discuss the street paving program as there are other sections of the City that are in d3.re need of street paving a1so, Commis�ioner Insco read excerpts from the agenda of the annual meeting of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association to be held in Clearwater on November 20th and 21st and recommended that the Commissianers, the City Manager and repzesenta- tives from the Engineering Department attend. It was stzggested by CommiSsioner Insco since it had been customary in past years tha-� the Mayor designate a certain period as clean-up zime when all the City employees and .r�sidents cooperate to fix up the Oity in preparation for the coming of the winter visitors and suggested the Mayor make a proclamation to that eff'ect. Commiasioner Smith requested some action soon �n the erosion problem on Clearwater Beach from Mandalay Park to the Garlouel sec�ion. The City Engineer stated he would be ready �o report on proposed groins and pier at the next meeting. Commissioner Smith moved the erosion report be on the agenda for the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanim�usly. The Mayor read a le'cter from Mr. George Young, 7 S. Ma.rs, complaining about a drainage project installed in Mars Avenue. By consent, the'letter was referred to the Gity En.gineer for report. The Commission, now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees r�f the rension Fund, heard letters read from the Advisory Committee recommendaizg tY:at William E. Tripp, Building Inspector, Public Works Department, Inspection Divzsioiz; James A. MeCarty, a driver, Utilities Department, Refuse Division; Gilbert L. Poinsett, laborer, t7tilities Departmenz, Refuse Division,• Francis V. Gaspelin, Elect'rii;al Lineman II, E3ec�"rical Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Comnv.ssioner Ulatkins moved to approve the admittance of these four employees into the Pension Plan, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and �arried unanimously. There beii7g no further business, the meating iaas acljourned at 4•:45 P.M, { Mayor- ssi er, ` Attestt C � Cler 1 AGENDA GITY COMMIS5ION MEETTNG rr�v�BER i6, i959 1:30 P,M. Invocation Introductions Minutes o£ Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reporta of City Manager Reports of City Attorney Citizena to be Heard Other Commission Action Ad j ounnme nt Meeting Pension Plan Trustee� . . . . . . .... . ...... . ..._ . ........ . ...,� . . ....�.. .°+�.r, � tin4 . . . .. � � � . � . .1 1: �' 4UMN11551�rd MN�;TING ovember 16, 1959 Publie Hearin�s l. Curbia�gy widetting, t�r�inage and Resurfacing o� Orion betw�en Gulf-to-Bay and Gleveland Reports from 'Gity Mana�er 2. Bids, Crosswalk St�ip 3. Bids, Metal Cuttino Lathe 4. Bids, 6-inch Gast Iron iaip� 5. Bids, Druid Road & SAI, RR Property Fi11 6. Bids, Ponce De2eon Schoo�. Sanitary Sewers 7. Appeal from Frederick Whalen 8c Frank H. i�iller from Decision of City Engineer re Sanitary Se�aer CrQssing on Ed�ewater Drive . . .. _ _ . __. ___ _ '_____v _ —___� _"..� _�_.t.."�.�.�r.�" 10. Other Engineering Matters 11. Priv�,tte Lot Mowing Requests 12. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Heports from City Attorney 13. Ord. ��37 - Amending Qrd. �$35 ly.. Ord. $3$ - Annexation of Property tn be Know n as Sunset Lake Estates, Unit 3 15. Clearwater Industrial Park�k'lora J. Redmer � 1.6, city coae � 17. Ord. �$39 � Zoning 1$� Orci. $I�0 - Special �lection 19. Resolution - Hamlet Avenue 20. Resolution � Gas Rates 21. Resolutioxi - Payment to Leedy, ;'dheeler & Alleman 22. Addgndum to Lease of December 22, 195$ - Clearv�atear Art Grou�, Inc, 23. Resolution - Payment to CaldweZl, Marshall, Trimble and Mitchell P.o. Box 567 Novenber 16, 1959 Citp Commissioners of Clearwater Clearwater, F'lorida Attn: Pfayor Alex Finch Dear Mayor r�inch: I have disGusszd with Mr. H. M. Johnson, our First District Engineer, the question �s to the amaunt oi right-of�way necessary for the widening and improving of Drew Street from M_J.ssouri Avenue westward to Fort Harrison. W� both xecognize that it would be practxcally a financial imposs,ibility for the City of Clearwater to expect more than b0 f't. due to tha tremendous amount of'property damage that would re�ult therefrom< It is thereiore my recor�mendation that you be notified that we ase willing to accept a 60 ft. right-of-way f rom Missouri Avenue westward to Fort Harrison for the Drew Street alignment. I�' there are any further questions please feel free to call either Mr. Johnson or myself. Sincereiy, �, kLR:d /s/ A�:bert ftogero ac/ Florida St. Rd. Dept. Mr. Aa M. Johnson C.learwater, Florida Oc�ober 6, 1959 Mr. James R, Stewart City �'Ianager of Clearwater Gity Ha11 Clear.water= Florida Re5 Appeal of Frederick Whalen and Frank H. Miller from decision of City Engineer. Dear Sir: n7r. Frederick Whalen, owner of'the Edgewater Drive Motel a� 1919 Edgewater Drive, Clearwater, Florida, and Frank H. Miller, owne�s of the Bay Queen Mntel, 1925 Edgewater Drive, Clearwater, Florida, have, by tkieir undersigne d attorneys, requested a permit from the Gity Engineer of said city to install a sewer pipe line con��c�Ging the sanitary sewer system of Clearwater to their r�spectivE properties. Sazd G.ity Engineer has refused to grant the requested permit. � _ � , � � _ '' (' ; - �. l ;, ;' � �,' ) j �� � ��� �._ `'+,.,,� � -2- Q'ITY COI�IlUIISSTON MEETING November l6, 1959 (cnntinued) � ` Petitinners desire to run a sewage pipe lina from the mai n sewer trunk line which runs along the westwardly side of Edgewater llrive, directly across and under Edge�vater Drive t o service their respective mot�� on the eastwardly side of Edgewater Drive. Petitioners would show tha� t}�ere a.s a manhole directly acr�ss from their properties direetly over the main sewer trunk line ori the westward7.y edge of Edgewat�r Drive. Pets�ioners w�u1.d further show that this is th� cic,sest and only reasonable place ta connect their properties with the; sanitary sewage syst�m of `the City of Clearwater. Submittsd herewith is a survey for the requested sanitary sewer showing in detail the proposed improvemeni:. Notice is hereb� given that the Petitioners desire to appeal th� decision of the Citp Engineer refusing the requested sewer line installation. Respectfully yours, ��� Frederick Whallen /s/ Frank H. Millar �s� Stephen D. Hughes Hughes & Baird 121 Nor3�i� Osceola �lvenue Clearwater, �'lor3.da oct, lz, 1959 �� Honorable Cit y Commis�ion Clearwater, Flori.da Gentlemen: �ls Trustees of ths City of Clearu�ater Employees� Pension Fund� you are hereby not ified tha.t, Wi]1 iam E. ^lripp, �uilding`Inspector, Public Works Department, Inspection Division, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a"First C1assTM risk. The above empi�gee began his service w�_th the City on Jan. 5, 1959. He is under t�� years af age (birthdate Jan. 15, 1913 ) and meets the requirements of o� Civil Service. It is hereby recoa�ended by the Advisory C�mmittee tlxat he be aceepted int�� membership. Very truly gours, Advisory Co�ittee of the Empinyeest Pension Fund �s/ Paul Kane, Chairman �s� Edwin B�,anton ,ls/ He�en Peters Nov. 5, 1q�9 Honorabl� City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentl.emen � As Trustees of the C�ty af Clearwater Employeest Pension rund, pou are hereby notified tha:t, Francis V. GasFelin, Electrical Li7eman II, Electrical Depax�tment, has been dta.ly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a TtFirst C1assTM risk. The above employee began his service va th the Git y on Mar. z, 1959• He is under �.5 years of age (bi�thdate Sept. �., 1926) and meets the requirements of our �ivi1 Service. It is hereby rec,ommer_ded by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. ' Very truly yours, Adv�sory Committee of the Employees� Pension fund /s/ Paul Kane, C�irman /s/ Edwin Blanton �s� He1en Pete�s Oct, z1, 1959 Honorable Cit y �ommission , Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen, : As Trustees of tre �ity of Clearwater Employees► Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, James A, McCar�3�, a Driver, tItiliti�s Department, Refuse �Divi5i�on, Y�as. been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a TMFirst Class�t risk. The above em 1.oyee began his service with the City on Mar. 2, 1959. He is under �.5 years of age (�birthdate �ept. 3, 1913) and meets the requirements of o�s Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he��be accepted into membexship. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of �he Employees' Pension fund /s/ Paul Kan�, Chairman ,ls/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters �-------- ------------------- ------�------------�--------------�------�--------_�. -3- CITY COi+RMISSION MEETING Novembex 16, 1959 � .. ,,. _ _ , �..�,,;, ��y' ; � � � � oct. zl, 1979 Honorable City Commission CZearv�ater, Flor�ida Gentlemens As Trustees of the Gity of Ql.earwater Employeest Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Gilbert :G. Foinsett, a laborer Utilities Department, Refuse llivision, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a"First Classtt ri sk. 1'he above employee began his service with the City on Feb. 23, 1959. He is ur.der ?�5 years of age (birthdate Mar, 17, 1926) ana meets the requirenents of our Civil Serviae. It is hereby r ecommended by the Advisory Cot�rnittee tha� hE:be accepted intp msmbership. Very truly yours, Advisory Cammittee of The �mployeesf Pension.fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman �s/ Edwin B].anton �s/ Helen Peters ■ ; t; �