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Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced the Public Hearing on the widening and paving of Jones Street five feet on each side from North Osceola to North Garden. A petition was presented signed by thirteen property owners favoring the widening of Jones Street, asking that Jones Street be extended to Myrtle Avenue and also requesting it be widened to thirty feet west of Osceola to Clearwater Bay. Messrs. Thomas Boteler, R. B. Mauney and James Jackson spoke recommending the extension to Myrtle. The Engineer pointed out it would be necessary to have an additional public hearing on extension east of Garden and a paving wider than twenty feet west of Osceola. He stated the City only has a forty foot right of way from Fort Harrison to Osceola and recommended a thirty foot street in order to have space for sidewalks. He estimated the assessment between Garden and Osceola at $1.23 per front foot. He recommended negotiating with the present contractor (w. H. Armston Company, Inc.) who is installing the storm sewer in Jones Street to do the widening as he is responsible for replacing the street at its original width. The Mayor asked if there were any objections and there were none. Commissioner Watkins moved since no valid objections have been filed or have been heard that the widening and paving of Jones Street five feet on each side from the east line of North Osceola Avenue to the west line of North Garden Avenue, a distance of approximately 740 feet, be accomplished and the City Manager and the City Engineer be directed forthwith to proceed with such improvement, and the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with the present contractor, W. H. Armston, Inc., to do this work. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was called on widening and paving Turner Street ten feet on north and south sides from a point approximately 320 feet west of Orange Avenue to Myrtle Avenue. The Engineer estimated the cost of the work at $11,374.00 for widening to a forty foot paving or $1.23 per front assessable foot and recommended negoitating with the contractor who is presently installing the storm sewer to do the widening as he is responsible for replacing the street at its original width. A petition was presented signed by fifteen property owners favoring a forty foot paving east o~ Fort Harrison. Another petition was received signed by twenty-two property owners favoring a thirty foot paving west of Fort Harrison. The Clerk reported nine letters were received from property owners west of Fort Harrison objecting to the assessment and the widening to forty feet. Representatives from the First Methodist Church, the First Church of Christ Scientist, and Mr. Henry Blanton spoke in favor of the forty foot paving west of Fort Harrison. Mr. James Davis voiced the opposition of the property owners on West Turner. Commissioner Watkins moved that since the objections heard today from the Public Hearing are deemed insufficient according to Section 123 of the City Charter and finding it is to the best interests of the City, that the paving and \ddening of Turner Street ten feet on the north and south sides ~rom approximately 320 feet west of the west line of Orange Avenue to the west line of South Fort Harrison Avenue and from the east line o~ South Fort Harrison Avenue to the west line of Myrtle Avenue, a distance of approximately 2,700 feet, be accomplished and that the City Manager and City Engineer be directed to forthwith proceed with such improvements and be empowered to negotiate with the present contractor, W. H. Armston & Company, Inc., for this work and that the City pay all of the additional cost over and above $1.00 per front foot assessable against the property owners along that street. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly. Upon the vote being taken, Conunissioners Watkins, Weatherly, Insco and Smith voted "Aye". Mayor Finch voted "No" . Motion carried. The Mayor stated West Turner \'las a dead end residential street and he did not feel the need for a wider street had been shown. The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $31,210.00 from Bumby and Stimpson, Orlando, to construct lift station and force main at Calumet and Apache Trail to replace present septic tank. Commissioner Watkins moved the contract for lift station and force main at Calumet and Apache Trail be awarded to Bumby and Stimpson, Orlando, in the sum of $31,210.00, which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. $, It was recommended by the Manager that the low bid of $5,316.00 from Smith-Swegep Coatruction Company be accepted to relocate gas mains in North Myrtle Avenue in connection with the Myrtle Avenue project. The Manager stated the funds would come from the 1959 Utility Tax Revenue Certificate issue. Commissioner Watkins moved the contract for the relocation of gas mains ~n Myrtle Avenue be awarded to Smith-Sweger Construction Company ~or the sum of $5,316.00, the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with plans and speci~ications and the amount shall be charged to the Utility Tax Certificate Tl l(b) Myrtle Av~ue Relocation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. ~~~-'. .", !,", . ~, , . ~\~t~t~~E~j~~~;~=..~-~.....:~.'.. ..........,..... ' .;,'1' ,', '.\,.-:.?:o' ',.; i .". t,' .... ,'_'.f '. . , . - , '~" ,',:';',~;~~::.~D,':f~~~.::'c~~:4j.;.~f~~l!F~!~:-~ft;i, ~~~:l~tJ;~:J~b~~(~...;~"td.~~:d,~1;t~,.~I.J...1;~1'1~.~~'.. ";".;',:. ',: > rrlli: ~..;')j.~;!St-.J~!I)hi~.~~"~a ! "';i .,j' ',' . .....;~) -;~ "i. ~,,!~~/ ':' , ' ," . , : .. :: ...,~;,. ,', .'" .;. '" ,...."^~~.(;.~~:.;". ,j ;,; :.~ ._.,~,..;.::.~; ;.:;:: ~~~:~~~;.;,~.~'"'_.. .,.,.; .,~;..;>~t,..:2~~ ,:,A:~:i{f~~~~~~{~Jj\2i~i~~~:~f ' /~~ L "":,1 .~' , . "',. ; I;i~ti~i "'~I.:.j~ ~.~~,t... f~~'Rl,..tn .~ " ' -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 29, 1960 Regarding bids for storm sewers in Pierce street from ~rtle to Greenwood and in Prospect Avenue from Pierce to Park, the Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $13,908.75 from Bumby and Stimpson" Orlando, and stated that f'unds for the work would come from the 1959 Utility Tax Revenue Certi~icate issue. Commissioner Insco moved the contract for storm sewers in Pierce Street, Myrtle to Qreenwood, and in Prospect Avenue Pierce to Park, be awarded to Bumby and Stimpson of Orlando for the sum of $l3,908.75, which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriate officiala 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 Smith and carried unanimously. .~'I: ~u <j,t 't1:,{"!", ;v.... ;)l'{~!ilt ~"" ":-,\;, ',,<,,':'<-,'1,""5' ~'I,':,~/i1H~f~~fi1 ~:' ": ."~ '\t'" '...,....:,<., ,:i}. ;'f. A letter was read from Mr. Harold Briley, Consulting Engineer, recommending that the low bid of $19,914.90 from Reilly Bates Corporation~ ,Pompano Beach, Florida, be accepted to construct water line in Myrtle Avenue. The Manager recommended acceptance and stated the funds would come from the 1956 revenue certi~icate issue. Commissioner Weatherly moved upon the recommendation of the Consulting Engineer Harold D. Briley that the contract for the water improvement project in Myrtle Avenue be awarded to the Pompano Beach firm known as Reilly Bates Corporation for the sum o~ $19,914.90, which is the lowest and best possible 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 Watkins and carried unanimOUSly. Mr. Harold Briley, Consulting Engineer, in a letter dated February 25, 1960, recommended approval of Supplemental Agreement No.1 to the contract of Mills Pipelines, Inc., for the Clearwater East Sewage Plant which would reduce the contract by $1,650.00 because of a lower cost in the piling. Commissioner Watkins moved to approve Supplemental Agreement #1 to the original contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The Attorney stated he had prepared Resolution 60-12 regarding the opposition of the City to the deactivation of MacDill Air Force Base. Commissioner Insco moved to read the resolution. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. Resolution 60-12 was read opposing the closing and deactivating of the MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. Commissioner Insco moved to pass and adopt Resolution 60-12 and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner vlatl<:ins and carried unanimously. Resolution 60-13 was presented realigning a portion of the existing Pierce Street right of way east of Greenwood Avenue and dedicating a new right of way to replace vacated protion. The Attorney explained the trade of property would require a deed f'rom the City to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Williams and two deed~from Mr. Horace Hamlin, Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. Williams and to the City and that the resolution would not be recorded until signatures were obtained on these two deeds. Commissioner Watkins meed to adopt Resolution 60-13 and the proper officials be authorized to execute the resolution and execute a deed to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Williams. Motion was seconded by Con~issioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. Resolution 60-14 was presented authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a utilities Agreement with the State Road Department in which the City would agree to relocate utilities involved in the repaving of State Road 60 (GUlf to Bay Boulevard) from Court Street to State Road 55 (u. S. Route 19). Commissioner Watkins moved Resolution 60-14 be approved and the proper o~ficials be authorized to execute it and the agreement between the City and the State Road Department. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The plat of University Park Unit 2 was presented. The Attorney stated the plat had been approved by the Zoning and Planning Board, that the contract in accordance with Ordinances 632 and 750 had been signed by the developer, Mr. J. Frank Hancock, Jr., who had posted bond for the improvements. Comndssioner Watkins moved the plat o~ University Park Unit 2 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it since all the proper documents are attached thereto in accordance with Ordinances 632 and 750. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. A letter was presented from Mr. H. H. BaSkin, Sr., stating he wished to resign f'rom the Library Board as he would not be able to devote the amount of time necessary to it. Commissioner Insco moved to accept his resignation with regret. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimOUSly. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P.M. ~~r Attest: , . .. ~,~,~ Oi Y. er :. -1:::.---. ;' % �� GITY COMNfISSION P�ETIRiG FebruarY 29, 1960 The City Commission of �he City of Clearwater me-� i.n special session a� the City Hall, Monday, February 2q, 1960, at 1;30 P.M, olith th,e following members present: Ale:� A. Finch Mayor-Cominisaioner C7.eveland Insco, Jr. Commissioner James H, Watkins Commissioner Amo s G. Sm3.�h Coinmi s sioner Robert L. Weatnerly Comm�.ssioner Also present; v�ere: James R. S�evrar�t Clty Manag�� -- H. H. Baskin, J'r. City Attorney S, Lickton City Engineer t�J. Mackey Asst, police CYfief T1'te Mayor ealled the meeting to order and announced the Publie Hearing on the widening and paving of Jones Street five feet on each s3,de from Nox�th Osceola to North Garden. A pe�ition was presented signed by thirteen property owners favoring the widening af Jones Street, asking that Jones Street be extended to Myrtle Avenue and als� requesting i� be t�idened to thirty feet wes� o; Osceola to Clearwater Bay. Messrs. Thomas Boteler, Fi. B. Mauney and. Jatnes Jackson spoke recommending the extension �o Myrtle. The Engineer pointed out it would be necessary to have an additional public hearing on extension east of Garden and a paving wider than �weilt;� feet west of Osceola. He stated the City only has a forty f'oot right of w4� from Fort Har�ison to Osceola and recommended a thi.rty foot street ln order to have space,for sidewalks. He estimated the assessment bettaeen Garden and Osceola at �I,23 psr front foot. He recommended negotiating with the present contractor (u1. H. Armston Company, Inc.) who is �r_stalling the storm set�rer in Jones Street to do the widening as he is responsible ior replacing the street at its original width. The Mayor asked if �hexe were any objec�ions and there werE �ne. Commissioner Watkins moved s�.nce no valid objections have been filed or have been heard that the widening and paving of Jones Street fivs feet on eaeh side from the east line of North Osceola Avenue to tne west line of North Garden Avenu�, a distance of appro�mately 7?�Q feet, be accompl.ished and the City Manager and the Ci�y Engineer bs directed forthwith to proceed vr.Lth such improvement, anci the City Manager be authorized to nego-�iafe with the present contractor, ti4, H. Armston, Inc „ to do this worl�. Motion was seeonded by Commissioner 4leatherly and carried unanimously, A Public Hearzng was cal�ed on widening and paving Turner Street ten t'eeti on n�rth and south sides fxom a point approximately 32Q feet west of Orange Avenue to Myrtle Avenue. The Engineer estima�ed the cost of �he prork at �11,374.00 for widening to a forty foot paving or �1.23 per front assessable foot and recommended negoi�ating with the contractor who is presently installing the storm sewer to do �he widening as he is responsible for replacing the streeL a�t its orig?na1 w5.d.th. A petition was presented signed by i'ifteen proper�y owners favaring a forty foot paving east of Fort Harrison. Another petition was received signed by twenty-two property owners favQring a thirty foot paving west of Fort Harrison. The Clerk reported nine letters were received from proper�y owners cJest of Fort Harrison objecting to the assessment and the widening to forty feet. Representatives from the First Methodist Church, tYte First Church of Chrlst Scientis�, and Mr. Henry Blanton spoke in �avor of the forty foot paving west of Fort Harrison. Mr. James Davis voiced the opposition of the property owners on West Turner. Commissioner Wa�kins moved that since the objections heard today iram �he Public Hearing are deemed insuff�cient according tn Section 1�3 of the City Charter and finding it is to the best inzerests of the City, that vhe paving and v�ri.dening of �urner Street tien ieet on the north and south sides from approx�mately 320 ieet west of �la.e west line of Orange Avenue to the west line of South Fort Harrison Avenue and from the east line of South Fo�� Harrison Avenue to the west 2ine of Myrtle Avenue, a dis�ance of approxima�ely 2,700 feet, be accomplished and �hat the City Manager and Ci�y Engineer be directed to f�rthwith pz•oceed with such improvements and �e empowered tio negotiate wi�h �he ;�resent contractor, ��1. H. Armston & Company, Inc., for this work and that the City pay alZ of the adc3�tional cost over and above �1.00 per front foot assessable against the property or,vners along that street. Motion was seconded by Commissioner GJeatherly. Upon the vote beino taken, Commissioners Ulatkins, VJeathsrly, Insco and Smith voted "Aye". Mayor �'inch voted °No". Motion carried. The M�yor stated bdest Turner cvas a dead end residential street and he did not feel the need for a wa.der street had been shown. The Manager recomr,tended accepting the latv i�id of �31,27,0.00 f'rotn Bumby and Stimpson, Orlando, to construct lif� s�ation and foree main at Calumet and Apaehe Trail, to replace present sep�ic tank. Commissioner Watkins moved the contract �'or lift station and fores ina3.n at Calumet and Apache Trail be awaxded to Butnby and Stimpson, Or];ando, in the sum of $31,210,00, which is the lo�vest and best responsible bid, �nd the appropriate officials o#' the C�ty be authorized to exeeute said contraet which shall be �.n accordance Ur3th plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded'by Commiss�oner Znsco and carried unanimously. � It was r�commended by the Manager that the low'bid of �5,316.00 from Smith-Swe�er Cor�truc�ion Company be accepted to relocate gas mains in North Myrtle Avenue in connection with the Myrtle Avenue project. The Manager stated the funds would aome .from the 1��9 Utility Tax Reveizue Certificate issue. Commissioner Waticins moved �he contract .for tlze relocation of gas mains in Myrtle Avenue be awarded to Smith-Sweger Construction Company for �he suzn of $5,316,00, the loWest and best resgonsible bid, and the appropriate o�ficials of the City be au�horized to exeGute said contract which shall be in accordance with plans and speclfications and the amount Shall be charged to the Utility Tax C�r�ificate Tl 1(b) Myrtle Ave�ue Reloca�ion. Motlon vras seconded by Commissioner VJeatherly and carr�.ed unanimously. .t> ti� �� � � `2� CITX COMMIS3I4N ME�TING February 29, lg6o Aegardin$ Uids for storm sewers in Pierce 5�ree� �rom Nf�*rtle to Greenwood snd 3n Prospect Avenue from Pierce to Parls, the M�nager reconunended accept�.ng the 1ow bid of $13,948.7,5 from Bumby and Stimpson, Orlanna, and s�ated tizat funds far the Work would come from the lg5g Utility Ta� Revenue Certificate issue, Comniissioner :Lnsco moved the con;tract for storm sewers in Pierce Street, Njyr�Ie to Greenwood, and in Pros�ect Avenue, Pierce to Park, be awarded tn Bumby and Stzmpson of Orlando for +che sum of $13,908.75, cvhich is the lowes� and best responsible bid, and the apprap;ria�Ge of.�3.cials af the City be authorized i;o execute said con�ract which sha11 be in acc��rdance with the plans and speci�ications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commission��r Smith and carried unanimously. A let�er was read from Mr. Harold Briley, Consulting Engineer, recommend�.ng �ha� the 1ow bid o�' �19, 9�-� • 90 from Reill.y Bates Corporation_, .�ompano Beach, Florida, be accepted to construct water line in Myrtle Avenue. The Nlanag�r recE�mmended aecep�ance and sta�ed the funfls wottld come from the 1956 reveriue certifiedte i�sue. Commissioner ldeatherly moved upori the recommendation of the Consulting Engineer �iarold D. Briley� that �he contxac� for the wa�er imp�vvement pro,ject in Myrtle Avenue be awarded tp �the Pompano Beach firm known as Rei11y Bates Corporatiion for the sum of �1g;914.q0, which is the lowest ar�d best possible bid, and that the appr�priate officials of the City be au�horize@ to execute said aontraat which shal], be in accordance with the plans and specizications and bid, Mo�ian was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimous7.y. Mr. Ha,rold Briley, Consulting Engineer, in a le�tier d�ted February 25, 1900, recommended approval of Supplemental A�reement No. 1 to the contract of Mills Pipelinea, Inc., for the Clearwater East Sewage Plant which u�ould reduce the concrac� by $1,550,00 because of a�awer cost in thE piling. Commissioner Wa-tkiizs movec3 to approve Supplemental Agreemen� #1 to the original contract. Motion v,as seconded by Commissioner Yleatherly and carried unanimously. The Attorney stated he had prepared Resolution 60-12 regarding the opposition of the City to the deactivation of NIacDill Air �orce Base. Commissioner Insco moved to read the resolution. Motion tivas seconded by Commissioner lQeatherly and carried unanimously. Resolution 60-12 was read opposing the closing and deactivating of the MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. Commisszcner Insco moved �o pass and adopt Resolution 6�J-12 and the proper officials be authorized to execttte it. Mation was seconded by Commfssioner Ylatkins and carried unanimously. Resolu,tion 60-13 was presen�ed realigning � pur�ion of the existino Pierce Street right of way east of Greenwood Avenue and dPdicating a new right of way to replace vacated protion. The Attorney explained tne trade of property would require a deed �'rom the C3ty to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. 4Ji11�anZs anc3 t�vo aeea�.from Mr, Horace Ham7.3n, Jr., �,o Mr. and Mrs. 1,�Iill�ams and to the City and that the resolution would not be recorded unt3l signatures were obtained on these two deeds. Corrunissioner Watkina ma�d �o adopt Rc:solution 60-13 and the proper officials be authorized to execute the x�so�.ution and execute a aeed to Mr, and Mrs. S. l�. Vdilliams, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. Resolution 60-1�+ was presented authorizing the appropriate Ci�y officials to execute a Utilities Agreement wi�h the State Road Department in which {;h� City would agree to relocate uti�ities invol.ved in the repavin� of State Road 60 (�u1f to Bay Boulevard) from Cou�t Street to State Road 55 (U, S. Route 19). Commissioner YJatkins moved Resolution 60-14 be approved and the proper offic�,als be authorized to execute it and the agreement betWzen the City and the State Road Departm�nt, Mation was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously, Th� plat �P University Park Unit 2 was presented, The Attorney stated the plat had been approved by the Zoning and P1�nning Board, that the contract zn accordance with Urdinanees 632 and 75Q nad been sigrzec3 7�y the d.eveloper, Mr, �'. Frank Hancocl�, �Tr., who had posted bond ior the improvements. Commissione-r 4]atk�ns moved the plat of iTniversity Park Un3.t 2 i�e appxoved and the proper oiiicials be authorized to execute it since all the proper documents are attached thereto in accordance with 0_,�.inances 632 and 750, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. A let�er was presented from Mr. H. H. Baskin, Sr., s�ating he wished to resign from the T,zbrary Board as he would not be able to devate �he amount oi' time necessary to it. Commissioner Insco moved to accept his resignation with �egret. Motion was sEconded by Comtnissioner Watkins and carried unanimous].y. There being no furthe� business, the meet3.ng was adjourned at 4:Q0 P.M. � May -Comm�,s ioner Attest: � City er "— , CTTY COMMIS�.,TON MEETING February 2g, �g60 February 26, 1960 Honorable Maya,r and Members of City Commission City of Clearwater, Clearwater, F'lo "ric�a ('xent ], emen : The City Comm3ssion will meet in special session on Monday, February 2g, 1g6o at 1;30 P.M. 3.n the City Ha7,l auditorium to consider the following items: l. Public Hearing - 4Jidening and paving Jones Street 2, Public Hearing - Yliden3n� and paving Turner Street 3. Bids, I,ift Station and Force Main, Calumet and l�pache �F. Bids, Gas Mains, Myrt].e Avenue Relocation 5. Bid;�, Storm Sewers, Pierce Street, Myrtle to Greenwood; Pro�pec� Avenue, Pzerce to Park 6. Bids, Slater Mains, M,yrtle Avenue 7. Such other business as may be presented Sincerely yours, James R, Stewart City Mana�er February 29, 1960 Honorable City Commission, Ciby of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: After careful consideration of �he amoun� of time required in sereing as a member of the Library Board, I have decided to resign, eifective immediately. Res ectfully, �s�H'. H. Bask�n, Sr. HI�sr�m j / �'`� J� . . . H.�,�*� � �'t _. _ . _ ,r _�