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06/20/1960 ,....,\~,.::~~~~,::"~..;:......_..c:::"" . ( .; .~ -----.......- \ .....'......, - .'_..-;:..... ",;- T., -., : ~ ~." "" ~~"': ..'~ .' - .. .," "":'~ :'.... ;.'.; "::. 'l.::~ '.~; I'" ':-:,":,,'.:.: " ~~:' ~: ~~~'".' ,,-, > ~~~.,...' .~f~ ',,:'-.:..'::':.:... ,. ~.. .'~ ' -.. .' . .,~..,....~...~'~j..~i;'~i:.:..:~:..; ;;... _~:.~..'.:~~':':~:l'~>i~~.~~' :..j.) .~. . . . ,'..;.":', .~. I . ....:... "" ,..:... . ,:..~ _ ~ ' . '."...". "'" '",'.1 ~Ob CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 20, 1960 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, June 20, 1960, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Alex D. Finch Cleveland Insco, Jr. James H. Watkins Amos G. Smith Robert L. Weatherly Mayor-Commissioner Corrunissioner Commissioner Commissioner Corrunissioner Also present were: James R. stewart H. H. Baskin, Jr, S. Lickton W. Mackey City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Asst. police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend A. L. Shell of the First Assembly of God Church, Clearwater. COmmlssioner Insco moved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 6th be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was announced to consider the proposed budget for the 1960-61 fiscal year. Mr. John Rowe~ Mr. Gus Kravas, Mr. Lewis Homer complimented the Commission on the pro- posed budget. Mr. Robert Freeze, speaking on behalf of Messrs. Paul Randolph, Sam Korones, R. Harry Jenkins, V. L. Hagan~ Herbert Brown, Earl Glisson and himself as a taxpayer~ said they would not object to a half mill increase which would cover a five day work week for the police Department. He stated he was not objecting to the budget as proposed but asking for reconsideration. Commissioner Watkins moved that the budget for the 1960-61 fiscal year be approved as published and as given to each one of the City Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved to vary from the agenda to take up Item 7~ !'Citizen's Request for Jr. College Area". Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. Mr. O. C. Locl~ett, Executive Director, reported the Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors had voted unanimously to recommend the consideration of the Clearwater Air Park as a site to establish a branch of the St. petersburg Junior College. Mr. J. W. Rowe~ Chamber of Commerce Education Comrrrlttee Chairman, recommended the City take back the airport land under a re- capture clause in the lease in order to use 60 acres for a junior college branch, possibly 20 acres for a new junior high school site and convert the rest into a City Park, Mr. Floyd T. Christian, School Superintendent, explained a State survey team had recommended a branch of the college be developed in the upper Clearwater area. He stated the Board of Public In- struction would be interested in the purchase of a junior high school site in that area and would pay reasonable market value for the property. Mr. Ralph Richards, Mr. Lewis Homer, Mr. William Goza, Jr., supported the recommendation. Mr. Bruce Taylor as Chairnmn of the Industrial Committee commented the new industries located in upper Pinellas County need this new facility for research and study. Dr. Michael Bennett, St.petersburg Junior College President, said the present college had developed technical programs to meet the demands of industries and had increased the size or its technical library. Mr. Rowe reported Architect3 C. Dale Dykema, had drawn proposed plans including double gymnasium and a 5,000 seat auditorium which would be available to the City. Mr. Robert D. Bickerstaffe~ Jr., owner of the Clearwater Fly- ing Company, asked the COmrrUssion before acting on the recapture clause to consider his pro- posal that the buildings on the air parl{ could be moved to the Hercules Avenue side and there would be ample room on the west side for the college. He said he had $150,000.00 invested in the air park operation. Mr, C. E. Ware stated the air parl{ was a public facility and would be an adjunct to various industries in the City which have their own planes. He said Sarasota, Bradenton and other cities of equal size in the State have their own airports. Mr. W. E. Eigenmann, Central Clearwater Association President, asked if the land is recovered that the remaining portion be permanently dedicated for park purposes. Comndssioner Insco moved to receive this request for study and that it be placed on the July 5th agenda for action pro- vided all Commissioners were present at that time and if not that it be deferred to a meeting when all Commissioners were present. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was announced on the construction of paving, curbs and drainage in Overlea street from Betty Lane to Rollen Road. The Engineer estimated the total cost at $6,548.50 or $5.40 per front assessable foot. The Mayor asked if there were any objections and there were none. Commissioner Watkins moved the project be approved3 that the proper officials be authorized to put it out for bids and' that the assessment be spread. Motion was seconded by Commdssioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The Mayor called a Public Hearing on the construction of paving, curbs and draina~e in Jones Street from Garden Avenue to Myrtle Avenue. The Engineer estimated the cost at $12,226.00 or $7.25 per front assessable foot. Mr. M. C. Ravel, omler of north half of Lot 6, all of Lot 7, 8, Block 6, Jones Subdivision o~ Nicholson's; objected that his property would receive no benefit from the paving as all his buildings face Garden Avenue and the part facing Jones Street is being used as parking area. Mr. Jack Butler for Evans Lumber Company and Mr. Rip Collins expressed approval o~ the project. Mr. J. L. Kennedy, District Superintendent, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad~ stated the railroad company does not object to opening Jones Street but would like to have it opened on the same basis as the Pierce Street agreement dated September 1, 1955. A letter from Mr. Kennedy asked that the crossing installation be made at the expense of the City including relocation of the crossover, signal w1re changes and raising of communication lines. Mr. B. C. High, D~Btrict Superintendent, Seaboard Air Line Railroad, stated his railroad company does not object. Mr. A. B. Chipley, Seaboard Local ,Agent, was present. Commissioner Watkins moved the pro,ject be approved and the proper officials ~ --"'- ~~.. i": ~'. . ~{'~'~' ~d~~~~ii(~:~ !;f$w~S\F ,~t'",,:,,'ht~d~";40~ (,1 Vi,} .:'.:!, '" ' " t....<. '!~};iif.. t : -'" -,<',~'~:;:; (, ", ";:: ",::: l; t --:,::;,' ". ' ":' ..;.:.... t::,' '< I' '. ,,,...~ ;{ii{{~~;Y,~ ~, I' -.. ~ '(;}~~t~;!~'!;; . .';;:- ':~: ~~", :"; ~; ..... ' ;-':1 '. , ' ". ;;.'~,' ; ....' '.. ',,:" '::" ';':; j" . l . '.: ?:. "~;'':'.'"'\:'~:''''' ,: ..'. ',:;J ::':\,i.;'; 'I' t' ........ ~,. . 'J '.._ .>., .' .!", , ,';':::' . . , '.;~;:::'i;;/ <:.~:::~:?:.j':"':'~'l-'"' ,::,:..,::...;~,,::.~~..;. >:; ,: ',;,~~/.;,,'.;:.. ..:...,.~".'~,';~.:"';':"';" t~l;~~V:,:"! '.'. . _..r:,<.,.(;....... . _:. t"':': ..:'.'~ :', C:Z, D 7 -2- ,CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 20, 1960 authorized to put it out ~or bids and that the agreement with the Atlantic Coaot Line Rail~'~ad as requested be signed, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Regarding bids to rurnish and install a gas main in Belcher Road from Nursery Road to connect with the new Oak Grove School, the Manager reconunonded accepting the low bid of $3,913.96 ~rom L. W, Martin, Lake City. Commissioner Smith moved on thc joint recommcndation of the City Engineer, Finance Director, utilities Manager and Assistant Purchasing Agent that the contract ror the Oak Grove lateral be awarded to L. VI. Martin Company ln the amount of $3,913.96, which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute such contract which shall be in aocordancc with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of *32,404.89 from L. W. Martin to furnish and install gas mains in connection with the relocation of gas mains due to widening Gulf to Bay Boulevard. Commissioner Weatherly moved the contract for the Gulf to Bay gas relocation be awarded to L. W. Martin Company, Lal{e City, Florida, for the sum of $32,40L~.89, 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 the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the Manager that the low bid of $11,651.30 from Holcomb Pipe Line be accepted to construct sanitary and storm sewers in Druid Road from Myrtle Avenue to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Commissioner Weatherly moved the contract for the Druid Road sanitary and storm sewers from Myrtle Avenue to Seaboard Air Line Railroad be awarded to Holoomb Pipe Line Company, Clearwater, for the sum of $11,651.30, 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 the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously. The Manager presented an offer from Mr. Robert W. Henley to purchase the west twenty feet of Lot 1 and the east eleven feet of the north 61.1 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, W. F. Hughey's Subdivision, for $1,800.00 with a certified check for $180.00 attached. Mr. Henley stated he had a contract to purchase the abutting land in Block 1. Commissioner Weatherly moved to have the Right of Way Agent give the Commission his opinion as to the value of the land and if his appraisal is not higher than the amount of the offer, that the offer be accepted and the Mayor and other proper offioials be authorized to sign the deed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Weatherly, Watkins, Smith and Insco voted "Aye" . Mayor Finch voted "No". Motion carried. Mayor Finch thought an outside appraisal should be made. The Manager presented a proposed contract to sell Lot 1, Clearwater Industrial Park, to Tepro of Florida, Inc., for $15,844.50, with $500.00 being paid as earnest money and the balance o~ $15,34~.50 to be paid on or before November 18, 1960, and providing for a 5% real estate commission to be paid to Homer Realty at the time of closing. COmmlssioner Watkins moved the contract ~or sale o~ Lot 1, Industrial Park, be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. A letter rrom the Civil Service Board was presented reporting that J. R. O'Neal, employee o~ 'the Water Division, has been o~f duty because of illness since January 13th and has used up all of his Sick leave and recommending he be granted an additional sixty days' sick leave in accordance with the present sick leave rule. Commissioner Smith moved the recommendation of the Civil Service Board in this matter be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins and carried unanimously, The Manager reported he had sent the Commissioners a copy of the proposed franchise with the City of Dunedin and the counter-proposal from Dunedin offering a 20 year franchise with an option to renew for an additional period of ten years with 4% payment o~ gross sales in- stead of the 3~% suggested by Clear~mter. Commissioner Watkins moved the City Manager be in- structed to work out the matter and bring it back to us, and if it is not settled by August 1st that we abide by the Chapter which says from that day forth we must charge an additional 25% for everything outside the City that does not have a franchise stating otherwise. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. Resolution 60-52 was read authorizing the payment of $16.30 from the Construction Trust Fund to the First National Bank of Clearwater as fee for service as trustee. Commissioner Smith moved Resolution 60-52 be approved and the proper of~icials be authorized to sign it. Motion was aeconded by Commdssioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Attorney read on its ~irst reading Ordinance 867 annexing acreage in Section 16-29-16, part of the Clearwater East Sewer Plant site. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance 867 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. Comrndssioner Watlcins moved Ordinance 867 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Ordinance 867 was read by title only. CommiSSioner Watkins moved Ordinance 867 be passed on its second reading b~' title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Comrrdssioner Watkins moved Ordinance 867 be considered on its third and final reading with the unanimous consent o~ the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance 867 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper o~ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by COmrrUssioner Watkins and carried unanimously. J-""..--...... - ":~ ~\~ :l;:~a !!i~~t!ljfl:' ~ .', ..... '. '. ~ . . i ' I' ,... t ,,' [ ~ .' l C. i; /' , ~ r ~ f: r /. ..:'.' i' " ~. . t " "," . -'.' ..' :... . , ~~ ~~~~r~ -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 20, 1960 Resolution 60-53 was presented requiring eighteen property owners to clean their lots of weeds and underbrush. Conunissioncr Watkins moved Resolution 60-53 be passed and adopted and the proper offioials be authorized to executo it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 866 repealing Ordinance 833 and adopting a revised gaa code. Conunissioncr Watkins moved Ordinance 866 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by COlmnisuioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. COrnmQssioner Watlcins moved Ordinance 866 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the ConmrlsBion. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 866 be passed on ita second. reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and c~rried unanimously. Commissioner Watlcins moved Ordinance 866 be conSidered on its third and final reading with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 866 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to sign it, Motion was seconded by Cornmissioner Insco and carried unanimously. COrnmQssioner Insco read a letter dated June 14th frOIn Mayor Itaru Kurashima, Nagano, Japan, explaining the attitude of the Japanese people toward Premier Kishi and his government and saying their attitude was still friendly toward the United States. Commissioner Watkins recommended to the CommiSSion, City Manager and the Chief of Police the purchase of a 7 gallon emergency oxygen tank with plastic mask for installation in all police cruisers. Commissioner Weatherly asked to be excused i~ there were any special meetincs before July 5th as he would be out of town. The Attorney explained the State Road Department was requesting the City to secure twelve view easements in connection with Gulf to Bay widening and the easement descriptions received from the state were center line descriptions which would need the services of a surveyor to establish where they were. He requested perrrdssion to have Mr. Nick Rompon make the surveys which can be attached to the State deeds and then have the Right of Way Agent see if he can get the pro~erties donated. Mr. Rompon's proposal was to furnish surveys as stated on eleven parcels at ~495.00 and any additional surveys at $45.00 each. CommiSSioner Watkins moved the City Manager be instructed to employ Hompon & Associates to make a survey of the twelve parcels and report as soon as possible based on his bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The Attorney reported in order to establish ownership of some of the upland and submerged -land involved in the extension of Drew street west of Osceola it had been necessary to order an abstract covering the portion from Sunset Court Subdivision north to the south 25 feet of Mr. Carl Stig's property immediately north or the proposed extension. Commissioner Watkins moved the City Manager be authorized to get abstracts on the specified property. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The Comndssion, now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund, heard letters read from the Advisor.y Committee recommending that Walter Woodby, laborer, Parks Department; Robert Hunter, Jr., laborer, Refuse Division, utilities Depart- ment; Florence T. Moore, Clerk I, utilities Department; Marion Byrd, Refuse Collector, utilities Department; Hayward W. Messer, laborer, Parks Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Watkins moved that all or these employees be admitted to the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. There being no ~urther business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. Attest: R. G. Whitehead, City Clerk By: Ac~~c1t~rrA/L/ " .: d, ,- . ' ' , ....<. -""f,"" ,.,j' . ~,1 :, r I>'--,r '4 ", '. . '.. " '" ..'. ':. ' ' 'lh, ,.," ,."~, ',,', ....; ..,'~J...c"'''''':''''''''''''''~ ~.-~- flM"'~WiIJM""t Y"t~~IU;k~iot>O;.:'~lWh;~~~~_~.d~~.1.W~"!1!:.'~(f.ff' ..~,;,;~!S~~1!#f1}jf"Z~~':f.~'" .1~:;:::.;t-~~~::;.~1 ~o;1 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 20, 1960 1:30 P.M. . CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 20, 1960 Public Hearings 1. 19bO-bl Annual Budget 2. Overlea Street Paving and Drainage, Betty Lane to Rollen Road 3. Jones Street Paving and Drainage, Garden Avenue to Myrtle Avenue Reports rrom City Manager 4. Bids, Oak Grove Lateral 5. Bids, Gulf to Bay Gas Relocation 6. Bids, Druid Road Sanitary and Storm Sewers, Myrtle Avenue to Seaboard Airline Railroad 7.. Citizen's Request ~or Jr. College Area 8 Letter from Robert W. Henley, Orfer to Purchase Property 9. Contract for Sale of Lot 1, Industrial Park 10. Letter from Civil Service Board 11. Dunedin Gas Franchise 12. Other Engineering Matters 13. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports ~rom City Attorney 14. Resolution - Payment to First National Bank Compensation as Trustee Construction Trust Fund, Series, 1956. 15. Ordinance #866 - Repeal of Ordinance #833 and Adoption of Gas Code, City of Clearwater 1960 16. Ordinance #867 - Annexation of Portion of Section l6-29-16-Clearwater East Plant Property 17. Lot Mowing Resolution Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reports from City Manager Reports from City AttoDney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 6, 1960 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notiried that Walter Woodby, a laborer in the Parks Department has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on August 26, 1959, and is under 45 years of age (birthdate October 9, 1929) and meets the requirements or our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund s/Paul Kane Paul Kane Chairman s~Edwin Blanton E win Blanton s/Helen PeteDs Helen Peters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 8, 1960 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City or Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Robert Hunter, Jr., a laborer Re~use Division, utilities Department~ has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on November 9, 1959, and is under 45 years of age (birth date July 12, 1932) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It 1s hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. .,. ..' Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund s/paul Kane Paul Kane Chairman s/Edwin B1Lanton Ecrwin Blanton s/He1en Peters Helen Peters '- -" - -. _. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ." 'U.<J"[11;;~;~f.~~1'lr~!f:*~~ff:~~!:~!~~~~~f:~~!f:;'i:;~~~%~:2~r~~~~{~:~;:~[:~o/?!t~I~~( 'r.:~'\~~if~~~~~lt~~~~~r~~1j~:;:r~~~'ff:; CITY COMMITSSION MEETING June 20, 1960 - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. June 8, 1960 Honorable City Commission Clear~ter, Florida Qentl.emen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Florence T, Moore, Clerk I, utilities Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class'l risk, The above employee began her service with the Cit~ of Clearwater on December 2, 1959, and is under 45 years of age (birth date August 20, 1925) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service." It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Cornrrdttee that she be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund s/paul Kane Paul Kane Chairman s/Edwin Blanton s/Helen Peters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 15, 1960 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees or the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Marian Byrd, Refuse Collector utilities Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on October 9, 1959, and is under 45 years of age (birth date May 24, 1937) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Comndttee o~ The Employees' Pension Fund s/paul Kane Paul Kane Chairman s/Helen Peters s/Edwin Blanton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 6, 1960 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees o~ the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby noti~ied that Hayward W. Messer, a laborer in the Parks Department, has been duly examined by a local phYSician and des;!;gnated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on August 4, 1959, and is under 45 years of age (birthdate December 13, 1932) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Commdttee of The Employees' Pension Fund s/ PauJ. Kane Paul Kane '.:- . Chairman s/Edwin Blanton s/Helen Petera , - - '~,- ~ - - - - - - ~ ~ - - ~ ~ - - - - - - - - ~ - - - ~"t ... "r' .' -,>'~ '".' .t ~ . ~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 20" 1960 June 10, 1960 Mayor Alex D. Finch . Conu:ni asioners : Cleveland Insco, Jr. Amos Smith James H. Watkins Robert L. Weatherly Gentlemen: At the meeting of the Civil Service Board, June 7, a request was presented from J. R. O'Neal, employee of the Water Division, for an additional sixty days sick leave. Mr. O'Neal has been absent from duty since January 13, and hospitalized for several weeks. Ria accumulated sick leave time with pay expired February 1, and he was granted his two weeks vacation pay. Mr. O'Nea~ has been on "sick leave without pay" since February 16. The doctor's certifi- cate states that Mr. O'Neal has been under his care since January 13, and is still unable to return to work. H~s case will be re-evaluated by the doctor after JUly 1, and another report sent the Civil Service Board. It is doubtful whether Mr. O'Neal will ever be able to return to work. The Civil Service Board took action on this request and approved granting the additional . s~xty days in accordance with the present sick leave rule. The approval of the Commission will be appreciated. Very truly yours, CIVIL SERVICE BOARD sl C. K. Coit, Jr. C. K. Coi t , Jr., CSB:AS ce: City Manager file' ~ � CITY COMNaSSTON MEETING �'une 20, 1960 The City Commission of the Ci�3r of Clearwater m�� 3n regular session at the City Hall, Monday, June 20, 1960, at 1;30 P,M. with the folloWing members present: Alex D. Finch Mayor-CommisSioner Cleveland Insco, Jr. Commissioner Jam�s H. Watkins Commissioner Amos G. Smith Commissioner Robert L. Weatherly Conunissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart City Manager H. H. Baskin, Jr. City Attorney S, Lickton City Engineer W. Macl�ey Assi�, police Chief The Mayor called the meetzng to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend A. L. Shell of the First Assembly of God Church, Clearwater. Comm�.ssioner Insco moved the minutes of the regular me�ting of June 6th bP approved as recorded and as submitted i:� written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner YJeatherly and carrieci unanimously. A Public Hearing was announced to consider the proposed budget for tne 1960-61 fiscal year. Mr. John Rowe, Mr, Gus Kravas, Mr, Lewis Homer complimented the Commission on the pro- posed budget. Mr. Robert �reeze, speaking on behalf of Messrs. Paul Randolph, Sam Korones, R. Harry Jenkins, V. L. Hagan, Herbert Brown, Earl Glisson and himself as a taxpayer, said they would not oUject t� a half mill increase which would cover a five day work week for the Police Department. He stated he was not objecting to the budget as proposed but a�king for r�consi�eration. Corrunissioner PJatkins moved that the budget for the 1g60-61 fiseal year be approved as published and as given to each one oi the City Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Cammi.ssioner Smith and carried unanimou.�ly. Commissioner Smith moved to vary from the a�enda to take up Item 7, "Gitizen�s Request for Jr, College Area . Motion was seconded by Cnmmissioner Weatherly and carried unari3.mously. Mr. 0. C. Lockett, Executive Director, reported the Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors had voted unanimously to recommend the consideraticn of the Clearwa�er Air Park as a site to establisY� a branch of the St.Petersburg Junior College. Mr. J, [�T. Rowe, Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Chairman, recommended the City take back the airpo.rt land under a re- capture clause in the lease in order to use 60 acres for a junior college branch, possibly 20 acres for a ne,v ,�unior high school site and convert the rest into a City Paric. Mr. Floyd T. Christian, School Superintendent, explained a State surVey team had recommended a bran�h of the college be clevelr�ped in the upper Clearwater area. He stat�d the Board of Fublic In- struction would l;e interes�ed in the purchase of a junior high school site in that area and would pay reasonable market value f.or the pro�perty. Mr. Ralph Richards, NLr, Lewis Homer, Mr. William Goza, Jr., supported the recommendation. Mr. Bruce Taylor as Chairr�n af the Industrial Committee commented the new industries located in upper Pinellas Coun�y need this new facility f�r researeh and study. Dr. Mi.chael Bennett, St.Petersburg Junior Collega President, said the present college had developed technical programs to mee� the demands of industries and had �.ncreased the size of its technical library. Mr. Rowe reported Architect, C. Dale Dykenia, had drawn proposed plans including double gymnasivm and a 5,000 seat auclitorium which would be available to the City. Mr, Robert D. Bickerstaffe, Jr., owr_er of ti�e Clearwater Fly- ing Company, asked the Commission before acting on the reeapture clause to consider his pro- posal that the buildings on the air parl� could be moved to the Hercules Avenue uide ancl there would be ample room on the west side for the college. He said he had y�150,000.00 invested in the air park operation. Mr. C. L. Ware stated the air park was a public facili�i,y and would be an adjunct to various industries in the City which have their own planes. He said Sarasota, Bradentan and o�her cities of equal size in the S�ate have tneir own airports, Mr, W. E. Eigerztttann, Central Clearwater Association President, asked if the land is recovered that the remaining portion be permanently dedicated for park purposes, Commissioner Insco moved to receive this request .for study and that it be placed on the July 5th agenda for action pro- v3.ded all Commissioners were present at that time and if not that it be deferred to a meeting when al1 Comm3ssioners were present. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Sm3.th and carr:;_ed un�,n3mously. A Public Hearing was announced on the construction of paving, curbs and drainage in Overlea Street from Betty La;ne to Ro11en Road, The Engineer estimated the total cost at $6,548.50 or �5.40 per front assessabla foot. The Mayor asked it` there were any objections and there w�re none. Commissioner Wa�kins moved the project be approved, that the proper oi'ficials be authorized to put it out for bids and�that the assessment be spre�d, i!lotion was seconded by Commi.ssioner Weathsrly and carriad unanimQusly. The Mayor called a Public Hearing on the construction oi pavirig, curbs and drainage in Jones Street from G�rden Avenue to Myrtle Avenue. The Engineer estimated the cost at $12,22h.00 or $7.25 per froni assessable fooi:. Mr, M. C. Ravel, owner of north half of Lot 6, all of Lot 7, $, B1ock 6, Jones Subdivis3on of Richolson's; objected that his property would receive no benefit from the paving as all his buildings face Garden Avenue and the part fac�ng Jones" Str�et i� be3ng used as parking area. Mr. Jaclt Butlsr for Evans Lumber Company and Mr. Rip Collins expressed approval of the project. Mr. J. L. I£ennedy, District Superintendent, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, stated the railroad company does r.1ot object to opening Jones Street but would like to have i� opened on the same basis as the Plerce Street agreement dated September 1, 1955, A letter from Mr. Kennedy asked that the crossing installation be made at the sxpense oi' the City inclu.ding relocation of the crossover, signal i�v:i.re changes and ra3sing of conununication lines, Mr. B. G. H3.g1z, Dis�rict Supeiintendenz, Seaboard Air Zlne Railroad, stated his railxoad company does not object. Mr. A. B. Chipley, Seaboard Local Agent, was present. Comrnissioner Wa�:kins moved the project be approved and the proper officials �� . . . . � � � �; �. "'. __ .. . .. _. ..._. � �' f�, i � oza� -2- •CITY COMMTSSYON NlEET2NG June 20, 1960 authorized Lo ,put it out for bids and that the a�reement w9.th the Atlantic Coast �ine Railroad as requested b+> sigi�ed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Sm3.th and c�rried unan�.mously. Regarding bids to furnish and install a gas main in Belcl�er Road from Nursery Road to connect wi.th the new 0ak Grove School, the Manager recommended accepting tlz� low Uid of $3,a13.96 from i.,. W. Martin, I,ake City. Comm3ssioner Smith moved an the joint recommendation of �he City Engineer, Finance Director, Utilities Manager and Assistant 1?urek�asing Agent that the eontract for Lhe Oak Grove lateral be awarded to L. W. Martin Company in the amount of $3,913>96, which is the lowe�t and best responsiblz bid, an3 the appropriate officials of the City be authorize�3 to execute such contract which shall be in accordance with �he plans and speci£ications anc.bid. Motion taas seconded by Commissioner �Jeatherly and carried unan3mously„ The Manager recommended accepting the low bid of �32,404.89 from L. W. Martin to furnish and install gas mains in connection with the relocation of gas mains due to widening Gulf to Bay Baulevard. Commissioner Weatherly moved the contract for �che Gu1f to Bay gas relocation be awarded to L. W. n[artin Company, I,ake City, Florida, fbr Lhe tium of ;�32,404.89, which is the lowest and best r��sponsible bid, and the appropria�te officials of the City be authorized to execute said contraat which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bld. Metion was SecoT�ded by Commissioner Watkins and ca�rried unanimously. It was recommended by the Manager that the low bid of �I1,651.30 from Holcomb Pipe Line be accepted to construct sanitary and storm sewers in Druid Road from Myrtle Avenue to the Seaboard Air Zine Railro��,d. Com.missioner Aleatherly moved the contract for the Druid Road sanitary and storm sewers from N�yrtle Avenue to Seaboard Air Line Railroad be awarded to Aolcomb Pipe Line Company, Clearwater, for the sum of �11,651.30, tivhich is the lo��reat and best responsible bid, and the appropriate officials of �he City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was ssconded by Commissioner W�ttkins and carried unanimously. The Manager presented an offer from Nir. Robert W. Henley to purchase the west twenty fee� of Lot 1 and the east eleven feet of the north 61.1 feet of Lot 2, Block l, W. F. Hughey�s Subdivision, for �1,800.00 with a certified check for $180.00 attached. Mr. Henley stated he had a contract to purchase the abutting land in Block l. Commissioner Uleatherly moved to have the Right of Way Agent give the Commission his opinion as to the value of the land and if his :appraisal is not higher than the amount of the offer, that the offer be accepted and the Mayor and other proper �fficials be auihorized to sign the deed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watkins. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Yleatherly, Watkins, Smith and Insco voted "Aye". Mayor Finch voted "No". Motion carried. Mayor Finch thought an outside appraisal should be made, The Manager presented a proposed contract to sell Lot 1, Clearwater IndLtstrial Park, to Tepro of Florida, Inc., for �15,844.50, wi.th ��.,''S00.OQ being paid as earnest money and the balance oi �15,344.50 to be paici on or before November 18, 1g60, and providing for a 5/ real estate Commission to be paid to Homer Realty at the time of closing, Commissioner Watkins moved the contract for sale of Lot l, Industrial Park, be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. A letter from the Civil Service Board was presented reporting that J, R. O�Neal, employee of�the Water Division, has been ofi duty because of illness since January 13th and has used up all of his sick leave and recommending he be �ranted an additional sixty days� sick leave in accordance with the present sic'k leave rule. Cammissioner Smitb. moved the recommendation of the Civi1 Service Board in this rnatter be approvsd. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vdatkins and carrie� unanimously. The Manager -reported he had sent the Commissioners a cop�r of the proposed franchise with the City of Dunedin and the counter-pr.oposal f'rom Dunedin offering a 20 year franchise with an option to renew for an additional �eriod of ten years with �f payment of gross sales in- stead of the 32°fo suggested by Clear�rater. Commissioner Watkins moved the City Manager be in- structed to work out the matter and br�ng it back to us, and if it is not settled by August lst that we abide by the Chanter which says from that day forth we must char�e an additional 25f for e�=erything outside the City that does not haue a fra,nchise stating otherwise. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vleatherly and .carried unanimously. Resolu�ion 60-52 was read au�horizing the payment of �16.30 from the Construction Trust Fund to the First National Bank of Clearwater as fee for service as trustee. Commissioner SmitYi moved Resolution 60-52 be approved an�� the proper officiala be autlzoriz�d to sign it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimnu�ly. The nttorney read on its first reading Ordinance 867 annexing acreage in Section 1b-29-16, part of the C1earUrater East Sewer Plant site. Commissioner Smith moved Orainance 867 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by C�mmissioner Weatherly and carried unan5.mously: Gommissioner VJatkins moved Ordinance $67 be considered or� its sec�nd reading by �it1e only with the unanirnous consent of -the Commission. Motion was seconded by Comm3ssione.r Smith and c�.rried unanimously. Ordinarice 867 was read by title only. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 867 be passed on its seconcl r�ading by title only, i�iotion was seconcled by Commiss3.oner Smith and carried unanimously. Co-nmi.ssioner Watkins moved Ordinance 867 be consider.ed on its third and final reading with �he unanimous consent of the rommission. Mo�ion was seconde� by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full, Commis�ioner Insco moved Ordinance 867 he passed on i�s third and final reading and adopted and the proper ofPiclals be autkiorized to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Watltins and carriecl txnan�.mously. � D g _3_ �2TY COMMCSNTOPI MEETING June 20, 1960 Resolution 60-53 was presented requiring eighteen property owners to clean their lots of weeds and underbrush. Comm3.ssioner VJatkins moved Resolution 60-53 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion v�as seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously, The Attorney read on ita first reading Ordinance 866 repealing Ordinance 833 and adopting a revised gas code, Comm:Lssioner 4Jatkins moved Ordinance 866 be passed on its first r�eading, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wea,therly and carried unanimously. Comm3ssioner Watkins moved Ordinance 866 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unznimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanim.ously. The orainance was read by title only. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 866 be passed on its second�reading by title only. Motion was Neconded by Commissior.er Weather7..y and carried �znanirnously. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinance 866 �ae considered an its third and final read�ng with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tnsco and carried unanimously. The ordinance vaas r�ad in full. Commissioner Watkins moved Ordinan.ce 866 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to sign it. Motion was secoilded by Gommissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Inscc read a letter dated June 14th from Mayor Itaru Kui:ashima, Nagano, Japan, explaining the attitude of the Japanese people towarci Premier Kishi and his government and saying their at-Eitude was still xriendly toward �he United SLates. Commissioner Watkins recommended to the Commission, City Manager and the Chief of Police the purchase of a 7 gallon emergency o�gen tank with plastic mask for installation in all police cruisers. Comtnissioner 4Jeatherly asked to be excused if there were any special meetings before Ju1y 5th as he would be out of town, The Attorney explained the State Road Department was requesting the �ity to secure twelve view easements in connection with Gulf to Bay widening and the easement descriptions received fram the State were center line descriptions which woulcl need the services of a surveyor to establish �vhere they were, He requested permission to have Mr. Nick Rompon make the surveys yJhich can be attached to the State deedS and then have the Right of Way Agent see if he can get the pro�erties donated. Mr. Rompon's proposal was to i'urnish surveys as stated on eleven parcels at 495.00 and any additional surveys at �y45.00 eaeh. Commissioner ti�latkins moved the City Manager be i7lstructed to employ Rompon & Assoc3ates Lo make a survey oi'the twelve parcels and report as s'oon as possible based on his bid, Motion �vas seconded by Comm=.,�sioner tiQeatherly and carried unanimously. The Attorney reported in order to establish ownership of some o#' the upland and submergecl �1and involved in tihe extension of Drew Street west of Osceola it had been necessary to order an abstract covering the portion from Stinset Court Subdivision north to the sou�h 25 feet of Mr. Carl Stig�s property immediately north of tne proposed extension. ComrrLssioner Watkins moved tY�e City Manager be authorized to get abstracts on the specified property. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously. The Comnu.ssion, now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the PenSion Fund, heard letters read from the Advisory Gommittee recommending that Walter Woodby, laborer, Parks Department; Robert Hunter, Jr., laborer, Reiuse Division, Utilities Depart- ment; Florence T. M�ore, Clerk 2, Utilities Department; Marion Byrd, Refuse Collector, Utilities Department; �ayward W. Messer, laborer, Parks Departmen�, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Watkins moved that all of these employees be admitted to the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded b�r Commissioner T�Ieatherly and carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5;00 p,M, � Mayo C mmissio er Attestr R. G. Whitehead, C:Li;y Clerk BY � o�Gi_e.t_c� � ��Pi Act r� City Cle` rTt � ~� "°�, r, . _ :i ,� . . ., ._ .. , .. _ _ _ _ __ r _ . : _ �,.. _ . . . , ... . .,. . �.:">., ; ,,. � .� , , , � f� ; - _ �,� ` �,, �� - , ' ,� � ,,. � , , , ,, . , , >, _ , _ _ _ �� 1 '., � y' _ .. _/o F ,� � . _ � � 0 5. , � . _; CITX COMA�SSION MEETTNG ' .. _; jj June 20, 1G60 CITY COMNITSSION P�E�'ING �� , June 20; 1g60; ' AGENDA Public Iieariizgs ;, � CITY COMMISSTON MEETING . l 0- Anrnlal Buaget - - - - - - , _ _ _ _, June 20, 1960 2. Overlea Street �'aving and Dralnage, Betty T,ane "' - - - - - - - - - - _ _ - � , - - - _ _ _ _ - _ _ ' _ _ _ _, _ _ - - ii 1:3� P.A'i. to Ro],len Road 3. Jones Street Paving and Drainage, Gaxden June 8, 1960 ;1 ° Invocation Avenue to Myrtle Avenue Honorable City Commission Introductions- f Cl�arwater; Florida �1 '''�,__ ' Minutes of Preceding Meetings Reports f'rom City Manager ' Public Hearings . Bi s, Oak Grove Lateral Gentlemen: �� Reports irom City Manager 5. Bids, Gul.f to Bay Gas Relocation , Reports from City Atto�ney 6. Bids, �ruid fioad Sanitary and Storm Sewers, As Trustees of the City of Clear•water Em lo e�s� Pension ' Citizens to be I�eard Myrtle Avenue to ,Seaboard Airline k�ailroad Florence T. Moore le • • p y Fund, you are hereby notified that ;i k� , C rk I, U'bllitze:s Department, has been dvly exarr�i.ned by a local h uician ' i Otiher Commission Action '7. Citizen�s Request for Jr. College P.rea and designated by h3,m as a"First C].ass° risk, p y� ! Adjournment 8. Letter from Roberi; W. Henl�y, OfFer to ' :; Me�ting Pension Plan Trustees Pixrchase Property �he above employee began lzer service with the Cit of Clearwater on Dece_ - ' y mber 2, 195�, and is ;ti 9. Contract for Sale of Lot 1, Industrial J?ark ur�der. 45 years of age (birth date August 20, 1925) and meets the requirementa of nur Civi� Service. ;: 10. Letter from Givil Serv:�ce Board - 11. Dtinedin Gas Franchise It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into membershi . I� 12. -0ther Engineering Matters p 13. Verbal Reports and Otlzer Pending Matters I' Very truly yaurs, Reports from City Attorney Advisory Committee of � E. Reso ution - Paymen to First National Bank The Employees� Pension Fund � Compensation as Trustee Construction Trust ; Fund, Series, 1g56, s�paul Kane � '15D Ordinance �$66 - Repeal cf Ordinance ,-�833 and Paul Kane C airman � ; Adoption of Gas Code, City of Clearwater 1960 I: s 16, Ordinance f}8b7 - Annexation of Portion of �Edc�rin Blanton . Section 16-29-16-Clearwater East Plant Property ' 17. Lot Mowing P,esolution sfHelen Peters i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ ._ - - - - - - - - - - - - � June 6, 1g60' June 15, 1960 �Ionorable City Commission Hor.orable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Clearwater, Florida _ ' Gentlemen:; Gentlemen� ' � As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Empl'>yees� Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that As Trustees of the Cit of Clearkvater Em lo ees� ens'o � '` ��- , , Y F y P i n Fund, you ale hereby notzfied that Walter Woodby, a laborer in the Parks Depar•tment has been duly examined by a local physician Marian Byrd, Refuse Collector Utilities De artment has been dul examined b a 1oc 1 r �' and designated by hit.i as a"First Class" risk. an� designai;ed by him as �"`First Class" r.Pisk. � y y a p �y.�ician � The above employee began his servi,^,e with the City of Clearwat'er on August 26, 1959, and is hP bo e e ' ' ' • • T a v mployee began his serv�ce with the City of Clearwater on October 9, 7-959s and is , under 45 years of age (birthdate October 9, 1929) and meets tk�e requirements �f our Civil Service. under 45 years of age (birth date May 24, 1g37) and meets the re ui.rements of our Civil Service. q. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. It is hereby recommended by the Advisor Committee that he be acee ted into rnembers " _ ' Y p hip. _ Uery trulY ,yours, Very �ruly yours, Advisory Comrriittee of Advisory Committee of The Employees� Pension Fund The Employees� Pension Fund s/Paul Kane s/Paul ISane ',I Paul Kane C airman Pau Kane C airman _ ; s�Edwin Blaizton s/Helen Peters I Edwin B an�on s/Edwin Blantan �, s/Helen Ps��ns _ . Helen Peters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - � - - - - - _ - ' June 8, 1 g60 ^ - - - - - - - - - June g 6, 1 60 F-Tonorab'le City Commi:ssion `I Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida - Clearwater, Florida i Gentlemen; Gen�lemen: ,� � � � ��I � � � � �: � � � � � � � � �� As� Trustee�s oi the Gity of Cleai�water Employee�s � Pensipn I'und, you are� hereby notified �that � � � � � �� "� � �� As� �Trustee�s of the Cit�� of� Clearwater Em l�o ees �� Pension Fund �� ou �are he eb ��oti ied �� h� �� `� ' � � � � � �� y p y , y r y n f t at I-Iayward W. Messer, a laborer�in�the Farks� Department, has been duly��examined bg�a�Tocal �� Robert Hunter, Jr„ a laborer Refuse Division, Utilities Department, has bePn duly examined physician ai�d dPs��:gnated by him as a"First Class" 'risk. ! by'a local physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risls, i The above employee began his service �tzth the CitS* of Clearwater on August 4, 1959� and is '�; ThE abo�e employee began his servzce with the Citz of Clearwater on November 1 and is ' under 4 ears of u e birthdate December l 1 d '' s" ot ' .I 9, 959, !,_,, under 45 years of age (birth date July 12, 1g32) and meets the requirements of our. Civil Service. Service5 Y �( 3, 932) an meets the requzrement of Zr Ciyi1 ; _ 'i , It is hereby rec�mmended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. It is hereb reconunended b thz Advisor Commi.ttee t11at he be:acce ted into membershi . Y Y 3'' p P � `. � jTery truly yours, Very truly y�ours, ;�{: Advisory Committee of _ , The Employ�e:s� Pension Fund Advisory Committee of �j The Employees Pension Fund ; �Paul K2ne _ Paul Kane Chairm,.�n _ s/ Paul Kane , s'Edwin B�lanton , Paul Kane Chairman � �' E win B anton t slHelen Peters s/Edwin B�anton ; ,. _ He7.en Pe ers _ _ '- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - � _ s/Helen Peters � - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .: - - - `- - = - - _ _ , - - - - -`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - t _ i �_, � . ` '� : �,: � `. � .� , l� , , : � t ,, }, � �� S ; ,y ' ' : � � � .... . ., .,,,,.. . .... .. _ . . . _ . .. _ _ _. __ _ _. _ . _. _ _._. _ _ _ _ : .. ._.., . . . . _ �_ . r � ..�'::- �i ��, . _ _ _ _ _ , , . _...._ _. �._...,.,�,�,�.,, __._.. __ . �. .. _ . ,. , ..._ _ . _. __ _. _ . _ . _ _ . . �,_: , �. �"' � , , � ' � � � � � � _� �� ,. • � t ° _ � ° � � , , 4 .. � � . . . .. � . � � � . � �� . . . � . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . � . � . .. . . . . .. .. � . . � . . . . . � � '�; rr�. Ic � ... '.:. .' . . .. . . .. , . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . ' . � . � , � . ' � . . . . . .. . . . .. � � . . . � . � ��. �� . � . . . . .. � . . � � ... . . . ' � , .. . . .... . �... .. .. , . . . . . . . . � . . . . .... . . . . . � . . � . . . .. . � . . ' .. . . , . •. . . � ll �t � , _ . : _ _ � l / ; - ., _ �: : ; �.� r... . . . ..,.:, . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . � � . . . . . � . . .. . . . . _ .. , � . . . . _ CITY COMMISSZON ME�TING _ _ June 20, 196q ' - _ Juiie 10, 1960 _ i �. ` Hono.rable Mayor Alex D', Finch CommiSsioners: Cleveland Insco, Jr, _ Amos Smith James H. WatkinS , Robert U, Weatherly ' Gentlemen: At the meeting of the Civil Service Board, June 7, a request was presented from J. R. �� O�Neal, employee ot' tlze Water Divis3on, for an additional sixty d�ys sicic leave. N1r. O�Neal Y�as been absent irom duty since January 13, and hospitalized for severdl weel�s. : His accumulated sick lea�re time tvi.th pay expired February 1, and he was gran�ed his two weeks vacatiom pay. Mr, 0'Neal has been on "sicrc leave without �ay" since February 16. The doctor�s certifi- cate states that'Mr. 0'Neal has been under izis care since January 13, and is still unable to return to work. His case will be re-ecTaluated Uy the doctor aftier July 1, and another report sent the Civil Service Board. It is doubtful cvheth�r Mr. 0'ATeal wi11 ever be able to return to *Nork. 'Ihe Civil Service Board tooi� action on this request and approved granting the additional sixty days in accordance tv-ith the present sick leave rule. The approvaT of the Comr�ission uril� be appreciated. Ver3T truly yours, CNIL SERVICE BOARD ' s% C. I{. Coit, Jr . C. K. Coit, Jr.� Chairman By:B , CSB:AS cc: City Manager _ file , .. :, ; , , �._:._ . ' '. _ � ,�, � ,� �. � _ 0 �: l , �� ,.. -,..,;� � �,