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01/03/1961 ,~ ..",' - - " .. .. ,.. ,.. , '. './~, :;'\1':/' '~i;r ,', .~~.. ' . . . I~; .:. : ,,'~':r,~\1'tlil"":J"J""''''''l.~;.,.W;'*''I-;rl'~.;l!<''il;J':';'1;.~,..l."r-'li~~~~i ....":.... ,';;'::'_"Cc'C;,:',~"~:::c~;;:'~"'";;ti:~"....,.. _.L:U;:::0:'i!~"'-~'i~~~ ,}. :!Y't!1}:~(:" CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 The City Commission of the City o~ Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Tuesday, January 3, 1961, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Alex D. Finc h Cleveland Insco, Jr. James H. Watkins Amos G. Smith Robert L. Weatherly Herbert R. Fields Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner-Elect Also present were: James R. Stewart H. H. Baskin, Jr. S. Lickton 'II. Booth City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend O. E. Burton of Calvary Baptist Church} Clear~ater. Commissioner Insco moved that the minutes of December 5th, 12th, loth, 19th, 21st and 28th, 1960, 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. The Mayor presented citations to the follo~ing for service on various City boards: Mr. Wm. Goza, Jr., Library Board; Mr. Charles K. Coit, Civil Service Board; Mr. John L. Martens, Industrial Committee; Mr. Walter S. Doxsey, Industrial Committee; Mr. James Novo~nYt Industrial Committee; Mr. E. L. Mylander, Zoning and Planning Board. Retiring Commissioner Watkins thanked the people of Clearwater for letting him serve ~or the past four years. Retiring Mayor-Commissioner Finch said it had been a pleasure to serve as Mayor ~or the past two years. Mayor-Commissioner Elect Weatherly presented a gavel to Mayor Finch on bebalf of the Commissioners who served in 1960. Commissioner Insco presented Mayor-Commissioner Finch with a citation from the City in appreciation for his public servi ce as Mayor, and also presented a citation to Retiring Commissioner Watkins for his service as a Commissioner and as Civil Defense Director. A citation was given to Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., recognizing his se~vice as City Attorney. Mayor Finch announced it would be necessary to accept the resignation of Robert L. Weatherly as Commissioner. Commissioner Insco moved it be received. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Clerk administered the oath of office as Mayor-Commissioner to Robert L. Weatherly who then assumed the chair. The Clerk administered the oath of office as Commissioner to Amos G. Smith and Herbert R. Fields who then took their seats on the Commission. Commissioner Insco moved that Kenneth Walters be appointed by this Commission as Commissioner to serve the unexpired term of Commissioner Weatherly for one year. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Clerk administered the oa~h of office as Commissioner to Kenneth W. Walters who assumed his seat on the Commission. The Mayor announced a letter o~ resignation had been received fron Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., City Attorney. Commissioner Insco moved it be accepted with regret. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Fields moved the appointm~nt of Herbert M. Brown as City Attorney be approved a~ a salary of ~12,ooo.~per year without extra fees, that the City Attorney be in the City Attorn's office three afternoons a week, and that the appointment of Kenneth W. ,lters as City Commissioner be re-confirmed. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco commended the work of Assistant City Attorney Guy Kennedy, Jr., and City Prosecutor Robert Freeze. Commissioner Insco moved Guy Kennedy, Jr. be re-appointed as Assistant City Attorney at the salary prescribed in the budget and also moved the appointment of Robert Freeze as Prosecutor. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved James R. Stewart, the present City Manager, continue on for the ensuing year. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor explained it would be necessary to make an appointment to fill the unexpired term of Charles Coit on the Civil Service Board. Commissioner Fields moved the appointment of Mr. George Butcher as a member of the Civi1 Service Board to till the unexpired term or Charles Coit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously~ ".., , "0 "P"r- _.... . . ..,. ,. .'. ,', .~r.. . ,;. ,>. . . ::....t...~. ..j.!. :.:.,' ,.,::;:,\~.,. " '~\'" ....r.:..,.::r:.cf.~:~,.l:::(.:<: .,' ;"""".':":::,:.~;,:;0iE:l;::Z~~];Z'~ " "~'J~~~~;~J.."":I:"l.!~...~,.I' \ '-...... .... ..~... , . 4." _....,.. ~ ...( ,. . ....,:._ 3'fG - 2 - CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 The Clerk administered the oath of office to Herbert M. Bro~n as City Attorney, Guy Kennedy, Jr., as Assistant City Attorney, and George Butcher as a member of the Civil Service Board. Commissioner Insco moved to commend City Judge Owen Allbritton, III, Associate City Judges Robert W. Baker and John Bonner for the excellent ~ork that they have been doing in oper~ting the Municipal Court. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Although the Civil Service Act supersedes the Charter as to appointment of the Police Chier, Fire Chief and City Clerk by the Commission, Commissioner Insco moved that they be commended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $S,532.00 from U. S. Pipe & Foundry Company, Birmingham, Alabama, for 3,600 feet of $ inch cast iron pipe for the Water Division, Utilities Department. Commissioner Smith moved it being the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Water Superintendent, Finance Director and Assistant Purchasing Agent, with the City Manager concurring therein, that the bid for cast iron pipe be awarded to U. S. Pipe & Foundry Company in the amount or $8,532.00 which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and that the appropriate officials or the City be authorized to execute the contract ~hich shall be in accord- ance with the plans and specirications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. It ~as recommended by the Manager that the low bid of $967.00 be accepted from Oconee Clay Products Company for 1,000 feet of 8 inch vitrified clay sewer pipe for Public Works Department. Commissioner Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer, Public Works Superintendent, Finance Director, Assistant Purchasing Agent, and the City Manager, that the low bid of $967.00 submitted by the Oconee Clay Products firm of Milledgeville, Georgia, be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. City Attorney Brown requested that the Assistant City Attorney assume his chair during the discussion of Item 3, "Request for Annexation of Trailer Park Area", as he had been personal attorney for the objectors. Commissioner Smith moved the request of the City Attorney be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Mr. Guy Kennedy, Jr., assumed the City Attorney's chair, for this item. Mr. John Bonner, representing Mr. Edward B. Brockman and Mr. Alexander Decker, requested that acreage located in the swk of the NE~ of Section 17-29-16 (formerly owned by Messrs. Thuot and Batcheller) be annexed into the City with zoning for a trailer park. ~~. Warren Green and Mrs. Alan Drew, objecting to the annexation, requested that the matter be deferred to permit time to engage ne~ legal counsel since Mr. Herbert Bro~n had been representing them. Commissioner Fields moved the ~tter be deferred and put back on the agenda for the January 16th meeting for a decision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. An application was presented from ~lr. Joseph Fromme fo r perra ission to operate a second hand store at 1356 South Fort Harrison. The Manager reported after in- vestigation the Police Chief had recommended approval. Commissioner Insco moved the request be granted. Motion was seconded by CommissionerFields and carried unanimously. The Manager presented an application to transfer the Beach Taxi Company from Mr. E. L. Burel to I~. O. W. Witherilt. He explained the Police Chief after in- vestigation had recommended approval. Commissioner Insco moved the request be granted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., representing Minnie Thomas, asked that the City issue a quit claim deed to his client for the north 18.11 feet of Lot 12, ~lock D, Coachman Heights Replat, and she in turn will quit claim the nort~ 18.11 feet of her property (Lot 11 plus 20 feet of vacated Haven Street) to the property owner on the north, Burton Wright of Burt's Body Shop. He explained in this plat the occupation of the land does not fo11o~ the descriptions shown on the taxroll. Commissioner Insco moved that the request made by ~~. Baskin with reference to the Ci~y executing a deed to the north 18.11 feet of Lot 12, Block D, Coachman Heights, according to Plat Book 20, Page 26, be granted and that simultaneously ~i~h the deed of conveyance being delivered to Minnie Thomas or her attorneys that Minnie Thomas execute a quit claim deed to the abutting property owner to the north, Burton Wright and others. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance #$$9 annexing Brookhill 'l'~rrace Subdivision and adjoining acreage to the east in Section 23-29-15. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance ffB$9 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. " . .-' .'- " ' .' " ,.... .'.'. ..~., '.9)>:i'l!tl','f~'M'{!,;'~!;Y'c:) ~"~'1!.'i'J"~"~f;lf.f"'i~;~~~f;~'ll4!i~~:'if:':t~~r::";W{i'it~'ii.'~t-:ti'"11t~~;.~~~.1'P.\*'~~~m~~rl~':~~~~~j.',~~&?::f'\~~" ':;t:~~~!;;%~~. ~~ .~~~ ,f:~':{ ~~~'. ~0~ - 3 - CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 Commis&onerSmith moved Ordinance #a89 be rend and considered by title only on its second reading by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion ~a8 seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The ordinanoe was read by title only. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinanco #aS9 be passed on its aecond reading. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #889 be read and considered on its third and rinal reading at this meeting of che Commission by the unanimous consent or the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #889 be passed on its third and rinal reading and adoptod and the proper offioials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissionor Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution #61-1 was presented requiring seven proporty owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Insco moved to approve Resolution #61-1 and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Mr. A. T. Cooper, Jr., representing Rodgers Corners, Inc., otated his client had made arrangements to purchase the liquor license of the Grey aull Inn and desired to transfer it to Lots 1 and 2 Block A, Suburb Beautiful (southwest corner of Keene Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard~. However, while the present liconse permitted consumption on the premises, zoning for che new location would only permit package store sales. The City Attorney gave his opinion that the Clerk had been given the authority by the liquor ordinances to approve transfers in accordance with the law. Commissioner Smith moved that this being an administrative act, that the officials authorized to administer it proceed to do so in accordance with the laws on the matter. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Smith, Insco, Fields and Walters voted "Aye". Mayor We,~therly voted "No". Motion carried. Mayor Weatherly thought an additional liquor license could be obtained by the Grey Gull Inn under special restaurant or hotel law. Commissioner Smith moved that the City Manager consider and bring back recommen- dations for the coming budget for a five day week for che Police Department, a 56 hour week for the Fire Department, and a 5 day week for other departments not on the 40 hour week, and for any salary or title adjustments if needed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Mayor suggested that if at all possible the bids for the employees' hospital- ization insurance be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. The Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees or the Pension Fund, heard a letter read from the Advisory Committee recommending that Clara Mary Haymaker, Clerk I, Finance Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Fields moved that the employee named be admitted to the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. Attest: erk .,;.," ~",,;:~~~L~\tt~~:fIr:~~~i\iL._b'/:!f!;;lt:,t~... . CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 1: 30 P.M. Reports from City Mana~er 1. Bids, Cast Iron Pipe 2. Bids, Clay Sewer Pipe 3. Request for Annexation of Trailer Park Area 4. Request for Second Hand Store L1cense- Joseph Fromme S. Application for Taxi Permit Transfer - Beach 'l'axi 6. Minnie Thomas Property 7. Otner Engire ering IJ1atters 8. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney 9. Ord. #889 - Annexation of Brookhill Terrace 10. Lot Mowing Resolution Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Installation of Mayor and Commissioners Elect Appointments Public Hearings Reports from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - December 23, 1960 Mr. James Stewart City Manager City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear ~~. Stewart: I have opened a store at 1356 South Fort Harrison Avenue but have been advised by the License Inspector for the City that I will have to be OKed by the City Commission to run a second hand store. I have been in this business before and was passed in November 19, 1957 with Permit #6179. We have a license now but they claim we have to have a Second Hand License. Yours truly, /s/ Joseph B. Fromme Joseph B. Fromme 1356 South Fort Harrison - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - December 22, 1960 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Clara Mary Haymaker, Clerk I, Finance Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a nFirst Class" risk. The above employee began her service with the City of Clearwater on April 25, 1959, and is under 45 years of age (birth date Dec. 13, 1924) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund /.s/ Paul Kane, Chairman Is/. Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters ,- - - - -;-.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , . ~ . . . " ".;. "'- :~-, '" :,~;1'!ft, J:=~JZ.:rk!W~~> ...,.. : : "" , " ~. '''',' .. '1>,;. h. ~. ". i~I~~~~1:~~~ ~'-c ,s.. ,.. .' -- ~ " . ~~::~ ..~. ,'0 .t"':'~""~"'-f'\~ ..\~',~,l.." . . <~ .~.,...:. '.' " "' ~.....;.r':i' ~\ ~! t ' . "_ ,~. I ,'. " -, ,,;',:> ': .,:";.:,/\\:~i":i::~((;"-';/jJCi~: ',;; '..- . .."~~'!. _I. .':.~Jf:.'! ~i: J.!I,......t.t>.~c:>?)~.l4'~... .. .. .'. . ...... . ........ "" ,'. ,; ,:,'}'f~i:S::!;:'{:::~:tr~,~;:%i~i~!~ ~. ' ..' ",'.-;ll ;:::t}r". ' , ". . ,... . .," . , J ~.,.,~.z.\ . .;;,' "":.\ ""': . ,.:.':'" :",';:")'. ~W'~~:\::':': :,', .: ':,,;'. . , ,~ .' t~'.h' : ., :j J '\.j " l'~ ., i,', .' ~ .. " , . '. " " -,' ," ,::;: "".. ,::::;,,>..,.. : ~::'; . C, .;, "f,:;;':;:':;':"':.!; .~i<i"':,>"" : '. \;'/\'i, .::;, ), ',i,;,:.' ''\'':::. 'J, . .' ',";':';':::';','; ,:,:D l.y,;.'I', . '" ' ",';';:';:'~;" .':l .\' -':,:, -', " 'Y;:',::C":::; ,.; 'iT- ' , " t' .:' ',..,.' " , .~ J I, . ',. - " v ,.. ;, ~ . ':~,. . .' "'1.' I;.; , . ,iit ,; '::,' .. " ., - 2 - CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 "'ll ~. ~: I. ,. ~,:i: December 20, ~960 .. ;" I' '{' r Honorable James Stewart City Manager City ot Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr. Stewart: '~<, You will find by tne records ot the City of Clearwater tbat certain Taxi permits (I belie~e either three (J) or four (4) in number) are held by E. L. Burel, doing business as "BEACH TAXI". Because of ill health Mr. Burel has been forced to dispose of his Taxi business, and Mr. O. W. Witherilt has agreed to purchase the Taxi business. Mr. Witheri1t has actually been associated with Mr. Bure1 from the beginning in the operation o~ this business. ,-' " ~'" .'.}.,;" ;'~(,' , ." . ~ .,c,y ;"(.'\,: , " ,::,?;,;,}':';..,,;i';:"; ':~," : " : ";;{:::(:';.c.~~':,,:r). ."...,,' ,.>:., .':,.:, ,"'.;:: ,',' : ",-{,.{M":,:""\:::':: ;'.".... .- ,.~Ti:.:,.,;" .. . " . ". . ii, ;C,",,",'. ';,' .' . " :; .;....'.~'c'.:... , .' '. .. "'.\' ~', - " .. A Contract of Sale of the Taxi business and the equipment used in connection therewith has been entered into between Mr. Burel and Mr. Witherilt, which oontract is conditioned upon the City transferring these permits to Mr. Witherilt, doing business as "BEACH TAIl". You will please consider this letter an application ~or transfer or the a~oresaid Taxi permits ~rom E. L. Burell doing business as "BEACH TAXI" to o. W. Witherilt. who in the future w 11 be doing business as "BEACH TAX I" . ~,' , u. : ~ ,",' ; .. . " ;>-,~ I shall appreciate you getting this matter on an early agenda of the Oity Commission, and advise me aa to when it will be heard so that I might appear in behalf or these people. Thanking you for your early attention to this matter, I a~ Yours very truly, " , : ';'" ,:' ," '" WARE AND COULD By /s/ N. S. N. S. GOULD Gould .' "j ", , .I.." ~. '" ~ t~~- - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - ~ - - - - - - - - - - , . ," "'. ;, ' ;, " ;. ': .-,:,' .. - .. ~. . ";;;,', ..... ". ..' ...... .' .' .... 'i<,:.'n>>' . , , ',:;:...;. ".'0;.; ",..., J" ., " '... ';,' , ;' "...." <:,,:~ -;'::,'?i~i.~i):;:",;, .',' :::" , i ., ; : ,., " '. ';'d' ;,;::,\':~"': ~!:-":, :: " ":.t.<r;":' ,: .... ',:<. ": . . " :. c'....'. ; ; ",', '. ".' " .';:,!~:';;"":{;"" " , ,;'ii' ". ;', "'." ::~:, " '.' ' ':)-', ,.'< . . '. . .. ," ." ,", " '" '".':, ,\ .,;'.,. : ":':~.".'" .:',; :::';: ~'.,.:,:., ; ,:;c; ....j;:' i.,./~_}:'.~. H ....... .., . . > .>' '.<; <:. ;." . 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':, ::,:~~~;:V~?Vf0;~ "::'S"\~:;;{:.~'::::~'" ::~~"T,;"""5-<;."":::':::"f:;"~;~'7C:'" ~ ,.'" "'."', ," . ,~~~ ,":, ,w,,",,""'". 1 I ,+ ,:'~.;.., ~':.' ......, ~~ ^-~" . '. , " "lIIl {' I " ., , i ,t 'r ! ~: !} 411 . " :"- ~ ~ ~ ;; �" i `:.. 0 CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 �he City Commissian of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Tuesday, January 3, 1961, at 1.30 P,M, with the folloiving members gresent: Alex D. Finch Mayor-Commissioner Cleveland Insco, Jr, Commissioner James H. Watkins Co?nmissioner Amas G. Smith Commissioner Robert L. Weatherly CommissionEr Herbert R. Fields Commissioner-Elect Also presant were: Jaraes R. Stewart City Manager Ho H. Baskina J�"• City �lttorney S. Lickton City Engineer W. Booth Police Chief The Mayor calZed the meetiz�g to order. T�e invocation was given by the Reverend 0. E, Burton of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater. Commissioner Insco moved that the min�:tes of D�cember 5th, 12th, 16th, 19th, 21st and z$th, 196c�, l�e approved as recorded and as submitted in written summatian by the Clerk to each Cammissioner, �dotion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherly and carried unanimously> The Mayor presen�ed citations to the fol].oiving for service on various City boards: Nir. Wm. Goza, Jr,, Library Board, Mr. Charles K. Coit, Givil Service �Board; Mr. John I,. 1'Rartens, Industrial Committee; Mr. Walter B. Doxsey, Industrial Cnmmittee; Mr. James No��otny, Industrial Committee; Mr. E. L. Mylander, Zoning and Planning Board. Reti•ring Commissioner Watkins thanked the people of Clearwater fc,r letting him serve .£or t�e past four years. Retiring Mayor-Commissioner Finch said it had been a pleasure to serve as Mayor for the past two years. Mayor-Commissioner Elect tiUeatherly presented a gati:el to Mayor Finch on behalf of the Commissioners who served in 1960. Commissioner� Ina�o presented Mayor�Commissioner Finch �•ith a citation from the City in appreciation for his public servi ce as Mayor, and also presented a citation to Retiring Commissioner [+latkins ior his sErvice as a Commissianer and as Givil Defense Director. A citation was given to Mr. H. H, Baskin, Jr., recognizing his service as City Attorney. Mayor Finch announced it would be necessary to accept the resignation of Rober� L. Weatherly as Commissioner. Conunissioner Insco noved it be received. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Phe Clerk administered the oa�h of office as Pfayor-Commissioner to Robert L. Weatherly who then assumed the chair. The Clerk administered �ne oath of office as Commissioner to Amos G. Smith and Herbert R. Fields who tn�n �ook theix seats on the Commission. Commissioner Insco moved that Kenneth Walters be appointed bp this Commission as Commis�ioner to serve the unexpired term of Commissioner Weatherly far one year. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Clerk administered the oath of office as Commissioner to Kenneth U7. Walters who assumed his seat on the Commission. The P+�ayor announced a letter of resignation had been recei,ved from Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr,, Gity Attorney, Commissioner Insco moved it be accepted with regrst. Motion was secor.ded by Commissioner Fields and carriec3 unanimously. Commissioner Fields moved the appointme�nt of Herbert M. Brown as Gity Attornep be approved at a salary of �12,000. 0 per year without extra fees, that the City Attorney be in the City Attarn�yts office three afternoons a week, and that the a�pointment uf Keiineth W, i�lters as City Commissioner be re-cotzfirmed. Motion was seconded by Commission�r Insco and carried unanimously. Commi.ssioz�er Insco commended the work of Assistant City Attorney Guy Kennedy, Jr., and Oity Pr•osecutor Robert Freeze. Commissioner Insco m�ved Guy Kennedy, Jr. be re-appointed as Assistant City Attorney at the salary prescribed in the budge't and also nioved the appointment of Robert Freeze a5 Prosecutor. Niotion was s�conded by Commissioner Smith an d carried unanimously, Commissioner Smith moved James R. Stewart, i;he present Citv b7anager, continue on for the ensuing year, Motion was saconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor explained it would be necessary 4;o make an appoin�ment to fill the unexpired term af Charles Goi� on the Civil Ser;rice Board. CQmmissioner Fields moved the appointment of Mr. George But ctier as a member �f the Civil Service Board to fill the unexpired term oi Charles Coit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and c�rried ur.animously. rF n - 2 - CITY COMMISSION MEETINC January 3, 1961 The Clerk administered the oath of office to Herbert M. Brown as Ciby Attorney, Guy Kennedy, Jr., as Assistant City Attorney, and George Butcher as a membar of the Civi1 Service Board. Commissioner Insco moved to commend City Judge Owen Allbritton, ITI, Associate Gity Judges Robert W. Baker and John Bonner for the excellent work that they have been doing in operating the Municipal Court. Motian was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A].though the Civil Service Act supersedes the Charter as to appointment of the Police Chief, Fire Crief and City Clerk by the Commission, Commissioner Insco moved tha� they be commendedo Motion was seconded bp Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommendAd accegting the low bid of' �$,532.0� fron U. S. Pipe & Foundr3r Campany, Birmingham, Alabama, for 3,600 feet of $ inch cast iron pipe for the Water Division, Utilities Department. Gommissioner Smith moved it being the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Water Superintendent, Finance Director and Assistiant Purchasing AgPnt, with the Git� i�7anager concurring therein, that t}ae bid for cast iron pipe be awarded to U. S. Pipe & Foundry Company in the amount o£ �$,532.00 which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and that the appropriate oificials of �he City be authorized to execute the contract which shall t�c� in accord- ance witY t;he plans and specifications and bid, Motion �was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the r'Ianager that the low bid of �96'7,Q0 be accepted from Oconee Clay Products Company for 1,C�00 feet of $ ir,ch v-itrified clay sewer pipe for Puhlic VTorks Department. Commissioner Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer, Public Wor?cs Superintendent, Finance Director, Assistant Purchasing Agent, and the City i�tanager, that the low ��d of �967.00 submitted by thP Oconee Clay Products firm of Milledgeville, Geor�ia, �e accepted and the proper officials be autliorized to execute it, i�otion was seconded by Commissioner ulalters anci carried unanimously. City At�orney Brown requested that the Assistant City Attorney assume his chair during the discussion of Item 3, t1Request £or Annexati�n of Trailer Park Area��, as he had been personal attorney for the ob�ectors, CommissionerSmith moved the request of the City A�torney be approved. i�otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carrizd unanimously. T�Ir, Guy Kennedy, Jr., assumed the City Attorney�s chair, for this item. Mr. John Bonner, representir.g Mr. Edward B. Brockman and Mr, Alexander Decker, rec�uested that acreage located in tbe SW4 of the NE� of Section 1�-29�I6 (formerly owned by Nessrs. Thuot and Batcheller) be annexed into the Cit�T with zoning for a trailer park. T�r. Warren Green and Mrs. Alan Drew, objecting to the annexation, requested that the matter be defsrred to permit time to engage new legal counsel since Mr. Herbert Brov�n had been representing thern. Commissioner Fields moved the mat�ter be deferr�ed and put back on the agenda for the January 16th meeting for a de�ision. t�otion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. !�n application was presented from NIr, Joseph Fromme fo r permission to operate a second hand store at 1356 South Fort Harra_son. The Manager reported after in- vestigation the Police Chief had recommended approval. Commissioner Insco moved the request be granted. Motion was seconde3 �y CoirmiissionerFiel3s and aarried unanimously. The I�Ianager presented an application to transfer the Beach Taxi Gompany £rom bir. E, L. Burel to TJIr� D. Vl. Wi�herilt. He explained the Police Chief after in- vestigatzon had recommended approval. Commissioner Insco moved the request be �ranted, Motion was seconded by Counnissioner Fie lds and carried unanimously. Mr. H. H. Bask;.z, Jr. , representing i�Iinnie T:�omas, asked that the Cit3: issue a quit claim deed to his client i'or the north 1$.11 feet of Lot Z2, Block D, Coachman Hei?hts Replat, and she in turn will quit claim the north l$.i1 feet of her property (Lot 'l1 p::rzs 20 feet of vacated Haven Stree�) to th2 property owner on the north, Burton Wright of BurtTs Body Snop. He explained in this plat tlip occupation of the land does not iollow the descriptions shown on the taxroll. Cornmissioner Insco m.oved that 'the request made by Mr. Baskin with reference to the Gitiy executirig a deed to the north 18.11 fset of Lot 12, Block D, Coachman Heights, according to Flat Book 20, Page 26, be granted and that simultaneoualy with the deed of conveyance being delivered to r�[innie Thomas or her �.ttorneys that Minnie Thomas exe,cute a quit claim deed to the abutting property �wner to the nor�h, Burton ;4right and others. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carrie� unanimously. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance f�$$9 annexing Brookhill Terrace Subdivision and adjoining acreage to the east in SEction 23-29-15. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance �$$9 be passed on its first readin�a T�ot3on was seconded by Commissior.er Insco arid carried unanimously. 3�� - 3 - CITY COI�iMSSSION MEETING January 3, 1961 CommissionerSmith moved Ordinance �$$9 be read and considared by L�tle onTy on its second .reading by unanimous consent of the Gommission. i�Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously, The ordinance was read �y title only. Commissioner Smith moved Orclinance 7r$$9 be passed on its secarid reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimouslyt Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance �$$9 be read and consi dered on its third and final reading at t his meeting of the Commission by the unanimous consent of the Commission, Motion was secondsd by Commissioner Fields and cqrried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Sttith moved Ordinance �$$9 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was s�c�nded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. R��olutior #61-1 was presented requiring seven property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Insco moved to approve Resolution #61-1 and the ,proper oific ials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. iKr. A. T. Cooper, Jr., representing Rodgers Coxners, Tnc., stated his client had made arrangements to purchase the liquor license of the Grey Gull Inn and desired to transfer it to Lots 1 and 2 Sloak A, Suburb Beautiful (southwest corner of Keene Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevardj, However, whi.le the present license permitted consumption on the premises, zoning for the new location would only p�rmit package st�re sales. The Gity Attorney gave his opinion that the Clerk had been given the authority bp the liquor ordinances to approve transfers in accordance with the 13W. Commissioner Smith moved that this being an �dministrative act, that thE officials authorized to administer it proceed to do so in accordance with the laws on the matter. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco. Upon the vote b�ing taken, Coriunissir�ners Smith, Insco, Fields and Walters voted "l�yeT�. P•Zayor t�Featherly voted t�No't. .�Zotion carried. Mayor. U7eatherly thought an additional liquor license could be obtained by the Grey Gull Inn under special restaurant or hotel law. Commissioner Smith moved that the City I�ianager consider and bring back r ecommen- dations for the coming budget for a five day week for the Police Departnent, a 5E� hour week for the Fire Department, and a 5 day week for other departments not on the 1�0 hour week, «nd for any salary or title adjustments if needed. Motion was seconded by Cc,mmissioner Fields and carried unanimously. 'Phe Mayor suggested that if at all possible the bids for the empZoyees� hospital- ization insurance be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. The Commission now adjourned as the City Gommission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund, heard a letter read from the �ldvisory Committee recomu�endir� that Ciara Mary Haymaker, Clerk I, Finance Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Fields moved that the employee named be admitted to thQ Pension Plan. IKotion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. TT�ere being no further bu,siness, the meeting was adjourned at 5:1�5 P.M. Attest: �� Cit �rk 1 �� /+ ' i �.=_� �� i .1 _ ��•—�l�I�=�'_l��/J� •. . � . �� _ CITY COMMISSTON MEET:tNG January 3, 1961 AGENDA CI`i'Y COI�IISSION MEETING January 3, 1961 1:30 P.M� Innocation Introductions Niinutes of Preceding NIeetings Insial�ation of Mayor and Commi:ssioners Elect Appointments �ublic Hearings Fieports from City nianager Reports f'rom City Attorney C�tizens to be Heard Other �ommiasion Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees Reports �rom Citv Mana�er l. Bids, Cast Iron Pipe 2. Bids, Clay Sewer Pipe 3. Request for �nnexation of Trailer Park Are� �.. Pequsst for Second Hand 5tore .License - Joseph Fromme 5. Application f�r Taxi Permit Transf'er - Beacl� Taxi 6. Minnie Thomas Property 7. Other Engir� ering 1'iatters $. �Terbal iieports and Other Pending Matters Reports irom Citv Attornev 9. Ord. �$$9 - Annexation of Brookhill Terrace 10. Lot Plowing Resolution Dec�mber 23, 1960 h'Ir, Jamea St�wart City Nlanager CiLy af CZearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear D�r. Stewart: I have onened a �tore at 1356 South Fort Harrison Avenue but have been advised by the License Inspector for the City �hat r will have to be OKed by the Gity Commission to run a second hand store, T have been in this business before and was passed zn November 19, 1957 wit h Permit �6179. We have a license now but they claim we have to have a Second Hand License. Yours truly, �s/ Joseph B. Fromme Joseph B. Fromine 1356 South Fort Harrison December 22, 1960 Honorabl2 City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As `1'rustees of ttie City o£ Cleartaater Employees � Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that C�.ara Nlary Haymaker, Clerk I, Finance Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and desigmated by him as a"First Class« risk. The above employee began hEr servzce wiL-h the City of Clearwater on April 23, 1959, and is under 45 years of age (birth date Dec. 13, 1q21�) and meets the requirements of our Civil 3ervice. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into membershipo Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees4 Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairm an /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters � 2 � CITY GOI'�ITSSION MEETING January 3� 1g61 December 20, 1960 Honorable James Stewart City Manager City oi Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear P4r. Stewart; You will find by the records of �he City of Glearwater that certain Taxi permits (,T believe either• thrae {3) or four !t�) in number) are held bp E, L. Burel, doin� business as ��BEACH TRXITM. Because of ill health Mr. Burel has been forced to dispose of his Taxi husiness, and Nlr. 0. t�7. Witherilt has agreed ta purchase the Taxi business. Mr. Witherilt has actually t�een ass�ciatec� with Mr. Burpl from the begin:�ing in the opera�ion of this business� A Contract of Sa1e of the Taxi business and the e�uipment used in connection therewith has been entered in�o between I�ir. Burel and P�lx�. krithez•ilt, which contract is conditioned uFon the City transferz°ing these permits to Mr, U�itherilt, doing �usiness a� �JBEACH TAXI�T. You will nlease con�ider this �etter an applicatioa� for transfer of the aforesaid laxi permits from E, Z. Purel, doing b�zsiness as iTBiACH TAXTn 'to 0. Wo Witherilt, who in the future will be doing business as ��BEACH. TAX I'� . I shall a.p.preciate you getting thas matter on an early agenda of the Qity Cnmmission, and advise rue a� to when it will be heard so that I might appear in behalf of these people, Thanking you for your ear ly attentir,n to this natter, I am Yours very tru?y, L4AR� AIdD GQULD By /s/ N. S. Gould N. Sa GOULD ■ ! /'..f �.t« -,�. � � � � �� , , � �