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05/01/1961 CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 1, 1961 The City Commision of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, May 1, 1961, at 1:30 P.M., with the following members present: Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Insco, Jr. Herbert R. Fieldn Amos G. Smith Kenneth Halters Mayor-CollUTdssioner Commissioner Conuni ssioner Comrnissioner Commissioner Also present were: James R. stewart Herbert M. Brom! S. Liclcton ~l. Booth Cit-y Manager Cit-y Attorney Cit-y Engineer Police Chief The t-1ayor called the meeting to order. The invocation wa s given by the 0i ty Attorney. Commissioner Insco moved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1961 be approved as recorded and as submitted in v~itten summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimous- ly. In observance of' Ell,s National Youth Day, the fI'layor l'lcl comed the students from Clear\'later High Scl1001 \'Tho were acting as City Of'ficials for the day. Conunissioner Insco moved to recess for five or ten minutes 01' whatever time is necessary for the stude,lt officials to talce over f'or their meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner> Fields and carried unanimously. The meeting was turned over to the students who conducted a short meeting. At the close of the student meeting, the Conunissioners assumed tl1,eir chairs. The City Manager presented the Comnissioners with copies of a progress report on City procjects. Commissioner Insco moved the Managerls report be received. Motion was seconded by COlnmissio11er Smith and carried unanimously. A letter was read rrom Capt. F. Daniels, President, Police Athletic League, requesting that two baseball fields (Little League size) be constructed on the proposed site in Ross Norton Par}{, that a sufficient area between the two be provided for a football field, that a street rrom the south boundary of the park be shelled, and that a ''later line be installed. ^ lIlemo from the Parks and Recreation Board approvcd the P.A.L. plans for two baseball diamonds and a football f'ield and reconmlcnded as a saf'ety measure that a heavy ,'r5.re fence be placed around the lake property ol'med by the Ci t~l. The Manap;er reported the Engineer had estimated the cost of the two baseball fields, the street and the water line at $4,403.00. The Manager explained there was a balance of approximately $20,000.00 for recreational purposes remaining :from the ;~3,26o,ooo .00 revenue certificate issue of 1959 which amount would also cover the tennis clubhouse if approved by the Commission. Captain Daniels stated the P.A.L. in the near future \'Till present plans for Corrunission approval for an estiroatecl $9,000.00 clubhouse "\.'11 th nearly a 11 of the material s to be donated. Commissioner Smith moved that the request of the P.A.L. be granted and the proper of'ficiaJ. s be authorized to v'lork out these details l'Ji th them. Mot~on was seconded by Conunissioner Fields and carried unanimously. In regard to a previous request for tVJO P.O.N.Y. league baseball fields in the area of the Little Lea~ue Field at the Air Parl~, the Manager stated the Engineer had estimated the cost at <;>3,600.00. Commissioner Fields moved the tilanager be authori zed to proceed \'ri tl1 this proj eet vli th City f'orces. Motion VTas seconded by Commi ssioner \'[al ters and carried una nimously . A letter f'rom the Civil Service Board recommc11ded approval of a request from Mrs. r.Ealma L. Cable for sixteen additional days I siclc leave. Conunissioner FieLds moved the request of ~~aln~ Cable be approved as recommended. Motion was seconded by Conuni ssioner VIal ters and carried unanimously. In regard to the bids fOT the tennis clubhouse deferred from the last meeting, the Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $9,272.00 from Bailey Builders~ Inc. He explained that the iterns needing correction at the Memorial Civic Center had been taken care of by Bailey J3uilders. Commissioner v.la1 ters moved that the contract for the tennis clubhouse be allarded to Bailey Builders, Inc., for the sum of $9,272.00 which is the lONest arid best responsible bid, and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance \'li th the plans and specifi cations and bid. rv'lotion VTas seconded by Commissl. oner Fields and carried unanimously. Concerning bids for steel lockers for new Police Department building considered at the last meeting, the Manaser rccomnended accepting the low bid o~ $1,292.32 from Medart Products, Deland, for 85 single tier and 14 double tier s~ee1 clothing lockers. CommiSSioner Fields moved on the recommendation of the Assi3~ant Purchasing Agent and Police Chief that the contract for $1,292.32 as presented oy the Medart Products Corporation be approved which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and that the appropriate officials o:f tIle City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specif'1cations and bid. Motion was seconded by COrnrrUssioner Walters and carried unanimously. , :.., I . . . . . '" . >::~~'.~~~.-:.'~ ;.~j;. ~:'.?:. ::;.. ,,',\'f.~0:.:'t.::-.,:..,.:~,....~~U'M1 .~--,~. ,.t' , .. ;.! -. ~ . -2- Ci ty ComwissioL Meeting May 1, 1961 A change order was presented for an increase of $337.00 in the contract with Chilton Construction Company for the new Police Station covering a bronze tablet to be placed on the building. Commi ssioner Sm:i th moved that Change Order /13 be authorized. Motion "las seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. 'r:~'.~ .,1'.' ',)./1 t) The f1lanager reported a request had been received from the State Road ;f.~;;";';1,'-;; .~\,:,,~.{;;~ . Department uskin~ that action be talcen to prohi bi t parking on the newly widened :1~~,1';\;i{;\if:~)~:-;i State Route //60 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) from Court street to U. S. Route /119. :;::.:{.:.,j::'{;~~',\ Conun:tssioner Fields and r.1ayor Heatherly opposed barring parlcing in the outer lane <:./~t;~~~~~~;;~, , on each side especially since the state Road Department had not installed sidewalks ':~;_..::~:"~\~~i,'{~;.1, on tho north side of the street as requested by the City. 1\11". Horace Roberts, "::':,'~0:E<\;"}J~:;' I owner of a business buildin~ at 1700 Gulf to Bay 1 commented he did not feel the 1":;'::),F~{~I~~~/- . full six lanes \<lere needed at this time to carry traffic. Conunissioner Insco i.,,_f':~::':~H'~~!~:' , moved to apppove this request from the State Road Board for a policy on no parking ~,<:"..'.:.r"t~,. ' on G~lf to Bay, to approve Resolution !J6l-37~ and that the proper officials be authorized ~:.i,:,: ",_:;\:>,.i,; i to execute it. !llotiol1 1-<las seconded by Corrunlssioner Smith. Upon the vote being 1::.:"'.:::":.'1;: \ taken, Conunission.ersInsoo~ Smith, 'Walters voted "Aye". Commissioners Fields and ~.,:(:':....:,...::;.::.t.:r~;}.'~",,': Weatherly voted "No". Notion carried. f:,\:,,;<:/r':"''';~/'I I :::~~~i{t :~~'."~:.' )"""1" ., t.... . }~0;."'" " .. Commissioner Fields reconunended another resolution be sent to the State Road Department requestinc; s:tdewalks on the north s1de of Gulf to Bay f'rom Court to U. S. Route 19. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution //61-38 be approved requesting the state Roael Department for sidc:)\':allcs on the north side of Gulf' to Bay Boulevard. Motion was seconded by Co~nissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Since the parking is being removed on Gulf to Bay and the balance of Gulf' to Bay and Cleveland Stroet is part of State Route ~~O, Commissioner Fields moved to remove parking all the way west to rlJyrtle Avenue. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Fields and Smith voted "Aye". Conunissioners Insco, ~valters, and Heatherly voted "1'10". Motion did not carry. Commissioner Insco conunented till s vJOuld affect the parking meter revenue \'l11ich is pledgedto one of the revenue certificate issues. Mr. Robert Tench representing Messrs. vlilliam Alexander and James j\~atheos reported a contract had been executed between his clients and Pier Pavilion, Inc., for assumption of' the lease for Lots 3 and L~, City park Subdivision, and asked approval of the assignment of the, lease at the same terms. He aslced for approval f'or his clients to malce subsequent assignment to a corporation in which they would be the stockholders if so elesired wi thout further approval by the Conunission. COlrunissioner Insco moved to approve the transfer of' lease as indicated by ~w. Tench subject to the approval of' the City Attorney and the City Manager. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Tl1e Mayor announced that he is meeting with a con~ittee composed of' himself, 1\11". Robert Tencil,. and f,lx'. Robert Freeze at 9:00 A.N.~ Tuesday, to investigate complaints on Civil Service. Commissioner Insco moved to instruct the Mayor to capry on the investigation that has been started regarding the Civil Service Board as he sees fit. f.10tion \'TaS seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The r-1anager aslced perm:1.ssion to attend the annual short course for City Managers at the University of' Chicago from May 7th to May 12th} 1961, which is being sponsored by the International City Managers Association. Commissioner Insco moved to approve th.e trip to Chi cago by the City fv1anager. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Halters and carried unanimously. CommiSSioner Insco moved to approve the travel expenses to Tallahassee incurred by the Commission for the legislative program for the City. Motion was seconded by Conunissioner Fields and carried unanimously. An agreement with the Atlantic Coa st Line Railroad \^lS. s presented in which the railroad would permit the City to install a storm sewer line under its track at Turner Street. The Attorney presented Resolution /P6l-39 authorizing the proper City officials to execute the agreement. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #61-39 be approved and the proper authorities authorized to execute it. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Attorney read on its f'irst readin8 Ordinance #896 annexing Lot 5, Block C, Oak Acres Addi tion Unit 1. Corruni ssioner Smith moved Ordinance :/1896 be pa ssed on its first reading. !\'lotion \'Jas seconded by CommiSSioner Fields and carried unanimously. Conunissioner Smith moved Ordinance 11896 be read and considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carrj.ed unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Comnissioner Slnith moved that Ordinance #896 be passed on its second reading. Motion \~S seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #896 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meeting of the COlnmission \nth the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. The ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #896 be passed on its third and f'inal reading and adopted and the appropriate orf1cials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by COmmissioner Fields and carried unanimously_ Resolution #61-40 was presented rescinding Resolution #58-76 and Resolution 1~1-23 and defining prevailing wage of' any City employee as including longevity pay when administering any pension plan except the Fireman's Relief and Pension Fund. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution ~1-4o be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner ~mltn and carried unanimOUSly. rr......, ___.... _-;___ ", ., ) ......,.. .'~.....- -3- city Comrrdssion Meeting May 1, 1961 A proposed agreement \'/IlS presented wi th ~1r. J\lexander- J. Decker and M.r. Edward B. Brockman, O\'lrH~rS of Glcn Ellen Trailer Pcll"'k, in which the owners agreed to mainta:tn certain standards and conditions in the developing and operation of the trailer parle and fUl"ther agreed to ~J.vo the Cl ty a right of \'lay and utili tien easement throueh the north LW feet of their property (easterly ).~001 of Svllt of NE-t, Section 17-29-16). The Attorney reported the casement hud lJecn received. Conmli ssloner Smith moved the agreement with the Glen Ellen Trailer Parle be authorized by this Board and the proper of'ficials be authorized to execute th() samo. r'lotion was seconded by COmJni oBloner Insco and carried unanimously. The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance /1897 annex.ing acreage in Section 17-29-16 ovmed by MessrD. Alexander J. Declcer and Ed~'lard B. Brockman. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #897 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carrj.ed unanimously. Commissioner Smith nloved Ordinance #897 bc read and considered on its second readine; by ti tIe only td th the unanimous conoent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. The ordinance ~~s read by title only. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #897 be passed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by COl1U11issioner Fields and carl"ied unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #897 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this mectJ.ng of the Comrn.:i.ssion \rlth the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion \'las seconded by Conuni ssioner "Jal tel's and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #897 be passed on its thj.rd and f'inal reading and adopted and that the appropriate of!'i cials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution //61-41 lI.faS presented authorizinG the sale of *840,,000 Utili ties Tax Improvement Certificates, S0ries of 1960, as authorized by Ordinance 11876, with proposals to be received on May 23" 1961. Comnissioner Fields nloved Resolution i~1-41 be approved and the proper officials authorized to execute it. f10tion was seconded by Conunissioner "Tal ters and carried unanimously. Resolution 1J.61-LJ.2 \'las presented requiring t\'-1enty-four property o\'mers to clean their lots of' weeds and undergrowth. Conwissioner Fields moved Resolution 1~1-42 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Comm:i.ssioncr Smith and carried unanimousl:r. r.1r. Louis Scimens asked if' any report had been made on his complaint abou.t the condition of' the south finger of Clearwater Beach. The City ~anager stated 57 lots had been mowed in that area in the past year. He stated so far as leveling piles of dirt on the 10'G8 the City is not perm:i. tted to go on private property for that purpose. :Nr. Scimens complained of the Ii tter left by picni cleers and suggested the O\'ffiers might be "rIlling to pay the City to keep the area clean. Commi ss10ner Fields conunented on the hazard of people \'lalJdng in the street t'li th pancing removed f~om Gulf to Bay Boulevard. Conmdssioner Fields moved to pass a Resolution requ~ng the state Road Department to mark it off for a 35 mile speed limit !'rom Route h~9 to Highland Avenue and instruct the Chief of' Police to enforce it to the letter. Motion was seconded by CommiSSioner Walters. Commissioner Smith suggested asking the City ~"1anager for Cl reconunendation from the Traffic Division as to whether a change was needed f'rom the present speed limits \'111.ich Chief' Booth said were 25 miles per hour from Highland to Duncan" 35 from Duncan to Belcher, and 45 f'r'om Belcher to U.S. Route 1119. Commissioner Fields wi thdrevT his motion and Commissioner Walters W"l thdrew his second in favor of' this suggestion. T11ere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at ~:05 P.M. / I / Attest: c ;. ," -~".' " ~ ......';. . -..{....>~({.-n .....,. ~.':...I..',.~;.. . .....~~:.:~\:..:;'':'i-'.>,~.. '.. ~1r CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 1, 1961 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 1, 1961 1 : 30 P. M. Invocation National Youth Week Introductions Reports ~rom City Manager 1. Request from PAL - Improvements in Norton Park Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reports rrom City Manager Reports rrom City Attorney Citizens to be Heard 2. Request for Additional Sick Leave Mialma Cable 3. Award of Bid - Tennis Clubhouse 4. BidsJ Steel Lockers 5. Change Order #3 - Police Station & Jail other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees 6. Request from SRD for Policy - Parking on Gul~-to-Bay 7. Approval o~ Transfer of Lease - Pier Pavilion 8. other Engineering Matters 9. Verbal Reports and Other pending Matters Reports from City Attorney 10. Resolution & Agreement - ACL RR (Turner st.) 11. Ord. #896 - Annexation of Lot 5, B1. CJ Oak Acres Addn. 12. Resolution Regarding Pay Plan 13. Agreement - Glen Ellen Trailer Park lL~ . Ord. 1}897 - Annexation of Portion o~ Sec. 17-29-16 (Glen Ellen Trailer Park) 15. Resolution - $840,000 Revenue Certif'icate Sale 16. Lot Mowing Resolution \./ ~ April 26, 1961 The Honorable Robert Weatherly Commissioner Herbert Fields Commissioner Cleveland Insco Co~nissioner Amos Smith Commissioner Kenneth Walters Gentlemen: On behalf of the Board o~ Directors of the Police Athletic LeagueJ Inc. (a non-profit corporation), I respectfully submit this request for the following improvements in Ross Norton Park, the proposed site for Police Athletic League activities: (1) It is requested that the street from the South boundary of the Park be shelled to improve traffic facilities. (2) It is requested that water be put in at the proposed site of the baseball field. (3) It is requested that two baseball fields (Little League size) be established on the proposed site, this facility to be similar and adequate to the present facilities at Green Field. It is requested that a sufficient area between these two baseball fields be prvvided for a football field. Respectfully submitted) /s/ Frank Daniels F. DANIELS, PRESIDENT Police Athletic League ,. . '.,' ',' .' .. '., .~" ',t'~:~''':'''~''''~~'~'T k.+.......~~'?\o~~':'\If"'~:":';I:'\.~'I\:~'"!I/WT~..~~,..~;.."<~J:.:;\~...,..,~~,""'~., ....1;1 " ;-.1 .' , ... , ' ,+ .. \ ,"-. '. .' '. t. ",' .'- i~- >:l~;::"''''."Ji ;,~"~~::f,':;j~ ., '~"~'. ~ :;,r;~, . . '. . . ',':.: ,'. . (; ',' "" ::~:. . . ,', "'. .,/ . ::;'CN~~:;Wi:0~(}? . ...... ,', '''''':?p:b ,,:i':.. :/:,::k\ cr," ,. .~t, ... ',' i;Fj(#k,\ . '" . ':''''~'.','" , ':, .;::\p ....\."1 ..: ,',\~ .' : . '.~ t1:~"j~,t: " . " . City Commission Meeting May l~ 1961 " ," I .. ," "" ... :: 'r" ,.' .,1.. " ::, .( April 2L~ J 1961 Honorable Mayor Robert L. Weatherly Commissioner: Cleveland Insco, Jr. Amos Smith Herbert Fields Kenneth W. Walters ,. 4,f :'to .. " ~ 't-~ JI Gentlemen: The Civil Serv~ce Board has received a request for sixteen additional days sick leave from Mia1ma L. Cable, Traffic Division, Police Department. Mrs. Cable has been off duty since March 27, 1961, ten days of which has been spent in the hospital. Her doctor has adv~sed her not to return to work until May 8, 1961, due to the severity of the surgery performed. Copy of substantiating statement attached. - <":,.j/. ..' , ',ii . ;.;;:.:)~ ~?,~ ~ ':'''.:[, . .:.'::; i', ., <,: .; ,"'X '..:\'; '.' ':.~:\:',.;;:<',:~.' .::' :.'}" ::~:;',,:: <.;: '.:.' ':f:" .'C\'/'i;:::\';); . .:i :} < ','~y'<:: ,.'. . ::.\}>/~ ~:~::~;.:" :. ,".'.. ',<"t'".';.;". .,,?:, > , .. .. ....i)i,,<,,';.!;';i,;;' c'" \ >: ,; '",,:;>:;,'.:?":,;; Mrs. Cable's earned sick leave with pay expired April 21, therefore she is asking for the additional time up to May 8, 1961. The Civil S,;rv:i..ce Board has considered and approves her request for sixteen days leave and recommends that the City Commission kindly take action and also approve .the additional time. ~ Sincerely yours, CIVIL SERVICE BOARD /s/ George H. 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'0":'''~~~~';'''~:::~:~'':(':~'~'' ,......":.~~~:"."':~,.~~~';'~~',-v;o:r;..~~~......~~~~::,'Y::w:~~ :;-:;. ::~",: ':~~;~,:~~~~; :.:~~ . . ,j l\~J .\ \ , , ." ~,,: !. , ~ lj 'j ;\ 's j J .~ .. ,~ ,~ ... ,~ " ;. ~ 1l 0 0 CT�'Y COMNTf.SSZON r�ET2hiG May l, 1g61 A The Clty Com.mi.slon of the City of Clearurater met in regular session at th.e C�.�y I�a11, Monday, May 1, 1g61, at 1:30 p,M., with the followin� members present: Rob�rt L. Weatherly Mayor-Commissioner C?,eve].and Insco, Jr. Commissioner Herbert R.. Fie1c'.� Comm3.ssioner Amos G. Smith Cor.uni.ssioner Kenneth 4lalters Commis�ioner Also presznt were: JameG R. Stew-art City Manager Herbert M. Brown City� Atzarn.ey S. Licktan City Engineer W. Booth Police Chief The Mayor callec� the meeting to orcler. RTl.ze invocation w�.s given by the City Attorney, Commi;�sior�er Insco moyed the minutes o#' the regular meeting of April 17, 1961 be approved as recorcled and as submitted in tivritten summatior� by the Clerk to eac11 Commissioner. Motion r,�*as seconded by Gommissioner Fields and carried unanimous- 1y. Tn observance of E11�� National Youth ,'�.ay, the Mayor welcomed the students from Clearwa�sr High School who were acting as City Officials for the day. Commissiozler Insco inoved to recess for five or ten minutes or whatever time is neces�ary for the student officials to take over far their meeting. Moti�n was see�ndea by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The meeting was turned over to th� students who conducted a short meeting. At the close of the student meetin�, thc rnmi�sioners asaumed their chairs. The City Manager presented the Commissioners Urlth copies o�' a progress report on Cii�y proc;;ects, �ommissioner Ir�sca mozred the T�Ia.nager�s report b� received. Motion was seconded b,y Commissioner SrrLth and carried unanimously. A letter was read from Capt. �'. Daniels, President, police Athletic League, requesting that tv�ro baseball fields (Little League size) be cons�ructed on the proposed site in Ross Norton Park, tP�at a sufficient area b�tween the two be provided fo� a football field, that a street from the south boundary of thz park be shelled, and that a water line be installed, A memo from tlze Parks and Iiecreation Board approved the P,A,L, plans for tivo baseball diamonds and a football field and recommended as a safety measure that a heavy �•rire fence be placed around ihe lak� property owned b5T the City. The Mana�er reported the Engineer had estirnated the cost of the two baseball fi�lds, the Street anci the water Iine at $4,�+03,00, The Manager explained there was a balance of approximately �20,000,00 for recreational purposes remaining froin the $3,260,000.00 revenue certificate issue of 1959 which amount t^rould also cover tne Lennis clubhouse ii approved by the Corimi.ssion. Captain Daniels stated the P.A.L. in the near future will pres�nt plans ior Commission approval for an estimated �g,000.00 clubhouse with nearly all of the ttiaterials to be dona,t�d. Commissioner Smith moved that the request of the p.A.L, be granted and the proper officials be authorized to tvox��c out these details v�ith them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried ui�animously. In regard to a prevlc.:s reques�G for tvro P.O.N.�', league baseball fields in the area of the Little League Field at the Air Park, �he Manager stated the �'ngineer had es-cimated the cos� at y�3,600.00. Commissioner Fields moved the M�nager be aui;horized to procesd t•rith this project with Ci�y �orces, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. A letter from the Civil Service Board recommended approval of a request from Mrs. M.ialma L. Cable for Sixte�n additional days� sick leave. Cominissioner Fields maved tlze re�uest of Mialm� Cal�le be approved as recommended. Motion was seconded by Comm:issioner Walters ancl carried unanimously. Iiz regard to the bids for the tennis clubhouse deferred from the las� meeting, the Maizager rec�mmended acc�pting tihe lotiv bid of ��,272.00 from Bailey builders, Inc. He e�tplained that the items needing correction at the Memorial Civic Center had been tai�en care of by Bailey Builders. Commission�r T,4alters moved that the contract: for the tennis clublzouse be awarded to Bailey Builders, Inc., for the sum of �g,272.00 which is the lcwest and bes� responsible bid, and that zh� appropriate officials of' the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in a�cordai�ce with the pl.ana and �pecifica�ions and bi�l. Motion was seconded by Cammissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Concerning bids for s��el lockers for new Police �epar�ment building ecansidered at tY.e last meetin�, the Manager recommended accepting the low bid of �i,29?,32 �'rom Medart Products, Deland, for 85 singl� tier and 14 double i;ier steel clotizing lockers. Commissioizer Fleld� moved on the recommendation of tlze Assistant Purchasing Ag�nt and Police Chief that the contract for �1,292.32 as presented by tlze Meclart Products Corporation be approved tivhich is the lowest and best responsible bid, and that the appropriate officials of the Ci�y be authorized to execute said coiztract which slza].l be iiz accordance yvith the plans and specifications and bid. Mation w�s seconded by Gommissioner Walters and carried unanimously. -2- C3.�y Conunissiaz. hleet:Ln� n7ay �., 19G1 f � 4� ��i` A clzaizge order was presented for an increas� of �i33?.00 in the con,��act witki Clzilton Construction Company for the new Police Stavion covering a'bxonze tablet to be �?laced Qn the buildii�. Commissionex Sm7th moved that Cl.ange Ord�r �3 be authorized. Motion taas seconded by Commissionar Fi�lds and carried un�izimously. The Manager reported a request had been i:ecexved from the S�ate Roaa Departiment askin that action l�e talcen to prolzibit parking on, the netvJ.y wideMed State �oute �"GO �Gulf to Bay Boulevard) from Couzt Street to 'U. S. Rou�e f�19. �ommissioner Fields and PrIayor ideatherly opposed barring parkiil� in the outer lane on �acl� side especia�l;,r siiice the State Road Dep�,rtm�nt had not installed sidewalkcs on the nortll side of the s�Greet as requested by tlze City, Mr. Hozace Robexts, owner of a Uusiness building at 1700 Gulf to Bay, comment�d he did not feel the full six lanes were n�eded at tllis time t� carry traffic. Conunissianer Insco moved to approve this request from the State Road Board for a policy on no varkit�� oiz Gulf to Bay, to approv� Resolution #61-37, and that the proper of�'icials be autnorized to e�;�nute it. Motion was seconded by Corrunissioner Smith. Upon the vote be3ng tal�en, Comm.i.ssionezs I�,sco, Smith, Walters voted "Aye" . Commissianers Fields a�zd Weatherly voted "No", PZotion carried. Commissioner Fields recornmended anotlzer resolution be seilt to the State Road Department requesting sidetaalks on the north side of Gulf to Bay from Court to U. S. Route 19. ComnLissioner Fields moved that Rasolution �1-38 be approved requesting the State Aoad Department for sidewalks on the north side of Guli' to Bay Boulevard. Motion was s�conded �y Commissionei Insco and carried unanimously. Since the parl�ing is being removed. on Gulf to Bay and �he balaizce of Guli to Bay and Cleveland Street is �art of State Route ,j�0, Commission�r Fields moved to remove parkiilg a?1 the way west to Myrtle t�venue. Motion was secanded by Commissioner tiJalters, Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Fields and Smith vated "Aye" , Commissioizers Insco, Wa'lters, and T^Jeatherly voted "�Io" , Motion did not carry, Commissioner lnsco commented thi� w�uld affect the parking meter r�venue which is pledgedto one of �he revenue certificate issues, Mr. Robert Tench representing Messrs. VJilliam Ale�ander and James Matheos reported a contract had beeiz executed bettiveen his clients and piei P�vilion, Inc., for assumption af the lease for Lots 3 and �F, City Parl� Subdivision, and aslzed approval of Lhe assignr�ent of the•lease at tile same terms. He asked for approval for his elients to ma�e subsequent assignment to a corporation in which they would be the stocklzolders if so desired without further approval by the Commission. Commissio�ler Insco moved to approve the transfer �f lease as indicated by Nir. Ten.^,h subject to the approval oi' the City Attorney and th� City Manager. Motion tivas seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. T:ze Nayor announced that he is mzeting with �, committee composed of himself, Nr. Robert Tenciz, and l�Zr�. iZobert Freeze at 9:00 A.M„ Tuesday, to :investigate camplaints on Civi1 Service. Commissioner Insco moved to instruct tlze Piayor to carry on the investigatior_ that has been started regard3ng the Civil Service Board as he sees �'it. M�tion �aas seconded by Comrri3.ssioner Fields and carried unanimously. The P,Zanager asked permission to attend the annual srort course for City Mar_agers at tha University of Chicago from T�Iay 7th to May l2th, 1961, which is bea_ng spotlsored by the International City Managers Association. Commi.ssioner Insco moved to approve the trip to Chicago by the City Manager. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vlalters and carried unanimously, Comrriissioner Insco raoved to approve the travel expeizses to Tallahassee inctzrred by the Commissioiz for the legislative program for the City, Motion was seconded by Cammission�r F`ields and carried unanimously. An �greement with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was presented in which the railroad would permit the City to install a�torm sewer line under its track at Tu-rner Street. The Atf,orney presen�ed Resolution �61-39 authorizing the proper City officials to exeeu�te the agreement. Corr�miss3oner Fielcls movecl Resolu�lon �61-39 be approved and tne proper authorities authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Gommi.ssioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Attorney read oi� i�s first reading Qrdinance �896 annexing Lot 5; Block C, Oak Acres Addition Unit 1. Commissioner Smith moved Ordiizance �#�3g6 be passed on its first read2ng. Motion was seconded by Cor.�miss3.oner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smi�h moved Ordinance �/896 be read and considered on its second r�ading by title only v�ri.th the unanimous consent of the Comm�.ss:ton. NIotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Comtnission�r Sm9.th moved that Ordinance #896 be passed on its second reading. Motion tsras seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commiss3oner 5mith moved Grdinance �8g6 be read and considered on 3i;s third and final reading at this meeting of �Ehe Commissioxz with the unanimous consent o� the C�mrtiL�sion. D?otion was s�conded by Comm�.ssioner �'i�lds �nc? c:arried unanimously, The ordinance was read in fu�.l. Cammissioner Srr�.tr moved Orclinance y}$96 be passecl on i-Es tlzira and final reading and adapted and the appropriate of'f'lc-lals be authorized to execute 9.t. Motion vras s�conded by Comm:i.ss3oner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolut3on �61-40 was preserted rescinding Resolution �,5&-7G aizd 'Reso].u�;ian ;i'S1-23 and dei'ining prevailin� �vage of any City emplo��e as inc7.uding longevit� gay whdn adrrLnzstering ar.y pens:ian p�an except the �'ireman�s Relief and pens�.�n �'und. Commis��.oner Fields moved Resolution:;�l-�0 be app-rove�. and the proner officials a� authorized to execute same. �Iotion wa� s�concled by Commis;�ioner Sm3th �na carried unaniinously. ; -3- C�.ty Commission t�eeting May 1, 1,�61 3�� �\ p�oposed agY�eement was presented Uri.th Mr, Alexa��ider J. Decl�er and Mr. Edward ]3. Broek,�r:an, owners of Gl�n E11en Trailer Park, in wlz3ch the owners agreed to maintain cert��in standards and co�zdit3ons in the developing and operation of the trailer park and further agreed to g1.ve the Citf a right of way and utilit;Les easement thrau h the nortn 40 �eet of their property (easterly 400� of STrl��-. of NEu, Section 17-29-16�. The Attorney repqrted the easement had been xeceived. Commissioner Sr�th moved the agreem�nt t+rl�h �;he Glen Ellen Traller Parl� be authori��d by this Board and the proper officials b� authorized ta execute the same, iUfotion was seconded by CommissJ:oner Insco and Carried unanimously. T�.e Attorney read on its firsti reading Ordinance #897 annexing aereage in Section 17-2�-16 owned by M�ssr�. Alexander J. Decker and Edward B. Broclanan. Commissioner Smith mov�d Ordinance �f$g7 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Comm:l.ssioYzer P'ields ancl carriecl unar�imously, Comm3.ssioner Smi{;h movvd Orclinance �897 be read and considered on its second readin� l��r title only Urith the unani,mous consent of the Commission. Motion vras seconded by Commissioner Ulalters and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance �897 be passed on its second readin�. Motion was secarided by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Commissioner Smitr moved Ordinanee �897 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meeting oi the Commissipn with the unanimous consent of the Comm�,ssion. Motior.ti+ras seconded by Commissioner V�alters and earried unanimousl�. The ordinance was read in fu11, Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance y-�`$97 be passed on its �hirc� and fizZal readin� and adopted and tha� the appropriate oi'ficials be authorized to execute it, l�Totion was seconded b�r Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution �&1-�F1 v�ras presented authorizing the sale oi �840,000 Util?ties Ta�: Improvement Certificates, Series of 1960, as autnorized bJ Ordinance �j'$76, T�ith proposals to be received on P+Iay 23, 1961. Co�runissioner Fields moved Resolution �'61-41 be approv�d and the prop�r officials authorized to execute it, PQotion was seconded by C'ommissioner ;4al�ers and carried unanimously. Resolution ,�l-�2 was presented requiring tt�renty-four propert� oUmers to clear_ theix� lots of weeds and unciergrowth. Commissioner Fields moved ftesolution ;`�1-4?_ be approved and tne �roper afficzals be au�horized to execu�e it, 1�To�ion was seconded by Commission�r Smith and carried unanimous?y, Mr. Louis Scimens asl�ed if any i eport had been made on 1?is complaint al��ut the conditiorz of the south i'inger of Glearwa�er Beach. The C��ty Nianager stated 57 lats l�ad been moUred in that area in the past year. He stated so far as leveling piles of dirt on the lots the City is not permitted to go on pr•iva�Le praperty for that purgose. r•1r. Scimens complained of the litter left by picnickers and suggeste� the otvners might be willing to pay the City to l�eep the area clear. Commissioner Fields commen�ed on th.e 1?azard of people wall�ing in the stree� Urith park3n� removed fr.om Guli' to Bay Boulevard, Commi�sioner Fields moved to pass a Resolu�ion reques�i.ng the State Road Department �o mark ii off for a 3� mile speed limit: irom Route -,-`r19 to Hi�hland Avenue �nd instruct the Chief of police to enforce i� to ti�e letter. r�7otion *nras seconded by Commissioner Tr]alters. Commissioner Smith �uggested a�kin� i;lze City Manager• for a recoziunendation from the Traffic Division as to whether a chaiz�e was needed from the present speed limi�s cvhich Chief BooLh �aid were 25 miles rer hour fiom Hi�hland to Duncan, 35 from Duncan to Belcher, and 45 from Belcher to U.S. RoLtte ;� 19, Commi.ssioner Fields withdreLr izis motiori and Commissioner Vtalters v,rithdret�r his secotld in favor of tl�is sLtggestion. Ther� being no furtli�r business, the meetlzzg was adjourned a� �}:05 F,y1, ! �tay r-Commi siane -- — Attest; Ci y erl;. M, ,�,, . ,. , . _.. .., . .. _ � . _ .. _ _ . �. � � � ``� _ � f CTTZr COMI"lISSION MEETINCr May 1, 1g61 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING MAY � � 1961 , 1:30 �'.M. Invocati�n Na�io� .�., , Introduetions Repo��'� `y" Minutes of Preceding Meetings 1, gE Public I-Iearings 2. R� Reports from City Manager P Reports £ram City AttorneY 3. Av Citizens to be Heard �.. �j Other Commissian Actian 5. C1- Adjournment & 6. Re Meeting Pension Plari Trustees p i . _ _._ _ .. _ , . ,.,.. „� ; , ..;,� ° "a.� i '�. i _, k !� � , _ a-. , .. _ �� ��� (j� C�.ty Camm3.ssion Mee�ing I; , May l, 1�61. � � ' i,i � ; �IonorablP Mayor R�bert �,. WeatherlY April 24, lgGl " ;'� , ' Commissioner; G1ev21and In.sco, Jr. ' ' Touth Week Amos Smitl� i H�rbert Fields � °om C3ty Mana��r Itennet.2 Gl. Waltera ; .. Gentlemen; >-� fram PAL - Improvements ' �rtan Pa�.k The C1viJ. Serv3ce Board has received a request for sixteen additional dau�s s3�k �, it for Addi�ianaX Sick Leave - J.eave from Mialma L. Cable, Trafi'ic Division, police Department. Nirs. Cable ; ia Cable ' lzas been ot'f duty �ince March 27, 1g61, ten days of wl�ich haa been spen� in the i hospi�al. Tier doc�tor has adv3sed her not to return to vlork untii May 8, 1g61, due ` o�' Bid - Tennis ClublZouse to the severity of the surgery per�'ormed�, Copy of subs�ant3a,ting statement attached, � Mrs. Cable�s eariled sick leave with pay e�.pired 1�pril 21, therefore she is asking I Steel Locrc�rs for the add3tional time up to PQay 8, 1961. Order #3 - Police S�atian Tize Civi1 S�:rviee Board has considzred a:id approtTes hex� request f.or six�een daya 1 leave aizd x��commends that the City Commission kindly take action ar�d also aporove i t irom SRD for Policy - the addif;ional time, -- ! 7'7K�' [�Y7 C.171 fl_1,n_'Ratr rier �.�av� lion �1v�L a�nvl�� �u��tu r' S. Other �ngineering NIatters /s/ Ceorge H. Dalby , Chair-raan 9. Verbal Reports and O�her Pending cc; City Manager Matters Reports from City Attorney ' 10. Resolution & Agreement - ACL RR (�'urner St, ) i I - 11. Ord. �896 - Annexation of Lot 5, , , ` B1. C, Oal{ Acres t�ddn, 7,2. Resolution Re�arding Pay Plan 13. Agreement - Glen Ellen Trailer Park ' 14. Ord. �8�7 - Annexa:tion of Portion of � Sec. 17-29-1E (Czlen Ellen Trailex� Park) 15. Resolution - '�81E0, 000 Revenue _ Certii°icate Sale ' �, _ � 16, Lot Mowing Resolution April 26, �g61 _ ' The Honorable Rohert Weatherly Commissioner Herbsrt rields Commissioner Clevelanc� Insco � Commissioner Amos Smitn: Commissioner Kei�neth Walters � Gentlemen: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Police Athletic T,eague, Inc. (a, non-profit corporation), I respectfully submit this request for tre #'ollowing improvements in Ross Norton Park, the proposed site for police Athletic Lea;ue activities> ' : (,l) It is requested'that the s�rset from the South boundary of the Park be ' shell.ed to improve traffic iacilities. , (2) It is .requested that water be put in at the prop�sed site of the baseball field, (3} It is requested �that two baseba:ll fi�lds (I,ittle I,eague size) �ae established on the proposed site, this facilits,� to be similar and adeq,uate to'the present i'aeilities at Green Field. It is requestsd that a sufficient area between these two b�.seball fields be pr��rided for a football iield. Respectfully submitt�d, _ _ /s� Frank Daniels _ F. DAAI2EZS, PRESZDErTT �'D:g Police Atkiletic League j _ ' , , , _ � ' i j _ , ... �. . _ , i . ��;: _ . � .� �: , n `' i ,: ,. ,, � I, .