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11/06/1961 .., '; . 'Lr....!"~._,.. .., "1". ~---.- - ot!:'", I' I'...'.; () ~-) if ~ 0 ,',',',',.,' "" , i'~,,""" ".. ,,' ":,:",:".,,,, ,_,.-;,..'.,:,.,t"'''.:<.:,r~i(';'''', " .." "'''';i1..',~'iI(.~)!#~, .. .' .."", ,... '~M' ;"."..". ,,,:J,\. f., ' . ,'. ..'.. ",<":,';flil'~.,{"\~.,;;, ,';ft;~';'" ",' ;i\~'ii;j.i:~~'~~' ,i::~'> ,:,:) ".....; ~ .,.:'.~~~. ~....I,J.w;~. ~"{~.I."",.',""""':'i-oJ,,,,,,'",,J_I~..~\,~~~...,,,,~_...,....,,,,~...,,.......~~...'W,,,,,.~~..~.:....,.....i-,;J..Z"'~~l.U;...~..t ,.... ........,._"'.ot........,.,1..."'"'..._I."~hl,Io.Ui~~lit!il_~ !L~~~...,.~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 6, 1961 City Manager City Attorney Engineering Division " " Police Chief ~.tt C.~\ \~,"" " ~)" ~.\" .....,z',.H.. .t~ ;~.' ':',' ,,:(.,"I~!\;.,tr""w~'(>;'!.}.,1 ' ~i~~~,~~~j*~~f .: ~'.,~~ The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, November 6, 1961. at 1:30 P.M., with the following members present: Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Insco, Jr. Herbert R. Fields Kenneth 'Walters *Amos G. Smith Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner ~Absent at first of meeting. Aleo present ~ere: James R. Stewart Herbert ~. Brown Tom Murphy Paul Rettig Willis Booth Came in later. The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Wm. 8. Porter of Bethel ~resbyterlan Church, Clearwater. Regarding the tabulation of bids for constructing the Northeast Branch Library, the City Manager stated he recommended the acceptance of the low base bid of $32,5~.00 from Proefke-Nielsen Construction Company, Dunedin, deducting $1,500.00 for Alternate #1, (omitting precast concrete panels of e~terior office wall) and deducting $418.00 for Alternate #2, (provide concrete block wall instead of back-up brick and Brick- crete) making the total bid $30,596.00. He explained he had received a letter from the Friends of the Library giving permission for the $1,810.00 donated for furnishings to be used for part of the initial construction costs. Commissioner Fields moved the contract for the Northeast Library be awarded to Proefke-Nielsen Construction Company for the sum of $30,596.00 which is the lowest and the best responsible bid ana, that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said con- tract whioh shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $23,850.40 from W. L. Cobb , Construction Company, St. PeterSburg, for paving, sidewalks and drainage of Drew Street from Myrtle to Greenwood. Comnissioner Walters moved upon the joint recom- mendation of the Acting City Engineer and Assistant Purchasing Agent that the con- tract for the widening of Drew Street from Myrtle to Greenwood be awarded to W. L. Cobb Construction for the sum of $23,8,0.40 ~hich is the lowest and best responsible bid, and that the appropriate officia1s of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith came in at this time -- 1:45 P.M. :!t was recommended by the City Manager that the low bid of $165.00 from Knight Brothers Paper Company, Tampa, be accepted for 2i tons of post card stock for Utilities Department. Commissioner FIelds moved upon the joint recommendation of the utilities Manager and Assistant PurChasing Agent that the bid for post card stock for the sum of $165.00 submitted by Knight Brothers Paper Company, Tampa, by accepted which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriate offi- ciale o~ the City be authorized to e~ecute ssid contract which shall be in accord- anoe with the plans and specifications end bid. Motion w~s seconded by Commissioner Insoo and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco moved to approve the minutes of the,reguJar meeting of October 16th and the special meetings of October 19th and 26th. 1961, as recorded and as submitted ~n written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith stated that the m~nutes of September 18th, 22nd, 27th and October 2nd, 1961, also met with his approval. The continuation of the Public Hearing was announced oh sanitary sewer in Narcissus Avenue rrom Verbena Street to Kipling Plaza to serve properties on the west side. The C~ty Manager explained the estimated cost of the project was $6.052.00 or $5.27 per assessable front foot. The Clerk reported objections were received from Mr. Riohard Butler, 852 Narcissus, John Batstone, 860 Narcissus and .W. Fawcett Shaw, 868 Narcissus at the first hearing on August 1, 1961, and written object:tons were received from two of the same persons at this hearing. ~. W. J. Carshores and Mr. W. F. Shaw stated they had no need for sewer at the present time. ., 'CommissIoner 8mi th moved that this matter be tabled for further engineering study ot the entire area but that the engineering be done so that these people (between Verbena and Gardenia) could have the sewer if possible and if it is agreeable to them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner &nith moved that the action taken on Narcissus Avenue sanitary sewer by the motion just made and passed be reaclnded for further action. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. , ,\ ~!..; ...', " :,', ~..:';I)",.-,-- , .. ,.' : . '.~' . , L.. j ..t, <('I~l"\'\f~+""'::~.p~~,,..r..."',, t .,)~,~~~~",~~~~~~~ , ",' ;"C ,"iJ~ ..\~';:' :",.-" ,;..:~,;-,~ iN: ,~,: ">;i'iJ~' ;'.::~>. ,:..:~~,~, ~ \r -~,l:-::,,:,;,; <t <", ..... ..'..... nt J. ..,\ M l._.......~__c.,!:....:a. l)..1.1#....If...J~U~~~..... /':' )'!' ,) { .,::~: 'J' ....; ..~\...t~" ........ ,'," - 2 - CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 6, 1961 Commissioner Smith moved that that portion of the project trom Verbena to Gardenia on Narcissus ino1uding Lots 1,8,9,10, Block )0, Manda1ay Subdlvision be approved and put out to bid and that all the rest of the projeot be abondoned tor further study by the Engineer. Motion was seconded by Commi8sioner In800 and carried unanimously. The City Manager reoommended acoepting the low bid ot $1,386.70 (les8 ~ caeh discount) from Oconee Clay Products Company for varied 81zel of v1trified olay pipe for Public Works Department. Commissioner Fields moved upon the reoommendation of the Publio Works Superintendent and Assistant Purohasing Agent that the contract for the sum of $1,386.79 submitted by the Oconee C1a, Produots Company, Milledge- vil1e, Georgia, be acoepted which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriate 0~ficia1s o~ the City be authorized to e~eoute said oontraot whioh shall be in accordance wi th the plans and specificat j,ons and bid. Mot ion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the City Manager that the low bid of $6,227.2$ from U. S. Pipe & Foundry Company, Birmingham, Alabama, be aooepted tor 2,AoO teet of 6" cast iron pipe for Water Division, Utilities Department. Commissioner Walter. moved upon the joint recommendat10n of the Utilities Manager and Water Superintend- ent that the oontract for cast iron pipe be awarded to United States Pipe & Foundry for the sum of $6,227.25 which 1s the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seoonded by Commis- sioner Insco and carried unanimously. !-' I ",-;~'r:::':"::''', ; ! I ; , I ""1. t t; ").',' , . ':.> ,II' .. i' :' i, .' I"" :.;1.' ,t Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., as special attorney on the Little Pass Bridge Hevenue certificate validation, presented a proposed contract with J. E. Greiner & Company, Inc., Consulting Engineers, which would amend their former contraot for enginoerin~ servioes for the bridge to include the approach roads also. Mr. George Jenkins representing J. E. Greiner Company estimated the approach road construction would be ready to put out for bids within two weeks and that there would be at least a 10% surplus from the $1,500,000.00 revenue certificates after subtracting the cost of the bridge and approach roads. Mr. Baskin presented a proposed contraot with Bayside Hotel Company, Inc., and a similar one with Mr. Ed C. Wright which would save the City harmless on account of the en~1neering tees of the Grelne~ Company on the approach roads if the ~evenue certificates should not be sold. Comm1asioner Smith moved that the proper officials be author1zed to execute these contracts at the present time subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the special attorney, Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr.. whose services are being retained on this matter. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., said he would request that the name of Little Pass Bridge be changed to Clearwater Pass Bridge in the validation prooeedings. It was explained the low bidder on construction of Little Pass Bridge, Bay Iredging Company, had withdrawn its bid opened last November l6tn, 1960, and the second low bid from Hardaway Construction Company in the amount of $802,928.00 would be accepted if the revenue certificate bonds were sold. Mr. Dwight Plyler, resident manager of the Hardaway Construction Company, stated his company's bid would be firm, that they could start immediately and if they were low bidder on the approach roads they could complete both projects within a year. Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., presented a proposed agreement with Bayside Hotel Com- pany, Inc., and Mr. Ed C. Wright which would provide that Mr. Wright will place with the City negotiable bonds of $100,000.00 as a contingency fund to cover the cost of the south approach roads and Bayside Hote1 Company, Inc.. will amend its performance bond to guarantee construction of approach roads of Clearwater Beach Island in the event secondary road funds are not available. The City Attorney presented an annexation contraot between the City and Mr. Ed Wright, owner of a portion of Sand Key, which included dedication of the rights of way by Mr. Wright after aoquisition of submerged lands from the State Internal Improvement Board and provided that the lands would be annexed upon completion of bridge construction with an addendum providing Mr. Wright would donate a sewer plant site and put up bond in the amount of $100,000.00 secured by negotiable securities to guarantee the covenant. ~e presented a contract providing for securing rights of way and annexa- tion of property south of Mr. Wright's on Sand Key owned by Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Thacher. There was also a similar contract between the City and Mr. and Mrs. Ber- nard F. Powell, Nora Mae Peabody and Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Stevens for their pro- perty on Sand Key. Commissioner Fields moved that the oontracts just read desig- nated as the approach road contract, the annexation contract, together with the addendum to the annexation contract as read, and the agreement between T. B. Thacher and wife. and Bernard F. Powell and wife et al be contingent upon the purchase o~ the submerged land and the donation of the necessary right of way as provided 1n the aforesaid contracts. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mr. H. H. Baskin, Sr., President, Bars1de Hotel Company, expressed appreciation for unanimous support from the City in this matter. Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., reported Mr. Ed Wright would be in Tallahassee tomorrow for a meeting with the State I. I. Board and he and Mr. Ray Green would appreciate the attendance of the Commissioners, City Manager and City Attorney at this meeting if possible to show the City is in favor of this project and the purchase of sub- merged lands near Sand Key. The City Manager presented a proposed contract with Kapok Tree Inn, Inc., Richard Baumgardner. President, which provides if permission is given to tie into the City sanitary sewer, they will build the lift station and force main necessary along Narth Haines Road to tie into the Gulf to Bay transmission I1ne; they would pay the City the usual sewage tees; they would pay the City a sum o~ money equal - 2 - '\ , . ~ , , .,'. , " . \ .' \1 , ' :~;'7\{:[~~,ir:::,?~~::,~::L~.:.~.,,;~~..,_ :", 'i':~" '...'.. \' . , . '" ' . . '- " . ~~ 't.. ..... ~ I ,;,\ ~if~{;i~ ~!'r- ,~i\>~hV'" :'~ltr~jf;. J; ,.".,',.,-'".,"'''''~ ;\~"l~~;~if ..~ . . .', ....,. ", .. <,~.:.'.> ~'>;. ....:(: . . ~ ,." , . '.'t.' , " ,. ~ \ . ;:::~::,:>;: . ........ "~'_.., .:.'_J.";.~.' . "~~'.'..." ~'l"~" ....~......:~-..,<:.. .... ........ ...", ," ::':',' ,'~:':,',~.",",:.~'fl'~"~:;~~~'::'... ~L~~~j:~:~.. ::' ;~~';:~ci:::k::::~::1:~1~, L:~ /) /) ,/ ,,,..{, (,,/ - 3 · CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 6, 1961 to ad valorem ta~es if they were inside the City; as soon as the property becomes contiguous, they wi1l agree to it being annexed to the City. The Manager reoom- mended acceptance of ~he contract. Commissioner Fields moved the contract between the City of Clea~ater and the Kapok Tree Inn, Ino., be approved subjeot to the approval of the City~anager and City Attorney, subject to a more liberal policy with reference to wha~ the City can do with the sewer line being inserted therein and subject to the money being paid in lieu of taxes on or before the first or each and every ca1endsr year and the appropriate ofricials be authorized to e~eoute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. A petition signed by 85 Gulf to Bay bus1.ness property owners was presented requesting the maximun speed of 45 miles per hour on Gulf to Bay Boulevard be reduced to 30 miles pEr hour and that adequate supervision be provided so that the petitioned speed limit will be maintained. Mr. P. Clark, President of Gulf to Bay Motel Association, spoke in support o~ the petition as did Mr. R. A. Thet. ford and Mr. A. W. McCrillus. Commissioner Smith moved to accept tbe petition, that the Police Department and State Road Department consider the request and that Resolution #61-108 be prepared and passed with a copy to be sent to the State Road Department. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. A petition was presented signed by 56 property owners along Higbland Avenue stating the speed linits were being violated between Drew and Gulf to Bay and requesting the insta~lation of a traffic light at Cleveland and Highland and additional speed ~imit signs on Highland. Commissioner Insco moved the petition be received. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Manager explained he wou~d ask the TrarfIc Ltlvision to make a study and Rive the Commission a recommendation as to the proper traffic control signal. A proposed lease with Mr. Everett B. Robinson for the concession at Jack Rus- sell Stadium was presented. The City Manager explained this was a renewal of a former lease and wou~d extend the time to September 30, 196) with the concession- aire paying the City 2~10 of the gross of a1l items sold. Commissioner Smith moved the lease be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fie1ds and carrIed unanimously. The Manager recommended Item 11, "Appointment of Member to Pine lIas County Light Industry Counc~l. be deferred. Commissioner Insco moved the matter be post- poned. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. An application was presented from Shell Oil Company for permission to build a service station at the northwest corner of Gulf to Bay and Coachman Road. The City Manager reported the Zoning and Planning Board had approved the application, and the Acting City Engineer had approved the plans subject to certain driveway changes. Commissioner Insco moved the plans be approved subject to meeting the requirements of the Engineering Department. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Manager presented plans from Humble 011 Company for a proposed gas station at the southwest corner of Gulr to Bay snd Lake Drive. He reported the Zoning and Planning Board had a~proved the plans end the Acting City Engineer had approved them with certain corrections. Commissioner Walters moved the plans be approved subject to certain corrections recommended by the Engineering Department. Motion was seconded by Comm~ssioner Smith and carried unanimously. A request was prEsented from B. H. B., Inc. t for' the vacation of certain ease- ments in Lots 213, 21~, 225, 226 228 and 229 Gulf to Bay Estates, Unit 1 Replat and offering other easements in Lots 214,226 and 229 to replace them. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #61-109 be approved and the proper of~icials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Con~issioner Walters and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented Change Order #1 to the contract with Smith-Sweger Construction Companr for sanitary sewers in Drew Street rrom Myrtle to Greenwood which would increase the cont,ract by ,$345.00 to cover ne"~assary manholes. Com- missioner Fields moved Change Order #1 be approved. Mot1.\"n was seconded by Com- missioner Smith and carried unanimously. , , 'J. - ( " i ',,',,:' I ' , ' ~>~",:;:;,'~:.i\~, I' ,:,::,' i;':}~;::/~\~;Jf~tt": ' , ..' (.. \.1', . .,'(}_"'.,;'. ' i~~~~ji~~);,' ; ""'f"'I."'i "~ ' I ;t}~~j~~;l~\~> : .'"' ...t"~':':~~~t\~~~.. ;;. ;~.. "j./(j{! '. A letter ~rom tne Civil Service asked approval of s1x addItional days' sick leave requested by ~smes J. Ellio~ laborer, City Garage, and 23t additional days' sick leave requested by David Linkous, electrician, Electrical Department. Com- missioner Insco moved the additional sick leave ror both men be approved as re- quested. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Attorney reported in the minutes of the City Commission meeting of May 7, 1956~ a motion was made to approve the vacation of the portion of Dempsey Street from Pome~o Avenue west to the rai1road, the property on both sides being owned by the Board bf Public Instruction. However, he explained the resolution vacating the street had never been drawn or put on record. It was pointed out there was a two inch water main in the right of way so the vacation if approved should be subject to an easement to the City. Commissioner Smith moved Resolution #61-110 be approved with the recommended easement relative to the water line being moved at the e~pense of the property owner and the prope~ officials be authorized to sign 1~. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields. Upon the vote being 'taken, Commissioners Smith, Fie1ds, Insco and Walters voted "Aye." Mayor Weatherly voted "Wo." Motion carried. " ..... ~ ......-- .,:. ':";~~~_~l~::~~::<,""~,.""" ,.,', . f,~~ ,. .' >\...::;' ,." , " '" . '. '''''f;' ..t.~':""'..d~:i";';;"::.:r..:":..:.;:~;.. /. '...... '? ) ....J .;;A~~-' I - 4 - CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 6. 1961 Resolution 161-111 was presented dedicating a portion of acreage in Section 23-29-l~ to Lakeview Road right of way as deeded from tBe Seventh Day Adventist Churoh. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #61-111 be approved and the proper offioials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution #61-112 was presented dedicating a portion of acreage in Section 13-29-15 as right or way for Belcher Roed whIoh was deeded trom Constantine Farms, Inc. Commissioner Walters moved Resolution H61-l12 bo passed and the proper offi- cials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fie1ds and carried unanimously. Connnissioner Smith moved to vary from the ap;enda to ta ke up Item 23, "Request for Temporary Sign, Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 Island Estates Unit #2. It Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanImously. A request was presented from Mr. Al Rogors. agent ~or Olearvlew Towers. for permission to erect a temporary sign, 8' x 24', for a period not to exceed 24 months on Lot 6, Island Estates Unit #2, to advertise Olearview Towers Apartments. The Manager explained it Mr. Al Rogers would remove his name as real estate agent from the proposed sign it would comply with other rogulat1ons for a point of pur- chase sign. Comrdssioner Fields moved the rflql1eat for the temporary sign on Lot 6, Is1and Estates Unit #2 be granted subject to the approvel of Managar and the Attor- ney with the deletion of any reference to the real estvte agent. M,otion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco moved to take up the other items on the agenda before con- sidering Item 21, "Ord. #910 - Amending Ord. #879 re Clearwater Pass Bridge." Motion was seconded by Oommissioner Walters end carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance #911 annexing acreage in Sections 7-29-16 and 18-29-16 (Junior College brancn site). Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #911 be passed on its first reading. ~otlon was seconded by Com- missioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #911 be rend and considered by title only on its second reading with the unanimous consent of th6 Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner S~ith moved Ordinance #911 be passed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved to defer the third reading of Ordinance #911 to the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. Resolution #61-113 was presented amending Resolution #59-75 concerning changes in natural gas rates for air conditioning. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #61-113 be approved and the proper officials be ~uthorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. Resolution #61-114 was presented which would require th1rty-one property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #61-1~ be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. Commissioner Walters moved to deviate from the a~~nda and have "Citizens to be Heard." Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mrs. Louisa DuVo1sin, 21 Somerset Street, who had p~eviously objected to the paving of Somerset Street stated she thought the street shouln be opened all the way to the water front and also complained of the drainage. Commissioner Insco moved to have the City Manager and the Acting Oity Engineer reexamine this situation and report back to the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith suggested the Co~missioh have a discussion on the merit pay increase which is ment10ned in the pay plan. Commissioner Insco recommended meeting in joint session with the Civil Service Board. The Mayor suggested the Employees Association should appoint a committee and have its proposals taken to the Civil Service Board for cons1deration, then let the Civil Service Board give a recommen- dation to the Commission. Commissioner ~alters suggested the Commission consider having a public address system installed in the City Hall Auditorium. The cost had previously been esti- mated at $600.00. Commissioner Smith moved that the City Manager check on the public address system, and the funds to come from the money returned from the Better Business Bureau. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unan1mou.s1y. In answer to an inquiry from Commissioner Walters, the City Manager state~ the estimate of lighting the beach areas had not been received because Mr. Ort had been out of town ~or two weeks. Commissioner Walters moved that if the Com- mission agree. that it is financially feasible when we get the financial report from Mr. Ort then we will take immediate steps to light the beach. Mot1on was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unan1mousl~. Commissioner Insco pointed out lights were sti1~ needed in Stevenson Creek Park. S"1� 't i�,' GITY' COMMISSTOPI MEETING November b, 1561 The City Commisaian of the City of Clearwater met in regu3ar session at the Cii;g Hall, Monday, November 6, 1961, a:t 1:30 P.N,',, with the £ollowing mcmbers preaent• Robert L. Weatherly Mayor-Commissioner Cleveland Inaco , Jr. Cotmniasioner Herbert R. Fielda Commisaioner Kenneth VJalters Commissioner �'�Amos G. Smith Commiasione� �Absent at f irst of m�eting. Came in later. Alao present wer.e: Jemes R. Stewart Cit9 Nanager Herbert M. Brown City Attorney Tnm Muxphy Engineering Division Paul Rettig « �t Willis Booth Police Chiei' The Mayor ca�.laci the meeting to order. The innocation was given by the Reverar?d Wm. S. Porter of Bethel Prssbyte�ian Church, Clearwater. Regarding the tabulation of bids for constructing the Northeast Braneh Lidrary, the City Manager stated he recommended the accep�ance of the low base bid oP �32,51!}.00 from Proefke-2dielsen Conatruction Company, Dunedin, deducting �$1,500.00 for Alternate #l, {omitting precast concrete pane3s of' exte-rior of£ice wall) and deductdng �,}.18.Q0 for Alternate #2, (provide co ncreta block wa11 instead of back-up brick and Brick- crete) making the total bid �30,596.�0. He oxplained ha had receiv�ed a letter from �he Friends of the Library giving permiasion £or the �1,810.00 donated i'or iurnishings to be used for part af th� initial constrizotion costs. Commissioner Fiolds moved the contrect for the Nartheast Library be awarded to Proe£ke-I3ielser_ �:onstruetion Company for the sum of �30,596.00 which is the lot�est and the best responsible bid and, that the appropriate oific3als of the Cit,q be authorized to execute said con- tract which shal'1 be in accordanoe k*ith the glans and specif3cations and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissione� :Ialters and carried unanimouslg. The City Max�ager recommended accepting the low bid of �23,850,L{:O from W. L. Cobb Construction Company, St. Petersburg, £or pavin�, sidewalks and draina�o of Drew Street from Myrtle to Greenwood. Corrmiissioner L+lalters moved upCn the joint r�com- mendation of the Acting City Engineer and Assistant Purchasing Agent that the con- tract for the widenin� of Drew Street i'rom Myrtle to Greenwood be awarded to G1. L. Cobb Cons�ruction for the sum of �23,850.1.�0 which is the lorrest and best responsible bic�, and that the appropriate ofPiciels of the City be authorized to �xacute said contraat yrhich shall be in accordance with plans and speciPications a nd bid. Motion was seconded by Co;nmissioner Fields and carried unanimouslg. Conimissioner Smith came in at thi's timc -- 1:45 P•r4.. .It was recommended by the City Manager that the low bid �f �765.Oa from Snight Brothers Paper Company, Tar�pa, be accepted f or 2a tons nf post card stack £or IItilities Dopartment, Commissioner F'ields moved upon the joint recommendation of the IItilities Manager end Assistant Purchasing Agent that the bid for post card stock for the sum of �'�765.00 submi�ted by Knight Brothers Paper Gompany, Tampa, by accepted which is the lowest and best resoonsible bid, and the appropriate offi- cials of the City be authorized to execute �aid contract which shall be in accord- anco with the plans and spAcii'ications an d bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioncr Inaco and carried unanimousiy. Commissioner Insco moved to approva the minutos of the regular meeting of October 16th and the speciai meetings of October 19th anel 26th, 1961, as recorded and as submitted'in written summation by the Clerk to each Comm3ssioner. IMotion was seconded by i,ommissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Corr,�nissioner Smi�h stated that the minutes of September 18th, 22nd, 27th and October 2nd, 1961, also met with hia approvaZ, The continuation of the Public Hearing was announced on sanitar� se�rer in Narcissus Anenue from Verbona Street to Kipling Plaza to serve properties on the west� s3de. The C3ty Manager expl,ained the estimated cost af the project was �b,052'.00 or �5.27 per assessable front foot. The Clerk reported ob�ectiona were raceived from Mr. Richard Butler, 852 Na�cissus, John Ba�stone, 864 Narcissus and W. Fawcett SharT, 868 Narcissus at the first hearing on August 7, 1961, and written objactiona were received from two of the same parsons at this hearing. Ik�. W. J. Carshores and Mr. W. F. Shaw stated they had no need for sewer at the present time. �Commissioner Smith moved that this matter bs tabled for further engineering study of the entire area but that the engineering ba done so that thesc people (between �Terbena and Gardenia) could have the sewer if poasible and if it is agresable to them. Motion was seconded by Commissione� Fields and carri�d unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that the action taken on Narcissus Avenua sanitarg sewer b� the motion just made and passad be rescinded for further action. Motion was saconded bg Commissioner Walters and carr3.ed unanimously. e 2 _ CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 6, 1961 Commissioner �mith moved that that portion of the pro�ect from Verbena to Uardenia on Narcissus including Lots 7,A,9,10� Block 309 Mandala� Subdivision be approved and put out to bid and that all the resi of the praject be abondoned for further study by tha Engineer. Motion was seconded by Commissioni�r Insco and carried unanimously. The City Manager rscommended accepting the low bid of �1,386.70 (less �� cash dtscoun$) from Oconee Glay Products Compa ny for var3,ed aizes of vitrified clay pipe for Public Works Departmento Commissioner Fielc3s maved upon the recommendation of the Public k°orka Suparintendent anc3 Assistar_t Purchasing Aget�t th�t the contraot for the sLurt of �1,386.79 submitted by the Oconee ClAy Products Company, Milledge- ville, Georgis9 be accapted which ia the lowest and best responsible bid, snd the appropriate officials of the City be authorizad to execute said contract which shaZl be in accordance with the plans and speci�'icatiors and bid. Motion was 88�onaea by Commiseianer Walters and carried ur�animously. It was recommended by the City Manager that t he low bid of .�'p6,227.25 1`rom U. S. Pipe & Foundr� Company, Birmingham, Alabama, be accepted for 29800 feet of 6'� cast iron pipe �or Water Division, Utilities 1?spartment, Commissioner Walters movec3 upon the joiat renommendation oi' the Utilities Manager and Water Superintend- ent that the Bartract £or cast iron pipe be awarded to United States Pipe & Foundry for the sum o£ �6,227.25 which is the lowest and best reaponsible bid, and the appropriate offtcials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in acc;�rdance with plans anrl specifications and bid� Motion �ras s econded by Commis- sioner Insco and carr3.ed unanimousl5. Mr. H. :i. Baskin, Jr., as special attorney on the Little Pasa Bridge Revenua certificQte validation, presented t� proposed contract with J. E. Greiner & Company, Inc., Consuliing Enginaers, which would amend their £ormer contrac� �or engineerin� servicas for the bridge to include �he approach roads also. Mr. Geoz�ge Jenkins representing J. E. Greiner Company eytimated the approach road construction Frould be-ready to put out for D�a5 within two weeks and tha� there taould be at least a lOq' surplus from the �1,�00,000.00 revenue cortificates after subi:xacting the coet of the br3dge and approach roads, �r. Baskin pressnted a proposod contracz with Bayside Hotel Company, Inc., and a sim2lar one with Mr, Ed C. T�Tright which would save the City harmless on account of the engineoring fees o£ the Greiner Company on the approach roads i£ the revenue certificates should not be so�d. Commissioner Smith moved that the proper officials be authorized to execute these contracts at the present time subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the speaial atiorney, Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr,, whose serviaes are being retainad on this mattar. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., said he would request that the name of Little Pass Bridge be changed to Clearwater Pass Bridge in the validation proceedingso It was explained the low bidder on construction of Little Pass Bridgs, 3ay Dredging Company, had withdrawn its bid opened last 2io�ember 16th, 1.960, and tha second low bid from Hardaway Construction Company in the arrount of �802,928.00 would be acc�pted if the ravenue certificate bonds were sold. Mre Dwight Plyler, resident mana�er of the Hardaway Construction Compang, stated his coznpany�s b3d would be firm, that they could start immediately and if they were low bidder on the approech roads they could complete both projects within a year. Mr. H. H, 8askin, Jr., presan�ed a propossd agreement taith Bayside Hotel Com- pany, Ince,, and Mr. Ed C. Wright which would provide that Mr. jdright will place with the Citg negotiable bonds nf �100,000.00 as a contingency fund to cover the cost of the south approach roads and Ba�side Hotel Company, Inc., will emend its perYormance bond to guarantee construction of approach roads of Clearwater Beach Island in the event secondary road funds are not available. The City Attorney presented an annexation contract between tha City and Mr, Ed W'right, owner caf a portion of Sand Key, which included ded3cation uf the rights of way b� Mr. Wright af'ter acquisit3.on of submerged lands from the State Internal Improvement Board and provided that the lands would be annexed ugon completion of br.idge cor_struction with an addendum providing Mro Wright would donate a sewer plant site and put up bond in the amount of �100,00Q.00 secured by negotiable aocurities to guarantee the covenant. He preser_ted a contract providing f or securing rights oi' �ay and annexa- tion of property south of Mr, yJright � s on Sand iiey oianed by Mr. and Mrs. .T.. B. ThacY��r. �'hexe wt�s elso a�imilar contract between the Citg an� NIr. and Mrs. Ber- nard F. Powell, Nora Mae Peabody and I�Sr. and AZrs, Roger L. Stevens for thsir pro- nerty on Sand Key. Commissioner Fields moved that tha contracts just read desig- nated aa the approach road contract, the annexat3on contract� together with the addendum to the annexation contract as read, and the agre�ment betiaeen T. B. Thacher and �rife, and Bernard F. Powe11 and wife et al be contingent apon the purchase of the submerged land and the donatian af the necessary •right of way as provided in the aforesaid contracts. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimousl�. Mr. H. H, Baskin, 8r., President, Bayside Hote1 Company, expreased appreciation for unanimous support from the Ci-ty in this mat�er. Mr. H. H. Baskin, Jr., repor�ed Mr. Ed Wright would be in Taliahassee tomorrow Por a meeting with the State I. I. Board and he and Mr. Ray Green would appreciate the attendance of the Commissioners, City Manager and City Attorne�r at thts meeting if posaible to show the City is in favor oi' this project and the pur�hasa oi' sub- mer�ed lands near Sand Key. The City Mana�er presented a propoaed contract with Kapok Tree Inn, Inc., Richard Baumgardner„ President, which provides if permiasion is given to tie into the City sanitary sewer, they w111 build the lift atation and force main necessars al[�ng North Haines Road to tie into tYie Gulf to Bay transmigsion 1ine; they wou�.d pay the City the usual sewage fees; theg would pay the City a sum of .money equal - 2 � � � �� ,�� w .� „� ,�i f ^" � . — 3 — CITY COMMISS20N MEETING November 6, ].961 bo ad valorem taxes if they wore inside the City; as soon as the property becomes contiguous, they will sgree to it bein� annexed to the City. The r'�anager recom- mended acceptance of the conbract. Commissioner Fields moved the contract between the City of Clearwater and the Itapok Tree Inn, Inc., be approvad subjeet to �hA approval oP the City Manager and City Attorney, subject to a more liberal policy with reference to what the Citg ean do ylith the sewer lino being inssrted therein and �ubject to the money being pa3d 3n 11eu of: taxes on or b��fore the first of each end every calendar year and t he appropriate offici.als be auth�rized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Cammissioner Walters and carried unanimously. A petitlon signed by 85 Gulf to Bay bus3.ness property owners was presented requasting the maximum speed of 45 miles per hour on Gulf to Bay Boulevard be reduced to 30 miles per hour and that adequate supervision be provided so that the petitioned speed limit will be maintainad. Mr, P. Glark, Prasident of Gulf to Bag Motel Association, spoka in support oi' the petition as did Mr. R. A. Thet- ford and Mr. A. W. McCrillus. Commissioner Smith moved to accept the petition, that the Police L�epartment and State Road Departmen� consider the request and that Resolution #61-108 be prepared and pr�ssed with a copy to be sent to the State Raad Department. Motion was secnnded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. A petition was presented signed by �6 propsrty owners along Highland Aver�ue stating the apeed limits were being violated between I7r9w and Gulf to Bay and requesting the installation oP a trafPic light at Cleveland and Highland and additional speed limit signs on Highland. Commissioner Insco moved the petition be received. Motion was seconded by Commisgioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Manager explained he woulLd ask the Traffic Division to make a study and give the Commissior_ a recommendation as to the proper traffic control signal. A proposed lease with Mr. Fverett B. Robinson for the concess3on at Jack Rus- sell Stadium Vras presented. The City Manager expZained this was a renewal of a :former lease and taould extend the time to September 30, 1963 with the concession- aire paying the City 21ro of the gross of all items sold. Commissioner Smith moved the lease ba apnroved and the proper ofi'iciels be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Manager recommended Item 11, '�Appointment of Nember to Pinellas County Light Industry C�uncilM be deferred. Commissioner Insco movei3 the matter be post- poned. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and car•ried unanimously. An application was presented from Shell Oil Company for permission �o build a service station at t he northwest corner of Gulf to Bay and Coachman Road, The City Manager reported the Zoning and Planning Board �ad approved the application, and t he Acting City Engineer had approved the plans subject to certain driveway changes. Commissioner Insco moved the plans be approved subject to meeting the requirements o£ the Enginsering Department. r'fotion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Manager presented'plans from Humble Oil �ompany for a proposed gas station at the southwest corner of �;�ulf' to Bay and Lake Drive. Ha reported the Zoning and Planning Board had approved the plans and the Acting Citg Engineer had ap'provad them with certiain correetions. Commissioner l+?alters moved the plans be approved subject t o certain enrrections recommended by the Engineering Department. Motinn was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. A request was presented f rom B. A. B., Inc., f'or the vacation o£ eertain ease- ments in Lots 213, 214, 225, 226 228 and 229 Gulf to Bay Estates, Unit 1 Raplat and offering other easements in I,ots 211.�,226 and 229 to replace �hem. Commiseioner Fields moved Resolution #61-309 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seccnded by -0om�riissioner Walters and carried unan3mouslye Tha City Manager presanted Change Order #1 to the contract with Smith-Sweger Construction Company for sani�ary sewers in Drew Street from Mgrtle to Greanwood whioh would increasa the co ntract by ;��1�5.00 �o cover necessary manholes. Com- missioner Fields moved Change Order #1 be approved. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Srnith and carried unan3mously. A letter f rom the Civil Ser�ice asked approval of six edditional days� sick leave reauested by James J. Elliott� laborer, City Garage, and 23� additional daysT sick leave reques�ed by David Linkous, electrician, Electrical Depertment> Gom- missioner Insco moved the additional 4ick leave for both men be approved as re- quested. Motion was seconded by Commissionar Fields and carried unanimously. The Cit� Attorney reported in the minutes of the City Gommission mee�ing of May 7, 1956, a motion was mads to approve the vactition of the portion of Demp�ey Street from Pomelo Avenue west to the railroad, the property on both sides being owned by the Board of Public Instructicn. However, he expl&ined the resolution vacattng the street had never been drawn or put on record. It was pointed out there was a two inch water main in the right of way so the vacation if approved should be subject to an easement to the City. Commissioner Smith moved Resolution �61-110 be approved with the recommende� easement relative to the water line being moved at the expense of the property r�ner and the proper officials be authorized to si$n it. Motion was sec�nded bg Commissioner Fields. Upon tha vote being tak9n, Commissi.oners Smith, Fields, Insca and Walters i�oted "Aye." Ma�or Weatherly voted '�No," Motion carried. � :. �:f, � �,`� -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 6, 1961 Resolution #61-111 was presented dedicating a portion of acreage in Section 23-29-15 to Lakeview Road right of way as deeded fr�m the Seventh Day Adventis� Church. Commissianer Fields moved Resolution �61-111 be approved and the proper o£ficiaZs be aubhorized to execute it. riotion was aeconded by Comm3ssioner Smith and carried unan3mausly. Resolution #b1-112 was presented dedicating a portion of acreage in Section 13-29-15 as right of way fc+r Belcher Rosd which was deeded from Constantine F'arms, Inc. Commissioner Walters moved RAsolution �61-112 be passed and the proper offi- cials be authori2ed to execute it. Motian was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Comm3�sioner Smith moved tn vary from the agend'a to ta ke up Item 23, "'Reqaest �or �Cemporary'Sign„ Lots b, 7, 8, 9 Island Estetes Unit #2,'� Mation was se�onaea b� Gammissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A request was presented from Mr. A1 Rogers, a�ent i'or Clearvie�,r Towere, for permiss3on to erect a temparary sign, 8► x 24e, for a period not to exceed 2.4 mon��s on Lot 6, Islanci Estates IInit #2, to advertise Clearvie*.r Towers Apartments. �he Manager explained if Mr. A1 Rogers would remave his name as real estate agent from the proposed sign it would comply with oth.er regulations for a point of pur- chase signa Comtnissioner Fields moved the request f or t he tsmporarf sign on Lot 6, IsZ.and Estates Unit ;�2 be grented subject to the approval of Managar and the Attor- ney with the 3eletion of ang reference to the real estate agent. Mo�ian was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimouslg. Commissioner Insco moved to take up the other items on the a�enda before con- sidering Item 21, "Ord. �9i0 - Amending Ord. �879 re Clearwater Pass Bridge." Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ylalters and carried unariimousZy, The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance #911 annexing acreage in Sections 7-2g-Z6 and 18-29-16 (Junior College Branch site). Commissioner Smith moned Ordinance #911 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Com- missionex� Insco and carried �;nanimously. Commissioner 5mith movod Ordinance #911 be read and coriside'red by title only on ita second reading with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seeonded bg Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Smith mc^re' Ordinance #911 be passed on its second reading. Motion was secondad by Commissioner �Ialters and carried unanimous3�. Commissioner Smith moved to defer the third reading o£ O�dinanee �911 to the next meeting. Motion was seconded bq Commiss3oner Walters and carried unanimously. Resolution �61-113 was preaented amending Resolution �59-75 concerning changes in natural gas rates for air uonditioning. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #61-113 be approved and the proper oi'f`icials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Com.�nissioner Wal.ters and carried unanimously. Resolution #61-31l�. was presented which would require thirty-one property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Cotnmissioner Fields moved Resolution '�61-llf.� be ap�roved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motian was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unttnimouslye Commissioner Walters moved to deviate from the agenda and have "Citizens ta be Heard.'� Motion �ras seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mrs. Louisa DuVoisin, 2� Somerset Strest, who had previousl9 objected to the pavin� o£ Somerset Street stated she thought the street should be openad all the way to the water £ront and a1s� complained of the drainage. Commissioner Insco moved to have the City Managar and the Acting City Engineer reexamine this situation and report back to the Commissione Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith suggested the Commission have a discussion on the merit pay increase whlch 3s mentioned in the pay plan. Commissioner Insco recommended meetin� in joint session with the Civil Service Board. The Ma9or suggested the Employees Association should appoint a committee and have its proposals taken to the Civil Sarvic0 Board for consideration, than let t he Civi1 Serv3.ce Board give a recommen- dation. to the Commission. Commissioner Waltera suggestad the Commission consider having a publ3c address s9stem installed in the City Hall Auditorium. The cost had previously been esti- mated at �;600.00, Commissioner Smith moved that the City- Mana�er check on the public address system, and the funcls to cotne fram the money returned from the Better Business BLmeau. Motcion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. In answer to en inquiry from Corranissioner Walters, the City Manager steted the estimate oP lighting the beach areas had not been received �ecause Mr. Ort had been out of town for two weeks. Commiasioner Waltsrs moved �hat iP the Com- mission agree�s that it is financially feasible when we get the financial report from rir. Ort then we will take immediate steps to light the beach. Motion was seconded b�r Corr.mtssioner Smith and carried unan3mously. Commiss3oner Insco pointed out lights were still naeded in Stevenson Creek Park. CI'PY CONMISSION MEE'PInTG November 6, 1g61 C�mmissioner Smith commEnted there has been much discussion concerning various things in the Police Department and the City Manager has assured the Commission there has not been any reorGanization of the Police Departznent but that some changes had been made to increase efficiency, Co�r,missioner Smi1�h moved that the City Manager witY� the ChiE� of Polzce and his sta.ff in conjsnctian with the Civil Ser- vice regulabions proceed imrnediately ta do what tney feel is necessary �Go estab- lish the greatesl; degree of eff'iciency and morale in the Police Department ior tha well being of the �enEire City of Clearwater and also to give to this Baar•d at eaci regular work session a full report on the progress. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full on its third reading Ordinance �10 amez�ding Ordinance �$79 by inc].udino constructa.on of causeway and approach roads alc:�g witt construction of Clearwater Pass Br�;d;e, Commissioner U7alters moved that Ordinance �;910 be passed on its th:ird and final'reading as amended and adopted and the proper authori��ies be authorized to execute it. Mo";ion was seconded by Comnissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moyed the City Commissioners and the City Attorney be authorized to �o to TalZahassee on NovemUer ']�h. Motion was seconded by Comxais- sioner Fields and carrie� unanimousl,y. The Commission now adjourned as the Citiy Commission and acting as �rustEes of the Pension Fund heard a letter read from the Advisory Committee recommending that John J. Neish, Attenciant, Sewage Treatment Plant, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Fields mo�ed the employee named be accepted in the Fension Plan. b'Iotion was secon�ed by Cair�cnissioner �tdalters and carried unanimausly. There being no furtner business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.T_�I. Attest: �L�sr�'�/ - / � -- - - ItiS�y�r-Gommissioner ` 4. "� '`r� , �, ;. a�' � � ° a c-:.-�'F � ...r w:r.i CITY COMMxSSION MEETING Novamber 6, 1961 AGENDA Pu�alie Hear�:n�s GITY �ObTMISSION MEETING I. Continuation - Narcissus Sani�arg Sewara, November 6, 1961 Verbena to Kipling Plaza 1s30 P.M. Re or�s from C3t Mana er . 73ide, Nartheast Branch Librery Invocation 3. Bids, Drew Street Wider_ing, Myrtle to Intz°oduetians Grebnwood Minutes of Preceding Meetings l.�.. Bidsr 1'ost �ard S�ock Publi.c Hearings �. Bida, Cla'y Pipo and �'ittings Reports from City Manager 6. Bids, Cast Iron Pipe Reports from City Attorney 7. Request for 5ani.tary Set,rer Service - Citizens to be Heard Kapok rnn Other Commission Action 8. Petition � Gulf-to-Bay Property Owners - Adjournmant Speed rieeting Pension P1an Trustees 9. Petition - Highland Avenue Property Owners - Truck Traffic and 5peed 10. Concess�:on Lease - Jack Ruasell Stadium 11. Appointment of Mamber to Pinellas County Light Industry CounciZ 12. J'lans for Filling Stations - A. Coachman anci Gulf-to-Bay B. SW Corner Gulf-to-Bsy and Lake llh�ive 13, Exchang� of Easementa - Gulf-to-Bay Estates 1!}.. Changa Order #1 - Smith-Sweger Contract 1�. P.eqnest for Addit3onal Sick I,�ava - Elliott - Linkous 16. Other Enginesring Ma'tters 17. Verbal Reports and �ther Pendin� Matters Re �rt� from Cit Attorne Z. Reso�.ution - Vscation Por�ion of' Uamg- sey Sto 19. Resolutian - 13edication of R/4J Lakeview Rd. 20. Resolution - Dedication o� RfW Belcher Rd. 21. Ord. �910 - Amending Ord. #�79 re Clear� Wa�er Pas9 $ridga 22. Ord, �911 - Annexation of Propmrty in Sec. 7-29-I6 and Sectior. 1.8-29-1b - Junior College Site 23. Fequest for Temborary Sign, Lots 6,7,8 :� 9, IQlend �'states, Un3.t #�2 21�. Resolution - Amen din� Rasolution #59-?5s Gas Air Conditioning Rates 25. Consideration of Contracta regarding Lit1�Ie Pass Bridge 26. Lot Mowing Resolut3on Elctobar 18, 196I Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Fl�rida Gen'; lemen : As Trustees of the City of Glearwater Employees� Pension Fund, you are heraby notifiad +het John J. Neish, Attendant Sewage Treatment Plant, has besn duly examined by a loca3 physician and dssignated by him as a"First Clasa" riak. The abovo employee began his service with the City o� Clearwat�r on April 17, 19�1, and is under i}� years of age (birWh date Oet. 30, 1:934) and meets the requirements of our Cinil Service. Tt is hereby recommended by the Advisor4 Committ�e that he be accepted into mamber- ship. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employee,s� Penaion Fund �s� Paul Kane, Chairman /s� He],en Potera %s� Edwin Bla nton - - - e - - - - - - ^ - - - - - ^ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. ,. _ - - ✓, V 1 ��