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01/02/1962 .. ;:~:~ ,,_r~:;,~::,:~~.~~,:~'.::...,:::;J2"",:?;t~/:::;~:;;:~::;~:';:~:~::::::~:&~:,r:W::;dgt;~~:~;;:1:Z~~~~~;:;:~~~t' ". ;t ~~~i.~~t').~U~"r,,-;.;,ih~:;iM.""':l,o.o1l.......i.t,.........._~~~-~......,t,>>..:~~~.~----- ~ s'gif crry CO~lISSION MEErING January 2, 1962 . 'l'he City Commis si on of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, ~uesday, January 2, 1962, at 1:30 P.M., with the following melubers present: Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner-Elect Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Insco Herbert R. Fields Amos G. Smith Kenneth Walters Joseph K. Turner, Sr. Also present were: James R. Ste\'lart Herbert M. Brown J. E. ,Anderson Tom l"i urp hy vI. Booth City I>lanager City Attorney Acting City En~ineer Engineering Division Police Chief The ~layor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Walter F. Hall of Peace ~emorial Presbyterian Church, Clearwater. ~ Commissioner lnsco moved that the minutes of the special meetings of December l5ch and 20th and the regular meeting of Decelnber 18th be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. , ~otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that several citations had been prepared to be pre- sented at this meeting. Commissioner Insco moved to deviate from the agenda for the citations. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. '. A citation was presented to Robert W. Baker in appreciation ~or his publiC s~rvice as Associate ~lunicipal Judge for 1960 and 1961. Mrs. Eugene Halmi, Library Board member, was given a citation recognizing her service from 1959 through 1961. The Mayor explained a citation had been prepared for Mrs. Ea{'l Lokey, v~ho was on the Library Board from 1959 through 1961 but she was not present. The Mayor expressed appreciation to Retiring Commissioner Kenneth Walters for his service as Commissioner during the past year. Commissioner Walters stated it had been a privilege to serve as Commissioner and a pleasure to '~ork ,,,ith the other members of the Commission. It was explained that retiring City Treasurer Frank Abernathy was in City Hall but for health reasons ~as unable to climb the stairs to the auditorium. The Mayor suggested taking a recess to present a ~ift and citation for 21 years' service to Mr. Abernathy in the City Manager's office. Commissioner Insco moved for a five minute recess. l'J.otion \~as seconded uy Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. ' / vlhen the meeting; was reconvened, the City Clerk administered the oath of office as Commissioner to Cleveland Insco and Joseph K. Turner, Sr. The new Commissioners assumed their seats on the Conlmission. The Mayor extended a wel- come to the~. Commissioner Turner pledged his full cooperation and said he would do 0verything possible to make this a successful year. Commissioner Insco stated he hoped to use his experience to better dedicated service to the City. The 14ayor announced a citation had been prepared for Retiring Con~issioner Kenneth Walters bu~ as he had already left it would have to be sent to him. 'l'he Nayor reco;nmended the re-appointment of Herbert K. Brown as City ,Attorney and Guy Ken nedy, Jr., as Assistant City Attorney. Commissioner Smith moved the recommendations be Rccepted. t~otion was seconded by Cormnissioner Fields 'and carried unanimously. It was recommended by the Mayor that the following re-appointments be made: Owen Allbritton, III, as City Judge; John Bonner as Associate Judge and Robert A. Freeze as City Prosecutor. Commissioner Insco moved the recom- mendations of the Ivlayor be accepted. Motion was seconded by Conunissioner Fields and c'arried unanimously. The Mayor recoI~ended the following appointments to the Library Board: Reverend Robert E. Coleman, Jr. - three year term; Walter R. Ellis - two year term.; I-lrs. Frances Filo\'lic z - one year term; David H. Killefer - three year term.; Wm. H. Williams - two year term. Commissioner Fields moved the recom- mendations of the Mayor be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. d~!:::V,~'~:,.':': The Mayor exp:Lained he was recommending are-activation o.f,the, Safety ml~(:i:\:'::';'~,:.x:,\:,:,;\" ,:" " Committee and recommended that Edwin C. Redler be appointed as chairman. Com- , it~;;;f.'ijt::'~:~~:,:,i\;:;t;'t>:,>~,:. 'missioner Smith moved the recommendation be accepted. 1>1otion was seco~ded by ,).:,~:~/q;F:'~";;':'::',,':>':; ',::!/ -. Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. ~~'i;"Y'::'~fiiJ~~:~~t~\'i~~i~~i;~h'i;:;:.' '..; ';' " ',' ';::~r~"'~"""""."'':''''ll: :~:~:.....'. ....'_.......m-.' j ',,,,' ...',. ',">, :';, "',. 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Brown, as City Attorney; Guy Kennedy, Jr., as Assistant City Attorney; Owen Allbritton, III, as Municipal Judge; John Bonner as Associate I~unicipal Jud~e; Robert A. Freeze as City Prosecutor and Edwin C. Hedler as Chairman of the Safety Connittee. The Mayor explained it ~ould be the policy that if any member of the Legal Department desired to run for political office he should submit his resignation. Commissioner Insco moved that James R. Stewart be re-af.firrned in his appoint.rnent as City l.ianager of' Clearwater. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. COHuuis sioner Fields flloved that ltlillis Booth be re-affirmed in his appoint- ment as Chief of Police as being the best in the State of Florida. Motion was seconded by Com;nissioner 'l'urner and carried unanimously. A letter was read from Mr. George W. Butcher which stated he was resigning as ~ member of the Civil Service Board. Conm~ssioner Smith moved to accept the resignation with regret. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. 'l'he I-layor read a citat.ion to ~r.r. Butcher in appreciation for his service on the Civil Service Board during the year 1961. The City Manager reco~nended accep~ing the low bid of ~548.50 from John 14. Warren, 1,10 bile, Alabawa, for 200 blank aluminum traffic signs of assorted sizes and types for the Police Department. Commissioner Smith moved it being the recommendation of the Chief of Police and Assistant. Purchasing; Agent, with the Ci~y Manager concurrin~ therein, that the bid for aluminum traffic signs be awarded to the John r~. ~arren Company in the wnount of 0548.50 which is the lowest and the best responsible bid, and the appropriate officials of' the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bld. I'lotion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. It was reCOlll.11ended by the City r.:ar:ager that. t.he lm1 bid of :~47 ,075.00 from Graybar Elect.ric Company, Tampa, be accepted to furnish electrical material for the whitevlay li~!,:ytin ~ of' the I,~ernorial CaUSB\Vu.y, the lighting of the beach and park areas. Commissioner Fields r:loved upon the joint recomii.endation of the Electrical Superintendent and Assistant Purchasing A~ent., with the City Manager concurring therein, that tIle bi c1 for t.he amount of' ~14 7,075.00 submitted by Gray- bar Electric Company be accepted for the electrical material which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and the appropria~e officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and speci- fications and bid. ~otion was seconded by Com~issioner Smith and carried unani- mously. ,', ...... '. Regarding bids for public address systern for City Hall Auditorium, the City Manager explained that invitations to bid had been sent to eight firms but only one bid had been received. He recommended accepting ~he bid of $61l.74 from Fred Bolton Radio, Clearwater. Comuissioner Turner moved that the bid of the Fred Bolton Radio for public address systelll for the City of' Clearwater be accepted in accordance with the reco~~endation of the City Manager, the Electrical Superintendent and Assistant Purchasing A~ent. I-lotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager r~ported a request had been received from R. M. Thompson Company for a refund of ~1,075.00 on the total cost of $2,075.00 used to con- struct a sanitary sewer to tie in the ne"J r.bnt,:5ornery Vlard buildin~ with the City sanitary sewer system. Commissioner Smith moved that this request be tabled for further consideration as it could establish a precedent and as we are negotiating now for the new Sears Roebuck store and shopping center to come into the City. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A statement was presented from the Seaboard Air Line Railroad for cost of installation of signal li~hts at the Jones Street crossir~ according to an agre~nent with the City and another statement accompanied it for $2,64~.34, the cost of ;,~oving the flashing light signals when Turner Street was widened and paved. Commissioner Fields 1110v~d the requests for payment be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. A proposed contract was presented vii th rir. Roland 1'. Jones as assistant radio technician providing ~or payment of' ~J50.00 per lGonth for a forty hour week. Commissioner Insco moved to enter into the contract as stipulated by the City ~lanager. lJIotion vJas seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. An application ~as presented from the Cities Service Oil Company for per- mission to build a service station at the southeast corner of Highland Avenue and Sunse~ Point Road. The City Manager stated the Acting City Engineer Anderson had approved the plans subject to certain corrections in the driveways but the plans had not yet been reviewed by the Zoning and Planning Board. CommiSSioner Insco moved the application be approved subject to the approval of' the Zoning and F1anning Board. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented Change Order #1 to the contract with Bunnell 'Piling Company for construction of the pier at Mandalay Park which would increase '/~!,~ '~"""~""""~rXtlll',It-..; l~' .'~ . -. '. - ~ .'! ' Sg5 '.. r . '.1," " .. ,,' ~~%f~~' ',;, \. ~ r:~:;:,~~':':.::'~':'~;';. ...' . ~ " · '. .' '" ,.., ... ........ .'. ,( .,.:' , ',,::,'" ",; ,'.';';~:)'~;::": ,,';~i;; ";~'. ;:'~;i,i;';:.'~" ~;'~~::~::": """":'W"~'. . ,i 'v t..I.. 'J.j~~~~~-:':'.~~'~~IlIA',",-."'v...~~~!.oI......c":~~"", .......),..0.;\: d,l....l.........~........"l~.~.. , ~J;.j P'f"V1";..........~:o\o:;u...~,,....u. ,u;.t..:...~ll..._...~'9<r",..~r.;..,~~>t"....w.......,'IL.ot.r~\",~'"'.~~~4t'~o#Mt.iJ... .~I.r"jO ~hl~;J.~*\ii;JlJtM.;.!.I.~J. - :3 - CITY CO~n4ISSION MEETING January 2, 196~ the cost by ~l,OOO.OO. The Acting City Engineer reported a storm had damaged the pier under construction and that the change order not only repaired the damage but would strengt.hen the total job. The question arose as to whether the performance bond would take care of this matter. Commissioner Insco moved the item be tabled. Motion was seconded by Uonmissioner Fields and carried unani- mOUSly. Due to retirement of Frank Abernathy as Finance Director and City Treasur.er, the City 1.lanager recommended the appointment of r.lrs. r.1arcile Hesch as Acting Finance Director and City Treasurer until the appointlDent of a new Finance Director. Commissioner Fields moved It.rs. If.arcile Hesch be appointed Acting Finance Director and City 'l'reasurer. 1"~otion was seconded by CO:ilmissioner Turner and carried unanimously. A proposed easement from the City ~o Florida Power Corporation was pre- sented for the north six feet of Lot l2, Block E, Pinebrook Subdivision Unit 2. The Mayor suggested it be sent to the Zonin~ and Planning Board for approval. Commissioner Smith moved the easemtmt be aprroved subject to the approval of the Zonine and Plannin!, Board. I,lotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A letter da1:.ed December 27, 1961, from l.:r. L. S. I.larsha1l, Assistant Vice President of The Lewis State Bank, Tallahassee, was read stating he was enclosing the followin~ deeds and construction easements to the City: Deed and construction eaSell:Lent from Ed C. Wright for acreage in Sections 17, 19 and 20; Deed rrorn Ed C. Wright for acreage in Section l7-29-l5; Deed and con- struction easement from Charles B. Thacher for acreage in Section 30-29-l5; Deed and construe tion easement from Nora I\lae Peabody for acreage in Section 19-29-15; Construction easement froln Bayside Hotel Co., Inc. in Bayside Shores Subdi vi sion. COITUllissioner Field S illoved that the deeds and construction ease- ments just enwnerated in the letter from the Vice President of the Lewis State Bank of ~al1ahassee be accepted and that the City Clerk of the City of Clear- water be instructed to record the same in the public records of Pinellas County, Florida, and that the City l.ianaf~er do the expedient things necessa.ry to proceed wi~h the work. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unani- mously. Resolution #62-1 was presented requiring two property owners to clean their lots of weeds and under!~ro;"th. COJlmissioner Fields moved Resolution #62-1 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Resolution #62-2 was read authorizin~ the s~le of ~l,500,000.OO bridge revenue bonds to Goodbody &. Company, Herbert J. Sims & Company, Ince). Clement A. Evans & Company, Inc., and Arch W. Roberts on their joint bid of ~1,455,OOO.OO \tJi th interest at 4 3/4 per cent. Com::1issioner Insco mov,id to approve Resolution 1}-6'2.-2 and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. I-lotion \tJaS seconded by Oomaissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved tbat COli1idssioner Insco be excused from the meeting. Motion was seconded by Coml~issioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution #62-3 was presented authorizing payment of $490.36 from Con- struction Trust Fund, 1960, to the First National Bank of Clearwater as trustee's fee. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution d62-3 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanilnously. Comnissioner Insco returned during the following discussion. The City Manager read a letter from Mr. J. Frank Hancock, Jr., addressed to the Co~nission stating that he had recently entered into a contract with the Pinellas County Board or Public Instruction to sell a twenty acre tract in Section 12-29-15 as a site for a junior high school, and in order to complete the sale he had to run streets to the property. The letter asked that the City accept and record a deed for Sherwood Street right of way and explained the School Board was retaining the surn of ~38,OOO.00 from the purchase money until the streets are finished. 'l'he City ganager recommended accepting the deed without the usual perrormance bond required under Ordinance #6:32 since the School Board requires he pave the street before receivin~ the $38,000.00, and stated that Mr. Hancock plans to start annexation proceedin~s immediately. Mr. Hancock offered t.o provide an easement needed by the City for a water line to connect to t.he 12 inch line on Hercules. 1'he l-layor recommended since a majority of the Zoning and Plannine Board members were present that they look at the proposed plan. Mr. A.rthur Kruse, Zoning and Planning Board Chairman, offered to hold an immediate special session and report back later in the meeting. Upon the Board's return, IIi!'. Kruse reported that they had approvod the proposed plan except they recommended a document be executed rescinding the R-l zoning agreement between Mr. Hancock and the City for that portion of the property that would be pur- chased by the SChool Board. Mr. Robert Bickerstaffe representing Clearwater Flying Company requested a brief delay of any decision by the Commission until he had an opportunity to meet with the Zoning and Planning Board and also thought that. the School Board should be informed of a proposed change in the flight plan at t.he airporc. Commissioner Turner moved that the City accept this deed for " .~.~, ~".:' .,'...:., '~,j', ,.",.t..'~ \ ,..,,! ,':~~"~':';;"'il"".'":l'::l,'..,., . "~;~~~~jt::=J=:l::;3:~",";,~ - 4 - CITY CO~TI~ISSION MEETING January 2, 1962 right of way from Mr. Hancock and that Mr. Bickerstaffe be scheduled for a conference with Zoning and Plannin~ Board. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mr. Hancock stated the street rights of way con- form in general to a master plan wh~hhas been before the Zoning and Planning Board for a considerable period of time. Mr. E. B. Casler, Jr., representing ~~. Carl Stig, stated his client had applied for a dredge and fill permit for his property on the northwest corner of Osceola Avenue and Drew Street extended. He explained a hearing had been set on January 11th before the County Water and Navigation Authority and requested that someone from the Commission attend to represent the City. Commissioner 'Insco moved that the City be represented, that the City Manager make a note of the time and date and advise the City Cow~ission and the Mayor of the time and date so we can be present at that hearing. I40tion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco suggested that the City Co~nission meet as soon as possible with the County Commission, representatives of the City Engineering Departlnent and the County Engineering Department, to see what can be done to take care of the drainage situation in southeast Clearwater (Stevenson Creek). Commissioner Insco moved that the City Manager be instructed to arrange a meet- ing with the County Commission, our En~ineering Department and the County Engineering Department as quickly as possible. Motion was seconded by Com- missioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco sug~ested that the City Manager and the City Commis- sion study a progralil for capital improvements f'or the next five or six years before going into the current year's budget sessions. 'fhe lriayor recommended the appointment of' R. 1,1. 'fhornpson, Sr., to fill the unexpired term of George Butcher on the Civil Service Board, about six months. Cornraiss ioner Fields moved ;VIr. R. N. 'fhompson, Sr., be appointed to the Civil Servic e Board. I.lotion was seconded by Corlh"llissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The lviayor recommended the City I~lanager write let'ters to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad requesting their con- sideration to use only one set of tracks throu~h the City to alleviate traffic problems in this area. The Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of' the Pension Fund heard a letter read from the Advisory Cornlllittee recommending that Frank Abernathy, City treasurer, be retired at a pension of $296.50 per month effective January l, 1962. COffi.":1issioner Insco moved the pension be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimo~sly. A letter from the Advisory Committee recommended that Frederick A. l'-aller, Patrolman, Police Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Co~~issioner 'l'urner moved the employee named be accepted in the Pension Plan. I,lotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. 'fhere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at :3: 50 P.M. Attest: ~~/ C1<r erk ',' '. i ~',' j, "-;" :;" I".' ;./ ".....:::. /,-' ,'~ -~..' ,. - ,..,. " , ...' , ,.....,. "". .~ ,.' . I 1'1'~, ",. ". ;.c .',..' ...... ' ." ."j;', " ',,,:' , ~.~~' '.;.."..''>l!'~~. ,~.,.~.~'F-,:: ~!!>1:J!;\!r,:fi'gt"""'~~'!l''''';9..jM'f~' ...,'h_.....'I\"""'.,,_~~., "'i\,<I~'J'1f,~',m~;<+~."};>:1i~'J""b'l":~'" ,.v.lJl~\1\~.!tIt~~~\~~')'''i::'~,~~, " , .. .. .\:-;! '.',{J,~ . . .__....jl(,~T".'1 \;'''~.' .. A~it '. ,.~... t'~ ,t! "'~tf\~~1t:~~',it~~M~;"'.~'\"";,,, ,. , ,,........t, " ~,i!':;~~V;, -..'.' "")!,J." '" l''l<.Q".~~~. .:,.~,ltt~.,~~-i '..", , :':': ."~....,.,..,,.,.-~ ..,....1...,':'.., flt~,:,~., ""';!",X':',~I",,~f,!f;~~!,.:"':\;~ ",!3~ ~I';.A!.' 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Citations Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Installation of Commissioners-Elect Appointments Publ.ic Hearings Reports from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Comnission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees Reports from City Mana~er 1. Resignation of Mr. Geo. Butcher from Civil Service Board 2. Bids, Traffic Signs 3. Bids, Electrical Macerial *. Bids, Public Address System 5. Request frOD! R. M. Thompson - Refund for Sewer Extension 6. Approval Payment to SAL RR - Signals at Turner & Jones Crossings 7. Appointment - Chairman - Safety Com- mittee 8. Appointment of Asst. Radio Technician 9. Approval of Filling Station Plans Sunset Point Rd. ~ Highland Ave. 10. Other Engineering Matters 11. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney 12. Utility Easement to Florida Power - Pinebrook Subd. 13. Acceptance of Deeds & Construction Easements - Little Pass Bridge 1*. Lot Mowing Resolution 15. Resolution covering Sale of $1,500,000. - Bridge Revenue Certificates -... - - -- - - - -.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -..- December 2l, 1961 Honorable City Commission Cl.earwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees o~ the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Frederick A. Miller, Patrolman, Pol.ice Dept. has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on May 8, 1961, and is under 45 years of age (birth date April 4, 1925) and meets the require- ments of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/. Edwin Blanton /5/ Helen Peters - - .. -, - - - - - - - .. - - - - - .. - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - - - _.- - - ... - December 12, 1961 Advisory Committee of the Employees Pension Plan City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear Co-Workers: Upon the advice of my doctor, but with personal regrets, I have submitted my resignation to the City Commission and Mr. Stewart. I would appreciate your approval of pension for me based upon my twenty-one years with the City, effective January 1, 1962. Very truly yours, /s/ Frank Abernathy City Treasurer ... - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- -.. - - -- ---- --- --- ----- ~--- w � � � 0 � -- . �� � �`�� � , CITY COiVIMISSION MEE`PII�G Januaxy 2, 1g62 The City Commission of the City of Glearwater met in reoular session at �he City Hall, `Puesday, January 2, lg6z, at 1:30 P.T:., with tk:e following memt�ers present; Robert L, 'vVeatherly riayor-Commissioner Cleveland Insco Coramissioner Herber� R. Fields Commissioner Amos G. Smith ` Coramissioner - Kenneth V�Talters Commissioner Joseph K. Turner, Sr. Commissioner-%,lect Also present were: James R. Stewart City t�T�na;er Herl�ert Itii. Brown City Attorney • J. E..Ande�son Acting City Engineer Tom I�iurphy Engineering Division l�d. Booth Police Ghief `Phe Niayor called the meeting to order. T:�e invocatiion was given by the Reverend ti^7alter F. Hall of Peace Nemorial Presbyterian Ghurch, Clearwater. Commissiox�er Insao moved ihat the minutes of the special meetings of December 15th anci 20th and the regular meeting of Decembzr 1$th be approved as rec�rded and as subraitted in written sur,uaation by the C1er� to each Commissioner. i�iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. ' The ivIayor announced thai, several citations nad been prepared to be pre- sented at tnis m2etin�. Commissioner Insco moved to deviate from tne agenda , �ror the citations. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried . , unanimously. ` A ci�a�ion tivas presEnted to Robert 3�7. Baker in appreciation for his public s�rvice as Associate I�iunicipal Judge for 1960 and 1901, T•irs. Euoene Halmi, Library Board member, was given a citation reco�nizing Iler service from 1959 through 1961. The i�iayor explained a citabion had been �repared for I1i� s. Ea�l I,okey, who was on the Library Board Ironi 19,59 through 1q61 but she was - not present. � The 1�iayor expressed appreciation to ReLiring Commissioner Kenneth t�7al�ers �or his service as Commissioner during the past year. �ommissioner �+ialters s�Gated it had been a privile�e to serve as Coznmissioner and a pleasure to tiaork vvith tlze other members of the Commission. It was explained that retiring City 2re�surer Frank Abernathy was in Gity Hall but for nealth re'asans `vas unable to climr �he stairs to the auditorium. The I�iayor suggested -c��lcin� a recess �o gresent a;ift and citatiion for 21 }Tears'' � service to I�ir. Absrnathy in the CiLy PZanager's oifice. Cbmrnissioner Insco :noved for a five minute recess, biotion was seconded t�y Co;nmissioner F�elds and carried unani,r,ous Iy . _ ti`Then thz meeting was reconvened, �he City Clerk administered �he oath of office as Commissioner to Cleveland Insco and Joseph K. Turner, Sr. The new Commissioners a�sumed their seats on the Commission. The I�tayor extended a wel- come to them. Commissioner 2'urner pledged his full cooperation ard said he would do Lverythin; �assible to make this a success.ful 3=ear. C'ommissioner Insco st�ted he hoped to use his experience to better dedicated service to tihe Gity. 7.'�e i�layor announced a C1'Cai:.ion had been prepared for Retiring Commissioner ICenneth i�alters but as ha had alreaa}r left iz would have tio be sent �o him. The Niayor reco.nmended the re-appointment of Herbert P�. Brown as City tittorney and Guy Kennedy, Jr., as Assistant City Attorney, Go�missioner Smitli moved the recomr,iendations be �ccepted. ��iotion was seconcied by Gommissioner I'ields and carried u.nanirnously. T�C was recommended by the fi"�ayor that the followin; re-appointments he made: Otaen l�llbritton, III, as City Judge; John Bonner as Associate Judoe and Hob��t A. Freeze as City Prosecutoro Coinmissioner Inseo moved the recoM- 7nendai;ions of the I,iayor Ue accepted. I�iol:ion was seconded by Coanmissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The TTayor recommended the following appointments to tlie Library Board: Reverend N.obert E. Coleman, Jr. - tk�ree year term; C^lalter R. Ellis - two year term; T�Irs. Frances Filowicz - one 3•ear term; David H, Killeier - thrae year term; Wm. I-T. Williams - two year term. Co:nmissioner Fields moved the recom- :ner_dations of the T��ayor be approved. Motion was seconded bp Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Mayor explained he was recommending a re-activation of �he Safety Committee and recommended that Ed�vin C. Hedler be ap�ointed as chairman. Com- missioner Smi�h moved the reco�nmendation be accepted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tnsco and carri�d unanimously. � � p F� �` r`� c� _ 2 _ C ITY CDPd[�IISa" ION T�ZEET ING January 2, 1962 The Clerk administered the oath of office to Herbext M. Brown, as Gity Attorney; Guy Kennedy, Jr., as Assistant City Attorn,ey; Owen Allbritton, III, as i�iunicipal Judoe; John Bonner as Associate i�Tunic���1 Judge; Robert A. Freeze as Ci�y Prosecutor and Edwin C. Hedler as Chairman of the 5afe�ty Corrunittee. The T:ayor explai:ned it would Ue the poli�y t11a� if an,y member of the Legal Department desired to run for politic�.l office he shauld submit his resignation, Commission�r Tnsco moved that James R. Stetvart be re-affirmed in his appointr�ent as City i�iana;e� of Clearwater. n'iotion was s�conded bg Commissioner Fields and carried unanimousi}T, Com�nissioner Fields moved that GVillis Booth be re�ai'firmed in his appoint- r�ent as Chiei of Police as being the Ues� in the 3tate of Florida. i+Iotion was seconded by Co:nmissioner Turner and carried unanitnously. A letter was read from T�ir. George t�T. 33utcher which stat�ci he was resigning as a member of Lhe Civil Service Board. ronunissioner Smitlz moved to accept the re.signation wij;h regret. I�iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanim�usly. The I�iayor read a citation to �i.r. Butcher in appreciai;ion for hiu service on tlie Civil Service Board dus•ing the 3•ear 1961. The City Nianager recomnended acceptin� the lotiv bid of �51i.$.50 from John i�i. �'arren, T�Tobile, �iabama, foi 200 l�lank aluminum traffic signs of assorted sizes and types ior the Police Depart,ment. Commission�r Smith moved it bein� ihe recom��ttendation of the Chief of Police and Assistani Furchasing �gent, w�t;� the City r•�anager concurrin� tnerein, Lhat the bid for aluminum traffic si�ns be awarded to the John 1�1. M+,'arren Company �_n the amount of ;;�51.�$.50 which is th.e lowzs� and the besi responsil�le bid, and the a�propriate officials of` the City be auti�orized to execuL� said contract v�hich shall k�e in acccrdance with the plans and specifications and bid. ;�Sotian was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. It was recom�iended by the Citv 1�Tanaoer that the low bid of y�L�7, 075.00 fro� Graybar Eleci,ric Company, Tampa= be accepted to furnish electrical material .for the whitewag li�zting of tl�e P�.emorial Causetvay, the lighting of tlie bsach and park areas, Coavnissioner Fields r�oved upon the joint recom;nendation of the Electrical Superintendent and Asszstant Purchasing Agent, with the Cit}T Manager cor_curring thErein, that �he l�id ior 1:he amotint of �1�.75075.00 submii;ted by Gray- bar Electric Company t�e accepted for the electrical material which is the lowest and best responsible bid, and tlle appropriate offic�.als oi the CitZr be authorized to execui;e said contract v�lhich shall be in accordance vlith the plans and spPei- f.�.cations and bid. iio-L-ion was seconded by Gommissioner Smith and carried unani- mously. = Reoarding bids for public address system for City Hall Auditor.ium, the Citiy i�iana;�er explained that irvitations to bid had been sent to ei;ht f irms but only one bid had been received. He recomrnended accepting Lhe Lid of ,�'p�611.71� from Fred Bolton Radio, Clearwater. Conlimissioner Turner moved that L-he bid of the Fred Bolton Radio for public address systern for the City of Clearr,vater be accepted in aceordance with the recom;f;endation of the Gity Manager, the �lectrical Superintendent and Assistant �urcnasing Agent. I�Iotion �vas seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. ThL CiLy I��ianager reported a request had been received from R. M. Thompson Company for a refund of :�1,075.00 on the total cosL of °�2,075.QO used to aon- sLruct a sanitary sevaer to tie in the neva i�ntgomery �1ard building with the City sanitary sewer s�stem. Commissioner Smith �ioved that this request be tabled for further consideration as i� could es•tablish a precedent and as we are negotiating now for the new Sears Roebuck store and shopping center to conie into tlie City. i�Iot?on ti�!as secon�ed by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. A stat�ment r,vas presented from the Seaboard Air Line Railroad for cost of installation of signal lir;hts at the Jones Street crossir_� accordinF to an agresment nith the City and another statement accom�anied i1: for ;p2,6L�2,3t�, the cest of �.ovinb the flashir.g li�ht si�nals when Turner Streel: was widened and paved. Commissioner Fields rnoved the requests for �ayment be approvecl. l�:otion was seconded by Comn�issicner Turner and carriecl unanimously. �. proposed contraci; was presented with P�ir. Roland T. Jone� as assistant x•adio technician proviclin� for payment oi �350.00 per �nonth for a forty fiour week. Commissioner Insco moved to enter into the contract as stipulated by the City I�ianaoer, Me�:ion vaas seconded by Comrnissioner Smith and carried unanimously. An appl?�ation ��aas presented from the Cities 5ervice Oil Company for per- mission to bnild a service station at the southeast corner of Highland Avenue and Sunse�� F'oint Road. lhe City I'�Ianaoer stated the �ctin� Cii;y Engineer Anderson had approved the plans subject t;a certain corrections in the drizTeways but tlze plans had not yet been revievaed b,y the Zoning,aizd Planning Board. Comniissioner Insco moved the apNlication be ap�roved subject to the approval of the Zoning and Planning Board. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Y'+ianager presented Change Or�er �-"1 to the contract hith B�znnell Pilin� Company for cons-�ruction of the piex at Niandalay Park Gal�ich v�ould increase `�. � e - 3 - CITY COI+�Q�S�IQN MEr�TTNG January 2, 196� � t C:/ 4+f � the cost by �0�,000.00. The Acting City En�ineer reported a storm had damaged the pier under construc�i�i� and that the change order not anly repaired the damage bu�: would stren�then tkie total job. 'The question arose as to vahether tlze perforraance bond woulrl take care of this matter. Commissioner Insco moved the item be tableci. Tfotian was seconded by �ommissioner Fields and carried unani- mously. Due to retirement of Frank Abernathy as Finance Director and City Treasurer, the City T�Tanager recomrnended the appointm�nt oi t�rs: I�larcile Hesch as Acting Finance Director and City Treasurer until the appointment of a nev�� Finance Director. Commissioner Fields moved i�irs. i;arcile Hesch be appointed Actir_� Finance Director and City �i'reasurer. I�?otion was seconded by Go:nmissioner TurnEr and carried unanimously. A�roposed easement irom the City to Florida P�iver Corporation was pre- sent-ed for the r.o•rth six feet oi Lot 12, Bloc� E, PinEbrook Subdivision Unit 2. The I��ayor sug�ested it be sent; to the Zoning and Planr.in; Board for approvaL Commissioner �mith moved the easement be approved subject to the approval of the `Lonin�' and Plar.nin,a Board� r�;otion was seconded by Comrnissioner Fields and carried unanimouslya �l letter daLed De�:ember 27, 1961, from T•:r. L, S. I�arshall, Assistant Vice Fresident of The Leh�is �tate Bank, Tallahassee, v�as read sta�ing he was enclosir>g the follot^rin,; cleeds ard construction 2asements to Lhe City: Deed and construction easei�ient from �d C, '�rTright for acrea�;e in Sections 1?, 19 and 20; Deed from Ed C. L�7right for acreage in SecLion 17-29-15; Deed an� con- struction easement from Charles 3. lnacher for acrea;e in Section 30-29-15; need and construction easernent from I3ora i�iae Peabody for acrzage in Section lg-2g-15; Construction easement from Bdyside Hatel C�,, Inc. in Bayside Shores Subdivision. Commissioner Fields ;aoved thaL the deeds and construction ease- mEnts just enu.rnerated in_ the letter irom the Vice President of the Lewis State Bank of �Pallahassee bE accepted �nd that tne City Clerk of Ltie City of Clear- wai�er be ins�rugted to rPcord the same in the public records of Finellas County, Florida, and that the Citp I�Ianager do the expedient thir.gs r.ecessary to proceed iaizh the work. ��otion iaas seconded Uy Commissioner Turner ar.d earried unani- mously. Resolution �62-1 iaas presented reqttirin� two propert� ov:ners to clean their lots of weeds and undergroyath. Comamrn�ssioner Fields moved Resolution �rb2-1 be approved and the proper officials be auLhorized to axecute it. hlotian was seconded bg CoMmissioner Irsco and carriecl unanimausly. Resolution r;o2-2 was read authorizin� the sale of �1,500,000.00 brid�e revenue bonds to Goodbody Sc Company, Harber-� J. Sims Y� Gompany, Inc. Glement A. Evans & Company, :Inc., and Arch V7. RoberLs on their join� bid of �s1,�.55,000.00 V�ith interest at L� 3��. per cent. Cora:�nissionsr Insco �ov;;d to ap�-rove Resolution �b2-2 and the �roper ofiic�als be authorized to exscuie it. Trlotior_ Vaas seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Comir.issioner Smitih �ioved that Co�.�:issioner Insco be exc:used irom tihe meeting. tiotion was seconded by Com�r,issioner Fields and carried unanimouslv. Resolution �62-3 was presented authcrizir_g payment of 5�1�90.36 from Con- struction Trust Fund, 1960, to the First I�aLional Bank of Cleartivater as trusteets ize. Commissioner Fields r�oved Resolution �62-3 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. i�lotion was seconded bST Cornrnissioner `I'urner and cariied unanimously. Coii�nissioner Insco rei:urned durinb the follcwino discussion. The Gity 'i�Ianag�r read a 12tGer from irr. J. Frank Hancoak, Jr., addressed to the Corrunission sLa�ing tl�at he had recently erL-ered into a contract �r�ith the Pinellas County Boar•d of Public Instruction tc sell a twenty acre tract in Section 12-29-15 as a site for a junior high school, and in order to complete the sale he had to run streets to the property. The letLer asked that the City accept and record a deed for SYzerwood Street right of t�vay ancl explained the Sch.00l Board was retaining l,he sum of `N3g,000.00 from the purchase money until the s�reets are i'inisheci. `i'he Gity T•ianager recommended accepting the deed without the usual performance bond rec�uired under Orclinance ;,='b32 since the School Board re�luires he pave Lhe street before receiving the �3$,-000.00, and stated that NIr. Hancock plans to start annexation proceedin�s immediately. �ir. nancock o�fered i;o provide an easernent needed by tne City for a water line to can�ect to the 12 inch line on Hercules. The 1�layor recommen�ed since a majori�y of the Zoning and Planning Board members were present �hat Lhey loo:t at the proposed plan. N:r. Arthur Kruse, Zonin� and Planning Board Chairrnan, offered to hold an immediate special session and report back later in the meetin;. Upon the Board�s return, b�r. Iiruse reported that �hey had approved the proposed pl�n exeept �hey recanunended a docwuent Ue executed rasciridin; the R-1 zoning agreement between %ir. Hancocic and the City for that portion of the property that �iaould be pur-- cl�ased by the School Soard. AZr. Robert Bickerstaffe representing Clearv,=ater Plyina Company requested a brief delay of any decision by the Com,aission until he had an opportuni�cy to mee� vlith the 2onin� ar�d Plailning Board and also thought that tlle School Board should be informed of a proposed change in the �'light plan at the airporro. Commissioner 'rurner moved that �he City accept this deed for -4- CITY COI�'II�IISSTON NIEETING January 2, 1962 right of way irom P.iro Hancock and tha� NIr. Bickerstaff� be scheduled :£or a conferer.ce with Zoning and 1'lannin� Board. Nlotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanili,ously. Mr. Hancock si,ated the strzet rights of way con- iornt in general to a master �:lan �•rhicli has been before the Zoni,ng and Planning Board for a considerable period of time. Mr. E. B. Casler, Jr., reFresenting �ir. Carl Stig, stated his client had applied for a dredge and fil7. p�rmit for his proPerty on the northwest corner of Osceola Avenue and Drew Street extended. He explained a hearing had Ueen set on January llth b�fore the County ;^Jater arid navigation Authority and reguested that someone from the Commission aLtend t� represent the City. Commissioner Insco moved that i;he Gity be represented, �hat the City i.anager malce a note of the tirae and date and advise the Ci�y Commission and tne I�iayor of the time and �iate so we can be present at �hat hearing. T•iotion tivas seconded by Comi�iissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco su�g�sted that the City Comrnission meet as soon as possible with the County Commission, representa�ives of �h4 City Enoin�ering Department and the County Engineering Degartm�nt, to see what can be done to take care of the draina;e siLuation in soutiheasi; Clearwater (Stevenson Creek). Commissioner Insco moved that the Ci�y h�anager l�e instructed to arrange a meet- ing with tI1e County Cqmmission, our �n�ineering Departi7ent and the County Engineering Departrtent as c�uickl� as possible. Iti':otior_ was seconded by Com- missionar Sniith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco sug�ested tha� the City L�iana�er and the City Commis- sion study a�rogram for capital im�rovements �or the nex�; five or six years oefore goin� into the current year�s bud�et sessions. The I�:ayor recommended the �ppoint;nent of R. P�1. Thompson, Sr. , to f ill the une,�Fired term of George Butcher on the Civil Service Board, about six montlls. Commissioner Fields rzoved y1r. R. N�. Thompson, Sr. , be agpointed to the Civil 5eruice Board. 2Totion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unani:mous ly . ihe iiayar recommended the City P�1ana�er �•arite letcers to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad requesting their con- s�derat�on to use only on� se� of tr�acks i;lzrou„h the City to alleviate traffic proble�s in this area. ^lhe Commission now adjourned as i;he City Commission arid acting as Trustees o� the P�nsion Fund heard a letter read from the Advisory Committee recommendii�g that Frank Abernatny, City Treasurez�, be retired at a pension of �296.50 per raouth effecLive January l, 1962. Comv�issioner Insco moved the pension he approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turn�r and carried unanimously. � lztter from the Advisory Gommii,teE recommended that Frederick A. I��i:tler, Patrolman, Police Departrnent, be admitited to tne .Pension P]_an. Commissioner Turner moved the employee named be accepted in the Pension Plan. P�Iotion was seconded by Commissioner� Insco and earri.ed unanimously. Tnsre being no further business, t;he meeting rvas adj�oui�ned at 3:50 P.N. i�.t'f`, 2 a^'t : � � Git lerk ' �:F �. .. . . . . � �i� '�� � . � . . ~��:.� . . � . ',w. . �. � . . .. ner �, �i r � � < ,: � , {- , , �; * �' " '� � !' � � ,r ( ,,,. CITY COMt�i2SS1;ON NE�,T�G i �anuary 2, '1g62 `t AG�ADA Gitations � CTTY GOMNIISSION MEE`PING ' J�1NUA1�Y 2, 1962 Reports from 'Citv NSanager ; 1.3� P•I�'I• l. Resignat�on of Mr. Geo. Butcher from Civil 5ervice Board Invoca�ion 2. Bids, Traffic Si�ns In�roductions 3. Bids, Electrical rlaterial Minutes oF Preceding Meetinos 1�. Bids, Public Address Spstemi Installation of Commissioners-Elset 5, Request £rom R. M. Thompson - Reiund Appoin�;men�s for Sewer �_ttensior� Public Hearings 6. Approval Papment to SAL RR -�Signals Reports from City Manager at Turner �C Jones Crossings Repor�s froni City Attorney 7. Appointment - Chairman - Safety Com- Ci�izens to be Heard mittee Otlier Cornmission Action �$. Appointment oi Asst. Radio Technician Acljournment g. Approval of Fillir_g Station Pl�ns - Neeting Pension Plan Tru.stees Sunse� Point Rd. �c Hi�hland Ave. 10. Other Engineering Tiatters 11. Verbal Reports and Otl�er Pending T�iatt ers Reports from City Attornev 12. Utility Easement to Florida Power - Pinebrook Subd. 13. kcceptance of Deeds & Constraction Eassments - Little Pass Bridge 1�..:Lot Nowing Resolution 15, Rssolution covering sale of w1,500,OQ0� - Eri:dge Revenue Certificates December 21, 1q61 Honorable City Gommission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwa�ter Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Frederick A.. 2�iiller, Patrolman, Police Dept. has been duly examined Uy a local physician and designated by him as a"First Class�� risk. The above employee began his seryice v�ith the City o� Clearwater on May $, 1961, and is under l�5 year� of a,ge (birth date A�ril �., 1925) and neets L'ne require- ments of our Civil Service, It is hereby recommended by tne r�dvisory ComrIIittee that he be acceptecl into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Co�ittee oi The Enployaest Pension Fund /s� Paul Kane, Chairman �s/ �dwin Blar�ton �s/ HeTen Peters December 12, 1g61 Advisorg Committ�e of the Employees Pension Plan City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear Co-�;zorkers: Upon the advice of my doctor, but with personal regrets, I havs submitted my resignation �o the City Commzssion and i4iro 5tewart. I would appreciate �rour approval of pension for me based upon my twenty-one years �;aith the Gity, effective January 1, 1962, Very t-ruly yours, �s� Frank Abernathy City Treasurer ;ti � �. ` ` � , 'ti� � , ..�_,� � g_._ _. ”- . _ _ _ . _ 2 � GI`.CY C01�9MISSIOI� P�T�ET2nTG January 2, 1962 Dec�mber 21, 1g61 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Genitement As 'rrustees of Lhe City of Clearv��ater Employees� Pension Fund, you are hereby notified til�at in view o£ the attaclled lette.r irom iwir. Frank �bernai:liy, who has campleted t�n�enty-one years of service with the City, the Ad uisory� Gommittee reGormnen�s that he be retired at a pension of �y296.50 per month. Under the terms of the Pension pl�n, �he computation is as follows: Tatal wa�es paid for the last five 3rears w42,357•7� Average wa�es per yeas� $,G�71,54 Average wages per month 7�5.9� 2 o x %05.96 = 11�,119z 21 yrs. service x 14.1?92 =�296.50, �Sonthly Pension N:r•. Abernathy meets all the sequirements ior retiremen� under our Pensior. Plan and has given the City many yFars of' untiring service as City Treasurer nf the Gii:y of Glearwater. Respectfully suY�mizted, �DV'TSORY CQR��;ITTEE cf the City Employees' Pens�,on Fund �s� Paul kane, Ghairman �s� Edwin Blanton �s� Helen Peters I hereby cert�fy Lhe above dates and calculations to be correct accarding to the records of this office. �s� James Stewart, City Manager � P' � / �... X C�