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June l8, 1962
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City Hall, Monday June 16, 1962 at 1:30 P,M, with the following members present;
Robert L, Weatherly
Cleveland Insco
Herbert R. Fields
Amos G, Smith
Joseph K. Turner, Sr,
Also present were;
James R, Stewart
Herbert 19. Brown
Max Battle
W, Mackey
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Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
City Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Assistant Police Chief
Representing Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the City
Attorney, Commissioner Fields moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of
June 4, 1962 and the special meeting of June 7, 1962 be approved as recorded and
as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously,
The Mayor announced a public hearing For proposed installation of sanitary
sewers in the Keystone Pianor area and asked if the Clerk had any correspondence
on the subject. The Clerk announced that he had three letters in opposition and
none of approval, As the City Engineer }iad not yet arrived to give the engineering
facts, Commissioner Insco moved to deviate to another item until the City Engineer
arrived. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and approved unanimously,
The City Manager presented bids for razing, of the Park Inn Building. lie did
not recommend the low bidder because of difficulties on previous work done by the
firm. lie estimated a cost of $1,100 plus hauling costs et cetera, if done by the
City crews, Commissioner Turner moved that all bids be rejected and the City
Manager be authorized to dismantle the building with City crews, Motion was sec-
onded by Commissioner Fields, Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Insco, Fields,
Smith and Turner moved "Aye", Mayor Weatherly voted "into". Motion carried.
The City Engineer arrived at 1c 40 P, M.
The public hearing on the proposed Keystone 1'lanor sanitary sewer construction
was resumed. It was estimated the cost 4rould be $5.42 per front foot, }4r, Kendall
Methot, Alfred Gilbert, a i9r, Koster and a airs, Baker asked questions regarding the
costs and street repaving. tor, IJ, Clapp objected to the assessment with the claim
that a sewer assessment had been levied and paid in 1927 for his nroperty, Mrs.
Do'_^is `I'. lllvord spoke in favor of the project, Commissioner Turner moved that
since there was no valid objections filed an the construction of an 8 inch sanitary
sewer, manholes and appurtenances for the area not presently served by City sewers,
bounded on the north by the south line of Drew St., bounded on the south by a line
parallel to and approximately 130 feet north of the north line of Gulf to Bay Blvd.
bounded on the east by the west line of Duncan and bounded on the caest by the east
line of Lake Drive, that the project be accomplished and that the City Manager and
City Engineer be directed fort}?with to proceed with such improvements. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City }4anager recommended the low bid of Golden Triangle Asphalt Products
Company for the Court St. paving and storm sewer from Highland to Hillcrest,
Commissioner Insco objected to including sidewalk construction without assessing
'the property owners, as he stated it had been the policy of the Commission to assess
for sidewalks, After discussion he withdrew his objection on the basis that this
was on a major thorofare and close to a school, Commissioner Fields moved that the
contract for Court St. paving and storm sewers from Highland to Hillcrest for $29,227.78
be awarded to the Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Company of St. Petersburg which is
the lowest and best responsible bid and the appropriate officials be authorized to
execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the clans and specifications
and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously,
The City Manager recommended the low bid of Traffic Signals for 5 traffic detectors
and the low bid of C, R, Wisler Associates for 4 traffic, signals one way and one traf-
fic signal two ways. }ie explained that the other low bidders on the traffic signals
did not meet City specifications. Iie also stated that these signals would be used at
the entrance of Island Estates and at the corner of Myrtle and Pierce St. Commissioner
Smith moved that the contract for traffic signals being the joint recommendation of
the Electrical Superintendent, the Assistant Purchasing Agent, the City Manager con-
curring therein, that item a in the amount of $665,00 submitted by Traffic Signals,
Shreveport, La. and items b and c in the amount of $557,00 submitted by C, R, Wisler
Associates, Clearwater be accepted, being the lowest and best responsible bid and
that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be
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Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
`:'??'. The City Manager recommended the low bid of Pinellas Lumber Co. in the amount of
$1,520 for 100 yards 3000 PSI ready-mixed concrete, 1,000 feet 7/B inch and 500 feet
,; 1/2 inch reinforcing steel rod for Electrical Department. Commissioner Turner moved
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;,;;??3,, Agent and concurred in by the City Manager that the lowest and best responsible
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appropriate official be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in ac-
cordance with said plans and specifications and bid, Motion way seconded by ,. •a' ?•.
': '',???;?,?'.p?, Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, ;„c;?"?^' ?,>ryF??;?•
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??????3?yi" . ,_ Agent and the hlanager that the bides for the reroofingcof the lioy Scout Hut be re- ilMaA?,t?{+,kk?a't't
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th?.? L that the bids be rejected clue to irregularities and that it be readvertised. Motion ?' t ?,l?a
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4,?`;i` ? and the City Manager that the lowest bid of $18,380,88 submitted by the Golden Triangle ?.??, 5 ?`'r;`:
? =?? As halt Products Co, of St. Petersbur be acce ted for resurfacin ortions of Druid `'`'?'
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G,.„ `1.a???? `;;t. Road, Eldridge St. and Jackson 81vd. Commissioner Fields moved that the contract for V. ,,,; ' '?1
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°ti{`r?ri'?? which is the lowest and best responsible bid and the appropriate officials be auth-
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'w ?ia?+? prized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and spec- r'
?;y,,,µ,y4;: ifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. ?:afi
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`?$` ???? The City Manager presented a recommendation from the Civil Service Board that ?{'? >? ,', ?:??'
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?.,?,N << Melvin Logue, lleavy Equipment Operator, Public yaorks Dept. be Pranted an additional ;:????,?'?£
`?? sick leave with pay of 9-1/2 days. Commissioner Turner moved that the additional ?$F?" '??' ? 3
°' 4 sick leave be granted Pielvin Logue, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and ,, `?'' "
?a n, y, carried unanimously,
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r???r'??,°',' that they might buy the concrete if the Cit would build the sidewalk. :?? '.? x.' '
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??u'"Y'??-`???"w The City Manager presented an assessment which the City has on property on south-
_???,'?w?;?r?;.a.? east corner of Jones and Garden Ave. for pavin(c77 that is up for tax sale on Jul 2nd,
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?,,?c?;{,rs,?;???, es due, Commissioner Turner moved that the :roper City officials be authorized to
???a?,^:L3??:`; bid on the aforementioned property at the corner of Jon es 8 Garden ?lve, in whatever
??''?srY's?`1* amount is necessary to cover the taxes and assessments in order to protect the in-
s;,;?,;?;'??:?;?'??;? terest of the City of Clearwater. P-iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and
,'?;?"?e,} carried unanimously.
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M1M;??°?Y?}.`;?? Mr. Edgar John Phillips was present representing the group, Mr. Everett T. Weart
`;????????? spoke in favor of the proposal, 1-tr. Richard Llilbauer spoke for the people of
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a Belvedere Apartments. Commissioner Turner moved that the petition be recei ved,
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'??' Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read in full Ordinance #932 on its third and final reading
which amends Ordinance I{902, by establishing a special schedule of fees for garbage
and/or trash collection where a private incinerator is provided and used. Commissioner
Turner moved Ordinance U932 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and
that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it, 1lotion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read in full Ordinance #936 declaring; the intention of the
City of Clearwater to annex a portion of northeast 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of the
southwest 1/4 of section 17-29-16 into the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater,
Florida. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance X936 be passed on its first reading.
I?lotion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously,
Commissioner Smith moved to consider the second reading of Ordinance #936 by
title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission, 1?lotion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and approved unanimously, The City Attorney read Ordinance #936
on its second reading by title only. Commissioner Smith moved to pass Ordinance
#936 by title only on its second reading. Jalotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields
and carried unanimously,
Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #936 be considered on its third and final
reading with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, The City Attorney read Ordinance #1936
in full. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance 4936 be passed on its third and final
reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously,
The City Attorney presented Pesolution (I62-73 whereby the General Fund of the
City will be reimbursed in the sum of $1,638,72 to be paid from the Construction
Trust Fund, Bridge Revenue 3onds, Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution #62-73
be adopted and that .the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously,
The City Attorney presented Resolution X62-74 approving an agreement with the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company for the City to lay and maintain a pipe line
`: under the property of the Railroad near Safety Harbor. Commissioner Smith moved
that Resolution #62-74 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to
`'?`? execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and parried unanimously.
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The City Attorney presented Resolution I1G2-75 authori.zittg p?xyment of $849,59
to the Esank of Clearwater for Trustee's compensation to be paid from Construction
Trust fund lJti].ity '1';rx Improvement Cortificates, Series 1J6O, Commissioner Turner
moved that Resolution NG2-75 be adopted and the appropriate offlca.rlls be authorized
to execute it, 11otion w??s seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously,
The City Attorney presented resolution 1162-76 dedicating, Lot 5, City Park Sub-
division for public purposoa, Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution IIG2-76 be
adopted dedieatine laot 5, City Park Subdivision far public use and the appropriate
officials be autltorizecl to execute it. P1otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields
and carried unanimously, .1r, 'rJinthrop '?Jhitney presented a petition with 32 names
requesting the area west of the }Memorial Civic Center be made into a parking lot.
Commissioner Turner moved that the petition be accepted, 1•Iotion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Commissioner Smith suggested that the
City Attorney prepare an ordinance prohibiting the sale of liquor on Lot 5, City
Park Subdivision,
T}re City Attorney presented a lease agreement between Clearwater Fishing and
Recreation Pier, Inc, acid Pier Pavilion for approval. Commissioner Smith moved that
the City officials be authorized to execute the a?nroval of the lease agreement be-
tween Clearwater Fishing; and Recreation Pier, Inc. and Pier Pavilion, f9otion was
seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Resolution 1162-77 authorizing payment of $97,00
to Briley, l?Jild and Associates for engineering services to be paid from Construction
Trust Funcl Utility Revenue Certificate Series 19G0, Commissioner Smith moved that
Resolution f162-77 be adopted and the proper officials be authorized to sign it.
Motion caas seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously,
Tlie City Attorney stated that the Florida Power Corporatior. wished to widen
their right of way .for their transmission lines on idursery P,oad and proposes to
purchase from the Florida Gas Transmission Company the property on which is situated
the South Gate Station for the City's natural p,as, The Florida Power Corporation
also proposes to purchase another piece of property, the same size, approximately
75 feet easterly which they will deed to the Florida Gas Transmission Company which
in turn will enter into a replacement agreement with the City, The Attorney further
stated that the Florida Power Corporation 4rould aay the cost of relocating all equip-
ment, lle then presented a quitclaim deed from the City to the Florida Gas Transmission
Company for the property now being used and a new agreement for the new property,
Commissioner Turner moved that the proper officials be authorized to execute the quit-
claim deed to property now under lease between the Florida Gas Transmission Company
and the City of Clearwater and a new agreement whereby t}re Florida Gas Transmission
Company leases to the City of Clearwater another contiguous tract of land. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously,
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The City Attorney presented Resolution 1162-78 which accepts an advance of $17,000
from the United States of America and authorized the proper officers to sign an agree-
ment for Public w•lorks Plan Preparation to aid in financing the cost of preliminary
plans for an incinerator, Commissioner Turner moved that Resolution 1162-76 be adopted
and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it and also execute the
agreement for Public 4?lorks Plan Preparation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fields
carried unanimously,
Commissioner Smith announced t}?at the swimmers from South America will arrive
Saturday and requested the Mayor and other Commissioners to attend a arelcome ceremony
to be held Monday, June 25th at 7 P,14, at the Pier Pavilion,
Commissioner Turner commended Joe Devlin of the Clearwater Sun for his suggestion
that the City give the State I•tyrtle Ave, in exchange for Ft, Harrison Avenue and also
commended Joe Raye for winning another award for sewer plant operation,
The }Mayor announced that the new Pier extension at the end of Causeway Blvd, would
be open in the near future and asked that bids be requested for pavin@. the parking lot
at Causeway Blvd, and Coronado Drive,
The 1?4ayor and Commissioner Insco reported on their recent trip to Guatemala as
guests of that country, They felt that they had in some small way improved the relation-
ships between the two countries and the }•iayor expressed appreciation for the honor be-
stocaed upon him and was grateful for the opportunity to make the trip.
Commissioner Smitli reported that as the contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
does not expire until 196G there was no urgency on this matter, but there was a need
to assist the Bomber Boosters. The Piayor recommended a three man committee to be
official representatives to the Bomber Boosters composed of Joe Everett, hank Mc'vJhorter
and Eddie Moore, Commissioner Fields moved that the three man committee as recommended
by the Mayor be appointed as a liaison between the Commission and the Bomber Boosters.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously,
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The Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of
the Pension Fund heard a letter read from the Advisory Committee recommending that
Howard 'rJ, Godfrey, Colored Recreation Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Dept. be
,,,_ admitted to the Pension Plan, Comrnissianer Turner moved to approve the employee
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CITY COMMISSION MEE TING
June 18, 1962
AGENDA Publ ic Ilearin.s
CITY COMMISSION MEETING anitary hewers - Keystone Area
June 18, 1962
1;30 P.M, Re orts from Cit?M_anagar
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Bids, 1'ar
1c Inn Removal
Invocation 3. Bids, Court Street Paving
Introductions 4, Bids, Traffic Signals
Minutes of Preceding Meetings 5. Bids, Concrete and Steel
Public I?learings 6, Bids, Reroofing Boy Scout Hut
Reports from City Manager 7, Bids, Resurfacing, City Streets ?:
Reports from City Attorney a, Eldridge - Ft, Harrison to Greenwood
Citizens to be Heard b. Jackson Kd, - Greenwood to Betty Lane
Other Commission Action c, Druid Road - Greenwood to Jeffords
Adjournment 8. Request for Additional Sick Leave - Logue
Meeting Pension Plan Trustees 9, Other Engineering Matters
10, Verbal Renorts and other Pending Matters
Repo rts from City Attorne
SI; bra; - men ing rd, f?9O2 Establishing
Special Fees for Garbage Collection where
Incinerator is used - 3rd Reading
12, Ord, ?{93G - Intention to annex Florida ?
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Garden Apts,
13. Resolution - Reimbursement of General Fund-
Little Pass Bridge
14. Resolution - Agreement SAL RR
15. Resolution - Payment of Trustee's Fee
Bank of Clearwater, 1960 Series
16. Resolution -Dedication of Park Inn property
for Public Purposes
17. Approval of Lease Agreement between Clear-
water Fishing and Recreation Pier, Inc, and
Pier Pavilion
18. Resolution - Payment to Briley 4Jild 6 Assoc.
19. Agreement to Quitclaim Deed - Florida Gas
Transmission Co,
Honorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen;
June 7, 1962
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified.
that, Howard tid, Godfrey, Col, Rec, Supervisor II, Parks E; Recreation 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 Mar,2,1962 is
under 45 years of age (birthdate „ Dec. 6, 1931) and meets the requirements of our
Civil Service,
It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of
The Employees' Pension Fund
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CITY COMMISSION MEETIPJG
June 18, 1962
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session a-t the
City Hall, Monday June 18, 1962 at 1:30 P,t+I. with the fol].owing members present;
Robert L. Weatherly Mayor-Commissioner
Cleveland Tnsco �ommissioner
Herbert R. Fields Commissioner
Amos G, Smith Commiss%oner
Jo�eph K, Turner, Sr. Commissioner
Also present were:
James R, Stewart City Manager
Herbert i:i. Brown City Attorney
Max Battle City Engineer
W, Maekey Assistant Police Cnief
3;30 Capt. C. Martin Representing Police Chief
The Mayor called the meetin� to order, �'he invocation was given by the CitS�
Attorney, Commissioner Fields moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of
June 4, 1962 and the special meeting of June 7, 1962 be approved as recorded and
as submitted in written summation by the Clexk to each Commissioner. Motion was
seeonded by Commissioner Turn?r and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced a public hearing for pro�osed installation of sanitary
secvers in the Ke�stone hianor area and asked ii the Cl�rk had any correspondence
on the subject. The Clerk announced that he had three letters in opposition and
none of aF�roval. r'�s the City Engineer had not yet arrived to give the engineering
facts, Commissioner Insco moved to deviate to another item un�til the City Engzneer
arrived. 1�[otion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and approved unanimously.
The Gity Manager presented bids for razinp of the Park Inn Building, He did
not recommend the low bidc�er because of difficulties on previous wor�k done ny the
firm. He estimated a cosfi of $1,100 plus haulin� costs et cetera, �_f done by the
City crews, Commissioner Turner Jncved that all bids be reiected and the City
Manager be authorized �to dismantle the building orith City c�ep�s, i4otion was sec-
onded by Commissioner Fields. Unon the vote bein� taken Commissioners Insco, Fields,
Smith and Turner moved "Aye". hiayor t^leatherly voted "�Io". Motion carried.
The City Engineer arrived at 1:40 P.M.
The public hearing on the proposed Keystone Manor sanitary sewer construetion
caas resumed. It was estimated the cost 4�ould be $5.42 p�r front foot. Mr. Kendall
Methot� Alfred Gilbert, a i•1r, Kostpr and a 2•1rs. 33aker asked questions regarding the
costs and street repaving. Mr, N. Clapp objected to tne assessment with the claim
that a sewex assnssment had been levied and paid in 1927 for his aroperty. Mrs.
Doris T, F�:.vord spoke in favor of the �roject. Commissioner Turner moved that
since there w�s no valid objections filed on the construction of an 8 inch sanitary
sewer, manholes and a�purtenances for the area not presently served by City sewers,
bounded on the north by the south line of Drew St., bounded on the south by a line
parallel to and approximately 130 feet north of ths north line of Gulf to Bay Blvd.
bounded on the east by the west line of Dune�n and bounded on the west by the east
line of Lake Drive, that the project ;.�e accomplished and that the City Manager and
City Engineer be directed forthwith to proceed with such imp.r��vements: Motion was
seconded b,y Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The Ciry Mar.ager recommended the low bid of Golden ^lriangle As�halt Products
Company for the Court St, �aving and storm sewer from Iiighland to Hillcrest.
Commissi�ner Insco objected to including sidewalk construction without assessing
-the property owners, as he stated it had been the policy ot the Commission to assess
for sidewalks, After discussion he withdrew his objection on the basis that this
was on a major thorofare and close to a school. Commissic�ner FiPlds moved that the
contract for Court St. paving and storm sewers from Highland to Hillcr�st for $29,227.78
be awarded to the Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Company of St. Petersburg which is
the lowest and best responsible bid and the aporopriate officials be authorized to
execut� said contract which shall be in accordance with the �lans and saecifi�ations
and bid. Motion �aas seconded by Commissioner Turner and rarriad unanimously.
The City Manager recommended the ].ow bid of Traffic Signals for 5 tra;ffic de`tectors
and the 1ow bid o� C. R. Wi:sler Associates for 4 traffic signals one aray and one traf-
tic signal two ways. He explained that the other low bidders on the traffic signals
did not meet City specifications. Fie also stated that tnese signals would be used at
the entrance of Island Estates and at the corner of Myrt].e and Pierce St. Commissioner
5mith moved that the contra.ct for traffie sign�ls being the joint recommendation of
the Electrical Superintendent, the Assistant Purchasing Agent, the City Manager con-
curring therein, that item a in the amount of $665.OA submitted by Traffic Signals,
Shreveport, La, and items b and c in the amount of $557.00 submitted by G R. Wisler
Associates, Clearwater be accepted, being the lowest and best responsible bid and
that �he appropriate officials be authorized to axecute said contract which shall be
in accordance with the plans an�l specifications of the bid, Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended the loca bid of Pinel7.as Lumber Co. in the amount of
$1,520 for 10-0 yards 3D0(1 PST ready-mixed concrete, I,000 feet 7/8 inch and S00 feet
1/2 inch reinforcing steal rod for Electrical Depar'tment, Commissioner Turnar moved
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June 18, 1962
upon the joint recommendation of Electrical Supexintandent, the Asst. PurGhasin�?
Agent and c�ncurred in by the City Manager that the lowest and best responsible
bid in the amount of $1, 52Q sul�mitted by Pinellas Lumher Cc:, ]�e accepted and �the
appropriata officials be authorized tp execute said contrac� which sh�ll be in ac-
cordance �aith said plans and specifica�ions and I�id, Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously,
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It was the joint recommendation oF the City Engineer, the Assistant Purchasing
Agent and the rfanager th�t the bids for the reroofing of the Boy Scout Hut l�e re-
jected due to irre�ularities and that it be readvertised. CommissionFr Smith moved
.,_, that the bids be rejected due to irrngularities and that it �ie readvertised. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Insca and carried unanimc�usly.
It was the joint recommendation of the City Engineer, the Asst. Purchasing A�ent
and the City t4anager that tne lowest I�id of $18,380,88 submitted by the Golden Triangle
Asphalt Products Co, of St, Petei�sburg be acce�ted f.or resurfacing portions o� D�^uid
Road, Eldridge St. and Jackson Blvd. Commissianer r•�eias moved that the contract for
resurfacing poxtions of Druid Rd., E1dri.dge St. and Jackson Blvd. be awarded to
Golden Tr.iangle Asphalt Products Co, of St. Petersburg for the sum of $18,3flCi,88
which is the lowest and best resgonsible bid and the appropriate o�ficials be auth-
orized to execute said contract whieh shall be in accordance c,�ith the plans and spec-
ifications and bid. Ptotion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously,
The City Manager presented a iecommendation from the Civil Service Board that
Melvin Logue, Heavy Equipment O�erator, Public tdorks Dept. be granted an additional
sick leave with pay of 9-1/2 days, Commissioner Turner moved tha-t the additional
sick leave be granted r7elvin Logues I•Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and
carried unanimously.
The Gity Manager announced that the Skycrest school has submitted the proPosition
that they might buy the concrete �.f the City wou.ld build the sidewa�.k.
The City Man�,ger Dresented a:i ass�ssment which the City has on property on south-
east corner of Jones and Garden Ave., for paving, that is up for tax sale on July 2ncl.
Depending upon what �rice is bid for this pro�erty, the City`s $1,500 assessment could
be wiped out as the taxes come iirst, should the bid be only enough to cover the tax-
es due. Commissioner Turr.er moved thzt the proper City offiaials be authorized to
b?d on the aforementioncd prope.rty at the corner of Jones � 6arden �ve. in whatever
amount is necessary to cover the taxes and assessments in order to protect the in-
terest of the City of Clearwater. P4otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and
carried unanimously.
A petition was presented with 41 signatures of property owners in the vicinity
af i1. Osceola and Drew, Jones and Georgia Sts, rzquesting that the fill nc�,i being
made be extended to the north limits of Jones St. and the seap�all installed there.
Mr, Edgar John Phillips was present representing the group, Mr. Everett T. �deart
spoke in favor of the proposal. Mr. Richard Milbauer sgoke tor the people of
Belvedere Apartments. Commissioner Turner moved that the oetition be received.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read in full Ordinanee #�932 on its third and final reading
which amends Ordinance #902, by establishing a special schedule of fees for garbage
and/or trash collertion where a private incinerator is provided and used. Commissioner
Turner moved Ordinance #932 be �assed �n its third and final reading and adopted and
that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute i•t, M�tion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and earried unanimously.
The City Attorney read in full Ordinance #936 deelaring the intention of the
City of Clearwater to annex a�ortion of northeast 1/4 of the northwest 1/4 of the
southwest 1/4 of section 17-29-16 into the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater,
Florida. Commissi�ner Smith moved Ordinance �936 be passed on its first reading.
t�fotion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Smith moved to consider the second reading of Ordinance #936 by
title only 4;ith the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by
Coxnmissioner Fields and appxovec3 unanimouslq. The City Attorney raad Grdinance ��936
o�_ its second reading by title only. Commissioner Smith moved •to pass Ordinance
#936 by title only on its second reariing. P•totion was seconded by Commissioner Fields
and carried unanimously.
Co;nmissione� Smith moved Ordinance �936 be cons�dered on its third ancl final
readin� with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Attorney r.ead Ordinanee �936
in iull. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance �{936 be passed on its third and �inal
reading and ado�ted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimausly,
^the City Attorney presented P.esolution ¢k62-73 whereby the General Fund of the
City will be reimbursed in the sum cf $1,638.72 to be pai�`t.from the Construction.
Trust Fund, Bridge Revenue Bonds. Commissioner Pields moved that Resolution ��62-73
be ado�ted and that the a�propriate o�ficials be authorized to execut� it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Resolution ��62-74 approving an agreement with the
Seaboard Air Line Railxoad Campany for the City to lay and maintain a pipe Zir.e
under the pro�erty of the Railraad near Safety Harbor. Commissioner Smith maved
that Resolution #62-74 be adopted and that the proper afficials be authorized to
execute it. P4otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carrie� unAnimously,
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June 18, 1962
The City Attorney presented Resolution 4�62-75 authorizing payment of $449.59
to the Bank o� Clearwater for T�ustee's compensation to be paid frcm Construction
Trust Fund Utility Tax Improvement Certiticates, Series 1960. Commissioner Turner
moved that Resolution 1i62-75 be adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized
to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unaitimously,
The Gity Attorney presented Resolution 1k62-76 dedicating Lot 5, City Park Sub-
divisi�n i'or public Purpose�, Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution ��62-76 be
adonted dedicatin�; Lot S, City Park Subdivision for public use and tne �ppropriate
officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconde� by Commissioner Fields
and carried unanimously� Mr, Winthrop �rlhitney presented a petition with 32 names
requesting the area west oi the Memorial Civic Center be made into a parking lot.
Commissioner Turner moved that the Detition be aceepted, 3lotion was seeonded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Commissioner Smith suggested that the
City Attorney prepare an ordinan�e prohiDiting the sale of liquor on Lot 5, City
Parlc Subdivision,
The City Attorney presented a lease agreement between Clearwater Fishing and
Recreation Pier, Inc, arid Pier Pavilion for approval. Commissioner Smith moved that
the City officials be authorized to execute the approval of the lease agreement be-
tween Glearwater Fishing and Recreation Pier, Inc. and Pier Pavilion. T4otion was
seconded by Commissioner Turner and czrried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented Resolution #i62-77 authorizing payment of $97.00
to Briley, Y�ild and Associates for engineering services to be paid from Construction
Trust Fund Utility Revenue Certificate Series 1960. Commissioner Smith mcved that
Resolution if62-77 be adopted and the proper officials be authorized to sign it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney stated that the Florida ?ower Corporatior. wished to widen
their ri�ht of way for their transmission lines on tdursery Road and preposes to
purehase from the Florida Gas Transmission Company the property on which is situ�ted
the South Gatz Station for the City's natural gas. The Florida Po�aer Corporation
also proposes to purchase another piece of proaerty, the szme size, approximately
75 feet easterly �ahich they will deed to the P'lorida �as Tranamission Company which
in turn caill enter into a replacement agreement with the Ci-ty, The Attorney further
stated that the Florida Pou7er Cor�oration would pay the c�st af relocating all eq_uiD-
ment. He then preser.ted a quitclaim deed from the Cit� to the Florida Gas Transmission
Company for the property now being used and a ne�r agreement for the new property.
Cor.imissioner Turner moved that the proper officials be authorized to execute the quit-
claim deed to property now under lease between ths Plorida Gas Transmission Compan;�
and the City of Cl.earwater and a ne4� agreement whereby the Florida Gas Transmission
Company leases to the City of Clearwatex another contiguous tract of land. Motion
was seconded by Gommissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney gresented Resolution m62-78 �ahich accepts an advance of $17,�00
from the United States af America and authorized the proper officers to sign an agree-
ment for Public �Jorks Plan Preparation to aid in :Ein�,ncing the cost or" preliminary
Qlans for an incinerator. Commissioner Tu�ner moved that Resolution �62-78 be zdogted
and that the appropriate o£�icials be authorized to execute it and also execute the
agreement for Pub7.ie 4lorks Plan Pre�aration. Motion seconded by Gommissioner Pields
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Smith announced that the swiramers from South America will arrive
Saturdag and requested ths Mayor and other Commissioners to attend a�aelcoma ceremcny
to be held t4onday, June 25th at 7 P.M, at the Pier Pavilion.
Commissioner Turner commended Joe Devlin of the Clearwater Sun for his suggestion
that the City give the State Myrtle Ave, in exchan�e for Ft. Harri.son Avenue and also
corimendecl Joe Raye for winning ar_other award for sewer plant operation.
The hiayor announced tha-t the new Pier extension at ihe end of Causeway Blvd, would
be apen in the near future and asked that bids be requ�sted £�r paving -the parkin� lot
at Causetivay Blvd. and Coronado Drive.
The P•layor and Commissioner Insco reported on their recent trip to Guat.smala as
$uests of that country. They f.elt that they had in some small way improved the rela±ion-
ships between the two countries and the i�layor expressed apprecia-tior. for the honor be-
stoiaed uz�on him and was ,�rateful for the opportunity to mzke the tri�.
Commissioner Smith reported that as the contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
does not expire until 1966 there �aas no urgency on this matter, but t7lere was a need
to assist the Bomber Boosters, The Mayor recommsi�ded a three r.zan committee to be
official representatives to the Bomber Boosters composed of Joe t,verett, Hank Mc4Jhorter
and Eddie Moore. Commissioner Fields moved that the three man aomrrittee as recommended
by the Nlayor be ap�ointed as a liaison between the Commission and the Bomber Boosters,
Motion ��as seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
The C�mmission now ad7ourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of
tlze Pension Fund heard a letter read from the Advisory Committee recommending that
Hoo-�ard W, Godfrey� Colcyred Recreation Supervisor II, Parks and Recrea-tion Dept, be
admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Turner moved to approve the employee
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named being included in the Pension Plan. Motion �aas seconded by Commissioner
Inseo and carried unanimously.
There being no further business� the meeting adjourned at 4:45 F.NI:
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�7une 18, 1962
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CITY COMMISSION MEETIiJG
June 14, �.962
1:30 P.M,
Invocation
Introductions
Minutes oi� Preceding Meetings
Public Hearings
Reports from City Mana�er
Reports from City Attorney
Citizens to be t3eard
Other Commission Action
Adjournment
Meetin�? Pension Plan Trustees
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Pubiie Hearings
1. Sanitary eo:ers - Keystone Area
Reports ir�m City Manager
2, Bids, Park Inn Removal
3, Bids, Court Str.eet Paving
4. IIids, Traffic Signals
5. Bids, Concrete and Steel
6. Bids, Reroofing Boy Scout Hut
7. 3ids, Resurfacing City Streets
a. Eldridge - Ft. �3arrison to Greerlwood
b. Jackson Rd. - Greenwood to Betty Lane
c. pruid Road - Greenwood tc Jeffords
8. Request for Additional Sick LEave - Logue
9. Other En�ineering T'(atters
1.0. Verbal Reports and other Pending Matters
P.eDorts from City P.ttorney
l, Ord, y., - men ing Ord. #°�2 Establishing
Special Fees for Garb�ge Cc11�=ction tahere
Incinerator �s used - 3rd Re�ding
12. Ord, ��936 - Tntention to annex Flo�ida
�arden Apts,
13. Resolution - Reimbursement of G�neral Fund-
Little Pass Bridge
14. Resolution - figreement SAL RR
15. P.esolution - Payment of Trustee's Fee
Bank oi Clearwater, 1960 Szries
lE. Resoluti_on -�edication of Park Inn property
for Public Purposes
17. Approval of Lease Agreement b�t�reen Clear-
water Fishing and Recreation Pier, In��, and
Pier Pzvilion
18. Resolution - Payment to Sriley Wild & Assoc.
19. Agreement to Quitclaim Deed - Florida Gas
Transmission Co.
June 7, 1962
Honorable City Commission
Clearwater. F`lorida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the Ci-ty of Clearwater �mployees' rension Fund, y�u are hereby notified
that, Howard GI, Godfrey, Col: Rec. Supervisor II, Parks & Recreation has been duly
examined by a local Fhysician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk.
The above employee began ]zis service with the City of Clearwater on t�tar.2,1962 is
under 45 years of age (birthdate,.Dec. 6, 1937.) and meets the requiremeats of our
Civil Service.
It is hereby recommended bythe Advisory Commi�tee that he be accepted into membez�shi�.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of
The Employees' Pension Fund
/s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
/s/ Edwin Bl�nton
/s/ Helen Peters
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