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":Ii ......", __.~_1Io1l'" ;n. __~.....l'i..___~_."..,..b.""~"~ ...r....J.;(;.t'::.a.I:........~___.,)~..~_"'\oI__;j....~........""....__~s:;.~tll.""'"~~ ~B && 2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 25, 1962 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at the City Hall, Monday, June 25, 1962 at 1: 30 P.M. with the fOllowing members present: Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Ins co Herbert R. Fields Amos G. Smi th Joseph K. Turner, Sr. Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Hax Battle W. Booth Ci ty '11anager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. Attorney. The invocation was eiven by the City The Mayor announced that the meeting was called to hold a public hearing in regard to the parking ban ordered by the State Road Board. He reported that he had received at least a dozen letters from merchants who are opposed to the ban. Mr. Robert Tench I Attorney, representinp a group of merchants and property owners on north and south Ft. Harrison Ave. outlined his understanding of the proposed park- ing ban, which was to start on July 1st on Ft. Harrison Ave. between Jones St. on the north and Turner St. on the south and on Cleveland St. and Gulf to Bay Blvd. from Myrtle Ave. to Highland Ave. with the rest of Ft. Ilarrison Ave. to be effective October 1st. lIe estimated that approximately 40 businesses miCht be forced to cease operation, but the businessmen felt that one-way streets were not the SOlution. He read a petition which had been prepared, addressed to the Governor, the State Road Board, the City Commission and the County Commission and indicated that if this peti- tion and personal requests failed to obtain results they may take the matter into court to obtain an injunction. The Mayor stated that Clearwater had been taking action at- tempting to relieve the traffic situation and cited the Drew St. extension, the new east Causeway bridge, et ceteral and recommended a resolution be prepared with copies to go to the Governor and the State Road Board and then if necessary to take legal action. Mr. H. Grey Batstone doing business at 900 Cleveland St. and Mrs. Ernestine Sutton owner of the building requested ~lat Cleveland St. be included in any action taken. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution "62-79 be prepared and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Mr. Arthur Kruse reported for the Beautification Committee and referred to a Committee report of March 14, 1962 and a later memorandum which requested the City provide funds for the project as private donations were not coming in. Mrs. Norma Culler, Committee member, stated it was her understandine the Committee was to act in an advisory capacity, not in a money raising capacity. Commissioner Insco rec- ommended the Committee set out their recommendations in ;riority order with an es- timated cost of each. Commissioner Insco moved that the Committee report be accepted with thanks. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented the interim budget for the period beginning July 1, 1962 and ending September 30, 1962. The City Attorney read Resolution #62-80 adopt- ing an interim budget. Commissioner Turner moved that Resolu~ion #62-80 be adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented Resolution #62-81 adoptine a budget for the parking system fund in accordance with Ordinance 821. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution #62-81 be adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended the low bid of L. L. Stone, Inc. of Clearwater in the amount of $17,116.59 for Chlorinators for Crest Lake Tank and Airpark Well Field. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint recommendation of ~he City Manager, City Engineer, Finance Director and Assistant Purchasing Ap,ent that the low bid from L. L. Stone, Inc. in the amount of $17,116.59 be accepted, which is 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 seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith requested that the auditors present the annual audit within 60 to 90 days. Leonard Merrell suggested that if a compromise could be made that parking be removed during the height of the tourist season in the months of January through I,--...;..;..~ '.--'" " ,...'#"..-"',.'..-....;.-.,...:'",.,; ..j....::-.{'..... ,.,"",.;..., ,~~",~;:)"'~:l!,... '. '"�"�a. ■ CITY COMT4ISSIOAF I�E�TIrdG June 25, 1962 � � �. ,, � z� The City Commission of the City of Glearwater mez in specia]. sesszon at the City Hall, Mondayt June 25, 1962 at �.:30 P.M, vtith the foZ].owin�? members present: Robert- L, Weatherly I�(ayor-Commissioner C1eve'land Inseo Commissioner Herbert R. Fields Commissioner Amos G. Smith Comntissi�ner Joseph K. Turner, Sr. Camrnissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart City t4anager Herbert 14. 3rown City Attor.ney Max Battle City Engineer W. Sooth Police Chief The Mayor called the meetin� to order. The invocati�n was given by the City Attorney. The rlayor announced that the meeting was called to hold a public hearing in regard to the parking ban ordered by the State Road Board. He reported thzt he had xeceived afi least a dozen let-ters from mer<chants who are o��osed to the ban, T4r. Robert T�nch, Attorney, representin� a group of ine�chants and property owners on north and south Ft. Harrison Ave. outlined his understanding of the nroaosed park- in� 1�an, which 4�as to start on July lst on Ft. Harrison Ave. betv�een Jones 5t, on the no�.. and Turner St, on the south and on Cleveland St. and Gulf to Bay B1vd, from i�Iyrtle A��e. to Highl.and Ave. with tY�e rest of Ft. Harrison Av�, to be effective Uetober lst. He estimated that approxima�tely 40 businesses might be forced to cease operation, but the businessmen felt that one-way streets were not the solution. He read a petition which had been prepared, addresse� to the 6overnor, the St�te Road B�ard, the City Commission and the County Commission and indiaated that if th7s peti- tion and personal requasts failel to obtain rasults they may take the matter into court to obtain an injuneta.on. The Mayor stated that Clearwater had been taking action at- tempting to relieve the tratfic situation and cited the Drew St, extension, the new east Causeway bridge, et cetera, and recommended a resolution be prepared with copies to go to the �overnox� and the State Road Board and then if necessary to take legal aetion. Mr, H, Grey �atstone doing business at 900 C1evelan�i St. and Mrs. Ernestine Sutton owner of the building requested that Cleveland St. be included in any action taken. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution �62-79 be prepared and adopted and the proper oificials be autYzorized to execu�e seme. Mation was secanded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. I°Ir. Arthur Kruse repor�ed for the Beautitication Committee and referred to a Gommittee report of March l4, 1962 and a later memorandum which requested the City provide funds for the aroject as private donations were not coming in. Mrs. Norma Culler, Committee member, stated it was her understanding the Committee was to act in an advisory capacity, not in a money raising ca��city. Comrnissioner Tnsco rec- ommended the Co�runittee set out their recommendations in �r.iority order with an es- timated cost of each, Commissioner Znsco move@ that the Committee report be acce�ted with th�nks. Mution was seconded by Commissioner Turnes and carried unanimously. The City Manager �resented the interim budget for the periorl beginning July l, 1962 and ending September 30, 1962. The City Attorney read Resolution #�62-80 ado�t- ing an interim budget. Commissioner Turner movect that Resolution �62-80 be adopted and the appropriate officzals be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, The City Manager gre�ented Reso].ution �62-81 adcptin� a budget for the parking system fund in accordance with Ordinance 821. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution i�62-81 be adopted and the aporopriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion Caas seconded 2�y Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City 14anager recommended th� law bid of L. L. Stone, rnc. of Cle�rwater in the amount of $17,116.59 for Chlorinators for Crest Lake Tank and Airpark We11 Field. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint reeommendation of the City �fanager, City Engineer, Finance Director and Assistant Pu�chasing Agent that the low bid from L, L. Stone, Iz�c. in the amount of $17,116,59 be accented, which is the lowest and bes-E responsible bid 3nd the appropriate officials be authorized to execute sqid contract which shall be in aecorclance with plans and specitications and bid. I°Iotz�n was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith requested that '�he auditors present the annual audit within 60 to 90 days. Leonard Plerre�l suggested �hat if a compromise could ba made that parking be re�noved durin�; the height of the tourist season in tiie months of January through � 2. CXTY GOt�IPiI6SZON rIEETTPIG � June 25, 1962 April and also reminded the Commission that the City had contributecl to the completion o�' State 12oad 60 and there�ore -the State had deprived itseli of absolute sovereignty. There being no further business, the meeting adjournec� �tt 3:20 P.M. � ��.� fayor-(-qmmission r Attest: , C . Clerc, CITY C0�4P�[ISSION EIEETIPdG June 25, 1962 June 22, 1962 Honorable i�Iayoi and Members oi' City Commission Gitq of Clearwater Cl�arwater, Florida Gentlemen: The City Commi,ssion wi].l meet in Special Session on Monday, �Tune 25, 1962 at 1:30 P,P'I, in the City Hal]. Auditorium for the purpose ot considering the follow- ing items: l. Public Fiearing on Parking Ban 2. Beautification Committee Report 3, Tentative Budget 4. SucYi other businzss as may be presented Sir.cerely yours, James R, Stew�rt City Manager June 78, 1962 Honorable i4ayor and i�'[embers of City Gommission City of Clearwater Clearwater, FI.orida Gentlemen: The City Commission will meet in Special Sess�on on Friday, June 29, 196'L at 1:30 P.t1, in the City Hall Audizorium for the purpose df considering the �ollo�o- ing items: 1. Public He�ring - 1962 Interim Budget 2, Bids; P,eroo�ing Scout ;3ut Clay Pi�e � Fittings Conductor Contro? Cable Aluminum Awni,n� Windows Fire Tnsuranee 3. Recammendation fram the Industrial Conunitt�e 4. Such o-ther business as may be presented Sineerely yours, James R. Stewart City I•iana�?er �f�' ..�M {�: ._ �7...., .,,•,�.. � ��, a . a