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02/18/1963 /' l': i~ /3'1- '-.~~":":~ ~:~:.~'(7r~;.'. ',!.-': ,,', {,' " . " . . """;.):'~~""l"" '~r~:":' :~l );'." .,..,~~'".~;., .,:..,. .."~""1:~(;::.:'\(:".';:{}'~'~\"..':~~~',~.'~:, l'i:~::.;t;~:'r1~j~':~~:,:~:::~~~ .' . " ,.... '~~"<:.1'",;"C!,.y-\"'~~~J~';.-,'I~~~~k'o',',<""" '....::"',,,...:.. '.~' .. .. ...;~,{.:",t.'''&'''~ ..~~...;...-.: . . . _0:.' ,/,<i'r.'i t.,-< .... ",.,. .:.... ...~-';'... -. .,....~. ...". ".,;,.,....~.l~.>.::.:.... . ,\...;..:...........,\.~i~~. CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 18, 1963 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, February 18, 1963 at 1:30 P.M., with the following members present: Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Insco Herbert R. rie lds Amos G. Smith Joseph K. Turner, Sr. Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Sa ttle Willis Booth City Hanager City Attorney Ci ty Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation wa~ given by Chief Booth. Commissioner FieldS moved that the minutes of the reeular meet~ng of February 4. 1963 and the special meeting of February 11, 1963 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. A public hearing was announced for paving and curbing of Keystone Dr. from Rainbow to Cleveland; and Rainbow, Harvard and Dartmouth Ave. from Keystone to Duncan Ave. The Clerk reported receiving 8 requests for a public hearing, 8 letters favoring the project and 17 objected to it. He stated that the objections seemed to be based on an exorbitant price and the fact that the streets were left in bad condition after installation of sanitary sewers. The City Engineer reported a cost of $8.97 per front foot, but if the subdrainap,e was deleted and a portion of the paving assumed by the City it could be reduced to $6.05 per front foot. Commissioner Insco suggested that the City consider paying about 1/3 of the cost to p~ve those streets that were now completely unpaved. Mr. Harry Livers, Mrs. Augu:t~n K:mpf, Frank Brooking, Mrs. James Crawford, Mrs. A. A. Woodruff and Gerald Wh~te obJected to the cost, but felt paving should,be don:, The C~ty Enpineer repor~ed further ~hat if the City assumed the cost of pav~ng at ~ntersect1ons, he could est1mate the pr~ce at $7.80 per front foot or $7.00 without subdrainap,e. Commissioner Smith moved to put the project out for bids. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved to continue the public hearinp, to March 4th when bids will have been received. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Mr. Harold Briley of Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers read a letter of recommendation from his firm rclatinp, to bids for water mains on the north end of the Beach and miscellaneous work items. The letter recommended Smith-Sweger Construction Co. Inc., bid in the amount of $56,239.50. Commissioner Smith moved upon the recommendation of Mr. Briley, concurred in by the Asst. Purchasing Agent and the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Smith-Swep,er Const~uction Co. Inc., for $56.239.50 which is the lowest and best responsible bid and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accord- ance with the plans, specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager read an agenda letter recommending the retrospective rated plan bid of Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. for Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability and Workmen's Compensation Insurance, through Bruce Taylor Insurance Agency, subject to certain conditions on City property, to be corrected. Mr. Gerald Weimer stated the 3 year premium would be $165,357 with adjustments being made at the end of each year in accordance with the loss ratio. He also stated that the insurance limits had been increased. Mr. Harold Barber of Roger O. Bouchard Insurance Agency, representing Travelers Insurance Co., requested consideration of their past services and estimated termination of their policy now would cost the City about $1,800. Among others speaking for their proposals was Bill Waters of Alley-Rehbaum G Capes Inc., representing Fireman's Fund Insurance; John Chesnut lJr., and Mr. Ellis Brown, represent- ing National Surety Corporation; and Jack Veghte of Veghte Insurance Agency, represent- ing Glenn Falls Insurance Co. Commissioner Insco moved upon the recommendation of the City Manager and Asst. Purchasinp. Agent that the low bid of the AEtna Casualty and Surety Co., Bruce Taylor Agency, be awarded on a 3 year retrospective rating plan in accordance with the written recommendation made by the Asst. Purchasing Agent and that the insured's proposal commence on the 21st of February, 1963, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the contract will be in accordance with specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented bids for the sale of surplus addressograph equipment. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager and Asst. Purchasing Agent that the bid for item 2 and one of item 4 in the amount of $390.25 submitted by City National Bank; one of item 4 in the amount of $130.00 sub- mitted by Town of Largo; item 5 in the amount of $75.00 submitted by First Federal Savings G Loan Assn. of Clearwater, respectively be accepted which are the highest and best bids and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and the bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Company in the amount of $1,486.49 for paving of Gould Street, 180 feet west from Missouri Avenue. Commissioner Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract for paving Gould St. be awarded to the Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Co. of . :.,...... I - I ~~'. .... :;'?~ M.~,"}Y"~~:' ~,"Y,~ 1 \~.~"'..' r:,~,'i:-~~,:.~~.~~~'..t ~;:t: ~ ~,':'.". hI. . ........' . . ","" . . '.. .:,._...);t,.., . ,.'.: ~"': ....,........._...t!;...~f... _...> __-;::;....... ..... ..,"'....,~~...6., ............1" ','" .....,...;~~..', -2- CITY CO~~ISSION MEETING Februarv 18, 1963 St. Petersburg, for the amount of $1,486.49 which is the lowest and best responsible bid and the appropriate officials or the City be authorized to execute it, which shall be in accordance with planst specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that the Chamber of Commerce has asked for financial assistance in making some movies of the City. f1r. Woodrow Todd, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, reported that 3 different subjects had been filmed; a general all pur- pose one, an industrial one and one on convention facilities and requested $2,000 to be added to the amount they have been able to raise. Commissioner Insco moved that the request for $2,000 be granted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that an offer had been received from Dr. Gordon Cavell, through his attorney J. W. Rowe, for City owned property on the south side of Jeffords St., 390 feet easterly from the waters of the Bay in Sec. 21-29-15. Commissioner Smith moved that the offer be accepted for $5t250. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request by the Standard Oil Co. Inc., of Kentucky for approval of plans to construct a new service station, just south of the Park Terrace Grill, at the corner of Chestnut St. and South Fort Harrison Ave., and tear down the old one. Commissioner Turner moved the approval be granted and they be commended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner fields and carried unanimously. An application was considered from Roger G. Owens for permission to operate a second hand store at 1350 S. Ft. Harrison Ave. The City Manager stated the Police Department had found no reason to deny the license. Commissioner Fields moved the application be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. An application was considered from John Francis Nolan for permission to operate a second hand store at 42 N. Garde~ Ave. The City Manager stated the Police Department had found no reason to deny the license. Commissioner Fields moved the application be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimeusly. Another application was considered from Gulf Cities Gas Corp. for a used appli- ance store at 123 N. Greenwood Ave.~ with Orville Joseph Trainor, Manager. The City Manager stated the Police Department had found no reason to deny the license. Commissioner Fields moved the application be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-14 was presented authorizing payment of $1,230.86 for services in connection with Clearwater Pass Bridge, to J. E. Greiner Co., Consulting Engineers. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution #63-14 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner FieldS and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-15 was presented authorizing payment of $299.50 from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1960, to Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for services relative to dismantling of 300,000 gallon water tank on East Ave. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution #63-15 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full Ordinance #893 on its first reading annexing Del Oro Heights Subd. and acreage in pt. of Sections 9-29-16 & 10-29-16. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner FieldS and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be read and considered by title only on the second reading by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was sec- onded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. TIle Attorney read the Ordinance by title only. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be read and considered on third and final reading at this meeting of the Commission by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 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. Resolution #63-16 was presented authorizing execution of an agreement for in- stallation and maintenance of a natural gas line of 3-1/2 inch steel pipe under the right-of-way of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. in Franklin St. Commissioner Turner moved that Resolution #63-16 be approved and the proper officials be authoriz- ed to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented an easement from Harry Silos for the south 10 feet of Lot 7 Block B, Unit D Skycrest Subd. for drainage and utilities purposes. Commissioner Fields moved to accept the easement subject to the cost not exceeding $450.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Attorney recommended approval of certain Pine11as County Utilities Licenses for the Clearwater East Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Line, and identified ;;a5 , '. .. '.' ....,. ' ~-~~..~~~~~~~~; /3~ -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 18. 1963 them as follows: 1. In County Road #27 (Belcher Road) between County Road #115 and Gulf to Bay Blvd. (24-29-15 and 19-29-16) 2. In County Road #28 (Druid Road) between Wellinp,ton Drive and Arcturas Ave. (13-29-15) 3. In County Road H30 between County Road #16 and Gulf to Bay Blvd. (16-29-16) 4. In County Road #61 between County Road #30 and Old Tampa Bay (16-29-16) Commissioner Fields moved to accept the licenses. as recommended by the Attorney. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-17 was read recognizing the services of Eugene L. Pearce. former Mayor of Clearwater who died February 2s 1963, with a copy of the Resolution to be delivered to his family. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution #63-17 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-18 was presented adopting'~he Pay Plan of the City of Clearwater, February 11, 19631~retroactive to October 1,1962. The Resolution of the Civil Service Board recommending approval of "The Pay Plan"was also read. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution #63-18 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-19 was presented requesting 12 property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution #63-19 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Attorney reported that 7 proposed Acts of Legislation were turned over to the Legislative Delegation as of 4 o'clock Friday. February 15. 1963. Any objections should be reported so that they can be corrected from time to time. The City Attorney read in full Ordinance #961 on its first reading pertaining to the erection of fences in the City. Commissioner Fields moved to defer action on Ordinance #961 for further study. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Attorney recommended addinr. another Assistant City Attorney to the Legal Department due to the number of law suits pending which require study, taking of depositions. et cetera. He suggested that an appropriation of $3,000 or $400 per month would cover the matter for the balance of the year. Commissioner Fields moved that the request of the City Attorney for another assistant in the Legal Department be granted as recommended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimOUSly. Commissioner Insco stated that a $1,000 annual increase for the Assistant City Attorney, Guy Kennedy, Jr.s was inadvertently omitted from the present budget. Commissioner Insco moved that the Assistant City Attorney be granted a $1,000 annual increase retroactive to October 1, 1962. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. Mrs. William R. CraiB requested that the misconduct information on insurance companies. which she had furnished,be returned to her. She was informed that the material could be obtained at the Hanager's office. Commissioner Insco requested the City Manager to arrange meetings between the City Commission and the architects on the proposed new City Hall and other proposed structures. The City 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 Mary P. Andrus, Clerk I, Civil Service; Donald E. Hillhouse, Serviceman I Utili Dept. Gas Div.; Nancy R. Sanders, Secy I, Police Dept., Investigations Div.; Sidney B. Webb.Jr. Laborer, Utilities Dept. Water div. and Charles Whitehead, Apparatus & Equip. Mechanic, Fire Dept. be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Turner moved that the em- ployees named be included in the Pension Plan. l1otion was seconded by Commissioner FieldS and carried unanimOUSly. The City Manager stated that the Finance Director recommended to the Board of Trustees of the Employees Pension Fund that $30,000 of the funds that are presently accumulated be invested in United States Government securities at 4%. Commissioner Fields moved that the recommendation be approved and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimOUSly. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:05 P.M. Attest: ~~... t "'_. .. . J . .../'. :",r.. f , /, ..." .. -il.L ___._ ... ,. . ~.' '. .'. ':; I" .' . . 0..... " . r'. ," .' C , ... ~ ..~. . :.. . . . . . .~. ,. , , l ~ "'t __ . ~~~~~~ft1~'?f:.'1e4"/,~"" .-'.....:'i1~~:.i{"~,,:;~?~.~-;-Jfi~'t'...~~;:!;~.~ ~4f..~h.....(}...~<t!..,.~}.J}5.~. 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Proposal for Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability and Workmen's Compensa- tion Insurance 3. Bids, Sale of Addressop,raph Equipment 4. Bids, Gould Street Paving 5. Chamber of Commerce - Request for Assistance with Cost of Movie 6. Jeffords Street Pronerty 7. Approval of Plans -.Standard Oil Station, Chestnut and Ft. Harrison 8. Second Hand Store License Owens, 1350 S. Ft. Harrison Ave. 9. Second Hand Store License - Nolan, 42 No. Garden Avenue 10. Other Engineering Matters 11. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reports from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan T~ustees 12 . Resolution - Payment to Greiner, Bridge Revenue Bonds Resolution - Payment to Briley, Wild, Utility Revenue Cert. Series of 1960 Ord. #893 - Annexation of Delara Hts. Subd. and a Portion of Sec. 9-29-16 Ord. #961 - Regulating the Erection of Fences in the City Resolution - Agreement with ACL RR re Gas Main in Franklin Street Acceptance of Easement from Harry Silos Acceotance of Utilities Licenses - Clear- water East Interceptor San. Sewer Line Resolution of Condolence - Eugene L. Pearce Resolution - Approval of Recommendation of Civil Service Board Lot Mowing Resolution 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. lB. 19. 20. 21. --------------------------------------------------------------------------~--------- February 19, 1963 Mr. John W. Rowe Wightman, Rowe & Tanney 319 S. Garden Avenue Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr. Rowe: This is to advise you that the City Commission at its Regular Meeting of February 18, 1963 agreed to accept your offer of $5,250 for the property owned by the City and described as follows: Begin at the NE corner of Government Lot 1, run West 329.61 south 10 degrees West 30.40 feet for P.O.B. thence West 390 feet to Bay south 16 degrees 33 minutes 57 seconds, West 44.02 feet, sou~h 69 degrees 5 minutes 40 seconds east 397.qO feet, north 10 degrees west 108.5 feet to point of beginning; all in Section 21-29-15 The $5,250 is to be payable $1,000 in cash and the balance on or before one year from the closing date with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, the same to be secured by a purchase money mortgage. In addition thereto Dr. Cavell will deed to the City the 6' easement to be desip,nated for utility purposes according to a description that will be furnished by ~he City Engineer's office. Would you please contact the City Attorney's office to complete the arrangements for closing. Sincerely yours, /s/ James R. Stewart Ci ty Manager Fe b. 13, 196 3 ~~,l~1~%::d . . ~~::::::~:i ~lo~i~:is sion > "':NiM~N:ij.;,.,>:\ ;,:" . '. As:J.'rustees of the City of C1ear\;la~er Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified "';:~i;,/,:~:;:,.\:.".'::.,that, Mary ~. Andrus, Clerk I, Cl.vl.l Service, has been duly examined by a local .' "HX::;;;:,:;;:::;, ,:':Physician an.d designated by him as a "Fi rst Class" risk. ~:~i~;f~'lf~(~.J\bdv~ employee. be gan her service with the Ci ~ o~ Clearwater on Aug. 6.' 1962 ".-'-..- .-. ,".."..., . " ~,:~~~:'1::::~::::~:::~:;;:~~":Gjt=Q~:J1~:::;;"'~~t~~~t~~"...." '1 .. /31: CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 18, 1963 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- She is under 45 years of age (birth-date Mar. 17, 1920) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Employeesr Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters -------------------------------------------------~-------------------------------- Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Feb. 4,1963 Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Donald E. Hillhouse, Serviceman I Uti1. Dept. Gas Div. 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 July 30, 1962. He is under 45 years of age (birth-date Aug. 26, 1937) 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 /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb. 7, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby. notified that, Nancy R. Sanders, Secy I, Police Dept. Investip,ations Div. has been duly exam- ined by a local Physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began her service with the City of Clearwater on Feb. 5, 1962. She is under 45 years of age (birth-date June 15, 1938) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into memberShip. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb. 12 ~ 1963 Honorable City. Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Sidney B. Webb, Jr., Laborer, Utilities Dept. Water div. 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 Aug. 28, 1962. He is under 45 years of age (birth-date Apr. 28, 1921) 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 /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman Is/ Edwin Blanton Isl Helen Peters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb. 13, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Charles Whitehead, Apparatus & Equip. Mechanic, Fire 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 Aug. 27, 1962. He is under 45 years of age (birth-date Dec. 26, 1934) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund ~/s/Paul Kane, Chairman , Is/Edwin Blanton "",.;I~/ )ielen,Peters he be accepted into membership. - - ------..,-.- ...-...... --- ~-_...... -.... -..----a:' -- ..--...----.. .-------- -- -- ------ --- -__ __________ ___ ';.1 . . . . 'j,",;"" .t', .:"~;_......~.."',.,'I..~...-,\;'.;li;~. ,.' .,.. "" """, ""., ~ ...-:::;.:. :"-;:;..,:~ .,~ ' ._".~! ~..,. �35� CTTY COMMISSION MEFTII+iG February 18, 1983 The City Commission of the City ot Clearwate� met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, February 18, 1963 at 1:30 P.M,, brith the following members present; Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Insco . Herbert R. Fields Amos G. Smith J'oseph K. Turner, Sr. Also presant were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max I3attle Wi11is Booth Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner City Manager City Attorney City En�ineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Chief Baoth. Commissioner Pields mpved that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1963 and the special meeting of February 11, 1963 be approved as recorded and as submitted in wri-tten summation by the Clerk to each Gommissioner. Motion was seaonded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. A public hearing was announced for paving and curbing of Keystone Dr. from Rainbow to Clevelaaid; and l�ainbow, Harvard and Dartmouth Ave, from Keystone to Dunean Ave, The Clerk reported receiving 8 requests for a public hearing� 8 letters favoring the project and 17 objected to it, He stated that the objections seemed to be based on an exorbitant price and the fact that the streets o�ere left in bad condition after installation of sanitary sewers, The City Engineer reported a cost of $8.97 per front foot, but if the subdrainage 4ias deleted and a portion of the paving assumed by the City it could be reduced to $6,05 per front foot, Commissioner Insco suggested tnat the City consider paying about 1/3 of the cost to pave those streets that were now completely unpaved, Mr. Harry Livers, Mrs. Augustin Kempf, Prank Brooking, Mrs. James Crawford, Mrs. A. A. Woodruff and Gerald White objected to the cost, but felt paving should be done. The City Engineer reported further that if the City assumed the cost of paving at intersections, he could estimate the �rice at $7.80 per front foot or $7.00 without subdrainage, Commissioner Smith move� to put the project out for bids, M�tian was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Ccmmissioner Smith moved to continue the �ublic hearing to March 4th when bids will have been received. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Mr, Haro�d Briley of Briley, Wild fi Associates, Consulting Engineers read a letter of recommendation from his firm relating to bids for water mains on thz north end of the Beach and miscellaneous work items, The letter recommended Smith-Sweger Construction Co. Inc., bid in the amount of $56,239.5D, Commissioner Smith moved upon the recommendation of Mr, Briley, concurred in by the Asst. Purehasing Agent and the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Smith-Sweger Construction Co. Inc., for $56,239,50 which is the lowest and best responsible bid and the appropriate officials of the City be auth�rized to execute said contract cahich shall be in accord- ance with the plans, specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and earried unanimously. The City Manager read an agenda lettex rzcommendin� the retrosnective rated plan bid of Aetna Casualty and Surety Co, for ComFreher.sive General and Automobile Liability and Glorkmen's Compensation Insur.�nce, through Bruce Taylor Insurar.ce Agency, subject to certain conditions on City property, to be corracted, i4*�. Gerald Weime� stated the 3 year premium would be $165,357 with adjustments being made at the end of each year in accordance with the loss ratio. He also stated that the insurance limits had been increased, Mr. Harold Barber of Roger 0, Bouchard 2nsur•ance Ageney, representing Travelers Tnsurance Co,, requested consideration of their past services and estimated termination o£ their policy now �,rould cost the City about $1,800, timong others speaking for their proposals was Bill Waters of Alley-Rehbaum � Capes Inc�, representing Fireman's Pund Insurance; Jo:�n Chesnut Jr., and 2�?r. Ellis Brown, represent- ing National Surety Corporation; and Jack Veghte of Veghte Insurance Agency, represent- ing Glenn Falls Ins�rance Co, Commissioner Insco moved upon the recommendation of the City Manager and Ass't, Purchasing Agent that the low bid of the. AEtna Casualty and Surety Co,, Bruce Taylor Agency, be awarded on a� year retrospective rating nlan in accordance with the written recommenciation made by the Asst. Purchasing Agent and that the insured's proposal commence on the 21st of February, 1963, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the contract wi11 be in aecordance with specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented bids for the sa�e of surD7.us addressograph equipment. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager and Asst, Purchasing Agent that the bid t'or item 2 and one of item 4 in the amount or $390.25 suhmitted by City NationaS Bank; one of item 4 in the amount of $130.00 sub- mitted by Town of Largo; item 5 in the amount o£ $75.00 submitted by First Federal Savings � Loan Assn. of Clearwater, respectively be accepted which are the highest and best bids and the appropriat� officials of the City be authorized ta execute said contraet which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and the bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fiel.ds and carried unanimous].y, The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Company in the amount o� $1,486.49 for paving of Gould Street, 180 feet west from Missouri Avenue. Commissioner Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Asst: Purehasin� P.gent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract for paving Gould St, be awarded to the Go7.ci�n Triangle As�halt Praduets Co, of �:. % l�J _2_ CITY CQ1�i�iISSION MEETING February 18, 1963 St. Petersburg� for the amourit of $�.,486.49 which is the 1o�ves� and best responsi�le bid and the a�propriate offiGials of the City be authorized to execute it, whicTt shall be in accordance with plansy speci�ications and bid, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith �nd r,arried unanimously, The City Manager reported that the Chamber of Comme-rce has asked �or t`in�ncial assistance in making some movies o;E the City. Mr, Woodrow Tocld, Seeretary, Chamber of Commerce, reported that 3 differenc su�jects had besn filmed; a general al1 pur- pose one, an industrial one and one on cor,vention facilities and requestecl $2,000 to be added to the amount they have been able to raise. Commissioner Insco moved that the request for $2,Q00 be granted, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Man�.ger reported that an offer had been received from Dx. Gox�don Cavell, through his attorney J. W. Rowe� for City o��ned praperty on the south side of Jeffords St., 390 feet easterly from the waters of the Bay in Sec. 21�29-15, Com,�nissioner Smith moved that the offer bt accepted tor $5,250, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request hy the Standa�rd Oil C�. Tnc., of Kentucky fcm arproval of plans to nonstruct a new service station, just south of the P�rk Terrace Grill, at the corner of Chestnu± St, and South Fort Harrison Ave,, and tear down the old one. Commissioner Tur•ner noved the approval be granted and they be commended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. An application was considered from Roger �, Owens for permission to operate a second hand store at 1350 S. Ft. Harrison Ave. The City Manager stated the Police Department had found no reason to deny the license, Commissioner Fields moved the application be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. An application was cens�dered from John F'rancis Nolan for permission to operate a second hand store at 42 N. Garden Ave, The City Manager stated the Police De�artment had �ound no reason to deny the license. Commissioner Fields moved the application be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanim8us.ly, Another application was considered from Gulf Cities Gas Corp, for a used appZi- ance store at 123 N. Green�vood Ave., with Orville Joseph Trainor, Manager. The City Manager stated the Police Department had found no reason to deny the license, Cc:mmissioner Fields moved the application be approved, Mo�ion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and car�ied unanimously. Resolut�.on #63-14 was presented authorizing payment of $1,230.86 for services in connection with Clearwater Pass Sridge, to J. E. Greinar Co., Consulting Engineers. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution #63-].4 be apgrnved and ths proper officials be authorized to exacute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Resolution #63-15 was presented authorizing payment of $299.50 from £onstruetion Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1960, to Briley, Wild � Associates, Consulting Engineers, for services relative to dismantling of 300,000 gallon water tank on East Ave. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution #63-15 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to axecute it. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full Ordinance #�89� on its first rPading annexing De1 Oro Heights Subd, and acreage in pt. of Sections 9-29-1� � 10-29-1&. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be read and considered by title only on the secand reading by unanimous consent of the Commission. M_otion was sea- onded by Commissi�ner Fields arid carried unanimously. The Attorney read the Ordinance by title only, Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be passed on its second reading by title only, i�otxon was seconded by Commisjioner Turner ar.d earria�i unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #893 be read and considered on third and final reading at this meeting of the Commission by unanimous cor:sent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimousl.y, The Ordinance was xead in full. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance �893 be passed on its thircl and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to ex�cute it. Motion was szconded by Commissioner Pields and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-16 eras presented authorizing execution of an agreement for in- stallation and maintenance of a natural �;as line of 3-1/2 ineh ste�l pipe under the right-of-way of the Atlantic Goast Line Railroad Co. in Franklin St: C�mmissioner Turnzr moved that Resolution ��63-16 l�e approved and the proper ofticials be autho�iz- ed to execute it. I�lotion was seconded by Commxssioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented an easement from I-Iarry Silos far the �outh ].0 t'eet of Lnt 7 Block B, Unit D Skycrest Subd, for drainage and utilities purposes. Commissioner Fields moved to accept i:he easement subject to the cost not exceeding $45D.00. Motion oras seaonded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanamously, The Cii;y Attorney recommended approval of certain Pinel.las County Util,ities Licenses for the Clearwater East Tnteraeptor Sanitary Seo�er Line, and identified � \ �a- CITY COMMISSIOIZ MEETiNG Fehruary 18, 1963 them as follows: 1. In County Ftoad �27 (Belcher Road) between County Road �b115 and Gu1f to Bay 61vd. C24-29-15 and 19-29-16) 2. In County Road ��28 (Druid Road) between Wellington Drive and Areturas Ave. (13-29-15) 3, In County Road }�30 between County Road ��16 and Gulf to Bay Blvd. C16-29'-16) 4. In Gounty Road #61 between County Road #3Q and Old Tampa Bay (16-29-16) Commissioner Fields moved to accept the licenses, as recommended by the Attorney, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimous7.y. Resolution #63-17 was read recognizinp., the services of Eugene L. Pearce, former Mayor of Clearwai:er who aiea Pebruar.y 2, 1963, with a copy of the Resolution to be delivexed to his family. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution #63-17 be approved and the proper offiaials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution �E63-18 was presented adopting'The P3y Plan of the City of Clearwater February 11, 1963;retroactive to Octobex� 1, 1962. The Resolution of the Civil Service Board recommending appraval of"The Pay �lan"was also read, Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution {�63-18 be approved and the propsr officials be authorized to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-19 was presented requesting 12 property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution #63-19 be adopted and that the apgrooriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Attorney reported that 7 proposed Acts of Legislation were turned over to the Legislative Delegation as of 4 o'clock Friday, February 15, 1963, Any objections should be reported so that they can be corrected from time to time. The City Attorney read in full Ordinance �961 on its first reading �ertaining to the erection of fences in the City. Commissioner Fields moved to defer action on Ordinance #�961 for further study. Motion cvas seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously, The City Attorney recommended adding anothe� Assistant City Attorney to the Legal Department due to the number of law suits pending which require study, taking of depositions� et cetera. He suggested that an ap�ropriation af $3,000 or $40-0 per month would cover ths matter for the balance of the year. Conmissi�ner Fields mcved that the request of the City Attorney tor another assistant in the Legal Department be granted as recommended. Motion was secor.ded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco stated that a$1,000 annual increase for the Assistant City Attorney, Guy Kennedy, �Jr., was inadvertently omitted f-rom the present budget. Cammissioner Insco moved that the Assistant City Attorney be granted a$1,000 annual increase retroactive to October 1, I962, Moticn was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, Mrs. William R. Crai� requested that the misconduct information on insurance companies, which she had furnished,be returned to her. She was informed that the material could be obtained at the Manager's office, Commissioner Insco requested the City Manager to arrange meetings between the City Commission and the architects on tha proposed new City Hall and other proposed structures. The City 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 Mary P. Andrus, Glerk I, Civil Service; Donald E. Hillhouse, Serviceman I Util. Dept. Gas Div.; Nancy R. Sanders, Secy I, Police Dept., Investigations Div.; Sidney B. Webb,Jr. Laborer, Utilities Dept. Water div, and Charles Whitehead, ADparatus � Equip. Mechanic, Fire Dept, be admitted to the Pens=on Plan� Commissioner Turner moved that the em- ployees named be included in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously, The City Manager stated that the Finance Director recommended to the Board of Trustees of the Employees Pension Fund that $30,000 of the funds that are presently aecumulated be invested in United States Government securities at 4%, Commissioner Fields moved that the recommendation be approved and that the appropriate of.ricials be authorized to execute i�t, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. There being no furtller business the meeting iaas adjourned at 5:05 P.M. � Attest: , M yor-Commission r — . , C erk � (; ��� CITY COM�fISSTON MEETING Fehruary 18, 1963 AGENDA P�rblic Hearin�;� CITY COMMISSION MEETING F'EBRUARY 18, 1963 7.. Improv�ments to Keystona Area l: 30 P. M. Reports i'rom City Manaper Invocation 2, Proposal for Camprehensive General and Introductiozs Automobile L•iability and Workmen's Gompensa- tion Insurance Minutes ot' Preceding Meetings 3. Bids, Sale of Addressograph Lquipment 4. Bids, Gou1d Street Paving Public Hearinps 5. Chamber of Commeree - Request for Assistance with Cost of Movie Reports from City I•fanager 6, Jeffords Street Property 7. Approval of Plana - S-Candaxd Oil Station, Reoorts from City :�ttorney Chestnut and Pt, Harrison ' 8. Second Hand Store License - Owens, Citizens to be Heard 1350 S. Ft. Harrison Ave. 9, Secon�l Hand Store Lieense -�Io1an, 42 No. Other Commission Action Garclen Avenue 10, Other Engineering Matters Adjournment 11. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Meeting Pension Plan Trustees Reports from City Attorney 12. Resolution - Payment to Greiner, Bridge Revenue Bonds 13. Resolution - Payment to Briley, Wildy Utility Revenue Cert. Series of 1960 14. Ord. #893 - Annexation of' Del Oro Hts, Subd. and a Portion of Sec, 9-29-16 15, Ord. �961 - Regulating the Erection of Fences in the City 16, Resolution - Agreement with �CL RR re Gas Main in Franklin Street 17. Acceptance of Easement fram Harry Silos 18. Acceptance of Utilities Licenses - Clear- water East Intercepter San. Sewer Line 19, Resolution of Condolence - Eugene L, Pearce 20. Resolution - Approval of Recommendation of Civil Service Board 21. Lot Mowing Resolution February 19, 1963 Mr. John W. Rowe Wightman, Rowe � �'anney 3�9 S, Garden Avenue Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr, Rowe: This is to advise you that the City Commission at its Regular Meeting of February 18, 1963 agree3 to accept your offer of $5,250 for the property �wned by the City and described as f�llows: Begin ac the NE .:orner af Government Lot 1, run West 329,61 south 10 degrees West 30,40 feet for P.O.B, thence West 390 feat to Bay south 16 degrees 33 min�.�tes 57 seconds, 4Jest 44.02 feet, south 69 de�rees 5 minutes 40 seconds east 397.40 feet, north 10 degrees west 108.5 feet to point of beginning; all in Section 21-29-15 The $5,250 is to be payable $1,000 in cash and the balance on or befare one year fram the clo�ing date with interest at the rate of 6% �er annum, the same to be secu�ed by a purchase money mortgage. 2n addi�ion thereto Dr, Cavell will deed to the City the 6' easement to be designated for utility purposes according to a description that will be furnished by the City Engineer's office. Would you please contact the City Attorney's office to complete the arrangements for cl.osing, Sincerely yours, /s/ James R, Stewart City Man�.ger Feb, 13, 1963 ` Honorable City Commission � Clearwater, Florida � Centlemen: ; As Trustees of the City of Clearvtater Emp].oyees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Mary P. Andrus, C1erk I, Civil Service, has been du7.y examined by a io�ai Physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk. The above emp7,oyee began her service vzith the City of Clearwatex on Aug, 6, 1962 � con't' d �i - �� � ��, 13� CITY COMMT�SSTO�J MEETIDI� I'ebruary 18, 1963 (conacinued? She is under 45 years of age (birth-date Mar. 17, 1920) and meets the requirements ot our Civil Service, It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee tha+_ she be accepted inta membership. Very truly yours, Advi.sory Committee of �,;he Err,pioyees'' Pension Fund /s / Paul Kane , Chair�nan /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters Feb. 4, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of C1ea�water Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified thaf, Donald E, Hillhouse, Serviceman I Util, Dept. Gas Div, has been duly examined by a loeal Physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk. The above employee began his sErv.ica with the City of Clearwater on July 30, 1962. He is unde� 45 years of age (birth-date Aug. 26, 1937) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committae that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee oi' The Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters Feb. 7, i963 13onorable Gity Commission Clearwater, Fiorida Gzntlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater E;mployees' Pension Fund, you are Yiereb� notified that, Nancy R. Sanders, Secy I, Police Dept. Investigations Div, has been duly exam- insd by a local Physician and designate3 by him as a"First Glass" risk. The above employee began her service with the City of Clearwatar on Feb. 5, 1962. She is under 45 years of age (birth-date June 15, 1938) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service, It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that she be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of tne Employees' Pznsion Fund /s/ Paul. Kane, Chairman /s/ Edvrin Blanton /s/ He1.en Peters Feb. 12, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen:. As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employess' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Sidney B. Webb, Jr,, Laborer, Utilities Dept. Water div, has been duly examir.ed by a local Physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Glearwater on Aug, 28, 1962, He is under 45 years of age (birth-date Apr, 28, 1921) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service, It is hereby recommenc'ed by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership, Very truly yours, Advisory Comnrittee of the Employeea' Pension Fund /s/ Pau1 Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton !s/ Helen Peters ----------------------------------•- - ^.._ - - - - Feb. 13, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gen�lemen: As Trustees oi' the City of Cleaxwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Charles Whitehead, �pparatus � Equip. Meehanic, Fire 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 ot Clearwater on Aug: 27, 1962. He is under 45 years of ape Cbirth-date Dec. 26, 1934) and mezts the requirements of our Civil Service. Tt is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee o:E The Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Dlanton /s/ Helen Peters