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06/21/1963 ~~:[:;;;';'_:':::;;c;~::~=~r;i~1~;~'~i~.;jtZ;"~jj~~'~~~' . / (7 CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 21, 1963 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at the City Hall, Friday, June 21, 1963 at 9:20 A.M. with the following members present: Robert L. Weatherly Herbert R. Fields Amos G. Smi th Joseph K. Turner, Sr. Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Absent: Cleveland Insco Commissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Capt. Premru City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Representing Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the City Attorney. The .Mayor announced that the purpose of the meetin~ was to present an amended lease on the Airpark submitted by the Clearwater Flying Company, and that the Federal Aviation Authority had agreed to a delay, until noon of this date, for notification that applica- tion for Federal Funds would be filed. He also announced that the court had ruled that the present lease was legal and valid. Mr. William Goetz, Mr. Rene Crouch, Mr. Sidney Knight and Mr. \oJi lliam L. Gray spoke in opposition to the proposed changes. Mr. John Williams, Aviation Committee Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce stated that it was not a question as to whether the AirparJ< will remain or not, but whether improvements pro- posed by the Federal Aviation Authority would be made. Mr. Charles Ware, Attorney, stated that the Airpark would remain second class without the improvements through Federal Funds which would go to another City if Clearwater did not accept the proposal. Dr. T. H. Monnier representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce, also spoke in favor of the proposed Airpark improvements. Commissioner Turner stated that the Commission had voted in April not to accept Federal Funds at this time and therefore moved that the Commission reaffirm their stand not to accept Federal Funds for improvements to the Airpark at this time and that the City Manager be authorized and instructed to Botify the Federal Aviation Authority officials in Miami to that effect. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields. Upon the vote being ta}~en Commissioners Turner, Fields and Smi th voted "Aye". t1ayor Weatherly voted '!No". Notion carried. The Mayor stated that the Airport matter had been brought up again based on a new document presented by the Clearwater Flyinr. Company, whereby more public lands would be released to the City and suggested the possibility of a golf course on the released land to give a further buffer strip between the residential area and the Airpark. The Mayor announced that he had been requested to appoint a committee to coordinate a bell ringing on July 4th at I o'clock to sound the "Bells of Freedom". He recommended the following committee: Willis Booth, Clearwater Chief of Police, as Chairman: Dr. Robert E. Coleman; Rev. O. E. Burton; Rev. E. Armster; Mr. James Beardsley of the Clearwater Sun; Mr. Frank Reid of WTAN; Mr. Gene Allen Robinson of WAZE; Mr. Thomas Scott, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Bobby Kinder, American Legion Commander and Mr. W. W. Blackburn, President of the Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Turner moved to approve the appointment of the Committee, recommended by the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:20 A.M. Attest: . ,r", ., ;".:------""'" . . " ~ .. .~:. ~. ~'" '~f~':"k.-3-..' "11"'.*.,t':;,c" .;., :>40<.(..;:...,.... ~;~.:. ......, t': .:,:'; ,,''''1 f ! ..._".~.. _.~:-~;; ~):; ,;.' ~'., ~ CITY COMMISSIOi1 MEETIPJG June 21� 1963 The Ci�ty Commissi:on of the City of Glearwater met in special session at the City Hall� Friday, June 217 1963 at 9;20 A.M, with the f�'�owing members presents Robert L. Weatherly IKayor-Commissioner Herbert R. Fields Commissioner Amos G. Smith Commissioner Joseph K. Turner, Sr, Commissioner At�sent • Cleveland Insco Commissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart City Manager Herbert M. Brcom Cit;� Attorney Max Battle City Engineer Cap�. Premru Representing Police Chi��f The Mayor cal�.ed the meeting to order. The irvocation was given by the Git� Attorney. The Mayor announced that the purpose of the meeting was to present an amended lease on the Airpark submitted by the Clearwater Flying Company� and that the Pederal Aviation Authority had agreed to a delay, until noon of this date, for notification that applica- tion for Federal Funds would be filed. He also announced that the court had ruled that the present ?ease was legal and valid, i+Ir. 47illiam Goetz, Mr. Rer.e Crouch, Mr. Sidney Knight and Mr. William L. Gray spoke in opposition to the proposed changes. Mr. Jchn Williams, Aviation Committee Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce stated that it was not a question as to whether the Airparlc will remain or not, but whether imDrovements prn- posed by the Federal Aviation Authority t•�ould be made, Mr. Charles t•lare, Attorney, stated that the Airpark would remain second class wi:thout the improvements through Federal Funds whieh would go to anothes City if. Clearwater did not accept the proposal. Dr. T. H. Mon�ier representing the Junior Chamber of Commez�ce, also spoke in favor of the nroposed Airpark improvements, Commissioner Turner stated that the Commission had voted in April not to accept Federal Funds at this time and therefore moved that the Commission reaffirm their stand not to accept Federal Fiznds for improvPments to the Airpark at this time and thai the City Manage� b� authorized and instructed to notify the Federal Aviation Atathority officials in Miami to that effect, Metion 4ras secon�3ed by Commissioner Fields. Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Turner, Fields and Smith voted "Aye". Mayor Weatherly voted "No". Atotion carried, The Mayor stated that the Airport matter had been brought u� again based on a new document presented by the Clearwater Flying Company, whereby more public lands would be release3 to the City and suggested the possibility of a golf course on the released land to give a further buffer stri� between the residential area and the Airpark. The Mayor announced that he had been requested to ap�oint a eqmmittee to coordinate a bell ringing on July Rth at �. o'clock to sound the "Bells of Frezdom". He recommended the following committee: Willis Booth, Clearwater Ghief of Police, as Chairman; Dr. Robert E. Coleman; Rev. 0. E, Burton; Rev. E, Armster; Mr. James Beardsley of tne Clearwater Sun; Mr. Frank Reid of WTATJ; i�Ir, Gene Allen Robinson of WAZE; Mr. Thomas Scott, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Bobby Kinder, American Legion Commander and Mr, W, t9. Blackburn, Preszdent of the Chamber of Cnmmerce. Commissioner Turner moved to approve the appointment of the Committee, recommended by the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carriad unanimously. There bein� no further business the me'eting adjourned at 10:20 A.M. Attest: � ✓ Ci C er �;. � M yor-Commissione � �;,, ~ � ��:, CITY CObIMTSSION MEETING June 21, 1963 17une 2 0, 19 6 3 Honorable Mayor and Members of l'.ity Commission Citv of Clearwater Clearwater� Florida Gentlemen: hiayer Robert L. Weatherly has called a sgecial meetin� of tlle City Commission at 9:00 A.M. Friday, June 21, 1963 in the City Hall Auditorium, to discuss proposed amendment to Airnark lease, Sincerely yours, /s/ James R. Stewart City Manager / �� n '� M � . � .. . . . �4