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08/05/1963 . ' ,.. . . ' ' ." i~~7tl!l;':~"::::;=:::::~:::r"~~...":IT~:..::'~r~::~~'::!r:~,~,~.cf!ih~~~9"'1~r~~~~:::L1C;' . ~t)G CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 5, 1963 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, August 5, 1963 at 1:30 P.M., with the following members present: ~Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Insco Herbert R. Fields Amos G. Smith Joseph K. Turnert Sr. Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner *Absent at first of meeting. Came in later. Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Capt. McClamma City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Representing Police Chief Commissioner Insco called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Rev. Fox, First Methodist Church. Commissioner Smith moved that Commissioner Insco be Acting Mayor August 5th and from August 14th through August 25th and longer should the Mayor be delayed returning from his vacation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Commissioner Turner moved to excuse Mayor Weatherly from this meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Fields moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, and the special meeting of July l7, 1963 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner, subject to the approval of Mayor Weatherly. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. A public hearing was announced on the appeal from a decision of the Board of Adjustment of Appeal on Zoning of Evleyn C. Tooke for Business uset Lot 16 & E 1/2 Lot 15, Block Bt Peale Park Subdivision, to conduct a hair dressing establishment in her horne, 1065 Charles St., zoned R-1E. Attorney Edwin I. Fordt representing Mrs. Tooke, asked for the continuance of the case to August 19th. E. Bradford Millert Attorney, representing the Edgewater Drive Association, asked the Commission to deny Attorney Ford's request and proceed to hear the matter today. Dorothy Beers also spoke in favor of hearing the case today, as she had taken the day off from work to be present. Attorney Ford spoke again in favor of Mrs. Tooke's request which he said was her sole source of livelihood. Mrs. Tooke spoke stating that she lost her shop downtown and the one in her home would only be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Attorney Miller spoke again in opposition to the request and quoted cases and beauty parlor laws of the State of Florida. The Clerk stated 61 cards protesting the request had been received. E. Coley Tooke, Jr., spoke in favor. Mrs. Flora Storrs, ll06 Charles St., spoke in favor of the request. Commissioner Turner moved to deny the request. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Fields moved to deviate from the ar.enda to hear Item 8. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. ",' ',"; Mr. Floyd T. Christian, pinellas County Superintendent of Public Instruction introduced Dr. Michael M. Bennett, President of St. Petersburg Junior College and Mr. Kenneth G. Skaggs, Vice President. Dr. Bennett stated that plans for the Clearwater Branch were on schedule in accordance with the agreement between the School Board and the City for construction to start prior to September 1, 1963, but that action by the 1963 State Legislature had temporarily stopped all educa- tiona~ construction. He stated that the Legislature had appropriated $2,100,000 for preliminary construction of the Clearwater Junior College but at the same time proposed a bond issue of $7590009000 to cover all institutions of higher education in Florida. If the bond issue is approved at a referendum to be held November 5tht the Clearwater Junior College would participate in the amount of $4,697tOOO which would cover complete construction of the proposed facilities. However, if the bond issue is not approved at the referendum, then the $2,100,000 appropriation will be available. Until that time there will be no money released for construction of any public education institution in the State and therefore he requested that the Commission extend the time limit in the agreement for six months from September 1st. Commissioner Turner moved that the request for an extension of six months be granted to the School Board and that the proper officials be authorized to execute any addendum found to be necessary by the Legal Department. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. . . ~e City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of Southern Pipe Coating D~v~s~on, L. B. Foster Co., Doraville, Ga. for various sizes of black steel pipe for Utiliti7s Dept., Gas.D~v~sion. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint recommendat~on o~ the Ut~ll~les Managert Gas Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred ~n by the C~ty Manager that the contract for black steel pipe be ~warded to Southern Pipe Coati~g Div~sion for $3,592.35, 2%.discount 10 days9 which ~s.the lowest and best respons~ble bld and that the appropr~ate officials be auth- or~z~d.to ~xecute sa~d contr~ct which shall be in accordance with the plans and spec7f~catlons and b~d. Mot~on was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unan~mously. ~Jf:;~I' I.' . > . t . . ',I I " ,!ir::rtt:{:;:;:::,=:~":::~:~~"",<",:.:~",C"""";"~'~,~,~,;"i;'.'i~,~~i0;,c'i~~~~,:.~Cl";";'l'~iW';' ". " 2. CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 5, 1963 The City Hanap,er recommended accepting the low bid of L. C. Williams Co., Houston, Texas for 1500 yards flat unlip,hted p,arland, gold and silver (Christmas Decoration) for the Electric Department. Commissioner Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the Electrical Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurr- ed in by the City Manager that the contract for rold and silver garland be awarded to L. C. Williams Co., for the amount of $2,565.00 less a cash discount of $513.00 or $2,052.00 which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate offi- cials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimoUSly. The City Manager recommended accepting the bids of four separate companies for electric lighting material for Bayside Subdivision, Brookhill Subd., Blackshire Estates, Fair Oaks, Forrest Hills, Highland Pines and Gulf to Bay Estates as rec- ommended by the Electrical Superintendent. Commissioner Turner moved upon the rec- ommendation of the Electrical Superintendent, concurred in by the City Manager and Asst. Purchasing Agent that the contracts for electrical lighting material be award- ed as follows: Item 1 for 30,000 ft. P.V.C. Pipe from Hughes Supply for $l,~76.00; Item 2 for 60,000 ft. #8 TW Wire from Atlas Electric Supply for $1,704.00; Item 3 for 7,500 ft. 3/4" conduit from General Electric Supply for $1,101.75 and Item 4 for 300 3/4 entrance caps from Graybar Electric Co., for $103.95, making a total of $4,385.70 which are the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contracts which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. ~ ,. ' . ;",. .,::',." :..:"'. " t~~~&;ii~~\ , The City Manager recommended acceptin~ the low bid of Porta Building Company, St. Petersburg, for concrete eroin slabs. Commissioner Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manap,er that the contract for concrete groin slabs be awarded to Porta Building Company for the amount of 03,858.79 which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract which sha~l be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of Holcomb Pipe Lines for David Avenue sanitary sewers. Commissioner Smith moved upon the joint recommenda- tion of the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasinp, Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract for David Avenue sanitary sewers be awarded to Holcomb Pipe Lines for the amount of $7,527.75 which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract which sha~l be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of W. L. Cobb Construction Co., Tampa for Devon Drive curbs, storm sewer and resurfacing. Commissioner Fie1ds moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract for Devon Drive be awarded to W. L. Cobb Construction Co., in the amount of $18,997.55, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimOUSly. The City Manager presented Mr. Don King, C~ecutive Secretary of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Hr. King explained a proposed route alignment of Tampa Bay-Miami Limited Access Highway, which would e~tend Interstate II from the Frank1and bridge, through St. Petersburg, over a new bridge across Tampa Bay near Coquina Key. Interstate 75 would be extended south from Tampa to a junction with Interstate 4 in Mana~ee County, and asked Commission approval of this route. Commissioner Fields spoke against the proposal, because it cut off all of North Pinellas County and stated it was more important to four lane U.S. 19 from New Port Richey northerly and have an improved road from Lebanon Station to Gainesville, and asked that it be part of the system. 2:35 P.M. Mayor Weatherly arrived at this time and assumed the Chair. The Mayor suggested that the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council consider Commissioner Fields suggestion and the Mayor recommended a spur northward from the Frankland Bridge into Clearwater. Commissioner Smith moved to endorse the proposal of Mr. King with a spur into Clearwater added and extending Interstate 75 south to Miami with this endorsement to be in the form of a resolution numbered #63-78 which resolution here- by be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. Mr. Leonard C. Merrell representing the Clearwater Resort Association requested the Commission to take action about the handling of inquiries by the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce. 3:00 P.M. Capt. Williamson replaced Capt. McClamma at this time.' Mr. Merrell stated that various cities in Florida were receiving the inquiry lists and made the following suggestions: 1. Commission request the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce to give inquiries for Clearwater resort facilities only to licensed Clearwater resort operators. 2. City place the Chamber of Commerce under contract to control use of City Funds as in St. Petersburg. 3. Expressed concern ..t~;':.~.':lG"c:.-.h~::''''J~. : ----.......-. - ,....1.4 ", . ~;.....'.' -. . '~~frC;::~,:.':::~:":.:':J"""""","lc"~~,,>,~:~,"",,."".,"~:.".".'.~::~,.,=.:~:~.~~.~t~:tt:..",,~:.:::~~~.:,~i;~Z~7~ "l () ~ ,...~ 3. CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 5, 1963 about g~v~ng property at Osceola Ave. and Drew St. to a private area wide corpora- tion. rIe requested the appointment of a Committee to work out the difficulties and a contract with the Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor replied the City had no authority to enter the controversy. Commissioner Insco stated this publicity was doing harm to the City. The City Manager presented for approval a lease for the W l/2 of Room 4, Marina Building to Mr. Glen H. Hayes, at $50.00 per month. Commissioner Fields moved to approve the lease and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented for approval a request from Mrs. Charles Hammond, who has Rose Furniture Inc., a second hand store at 1558 South Ft. Harrison Ave., for a new and additional second hand store at 1315 South Ft. Harrison Ave. to be under the same name and management. The City Manager reported there was no reason to deny the license. Commissioner Fields moved that the request be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it, and that the City Manager instruct the owner to operate within the confines of the store only. t1otion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. A request was considered to transfer a second hand store license from Robert E. Sorvillo to Monroe Miller at 1257 South Ft. Harrison Ave. The City Manager reported that the Police Department found no reason to deny the transfer. Commissioner Fields moved that the transfer be approved. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented for approval a supplemental agreement to the incin- erator contract with Briley, Wild & Associates, setting up the compensation for project engineers, representatives and inspectors in accordance with Section 3-c of said con- tract. Commissioner Smith moved that the supplemental agreement to the incinerator contract be approved and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Manager also presented an agreement with Briley, Wild & Associates approving the inspectors for the projects covered by the Briley, Wild & Associates contract dated June 3rd, 1963 Section 2-d. Commissioner Turner moved that the agreement as recommended by the City l1anager be accepted and that the proper City officials be authorized to execute it. 110tion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. TIle City Manager presented for approval an interim budget for the Parking System for July through September 30, 1963 with revenue at $20,000 and expenditures at $20,000 to bring this budget in line with the City's fiscal year. Commissioner Fields moved that the recommendation be approved and the proper officials be authorized to to execute it. 110tion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimOUSly. The City Attorney read in full Ordinance #980 setting up procedure for amending the zoning ordinance in accordance with 1963 Special Act of the Florida Legislature, for i~s third and final reading. It was agreed to amend the ordinance by setting the fee at $35.00. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #980 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted as amended and that the appropriate officials be auth- orized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unan- imous ly . The Mayor recommended a meeting with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors be set up by the City Manager to discuss grievances presen~ed by the Clearwater Resor~ Association. Commissioner Insco moved to acceot the recommenda- tion of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. 4:00 P.M. Commissioner Turner moved that Commissioner Smith be excused at this time. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance #981 annexing part of Section 19-29-16 (Far Horizons Mobile Home Park); Lot 36 Sunset Highlands Unit 2; part of Section 24-29-15 (Oak Grove School); Lot 2, Hosell Acres (Huston); South 100 feet of East 75 feet of Lot 9, F. E. Hanousek's Subdivision. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance "981 be passed on its first reading. l1otion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance #981 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance #981 be passed on its second reading by ~itle only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimOUSly. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance #98l be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meeting of the Commission with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance#981 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the proper officials be auth~ orized to execu~e it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unan- imously. ': ...::' . ." ' ~::"::;'~~-(".'''''('''~'''''' I; ...,. ~ ~--_..---.. ....., .,- .'.... :.... ~ .. 'I ,..~,.; '.;' " t.tr :f',. ....,~:;.., '7".:;:.;;i.:,I,~..,", '~.~Z~~::::,~.:':~::~'::'::~:::":':;1'e:::~ ,::'t::~=.I~~::~~;1:'~;:'2:'~;'::?<':~~':T!i,%"",~,,,~\~~~,:~,:;;1tt:~~6..' 4. CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 5, 1963 Resolution #63-79 was presented authorizing reimbursement to various funds in connection with the validation and sale of Utility Revenue Certificates Series of 1959 and Series of 1960 to be paid from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1962. The various funds being as follows: General Fund $482.95; Utility Revenue Operating Fund $96.70; Natural Gas Program $36.84; Bank of Clearwater as Trustee $3,404.82, making a total of $4,021.31. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #63-79 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to ex- ecute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimoUSly. Resolution #63-80 was presented to reimburse the City's Natural Gas Program Fund in the amount of $42.72 to be paid from the Construction Trust Fund Utility Tax Improvement Certificates, Series 1959. Commissioner fields moved Resolution 63-80 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution #63-81 was presented decticating right of way for Myrtle Avenue in accordance with a deed from Dew Hendry Furniture Co. dated July 30, 1949, being the East 4 feet of Lots 1 & 10 Block 14, Gould & Ewings 1st & 2nd Addn. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution #63-81 be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-82 was presented authorizing payment of $45.00 to Rompon & Associates, surveyors, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1962, for su~veying Lots 4, 5, 6 Blk 83, Mandalay Sub. Replat, Unit 5. Commissioner Fields moved that Resolution fl63-82 be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution #63-83 was presented authorizing payment of $2,250.00 to Alexander & Gauslin, Realtors & ~ppraisers, for appraisal of certain properties for the widen- ing of Drew St. from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Tax Improvement Certificates, Series of 1959. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution #63-83 be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-84 was presented authorizing payment of $1,916.70 to Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for services in connection with construction of new incinerator, from Construction Trust Fund Agreement, Incinerator Revenue Bonds, Series of 1963. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #63-84 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-85 was presented authorizing payment of $1,331.16 to Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for services in connection with inspection of construction, Clearwater East South Interceptor and portion of North Interceptor Project, Nursery Road Water Project and 1962 water and sewer project, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1962. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution #63-85 be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution #63-86 was presented requiring 118 property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #63-86 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mr. Ernest Warth, owner and operator of the Four Winds Motel, 2001 Gulf to Bay Blvd., since l~ovember 1962, offered suggestions for a meeting between members of the Commission and the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the grievances of the Clearwater Resort Association. ae offered to be of service in civic affairs. Commissioner Turner moved that a letter of commendation be sent to Blaine LeCouris, Traffic Planner, for his action at the murder scene which occurred in a City parking lot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimOUSly. The City Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund heard letters read from the Advisory Committee of the Pension Fund recommending that Harold G. Olson, Patrolman, Police Dept.; Chester Cichowicz, Patrolman, Police Dept.; Ezel Hunt, Collector, Utility Dept., Refuse Division; and Percel Wyatt, Collector~ Utility Dept., Refuse Division be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Insco moved that the employees named be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimOUSly. Attest: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at ~~ a-~~ Ci lerk , . 'f ('" !/ f' . r . ,". \ 'J' ~.'-"'<' ..; ~';--, "..-/.... ~ '.."""~"4!"~"'.:"'N'''''''~\.!~I'!"~..4J'Ss7~~'''''''.'fJt~;h~...j>........r.tH~~...~..~~!~::f".~~~'.~~~~ ~'>..;._.. ; I ., ," ....... ~ '~rl~""..'\t"~~N<~"'~pl"'..~ral,~~'r.Hm.'" ~~(~..\ t1:{L_w~';..:"',i#.lo4"i~.:'".."t. ." ,-.... t. CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 5, 1963 The City Commission of the City ef Clearwater met in regular session at the Czty Ha11, Monday, Au�;ust 5, 1963 at 1c30 P.M,, with the following members present: ^Robert L. Weatherly Mayor-Commissioner Cleveland Insco Commissioner Herbert R. Fields Commissioner Amos G. Smith Commissioner Joseph K. Turner, Sr, Commissioner ��Absent at first of ineetin�. Came in later. Also present were: James P,. Stewa-rt City Manager Herbert M. Brown Cit;,� Attorney Max Battle City Engineer Capt, McClamma Representing Police Chief Commissioner Insco called the meeting to order, The Invocation was given by Rev. Fox, First Methodist Church, Commissioner Smith moved that Commissioner Insco be Acting Mayor August 5th and £rorn August 14th thraugh August 25th and lor.ger should the Mayor be delayed returnina �rom his vacation. Motion was seconded by Cammissioner Turner and carried unanimously, Commission�r Turner moved to excuse Mayor Weatherly from this meeting. Motiun was seconded by Commissioner Fields and car��ied unanimously. Commissioner Fields moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, and the special meeting of Jul� 17, 1963 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner, subject to the a�,proval of Mayor Weatherly, Motion was seconded hy Commissioner Smith and carriad unanimously. A public hearing was announced on the appeal from a decision of the Board of Adjustment of ADpeal on Zoning of Evleyn C. Tooke for Business use, Lot 16 � E 1/2 Lot 15, Block B, Pea�e Park Subdivision, to conduct a hair dressing estarlishment in her home, 1065 Charles S-k., zoned R-lE, Attornzy Edwin I, Ford, representing Mrs. Tooke, asked for the continuance of. the case to August 19th. E. Bradford Miller, Attorney, rep2�esenting the Edgewater Drive Association, asked the Commission to deny Attorney Ford's request and �roceed to hear the matter today, Dorethy Beers also spoke in favor of hearing the case today, as she had taken the day off fro:� wor}; to be present. Attorney Ford spoke again in favor of i4rs, Tooke's request which he said was her sole source of livelihood. Mrs, Tooke saoke statin� that she lost her shop downtown and the one in her home would only be �pen from 7:00 A.M, to 7:00 P,M, Attorney Miller sooJce again in opposition to the request and quoted cases and beauty parlor laws of the State of Flarida. The Clerk stated 6� cards protesting the request had been received, E. Coley Tooke, Jr,, spoke in favor. 1drs. Flora Storrs, 1106 Charles St., spoke in fav�r of the request. Commissioner Turner moved to deny the request. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Pields moved to d2viate from the agenda to hear Item 8. Motion was seconded b;� Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mr. Floyd T. Christian, Pinellas County Superintendent of Public Instruction introduced Dr. Michael M. Rennett, President of St. Petersburg Junior College and N[r. Kenneth G. Skaggs, Vice President. Dr. Bennett stated that plans for the Clearwater Branch were on schedule in accordance with the agreement betwee:� the School Board and tne City for construction to start prior to Septeml�er 1, 1963, but that action by the 1963 State Legislature had temporarily stoppeci all educa- tional construction, He stated that the Legislature haci ap�ropriated $2,100,0(10 for preliminary construction of the C1ear4Jater �unior College but at the same time proposed a bond issue �f $75,000,000 to cover all institutions of higher education in Floridae If the bond issue is approved at a referendum to be held IQovember Sth, the Clearwater Junzor College would participate in the amount of $4,697,000 which would cover complete construction of the proposed facilities. However, if the bond issue is not approved at the referendum� then the $2,100,000 approoriation will be available. Until that time tl:ere will be no money released for construction of any oublic education insfiitutior. in the State and therefore he requested -that the Commissio� extend the time limit in the agreement for six months from September lst, Commissioner Turner moved that the reques•l: for an extension of six months be granted to the School Board and that the proper officials be authorized to execute any addendum found to be necessary by the Legal Depastment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of Southern �ipe Coating Division, L, B. Foster Co., Doraville, Ga, for various sizes of black steel pipe far Utilities Dept., Gas Division. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint recommendation o:f the Utilities Manager, Gas Superintenderit and Asst, Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that tl7e contract for black stee7. pipe be awarded to Southern Pipe Coating Division for $3,592.35, 2$ discount 10 days, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials be auth- orized to execute said contract which shall be in accordanae with the plans and speci�ications and bid. Moti,on was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimous l.y , � a n .; 2. CTTY nOMMIS5I0N TSEETING August 5? 1963 The Ci-ty Manager recommended accepting the low bid of L, C, Wa.11iams Co., Houston, Texas for 1500 yards flat urilighted garland, �old and silver (Christmas Decoration) for the Electric Department. Commissioner Fzelds moved upon the joint recommendation of the Electrical 5uperintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurr- ed in by the City Manager that the contract for gold and silver garland be awarded ta L. C. Williams Co., for the amount of $2,565.U0 less a cash discouni: of $513.00 or $2,052.00 whieh is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the a�propri�te offi- cials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bido Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The �ity Manager recommended accepting the t�ids o� four separ��te companies for eleczric lighting material, for Bayside Subdivision, Brookhill Subd., Blackshire Esta.tes, Fair Oaks, Forrest Hills, Highland Pines and Gulf to Bay Estates as rec- ommended by the Electrical Superintendent. Commissioner Turner moved upon the rec- ommendation r�f rhe Electrical Superintendent, concurred in ily the City Manager and Asst. Purchasing Agent that the contract� for e�ectrical lighting material be award- ed as follows: Item 1 for 30,000 ft. P.V.C. Pipe from Hughes Supply for $1,476.00; Item 2 for 60,000 ft, �8 TW Wire from Atlas Electric Supply for $1,704.00; Item 3�or 7,50'0 ft. 3/4" conduit from General Electric Supoly for $1,101.75 and Item 4 for 3A0 3/4 entrance caps from Gra�bar Electric Co., for $103,95, making a total of $4,385.70 which are the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate ofFicials be authorized to execute said contraets which sha11 be in accordance with the p}ans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and Garried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting t7�e loca bid of Porta Building Company, St. Petersburg, for concrete groin slabs. Commissioner Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Lngineer and Asst._Purchasin� Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract for concrete groin s13bs be awarded to Porta Bizilding Company for the amount of $3,858,79 which is the lo�•iest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate offici:als be authorized to execute said contraet which shall be in accordance wi#�: the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of Holcomb Pipe Lines for David Avenue sanitary sewers. Commissioner Smith moved upon the ioint rec�mmenda- tion of the Gity Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract for David Avenue sanitary sewers be awarded to Holcomb Pipe Lines for the amount of $7,527.75 which is the lowest znd best responsible bid and that the approQriate officials be auth�rized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended acceating the low bid of W. L. Cobb Construction - Co., Tampa for Devon Drive curbs, storm sewer and resurfacing, CommissionE� Fields moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract for Devon Drive be awarded to W, L. Cobb Construction Co., in the amount of $1E,997.b5, which is the lowest and best res�onsible bid and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said ec,ra�tract which shall be in accordanee with the plans and speci�ications and bid. ,3otion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented Mr. Don King, Executive Secretary of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. T4r. King explained a praposed route alignment o.f Tamoa Bay-Miami Limited A�cess Highway, wk�ich woald e;ctend Interstate 4 from the Prankland bridge, throug,h St, Petersburg, over a new bridge across Tampa Bay near Coquina Key, Inte�state 75 would be extended south from Tampa to a �unction with Interstate 4 in Manatee County, and asked Commission approval of this route. Commissioner Fields spoke against the �roposal, because it cut off all of North Pinellas County and stated it was more important to four lane U.S. 19 from New Port Richey northerly and have an improved road from Lebanon Station to �ainesville, and asked that it be pa.rt of the system. 2:35 P.M. Mayor Weatherly arrived at this time and assumed the Chair, The i�iayor su�gested that the Tampa Bay Regiona� Planning C�uncil consider Commissioner Fields suggestion and the Mayor recommended a spur no-rthward from the Frankland Bridge into Clearwater. Commissioner Smith moved to endorse the praposal of Mr. King with a spur into Clearwater adde3 and extending Interstate 75 south to Miami with this endorsement to be in the form of a reso?ution numbered #63-78 which resolution here- by be passed and adopted and that the proper otficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. l�i�, Leonard C. Mer�ell r.eprese:�ting the Clearwater Resort Association requeated the Commission to take action about the handling of inquiries by the Greater C1Earwater Chamber of Commerce. 3;00 P,M. Capt, Williamson replaced Capt, McClamma at this time. Mr. Merrell stated that various cities in Florida were r�eceiving the inquir•y lzsts and made the following suggestionss 1. Commissi�n request the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce to give inquiries for Clearwater resort facilities only to licensed C1earGrater resort operators. 2. City place the Chamber of Commerc2 under contract to control use of City Funds as in St, Petersbt;rg, �. Expressed concern 3, CITY �Ot4MISSSON MEETII�G Au�ust 5, 196$ about giving property at Osceola Ave, and Drew St, to a private area wide corpora- tion, tie requested the a�pointment of a Committee to w�rk out the difficulties and a contract with the Chamber of C�mmeree, The Mayor replied the City had no authority to enter �the cantroversy, Commissioner Insco .�tated this publicity was doing harm to the City, The City Manager presented for approval a lease for the 6s1 1/2 of Room 4, Marina Building to Mr, Glen H, Hayes, at $50.00 per month. Commissioner Fields moved to approve the lease and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Inseo and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented for approval a request from l�irs, Charles Hammond, who has Rose Furniture Inc., a second hand store at 1558 South Ft. Harrison Ave., for a new and additional secor.d hand store at 1315 South Ft. Harrison Ave, to be under the same name and management. The City Manager reported there was no reason to deny the license. Commissioner Fields moved that the request be approved and the proper officials be authorized tc� execute it, and that the City Manager instruct the owner to operate within the confines of the store onlya Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried .inanimously. A request was considered to transfer a seconfl hand store license fr�m Robert E. Sorvillo to Monroe Miller at 1257 South Ft. Harrison Ave. The City Managsr reported that the Yolice Department found no reason to deny the transfer. Commissioner Fields m-" d that the transfer be approved. Motion was seconded by C�mmissioner Smith and carY�ied unanimously. The City I�fanager oresented for approval a supplemental agreement to the incin- erator contract with Briley, Flild � Associates, setting up the compensation for project engineers, representa-tives and inspectors in accordanoe with Section 3-c of said con- trac't. Commissioner Smith moved that the supplemental agreement to the �ncinerator contract be approved and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. P4otion was seconded by Commissioner Pields and carried unanimously. The Manager also presented an agreement with Briley, �dild � Associates approving the inspectors for the projects covered by the Briley, i+lild & Associates contract dated June 3rd, 1963 5ection 2-d, Commissioner Turner moved that the agreement as recommended by the City Manager he acce�ted and that the proper City offici�ls be authorized to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented for approval zn interim budget tor the Parking System for Ju1y through September 30, 1963 with revenue at $20y000 and expenditures at $20,000 to bring this budget iz line with the City�s fiscal ye�r. Commissioner Fields moved that the recommendation be approved and the proper officials be authorized to to execute it. 2!fotion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full Ordinance �980 setting up procedure for amending the zoning ordinance in accordance with 1963 Special Act of the Florida Legislature, for xts third and final reading. Iz was agreed to amend the ordinance by setting the fee at $35.00, Commissionar Smith moved Ordinance #980 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted as amended and that the appropriate officials be aut;�- orized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Ccmmissioner Turner and carried unan- imous l,y . The hiayor recommended a mesting with representatives of the Chamber �of Commerce Board of Governors be set up by the City Manager to discuss grievances presented by the Clearwater P.esort Association. Commissioner Insco moved to accept the recommenda- tion of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. 4:00 P,M, Commissioner Tu�ner moved that Commissioner $mith be excuse� at this time. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance #981 annexing part of Section 19-29-16 (Far Horizons Mobile Home Park); Lot 36 Sunset Highlands Unit 2; part of Section 24-29-15 (Oak Grove School); Lot 2, Piosell Acres (Huston); South 100 feet of East 75 feet of Lot 9, F. E, iianousek's Subdivision. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance #381 be passed on its first reading, i�fotion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance #981 be considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seeonded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commi.ssioner Turner moved Ordinance #981 be passed on its second reaciiag by title only. rlotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance �981 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meeting of the Comr,iission with the uaanimous c:onsent of the Commission, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Turner moved Ordinance#981 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the proper officials be auth- orized to execute it, P'totion was seconded by C�mmissioner Fields and carried unan- imous ly . �rir r-� ij �, . 4. CTTY COMMTSSION MEETING August 5, 1963 Resolution #63-79 was presented authorizing reimburs�ment to various funds ir. connection with the validation and sale of Utility Revznue CeY�tificates Series of 1959 and Series of 1960 to be paid from Canstructi.�n Tx=ust F'und, Utility Revenue Certifi.cates, Series of 1962. 'The various funds being as Fo].lvc�s: Genexal Fund $482.95; Utility hevenue Operating Fund $96.70T Natura.l Gas Program $36.84; B�nk o� Clearwater as Trustee $3,404.82, making a total of $4,021.31. Commissioner Fields moved Resolution #�63-79 be approved and the propar officials be authorized to ex- ecute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Resolution �`63-80 was presented to reimburse the City's Natural Gas Program Fund in the anount of $42.72 to be paid from the Construction Trust Fund Utility Tax Improvement Certificates, Series 1959. Cc�n�mi�sionen 'Fi�lds moved Resolution 63-80 be approved and the proper officials be a�thorize� to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-81 was presented dedicating right of way for Myrtle Avenue in accordance with a deen from Dew Hendry Furniture Co. dated Ju].y 30, 1949, being the East 4 feet of Lots 1� 10 Block 14, Gould � Ewings 1st E 2nd Addn� Commissioner Turner moved Resolution i�63-81 be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carr•ied unanimously. Resolntion �63-82 was presented authorizing payment of $45.00 to Rompon & Associates, surveyors, from Constru�tion Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1962, for surveying Lots 4, 5, 6 Blk 83, Mandalay Sub, Replat, Unit 5. Gommissioner Fields moved that Resolution #�63-82 be �assed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Resolution #63-83 was presented authorizing payment nf $2,250.00 to Alexander � �auslin, Realtors & Appraisers, for appraisal of certain properties for the widen- ing of Drew St. from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Tax Improvement Certificates� Series �f 1959. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution #63-83 be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unar.in�ously. Resolution #63-84 was presented authorizing payment of $1,916,70 to Briley, Wild � Associates, Gonsulting Engineers� for services in connection with construction of ne4r incinerator, from Construction Trust Fund Agreement, Incinerator Revenue Bonds, Series of 1963. Commissioner Fields mov��d Resolution �63-84 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimausly. Resolution ,�63-85 was presented authorizing payment of $1,331.�6 to Briley, Wild � Assc�ciates, Consulting Engineers, for serviees in connection with inspection of construction, Clearwater East Scuth Interceptor and �ortion of North Interceptor �roject, Nursery F,oad Water Project and 1962 water and sewer projeet, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1962. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution �k63-85 be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execut� it. Motion was sEconded by Gommissioner Fields and carried unanimously. Resolution �63-86 was presente��i requiring 118 property owners to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth, Commissioner Fields moved Resolution �63-II6 be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion w�s seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mr. Ernest Warth, owner and operator of the Four Winds Motel, 2001 Gulf to Bay $1vd., since November 1962, o£�ered suggestiens for a meeting between members of the Commission and the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the grievances uf the Clearwater P.esort Associatior He offersd to be of service in civic affairs. Commissioner Turner moved that a letter of commendation be sent to Blaine LeCouris, Traffic Planner, for his action at the murder scene which occurred in a City garking lot. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Insco and c:arr.ied unanimous].yo The City Commission now adjourned aa the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund heard letters read from the Advisory Committee of the Pension �'und recommending that Harold G, Olson, Patrolman, Po7.ice Dept.; Chester Ciehowicz, Patrolman, Police Dept.; Ezel Hunt, Collector, Jtility Dept., Refuse Division; and Percel Wyatt, Collector, Utility Dept., Refuse Division be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Insco moved that the employees named be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carrizd unanimous�y. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5�00 P.I�I, Attest: �4 n� � � Ci� rk Y'� � sioner � � T ,'*�. , �. / �-� <� CTTY COMMISSION MEETING August 5, 1963 AGENDA Public Hear�ngs CITY COMMISSION MEETIBIG AUGUST 5, 1963 l. Request Business IIse� Lot 16 & E 1/2 1:30 P,M. Lot 15, B1 B Peale Park Subd. Evelyn C. Tooke Invocation Repo�ts from City Manager Introductions 2. Bids, Black Steel Pipe i�Iinutes of Preceding Meetings 3. Bids, Garland - Gold and Silver 4, Bids, Electrical Material Public fiearings 5, Bids, Concrete Groin Slabs 6. Bids, David Ave. Sanitary Sewers Reports from City Manager 7. Bids, Devon Drive - Curbs, Storm Sewer and Resurfacing Reports from City At•torney 8. Report on Junior College ?'lans 9. Report from Tampa Bay Regional Planning Citizens to be Heard Council - Interstate 4 and 75 10. Leonard Merrill Other Cornmission Action 11, Lease - W 1/2 of Rm 4, P4arina 12. Requests for Second Hand St�re License Adjournment Rose Furniture; M. Miller 13. Su�plemental Agreement - Ineinerator Meeting Pension Plan Trustees 14, Interim Budget - Parking System 15. Other Engineering Matters 16. Verbal Reports and Other �ending Matters Reports from City Attorney 17. Ord. #980 - Adopting Secs, 176.04, 176.05, and 176.06 of Florida Statutes and Setting up Procedure for Amending Zoning Ordinance 18w Ord, #981 - Annexation of Portion of Sec. 19-29-16 (Lee-Far Eorizans Mobile Heme), Lot 36 Unit 2, Sunset Highlands CBurr), Portion of Sec. 24-29-15 (Oak �rove Jr. High), Lot 2, Mose11 Acres (Huston) � Part of Lot 9, F. E. Hanousek's Sub.(Davis) 19. Resolution - Reimbursemen+ to City from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Cert., Series of 1962 20. Resolution - Reimiaursement to �ity r"rom Construction Trust Fund, Utility Tax Improvement Cert,, Series of 1959 21. Resolution - Dedication of R/W rfyrtle Avenue 22, Resolutian - Payment ta Rompon & Assoc. Utility Revenue Cert., Series of 1962 23. Resolution - Payment to Alexander & Gauslin -• Utility Tax Constructi:on Fund of 1959 24. Resolution - Payment to Briley-tdild Assoc, - Incinerator Revenue Bonds 25. Resolutian - Paqment to Briley-Ivild Assoc. - Ut�.lity Revenue Cert. 1962 26. Lot Tlowing Resolution July 19, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clear�vater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notifi.ed that, Harold G. Olson, Patnelman, Police Department, has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated hy him as a"First Class" risk. The above employee began service with the Ci•ty of Clear�ater on Uct, 15, 1962. He is under 45 years of a�e (birth date Feb. 28, 1935) and meets the r-equirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recc�mmended by ihe Advisory Committee that he be ��ccepted into membership, Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Pau1 Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blant�n /s/ Helen Peters continued I�" ; � �.- � �. ."' ? � CITY COMMISSION MEETTNG August 5, 1363 (continued) Au�ust 7, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Chsster Gichowicz, Patrolman, Police Department, has veen duly examined by a loc�l Physician and designated by him as a"Pirst Class" risk. The aboVe employee be�an his service with the City of Clearwater on I'ebruary 7, 2963. He is vnder 45 years of age (birth date Not�ember 13, Z3271 and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. Tt is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membarship. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Aelen Peters June 21, 1963 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Ezell Hunt, Co].lector, Util. Dept. Refuse Division, 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 Dec. 7, 1.962. He is under 45 years of age (birthdate June 4, 1937) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisery 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 June 21, 1963 Hanorabie City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that; ?dyatt,Percel Collector, Uti1. Dept. ReFuse Div. has �:een duly examined by a local Physician and designated by him as a""t'irst Class" risk, The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on Nov, 27, 1962, He is under 45 years of age (birthdate Feb. 19, 1920) and meets the re�uirements �f onr. Civil Service, It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Commzttee that he be acceptad into membership. Very truly yours, Advi�ory Committee of the Employees' Pension Pund /s/ Paul Kane9 Chairman /s/ Edorin B1�Z'ton /s/ Helen Peters