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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
December 16, 1963
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The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday, December 16, 1963 at 9:00 A.M., with the following members
present.:
Robert L. Weatherly
Cleveland Insco
Herbert R. Fields
Amos G. Smith
Joseph K. Turner, Sr.
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commiss ioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
James R. Stewart
Herbert M. Brown
14ax Battle
Capt. McClamma
City Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Representing Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the City
Attorney. Commissioner Insco moved that the minutes of the meetings or December 2nd,
and 11th, 1963 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the
Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried
unanimously.
A public hearing was announced on an appeal from a decision of the Board of
Adjustment and Appeal on Zoning on the request by the City on behalf or Emil J.
Metz and Helyn J. Metz, his wife, for (B) Business use (to construct and use 15
stall storage garage) of N 100 feet of S 300 feet of E lSS.93 feet of SE 1/4 or sw
1/4 of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Section 12-29-15 and zoned R-lE and R-2. George Routh,
Attorney, representing Mr. Metz, presented a point of law regarding the Board of
Adjustment and Appeal on Zoning to grant such a variance, regardless of the local
court decision. The City Attorney stated that this was not a change of zoning by
the Board of Adjustment but could be interpreted as a variance under the hardship
provisions as the garage was 80% complete when it was discovered that it was being
built in the wrong zone. Commissioner Turner moved that the action of the Board of
Adjustment and Appeal on Zoning in granting the variance in the Metz case be upheld
and the proper officials of the City be so notified. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields. Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Insco, Fields, Turner
and Mayor Weatherly voted "Aye". Commissioner Smith voted "No". Motion carried.
A public hearing was announced appealing the decision of the Board of
Adjust.ment and Appeal on Zoning on the request of Katherine M. Carr for 10 foot
setback from North Osceola Avenue and no setback from Eldridge Street for Lot 1,
Bidwell's Oakwood Addition to erect multi-family structure (Town House type) zoned
R-M. Lloyd Phillips, Attorney, representing Mrs. Carr and her husband presented
the case. Charles E. Ware, Attorney, owner of property directly across Osceola
Avenue, spoke in objection. Mrs. John D. O'Brien owner of property diagonally
across Osceola Avenue spoke in opposition and stated that the lot and parking
spaces were too small for the project. Mrs. Alice Meyer and Mr. W. P. Hayes also
spoke in objection. Commissioner Insco suggested the Planning and Zoning Board
recommend land area, et cetera, for Town Houses. Commissioner Fields moved to
approve the plan and the decision of the Board be reversed and the setback be
waived on Eldridge Street and 10 foot setback be permitted on Osceola Avenue.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners
Insco, Smith, Turner and l.-1ayor Weatherly voted "No". Comn1ssioner Fields voted
"Aye". Motion did not carry.
Commissioner Insco moved to deviate from the agenda to hear Item #18. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Mr. Norman Schenk, Director of Commercial Operations for the General Telep~one
Company, and Mr. Bert Torres, District Manager, were present. Mr. Schenk spoke in
favor of toll free telephone service throughout Pinellas County. He then asked the
City Commission not to take any action against this area service. Commissioner
Fields moved that Resolution #53-146 relating to the General Telephone Company's
plan to provide toll free service within Pinellas County, be read by the City
Attorney. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The
City Attorney read Resolution #63-146 in full. In the ensuing discussion amend-
ments were made to the resolution as read. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution
#63-146 be adopted as amended and the proper ofricials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved that Commissioner Fields be excused at this time.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Mr. H. P. Fox requested that the name of the park west of the Clearwater
Municipal Auditorium be changed from Clearwater War Memorial Park to C1earwater
Veterans Memorial Park. Commissioner Turner moved that a letter of recommendation
should be received from all veterans' organizations in the City before this change
of name be made. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved to recess the meeting to 2:00 P.M. Motion was sec-
onded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
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The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 2:15 P.M. with Commissioners Insco, Smith
~d Turner present. Commissioner Fields absent.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
December 16, 1963
The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of John W. Daniels for
paving and curbing Kenwood Avenue, Grove to Drew Street; and Lincoln Avenue,
Cleveland to Drew Street. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint recommenda-
tion of the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the
City Manager that the contract for paving and curbing the above streets be awarded
to John W. Daniels, St. Petersburg, for the amount of $12,077.90 which is the low-
est and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials be authorized to
execute said contract which shall be in accordance ~ith the plans, specifications
and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting two separate bids for street lighting
materials for the Electrical Department to be used for Clearwater Beach Parking
Lot and Charles Street between Wilson and Edgewater Drive. Commissioner Smith
moved upon the joint recommendation of the Electrical Superintendent and the Asst.
Purchasing Agenc, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract for street
lighting materials, Items 1 2 and 3 (10 aluminum poles) be awarded to Raybro
Electric Supplies Inc. for $3,206.70 and Item 4 (12 mercury vapor luminaires) to
Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, T~pa, for $1,496.00, making a to~al of
$4,702.70, which are the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate
officials be authorized to execute said contract ~hich shall be in accordance with
plans and specirications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of Rockwell Manufacturing
Company, for 100 domestic gas meters for Utilities Department. Commissioner Turner
moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Acting Utilities
Service Supervisor and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager
that the contract for domestic gas meters be awarded to Rockwell Manufacturing
Company, Atlanta, Georgia, for the amount of $2,271, 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 Insco and carried unanimously.
An application was considered from Mr. J. F. Martindale and his partner, Mr.
B. H. Hood, for pawnbroker's license to operate on North Ft. Harrison Avenue. The
City Manager stated the Police Department had checked and found no reason to deny
the license. Commissioner Insco moved that the application be approved. Motion
~as seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported receiving a request from the Chamber of Commerce for
an additional 15 feet to add to their property at the Southwest corner of Drew
Street and Osceola Avenue for their ne~ building. Commissioner Smith moved the
request be granted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that a notice dated December 2, 1963 had been re-
ceived from Blmnks Everitt, resigning as radio technician, giving 30 days notice
as outlined in his contract, erfective January 1, 1964. Commissioner Insco moved
that the resignation be accepted. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Smith and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented for approval Change Order #3-2 to the Paul Giuliani
& Company Inc., contract, for South Interceptor and portion or North Interceptor -
Phase II, which increases the contract by $4,227.45. Commissioner Insco moved
that the Change Order be approved and the proper o~ficials be authorized to execute
it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported a request had been received from the Clearwater
Audubon Society to waive the occupational license ~ee ~or their lecture series.
Commissioner Smith moved that the request be granted, since it was educational and
non-profit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Engineer and the City Manager requested authorization under emergency
power of the City to enter into a contract with Holcomb Pipe Line Company, L~go,
to place gO feet of 14 inch casing under the right or way of U. S. Highway 19, to
construct a water line to serve the Aristocrat Mobile Homes Trailer Park (on East
side of U. S. 19 and Nursery Road, Section 20-29-16), at a cost of $1,040.
Commissioner Insco moved that the request be approved and the proper officials be
authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney presented for approval an Agreement to Purchase part of
Lots 1 and 2, Block 10, Gould & Ewings, Second Addition on the Southwest corner
or Drew Street and Myrtle Avenue for Drew Street right of ~ay from Gulf Florida
Investment Company in the amount of $3,000. Commissioner Insco moved that the
Agreement be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented ror approval Agreement for Purchase from Raymond
Cloninger and wire, Part of Lot 1, Block 1, Gould & Ewings 1st Addition on the
Southeast corner of Drew Street and North Ft. Harrison Avenue, to be used for Drew
Street right or way, at a cost of $27,000. Commissioner Insco moved that the
Agreement be approved and the proper ofCicials be authorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
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Resolution #63-147 was presented authorizing execution of Agreement with
At1antie Coast Line Railroad Company, for sanitary and storm sewer installation
underneath the side track or track ~7 in Grand Central Street approximately 675
feet East of South Ft. Harrison Avenue. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution
#63-147 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
Reso~ution #63-148 was presented authorizing transfer of funds from
Construction Trust Fund, Utilities Tax Improvement Certificates, Series of 1959,
in the amount of $21,489.21 to Construction Trust Fund, Utilities Tax Improvement
Certif1eates, Series of 1960, wherein the Bank of Clearwater is Trustee.
Commissioner Insco moved Resolution #63-148 be adopted and that the proper of-
ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith
and carried unanimously.
Reso~ution #63-149 was presented endorSing the Pinellas County Commissioners
proposal to widen South Missouri Avenue to six lanes instead of four lanes.
Commissioner Insco moved Resolution i63-l49 be adopted and that the proper of-
ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith
and carried unanimously.
Reso~ution #63-150 was presented authorizing vacation of Plant Avenue right
of way, 10 feet in width, between Jeffords & P1nel1as Street as requested by
Morton F. Plant Hospital, but dedicating it as an easement for utility installation
and maintenance. Commissioner Turner moved Resolution #63-150 be adopted and that
the proper of~icials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimousl~.
The City Attorney presented for acceptance 2 easements for the Clearwater East
sewer project: the first being from Del Oro Lake Shores Inc., for an easement along
the South line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 9-29-16 and the NW 1/4 of the
NW 1/4 of Section 10-29-16 and the second being from A. E. Mann and wife and the
A. K. Land Corporation for an easement in the NW corner or the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4
of Section 10-29-16. Commissioner Turner moved that the easements be accepted and
the proper of~icials be authorized to record them. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Resolution #63-151 was presented requiring 5 property owners to clean their
lots o~ ~eeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution #63-151 be
adopted and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco reported that he would be out of the City from December
19th to the 29th, 1963.
Commissioner Turner suggested writing a letter to the Atlantic Coast Line and
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Companies congratulating them on having received
permission for the merger of the two railroads, urging the matter be expedited and
requesting cooperation with any problems in Clearwater.
The City Manager reported receiving 13 bids ~or the new Utilities Building to
be located at Prospect Avenue & Chestnut Street, with the apparent low bid being
submitted by Deeb, Inc., St. Petersburg in the amount of ~157,167.67. Commissioner
Insco moved that all bids be rejected as being too high. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that the City
Manager instruct the architect, K. Whitney Dalzell, Jr., to get new bids. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco suggested that the City Manager ~rite a letter of sy.mpathy
to Officer Hayden, who was injured on duty ~hile riding his motorcycle Sunday
evening December 15th, 1963, expressing a get well wish ~rom the City Commission.
The City Manager reported ~urther developments on the public hearing held at
the beginning of the meeting and stated that Mrs. Katherine M. Carr, owner of the
property to be used for the building of Town Houses on Lot 1, Bidwell's Oakwood
Addition, offered to amend the request to 5 foot setback from Eldridge Street and
10 ~eet from Osceola Avenue. He also stated that Mr. Ware and Mr. Tilley were
agreeable to the above setbacks and expressed the feeling that it was better than
no setback at all. Commissioner Turner moved that the motion made earlier in the
meeting at the public hearing be reconsidered. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Turner moved that the petition of Mrs.
Carr which came here on appeal from action of the Board of Adjustment and Appeal
on Zoning ~herein a 10 foot setback from North Osceola Avenue and no setback from
Eldridge Street for Lot 1, Bidwell's Oak~ood Addition to erect a multi-family
structure, known as Town Houses be granted for a 10 foot setback on fiorth Osceola
Avenue, and a 5 foot setback on Eldridge Street, and that the action of the Board
of Adjustment and Appeal be amended to that extent. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Smith 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 recom-
mending that Charles D. Hughes, Patrolman, Police Department and Billy H. Ray,
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CTTY COMMISSION ME�TING
December lb, 1963
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday, December 16, 1q63 at g:0� A.M., with the following members
present:
Robert L. Weatherly
Clev^.land Insco
Herk�e;r�t R. Fields
Amos G. Smith
Joseph K. Turner, Sr.
Also present were:
James R. �tewart
Herbert M. Brown
P�Iax Batt I.e
Capt. NcClamma
Nayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Citp Manager
City Attoxney
City Engineer
R�presenting Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to orcizr. The invocation was given by the Citp
Attarney. Commissioner Insco moved that the minutes of the meetings of December 2nd,
and llth, 1963 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation bp the
Clerk to each Commissioner, Motion was seconded by Commissioner rields and carr�.ed
unanimously.
A public hearing was announced on �n appeal from a decision oz the Boar� o�'
Adjustment and Appeal on Zoning on the request by the CiY,y on behalf of bnil J.
Metz and Helyn J� Metz, his wife, for (B) Business use (•to construct and usE 15
stall stora e garage) of N 100 feet of S 300 feet of E 1$$.93 feet of SE 1�1� of SPT
1/1� of SW 1�4 of sw �.�4, Sect<ion 12-29.-15 ar_d zoned R-lE and R-2. George Routh,
Attorneg, representing i�ir. Metz, pr�sented a point of law regarding the Board of
Adjustment and Appeal on Zoning to grant su�h a variance, r�gardles� of the Iocal
court decision. The City Attorney stated that this was not a ahange oi zon.ing by
the Board cf Adjustment but could be interpreted as a variance under the hardshzp
provisions as the garage was $Of complete when it was discovered that it was being
built in th� wrong zone. Commissioner Turner moved that the action of the Board of
Adju�tment and Appeal on Zoning in granting the variance in the Metz case be upheld
and the proper� officials oi the City be s� noti�ied. Motion was seconded by
Commissio;�er Field�, tTpon th� vote being �aken Co�issioners Insco, Fields, Turner
and Mayor Weather].y voted T�Ayett. Cc�mir,issi�ner Smith vated 'tlVo�'. Motion carried.
A public hearing was announceci appealing the decision of the Board of
Ad�ustment and Appeal on Zoning on the request of Katherine M. Carr for 10 foot
setback irom North Osceola Avenue and no setback from Eldridge Street for Lot 1,
Bidwellts Oakwood Add�tion to erect multi-family structure (Town House type) zoned
R-P�I. Lloyd Phillips, Attorney, representing Mrs. Carr and her husband presented
the case. Charles E. Ware, Attorney, owner of property directly across Osceola
Avenue, spoks in objection. iKrs. John D. OTBrien owner of property diagonally
across Osceola Avenue spoke in opposition and stated that the lot and parking
spaces were too small for the project. Mrs. Alice Meyer and Nlr. G7. P. Hayes al�o
spoke in objection. Commissioner Insco suggested the Planning and Zoning Board
recommend land area, et cetera, for Town Houses. Commissioner Fields moved to
approve the plan and the decision of the Board be reversed and the setbaak bE
wGived on Eldridge Street and 10 foot setback be permit�ed on Osceola Avenue.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners
Insco, Smith, Turner and t�ayor LNeatherl3 voted '�No". Corrmiissi_oner Fields voted
��Ayet�. Motion did not carry�
Commissioner Insco a�oved to deviate from the agenda to hear Item #1$, Motian
was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously,
Mr. Norman Schenk, Director of Comme.rcial Operations for the Ceneral Telsp�t�ne
Conlpany, and Mr. Bert Torres, District I�4anager�, taere present. vlr. uchenk spoke in.
favor of toll frea_ telephone service throughout Pinellas Countp. He then asked the
City Commission not to take any action against this area service. Commissioner
Fields moved that Resolui;ion #63-146 relating to the General Telephone Companyfs
plan to provide toll free service within Pinellas County, be read by the City
Attornep. NIotion v�as seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unaniccousiy. The
City Attorney read Resolution �63-11�6 in full. In the ensuing discussion amend-
ments were made to the resclution as read. Commissioner Insco mov�d that Resolution
�63-146 be adopted as amen�Pd and the proper off icials be authorized to execute zt.
Motion was secAnded by Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco moved that Commissioner Fields be excused at this time.
Motion r�as seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Mr. H. P. Fox requested that the name of the park west of the C1Earwater
Municipal Auditorium be changed fz•om Clearwater UJar �Ie:noriai Park to Clearwa�ter
Veterans Mem�rial Park. Commissioner Turner moved that a letter of recommendation
should be raceived from all veteran�' organizations in the City before this change
of name be made. Motinn was seconded by Commissioner Insco arxl carried unanimously.
Commissioner Irsco moved to recess the meeting to 2:00 �,M. Motion was sec-
onded by Commisszoner Smith and carried unanimously.
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The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 2:1� P�i+�. with Ca�isszoners Insco, �mith
and Turner present. Conimi.ssioner Fields absent.
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CITY COAtiMISSION MTETING
December 16, 1963
The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of John W. Daniels for
paving and curbing Kenwood Avenue, Grove to Drew Street; �nd L�ncoln Avenue,
Cleveland to Urew Street. Commissioner Turner moved upon the joint recommenda-
tion of the City Engineer and �isst. Purchasing Agent, concurred Gherein by the
City Manager that the contracL for paving and curbing the above streets be awarded
te Jok�n W. Daniels, St. Petersburg, for the amount of �12,0'77.90 which is the low-
est and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials be authorized to
execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications
and bid. Mction was seconded by Commissioner Tnsco and carried unanimr�usly.
The Citp Nianager recommended accegting two separate bids for street lighting
materials for the Electrical Department to be used for Clearwater Beach Parking
Lot and C}iarles Street between Wilson and Edgewater Drive. Gommissioner Smith
moved upon the joint recommendation of the Electrical Superantendent and the Asst.
Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract for street
li�hting materials, Items lA 2 and 3(10 aluminum poles) be awarded to Faybro
E1�.^.tric Supplies Inc. for �3,206.70 and Item 4(12 mercury vapor lumin�ires) to
Westinghouse Electric Supply Gompany, Tampa, for �1,�.g6.00, making a total of
�4,702.7�, which are the lowest and b�st responsible bids and that the appropriate
of.ficials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with
plans and specifications and Uid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously .
The City �Ianager recommended accepting the low bid of Rockwell A4anufacturing
�ompany, for 100 domestic gas meters for Utilities Department. Corranissioner Turner
moved upon the joint recommendation of ths Utilities Manager, Acting Utilities
Service Supervisor and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager
that the c�ntract for domestic gas meters be awarded to Rock�ell Manufac�turing
Company, Atlanta, Georgia, for the amount of �2,2'71, which is the lowest and best
responsible bid and that the appropriaze oif icials be authorized to eYecute said
co��tract which shall be in accordaiice with the plans and speaifications and bid.
tdotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
tln application was considered from Mr. J. F. Mar�:indale and his partner, �Ir.
B. H. Hood, for pawnbrokerTs Zicense to oper ate on North Ft. Harrison Avenue. The
City Manager stated the Po?.,.ce Department had checked ar.d found no reason to deny
the license. CommissionEr Iz�sco moved that the applicatian be approved. Mota.on
was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carr�ed unanimously.
The City hianager reported receiving a request from ��he Chamber of Commerce for
an additional 15 fee�G to add to t.heir property at the Southwest corner of Drew
`Street and Osceola Avenue for their new buildinge Co�nissioner Smith moved the
request be granted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Notion
was seconded by Commissioner I�sco and carried unanimously.
The Gity Manager reported that a notice dated December 2, 1963 had been re�
ceived from Blanks Everitt, resigning as radio technician, giving 30 days notice
as outlinEd in his contract, effective January 1, 1964. Commissioner Insco rr�oved
that the resionation be accepted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and
carxied unanimously.
The City i�anager presented for approval Change Order #3-2 to the Paul Giu�iani
& Company Inco, con�ract, for South Intercep�ar and portion of North Interceptor -
Phase II, which increases the contract by �1�,227.1�5. Cornmissioner Insco moved
that tl-�e Change Qrder be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute
it. Motian was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
The City 1�Ianager :eported a request had been received from the Clearwater
Audubon Society to waive the occupatiara). license fee for their lecture series.
Commis�ioner Smith moved that the request be granted, since it was educztional and
non-profit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City E�zgineer and the City Manager requested authorization under emergez�c;T
power of the Gity to enter into a contract with Holcomb Pipe Line Gompany, Largo�
to place $0 feet of 14 inch casing under the right of way of U. S. Highway 19, ta
construct a water line to serve the Aristocrat Mobile Homes Trailer Park (on East
side of U. S. 19 and Nursery Road, Section 20-24-16), at a cost of "�1,01�0.
Gommissioner Insco mov�d that the request be approved and the proper officials be
autYiorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney presented for approval an Agreement to Purchase part of
Lots l and 2, Block 16, Gould & Ewings, Second Addition on the Southwest corner
of Drew Street and Nlyrtle Avenue for Drew Street right of way from Gulf Florida
Investment Gompany in the amount of �3,000. Commissioner Insco moved i;hat the
Agreement be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it.
Idotzon was spconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented for approval Agreement for Purchase from Raymond
Cloninger and wife, Part of Lot 1, Block l, Gould &�;wings lst Addition on the
Southeast corner o£ Drew Street and North Ft. Harrison Avenue, to be used for Drew
Street right of way, at a cost of �27,000. Gommissioner Insco moved that the
Agreement be appravEd and the proper o£ficials be au�horized to execute itm Niotion
was seconde� by Commissiorier Turner and carried unanimouslv.
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GTTY COMMISS20N P4EETI�'G
December 16, 1963
Resolution �63-1y.7 was presented author^izing execution of Agr"eement with
Atlan� ic Coast T�ine Railroad Company, fqr sanitary and storm:sewer ins�tallation
underneath the side track or track �7 in Grand Central Street approximately 675
fee� East of South I't. Harrison Avenue. Commissioner Insco moved Resolution
�f63-14.7 be adopted and th�.t the proper a£ficials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimous�y.
Resolution �63-14$ was presented. authorizing transfe� of funds from
Constructi�n Trust Fund, Utilities Tax Improvem�nt Cer�ificates, Series of 1959,
in the amaunt of �21,4$9.21 to Construction Tz^�xst Fund, Utilities Tax Improvement
Certificates, Series of 1960, wherein the Bank of Clearwater is Trustee.
Commissioner Insc� moved Resolution #63-11�$ be adopted and that the proper of-
£icials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith
and carried unanimously.
Resolution �j63-14.9 was presented endorsing the Pinellas County Commissioners
pr�posal to widen South I�iissouri Avenue to six lanes instead of .four lanes.
Commissioner Insco movec� Resolution �63-11}g be adopted and tnat tne proper of-
ficials be authorized to execute it. Mation was sQconded by Commissioner Smith
and carried unanim�usly.
Resolution �63-150 was presented authorizing vacation of Plant ltvenue right
o£ way, 10 feet in width, between Jeffords Fc Pinellas Street as requested by
Morton F. Plant Hospital, but dedicating it as an easement for utility installation
and main+�-�ance. Commissioner Turner moaed Resolution #63-150 be adopted and that
the prop�,, officials be authorized to execute it. Mo� an was seconded bp
Commissioner Ii�sco and carried unanimously.
The Czty Attorney presented for acceptance 2 easements For �he Clearvrater East
sewer project: the first being from De1 Oro Lake Shores Inc., for an ea�ement along
the South line of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 0£ Sectian 9-29-16 and the R':�i 1/4 of the
NW 1%4 �f Section 10-29-16 and the second being from A. E. Mann and wife and the
A. K. Land Corporation for an easement in the n�kT corna.r of the SW 1/1� of th� NGI 1/�.
of Section 10-29-16. Commissioner Turner moved that the easements be aecepted and
the proper offi�ials be authorized to record them� I�Iotion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and aarri�d unanimously.
Resolution �63-15? was presen�ed requirin� 5 propert� owners to clean their
lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Insco moved Re:,alution rr63-151 be
adopted and the appropriate off iaials of the City be authorized to execute it.
Notion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insao reported that he would be out of the Gity from December
19th to the 29th, 1963.
Commissioner Turner sugg�sted writing a letter to the Atlantic Coast Line and
�he Seaboard Air Line Railroad Companies cangratulating them on having received
permission for the mer�er of the two railroads, urging the matter be expedited and
requesting cooperation with any problems zn Glearwateia.
The City Manager reported receiving 13 bids for the new Utilities Building to
be located at Prospect Avenue & Chestnut Street, with the apparent low bid being
submitted by Deeb, Inc., St. Petersburg in the amount of �167,167.b7. Com�issioner
Insco moved that all bids be rejected as being too hibh. Mo�ion was seconded by
Commissioner Smit h and carried unanimously, Commissioner Smith moved that the City
Manager instruct the architect, K. Whitney Dalzell, Jr., to get new bids. hlotion
was se�onded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco suggested that the City Manager write a letter of sympathy
to Officer 13ayden, who was injured on duty while riding his motorcycle Sunday
evening December 15th, 1963, expressing a get well wish froa the City Commission.
Tlie City Manager reported further developmenGs on the public hearing held at
the beginning of the meeting and statecl that Mrs. Katherine NI. Carr, �wner of the
property to be used for the building o.f Town Hnuses on Lot 1, Bidwell�s Dakwood
Addition, offered to amend the request to 5.�oot setback from �,l�lridge 5treet and
1Q feet irom Qsceola Avenue. He also stated that Mr. Ware and Mr. Tilleg were
agreeable io the above setbacks and expressed the feeling that it was better than
no setback at all. Commissioner Turner moved that the motion made earlier in the
meeting at the public hearing be rgconside*-'ed. P+Iotion was sec�nded by Gommissioner
Smith an� carried unanimously. Commissioner Turner moved tha�t the petition of Mrs.
Carr which came here on appsal from actian of the Board of Adjtiistment and Appeal
on Zoning wherein a 10 foot setback from North Osceola Avenue and no setback £rom
Eldridge Street for Lot 1, Bidwellfs Oakwood Addition �Go erect a multi-family
structure, known as Town Houses be granted �or a ZO foot setback on North Osceola
Avenue, and a 5 foat setback on Eldridge Strset, and that the action oi the Board
of Adjustment and Appeal be amended to that exter.t. Motion was seconded by
Conunissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
The Citp Commiss3on now adjourned as the City Coimnission an_d acting as
Trustees of the Pension Fund heard letters read from the Advisory Committee recom-
mending that Char.les D. Hughes, Patralman, Police Department and Billy H. Ray,
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C ITY COi�IISS IOA` MEET ING
December 16, 1963
Patrolman, Police Department be admit�ed to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Turner
moved that the employees named be accegted in the Pension Plan. Motion was sec-
onded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:20 P.A7.
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C ITY COP�A4ISS Idld P�lEFT ING
December 16, 1963
AGENDA Public Hearin�s
C ITY COMP�TSS ION MEET�NG l. Emi1 J, hietz - Garages - Drew Street
DECEMBER 16, 1963 2. Katherine Carr - Town House - Eldridge
g:OQ A.M. & Osceola
Invocation
Introductions
Minutes of Preceding PReetings
Public Hearings
Reports from City Manager
Reports from City Attorney
Citizens to ba Heard
Other Commission Action
Adjournment
Meeting Pension Plan Trustees
Honorable City Gommission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen;
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Re orts from Cit hiana er
> Bi s, �aving 8� urbs - Kenwood, Lincoln
1�. Bids, Street Lighting i�aterials
�. Bids, Gas Meters
6. Request for Pawnbrokers License
�. H. P. Fox - Renaming of Clearwater Caar
MemoriaZ Park
$. Amendment - Contract, C of C Building
Site
9. Resignation - Blanks Everitt
10. Supplemental Agreement - Paul Giuliani
Contract
11. Request for Waiver of License -
Audubon Society
12, Highway Crossing - Aristocrat Pnobile Home
13. Other Engineering Matters
14. Verbal Reports & Other Pending hiatters
Reports £rom Citv Attornev
15. Purchase of Drew .,treet R/W - Gulf
Florida Investment Co.
16. Resolution - Authorizing Exec;ution of
Agreement v�i�h ACL RR (Grand Central Ava�)
1']. Resolution - Transfer of Balance of Funds-
Utilities T�x Improvement Cert., SEries
of 1959 and 1960
1$. Resolution - Expressing i;ommission
Dpposition ta Toll-f:es Telephone Service
19. Resolntion - Endorsing the County
Commission's Request that Nlissouri Ave.
be Six-laned
20. Resolution vacating P1an� Avenue between
Jeffords and Pinellas
21. Acceptance of Easements - Clearwater East
22. I,ot Mowing Resolution
Dec. 3, 1963
As Trustees of the C�ty of Clearwater Emp'loyeest Pensi.on Fund, you are hereby
notified that, Charles D, HughEs, Patrolman, Police Dept. nas been duly examined
by a local Physician and designated bp him as a t�r'irst Classtt risk_.
The above emplo3•�ee bega.n his service with the City of Clearwater on Apr. 17,
1963. He is un'�'er �.5 years of age (birthdate Feb. 26;, 19�.1) and meets the re-
q_uirements of' our Civil Service.
It is hereby recommended by th� Advisory Committee that he be acceFted inL-o
membership.
�rery truly yours,
Advisory Committee of
The Employees� Pension Fund
/s% Paul Kane Chairman
/s� Edwin Blanton
/s/ Helen Peters
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CITY GOMMISSION 1nEETING
December 16, 1963
Dec. 5, 1963
Honorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of t�ie City of Clearwater Employees� 1'ension Funci, you are hereby
no�ified that, Billy H. Ray, Patrolman, Police Department, has been duly examined
by a local Physician and designated by him as a"First Classt� risk.
The above employee began his service with the City of ('le arwater on June 5, 1963.
He i:s under 45 years of age (bir�hdate Mar. 3G, 191�2) and raeets the requirements
oi our Civil Service.
It is hQreby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into
membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee o#'
The Employeest P�nsion Fund
/s/ Paul Kane Chairman
/s� F,dwin �lanton
/s� Helen Peters
December lOth, 1963
Commissioners of Clearwater,
City Hall,
Clearwater, Florida
Gent lemen•
I would appreciate an opportunity of talking to you at your regular meet�ng,
nZonday, December 16th, 1963.
I�ropase to talk on the name of the new memorial park opposite the auditorium.
Thanking you for your courtesy and consideration, I am,
Yours verp truly;
/s% Haro:.d Paul Fox
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