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03/01/1965 -;'"',j'J~,~~~~~~j~~~~~:::':::,:::;~fd~~t:.~~::;f~~1r~''"'":;~)~~~~~:. SS~ ------~_.-_...._-~.~_. - CITY COMMISSION MEETING March I, 1965 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, March I, 1965, at 10:30 A.M. with the following members present; Robert L. Weatherly Cleveland Insco Amos G. Smith Joseph K. Turner, Sr. H. Everett Hougen Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner-elect Absent: Herbert R. Fields Commissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Willis Booth City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Clarence SOlberg, Grace Lutheran Church, Clearwater. Commissioner Turner moved that Commissioner Herbert Fields be excused at this time because of illness. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco approved the minutes of the meetings of February 1st, 5th, and 10th, 1965, which had been approved subject to his approval. Commissioner Insco moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 17th as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mayor Weatherly asked permission to deviate from the agenda. Commissioner Turner moved to deviate from the agenda at this time. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mayor Weatherly expressed appreciation for having had the privilege of serving the citizens of Clearwater for the last five years and expressed appreciation to the other members of the Commission, the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City employees and members serving on City boards for their help. Commissioner Turner presented his resignation as a City Commissioner. Commissioner Insco moved to accept Commissioner Turner's resignation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Turner vacated his seat on the Commission. The City Clerk administer- ed the oath of office as Mayor-Commissioner to Joseph K. Turner. Mayor Turner assumed the Chair which retiring Mayor Weatherly vacated. The Clerk administered the oath of office as Commissioner to Amos G. Smith and H. Everett Hougen. Commissioners Smith and Hougen assumed their seats on the Commission. The Mayor requested the Commission to appoint a new Commissioner to fill his un- expired term of one year. Commissioner Insco moved that Clifton Stephens be appoint- ed for the one year unexpired term of Commissioner Turner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Clerk administered the oath of office as Commissioner to Archer C. (Cliff) Stephens and Commissioner Stephens assumed his seat on the Commission. Mayor Turner presented outgoing Mayor Weatherly with a gavel for his years of service to the City, and also a plaque from the City Commission of Clearwater, both inscribed with his years of service to the City, 1961-65. The Mayor presented badges of authority, as City Commissioners, to the two new commissioners, H. Everett Hougen and Clifton Stephens. Commissioner Insco presented Mayor Turner with his badge of Mayor of the City of Clearwater. Commissioner Smith moved that the reappointment or reaffirmation be made of the appointment of the City Manager, James R. Stewart; the City Attorney, Herbert M. Brown, and his two assistants, Guy L. Kennedy, Jr., and Norris S. Gould; and the City Prosecutor David N. Korones. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimOUSly. Mr. Jesse C. Saunders, a candidate for Mayor, who withdrew because of his health, expressed his thanks for the courtesy of all officials in the campaign. The City Manager recommended the bid of General Electric Supply Co., Tampa, for , street lighting materials for the Electrical Department for use at the new City Hall, . .,Imperial Park, and Gulfview Gardens. Commiss ioner Insco moved that the contract for "" . ',::,:,' . ,streetlighting material be awarded to General Electric Supply Co., for the sum of ,;!<",:,>,';:'t;-,);:;,~,i:';;-'>;::::,',:'~$,l3, 96 1.,' which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials :;:,)t~:':~~,{;:;X<'j;\c<,;,::i:<;;;"\:/ of 'the Ci tybe;authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the. :~~~i'f.3j%~~~)~f~i~;1.:f~::i-;::)):M:;>:'p'+~n~:a~~':: ~p.,Qifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and ' , ~;';~:':"~;'Li"';:""'F'::':;'>' "oarrJ.ed "unanimously. . '\~~::~~I~r~~;;,:i;:. , " "'" ,.,."....~~"".;: ;'..,..,:,..,.a:#....~l..fl,;~I\;.,.. . "',,.< ,,~~...,'"t<).......'o#N'\-";::~";:'':';'';''~!''''" ss . .7 2. CITY COMMISSION MEETING March 1, 1965 The City Manager reported that Mr. Harold D. Briley; Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers, recommended the bid of Felix Contracting Co., St. Petersburg, for the Truck Service & Storage Facility modifications including overhead doors and miscellaneous other work. Commissioner Smith moved upon the recommendation of the Consulting Engineers, concurred in by the City Manager and Asst. Purchasing Agent, that the contract for overhead doors and miscellaneous other work for the above facility be awarded to Felix Contracting Co., for the sum of $8,628.00 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 specifica- tions and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Resolution #65-25 was presented repealing Resolution #65-23 and correcting the assessments for curbs installed on the North side of Fairmont from Rollen Rd. to Betty Lane; the South side of Terrace Rd. from Ro1len Rd. to Betty Lane and the West side of Rollen Rd. from Fairmont to Terrace Rd., including all lots in Block A, Betty Lane Heights Sub. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #65-26 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #65-27 was presented authorizing the condemnation of three tracts of land, one owned by Roy E. Strickland (pt. Lots 5 & 6, Block E, Jurgens Addition); one by Henry Davis (pt. Lot 4, Block A, Palm Park Addition); and the other by James Brooks (pt. Block E of Joseph J. Eldridge's Subdivision) to be used for the extension of Myrtle Ave. right of way. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #65-27 be adopt- ed and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mrs. Ruth Lapham, owner of Gulf View Manor, 343 Gulf View Blvd., suggested an emergency crew to work week ends to remove sand after storms, also snow fences or a sprinkling system to hold the sand from blowing onto streets and property. Commissioner Smith recommended that the Engineering Dept. investigate the use of a sprinkling system. Commissioner Smith recommended that the Commission consider a recreation build- ing for the Recreation Department to be used for basketball, square dancing and other activities. The City Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund heard letters read from the Advisory Committee recommending that Howard R. COlvin, Data Processing Supervisor, IBM Division; Clarence Thomas, Collector, Utilities Dept., Refuse Division and Robert Hunter Jr., Collector, Utilities 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 Smith and carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 A.M. Attest: ':'1/ ",'. ',. ,..,', :-,:.' ."''''.:....''IP.~!;-'~'N-.,~'r..l<'':~.J4l\et~'"''~..~-il.~::.~., t?t,!\:w.:.~~~:lI:'-~~'M.'-..~,:.~~>t',-;.. ...~, ~~..:~.: ' � ..�J`� (� CITY COMMISSION MEETING March 1� 1965 The City Commission of t,he C'ity of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, t4onday, Mareh l, 1965, at 10:30 A.M, with the folloc��ng members present;. Robert L. Weatherly Mayor-Commissioner Cleveland Insco Commissioner Amos G. Smith Commissioner Josenh K. Turner, Sr. Commissioner H, Everett Hougen Commissianer-elect Absent: Herbert R. Fields Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Willis Booth Commissioner City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order, The invocation was given by the Reverend Clarence Solberg, Grace Lutheran Chureh, Clearwater. Commissioner Turner moved that Commissioner Herbert Fields be excused at this time because of illness. Motion was seconded by Commissioner In.sco and carried unanimously, Commissioner Insco approved the minutes of the meetings af February lst, 5th, and lOth, 1965, which h3d been approved subject to his approval. Commissi.oner Insco moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 17th as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mayor Weatherly asked permission to deviate from the agenda. Commissioner Turner moved to deviate from the agenda at this time, Motion was second2d by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Mayor �aeatherly express�d appreciation for having hac� the privilege of serving the cil:izens of Clearwater for the last five years and expressed apprecia�tion to the other ntembers of the Commission, the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City emp�oyees and members serving on City boards for their help. Commissioner Turner presented his resignation as a City Commissioner. Commissioner Insco moved to accept Commissioner Tttrner�s resignation, riotion was seconded by Commissioner Smitn and carried unanimously. Commissioner Turner vacated his seat on the Gommission, The City Clerk administer- ed the oath of office as Mayor-Commissioner to Joseph K. Turner. Mayor Turner assumed the Chair which retiring Mayor Weatherly vacated, The Clerk administered th�: oath Qf office as Commissioner to Amos �. Smith and H. Everett Hougen. Commissioners Smith and Hougen assumed their seats on the Commission. The Mayor requested rhe Commissinn to appoint a new Commissioner to fill his un- expired term oi� one year. Commissioner Insco moved that Clifton Stephens be ap�oint- ed for the one year unexpired term of Commissioner Turner. Mo•tion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Clerk administered the oath of office as Commissioner to Arche�+ C, {Cliff) Stephens and Commissioner Stephens assumed his seat on the Ccmmission. Mayor Turner presented outgoing Mayor Weatherly witk� a gavel for his years of service to the Ci,ty, and also a plaque from the City Commissioii of Clearwater, both inscribed with his years of service to the Gity, 1961-65. The Mayor presented badges of au.hority, as City Commissioners, to the two new commissioners, H, Everett Hougen and Glifton Stephens. Commissioner Insco pr�sented Mayor Turner with his badge of Mayor of �'�e City of Clearwater. Comrr.issioner Smith moved that the reappointment or reaffirmation be made of the appointment of the C�.ty Manager, James ?t, Stewart; the City Attorney, Herbert M, Brown, and his two assistants, Guy L, Kennedy, Jr., and N�rris S. Gould; and the City Prosecutor David N. Koror.es. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously, Mr. Jesse C. Saunders, a candidate for Mayor, who withdrew because of his health, expressed his thanks for the courtesy of all officials in the campaign. '�he City Manager recommended the bid of General Electric Supply Co., Tampa, for stieet lighting material� for the Elec�rical Department for use at the new City Hall, Imperial Park, and Gulfview Gardens� Commissioner Insco mcved that the contract ior street lighting materzal be awarded to General Electric Supply Co., for the sum of $13,967, which is the lowest and best resp�nsible bid and that the apprqpriate officials of the City be authoriaed to er.ecute said contract which shall be in accardance t�ith the plans and specifi.catior.s and bid, Motian was seconded by Commissi�ner Stephens and carried unanimotzsly. � ..�.J ''r 2. CITY �OMMISSION MEETING March 1, 1965 The. City Manager reported that Mr. Harold D. Briley; Briley, Wild E Associates, Consuli;ing Engineers, recommended the bid of Felix Contrac�ting Co., St. Petersburg, for the Truck Service E Storage Facility modi.fications including overhead doors and miscellaneous other work. Commissioner Smith moved upon the recommendation of the Consulting Engineers, concurred in by the City Manager and Asst, Purchasing Agent, that the contract for overhead doors and miscellaneous other work for the above facility be awarded to Felix Contracting Co., for the sum of $8,628.00 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 specifica- tions and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously, Resolution #65-26 was presented repealing Resolution �55-23 and correctin� the assessments far curbs installed an the N�rth side of Fairmont from Rollen Rd, to Betty Lane; the South sidz of Terrace Rd, from Rollen Rd, to Betty Lane and the West side of Rollen Rd. from Fairmont to Terrace Rd., including all lots in Block A, Betty Lane Heights Sub, Commissioner Insca moved that Resolution #65-26 be adonted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously, Resolution #65-27 was presented authorizing the condemnation of three traets of land, one owned by Roy E, Strickland Cpt, Lots 5 E&, Block E, Jurgens Addition); one by Henry Davis Cpt. Lot 4, Block A, Palm Park Addition); and the other by James Brooks (pt, Block E of Joseph J, Eldridge's Subdivision) to be used for the extension of Myrtle Ave, night of way. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #65-27 be adopt- ed and that the prooer c,fficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mrs. Ruth Lapham, owner of Gulf View Manor, 343 Gulf View Blvd., suggested an emergenny crew to work week ends to remove sand after storms, also snow fences or a sprinkling system to hold the sand from blowing onto streets and property, Commissioner Smith recommended that the Engineering Dept. investigate the use of a s�rinkling system, Commissioner Smith recommended that the Commission consider a recreation build- ing for the Recreation Department to be used for basketball, square dancing and other activities. The City Commission now �adjourned as the City C�mmission and a�ting as Trustees of the Pension Fund heard letters read from the Advisory Committee reconunending that Howard R. Colvin, Data Processing Supervisor, IBM Division; Clarence Thnmas, Collector, Utilities Dept,, Refuse Division and Robert Hunter Jr „ Collector, Utilities Deot., Refuse Division be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Insco moved that the employees named be �ccepted in the Pension Plan, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 A,M, Attest: r' �� L Ci l�rk � . �or- mmissioner � � AGENDA CIT'>' COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 1, 1965 10:30 A,M, CITY CONlMISSION MEETIN6 March 1, 1965 Reports from City Manager 1. Bids, Street Lighting Materials 2. Other Engineering Matters Tnvocation 3. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters :2ntroductio�s Minutes of Precediz�� Meetings Rzports from City Attorney Tnstallation of Mayor.-Commissioner- Elect and Commissioner-Elect 4, Adjusted Assessment Resolution - Curbs Appointments Fairmont, Rollen � Terrace Publ�,c H�aarings 5, Resolution - Condemnation, Myrtle Ave. R/W Reports from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Otner Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees - --------------�--------------- Feb, 17, 1965 Honorable Gity Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund9 you are hereby notified that, Clarence Thomass Collector, Util Dept. Refuse Div. has been duly examined by a local PI�ysician and designated by him a.s a"First Class° risk, The above employee began his service with the City of Glt.arwater on Aug, 5, Z964, He is under 45 years of age (birthdate Jan. 21, 1942) and meets the requirements of o�ur Civil Service. ,� 5 � It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be aceepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ He1en Peters - ----------------�------------ Feb, 17, 1965 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater EmpZoyees' Fension Fund, you are hereby notified that Robert Hunter Jr, Collector, Util, Dept. Refuse Div, has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk. The abave employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on Aug. 18, 1964, He is under LL5 years of age Cbirth date Jul. 12, 1932) and meets the require,�ents of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very Truly Yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees` Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Fielen Peters Feb, 22, 1965 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As T.rusteas of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby nc�tifi�d that, Howard R. Colvin, Data Pro Sup. I B M Division, has been duly examined �y a local Physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk. The above employee began his servics with the City of Clearwater on 8/10/64. He is under 45 years of age (birth date 1/14/21) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very Truly Yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund. /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Helen Peters