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07/06/1965 ~ . . , ~ ... - ,. . ._~... . ' ( '. .,~ . Iff' '.. ., . . ' . . . . .:~~~7~;Vt1f.J~~;;"1)r;.~!.':rl;7\i:a~W,~~7f:';->i~;t';;''!\if;0~~~it~fr:~~t;)tt.~~;~10::~~:~~~~i~~~~?1f~~~~fj'~?}t[~~~~~"~~.<, . ,$;I(~"~~~~; ~~~~~~~ ;~~;, .~\~~.~~\~~., . I CITY COMMISSIO~ MEETING July 6, 1965 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Tuesday, July 6, 1965, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Joe Turner Amos G. Smith H. Everett Hougen Clifton Stephens Absent: Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Cleveland Insco Commissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Willis Boot h City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Polic e Chief' The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Rev. Dr. Schuler Peele, First Methodist Church. Commissioner Hougen moved that the minutes of the meeting of June 21, 1965 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith also rati~ied the approval of the minutes of May 17th and 24th, 1965. The City Attorney read Resolution #65-76 commending the Clearwater Garden Club for its outstanding contribution to the beautification of our City. Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution 1165-76 be adopted and tha t the appro- priate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bids of three separate firms :for furnishings for the new City Hall building as follows: Jack Carlson Co.: Group 1 Group 1 Alt. Alan's Ideal Office Equipment Inc. Group IIA Group II Alt. Group III Group V Group VI Group VII Consolidated Hotel Equipment Group II B Group IV Group VIII $13,331 8,000 Total $21,331 $2,335.03 1,636.35 6,475.18 1,196.16 1,365.91 2,088.98 Total 15,097.61 $1,030.35 1,893.57 9,594.40 Total $12.518.32 Total $48,946.93 Commissioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommendation of the Interior Decorator and the Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that contracts be awarded as outlined by the City Manager, which are the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contracts which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bids. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bids of two separate firms Lor traffic signals, detectors and controllers for the Electrical Dept. as follows: Automatic Signal, Norwalk, Conn. Item 1 - (1 - traffic controller) Item 4 - (4 - 8' tra~fic detectors) Item 5 - (2 - 6' traffic detectors) $936.00 679.00 294.00 $1,909.00 Marbe1ite Company, Brooklyn, N. Y. Item 2 - (l~ one way signals) Item 3 - (2 one way signals) $1,316.96 102.22 .$1.419.18 $3,328.18 Commissioner Smith moved upon the recommendation of the Electrical Superin- tendent that the bids be awarded as outlined by the City Manager, being the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate officials of the City be auth- orized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specif'ications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried .unanimous ly . ", .' '.; . '. , . . ",~.:)J~l:~{~,;i;{:\.;:,:~;;. ' , .': ,> -~.~...,,,,,:... . .., '.~ ...,"..';:?'Y1.,.,.....'.. .\t.~.,~..,,,.,,~...(.:I"'f~..~:.:.l~\.-i~..;.l(...; J...~..~~:,...':l.:.......i~ ~P:'I.,...".....,;::;.~<,t:.:1;1....I.. r. ',~t!ZZ1';:,,:::::':~_:=,::,....... ..::,~,:":.,::",w.~::::::.,::;=:~::::t:~!:;=~::'.;i?:,. ;::;.~::;;"""~'!?;~!~ ., -2- CITY COMMISSION ~1EETING July 6, 1965 (continued) The C ity ~1anager recommended accept ing the bid of General Eng ine &. Equip- ment Co., 'rampa, for one ne\" diesel engi ne installed in Wayne street-sweeper for Public Works Dept. Commissioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommendation of the Public Works Superintendent, Garage Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to General Engine & Equiprnen t Co. t fo I' th e sum of $2,905 t whic h is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and speci- fications and bid. Motion 'Was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimous ly. The City Manager recommended accepting the only bid received for floating fountain at Crest Lake Park, from Clearwater Pools and Service Co. Commissioner Ho~en moved upon the joint recommendation or the Ci~ Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Clearwater Pools and Service Co., for the sum of $6,700, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Dictaphone Corp., St. Petersburg, for recording and reproducing machine for the City Clerk's Office. Commissioner Smith moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Clerk and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the Ci~ Manager that the contract be awarded to Dictaphone Co., St. Petersburg, for the sum of $1,367, which is the lowest and best responsible bid, meeting specirications 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 Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that recommendations had been received from the Traffic Department, and the Chief of Police, in which he concurred, to install parking meters on Clearwater Beach in the business area, in the vicinity of the Pier Pavillion, the Civic Center, the Marina and Mandalay Park, because of the increased demand for parking facilities. This would encourage turnover of trarfic and provide a means for additional revenue to enlarge the parking facilities on the Beach. Commissioner Smith suggested that a full Board be present before making a decision. Commissioner Hougen moved to accept the recommendation pertaining to parking meters as proposed by the City Manager, the Traffic Planning Dept., and the Chief of Police, and that it be done at the earliest possible moment. Motion was seconded by Conroissioner Stephens. Mr. Leonard C. Merrell, spoke in objection and s~gested acquiring the Sea Shell property and recommended a referendum. The following persons also spoke in op- position: Mr. Frank Photiadis, Mr. Jessie Saunders, ~tr. James Stover, Mr. Joe Schultz, Mr. Louis Scimens, Mrs. Moore and Mr. Randolph O. Downie. Mr. Harold McBride and Mr. Ray Stout were not in favor of meters, but wanted some form of control. Mr. Peter Brenner spoke in favor of meters. Mr. Don Magnus recommended a bridge from Island Estates and Bay Esplanade to help the Carlouel people. Mr. Arthur Kruse, Chairman, Planning & Zoning Board, stated that he believed the recommendations of the City Manager corresponded to the parking survey report made by Wilbur Smith and Associates in 1963-64. Upon the vote being taken Com- missioner Hougen, Commissioner Stephens and Mayor Turner voted "Aye". Commis- sioner Smith voted "No". Commissioner Insco absent. Motion carried. By consent it was agreed to deviate from the agenda to take up Item #10. Mr. Jack White, Attorney, representing the Boss Hotels and Florida Clearwater Beach Hotel Company, requested the vacation of the Western part of Ambler St. to permit improvement and expansion of the Clearwater Beach Hotel. Others who spoke in favor of vacating the street were C. Edward Meginley, Manager of the Hotel, Mr. Don Williams, Architect, and Mr. Owen Allbritton III, Attorney. The City Clerk read a letter of objection from Mrs. Alice E. Wirth, and Mr. Frank Hancock, owner of property on the NW corner of Ambler St. and Mandalay Ave., spoke in objection. After a lengthy discussion Commissioner Hougen moved that the request for the closing of Ambler St. made by the Boss Hotels, Florida Clearwater Beach Hotel Co., be denied in part and granted in part to wit: that the corporation furnish the City a survey of a 10 ft. easement to be placed in the present right of way at a location agreeable to both the corporation and the City Manager and City Engineer, which would allow for pedestrian traffic only from the Easterly edge of the closed portion to the water's edge, the balance of the street abutting on the two Easterly properties on the North side of Ambler St. to remain a 20 ft. vehicular traffic road, and that the corporation be given the right to bridge and pave the easement. This motion and action taken therein to be known as Resolution #65-77, that such resolution be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it, and further that all requirements therein hereinbefore mentioned be met prior to the resolution being recorded in the public records of Pinellas COlmty, Florida~ A rurther requirement being that the abutting property owners of the Easterly two properties give their written approval to this proposal. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. .,..-..,~;- ""....,.,.., ''''''.''',.r' --. ,~..~.l; r2 '. .~=~:::~::::1,~"..,."..c-'=>""~'"""'~i"......Lci,"~.~j~':::':::::':::';'~r:::':'~,~~St'~~I~i : -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING July 6, 1965 (conti nued) The City Manager presented a request from the Clearwater Rifle Club lor renewal of their lease with the City lor part of Tract A, Marymont Repla t of Blocks 1 through 19, which expires September 30, 1966, asking that it be renewed for 10 years. Commissioner Smith moved tlat the lease be renewed as recommended by the City Mana ger and that the prope r officials be authoriz ed to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager read a letter of resignation from John Meek, as a member of the Board of Adjustment & Appeal on Zoning to be effective immediately. Com- missioner Hougen moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Mayor Turner recommended a citation for Mr. Meek for his services to the City. The Mayor recommended the name of Joseph W. Daily to fill the unexpired tenn of Judge Jack White, on the Parks and Recreation Board. Commissioner Smith moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended the name of Clinton B.Conway to fill the unexpired term of John Meek, on the Board of Adjustment & Appeal on Zoning. Commissioner Stephens moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request for an easement from the Florida Power Corporation on City property East of U. S. Highway 19 and North of Gulf to Bay Blvd. to construct a power line to serve the pumps and wells thereon. Commissioner Hougen moved that the City of Clearwater grant a conveyance of easement to the Florida Power Corp. for the purpose mentioned by the City Manager over the South 14 ft. of the NW 1/4 of NW 174 of Section 17-29-16, and that the proper City Offic- ials be authorized to execute said easement. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance #1058 supplementing previous ordina.nces to provide additions to the water and sewer systems and author- izing the issuance of $1,250,000 in Utility Revenue Certificates. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #1058 be passed on its first reading. Motion was sec- onded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that the Commission consider Ordinance #1058 on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read the Ordinance by title only. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #1058 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Houg en and carried unan imous 1y. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #1058 be co nsidered on its third and final reading with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner HOlgen and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read the Ordinance in full. Commissioner Smith moved that the Ordinance #1058 be passed and adopted on its third and final reading and the proper City Officials be auth- orized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unan imously. The City Attorney presented for acceptance a utility easement from Albert L. Rogero, President, Live Oak Estates, Inc. for the East 10 ft. of Lots 60-65 inclu- sive and the South 7-1/2 ft. of Lot 61 and the North 7-1/2 ft. of Lot 60, Live Oak Estates. Commissioner Hougen moved that the easement be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to record same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for acceptance a utility easement from Lokey Motor Co., for the North 25 ft. of the West 14 ft. of Lot 602, Gulf to Bay Estates Unit 3. Commissioner Stephens moved that the easement be accepted and that the proper officials be authorized to record same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for acceptance a right of way deed for Lakeview Rd. (N 40 ft. of N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 24-29-15) from Lyall J. Perley and Don R. Whitehurst, with the provision that no assessments for the paving or street shall be assessed against the abutting properties to the South. Commis- sioner Smith moved that the deed be accepted and that the proper officials be authorized to record same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #65-78 was presented dedicating parts of Lakeview Road right of way in Section 24-29-15, Kings Highway in Section 3-29-15 and Ewing Ave. in Section 15-29-15. Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution #65-78 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute same. Notion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. ':"~.., " ..,...,.,.;....-..,.....:.-..~..' ,," .~..;.~........ '';;, ~'." ',oj I'.'...._.........-~,"^... ,';::._. .. .. .-..... '. s - .;.: :;~ , .. .1}::..\l{1::"'~'~. ~."'~'\ ~~~;..:..:~,,:-.;~:; ,.,1'~".' ,.~; ,>: ....'<"~~,..~\..~~~~..""'~~,nt~"'1e~;trl.lif;:~';~'{~~~1,:,.f~~"f:: . . ','~ :",:,.;.::~r~~~~~r.rr~~~~~~~t~~t~~'~~~r~:jrf~~~i:;.;~tjlr~'~~~t~~~~!~~i~:?~1~~~'~ )~, >~',,:' . ~w ~~. :~~>i\f~~ Ir~~)~~i:ll~. ~'J.. '. i; ..:1:.... ,f!i/.1Ii'~{rt.;~""~;;,'~..~!r;;'~..:;~'%~~~':-i~~.i~~~~~~~~;.:~::i~~~~;lf~4~ti~;t~~'~;lf"i':i.'s.I,~:;;.!..t '-1'JiIl. ~:n - '~i . ~ ~;.n,"iliWlj."s.~~'~~'". 'f...~ J!.I.." ~'. ''It,, 'l~.w:l'l .. ,.'J..!J.~' ~ ~ .. "". .. " CITY COMMISSION MEETING July 6, 1965 Citations AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEE~ING July 6, 1965 1: 30 P.M. Reports from City ~na~er 1. Bids, Furnishings for New City Hall 2. Bids, Traffic Signals, Detectors & Controllers J. Bids, Diesel Engine 4. Bids, Floating Fountain at Crest Lake Park 5. Bids, Recording and Reproducing Machine 6. Beach Parking Meter Recommendation 7. Request for Renewal of Lease - Clearwater Rifle Club 8. Appointment of Board M~bers: Recreation Board and Board of Adjustments & Appeals 9. Florida Power Easement 10. Ambler Street; Request for Closing of 11. Other Engineering Matters 12. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney Invocation Introductions Minutes of Precedi~ Meetings Public Hearings Repor~s from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan ~rustees 13. Ord. #1058 - Authorizing Issuance of $1,250,000 Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1965 - Additions to Water and Sewer Systems Acceptance of gasements - Live Oak Estates and Gu1f-to-Bay Estates Acceptance of a/w Deed - Lakeview Road Resolution - Dedicating R/W Lakeview Road, Kings Highway, and Ewing Street Resolution - Road and Bridge Taxes Resolution - Assessment for Ewing Avenue Sanitary Sewers Lot Mowing Re 50 1ution Resolution, Request for gasernent 1.1. Board 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. July 1, 1965 Honorable James R. Stewart City Manager, City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida In Re: Request for Vacation of Part of Ambler Street Dear Mr. Stewart: This firm represents Florida Clearwater Beach Hotel Company, the corporation which owns and operates the Clearwater Beach Hotel. Our Client has recently concluded negotiations to purchase the Gulf front property immediately north of the existing hotel property known as Lots 1 and 10 of Miller's Replat. The Hotel's Gulf front property is divided by an unpaved street known as Ambler Street, which according to the plats is twenty feet in width. Approximately one- half of the platted length of Ambler Street is improved and that portion which is the easterly part is used by both the Clearwater Beach Hotel and the businesses and motels on the north side of the street. Having acquired the property to the north of Ambler Street on the Gulf the Clear- water Beach Hotel has planned extensive improvements thereon. The scope of these improvements will be better eKplained by comprehensive plans and detailed infor- mation at such time the hearing on the request to vacate is set. This is, therefore, a request of Florida Clearwater Beach Hotel Company that the westerly portion of Ambler Street which is not paved or open to vehicular traffic be vacated. Supporting documents will be furnished as soon as possible and before any public hearing on this request. . We would appreciate this matter being placed on the agenda at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting. Most sincerely, ALLBRITTON AND WHITg /s/ Owen S. Allbritton, III - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . " .~.... , . ,:' -.,...., - , , . , .\ .- "-~""~;:';~,,::':-_";.r' . d' .~:,', '; ':'~i,\:,,,,,,~(,,:":_',i~J;..":'t.-V:flf'~r.~~~tlor:1\'t~'l\~\;;'l(~~"'1";f~~~.~ 0l...J...;;i-J':.....~\.# .\~~~~'1;s'}~~t.i{::~;. ",,:;;1..>__. . . ..." .j- "\1 .1 , ;".;1 .' . ~ 'J ' "1 .~ " ' ,...:' .