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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
October 4, 1965
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday, October 4, 1965, at 1:30 P.M., ~ith the following members
present:
Joe Turner
Cleveland Insco
Amos G. Smith
H. Everett Hougen
Clifton Stephens
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
James R. Stewart
Herbert M. Brown
Max Battle
Walla ce B. Mackey
City Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Asst. Police Chie~
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation ~as given by Rev. Ellis
L. Graves, Trinity Presbyterian Church. Commissioner Insco approved the minutes of
the meeting of September 7th, 1965. Commissioner Smith moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting of September 20th, and the special meeting of September 29th,
1965, be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to
each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced a public hearing for the construction of sanitary sewers
between Duncan & Spencer Ave., Magnolia & Druid Rd. to serve Lots 2-6, Oak Acres,
Unit 7, and Lots 2-6, Block A, Oak Acres Unit 6. The City Engineer reported that
the estimated assessable cost per front foot was $3.65 provided certain easements
are obtained, otherwise the cost would be increased as much as $O.50i per front foot.
He also stated that there was only one possible objector, but no one objected at this
meeting. Commissioner Insco moved that the sanitary sewer project as outlined above
be approved and tha t the City Manager and City Engineer be directed forth~i th to pro-
ceed ~ith the advertisement of bids on an assessment basis. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Ho~comb Pipe Lines, Inc., for
the construction of sanitary se~ers in the Kingsley area as follows: Kingsley St.
south to Woodlawn St. and S. Green~ood east to S. Missouri Ave., less those areas
north of Woodlawn St. and adjacent to Michigan, Washington and Tioga Avenue.
Commissioner Stephens moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and
the Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred therein by the City Manager and that the contract
be awarded to Holcomb Pipe Lines, Inc., for the sum of $19,eS3.00, 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 Hougen and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Azzarelli Construction Company
of Tampa, for the construction of Safety Harbor gas main (Second St. south from west
side of Seaboard Air Line Railroad to east side First Ave.) to increase their pressure.
Commissioner Stephens moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and
Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract be awarded
to Azzarelli Construction Company for the sum of $5,828.50, which is the lowest and
best responsib~e bid and that the appropriate of'ficials 01' the City be authorized to
execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications
and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissiorer Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Thayer Motor Co. for one (1)
van truck for Janitorial Service. Commissioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommen-
dation of the Garage Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in b~ the
City Manager that the contract be awarded to Thayer Motor Co. for the sum of ~1,848,
which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropr~ate 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 recommended accepting the bid of The Cameron & Barkley Co.,
Tampa, for one (1) 4" centrifugal skid mounted pump for the Public Works Department.
Commissioner Smith moved upon the joint recommendation or the Public Works Superin-
tendent and the Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the
contract be awarded to The Cameron & Barkley Co. for the sum of $l,39l.07, ~hich is
the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate of1'icials 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.
By consent it was agreed to deviate from the agenda, by de~erring items 6 and 7
until later in the meeting.
The City Manager presented a request f~m the Evening Optimist Club to ~aive the
license fee for the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus which they are sponsoring, to be
held November 4th, 1965. Commissioner Smith moved that the license fee waiver be
approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
October 4, 1965
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An application was considered from Calvin Ray Avary to operate a second hand
store at 710 Drew St. The City Nanager reported the Police Department found no
reason to deny the license. Commissioner Smith moved that the application be
approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried una.nimously.
The City Mana~er presented for approval the plat for Sunset Highlands, Unit 4,
in the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2-29-15, which has been approved
by the Planning & Zoning Board and the City Engineer and is recommended for approval
by the Conunission. Commissione r Hougen moved that the pIa t be approved as recommended.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-114 ~as presented wherein the City of Clearwater concurs in
issuance of Disclaimers from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund to upland
owners for lands formed by accretion in Clearwater Pass, south of Bayside Shares Sub-
division. Commissioner Insco moved tha t Resolution #65-114 be adopted and that the
proper officials be authorized to eKecute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Smith and carried unanimously.
Mr. Fred J. Wilder, Attorney, representing the Park Terrace of Clearwater, Inc.,
reviewed their request for liquor zoning amendment to permit sale of beer and wine for
on premises consumption at their Grill, located at 401 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., which had
been denied at the meeting of September 7th, 1965. (Lots 33 and 46 Court Square Sub.)
Mr. Wilder explained that the Garden Ave. side of the property permitted on-premises
consumption of beer and wi ne, but the S. Ft. Harrison Ave. side, where the main
entrance is, only permitted off-premises consumption and they wished to change the
Ft. Harrison Ave. zoning to coincide with the Garden Ave. zoning. Conunissioner Smith
moved that the reque st be granted and tha t the City Attorney read th e Ordinance.
Motion was seconded by Co~nissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1065 amending the
liquor ordinance (Chapter 4, Clearwater City Code) by adding zone 7A on South Ft.
Harrison Ave. from Court St. to Markley St. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance
#1065 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens
and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance 1/1065 be read and considered on its second
reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. The Ordinance
was read by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried
unanimously. Conunissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1065 be passed on its second read-
ing by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unani-
mously.
Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance //1065 be read and consid ered on its third
and final reading at this meeting of the Commission by unanimous consent of the
Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1065 be passed
on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials be auth-
orized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unani-
mously.
Mr. Don Williams, Chairman of the Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce Beauti-
fication Committee, reported the results of ballot voting for the official tree and
flowers of the Cit y:
1. The calamondin as the official tree.
2. Four flowers were picked, one for each season as follows: winter, poinsettia;
spring, azalea; summer, periwinkle; and fall, ixora.
He also outlined the qualities of the tree and plants. Commissioner Hougen moved
that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution with regard to the tree
and flowers. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
2:25 P.M. Capt. Blaine Lecouris replaces Asst. Chief Wallace B. Mackey.
Resolution #65-115 was presented authorizing the proper officials to execute
agreement with the State Road Dept. for relocation of utilities on State Road S-595-A.
(Court St., Missouri Ave. to Hillcrest). Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution
#65-115 be adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-116 ~as presented authorizing the proper officials to execute a
quit claim deed to the State of Florida for lands owned by the City required for
right of way purposes for State Road S-595-A (Court St., Missouri Ave. to HiJlcrest) .
Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution #65-ll6 be adopted and the proper offic-
ials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and
carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-117 ~as presented authorizing the proper City officials to execute
an easement to the State of Florida for lands o~ed by the City requested for right of
way purposes for State Road S-595-A (Missouri Ave.). Commissioner Smith moved that
Resolution #65-117 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute
it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
October 4, 1965
Resolution #65-11a was presented officially designating the time of the
regular meetings of the City Commission as 1:30 P.M. on the first and third Mondays
of each month. Commissioner Hougen moved that Resolution #65-118 be adopted and
that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-119 was presented authorizing payment of $19,271.82, to Briley,
Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for their services in connection with 1904
Water Project, Phase II, Parts 1 and 2, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue
Certificates, Serie s 1964. Commissioner Smith moved tha t Resolution 1165-119 be
adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was sec-
onded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-120 was presented commending the Clearwater Bombers for their
fine showing in the World Softball Tournament and sportsmanship in every game of the
season. Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution #65-120 be adopted and that the
proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner
Smith and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-121 was presented authorizing payment of $2a5.03 to the First
National Bank of Clearwater for Trustee's compensation from Construction Trust Fund,
Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1964. Commissioner Hougen moved that
Resolution #65-121 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to
execute it. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-122 was presented requesting the State Road Department and the
State Road Board to conduct a feasibility study for installation of a traffic signal
at Drew St. (State Road 590) and U. S. Highway 19. Commissioner Stephens moved that
Resolution #65-122 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute
it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-123 was presented assessing the property owners for paving, curb-
ing and drainage in Bayside Drive from Harnden Drive easterly to its terminus.
Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution #65-123 be adopted and that the proper
offic~ls be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented for acceptance an easement from Rupert Hill, for
utilities installation and maintenance in the W 5' of the N 100' of the E 1/2 of S 1/2
of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 22-29-15. Commissioner Hougen moved
that the easement be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to record it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-124 was presented requiring the owners of 45 properties to clean
their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #65-124
be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:40 P.M. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
The City Commission then met as Trustees of the Pension Fund with the Mayor call-
ing the meeting to order and heard letters read from the Advisory Committee recommend-
ing that Joseph D. Molnar, Jr., Patrolman, Police Dept.; Donald L. Brinkley, Laborer,
Utilities Dept., Water Division; and William C. Widner, Firefighter, Fire Dept., be
admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Stephens moved that the above named
employees be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco
and carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a recommendation from the Finance Director to invest
Employees Pension Fund monies to purchase six (6) City of Clearwater $1,000 General
Obligation Bonds, 2-1/2%, Series 1964, maturing July 1, 1971, at 94 plus accrued
interest. Commissioner Insco moved that the recommendation be approved. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:45 P.M. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
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