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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
November 1, 1965
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday, November 1,1965, at 1:30 P.M., with the following members
present:
Joe Turner
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
Amos G. Smith
H. Everett Hougen
Clifton Stephens
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Conunissioner
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 Chief Booth.
Commissioner Stephens moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of October IS,
1965 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to
each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced that the first item on the agenda was a continuation of a
public hearing from October 18, 1965, appealing the granting by the Board of Adjust-
ment and Appeal on Zoning, on September 23, 1965, for the Kane Corporation to erect
a nursing home on the ~est 170 ft. of North 90 ft. and West 130 ft. of South 90 ft.
of Lot 30, Bluff View Sub., zoned R-4 (multi-family). Mr. Elwood Hogan, Jr., Attorney,
representing the applicant called on Mr. James V. Flaherty who briefed the Commission
regarding the previous meetings pertaining to this request and stated the corporation
had not changed its plans. He also reported on 2 meetings which he had with Mr. Lee
H. Reid, for discussion of a compromise, but no definite agreement was made.
Mr. Hogan stated that Mr. Reid did not object to parking on the property West of his
residence for the medical building, but now objected to the same parking area for the
proposed nursing home. Mr. Lee H. Reid said that he had sold the property to the West
of his home with deed restrictions for a single family residence or a doctor's office
and that traffic is congested now with the present doctors' offices. He also stated
he did not oppose the medical center, but felt the nursing home would definitely create
too much congestion. The Clerk read a letter dated October 25, 1965, from the Harbor
Oaks Association to which was attached a copy of a letter dated January 14, 1965,
which had been submitted previously, both in objection to the applications.
Dr. Henry E. Smoak reiterated his former objections and stated that there was a def-
inite change in plans. He presented a petition with approximately 65 signatures in
objection. Commissioner Hougen moved that the petition be received. Motion was sec-
ond~d by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney expressed
the opinion that since a portion of the medical building was to be a parking garage,
it changed the plans as originally approved by the Commission. He also quoted from
the City Code regarding the granting of doctors' offices and convalescent homes ~n
R-4 zoning. Commissioner Stephens moved that the present request be denied on the
grounds that it changes the original application for a medical center, the denial to
be without prejudice to any future reapplication to the Board of Adjustment and Appeal
on Zoning, and that the existing approved application of the Kane Corporation for the
construction of a medical center be preserved in its present form on the entire loca-
tion for a period of 90 days from date. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith
and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid for 824 ft. of 12 inch cast
iron pipe, from U. S. Pipe and Foundry Co., Birmingham, Alabama, for Utilities Dept.,
Water Division. Commissioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utili-
ties Manager, Water Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred in by the
City Manager that the contract be awarded to U. S. Pipe and Foundry Co., for the sum
of $3,267.16, 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 accord-
ance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Stephens and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended the proposal of Charles Bruning Co. for replacement
of blueprinting machine in the Engineering Division based on lease purchase agreement
for a full-sized machine. A lower bid was received but it was for a table model and
longer delivery time. Commissioner Stephens moved upon the joint recommendation o~
the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred in by the City Manager that
the proposal of Charles Bruning Co., be accepted in the amount of $3,267, with trade-in,
which is the 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 Insco and carried unani-
mously.
The City Manager announced that Item #4 on the agenda - annexation of Center
property at Southeast corner of Union and North Highland had been withdrawn.
Col. James M. Ranck, a nearby property owner spoke in objection for himself and his
niece Mary Jane Ranck, stating this petition has become a matter of harassment for
them in protecting their property and requested that all such spot zoning be denied.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
November 1, 1965
The City Manager presented a request from Checker Cab Co. to reactivate the
company and asked for permits for 9 cabs. The Police Department processed these
applications and found no reason to deny them. Commissioner Insco moved that the
request from Checker Cab Co., S. A. Betz, owner and E. G. Daniels, operator, be
approved as recommended for nine (9) cabs. Motion was seconded by Commissiomr
Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen suggested securing infor-
mation as to the saturation point for cabs in the City.
The City Manager presented for approval Supplemental Agreement #2 with the
Mechanical and Chemical Equipment Co., Inc., ~or Phase 1 - 1964 Water Froject
increasing the contract in the amount of $467.69 for additional hours required in
pumping tests, larger storm drain and additional tees and blind flanges.
Commissioner Hougen moved that the Supplemental Agreement be approved as recommended
and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-132 was presented authorizing payment of $100 to Pinellas County
Title Co.~ for services in connection with 1964 Water Project, from Construction Trust
Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1964. Commissioner Insco moved that
Resolution #65-132 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute
it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-133 was presented authorizing payment of $1,921.75 to Briley,
Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers) for services in connection with 1964 Water
Project Fhase I and 2, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates,
Series of 1964. Commissioner Smith moved Resolution 1165-133 be adopted and that the
appropriate oi'ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1068 annexing the
follo~ing properties:
A 64 i't. wide strip in the SW 1/4 of Section 17-29-16 on the North side of
Sky Harbor Mobile Home Park (W.S.Wightman) zoned MH (~10bile Home Park);
Lots 37 & 38, Oa~land Heights Sub. {Ignico) zoned B (Business); and
Lots 6 & 7) Block F, Eastwood Terrace, Third Addition (Faith United Church
of Christ), zoned R-4 (Multiple Dwelling).
Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #1068 be passed on its first reading. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
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Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1068 be read and considered on its second
reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was sec-
onded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by
title only. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1068 be passed on its second reading
by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1068 be read and considered on its third and
final reading at this meeting of the Commission by unanimous consent of the Commission.
Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The Ordinance
was read in full. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1068 be adopted and that the
appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-134 was read expressing condolences to the i'amily of the late
Donald E. Grady, General Manager of the Jack Tar Harrison Hotel, who died October 24,
1965. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #65-134 be adopted and that the
appropriate ofi'icials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-135 was presented designating the First National Bank of Clearwater,
as Trustee, for $1,250,000 Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1965. Commissioner
Hougen moved that Resolution #65-135 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be
authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried
unanimously.
Resolution #65-136 was presented authorizing execution of Construction Trust Fund
Agreement with the First National Bank oi' Clearwater, upon delivery of the $1,250,000
Utility Revenue Certificates) Series of 1965. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution
#65-l36 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-137 was presented requiring the owners of 34 properties to clean
their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #65-137
be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
Resolution #65-13S was presented officially designating the municipally owned
airport to be known as Clearwater Airpark. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution
#65-138 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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