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01/03/1966 :r;~~~;~~~;~:::::::~1=;~~:::Ji;=i=~j}=;~,:;~lt , . . : . . . .(t-t.':.tt.'~"'\.{~I. ....i..;:.."tl,;.~~.7"t{N~.o\~~.t"'1i1-~(J. . : .:.~.. .~ ~~ ~I., ~~)" :;~~-:::'.< .~~~..:' .~ ~:"~l~': '.' :".:j CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 3, 1966 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City aall, Monday, January 3, 1966, at 1:30 P.M., with the fOllowing members pres en t: 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. Br'own 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 Insco moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 20, 1965 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Cler'k to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The Mayor deviated from the agenda and introduced Captain Ken Williamson, President of the Clearwater Police Athletic League. Captain Williamson called on Chief Booth to present a Friendship Trophy awarded to the Police Athletic League from the Union, New Jersey Rockets in recognition of the Pop Warner football bowl game played at Jack White Stadium on December 29th, 1965. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Cameron & Barkley Company, Tampa, for chain link-belt materials for Utilities Department, Sewage Division. Commissioner Smith moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Sewage Plants Superintendent and Asst. PurChasing Agent, concurred in by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Cameron & Barkley Company, for the sum of $2,212.55 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. I'lotion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., Tampa, for fire alarm cable for the Fire Department as follows: Item A Item B 9,000 ft. multi-conductor cable 3,000 ft. multi-conductor cable Comm~ssioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommendation of the Fire Chief and Asst. Purchasing Agent concurred in by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., far the sum of $2,394 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 repor'ted that the County is in the process of widening Nursery Road from Keene to Belcher Rd. with the plans calling for drainage ditches which would necessitate the City lowering its eight inch gas main at an estimated cost of $6,000 but it is recommended that the City pay the County $6,000 to construct under- ground storm drainage in lieu of lowering the gas line, with the County adding $3,500 toward the cost. Commissioner Stephens moved that the payment toward the project be approved as recommended by the City Engineer and City Manager. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimOUSly. The City Manager recommended for approval Change Order #1 to the contract with Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Co., for the Mandalay Ave. widening and resurfacing project, increasing it in the amount of $9,200 for resurfacing of the Marina parking lot. Commissioner Insco moved that the recommendation be approved as outlined and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance #1075 in full on its third and final reading enacting a new Sec. 13-46 of the City Code prohibiting the keeping of dismantled and unuseable vehiCles, boats, et cetera on residential property. Commissioner Smith moved that Ordinance #1075 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Mr'. P. M. Clark, 1776 Thames St., spoke in objection, stating that he has a wrecked car on the lot next door to his home for his four teen-age boys and their friends to work on, keeping them off the street. The Mayor observed that the ordinance did not prohibit this type of activity in a garage, but Mr. Clark stated that he just had a one-car garage and it was filled with other things. ..~.. '~',-.>.. ..... \'! '''I,_,,'j'>!, f.,." ~~:.; ,'4' ...~.",..'.J..~~~.:.';;;,7..'I.~."'> .,/" '. . ..', ,~.t...'."" '"'''''''.'''l''''' , , '<<tC~~::::!~:i;~;:jl:!Z:~:r!~~~.:'..' CITY COMMISSION MEETING Janua1:1Y 3, 1966 The City Attorney presented for acceptance two utility easements as follows: One permanent easement f1:1om Barber Properties, Inc., for the North 10 ft. of the SW 1/~ of the SW 1/4 of Section 18-29-16, except portion of the above described real estate heretofore dedicated for highway and easement purposes. One easement from Walter E. Hammersley over the North 6 ft. and the East 6 ft. of the S 15 ft. of Lot 2, Block B, La Jolla Sub. west of projection of East boundary of Lot 1, Block A. Peale Park Sub. Commissioner Hougen moved that the easements be accepted as recommended and the proper officials be authorized to record them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-1 was presented authorizing payment of $9,813.70 to Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for their services in connection with 1965 Water Project, elevated water storage tank and pumps, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1965, Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #66-1 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously, Resolution #66-2 was presented authorizing payment of $6,84~.06 to Leedy, Wheeler & Alleman, Investment Counselors, for their services in connection with Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1965, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1965. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution 166-2 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to e~ecute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-3 was presented authorizing reimbursement of $5,410.80 to the General Fund for miscellaneous expenses in connection with validation and sale of Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1965. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #66-3 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to exe- cute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. In answer to a question Commissioner Insco stated that the tentative program for the dedication of the new Citv Hall would include combined choir from the various churches of the City, the Clearwater High School Band, a dedicatory prayer, comments by the Mayor, flag raising and benediction, after which the officials would form a receiving line. He also stated he would welcome recommendations as to any changes or additions, et cetera to the program. Commissioner Insco recommended dedicating the fountain area in front of the City Hall as a war memo1:1ial for all those who have died serving their country in all wars. Commissioner Insco moved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:20 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Commission then met as Trustees of the Pension Fund with the Mayor calling the meeting to order and heard a letter read from the Advisory Committee recommending that Valerie M. Griffiths, Recreation Supervisor, Parks & Recreation Department be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Insco moved that the above named employee be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously, Commissioner Insco moved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:25 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Attest: PC: -2- ~~~ ,.: ,." . ;~ ~:i :i'''_''~'l'':I~'~..._~''''mw.r'''''''''';I\''N''^'~~>:''~~1'i<;'}.i:";t.:~~ .,',.