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02/07/1966 --------- CJfo CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 7, 1966 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in ~egular session at the City Hall, Monday, February 7, 1966, at 1:30 P.M., with the following membe~s present: Joe Tu~ner Cleveland Insco Amos G. Smith H. Everett Hougen Clifton Stephens Mayor-Commissioner Commissione~ Commissione~ Commissione~ Commissione~ Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Willis Booth City Manage~ City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to o~der. The invocation was given by Rev. Ellis Graves, Trinity P~esbyterian Chu~ch. Commissioner Insco moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 17th, and the special meeting of Janua~y 2~th, 1966 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by ~he Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Flanagan-Metcalf, Tampal for one rotary air cooled air compressor, base-mounted 20 hp electric motor dr ven fo~ Utilities Department, Sewage Division, for use at Kings Highway lift station. Commissioner Smith moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Sewage Plant Superintendent, and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concur~ed in by the City Manager, that the contract be awarded to Flanagan-Metcalf, for the sum of $2,298. 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 Uarco, St. Petersburg, for a paper forms burster and paper forms trimmer for the Data Processing Division, Finance Department. Commissioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommendation of the Finance Director, Data Processing Supervisor and Asst. Purchasing Agent, con- curred therein by the City Manager, that the contract be awarded to Uarco for $800 for burster and $600 for the ~rimmer, making a total of $1,400, 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 Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Holcomb Pipe Lines, for sanitary sewers on Belleair Rd., from Eunice Lane to Highland Ave. Commissioner Smith moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and the Asst. Purchas- ing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Holcomb Pipe Lines, for the sum of $3,965, 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 Insco and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of General Electric Supply Co., for traffic signal strain poles for the Electrical Department. Commissioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommendation of the E1ectrica1 Superintendent and the Assistant Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded General Electric Supp1y Co., Tampa, in the amount of $3,663.60, which is the 10west 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 Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented for approval a request for taxi permit from Mr. George S. Kersey. The Police Department found no reason to deny the license. Commissioner Insco moved that the application be approved as recommended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request from Alice M. Bolson for annexation of Lot 3 less NW 175 ft., Mosell Acres. Commissioner Insco moved that the above described property be annexed and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance and bring it back at the next regular meeting of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented a request for annexation of Lots 21, 22, 23 and 28, in the NE 1/4 and Lots 5 & 6 in the SE l/~ of Section 19-29-16, Pinellas Groves Sub- division and the West 660 ft. of East 760 ft. of North 330 ft. and West 330 ft. of East ~30 ft. of S 3~O ft. of the SE l/~ of NE l/~ of Section 19-29-16, from Blackburn Brothers Land Development Co. Commissioner Insco moved that the above described property be annexed and that the City Atto~ney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance and bring it back at the next regular meeting of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. __,_.dL.....J - '~:~~~~i;~~: . >~" ..::~";.;..;'..c/_;\ .:.., . . .';;.::~~~:};;:7)~rt.* '".' "I/:!)~-::':\ " , "',~ ".; .'-'....,>.'., '..' ::',~:": -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 7, 1966 Item #8, Change Order #1 - Myrtle Ave. project was deferred upon the recom- mendation of the City Manager. The City Manager read a letter from the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarding the City of Clearwater a certificate of performance for conforming with the highest standards for financial reporting as established by the Association and the National Committee on Governmental Accounting. The Mayor then presented the plaque to Mr. Kenneth McCreary, City Finance Director. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1078 amending the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the City. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1078 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco moved Ordinance #1078 be read and considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1078 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1078 be read and considered 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 #1078 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. The City Attorney presented for approval request for assignment of Lease for Rooms 2, 2A and 3 Clearwater Marina from E. L. Richards, present lessee, to Suncoast Yacht Sales Co. for their assumption of obligations under lease. Commissioner Smith moved that the request be granted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen moved to deviate from the agenda to hear Mr. James Novotny. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimOUSly. Mr. Novotny spoke about the sand on lawns and streets on Clearwater Beach along the Gulf of Mexico, and stated that sand covered the present sand wall along Gulf View Blvd. He suggested that the wall be moved 100 ft. Westerly; the area between street and wall be sodded, and install a sprinkler system to keep sand wet to prevent it blowing. The Mayor commended Mr. Novotny for the suggestion. Resolution ~66-l2 was presented authorizing the proper City officials to enter into a lease with the United States of America for a postal station on Clearwater Beach, beginning January 25th, 1966 for the East room in the Marina Building. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #66-12 be adopted and that the proper offic- ials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-13 was presented requesting the State Road Department and the State Road Board to permit the City of Clearwater to remove the traffic light at the intersection of North Ft. Harrison Avenue (Alternate U.S. 19) and Cedar St. and to install a traffic light at the intersection of North Ft. Harrison Ave. (Alternate U.S. 19) and Seminole St. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #66-13 be adopted Qnd that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-14 was presented authorizing payment of $521.85 to Briley, Wild G Associates, Consulting Engineers, for their services in connection with Belcher ~oad Sewer, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of ~965. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #66-14 be adopted and that the proper ~fficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution #66-15 was presented authorizing payment of $2,819.16 to Briley, Wild ~ Associates. Consulting Engineers, for their services in connection with 1964 Water Project Phase I & II, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1964. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #66-15 be adopted and that ~he proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-16 was presented authorizing payment of $35.00 to Florida Bonded ~itle Company, for their services in connection with Lot 2, Blk A, Norwood Sub. for ~yrtle Ave.-Douglas Ave. extension, from Construction Trust Fund, Utilities Tax ~mprovement Ce~tificates, Series of 1962. Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution ~66-16 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. 1!(!~~~jF: # ~~-~,. II l ,.. - ., " ',> ',' of;.... h ..', '~,...~ I._ /'.' '. ';. .,'.!t.:l' - ..~~,~.~~ ~~. ..~_...~ -~ -3- CI!Y COMMISSION MEETI~G FebruarY' 7, 1966 Resolution #66-17 was presented authorizing payment of $800.00 to MacDonald Interiors for their services in connection with the new City Kall Building, from Construction Trust Fund, Utilities Tax Improvement Certificates, Series of 1962. Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution N66-17 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to eKecute it. Motion was seconded bY' Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented agreement for purchase of right-of..way for Myrtle Ave. - Douglas Avenue extension, being the North 10 ft. of ~ot 5, Block B, Norwood Subdivision, from Emma D. Bailey, for $1,000. Commissioner Insco moved that the contract be approved as recommended by the City Attorney and the proper officials be authorized to eKecute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented agreement for purchase of right-of-way for Myrtle Ave. - Douglas Ave. extension, being Lot 1 and the West 1/2 of Lot 2, BlOCK D. Norwood 1st Addition, from Amanda Garrett, for $8,500. Commissior.er Stephens moved that the contract be approved as recommended by the City Attorney and the prope~ officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented agreement for purchase of right-of-way for Myrtle Ave. - Douglas Ave. eKtension, being the East 1/2 of Lot 2 and the West 1/2 of Lot 3, Block D, Norwood 1st Add., from Watson Epps for $7,500. Commissioner Stephens moved that the contract be approved as recommended by the City Attorney and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-18 was presented authorizing the vacation of ~ot 6, Block 0, Norwood 1st Addition, now in use as a public thoroughfare known as Fulton Ave.! also that 40 ft. tract between Block C and Block D, dedicated as right of way n the aforesaid plat of Norwood 1st hddition. Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution #66-18 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-19 was presented requiring the owners of 7 properties to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution M66-19 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-20 was presented authorizing the vacation of a 3 ft. utility easement on the South side of Lots 6, 7, and 8, and a 3 ft. easement on the North side of Lots 1 and 2, all in Block A of Gunn Addition. Commissioner Insco moved that Resolution #66-20 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execut~ it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The Clerk read a letter certifying his inspection of the voting machines on February 1st, 1966, to be used in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, February 8, 1966. Commissioner Insco moved that the letter be accepted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Clerk reported that the following persons would not be able to serve as poll workers at the Municipal Elec~ion and recommended replacements as follows: Precinct 3B-3BA, Mrs. Lucile Mayo to be replaced with Mrs. Mary Janet Jones: Precinct ~O, Mrs. Edna Ellis, to be replaced with Mrs. Mildred Porter; Precinct 41, Mrs. Rosemary Wood to be replaced ~ith Mrs. Jennie Falzoni: and Precinct 42, Mr. Edwin RObinson, to be replaced with Mrs. Helen C. Seixas. Commissioner Smith moved that the poll workers be approved as recommended by the City C~erK. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. The City Attorney recommended that the Pub~ic Hearing for the purpose of hear- ing an appeal from the decision of the Board of Adjustment and Appeal on Zoning for Gaylord Church be officially deferred. Commissioner Hougen moved to continue the public hearing to February 21, 1966 at 1:30 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. It was announced by a representative of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Associa- tion that there would be a private show "The Restless Ones" at the Carib Theatre, on February 22, 1966 from 9 to 11 A.M. for all civic leaders, goverrument officials, clergy, et cetera. Commissioner Smith announced that tomorrow, February 8th, 1966, at 9 A.M. , was the regular meeting of the Pinellas Planning Council and the Commission was invited to attend. The Mayor urged everyone to go to the polls and vote at the City election tomorrow, February 8th, 1966. Commissioner Smith moved that ~he meeting be adjourned at 2:30 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. -~'" 9'1 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEET1~G FEBRUARY 7, 1966 1:30 P.M. CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 7,1966 Reports from City Manager 1. Bids, Rotary Air Compressor 2. Bids, Paper Forms Burster and Trimmer 3. Bids, Sanitary Sewers - Belleair Road, Eunice Lane to Highland Avenue 4. Bids, Concrete Traffic Poles 5. Request for Taxi Permit - Geo. S. Kersey 6. Request for Annexation - Lot 3, Mosell Acres 7. Request for Annexation - Morningside Estates Addition 8. Change Order #1 - Myrtle Avenue 9. Other Engineering Matters 10. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Publ.ic Hearings Reports from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Reports from Citv Attorney 11. Ord. #1078 - Amending Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of City 12. Request for Assignment of Lease - Rooms 2, 2A and 3 Clearwater Marina 13. Approval of Lease with PO Dept. - Clearwater Beach Station 14. Resolution - Request to SRD for Traffic Signal Installation and Removal (N. Ft. Harrison) 15. Resolution - Payment to Briley, Wild - Utility Revenue Cert., 1965 Series 16. Resolution - Payment to Briley, Wild Utility Revenue Cert., 196q Series 17. Resolution - Payment to Florida Bonded Title Co., Utilities Tax Impr. Cert., Series 1962 18. Resolution - Payment to Macdonald Interiors, Utilities Tax Impr. Cert., Series of 1962 19. Purchase of R/W - Douglas Avenue Extension 20. Resolution - Vacate Portion of Fulton Avenue 21. Lot Mowing Resolution 22. Resolution - Vacate Utility Easement, Gunn Addition Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees ---------------------.-------------------------------------------------------------- February 2, 1966 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Robert Morrison, Jr., Lineman I, Electrical Department has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on June 16, 1965. He is under 45 years of age (birth-date May 1, 1942) 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 Is/ Paul Kane, Chairman Is/ Edwin Blanton Isl Helen Peters ----------------------~----------~-------------------------------------------------- Jan. 24, 1966 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As rrustees of the C~ty of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Willie G. Whatley, Main. Tradswker I, Maint, Div. Pub. Wksl Dept. has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on 5/3/65. He is c::.under 45 ~ears of age (birth-date 7/29/41) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. continued' 1:', .. . ',,:,.:", .. <~ :-..:o:~,:~~t;~./~'..>-.\.:.:. '1'.''';' ~.;t.:/... ..;.~~~.:. \:::. {:.~ r,.) '...... {!...:"'...~...q~t.4f~_w~~~~~fll\Wl . 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Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund /sl Paul Kane, Chairman /sl Edwin Blanton /sl Helen Peters ----------------------------~------------~-----._-~~--------------~--------------- January 14, 1966 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of CLearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Phillip Christian, Patrolman, Police Dept. has been duly examined by a local Physician and desi.gnated by him as a "First C1asst. risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on 7/26/65. He is under 45 years of age (bi~th-date 7/28/42) 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 Is/ Paul Kane, Chairman Is/ Edwin Blanton Is/ Helen Peters ------------------------~---~----------~---------~--------~--------------------~- January 14, 1966 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of C~earwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Henry C. Klei~ Jr., Fireman. Fire Dept. has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on 7/7/65. He is under ~5 years of age (bi~th-date 1114/34) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by ~he Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The En~loyees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /sl Edwin B1anton /s/ Helen Peters ---------------------------------------------.----------------------------~------ February 2, 1966 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that in view of the attached letter fron Helen Peters, who has completed twenty-three years, seven months service with the City, the Advisory Committee recommends that she be reti~ed at a pension of $191.53 per month. Effective date of Pension to be May 5, 1965. Under the terms of the PensLon plan, the computation is a follows: $24,363.65 4,872.73 406.06 Total wages for last five years Average wages per year : Average wages per month ,2% X 406.06. . . . . 8.l2l2 23 7/12 years x 8.1212 . . . $191.53 month1y pension continued ,"., " ~;'-r.... i~..-:~,:,.:.::,'"' ,j " ' ~~.,.'~~,~, ,. . .It.'~'!I ~.~ . .I~;, ,'~~ .,' " .\i.t;>"~'!~~J),Ii,^,,",,~, ll:"~~, ~'~~1,:~jl~.~~. ' .:~~:!i4'~'i...:~~,: '~~~;^....'~~.":;~~':.'j; '. ~';;''': . ,~:"~i_...: .:-i,t.;' ..:'':''!:r.t!~:.~\~..~~.r..; .,;':.~,. t'l~L:" "';.J:/!~"; ..~t~ . ,;',' :,>' , . "':/"''(/:'1:, ", ,: . ()Li . ".\ <, CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 7, 1956 (continued) Mrs. Peters meets all the requirements for retirement under our Pension Plan and has given the City many years of untiring servioe as Payroll Cl~rk for the City of Clearwater. RespectfUlly sUbmitted, ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the City Employees' Pension Plan IsI Paul Kane, Chairman IsI Edwin Blanton I hereby certify the above dates and calculations to be correct acoording to the records of this office. IsI Kenneth McCreary, Treasure~ ----------------~---------------~-------------------~-----~-----------~~---------- Feb. 2, 1966 Advisory Committee of the City Employees' Pension Plan Paul Kane, Chairman Dear Paul: I hereby request that I go on pension under the existing rules effective May 5, 1956 which will be the end of accumulative leave, (vacation and sick leave pay) under the existing rules of Civil Service. My service with the City started July 13, 1942. My termination date Feb.18, 1966. Yours truly, IsI Helen Peters, Payroll Clerk ------------------------------------------------------~---------------------------- Janua~y 25, 1966 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that in view of the attached letter from Fortune Bell~ who has completed twenty-five years of service with the City, the Advisory Committee recommends that he be retired at a pension of $143.36 per month. Effective date of Pension to be May 17, 1966. Under the terms of the Pension plan, the computation is as follows: Total wages paid fo~ the last Average wages per year Average wages per month 2% x $286.72. . . . .5.7344 25 years service x 5.734Q. . five years $17~202.90 3~34~.06 286.72 . $l43.36 monthly pension Mr. Bell meets all the requirements for retirement under our Pension P1an and has given the City many years of untiring service as Janitor for the City of Clearwater. Respectfully submitted, ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the City Employees' Pension Plan IsI Paul Kane, Chairman Isl Edwin Blanton Is/ Helen Peters I hereby oertify the above dates and calcu1ations to be correct according to the records of this office. Isl Kenneth McCreary, Treasu~er ----------------------------~------------------------~----------------------------- TO: City Employees Pension Board FROM: Fortune Bell GENTLEMEN: I request that I go on pension under the existing rules effective May 17, 1966, which will be the end of my vacation and sick ~eave under the existing rules. My service with the city started February 6, 19~1. 191 Fortune Bell .. '~-~---~-~---~---~~--------------------------~--~--~-------------~~--------~----~--, .:'