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04/04/1966 " ".,' :'. :', ,"", ,.' ,~. '" " ,. " .."_.,,."' rJ,.,...' ':,..kllf; '~~'''"'"t.~'l''~ 'f~~li1tf~"!f,~f,~~\'!~1t~f\~W';l!.~'~~~'~4"~;,~~Y>!~<:~i';f\tLr.$.t~+':f' "~~.Nl.i;~:lL~~~,~~i~l."'_:, . ,. , . :~~j'~l'?;\i'I'" ~.~ t\~!tli."~~',;;;,?' ~!>:~Y,}~ff/!~'c .'1:1>':', .,,~ ',' '~t;~~~~~~li{~~titi~~~';~':Yi~.;~%~~~~,~y,,~.,!/f~[:~":'~:(;":;~~:~"i"':~:';~:ihW~~~~\)~~1':::~' :,' "".,~, '5):', ,:;'!'" .,.," '. . .\,." /61 CITY COMMISSION MEETING April 4, 1966 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, April 4, 1966 at 1:30 P.M., with the following members present: Joe Turner Amos G. Smith H. Everett Hougen Geo. R. Brumfield Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Absent: Clifton Stephens Commissioner Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Sa ttle Willis Booth City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Rev. J. O. Tomkins, Seventh Day Adventist Church. Commissioner Hougen moved that Commissioner Stephens be excused from this meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that the minutes of the meeting of t1arch 21, 1966 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner subject to approval of Commissioner Stephens. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. The Mayor presented award plaques to Fun 'N Sun Festival Committee members as follows: General Chairman, Howard S. Lawrence Parade Chairman, Tom Walker Treasurer, Orin Yarbrough Fun 'N Sun Committee Fred Ashley Harry Shepard Frances Reed Alan Edelman George Littlefield Thomas Borst Maurice Wedel James Roman John Sloan Eddie Moore Ed Wilkie Parade Committee Lee Dorian James Tsacrios Bill Perry Earle Brown The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Campbell Paving Company, for approximately 7,170 cubic yards slag and 154,880 gallons asphalt for sealing of various streets. Commissioner Smith moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and the Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Campbell Paving Company, for the sum of $90,576.12, Which is the lowest and best responsible bid 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 Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Mayor asked to deviate from the agenda to hear Chief Booth report on the tornado which occurred this morning in this area. Chief Booth reported that the tornado hit at approximately 8:09 A.M. in the area from Belcher Rd. to U. S. Highway 19 and from Gulf to Bay northerly to the South boundary of the property of the Clearwater Branch, St. Petersburg Junior College, with most of the damage being done on Nash St. and Whitman St., plus some trailers in the trailer parks East of Belcher Rd. He estimated damage at approximately $100,000 to homes and about $10,000 to the trailers and their accessory structures. He expressed thanks to all those assisting and said the City was furnishing City trucks and crews to help people move their possessions where desired. The Mayor thanked the Chief for his report and also commended all those who had a part in working in the disaster area. , The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Badger Meter Mfg. Co., MilwaUkee, Wisconsin, for various sizes and types of water meters for the Utilities Department. Commissioner Brumfield moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Service Supervisor and Asst. PurChasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Badger Meter Mfg. Co; ~ for the sum of $49,089.17, 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 sec- onded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Graybar Electric Supply Co., T~pa, for plastic pipe and fittings to be used for electrical conduit for the Electrical Department. Commissioner Hougen moved upon the joint recommendation ,of the Electrical Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Graybar Electric Supply Co. in th~ amount of $1,872.80, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the ::,"<.,..:~; ",appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in "!i.'-"'\::>,':!'::~'>~ ,;':'::':"::':':<'<':<,~cc!)X'dance, with the plans and speci.fications and bid. Motion was seconded by :';'}:i('iJt)~:~i:::~;:;;~;i:2~:,,;-:?;:):,q()~issj.oner Brumfield and carried unanimously. "~?~~J~t":r";.~'{~.i;: ,..., ,.., .. . ' . f"IlJ::}':~~r:;,~~ ''''~:~'f~~:':C:'<~~:'~~'':' , ..~,~, """O,....."."...."",'_""'.,...w."..\V.".;,J,",.,w;",=~".U;.,"i".'-;"" , r;; '. . . < . - '. ',.... .. ' ' .~ ' , , " ,,",. '. . , ; , . ~ . , \. ,.,.. , ';iim...'.,\....'.:',~..\r." 'c,'IV'."':-.,.,,-.!,,',!1><l,,': f',.';' :,: :"i>'P""')ilY.'F7Y")"""';'W;-'~'" :H~'*"'i",:!",',':.ni'i;~'r;.i.i'>A~~''''''''''''~~~''';JfAI:#t'-i!:":;(~~~~~lit"i'~;i''?'M~~ii\?.t~'1jl}~:~i ',iti~~~~~~t:'" ! , '~~~~~"::~:,~~~~..~~~~i~~~~~~~~~: ',,~~" .~:r' ,,~~, ~~~~~;:,. ~4i, ,~~.~~ /6/ -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING April lJ, 1966 (continued) The City Manager asked that Item #4, "Bids for Automobiles and Trucks", be postponed until the next meeting. The City Manager reported that the owner of the house at 702 Marshall St. had exercised an option of moving the house himself and therefore the approval given at the meeting of March 21, 1966 would not be consummated, but he presented a proposal from Kenneth Roesch to move the house at 80lJ Marshall St. to 1169 Russell St. on City property at a cost of $3,094 and recommended approval. Commissioner Smith moved that the recommendation be approved and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended approval of a request from the Fraternal Order of Police for waiver of license fee for their Grand Ole Opry Show, to be held April 15th, 1966 in the Municipal Auditorium. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the license fee waiver be approved as recommended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request from Star Service & Petroleum Co. for a service station to be located on the Southeast corner of Lakeview Rd. and S. Ft. Harrison Ave. He stated that the City'Engineer and the Planning & Zoning Board had approved it. Commissioner Hougen moved that the plans be approved as recom- mended. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-42 was presented authorizing payment of $30.00 to Pinellas County Title Co., from Construction Trust Fund, Utilities Tax Improvement Certifi- cates, Series of 1962. Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution #66-42 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Prior to the third reading of Ordinance #1077, sign ordinance, Commissioner Hougen moved that all present sign applications now on file be denied without prejudice and said applicants to file new applications under the new ordinance. Motion was seconded b~ Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The City Attorne~ read the changes and/or amendments in the ordinance since the first and second ~eadings on March 7th, 1966. Commissioner Hougen moved that the amendments as outlined by the City Attorney be incorporated in the ordinance. Motion was seconded b~ Commissioner Brumfield. In the ensuing discussion Mr. Dana Johannes, Architect, stated that he believed that the changes practically nullified the original Ordinance #1077 and it should be read on three readings again. He also suggested a public hearing on the ordinance. Mr. James A. Novotny spoke in favor. Mr. R. E. Edison, representing the Edgewater Drive Association, read a resolution from the association asking that off premises signs be limited to certain streets. Commissioner Hougen moved that the resolution of the Edgewater Drive Association be received. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimOUSly. Mr. George Hill, Daniel Signs, spoke in favor, as did a Mr. Davidson, repre- senting Artcraft Signs in Oldsmar. Mr. Arthur Kruse, Chairman, Planning & Zoning Board stated that the ordinance was not exactly what was needed but it was a start toward that end. Upon the vote being taken on the motion to incorporate the amend- ments, Commissioners Smith, Hougen, Brumfield and Mayor Turner voted "Aye". Commissioner Stephens absent. Motion carried unanimOUSly. The City Attorney read in full on ito third and final reading Ordinance #1077 as amended, which replaces the present sign ordinance. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Ordinance #1077 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted as amended and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1083 amending sub-paragraph (3) of Section ~-18 Code of the City of Clearwater by adding four new liquor zones, for 7-Eleven Stores as follows: ZONE l3E - Commencing at the NW corner of Lot 9, Block D, Pine Ridge SUb., extending Easterly for a distance of 109.88 ft., South 60 ft.; thence West 109.88 ft.; North 60 ft. for P.O.B. - llJ27 N. Betty Lane ZONE l3F - The North 60 ft. of following property: That part of S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 11-29-15 East; West of S.A.L. Railroad as follows: From the SW corner of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of said Section 11, N 0013'09" E along the 40 acre line, 330.52 ft. for p.a.B.; thence N 0013'09" E along said 40 acre line, 114.0 ft. S 89022'28" E, 140.0 ft.; S 0013'09" W 114.0 ft.; N 89022'28" W, 140.00 ft. to P.O.B. - 1333 N. Highland Ave. ZONE l3G - Commencing at NE corner of Lot 2, Block C, Unit #1 of Skycrest Sub." extending South 120 ft.; thence West a distance of 60 ft.; thence North 120 ft.; thence East 60 ft. for P.O.B. - 1719 Drew St. ZONE l3H - Lot 161 of Forrest Hill Estates Unit #4 - 1270 S. Highland Ave. :.~.~~'~.:.t''''''''Il'T.. .,l,., ,_.~.,,~ ,. ',,60.- I .'" ' ..';-'f"'.'L".r.....""'.~-t.'f.t.'t;!t~'\J.........~\.,'..:>.\.:.t'..I'.'.t~\..<f... .~. 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Mrs. Rachel Davis spoke in objection citing statistics connecting alcoholic beverages with traffic accident deaths. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1083 be read and considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1083 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1083 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 Brwnfield and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Brumfie1d moved Ordinance #1083 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officia1s be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. By unanimous consent it was agreed to deviate from the agenda and take up Item #l~, Ordinance #1085. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1085 - Amending Section 6-7, Chapter 6 of the Code of the City of Clear~ater to regulate careless operation of boats, vessels, surfboards and other craft. Commissioner Hougen moved that Ordinance #1085 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Mr. Bruce Taylor, Resident Manager of Mandalay Shores Apartments, stated that a tenant had been injured by a su~fboarder and commended the action. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1085 be read and considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1085 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner B~umfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1085 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 Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1085 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate offic- ials be authorized to execute it. I1otion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1084, author- izing the condemnation of part of Lot 12, Unnumbered Block, Palm Park Addition, for the necessary right of way for Myrtle Ave. and Railroad Ave. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Ordinance #1084 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1084 be read and considered on its second reading by title only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1084 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1084 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 Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Smith moved Ordinance #1084 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 Brumfield and carried unanimously. Resolution #66.43 was presented authorizing payment of $486.76 to the First National Bank of Clearwater, for Trustee's compensation from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1964. Commissioner Smith moved Resolution #66.43 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution ~66.44 was presented recognizing the passing of Parker G. Sanford on March 29, 1966, his service to the City, and expressing condolence to his family. Commissioner Brumfield moved Resolution #66-~4 be adopted and tha~ the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution #66.45 was presented indicating no objections of the City for exten- sion of the dredge and fill permit of North Bay Co., developer of Island Estates of Clearwater, in Clearwater Harbor. Commissioner Hougen moved that ReSOlution #66-45 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING April ~, 1966 (oontinued) The City Attorney presented for acceptance two 10 ft. permanent easements from Highland Forest Development Corp. and from Clearwater Inns, Inc., in the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 18-29-16 and an additional 20 ft. temporary easement from the same part~es immediately north of the 10 ft. permanent easements. Commissioner Smith moved that the easements be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to reoord them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. The City Attorney stated that it was necessary for the City to spend $2,000 for the above easements, from Water Expansion Revenue Certificates. Commissioner Smith moved that this be incorporated in his motion. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Mr. Willard A~tchison, representing people living on boats at the Clearwater Marina oomplained about the meters there, having no place to leave cars for a few days and also a problem when Shopping. The Chief of Police stated that his Department expected to have a recommendat~on soon. The Mayor read a report Showing the old City Hall cost $48,000 and the City then had a populat~on of 2,500 people, indicating a cost of $19.20 per capita; it is not known if this figure included furniShings. The new City Hall, including furnishings, parking lot, landscape, sculpture, and fountain, cost $688,000 and the popUlation is now 45,000, for a per capita cost of $15.30, a difference of $3.90. Commissioner Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned at 4:30 P.M, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The City Comoo~ssion then met as Trustees of the Pension Fund with the Mayor calling the meeting to order and heard letters read from the Advisory Committee recommending that Raymond Barfuss, Laborer, Parks and Recreation Dept.; Douglas Harvey Ingram, Laborer, Parks and Recreation Dept.; George Lane, Jr., Laborer, Parks and Recreation Dept.; Drew Rowe, Equipment Operator, Parks and Recreation Dept.; and David Ham, Laborer, Stree~s Division, Public Works Dept. be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Smith moved that the employees named be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously, The Clerk read another letter from the Advisory Co~ittee recommending that Mr. Robert B. Fros~, Gas Plant Attendant, be retired at a pension of $157.10 per month, beginning April 22nd, 1966. Commissioner Smith moved that Mr. Frost, Gas Plant Attendant, Utilities Dept. be retired at a pension of $157.10 per month, effective April 22, 1966. Motion was seconded by Comm~ssioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned at 4:~2 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. ~ e:'or- ~:LSSl.oner Attest: . ",;: -:-;: ,~:"'!"~~' ",,~:,i':>J-\U~~"W......~N:f\l ~.t~~=::f;,~Il:"'~"":t-;;""~f'""4 l. Bids, Street Sealing 2. Bids, Domestic Water Meters 3. Bids, Plastic Pipe - Electrical ~. Bids, Automobiles and Trucks S. Proposals for Moving Structures from Marshall Street 6. Request for Waiver of Fees - Annual Grand O~e Opra Show - Fraternal Order of Police 1. Request for Approval of Filling Station Permit SE Corner of Lakeview & S. Ft. Harrison B. Other Engineering Matters 9. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney 10. Resolution - Payment to Pinellas County Title Co., Utile Tax Impr. Cert., Series of 1962 ll. Ord. #1077 - Sign Ordinance of City of C~earwater - Third Reading 12. Ord. #1083 - Amending Sub-par. (3) of Sec. 4-18 of Code by adding Four new Zones Relating to Intoxicating Liquors 13. Ord. #108Q - Condemnation for Myrtle & RR Ave. 1~. Ord. #1085 - Amending Sec. 6-7 of Code to Regulate Careless Operation of Eoats, Vessels, Surfboards and other Craft IS. Resolution - Payment Trustees Fee, 1st Natl. Bank, Utile Rev. Cert., Series of 1965 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 4, 1966 1:30 P.M. CITY COMMISSION MEETING April 4, 1966 Citations Reports from City Manager Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Reports from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees 16. Resolution - Condolence to Parker Sanford Family 11. Resolution - North Bay Co. to extend Dredge Permit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------.-------- March 16, 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 Mr. Robert B. Frost, who has completed twenty-one years, six months, and ten days service with the City. the Advisory Committee recommends that he be retired at a pension of $157.10 per month. Under the terms of the Pension plan, the computation is as follows: Total wages paid for the last five years Average wages per year Average wages per month 2% x 36~.85 . . . . 7.2970 21 yrs, 6 mos, 10 days x 7.2970 . . . $157.10 monthly p~nsion $21,890.73 4,378.15 364-.85 Mr. Frost meets all the requirements for retirement under our Pension Plan and has given the City many years of untiring service as Gas Plant Attendant, City of Clearwater. Respectfully SUbmitted, ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Employees' Pension Fund Isl Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton Is/ Hilda Holt I hereby certify the above dates and calculations to be correct according to the records of this office. lsl Kenneth McCreary, Finance Director --~-~------------------------------~----------~-----------------------------~------ ,. .' ~ . .' ~ '. ", 1,!' , '. ..~'.:r.~-I;~, ;;!~:.~1:-;.~~~;.4;:;.~.:".'-:<;:;-:'.:-..'.;..:~:~~:.7.( .'I.~~?.r,.f.!'J",'l'^""'I:_~~!:..:1:~~~~"P... '>::t.~,;.~~~l'.........':""f-~~io\1t~...;....'~~~'" " , . . ::.r{~f;;,,,~'.'~!~'::'~;,fi;:?:}?;,;~r;."!,;, '!t'?S>;";?'~~1:.:,,:t0"'":'';''''' ."";',<l:,""""r:r.: ''''~'''''''~ft-....""..."",~",........,..._..1'~''' <, '.