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05/16/1966 { '12 QITY COMMISSION MEETING May 16, 1966 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, May 16, 1966, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Joe Turner H. Everett Hougen Clifton Stephens Geo. R, Brumfield Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Absent: Amos G. Smith Commissioner 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 Rev. Harold Lenters, Community Reformed Church. Commissioner Brumfield moved to excuse Commissioner Smith from this meeting. fiotion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen moved that the minutes of the special meeting of April 22, 1966 and the regular meeting of May 2nd, 1966 be approved as recorded and as sub- mitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner subject to the approval of Commissioner Smith upon his return to Clearwater. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Mayor read a proclamation honoring John Frasca, Pulitzer prize winner, and proclaiming Monday, May 16th, 1966, as "John Frasca Day". The City Attorney read Resolution #66-63 honoring John Frasca and awarding him the City of Clearwater medal. Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution #66-63' be adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Mayor presented the Clearwater medal to John Frasca and also gave him original copies of the proclamation and Resolution #66-63. The Mayor welcomed the Clearwater Senior High School students who were present and participating in the Elks Student Government Day and announced that at the close of the meeting the students would assume the Commissioners' chairs and hold a mock Commission meeting. The Mayor announced a public hearing appealing the denial by the Board of Adjustment & Appeal on Zoning of the request of Theodore J. Meyer to reduce reser- vation for recreational purposes in Parkwood Mobile Home Estates from 10% to approxi- mately 7% to add 3 trailer spaces (property described as W ~47' of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 less E 136' of S 230' and less S 29~' of W 251' M.O.L. Sec. 17-29-16, and zoned MH (mobile home park) and B (business). Mr. Donald O. McFarland, Attorney representing Mr. Meyer, explained the request. Commissioner Brumfield stated if granted this would set a precedent for other trailer parks. The Mayor asked if there were any objections from anyone in the audience or written Objections and there were none. Commissioner Stephens moved after hearing this public hearing that the request of Theodore J. Meyer with relation to Parkwood Mobile Home Estates be granted and that the action of the Board of Adjustment & Appeals on Zoning be overruled. The motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Hougen moved to deny the request and to uphold the judgment of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals on Zoning. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Hougen, Brumfield and Mayor Turner voted "Aye". Commissioner Stephens voted "No". Commissioner Smith absent. Motion carried. The Mayor introduced Mr. D. J. Raye, Superintendent, Sewage Treatment Plant and presented him with the David B. Lee Award, from the State Health Department for plant operation. The City Manager recommended accepting the bids of two separate firms for traffic signals and controllers 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 contracts be awarded as follows: Items land 2 Item 3 Ward Engineering Co. Inc., Orlando C, R. Wisler Associates $3,971.78 1,005.00 $4,976.78 Total which are the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract wl1ich shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brwnfield and carried unanimously. . ," ,.. '. \. ,'C: ~. " ,": ~~:r "~':.rl ~,'"v.'<;.;l,~ .r': . ~ Ir.-' ,,~,.:-.~..."I~..1 ~I , .. Items 1 thru 6 Item 7 General electric Co., Tampa Motorola Communications, Tampa Total $9s392.00 ls032.00 $lOs424.00 f 13 '~1iiW!~\.{::J;;X:::':~::::~^:::::::;;::2::r::;11:2~~:::=~~~;:rij~'~~;i~""~;';',::, ,: .:: -2- CITY COMHISSION MEETING May 16, 1966 (continued) The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of U. S. Pipe G Foundry Co., Birmingham, Alabama, for 3600 ft. 8 inch cast iron pipe for water service, Utilities Department. Commissioner Brumfie~d moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Water Superintendent, and Asst, Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the con~ract be awarded to U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co., Birmingham, Alabama, for the sum of $8,460, which is the lowest and best respon- sible bid and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contract ~hich 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 low bids of two seoarate firms for radio equipment for one base radio sta~ion, 15 mobile radio units,'and 2 portable ~nits. Commissioner Brumfield moved upon the joint recommendation of the Police Chief, Utilities Manager, Parks & Recreation Director, City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Hanager that the contracts be awarded as follows: which are the lowest and best resDonsible bids and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contracts which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimous ly . The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of M & H Valve Co., ~nniston, Alabama, for tapping sleeves and valves for the Utilities Department. Commissioner Stephens moved upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Water Superintendent and Asst. PurChasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to M & H Valve Co., for the sum of $1,350, 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 COInmissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-64 was presen~ed authorizing payment of $200 to Robert P. Rist, Real Estate Appraiser, from Const~uction Trust Fund, Utilities Tax Improvement Certificates, Series of 1962. Comnissioner Stephens moved that the resolution be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-65 was presented authorizing the vacation of 15 ft. alley in Clearwater Beach Park 1st Addition, Block B, East of Lots 27, 28, 29 and N 15 ft. of Lot 26. Commissioner Hougen noved tha~ the resolution be adopted and the appropriate officials be authori~ed to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for acceptance a utility easement from Johnny P. Johns in vacated 15 ft. alley in Clearwater Beach Park 1st Addition, Block B, 1ying East of Lots 27, 28, 29, & N 15 ft. of Lot 26. Commissioner Hougen moved that the easement be accepted as recommended and that the appropriate officials be authorized to record it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and ca~riedunanimously. The City Attorney presented for acceptance an easement for the construction and maintenance of drainage facilities from Thayer Motor Co. Inc., in Section ~9-29-l6. Commissioner Hougen moved that the easement be accepted as recommended and the appropriate officials be authorized to record it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1088 annexing Lots 7 & 8, in SW 1/4 of Section 19-29-16, Pinellas Groves, known as Oak Grove Center (Imperial Homes). Commissioner Brumfield moved that Ordinance #1088 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimOUSly. Commissioner Brumfield moved Ordinance #1088 be read and considered on its second reading by title on~y with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimOUSly. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissione~ Stephens moved Ordinance #1088 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Brumfield moved Ordinance #108B 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 unani- mously. The Ordinance was read ~n full. Commissioner Hougen moved Ordinance #1088 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the approp- riate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. ~.~-~... ,"./. ", ( .." ~~, ~\".. .....11 ...;;."'1........ .'k..../ ,~." . "')~' I'. . -." "-. t' .", ...,.... '~'." ..:,......~.;,:.;r....:.. \". .' I . ." . ''';'. .. ." , , . . . ~:' ~ ' . . ' '. ' . . \ . t . ~f.';.~~:t1fl'\~~~l.f~-~.~~-4";~t.lt.,";~~~'~:..:,;:.~~.l"':'~ /';,'(~~';'..\~i;g~;\('~4;l.~lr.~1:~"~.: :" "~':j"~~~i..{': 1~t~1.~.t.,~-:,~~~'~~i:-\\A~~f~,~rt.":'9t;,t/~{..~~~?"~.~. ,~tt~t~"Si1;Y~~14~'t"t~: tlr'fA/';\>: ~..~ #,,~,?:t~l', ~ j :..;:{~~~,~f.ftl:t~~~~~~~~.~~~~~t; '. ,:",;!';'i:~:~~:;E:,::;,~~:~;;r;,~'~;GL..':2:,.:':;'~~~~~::.I~~;"";"':~:~:~:;;~"~;&'.:~,~.~.:r";J:'.~:"~::i~~;~~i':..~'~3;~:~'::~:~r~~j~::::'SJ~(Jjj:~J~:'~~~:~~~~:~~~~~~~i~fi;;~:"; ;:.;.'!;.;r:'.'. . ':"',:, ',' i:., ;..;~' r1Lf- -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 16, 1966 (continued) The City Attorney presented contract for the purchase of part of ~ot 28, Block E, Avondale and adjoining lands for Douglas Avenue 8xtension right of way from Sigurd S. Birkland. Commissioner Stephens moved to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney and that the proper officials be authorized to e~ecute the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented agreement with Pinellas County Board of Commissioners for the widening of Court Street from Missouri Ave. to Hillcrest Ave. with the City obtaining the necessary right-of-way reimbursing the County up to the amount of the appraised value and any additional expense to be borne by the County. Commissioner Hougen moved to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney, and that the proper officials be authorized to execute the agreement. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-66 was read by the City Attorney providing new rules and regulations for Clearwater Cemetery including an opening and closing charge and making provisions for Clearwater Cemetery Second Addition~ Blocks 14, 15 and 16, to be a garden type memorial cemetery. Commissioner Brumfield moved to approve the resolution and the orooer officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-67 was presented requesting the owners of ten properties to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Hougen moved Resolution #66-67 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-68 was presented vacating a six foot easement on the south side of Lot 1, Eldridge Town House Subdivision, as requested by Mr. Robert Spencer Carr. The City Manager stated the City had no objection. Commissioner Brumfield moved Resolution #66-68 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #66-69 was presented authorizing the proper City officials to execute an agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company to widen and improve the crossing at Marshall Street with the City to bear all expenses including installation of automatic light signals at this location. Co~issioner Stephens moved Resolution #66-69 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen stated he would be out of town during June and asked to be excused. Commissioner Stephens moved Commissioner Hougen be excused from Commission meetings during the month of June. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen stated a petition had been received from 32 Clearwater Beach businessmen asking a return to angle parking along Mandalay Avenue but did not include any reason for the change. He quoted from a report from Wilbur Smith & Associates, Parking Consultants, describing changes which have improved traffic conditions on Mandalay between Marianne and Baymont. He requested an investigation to see if the parallel parking is affecting the businessmen adversely. The Mayor stated a continuing study is being made on traffic conditions. Commissioner Stephens moved the meeting be adjourned at 2:25 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield 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 Albert Myrick, ~aborer, Public Works Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Hougen moved that the above-named employee be accepted in the Pension Plan. l1otion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Hougen moved that the meeting be adjourned a~ 2:30 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimOUSly. Attest: .,'~ City er -:-~ . . .' ,....-.. . .....,...o'r..."..'O...!."...~:.-;..,..I' 4-.'~ .,'.~ '1, .1 ......,"l,~i!'.::'... " y' ~GENDA CITY COKMISSION MEETING MAY 16, 1966 1:30 P.K. CITY COMMISSION MEETING . May 16, 1966 Citation ': " .t\". :1', .,., , ,:. Introductions National Youth Day Public Hearings 1. Reduce Rese~vation for Recreation Purpose Parkwood Mobile Home Invocation Minutes of P~eceding Meetings Public Hearings Repo~ts from City Manager Repo~ts from City Attorney Citi~ens to be Hea~d Other Commission Action Reports from City Manager 2. Bids, Traffic Signals & Con1:rolle~s 3. Bids, Cast Iron Pipe 4. Bids, Radio Equipment 5. Bids, Tapping Sleeves & Valves 6. Other Engineering Matters Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees 7. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney 8. Resolution - Payment to Robert P. Rist, Utile Tax Impr. Cert., Series of 1962 9. Resolution - Vacation of Alley in Clearwater Beach Park, 1st Addn. 10. Acceptance of Easements 11. Ord. #1088 - Annexation of Lots 7 & 8, SW 1/4 of Sec. 19-29-16, Pinellas Groves 12. Purchase of R/W 13. Agreementt Court Street 14. Resolution - Awarding of City Medal to John Frasca 15. Resolution - Cemetery Rules and Regulations 16. Lot Mowing Resolution ----~-----------------------------------------------~----------------------------- May 3, 1966 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As T~ustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, Albert Myrick, Laborer, Public Works 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 10-26-65. He is under ~5 years of age (birth-date 9-24-38) 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 /s/ 'Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Hilda Holt --------------------------------------------~-------------------------------------