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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 17, 1967
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday, April 17, 1967, at 1:30 P,M. with the following members
present:
H. Everett Hougen
Clifton Stephens
Geo. R, Brumfield
Donald S. Williams
Cal Blackstone, Jr.
Mayor~Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
Gerald B. Weimer
Herbert M. Brown
Max Battle
Captain Blaine LeCouris
Representing City Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Representing Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the City
Attorney. The Mayor welcomed special guests who were in attendance at the meet-
ing. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of
April 3rd, 1967 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by
the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens
and carried unanimously.
Mr. Joe Turner, former Mayor of Clearwater, presented to Mayor Hougen a
Deed from the City of North Las Vegas covering the ground on which Clearwater's
Italian Cypress tree has been planted in their "Garden of Cities".
The members of the Fun 'N Sun Committee were introduced and presented plaques
by the Mayor, The members of the Parade Committee were also introduced and
presented with plaques. Mr. Howard Lawrence, General Chairman, and Mr. Tom Walker,
Parade Chairman, were presented with resolutions recognizing their public service
and then were presented the Clea~water medal.
The Mayor presented service pins to City Employees for 5 years, 10 years,
15 years and 20 years of service.
The Mayor announced a public hearing for the installation of sanitary sewer
in Sunset Point Road from Highland Ave. to 500' East (North Side). The City
Engineer reported that the preliminary hearing was held on March 7th, 1967, with
ij property owners in favor of the project and 2 against it, and the estimated cost
per front foot was given as $3.47. Mr. Sven Grunden spoke in favor of the project.
There were no objections. Commissioner Blackstone moved that since no valid
objections have been filed that the sanitary sewer at the location as stated in
the public hearing notice be approved and that the City Manager and City Engineer
be directed forthwith to proceed with such improvements as an assessment project.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
The Acting City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Farnan Brass Works
Co., Cleveland, Ohio, for water works brass fittings for the Utilities Department.
Commissioner Williams moved upon the joint recommendation of the Water Superin-
tendent and Asst. PurChasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that
the contract for water works brass fittings as follows:
A. 500 3/4-" Key curb stops
B, 500 3/4-" Water meter couplings
C, 100 1" Water meter couplings
be awarded to Farnan Brass Co., for the sum of $1,954-.00, 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 speci-
fications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and ca~ried
unanimously.
The Acting City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Hughes Supply Co.,
Inc., for street lighting materials for the Electrical Department. Commissioner
Brumfield moved upon the joint recommendation of the Electrical Superintendent
and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract
for the following:
a. 25 30 ft. aluminum octoflute poles for single light arm
b. 3 30 ft. aluminum octoflute poles for dual light arm
c. 6 25 ft. steel octoflute poles for single light arm
d. 28ft. brackets
be awarded to Hughes Supply Co., Inc., for the sum of $6,679.75 ($6,546.15 with
.cash discount>, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the approp-
riate 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 Blackstone and carried unanimously.
The Acting City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Martin's Uniforms,
Tampa, for summer uniforms for the Police Department. Commissioner Stephens moved
upon the joint recommendation of the Police Chief, and Asst. Purchasing Agent,
concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract for uniforms be awarded
, to Martin's Uniforms, in the amount of $2,310.75, 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 specifica-
/tioris and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried
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CITY COMMISSION M~ETING
April 17, 1967
The Acting City Manager recommendod accepting the bid of Ideal Lawnrnower Co.,
for 2 power mowers for the Parks Division of the Parks & Recreation Department.
Commissioner Blaokstone moved upon the joint recomnendation of the Parks &
Recreation Director, Parks Superintendent, and Asst. Purchasing Agent, the City
Manager concurring therein, that the contract for the two lawnmowers:
a. 1 30" power riding mower
b. 1 27" power rotary mower
be awarded to Ideal Lawnmower Co., for the sum of $935.50, which is the lowest
and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be author-
ized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the olans and
specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried
unanimously.
The Acting City Manager recommended accepting the p~oposal of the Detroit
Stoker Co., for Charging Grates at the Incinerator Plant, which equipment is
manufactured and available only from their factory. Commissioner Williams moved
upon the joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager, Incinerator Supervisor,
and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract
for Charging Grates for the Incinerator Plant be awarded to Detroit Stoker Co.,
for the sum of $1,214.10, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that
the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to eKecute said contract which
shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Stephens
recommended checking into the possibility of installing a filter system in the
smoke stack to eliminate ash falling on the area. as many complaints have been
received.
The Acting City Manager presented a contract for the sale of the E 300' of
W 520' of Lot 1, in Clearwater Industrial Park to Ray D. Gerber for $6,500.00,
with $325.00 cash deposit, $2,175.00 on closing and the balance payable in two
annual installments at six per cent interest. Cownissioner Brumfield moved that
the contract be accepted as outlined by the Acting City Manager and the proper
officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Williams and carried unanimOUSly.
The Acting City Manager presented for approval the ?lat of Morningside Estates,
Unit 5-A in Section 19-29-16, which has been approved by the Planning & Zoning
Board and the City Engineering Department. Commissioner Stephens moved that the
plat of Morningside Estates Unit 5-A be approved as submitted and the proper Oity
officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Blackstone and carried unanimOUSly.
Resolution #67-35 was presented assessing properties facing and abutting the
alley from Marsha~l Street to 200 ft. North between North Garden Avenue and North
Fort Harrison Ave. Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution ~67-35 be passed
and adopted and the app~opriate City officials be authorized to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimOUSly.
The City Attorney presented for acceptance a deed for utility easement from
Ray B. Lundy, Inc., in Lot 13, Kapok Forest Sub.; and a deed for the right of way
of North Highland Avenue, in the NE l/~ of NW 1/4 Section 11-29-15, from the
District Advisory Board of the Florida District Church of the Nazarene.
Commissioner Brumfield moved that the deeds be accepted and the proper officials
be authorized to record them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and
carried unanimous~y.
The City Attorney presented for acceptance two easements as follows:
a 5 ft. easement for sanitary sewer installation and maintenance
from Howard L. Bolling, in the NE l/~ of SE l/~, Section 19-29-16.
a 5 ft. easement for sanitary sewer installation and maintenance
from Donald R. Shaw in the NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 19-29-16.
Commissioner Blackstone moved that the easements as outlined by the City Attorney
be accepted and the City Clerk be directed to record the same in the public records
of Pinellas County, Fla. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney presented agreement with Donald R. Shaw wherein ~hey agree
to convey certain easements in the Far Horizon Mobile Home Park in NE 1/4 of SE 1/4
of Section 19-29-16 and the City agrees to waive the customary tap fee.
Commissioner Williams moved that the contract be approved and the proper City
Officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Stephens and carr~ed unanimOUSly.
Resolution #67-36 was presented requesting ~he owners of nine (9) p~operties
to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Stephens moved that
Resolution #67-36 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to
execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 17, 1967
Resolution '67-33 was presented recognizing Mr. Howard Lawrence, General
Chairman of the Fun uN Sun Festival and presenting him the Clearwater Medal for
public service. Commissioner Brumfield moved Resolution #67-33 be passed and
adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously.
Resolution #67-34 was presented recognizing Mr. Tom Walker, Parade Chairman,
for the Fun "N Sun Festival and presenting him the Clearwater Medal for public
service. Commissioner Williams moved that Resolution #67-34 be passed and
adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Blackstone requested that he be excused from the meetings of
April 1~th, and May ~st, 1967. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Commissioner
Blackstone be excused for these meetings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Williams and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Stephens asked the purpose of the proposed Citizens Traffic
Committee stating this would have a bearing on the recommendations for appoint-
ments. The Mayor replied that it should be an advisory board charged with
studying ways of reducing traffic accidents, and making their recommendations to
the City Commission, and that the City Traffic Planner was among those recom-
mending the Committee.
Commissioner Brumfield moved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:40 P.M.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens 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, with waiver attached, from
the Advisory Committee recommending that Garland Boykin, collector, Refuse
Division, Utilities Dept. be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Stephens
moved that the above named employee be accepted in the Pension Plan, subject to
the waiver. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
The City Clerk also read a letter from the Advisory Committee recommending
that Paul E. McLaughlin, Water Works operator, be retired at a pension of $177.36
per month, beginning, February 8th, 1967. Commissioner Williams moved that
Mr. McLaughlin be retired at a pension of $177.36 per month, effective February 8,
1967. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read another letter from the Advisory Committee recommending
that Walter R. Warner, Gas Plant Attendant, Utilities Dept.; Sell Watts, Refuse
Collector, Refuse Division, Utilities Dept.; and Elizabeth W. David, Clerk I,
Service & Information Center, City Manager's Dept., be admitted to the Pension
Plan. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the above named employees be accepted
in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Brumfield moved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
Motion wa~ seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried an'mously.
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Maroh 29, 1967
Honorable City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you a~e
hereby notified that in view of the attached letter from Mr. Paul E. McLaughlin
who has completed thirteen (13) years of service with the City, the Advisory
Committee recommends that he be retired at a pension of $177.36 per month.
Section 6 of the Pension Plan states:
"Employees who become, in the opinion of the Advisory Committee.
permanently incapacitated through injury sufxered or illness contracted
in line of duty shall receive an annual pension which shall be two per
cent (2%) of the average salary received by said employee for the last
five (5) years of his or her service, multiplied by the number of years
of-service, provided, however, that no such employee shall receive a
pension of less than fifty per cent (50%) of the average salary received
by such employee for the last five (5) years of his or her service . . ."
The computation of this Pension under the terms of the Pension Plan is
as follows:
Total wages paid for the last 5 years
Average wages per year
Average wages per month
50% of monthly wages $177.36
$21,283.76
4-,256.75
354.73
Mr. McLaughlin meets all the requirements for retirement under our Pension
Plan. His pension would be effective beginning Feb. 8, 1967,
Respectfully submitted,
Advisory Committee of the
City Employees' Pension Fund
Is/ Paul Kane, Chairman
15/ Edwin Blanton
Is/ Hilda Holt
I'hereby certify that the above dates and calculations are correct according to
the records of this office.
/s/ Kenneth McCreary, Finance Director
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February 7, 1967
Advisory Committee
Employees' Pension Plan
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
I am l:Iequesting retirement under the "Employees' Pension Plan" in accordance
with Section (6), of which I qualify,
I am 57 years of age, and I began my services with the City of Clea~water on
February 25, 1954,
Sincerely,
/s/ Paul E. McLaughlin
Water Works Operator
Utilities Department
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