05/15/1967
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 15, 1967
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the
City Hall, Monday, May 15, 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:
James R. Stewart
Herbert M. Brown
Max Battle
Capt. Wm. J. Premru
City Manager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Representing Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to
Harold Popp, Grace Lutheran Church.
government day sponsored by the Elks
invited guests.
order. The invocation was given by Reverend
The Mayor announced that this was student
Club. The Mayor then recognized special
The Mayor presented a wrist watch to Mr. D. J. Raye, retiring Sewage
Treatment Plants Superintendent.
The Mayor presented service pins to City Employees for over five years of
service.
Commissioner Brumfield moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of
May 1st, 1967 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by
the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and
carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced a public hearing for the paving, curbing and drainage of
Kingsley Street, from Missouri Ave. to Greenwood Ave.; Madison Ave. from Woodlawn
to Kingsley St.; and Queen St. from Madison to Missouri Ave. The City Engineer
reported that the preliminary hearing was held March 29, 1967, with 45 in favor
and 11 against the project, with an estimated assessable cost of $4.65 per front
foot. The Clerk read a letter in favor of the project from Earnest Billie.
Mr. H. B. Pinkney, Mr. Frank Neri, Sr. and Gussie May Powell spoke in favor of
the project. There were no objections. Commissioner Brumfield moved that since
no valid objections have been filed that the project as outlined be approved and
the City Manager and the City Engineer be directed forthwith to proceed with
such improvements on an assessment basis. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Williams and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced a public hearing for the paving and curbing of Turner St.
from Missouri Ave. to Lincoln Ave. The City Engineer reported that the preliminary
hearing was held May 3, 1967, all 3 property owners were in favor of the project
and the estimated assessable cost per front foot was $4.64. Mr. Harry M. Turnburke,
Trustee for owners of Block T, Hibiscus Gardens, spoke in favor. There were no
objections. Commissioner Blackstone moved that since no valid objections have
been filed that the project as outlined be approved and the City Manager and City
Engineer be directed forthwith to proceed with such improvements on an assessment
basis. 110tion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced another public hearing for the paving, curbing and drain-
age of Engman St. from Holt St. to Betty Lane. The City Engineer reported that
the preliminary hearing was held April 5th, 1967, with one in favor and three
opposed to the project, and the estimated cost being $7.29 per assessable front
foot. Mr. Powell McWhirter owner of about one half of property involved spoke in
objection saying it would only benefit travel to shcool, refuse trucks, etc.
Mr. Cal Doyle owner of 250 ft. along this street, spoke in opposition, particularly
as to price. Commissioner Williams moved to defer action until the next regular
meeting of June 5th. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried
unanimously.
'Commissioner Blackstone moved to deviate from the agenda and take up the
item "Citizens to be Heard". Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and
carried unanimously.
Mr. Don Armstrong acted as spokesman for a group from Clearwater Beach opposing
the proposed 400 car parking lot on the Beach. He introduced Mr. Michael O'Brien,
Attorney, representing some of the group. Mr. O'Brien stated he was present only
for the purpose of getting information, but requested a public hearing on the matter.
Mr. James Novotny also asked for a public hearing and requested that plans be avail-
able for a meeting to be held at the Memorial Civic Center. Mr. Howard Cox
suggested a delay in requesting bids for construction of the lot until after the
proposed meeting. Mr. Joe Wiedman stated that the project was needed but indicated
that it took too much of the Beach. The Mayor stated that the item would be on
the agenda for June 5th and that a drawing was available for persons wishing to
see it. By consent it was agreed that the City Engineer's office would have a
representative present at the Civic Center meeting to explain the plans.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 15, 1967
The City Manager recommended accepting the bids of two separate firms for'
gas meters for the Utilities Department. Commissioner Stephens moved upon the
joint recommendation of the Utilities Manager and the Asst. Purchasing Agent,
concurred therein by the City Manager that the contracts be awarded as follows:
Item A Alt Bid
and Item C
Rockwell Manufacturing Co., Atlanta, Ga. for $3,141.00
which are the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate offic-
ials of the City be authorized to execute said contracts which sha~l be in
accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented in accordance with the Florida Power Corporation
franchise a Bill of Sale and a check from the Florida Power Corporation in the
amount of $2,326.64, for the transfer of certain street lighting systems in the
Country Club area, Sunset Ridge and East Druid Park Subdivisions to the Florida
Power Corporation. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the check be accepted and
the appropriate City officials be authorized to execute all necessary documents.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimous~y.
The City Manager presented Bill of Sale to the Florida Power Corpo~ationt
transfer~ing the white way system in the Gulf to Bay Blvd. area and Clearwater
Beach area to them, for maintenance and replacement when necessary, with no cash
involved. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the City Manage~'s recommendation
be approved and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a request from the Junior Service League for
waiver of their license fee for use of the Municipal Auditorium for their annual
Antique Show & Sale to be held February 26th thru March 2nd, 1968. Commissioner
Williams moved that the license fee waiver be approved and the proper officials
be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a request for abatement of interest from J. A.
Ogden, on a sewer assessment for Lots 1-4, Block E, Fairburn Addition. He
explained that Mr. Ogden held a mortgage on the property and was in the process
of foreclosing it, and had already purchased the tax certificates outstanding
on the property. In view of Mr. Ogden not knowing of the assessment previously,
he is willing to pay the principal and recording costs but feels that he should
have the interest waived. It was the recommendation of the City Attorney and
City Clerk and concurred in by the City Manager that the abatement be approved.
Commissioner Stephens moved upon the recommendation of the City Manager, City
Attorney and City Clerk that the abatement of interest on the property be
approved. Commissioner Blackstone seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a request for an amendment to the liquor zoning
ordinance to permit wine for off-premises consumption at the Harbor Square
Shopping Center located on the NE corner of U S 19 and State Road 588 (SW 1/4 of
NW 1/4 of Section 5-29-16). Commissioner Williams moved that the request be
approved and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a request for an amendment to the liquor zoning
ordinance to permit on-premises consumption of beer and wine at 1268 S. Highland
Ave. (Lot 160 Forrest Hill Estates Unit 4). Commissioner Brumfield moved that
the request be denied. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
The City Manager presented a request from Willi~ J. Cedzich residing at
406 N. Lincoln Ave. for approval of an auctioneer's license. He reported that
the Police Department found no reason to deny the request. Mr. Cedzich will
auction personal property from other locations, homes or businesses and each
time he will be required to get a permit to hold the auction. Commissioner
Stephens moved that the request be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Blackstone and carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a request for an emergency expenditure of $680.00
to enlarge a storm drainage catch basin and install 8 ft. of 54 inch drainage
pipe in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 15-29-15, in the area of the new
Sunshine Mall Shopping Center on S. l1issouri Ave. Commissioner Blackstone moved
that the emergency expenditure in the amount of $680.00 be approved. Commissioner
Brumfield seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
An agreement with Herbert Zikel was presented for the City to operate a
parking lot located between North Osceola Ave. and North Ft. Harrison Ave., South
,of Drew St. in the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 16-29-15. The City Manager
stated that Mr. Zikel had paved the parking lot and that the City will sell car
stickers authorizing parking on the lot at $7.00 monthly with the City to receive
20% of the gross income. Commissioner Williams moved that the agreement be
approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Upon the vote being
taken Mayor Hougen, Commissioners Stephens, Brumfield and Wil~iams voted "Aye".
Commissioner Blackstone voted "No". Motion carried.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 15, 1967
The City Manager presented for approval an official bikeways map and
explained that signs would be posted on secondary streets indicating that the
streets were being used by bicyclists. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the
map be accepted and the plan be put into operation. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously.
The Mayor recommended reappointment of Charles Galloway, Jr., Arthur M.
Kruse, and Patrick 11ey, to the Planning and Zoning Board. Commissioner Stephens
moved that the Mayor's recommendation be accepted and that Mr. Gallloway,
Mr. Kruse and Mr. Iley be reappointed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Blackstone and carried unanimously.
The Mayor explained that Mr. Donald S. Williams vacated his position on
the Planning & Zoning Board when he was elected City Commissioner and therefore
recommended that Frank Morris, Architect, be appointed to fill Mr. Williams'
unexpired term. Commissioner Brumfield moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation
for Mr. Morris to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Williams on the Planning and
Zoning Board. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried
unanimously.
2:50 P.M. Captain E. G. Lomax replaced Captain Wm. J. Premru.
The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1110 annexing
a portion of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 19-29-16 (Florida Power Corpora-
tion); and a portion of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 19-29-16 (Roy J.
Dielschneider). Commissicner Brumfield moved that Ordinance #1110 be passed on
its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Brumfield moved Ordinance #1110 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 Brumfield moved Ordinance #1110 be passed on
its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens
and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Williams moved Ordinance #1110 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 in full. Commissioner Stephens moved Ordinance
#1110 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 #67-~1 was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute the
acceptance of an advance planning grant from the Department of Housing G Urban
Development, for the construction of public works, described as water facilities,
Commissioner Blackstone moved that Resolution #67-41 be passed and adopted and
the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented for acceptance an easement from the Pinellas
County Board of Public Instruction, 15' wide M.O.L. for sanitary sewer along the
North side of Lakeview Rd. and West of Hercules in the N 1/4 of Section 24-29-15,
Commissioner Brumfield moved that the easement be accented and the Drooer OfIic-
ials be authorized to record it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens
and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney stated that Mr. Ray D. Gerber would release his rights
under contract for the East 300' of the West 520' of, Lot 1, Clearwater Industrial
Park to Peaslee Metal Products Inc. and would then contract to purchase the West
300' of Lot 6, in Clearwater Industrial Park subject to paving of the street.
Both contracts are recommended by the Legal Department and the Industrial Develop-
ment Committee of the Chamber of Commerce with the City Manager concurring therein.
Commissioner Stephens moved that the contract with Peas~ee Metal Products Inc.,
in the amount of $6,500.00 for the East 300' of the West 520' of Lot 1, Clearwater
Industrial Park be approved and that the appropriate officials be authorized to
execute said contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and
carried unanimously.
The City Attorney then suggested a motion also in order to approve the new
contract with Ray D. Gerber. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the contract
with Ray D. Gerber in the amount of $6,500.00 for the West 300' of Lot 6,
Clearwate~ Industrial Park be approved and the proper City officials be authorized
to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unani-
mously.
The City Attorney presented for approval a consent agreement by the City for
Suncoast Yacht Sales Co. Inc., to sub-lease a portion of Rooms 2, 2A and 3 in the
Clearwater Marina to Mr. Arthur Seligman d/b/a Yacht Harbor Brokerage. Commissioner
Blackstone moved that the sublease be approved as outlined by the City Attorney
and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
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Resolution #67-42 ~as presented requiring the owners of 9 properties to
clean their lots of weeds and undergro~th. Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution
#67-42 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officialA be authorized to execute
it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously.
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Commissioner Williams moved that the meeting be adjourned at 3:20 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 letters read from the Advisory Committee
reoommending that Albert E. Rager, Laborer, Parks Division, Parks & Recreation
Dept.; Thomas H. Bittaker, Groundskeeper, Recreation Division, Parks & Recreation
Dept.; Elizabeth A. Falconer, Clerk It Police Dept.; and Maxine S. Mussnug, Clerk
I, Police Dept. be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Williams moved
that the above named employees be accepted in the Pension Plan as recommended by
the Advisory Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried
unanimously.
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Mr. D. J. Raye, Sewage Treatment Plan~s Superintendent, be retired at a pension
of $595.6~ per month, effeotive June 8th, 1967. Commissioner Stephens moved
that the recommendation of the Advisory Committee be accepted to retire Mr. D. J.
Raye at a pension of $595.64 per month effective June 8th, 1967. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously.
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