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06/19/1967 i.i.~!r~!::~:~~::'~:~'::~::2!::~!::Z~:t:::!~~"!,~~~~~~~J~;~j:~;~t:-;. YtJ3 ,CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 19, 1967 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, June 19, 1967, at 1:30 P.M., with the following members pres'ent: 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 Willis Booth City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Clarion Stevens, Associate Minister, Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. The Mayor recognized special guests who were in attendance at the meeting. Resolution No. 67-54 was read by.the Mayor honoring Attorney Ben Krentzman for his appointment as Federal Judge and then the Mayor presented him with an original copy of the resolution. Resolution No. 67-50 was read commending George Hunt, Jr., for his outstanding record in baseball at Clearwater High School. The Mayor presented him with a copy of the resolution. Resolution No. 67-51 was read honoring Larry Osburn for his outstanding per- formance in football for Clearwater High School. The Mayor presented him with a copy of the resolution. Resolution No. 67-52 was read commending Chris Cubbison for his outstanding accomplishments in the field of journalism at Clearwater High School. The Mayor announced an original copy of the resolution would be mailed to him since he was unable to be present. Resolution No. 67-53 was read honoring Architect Robert H. Levison for being given the 1967 Edward C. Kemper Award by the American Institute of Ar.chitechts. The Mayor presented him with a copy of the resolution. Resolution No. 67-55 was read commending Bruce Robinson for his outstanding performance in swimming for Clearwater High School. The Mayor presented him with a copy of the resolution. The Mayor presented service pins to City employees for 5 years, 10 years and 30 years of service. Commissioner Brumfield moved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 5th, 1967, be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The continuation of the public hearing for paving and drainage of alley south of Drew Street from Meteor to Arcturas Avenue was announced. As Mr. John Tisone, the major proponent of the project, was not present, Commissioner Blackstone moved the proposed improvements in this area be denied. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced a public hearing on the paving, curbs and drainage for Venus Avenue from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Venus Lake and Star Drive from Venus Avenue to Orion Avenue. The City Engineer stated that of the twenty-two properties involved, 19 owners were in favor and 3 were against the project. He gave the estimated assessable cost per front foot as $4.13. The Mayor inquired if there were any objections from anyone in the audience and there were none. Commissioner Brumfield moved that since no valid objections have been filed, that the paving, drainage and necessary improvements be made and that the City Manager and the City Engineer be directed to forthwith proceed with such improvements as an assessment project. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of U. S, Concrete Pipe Co., Fort Lauderdale, for mixed sizes of clay sewer pipe and fittings for Public Works Department. Commissioner Stephens moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer, Public Works Superintendent and Assistant Purchasing Agent, with the City Manager concurring therein, that the contract for clay pipe and fittings be ,awarded to U. S. Concrete Pipe Co. in the amount of $2,889.00 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 plans, specifica- tions and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unani- mously. It was recommended by the City Manager that the bid of Hoaldo Display be accepted for 3,000 yards of 12 inch garland for the Electrical Department for Christmas decorations. Commissioner Williams moved upon the joint recommendation of the Electrical Superintendent and Assistant PurChasing Agent, with the City Manager concurring therein, that the contract for 3,000 yds. of 12" garland be 'awa~ded to Hoaldo Display, Pine1las Park, for the amount of $3,429.00 which is the .," .; ,~.....'''.. '''>'~'\;rf' ..,..~.~>,..".< .-.:~:,.... . '.'" .......,. ....... ~ ',"'. "lor .... ,,; 1,'" ."....;,,, ~ :yo'> ~l~' .' ,." ", . .:'.,~.."... ,_ ':',::"-. ~i;;, :..;,..... ..1/ . . .. . . . - ., :-'- , ' ~,. , . . . . - ,.. , .- . '. . -I. '.',.. . ~ . ~ . , ". ':\"j\I,,~t'>?ll~1I':!1;':"~'\\Mf:!m*I'F~:I'"'l':"',";'!"'~;r:~I'\tl':;''1''',;i,. 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The City Manager ~ecommended accepting the low bids of two firms for radio equipment for the Police, Electrical, Public Works and Utilities Departments~as follows: Item A I t em B Item C I t em D 9 dual frequency mobile radio units 1 single frequency mobile radio unit 4 motorcycle radio units 4 portable radio units Commissioner Blackstone moved u?on tne joint recommendation of the using departments and the Assistant Purchasing Agent with the City Manager concurring therein, that the contract for Items A, B & C in the amounts of $4,680.00 for Item A, $520.00 for Item B, $3,076,00 for Item C, be awarded to the General Electric Company; Item D in the amount of $1,720,20 be awarded to the R.C.A. Corporation for the sums submitted which a~e the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contracts wnich shall be in accordance with pLans, specifications and bid, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and car~ied unanimously. The City Manager ~ecommended acce~ting the low bids of three firms fo~ the following items of equipment for the Police Department as follows: Item A 40 l2-gauge shotguns Item B 50 gas masks Item C 25 gas grenade, CN Item D 25 gas grenade, spedheat Item E: 25 smoke grenades Item F 4 shotgun grenade launchers Commissioner Stephens moved upon tne joint recommendation of the Police Cnief and Assistant Purchasing Agent, witn the City Manager concurring therein, that the contract for mate~ials for use in the Police Department be awarded as follows: Item A Geo~ge F. Cake Co., Orlando $2,316.00 Item B Federal Laboratories, Saltsburg, Pa. 1,500.00 Item C Southeastern Supply Co., Winter Park 306.50 Item D " " " " " 251.75 Item E: " " " " " 200.50 Item F " " " " " 63,00 whicn are the lowest and best resDonsible bids and that the appropriate officials of tne City be authorized to execute said contracts whicn shall be in acco~dance with plans, specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. It was recomnended by the City ~anager that the low bid from Southern Refractories Company be accepted for ~epairs to refractory and other linings in the primary and secondary combustion chambers of the incinerator. Commissioner Brumfield moved upon the joint recommendation of the Incinerator Superintendent, Utilities Enginee~, Utilities Manager and Assistant PurChasing Agent, with the City Manager concurring therein, that the contract for tne repairs to tne incinerator be awarded to the Southern Refractories Company, Winter Haven, in the amount of $10,002.00 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, specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried ~nanimously. "! ,-: The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of W, L. Cobb Construction Company, St. Pete~sburg, for construction of paving, curbs and drainage in Pierce Street, Hillcrest to, Ladv Mary D~ive, and in Franklin Street, Hillcrest west to Waverly Way. Comnissioner Williams moved upon the joint ~ecornmendation of the City Engineer and Assistant Purchas1ng Agent, with the City Manager concurring therein, tha~ the contract for paving, curbs and drainage for Pierce Street, Hillcrest to Lady Mary Drive, and Franklin Street, Hillcrest west to Waverly Way, be awarded to W. L, Cobb Construction Company for the sum of $30,594,10 which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized ~o execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously, The City l1anager explained the two bridges would be bid and awarded separately. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of Carpat Paving, St. Petersburg, for paving, curbs and drainage in Kingsley Street, Greenwood to Missouri; S. Madison Avenue, Woodlawn to Kingsley; Queen Street, Madison to Missouri Avenue. Commissioner Blackstone moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Assistant Purchasing Agent, with the Ci~y Manager concurring therein, that ~he contract for ~he project as outlined by the City Manager be awarded to the Carpat Paving Company in the amount of $41,048.70 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 tne plans, specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. "1r." ", "" ,";'" " . .'~-""'> , ... ." :." ......~. ...t;~~,....,\...,.'t""'IooJ"l",s"'J~"'U'(':""3''\.'''~~.;:l.'.'':< ':..!....~.')l~.....I.Jf':(l-.1:':"..;.. '. ..3.. . t . ~I . . . .. 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Commissioner Brumfield moved that the requests be granted and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare an ordinance. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Manager explained that the City has a contract with Kapok Tree Inn, Inc. (R, Baumgardner) whereby the City supplies sanitary sewer to the property even though it is in the County and the corp9ration pays the City an amount equal to wha~ the City's ad valorem taxes would be and also pays the monthly sewage service charges. He stated they have now purchased property across the street from Stardust, rnc.~ in Section 9-29-16 and would like a similar contract to supply sewer service to the new property with the same provision that if it becomes contiguous to the City limits they will apply for annexation. He recom- mended approval of the proposed contract with Baumgardner Realty, Inc. Commissioner Brumfield moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and the proper officials of the City be authorized to execute the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. A request from Hi-Lan Lanes Bowling Alley (Lot 6, Forrest Hill Estates Unit 5) was presented to change their beverage license to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises in connection with a restaurant. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the City Attorney prepare an amendment to the liquor zoning ordinance to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in connection with a restaurant at Hi~Lan Lanes Bowling Alley and bring the ordinance back at the next meeting of the Commission for its consideration. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager explained that under present Civil Service rules an appli- cant who has failed a test must wait six months to take another test. The Civil Service Board has approved Shortening this waiting period to three months because of the full employment situation and the difficulty in obtaining qualified appli- cants. The City Manager recommended approval of this change by the Commission. There was discussion by the Co~~issioners as to the advisability of changing the waiting time to 30 days instead of three months. Commissioner Brumfield moved the change from six months to three months be granted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Brumfield moved to instruct the City l1anager to contact the Civil Service Board and ask them to consider a 30 day waitin~ period. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. A letter was presented from Joseph G. Donahey, Jr., resigning as a member of the Charity Solicitations Board. The City Manager recommended the appointment of Joe R. Wolfe to replace Mr. Donahey on recommendation of the Clearwater JayCees. Commissioner Blackstone moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation as to this appointment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1111 adopting the Southern Standard Housing Code, establishing minimum standards for housing and setting up procedures for compliance therewith. Mr. Talmadge Rutledge representing the Clearwater Chapter of the N.A.A,C.P. read a prepared statement which opposed sections of the proposed ordinance relating to liens against the property and penalties for viola- tions. The Reverend Richard J. Norsworthy representing the Upper Pinellas Council for Hunan Relations stated that his organization Has in favor of the code but it might work a hardship on some people. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Ordinance No. 1111 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Ordinance No. 1111 be read and considered by title only on the second reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance No. 1111 by title only. Commissioner Brumfield moved Ordinance No. 1111 be passed on second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. In answer to a question, it was announced that the third reading of the ordinance would be on July 3, 1967. The City Attorney presented an easement from Messrs. Frederick C. Stelzer and Richard W. Stelzer, Kapok Trailer Park, in Section 8-29-16 which supersedes and cancels the former easement given to the City. Commissioner Brumfield"moved the easement as outlined by the City Attorney be accepted and the City Clerk be directed to record the same in the public records of Pinel1as County, Florida. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presen~ed Resolution No. 67-50 commending George Hunt, Jr., for his baseball record; Resolution No. 67-51 commending Larry Osburn for his football record; Resolution No. 67-52 commending Chris Cubbison for his journalism award; Resolution No. 67-53 honoring Architect Robert H. Levison for his award from the A.I.A.; Resolution No. 67-54 honoring Attorney Ben Krentzman for being appointed Federal Judge; Resolution No. 67-55 commending Bruce Robinson for his swimming record. Commissioner Williams moved that Res~lutions No. 67-50, 67-51, 67-52, 67..53, 67-54, 67-55 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Steohens and carried unanimously. . .; 'f1I''f''''.:;"..'t..,.,. , ...,-,. I ,:' I . . " \0.' . . l.!,....~.: . " '. _.".' '~.., 'i.~".:.. :'. .'. ~. 'j':" ," ,-..~h' ,'t......o(.....; 'IO:r.'i.~...~'t~~~ . ..4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 19, 1967 fLt70 Resolution No, 67-56 was presented requesting the State Road Department and the State Road Board to refrain from closing State Road #60 over Courtney Campbell Parkway during the annual power boat race days. Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution No. 67.56 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brwnfield and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 67-57 was presented requesting the Florida Public Service Commission to not a~low the American Railway Express Company to abolish the on.hand office service which it provides in the City of Clearwater. Commissioner Williams moved that Resolution No. 67-57 be passed and adopted and that the appropriate officia~s be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 67.58 was presented amending Resolution No. 67.27 by correcting the assessment of Philip E. DiPaolo for construction of paving, curbs, drainage and sanitary sewer replacement in Kings Highway, Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution No. 67.5B be passed and adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 67.59 was presented assessing the construction of sanitary sewers on the north side of Sunset Point Road from Highland Avenue to 500 feet east. Commissioner Blackstone moved Resolution No. 67-59 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 67.60 was presented requesting the owners of 9 properties to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Resolution No. 67-60 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unani- mously. Resolution No. 67-61 was presented recognizing the. passing of Wm. B. Janes and expressing condolences to his family. Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution No. 67-61 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 67-62 was presented authorizing the filing of an application with the U. S. Depa~tment of Housing and Urban Development for grant to aid in financing construction of water supply improvements. Commissioner Blackstone moved Resolution No. 67-62 be nassed and adooted and the Droner officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Manager explained it was necessary to take a draft appli- cation to the prelininary conference to determine if the City can put in a final application for a g~ant of $213,000.00. The Mayor presented Mrs. Rosalie Day, observer for the League of Women Voters and a regular attendant at City Commission meetings, with a card designating her an ambassador of good will for the City of C~earwater. The Mayor desc~ibed a bill being introduced by Senator Richard Deeb in the State Legislature relating to Pinellas County collecting fees and issuing all occupational licenses in the county, In the ensuing discussion it was brought out that Clearwater would not receive its fair share of the collections under the bill as presently w~itten and it was suggested that a resolution be passed opposing the bill. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Resolution No. 67-63 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Williams and carried unanimously. Commissioner Brwnfield moved to adjourn at 3:25 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 recommending that James A, Harrell, laborer, Public Works Department, and John H. Leazer, laborer, Parks and Recreation Department, be admitted to the Pension Plan. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the above-named employees be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unani. mously. Commissioner Brwnfield moved that the meeting Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and Attest: P.M. ~ " ; " .~.~. 'v' ."..........V""':"r.,;..,.._....,.....;~.,..., .\hi. .'~ .,.:..<.'......... ..".;;:-...;......L:'. ,;", . . , 'tfl!\l~~~m~:,:'\~)h."....~iI:'~' '". ..,." " ,- ' ,. /1j!f!,!l:'IrJ>>l::.<i"'>' "''7jif;1 t~t"ftif&0l' ~~'Sl''''''~~~' {~Wi' . i". r,;{,'_ ""'; .' <<,." ';,.;,; ':':':"""~~~~~;~i~f~L;;I~~J~t~i~ii:!&\!.~~i~.~~~2;J&j~i..~Jiid.~i~l;L~)~ Jf' ,...:.:,:;,'~:.,>;:-.~'~'~;~ "/17 ",'" 1/ ' :,: ',~:~'::. , " CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 19, 1967 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 19, 1967 1:30 P.M. Awards Invocation Public Hearings 1. Continuation - Improvements to Alley, South of Drew Street 2. Paving, Curbs and Drainage in Venus Avenue - Gulf-to-Bay to Venus Lake Reports from City Manager 3. Bids, Clay Pipe and Fittings q. Bids, 3 Ply Garland 5. Bids, Mobile Radio Units 6. Bids, Police Dept. Equipment 7. Bids, Repairs to Incinerator 8. Bids, Paving, Curbs and Drainage Pierce and Franklin Streets 9. Bids, Paving, Curbs and Drainage - S. Madison Ave., Kingsley and Queen Streets 10. Request for Annexation of Property at Hwy. 19 & Nursery Rd. - Howard B. Bolling 11. Consideration of Contract - Baumgardner Realty Inc. 12. Request for Change in Liquor Zoning - Hi-Lan Lanes 13. Request Change in Civil Service Rules - Amendment of Waiting Period for Re- Examination 14. Other Engineering Matters 15. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Reports from City Attorney 16. Ord. #11~1 - Adoption of Minimum Housing Code - First Reading 17. Acceptance of Easement - Kapok Trailer Park 18. Resolution Commending George Hunt, Jr. 19. Resolution - Commending Larry Osburn 20. Resolution - Commending Chris Cubbison 21. Resolution - Commending R. H. Levison 22. Resolution Commending Ben Krentzman 23. Resolution - Commending Bruce Robinson 24. Resolution - Courtney Campbell Parkway,SRD 25. Resolution Railway Express Agency 26. Resolution Amending Resolution #67-27, DiPaolo 27. Resolution - Assessment Sunset Point Road Sanitary Sewers 28. Lot Mowing Resolution 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 --------------~----~----~--~-----~---------------~------------~-----------~------- June 2, 1967 Honorable City Commission Clearwater Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, James A. Harrell, Laborer, Public Wo~ks Dept., has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated as a lIFirst Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on 12/6/66. He is under 45 years of age (birth date ... 9/20/30) and meets the requiremen~s of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /s/ Hilda Holt '<----------~--------------------~-----------------~---~---~----~----------~--~----- - '.', ., ':.:;~'~~...;~~r~'.~'-trt<o*i1.,.....I'~~.~~~,q~~~.~ ,~';~'.~~....~,~~iPi~.,,,,, ~ ;~~_