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08/21/1967 Also present were: James R. Stewart Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Willis Booth City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief ~I 4) ,--/ &#;C~:):~:~:I:::::~:"',,:::':.~::;":r:j--"',c\~~::"~~~}::~=:::~:;,::;~:;:!1i~:,=Zi'>"TIrLo?'~~~~t~' ' . ----,-~,-.< CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 21, 1367 1he City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, August 21, 1967, at 1: 30 P.M., with the following members present: H. Everett Hougen Cliftor. Stephens Geo. R. Brumfield Donald S. Williams Cal Blackstone, Jr. Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend John Elliott, Trinity Presbyterian Church. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the minutes of the regular meetings of July 17th, and August 7th, and the special meeting of August 14th, 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 Mayor presented a citation to Mr. Harold Wallace for his servLce to the City of Clearwater as a m~ber of the Civil Service Board. The Mayor recognized special guests who were in attendance at ~he meeting. The Mayor presented service pins to City employees for 5 years, 10 years and 15 years of service. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Ward Enginee~ing Co. Inc., Orlando, for 16 traffic loop detectors for the Electrical Departmen~. Commissioner Brumfield 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 Ward Engineering Co. Inc., in the amount of $1,840.00, less 1/2% 10-day discount, which is the lowest and best ~esponsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to e~ecute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of $141.50 from St. Clair Equipment Co., Clearwater, for the purchase of obsolete office furnitu~e & equipment owned by the City and unfit for further use. Commissioner B~wnfield moved that the furniture & equipment be declared unfit and that the bid of St. Clair Equipment Co., for $141.50, be accepted, which is the highest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be autnorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried u~animously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Utility Supp~y Co., Clearwater, for 400 aluminum stop sign blanks for the Police Department, Commissioner Stephens moved upon the joint recommendation of the Po~ice Chief, and Asst. PurChasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to Utility Supply Co., in the amount of $901.00, wnich 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 Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Kopper's Compan~, Gainesville, the only bid received, for wooden poles for Parks & Recreation Department, for lighting at Philip-Jones Field. Commissioner Williams moved upon the joint recommendation of the Electrical Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract for 4 - 65 ft. and 4 - 30 ft. class 2 and class 4 pine poles be awarded to Xopper's Company for the sum of $869.44, 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 Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Hardee Manufacturing Co., Plant City, for 4 - dump bodies for the Public Works Department. Commissioner Blackstone moved upon the joint recommendation of the Public Works Superintendent and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract be awarded to the Hardee Manufacturing Co., for the sum of $1,672.00, 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 specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Cornnissioner Brumfield and carried unanimOUSly. It .-~' . " .n'"".. ,.......,"1'"t""...~lj..... ;..,.!-".,,;/. .'~l..""'..". . .... ~~ r''": ,~, ','r: '......,~~'..' .:', .';jt:z!:1!~:::~"!'~:::~:;~~::l::1:!=,1:::~;~~~:::r~:~~'1~~C" ',", J/- .::; 2 / -2- CITY COMMISSION ME~TING August 21, 1957 The City Manager concurred in the recomnendation of the Finance Director and Asst. Purchasing Agent, to accept the offer of $500.00 from Mutual Insurance Agency of St. Pe~ersburg for a surplus National Cash Register bookkeeping machine. Commissioner Stephens moved that the recomnendation of the City Manager be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented for approval an offer of $3,500.00 from Glen W. Hirleman to purchase City owned house and ~ot at 1169 Russell St. (~ot 5, Block J, Fairmont Sub.). Commissioner Williams moved that this offer be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the necessary documents. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carrLed unanimously. The City Manager presented an agreement between the City and Garnbest Corporation (Sunshine Mall) regarding City Utility easement on property giving them permission to pave it and use it for parking purposes, and the City would have the right to make whatever repairs necessary to the sewer and water lines and the Gambest Corporation would repair the pavement at their expense. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the agreement be approved as recommended and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by CommLssioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request fro~ Glen H. Hays for renewal of lease for the W 1/2 of Room ~, Clearwater Marina which is used for an office and storage for his three party boats, the Rainbow, the Miss Elsie and Albertina. ~r. Hays was present and stated that the signs would be removed and no tickets would be sold at the office. Mrs. Brauer owner of the Dixie Queen and Super Queen party boats conplained of recent new restrictions and protested the renewal of Mr. Hays' lease as it gave Mr. Hays an unfair advantage over other party boat owners. Upon the Mayor's recommendation, the Commission by consent deferred action on the matter for the City Manager to investigate further and report back to tne Commission. The City Manager presented for approval renewal of lease on the sane terms for five years with the Elks Pre-School Nursery, with option to renew for another 5-year period. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the lease be approved as recommended and the proper officials be au~horized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The Mayor recognized Barbara Brown, daughter of City At~orney Herbert M. Brown. The City Manager presented a Bill of Sale to the Florida Power Corporation and requested authorization for execution of same and acceptance of a check in the amount of $2,865.89, from the Florida Power Corporation for the transfer of certain street lighting equipment on a portion of Marshall St., and Morningside Estates Unit 4. to them. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the check be accepted and the appropriate City officials be authorized to execute the Bill of Sale. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unani~ously. The City Manager explained that the developers of Morningside Estates had given a site to the City for a fire station but the Fire Underwriters Association had recommended a different location near U S Highway 19 and Gulf to Bay Blvd. Therefore the City Manager recommended that the City issue a quitclaim for Lots 19~, 207, 208 Morningside Estates Unit 1 to the developers. Commissioner Blackstone moved that a quitclaim deed to Blackburn Development Company be approved as recommended and the proper officials be authorized to e~ecute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended that since the next regular meeting date Monday, September ~th, 1967, is Labor Day, that the meeting date be changed to Tuesday, September 5th, 1967. Commissioner Willians moved that the meeting date be changed from the ~th to the 5th of September. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended the appointment of Mr. Irving J. McCoy, Jr., of the General Telephone Co., to the Pinellas Industry Council as the City's repre- sentative. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the appointment be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended the appointment of Mr. Herbert Blanton, Jr., Realtor, to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Commissioner Williams noved that the appointment of Mr. Herbert Blanton, Jr, be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner BrumfLeld and carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended the appointment of Dr. J. M. Stem, to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Commissioner B~ackstone moved that the appointment of Dr. J. ~. Ste~ be approved. Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Commissioner Williams recommended the appointment of Mr. Forrest E. Watson, Jr., Architect, to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Commissioner Stephens moved that the appointment of Mr. Forrest A. Watson, Jr., be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. '. , ~~,~~: ;:::.;j~~~~w",,':~';;:,~':::~'~'.~~~"""""""" ..~ , '-,..,,~, ..~r~"O'I..,'''''~t'.t~~n.'', ", ,. ...;....;;:;:.17lH':;:,. ,;.,,~,;'\,""':l'~,,-:~":';:;::j~":.'.,""";'.:.' ;,. , '. ' - .. T- . .J '... ... :~~. .,,o~ . ~'. . t. ~ ,. ..., ,,o,~ a' ... ".:r...~t. ) .,0' 'i#!'i..;4i)!'''i'~~,,' .;;" ,~:;fl:;..".~t;i,i~~~':..e:t'. i~~i.!o:i~'~t~Il~\{'~'~ :)(;'1(J:<N':::;t;\;"::'}'I,/':\~:"~'i"""~~;f.:'""." ""',.~; .' ': ""'.;~t. .". .,' "':','" '"'.Y';~t'>.: ..~'/":, . ,~:::':: ':',,'~~:;:'.',,:/',~,,: ,.', ...,:'. .,",".If; ".. ',':', ':,: ..' .;,.:~~ .,;,:>;i.'~;it~i:id~~~,~1b;;~t,; .;" ..,j.,;,' "j, ';".' ,.,' '''I :- .,; ,I,. _.,I "'\i.'" !.>,~ "',,,....",,',;,i.~..'(, ,'o>;~,. .,..,:.".,."-:.:,; ,'. .c, .",.',', .... ", '., '", ..' ,,' ,'W.I,,' ;,co...'; ~'\-i'';'i'l~''''-'''' ),...""""...,,, ,'".,."-4.:..",:;,,,;'.:..."',,,:,......: _":...'. ,,c,',! I.".. . .~. ,'''.:',If;, ':~;-:5: "~.,.',,!i.,,',~J.~t,(1i:f~~t,."tr!# .iA.~"~",~ .-........~_."..t..__.,.......-.I."..I".~......."'".W.>VI.... _':100.~~ ~~""""""~vo.-,It.:~~"""",,,-,;_-_,,,,,---,,,,,"'J>DQl;,,,,, ~/f"__~~~ l.'l~~~~ -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 21, 1967 Commissioner Brumfield recommended the appointment of Mr. Richard G. Hamrick, Building Material Dealer, to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Comnissioner Williams moved that the appointment of Mr. Richard G. Hamrick be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. By consent the Commission deferred action for appointment of the member at large on the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The City Manager reported that the position of Civil Defense Director or Administrative Assistant to the City Manager for Civil Defense has been vacant for some time and recommended that the Commission authorize the appointment in the unclassified service at a salary of approximately $6,000.00 with the Federal Government to pay one-half in matching funds. Commissioner Stephens moved that the position of Administrative Assistant to the City Manager for Civil Defense be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request for an emergency expenditure not to exceed $1,800.00 for repairs to culvert at Hercules Ave. and Allen's Creek, because of damage from excessive rains. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the request be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1117 amending portions of Chapter 5 of the code of ordinances ox the City of Clearwater pertaining to animals and fow~s. Commissioner Brumfield moved that Ordinance #1117 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimou~ly. Commissioner Brumfield moved Ordinance #1117 be read and considered on its seco~d 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 #1117 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. Commissioner Williams commented that confining a pet in a car was cruel. Mrs. H. Brauer spoke against collars for cats, and Mr. Fordman Beach, Jr., spoke in objection. Mr. George Meyer, Mrs. Dorothy Beers, Mr. C. R. Battowski and Mr. Harry Stoddard spoke in favor of the ordinance. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1118 annexing Lot 1, Block 14, Highland Pines 2nd Addition. Commissioner Stephens moved Ordinance Yll18 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously, Commissioner Stephens moved Ordinance #1118 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 Stephens moved Ordinance #1118 . be passed on its second reading by title only, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Stephens moved Ordinance Yll18 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 Stephens moved Ordinance #1118 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 #67-77 was presented authorizing payment of $443.99, to the Bank of C~earwater, for Trustee's compensation, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Tax rmprovement Certificates, Series of 1962. Commissioner Blackstone moved Reso~ution #67-77 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unani- mous~y. Resolution #67-78 was presented urging the State Road Board to include the widening of Missouri Ave. among its projects scheduled for early construction. Commissioner Williams moved Resolution #67-78 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 recommended a motion authorizing the City Clerk to proceed with the preparation for the forthcoming election to be held November 14, 1967. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the City Clerk be instructed and authorized to proceed with the implementation of the special election for approval or dis- approval of the Special Act of the Legislature giving four year terms for Mayor and Commissioners, which is set for November 14, 1967. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. . . ...... ..j'. ".: ",' ," ,,-,,". - I . ~.' ,-' , .j ~~""" '.", ~",,';", ,.....,::::.~::;.:,..i.r..~,.,. !"', .', . .' ,,,",,,' )"... .,...'.....~.. .~.".l""~...."....... .,....;.l!~....,:,l~ -:-;:.).,1'" . ,1.'.- '. , ,. .".~. . ~., . '" . CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 21, 1967 ";');'3';':f7:'~; , Tq,,:;,:{:':,'::':{ " , '. " " "., .,~ w'): .'".i.,!,!.,,' \" " ','~.",~ lr. """, '~ , , . ------------------------------~-----------._----------------------~------------- " August 1, 1967 Honorable City Commission Clearwater Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that, John F. Passer, Patrolman, Unif. Div., Police Dept., has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on 2/8/67. He is under 45 years of age (birth date .'t 2/1/46) 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 Employees' Pension Fund Is/ Paul Kane, Chairman Is/ Edwin Blanton Is/ Hilda Holt ------------------------------~~-------------------------------~---------------- August 1, 1967 Honorable City Commission Clearwater Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby no~ified that, Duane H. Schol, Sewage Plant Attendant, Utile Dept., has been du~y examined by a local Physlcian and designated as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on 2/27/67. He is under 45 years of age (birth date ... 9/2/40) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very tru1y yours, Advisory Committee of Employees' Pension Fund IsI Paul Kane, Chairman IsI Edwin Blanton IsI Hilda Holt -----------------------------~~~-~--~-----.-------------------------------------- Ju~y 28, 1967 Honorable City Commission Clearwater Florida Gentlemen: , ' As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby no~ified that Jimmie Lee Franklin. Laborer, Athletics Facilities Div., Parks & Recreation Department, has been examined by a local Physician and found to have . Urine Sugar 4-plus positive and Blood Sugar. The above employee began his service with the City of Clearwater on January 30, 1967. He is under 45 years of age (birth date 3/1/38) and meets with the requirements of our Civil Service. '. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he not be accepted into membership. .;-;.. " .:,; '" Ji<::,~.~:':'::,:, .<' Very truly yours, ,..;\!:''',::::~:.,':'::6/;:~.:.:i:',~:,.Ac1vis?ry .Commi ttee, Employees' Pension Fund r':\;~.c,'::.,;:."::;~:;:::..~l.::;;:<,\;/,sl:Paul Kane, Chairman , "': " ".' "\'. i~:~~'3 <'t<~~,,~t\:~',<(~:.,/~/:,;,E~~i~. Blanton ' ,.,. . '. " ..",..,'.,, , ,';,\',:' ~ ",;'~":':.,:',<~ '..;r>")',',~.,';..:..,.":,,. ,l.sJ,.H1lda Holt, , " ',' ,_ ,,' .,..., { ",".._' ,....,~./::.:t:t.:'''. "...\...., ....>> ~:'l..-....\l.....l',~"t~.:~~~tj~.:;;.-;.:~ ~,' ,,'~..+\:P'~''tf('~~~, ~.~~.lt'~*'~"""~~~. ,', ':'.'K' (...,