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01/08/1968 sso CITY COMMISSION MEETING January 8, 1968 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall. Monday, January 8, 1968, at 1:30 P.M., with the following members present: H. Everett Hougen Clifton Stepnens Geo. R. Brumfield Donald S. Williams Cal Blackstone, Jr. Also presen~ were: Merret~ R. Stierheirn Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Willis Booth Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order and recognized visitors who were in attendance at tne meeting. The invocation was given by Reverend Ernest BOlick, St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The ~irst item on the agenda was a public hearing appealing the decision of the Board of Adjustment and hppeals on Zoning on November 30, 1967 denying Florence M. Purcell request for 15 ft. setback fpom N. Betty Lane to erect duplex on Lot 6, Kellett's Sub., zoned R-4 (multi-family). Mrs. Purcell was not present nor was any reppesentative. Mr. Frank C. Scholtz, property owner on the North side of subject property said his property sets back 22 ft. and then spoke for Mrs. Eleanor G. Cannons, whose property setback was 25 ft. and objected to the request. Commissioner Brumfield moved that since Mrs. Purcell was not present that her request be denied without prejudice. Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Wil~iams and ca~ried unanimously. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the minutes of the special meeting of December 11, 1967 and ~egular meeting of December 18, 1967 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. A public hearing was announced for the construction of sidewalks on both sides of Saturn Ave., from Drew St. to Long St.; and on the North side of Palmetto Ave. from North Saturn to school walk. The City Engineer reported that at the preliminary hearing, of the 62 property owners, 37 were in favor and 25 opposed; and the estimated assessable cost per front foot was given as $1.90. The City Clerk presented a petition of objection for North Saturn Ave. from Palmetto St. North to Long St. with 16 signatures. The City Manager proposed setting a flat rate of $1.25 per assessable front foot as standard for the City. He reco~ended no sidewalk 'adjacent to the Airpark, but widen the sidewalk on the playground or West side to 5 ft. with a crosswalk at each end of the playground. Mr. Gerald Zerrip and Mr. Joseph Martin spoke in favor of the project. Mrs. Lifshutz, Mr. John MacMahon and Mr. Chris Mercer spoke in objection to sidewa~ks be~ween Palmetto and Long St. Mr. Fred Wilder, Attorney, representing Dr. Sherman Pace, owner of Lot 42, Drew Terrace on the Northwest corner of Drew and Saturn Ave. requested omission of this property from the project as there is already a sidewalk there. The City Manager stated there was no objection to the use of the present side~a1k but he recommended a letter from the Doctor that they would pain~ cross- walks over their parking area and agree to certain other minor conditions. Commissioner Brumfield moved that sidewalks be installed from Drew St. to Palmetto on both sides of Saturn Ave. to the Airpark and on the West side of street opposite Airpark, and on Palmetto West to the school, and the City Manager and City Engineer p~oceed with the work as an assessment project~ Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Brumfield and Williams and Mayor Hougen voted "Aye". Commissioners Stephens and Blackstone voted "lio". Motion carried. The next ~tem was a public hearing on lot mowing Resolution #67-135. There were no obj ect~ons. Commissioner Williams moved that Resol1.ltion #67-135 passed on December 18th, 1967, be confirmed and made effective as to all persons and parcels listed thereon except for those whose lots have been verified as being cleared and those who have paid the City for the clearing and the proper City officials and employees are hereby directed to proceed in accordance with 1aw to see that the lots are cleared. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager recol:unended accepting the bid of U. S. Pipe Go Foundry, Birmingham, Alabama, for 4200 ft. 6" cast iron pipe for inventory. Co~issioner Stephens moved upon the recommendation of the Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manager that the contract for cast iron pipe be awarded to U. S. Pipe & Foundry for the sum of $7,329.00, which is the ~owest and best responsible bid and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract ~hich shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. " :. :,.;' , ., ......., - .....,: ,...,. .-l'lr.""!" .",) I L;~2l.1~t~~t!f~:';:'\~:::;;~;?if{':::~~"j;i.',;c" ~:'';)~~'~'~\f:;; -2- CITY COMMISSION ME~TING January 8, 1968 The City Manager recommended accepting the bids of two sepa.rate firms for mowers for the Parka and Recreation Department. Commissioner Blackstone moved upon the joint reco~endation of the Parks & Recreation Director and Asst, P~rchasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manage~ that the contract for: Item A - 1 SO" ridinp, tractor mower and Item B-1 7-gang reel type tractor mowor be awarded to Zaun ~quipment, Tampa, for the sum of $8,930.00 Item C - 1 30" cut riding tractor mower be awarded to Lee Opp Companv, Larp,o, for the sum of $60l.~5 which are tne lowest and best responsible bids and the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contracts which shall be in accordance with the plans and speci- fications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried uIlanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of John W. Daniels Paving Company of St, Petersburg for paving Beach parking lot at 427 Mandalay Ave, Commissioner Brumfield moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Asst. Purchasing Agent, concurred therein by the Ci~y Manager that the contract be awarded to John W. Daniels Paving Company fer the sum of $4,365.40, ~hich is the lowest and best responsible bid and that tbe appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract whicb shall be in accordance ~ith the plans and specifica~ions and bid. Motion was ~econded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manage~ recommended accepting the bid of Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Company of St. Petersburg, Fla. for the paving, curbing and drainage of Park Street, from ~i~lcrest Ave. West to Stevenson Creek. Commissioner Brumfield moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Engineer and Asst. Purcnasing Agent, concurred therein by the City Manage~ that the contract be awanded to the Golden Triangle Asphalt Products Company fo~ the amount of $11,187.18, ~hich is the lowest and best responsible bid and 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 Clerk presented for approval lists of po~ling places, poll workers and special police and recommended compensation for the poll workers at the rate of $20.00 for clerks, and $17,50 for inspectors. Comm~ssioner Brumfield moved to approve the items as recommended by the City Clerk. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The Mayor requested the Chief of Police to investigate the special police list to dete~ine if they were acceptable. The City Manager presented a request Trom Kirkland and Dean for annexation of Lots 39 & 40, Oakland Heights, Commissioner Brumfield moved that the request for annexation be referred to the Planning & Zoning Board for a public hearing and recommendation; (2) a public hearing before the City Commission be set up to set the zoning and fire district classification; (3) that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance of annexa~ion, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Willi~s and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported a request from H, H. BaSkin, Sr., Attorney for a disclaimer from the City to clear title to acreage in Sections 8, 17 & 18-29-15 and Lots 33 to 43 inclusive, Lloyd-White-Skinner Subdivision, which property is located on the South end of Clearwater Beach. Commiss~oner Brwnfield moved that the City Manager be authorized to write a letter of disclaimer for the City for the described property, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanirnous~y. Item #11 a b\lilding encroachment on City property at the Southwest corner of Court St. and Prospect Ave. (Lot 1, Blk 15, Aiken Subdivision) was presented at this time. Mr. Wm. MacKenzie, Attorney, representing the owner, William H. Heinemann, Inc't admitted an encroachment on the vight of way and suggested that a form of lien be drawn and recorded rather than a b~nd guaranteeing removal of the enc~oaching pilasters with the City to have the ~ight to remove them immediately in an emergency but allowing the owner about 3 days to remove them in a non-emergency situation. Commissioner Brumfield moved that the City Manager proceed with the negotiations and the proper City officials be authorized to execute ~he agreement. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimousl~, The City Attorney read Resolution #68-1 authorizing condemnation proceedings against Nelson C. Vogel and Maurice E. Ross for permanent easement for sanitary sewer in NW l/~ of NW 1/4 of Section 7-29-16, for North Interceptor Sanitary Sewer, 1967 Water and Sewer Project, pt rI. Commissioner Blackstone movad Resolution #68-1 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it, MotioIl was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously, . " S'" ,"" . " '5/" ;0:):\ . :" :.~; . ': . .' :.. :):':_.}~.::.:\ .'_ 0,,;, . "" ir:;~;;2q~!:f .... '>YX0,:~ -3- CITY COaMISSION MEETING January a t 1968 Reso~ution #68-2 was read by ~he City Attorney authorizing condemnation proceedings against Wi~liam J. Solomon for drainage easement over the South 5 ft. of Lot 4 in Block A of Skycrest Unit D. Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution ~68-2 be passed and adop~ed and the appropriate officials be authori~ed to execu~e it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented recommendation for correction to the sprinkler system at Carpenter Field, the Philadelphia Phillies farm team training comp~ex in East Clearwater, with the work to be financed by a loan of $7,500.00 from the Phillies, and $387.00 from the City maintenance budget, making a total of $7,a87.00, with Pinellas Well Drillers Inc., to do the work. Commissioner Brumfield moved to proceed with correction to the sprinkler system, declared to be an emergency situation, and tha"t an addendum to the present oontrac~ with the Philadelphia Phillies be entered into by the proper City Officials and they are hereby au~horized to execute same on behalf of the City. Mo~ion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager explained the need to condemn property at 609 Harold Ct. and G08 Pine St. (W 20 "ft. of Lot 9 and E 20 ft. of Lot 10, Marshall & Brandon Sub) to enforce the minimum housing code and said a public hearing should be set up for it as the property has not been improved or demolished after the owner had been no~ified of its condition. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the City Manager be given ~he authority to take the neoessary steps to set up the pub~io hearing before ~he Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carTied unanimously. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #~l4l adding new liquor zone for Lots 9, 10, 11 and vacated portion of North Pine St. on the Northerly side of Lo~ 9, Block B-~ of Maryland Sub. Commissioner Blackstone mo~ed that Ordinance #1141 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Blackstone moved Ordinance #1141 be read and oonsidered on its second reading by ti~le only with the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Blackstone moved Ordinanoe #1141 be passed on its second r~ading by tit1e only. Motion was seoonded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. Commissioner Blackstone moved Ordinance #1141 be read and oonsidered on its third and final reading at this meeting of the Commission by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was second~d bV Commissioner Williams and carried unani- mously. The Ordinance was read in full. Commissioner Blaokstone moved Ordinance #1141 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to exeoute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. Resolution #68-3 was presented assessing the property owners for the construction of paving, curbing and drainage as follows: Kingsley St. from Missouri Ave. to Greenwood Ave. Madison Ave. from Woodlawn to Kingsley St. Queen St. from Madison Ave. to Missouri Ave. Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution #68-3 be passed and adopted and the approp- riate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Resolution #68-4 was presented assessing the property owners for the construction and installation of sanitary sewers for properties not presently served in the f01lowing locations: Drew St. South side from San Remo to Highland Ave. Grove St. from San Remo to Highland Ave. Laura St. from Hillcrest to Highland Ave. Commissioner Williams moved Resolution # 68..4 be passed and adopted and the approp- riate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimOUSly. The City Attorney presented for acceptance two easements as fol~ows: from Paul R. Agnew for utilities ~ocated adjacent to South lot line of Lots 7 & 8, Block B-2, Maryland Sub. from Joseph E. Sampson, et ux for storm sewer easement located in Harnden Dr. extended from 1st St. Northerly to seawall. Commissioner Blaokstone moved to accept these easemen~s and the proper City officials be authorized to record same. Motion was seconded by Commissione~ Stephens and oarried unanimously. . . :.", ,,' . 'I,: \":', .;. ' ~..-~~";-":' ". ';'.. '." "~'.'."'ur.u"l"!'''''';;I''''''''I,.''~I,I,,,.~ \,':',"': ~l.ir. "~\' ;,'" ;".... ".; .:....... .... ,\..;~~....~:::.,-;;i',".. ;". ,.~~~I."... ...... .....~ _.. 1 ._. . . . - ., , $.~~"~I.'1~~l~!ir'''~~i:f;.-S~~~''')i~'r{.t'''l.'~l "~'f;: ",.'X,,', M! "',,,-r;. tl.l.' ' ....J'.. ~..:. -". .~..,,: ~H"',," '. -o{.. '.. ...., 'If"' . ,." . "r" ,",";c."i.,;,;lJ;",,,,.:. . '~;;i),*,,\\: ,,/'.. i~1F" '.1~._ ,~'11:1~ilJ:il;1i,,:,'A,,~::~,;.!~;;~~,; :!l'!i:.-~'~f"r:,';'(~t~'1.}~lt;;W~f?t~~~~1f~1p.';t\~~eh:t~~~~;.j.,t~..i~',""'t<<i'~,~,',{~:l!~~~~~~~ ,.' , .; :..;';.;.:. ': .~~~~;: .;;~~~~;": :';~6:~.-".~,."~;'::'~'\:<; . .~ .'~:: ".,.. :'~ "~:~~;)~;::':::J ;:.~.;:'.~ ...~~. ,.~.;::l: ~ '''ij'j~~~~~ '~~::.'" " '. :.~t~~:,:'~l!fr,:i.E~~.;:~:Eit;!.:;L~ :';~:'7' .......~ /.~ ;:~:,~~~f": . ~:wt/.L; :'''':-1~ ?!. '~'~~~:;.L . 'j~~r!.~~mr:' ~:~~:''';:.:::.:.{;:~. -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING January a, 1968 The City Attorney presented for acceptance three deeds: from Daniel T. McMullen, Jr. for the East 40 ft. of the No~th 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/~ of Section 23-29-15, less North 288 ft. thereof, for Highland Ave. right of way. (Norm,. :ldy Village) from Paul R. Agnew the East 10 ft. of Lot 6, the West 50 ft. of Lot 7, the East 10 ft. of Lot ~5 and the West 50 ft. of ~ot ~4, all of Block B-~, Maryland Sub. for street right of ~ay. from Florida Power Corporation for E 50 ft. of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Section 12-29-15, and W 16.5 ft. of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 less N 600 ft. Section 7-29-16, Belcher Rd. extension. Commissioner Blackstone moved that these deeds as out~ined by the City Attorney be accepted and the City Clerk be authorized to record them in ~he public ~ecords of Pinellas County, Fla. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. Resolution #68-5 dedicating the fOllowing described property for s~reet right of ways for Belcher Rd. and Washington St., triang~e on tbe NW corner Gulf to Bay Blvd. & Belcher Rd. in the SE 1/4 of NE l/~, Section 13-29-15, and triangle from Lot 8 of original Lot 2 R. H. Padgett Sub. Comnissioner Stephens moved Resolution #68-5 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be autho~ized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brunfield and carried unanimously. Resolution #68-6 was presented requesting owners to clear their lots and setting a public hearing to hear objections thereto. Commissioner Stephens moved Resolution #68-6 be passed and adopted and the app~opriate officials be author- ized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. Resolution #68-7 was presented designating Merrett R. Stierheim, City Manager, as the authorized representative of the City for the purpose of fu~nish- ing the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration information pe~taining to the City's application for funds. Commissioner Williams moved Resolution #68-7 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimous11. Commissioner Williams moved that the meeting be adjourned at 3:~5 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 from the Advisory Committee recommending that Joseph F. Graci, Sewer Div., Utili~ies Dept., be accepted in the PensionP~an. Commissioner Stephens moved that ~he above named employee be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded b~ Commissioner Brwmfield and carried unanimously. The City Clerk also read a le~ter from the Advisory Committee recommending that Clifford L. Warner, Serviceman I, Utilities Dept. be denied membe~ship in the Pension Plan. Commissioner Stephens moved that the recommendation be accepted to deny membership in the Pension Plan to Clifford L. Warner, Serviceman I, Utilities Dept. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and carried unanimously. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the meeting be adjo Motion was seconded by Commissioner Brumfield and Attest: at 3:~8 nanimously. .M. ~:"~J_. -::",: . . . ::;::(,~<;:;;:::f"\~:~;':i1i~;~~~~}~:.~,/'r.":~~:1':'::''I'';'0~~~?~~':W:~r:.~,.!::;.::c]:r~~~~~\~~~ ............... .t......,.