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12/16/1976 I d .1 I --- CITY COMMISStON KBETING December 16. 1976 The City Coemi..ion of the City of Clearwater .et in r.gular ....ion It the City Hall. Thur.day, D.c.~b.r 16. 1976. at 12130 p.m., with the followina aembers pre..ntl Gabriel Ca.ares Joeeph Carwiee Karleen F. DeBlaker Karen Hartin Darwin s. Frank Mayor-Commi..ioner Commi.sioner Commi.sioner Commissioner Commissioner Also present were: Picot B. Floyd Thomas A. Bustin Max Battle Major McClamma City Manager City Attorney City Engineer RepreBenting Poliee Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Stanley Toy, Firat United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor. ITEM #4 - Minutes of the preceding special meeting of. December 6, 1976, were held over to January 6, 1977, a8 they were distributed late to the Commission. ITEM #5 - Citizens to be Heard re Items Not Appearing on the Agenda. John Chesnut, Sr., spoke of utility billings and stated the courtesy of a reply would be appreciated, a8 he had spo- ken several weeks ago to the Commission. Mike Paroby report- ed the ordinance is being reviewed. Howard Groth questioned the need to resign from a board ten days before filing a petition to run for the City Commis- sion as required by Ordinance 11542. Commissioner DeBlaker reported this is a requi~ement of State law. Frank Morrow, representing the Island Estates Civic As- sociation. thanked the City Hanager and Staff for the emer- gency bridge operating procedures. He discussed the recent Board of"Adjustments and Appeals on Signs meeting at which n request was withdrawn at the beginning of the meeting and there were many citizens there to present their views. AD B courtesy the citizens were allowed to speak. but this is not common practice and he suggested that in the future when an item i8 withdrawn, citizens be allowed to express their opin- ion for the record. Commissioner Martin commended a City employee for advis- ing a home owners group of the .meeting. Public Rearin&..s ITEM 17 - Lot Mowing. Tbis item should have beon deleted as the Public Heariug vill be held January 6. 19~7. e ;,'" 'I" , " i ;; ,< " " I 12-16-7,6 ,,' . ,'~. I. ,.: , ~',,' ITEH '8 - A Public He.ring on Propo.ed City Charter Ord- inance 11649. The City Hanaser pre.antad Ordinance '1649 for citizan.' comments. He recommended Staff be in.tructed to delete the .exist term. in the Ordinance. Citizens John Rankin, Charle. Finton and Frank Horrow, made .pecific comments which the Com.is.ion took under con- .ideration~ Commissioner Hartin moved that the Commissioners pre.ent their amendments to the Ordinance. Com.i..ioner Frank sec- onded the motion which carried unanimously. The City Attorney had advised the Commissioners that, if they state the intent of the motion, he will modify it to be legally correct and the motion will still stand. Commissioner Hartin moved that in Section 2.01 (c) (3) the words "or emergency" be added after the word "maintenance." Commissioner Frank seconded the motion which carried unani- mously. Commissioner Hartin moved that Section 2.05 include po- lice powers for the Hayor in case of emergency. Commissioner Frank seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Hartin moved that Section 2.07 (b) (2) be deleted. Commissioner DeB1aker seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners DeBlaker, Frank and Hartin and the Hayor voted "Aye"; Commissioner CarwiGe voted "Nay." Motion carried. Commissioner Hartin moved to insert in Section 2.07 (b) (3) the word "felony.1I Commissioner DeBlaker seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Martin moved that Section 2.07 (e) be re- titled to include IIAdvisory Boards and Audit." Commissioner Frank seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Hartin moved tbat Section 2.07 (f) be amend- ed to include "no firm shall be employed more than seven con- secutive years." Commissioner DeD1aker seconded the motion. Discussion followed on the number of years and Commissioner Hartin withdrew ber motion. Commissioner DeBlaker moved that Section 2.07 (f) be amended to include uno firm shall be em- ployed more than five years." Commissioner Frank seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Martin moved that Section 3.02 (b) be re- stated as follows: "The City Manager shull be selected and appointed by the affirmative vote of four members of the City Commission and shall serve until such time as. he shall be re- moved by either a ~ote for removal by four members of the City CommissioD or by Q majority vote of the City Commission voting for removal in two separate meetings of the Commission spaced not les8 than two 'Weeks apart.lI This combines para- graphs (a) and (b) of Section 3.02 (b). Commissioner Frank aeconded the motion which carried u~a~imous1y. Commissioner Martin moved that Section 3.02 (d) be a- .en~ed to include ". period of, not more than, thirty day.', and not cu.ul.tlve~tt Co.missioner Frank seconded the sotion. ,<::, ,:' Upon tbe ,:vote beins taken, Co~mi..ioner. DeBlaker, Ft'ank and :";.i:<;~,.<~ ,:,' : " Mart~n':,.nd, t~e Mayor, voted, "Aye"; Commie.ioner Carviee voted ,'?:"~;;:';,,:,::-,'''' :;':'> ,:.' liRa,. II ',Hoti'on carried. :J.!J1:~~~\\~:"/"~"::~:;?:""'J:'::"':':'>" ,':::< :' ',<, , ' ,"., ,;/t>,~/!"l~'..r~ ~. ,"' ~,,\ ~. ,', .,. ,. \ ~ - , " .' I ' \ ~,i~1:1.~",('~~,L~J::'.;:~~:"':':'.""'~" ;::. , '..~,<' r.~~." ,.: ',' : ' ~~~1'l-i/I~)'f"''''~I.');;''l '''~f}'' ',> I,~..,.~.~....., \~:'v~'. ';.. ~,. ~ ._ ~~~~it~I:~"f~(f;;l~:~.~~:~::~:~,i'~-"f,~,:,~~\\.'..::.:~!~'':':.: ,>,>~.." , ~~; ~:.. ,,<.. ':"... '. 5)t"trt~t!.'~.J(:,J1,'d"""""~)''iI''-~~r>p '}~.-'L""'L'~ )"....i...f,~..~. . > '"J.l" I ,;~ "... , 1it ~r""i,' l.t"'\""jo.l~~.....\.,~~",., ~., ~'IL l< -.-: ' --- ' 'at " ~. i..tf".'.,r~~'~"7i~"S}~\C!':""lc"~~.":' '/t~"\:'\'r'~-~:<'''':;''+' .J :'r, \ '. " ,~~, 'vrl.r'.y-~ ..'t ~~~'L;.jf:''}.~J>..!.~':::J:t!~t',!,~,:,-,i' '. ~.,.jL.' <"'11' . . .. ' ~ '. . ~ i , ,~ ,.~,.., . , ~1 ~ e. ",' < ' ,~. t., I . .1 ~ ~ ; t , ' , ~) , ...:~,....::;;),), 12-16..76", ' "'. }.:;,~ :;'i;;,~:,', , , .. : :...< ,~::~e::~/~:\,~:;~~ " , ,',. .:-,: 2.' ", . .1 Co..i..tonar Hartin .ovad that Section '3~03 (I) ba a- a.ndad, tha intant baiR, that "the City Hanaaar ba char.ad a. currantly written to aub.it financial docu..nt. and reportl, but allo to aubait a quarterly report to tha Co..i..ion." Co.aia.ioner Frank aeconded the motion. Upon the vota baina takln, CQ..i..ionar. naBlaker, Frank and Martin and thl Mayor voted uAYI"l Co..illionar Carwi.. votld "Nay.1f Motion car- riad. Coaatlltoner Martin movad that Section 4.01 .hall raadt "ch. manaser ahall appoint a City Clerk, but the appoint.ant Ihall be confir.ed by tha City Commislion." Co..i.lion.r Carwis. .econded the motion. Upon the vote beins takln, Commi..tonere Carwile, Frank and Martin and the M^yor voted ItAye*~; Commissioner DeBlaker voted IINa,. II Kotion carried. Coamilsioner Martin moved that in Section 4.03. di..t...l of the City Attorney be provided by the Charter comparable to dismissal of the City Manager. Commissioner Prank seconded the motion which carried unani~ouBly. Commissioner Martin moved that Section 8.05 (a) include the wording. "except where otherwise prOVided by the Charter." Commissioner DeBlaker seconded the motion which carried unan- imously. Commission reeessed to return to Item #6 for the pruDen- tation of aerviee awards. " ITEM #6 - Service Awards. Six City employees were presented service awards. Patrieia Phillips, Secretary I of the Police Department, is the October Employee of the Month; Ralph Brock, Equipment Op- erator II of the Parks and Recreation Department, is the No- vember Employee of the Month; and "Sue Creamer, Maintenance Worker II of the Parks and Recreation Department, 10 the De- cember Employee of the Month. The Commission returned to Item 68. ITEM '8 - A Public Hearing on Proposed City Charter Ord- inance #1649. (Resumed). Commissioner DeB1aker moved to amend Section 3.03 (e) by adding "and a projected capital improvement program for a minimum five year period." Commlsuioner Frank seconded the motion. Commissioner DeBlaker amended her motion to read: "(e) Prepare and submit to the Commission in the form provided by ordinance, the annual and capital improvement budgets and a projected capital improvement program for a minimum five year period." Commissioner Prank accepted the amendment. Hotion carried unanimously. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 4.01 to delete the second sentence and to substitute the follOWing: "The City Clerk shall be (a) custodian of all records, docu- aeuts and paperl of the City, (b) attest ,all documents. con- tracts and agreements to which the City is a party, (c) be custodian of the Official Seal of the City of Clearwater, (d) arrange for and supervise all City elections, (e) attend all aeetings of the City Commission and keep a journal of its proceedings, (f) give notice of Commission meetings to its members and to the' public, Bnd (e) ,ouch other duties as .,., r '. ~Jt;,,;~,!]}<::u~;~;,!;;;:~,:>:: .. .; ... .... '..' , 3. v..;;> Tf!~1..c.'.!.I,/oj.t~, 'n."W'.o;t:--T~I,.~~I(!~',-'.I~' ,,',' , .' ' . -, , ~,4l1!~~~ :;;~ih~~?~~~~~~}~.$~~~?;i/\ ';,. :', ')":">:.\:: '..:' <'; " :':; .. ~ ~~~t~~'l~/~t~U.~~&"';;~~f~,.tr~::-...",,<>:., ;,,"'!-.;,: J.;,~..' ,< '.; "" , " ,I .I . " ~' ,'12-16-76 ":.' ".', ":'. I ',"~', ::~:~;;.';. ;,;f~~~\}~t~~t I . U,I , .', directed or required by lav. Commi..ioner Carvise .econdad the motion. Intent of the motion i. to refer to the City Cl.rk or hi. official rapre.entative. Motion carriad unani- .oualy. Co..i..ioner D~Dl.ker moved to a.end Section 7.02 to d.lata tha firlt a.ntanc. and .ubatitute the follovins: "Fiva ye.ra after adoption of this Charter and ,at le..t every ten year. thereafter. the City Commi..ion .hall appoint a City Charter review adviaory committee." Commiaaioner Prank .econded the motion which carried unanimou.ly. Commislioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 2.01 (c) (1) by inlerting after the word lIindebtedness" the following in parenthesis: "(for this particular purpose indebtedness shall include revenue. refunding and improvement bonds.)lI Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unani- mously. The intent of the motion was to include all of the indebtedness of the City unleGs there waG a legal reason for not doing so. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 2.01 (c) (4) to delete the words in the next-to-the-last aentenco, lIwhich may be leased for as long as mortgage financing is available to a buyer." Commissioner Martin seconded the mo- tion. Upon the vote being taken. Commissioners DaBlaker, Prank and Martin and the Mayor voted "Aye"; Commissioner Carwise voted "Nay." Motion carried. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 2.01 (c) (4) to change the two references to twenty yearn in that paragraph. to fifteen years. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners'DeBlaker, Frank and Martin and the Mayor voted IIAye>>; Commissioner Carwise voted UNay." Motion carried. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 2.01 (c) (4) by adding the following: "Industrial Park property may be leased for a maximum term of twenty-five years unless ap- proved by the voters at ~eferendum. Leases of real property in an industrial park shall prOVide for continual use for private business purposes and must provide a reasonable rate of return on the City's investment to include rental cscala- tion and tax liability clauses. All leases of City property must contain recapture and reverter clauses." Commissioner Martin seconded the motion. Discussion followed on restric- tions on industrial park property, with citizens Edward Wins- low. Frank Horrow and Robert Bickerstaffe commenting. Commissioner DeBlaker withdrew her motion. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 2.01 (c) (4) to add, "Industrial ~ark property may be leased beyond twenty-five years only by unanimouo approval of the City Com- missioD. Commissioner Frank seconded the motion. Comments were heard from Charles Finton and John Rankin. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners DeBlaker, Fronk and Martin voted "Aye"; Com.issioner Carviee and'the Kayor voted "Nay.1I Motion carried. Coamiesioner DeBlaker moved to further amend Section 2.01 (c) (4) to add, "all leases of City property must contain re- capture and reverter clauses." Commissioner Martin seconded the .otion. Upon the vote beiDg taken, Commissioners DeBlaker" ,Carvi.e, Prank and Martin voted "Aye"; the Mayor voted UNay.tI Motion carried. , , , ' 4.. ' 12-16-76 , " ITEM '9 - A Public Hearing on Ordinance 11643, A~.ndinB Chap tar 2, Admini.tration, of Code of Ordinance. (Merit System). The City ManaBer noted that at the work .e..ion the Com- mi..ion had ..ked that a date be set for a .pecial evening m.eting to receive employee input. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 2.37 in the eighth line to lubstitute the following .entence. "Th. fifth perlon selected must b. an individual who doag not pre..ntly hold any office in or affiliation with any type of labor union or organization commonly associated with municipal management or administration.h Commissioner Carwiee seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners DeBlaker, CarwiGs, Frank and Martin voted "Aye"; the Mayor voted UNay." Motion carried. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Section 2.37 by ad- ding a third paragraph, the intent of which is to indicate that all employee grievances in regard to disciplinary pro- cedures or job discriminations shall be heard by a hearing of- ficer. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissio~ers Carvise, DeBlaker, Frank and Martin voted "Aye"; the Mayor voted "Nay." Motion carried. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend Soction 2.38 by de- leting the words "City Commission" in the first line and sub- stituting the words "Civil Service Advisory Board," and to insert after the word "established" in the second line, th~ words "by the City Commission." Commissioner Frank seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Frank, DeBlaker and Martin voted "Aye"; the Mayor and Commissioner Carwise voted "Uay." Motion carried. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to amend the fourth paragraph of Section 2.38 to add the following: "The hearing officer shall forward his findings and recommendations to the Civil Service Advisory Board and the Board will then transmit forth- with the recommendation of the bearing officer to the City Manager." Commissioner Frank seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners DeBlaker, Frank and Martin voted "Aye"; the Mayor and Commissioner Carwise voted "Nay." Motion carried. Commissioner Martin moved to amend the first paragraph of Section 2.38, Hearing Officer, with the intent of her mo- tion being to include the provision that the City Commission shall establish a list of not less than ten names that the Civil Service Advisory Board may use to select a hearing of- ficer. The Commission may contract with the State if they wish. Commissioner DeBlaker seconded the motton but suggested amending the number of names. Commissioner Hartin changed her .:otion to read lIno less than five names." Commissioner DeBlaker agreed and seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners DeBlake~, Frank and Martin voted "Aye"; the Mayor and Commissioner Carwlse voted "Nay. n }Iotion carried. Commissioner Martin moved to amend Section 2.38, fifth paragraph, with the intent of the motion being to bind the ,City Manager to the hearing officer's decision and he shall Qot have the power to decrease the penalty. Commissioner DeBlaker ~conded the motion. Upon the vote being taken. CO.lIlis.ionere Martin and DeBlaker voted "Aye"; the Mayor and Co..iasioner. Carwise and Frank voted "Nay." Motion failed to carry. .'~. '.+.,,' . '~:'..:,~:.~:~.~, ,~~, e, ',~:: : ~~jl;;~!;\:,::/;, '.) , ~~~l~':~tl..""~~'':.' ~.:I ~.; .'\1,';.'. '<~'," ,> ,'. ~ ~,~, .1~.~ll~' '':1 ..~~ ~ I" '. . . . ", k' :'/~~~th~4Lf<' ~~ '4',; ;I~_;;'l""~" ;:..' . , '" , , , ;!.-l:<i~~I.><'l'~"Jf,fi:<~'" '< 0: ':, ': '.. ~.fJ..7' ~\r,to~~~~"""~"'tl: ~~,~ ',' ...'... ,. ,. .:~t. ~~:}~~1.~'~~!.~~7,~/..~.\:",~~:." ,', ~" ~:' " 5. " 12-16-76 Commis.ioner DeBlaker moved to amend tho same paragraph to .ub.titute 5 day. for 3 days in each instanee. Commi..ion- ar Martin .econded the motion. Upon the vote b.inS taken, Commi..ioner. DeBlaker, Martin and Frank voted "Aye,"; the Mayor and Commi..ioner Carville voted "Nay." Motion carried. Commi..ioner Carwiee moved that all reference. to .ex in Ordinance '1643 be neutered. Commi.sioner Prank seconded the motion. Upon the vote beins taken, Commis.toners DeBlakar, Frank, Martin and Carwi.e voted "Aya,"; the Mayor voted "Nay." Motion carried. Comments from citizens and employees, Sally Parks, John Rankin, Robert Bickerstaffe, BiUNewman, Marcia Warden, Gene Hunt, Bill Bryant, Charles Finton, Robert Krause, Dick Hovard, Connie Marquadt, William Nunamaker and Gary Garretson, were taken under consideration by the Commission. Commissione~ Frank left at 3:10 p.m. ITEM 1710 - Ordinance U 648, 'Amending Chapter 2, Adminis- tration of the Code of Ordinances (Pension Fund) (Continued from December 9, 1976). The City Manager presented Ordinance 11648 for Public Hearing comments and requested all soxist references be deleted. Commissioner DeBlnker moved to amend the Ordinance and delete all references to terms associated with gender. Com- missioner Hartin seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The following citizens discussed the Penoion Ordinance; o. H. Downing, Bill Bryant and Charles Finton. Pension Advi~ Bory Board member, Ray Kaminskas, stated that sometime ago they had requested several pension benefit items be changed and requested information as to the cost. The items they asked to be considered were: a cost-of-living escalator clause, an increase in the benefit formula from 2% to 2~% per year, an increase in disability benefit to 60 or 75%, to include vested rights after ten (10) years, and what would be involved by changing the present survivor's benefit tu ten (10) years cer- tain and life only. He stated the City had agreed to increase the benefits to 2~% and the City employees will increase their contribution from 6 to 8%. The following changes were agreed upon: 1. vested rights after ten (10) years, 2. one hun- dred percent return of contribution if an employee resigned before going on pension, and 3. seventy-five percent disabil- ity clause. The plan 1s comparable to other municipalities in the area. Commissioner Martin requested from James Shively, con- sultant, of the Wyatt Company, actuaries for the pension fund, a comparison of private industry plans and how they compare to this fund. The City Attorney suggested the following wording for the ballot when this ordinance goes to, referendum: "Chapter 23214, Special Laws of Florida, 1945, as amended, be further amended by Ordinance No. 1648 to provide for municipal employees vesting of pension rights, total return of employee ,contributions, and increased benefits." ITEM III - Offer to Sell Property to City, 1151-1169 Cleveland Street, Bee Realty. Tampa. Lois 14 through 18, 26 tbrough 29, an~ 34 through 37. Clearwater Heights Subdivision. (Continued from December 9, 1976). ~ ' "',6. 12-'16-76 Mr. Italiano, owner of the property, h.. given the City the right of firlt refusal for the palt two yearl. The pre.- ent offer expire. on December 30, 1976. Other partie. ar. intere.ted in purcha.ing the proparty and Mr. Italiano'. rep- re.entative, Mr. Brad Gasque, requeeted that the offer be pr..ented to the Commis.ion for its conelderation. The eit. had b.ln considered when the location for the propoeed Civic Center Auditorium wal under dilcuesinn. Commissioner Frank returned at 4r40 p.m. Mike Paroby reported the Commies1on is very intereated in acquiring this property and he had conveyed this to Mr. Gasque and the fact that there was no cash on hand for the purchase. Commissioner Hartin moved that Staff make an offer of $5,000 for a six-months option on the property, such option to become effective upon expiration of the current option. Commissioner Frank seconded the motion. Commissioner Martin moved to amend her motion by stating that the City Manager be instructed to negotiate with Mr. Gasque and be prepared to have a full presentation on January 6, 1977, and further to respond to the Commission on questions on tho 'additional piece of property to the South. Commissioner Frank seconded the motion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners DeB1aker, Frank and ,Martin and the Mayor voted "Aye"; Commissioner' Carwi.e voted "Nay." Motion carried. ITEM 112 - Request to Conduct a Carnival at State Road 60 and u.S. 19. Parish School Association of Clearwater Cen- tral Catholic High School. The Parish School Association has requested permission to hold a carnival type activity to be called a "Springfeat" for the benefit of the High School. The,bnzaar would b~ ~on- ducted on Jersey Jim Towers' parking lot at the southwest cor~ ner of State Road 60 and U.S. 19 on February II, 12 and 13, 1977. Mr. Towers has granted permission for the use of his property for this activity. The Zoning Code for CG Zone requires special permit by the City Commission for lICarniva1s, tent shows, exhibits and other temporary amusement projects." In the City Attorney's opionion, a special permit can be issued for the sale of beer during such activity under the provisions of this section of the Ordinance. Commissioner Martin moved to approve the request of James C. Komas, President, Clearwater Central Catholic High School, . PSA, to conduct a bazaar (Springfest) on Jersey Jim Towers' parking lot February 11, 12 and 13, 1977, subject to concur- rence of the Traffic Engineer, Police Chief, Fire Chief and the issuance of a permit by the Licensing Inspector; and to authorize the issuance of a special permit for the sale of beer on the premises, and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The City Manager stated for the record, that he 1s a member of the committee that is working to conduct the carni- val. ITEM '13 - Request of Yellow Cab Company for Reduction in Insurance Requirements. A letter has been received from the Yellow Cab Company requesting reduction in the insurance requirements for taxi- ,)'.':,', , '.. ' ", ':12 l' 6'; 76"" '" :::, .',:;:.,::) ",~"", \.I""" - - '. . ":', , :~L.~"'.."l, ""\,...'. ,,', .' , .':,~':...:,.<~':~:<,',~~:~~),:'i(:,;i:~:~lt3~::j;;~ coaplnie.. Plorida Public Servlc. Com.i..ion Rule Number 251175-1. Dockat No. 150520, which partain$ to Dade County .pacifically, .tate" "Tha purpo.. of thi. Emergency Rul. , ia to lower tha current liability inauranc. coverage miniau.a a. provided by Co.ai..ion rule 25-5.31 for taxicab operatora operatta, under thi. Com.iaoion's jurisdiction from $50,0001 $150,000/$25,000 to $15,0001$30,0001$5,000. Date and ti.e of effectiyen..., September 10, 1975, 714S a.a." Co..i..ioner Martin'moved that the City Attornoy be in- structed to draft amended legislation that is applicable aud to bring it back to the Commission as soon &8 possible. Com- missioner Prank aeconded the motion which carried unanimously. Captain Panos.ian replaced Major.McClamma at 5:10 p.m. ITEM 114 - Presentation of Preliminary Architectural Plans for Main Library. An application for funds under the Public Works Employ- ment Act was submitted fo~ the Main Library of the City of Clearwater. The firms of MudBno Associates. Architects, Inc.. and McElvy, Jennewein, Stefauy and Howard, Architects/Planners, Inc., are the architects for this project and James Jennewein gave a presentation. He presented an artistts rendering of the building and detailed site plan. The entire first floor would be level with the sidewalk with a ramp to the current bUilding, which would be the second level. All entrances will be ramped and there 18 to be a canopy at the side entrance for shelter from the rain. Commissioner DeBlaker expresoed concern about the traf~ fic flow from room to room, convenience of restrooms, eleva- tors, and a larger canopy for protection. Mr. Jennewein' stated that in the event Federal Funds were not available and money vas scarce, the entire ahell could be built and the third floor finished at a later date. Charles Finton spoke in disapproval of the plan as he felt the library should all be on one floor. The City Manager reported funds were expected to be awarded before Christmas. Commissioner Prank moved that the architectu~al firm be authorized to proceed to the next stage of contract documents. Commissioner Carw1se seconded the motion. Commissioner DeBlaker stated for the record that Dhe would have to vote no because she did not like the separate auditorium and there were inadequacies in the plans which she thought should be changed at this time. Upon the vote being taken, Commission- ers Frank and earwise and the Mayor voted tlAyell; Commissioners DeBlaker and Martin voted tlNay." Motion carried. ITEM 115 - Authorization for Additional Positions Processing. Data The application programs of the City now exceed four hundred (400) with numerous indepth systems currently in de- velopment. It has become evident that the'planned staffing level of (7) Systems Analyst/Programmers is a minimum staff e1ze and the Data Processing Director haa requested three (3) additional Programmer positions. Three (3) of tbe current ,,: staff of Beven (7) are funded by the C.B.T.A. program and the .' operation of Data Processing 1s seriously handicapped by the f~iC;/,.; ... u.e of e. high peruD tage 0 f t.llpO rary .lIp 10y... · ~tr':'l,'/'"" , )!:ot{:'>-;.f'- '.:...' ,: ' , 'r.i;<;'.y:~<::"", '...': ~'\ ~~ ~ P:~ ~" r', :-,,' .., . 01 ~ ~:j.'~*~H"tL".'I"~,:;", ". ~'..' . foR_ -f";...y""S.H,/,J . ~j ~ ~~.,,~ > ,...n ,. , ~ . l!t:t...1:";;\~i ,(';1:1 ,,' 'J:,' ,;.;'; ""-"11':' ' , , ~"..;,~;:1I.L'~'H~":.'~':'" I r," ".' '",,', :, . a:r.~~l"':~~."""'J'(;~"f.'" ~ J ~ ,r ~",,,\ ~/<'; ~ , " , t\f~ ttf...../.... t':""~*l:1(""/.< .'\r,',.....~r: i/,,' , t ~ r " . \' , .'.. ,,,,,-,,.',"",, ,', ",',' ,> 12,-16-76 \, Max Battle. City Engineer. presented an asreement to provide lanitary .ewer ..rvia. to the louthe.lt corner of the inter.ection of Mereu1.. Avenue and the r&il~oad. Their .ep- tic tank il in the right-of-way are. and there ia a pOllibil- ity of a condemnation .uit. They would like to obtain ..rvic. from the City of Clearwat.r before the suit 1. instituted. The City Engin.er racom.ended approval of the agrea.ent a. long .. both partie. 8igned. He .tat.d it would aid in the 'four-laning of Hercule. Avenue. Commissioner Martin moved to accept the aanitary .ewer agreement and the appropriate official. be authorized to exe- cute same. Commiasioner Carwile seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Change Order '1 to Suncoast Paving, Inc.. Contract for Kings Highway and Sandy Lane Road Construction: ($+2,111.00). The problem arose because of difficulties in finding an acceptable grade of shell to bring the streets up to grade. A right-of-way easement donated by the property owner at .the intersection of Sandy Lane and Betty Lane required an addi~ tiona1 300 cubic yards of base and surface and 100 linear feet of curb. Commissioner Carwise moved upon the joint recommendation of the City Manager and the Public Works Director, to approve Change Order 11 to the Suncoast Paving, Inc. contract for Kings Highway and Sandy Lane Road Construction, adding $2,111.00 for a new contract total of $53,045.90. and that the appropri- ate officials be authorized to execute same.' Commissioner Frank seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Frank suggested sending a thank you leteer to Mr. Hyatt for his donation of the right-of-way easement. ITEM 122 - Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters: Authorization of Interfund Loan for Settlement of Pierce Street Condemnation Property in tbe SW~ of the NW~ of Section 16-29-15. At the November 18. 1976. meeting the Commission author- ized settlement, in the amount of $390,000 for tbe Pierce Street property. The City Manager has requested the Commis- sion authorize a loan from the Utility Fund to the General Fund. Commissipner Carwise moved to authorize the City Manager to transfer $390,000 from the Utility. Fund to the General Fund to be repaid at $195,000 on October 1, 1977. and $195.000 on October 1. 1978, said transfer to constitute a loan earning 5% interest; and to approve an amendment to the 1916/77 C.I.P. Budget appropriating this amount for acquisition of the High- point Property~ Commissioner DeBlaker seconded the motion ~hich carried unanimously. Commissioner Frank moved to authorize Staff to evaluate the property and make a recommendation. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM 123 - Other Commission Action. a. Downtown Redevelopment. The City Manager reported RTKL had requested a ,change in aeeting dates frod January 10th and 11th to J.nu.~y 25th, 1977. Members of tbe , . , ' " ~; , The Kayor reque.ted that Drew Street exten.ion and the report on Condon aardans be included in an e.rly a8enda. ITBM 124 - Section 4-18 of 1st Addition to Lots 11 and 12, Coamis.ionar Martin reported that the h.arins. on the Cto.. Florid. BarB- Canal were in proc.... ~I P ).I'if.f/~ .,.." City Attorney Report. ~~i~~ ,/~ C~. Second aeadins, Ordinance ~1647 - Amandins Code to Enact New Zone. 22~ and 22D. Lot 39, Enghurst Subdivision, Gay'. Re.taur.nt; and Block C, Fairburn Addition, Chicken Quick. The City Attorney st~ted he would read by title only unless there was a request to read in its entirety. The City Attorney read Ordinance #1647 by title only. Commission- er DeBlaker moved to pass and adopt on second and final read- ing Ordinance 11647 and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute it. Commissioner Carwise sec- onded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM 025 - Firat Reading. Ordinance 11643 - Establishing a System of Civil Service Administration. T~e City Attorney presented Ordinance #1643, for first reading. Commissioner DeBlaker moved that Ordinance #1643 be read and considered by title only on' the, first reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was see-, onded by Commissioner Hartin and carried unanimously. The, Ordinance vas read by title only. Commissioner DeBlaker moved that Ordinance 11643 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Martin. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners DeB1aker. Carwise. Frank and Martin voted "Aye"; the Mayor voted "Nay." Motion carried. ITEM '26 - First Reading - Ordinance 11648 - Creating a Pension Fund for Employees of the City of Clearwater., The City Attorney presented Ordinance 11648 for first reading. Commissioner DeBlaker moved that Ordinance #1648 be read and considered by title only on the first reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Martin and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Martin moved that Ordi- nance #1648 be passed on its first reading. Motion was sec- onded by <bmmissioner DeB1aker. Commissioner Frank stated for the record that he was vot- ing I'no" because he wished to know the total financial burden that changes to the pension fund would create for the taxpay- er. Upon the vote being taken. Commissioners DeBlaker, Hartin. and the Mayor voted "Aye"; Commissionero Frank and Carwise voted "Nay." Motion carried. ITEM 027 - First Reading, Ordinance '1649 - Amending the City Charter, Chapter 9710, Special Lavs of Florida, 1923. The City Attorney presented Ordinance 61649 for first reading. Commissioner Martin moved that Ordinance D1649 be read and considered by title only on the first reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner DeBlaker and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Carwise moved to auth- orize the City Attorney to remove any sexist phrases from the amend~ent. Commissioner:'DeBlaker seconded the motion which carrie~ unanimously. Commissioner Carwise moved that Ordinance 11649. as amended, be passed on its first reading. Com~i8- ,.ioner Prank seconded the motion which carried unanimously. .eh,.-, .{<~.'.~: '::, . i~~),~;?go:i:L: )",\ ... ,', '.' ' <... .", ,,' '~$f1;.; '~h"'l-,fr't'c~' .. ",', ,".. , ' . "". , ~?7.i;'~~jjWt;)zt~~;~~W~i~~:r~~::';/';l :~';'::>:"}'::;;"~" : ' , ~~~.~t~:~(..;.o(...I'~':r":.)T"{1'\::"+' .'.' '?' ,', ,'. 13. ,. , 12-16-76' , ":1. ., ITBM '28 - Resolution 176-161 - Creating City of Claar- vatlr Blautification Committ.e. Commi..ioner Hartin moved to aBond the nu.ber of memblr. on the committee to ellven, whieh will be . d.cr.... of tvo from thl current almber.hip. Commi.sioner Carvi.e .econded the motion which carri.d unanimously. Commis.ioner Hartin moved to pass and adopt a..olution 176-161, a. amended, creating a City of Clearwater Beautifica- tion Committee and setting forth its reaponsibliities and mem- bership. Commissioner Carwiee aeconded the motion. Frank Krame, Chairman of the Beautification Committee, stated they would prefer twelve members plus a chairman. By unanimous consent, the Commission had agreed to reduce the committee by attrition and they also hoped to oliminate rep- resentation from various groups so that in the future each member would represent all of Clearwater~ Motion carried unan- imously. Resolution #76-162. The City Attorney presented Resolution 076-162, authoriz- ing the City Attorney to defend the City against a law suit filed by Alex Finch on a re~oning matter. Commissioner Carwise moved to pass and adopt Resolution #76-162 and to authorize the appropriate officials to execute it. Commissioner DeBlaker seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Resolution 976-163. The City Attorney presented Resolution #76-163, authoriz- ing the City Attorney to defend Gabriel Cazares, Mayor- Commissioner, in the case of the Church of Scientology of California va. Gabriel Cazares, Circuit Civil No. 76-11711-16. This is the second suit against the Mayor for slander and de- famation and the City Attorney felt he should bring it to the Commission's attention that the suit Is ftled against Gabriel Cazares, defendant, and not as Mayor of the City of Clearwater. The question of the Mayor's scope of employment and whether the allegation arose out of that employment Is the issue. De- fense of the Mayor by the City could be contested by a citizen. The City Attorney stated the complaint does not spell out that the Mayor is a public official. Commissioner Martin moved to pass and adopt Resolution 176-163, authorizing the defense of Gabriel Cazares as it ap- pears he was acting in his capacity as Mayor-Commissioner. Commissioner Frank aeconded the motion which carried unani- mously. Clarification of Appointments of Assistant City Attorneys. Commissioner Martin corrected the minutes of the meeting of January 8, 1976, to clarify that at the time Mr. Frank Kowalski was administered the oath of office as an Assistant City Attorney, he was in fact the City Commission's appoi~tee to that position and it was the Commission's intention he take the oath of office because the Commission had appointed him to the position and he had accepted and to correct the minutes of the meeting of June 17, 1976, to clarify that at the time Mise Marybeth Lavallee was administered the oath of office as an Assistant City Attorney, she was in fact the City Commis- 810n'. appointee 'to that position and it'was the Commission's' '" intention she take the oath of office because the Commission , " "ha~ appointed'he~ to the position and she had accepted. ~j~t.J~'~K's6~,,;!j.rL:< ,,;. ".' ,,', .jMi'.-l;Y~',"\!" ,'...,..,,' ,,,, " :'" ' " ~ ~{C;~~~.~f~i~;~/,~~~~~~/!~ '::;:;::'{~ ~ ':~'~ ,l:;~'~:. '~'<:~> J ~ ~. '.":. ~ , " : ' I YiiR~~t-t1~t~.~i;t,:,~rl. \r";!~~<t :n~I.'e':~:' ',I e'~.~'" :."".:,~: ',.~"'. !' '.".' ~ "~~"I"'\'fl.l"""""":""""",, '," ',', ',.' " ' , , .. .,~,. i( ;~t'/~~'fO':.~\'~.'f<",,~~:;./,: ' ,,\..,, ,....'-l.....,~)':. '. . .[ , ~ .:; ., ...- '. ~~"'\o4'.,.I\...'l):,I: ',~p..+.}, 1. ~ .T.....I~ 'ca.'::. " . ."1' , .;.. .~ . A:J~F~-f\ff:j)..~{\,..: /.'..~:\"t:.!.? :::/ Te~'e::-. .~,;~~'. :'.-: .~~ '. " ~ ',.14. 12-16-76 , " . ! .,' " Having clarifi.d t~e ainute. of the ..etina of January 8, 1976, and the'~aatinB of June 17, 1976~ Co.ai..lon.r Martln .ovad to re.ff1r. tha Coaai..10n'. action taken at aach ..at- lns appoint!nl Hr. Frank Kowalsk1 and H1.. Haryb.th Lavallee a. A..i.tant Clty Attornay., 1n the ca.. of Mr. Xoval.ki ef- fective January 8, 1976, and in tha ca.. of Mi.. Lavallaa .f- fectiv. June 17, 1976. Commi..ioner Carwl.e .aconded the ao- tion which carried' unanimously. The City Ksnager reque.~ed the Com.i..ion sat a public hearing date for December 28,1976, at 7130 p.m.,' for a ape-. cl.l meeting to consider Ordinance '1643, .s amended, vith second reading of the ordinance to be Jaunary 6, 1977. The Commission bad a conflict with that date. Commissioner De Blaker moved that the City Kanager resolve the conflict and set the date for either December 27 or 28, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. with instructions to the Clerk to advertise. Commissioner Carwise seconded tbe motion vhich carried unani- mously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m., and ,the Commis- sion resumed as Trustees, of the Pension Fund. " A pension for the widow of Henry Pasco was to be consid- ered in the mount of $249.84 per month retroactlve'to the date of Mr. Pasco's death,which date waB January 4,1973. The Pension Advisory Committee had reviewed the pension claim and reco~mended that it be granted based on her marriage to Mr. Pasco. The Commission questioned the time that had elapsed since Mr. Pasco's death, and requested more information. Commissioner Carwise moved to continue this item to Jan- uary 6, 1977, at 12:30 p.m. Commissioner Frank seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. ~~ -Mayor-Commissione , , , 'i" . .'. c.... " " ," . ' . ~ ~. , , ' . '.. . e " " ,. ~~~~~,"~'j2:~6,::i,";'< . '. . ;k7.-:i;~"h\\\] ''''\,~:~v..':,,-,.\} .,:'~' .~~ --: - .\~:," ,'.' . ' ~'. ~; \. '~..}:"'~'~~9~~1?~;)S:;:,:~;::< :;;::\' ;,,":,\','..: : "':' :', " '/ '~:"~'" ,',,' .,..L~ '~;J~\" "" ~r". ~111 ...., ," i' 'L- - " " " , 1.. '."( U.. I~..."'~ ~,j,""".i~";~.', "'LJ-~.''t:''~,~~J~';.aj .L"~~':~' ~;."" , , "'4'r1 ... x,.. '1\/:r"L \1"~~' ", '-'< . ... '. t "1.' .. r .' I l, , _ ~ ~ j.;.,..;...~,.f~~~..<:,~.tr..:.~: ':f/~..:...~,.:~. :1'. ':.:- .- ,'"I .' + ,; ',[ , , . " , 15. ,..,12-16~7,6 , , .. rINAL " ,I \W~, . ~'J:J'~ ,..~~f' 1.' ..\'::~t~~~ :.. " ~~),.u~ :~<"< ~:'r ' ae.verend Stanley '1'01. 'iret e:~~:/I"\~' . United Kethodlet Church %~ 2. The Mayor ~,flJ 3. Hono I;''t~.u,~'' , 4. No Action. Held' ov~r 1/6/77. ~~)".:::';'I;f~ S. * See below ' ':':, '!~i:!~"~J~ , 6. 6 employeee received ..rvic. \,:::":,,'.;;'.;;,~. awarde. Oct. Employee of the :','.:,;:;~i~.f' Month - Patricia Phillip. - ,;fr:" Secy. I - Police Dept. Nov. i Employee of the Month - 'Ralph~ Brock - Equip Operator II Parks Div. Dee. Eaployee of, the ,Month - Sue Creamer - Maintenence Tradesman II - Parks Div. 7. Delete' 8. Comm!ssionamended '~rd.'l649 - Heard Citizen comments. ' 9. Commission amended O~d~'1643 - Heard Citizen comments. 10. Commisslon amended Ord.#1648 - Heard Cltizen co..ents. 1 City Atty. proposed ~ordini for ballot. ' : 11. City Mgr. negotiate and pr.~ sent 1/6/77. I 12. Approved Carnlval- I 13. City Atty. draft legislatloh I applicable and bri~g back tp Commission. l 14. Heard presentation by J. ! Jennewein. ' , I 15. Approved - 3 Syr.tems Analys~ Programmers. 16. Accepted for referral. 17. a and b,- accepted collec- tively for referral. I 18. Notified Commission - vacan-L' '" ciC!1f'".. t;ibrary, - Beautifica, tian - Planning & Zoning Bd~ and Civil Service Board. 19. Change Ordero a. b 6 c ~ collectively approved. 20. Bids a through d - callec- I tively approved. ' , 21. Other Engineering Matters- I Dean and Kirkland ~ approver Sanitary Sewer Agreement. Change Order - Approved $2.111.00 increase -,Kings Hwy. and Sandy Lane Con8tru~- tion, Suncoast'Paving. Inc. AGENDA City Comai..ion Hletinl . December 16, 1978 ~ ACTION 1. 12130 P.H. 1: Invoc.tion 2. Pl.d.e at Alleli'Qe, J. lntroducticn. , Award. ~. Hinut.. at Prlcedins Speci.l Hle~inB of Dee..ber II, 111711 s. Citi.ln. to b. HI4rd re Items Not Appe.rin; on A..nd-. 8. Servie. Awards (11~0) Public H.arinl{lI n _ 8. Pt'apolld City Charter 9. Ord. No. 16~3, Amendini Chapter 2. Administration, of th. Cade at Ord. (Herit SYltem) Ord. No. 16~B, Amending Chaptllr 2. Administration. of th. Code of Ord. (Penlion Fund) (Continuld) 10. 11. City Hana~er Reports Offer to Sell Property to City, 11S1Ml169 Cleveland Str.et, Be. Realty, T~pa (Continued) Request to Conduot a Carnival - State Road 60 and U.S. 19 Request of Yellow Cab Company lor Reduction in In.urance Requirement Pre.entation of Pr.liminary Architectural Plans for Main Library Authorization for Naw Positions - Data Pt'acelllinB Reque.t for ZoninB Change: Portion of HSB lB, Section 5-29-16 (General Telephone Co.) (for referral) . RequIst. for Annexation (for referral): a. Lot 1, Suban,', Subdivision <Hdshman) b. Lots 22, 23, 24 I 26, together with a part of Lot 25, Hillcrest Estatell, 1st Addition (Hdshman-Hunt) Notitication of Expriations or Resignations of Advisory Board Hambers: a. Library b. Seautilieation c. Planning and Zoning Board Chanie Orders: 12. 13. llf. 15. 16. 11. 18. 19. a. 11 - Betty Lane and Palme~~o - Paving, Curbs and Draina,e, OVerstree~ PaVing Company, $3.021. BO. n And Final - Gas Main Extension - Indian Rocks Road to U.S. S~eel Property, Boyce Company, $1,923.00. fl and Final - Stevenson Creek Force Hain and Water Line Replacament, In~er-aay Harine Construc~ion Co., $1,98~.35. b. c. 20. Bids: a. Radio Maintenanc. Contract, 2 bidS, low bid, Peacock Radiotelephone Service, $2,351.75 ~'r month (Continued). b. Purchase of a Cab an~ Chassis ~x~ (~Wheel ' Drive) with sub frame and hoist, ~ bidS, low bid, Kinyon Dodse, $9,835.23. c. Purchase of a 2 1/2 Ton Cab and Chassis with Sub FrlUlle and Hoist, 7 bidS, low bid, Kenyon Dod.e, $7,336.59. d. Purchase of 6" Tyton Water Pipe, 10 bids, low bid, U.S. Pipe and Foundry, $23,10~.OO. Other ERain.ering Hatters: Sewer Aare.ment - Dean and Kirkland 21. , ,I ,'. ,5. Citi.en.: '~John Cheanut Sr. - Discussed utility billing and requested courtesy :-: ,of reply. ' Ordinance, being reviewed. Howard, Groth - lle.ign to run; >:.t.,;.;',... ..;", " ,':"fJ,ta~e" Law. Prank Horrow - Thanked staff for ellergency Bridge Opera- :\x:::.'<";::"'>",, ' :.::tioil, ,roc.dure.. ' Reco..ended extending Citizen courtesy to be heard, \~~rt~~~;~:i:i;..~i.<.:>.:, ~'~!~.Ia:,:,~t:~., i. ',withdrawn'. t"J:il',)I,I'.., ",l"k ',.', ,,' , ^ .. ',' .~ ' " " . ",' -?;~~...~..~ 'I,J l~.I:,~"~ ~',:....' '.... ~.'.' (. ,...It'," ' ~t.,'C1:.J!-"l-~~''LAa'')''t,'t~.. ';1" ,,'. .r... '. > ," . <', I', .~~.;,t:jiJ~)~..,'i~"Ji~l!l.}\~ 11.1". ,:..'r' ;...:.,:.i.'.'...,~,'? "1 'J,~' " , PJI.,':.~ .;~1J.:~ -,:.}L .,,~~';~~.~;.t..:,l~~..:;.~,~~:',: r ';:..,; '.I,./.~:,..:'", r.., '~,\r ~e ~ ..~ '.. t'J~,J~-~o.,; .t-.~.~ ,-. ~1 '. \. ~, ' ~~. ' t. . ~"i.:;~...,~,..... i\~:~.~~...."..l.,:/,~: .~"I. ~.I;'''';-:.. ' .' .. , " , 'j .~ . 'lie I , " . :; " " " " '. i:' Ie! , ' i' ~ ..~- ,nHltt. AQEHDA 'a,1 2 . .. CITY COMHI.SION HEETINQ · D.e.aber 1', 1.11 ., n:m 22. Verbal R.portl'and Othe~ Pend!n. Hatterl. A\lthor1aatlen ot %ntltrtund. to.n ter Sttth.tnt ot 'ltre, Str..t Cond.-nat~on Settl...nt " 21.' Other Co..i..lon Action. .. DOwntown Jtld..,.loplllnt b. Propo..d Co..t Quard Station c. Huniclpal Planninl Orlattiudon 2~. City Attornl" "11)01'1:' Second R..dlnl - OrdinancI No. l5~7 - Amend!nc S.c. ~-U of Codl to Enact H... 'Zon.. 22C and 22D (Gay" R..tlurant I Chick.n Quick) Fir.t R..dine . Ordinanoe Ho. IB~3 - Eetabli.h- inl a Sy.t~ of Civil S.rvice Adminl.tration Fir.t R.adin. - Ordinance Ho. 15~8- er.atin. . P.n.ion Fund for Employ... of the City of Cl,.rwat.r Flrlt R.adin; - OrdinancI H~, 15~9 - Amlnd!nl -the City Char't.r. Ch&ptl1' 971Q. Speci&l Law. of Florida. 1923 R..olution - Cr.atinl City of Cl.arwater Beau- tification Commirt.. Adjol:'NUnt Truet... ot Employ~e.1 Plnaion Fund 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. AdjournlUlnt ~ , , ..,. : ~, ," < ,r.,". " ' " , . , 'I' , ,', . , , I I 12110 ,.it. i " o 22.' Approv.d Loan-to C.neral PUdd fro. Utility Jund - Hilh Pt. Prop.rt, Acquili- tiod. City Man...r pr.pare r.coa.end.tioD to declare prop.rty lurplul and 1.1~ with d.ed r..trictioD..,' 23. Other Co..ilaion Action: a. City Manaser to .et'nev, ,date for aeeting RTKL - Downtown Study. b. R76-159 a.ended and approved. c. a76-160 -, Continued 1/6111 Co... Carvile que.tioned Planning & Z~~inl Bd. actlori to ~ontinu~ indefi~itely rezon.ing Greenwood, 'a~ea. Mayor requested ,Drew St. , extended and CondoD G.rdens ' Study be ~l.ced ~n'~ext ,'.' 4genda. Co.m~ Hartin report- ed Barge Can~l He.~iD~I,~etDi held. ' " 24. Ord. '1647 P.sse4 and, ,dopted 25. Ord. '1'43 Paased .s,...nd~d' 1st reading. , 26. Ord. 11648 Passed as ..~~d~d' lot reading. , 27. Ord. 11649 Passed al a.ended 1st reading. 28. Reao. 76-161 Adop~ed a. aueoded. ReID. 76-162 ized City Atty. defend DgairiBt Finch rezoning Buit. Reso. 76-163 Authorized City Atty. defend Kayor - Scien- tology suit. Cosm. H.rtin .oved to appoint Frank' Kowalski and Marybeth Lavallee 8S Assistant City Attorneys as of January 8. 1976 ,and J\lne 17, 1976 respectively. Corrected min- utes to reflect Coamisaion ,intention to appoint .t the, time oath vas admini.tered. Special Public Hearing date December27,1976-~'7:~O p.a. for.employees comments on ' Ord.#1643"as amended with 2nd reading to'be hela Jan- uary 6, 1977.' 29. Adjo\lrned at'7:32 p.a. 30. Penaion continued 1/6/77. 31. A~journed at 7:35 p.m. , i