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06/28/1977The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at the City Hall, Tuesday, June 28, 1977, at 11:10 a.m., with the following members present: Gabriel Cazares Mayor/Commissioner Karleen F. DeBlaker Vice-Mayor/Commissioner Darwin S. Frank Commissioner Karen Martin Commissioner William Nunamaker Commissioner Also present were: Anthony L. Shoemaker City Manager Thomas A. Bustin City Attorney Frank Kowalski Chief Assistant City Attorney Warren Renando Planning Director r' The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Chief Daniels. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor. The City Manager read into the record the Revised Special Meeting Notice dated'June 24, 1977, announcing the purposes of thi'e meeting as follows: (1) To discuss the Amended GOB Ordinance -- First Reading,.Ordinance #1688; and (2) To discuss Resolution Authorizing GOB Referen- dum Election; and (3) To discuss allocation of Local Public Works Program, Round It (LPW--Round II) funding,for projects. A Waiver of Notice of Meeting was presented to the City Clerk. ITEM 01 -- Discussion of Amended GOB Ordinance - First Reading, Ordinance #1688 - Repealing Ordinance #1680 and Authorizing the Issuance of $15,000,000 General Obligation Bonds and Calling Bond Election on August 9, 1977, on Question of Issuance. The City Attorney presented Ordinance #1688 and its at- tached Maturing Schedules for Propositions 1, 2, 3 and k on the GOBs. Commissioners Frank and Nunamaker questioned the 7% interest rate and Jeff Butler, Assistant City Manager, stated Bond Counsel were satisfied the bonds could be sold and that the actual ratea•vary from 3.3 for short-term to 5'.6 for long-term bonds and,7% represents the extreme on long-term bonds but the average is still below 6%. Commissioner •Nunamaker asked the City Clerk if the City. faces possible litigation by citizens Oho have already voted .,, anticipatiriS the-July 12> 1977, electionr which was postponed., ?i'. at... .?a .,j?S??`tlfE ? _'t•j{ - yJ.."??.Y ,?.. I y? ;_'=,' •. 1. {* - ,; j 1 y ?Y f?+? Y. .S f•Y j.?'• !•1`~ .l, ?' ,f'.'^,:i p^.v ? .:?#. ?. ?!5?:}1+'s :, i:i :h. ) _ +'t 1.11!1 !:'•s, r; ?{?l .. .7'. 6' ?!.:.?iY"?"Y ?7lM1 ie'?1s11t%yf1.'?y:#`Y?'.:??:;?.'?':i •?: .j.?.'Ey .. %ry'? ?•+.?>.. .5' +, ?, r •A iii! `X E' :?':i"•?.??? •: fem. y IN gipolmo- } The Clerk stated his office is attempting?to contact all ' applicants and those who have already voted absentee. The City Attorney reported an informal verbal opinion of the,At- torney Generalts office and a formal verbal opii%ian of thy' State Election Department was that ballots already cast as absentee votes cannot be counted. Confirmation will be re- ceived in a few days. Commissioner Dealaker moved to read Ordinance 01688 by title only. Commissioner Nunamaker seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance 01688 by title only. Commissioner DeBlaker moved to pass Ordinance #1688 on its first reading. Commissioner Frank seconded the motion. Upon roll call the vote was: "Ayes": Cazares, DeHlaker, Frank, Martin and Nunamaker. "Nays": None. ITEM 02 -- Discussion of Resolution 077-61 Authorizing General Obligation Bond Election. The City Attorney announced no action would be taken until the next special meeting. The City Clerk questioned the difference of ballot de- scribed in Ordinance #1688 and Resolution #77-61 and'the City Attorney explained these documents track state and local laws and the ballot would be ready today. The City Manager announced the next special meeting'will be held Wednesday, July 6, 1977, at 9:30 a.m., for considera- tion of Resolution #77-61 and second reading of'ordinance,#1688. ITEM #3 - Local Public Works Program, Round II :. Selec- tion of Preferred Projects. The City Manager recommended Commission establish, by priority ranking, Public Works Projects preferred for approval and funding by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as follows: (1) Fire Station 06 $300,000 (2) Fire 'gaining Facility 200,000 (3) McMullen Tennis Complex 14000 Total Cost $645,000 As a primary city, Clearwater has been allocated $645,000 under Local Public Works Program, Round 11. Under Round I, Clearwater submitted 13 projects totaling $7,313,680 for consideration but no funds were allocated. . These projects are still on file with EDA and we are now asked to prioritize them and update the project applications for FDA's consideration under Round II. The priority listing and updated applications must reach the Regional Office in Atlanta by Midnight, July 11, 1977. Each project selected must be totally funded, either with " this grant or supplemented by other (including state or local) funds. Only those projects that can,be completely funded'. .''. - should -be included' on the priority listing and update 'Applica ' Lions. • .., . . .t. .a f.r" 'i s_ttt'• ?????-"'f - .. ,,fir ' ' 'VL??,.,q2 '4", 'ii r,, `Fns ` ,. , .. } !(- •i 1 ., i''. ?+,? 7 !r'L-, ?G?+.. 14'.3 ,1:r.?'a i' it?r`:.,;•', ?t•' ,, •'}',}?' -i' 'y. •, '?."• .re) Ifa4; r(?l'i• ?ab,?f4'.1''.: :.r .' ti • .'n ':. •,{,. ''t?„r ':1 i+• .s. ?,??+dT?r ?}?y?,?:- "S 17yY?r?.,y;. ?Y e«flsa3. •.S ?i' IL e? J? ?[',~;f. ,?`-?Y ?:FVf F F;> .1?. •. :`'t§•'-''.'f'J,`?' :tl.-,-'?'''+', r's': ,I. .`' ..i' 6 •?, }}a,s. ?' .4 46 .V•.i {;ha3'.•s.h:,i: S.{.a. !'}=?.'?lrV-i?io".", - .y,?[4 ='? 1± .y. r 1,' ;,"4 f.: ,Sr t t ?"•' • is ?'"" t Project ranking should be in accordance with local priori- ites, but EDA recommends special consideration of-potential long-term economic banefits, labor intensity, resultant energy conservation and/or utilisation of alternative energy sources, and time necessary to complete the project, Warren Renando, Planning Director, stated selection is limited to the 13 projects previously submitted and if the City stays within the $645,000 allocated it is possible to change the amount requested in a proposal and figures have been adjusted as shown in the recommendation. The Fire Sta- tion and Fire Training Facility will effect reduced insurance rates directly benefiting property owners and the City. The McMullen Tennis Complex will not increase operating expenses. Commission consensus was in agreement with Fire Station and Fire Training Facility projects. Commissioner DeBlaker preferred a possible joint agree- ment with School Administration and contribution of approxi- mately $150,000 of Public Works money toward construction of Countryside High School and cited advantages of City-usage of the proposed 1,200 seat auditorium, storage/prop room and rehearsal, rooms. City Attorney Bustin was replaced b Chief Assistant Cit Attorney_ Kowalski from 11!45 a.m. until Noon. A lengthy, discussion ensued regarding the McMullen Tennis Complex project versus the McMullen Community Center.' The City Manager commented that the center would necessi- tate considerable cost of operation. He said the present tennis courts are used to capacity, no staff increase would be required for the additional courts, and revenue will offset any extra costs. The City Manager reported he sent telegrams on June 24, 1977, to Commissioner Julius Shiskin.of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Secretary of Commerce Juanita Kreps (EDA), formally protesting the unemployment rate utilized. He has a meeting in Washington July 8, 1977, and hopes funds which cannot be utilized may be channeled for requests. Eddie Moore, Director of Parks and Recreation, affirmed the extensive use of all City tennis courts. He said the Parks and Recreation Board endorsed completion of the McMullen Tennis Complex. Commissioner Nunamaker questioned the need for additional parking. Mr. Moore indicated there are 33 existing spaces and 12 could be added with some money in the budget which could be used for that,purpose. Commissioner Frank moved to establish, by priority rank- ing, the following Public Works Projects preferred for approval and funding by the Economic Development Administration: (1) Fire Station #6 $300,000, (2) Fire Training Facility 200,000, and (3)' McMullen Tennis Complex 145,000, Total Cost $645,000. ???= t?t?'l?1? y1"s1r"? '4•?i•ii!'1';:'r`ii 9-'j .. .. I .i s ?• ,,, St'i'r } a 4"T?i j .r.a, „ a ,: ; ,, ll,. - r , 3, 6!28/77 '?' l7i:r ;`it,?f'Y zs;•# y'E i;r;t.,f } `??• e :,w i•?•t ;^. i,,? ?jkys,A? r. )? ?4 4fw ''s, +' fk{: ;•„Frt ; •. J 3-a ;•i s'? h'f'1 i` }4,??e St vts'?a {•;.??G }? f:,•,'+lY,t??•:?t?h:. iis'?,•sy.aet..?,1,- •:# r^??,9??:.f'.,{!f?.,c#_?C;tl:??t??N? ski? ..<. .?G?o?T.ix,rtt ?,'?. ??::?, .Y, ?i3i..?tr,,.• f,;.f t•!.t .t? i?•r••':, =:'t;.''4s', ,t' :.;,:i...?:` . „• i?:?.y:.?j' ?. . ' `: ?, .; .. 'i s 1i •i v4 rGitYli:ft s? C••'i t.;.,, .^uj' yw+?'Y+s?.,.,."C•,rr?:'"-"Yrr 4??,rir?1..• ?r• K'•i ? f?+y .. .. 2` 1r y:' ?Yt 3. ?A..a:• T.l?•'.. st,z j`` <4 ,,' ??; ??'?1?i7 i;' ti?•rrt?i?i' +"• ? ..?" : 4, '-i ,l ,..+ ..s ? _. ?i?, -r '. ?.fr:`-•?'?'? `?;? °o ji.t'?; ;? k.'?.•?:-!z : s,.;,. t??' C•1.,. ;il Commissioner Nunamaketr seconded the motion. Upon roll call the vote' vast "Ayes"t Caaares, Frank and Nunamaker. - r • "Hags"t DeBleker and Martin. The City Manager announced a special Town Meeting* Tuesday, July 5, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., and Commission work session will be the same day at 900 a.me Commissioner Martin moved that the City of Clearwater submit their fourth item under the Local. Public Works Program, Round II, Selection of Preferred Projects- the Community Center at' the McMullen Complex. Commissioner Frank seconded the mo-. tion. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Frank, Martin, and Nunamaker and the Mayor voted "Aye";-Commissioner DeBlaker voted "Iiay." Motion carried. 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