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CITY UJ!' GL2Alt',;.B.Tb:R
CI'1'Y cor;~,:ISfjION !',lINUTES, I\:erch 17, 194.7
Tho 01 ty COIlllllissi on me t in l'e8u18 r sessi on tile e venine of l\!urch 17, 1947
at 7:30 P. L. in the City Hull with tile follo\'iin[:. mornbers present: J. O. Houze
'1'. J'. JohnsotL, E. D. SOl'!:,Gunt, J. H. Crt::l1e unci ';1. C. ':.'ells, J~:.Jsont: nOlle.
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'1'110 J:lootlfll.-: \'iuS c<.:11e(1 to ol'uor by LUJ'0l' llDuze i:md tile mi.nutes or the
prcvioufJ ]i;80til1:; wer: l'utA i..Jld U plll'Oved.
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I'lt,yol' liou~e ot thh; t:i.!::u lntl';Jduceu Lrs. JGmes S. l"ue;urno '\i'ho i'iiUde a
I)rOf:lCll.tut.ton Df 1,:drkoJ:1LJ/whi:, lIeduls to thu followirlf" !'18mbors of' th e
[;lourvi~t,!l' .1.)011c0 force: ;J~rco~.lIl t 1!:rncot rrllolllu::1, .l.'~-;trol1ilOn: JL1!leS Lelllming,
UOCJl':;u u'J3l:1en <lad J-ar.~J(Js ;loul /.lnd Dotocttve, .J;dd:le Hodcers. '1'11e Visitirl[?,
Off'Lcors 1110<11.11 \\IDS 1)l'Oselltod to 1.,1'. Cussell of tilt) .Flol'iuu Hi[~lWUY .l..Jotl'ol.
at tl1Lr.J tIJil0 thoro VJUS rend to tho GOlrunl::Js:loIl the ,roDort of GOI;unisnioner
8~rl:ount IJllU Gl1iof ~)f l'olic e J. J. .nliott cJtlCe1'nil1[', [I )~l'kinc uree in tile
110<::11' vucin:Lty of Cl:::vchl.ml :.,;treot b!ld u:Jco../l:.1 ",VGnue. This raI)Ort.is set out
ill 1'u 11 bol ow .
It VJIJS I!wved b~' C ol:u!lis 81 :mc r ;"':l'ul1e :30C onded lJy COlluaiosioner 'i/e Ils and
ctu'ried Uw t tJ1.<:3 rOl)Ol't be ucco)tcd ~.:ll.d tllU t th e soniO be tl.lrned over to the
Clt~' :.:811C1G'3l' end the ..:'1.t;nnin,'.:; [30::.rd 1'01' furthcr consideI'ution.
Hl1 vrdilJLIl'lCe tD be .:llJ\'J/1 t.::J O1'<11n8[1Oe No. 531 VJ8S now reed in full;
this 01'diIlUllCe rO;.JuulinC urdinLnce Ho. 466 end u:\cending Ordi:lOl1Ce No. 450
l;:nown os the CitJ, 1;lectl':lcL11 Code by e8t8blishine to schedule of fees f()r
electl'icul l)orI,liu,; <.Jnd jll.'ovic.1incpel1ultief1 :Cor vi:Jlotion. It Vi8S broll("jlt out
tl18t ~'.:r. T110lfluS 13oteler, tIle City Building Inspector, had recommended tile
passoce of thLs OrtliIl[WC e.
It \'If)S moved by COl!llIlissioner Johnson secDnded by Cor:lInissioner Crane
end csrr:1.ed thBt Ordinullce t'io. 531 be i,ossed on its :t'irst reading.
l..uyor Houze onnounced tho Gl)poLtltment of L1'. H. L. Hodgers to the
Lund Appraisol Committee to tDI<:o the ph:ce of 1-:1'. ':1. B. l'arvin, incupucitated
because of illne ss.
Conl'lLflsi one r Johnson, for t11 e Lcmd ';,:'1) PI' ui sal COlumit t.ee, r~lade the fOllo'^ling
l'Gport; Lots 3-4-5-6, 0100. each, 7-8, ~50. o8ch, Block Z. La Jolla Subdivision
BlocI-.: F. 1st j"ddition to ;:)uIlset Point the follovrLn,.oi lots: Lots 1, ~~500., 2
tit ~;,250., 3 tit ~;,250.; 15-16, Block K~ Havajo Park :;,;100. each, Lot 53, Dlock F,
~;i200., Lot 36, Enghurst .hddition nt :,;,125~, Lot 16, 1st Addition to .l:'1~m Bluff'
1;60. ,\'J~ of lot 7-8, Block 9, Pine Crest ~:j200. Lot 2, Survey of' Heed' s ~ot s
~~150., Lot s ,12, Bloc k .!~, fl11d 12, Bloc k J3, New Country Club i\ddi t ion at t~500.
euch:, Lot 3h less \'1 30 feet for street r:nd less E 35 feet tit :::i500., E 35
feet of lot 34 ell of lot 33 end tho W IhO fee.t of lot 32, .2adgett's Estate
Subdivision l)lat Book l~, page ll~ Lots 5-6, Block B. Hibiscus Gardens 7*at $750.00
Subdivision at ~100. each, Lot 8, Block J, Hibiscus Gardens at ~250. lots
3-1~-5 (together}131ock C, ot ~;'300., lots 1-7 (together), Bleck C, ~~100. of
Hibisous Gardens Subdivision, lots 13 & 14, Dlock F, at ~J_OO. each, Hibiscus
G8rdens Subdivision, Lot 7, Block E, Carolino rl'errace at ~',250., lot 16,
Bloclc E, Caroline. rrerroce at :;;'300., Lot 1, Block 2, R. H. :Padgett's Subdivision
Plat Book 1, page 13 ot ~?lOO: Conunissioner Johnson reported that the
Appraisal Committee recommends for the consIderation of' the Zoni.ne; Board the
f'olloVJi ng cha.nge to the 1JreSen t Zoning law: Tho t property bounded on
the VI by Greenwood ""venue on the Harth by Seminole Street on the East by
Hissouri rlvenue nnd on th8 South by Eldridge Street if s one were extended
be zoned ciS H-2 di stri ct. It appeered thet this property now is zoned as
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It was moved b;y Commissi oner Crone seconded by COTIunissio ne r Vlellsl tha t
the valuation report ot the Lend .i~ppl'fJisol Committee be accepted and approved
and tha t the l"cco[[l.InendBtiol1 as to zoning be passed 011 to the Zonine; Board for
thei r study.
Ordinance No. 530 being !:om Ordinance EHn8ndine; the City Zoning Law
concernlne; lots 11-12-27-28 of Leke Vlocii Subdivision was I'ead in it s entirety.
It was moved by Oomr.r:i.ssioner Johnson see onded by Commissi oner Crane
and carried that Ordlnnnce lro. 530 be passed. on its first reading. This
Ordinance Vi as noVJ r eud the sec~) ad and tl1 ir d t :ull.e sand e fter each 1'e ading
it v;as moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Crane and
cE.ll'ried that said Ordinance No. 530 be ;J8ssed end adopted. '1'11is Ordinance is
se t out in full below.
The Commiss io n informe d F. S. ;:)enchez tho t his application for Q 'Taxi
license would l1aVO to be denied until the time it co uld be shown that tllere
was a real public need 1'01' incroosine; the nurllber 01' taxi cabs in Cleerwater.
This action was taken utter the report of' City Eanager Bennett that the
crsnting of!:..l permit to 1-.11'. Senchez wVJ.ld clnlOunt to the incre8sine; '~he
number of' taxi cabs.
City ilttorney Geo. VI. Smith now reod Ordinance No. 532 being an Ordinunue
l'egulating the sale, cOllsumption, monufacture, und distribution of and dealing
in alcholic. beverages containine; more than one (l~~) per' cent of 81chol by
weigh t and providing penal ti es for the vi olet ion of the terms hereof.
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It VJOs moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner
Crane and carried th8t Ordin::llce No. 532 be }Jossed on its first l't3sdir:g.
A letter \\IIJS now roud from 11. F. Heye, President of the Heye
J?inellus Groves Company concerning d irectLmbl sighs on South Ft.
Harrison Avenue, I,Jr. 110ye's letter is set out in full uelow.
City l.:unb(~Or Donnett reported tll ut it '.'.lIS ilis Lind el'stc:mdillg
thut JI}r. Boteler, tllO D'lildinl.~ Ins;JElctor, j1(;ld sont out notices to ul1
persons vi()lotinr.; tllO provisions 01' tho] Zoninc 18\\1 cJJ\cGl'nLrL[~ ~;j_I~llS
and billbo!.lrds. COJrlIilissionor Creme Stl{:f~(~sted 1..t18t Cl Cornmi ttee be
appointed to ntudy tho j)os~.;j.billty 01' ,illowlnc; directional ~:;L{r,ns. ],;1".
Houze stClted 'Ll,tlt tll B L.oning B081'd hud tilis under consid,:a'etion at the
.present time undtl],'obubJ.y thoro w()uld br; somo recommendution in the lIlfltter
in tho neur future.
..H jJetition WIJS 1'00<1 from rosldonts L:nd projJerty owners of Oak
Huven Subdivision L:il>ldng titu t the City CommisB ion tuke steps to hElve
Bryant Stroot Ol)ened. 1'1'0111 the '.lu::,t end to Ll:Jrgo HOl;;d. This poti tlon is
set out bolO\';.
It ViUS movnd by Comlnissi. Oller Cruno seconded by Cowmissioner
Johnson und C Cll'l'ied 'Lh/;1 t tl1 d poti t.ton be r efGI'red to th e City J..~1:..lllli ger
fol' his study Elnd reoollunendo t ion.
l~ resolution VH.i3 reDO. fl""o.)[n the JunloI' ChEimber of' CO!Jllnel'ce
signed by John '.". Itowe, Chio r'Irlon 01' the SLfety Crunpu ign Comrni ttee. 11'11is
resolution concerns I'ocorul1endutions 1'e[1;Grding the operation of the Fire
Dep8rtment olld is set out in f'ull below.
It Vifi S m ,Jved uy COl;llnissi oner nells seconded by Comrn.issioner
Crane end C81'1"_8d iii_at the resolution be ~lt.1Ssed to the City I.~on8eer
for his study end 1'inul disj) 08i tion.
, it letter V'JUS read from Georr~e C. ~~tkins on behalf of' the Civic
Center :':elllorial I,'ounuaton. '1'[1is .lett.er requested t!'lBt the City Comnission
gi ve fi..trtller oOJloider8tlon to 8 more sui table loc ation for a Ci vi c Center
BuilcUne;. Cornrnissloner Sargeun t stated that i.1l his opinion the Civic
Center Eenorial COlllmi ttee VJere endeElvor .Lng by the s bJ ons ~rioe; of the
Civic Center BuildinG tonmder Q much needed service to Clearwater snd
that the Committee in every way I)Ossible should be aided.
It Vies l:1oved uy Comnissi one I' '::ells seconded by Commissioner
Crane and carried that tile locbtioll of the pro:)osed Jlvic Center
BUilding be ucflin referred to the City .L'lennins Boerd. Commissioner
Johnson voted. in the neS8tive on this motion.
l~ttorlley John C. J.'olhill read the 8DPlicution of' ,Steve Kapetas
for a liquor jJackEtee store license 1'or business to he carried on at the
N.VI. corner of Keven Street and South Garden .,tivenue. after hearing the
churacter report prejJared by Cllie f of i'olic e .J. J. Elliott it was moved
by Co!!ullissi oner Crone neco neled b:' COlTllllissi oner Johns on and c arri ed that
the application bi.:; gr~nted providing that the llconse be purchased
witllin 30 days of this-date.
On motion 01' Commissioner Crene seconded by COJ:unissioner Wells
.the Commission dirocted the Land l:~l!l)1'8isal Conuni ttee tocaIlsider the
valuation und ...)0881ole SElle of the 10\'J !Ilarsh lond ovmed uy the City in
Stevensons Creelc.
II:I'. G. F. Bal<:er of tile U.S.J?H.S. expleined the details of a
po~)sible DD'l' dusting ceJlli)S iESn for Cle arviOter, thrOllt11 the co-ope1'6ti on
or the United St[ltes l'ublic Heslth Service, li'lorid a State Boord of Heulth
and the City. It appeered tlw t the c ampaie;n VIIO uld cost clround ::~2500. (City' s Share)
I t Vi as moved by Cor:!Illissio ne l' Johso n seconded b.y CommissIoner
Crane bnd carried LIb t tho !:'lEl tter be referred to the Ci t~7 L,l;i!lsger for
his disposal.
The 1"0 bei 116 no furthe I' busi no ss to come before tIle booI'd
the meetinp; Vd;~[J f1dj ourried.
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Crlry cm:J:lISSION r::IN"Ul'ES, Morch 17, 1947
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VIe wish to i;l(,l::o tho f.)lloVlln~ l'OiJOrt ror:ordtne City hn'kine Lot:
Vie ins:lected tII.;;; city' prot)ort:,' :::.11o\':n on L iJlat furnished llS of 16nds loc8ted
in the l';ortl1 ','lest Section of Clevolund ;jtroot utld Osceolo .i.venue,
That 'jLrt 1:1urkod 11 md)(.H' (1) on tlld IJlut vpuld hold uuout 75 curs. Vie
defin~.tely docidod tl1t~: would. n;)t bo ~~ut.lsfr.iCtory f'or the follmfJinC: rC:;8s')nSj
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1. 'l'l1e c reo is !lot 1 ~.lrl~e elloUi';h to ti.ke core of suffici ent oars
to employ ut J.eL.~..:t orliJ ,;JEli'son to collect. th8 1'ees'.
2. 'l'he tU~0U is r;L:>':'Jirll: ::.:nd \'IC f'i~el tllol"s:i'ore 'would not 1)8 suitable'.
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3. '1';;'8 l.W:l'OSB :..nd. ogross fro1:J Clovelan.d :3treet would bo vory hazardous
bec uu se of th(~ lJer.,vy :rlo\": elf trb1'fic ..!;os t un ',;ost :.t this busy section.
',Ie drove in on thc.! ,T~))C:I'ty Clnd thorouc;hlJT inspected that secti--Jn marked
munber (ld on thG plot. This \'Ie l'ourrl would bo s8tisfectory for 8 llarking lot.
Thers is room in this section to ~JUI'k 150-?OO C8rs end one man could take care. of'
the f eos hero very nicely. 'l'11e ingress end egr(~ss 'to this property would be
from OSCOO1<:1 J.venue,
Vie recommend Osceola ,wenue for two way traffic from Uleveland Street to
Georeia Street with no porldng on either side of the ..venue. Patrons of the
library \.110 wish to Qsrl-;: for u sh.:Jrtperiod could )urk on Sunset Court.
'/Ie recolllmend the wid ening 01' Osceole I.venUB on the \'[est Sid e where t he pIa t
shows Cl jog of fifteen feet comrnencine just South of Laura Street and extending
North to Sunset Court.
V/c recommend that the attendant af' the parkinB lot be provided vlith a hand meter
in vlhich those parlcing coold l)loce their coins.
\'Ie further recom.mend the t severEJ. benches 8nd tables be plac ed in the wooded
section of this area for picnics.
J. J. Elliott
Chief' of POlice, Chairman
ORDINJING E NO. 5 30
AU OHDEl".I'.fCE ~JI:E;mI:C TILL 0I'l'Y ZONING
OHDIlkNCE BY CI.LHGING LO'rS 11, 12, 27
,dID 28 OJ!' TIII~ E.t~ST BLOCK 0])' L~\KZ!lOOD
SUBDIVISION FROl.: .l' l..:uLTIl'Li D'NELI,ING ,(R-2)
DISTHICT TO ,H BUSINESS (B) DISTHICT.
FLORIDA;
1. That the following described property situate in the City of Clearwater,
Florida, to wit:
BLi: IT OHD1.INED BY 'lEE CITY COLITi:ISSION OlT 'l'HE CITY OF CD:.Ali.V1ATER,
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Lots 11, 12, 27 und 28 of the East
Block of L.KE';IOOD SUBDIVISION', ac-
cording to map thereof recorcled in
~lat Book 12, ~age 64, public rec-
ords Pinellas County, Florida,
be a nd the same is hereby chm:IB ed from B ~,'lul tiple D\'Velling (R-2) Dis trict to a
Business (B) District and in its ohanged classification, subject to' all the
reguletions and restrictions of the City Zoning Ordinc.mce and the Oity Zoning
Map as 'amended.
2. This Ordinance shall become ef'fective inmediately upon passege by the
City Commission of the City of Olearvwter, Flodida.
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PASSED liND i\DOPTED by'. the CltJT Conmission of' th.e City of Clearwuter, Florida.
in regular session assembled:
March 17. 1947
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l\~tlrch 10m 1947
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Gentlemen:
Vie were di SDp pointed vlh ell we wero forc ed to t ok e down our 131 en, wh icll WElS on
S. Ft. llurrison lWtmUe, c.howil1[; clients our pt,cking house ond we wondul' wilY
other ;JC:irt.LeB 111ce till} Gurden Seut lInd .i.)inellus LWiluor COInpbny ore allowed to
have sign::-1 n"urer to tl1 e c en tor 01' town u1so on lot s next to In. llurrison l~Ve nue.
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Very tru ly yours,
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\'1e the undersigned residents und property owners of Oak Haven Subdivision
'peti tiOll your honore ble 1J.Jdy t,) 11'-' ve Bry lIn t 3treet opened from the west end t.o
LarBo Roud.
A. H. Cole
H. J. Simsons
Earlie S. Towell
C. E. Hichardson
.H6ymond BrEldy
Hurry C. Kn~Jles
C. N. Helson
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628 Bryunt St.
630 Bl'Y un t St.
637 BrYl.'.Jnt :st.
639 Bry unt St.
1585 S. Ft. Harrison
1560 8. Lyrtle ,avenue.
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\'lHERili:.S, on the 17th day of J.lerch, A. D. 1~)47, it VJGS called to the
attention 01' the Junior Glwmbor of Oonm:erce in ree:ular session assembled, that
the fire-fightinE; equil)ment of the City 01' Clearwater v'les e;rossly inadequate to
cope with the expe nding needs of a groy/ine und tilri vi~ CleervJ(;ter,
nOI,'!, TIL~.iUl~OlU, 3"'; IT l-UJOLVED, that this rcs.::>lution be adopted
rec oInmending to his Honor, tho 1:;uyor, and ouch end every the Commissioners of
the City of ClearwDter, too t all he ste be employed to accomplish a program
somewhat as follows:
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Thu t the fire truck on CleurY/uter Beach be reconditioned 1:md an engine
pumper installed thereon, or l.:l Hew 1)lUl1J)er be pl/:wed on ClearwL.ter Beach for the
protection of citizenry there.
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Tht~t (3 :fi.r~~ :111b-:'it'.d~i:Jn b8 ]:Jc'.Jteo near the boundary line' of' Belleeir and
Olea1-water', a1;ld that the cooperation of Bellee ir be~. solioi ted. for a mutual arrGngemen t
whereby thut City's fire truck be reconditioned /;Jnd H1Bde uVGillible for joint use..
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That El i'ire sub-stutiofl be loc ated eost of the railroads in the City of
Clearw8ter, \'Ji th a fully munIled tlnd e\~ulpped engine COIfl?!:my.
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That the Chief of the 1nre Department be provided with 0 runobout truck
completely equipped with enler{~8ncy resuscit~.ting equipment, includillf.; rEldio fucilities.
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That all things be done as re,'uirod by the Nationbl Board of Fire Under-
writers to provid e Clearwater with 8deq [,13 te l'i re-f1 f?,h ting e (~U ipment end fire-preventi on
measures.
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DULY i~DOJ:1TBD, in ree;ulur meeting, this 17th dny of l\lorch, 11.. D. 1947.
Respectfully submItted,
John Vi. Howe
John Vi. Howe, Gha irman
Safety Cwnpfidgn Committee
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CITY COL:I,'IISSION I,iIHU1IES, ~,ibrch 17, 1947
March 15, 19h7
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In be}wlf of tl1e Civic Center r.:emol'iul Foundation, may I express
the fOllndutioIl'S sincere u~jpreci8tioil for the city's offer of u building
site in Crest 1o}:e l)tJl'!C, for tho Civic Centor building.
However, ut Cl we etln~; ~f th e bObrd he ld on hicH'cil Jrd, they 1'0 und
the t the loc [1 tion VJould not be e deq ua te to lUeet the ne eds of the pro posed
project I,nd for this 1'08S0n the conunittee requests the.t the City give
further c'))nsider, tion to tI more sui tohle loe otion for e Civic Center
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The buildine; ond laccJtion committees of the foundation pIon to meet
\'/i th th 0 Ci ty j,Jlulliling 1300rd on Larch 31st, at \'111 ich time detailed
plans Y/i 11 be di scussed for th c pro j ec t and we s lncerely hope the t 8
suit/:.blo site cem eVi~mtuully be arr'...ne;ed for the Civic Center.
Geo. C. li.tkins.
l\:orch 10, 1947
Honorable J. O.Houze, I,:byor-Commissioner,
and the Oi ty COlllIfllssibners' :>f the 0 ity of
Clearwater, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit thi.s my a~)~)licution for theissuunce of Cl license
to operate and L1aintElin at the IJorthwest corner of GCirden .i\.Venue and
Haven Street, in tho City of CleE.lrVictel', Florida, a ~)i:;lckuge store selling
illtoxic8 tine: beverages.
It is lilY understclllding tl10t the sule .:.11" intoxicoting beverages in
this area is perI.Jitted Elnd I propose ti.1 erect II building on tho location
set forth above at 'which place I vlill oO:lduct seid business. I would
like for this license to be issued 88 soon as I have completed the
building, und I assuro you gentlemen tlwt I will comply with c.:nd abide
by all of' the ()rdinvnces end 1'u108 L)ertu.LI1i!lg to this business as are
now in force in the City of Cloervlatel', orwhLch may l1ere8fter be adopted.
I vlill endeuvor st ell times to run this business orderly Clnd in a
riwnner sutisi'uctory to th2 City. I VJill bPl'reciate this up)lic3tion
boinggrunted so that wLon lny building is cJrrpleted I will kno\"-J that I
can secure the lic enso.
Th~nkiJ1C you 1\n' your corwid 8rutioll, I am,
Very s incorely yours,
Steve Kopetes.
I.larch 10, 1947
City l.~anager
From: J. J. Elliott, Chief,
Subject: Steve Kapetas.
Steve KS1)etss hUB no record \'.;1 th this Dt:Jpt. He curi.e here E.l bo ut five JTears
BGO from Virginia, Linn und is living on l'.ibndelGY B.d., rear the Carlouel
gute with ilis tVJO cldldrcHl t-md his second "vite.
His h01:18 on tho i3eoch is up for sale, und is listed v.i th th e Beach Real
Estate 1~r $21,000.
Information received from his friends is that he is 'worth up~)rox.tmately
~150.ooa.
Steve V}8S ovmer 01' business known as the "BIG TR:.IL INN" for Sallie time.
Am uiwble to find clnJ'thing wrong here in town, but will contact his home
in Minn, if necessary.
J". J. Elliott,
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CITY COIa'���SSIoi�T �;:INU'r.ES, %�arch 17, 191�7
'�he Ci�y Coinmission met in r�gular session the evenin� o�` lli�rch 1'7, 1947 ,
at '7:30 �, ll::, in the City FIall. �vith the fo�lovring membera pr.esent: J> 0, �ou,ze
T. �,. �'olitlson, fi., D. Sax�;eant, J'. R. Crane and 1��. C. ;1e11s, t��,sent; n,ane.
Tlle meetin� vaas called to order by Ts�ayor Houze and the minutes oi' the
previous rueetin� v�ere read �nd anynro;ved.
bi�yor Houze at �Gh;U `ime introduced Airs. J"ames S. P�:agurnq yvho rnade a
l�resentation of Sliarksm�nshi� bedals to the follo�ring �e�.bers ,�i' tk�e
Clzqrwater l�olice force: Sargeant Ernest Thomas, Patrolnien: J�,mes Leuuning,
Geor�;e U'Brien and J'aanes P1ea1 ancl Deteetiv�e, Eddie Rodgers. The Visitino
Ufi':Tcers medal was presented to T�ir. Cassell of the T'lorid� HiUh�yay Patrol.
.nt �Glzis tit�e �here �yas read to the Commi�sion tne repart �f Co�missioner
Sar�ean� ean.d Chief' af Yolice J'. J. �+,1liott {:oncexni:.n� a y��rking area in the
near vacinity ot Clevelanc� Street and OsCe:,1� �=veuuz. Tls.is repor�t i,s set �ut �
in i'u 11 bel oW . ;
It was moved by Commissianer Crane secanded by C`or�missi�ner �"dells a�d `
carried th.��t tiie re�ort be ac;cented and that the sa�ne be turn�d over to -�.he '
Gity L;ana�er and the �al4nning Board for Purther consideration. t
xn Ordin�nce �,o be ;�nown �s Ordinance t�To. �31 rlas now r�ad in fu11; i
this Ordirrance re�ealinU Orclin�nce F7o, 466 and a�endin� Ord�;:�.;.�,ce No, t,5p �
lrnown as the City .�leci;rieal Code b� establishing c schedule �fl fees ��r ,
e�.ectrical permi�.s und �roviding penalties for vi�lation. It �;as brou�.t �ut
that �,;r. Thomas Boteler, the City Building Tn.spector, had rec�mmended the ,
f>assage o� this Ordinance.
It Gaas moved by Commissioner �o�nso�. seconded by Co�m:issioner Crane
and carried tizat Ordinance No. 531 be passed on its fixst raadin�. '
' Idiayor Houze announced the appointment oi l�r. R. L, Rodgers to the
Land .�ppraisal Gommittes to take the pl�ce oi I�s, ri. H, fiarvin, incapacitated
vecause of ill.ness.
Commissioner Johnson, for the Zand xp�maisal Committee, made the f�llo��iing
re5or�; Lote 3-1;.-5-G, .�100. each, 7-S, w50, each, °loek it., Za Jolla Subdivision
Blocls F. lst Addition to Sunset ioi�.t the Yollo�+ri Q l�ts: Lots l, :„500,, 2 r
at ;�250 , 3�t y�250. ; 15-16,, Bloc� K 3dava jo :�ark�100. eac�., Lot 53, Bloek F,
�200., Zo� 36, Enghuz�st hddit��on at ��125., Zat 16, lst kdcLtion ta ?a�m �.1u�f
�50. ,4'T2 oz lot 7-g, Block 9, Pine Crest �200. Lot 2, Survey of Raed's Lots
tip15D ., Lots ,12, Block 1�, an:d 12, B1x k B, New Gountry Glub i-!ddit ion at �1500-.
each:, Lat 34 less 'lT 30 feet for s-Greet and less E 35 feet at �;500. ,� 35 �
feet of lot 34 all of lqt 33 a�d �;he S'7 140 iee,� of ,lot 32, Padgett's Estate `�
Subdivision �'lat Book 1�, page 11� Lots 5-6, B1ork E. Hibiscus Gardens �`at �=750.OQ
Subdi�ision a� �100. eae1�, Lot g, Block J, Hibi,cus Gardens at �250. lots
3-Lr.-S (together}Black C, a� ��300,, lots 1-7 (together�, Blocs C, �100. of
F�ibisaus Gardens Subdivision, lots 13 �. 11�., Blocb �', at ,�100. each, �ibiscus
Gardens Subdivision, Lot `7, Block E, Carolina Terrace at �250., lot i6, �
Block �, Carolin� Terrace at y�300., I,ot 1, Block 2, R. H. Padgett's Subdivisio� t
Plat Book l, page l3 at 4�100: Commissioner Johnson reported that the
�ppraisa], Conimi�tee recommends for ths cons�:deration of the Zonix� Board the
f�llovai n� ci�ange �a the �reser t Zoning law: That �aroperty bounded on
the '�T �y Greenwood �ivenue on the ��'orth by Seninole Street on the �as.t by
i`:issouri xvenue and on the South by Eldridge Street if sane were extended ,'
be zoned:as R-2 district, It appeared that this pro�erty now is z�ned as `
�TPLlI)Z1C �t ,
It was luoved by Commmisslon,2T Gsau�� sec�nded by Commissianer ti'iells�that
the v�lu�ation report �f the Land rippxaisal Committee be accepted and ap�roved
and that the reco�nen��.ation as to zoning be passed �n to -Ghe �onine Bor�rd for
their study. - S
Ordinance Ido, 530 bein� an OrdinancA at�endi.ng the City Zoning yra�,v �
concer.nin� lo�s 11-1?-27��8 of Lake �'Tood Subdivision was read in i�s e�tir8ty.
Iti y�tas moved by Commissioner Johnson secanded by Comuiissioner Crane
and carriecl that Ordinance T1o. 530 be passed, on its firs-t readir�. T.his �
Orc�inance t�aas now read the see�nd and tliird times ana �fter each reading
it i^aas tnove� by Commissioner J'ohnson sec�nc�ed by Commissioner Crane and
corried that said Ordinance No. 530 be passed �nd adopted. This Orclinaiice is
set out in full belaw. �
The Cnmmission informed F. S, Senchez th�t his applicati�n for a��xi '�
license would l�ati*a to be denied until the time it c�ul� be shown �that there '
w�s t� re�l public need for increasing the number of taxi cabs in Clearwatar..
T�is �action was teken �fter the report of Gity Iyanager Benneti; th�t �Ghe �
�;r�ntin� of � permit �l;o D:ir. Senchez w�tticl anlaunt to tl�e incressing the '.
number of 1;axi cabs. `
Ci1;y .att�rney Geo, y"�, Szuith now read Ordir,;�nce N'o. 532 beln� an t�rdinan�e �
re�ulating the �ale, cozisum�tion, manufacture, �nd distribution of and dealir� ?.:.
in alcholic beverages containin� r�ore than one (l�aj per cent of alchol by ��
wei�t �nd j�rovidin� pen�l�ies for the violation o� the terms �.ereoi". �';
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It vras moued Uy Commiss�.onez� Johnson seconded bv Cominissionax�
Cra�e end carried �i��� Qrdin�nce No. �32 be passed on its �a.rst i�eadi�.
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rinellas Groves �ompang canc erning ��reoti�nal sigi�s on SoutYi I'�, '
Harrison l�venue, rir. I3eye's letter is set out in full below.
City P.I�usger Bennett reparted tllat it �r;as his understranding
that rG;r. Botoler, the Btzildir� Inspeatar, had sent out no�ices to a11
� �ersons vi�lati.n� the pz'041S1�115 pf t,hE Zoning law c�ncernir� signs
and bil7.bo��ds, Comra�:ssioner Crane suggested thet � Committee be
app�inted to study ths possibility of allorving directional si�ns. nir.
Iiouze stated tl:at the Zonin� 33�arc1 �ad this under considaration at the
present time and prabably there woua_d be some recommend�tion in �he mat�er
�n i�he near future.
k1 peti�ion was read froni rzsid'e�its and property owners o� Ocik
Haven Subdivisi�n �sking tha� the City Comm,issi�n take steps to have
�ryant Street �pened frozn the S`Jest end to Largo Ro�d. This petition is
set �ut be1aN,..
It was moved by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner
Johnsan and carried that tha petitiou Ue refer�ed to t�he City lYianager
far his study and rec�mmendation.
13 resolution ��uas read fr�m tlie J'unior Chamber af C�mtnerce
signQd by John �7. Rowe, Chiarman of the Safety Catnpaign C�mmittee. This
resolution `concexns recomm.endazions regatding the ogerstion of the Fire
Departr�ent and is set out zn fu11 belot��.
It was moged by Coramissioner T�llells secanc�ed by Commissioner
Crane and carried t�uat the resolutian be p�ssed to �Ghe City �ianrager
fox his study aiid final disposition.
�i letter was re,�d fr�m Geor�e C. �tkins on behali' of the Civic
Genter '::e�orial Foundatou. •This lettEr requested tha t the City Commission
�ive �urther c�nsideration to a more suitable location for a Givic Center
Building. Co�nmissioner Sargean� stated that in l�is apini�n �he Givic `
Center �er�orial Cornmi �tee vaer�. endeavorino by the snonsoring of the
Civic Genter 13uildinF to��de.r_ a much needed service to Glearvaater and
tl�at �he Conmittee �n every way passi�,le sh�utd be aided:
. It vras moved by Co�nissioner �ilells sec�nded by Commissioner
Crane �nd carried that �he laca�ion �f �he prop�sed �ivic Center �
Buildi.ng be a�fain rzferred to the City t'� anni� F3ot�rd. C`o�unissioner
J:ol�.rson voted in the negative on. this motian.
x.ttarney Tohn C. �'olhill re�d the application oi Stesre Kapetas
�or a liqaor package store license for business to be carried on at the
N.y'�T. corner of Hnven StTeet and South Garden hvenue , nf�er hearing the
charac�er re�ort prz�ared by Chiei -of Police J, J, Elliott it jyas moved
by Comm.zssianer Crane seconded b�� Commissioner Jo2�.7son and aarried that
�he appTicatian b� granted pro�iding that the license be purchased
witl�.in 30 days of this<da�e. ,
On motion oi Gbramissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Vlells
the �ommission directed the Zand xppraisal Committee to �onsider the
valuation and aossible sele of the lotiv marsh land o�rJned by the City in
�tevensons Creek.
B;r, G. F. Baker of the U.S.P.H,B, explained t�e details ai' a
possible ��T dustinn campaign for Clearwater, throu� the co=operation
of the United States I'ublic Health Service, I'lorida State Bo�rd of Health:
ancl the Ci�y. It appesred that the campai�n would �.ost around N2500. (Gity's Share)
It vlas raoved b� Co�saissioner J�hson sec�nded by Commissioner
Crane Und carried t�at t�e raatter be rz�'erred �to the Cit� Tvianager for
his d�sp�sal.
There Ueir� n� £urther business to cgme before the board
the meetin# t<�s adjournec�.
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ZJ;ayor onun5;ssio
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�; arc;h 1: 191�7
Harry D, Sarge�ant
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T.ir, Boy�c1 Bennett,
City Iaa�an��;er
Clearw�tex, rloriaa. ,
De�ax L4r. 33eniZe�t:
V`le v�i�li to rn�,�ce the f�l�.ovai.np r.,port regarding Gi.ty yarkin; Lot:
Vie ins�;7ected i�l�,e c! ty prop�ri;-�,� sh�vac� �� ���lat iurnisned us oi` l�nds lxuted
in txi� l�orth ;�es-t; Se�tion of' Clevelund S�Lreet and Osceola nvenue,
That ,Grt taaxked nunlber (1) on th� pla�t w�uld hold ak�out 75 cara, t'Je
dofinitel�r dPcided this wouJ.d not be s�tisfactory for the f411�•rain� reas�ns;
l. The area is not 1ar�e enou�,h to tske care o� suf�icien.t cuxs
to e[ri�loy �t leust one �er�on to collec�t tli� fees'.
2. The area i� slol�in� za�.d tve i�el thers�pre ;�aouTd not ae sui�tahle>.
3. 1"tie in�ress und e�ress fro�.1 Cleveland atreet y,+auld be var�,� hazardous
because of tY!e �ieav� �low aP trat'fic �ast �;� :Iast �t t�iis �ausy section.
r7e drov� in �n ths �ra �crtST and thoraughly inspected that secti�n �arked
ntatrlber (I�) on the plat, This vre �'ourrl would be s�tisfac�Gor•y for a parking lot.
The'��e i� room in tYiis seation to park 150-?00 cars and one man could take carp �f
the f ees here very nicelST . The ingress and e�ress -Go this proper-Ly r,vould be
from Osceola r,venue �
ti�Je reco�runend Osceola �ivenue' for t�vo vaay traffic from Cleveland Street to
Georgia Street yaith na �arki� on either side af the nvenue. Yai,ro�s oi' the
library �.ho v�islz to rbrk ��r a shortperiod could aark on Sunset Court. •
• �'Te recom,nsend �Lhe v��idenin� of Osceol� %.venue on the j"iest Side v�t�ere tt�e plat
s$�,•�s a jog of i'ifteen ieet commencing just South of Zaura Street and e�tending
7Torth „o Sanset Gourt.
�;le rec�mmend that the attendan� of the �arking lot be urovided v�ith a han� meter
in v�hich those parl�ing couTd ��la'ce their coins.
t�Je further recommend that severFil benches a�3 tables be nlaced in t�e 1�ao�ded
section o� this area %r picnics,
J. J'. Elliott Chief of Police, Chairman
Harr,y D. Sr�r�eant Gommissioner
oi3i)IPdi11�tCE No. 53�
AN OR,DZrT.-�7GE ��i.i.G T�Il� TIi� �ITY Z�1VI�VG
OI3DIrSi�.'VC.� .BY �i3t�P1GIATG ZOTS 11, 12, 2�
.�TJ 28 OF T.Iiy �rST BLU:� OF Z_�K�,fJ00D
SUi3DIVISION FROP�: i� twlUL'i'It'Li �;NL,_;LIN� .(R-2 )
bISTRICT TO li BUSTT��SS (B) DISTRICT.
B�; I`1' Oltllr�IN"i�? BY 'I'fiE CI'I`i' OdT:uu''ISSION JF 'I`i3E C1.TY 0�' CI�Z�_�tt;'If�T.�R,
I'LOHID�:; �
1. That the following descsibed property situate in the City of Clearwater,
i'1�rida, to wit:
Lats 11, 12, 27 �nd 2�' oi the East
Block of �,ils,'4JOOD �TTB�IVISI�N, ac-
c�rding t� ma� thereof recorcled in
.r'lat B�ok 12, k'age �la., gublic rec-
ords :t'inellas County, Floriaa,
be ond tlie same is hereby changed fr�m a Multiple �yellix� (R-2) District to a
i3usiness (B) District �nd in its changed classificatii�n, subject to all the
re�ult�tions and res'trictions o�' t}�e City �onin� Ordinance and the City Zoning
P.1ap as amended.
2. yhis Ort3inance shall bee�me effective immediately upon pass�ge by� the
Ci�y Co�unission of i�he City �f Cle�arvaater, Flodida.
1'i":55ED i�rJD 1.DOPTED l�y tre CitST Commission of tl�e City of Cl.eart��ater, Florida,
in ra�ular session assembleds
PAssed on Firs�l; Ret�dir�; h�arch 17, 1y47 ' �(/� �
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�'as�ed on Soccrid Readin;�, 1�T�rch 1�,, 19L�7
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Passed on This$ Re�diY}; h.arch 17, Y94�7 ity kuditor, ancl C1e k
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Ci�ty of Clearrvater
Clearw�t�x, Florida.
Gen_tlemen:
- y^le were dis�ppointed vahen: �ve tivere forced to take do�vn oux sign, tvhich Was on
S. Ft. FIrrrisoli xvenae, showing clie�it� our p�acking house and wo w�nd�r wYzy
other txarties like tlle G�rden Seyt r�.nd t'inellas Lumber Com�-any are allow�d to
have signs n�arex io the centar of t-ourn �lso on lots next to I't, Harrison kivenuE.
[Te wauld be �xatzful ior an expl�nation.
Uery txuly yours,
I��E �I"rTELI�F,S GROV:� S C0 .
H. F. Heye,
kresident.
Hon. I�Za�or andCitQ Commission,
Clearvr�ster, Fla.
ti'Te the undersigned residents and property owners of Oak Haven Sttbdivisxon
petition your hanorable b�dy t� have Bryant Street opened from the V�est end to
I�argo Road.
A. H'. Cole 634 Bryant St.
R. J. Sim.san:a 62� Bryant St.
Aarlie S'. T�tve11 630 Bryant St.
C. .�, hich�rds�n 63% Bry�nt St. '
Raymand Brady b39 Bryant St.
Harry C, Kn�,vles 1585 S, �t. Harrison
G. N. Iyelson 156� S, liyrtle %svenue.
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17FI�RF�S, on the 17th day of ia:arch, ti. D. ��47, it was called i;o the
attentian o� the Junior Charril�er of Co�serce in regular- session assembled, that
the iire-fi�htin� equi,�ment of the City of Clearwater was �rossly in�clequate to
cape vzith �he expandin� needs ai a�r�vaing snd thriviz� Cle�rwatzr,
TdO:';, `l�?�;r'�'OR�, 8�.� IT R�SOL'VID, that this res�lu�ion be adopte�
rec�mm.endin� to his Honor, �he I;Ta�?or, and each ancl every the Conimission.er:, of
the City oi Clearvaater, tYfat all haste be Emnloyed to accomplisl� a program
somewnat as follows:
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That t�e fire truck on Clearsrlater I3each be reconditioned and an en�ine
pumper instalTed thereon, or a nev� pumper be placed on Clearw�tier Beaoh for the
protectian oP citizenr•v there.
II.
Th�t a iira snl�-st�stian be loc�ted near tkte bpunda;xy; line' of.:B�lleair and
Clearwater', ��d 'that t�e ;cnoperation �f Belleair be's�licited_for,a mutual arrangeme.nt
whereby that Czty's Yi.re truck be reco�di-tioned and made availr�Ule for joint use.
III::
That a fire sub-s�ation be located east of` the railroads in the City of
Glearwater, �vith a�ully manned �d e��uipped engine c�maany.
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That the Chie� of the Fire Department be pr�vided with a xunabout ts•uch
completelj� equipped trith emer�;ency re�uscite�ing equipment, i:nclucling r3dio facili�tie�.
V.
That all things be d�ne as re��uired by the IJational Board of Fire Under-
v�ritera �to arovide Clearvaater v�ith acleqizate fire-fi�htino e�uipment and fire-prever�tion
me�su'res.
T�ULY ��DOPTL'D, ,in re�ular meetin�; this 1:%th c'iay of �vlarch, A. D. 1'q1�'�.
�tespe c'tfully submitted,
John �id. Rowe
John. 1'J. Howe, Ch�iirm�n
Sa�ety Gr�apuign Committee
l�ttes�t; `
Henr.y Ghixon
L�.eury Ghiron, Secretary, s
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C�TX CUP�'�VIi SSIOPI I��:NTES, i�i�,rch 17, 1947
March 15, 1947
City Comm.issionera,
City of Clearwa�er,
C1earWAter, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Tn beY�alf o� tne Civic Center T�,em�rial Foundation, may I express
�l�e found�'�i�n's sincere ap�?reciatian for the city's offer of a building
site in Crest Lake i'ark, for the Czvie �enter buildino.
iiowevPr, at a mee�ting of the board held on P:iarch 3rd, they found
that the 1ocA�ion would not be adeqtaate ta meet the needs of the �r�posed
project snd far thi�s reason the committee requests that the City gi.ve
further ��,nsi,deration to r� morE sui�able '1x a-�ion for a Civic Center
Buzlding.
The building and lacation committees of the foun�atian plan. to meEt
with the Cifig P�anning �ioard on Liarch 31st, at vahich time detailed
}�lans will be discussed for the praject and we sincerely hope that a
suit�ble site can eventually be arr��n�ed �`or the Ci.vic Center.
Very truly yours,
Geo, C, xtkins.
I�iarch 10, 1g�.7
Houorable J. 0. Hauze, �ieyar-Commissioner,
and the City Commi.�siQners-; of t,Le Gity of �
Clearwater, Florida.
Gentleraen :
I hereby sub�it th is �y a anlicati,�n fo r the issuance of a 1ic ense
t� operate azld rsaintain at thz Pvor�hwest corner of Casden uvenue an.d
Haven 5tree-L-, in the City of Clearv�ater, Florida, a�ackage stos•e selling
iutoxicatin; beverages.
It is my understanding that the sa1E �f intaxicating beverages in
this a.rea a�s ��er�v.tted and I pro��se t� erect a btitiTding on th� lx ation
set i�rth above at �vhicr place I 1�ai11 coriduct said Uusiness, I v�ould
lilce ior this license to be issued as s�on as I have comnletsd the
buildin�, and I assure you gentl:er.�en that I wi11 c��t�ly with and abide
by all af �Lhe �rdinances and rules nertainin� t� this ousiness as are
nova in �orce iiz the City of :Clearwater, orv�hich may nereazter b� �.doZ�ted.
I vaill endeavor at all times t� run this business orderly �nd in a
r.ianner satisfactary to the City. I��:i13 appreciate tnis ap�licati-�n
beinggranted so tYi�t zahen r,�y buildii� is c�pleted Z vaill kno��� tha-� I
csn secure trie licerase.
Thankin� ;��u for rour c�nsideration, T rars,
Very sincerel� yours,
Steve Iiapetas.
P::arch 10, 1�>47
City I�ana�er
rroni: J'. �', yllio�bt, Chiei,
Subject: Steve Iiapetas.
�teve Kapet�s has nn record tivith tY�is Dept, He c�ie her� vbc�u� iive years
e�o froni Virc;i�ia, I�iinn and is living on I�1and�la�r r�d. , near the Carlouel
gate ti^�ith his t�� childre;n and his sec�nd �aife.
Iiis h�rse on. thu Beacl� is up for sale, ancl is listad ��iith �,i�e Beach 13ea1
Lstate for �?1,000.
Information receivod i'rom his �'riends is that ne is v.orth ap=�roxiutately
;150.000.
Steve was ovnzer of business kriown as the t1BIG TR:�IL T;�TPt" for some time.
1�n un��ble to i�nd a1zSTthiilg wr�n� here in town, Uut will contact his home
in 14Tini7, if ne�.essary,
J. J. �llioti;,
Chi ef af Yo1ic e.
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