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01/17/194910 ?® 16 M? ??N . ?L i, r CITY CUh'Q,iTSSION Id:???TING J anuu ry 1? , 1949 The City Co?unrission of the City of Clear??7,.ter, 1?'lorida net in regular session tree evening of January 17, 191?q in the pity Il:all at 7:30 i'.Ic;. with tho follo?ving mc?rnbers pre;,ent: Harry 11. St?rgeant Iierbort I?.1, drown ?;, 1i, Casle:r, Jr. Leland 1?. llre?v G. L. Kennedy ??bsent; P1one. iJayor-? oWUnis,? inner Con¢nissianar Conunissioner Corm assion?r Conv?,is.,i:ui??r cti. ti' '' ,also present; Boyd :.. Ben?iott, City I?:anager ,3en Krent?rnuu, Jity ??ttorney Ueorge I?,?cClanuTia, chief oi' ?'olice The meeting was called to order by _..ayor-?onuaissi?ner Uargeant, after which the ' minutes oi' the Wresting of January 3 were rot}d and approv.:d, subject to the following correction, Cornraissi?ner Brown's name to be sriown as Herbert i??i. i3rown instead of E Herbert B. ;grown. ( ?`'? January 11, ( '' The minutes of the Special 1<.:eeti,r?<<se.e read ana ap ,roved, subject to the f , l i'ollowi.?g correction, the address of :;hernran .;cncrete pipe Company to be shown as 'T'ampa 'loriua, insteaa oz' J ucksonville . The City Clerk read a letter from i?"rs, ?belyn C, Crowley, expressing her =?`; ' appreciation for theriesolution passed by the City Cornrnission in honor of lrer late ;???'' husbGnd. ,,..; ?; _;?<' ?.ttorney Harry L. Thompson ap?eared before the :;or?rrission in behalf of the Blaclt , ;, Realty Company, developers of Druid Heights Subdivision, with the request that the ; L'ity continue the i?avirrg of iiillcre;?t ?wenue from Ch.,snut Street to Druid Road, at an ' estimated cost of ?r4.50 par foot, anti stated that the develo??ers v,oul?d be willing to ?, ?,?r. ' bear one half the cost of such paving, The City rvt?s requested to repair and extend ? =? the present storm sewer so as to carry drainage beyond their dayeloprlent, The City IY,anager suggested that the paving extension should be parallel by a Sanitary Sewer ?,?'?'=` and tlrat the cost of such se???er Hight be re,•t,ined by a charge of ?.?115.00 per lot for `''? tapping, instead of the pre..ent ,;15..)U cdlarr;e. Conli??issioner hcn?,edy ieoved that the u matter be referred to the City I??ianager for further study and recottunendation to be '4' made at the next meeting. ? yf? hlr. S. N. Day reninded the Hoard that a rec;onuuendation had been mE?de prior to ?? the last referendum for the opening of Chestnut Street from Gulf to Bay boulevard i. '' to connect with Court Street, which would provide a direct route into the City from = ?': ; ? the new Route 19, ?Ir. Donald ??.lvord suggested llrev? Street by v;ay of Sky Crest Boulevard '? ' 7 ?? to Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard as a hossik?le connecting link with the new stLte highway, '? the {? Ii4r. r?lvord suggested a change in/Gonirrg Law which would permit business property ?'. in Harbor Oaks to be used i'or??rofessional business only. 1.. ',, I<Ir, Herbert I41. Blanton stated that the applicant for r? periuit to erect aDrive-Inn . ? I„; at the Northwest corner of South 1?'t. Harrison ?ivenue and Jasmine 1'i?.y, had informed him 4 i } by telephone that the application would be tivithdrawn, It was moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Corumissi :ner ICennedy and unanimously carried that the matter oe " ? 4 ' ` '? deferred far future action. '?+, `' '? ?` i' ? i Y:.? ?' ;yF ? ? '? I'S. lli? ? F t ,, . '„ It was moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Conuuis.,ioner Caller and unanimously T carried.tlrat the change in coning on South l't. Harrison es suggested by h1r. i?lvord, be ? ? , ?:y"" referred to the City }attorney i'or one of the proposed changes in the Zoning Law. M.r. Dowell Dlc'rlhirter appeared before the Comr!ission, defending h.is use of property ? , ?, r ,., ?; `? ?? fronting on V;oodlavan Street as a Trailer l=ark. By unanimous consent the matter was :;? ° ';,??'.,: i ,? y „ _:,?> , ?? referred to the City Idanager to be hlaced on tl:e agenda for a future date, ??° 7 =??'?;? r•?,? ,? , ' ' _? } ,; '; City I+Ianager Bennett read a letter from Lloyd Phillips, ??ttorney far James I?:agurno, `? ` ' t ? ?, s ! ° ?? who recently purchased Blocks 29 and 32, I?i?,gnolia 'r'ack from the City, in which letter ?4; ?? `'? ?z ` °7 ?? ,.,. ??r?R?, ,,?, lr;r, i`lagurno offers to sell the property to W.C.L. I? at the net cost to hirn, including x? ri{ ;,? closing e:cpenses, provided the railroad tom?arty would bind itself to begin the work i? ?,;Y?,, ,, ?, $, ei=? ;, of filling the property vvithin six months.It was moved by Conunissioner Caster, seconded j' ??u{`' ;I by Conunissioner Drew and unanimously carried that the letter be received and made a part `' '?.• ' ??_ ????? of the minutes, the City 14ianager to contact the railroad, and receipt of Intr. 14iagurno's <ir? ",-4?`i' " ?.?a?,? ri''j t ? u}?, ? ,' ? ?^? ?i?,> ? ?' letter be acknowledged. ?, ?'? + ?'?r h i `" ?? ? City t•ttorney Krantzman reported that the attorneys representing the :?reirs of ;=,??fh?> ???;, , s?,4._ ` ?''r`?"`*4 ? ""??? George R, Smoyer Estate, requested additional time in which to submit their request for ??^h?,? `??'?" °?';3^?'w1'?,?tux a Quit Claim Deed from the city to part Of lots 5 and 6, La,rll & Tate s subdivision. ? 1 ", u , , ; ?1, ,7 " ` ?' it,l! al r ?4 ? ? , 5??,?? ` By unanimous consent, the matter was deferred for consideration at a future date. ?,??% G ??? ?'+ 4444 0 dl?j?,v,?{?`?r+ ?,R? "ti +?? ??? ? _ ? ?: ,? ?;? a,? ?s?J s??,r . + ' ,ti- , ?.. r .r . i r ?? } ? ? ? .?yx,? . ? -<. J f ?` k I?i y71. ?. .%. ?.'?? ... ? ? ? ?.R ___. .._ .. ..... ? , i' pl ? ?i v ??trl;?i? tr,' ;'Z ( i a ' ? _ ? ???? 7 ??, i. . I® .i , ?' 4 X ? F / , . ? r ... 4 ? ? ? ? { ? 4 n{ ? ?' Y ?? << ?? yr ' ?? n' 7 z X:;? , 1.1?'. 1 • r; 3' 1 A '; ?? ':.? City h?anager Bennett" roportod ti>F,t the installation of metal ?"lhite ti'Jay Standards would cost ttte property owners in r'ine Brook subdivision, X3600. It was moved by Con?ntissioner Caster, seconded by uom.nlissioner gown and unanimously curried that the 1"ine I3raok street lighting proposal be deferrod until the residents of thr5t seotiort can coordinate their plans. Chief of Police hlcClumtaa reported that the Traffie c:on¢..ittee had made the following xecomluendations: ;l 1. No left turn at Cleveland Street and Ft. Harrison !venue, providing lines will be painted on j?avement, also th??t two maters be installed in the present bus stop on Ft. Harrison at the First Plational Dank, with a time limit of 12 ',7 minutes on the meter. 2. To eliminate parking on the i?;ast side of Gorden Ewenue between Drew and =' Franklin Streets, permitting freight zones, on Last side, provided parking meters will be installed on ti'Jest side of Garden ?wenue, bet?•,reen Drevr and Franklin Streets. '? 3. iteconu::endati?n that a three vray blinker light be installed at Cleveland Street attd Guli' to Day i?oulevard. , !?. ?o make North Osceola a one-way street goiltg North, between Drew Street and Seminole Street. << .I5 ?? parking lot on past side of Garden !venue between Pierce Street and Franklin Street offered by ;!alter Havener, was left for further consideration. Ivir. Havener ' ? offers this property for use as a public parkin!; lot on the condition that he be relieved of the payment of City and County taxes. ??ny changes that might become necessary in regard to the traffic light and no ??'? left turns at the intersection of Ft. Harrison avenue and Yark Street were left '?? to the descretion of the Chief of Police. sp 's? Chief of police DicClai?:??a explained that the bus stop vrps to be moved south of • ?' Cleveland Street on Ft. Harrison, just south of the taxi stand, The City Clerk read letters from Herbert D4. Blanton and from L. L. Desborough r?, suggesting certain traffic changes, i ` { i ? ? Tt was moved by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Brown and ? unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Traffic Oonunittee be accepted , ? ,, and a;?,?roved except as to the descretion of the Chief of police to make changes ? . : at Ft. Harrison t,venue and murk Street. ' si 4 .t? r ' " r } seconded by Con:?nissioner Brown and It was moved by Commissioner Drew ks ;, , unanimously carried that the application of D. J. Bowman for a taxi license be .;?.. denied. Tt Wa9 moved by COnID118510ner Kennedy, seconded by Com?tissioner Gasler 1? ' and unanimously carried that the application of Henry Kelley be denied until such ? '? ? time as need for service is proven, and Dir. Kelley placed in ? preferred yiosition, ?? 1• ?rxk, ?? ' It was moved by Conrntissioner Caster, seconded by Corru,:issoner Drovrn and n ? ? 'i ? ? s rtt ?.??? ,,.E ,, unanimously carried that the applicants for licenses which require a public herring ???? ?'??`?' `?•?`? ? should be required to pay the advertising charges in connection with such hearing. i.t '. (=S ? r; • a r, ? '?tr," ? s The applic:.•tion of John H. Vail for a license to operate a senond hand store R ?+???' x? ' ?? at lbl?-?.0 North Ft. Harrison r,venue was referred to the License Coa??:ittee for ? ?? `?''?? " ?' ??? J i;;,r;ryy.?5?'pL, investigation ?i'he City i+lanager reported that the budget of the Police Department would not fully cover the posts of the two special colored Police Officers, and suggested that ??2000 be added to the Police Department budget to cover this item for the balance of the season. It was moved by Commissioner Caster, seconded by Cormmissioner ;?.,?? Kennedy and unanimously carried that the folic e Department budget be increased by X2000 a? recommended by the City 1Flanager. Commissioner Caster inquired about activities of the Police Department in Safety Harbor and Zargo in connection with the County J.'robation Office, Commissioner Drew expressed the opinion that activities of the department should be confined •' to within the City. It was moved by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commis toner. `' ?? 'Drew and unanimously carried that the County Probation Office be informed oP , the disousaion and notified that the City would continue to work in oooperation with that office within the City limits. F{' 7+ j 4L y ?kr , :. , 4 +t ?. ? ,ra f 1 r,?xa ? Ht r ? r 4 ?, .n ? /y ?'?'???„S t ?14{5?k,y't?A;?Y ??{ ?5 ? ?r? f 1 3• f ?r b i ? 4 ?a' I? ? 1 C Hi'" ,ti, L?ilir. 't ?M Sr L n`1?by , ,. +.tt .,?' ?wY f. {%? ? ? " ' ??y yFq1 j??4?5?1 ?? ' pM1. fYjh?if?lt't ( ;`? -m??{?? i i ?i? ?? 1 ?r+a,???ix ,? ' !i'? '? 1'.': . ??i?i ??:t??s :' ? ?a4,i ^r ? j,Te yy?? a w?•- y ? r.; ? ? ? ?,?ii ti. . ?, 7. ?.{,q?.'" The City Manager reported on the Licenses of the three persons bidding on proposal for painting the outside of the i?iunicipal ?+uditorium. It was 'moved by Coc?unissioner Brown, socondod by Commissioner Caster and unanimously ,? curried that the contrt?ct ba aviarded to '?!. k. ri'ruluck, whose bid was for ,^p1,6E31,00. ' City i?lurtager Beuuett reported that Nir. Lur1 Covey had placed 2200 lineal feet of marl, § inches thick on Lake llrive, Keystone ??venue and•Dartmouth Street in Crest Lake section at an ap;?roximute cost of ;?2.5U par running foot, It was moved by Conuuissianer Custer, seconded by Conunissioner Brown and unanimously parried that Dir. Covay's request for a contribution from the City to defray part of the cost oi' this surfacing, be tabled. f'????t?? ?, ,1?1 f`'` ?:' . k i ... ??? .. ;?; { nj4 ` ?? r, 5.. ` f `? , ?? ? Sri r ? J { =,:3 , i ?,? r , ?S#r..' ?"`i;lC?t'. ?i ??k +1}? ? f..'., F ? x i :? # ? ? . ? Tyr S i I,' '•,4 i ? .. ,r, x , r k ;? r ? ? `t yr L t I'? w h % b'YpA i.. tr. ? .'.S r ???? 4t ..? ?_ : ? QcrRi?„i.. p µ?i' ? ??' y t, ?? ',< { ?{ 4; LF y ?r, ryye? s?r?Y.nlal?h.?l?i>d4?§?' a '?1 '?? ?C ?, Y.??rM?,?r ` ? ? a?i . ,? ?' ,? ?Y,'?` . ?,w??7 ?'py?WH! . ?t;? t >cy"?ij???? ?,,i?. ?? ?4v ?'?d 5?7? ??????rii? ??tYS?, r < ?, v?rfF;. '. N. } i 1?t Fµ ?lJ ?. ?{ ? :4 J•? i r r 9,?r?,??? ,,?'`? t ? 4ry F r? r ,? ? . ti" ?: . ,? 1" ;1;xryyy:;„y:???;,r rrra;5 ??u}:: n G '?? `± ? ,. `? {. a fTar,d?Elrn{? ???? ^h ? ..%a r. It was proved by Commissioner Caller, seconded by Commissioner i?rown and unanimously carried that the chief of i?oliae be instructed to instruct department personnel not to levee the pity vthile on duty and not to take any police motor equipment out of the pity without notifying the Chj,ef of Yoliee of such absence. ??.,{._?' Tt wus moved by Commissioner Brown, seconded b;? Commissioner Drew and _. unanimously carried that the m"tter of the iiuffenbarger lease on the Alunicipal dock, be deferred until such tune as the blind roan lisrry iJanger can be con?.ucted. The City ?lerl, read U letter ?'r:?ra the ?iu;ldbcosters ?.ssoaiation, expressing tlreir a I,,?recirltion of the N100.00 donation by the pity toward paying the Band's expanses to `1'u11uh;:ssee. It wus rowed by Commissioner llrevr, seconded by `:t Commis Toner Caller anti unanimously carried that the lett:or be spread upon the urinates, The City Clerk read a letter from Peter Saroodis, in which Mr. Saroodis ?; requested the opening of the full b0 foot right of way of Marianne Street Prom I?Iandaley Road to the Beach, and that the City maintain an SO foot right of way north of b?iurianne Street.tlotarrissioner Iien?redy proved that the receipt of I??r. ? ? ? Saroodis' letter bo acknowledged, the c,?ntents mode ?, pert of the minutes and that Iyir. aaroodis be advised that Itiiariunrre 5traet fi,e open to the public for foot traffic. The motion ?,as seconded by Connrissicner llre4J and unanimously carried. '? ????'? ?' `? The City I?,Sanr:I;er 1»?esented a kesolution reciuirin?; certain property owners `r to clean their lots of weeds, grass and underbrush. It was moved by Cotnrnissioner C?;sler, seconded by Courrnissioner Drew and unanimo?.isly carried that the kesolution _ ? ba adopted. ?? .? , '' ? `? The City n'anager recommended the following Gas and Vdater P;iain extensions; k y 200 ft. 1 inch Gas ??iain on South Zake llrive at an estimaated cost of X70.00 '`? 200 ft, 1 inch Gas Main on Union Street at an estirratad cost of X65.00 ? 315 ft, 2 inch ;'later I:Iuin on :?'ileen twenue at an esti:?;ated cost of ,P2?,5,Oo . .. ? 260 ft. 2 inch ?'Jatar Iaiuin on Court Street at an estimated cost of yP210.00 -y. ,. 230 ft. 2 inch ;'later I?iuin on Union Street at an estimated cost of N200.00 :,i , '?' It ?uas moved by Commissioner Kennedy seconded by Commissioner Caller , and unanimously carried that the extensions be ai?proved. ? ? , , `? bir. Carl 4'?ickman reported thUt the test run of buses to the East side of r Clearwater had been conducted at a big loss to the Clearwater Transit Company, and requested that the company be allowed to discontinue this run on three ''` days notice to the public. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the Company's request ?' be granted, Commissioner Jrew seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. t.' ??? The Connnission now sitting as Trustees of the i?ension Fund, approved the ` recomtaendation of the «dvisory Committee thaat John ??rell bce retired on a pension of yN56•33 per month, The motion was ruade by Commissioner Caller, seconded by ' `? . ? Comai,ssioner Kennedy and unanimously carried, ; .?; 4 .,. It vaas moved by Commissioner Caller, seconded by Commissioner Drew and unanimously carried that Dirs. Geroldirte Gerfen be accepted into membership under ?' ? the Pension i'lan, a s xece;m;;ended by the t?dvisory Board, r ? ?,x, +;«?;?' ? ' It was aroved by Comnrissi?n?r Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Brown and ?''' ?s?'';;-''.??'- unanimously carried that the advisory Cornrnittee's recorunendation for the admission „?> ,il; of Celeste Gramling be disapproved, that the ?a1;loyee continue in service and be passed on later after a physical examination. The .various papers, letters, ;3esolutions, etc., nrsntioned in the above minutes, are set out below and prude a part heretivith, ' ?1 ':? ! i;_' . 1r.. +?'. Yid 1 I.Y J i ';,? ' ??? ;2' `,?.' ;r:? ?' ?. ? .. r ':; r''` ?;, . ,? ',?i41 4 ' ? ? ?? ?? '.',? .i !' (` 1 ., `? r,! J -" ?'.: r... '? L ,rd_.... .... ... ., .. ,.. .. :,;. :?r, ..., . .. .. ... ....., ... .: .... :>?...?, Nrl?r. .t ? CITY COP,7TdTSSION hIIIJUTLS January 17, 194.9 P?lr. P+layor: ?? ? l? 1? CITY OF CL xk1?JhT ? t, FLOiiID?'?. Clearwater has practically doubled its population during the past ten years, yet very little has been done by the city to take care of the added traffic conjestion created by this increased population, with the result that it has become not only a great inconvenience to our citizens and visitors, but also very dangerous during the cro?vded season. Unless something is done it will not be many years before practically all of Clearwater's downtown streets will have to be restricted to one-way traffic, which not only works a hardship on the citizens, but is bad for business. ?? stroet program should embrace widening mouth Osceola :venue from fierce Street to Haven Ctreet, and to open C©urt Street east to connect with Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., thus giving traffic from Clearwater Bauch an ot?;?ortunity to travel east toward Tar?ipo v?ithout having to proceed past the traffic lights on Cleveland Street; to open 1•;yrtle lwenue earth to a point where it connects with Garden .venue, near the Sunburst ?,partmants and south frori the cemetery to Woodlawn t,venue, thus giving Clearwater a new through street fro?u the "V" at the Sunburst t?partments to the point where ?'lyatt Street intersects the Clearwater-Largo Road; to opon 14iissouri avenue from Cleveland Street to the south city limits to connect with the county road which continues south into Largo. (E? good portion of this road is already opened and paved) Continue to vaiden Garden r=venue from th.e point where the wide payement stops, north to the "V" at the Sunburst hpar?tments. Build a dam and roadway across the narrow portion of Stephenson's Creek along the east side of the ><?.C.L, bridge. Connect this road with llouglas avenue along the Sunset Point Park and south alo.?g the ?..C.L. xailway to the point where it would intersect myrtle t,venue. This operation could also provide a large fresh water lake in the present lagoon extending almost to 1'inebrook Sub,livision, which would be a treIliendous asset to Clearvv??ter. The foregoing program was submitted to the city commission, by the Clearwater Board of itealtors, about two or three dears ago but nothing was done by the former commissioners. Four years ago I purchased my home here and hope it is in order to offer this suggestion. One way streets in Clebr?vuter Osceola north from Haven. Haven I'lest from Ft. Iiarrison later on Oak 1Jorth liay South would suggest meters on Haven and Usc?.o1G. 1'Jhy should county eraployeos and snufflers get free parking on City streets at Usceola 6c Pearce, is one bad eornor, you should be thrre 5o'clock any night. Sincerely, L.L. llesborough TC TIi HONOil1?BLE CITY COP?IIdISSION OF THE ' If this program, or a considerable portion of it, had been put into operation, L'learvoator would not be suffering with the traffic jam it is in today. ?, • ? ? f ? f ? .... ? 4 ! ? ? ?" ?? ' y ? ? ? ,? ? ,• r ,.. s?.r rr5 ? C ? ? i ? ?? ?^ ??i?, . ???,, ? ?? ?? ? .. 1. .? ' . ,? i _ . rt u T? 1l ii ? ? .n ,il 4 ,.?' 4:?a?.1. ;;;?' ??,.,, ;,?t. ?'?` <?, ,'? ' ;?'. ;;, ,?'??>. ' ?:f;'??a ? 1 Y yl )`?1lifyj, 4 Z4 A? r'?st?? `,, v?1;;;:` 3 ?,' '?,' ?; R r.,,: '''wk;?,f:, L::? 4y? ,r ,,{s=?' t ;.?, L i,`?t ?t''.`?n??., ?. srii?'t?,? j { ?Ni? ? "ire, ????;r 4?4` ?? ?r?,, ?Ai'd:'?'??`?r ; ??, ?¢k' ?hh?'? 4?.° v '?. J,'?i ,, ;_ . , ':'M: 4 MlX rv'?fN 1 l '{?'Fiy '7':. ` A, ..' ?4 4 +y ' S?.IAy.? N f??{y:f}?.? ?' L{l?t.? .. ? ?h.??M 4t?;+?r"??C S s ?? V?)?? P?' j'??? .. ( :? ® F . r '?f ,' 1 E - ?; ?r,,T „ r i 1 r? . ! ? { ? 7 ':? D Ij .. ,'? 1 1 ? 1?? f t ?± I ,I? ? ti v ,:r ? I: 1 ? I I i t,? .. I I ; 4 )l.. I? ;,,:, I ?;; ? ,tie ., i t .t; 1 Is? `? ° i f. ;1 ' '.2 't . .:5 iay , ? I ,? t ,+ ? ?,,? . I? -;?? y a9 ? ?.li /. ,, ?' ?r :; "; ?; ; ;;:, t I ,?. ,. ?? ::?.? t. ?. ?.I.. ?.- ? , ?; ?: rr ? ?:: ? n ' ? ?'' ?? ??"' +? ?; f t. ? ...r .?15, _. . _. ? .,.I, ,_c ... i ', ' IAi ..,.s...„._ .. .... ....... . ,.. ,... ... .. ?.a ?: ., , . i ? ... _ . ,...... .., . .. ? ?., , ..:,,ice>. Changing 'driving rules and left hand turns" is not going to relievo the situation, this would simply be copying former cor?wission methods that have oonfused, rather, than helped. Uur 1949 commission has a greet opportunity to go down in history as a oommission of great aecontplishments, whose sots will have a far reaching beneficial effect on the city?s growth for many years to Dame. Une-way traffic streets in a city of Clearwater's size that has Drily one street running through the town, and that :;tract a federal highway, is absurd and should not evoti b© considered, ?Ieking Osceol8 a aneway street ti?aould only cause confusion and throw an added burdon on Ft. Harrison !.venue, wliioh is already heavily taxed with local and thorough traffic. THL UtdLY Ir?1?IEDZi?Tk? TI+?tI?'O?.ItY ??ID to the prosent traffic ??m would be to ban all parking on Ft, Harrison ??venue, including buses and taxis, betvueen Laura Street and fierce Street and make it a four land approach to Cleveland Street. ltec?uire traffic that plans a left turn to travel in the left ,land. This would cause traffic to flow smoothly into and out of Cleveland Street and still permit a left turn atPark Street, which is needed. If a left turn was prohibited at Park Street they would turn left at i'ierce, only a few feet away. Stands for taxis and buses could be provided on Cleveland Street vahich is wider. 8eepectfully s ubnritted, Herbert Blanton * * . Board of City Commissioners City Hall Clearwater, h'lorida Gentlemen: Your resolution and expression of sympathy in memory of my late husband was received with great appreciation by the entire faclily. Please accept our sincere tha?iks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely yours, ?`velyn C. Crowley -signed. * ? Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: ?,s Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that blrs. Gerald?.ne Gerfen, secretary of the City Manager, has been duly examit7od by o local physician and designated by'him as a first class risk. The above employee began her service with the City on 6/17/48. She is under 45 years of age end meets rho quolifications of our Classified ?f Service, having taken and passed a Civil Service examination for this position. -,;?. ,, It is hereby reconunended by the kdvisory Committee that she be accepted into ??.' membership. ?;? Very truly yours , ?j;;?, `' tiDVI50itY COrdcIITTr",, of the lu'?t, ,` ? ` i; _ City .Employees Pension Fund ?; ????4`4 IXr r f!hHa,_ P. M[116?1eV I, ??r.e'ia'?`rr' E j ? . ., KeI18 `?"? Paul Y"M?4,,'r ,? J„ ? ,?y,r?,nk ?bernathv ? '' M It :. s?sx AP?vl ???? ? , .. ? rS ) ? r? ``+r?` ? k ? ? ? r ti: ' sip ,?,? N? NNa.Sp ?/ p ? '. . , ?? ??' ,;?,?` , f f ?I ' .. I? ?. I ?? ??, ??? ?? ?,;, ?1,,...x ?.:.., Yf??}? + cir, s ?a'?:f'?'b'???????`f'4?;: f. r ? r,Jw. M !dyd CITY CONID?ISSION P?INUTES January 17, 19?+9 .. Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, T'lori?a Gentlemen: h . .yyn;a:. 1{`rYi?(?/,+??E?N??a?????':l?y. 4?? kr,? As trustees of the City of Clearwateri,?nployees Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Celeste Gramling of the City Parks Department has been duly examined by s local physician and designated by him as an "average risk", see exarainution farm attached. The above employee begbn his service with the City on July 19, 194. He is under ?.5 years of age snd meets the qualifications of our Clus;>ified Service, competitive tests for ordinary unskilled laborers not being required. It is hereby recommended by ttre ,?dvisary Committee that he be acdepted into membership. Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Frank ??bernathy Paul Kane Gentleman: Very truly yours, t?DVISOItX CUP,?,iITTr;L of the CityLmployees Pension b'und Chas. P. Moloney, -Thairmsn !?s Trustees of the City of Clearwater?uployees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that the i?dvisory Committee is in receipt of the following cor?rnunication fro?a Dr. J. ?. Guerra, in reference to John Ewell, colored employee of the City Gas Plant: "John ??vell is, at the present time, hospitalized at the 14?;orton Rant Hospital, havi,ig undergone a major operation Janur.ry lU, 1q?.9. Ile feel and expect that he vrill have complete recovery, yet I do not believe that, due to his age and general physical condition, h© will be able to do any manual labor". It was agroad that John L?ve11, now in his 73rd year, and having served the City faithfully for 26 years, vas entitled to receive the following monies from the pension fund: Average salary for last 3 years - ;1,300.00 yr. or lOg.33 mo. D?iultiplied by 26 years worked at 2;0 5b.33 mo. It is therefore recommended by the ??dvisory Coaa?ittee that John L e11 be paid monthly, as of January 1st, 1q?.9, the sum of x56.33• Respectfully yours, hDVISOkY COt?;?;ITTEL City Ftnployees' Pension Fund Chas. P. Moloney _ J?resid ant Frank ??bera?!h? 1'a ul Kane t? ' i 1 E., f ??;..- ., ?, . ??? 1' i .:,;; .,.? :;r.. ,;?i,?.X ; Tyr;,: :?` ,?? ? i ? w, ia?'; . ? .; zR'n z ??^??.?_??? ?. I 1 t? Z:,... ,;t1., j . .;? i ? ? , ,, . ?t ?? 1v, k ?I ?' i ? ?s ? ?; 1 ? ,: ?: ?. ?. ?'I s 4 r. ?.), f ":? ,.. ? r f ???? ',.? ,,, : ?, ' , ?,:??? ? ? ?'))ii ?S. 'f4C.S: ?f ?'?I -f I ::;,: .?., ??? .?:?b ? ?? ,_ ,,,?_'? fi`r' Very truly yours, !;Y ,;,,.;,?,? :y„,,, , , . ,> ;,,. Iviy client has authorized i:?e to write this letter to the City, and a copy of a some to be sent to the ?,t1??ntic Coast Line itailway. He has instructed me to ofi'er this property for sale to the ??tlantic Coast Line railway at a net cost of purchase and closing expenses. r?s a condition to this ofi'er my client would insist on provisions being in the deed, making it necessary for the Coast Line to begin work within at lea;?t six months to improve the property to at least the amount neces cry to complete the fill. By doing this he is endeavoring to aid i:? the futul•e development of Clearwater, and certainly can not be accused of delaying the progress of our fair City. '?; Y ?? IN f ?? ? 13 . t ,.. . ... ... ... .. ... .. r ., ..a ... w ?aeL . ..a . 4 S ..n`Y-w4 IIV?;SGueXi?FY?'+??? A ? ? ?1 5,? ' ? `.? ? rte., ???. 3f ;?,t? h. T' ?? n'r? ! j .??i : ?, Ja ` 4???!.? ? ,? ? ?? :: ??,7 { ?' ?t , ? f' ?, r?. .a ? ? ?k`?`??+? b2r. Boyd ??. Bennett ?, . ? L'ity blanagor, ? ? ,<n?zd,???,?. Clearwater, Floi;ida `:?:???~;'}; s?: ,??? ? t , ?F Dear Sir: ? '`??''''? ??r? j;?S?C; . 4 sr'.? ' There has been mush publicity concerning the sale of aertain property ? ?? ? , lying south of Druid Baud adjoining the atlantic Coast Line Railway right- . '?'''??°-?`'? , of-way, at public auction. .'his land tivas purchased by my client, James ','.?'???:.? ? 114agurno, for the sum of y;?,100.00. '!'hereafter the sale to hlr. }?lagurno was ',!:??`?. ' vary sharply criticized by c©rtain members of the City administration on the ? ;' °??.?, theory that it was holding back the progress oP the City of Clearwater by pre- i `;? ?, , . venting the ??tlantic coast Line kaihtif?ey to improve and utilize this property. j'?. The statement was publicity made that the Coast Line would fill this property, :, ?''. which is quite low, for an approximate cost of ;v2y,000.00, and v?.ould build `" aertain vrarehouses to the approximate value of ?;?100,000.00. There has been adverse publicity regarding both this sale and my client who purchased the ?,? property. ?,. t , ? ,? - . .,x, ,... I am asking that this letter be rear at the i;omaission meeting to be held Pvionday, January 17th. I feel that if the Coast Line is serious in desiring this property that the offer set forth above is certainly fair end equitable. I would appreciate the City ?4dministration doing all within their power to expedite this transaction if such is acceptable to the ??tlGntie Coast Line }tiailti•?ay. Lloyd I?4. Phillips -signed LLOYD P,?1. i'HILLII'S • There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. y illayor-(,om ss oner kTT'?ST: d City auditor a Clerk a,; ., ?' x ?;; ,?;- ? ; ?h t? li t ? 4?.,, ,?,? v N??a"??.;?..., ,?. ?. rv fl fyi l,?+i f .. .? I ?r,?? S1 r . ??r?i 1[?,?y. ?f t? ?a 4 . ?^'f?JA , df } l 4 s i4 4r 4 '? f ' a t? i ' ????rur`ry4„k"'? 6 th' ? ?' ? a? , . r r '+ S Gf??+. tf j i? ??'a?4s +?4?i4ia ? t?tallta ti i .i f {,. ._ ?7.'??it,?(i??f x.?,nal??a? iii lrN.=, r ? .. .. ®1 ? ¦ a .' • C, Y f ???? r i f [ :. ?>?; ??? :'' 7 1., {, '', ''+. ????) i f ,:: i ,, .? -'f `?^ }? t? i` ?r? ;?. i ? ;F. ?? ,,, ?? ;, ;. :;:;?';, - The undersigned is the owner of the"i:Irnpire tiparttnents" facing on bia,n?alay Road at its intersection with 1`?Iarianne Street. From time to time my,tenants have in?luired about access to the Gulf at the end of t.Iurianne Street between the J.C. Beach Club and the Trailer lark. ?.fter some investigation, there appears of record a deed from the owner of the Trailer Park area to.the City of Clearwater dated October lU, 1939 and filed October 19, 1939 in need Book 537, page 5)7, Public Records, Pinellas County, 1?'lorida whereby the "north 30 ft. of the South Sf3U it. of the North ; of Section 5" were deeded by the City for use as a public street. This deed would cause Marianne Street to have a 6d ft. width at the Gulf as seen on the map of amity Park Subdivision, I?.13. ?3, page 37, public records, Pinellas county, and on the City of Claar?vater map in the County Tex hssessor's ofi'ice. Since this is City property, you are reuuest-ed to take whatever action is necessary to maintain the right to this property, and officially to open and extend Larianne :street to the Gulf . In the course of investigating the above, I noticed that on the maps of this area, and particularly the rit:p of City hark Subdivision, P.B. 23 page 37, the Barbour-Morrow Subdivision in i?.B. 2.3 page 45, and Clearwater Beach yark Subdivision in Pl B. 10 page 4?.. Dlandr?lay Hood was to all intents and purposes considered an 8U ft. right-of-way from the Causeway north tluroul;h the business suction of Clearwater Deacli. Such is not the present condition due to the encroachment on the west side oi' i'iend«l?,y itoad north of I,Iariun,ie Street, You are requested to take whatever action is neces??ary to maintain the public right-of-way of $0 ft, along Itlandulay Road, and t'urtlter to grant no building permits which would recognize any right in this encroachment on public property. Sincerely yours, Peter Suroodis - signed Pete Saroodis ??:rnpire f?partments Iubnd?tlay Road Cleart,?,i?ter reach T T RESOLUTION t a ? t? ?f3 '. ?p'f''Y,r?r.i,;;i;- ; j'?+A?''';?'?6;;'' ?.i?.'; s. ?,:. , , ?.? ?` ? i ? ?? ; CITY C01`4I?aSSTON Ir?NUT? J'anua ry 17, 191+9 "? The I`I?yor and Iuiembers of the City Cornrnission City Hall- -? Clearwater, Florida Res (a) Extending; I?Zarianrte Street to the Culf, (b) an 80 i't. right of way along I?Iundulay !"toad. Gentlemen: ?'JiiLR ??5: it has been determined by the pity Cor?rnission of the City of Clearrveter, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/oe underbrush, and that after t.on (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs thereof against the respective property. P1UCI TH'+?t:?'CRL BE IT RESULVi;D by the City Commission of the City of Clear- water, 3!'lorida, that the following described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in writing to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to conply with said notice, the City shall peri'orrn such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended: .?. i S 1 .if. ',,? ?,'. ;; ? C15A" ?'?.?i,. ?.f?:. ^f„??a' etti it ?' .t x , ,,. -,,, ,, - ,??x ? ?? r. t:F ', .4 it{{?k?dk'.. . ... a? ..M ..b ...rY.?.1• } W y 3 ?L?. V ++I / ? 1 ?Y. '.v }' +C ?ti ? ?. J r .L ,. 1 i. ,. '?,?i ?F., ?:' i t t:.i . ?t ?. ,_,_,: - ' ?` ??? a ':?ti y` ?u,i,,` -?jt ?it?, t`}I? ?3???. ?„ ??.. µt.. <;?, ..`,- A `, ?,;,; . ?. ,,:? %::t.,?, ,i}'(d? I? ;r,.?''f'ri,'xFr.';?;?? y ;??+lu h:1 ?: n??`'?'' ?? {...» 4?n ;? 4:: '4•Srq? f ?; ?' .? "?';':;a ?. .k D {{{ 11 ? ??'f? }. .? i.? I 1tl'l,i ? 1 k (? ? ? . ? I ? y '7 i 4 . .. !,1 ,?f?,.ro r1 ??.. yr ?a ? d ? .. ?ti il' t „?t a, ?? t + ? ?i r;?i`'? ;? '? I,: t ?? ,A ?? ? ? ?: ,?' .? ?; '? Ownex: A T+?r%.n ?. n.?. a ,..? .. ,..,.,..?. .... .?, _.?..... w. S. iiolderness, Jr. Carrollton, Ga. P,4rs. Louisa D. lioore 300 Turnex Street City Es.jelstyn Investment Co. c/o P. L. Skinner Dunedin, 1?'lorida L?, T. Roux, Est. Bartow, Florida G. Marren Prheeler 33o Vr 42nd st. New York, N.Y. E. T. Roux,; Est. Bartow, Florida ??ristotle D'lastorides 420 Cypress St. Tarpon Springs, b'la. I'roperty? Lot 21, E31k. 2 Brookwood Terrace S 116 ft of Lot 1, Blk. ? Turner's 3rd Bllts, 76,78,80,81,82,$3 and $!?? ltiandalay Iteplat of Lots 1 to 8, Incl., Dlk. 83 etc. Blks. 77 and 79, Mandalay Replat of Lots 1 to 8 Inal., Blk. 83 etc. .Lot 5, Blk. ??, Less SVI?, Fteplat of Dlks. $5,86,S5a,$6t?, b?andalay Subd. Lot 9, Ilk. B, Replat of Blks. $5,$6 851, 86ti, PYlandalay Subd. Lot 2, B]1t. 27 Aiandal ay Subd. James Lumia P.O. f3ox 5405 Lot 3, Blk. 27 Tampa, I+'la. Mandalay Subd. Nick aagunias 113 Icing St . Lots 1+ & l0 , ,Blk. 27 Tarpon Springs, Fla. randalay Subd. I'?,SSL'D ??:$D ?,DOl'T.? by the City Commission of the City of Cleart•,ater, Florida, this 17th day of J'anu?:ry, E.D. 191+9. .? ---__ ? Mayor oiarnissioner ? aTT ?' T ? City ??u itor d lark City Conunission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: 7Z: ?l' ?,'; „? ti' ,? s? ;.. ?:? ?d; . .,. {, ..F,r„a.?? 1 ?' ? S t F?f ; ? wt t yr ?l, f tjt ?. ??tJ t `? ? l (??: ? ,;. is On behalf of the Bandboosters t?ssaciation and of the individual members of the Bund I wish to express our great appreciation of your kindness in appropriating one hundred dollars toward the bind's trip to Tallahassee. Vle of the association felt that we could not entirely finance the trip from our funds for the reason that most of it has been budgeted for new instruments, repairs to old ones, additional uniforrns etc, hence your donation is most gratefully ac;cnowledged. The band was very eager to go and it would have been a keen disappointment to them had •they not been able to do so. ??gain I thank you. ?1..., ,.<'t? r'1 ';.\ i11 i ;~j i t??f t. t7 4 ? _. J???. r,???k?y 1I? ?, Y F ?? ?'i:a V? J ` j '??,; n ?ti> ?, n, w? `?.'? p1?r ?'?? 1 ?' ?yi?,e? ?!j^y, tp '+? ? ? ?` ? r t ? r NS?t:"s..s.alF.ki???'?Hl?t?a':tk7 ?t?,_,,,,,,, Very sincerely yours, Georga P. Cummings -signed GEORGE i'. CUPYq?4IPJGS ,T T ??? Sr tl?q?? ?r . `a, z ?;?'4 fir.+?it;?.':? ??5??^?;??? ®l vl ' 1 ? St^? .C? ? : ? 'ir' w 1 ':1 ? p5?` ? C:' n 3 I ' , ,`? , ' 4L ' i ?.. � R 1 �� . � . � .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . . . . . . . . . . ' . , � � �� � .. . . ... .. . � � � .f.M).. � � . . . CI'�Y COIt�IJfISSTON h'LL'�TING J'an•aarY 17 � 1g49 Tho c%ity uomruission of tYze c:ity of i:learw�ter, �'lorida raet in regular session t'�e evening of J'anuary 17, 191�9 �n the �ity $all at 7:30 P.�i. f,vith the follocuing ' members pres��t• , Harry �. S�rgeant - Priayor-Commissioner Herbort L�S. 13rown - Cozpmissianer � � E. B. Casler, Jr. - �orar�zssioner Leland r'. T�reTN - Comntissioncr G. L. Kennedy - Comn�issioner r�bsen�: None. i�lso present: Boyd �. BerLnett, �ity Manager ]3en Kre:�tzman, �ity i�ttorney ('Teorge Pu1�Clamma, ChieY of t'olice - The meetir�g was cal.led �o order by i�,:ay�r-4ommi:ssioner Sarge�nt, after �r�hich the rriinutes of the meeting of J'anuaxy 3 were ree� and approved, subject ta the f�ll�ving correction, Commissioner Bro���nts r�ame to be shown as �erbert I�I, Brov�n insteac� g� Her'bert i`s. iirawn. • J�nuary 11, '1'he minutes of the Special Meeting/were read an9 approved, subject t� the � f'Ullowit�g correctiion, the address oi Sherman Concrete i'ip� Gompany to be shown as `1'ampa I'lurids, instead qi' J'acKsonville. The City Clerk read a latter from �7rs. Evelyn. C. Crawley; expressing her ap�r,eciation i'or the �2esolution passed by the Citg Commission in h.onor of her late hus'uand . : httorney Harry L. Thonpson appeared before the Comnission in behal� o� the Black I3ealty �ompany, develoners of Druid Heights Subdivision, with the request that the City cont�nk.e the pavzng of Hillcrest rsvenue �rom Chesnut Street to Drti�id Roa�., at an estirastecl cos� oi �L�,50 per foot, �,nd. stated that the developers v��ould be wzll:.ng to bear one hali tho cost of such paving. The C;ty was req,uested to repair and extend the pre�er�t storm sewer so es �o carry drainage beyond their development. The Cit� Manager suggested �Gh�t the paving extension shonld be pars11e1 by a Sani�Er�ry 5ev�er and that the cost of such se�er might be regaiaed by a char,ge of'��15.00 per lot for tapping, instead of the prssent '�15.J0 charge. Com,�.issioner 3ienuedy reoved tha� the ivattier be reierred to the City aTansger for �urther study snd reeommendatian to be made �t t�e next moeting. Mr. S. P. Day xc-mindecl the Board that a recommendation had been made prior to the l.ast referendum for the opening of Chestnut Street from Gulf t� Bsy Boulevard to cGnnect �x�ith L'�urt S�treet, �vhich vaould pravide a di.�ect route into the City from the ne�v Route 19. �r. Donald hl�ord sug�;ested Drew Street h;� vray of Sky Crest-�oulevard to Gtili'-to-Bay Boulevard as a possible connecting link wsth the new st�te high�vay. the L±Ir. Klvord suggested a ch�nge in/Zonina Law which vrould permi.t bus�.ness property __ in Harpor Oaks to be used fo,r �rofessional business onlg. L. It'!r, Herbert M. Blanison s�ated i�,hat the applicant iar � permit to ereat a Drive-Inn ' at the Northwest carner of South Ft. Har;^ison xvenue anc? �asmine Gray, had infor.med him by telephone that the aPplicati�n would be withdratvn. I�t titias naved by Gommsssi�ner 11rew, seeonded by Gommi�si�ner Kennedy an� unanimously carried that t�e matter be deferred for fature action. l� was moved by Com¢iissionex Drew, secox�ded b� Commissioner Casler and unar�imouslv �arried . tl� t the chan�e i.n loning on Sotzth Ft . Harrison as s uggested by b3r, :�lvord, be xeferred to the City xttorne;� for one af tihe proposed changes in the Zoning I,ati�. M'r. �ov��l1 hScWh3rter appearEd before the Comn.;.ssion, 3efending his use of property fronting on VJaodlawn Street as a Trailer Park. By unanimous consent the matter v�as referre� to the City Manager to be �laced on the agerlda for a future date. City �Ianager Bennett read ra letter from Zloyd Phillits, nttorney for J'ames Iviagurno, " who recently purchased Blocks 29 and 32, IvTagnolis Paxk from tkie City, i� which Ietter 1V1r. Magurno offers t� sell the property to x.�,T,. RR at the net .ast t� him, ineluding closing expenses, provided the railroad com?ang would bind itsel� to begi�. the work oi' filling the property within six months.It was �oved by Commissi�ner CasZex, seconded by� Commissioner Drew and unanimat,lsly carried tha t the letter be received and made a part oi' the minutes, the City Nianager i�o contact ths railroad, and receipt of 1VIr. Niagurno's letter be aoknowledged. C�:ty �ttorney Krentzman reportsd that the i�ttorneys representing the heirs of George K, Smoyer Estate, r'e�,uested a$ditional time in which to submit their reque�t for a c�uit Claim Deed from the Gity ta part of'lots � and 6, .�aril & Tate's Subdivision, By un�nimous cansent, the metter was ueferred for consideration at a Puture date. ' � e � � . � . . .. .. . . . . . . . . � . . � � . . . . � � . � . . . , . � . � � � � . . � - . . � . . � � . . i . � . The City b'Ianager rep�rted on the I,icenses of tha three persons bidding on proposal' ior painting the outside of the Munioip�] auditorium. It w�s 'moved by Cammissioner Brown, secon�ied by Commissioner Ct�sler And un�animously - carried that the contr�,ct be awardecl to VJ. R. Truluc�t, whose b�.d was for � �,�"l, b81.00 . . ,�', City &Zar�cger Benciett reported that Mr, iarl i:ovey had pl�ced 2200 lineal - � , ieet of marl� � inches thick on I,ake Drive, Keystone xvanue and' Dartiuouth Streat , l in Crest Lake Secti�n at an approximate cos`t of �2.50 per running foot. It w�s moved by Conisuissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Brown and unanimousl� earried that &'Ir. Govey''s request for a contribution fiom the City to defrey part of the co�t of this surfacing, be tabled. � Gity I�Tenager Bennett�.reportad tt�t the installc�tion of inetal ti�Ihite ti"Jay S�sndards would cost t�e property owners in t'ine .Brook Subdivision, �3600, It w�s moved by Conimissioner �asler, seconded by �om,�issioner �rown and unanimously carried thnt the 1'ine Brook street lighting proposal be deferred until the residents of th�t section can coordia�ate their plans, �hief of Yolic e nTcClamma reportsd tha t tho T_raffi� �omn:ittee had made the following recomuiendati�ns: 1<. No left turn at Cleveland Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue, providing lines � wi11 be painted on pavement, slso that two me�Gers be installed in tha present bus stop on Ft. Harrison at che First Neti�nal Bank, with a time limit af 12 ini:nutes on the meter. ' 2. To eli.minbte parking on the �ast side of Garden �venue between Urew a.nd Franklin StrePts, pernitting freight zones, on �ast side, provided parking meters will be installed on West side of Garden Kvenue, bet�veen Brev� and �'ra.nk�in StrePts� ' 3, iieco,mmendation that a three r�ay blinkex light be installed at Clevel��.d Strezt and. Gulf to Bay .�oulevard. , , �.. �o maKe� Vorth Osceola a one-wag s�treet going North, between Drew Street and Seminole Sts�eet. .� k parking �.ot on �ast side oi Garden �venue �etvveen Pierce Street and Fran�lin Street of�ered by iJal�er Hsvener, was left ior further considerat? on. I�ir. Havener. offers this �rcperty for use as a public par�ing lot on the conditi'on thet he be relieved oi the payment of City and Gounty taxes. �. xny changes that might become ziecessary in re�ard to the trsffic light and no left turns a� the interseetion of Ft. Haxrison xvenue and Park Street were left to the descretion of the Chief of Police. Chie� of Police Iv?cvlamrsa explained that tihe bus ste� w�s to� be �oved south of Cleveland Street on Ft. Harrison, just saut�. oi the ta�i stand. ' 'She City Clerk read letters irom Herbert M. Blanton and f rom L, Z. Desborough suggastiing cer�ain �trafYic changes. It was moved'by Gommissioner Kennedy, :�conded b� Comniissioner Brown and unanimously carried that the recommendations of the Traffic Committee be accepted , ana ap;�roved except as to the descretion o� the Chief of Police to make changes at Ft. Harrison hvenue and Park Straet. It waa moved by Commissioner Brew, seconded by Cnmmissioner Brown and unanzmously carried that thP application of D, J. Bo�vman for a taai license be denied. It was moved b, Gommissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner C.asler � and unanimously carried that the application of Henry Kelley be denied until such ti.me as need f�r service is proven, and Mr. Kelley placed in a preferred position. \, , � It vaas maved by Commissioner Casler, 5econdecl by Comruissioner T3rovon and unani.mously cazried thst the applicants for licenses which require a nublic hesrin� � should be required to pay the anvertising charges in connection with such hearing. The application of John F. Vail for a license to operste a senond hand st�,�e at 1618-20 North Ft. �iarrison Hvenue, w�s rei'e-rred ta the License Comr�.it�ee �or investigati�n. - `"i'he City �+tanager repor-ted thrt the budge� of the i'olice Dep�rtment w9Ltld not fully cover the costs of the tw� special colored i'olice Officers, �and suggested that ,��,2000 be added to the I>olice Depsr tmeni; buriget to cover thia item for the balance of the season. It was moved by Gomrais:.ioner Gasler, seconded by Comriissioner Kennedp and unana.raous:ly esrried that the Poliae De�c�rtment budget be increased - by �2000 as recommended by the City I�ianager. _ Comriissioner Casler inquired about activities of tha 1'olice Department in ' Safety fiarbor and Largo in connection tivith the County Yrob�ation. Office. Comuiis� ioner �7rew expressed �he o�aini�n that activities oP the department should be confined ilreval�nd�unanimously e�rriedm hat theCCo ntY1='d continuef tocV ox�kdin�cooee ation ner the disaussion snd notified that the City woul � p , with that oifice within the Ci�y limits, �` �.. . _ _ ' _ _ �.. .. _„ �..� _�.�, � a . . � ._-1.�� . . . � � . . It was moved bW� Commissioner �aslex, seconded by Commissioner Br���n and unanimously casried that the �hief of Yolice be instructed to instruct departme�t �ersonnel not to leave the City v�hile on duty and not to take any policP mo-Lox equipm�nt out of the �ity with�ut notifying +he Chief oi' 1�olice oi such absence. It wa� inoved by Commissipner Brown, seconded b� t�omraissioner Dre�� and unanim�usly carried th�t the m�tt�r a�' the Bufi'enb�rrger lease an the P,?unici,pal dack, be deferred until such tiirie as the blind iasn liarry t�Tanger can be con.�ected. `i'he City (:lerl, r.ead a letter i'��m the Bandbnosters hssociatian9 expressing �h.�ir appreciat:ion of the N100.00 dona�ion by the �ity toward I�aying the Band's expenses to 7'allahassee. It Vlas ruaved by Commissioner Drev�, seconded by Cominis ioner Casler and unanimously aarried that i;he leti;er be spread u�on the minutes. �'he City Clerk read a letter from Yeter Saroadis, in vahich Mr. Saroodis requested the o�ening of the full 60 foot right of way oP biarianne Street from P�4andalay koad to the Beach, and that the City msintain an 80 foot right of way north of D�ierianne Street.Comnissioner Kenned� moved that the recei�t oPI,(ir, Saraodis* letter b� acknotwledged, the co.2tents made a part of the minutes and thr�t IVIr. a�roodis be advised that iJiarianne StrPet �s open to the Pu�lic for foot trafiic. Ttte rnotion was seconded by Commi.ssi�ner Dreya and unanimously carried. The City Iuanager presented a Resolutian requiring certain property ov��ners �to cZean their lots oi �veeds, grass and underbrush, It was moved, by C�mmissi�aer Casler, secc�nded by Commissi_oner Drew and unanimously carried that the Resolution be adopted. The City hIanager recommended the following Gas and 4later P��ain extensions: 200 ft. 1 inch Gas Main on South Zake Drive at an estimdted cost of �70.00 200 ft. 1 inch Gas I�iain on Union Street'at an estir,sayad cost of �65.00 315 ft, 2 inch Z'Tater �:�lain on �i.leen l�venue at an esti:�ated cost of �p245,00 260 ft. 2 inch ti'later 11•iain on C:ou�t•��treet at an estimated cost o� ��,'210.00 23� f�• 2 inch 4Tater Main on Union Street at an estinated cos�t of �200,00 It W�S moved by Gommissi�ner Kenneay, sec�nded by Comr�fissio�er Casler and unanimausly ca.r-ried that the extensi�ns be a��proved. Mr. G,�rl V�ickman reported thst the test run of buses to the �as� side of Olearwater had been conducted at s big loss to the Clear�,�Gter Transit Company, and request�d that the company �e allowed to discontinue this run on three days notic�� to the public. Commissioner �enned3r �oved ti�at the Gom�any's request b� granted, Comr,iissi�ner ➢reti� seconded the m�tion ancl it was unanimously carried. The Commission now sitting es Trustees of the Pension Fund, approved the reconunendation of the hdvisory Com.mittee that Jol�n �'sve11 be reti=ed on a pension of �p56.33 per iaonth. The motion was made by Commissioner Casler, seconded by �ommissioner Iiennedy and unanimously carried. It vzas moved by Conmissioner Gasler, second2d by Commissi�ner �rew and unanimously carried that hirs. Geraldine G2rfen be accepted into membarship under the Pension Plan, as reco�nended by tne ��dvis�r� Boar�. It was moved by Commissi�n�r Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Brown and unanimously carried that the �dvisory Coninittee's recorsmendation lor the admission of Celesto Gramling be disapproved, that the r�ployee continue in service a.nd be i�assecl on later after �t physicc�l examinati�n. The.vari��is papers, letters, Re�oluti�ns, etc., �entioned in the o'bove minutes, are set out below and made a part herewith. . ,, _ _ ~� � J�' . CITY COnII�:ffS8I0N I�IINUTLS Janu�arY 7-7, 1949 Mr . 1Gi8yor ; M "�°`� �`�ur years ago I purchased �y home here aizcl hope it is in ozder to offcr this suggestion. One �a�y streets in Cleer��ater Osceole north from Haven. Haven �'7est from Ft. Harri�on la�ter on Qalc �lorth i3�y South w�uld suggest neters on Haven and Osceol�,. PJhy shQuld county Employees and shufflers m geti �ree parkin� on Ci'ty stiree�s at Osceola & Paarce, is on� bad oorn�r, you should be there 5o'clock any night. Sincerely', Z.L'. llesborough :� �= TO TI� HONOP�BLE CITY GOl4��SSION Gr'' mHE CITY OF CI�bRG7t�T�, FLOitIDA. Clear��eter has practically doubled its population during the past ten years, yet very little has been done by the city to take care of the a�id:eu txaffic canjestion crested by tl�is increased popul�tion, with the result that it hss become _ nat only a great inconvanie�ce to our citizens and visitors, but elso very dangerous ' during the c�owded season. Unles:s s�metning is done 9.t wi11 not be many years before practically all of Clearwater's downtown streets will have to Ue res�ricted to ' ons-way trai�ic, which not only works a hardship on the citizens, but is bad for business, k street prograrn shouZd embrace �lidening �outh Osceola �venue from iierce Street t� H�ven Street, and �Go �pen Cow�rt Street east to connect with Uulf-to-Bag Blvd., thus giving tra�fic fron Clearvoatzr BeGch aiz opportunit�� to tra�el east twa4rd Tan�a withoia,t having to proceed pasi; tihe traffic ligh�;s� on Cleveland Street; to open P�yrtle ivenue north t� �r point where it connects with G�rden �=venue, near the Sunburst npartmznts snd south from the cemetery to Woodlawn �,venue, thus giving Glearv�ater s nev� thr�ugh street fr�m the "V" at the Sunbuz-st xuartiments to tY.e p�int where 4"lyatt Street intersects the C1ear�a�ter-Zurgo Raad; to open I�Iissouri �lvenue ir�m Cleveland S�reet to the south city limits to connect v�ith the county road v�hich continues south into Zargo. {�� good portion of this road is already apened and pGved) Continue to widen Garden r�venue i'rom the point tivhexe the vuide payement stops, �orth to the "V° at the Sunbnrs� hpa�tments. Build a clam and roadway across the narrow porti�n o� Stephenson's Creek Glong the zast side of the n.C.L. bridge. Gonnect this raad wi�h Douglas ��venue alang the Sunset • Foint Yark and south �3.:�.�g the h.C.L, railway to the point where it would intersect ISRyrtle t�venue. ^lhis oper�,tion could also provide a large f'resh water lake in the � present lagoon extending almost ta Pinebrook Subciivision, which wauld be a tremendous asset to Clearwater. The foregoing progran was submitted to the city comm.iasion, by i;he Clearwgter Board of ReaTtors, about two ar three �ears ago but nothing was done by the former i � '�' commissi�ners. � ` If this program, or a considerable porti on of' it, had Ueen put into oper�tion, C].earvuater v�ould not be suffering with th:e tr�ffic jam it is in today. f . . . .. � . �-.___. . . , _. ... ....._..._. .._�_.�. _�_.... . .. . __. . .. . . .. . ... . . . �� �.. � .. � .. .: . ,. . �.. �. `��. � . . . � . � � . . , .. . . . � , . . . ��^!Y . . . . . ... � . . . . , . � � . .. � � .. � . . . � � � . _� � .. ., . . . . „ . . . >. `w.,..�, . .. . .. . . Changing '"driving rules and lef� h�nd turns" is npt going to relieve the situation, this would simFly "oe copying fo.rtaer commiss��.n �c�'�hods thrat have con�used, rsther than helped. our.19�9 commission has a�rent o�portunity to go down in his�ory as a c�nunission of gxeat accomplishments, whose acts will hr�ve a f�r reaching beneficiaT effect on the city's growth for lnany years to come. One-caay trsf-fic stree-�s in a aity of Claarwater's size that has only one street running thr�ugh the to�vn, and that streat a feder�l highway, is �bsurd and should not even be considered, I�laking Osceola a enew�y street yvould only cause confusion and throw an addzd burden e.:: i'�. xiarrison i�venue, wl�ich is alreaay heavily taxed v�ith locral and i;horough traffzc. TE� OrdLY IIv�,�t"r;DTnTE TII�i,.'OF2�SRY AID �o �he present txaffic jam would be to bsn all parking on Ft. Harrison �;venue, including buses alid tasis, be`�ween T,aura `Strest and Yierce u�reet and make it ,a f�ur land a��_�roach to Clevelan� Street; kequire traffic that pla�s a lef�G turn to �Gravel in the left �znd. This would cause �Graffic to fl��v smoothly into and out of Cleveland Street and still permit a left turn atPark Street, which is needed.. If a left tuzn was prohibited at Yark Street they would turn left at �'ierce, only a few feet away. Stand.s for taxis and buses coul_c be provided on Cleveland Street yahich is widar. €i�sp�ctfully s ubmitted, Herbert Blanton �k � Board of Gity Commissioners City Iial'1 C1earV�ater, Florida Gentlemen: Yoar resoluti�n and expressian of sympathy in memory of my late husband ��as rsceived with great appreciation by the entire �arnily. Pl:ease acce�� our sincere thanks for your thoughtiulness. Sincerely yours, �'�elyn C, Crawley - signed. * m Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: r�s Trustees o� �he City of Clearwbter Employees Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Nirs. Geralda::ae Ger�en, secretary oY the City idanager, h.as been ciuly exaniit�e3 by a 1ocr�l physician and designated by him as s� first class risY.. _ The Gbave employse be�en her �ervice with the City on 6/17/4�• She is under 1�5 years of age and meets the q,u�liPications of our Classi�ied 5ervice, having taken and passed a CiJil Service exeminr�tion for this pasitioYl. It is hereby recomrnended by the Advisory Comtnittee th&� she be acaepted into membership., Very truly yours, nDVISORY COI;i:YtITT�,L of the C't �m 1 s �ension Fund l Y .� oyee Chaa � o�oney kane , ��ui _ii� �;nk %�bexnathV _ Q , ' •, � �* ;1 � , i � ,;_ :E.,. �..::. .;.M._�._,..w� > c�- CITY COif�IV1ISSION �IIINUT�S Janua ry 17 , 1949 Honor[�ble City Cominis�i�ners C1e�rwator, I'lori�ta Gentlement As trustees of the City o� Clearva��Ger .I'saployees Pension Funa, yau are hereby notified that Celesto Gramling of the City Parks Department has been duly examined by a locel phys�.ci�n and designated by hira as an "average risk", see ex�lmin�tion �orm attached. The ab�ve em},�loyea began his service v��ith the City an July 19, lgla£�. kIe is under 1�5 years oY age and meets the qualifications of our Classified �ervice, competitive tests Yor ordincry unskilled laborers .not being rec�uired. It is hereby recorarnended by the hdvisory Committee that he be acde�ted into membershzp. Very trulv yaurs, �,DVISOFtY COPr2�T'I�'i of the G�ty r�mployees Pen:si �n Tund Chas. P. L1ol�ney _ hairman Frank hbernrthy Yau1 Kane x� * Honorable City Gommissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemens !�s Trustees of the Ci�Gy of Clearwater i;mPloyees' Yension Fund, you aro hereby notiiied that the t�dvisory Go�un.ittee is in receipt of tha following cor�ununicati.on fr�m Dr, J. �. Guerra, in reference to J'ohn Ewell, cqlored etaployee of the City Gas Pl�int: 'TJohn ��ell is, at the present time, �ospitalized at ihe ilorton �lant Hospital, having undergane a maj�r operstion J'anu�ry 10, 19�.9. t;e fael and expect that he vai11 have complete recovery, yet I do n�t beliece �Ghat, due t� his age and general physieal condition, he �vill be able t� da any manual labor". It ti�as agreed tYiat � ohn L�vell, nova in his 73rd year, and having s�rved the Gi'Fy �a�ttifull� f�r .?.6 years, was entitled to receive the following monies frora the pension £und: - Average salary for last 3 years -�1,300.00 yr. or- �"�g.33 �o. Trultiplied by 26 years vaorked at 2;� - 56.33 �o. It is therefore recommended by the Hdvisory Comnittee that John iwe11 be paid, monthly, as of JanuGry lst, 1949, the sum �f �56•33• Respectfullp yours, �DVISORY CO �'�TTEL City �.nployees' Pension Fund Ghas. �. hloloney President Frank r�bera�itrhy I'aul Kane � Air. }3�yd a. Bennett, City Il��anager, Clear«a�Ger, I'lpi:ida �ear 5ir• \ There has been much puUlicity eoncerning the sr�le of cartain property '�� 15�ing soath of Druid Ror�d, adjoining the htl�ntic Coast Line Itailway r�.ght- of-vvay, at public aucti�n. This land �V�s purchased by my elient�, James ATagurno, for the su� of �g,100.00. `�'hereaftex the sale to T�r, hi�agurno was , very sharply criticized bvi cert�,in members of the City administ'ration on �he theory that it was holding back the progress �f the City of Clear�v�ter by pre- ventiiig the ktlantic �oast I,ine Hai7��vsy to improve �nd ut�ilize this property. � The statement was �ublicity made that the Ceast I.ine would fill, this property, which is quite low, for an appraximate cost of ��,'25,000.00, and r>ould build certain v�arehouses to the approximate value of �100,000.00. There has becn adverse publicity regarding both this sa"le and my client who purch�sed the property. ?�iy client has authorized rae to write this letter �;s: the uity, and a co�y of a same to be sent to the xtl�ntic i;oast Line i:aiitivay. $e has instructed me to of�`'er this pr.operty for sale to the htlantic Goast Line xailN�ay �t s net cost of purch�se anc� closing.eapsnses, i.s a conditi,on to this offer my client would insist �n provisions beir� in the deed, making it necessax•y f'or the Coast Zine to Ucgin work �vithin at least six n�nths ta improve the property to at leas-� �he am�unt neces-.ary to camplete the fill. By doing this lze is endeavorin� to aid i� ti�e future deve�opment oi' vleare�:ater, and certainly can not be accused of delasin�; the progress of aur fair City. I a� asking that this letter be react at the ComTnission meeting t� be held Tvfanday, January 17th. I feel thot if the Coas� Line is seri�us in '�esiring this property thsti the offer set i'orth a� ve is certainly feir �:nd equit�ble, I would aaprecistie the Uitg r�dministration doing all within their power to expedite this transsction if such is accEptable ta the ntl�ntic Co�,st I,ine hailway. Very txuly y�urs, Lloycl M. Phillips - signed I�LOYD n�. PFiILLIPS * * � There being no further business to c�me bei'ore the Board, the meet.ing was adjaurned. l � ' blayor-Co ssioner kTT�,ST: , � - o City hurlitor a Glerk � . � CITY COMPIlISSIQN I�7II+NTru Janu� ry 17 , 1949 The T�Iayor and Members of the City Commission . . City Fiall � Clearw�ater, Florida Re; (a} Extending Mari�anne Stireet to the Gulf, ' (bj an 80 Aft, r.ight oP way �l�ng Iviand�alay Road. �entlemen: . The undersigned is the owner oP the"Empire kpart�ents" facing on 1'.Iandalay Hoad at its interaectioxi with ��Iarianne Street. �'rorn time to time r�y .tenan�ts have inyuired about access to the Gulf at the end of 2,iarianne Street uetween tne J'.C, Beach Club and the Trailer Park, hfter some investigations �h�re appears of record e deed from the o�vner of the Trailer 1'ark area to.the Ci_ty oP Clearwater dated October 10, 1939 �nd filed October 19, 19:9 in need I3ook $37, page 597', 1'ublic Records, Pinellas County, Florida whereby the "IJart� 30 ft. of the 8outh g$0 ft, of the North ; of Section g" were deeded by the City for use as a public street. This deed would cause h2arianne Street to have a 60 it, vaidtn at the Gulf as seen on the map of �ity 1'ark 5ub1ivision, Y.B, 23, page 37, public records, Finellas �atinty, and on the City of Glaar�ater map in the County 'Tax hssessor's of�ice. Since �,� i� :�:� �ity Froperty; you are reaues�ed to tske whatever action is necessary to main��in the r�ght to this Properz�, and o�ficielly to open end extend I�dari�rnne Street to the Gulf. In the course of investigating �t�.e sbove, I n�ticed that on the maps of this area, and p�rtic;ularly i�he map �f City Park uubdivision, P.B. 23 page 37, the Barbaur-t�lorrova Subdivision in P.B, 23 psge �.5, aiid Glearwater Beach Yar� Subdiviai�n in T'1 B. 10 pags 42. • 1Vlandalay ftoad vaas to all intents and :pnrp�ses c�nsidered an �0 f t. right-oz-way fram the Gauseway north �Ghrou�h the_business section of .�,learwater Beach. Such is not th.e present condition due ta the encroachment on the west side of iviandelay F{oad north of �iarianne Street. You are reyuested to tske whatever action ia necEssasy to m�intain th� public rigY�t-of-�vay of $Q fti. along I�Zandalay Roa�, and further to grant n.a building parraits which vaould z..cognize any right in this encroachment on public property. Sincerely yours, Peter 5aroodis - s�gned Pete Saroadis .Lmpire Hpartments I�iandalay Road Clear:�:�ater Beach � � R � S O L U T I O N ,^(Eil;f����: it has bee;� determined by the �ity Co�mission of tze City of Clearwater, Fl�rida, that the property described beloiv should be cleaned of weeds, gras� and/oe underbrush, and that after �Gen (10) days noti.ce and �ailur.e of tL.e o�vner ther�of to do so, the CitS> should clean sach property and charga the costs thereof ragair<st tlie respective propzrty. ldc7�'� TH�t��ORL �� IT RESOLU�I? bg the City Comiuission of the City of Clear- water, P'lorida, that the following described pro�erty, si�uate in said City, shall be c��aned of �veeds, grasa and�or underbrush vaithin ten (10) days sfter notice in �nriting to �:he owners thereof to do so and that u�an iailure to comply `with s�id no�;ice, the City shell perform such cleanin�g and charge the costs tlzereof eg�ainst the respecti�;e proper�ies in 9ccorda:ace with 5ection 12� of the Charter of the City of Clea;rtivater, as amended: � ���, = — . ..._._. a.�....._. .... _ , .... ... ... .._.... ...... .:. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ... .. . . .. . . . ... ... . . . � . . . . .. . . . . . . . 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B, R�:�,iat af' Bllcs. �5,86 Bartow, Flo�ida gSA, 861�; Mandalay Suba. hris�otle rdast�rides . , " � 420 Cypress St. Lot 2, Blk. 27 Tarpon Springs,' Els. 143sndalay Subd. James Lumia : P.O. 3ox 5L�05 Lot 3', I31k. 2'7 Tampa, Fla. Mandalay Subd. �� Niek Sagnnias • � . 113 t�in� St . I,ot s�. & 10 ,.Blk. 27 . Tarpo� Springs, Fla, Mandal�y Subd. � PhSSID ia� .HDOl'T� by the City Commission of the �Cit,y of ClearwEter, • Florida, this 17th day of Jariu�r�, b.D. 194�. • � . Mayor ommissioner xTm� T f Gity ku�itor d Clerk * � _ City Commission Glearwater, Florida Gentlemen: _ On behal� of the Bandboosters hssociation and of the indivi�:ual membars ot the B�nd I ivish to ex�ress our great appreciation of your, kindness � in anproPriating one hundred dollars trnvarcl the bandps �crip to Tallahassee. V�e of the kssociati�n felt that we cquld nat enti.rely �inance the triP from our funds for the reason that mast of it has been budgeted for new instrumen.ts, repairs to old ones, adc{itional uniiorras etc, hence your donetion. is mosv grate�ully acknotivledged, ' • The band was very eager to go and it vaould have been a keen dis.appointment to them had�they not bee� able to do so. Hgain I thank you. : Very s�.ncerely u�Qurs, _ Georgs I'. Cummings - signed . GL�?RGE 1. GUIV�',�IPJGS � * * � r : m � � I . . .... . . .... . . .... . _._.. . . . � � . ' � �. �� , . . . �. � .. . . . e�p � �, , . . . . . � . . �1 �� � . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . '9 j. .... . � .. . . . .. . . . . � � 1I . 1 ' . . . . . ' .. �. � . .. I ' . . . �. . .. . : �I ��II . . � . . . � . 7�. . . � � � . . . . . . . . � . . � � .. 1 � . . . � . . �� � . . . ..I�. . . !, � _ � !i i ') � � � �- i i � � i �