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04/18/1949 . . , . . , . ~'~"':lJ;":"':";"'_"_"'" ,.-.... .' , ""; '<:' ; "ij' , '~'r. ',^ .~ , , , ~l l ,. i .... 'I' :", '..''- I ' k,' ",:i<t:Il"" [,:, ,';':t,: '/ r ';,',~J:;F'i r , l'6;,);",,; I': ,', ",','",':':', ,'1,'" . t , I I l. j i \ I I f [ , , \ CITY OOWISSION MEETING, --- April 18, 1949 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met Inregular session the evening of April 18, 1949 at 7:30 P.M in the City Hall with the tollow- ing members present: Harry D. sargeant- Mayor Commissioner E. B. Casler, Jr.- Commissioner Herbert M. Brown - Commissioner LeJa.nd F. Drew Commissioner Guy L. Kennedy - Commissioner :\ j ~ --:' \ :.:.::.~:.~... \ / "j 'I j ,I ~l .I , ~,~ l . Absent - None Also present: Boyd A. Bennett - City Manager George McCleJlUJla - Chief of Police Ben Krentzman - City Attorney After the Mayor-Commissioner bad called the meeting to order the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4th were read and approved subject to the following cor~ection: The item pertaining to the 5% utility tax to read as follows: "The City Manager reported that he had an opinion from the City Attorney that the City should continue to bill customers for the 5S utility tax pending receipt of a mandate from the Supreme Court". The minutes of the Special Meeting of April 8th were approved as read. A letter from Mrs. Estelle Baker, of Eufaula. Alabama was read to the Commission. In this letter Mrs. Baker states that she bas been informed that the sidewalks on her property, Lot 14, Block 12, Mandalay had been broken by City garba~e trucks drivine across them. She requests that the sidewalks be replaced by the City without cost to her. Commissioner Drew moved that Mrs. Baker's letter be turned over to the City Manager for investigation. Com- missioner Casler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. A letter from Clearwater Beeoh Association recommended that the Commission consider the advisability of baving public parking on City owned property (Park- way) between the Coronado Hotel and Cause~ay Boulevard. Commissioner Drew moved that the matter be referred to the Traffic Committee. Commissioner Brown se- conded the motion and it carried unanimously. A letter addressed to the Mayor from Mrs. Rosina J. Howe, 418 Jasmine Way, stated she had been informed that the City intended to prohibit the renting of rooms in areas zoned as Rl. She protested aguinst any such action being taken and stated her intent ion of selling her pro fe rty .here and moving to Daytona Beach. Commissioner Kennedy moved that consideration of this matter be de- :terred, receipt of Ml'S Howe 1 s letter be acknowledged and Mrs. HoYte t.e informed of the action taken. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried by the unanLmous vote of the Commission. The City Clerk read a letter from the Library Board offering the full cooperation of the Board in establ ish ing and operati ng a branch library for the use or the negro population of the City. Commissioner Casler moved that the letter from the Lib~ary Board be accepted and the Board be requested to submit a budget including estUnated cost of establlsbing and maintaining the proposed branch Library. Commissioner Drew seconded ~e motion and it carried unanimously. A letter from the Clearwater Beach Associationaddressed to the Clearwater Transit Company, was read to the Commission in which 1etter the Beach Associa- tion approved the construction of a shelter at Mandalay Avenue and causeway Boulevard bus stop. No action was taken as this was on the agenda as Item #19. A letter from Clearwater Beaoh Association was read by the City Clerk, in which letter the Beech Association expressed disapproval of installing Park- ing meters on Clearwater Beach. A letter from the Clearwater Beach Association addressed to the Commission re~uests that the Commission investigate the possibility of eliminating the con- crete foundAtion of the unfinished hotel on Clearwater Beach, as a public nuisanoe. Commissioner Drew moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for in- vestigation. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Senator Raymond Sheldon addressed to the city Attorney in vil ich Mr. Krentzlnan is requested to be present with the Legisla- tive Delegations of Hillsborough and Pinellas Countit,s to discuss plans to pro- vide a third bridge across Old Tampa Bay. On a motion by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Drew and carried; the Mayor was requested to attend this meeting instead of the City Attorney, who was unable to attend. Mayor Sargeant agreed to attend and the City Clerk ~as instructed to write Senator Sheldon and inform him to that effect immediately. A letter from W. C. Temple, addressed to the Commission ~as read by the City Clerk. In this letter, Mr. Temple offers to donate any refund of the 5%,utility tax, he might be entitled to toward the establishment of a fund for a pUblic com- tort station in the do~ntown area. It was suggested that the letter be aakno~- ledged with thanks, and the matter be held in abeyanc e pending tinal disposition of the 5% utility tax matter. The City Attoxney stated that the Supreme Cour~s opinion might be oorreoted in a week or two. ',,-. " ."' ;~:<\ .. .. i j 'j :j ;, 1 " i 1 ;:.. .... \. ,',:' "__._.._.~"!T'__ .....- ,.,' " . ,:i,%jr'"""'","" '.,. },J::~:'1r:J ;,?'(:~> ': ~l .'j ''1 1 1 :\ :, CITY COMMISSION MEETING Aprl~ 18, 194:9 '":'1" , (.. 1'",.~:.,,, ;, r.. .. ..' , ' . f~ .., '. .,'" ': i; , "',-.: " - -' -' '. ~ . . . - ' . . . "'h"\"" .,. ~.\ ';: . -::. ,'- j , L ':' ] . i . t ! The applioation for a lease on City property on Clearwater Eeech, East of Park Inn, for a Drive-Inn, was referred by the Mayor to Commissioners Drew 8nd Casler. .~ Mr. Alfred Marshall representing property owners ~djacent to the McWhirter Trailer PArkll requested thet a re-hearing be held on the Trailer Park ISrmit. MoWhirter w~s represented by Attorney William Wightman. Commissioner Kennedy moved that action on this matter be deterred to a future meeting and the zoning Board be requested to hear Attorney Narshall and all other interested parties, all ptrties concerned to be advised by the ~oning Board of the date, time and pIa ce of the Illeetin g. The motion was seconded by Commis sioner BroVwn am carried unanimously. A resolution vacating that unused portion of Druid Road, which the city is t.ransferring to Lee H. Reid and 'v_iie in exchange for a pert of Lot 30, Bluff Vie~ Subdivision was presented by the City Attorney. Commissioner Drew moved tha t the reso lutlon be ado ptec:1. Cocwnis s1 oner Casler seconded th e motion and it carried unanLmously. Reporting on the rec~end8tlon of the Youth Center COI~ittee, Commissioner Drew stated that the Committee had reco~ended that the property be held for Park purposes and the Youth Center Committee be 1nformed that the city CODlIllibsion will continue to cooperate in seeking a suitable location for a Youth Center. Com- missioner Kennedy seconded the motion and it carried unanlm,Hlsly. Mr. J. W. Hinds reported that the Lions Club had paid $681.16 taxes on the property they proposed to exchange ~ith the City. Mr. Jesse G. Smith appeared before the Commission and suggested that the City contribute not over $300.00 to provide for a survey to locate suitable sand, in sufficient quantity to restore that portion of the beach lost by erosion. Commissioner Drew moved that not more than $300.00 be allocated to assist in the proposed survey and a special meeting be called upon receipt of their report. conur.issloner Kennedy seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Faye Russell in connection with the hearing on San Remo Avenue p.rotested the assessment of $4464.8~ for this paving, stating that the estimated cost had been $3281.25. He stated that he had installed a better street of the s~e width- eta cas t of $4,90. ~ a lineal f'oot as compared ",i th $6;JO,~a lineal foot tor peving San Hemo Avenue. Commissioner Drew moved thet the amount ot the minimum bid ~ $4182.75 be used 66 the assessment besis. Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion end it carried. C~mmissioners Drew, Kennedy and Casler voted "aye", COIIUllissioner Bxov. n voted "no". ; I 1 ' I ., , J . ',' ! '.\ \ i I ' ~ " t f l I . .r' )~ ~. ) ,j.H' I J ;,1 :1 ,~ 'I 1 J I 'I :1 \ i f ~ ~ ~ 1 J j I 1 1 ,I) I 1 ,\ MX.~Ralph RiChards, representing Mr. carl stig proposed that the commission vacate that paxt of Jones st. West of Osceola Avenue in consideration of a 15 ft strip of' West side of Osceola being given to the City by Mr. stig and !4r. .Snyder from their properties. COlilmissioner Drew moved that the application be denied. Commissioner Casler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Richards then requested that the street be ~pr~ved and the cost of the improvement be assessed against ttle p.ro perty. No action Vias taken on this re- que st as the improvement was not needed at' this time. Appointment of manbe.l's of Planning Board ~as defer.red, by consent. The Traffic COIll!Ilittee su1xnitted the following recommendations for the Harbor Oaks axes: To eliminate paxkibg on one side of' all streets in Harbor Oaks, tak- ing in consideration the location of all fire hydrants, the erection 'of stop signs on all streets ~here warranted, trucks prohibited on Magnolia Drive~ West of Druid Road at all times J except for pick-up&delivery and parking be prohibited on Mag- nolia Drive West of Druid Road between 12:00 midnignt and 6:00 A.M. 'The Committee recommended that trucks,be prohibited from parking 'on Gulf view Bouleva.rd (Clear- water Beaoh) at all times and each resident on the east side of the street be given one reserved parking space and that the J;8.rking area immediately East of Everinghams Pavilion be utilized<<]erking s~ace. In connection with the .recommendations on the Harbor Oaks area a letter from the Harbor Oaks Association \\las read in "'hich the Association expressed approval 01' the proposed traffic regulations. Co~1ssmlJ!r Casler sug~ested that the Traffic Committee have a hearing with the fish~rman and other partie a concerned. By consent action was deferred to the next meeting of the Commission. Comrni8sioner Brown moved that the City retain the plrking space between the Coronado Hotel property end Causeway Boulevard to be' used as a -parking spac,e or parking lot. The motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Drew and carried unanimously. Commissioner Casler moved that the City Attorney be authorized to pUblish the proposed Amendment to the Civil service. The motion was seconded by co~lssloner Kennedy and carried by the unanimous vote of the Commission. On a motion by Commissioner Casle.r, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and unanimously carxied, the City Attorney was 8utho.rized to adve.rtise a bill which 'Wo uld permit the Cit.Y to colle ct excise taxes. . Commissioner casler requested that the City Manager make a report on tbe cost ot closing the open ditch bet~een the Gas Plant and stevenson Creek. the .report to be subnitted a~ the next meeting of the Commission. The matter of prohibiting the sale of gas for space heating only was de- terred by co nsen t.. I I I I ~ .,... ..- -~''''''''- , \ . . ~ '. /.;,~ .:,':. >:. , :;;.', J....;,. ~~r'~,\,'Y.""" .'.-:. ....i'!\;<. <. ". . . . . ~.... ~. - ..~.,. '....... ' ... , ' ",>..,.,.- .... ~.. -~-' . . -..._.... . .':' '.' '11 C:ITY COMMISSION MEETIHl Apr 11 18, 1949 The pro'posed Ordinance #571, pertaining to dogs and cats rlUloIIJg at 1- large was passed on the fir at reading on a .motion by COlWl1issioner Dre\'j sec~Dded by Commissioner Casler, voting "aye"'commiss~oners Sargeant, Brown, Casler, Drew and Ken.nedy, voting "no" none. The city A'ttOrne y present ed an Ordinano e #572 setting a .metbed for collecting sewer connec'tlon fees, Commissioner Casler moved that tbe Ordinance be J:8ssed on its fir st reading. Commissioner DreVi seconded the motion and it carried. Voting "aye", Mayor sargeant, Commissioners Brown, casler, Drew and Kennedy, voting "no" none. Comnissioner Casler moved that Ordinanoe #572 be passed on the second reading by title only. Commissioner Drew seconded the motion and it oarrled. Votl~ "a yeW , Mayor sargeant, Commissioners Brown, DreVi, Casler & Kennedy, voting "no" none. Commissioner Casler moved that the Ordinanoe be JBssed on the third reading. Commissioner Drew seconded the motion and it carried. Voting "aye", ~ayor Sargeant, Commissioners Brown Casler, Dre~ and Kennedy. Commissioner Casler moved that Ordinanoe #570, an Ordinanoe for controlling srle of Comio Books be pasB~d on the second reading by ti~le only. Commissioner Drew seconded the motion end it oarried. Voting "aye~ Mayor Sergeant, Commissioners Br ON n, Ca s le.1', Dr ew and Ken ne d y . Commissioner Drew of the ~ioense Committee recommended that the lioense appli- cation of Jwmes Torber~ dealer in Junk metal be approved. Commissioner Casler moved that the report of the Committee be acoepted and the application 01' J~~s Torbert be approved. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion a.nd it carried unanimously. The License application ot Edward Folk was deferred until information about the applicant co u1d be secured. Commissioner Casler .moved tha t the request ot Mr. Thom.as T. North for $50,00 contribution trom 'the city toward the oost ot ereoting a dook a't crest Lake Park be ap~oved. Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion and it oarried unanimously. Commissioner Drew moved that the applioation of W. H. Pitts to ~ve a building across the oauseway be approved subject to the usual reg~lations. Commissioner Kennedy seconded the motion and it oarried unanim.ously. Mayor Sargean't appoint cd Commissione rs BroVln and Kennedy as a Commit tee to consider salaries of City Employees. The vario~s papers, letters, resolutions and etc. mentioned in these minutes are set out below and are hereby .made a part thereof. _~ . '(!~;r : ilillfl: \ ". f. . "1." ".I":;'Y)};r~;!L I. . \ "" t,'../:;:;.:; , f: ',- <,'):F~~;> ~':: J;~"\~' .t. 'f: .:, f~ . \ 0':1, f; t,' \ '" t<, r.' ..: '. '~~" ._'~ '. . 4-.1 '. :'.:.';'"J.,\ ~>5;ii;i;lii': : i '''''''''.' ",0;."""",' \iiff{;~~~;t"':'y: :i'/J~ !/ . April 15, 1949 Mayor-Commissioner Harry 'n. Sargeant Commi ss ioners : G., L. Kennedy Leland F. Drew E. B. Casler Herbert M. Brown Gentlemen: A regular .meeting of the Commission will be held on ~onday, April 18, 1949, at 7:30 P.M. City Hall. Your s very truly. ( signed) Boyd A. Bennett City Manager * * AGENDA 1. Reading of the minutes of the Regular meeting or .April 4. and reading of minutes ot special meeting of April 18th. 2. Contlnllstion of publio hearing on the assessment of the paving 01' Ban Heme. :.: ' 'I :3. Discussion trom the pUblic. 4. Re,por't on the Youth Center f]ommittee, .held over frCJn the meeting ot .April 4.. .5. R$port on Planning Board appointments. .... I: ", 'L . .,..~ "'.; .:'.;': ;;:~'::: ". :~":' ~1.. ....: .' ....'..,.. CITY COMMISSION I~ETING April 18. 1949 .~ ,", ,':'''''/~'"' , ) ". '".:' r- .....k"J..~:.~.. , <:~ ~""6''''~ .... , .;. ~l 'I 6. Report of the Traffic Committee on: Magnolia Street in Harbor Oaks and Gultvie~ Blvd parking. 7. Report trom the Committee on prohibiting of the sale of gas for spaoe hea ti ng purposes. 8. Report on city Attorney on ordinanoe relativ~ to dogs and oats. 9. Report of the City Attorney on an ordinance ahanging the sewer oonnec- tion fees, 10. Presentation of a sketoh Showing the dividing of industrial property into lot s . '.... :",..;,~~ "':. I " >., " .... .... . <:'.' "'j ,", < ;1 ':1 .1 . "I " '" 1 . ,':. '.'. i ~. . i 11 Consideration of a pitometer survey of the water system. l~ Report of the City Attorney on the matter called to the Commissions's attention by Mrs. Arzella wells with regard to North Garden Avenue. l~ Disoussion with all parties interested in the bus stop on South Ft. Harrison at the Davey-McMullen Building. l~ Consideration for second reading of the ordinanoe pertaining to oomio books . 15. Report of the City Manager on the City Attorney's advice to disoontinue the levying of tbe 5% tax on utility bills. 16. Consideration of the ~lumb1ng Examining Board'S report presented to the Commission at its meeting of April 4. l~ Consideration of a re-hearing on the McWhirter Trailer Park matter which wes postponed at the meeting of April 4. l~Report of the License Committee on the a~pllcation of LeRoy Outing for a taxi license. 19. Consideration of the request 01' the Clearwater Transit Company to erect a sbelter at the corner of the Cf1useway and Mandalay Road. 20. Presentation of a letter from Mr. Friedlander relative to the sales tax. 21. Presentation of correspondence from the Clearwater Beaoh Assooiation. 22.'Requestof Mr. VI. H. Pitts to move a building aoross the Causeway. 23.Presentation of a letter from Daniel Brotners relative to courtesy signs. 24. Request from Tom North for the City to pay $50.00 to,\ard the erection of a dock at Crest Lake. 25. Consideration of Mr. Lutzs' offer to pay $500.00 for an alley North of .I11s property on North Osceola, being 10 ft. wide and extending from North Osoeola to the Bay. 26. Consideration of the application of James Torbert for a Junk Dealer's llcens e. 2~Consider8tion of the application for o~ening of a Seoond-Hand Store on South Ft. Harrison. 28. Consideration of the erection of electric gates on the causeway draw bridge at an estimated cost 01' $3,000.00. 29.Consideration of the following gas maIns: 400 ft. l!" gas main on Calument St. 150 ft. 2" gas pipe on Fairmont st. 50 ft. 2" gas pipe on Phoenix st. 200 ft. 1" gas p1pe on Myrtle Ave.. Estimated Cost " " " " $160.00 115.00 40.00 50.00 " " Consideration of the follo~ing water main extensions: 350 ft 2" (2") water min on Pinewood. Estimated Cost $265.00 30.Resolution ordering property owners to clean their lots 01' weeds &; grass. . * Apr 11 17, 1949 ! ~ ,,' . Dear Mayor: Last Tuesday ~e discussed the situation 1n Harbor Oaks and I went to see Miss Balser who advised waiting a few days. Thursday night there was so m.uch bl tterness shoym, this place does not seem so desirable now. They say ~ wOllld be obliged to live on this plaoe alone and its too muoh. I shall sell and move to Daytona Beaoh. As it is no'W. any d18gr~ntled person could cause trouble for any person . living in an',R-l zone, renting any thing. anytime. The City 'Will lose muoh reven~e and the Chamber ot Commerce sho~ld not 'advertise beoause there : ~ ".' '.I,'~ .~ ~.--, : ;?':~?:~n.~;~;~~;;" .' ,; '" '" . )', , , \ l . ' i~' , " !. , I t. t . ,. , ~'. '.'.' ',. ..;....'1;.... '; f,. IF 1 Admittedly, I am going to plead a special t~ is a matter which affects my ramily profoundly. it dictates the manner in ~hich my mother lives for years and probably for the rest of ber life. My mother, Mrs. James M. Ho~e, lives at 418 Jasmine Way. Our home is a family house, ideal for a family of about rive people. However, Mr. Ho"e passed away about five years ago, and my brother and myself are in the latter and middle stages, respectively of rather long college careers. AS a result, Mrs. Howe lives largely by herself. At the time of my father's death, we hoped that her income would be adequate. It was from insurance policies and securites but inflation has made tnat income for less than adequate. Both my brother and myself are attending college under the "G.I. Bill so that Mrs. Howe gives us very little fi- nancial assistance. still her income is not sufficient. case but In particular, the next few , _. ,.-.' , . :;,j,~~~="'C". .... ... ",(.~ ::":~ , ' ,:,',' '~~l' . 1.1 " " ' ~ , : : ~ ,I t'. ) . ~ I () ! CITY COMMISSION MEET]NG April 18, 1949 " wont be acoommodations for better class tourists. Thank you dear sir (signed) Rosina J. Howe , " , , ,,' , :~ -I < ~! i:. ., " , .:;'--~ , J;:;;::.:;;....\<rlj'/ '/I j :l '!1 .,. " * * Apr il 15. 1949 ., The City Council City Hall Clearwater, Florida Dear Sirs: Thi~ letter concerns the proposal to prohibit renting in the Harbor Oaks section. It is possible that by now a final deoision has been taken on this matter. If not, will you take this into consideration? .., . :1 'j: " I .' , . , , ,I Therefore, she has made a practice of renting rooms during the winter season and a small garage apartment the year round. With this additional income she is able to live adequately if very far indeed from what you might call "high". Even so, Vihen a specia 1 'expense comes up, she may find it necessary to sell a security. There is a second reason why she rents. It is not an unusual occasion but nevertheless acute. She is a widow, with two sons away and neither of them likely to settle in Clearwater. She has not lived all her life in Clearwater and does not hove a wide circle of acquaintances in town. She is not the type to throw herself into activities outside the home as many ~omen in her position would. She is by inclination and long habit a Rous ewif e and homemaker. No othe r OCCUIE t ion of an essentially different nature would suit her. I would l-ike to put that a bit more s12bngly. She would be miserable in any other occupation. My brother and I are thankful that she has found an occupation to which she is so idealy suited. Further, I would like to point out that Mother has most certain- ly been successful in having people of an unobstruslve type. Admitted1y he vJlo .rents takes a chance on the nature of his clientele but Mrs. Howe would not tolerate people in her home of an objectionable type. It would m 'jnpossible for these renters never to bother the neighborhood at all but I do believe that the biggest annpyance they represent is the essentially trivial one of parking on a rather narrow street. Once more, I admit pleading a special interest. Is that not as it should be? Here are the essential points. Prohibition of renting in the Harbor Oaks section means that she would have to sell (or as an alternative steadily sell securities, that is, part with her capital) It she couldnt't find a s~ilar house in a section of town where renting is not prohibited which would probably be the case, vmat then? Where is her real home. In a one-room apartment somewhere? ~Irha t doe s she do with herself? For that na tter, where is my home? In a dormitory room in a college town? It you have already considered this measure and decided to continue to allow rentals, forget about this letter unless the question comes ~p again, it it is still pending, consider it, and it the measure has already passed, please reconsld e1'. Will yo~ give this letter as little publicity as possible? It 1s after all about private affairs which I am reluctant to have exposed to pub- lic view. Only the urgency of the situation brings me to do this. Sincerely yours, (signed) * Charles M. Howe * April 13, 1949 J '.. Honorable Ben K~entzman 01t, Attorney ot Clearwater, C1eerv;ater, Fla. .' :, .. . .~..\,Ct~__. ___ .... " . . 4 ': . , ',-,' ..,.' , "'h', ..t...\'. .~... ,",' . ;,' t. ..' ,~~..: .,,,'; ;'.. _;, ;'::" ',;' '",'.: :.'~ ';.:.. ". :.". ,::,~,';:;::~'l,,'.', ' JJ .._" ". , ,.' CITY' COWISSION MEETING v Apr1! ilf I 194.9 Dear :Mr. Krent ?.man: The Legislative Delegations trom Hlllsborough and Pinellas counties are anxious to have your presenc e at a meeting to be held in Talla- hassee, Wednesday, April 20, at 4:30 P.M., at the offioe ot the Honorable Alfred A. McKethan, Chairman of the State Road Department, Tallahassee, to discuss plans and devise ways and means to provide a Uird bridge across Old Tampa Bay. We expeot to have join with us the Attorney for the Florida Improve- ment Commission and some of the members ot the Commission. The Legislative Delegation is most anxious to work out a solution for this brid~e problem during this session of the Legislature and get the projeot under ~ay durin~ the year 1949. Will you be good enough to favor us with your attendanoe and oooperation? This project bas the endorsement of the Legislative Members or Hi1ls- borough and Pinellas Counties, the Boards of County Commissioners ot the two Counties, the U. S. Congressman from our District. the two u.s. senators from Florida, the Road Department, and the Honorable Fuller Warren, Governor. Thanking you for your cooperation, (signed) Yours sincerely, Raymond Sheldon State Senfitor, 34th District ot Florida * * April 13, 1949 City Commissioners Municipal Building Clearwater, Fla. He: Elimination of the Mandalay Hotel Ruins along the Gulf side toward the North End of Clearwater Beach Gent leme n: As all of you are probably a~are the above Hotel ruins have been en eye-sore on the beach since the construction work ceased ~bout 1928. Since that time apoligles have been offered to the guests and visitors ~ho inquire about such an unsightly structure. A nwmber of the realtors bave encountered difficulty interesting prospective buyers in that area due to the existence of this Hotel ruins. For some years it has served as a picnic ground and for beach parties not only in the daytime but at night so that it now presents an unsanitary area not conduoive to the best morality. For some years past the property owner bas cooperated wi th the City in policing tnLs area by posting the premises and putting several strands of wire around the ares; this bas proved futile since the wire is down and the posting signs are almost invisible, and the city oan not f~rnisb almost constant pOlice attendanoe to keep out of the area those who are attracted to it. Within the past year a boy of ten suffered a severe inJ~Y in that area. Apparently there 1s little ohance the property oan be sold with the reinforced concrete as added value to the real estate for the reason that the concrete is not adapted to modern arohitecture and consequently becomes a liability even 8S salvage. To have such a condition as this to exist in the midst of a good residential area does not re~lect well on the progressiveness of the municipality. Therefore, at a recent meeting of the Clearwater Beach Assooiation the writer was instructed to request the City Commissioners to investigate the possibility ot e11mlnet1n~ these ruins as a pUblic nuisance, and to take whatever action is necessary to accomplish that end. A copy ot this letter is also forwarded to the owner of the property. Very truly yours, Clearwater Beach Association ( slg.ne d ) Ralph W. Carson, President . "~ ,;. .' . ,. ,1- .~~' I tJ 1.- ~/~' . }~. : ,~.'-~. ~.:~t~~~ 1;,4j<'~''''':1<,.',' i ' p.,':'::' ", i, ':',;', " . '" f' .,': \ .," .~. .. t ,,;', I, ~: . . ' '" .' ' ~ r ~ ~ ~ j, t i' ,,':- f I : "':~', \. ...... .' ~ ", ", , I I, r. . /.\ I.',. f;. .,":,j, .\.,." .. ,''':, , ' )~~;~?!~lr.itr~~'i~,~t.~i(- !:~;~r;~':' ... .' . IO~ -CITY COMMISSION MEETING April 18, ~949 April 13, 1949 Mayor's Traffio Committee Municipal Building Clearwa ter. Florid a Re: Publio Fa:klng on city OWned Area North of Coronado Hotel between Coronado Drive and Gultview Blvd. , "~, , Gentlemen: At a recent meeting of the Clearwater Beach Assoc1ation it ~a8 suggested that your oommittee oonsider the advisability of having pUblio parking at the above men- tioned area 1norder to provide more space for parking, and particularly over tbe weedends when that general area is oongested by parking for use of the beach or boats. Very truly yours, Clearwater Beach Association ~ r I ~ I; ., , ':; ,"~'" 'I ,'.,/ , '. .~. \. :;, , c', , , ?" ',." L . . L (signed) Ralph 'T~'. Carson, presiden t * * Apr il 13, 1949 Mr. C. R. Wickman, Mana~er Clearwater Transit Inc. 305 South Garden Avenue Clearwater, Florida Dear Sir: Your letter of April 6th to the Clearwater Beach Association relative to erecting a Kool-Vent Canop3 She1eter at the bus stop at the corner of Mandalay and the cause~ay on the Beach ~as favorably acted upon at a meeting of tne association on April 11th, and insofar as the association 1s concerned, we trust the City wi11 grant you its approval so that the she1ter can be built in accord- ance ~itn the description thereof as contained in your letter above ment ioned. Very truly yours, Clearwater Beach Association (signed) Ralph W. Carson, President * II< April 15, 1949 The City Commissioners Municipal Building Clear-water., Fla. Be: Parki~ Meters on Clearwater Beach Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Beach Association on Monday, April 11, Mr. George Mezey advocated the installation of parking meters on Clearwater Beach in order to prooure revenue ~hicn would be ear-marked for the purpose of improving the areas used for bathing, particularly at the south end and at the Munioi- pal Park near the Palm Pavi1ion. It ~as generally agreed that there "as a need tor the beach improvement by the way of sanitary measures and maintenanoe, yet the use of parking meters was not under present conditions the solution for such revenue. The apparent reason for this unta vorable attitude was tba t the people going to the beach lVould only park 1'ux- tner inland creating congestion and broadening the area subject to beacl1 refuse. The congestion would develop mainly a).ong Mandalay Road and 'the narrow streets north or the Palm Pavilion and a block eas~ or Gult' Vie~ Boulevard. , .,':,.' For the above reasons, the assooiation passed a resolution to t.tle etrect that under present conditions it wi theld endorsement ot }Bl'klng meters on the beach. Very truly yours, Clearwater Beaoh Association (signed) Relph W. Carson, President !"i,,('::;;%~~r??5~'" 'ii" ",' ~ ,>~,~:,; ." ..."",........Lr'-\ . ,', ':;t{;:~':;~~., ,.~W~~h\~'_;.~j) . . [" .' . " ~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING April 18, 1949 Apr i1 18. 194.9 The Board of Commissioners City ot Clearwater City Hall Clearwater, Flor ida Gentleme n: At 8 meeting ot the Board ot Trustees ot the Clearwater Public Library the members voted unanimously to recommend to the Board ot Commissioners that a branch of the Clearwater Public Library be est6blished and operated for the use ot the negro population of Clearwater. The Library Board wishes to extend to the m~bers of the Commission an offer of full cooperation in establishing and operating such a branch under the same syste~ as is used at the main library, modified in ~hatever particulars seem praoti- cal and in line with the financial appropriatiun assigned by the Commission for the establishment and operation of this branoh. The Trustees further wish to request that the group of white and colored oitizens which has been working in the interest of a negro library shall continue to function as advisors and assistants in the creation of a branch for negroes, whenever such branch is authorized and appropriated for by the City Commission. Very tru1y yours, Taver Bayly, Chairman Clearwater Public Library Board (signed) * * Eutaula, Alabama April 9, :J.949 City of Clearwater Clearwater, Fla. Gentlemen: He: Lot 14, Block 12. Mandalay 5th, regarding the Cleaning on Mandalay Boulevard. I have a letter dated April of above described property The writer ~as visiting in Clearwater in March (for 10 days), and visited the above location. I found that trash had been piled in front on my lot BETVJEEN THE SIDE- WALK AND THE COPING nex.t to the Street, and the bulk of the trash had been removed leaving a pile of rocks and small trash in the par~ay of the above property. Evident- ly it was put there by someone living near the property, as I bardly think a person living farther than adjoining the property 'Ylould come there and pile trash on my prolE rty or on my right-ot-way. About two years ago, I visited down there and found that the sidewalk was oracked in front of my property, and the man next door told me it was done by the CITY GAREAGE TRUCKS. I had a .man drive some stakes down to keep them out and after I returned home I wrote Mr. Hendricks, who ~as then City Manager, and told him what .bad happened, and he prom- ised me he ~uld investigate and see that the sidewalk was repaire. I to und upon my recent visit that this had not been done, and FUR'lHER, '!HAT '!HE LOT IS STD..L BEING ENTERED AND A ROArJNAY HAS BEEN MADE AROUND THE STAKES I HAD PUT ON THE LOT, hence I must put further stakes in order to pro- tect the property. I can furn Ish the name of the man who told me he 'Would make affidavit about the City Garbage Trucks coming in there and it was the only thing that he ever saw go in the re the t 'Was heavy enough to break the sidewalk. Will you kindly investigate and see ~bout h~ving this repair work done by the City of Clearwater, after you have inves- tigated and found that it is the City Trucks that did this damage"? Please advise ~ the amount the city will charge to clean this lot, and I 'Will answer immedie. tely, authorizing you to go all ead wi t.h the work. I ViO uld like to know approxiJna tely what it 'Will , .,~ ',.. .).:.,.... . :;.....,.;.i: :'!..,' ., lot{ ::'( ~I~mwj~j' I'l.t '. ,,'\,1 \' . \ l .'" '.' i., " ,'i' r,'.l/~.. :,,:i ~;...:..tf:: r', '>, -';,<, , I ',' .,', I' ".. " ~. . . f , f f, ~: t (: I' I: ~ r , t f ! , " \ "\ ",' , " , ','. .. l' ~,~ ..:i ':, " . ," ~, .'., . ' .; i.,;' ' : . ' I James Torbert, ~ here 8pp~ng for license for dealing in steel and metal products on truck only, no yard.. (signed) J~es Torbert SUlphur Springs Box 611 E. Route 6 Zone 4 · ... ~'!Wl}j;'!'~1;:r;"rzl:i;:;:~~<,.,..."" ... . , '" ,.::., '.. ::~...' ,. '; " . .~'.;,;<": " '"" . ',,' :"" .;"~:.,, ,::. I"; .', . : , :. :.,,, .", ~ ~~.!:." ->, ;....... .' ~~:~~:.i.S.i~ ~..~J;~~.;~:: ~,.~.~ ." CITY' COJ414IS6 ION MEETING Apr i~ la, 194.9 oost me before authorizing the Vlork to be done. Please advise. I was visiting Mr. & Mrs. s. W. Tillis recently. and they advised me to get in touoh with the present Mayor, and they bel~ed he would repair my side~alk tor me and do the right thing about it. ' Thanking you very much, I remain, Very truly yours, (signe d) Estelle Baker PS. Please turn this letter over to the Mayor'S office and mark it to his attention. Thanks. * * Mr. W. H. Pitts P.O. Box 764 Clearwater, Fla. April 13, 1949 City Commission City of Clearwater, Fle. Gentlemen: I would like permission to move a oabana 17 ft, wide x 20 rt long x 10 ft. high across the causeway. This work will be done late at night or early in the morning, around May lOth or 15th. (signed) Yours very truly, w. H. Pitts * * TO '1THOM IT MAY CO NCERN: We, the undersigned have knc:7Nn James Torbert, for some years and have found him to be completely honest, and of good character. Taok & Warren (signed) by John starr (Suptt ( signed) R. A. Mapes ( signed) c. F. MoKinney ( signed) D. E. Lame ( signed) F. L. Skinner (signe d) R. C. Bigb,v * * '" ' " , , ,I'6'S 'I .,' "','1~1J(: t.' . 'Ji:,J ",: ! .}:~, r'""".. ~;.... ..' 1 ~{:{j?,WJ;~:,:t~::"::isF, t ", ", <.,','" '; ~'l:""" "II' (."?r!~r~i[f . . .Ii~,ii;)i(~!lf~r ' ; , '(.::,> " I' . ", , "t', ,; 4 ";. :', .'. .. ,- '.' ~, .' . '.'- ,:,:.., ,-~~:L"~:~:'li-:;1.:~~~.~':.::...;~ . C!'l'Y COMMISSION MEETING Apr11 18, 1949 . RESOLUTION WHEREAS the city Commission, by motion duly passed on Maroh 21, 1949, deemed it advisable, necessary and to the best interest ot the city of Clearwater, Florida to do oertain work and make oertain improvements, as hereinafter desoribed, ~ithln said City and VffiEREAS proper and legal notioe or its intention to do suoh work has been published, 8 copy of said notice~ong ~ith tne publisher'S atfidavit as to its date of publication being hereto attaohed and by reference made a part hereof, and WHEREAS the pUblic hearing therein desoribed has this day been held and the objections offered to said improvements are deemed insufficIe nt, NOli! 'ffiERE:FORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearw~ter, Florida in session duly and legally provided: (1) That the objections to said improvements having been made, and the same being deemed insufficient, it is deemed ad- visable, necessary and to the best interest of said City that the fo llowi,ng ~ork and 1lIlpro vemen ts be done with in said City: Widen Myrtle Avenue bet~een Cleveland Street and Laura street, including the Laura street inter- section, to include the necessaxy ~aving, storm sewers and appurtenances and the installation of sidewalks. (2) That tb.e proper officials and employees shall forthwith proceed ~lth said Lmpxovements under applicable prOVisions of the city Charter. (3) That when said improvements ahall have been completed the cost thereof shall be assessed against the property abutting said street and Avenue. PASSED AND A.OOPrED this l~th day 0:1' April, A.D. 1949 (sIgned) Harry n. Sargeant Mayor-Comm1ssioner ATTEST: (s~ned) H. G. Wingo C ty Auditor & Clerk * * RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF CIEARWATER. FLORIDA VACATING A PORTION OF LAND DEDICATED FOR STREET PURPOSES ON THAT THOROUGHFARE NOW KNOWN AS DRUID ROAD IN SAID CIT!' ;,.:......;. '.. "',' M.....' .."4'~,...;...f... ...t!.......... ~~..:)~.I.:i\.:.. ".. . ... ~ ", Jf) h , ' I , .\ ~ f. , \ .'. .. " i .' i. . I ~. t', '." , ::\ .. , CIT! COMMISSrONME$TING Apr1! 18. ~94~ , . . ...",," . .... . r,.. ~ . , ,~. , .'. c,:.._ "". .'.~','-' " ~ ,:" l " 107 WHEREAS, L. H. Held and Louise Re1d, his w ite, ba ve requested the city Commission to vacate a portion ot land dedi- oated and platted as a part of "Druid Avenue", aocording to the map ot Harbor Oaks, Plat Book 3, Page 65, Plnellas County, Reoor ds; and ~~REAS, it appears that the portion requested to be vaoated is unused and has never been paved nor in general use by the public, and the same does not oonstitute any portion ot an artery of traffic or pUblio hlgh\\ay in the said City in actual use; am i j WHEREAS, L. H. Reid and Louise Reid, his wite, are the o'Wne rs of Lot 30 of Bluff View, Plat Book 3, Page 53, Pinellas County Reoords, which lot abuts on said Druid Avenue, now known as Druid Road, and is Immedlate1y to the South of Lot M ot said Harbor Oaks, and said subdivisions ~s platted do not show 8 straight and continuous thoroughta.i.'e J bllt 1.nstead are platted with a sharp vari~ce wbere said subdivisions abut; and WHEREAS, the said L. H. Heid and Lou1se Reid, his wife, have off.ered to convey a portion of said Lot 30 to the City ot Clearwater to be used for street purposes, and said conveyanoe would straignten the dedicated portion ror said thorougnfare and make it more adaptable to the needs of said City; and .VmEREAS it further appears that the said L. H. Reid , and Louise Reid, nis \\i fe, are the sole O'Yiners of the property bordering on the portlon sought to be vacated, and that the vaoat- ing of said portion will not in any ~ay injure or adversely affect the interest of the City of Clearwater; NO'N, 'lHEREJroRE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission ot the City of Clearwater, Flor ida, that the follow ing portion of the thoroughfare nON kncmn as Druid Road in the city of Clear- water, Florida, to-wit: A plot of land located according to the corrected map of HARBOR OAKS, recorded in Plat Book three (3) on page sIxty-five (65) of the pUblic records of Pinellas County, Florida; and aocording to the plat of BLUFF VI~N, recorded in Plat Book three (3) on pe~e fifty- three (53) of said records; described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot "M~ of the oorrected map of HARBOR OAKS, and running thence East along an Eestwardly projection of the South boundary of said Lot "M" forty-one (4l) feet more or less, to in- tersection with a straight line drawn from the North- east corner of said Lot "M", to a point in the South boundary of Lot thirty (JO) of said BLUFFVIEW, \'Ihion is ten (10) feet West along this boundary from the Southeast corner of said Lot thirty (30); thane e Southerly along the straight line thus defined, twenty-two (22) feet, more or less, to the North boundary of said Lot thirty (30); thenoe West along t.bis North boundary, and its Westwardly projec- tion, to intersection ~ith a Southwestwardly projection of the Easterly boundar y of said Lot ''M~ and thence North- easterly alo~ this latterly defined projection, twenty- three and two-tenths (23.2) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, according to sketch of Druid Road hereto attached and made a part hereof be and the same is her eby vB"sted as a pUblic tlttougbfare of the said city and the ownersbip of said portion is recognized to be sole~y in L. H. HElD and LOUISE REID, bis wife, as owners of the proper- ty abutting on said portion hereb, vacated. PASSED AJID ADOPTED by the C1 ty Commission of the 01 ty of .Clearwater, Florida, th 1s 18th day or April, A. D. 1949. I:. I I ! " ~ :.' I.....'. ".. l '> ,_, " ',' -', ..... . ; ..... .. , ( s igne d ) Har ry n. Sargean t Mayor-Commissioner Harry D. Sargeant A'rrEST: ~8~ned~ H. G. Wi~ 1 Au itor & Cler , B. G. Wingo " ,:: ..'l'. '.IL.:,. . '.,' P.....-,..,.,..,..,. ~,~..___~_._.._, ':';:\:"I.~':'l^ ,I .:. ,:..,,',: CITY OOMMISSION MEETING .Aprif 1"a, 1949 OBDINANC E NO. 572 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF OHOINANCE NO. 439 , 'lEE CITY SAN:rI' ARY SEWER ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE METHOD OF COLLECTION AND 'lHE AMOUNT OF CONNECTION CHARGES AND FEES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OOMMISSION Ol!~ THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That section II of Ordinance 439, being the City sanitary sewer Ordinanc e be. and the same is hereby amended as tollows: "seotion ll(a) Any person or persons, firm or cor- poration, who desires to connect its property, place of business or residenoe with the sanitary sewerage system of the City of Clearwater shall comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, and shall pay the connection charges as hereinatter set out. (b) Tapping of all sanitary sewer mains and ser- vice conneotion from the mains to the curb line of private property ~ill be done and installed by the Department of Public Service of the City of Clearwater. Title to all oonnections and ser- vices from the sewer main to the curb line is vested in the City, and the same shall at all times so remain and shall not be trespassed upon or interfered ~ith in any respect. This property shall be maintained by the Department of Public service and may be removed or changed by it at any time, (0) The Department of Public Service will furnish and install necessary pipe. fittings and equip- ment to provide the requested service in accordance with th~ prOVisions of the City Plumbing Code, type and location ot sanitary se~er mains and sound en- gineering practice. The Department will make.a charge for such materials and service including necessary pavement and sidewalk replacement at cost for labor, materials, use of equipment. aDd overhead expense to complete the work. The de~art- ment will require a minimum. deposit of $25.00 to apply on the cost of the work, at the time the applioation for service is made. Upon the comple- tion of the work, applicant shall pay the total amount, if any, by which the cost may exceed the deposit, or be refunded the amount, if any, by which the deposit may exceed the cost. All charges for services and materials furnished under this section to property lying outside the lImits of the City of Clearwater shall be increased by 25%. SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon pissage. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the Cl ty of Clear- ~ater, Florida PASSED on fir st r eadi r:g , April 18 . 1949 PASSED on second r eadlng , April 18. 1949 PASSED on third reading, . Apr il 18 t 1949 (signe d) Harry D. sarfeant llayor-Commiss oner ArrrEST: ~Slgned~ H. G. W1Wi 1ty Au 1t or &. (her . '\, "," . ,., " ~ . , ^ ~; . . t; , [lljt~lf;:, , 1\: ",,';(;~:.'.'.1?:.:,/.:; . "....".,;, .- .,:. . ~...~ ,:~.~'.\ :' <. f." ,,':-.,-': ,. . r . .. '.>"1.'- ~ I : "'. ~ ,r, .... Ie.' '.; .. ! I ) . . l ',' . ., :,' , ~. ;:: t '" ... J. ! ~ ..... I' i'.' ..;/:.:.;..;...... " ,-,,' ,'; '-<'. :';'~i'<.~~ .,.:: -',.....'.. f~~p;{~~~7t~;?~<:~r~; ~::.}\:~r>~::t ~~J:l~;~~:~;.. ' ," '. ' ' ' ,..~ < i/'~':~';-';-,:f-;"(~:;:,:,~'_,:~.~,;,;~ ...:.' ...~~,., ::. i.. ".," :;',"'--' .; . ~, , :~...; ~""..' ":.~'':' . .",";" ,,' ,~.._' ,..~,,:.;.........!.~,.,\.:~;....~L::j;. ,: "_~""'.:'-:-''''':''';'.''' ';"';:';":"'0(':;;.1; ......,'. ..:.r~"~"\~"'''.;''.'." ~. :........,;;.... .._.~~;M~e"*;~~~~;l:;~~r~,~i '. ' :., . ",~ · . ",;:::,D; d~~:'J:::';,}~:~' '.: 0" ;"'::}i .. < '.':. OITr OOMMISSION MEETING Apr1l 18. 194.9 The meeting missioner Brown, was adjourned to Thursday, seconded by Commissioner April 21st Drew Yfh i ch on a motion by Com- oarried unan1mou81y~ ~~ ATTEST: "..' .' i � � � ■ CITY COTu1MISSIUN 1dEETING. Apr , The City Commi.ssion oP the City �P Clearwater met in regulmr sessi�n the evening of April 18, lgk9 at �;30 P.M in the City $all with the Pollaw- ing members present• Harry D. Sargeant- Mayor Gommissiones E. B, Casler, Jr.- Commissioner Herbert M. Brown - Gommissianer Lel$nd F. DrPw - Commissioner Guy Lo Kennedy - Commissioner Absent - None Alsq present: Boyd f�. Bennatt - City Manager Geo.r�e hicClamma - ChieP oP Police Ben Y�rentzman - C:ity Attorney APter th� biayor-Cor,�missioner had called the meeting ta order the minutes oY the regular meeting of ti.pril 4th were read and approved stzbject to tb.e following correction: The item pertaining to the 5; utility taa to r��d �s Pollows: 1tThe City Manager reported that he had an opinion Yrom the City Attor�ey that the City should continue to hili. customers Pos the 5� utility tax p�nding receipt of a mandate Yrom the Supreme GourtTM. Th� minutea oP the Special Meeting oP Apxil 8th were approved as read. A lett�r from Mrs. Estelle Baker, of Eufaula, Al�bama was re�zd to ti�e Commission, T,n this letter Mrs. Baker states that shc has been inYormed that thc sidawalks on hex propertg, Lot ll�, Bloek 12, hiandalaq had been broken by City garba�;e trucics driving across them. She rcquests that tne sidewalks be replaced by the City without cost to her, Commissioner Drev�� moved thet Mrs. Baker�s 1ettGr be turned over to the City fJfana�er Por investijation. Com- missioner Casler �econded the motion and it carried unanimously, A lette� Yrom Clearwatcr Beach Association racom�ended that the Commission consider the Ei�3visahility oY havino public par;iing an �ity owned property (Park- way) between the Coronado Hotel enci Causer�ay Boulevard. Commiesion�r Drew moved that the matter be referred to the TraYfic Committee. Commissioner Brown se- conded �he motion and it carried unanimonsly. ' �l, letter addresscd to thc 1vIayor Prom Mrs. Rosina J. Howe, 1�,18 Jasmine Waq, state3 she had bcen informed that the Ci;;y intended �co prohibit the renting of rooms in areas aoned as Rl. She protested against any such action being taken att�l stated her intentian of selling her propertp here and movin� to Daytona Beach. Commissioner Kennedy moved that consideration oP this �tter be de- Perred, receigt oY T�rs HowE's letter be �icknowltdged and Nrs. Howe �e inPormed of the action tak�n. Commissioner 3rown seconded the motion and it carried by the unsnimous vote of tk�a Commission. Ths City G1erk xead a letter from tha I�ibrary Board oPPering the Pull cooperation oP the Board in establish3ng and operating a braach library Yor the use oP the negro population of the City. Comraissioner Casler moved that the letter Prom the Librarq Board be acccpted and the Board be requested to submit a budget including est�.mated cost of establishing and maintaining the proposed branch Library. Comm3ssiotter Drew seconded thc motion and it carried unanimously. A letter Prom th e Clearwatar Beach �ssociatim addressed to thc Clearwater Transit Company, was re�d to the Commission in v�hich letter the Beach Associa- tion approved the construction of a sheltar at I�andalay Avenue and CauseZ�ay Boulevard bus stop. No aetion was taken as this was on the agenda as Item #19, A letter from Cle arwater Beach �,ssociat3an was read by thc City Glerk, in vahieh letter the Beach Association expressed disapproval of installing Park- ing meters on Clearw�ter Beach. A letter Prom the Cleerwater Beach Association addressed to the Commission renuests tha t the Commission invcstigate the possibility of eliminating the con- crete foundetion oP the unYinished hotel on Clearwater Beach, as a public nuisance. Commissioner Drew moved tha t the matter be rePerred to the City Attorney for in- ePstigation. Commiseione r Brown seconc3ed the motion and it carried unanimously. The Citg Cle rk read a letter from Senator Raynond Sheldon addressed to the City kttorney in which Mr. Srentzman is requested to be present with the I,egisla- tive Delegations of Eillsborough and Pinellas CountiEs to discuss plans to pro- vide a third bridge across Old Tampa Hay. On a motion by Commiss ioner Casler, second ed by Commissioner Drew and carried; the T�ayor wa� requested to attend this meeting instead oY ch� City Attorneq, who was unable to attend. Mayor Sargeant agreed to attend and the City Clerk was instracte3 to write Senator Sheldon and inform him to that effect itumediately. A le�tar fram W. �. Temple, addressed ta the Commission was read by the City Clerk. 3n �his letter, bir. Temple offers to donate �ny re'Pund of ths 5�. utility tax„ hc might be entitled to toward the estsbliahment oP e aund for a pablic c:om- for t station in the do��n town area. It was suggested that the..letter be acknow- ledged with thanks, ana the matter be held in abeyance pEnding Pinal disposition oY the 5y� utility tax matter. Th� City .Attorney stated that the Sunreme Courts opinion might be corrected in a week or two, - �� ITY COIdI�6ISSI�N MEETIiJG Apr , The applioatl.on Par a lease on City property �n Clcarwater Beach, East oP Park 7nn, fox a Drive-Inn, was r�t'erred by t��e ?�Iayor to Gommi3sioners Dre�v and Casler. Mr. Alfred IvIarahall represettting property owncrs ad�ecent to the Mc�lhirter Trailer Park, requested that e re-hearing he held on the Trailcr Parkpermit. Mct"�hirter wes represented by httorney �Villiem tVight,nuan. Commiss;oner Kennedy moved that action on this matte: be deferred to a future meeting and the `Loning Board be requested to hear Attorney R4arshall and all other interested parties� all perties concerned to be advised by the Zoni.ng Roard of the date, time and place o�' the meeting. The notion Kas seconded by Commis�ioner Brown and carried unanimoasly. A resolution vacating that unused portion of Druid Roafl, which the City is trans Yerri.n� to Lee H. Reid and �tiif e in exchange Por a part of Lot 30, Blui'f View Subdivision was presented by the City Att;orney. Commission er Drew movcd that the resolution be adopted. Gommissioner Casler seconded tt�e ffintion and it carried unanimou�ly. , Reporting on th� rec�eudation oY the Youth Center Cotamittee, Commission er Dre�: stated that the Committee had recomcaended that the property be he13 for Park purposes and thr Yout.h Center Commi�tee be informed that the City Commission wi11 continue to cooperate in seeking a suitabie location for a Youth Ccnter. Com- missioner ��ennedy seconded the motion and it carried unanimausly. Mr. J. �9. Hinds reporte,d that the Lions Club h�d paid �6gi.16 taxes on the property they proposed to exchange with the City. Mr. resse G. Smith appeared befor e the Commission and suggestad that the - City contribute not ov�s:r �300.00 to pronide for a 3urvey to locate suitable sand, in safficient �uantity to restore that portion o� the beaoh lost, by erosion. Commissionex Drsw moved that not morc than �300.00 be allocated to a9sist in the proposed survey and a speciel meating be ca lled upon receipt of their rep'ort. Comm�issioner Xennecjq sec�and�d the mo�ion and it esrried unanimously. rdr'. Faye rZussell in cQnneetion �Yith the hearing on San £temo Avenue protested the assessment oP �446t�.g8 Yor this paving, stating that the esti.mated cost tiad, heen �p3281.25. He state4 that he had installed a better street of the same width' at a cast oP �400,:� t� lineal fooi as compar�d with �p6JJ0,�a lineal foot �or geving San Retao Avenue, Gommissioner Drew moved that th e amount oP the minimum bid or �418z.75 be used ss the assessment basis-. Commissioner Kennedy se�ona�a the motion end it c�rried, Commissioners Drew� Kennedy and Casler voted "ayen, Commissioner Bror� n voted "noTM,� Mr. Ralph Richards, representing Mr. Carl Stig proposed that the Commission vacet� that ps,rt oP Jones 5t. West of Osceola kvenue in consideration of a 15 ft strip oP V��st sid� of Osceola t�eing giv�en �o the City by Prir. Stig and Mr, Sn,yder Yrom their properties. �omniissioner Drew moved tliat t�e applic�tion be denied. Commissioner Gasler secouitied the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Richards then r�que sted that the street be improved and the eost of the improvement be assessed against the property. No acti�n was taken on this re- que st as the improvtiment was not needed at�this time. Appointment oY n�embels of Planning Board �,as deferred, by consent. The TraYiic Committee sui�mitted the following recommendations `for the Harbor Oaks area: Ta elimin�te parl�ii� on one sidc oP all s�reets in Harbor Oaks, tak- ing .in consid�sation the Zocation of all fire hydrants, the erecti.on'oP stop sig�s on a11 streets where warranted, �rucks prohibited on Magnolia Drive; TJ�lest of DrUid Road at aIl times, except Por pick-iap8cdelivery and parking be prbhibited on Dbag- nolia Drive Z�V�st of Druid Road b6tv�een 12:00 midnig,ht and 6:00 A.M. �The Commit�Gee recomraended that trucks,be prohibited from parking on Gulf �riew Boulevard (Clear- water Beach) at all times and each resident on the east side oP the street be given one reserved parking space and that the Fask3ng area immediately East of Everingha�]s Panilion be utiltzed'"'�arking space. In connectio� with the recemmendations on the Farbor Oaks area a 7.etter Qrom the Harbor �a�s Associa'cion ws.s read in which the' Asaocia ti on expr essed approval oY the propos ed traf Yi c regulat ions. Comm�.ss io� r Casler suggested tLat the TraPfic Committee have a hearing with .the fisherlhan and other parties conccr.ned. By consent action was dePerred to th� nex� meeting of' the Commissi on, Commissioner Brown moved tha t the Citq retain the parkin� spsce between the �oronado Hot el pro perty and Caus evzaq fleulevard to be � used as a-park3ng space or parking lot. The motion vJas seconded by Commi�sic�ner Drev; and carried unanimouslye Gommiasioner Casler moved tha� the City �ttorney be authoriz ed to publish the proposed Amendment to the Civi1 Service. The motion was seaonded by Com�issioner Kennedy and carried by the unanimous vote oY the Commission, On a moti�n by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Knnrledy and � unanimousl.y carried, the City Attor�ey was authorized to advertise a bill which �rauld permit t�e City� to collect excise t�xes. • Commissioner Casler requeatzd thet t,he City Manager make a report on the cost oP closin� the open ditch between the Ges 1'l.ant and Stev�nson Creek, the report to be sulmi.ttecl at the next meetin� oP the Commissiutt. The matter ot prohibitin� the sale oP gas Po r space heating only was d�- Yerred by consent. . � , a q � CITY COMDfiISSTON MEET'ING Apr , � Tha proposed Ordinance ��571, pertaining t� dogs and cats running at �. large was passed on the Pir st reading on e motion by Cqmmissioner Drew se�andcd by Commissioner Casler, voting "aye+�'Commis�3:oners �arg�ant, Brown , Casler, Llrevr and Yennedy, voi;ing "no�� none . The City Attorneq presented an Ordlnance #572 setting a method �or collec�ing sewer ccnnection Pees, Commissiorier C�sier moved that the Ordinance be passed �n its Pirst reading, Gommissicaner T�rew secc�nd�d the motibn and it carried. Voting r'a��^, Mayor Sargeant, Commiasioners Brovan, Casler, Drew and Kennedy, uot3.ng «no�� non�. Commissioner Casler moVed that Ordinance �572 be passed on the second reading by title only. Commissioner Drew seconded the motion and it car�ried. V6ting "eye^, Mayor Sargeant, Commissioners Brov�n, Drew, Casler & Kannedy, vo�aing "no" none, Commissinner Gasler moved that the Ordinance be passed on t`�e third reading. Commissioner Drew seconded the motion and it cerried. Voting "aye��, Magor Sargeant, Commissioners Brown Casler, Drew and Kennedy. Commissioner Casler moved that Ordinance #570, an Ordinance Por controlling sele- of Comic Books be pgssed on the seco nd reading by ti�le only; Commissioner Drew seconded the motion end i'� carried. Vot ing TMaye" btayo,r Sargeant, Commissi�ners Brorun, Casler, Drew and Kennedy. Com�issioner Drew of the �icense Committee recommended that the license appl'z- cation oP James Torbert, dealer i.n Junk ,metal be approved. Commissioner dasler moved that t�� report oY the Committee be accepted snd the application oY James Torbert be approved. Corarnissioner Brown secanded �;he motion and it carried unanimously. The Licerzse ap,pliae,tion oY Edward Fqlk was deYerred until information about thc a�plicant could be• secu�ed. Commissioner Casler moved th€�t the request of Mr. Thomas T. North Poa �SQSOA contribution from the Citg toward the cost oY erecting a dock at Crest Lake Park be approved, Commissioaer Keanedy seconded the motion and it carried unanimbuslq, Ccsmmissionsr Drew moved that the application oP 4T. H. Pitts to move a building across the causeway be approved subject to the ususl regulations. C�mmissioner Kennedy second ed the motion a�d it carried unanimously. May,er Sargeant appointed Commissione,s Brown and Kennedy as a Coamittee to ennsider salaries of City Enployees. The various papers, letters, resolutions and etc. mentioned in these minntes are set out belovr and are hereby made a part tnereof. Apri l i5, Z94R Mayox-Commissioner Harry p. Sargeant Commissioncrs: G. I,. ?�ennedy T,eland F. Drew E. B. Casler Herbert M. Brovrn Gentlemen; A s�egular meeting of the Commissic�n will be held on n�ior.iday, April 18, 1949, at 7:30 P.It�.. City Hall, Yours ver� truly, (signea) Boyd A. Bennett City Man�ger * * AGENDA 1. Resding of the minutes of the Re�ular meeting of April 4 and reading of minutes oP Special meeting oi` April 18th. 2. Continuation of public hearing on the assessment oi the paving oP San Remo. 3. Dis cus si on Prom th� public . 4. Report on the Youth Center Committee, held over fram the meeting of .AArii 4, 5, Re�ort on Plenning Board appointments. ■ ■ F � CITY COMMISSION NfEETING Apr , b, Report oP the TraPfic Committee on; Magnolia Street in Harbor Oeks and Gulfv3ew Blvd parking. 7. Report from the Conunittee on prohibiting of the sale of gas Yor spsce heating purposes. 8. Report on City Attorney on ar dinanc e relative to doga and cats. 9, Report of tha Gity :.ttorney on an ordinance changing the sewer connec- tion fees, 10. Presentation of a sketch showing th� dividing �P industrial propest3� ipto lots. 1L Consideration oP a Pitometer survey of the water system. 1-2 Report of the City Attorney on the matter called to the Comn�ission�'s attention by 2+2rs. Arzella iF��ells wiih regard to North Garden Avenue, 13.Dis�ussian with ell parties interested in the �us s�op on South I't. 'Harrison at the Daveq-Mcb4ullen Building. ltj, Consideration for second reading oY the ordinance pertaining to comic b�oks . 15.Report o�' the City Manager on t�e City Attorney+s advice to discontinue the levying of the 5� tax on utility bi.11s. 16. Consideration of the �'lumbing Examining Board's report presented to the Commission et its meeti�ng oP April 4. 17.Consi�er9ti�n of a re-hearing on the MclNhirier Trailer Park matter which was postponed at the meeting of April y.. 18.Report of the License Committee on the appli,cation oY ZeRoy Outing for a taxi lieense, 19.Consi deration of the request cY the Clearwater Transit Company to erect a s.helter at the eorner of the Causeti�ay and M�ndalay Road. 20.Presentation of a letter from Ivir. Friedlarider rel�tive to the sales tax. 21.Presentation oY correspondenee Prom the Clearwater Beac.h I�ssociation, 22.Request of Brir, B1. H: Pitts to move a building across the Caus�way, 23.Presentation oP e letter Prom Daniel Brothers relative to courtesy signs. 24.Request Yrom Tom North fo r the City to p�y �50.00 toward the erectiott oY a doc� at Crest T,ake. 25.Consideration oP Mr. Lutzs' of Per to gay �500,00 Por an alley North oP his propert� on North Osceola, being lU ft. wi�le and extending Yrom North Osceola to the Bay. 2E�. Consider.ation of the application of James Torbert for a Junk �ealerfs lic ens e . 27. Considcration oY the application for opening oP a'Second-Hand, Store on South Ft. Harrison. 28.Consideration of the erection of electric getes on the Causeway draw bridge at an estimated eost oY �3,000.00. 29, Consideration of the Yollovaing gas mains; 400 ft. l�n gas m,ain on Calument St. Estimat8d Cost -�160.00 150 Pt. 2�� gas pipe on Fairmont St. " " 115'.00 sp pt, 2,� ;as pipe on Phoenig St. r, ,' 1�0.00 200 ft. 1" gas pipe on Myrtle Ave,. " 'T 50.00 Consideration oY the Pollowing v�ater raain extensions; 35U Pt 2" (2"� water mai.n on Pinewood. Estim�ted Cost �zb5.00 30.Resolution ordering property own ers to clean theix lots of weeds & grass. ' * x� April 17. 1949 Dear I,�ayor ; S,ast Tuesday we discussed thE sit uation in Harbor Oas� and I werit to see Miss Balser who advised wai�ting a Pevi days, Thuraday night, there v�as so much bitterness shovin, this place �oes not seem so desirablc now. They say Z*Nould be obliged to live on this place alone and its too much. I shall sell and moae to Daytona Beachh As it is now, atty disgruntled person cauld cause trouble Por any mers�n living in anq t2-2 zone, renting any thi.ng, anytime. �he C3t� will lose much revenue and the Chamber of Commerce should not advertise becausc there , ci�t co�aisszoN n�Emn�rc APr 8 , 949 wont be accomwodati�ns Yor better class touri:sts. Tlaank you dear sir (aigned) Rosina J. Horve ,* � �,pri l 15 � 1949 10-1 The City Council City Hal'1 Clearwater, Florida Dear Sirs: This letter concerns the proposal to prohibit renting in the Harbor Oaks section. It is possible �h�t by now a Pinal decision has b�en taken on this matter, If not, v�ill you take this into consideration`? Admittedly, I am going to plead a special case but this is a matter which aifects my Psmily profoundly, In particular, it dictates the manner in which my laot�er lives Yor the next Few years and probably Por the rest oP her life. Niy motlier, Mrs. James M, Ho�,e, lives at l�18 Jasmine ?�ray, Our home is a family house, ideal Por a Yamily of about iive people. However, �ir, Howe passed away abou� five yeaTs ago, an� mp brother and myself are in the latter and middle stages, respectively o� rather long college careers, tis a result, Nirs. $owe lives largely by herselP. At the time oY my father's death, we hoped that her income would be adec�uate.. It was Prom insurancc policies and securites but inflation has made fhat income Por less than adequate. Both my hrother and myself are attanding college under the "G,I. Bill so that .Tdrs. Howe gives us very little Pi- nancial assista�c e. Still her income is not sufficient. T.herefoze, sh� has r�ade a practice oY renting room� during the winter season and a small garage anertment the year xou�c2, t�lith this additional income she is able to live sdequatels� iP very Par lndee.d Pro� wb.at you might ca11 TMhight�, Even so, when a specia 1 expense comes up, she may find it necessary to sell a secur ity. TYiere is a second reason whq she rents. It is not an unususl occasion but nevertheless acute. She is a widow, with tv�o sons.away and neither of them likely to settle in Clearwater. She has noi lived all her liYe in Clearwater and does not hsve a uuide circle of acquaintanc�s in tewn.. She is not the tspe to throw htr�elY into activzties outside the home as many women in her pasition would. She �s by �nclination and lon� uabit a Housewi�e and homemsker. No other oecutxition of an essentially di�Perent nature would suit �er. I would �.ike �o put that a bit more sf]�ngly. She �vould be miserable in any other occupation. My bra�her and I are thankf ul that she i�as found an occupation to which she is so id�aly suited. FurthPr, I would like to point out that B+'iother has �ost �e�tain- ly been successYul in heving people o� an unobstrusive type, hdmittedly he who rents takes a chance on the nature of his clientele but 3frs, Howe wo uld nnt tolerate peo ple in her hume of an objectionable type. It would be 'impossible �or t,hese renters never to bother the nei.ghqorhood at all hut I do bel ieve that the biggest annpyance they repr esen� is the essentially trivial one of parkin� o:� a rathex narrow street. Once more, I admit pleading a special interest. Zs that not as it should -be? H�re are the essenti�l points. Proh3bition of renting in the Harbor Oaks section means thet she would have bo sell (or a.s an alternative steadily sell securitiss, that is, part rrith her capital) If she couldnt't Pind � si..miiar housz in a section oP town where r�enting is not prohibited which would probably be the case, ��hat then? 7,Iher� is her resl home. In e one-xoom apartment somerrhere? t'That does she cio with herselP4 For that ma�ter, where is qy home? Tn a dorn�ttory room in a college tov�n? IY you have slreac�q co nsidered this measure and deci ded to conti nue to allow rentals, Forget about this ].etter unless the questi�n ec;mes up abain, iY it is still pending, consider it, and 3.� the measure has already passed, please reco:nsider. Plill pou give this �etter as little publicit y as possible? It is aPter all about grivate a�fairs TNhich I am reluctant to have exposed to pub- 1ic view. Only the urgency of the situation br:tngs me to da th is. Sincerely yours, (signed) Charles 1�. Howe �x * _ �Pr�' 13. 1949 Honarable Ben Krentzman City Attorney of Clearwater, Clearwater, I'ls. . �. . . � ii . . . . � i' �� '` �,. � � � � � � � ;• _ l.` � � ' �`: , • - CTTY COIf�tiISSTON ME�TING Apr , 4 � Dear Mx, Krentznan: The Legislative Del,egations �rom Hi],lshorou�h and Pinellas Counties axe angious to hAve your presence at a meeting to be held in Talla- hassee, F�!ednesday, April 20, at 4:30 g.NI., at the of�ice of t.b.e Honorab�.e Alfred A. DdcKathan, Chairatan of the StBte Boad Depertment , Tallahassee, to tliscuss plans and devise ways aad means to provide a tf�rd bridge across Old Tampa Bay, We expect to have join with us the �ttorney Por the I'lorida Tmprove- ment Commission and some of the members of the Commission. The LsgisZative DeZeget3on is most anaioc�s to work ocit a so3.utioa for this brid�e problem durin:g this session of the Legisla�ure and get the project under way during the year 1949• �Nill you be good enough to favor us v;ith your attendanc e and cooperation? This project h�s the endorsemen� of the Zegislative Members of Hi11s- borough and Pinellas Counties, the Bc�ards oP County Gommissionera of the two Counties, the U. �. Congressman from otu� D3strict� the two J.S. Senators from Florida, the Roed Department, and the Honarsble Fu11er 4Varren, GovernUr. Thanking you for your caoperation, Yoars sincerely, (signedj Raymond She.idon State Senator, 94th District of I'lorida * * April 13, 194�3 City Commissioners Municipal Building Clearwater, Fla. Re: Elimination of �he 2�andalay Hotel Ruins along tha Gu1P side toward the North Enc3 0� Cleerwater Beach Gent le me n: As sll of ,you sre probably aware the above Hotel ruins have been an eye-sore on the beach sinc� the constxuction work ceased pbout 1928. Since �hat ti�e apoli�ies have been offered to tha gaests and visitors who inquire sbout such an unsightly structuxe. A number oY the realtors have encountered difYicnity interesting praspective buyers in that area due to the existence of this Hotcl ruins. For some �ears it has served as a picnic grouncl and for beaeh ;parties not anly in +„he daytime but at night so that it now presents an unsanitary area not conducive to the best morality. For some yeers past the proper�y own�r has cooperated with the City in policittg th'is area by p�sting the premises and putting severa]. strands oP urire arocu�d the area; this has proved Puti:le since the wire is dov;n and the pos�tzng si�s are almost invisible, and the City can not furnish almost co nstant police attendance to keep out of th e area those who are attracted to it. Within uhe past year a boy of ten suP Pered a severe injury iu that area. l�pparently there is llttle chance the property can be sold with the reiniorcad concrete as aaaea value to the real estate �or the reason that the conerete is not adepted ta rnodern arch.ftecture and consequent�.y becomes a liability even es salnage. To have such a condition as this to exist in the midst of a good residential area does not retlect well on the pro�ressiveness of the municipalitq. Therefare, at a recent meeting oP the Gl.earwater Beach Association the writer was instructed to req;uest the (;i.ty Conn:issioner� to investi,gate the possibility oP elimir� ting thesc ruins as a public nuisance, and to take whatzner acti�n is necessary to acc�mpl3sh that en@. A copy oP this letter is a�so PorU�arde3 to the owner oY the property, Very truly ;;ours, Clearwater �each Association (signed) Ralph tAT. Carson, Pxesident � � s CITY COMMTSSION MEETING Apr , April 13, 1949 Mayor's TraYYic Couuuittee Yiunicipal Building Clearwater, Florida Re: Public Parkin� on City Owned Area Nar'th of Coronado Hotel betxeen Coronado Drive a�id Gulfview Blvd. � Cer�tlemen: At a re�ent meeting oP ihe Clearwater Beach Association it was suggested that yaur �ommittee consider the advisability oY having;public parking at the above men- tianed axea in order to pxovide more spaee Por parking, and particularly over the weedenda when that general area is congested b3� parking Yor use of the beach or boats, Yery truly qours, Clearwater $each Associetion (signed) Ral�:: T�'. Car3on, President * * Apr il 13 , 1949 Mr. C. R.-'Nickman, Mana�er CTear�:ater Transit Inc. 30S South Garden Avenue Clearwater, Florida Dear Sir: Your letter of �pril 6th to the Clearwater Beach Associatian relative to erecting a Kool-Vent Canopy She�eter at the bus stap at the corner of i�andalay and the Causeway on the Heach was favorably acted upoa at a meeting of the sssociation on April llth, and insoPar as the association is concerned, we trust the City will br€ant you its approval so th�t the sheiter can be built in sccord- ance viith th� description thereoP as contained in your letter above ment ioned. Very truly 9ours, Clearwater Beach �ssociation (signE d) Ra1ph W. Carson, President * * April 15,:1949 The Gitg Commissioners Driunicipal Building Cleerwater., Fla. Re; Paxkzng Ivleters on Clearwater Beach Gentlemen; At a meeting oP the $each �ssociat�ion on irionday, Apri1 21, Mr. George Mezey advocated the installation of parking meters on Clearwater Bsach in or der to �rocure revenue which wauld he eax-marked Por the purpose of improving the areas used �ox be.thing, particularl g at the sou�h end and at the Munici- pal Park near the Palm Pavilion. ' It was generally agreed that there was a need Yor the beach improvement by the way oY sanitary measares and maintenance, yet the use oP parking �etere was not under present condi�Gions th� solution Por such revenue. The apparent reason Por this unfavorable attituc3e was tha t the people going to the beach would ottly perk Pur- ther inland creating congestion and broa dening the area subject to beach rePuse. The congestion wo uld develop mainly a�o.ng Mandalsy Road and the narxow stseets noxth oP �he Palm Pavilion and a block east of CulP View Boulevard, For the above reasons, the association passed a resolution ta the ePi'ect that under present conditi.ons it witheld endorse�ent of parking meters on the beach. Very truly yours, Clearwatar Beach �.ssociation (si,�ned) Ral'oh '�1. Carson, President ■� � . __ ��,.r,.�= � � _ . CTTY COIdMIS�IQN MEETING � p c�, �Pr . ARril i8, 1949 d P C ioners The Boa r o om[nis s City of Glearwater City Hall Clearwater, Florid.a Gentlemenc At a meeting of the Board oP Trustees oi the Clearwatex Public Library the members voted unanimously to recommend to the Board oY Commissioners that a branch of the Clearv��ter Public I,ibrery be establisked and operated for the use oP the negro population oP Clearwater. The Library Board reishes to extend to the members of thE Commi.ssion an oYfer o� full cooperation in establishing and operatin� such a branch under the same system as is used at the main librasy, modifi.ed in rihatever pertioulars seem practi- cal and in line with the financial appropriation assig�ed by the Commission 3or the establishment and operation of this branch. The Trustees Yurther wish to rzquest that the group oP �vhite and colored citi�ens which has been working xn the interest of a negro library shall continue to Punction as advisors and assistents in the creation oi a branch for negroes, whenever such branch is authorized and appropriated far by the City Gommission. V�ry tauly yours, (signed} Taver Bayly, Chaisman Clearwater Public Library Board * * Eufaula, Alabama April 9, �949 City of Glearwa�er Clearwater, E].a . Gentlemen: Re: Lot l4, Block 12. Mandnlay I have a letter dated kpril 5th, regsrding the Clegning oY above described prope�tv on Mandalay Bonlevard, The writer was visi.ting in Clearwater in �arch (for 10 days), and visited the above location. I Yound that trash had been piled in front an my lot BET'�7EEN THE SIDE- VIrAI,K E;Np 2+gE CppTNG next to tl�e Street, and the bulk of the trash had been removed leaving a pile of rocks and � small trash in the parkwap oP the above property. Ev3.dent- ly it was put �here by someone living near the propertq, as I hardly �hink a person living �arther than adjoining t�e propert�* r�ould come there and pile trash on my property or on my right�oY-way. �bou� two years a�o, I visited down there and Pound that the sidewalk r��as cracked in Pront af my property, and the man nezt door told mc it was done by the CITY GARBAG� TRUCKS. I had a man c�rive some stakes down to keep them out and aYter T returned home I wrote l�ir. Hendricks, who was then C3.ty'Manager, and told him what had happened, and he prom- ised me he wo uld investigate and see that the sidewalk was repaire o I�o un� upon my recent vis�.t that this had not been dones &Ad FURTFffiR� THAT THE LOT IS STILL BEING ENTERED AND A ROAD4NAY AAS BEEN MADE AROUND THE STAItFS I HAD PUT ON THE LOT, henc e I must put Purther stakes in order to prc- tect the property. 2 can furnish the name of the man who tol�i me he would make aPYidavit about the City Garbage Trucks comir.g in there and it was the �nly thing that he ever saw go in thexe that Nras heaoy enough to break the sidewalk. Will you kindly investigate and see �:bout h�vin� th3.s repair ' work done by the City oY Glearweter, aYter you have inves- tigated and Po und that it is the City Trucks that did this dama ge? Please adFise me the amount the City will charge to clean this lot, and I will answer immediately, anthor�izing you to go ah ead with the v�ork. I would like to know approximately what it will ' •,.,,� `r. �, '� i cr� cot�zsszorr �ET��c t v � Apr , qt� cast me before a thori in the k t h d u z g wor o e ont. Please advise. I waa v3siting Mr. &. D�rs. 3. W. Tillis recontly, artd they advis ed me to get in to uch with the present BQayor , and they beli�ved tie would repair my si�ewalk for me and do the right tla. ing ab� ut it . ' Thanking you ver;� much, I remain, Very truly yours, (signed) Estelle Haker PS, Please turn this l:etter over to the Mayor's ofPice and mark it to his attention. Thanks. * * Mr, tN. H. Pitts P.O. Box 7et� Clearw�tax, Fla. kpril 13, 1949 City Commission Cit y of Cleartvater, Fla . Gentlemen: I would like persission to move a cabana 17 Yt, wide x 20 Pt long x 10 fte hi� across the Causev�ay. This vaork will be dane late at night or early in the morning, around May lOth or 15th . 'rours very trul�, (signed) Tr1. H. Pi�ts * * T0 PTHOM IT MAY GONCERN: We, the undersigned have known �ames Torb�rt, tox so� years snd have found hi.s to be completely honest, and oP good character. Tack & Warren (signed) by Je�n Starr (s�.pt) ( signed) R. _y. D�4apes ( si gne d) C.�' . PdcKinne y (signed) D. E. I.ame (signed) F. Z. Skinner (sigaed} R. C. �igb� I James Torbert, am here app],�Lng f�r license for dealing in steel and metal products on �ruck only, no 9a�d,. �signed) James Tor bert Sulphur Springs Boa bll E. Route 6 Zone 1� � * ,�, � �� r ; � � � CITY COM�ISSION MEE'�ING Apr � . ' RESOI.UTION � WFiEREAS the City Commission, by motion duly passed on March 21, 19k9, deemed it advisable, necessary and �o the best interest oP the City o�' Clearwater, Florida to do certain work and make certain improvemeuts, as hereinai'ter described, within said City and . VJHEREAS praper and �egal notice of i.ts intention to do such work has been published, a copy oP said r�otice elong with the publisher�s aYfidavit as to its date oP publicatio,n being hereto attached and by rePerencc made a part hereoi', and V�I3EREl�S the public hearing therein described has this day been held and the objections offered to said improvements are deemed insuPficie nt, NOV'I 7�EREFORE BE IT r"tESOZVED by the City Commission oY the City of Clearwater, Florida in session duly and legally pxovided: (1) That the objections to said improvemen�s having been made, and the same baing deemed insuYfacient, it is deemed ad- visable, necessary and to the best interest aP said Citq that the �ollowing Work and imgrovements be done with i� said City: Widen N`iyrtle Avenue betwe:en Cleveland Street and Laura Street, inc�u�in� tt�e Zaura Street inter- section, to include the necessary paving, storm sewers and appurtenances and the installation oP sidewalks. (2} That tae proper ofPicials and employees sha11 forthwith proceed w3�th said impra vements under applic able provisions of the City Chr�rter. (3)'That when said improv�ments shall have been completed the cost thcreo� shall be assessed against the property abutting said street and Avenue. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1�3th day oi' April, A.D, z949 (signed) Harr.y D. Sar�eant Mayar-Commissioner k1TTEST : ( si� ned ) H. G. VJin o C ty Aud or & erk * ,� RESOLUTION dF THE CITY COMMISSION Or CLE:ARWATER, FLORIDA VACATING A. POATION -0F LAND DEDICATED FOR S`�'REE�' PIIRI'OSES DN THti.T TFIOROUGIiFl,RE NOW KN04YN AS ARUID ROAD IN �ATD CITY � ! U t� CITY CO�IIDIiISS�ON MEET:LNG Apr , 9 VdHEREAS, Z. H. Reid and Loulse 13eid, hls vriYe, have reque�.+ted the City Gommission to vacate � portion oP land dedi- cated and glatted as a part of "Druid Avei�ue", aecording to �.t�e map oP Harbor Qsks, Plat Book 3, Pagc 55, PinelJ.as Courtq, Recarcls; anc. ' V7HEREAB, it appear3 that the portion requested to be vacated is unused and has never been paved nor in general use by the public, and the same does not conatitute anq portion Af an artery oY traYPia or public high�say in thc said City in actual us e; atrl WHEREAS, L, H. Reid and Louise Reid, his wife, are tht owners oY Lot 3A of B1ufP View, ]?lat Book 3, Page 53, Pinellas County Recox�ds, which lot abuts bn said Druid Avenuc, now known as Druid Road, and is ianmediately to the Souih of I,ot M oP said Harbor Oaks, and said subdivisio:�s as pletted dq not show a stxai�ht ancl continuous thorou;hfare, but instead are platted with a sharp variance where said subdivisions abut; artd WHEREAS, the said L, H. �teid and Louise Reid, his wife, have oPPexed to conveq a portion oP said I�ot 30 to the City of Clearv�ater to be usQd Por ,street purposes, and said conveyance would straighten the declicated port3:on for said thoroughfare and make it more ad�ptable to the needs oP said City; and Wf�REAB it Purther appears ��aat the said I,. H. Reid and Louise Reid, his v;iPe, are �the sole owners af the property bordering on the portion sought to be vacated, and that the vacat- ing of said portian will not in any �vay injure or adversely ai'�ect the interest of the City oP Clearwater; N07J, THERE�'ORE, BE IT RESOL�iED by the City Commission oP the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the 1'ollowieg portion oP the thorou�hfare nar knawn as Druid Road in the City of Clear- v�ater, k'lorida, to-wit: A plot o3 land located according to the corrected map oP HARBOR OAKS, recorded in Plat Boak three t3) on page sixtg-five (65) of the public records oP Pinellas County, Florida; and sccording to the plat of BLUFF YIE'tJ, recorded in Plat Book thrte (3) on page YiPty- three (53) of said recoras; described as Pollo�s; Beginnir� at the Southeas� corner oP Lot �M" oP the corrected map oP HARBOR OAKS, and running thence East along an Eastwardly projection of the �outh boundary aY said Lot '*M" �orty-one (�.1) Peet more ar less, to in- tersection with a'straight line drawn Prom the North- east corner of said Lat "M", to a point in the South boundary of Lot thirty (30) oP said BLiTF'F�IE'N, whic� is te� (10j �eet West alon� this boundarv Prom the Southeast corn er o� s aid Lot thir ty ( 30 j; th ene e Southerly along t he straight line thus dePined, twenty-two (22� feet„ more or less, to the North boundaxy oP said Lot thirty (30); thence West elong this North ooundary, and its 'isTestwardly projec- tion, to intersection with a Southvlest�vardly projection oP the Easterly boundary bP said I�ot ��M^ and thence North- easterl3� along this latterly defined projection, twenty-. threc and tv�o-tentris (23,2) feet, more or less, to th� point oP beginning, according to ske�eh of Drnid Road hereto attaehe d and made a part hereof be and th e same is hereby vacated as a public ttnroughYare oP the said City end the ownership of said portion is recqgnized to be solely in Z. H. �2EID and LOIIISE REID, his wiYe, as owners oP the proper- ty abut�ing on said portion hereby vacated, PASSED AN3� ADQPTED by the City Gommission oP the City oY Clearwatsr, �'larida, th is 18th day o� April, A. D. 1949'• (signed) $ar� l5. Sar eant Mayor-Comm ss oner Harry D. Sargeant i ATTEST: (signed) Fi. G. Wi �o �� C�y Au t or & Cler- k, ii � G� Wingo ��7 0 CITI' COMMISSION MEETING Apr , q4 ORDINANCE N0. 572 AN URDII�"iNCE AIt�IIVDIlVG SECTION 11 OF UKDIY�IANCE IJO. 439 , 1'f3E GITY SANITARY SEVI'ER ARDINANCE, HY CHANGING THE �ETfiOD OF' CQiL�CTION �1NB 7HE M40[JNT OF CONNECTION CHARG�S AND F'EES. Bk� IT ORD�INED BY THE CITY COMMISSiON Or TBE CIT.Y OF CLEAR�NATER, FI,ORZLIA: SECTION 1. Thftt Section 11 of Drdinance 439, being the City Sanitary Sewer Ordinanee be, and the sacne is hereby amended as follows: HS�ction lI{a) An� person or gersons, firm or cor- poration, who desir es to connect its property � nlac� aY business or residence with the sanitary sewerage system oY the City of Clearwater shall comply r�ith the provisions oY this Qrdinance, and shall pa� the connection charges as hereinaYter set out . (b) Tappii� of all sanitary sewer mains a.nd ser- vice connection from the mains to the �urb line of private property will be done and installed by the Department oP Public Ser�ice of the City �f ClearWater. Tit�e to all connections �nd ser- vices Yrom the sewer main to the curb line is _ vested in the City, and the same shall at all times so remain and shall not be trespassed upon or interPered rvith in any x�sgect. Th3.s property shall b� maintained by the Department o� Public Service and may be remoged or changed by it at any time , (c! T.h� P,spartment cf Public Service will Purnish and ins ta1 1 necessary pipe, fittings and equip- ment to provide the requested service in accordance with the•provisiorzs oP the City Plumbing Code, �ype and Zocation of sanitary sewer mains and �ound en- gineering practice. The Department will make,a cherge for such m�terials and service including, necessary pavement and sidewalk replacemeni at cost Yor labor, matarir�ls, use of equipment, and overhead expense to complate the work. The da�art- ment wi11 require a ninimum deposit oP �25.Oa to apply on the cost oP the work, at the time the applicatSon Por service is made. Upon the comple- tion of the work, applicant shall _pay the total amount, if aay, by which the cost �y exceed the deposit, or be re�tznded the amount, iP any, by which the deposit may exceeti the cost. AIl charges for servic es and �terials �urnished under this section_�m property lving outside the limits oP the Cits oP Clearwater shall be increased by 25�. SECTIO�i 2. All Ordinances br �rts of ordinanees in conPlict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become ePfeetive imme dia taly upon passage. �xSSt,D AND ADUPT�,D by the City Commission oP the City of Clear- water, Florida PASSED on first reading } April 18, 1949 PASSED on second reading, AAril 18. 1949 PASSED on third reading, APril 18, 1949 ' (signed) Harx De Sar eant �ayor-Comm ss onaa ATTEST: (si�ned) H. G. Wi�sgo Zity Au�c i or & er ■ ro$ 0 � CI'I°Y COIVIMISSI�N ME�'TING APr � 4 The meeting waa adjourned ta �'hur:sday, April 21st on a motion by C�r,a- missioner Brown, seeonded by Commissioner Drew which carried unanimously. a�� o ssioner IITTEST: � 4y��`l/ City Au tor Cier ,., �.. � � � � � � ��', la�