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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
September 6. 19/..9
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The City Commission of the City of Glcarw~ter, Florida met in regular
session the evening of September 6, 1949 at 7:)0 o'clock in the City Hall,
with the following members present:
Harry D. Sareeant
Leland Ii'. Drew
E. B. Casler, Jr.
Herbert M. Brown
Guy L. Kennedy
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Corrunissioner
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Others Present:
Boyd A. Bennett
Ben Krentzman
George McClamma
Ci ty Manager
- City Attorney
- Chief of Police
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Harry D. Bargeant, after which
the minutes of the previous meetings were approved.
Holding a public hearing on the request or the A & W Bu16 Company of the
widenine of business zones on Drew Jtreet. The Commission heard Attorney A.
T. Cooper representing the A & W Bulb Company, speak briefly on his client's
desire to cooperate with the City in every way. The ~ity Attorney then read
a Resolution, stating that the City lonine Ordinance and map be changed and
corrected to indicate the following described property as being zoned as
B-Business District;
That certain property beginning at the property line which
is fifty (50) feet Jouth of the center line of Drew Street,
and extending one hundred fifty (150) feet Jouth from said
property line bet\'/een Duncan Avenue on the West and the City
Limits in the East, all being in the City of Clearwater,
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On the motion of Commissioner Brown. seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, ahe
- Resolution was unanimously adopted.
The City httorney read a report on a petition from residents in Belleview
Court Subdivision Objectine; to the Ready-r.hx Concrete Company manufacturing
concrete blocks adjacent to the Atlantic Coast Line H.R. After discussion of
the matter, it was moved by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner
Casler and unanimously carried that the subject of the use of the Atlantic Coast
Line property by the General Ready Concrete Company be tabled.
Aye: Commissioners Brown, Casler, Drew, Kennedy.
The Commission then instructed the City Attorney to make a study of the
City Zoning Ordinance with reference to the unzoned property, and make a report
on this matter at a future Commission meeting, also to secure detailed information
from the State Comptroller as to land and assessment of Railroad Right of Ways
in the City limits of Clearwater.
It was moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Co~issioner Brown and carried
that the Plat known as Coachman Park Subdivision be approved as presented.
Aye: Commissioners Brown, Drew, Kennedy. Nay: Commissioner Casler.
Commissioner Casler asked the minutes to show that since the City Attorney is not
in a position at this time to say if permitting the parking of cars in property
dedicated as a park would be legal that while he is entirely sympathic it is to
his better judgement that the matter should have futher study 0
A motion was made by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Brown and
unanimously carried that proper City Officials be authorized to accept the Deed
from the Lion's Club for a certain portion of land in Coachman Park Subdivision,
and to Deed to the Lion's Club Lot 1, Coachman Park Subdivision with the provision
that the Lion's Club make improvements tIe reon, encumber the property with a
mortgage and re-deed to the City of Clearwater subject to the said mortEage, the
Lions to be eiven a fifty year lease on the property in accordance with the
provisions of the letter da ted 12-7-4$ from the Clear\iater Lion's Club.
Reporting for the Committee on the location of land for the erection of a
building by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, Commissioner
Brown stated that the Committee had discussed several areas and had come to the
unanimous conclusion tha t the area just sou th of the property deeded to the
Carpenter's Union in t}~ Manufacturing District, and just west of the Armory
Board property, this land being approximately 130 feet by 100 feet in size, would
be entirely satisfactory to the S.P.C.A. It was moved by Commissioner Brown,
seconded by COlJll11issioner Casler and unanimously carried that one year option at
no cost be given to the S.P.C.A. provided the plan and specifications be presented
to the City Commission for approval, and the buildine started within one year
from this date.
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crIT COMMIS.,HON MINUTES
September 6, 1949
The City Manager read a request from the Clearwater Transit Company regarding
moving the bus stop from its present location at the Presbyterian Church to the
South side or Cleveland Street adjacent to the alley between F. W. Woolwor~h Building
and McCrory store. The City Manager recommended that the Clearwater Transit
Company be given a six month temporary permit to park buses at this location, and
if the Bus Company did not mClke money or in other words, get out of the red into
the black, at t~ end of that p~riod, t~t the Bus Company find another location
for its tprminal. It was moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner
Kennedy and unanimously carried that the City Manar;er's recommendation be accepted.
The City Manager read a request from the Merchant's Association for the Gity
to make certain improvements to the new Farmer's Market location at the end of
Court Street. After some discussion, it was moved by Commissiom~r' Brown, seconded
by Commissioner Drew and unanimously ~arried th?t the letter from the' ~erchant' s
AS8ociation be acknowledged and the balance of ~1500 previously appropriated be
made available to the Association to spend as they see fit, provided that a F'armer's
Market be established at this location.
It was moved by Commissioner Dre",'l, seconded by Commissioner Bro\"ffi am unanimously
carried that a Resolution requestillg twelve property owners to clean their lots of
weeds and grass, be approved.
The proposed new Occupational License Ordinance was read in full, and on the
motion of Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Drew, it was unanimously
carried on its first reading. The Ordinance was then read on its second reading
by title only, and it was moved by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner
Drew that the Ordinance be passed on its second reu0ing, the motion was carried.
The City Manager read a report with reference to the opening of Pierce Street
bet'.'leen Garden Avenue and r:iyrtle Avenue. It was moved by Commissioner Brown,
seconded by Commissi oner Kennedy tha t the matter be deferred as the Hailroad
Companies were not represented at this meeting. Aye: Commissioners llro\'lD, Drew,
Kennedy. Not voting: Commissioner Casler.
In consideration of a bill for $1200.00 owed by Contractor E. H. Holcomb,
covering the cost of sanitary sewer damaged some time ago, the City Attorney, read
a recommendation of the City Manager that legal action be taken to collect the
full amount of damages suffered by the City. ~he City Attorney reported that the
Insurance Company had offered a settlement of $300.00 for the damaged sewer. It
was moved by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Brown that the
recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that the City put up costs of
the suit and fees to he adjusted later.
The City Manager read a proposal from the Sanitary GarbaL~e and Disposal
Company of Knoxville, Tennessee to collect and dispose of all garbage and trash
in the City. It was moved by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Drew
and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled.
The City Manager read a report 05 bids received for the exchange of an old
truck for a new one-ton truck to be used by the Carpenter Shop. Bids received
are as follows: Larry Di~nitt, Inc., ~1300.00j Kennedy & Strickland, $1260.00;
Thayer Motor Co., $1194.00. It WaS moved by Commissioner BrO\Vl1., seconded by
Commissionp-r Drew and unanimously carried that the low bid be accepted.
The report of bids received for a large compressor to replace an old small
one at the Gas Plant, were presented and on the motion by Commissioner Kennedy,
seconded by Commissioner Drew and unanimously carried that the low bid of
Ingersoll-Hand Company, in the amount of ~5443. 50 be accepted and the work
order approving the purchase and installation of this compressor be approved
at an estimated cost of $7172.00.
On the motion by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Casler
the following water and eas main extensions were approved:
468.' of Ii" gas main extension on Grove St. at estimated cost of $280.00.
120i! of 2" water main extension on Lincoln Avenue at estimated cost of $65.00.
100' of 2" water main extension on Seminole /\ve. at an estimated cost of $65.00
200 ' of 2" water main extension on De Leon St. estimated cost of $125.00.
160' of 2" wat er main extension on Tuscawilla at estina ted cost of $120.00.
The matter of extending 430 feet of six inch water main on Palm Avenue at
the Cost of $1780 to assure adequate supply of water from the new County Jail
on the recommendation of the City Manar,er, it was moved by Commissioner Brown,
seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and unanimously carried that the extension be
approved.
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CITY COMMISSION MINUTEW
SEPTJiMBER 6, ~949
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Upon consideration of the City entering into an agreement with the Red
Cross for the purchase of a portable electric generator to be housed and placed
under the control of the Chief of the Fire Depurtment for emergency purposes, it
was moved by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Drew and un~nimously
carried that the appropriation be approved to be added to the Red Cross funds in
the amount of $275.00 necessary to buy the portable electric generatorj the money
to come from General Funds,
Gus \~ilder presented a petition to the City for groizls to be built on the
beach from the trailer park North, the City to pay on a basi~ of two dead end
street frontages, a total of 90 feet at $15.00 per foot or $1350.00. It was moved
by Commissioner Brownt seconded by Commissioner Casler and unanimously carried that
the City ~ttorney be . nstructed along with the ~ity Manager, to investigate the
guaranty for the sea ~all at the end of Palm and Man~rove Streets, constructed in
about 1945 by the ~. H. Armston ~onstruction Company, and that a Special Meeting
be held ~ith the Beach Erosion Board at the City Hall at g'o'clock, Thursday night
for the purpose of discussing the erosion matter.
'~he City Manager reported that the Police Department 'had been unable to eet any
qualified colored applicants from the Civil Service Commission for the position qf
regular patrolmen for tbe Police Department and stated the Chief of' the Po'lice
would like to have the authority to put two white men on in the place of the proposed
two colored patrolmen. After some discussion by unanimous consent, the matter
was to be taken up at the next regular meeting.
The City Attorney reported on the matter of the damages to the Client of
Attorney Ilo\'le from a fall in the strent, in the amount of $300.00. It was moved
by Commissioner Dre\<l, seconded by Commissioner Brown and unanimously carried that
the City At.torney be inHtructed to advise ;\ttorney Rowe of his findings, that he
did not feel th at the City could be held liable.
The City Attorney presented a deed to the Carpenter's Union which he stated
must be signed by all the Commissioners. In this connection, the Mayor stated the
Union Association wished a price on a 50 foot lot South of the Farmer's Market.
On the motion of Commissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner, the matter was
referred to the Appraisal Committee to report back to the Commission at its next
regular meeting.
Mr. A. E. Harbison addressed the Commission in the form of a complaint against
the Mayor, City Manager and the Police Department, relative to his bein~ arrested
on Thtlrsday night, .August 25, for not stopping at two stop signs on FrahklinStreet
and th at he was locked up in jail. He complained of the condi tion of the jail,
food, etc., he also complained of the public gambling within 300feet of the City
Jail. It ~as moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and
unanimously carried that the City Manager be requested to investigate the matter
complained of and report back to the Commission.
The various papers~ letters, Resolutions, etc., mentioned in these minutes
are set out below and are hereby made a part thereof.
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61IJ CO~~ISSION MINUTES
September 6, 1949
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of City Commission - 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1949
in lieu of Reeular Meeting of Sept. 5, 1949.
1. Reading of minutes of Regular meeting of 8ugust 15 and Special Meeting
August 16.
2. Public Hearing on the request of the A & ~v Bulb Company for the widening
of business zone on Drew Street.
3. Report of the City Attorney on a petition from residents in Belleview Court
Subdivision objecting to the Ready-Mix Concrete Company manufacturing concrete
blocks adjacent to the Atlantic Coast Line R.R.
4. Consideration 0 f the approval of a Plat on the \tJest side of North Osceola
and the dedicat.ion of that portion of the land not now under lease, as
Coachman Park.
5. Report of the c ommit.tee 0 n the 10ca ti on of' land for tbe erect ion of a
building by t.he ;:3ociety for th e Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
6. Request of Clearwater Transit Company to move the bus stop from it s present
loca ti on 0 n South Ft. Harrison Avenue to th e ::lout!;! side of Cleveland Street
adjacent to McCrory and F. W. Woolworth Company Stores. This request is dated
September 1, and for the time-being does not request the llse of' the alley
between these t.wo stores.
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7" Request of Clear\'later 1.1erchants' As ',ocia tion for thp. City to move the present
Public rt.arket structures to tile neN' lot on the South side of Court Street
(recently prp.pared by t be City and lei-lsed to the Merchants' Association for
a Public r.1arket) installing of running water, installation of toilet facilities,
installation of electric service and building of a fence arennd the Whole
property so th Ll t no trespassing can he made on the prope rty when it is not in
use.
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$. Consideration of resolution requesting twelve (12) property O,iners to clean
their lots of ~eeds and ~rass.
9. Consideration of' new license ordinance.
10. Report of the City ManaEer in the opening of Pierce Street between Garden
Avenue and Myrtle Avenue.
11. Consideration of' the disposal of a bill for $1200.00, owed by Contractor
E. H. Holcomb to the City, covering the cost of sanitary sewer he damaged
some time ago and for which payment has not been made.
la. Consideration of proposal fnom Sanitary Garbage am Disposal Company of
Knoxville~ Tennessee to collect and dispose of all garbage and trash in
the City.
13. Report of bids received for the exchange of an old truck for a new one-
ton truck to be used by the Carpenter 3hop.
14. Report of bids received for the replacement and enlargement of Compressor
for the Gas Plant.
15. Consideration of approval for the installation of a new am larger
compressor forthe Gas Plant at an estimated cost of $7000.00 of which
~2200.00 has been approved in the maintenance of the Gas Department's
general operating budget, leaving a balance of ~4$00.00 to be paid for
by Capital Expenditures becallse of the increase in size of the Compressor.
16. Consideraticn of 468' of l~" eas main extension on Grove St. at estimated
cost of ~2g0.00.
17. Consideration of' 120' of 2" water main extension on Lincoln Avenue at
estima ted co st of $65.00.
le. Consideration of' 100' of 2" wat er main extension on Sem inole Street at
an estimated cost of $65.00
19.. Consideration of' 200' of 2" water main extensi n on De Leon St. at an
estirra ted cost of ~125.00.
20.~':Consideration of' 160' of 2" water main extension on Tuscawilla at
an estimated cost of $120.00.
21. Consideration of' 430' of 6" water main extension on Palm Ave.
to furnish the new County Jail at estimated cost of $1780.00.
22. Consideration of' portable electric generator for emergencies.
Adjournmm t
.,' Commission Sitting as Trustees for the Pension Fund.
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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
September 6, 1949
RESOLUTION
\'JHEREAS a public hearing hos been held this day, after due notice
and pu~suant to the zoning ordinance of the City of Clear\..,rater, Florida on
the petition of A & W Glads Inc. to have the B-Business District zoning of
certain property hereinafter described extended for a distance h~reinafter
set out in lieu of the present zoning of R-2 Residential District on the
extended area, and
\VHEREAS it appears that a t the time the present zoning map was
created and adopted Drew Street between Duncan Avenue on the
City limits on the East had a right-of-way of sixty-six (66)
property of petitioner immediately South thereof was and is zoned in
accordance with said map as B-Business District for a distance of one hundred
twenty-five (125) feet South of the South bmlndary of Drew ~treet, and
~VHEnEAS it appears tl~t petitioner has heretofore granted to the
City of Clearwater and the general public sufficient right-of-way along the
Northern edge of their propETty so that with the seventeen (17) feet given
by petitioner and additional footage given by other proper ty owners said
Drew Street now has a one hundred foot (100) right-of-way, and
IVHEREAS by virtue of addi.tional right-of-way petitioner now has
only one hundred eight (108) feet South of said Drew Jtreet which is now zoned
as business property, and
viliEREAS the City Zoning Board has recommended to this Commission
and this Commiss ion finds it necessary and desirable the t off the street
parking should be encouraged, and that business property should be zoned
for a sufficient depth to allow such parking, and
\'ffiEREAS no objections ha~e been made to such rezoning, and it
appearing to the Commission after due consideration of the petition and facts
presented that said petition should be eranted because of the practical
difficulties and unneces0ary hardships in the way of carrying out the present
zoning re[.\llations required by the Zoning Act and map, which relief is in harmony
with the general pur',ose and intent of the City
NOW THEREFORE BE IT REJOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Clearwater, Florida that the City Zoning Ordinance and map be changed and
corrected to indicate tbe following described propert;.y as being zoned as
B-Business District;
That certain prope rty beginning at t he property line which is
fifty (50) feet ~outh of the center line of Drew Street, and
extending one hundred fifty (150) fep.t Jouth from said property
line between Duncan Avenue on the West and the City limits in
the East, all being in the City of Clearwater, Florida.
It is Further Hesolved that the City Building Inspector be, am
he is hereby authorized to make such changes as are necessary upon the
official zoning map of the City. and to indicate the action taken in this
resolution.
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September 6, 19*9
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Septembe~ 1, 1949
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Mr. Boyd A. B~nnett
City Manager
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Mr. Bennett:
'lie respectfully request permission to move our down town bus stop
from adjacent to the Presbyteri.an Church and at Daniel's corner to in front
of Woolworth's, the end of the city alley between Woolworth's and McCrory's.
This stop and downtown loading space will be more centrally located
and will make changing buses easier, thus providing added convenience to the
public.
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At such time as all details are attended to, we will erect a shelter
as per plans already submitted in the above mentioned glley as a convenience
to bus passengers and the general pu~lic alike.
Very truly yours,
C. R. Wickman, Mgr.
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September 1, 1949
To the Honorable Board or City Commissioners
City Hall
Clearwater, Florida
Gent lemen:
It is the opinion of the Farmers' Market Committee of the Merchants'
Association that the moving of the Market from its present location alongside
the City Police Station to the proposed new location at the corner of Court
Street and Prospect Avenue will be of mutual benerit to the City and the
Market, for the following reasons: (1) the City badly needs the lot next
to the Police Station for too use of the Police Department, (2) the Market will
benefit by having a location where more ample parking space is available.
It was our understanding that the Board was acting with this idea in
mind when it appropriated $1500.00 to amprove the lots at Court and Prospect and
to to move the Ma.rket to the new site. \'!e have just been advixed that not: more
than $600.00 of this amount has been expended to date.
Before the Market can operate at the new location it is necessary that
the present market structures be moved to the new lot, ani that running water be
provided, toilet facilities installed, electric service made available, and the
whole installation enclosed with a well made fence to prevent trespassing When
the market is not in operation, especially at night. The unused balance of
approximately $900.00 should provide for most of these facilities.
The Merchants' Association sponsored this Market in order to give
surfounding farmers a ready local market for their fresh veeetable produce and
to induce them to trade with Clearwater Merchants. Every efrort has been made
to develop it into an active Producer-to-Consumer Market for the benefit of the
entire community. It was originally started on a vacant lot on South Garden
Avenue (now used as an ofr.-street parking lot) and with no shelGer whatever from
sun or rain. The results were promising enough to wa~rant atl effo~t to erect
a building in a favorable location.
It was round that the County owned a lot next to the City Police
Station, where construction of a County Jail had once been started but never
completed. The County Cmnmissioners granted the Merchants' Association the
unlimited use of this lot for a Farmers' Ma~ket as long as we miEht wish to keep
it in that location.
The Association had the incompleted jail foundations removed, following
which the County Commissioners had the lot filled and covered with the Market '
hard shell surface. Two all-metal sheds were then erected and the Market has
malie commendable progress since that ti:ne. It was well on the way toward becoming
an outstanding public marlcet until the no-parking rule was made for th e east side
of Garden Avenue. We do not question the necessity for this rule, but since it
bec.lme effective it has seriously curtailed produce sales.
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Inasmuch as this Market is a non-erofit civic enterpr~ it is no
more than ri!ht and proper that the City should provide suitable facilities
elsewhere to compensate for the disadvan taee imposed by the neh' traff'ic
regulations. This is what the Merchants' Association thought was your intention
when you made a new site availabe and appropriated ~1500.00 to provide ~he
necessary facilities f'or the use of the Market.
It is our desire now to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion
at an early date, aoo to this end \"Ie ask that the facilities previ.ously mentioned
be provided at the new site without plana for certain necessary changes at the
present Garden J\venue loca tion before the start of the Fall and \'Jinter vegetable
season; therefore we ask that you make your intentions known at the next meeting
of' the Commission.
CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
Se~tember 6, 1949
Respectfully,
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF CLEARWATER
Farmers Market Committee:
Cleveland Insco Jr.
William F. Rehbaum
Chairman
\Valter Havener
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N
\~EREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of' the City
of ClearNater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned
of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and
failure of the o\'mer the reof to do so, the City should clean sue h property and
charge the costs thereof against the respective property.
NOW THEnEFORE BE IT REJOLVED by the City Commission of' the City of
Clear.-/a ter, Florida, t ha t the follo'ding described property, situate in said
City, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days
after notice in ~riting to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to
comply with said notice, the City shall perform such cleaning and .charge the
costs thereof c~ainst the respective properties in accordance with section 128
of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended.
Owner
George A. Bolton
1213 Bay Ave., City
Robert M. Wolff, M.D.
1219 Cleveland St., City
D. l{. Booth
Inglewood Apts., 124 Park Place
Sault St. Marie, Michigan
Martha P. Morse
PI O. Box 157, Rt. 1
Kirkland, Washington
John U. Bird
City
Nona B. Sharp
P. O. Box 333, City
Harry E. Garl
R. D. #4, Box 80
Kent, Ohio
,Harwell S. Mills
900 Penna Ave., City
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Lot 10, B1k. H.
Keystone Manor
Lot 10, Blk. 267
Carlouel Subd.
Lot 1, 16, Blk. 13
Mandalay Subd.
Lot 15, Blk. 14
Country Club
Lot 7, Blk. H.
Navajo Park
Lots 3,4, Blk. H.
Navajo Park
Lot g, Elk. D,
Plaza Park Subd.
Lots 9,10, Blk. D
Plaza Park Subd.
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September 6, 1949
Wm. H. Wolfe
City
Lots 27,28, Blk. D.
2nd Addn. Belmont
Lots 22,23,24,25.26, Blk. D.
2nd Addn. Belmont
(Estj~ate charges $10.00 a lot)
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Lima, Ohio
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Lexington, Ky.
Lot 12, Blk. H.
La Jolla Subd.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, this 6th day of September, A. D. 1949.
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Mayor-Commissioner Harry D. Sargeant
and Members of City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gent lernen:
At the regular meeting of the City Commission held March 21, 1949J the
City Manager was requested to make a survey and report on the opening o~ Pierce
Street from Garden Avenue to Myrtle Avenue.
A map was made, showing the width of the streets and encroachments
thereon. Copy of the map is attached to this report.
Under date of April 15, 1949, a letter was addressed to Mr. Donaldson,
AeentJ Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and ~r. Ross Norton, Agent, Seaboard Airline
4~ail\'lay Co. Attached to each of these letters was a copy of the map (same as
attached hereto). The letter explained the request of the Commission to the
Manager for a report and survey on the opening of Pierce Street and called to
the attention of the Railroad the necessity of building crossings over their
tracks and the removing of any structures they now had on the street right-of-
way. This letter further suggested that the Railroad Representatives might
wish to discuss the matter with the City Officials informally before the City
Manager made a public report of the Commission.
No replies from the letters of April 15 were received from either of
the ila ilroa d Cdlmpanies, therefore, under date of June 6, the second lett er was
written and this letter was acknowledged by Mr. Donaldson of the Atlantic Coast
Line lie R., who advised that this matter had been referred to his Superintendent
for handling. Mr. Kennedy, Superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line R.R., under
date of July 26, referred to the letter and advised he \'I'Ould have a representative
call and see the Manager within the next few Days.
On August 11, Mr. J. J. Marshall, Train Master of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad of Dcala, Florida, called at the Manager's Office and advised that
the Atlantic Coast Line R.R. would oppose the opening of the street on the basis
of its creating an additional hazzard for trains crossing the street.
A letter sent to the Seaboard RIR. on April 15J was not acknowledged.
About the middle of June, Mr. Norton, accompanied by the Division ouperintendent
of the Seaboard Airline H. R. and an engineer, visited Clearwater and discussed
the matter of Pierce Street opening with Commissioner DrewJ but it is the
understanding of this office trot nothing definite was decided at this meeting
Nothing further had been heard from the Seaboard Railroad, therefore,
a letter was written to Mr. Norton of the Seaboard R. R. under date of August
11, calling this matter to his attention and reciting that nothing had been
heard from him or the representative of the R.R. since the visit of their
Superintendent ard an engineer with Comm~ssianer Drew some time in June.
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September 6, 1949
On August 12, Mr. Norton of the Seaboard Hailroad called at the Manager's
Office about 10 A.r.1., advising that the Superintendent of the Seaboard R.R. would call
at some later date, but that the H.R. would oppose the openine of Pierce Street. The
City Attorney adivsed tre Manager, under date of July 5, that the plat of Magnolia
Park 3ubdiviaion, revised as recorded in plat book ), page it3, Pinellas County Records,
indicates the. t all of Pierce St. throu~h its intersection with East Avenue was
dedicated as a street. Title or rtghto by usage or adver se possession cannot be
obtained or asserted against a Mun. cipal Gorporation.
The estimated cost of paving the unpaved portion of this street proposed
to be opened 30' in width and hard-surface the pavement (which is the same width
of the present hard surface payment both on the East and West) is $10,000 including
curbing, sanitary sewers and catch basins.
If it is the wish of this Commissi on to open this Pierce Street, the City
Attorney sugeest the Seaboard Airline K.d. be given notice to remove their obstruc~ons
on the street and in the event of th~ir failure to do so, it be prosecuted as a
tr-espasser.
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Clearwater, Florida.
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This is in answer to inquiries relative to earbage and trash collection and
disposal, made during my recent visit to Jour city, and we now have the following
proposal to submit for the performance of this work:
a. Collection twice weekly for residences and apartment houses, in
accordance with city ordinance specifications at $1.50 month.
Com~e~cial and industrial collectionsj 3uper Markets daily collections
at ~1.00 per collection.
Other industrial: Daily collection at $4.00 to $15.00 per week,
according to amount of refuse.
Disposal to be TMde by use of earth fill system, per our discussion.
Performance bond of .fp25,OOO.OO will be executed.
Above proposal on basis of five year contract.
In event of award of contract of us, will take over the two load
packer beds now in use.
For references, we gladly refer you to the Fountain City Bank, Fountain City
Tennessee, Hamilton National and Park National Banks, Knoxville, Tennessee,
and the Broadway National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Also to Mr. Jo. Gibson,
Mayor of Belle Mp.ade Tennessee, and the E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company,
Old Hickory Tennessee.
Your hospitality and cooperation in showing me around wbile in your city is
appreciated, and trust tha t I may have the pleasnre of hearing from you at
your earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
R. A. Bridgwater, Owner.
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September 6, 1949
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TO THE HONORABLE CITY COMMISSIONERS
6ITY OF CLEAR\'IATER, FLOHIDA
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Re: Clearwater Beach groins Mangrove Street
to palm Street inclusive.
PET ITI ON.
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Come W. J. Youngblood and his wife, Joe Muto and his wife,
and his wife, Freddie Leigh Wilder, J. L. Th~cker and John S. T,ylor, Jr.,
by their undersiened attorney, Guss \~ilder, and Dr. Lorne H. Aikins, and his
wife, by their undersigned attorney, ~alph ~ichards, and represent unto the
Board that they are the owners of the block from Manerove Street to Palm
Street and of the property immediately south of Palm Street on Gulf Boulevard,
Clearwater Beach; that in thelate summer of 1945 the City participating to the
extent of the two streets, Mangrove and Palm, joined the owners of said block
and had the ~. H. Armston Company put in the seawall with return at the north
border of Mangrove and the south border of Palm; that the beach erosion has
since taken the snnd away to where the wall is now in very precarious position
as a whole and the beach washed away and the hurricane of August 26, 1949 increased
the sand leak at the north border of Mangrove Street so that the water is coming
under the return at the corner and but for the City's efforts in sand bagging,
the entire wall would doubtless have gone out and will go out now very shortly
unless something is immediately done; that a real emergency exists, especially
on the City property, more especially Mangrove dtreet; that the little park at
the foot of Mangrove Street and the like park at the foot of' Palm Street are
very substantial attractions to the general public and are just about the
only desirable bathing places Ie ft open to the genf!ral public free in tha t area;
that erosion has practically taken the beach from the park; that it is the
belief of the property owner s and the engineers that groins will capture and
hold a portion of the beach as the other groins along the Taylor property have
done; that the petit ioners and the owners of the property immediately north of
them had recently planned to engage the Armston Company to put in 65 ~oot groins
on 90 foot spaces to save the beach and to protect the wall, including the
City parks and the steps down to the beach maintained by the City at each park;
that since it is just as much or more to the interest of the City to maintain the
steps and the park, etc., a s to the other pro perty O\'ffiers to protect the wall,
we therefore respectfully request the City to join with the property O\1ners to
the extent of the front foot basis of the width of the two streets. It is estimated
that the cost of the project would not exceed $15.00 per .front foot. This is
according to the estimate of the Armston Company and of their engineer, Leo Butler
and tm plan of the groins is made and approved by theArmston Company am their
engineer, Leo Dutler. They are to be a t least one fO:Jt deeper than the Taylor
groins and aoout one foot 10\'ler, these changes being based on the experience of
laymen and observations of engineers.
Respectfully submitted
Guss Wilder and Ralph Hichards
Attornies for the Petitioners
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September 6, 1949
The City Commission of Lhe City of Clearwater, Florida met in rFgular
se�sion �he evenin� o� �eptember 6, 191�9 at 7:30 o�clock in bhe City Hall,
with the following members present;
Harry De ,argeant - Mayor-Commissioner
Leland F. Drew - Commissioner
E. B. Casler, Jr. - Commissioner
Herbert M. $rown - Commissioner
Guy L. Kennedy - Commissioner
Absent: none.
Others Present•
Boyd A. Bennett - City Manager
Ben Krentzman - City Attorney
George McClamma - Chief of Police
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Harr� D, Sargeant, after *Nhich
the minutes of the previous meetings were approved,
Hol,ding a public hearing on ';he request of the A& V� Bu1� Gompany of the
widening of hu�iness zones on Drew atreet. The Commission hEard Attorney A.
T. Cooper representing the A& W Bulb Conpany , spe�l� brieflp on his clientis
desire to cpoperate with the Gity in evsry way, `�he �ity Attorney then read
a Resolution, stating that the City 'Loning Ordinance and map be changed and ..
corrected to indicate the following described property as being zoned as
B-Business District;
That certain property beginning at the property Iine which
is fifty (50) feet aouth of the cPnter line of Dre�a Street,
ax�d extending one hundred fifty (150) feet �outh from said
property line between Duncan Avenue on the iaest and the City
LLimits in �he East, all being in the City of �leaz•rrater,
Florida.
On the motion of Commissioner Bro�•m, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy, �he
� .. Resolution was unanimously adopted.
The City Httorney read a report on a�etition from residents in Bellevierr
Gourt �uf�division Qbjectirig to the Ready�Mix Concrete Company manufacturing
concrete blocl�s adjacent to the Atlantic Coast Line R,R, After 3iscussian of
the matter, it was moved by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Cammissioner
Casler and unanimously carried th�t the subject of the use o�' the Atlantic Coast
Line property by the Gen.eral Ready Cc�ncrete �omgany be tabled.
Aye; Commissioners Brown, Casler, Drew, Kennedy.
The Commission then instructed t�e City Attoxney to make a study of the '
City Zoning Ordinance with reierence to the unzoned pronerty, and make a report
on thi:s matter at a£uture Commission meeting, also to secur8 detailed information
from the State Comptroller as to land and assessment of Railroad Right of U7ays
in the �ity limits of Clearwater.
It was moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Qommissioner Brown and carried
that the Plat known as Coachman Park Subdivision be approved as presented.
Ayes Commissioners Bro�vn, Drew, Kennedy. Nay: Commissioner �asler,
Commissioner Casler asked the minutes to show tl�at since the City Attorney is not
in a position at this time to say if permitting the parking of cars in property
dedicated as a park would be legal that while he i� entirely sympathic it is to
his better judgement that the matter ss?ould have futher study,
` A motian was maae by Commissioner Casler, seconded 'oy Commissioner Broz+m and
unanimously carried �hat proper City Officials be authorized to accept the Deed
from the Lion's Club for a certain portion of land in Coachman Park Subdivision,
and to Deed to the Li�n�s C1ub Lot 1, Coachman Park Subdivision with the provision
that the Lion�s Club make improvements tY� reon, encumber the property with a
mort�age and re-deed t�o the City of Clearwater subjec� to the said mort�age, the
Lions to be given a fifty year lease on the property in accordance with the
provisions of the lett�r dated 12-7-l�$ �'rom the CleartNater Lion's Club.
Re�orting £or the Committee on the location of land far the erec�ion of a
building by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, Commissioner
Brown stated that the Cnmmittee had discussed several areas and had come to the
unanimous conclusioxi that the area just south of the property deeded to the
Carpenter•'s Union in the ��anufacturing District, and just west of th e Armory
Board pro�erty, this lanrl being apnroximately 130 feet by 100 feet in size, would
be entirely satisfactory to the S.P,G.A, It was moved by Comrnissioner Brown,
seconded by Cnmmissioner Casler ancl unanimously carried that one year option at
no cost be given to the S.P.C.A, provided the plan and speci�ication� be presented
to the City Commission for approval., and the building started Gvithin one year
from this date.
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CITY COA9MISaION hTINUTES
September 6, 191�9
The City Manager read a reques� ,from the Clearwater• Transit Company regarding
moving the bus stap from its present location at ths Pi•esUyterian Chux�ch to the
South side of Clev�land 5treet adjacent to tl7e a lley between F, W, ti9oolworth Buildzn�
and 2�IcQrory stare, fihe City I�Ianager recommended that th� Clearwater Transit
Cpmpany be given a six month temporary permit to park buses at this locat�.on, and
if the Bus Company did not make money or in o�her words, get out of the red into
the black, at ti-� end of that period, tl� t the Bus �ompany find another lccation
for its terminal. It was moved by Commissianer Prew, seconded by Commissionex
Kennedy and unanimously carried that the City Manager�s recommandation be accepted,
The City Nlanagex read a request from the i�2erchantis associatian for the C.ity
to make certain improvements to the new Farmerts Market location at the end of
�ourt Street. After some discussion, it was moved by Gommissioner•BroSan, seconded
by Commissioner Drew and unanimouslyncarried that the letter from the'N;erchant�s
Association be acknowledged and the balance �f �1500 previously a�propriated be
made availabTe to tlie Association to spend as they see fit, �rova.ded that a Farmer�s
Maxket be established at this location�
It was moved by Commissioner Dre,v, secon ded by Commissionar Brown arri unanimously
carried that a Resolution requesting twelve property owners to clean their lots of
weeds arri grass, l�e approved.
The proposed new Occupationa� License Ordinance was re�.� in full, and on the
motion of Commissioner �asler,, seconded by Commissioner Urew, it was unanimously
carried on its first reading. The Ordinan.ce was the n read on its second reading
by title only, and it was mav ed by Commissioner Casler, secon ded by Commissioner
Dreca that th e Ordinance be pas��d on its �econd reading, the rnotion was carried.
The City Ni�nager read a report vrith reference to bhe opening of Pierce Street
bet�aeen Garden Avenue and A�Iyrtle Avenue. Ic was moved by Commissioner Brown,
seconded by Commissi.oner Kennedy th,�t the matter be deferred as the Railroad
Companies were not represented at this reaeeting. Aye: Commissioners �rokm, Drew,
Kennedye Not votingr Commissioner Casler,
yn consideration of a bill for �1200.00 ow�d �y Contractor E. H. HoTaomb,
covering the cost of sanitary sewer damaged some time ago, the City Attorney, read
a recommendation of the City Manager that legal action be taken to collect the
full amount of damages suffered by the City. The City Attorney reported that the
Insurance Gor�pany had offered a s�ttlement of $?300,40 for the dama�ed sewer. It
was moved by Commissioner �asler, secorrled by Commissioner Brown that the
recommendation of the Gity Manager be accepted and that the City put up costs of
the suit arid fees to l�e adjusted Tater.
The Gity N�nager read a proposal from the Sanitary Garba�e and Disposal
Gompany o.f Knoxville, Tennessee to collect and dispose o£ all garbage and trash
in the City. I;, was moved by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissioner Drew
and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled.
The �ity Manager read a report o]6 bids received for the exchan�e of an old
truck for a new �ne-ton truck to be used by the Carpenter Shop. Bids received
are as follows: Larry Dimtnitt, Inc,, �1300.00; K2nnedy & Strickland, "�1260.00;
Thayer Motor Co., �1194.00. It was moved by Commissioner Brown, seconded by
Commissioner Drew and unanimously carried that the low bi� be accepted,
The report of bids received for a large compressor to repla�e an o1d small
one at the �a� Plant, ksre presen�ed and an the motion by Commissioner Kennedy,
seconded by Commissioner Drew and unanimously carried that the low bid of
IngersolZ-Kand Company, in the amount of ;�5443.50 he accepted and the work
order aPproving the purchase and ir.stallation of this compressor be approved
at an estimated cost of �7172,00.
On the mation by Commissig-�er Broti,si and se�conded by Commis�ioner �asler
bhe fol�owing water and �as main extensions wers approvedr
46$t of 12t� gas main �xtension or� Grove S�, at estimated cost of �2$Oo00.
120� of 2" water main extension on Lincoln Avenue at estimated cost of �65,00.
100� of 2�F water rnain extension on Seminole dve, at an estimated cost of :k65.00
200t of 2't taater main extension on De Leon Bte e5timated cost of �125.00.
16Q+ of 2�► water main extension on Tuscawilla at es�imated cost oF �120.00,
Ths matter of extending 1�30 feet of six inch water main on Palm Avenue at
the Cost of �17$0 to ass ure adequate supply of water £rom the new County Jail
on the recommendat,ion oi' �he City Mana�er, it was moved by Commissioner Brown,
seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and unan imously carried rYiat the zxtension be
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CITY COMMISSION I�fINUTEB
SEPT��IBER 6, �t949
Upon consideration of the City en,tering into an agreement v�ith the Red
Cross for the purchase of a portable el.ect�ic generator to be housed and placed
under the control of the Chief of the Fire Department fox emergency nurposes, it
was moved by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Commissione.r Dre�t and unanimously
carried that the apPropriation be approved to be added tn the Red Cross funds in
the amount of �p275.00 necessary to buy the portable electric generator; the money
to come f.rom General �unds,
Gus Wilder presented a petition to the City for groins to be built on the
beach from the trai.ler park North, the City to pay on a basis of two aeda end
street frontages, a total of 90 feet at �15.00 per foot or �1350.00. It V�as moved
by Co�issioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gasler and unanimously carried that
the Cit;�'J�'ttorney be inst:ucted along with the City Manager, to investigate the
guaranty'for the sea wall at the end of Pa�.m and Nangrove Streets, constructed in
about 191�5 by the ��J. H. Armston �onstruction Company, and that a Special Meeting
be held with the 33each �rosion Board at the City Hall at $to�clock, Thursday night
for the purpose of discussing the erosion matter.
�he City Manager reportEd that the Police Departmen�•had been unable to get any
qualified colored applicants from the Ci.va.l Service Commission for t£ie position o,f
re�ular patrolmen ior ttae Police Department and stated the Chaef of the Po'lice
would I,ike to have �he �uthority to put two *�vku.te men on in the Place of �he proposed
two colored patrolmen. Aiter some discussion by unanimous consent, the rr�trter
was to be ta:ken up at the next regular meeting,
The City Attorney reported on the matter of the damages to the Client of
Attorney Rot�re i'rom a fall in the street, in the aa�ount of ;�30C1,00. It was moved
Uy Commissioner Drevr,, s econded by Commissioner Bx�own and unanimotisly carried that
the City Attorney be instruc�ed to a dvise �ttorneq Rowe of his findings, �hat he
di;d not feel th��t the i.ity could be held liable.
The City .�ttorney presented a deed to the Cargenter's Union which he stated
must be signed by all the Gommissiqners. In this cc�nnection, the Mayor stated the
Union Association wished a price on a SO foot lot South of the Farmer�s Market.
On the motion of Gommissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner, the matter was
referred to the Appraisal Committe� to report back to the Commission at its next
regular meeting.
Mr. A. E, Harbison addressed the Commission in the form of a complaint against
the Mayor, Gity Manager and the Police Depa�•tment, relative t� his bein; arrested
on Thursday night, August 25, far not stopping at tiao stop signs on Franklin 5treet
and that he was locked ux in jail. He complained of tr,e condition of the jail,.
food, etc., he also complained of the p�ublic �amblin� within 3D�;feet af the City.
Jail. I� nras moved by (;ommissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy arul
unanimously carried that the City I��anager be requested to investigate the matter
com�lained of and report back to thP Commission9
The various papers, letters, Resolutions, etc., mentioned in these minutes
are set out below ancl are hereby made a�art thereaf.
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83��F COMI�4TSSION MINUTES
Sept�mber 6, 194�9
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of City Commission - 7t30 F.I�. Tuesday, 5ept. 6, 1949
in lieu of Regular Meeting of Sept. 5, 1949.
L Reading of minutes af Regular meeting of �ugust 15 and SpeGial M�eting
�ugusb 1,6.
2. Public Hearing on the request of the A& �a Bulb Company for the widening
of business zone on Drew Street.
3. Report of the City Attorney on a petition from residents in Belleview Court
Subdivision objecting to the Ready-Mix Concrete Company manuf.acturing concrete
blocks adjacez�t to the Atlantic Coast Line R,R,
1+. �onsideration of the approval, of a Plat on the West side �f idorth Osceola
and t�he dedication of that portion of the land not now under lease, as
!:oachman Park.
5. Report of the committee on the location of land for the erection of a
building by the Society for the Preventior� of Cruelby to �nimals.
b. Request of Clearvratar Transit Gompany to move the btzs stop from its present
location on South Ft, Harrison �venue to ttre Soutia side of Cleveland Street
adjacent to I�'icCrory a�i F. W. 'rloolworth Company St;ores. This request is dated
September 1, and for the time-being does not request the rise of the alley
between these two stores.
7. Request of Cleart�rater hlerchants' As �•ociation for the City to move the present
Fublic biarket structures to the new lot on the South side of Court �treet
{recently prepared by the City and leased to the Merchants' Association for
a Public Market) installing of runnin� water, installation of toilet i'acilities,
installation of electric sErvice and building of a fence areunri the v�d7ole
property so tk�rt no trespassing can be riade bn the property when it is not in
use.
$. ConsideraLien of resolution requesting twelve (22) property o�vners to clean
their lots of weeds and grasso
9. Consid eration of new� license ordinance.
1Q. �eport of the City Manager in the opening of Pierce Street between Garden
Aiaenue and I�yrtle Avenue.
11. Consideration of tbe disposal of a bill for �1200.00, owed by Contractor
E, H. Holcomb to the City, covering the rost of sanitary sewer he damaged
same time a�o and for which payment has not been made,
12. Consideration of pr�posal f�om Sanitary Gark�age arxl Disposal :.omgany of
Knoxville3g Tennessee to collect arxl dispose of all garbage and trash in
the �ity.
1.3. l�eport of bids received �or the exchange of an old truck for a new one-
ton truck to be used by the Carpenter Shop.
14. Rep�rt of bids redeived f'or the replacement and en�.argement of Compressor
for the �as Plant.
15. Consid eration of approval for the installabion of a new and lar ger
cempressor fo rthe Gas �lant at an estimated cost of �P7000e00 of which
�2200.00 has been approved in the maintenance of the Gas De�artmentts
general oper ating budget, leaving a balance oF ypl�$OOe00 to he pai3 for
by Capital Expenditures because of the incrsase in size of the Compressor.
16, Considerati�n of 1�6$' of 1�" gas main �xtension on Grove St, at estimated
cost of �p2�Sg.00o
1'%. Consideration of 120� of 21� water main extension on Lincoln Aven+ae at
estimated cost of �65.00.
1$. �ansideratio n of 100� of 2" water main extension on �eminole Street at
an estimated cost of �65.00
19, Consideration of 200' of 2" water main extensi n on De Lecn St. at an
estima ted cost of `.�125.00.
20,.�Consideration of 160� of 2�T water main extension on Tuscai•�i11a at
an estimated cost of �120.00. •
21. Consideration of 430t of 6" water main extension on Pa1m Ave.
to furnish the new County Jail at estimated cost oi �1%�0.00,
22. Consideration of portable electric generator for emergencies.
Ad journmen t
' Gommission Sitting as Trustees for the Pension Fund.
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September 6, 19�.9
RESOLUTION
SVHEREAS a public hearing has be�n held this day, after due notice
and pursuant to the zoning ordinance of the City of Glearwatar, I'?orida on
the petition of t! 8cL9 Blads Inc. tc have ihe B-Business Dzstrict zoning of
certain pronerty hereinafter described ex_tended for a ciistance hereinafter
set out i�1 lieu of the present zoning of R-2 Residential District on the
extended area, and
�VHEREAS it appears that at the time the present zoning map was
created and adopted Drew Street between Duncan kvenue on the 19est and the
City limits on the East had a right-of-��ay of sixty-six (66) feet and the
property of petitioner immediately South therenf vras and is zoned in
accordar.ce with said map as A-Business District for a distance of one hundred
twenty-five (125) feet South of the South bound�ry of Drew ��reet, and
','JH��,E&S it appears that petitioner has heretafore granted to the
City of G�earwat�r and the �eneral public suff.icient ri�ht-of�way along the
Northern edge of their proper ty so that with tha seventeen (1�) feet �iven
by petitioner and additional footage given by other proper ty owners said
Drew Street now has a one hundred foo� (100) right�of-�nay, and
1�iHEREAS by virtue of additio*�al right-of-way �etitioner now has
only one hundred eigtrt (10$) feet South of said Drevr 3treet �rhich is now zoned
as business Property, and
i^lHEREAS the City Zoning Board has recommended to this Commission
anci this Commission finds it necessary and desirable tt�.t oif the street
parking sho uld be encouraged, and that business property should be zoned
for a sufficient depth to all�w sueh parking, and
LTHEREAS no objections ha�e been ma de to such rezoning, and it
appearin� to the Commission aftsr due corisideratior. o.£ the pe�ition and facts
presented that sa�d petition should be granted because of the practical
difficulties and unnecessary hardships in the way of carryin� out the pres�nt
zoning re�;t�lations required by the Zoning Act and map, ivhich relief is in harmony
w�::th the general pur��:ose and intent of the Gity
NOW THE�?EFORE BE IT RE3ULVED by the City Commission of the Lity of
Clearwater, Florida that the Gity `Loniiig Ordinance and map b e changed and
corrected to indicate t}�e follot�.ng described property as being zoned as
B-Business District;
That certain property begin ning at t he property line which is
fifty (50) fzet south of the cenbsr line of �irew Street, and
extending one hundred fifty (150) fest �outh from said �roperty
line betiveen Dun�an Avenue on the U1est and the City limits in
bhe East, all being in the �ity of Gleaxwa�er, Florida.
It is Further tiesolved that the Gity Building Inspector be, and
he is hereby autharized to �rake such changes as are necessary upon the
official zoning map of the �ity, and to indicate the action taken in this
resolution,
PASdED AND ADOPTED this bth day of September, A.D, 1949.
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�ity Auditor Fc C�.erk
CITY �Ob'lNIISSTON MINUT�S
5eptember 6, 19�:9
Septembet• l, 1949
Mr. Boyd A. Bennett
''� City 1Kanager
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Mr. Bennet�:
T,�e respect:ful?y xequest permission �o move our down town bus stop
from adjacent to the P=esbyterian (%hurch and at Daniel's corner to in front
of LYoolworthts, the end of the cit}T alley between 4Voolworthfs and NlcGrory+s.
This stop and downtown loading space wi11 be more cen�rally locate�
and �rill make changing buses easier, thus providing added aonvenience to the
public .
At such time as �11 details are attended td, we will erect a shelter
as per plans already submitted in the above mentioned �lley as a conver.ience
to bus passengers and the general puIDlic alike.
Very truly yours,
C. R, Wickman, Mgr.
CRW;iP
September 1, 19�.9
To the Honorable Bnard of City Commissioners
Gity Hall
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
It is the opinion of the Farmersp MarkEt Committee uf the Merchants'
Associat�on that the moving of the-Market from its present location alongside
the City Police 5tation to the proposed new location at the corner of Court
Street and Prospect �venue will be of mutual benefit to the City and the
Market, for the follovring reasons: (1) the City bacily needs the lot next
to the Police Station for the use of the Poi.ice Department, (2} the Market will
benefit by having a loaation where more ample parking space is available.
it was our un:derstanding that ths Board was acting with this idea in
mind when it approprzated �15U0.00 to amprove the lots at i:ourt and Prospect and
to to mo�re the I�arket to the new site. G7e have just been advised that no� more
than �600.00 of this amount has been expended to date.
Befo•re the M.arket can operate at the netv location it is necessary that
the pr esen� market structures be moved to the new lot, arrl that running water be
provided, toilet faailities installed, elec�ric service made available, and the
tiahole installation enclosed with a well made fence to prevent trespassing when
the market is not in operation, especially at n3ght. The ur�used Ualance �f
approximately �900,00 should provide for most of these facilities.
The Nerchantst tissaci.ation sponsored this Market� in order to give
surf'�unding farmers a ready local market for their fresh vegetable produce and
to induce them to trade tNith Clearwater Merchants. �very effort has been madp
to develop it into an active Producer-to-Qonsumex Market for the k�enefit of the
entire community< It was originally started on a vacant Iot on South Garden
Avenue (now used as an off-street parking lot) and with no shelter whatever from
snn or rain, The results were promising enough to warrant an effort to erect
a building in a favorable location,
It was found that the Col�nty owned a lot next to the Ci�,y Police
SLation, where construction of a County Jail had once been started but never
completed. The County Commissioners grant�d the Nierchants' Association the
unlimited use of this lo� for a Farmers' Merket as long as we mi�ht wish ta keep
it in th�t location,
The Association had the incompleted jail foundabians removed, followin�
which the �ounty Commissioners Y:ad the lot filled and covered wi�h the Market
hard shell surface. Two all-metal sheds were then erectad and the Market has
ma�e commendable pro�ress since that ti�r�e. It was we11 on the way toward becoming
an outstanding public market until the no-parking rule was made for tl'ie east side
of Garden Avenue. "ade do not question the necessity for this rtzle, hut since it
becume effective it has seriously curtailed produce sales.
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Se�stember 6, 1949
Inasmuch as this Market is a non-profit civic enterprise:it is no
more than rir�t and proper that the City should provide suitable facilzties
elsewhere to aompensate for the di�advantage imposed by the new trafiic
regulations. This is what the Nerchants� Association t�iought was your intention
when you made a new site availabe and appropriated :�1500.60 to provide �he
necessary iacilities for the use of the Market.
It is our desire now to brin� this matter to a satisfactory conclusion
at an early date, arxi to this end we ask that the facilities pre�iously mentioned
be provided at the new site without plans for certain necessary char_�es at the
present Garden Avenue location before the start of the Fall and �linter vegefable
seasan; therefore we ask that you make your in�entions known`at the next meeting
of the Commission.
Respectfully,
MERCHANTS ASSOCIKTrG�N OF GZEA�?'�ATEft
Farmers Market Committee:
Cleveland Insco Jr, Chairman
Tllilliam F, Rehbaum
6'Jalter Havener
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liESOLUT I0N
;aFIEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City
of Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned
of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and
failure of the o;vner the reof to do so, the City should clean such property and
charge the costs thereof against the respective property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT tZE�OLVED by the City Comcnission of the �ity of
C�ear,�ater, Florida, that the Following described property, situate in said
Gity, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and�or underbrush within ten (10} days
after notice in writing tc the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to
comply with said notice, the City shall per.form such cleaning and.charge the
costs thereof ag ainst the :espective properties in accordance with section 12$
of the rharter of the City of Clearwater, as amended.
Owner Propertv
George� Bolton Lot 10, Blk. H,
1213 Bay Ave., City Keystone n4anor
Rabert Nl. Wolff, M.D. Lot 10 Blk. 267
1219 Cleveland St., City Carlouel Subd.
D. K, Booth
Inglewood Apts., 121� Park P1ace I,ot l, 16, Blk. 13
Sault St, Marie, Michigan Nandalay Subd.
Martha P. Morse
P1 0. Box 157, Rt. 1 Lot 15, Blk. 11�
Kirkland, 4Vashzngtrn Country Cluu
John U, Bird Lot '7, Blk, H.
City NavajQ Park
Nona B, Sharp Lots 3,1�, Blk. H.
P. 0. Box 333, City Navajo Park
Harry E. Garl
�. D. n4, Box $0 Lot $, Blk. D,
Kent, Ohio Plaza Park �ubd.
Aarwell 5. Mills Lots 9,10, 131k. D
900 Penna Ave., City Plaza Park Subd.
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September 6, 1949
Wm. H. 49olfe Lots 27, 2$, �31k. D.
Citg 2nd Addn. BelmAnt
Wm. H. Wolfe Lots 22,23,2(F,2�,26, �31k. D.
City 2nd Addn. Belmont
(Estimate charges $p10.00 a lot)
Emma Diesel
c�o Diesel, 1Veimmer, Gilbert Corp Lots 5,6, Blke C
Lima, Ohio Bassadena 5ubd.
Miranda B, Fuqua
222 Desha Roa�, Lot 12, Blk. B.
Lexington, K}�, La Jolla 5ubd.
PASSED AND ADOP�ED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, this Cth da}� of September, A. Do 1949.
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ayor- issioner
ATTEST:
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CitY�auditor and Clerk
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Mayor-Gommissioner Harry D� Sargeant
and Members of City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen•
At the regular meeting of the City Commission held March 21, 194�9, the
�ity Nianager was requested to make a survey and report on the opening of Pierce
Street from Garden Avenue to bl,yrtle Avenue.
A map was made, shoivirzg the ividth of the streets and encroachments
thereon, Copy of the map is attached to this report.
Under date of April 15, 191�9, a letter was addressed to Mr. Donaldson,
��ent, Atlantic Goast Line Railroad and Mr. Ross Norton, Agent, Seaboard Airline
``ailway Co. �ttached to each of these letters was a copy of the map (same as
attached hereto). The letter explained the request of the Commission to the
N.Tanager for a report and survey on the opening of Pierce Street and called to
the attention of the �ailroad the necessity of building crossin�s over their
tracks and the removing of any structures they now had on �he street right-o£-
way. This letter further suggested that the Railroad Representatives �night
wish to discuss the matter with the City 0�`ficials informally before the �ity
Nanager made a public report of the Commission.
Ir'o reglies �rom the letters of April 15 were received from either of
the l�ailroad Cmmpani�s, therefore, under date of June 6, the second letter was
written and this letter was acknowledged :oy Mr. Donaldson of the Atlantic �oast
Line �, �,., who advised that this matter had been re�erred to his Superintendent
for handling. Mr. Kennedy= Superintenden� of th� Atlantia Coast Line R,R,, under
date of July 26, reierred to the 'letter and advised he would have a representative
call and sPe the Manager within the next few Days.
On August 11, Nir� J. J. Marshall, Train Master af the Atlantic Qoast
Line Kailroad of Ocala, I'lorida, called at the Manager*s Office azul advised that
the Atlantic Coast Line R,R, would oppose the opening of the street on the basis
of its creating an additional hazzard for trains crossing the street.
A letter sent to the Seaboard RIR, on April 1,5, was not acknowledged.
About the middle of June Mr. IJorton, aacompanied by the Division Super intendent
of the Seaboard Airline �H, R., and an �ngineer, visited Clearwater and discussed
the matter of Pierce Street opening with Commissioner Drew, but it is the
understanding of this office tYat nothin� def`inite wa� decided at this meeta.ng
Nothing further ha� been heard irom the Seaboard Hailroad thereiore,
a letter was written to tir. Norton of the �eaboard R, H, �znder daCe�of Au�ast
Il, calling this matter to his attention and reciting that nothing had been
heard from k�im or the re�resentative of the R,k, since the visit of tY!eir
�uperintendent ar�l an en�inear with �or.nmissioner Ursw some tirte in June.
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3eptember 6, 1949
On August 12, Mr. Norton of the Seaboard Hailroad called at the Manager's
Office a3out l0 A.M., advi,sing that the Superintendent of the Seaboard R.R, would call
at some later date, but tr.at the N..R. would oppose the opening of Pierce Street. The
Ci�y Attorney adivsed the Manager, under ciate of July 5, that the plat of Magnolia
Park 3ubdiviaion, revised as recorded in plat book 3, page t�3, Pinellas County Records,
indicates tha.t all of Pierce �t. through its intersection vrith East Avenue was
dedicated as a street. Title or right� by usage or adverse possession cannot be
obtained or asserted against a Municipal �orporation,
The estimated cost of paving the r:�npaved portion of this street proposed
to be opened 30� in width and riard-�urface the pavzment �which is the same width
of the present hard surface paym.ent both on the East and West) is $�10,000 including
curbing, sanitary sewers and catch basins.
2f it is the wish of this Comm:;.ssion to ogen this Pierce Street, the �ity
Attorney suggest the �eaboard .�iriine R,�. he �iven notice to remove their obstructions
on the street and in the event of th�ir failur'e to do so, it be prosecuted as a
trespasser.
Yours very truly,
}3oyd �+. �ennett
City N:anager
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Mr. Boyd A. Bennett, Gity Manager
Clearwat�r, Florida.
Dear Sir:
This is in answer to inquiries rel�tive tc �arbage and L-rasYi collection and
disposal, made during my recent visit to your 'city, and we now have the follot�ing
proposal to submit for the performance of th is works
a. Collection twice weekly ior residences and apartment hotcses, in
accordance �,*ith city ordinance specifications at w1.�0 :nonth,
�. Comnercial and industri�l collections; �uper I�Tarkets daily collections
at �1.00 per collection,
c. Other ind.ustrial: vaily collection at �4.00 to �15.UO per week�
according to amount �f refuse,
d. Disposal to be r�de by use of earth f ill system, per our discussion.
e. Performance bond of �2�,OOp,00 will be executed.
' f. Above proposal on basis of five year contract.
g. In event of award of contract of us, will take over the two load
packer beds now in use.
For ref�rences, w� gladly refer you to the Foun�ain City Bank, Fountain Cit�
Tennessee, Hamilton National and Park National Banks, itnoxville, lennessee,
and the Broadway National i�ank of Nashville', Tennessee. r�lso to Mr. Jo, Gibson,
Mayor of Bel1e Meade Tenne5see, and the E. I, du Pont de Nemours Company,
01d Hickory Tennessee.
Your hospitality and cooperation in showing me around while in your city is
appreciated, and trust tha.t I may have the pleasttre of hearing from you at
your earliest aonveniencee
�Tery trizly yours,
.�., A. Bridgtaater, Oi�rner,
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GITY COMNlI53ION MTNUTES
SeptamUer b, 1949
TO THE HONOR�BLE CITY C�MMISSIONERS
BITY OP" CLEARjVAT�R, FLORTDA
Re: Clearwater Beach groins Mangrove Stree�
to palm Street in�lusive.
PETITION.
Come W, �. Youngblood and his wife, Joe Muto and his wife,
and his wife, Freddie Leigh ';Vilder, J. L. Thacker and John S. T�ylory Jr,, �
by their undersigned attorney, Guss [Vilder, and Dr. Lorne H. Aikins, and his
wife, by their undersigned attarnay, Ralph Hichards, and repres�nt unto the
Bct�rd that they are the owners of the block from Mangrove Street to Palm
Street and of the progerty imutediately south of Pa1m S�reet on Gu1�' Boulevard,
Clearwater Beach; that in thelate summer of 1945 the City participating to the
extent of the two streets, Mangrove and Falm, joined the owners of said blocic
and had the :�1, �i. �rmston Company put in the seawall �oith return at the north
border of Mangrove and the south border of Palm; that the beach erosion has
since taken the s�nd aivay to where the wall is now in very precarious position
as a t�hole and the beach �rashed a�vay and the hurricane af August 26, 1949 increased
the s�.nd le ak at the north border of Mangrove 5treet so tha t the water is caming
under the return at the corner and but for the Gity�s efforts in sand bagging,
the entire wall would doubtless have gone out and will go out now very shartly
unless something is immediately done; that a real emergency exists, especially
on the City propFr ty�, more especially Man�rove s�reet; that t�.ie little park at
the foot of Mar�rove StreEt and the like park at the foot of Palm Street are
very substantial attractions to the g eneral public and are just aboizt the
only desirable bathing places left open to the general Public free in that a,rea;
that erosion has practically baken the beach from the park; that it is the
belief of the property oi•m� s and the engineers that groins will capture and
holci a portion of the beach as the other groins along the Taylor property have
��ne; that the petit ioners and the ovmers of the proper �y immediately north of
�hem had z•ecently planned to engage the Armston Company to Put in 6� £oot groins
on 90 foot spaces to save the bsach and to protect the wall, including the
Gity parks and Lhe steps down to the beach maintained bq the City at each park;
th3t since it is just as much or more to the interest of the City to maintain the
steps and the park, etc�, as to the other property owners to protect the wall,
we therP£�re respecbfully reguest the City to join with theproperty oivners to
the extent of the fro nt foot basis of the width af the two streets. It is estimated
that the cost of the project would not exceed $p15.00 per fron� foot. This is
according to the estimate of the Armston Com�any anc3 of their engineer, Leo Butler
and the plan o.f the groins is made and appraved by theArmston Gompany arrl their
en��neer, Leo Butler. They are to be at least one fo�,t deeper than �he Taylor
groins and a`bou� one foot lower, these chan�es bein� bas�d on the experience of
laymen and observations of engin�ers.
Hespectfully subinitted
Guss ti9ilder and Ralph Ftir.tiards
Attornies for the Petitioners
There beYng no further business to cqmP before the Board, the meeta.ng was
adjourned.
ATTEST:
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