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11/07/1949 . .. I . i' "~':'\:"''fpf.i,;~,,+{1;~'t.{i~\d ~~~:;;;,:l:;..ji; "~.~\::.~~.;:..,_ :.:~~'~, :.. .,;:,_" . ....., . . ,'" t'.';!::7;5:;~"'~I~-~~~=-~"'"~~""'-'"'' ...... .' <~'~f}f'll~f"jt!- . . '\~ '.... I ,~' . ..' -..., . , .' 1,. " ..\ " ,;.< ':1 71 )1 '~ :1 '{ " ,1 L~ . ,f ....,;~ ,J.., ,', ..:.:. .i' , i J ; . , I I i : i ! J } j 1 j' 1 j t : :' c ..~... '.. -v' .... _ _' ,., . ..... . " ~->. ...._.~.._~t";.l...~,,~ ....,:_t.::~'~..'.r.~..:..~..h , ji:l!'~0~J;I;i .;J I 4 !"I" ,'.... . ~M(:j~iH;!;T.;': ' f,.... ,,' . ' " /,:N:'{i;:/:.g):;:, . !~~~:t?;;';;" " :. -' .::- ,..' ..., . ;~. CITY COM,t.lISSIOll MEETING November 7, 1949 The City Commission of the City of C1eaMlater met in regu1ar sesslon at City Hall Monday, November 7, 1949 at 7:20 P. M. with the following members present2 , i.' I I " .' I ' I . ! . ! I Harry D. Sargeant Herbert M. Brown E. B. Casler Jr. Leland F. Drew · Mayor-Col1l1't1issioner · Commissioner · Commissioner .. Commissioner Absent: Guy L. Kennedy Commissioner Also present were, Boyd A. Bennett George T. MoClamma Ben Krentzman - C1 ty Mana ger Chief of Police . City Attorney The meeting being called to order, the minutes ot the regular meeting of Ootober 11th were approved subject to ~e folloWing correotion: Paragraph 7 show- ing a motion made and seoonded by Commissioner Brown be correoted to show that motion was made by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Ca8~er. The City Manager submitted the request of W. E. Crown that Lot 1, Block 52 and Lot 6, Block 7, Mandalay, be changed from Rl to R2 Zoning, together with the Zoning Board's recommendation that Mr. Grown's request be granted prov~ded there were no objections. The Clerk read a letter from Ralph W. Carson objeoting to the proposed change on behalf of the Clearwater Beach Association, also telegrams from Commander Fletcher W. Brown, George W. Rogers and G. C. Adkins, propert7 owners in the area which would be affected~ protesting the proposed change. Thirty six persons in the audience, by a standing vote, signified their opposition to the granting ~f Mr. Crown's request. Mr. George S. Studwell, 1.'1. B. Thayer, Charles P. Day, George <.B~rgiiiiijpand others gave their reasons for objecting to any change in Zoning in ~is are6.~ Attorney A. T. Cooper spoke in behalf of 1.1r. Crown. Commissioner Drew moved that the Commission deny the petition or Mr. Crown for rezoning, due to objection raised~ follOWing the Zoning Board's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried unanimously. '"t. The Clerk read a lette~ L~om Attorney George W. Smith petitioning the Commission to zone Lot 5 less the East 236 Feet, Block A, John R. Davey Subd1vision belonging to A. D. Hartsell as business property instead of R2, as it is now zoned. Mr. Smith and Mr. H. 11. Baskin were present and pointed out that Mr. Hartsell's property adjoined City Properties which are being used for business purposes. Commissioner Brown moved that the ususl procedure in hardship csses be rollowed and a public hearing advertised. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Casler and carried unanimously. The Clerk read a letter from Attorney George W. Smith, requesting that Mr. Horace Roberts be granted a per.mit to install 8 Trailer Park on his property at the inter- section of Duncan Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard using the area 132.5 feet deep now zoned for business purposes. the property being described as Trsct A, Rep1at of Block D, Suburb Beautifu1. In another letter Mr. Smith requested that the Commission oonsider increaSing the depth of the property zoned ror business to the full depth ot Tract A. Mr. M. B. Thayer on behalf of Mrs. Anna Mueller, who owns property 1n the immediate vicinity, objected to any increase in the area zoned for business or any extension of business zone further than the present depth of 132.5 feet. By unanimous consent the matter was deterred ror further consideration at the next meeting of the Commission. ~e Clerk read a letter fro~Mr. Thomas Hamilton, Attorney tor the Atlantio Coast Line Railroad, setting :forth the railroad company's objections to opening a crossing over the company's tracks at Pierce Street. Commdssioner Drew moved that receipt of the letter be aoknowledged, the letter be filed for future reference and counsel for the railroad notified when the matter of a Pierce Street crossing comes up in the future. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried. Commissioner Casler did not vote. The City Manager submitted a tabulation of bids for furnishing a blanket dishonesty bond on City employees. the low bid being $619.40 submitted by the Accident & Casualty Insuranoe Company through the Cloninger Insurance Agency. On a motion by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner Casler and carried, the low bid was acoepted. It was moved by Commissioner Drew. seconded by Commissioner Casler and unantmously carried, that the request of Alec Byschinsky for a license to sell beer and wine at 607 Palm Bluff Street be denied. City Attorney Krentzman reported on his attendance at the hearing ot the Peninsular Telephone Company's appl~cat1on for an increase in rates before the State Railroad and Utilit1es Commission in Tampa, and expressed his appreciation or the assistance given by the City Manager. Mr. Krentzman submitted Q bill of $300.00 fnr extra services rendered in the telephone company hearing. o.n a motion by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Conmissioner Brown and unanimously carried, the pa,ment of $300.00 to Mr. KrentZInan for extra services was approved~ ~~~. .. t"f.~ ' -'.........~.. .,'::' '0:' . " ':. ...' ..,..'.., ,'."',' . ~::.. ".:'-~~'.:~.'.:.:~. ~~.. .\'~.';. ,/:::'~.~...,...., ,..... '... ....,d.;:'.. ".,..".....,,,....,..... ~ I ~.... f CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1949 Mr. Casler moved that the Mayor and the City Attorney attend the meet1ng or the Florida League of Municipalities at Fort Myers November 27th to 29th, and tne Mayor authorized to vote for the City. The motion was seconded by Oommissioner Brown and carried. Commissioner Brown moved that Ordinanoe #582 be passed on the seoond reading. Commissioner Drew seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioners Sargeant, Brown, Casler and Drew voted "Aye". Vot 1ng '''no'' none. " ' ," ",' "1' . I, . ::~ :.: :'~:. , '. , '. ';t'." r\.: 'I., . ' ~'" ) , : ';.: ;:', ,.., ,'I' ",' '--.J ..') ~.' {~...., ::':'~o(:,i;.,;;.;.o~.r , 'I t . i I The City Manager reported that 52,100 cubio yards ot sand had been stock piled on the beach at Everinghamts Pav1lion at a cost of $20,630.00. Cormissioner Drew moved that the expenditure of $20,630.00 for stook piling be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Casler and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that 18,548 oubic yards of sand had been stock piled at the second rill at the City Park at a cost of $5,564.40. On a motion by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, the expend1ture was approved. The Clerk read a letter addressed to Mayor Sargeant by Dixie Mason proposing to install Ch~istn~a Chimes in the business district for the holiday season at a oost ot $250.00. On a motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Drew and carried, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation. On a motion by Commissioner Brown, seoonded by Commissioner Drew and carried, the report of the County Service Of~ioer ror the month of Ootober was accepted. A petition submitted by business firms located in the block requested that the City install 12 Minute parking meters on Garden Avenue between Cleveland and Park Streets. The petition boro the signatures of owners or managers of twenty three rirms. On a motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Oommissioner Casler and unani~ously carried, the ~tter was referred to the City Manager and the Ohler of Police for investigation and report. Commissioner Brown moved that purohase of twelve l2-Minute parking meters at a cost of $642.00 for installation on Garden Avenue between Cleveland and Hendrix Streets be authorized. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Drew and carried unanimously. A petition bearing signatures of ten persons and addressed to Mayor Sargeant requested that the City take steps to have vacant lots in the 1300 and 1400 blocks on Rogers Street cleaned up on account of the presence of the large number of snakes infesting this area. By consent the matter was to be referred to the City Manager and the snake catcher contacted. , , I ~: The Mayor Commissioner submitted the following namea for appointment to the City Planning Boa~ for three year terms: W. 3. Shannon, Chairman WIn. H. Wolfe D. G. Perkins Sr. Roy Wakeling Jack Martens Guy Kennedy Wm. H. Rehba'um Lester Plumb Charles P. Day W1lliam Oeftger Jack Russell Commissioner Casler moved that the Mayor's recommendation as to appointment of members be approved but that the terms be staggered. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Drew and carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended the appointment of. Reade Tilley and Newton Barlow to the Civil Servioe Board for 3 year terms. On a motion by Commissioner Brown, seoonded by Commissioner Casler and unanimously carried, the appointments were approved. The City Manager submitted a list of bids reoeived for labor and equipment for laying the 12 inch water main on South Greenwood Avenue. On a motion by Comm1ssioner Drew, seconded by Connnissioner Brown and unanimously carried, the low bid of" 04..964.00 submitted by Marianni-O'Brien of St. Petersburg, ~~orida was acoepted. The C1ty Manager reported that M. R. Boyce Company had submitted a bid of $1,771.00 for labor and equipment for replacing the 8" steel welded pipe under the channel at the East Causeway drawbridge. No other firms had submitted a b1d. Commissioner Drew moved that the Boyce Company bid be accepted. Commissioner Casler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended the installation of 275 feet of 6" water main on Bay Esplanade at an estimated cost of $700.00, A1so 260 teet of 1" gas main on Harbor Drive at an estimated cost of $125.00. On a motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Drew and carried, the' extensions were approved. The proposed 240 feet of li" gas main extension on Walnut Street was not approved as it wos for space heating only, but was deferred until suoh time as the app~1cant purchased a store or other gas appliance. . .~, . " ..~ -. ... -""... '.;.,.,'\ .....( .:-' "1i> , I ' ...",,,~_. ": ,<V' '''''-....-.,_, ;L "~?\::;:{'}rS\~i~~f.~:t;::~~~t~;~;~':~'J'.{;h':' !':c'. ' " " " :.;;': ~'?~~~:':}~~~..i1.:i}>:::::L;:~,c\<,~,,~_, ,,:, ,~..', ,:.;",~~.; ,:,r'" ",:,':,;,::>i;;':':o';\;'~"':'''2ji:~;;.:!;,>:,:.:.,,;d;.~;:~~tJ)~;.:.::.'; ;.:,;s:(.:;:ii~;4ii.~ ~i.,i; CITY COMMISSION MEETING November? ~949 CommIssioner Drew moved that $3.845.00 be transterTed trom regular salaries to a fUnd tor salaries for special polic~en and the hiring or special policemen authorized. The motion was seconded by CommIssioner Casler and carrIed unanimously. The Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund amnitted Robert O. Carter into membership in the pensIon plan and authorized the retirement or J. ll. Dsntzler 1'01' totsl. and penllanE)nt disability on 8J pens10n of $85.50 per month. There being no further business to come ad journed . berore~o:~~ ayor oDmlisl!lioner ATTESTz AGENDA Regul.ar Meeting of City Commission 7:30 P. M. Monday Evening- November 1. 1949 Oi ty Ha1l 1. Approving o~ the minutes of regular meeting of October 17. 2. r.he Report of the Zoning Board on the r9appl~cat10n of Horsce Roberts to erect a Trailer Park on the Southeast corner of Gu1f-to-Bay Blvd. and Duncan Avenue. 3. Report of the bids received for honesty surety bond for all City employees tor Q period o~ three years. 4. Consideration of the request of Alec Byschinsky. SO? Palm Bluff for a beer and wine license, which has been carried over ~or the past two meetings. 5. Presenta tlon of Il letter from Mr. Thomas Ham:11 ton. Counsel. ot Atlantic Coast Line Railroad relative to Pierce Street cross1ng. 6. Report of the Zoning Board on Mr. W. L. Crown's request to change lots in Mandalay Subdivision from R-l to R-2 zone. 7. A letter from the Beach Association objecting to Mr. Crown's requost. 8. City Attorney's report on the hearing on the Peninsular Telephone Company CBse before the Ste te Railroad Public Utility CODnnission held in Tampa during week of October 24. 9. Second reading of amendment to license ordinance #582. ~O. Report on completion of the sand fil.l job on the beach. 11. Request of Mr. A. D. Hartsell for a change in the Zoning Law covering his property on Pierce Street; from R-2 to business. (Represented by Attorney George W. Smith). 12. Considerat:1on of a lettar relative to re-establ1shmont of Christmas ahimes and Carols in ~he down town district of Clearwater. 13. Report of County Service Officer for ~e month of October. 14. Oonsideration of pet:1tion for 12-minute parking meters on the East side of GB~en Avenue between C1evelBnd and Park. 15. Consideration o~ petition relative to snekee within the 1300 and 1400 block on Rogers Street. 160 ~e se~ection of a City Of~1c1a1 to represent the Oity with the instructions to cast the City's vote on any ma tters coming before the ~~orida League ot Municipa11t~es - which resolution he can present to the oredential committee of the ~agu8 at 1ts anllual meet1ng to be he1d 1n Fort Myers. November 27 to 29, incl. 1'7. Report by the Manager on the amount of mone, dral'fn by the Jaycee Club against its appropriation for the fiscal year. .'., I. .,.\' , ,. oc"t <t:: \~~il~l~itll {' "",.,',.:::'.1..>\.,.,:. :" .' " ....'.... I, ',. :', :):";i: (." ":'!, I I , i I i ' ., .~' , . I, r '." ',. .," " , , ",., . "....01 , .:.:....... . ......, :... ,". ~ . ... , . ,"...:' 1:" A~ , {:r "'",,~:. ~. ",\;), ?5il{i~r ," ","""1, ""'''1 it't'!;1mit 3/7 CITY OOMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1949 " ,j " 'I , ,I '.j Agenda-continued 18. Conslderation of following gas main extensions: 260' of 1" gas main on Harbor Drive ror domestic and heat servlce- estimated cost ;125.00 240' of lift gas main on Walnut st. for heating and later 8 gas stove - estimated oost 0135.00 ~9. Consideration of following water main extension: 275' of 6" water main on Bay Esplanade South of Aoacia for three domestlc water customers and one lawn customer - estimated cost t700.00 2J.. Consideration of the transfer of money from regular Police sala~ to special police salaries to oover the cost of special oolored police orficers not designated as rogular policemen. CIty Manager's report on maintenance work of City building recently occupied by Jaycee Club on the beach. 22. Consideration of the proposal of laying ot 12" water main on South Greenwood Ave. " 20. , , " '., .-,', , '. , )...:.,': ~'~' 23. Consideration of proposals received for the replacement of a an water main under the channel at the West Draw Bridge on the Causeway. 24. Suggestion or the City Manager relative to increasing the charge ~or garbage and tra.sh collection to premisad requiring a whole truck load or half truck load per day (6 days a week), which matter was referred to the Manager at the Commission Meeting June 13, 1949. 25. Consideration of various requests for change in the Zoning Laws requiring a rererendum and the drawing or an ordinance deciding the details of each of the changes. 26. Consideration of a letter from Mr. W. W. Blaokburn relatIve to storm sewer on Prospect and Pierce Streets in which he states that he can raise the fUnds to cover the cost of the Revenue Certificates which it would be necessary to issue against the abutting property owners for the cost of the sewer, providing the City's ssset to foreclosure if they were not paid, was transferred to the purchaser of the certificates. 27. Report of the City Manager of detailed plans for a proposed standard Yacht Basin with Slips South of the Causeway snd West of the West Causewa~ Bridge. 28. Report on the cost of twelve l2-minute Parking Meters requested by the Police Department. Adjournment Commission acting as trustees for the Pension Plan. November l~ 1949 The Bonorab1e City CommiSSion, The Zoning Board, Ci~y of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Re:Application for speclal per.mit to operate Trailer Park A short time ago, I nmde application for the issuance of a special permit under the City Zoning Ordinance to operate a trailer par'k on the North 300 feet of Tract "A", Block "D~, Suburb Beautiful, aCCOrding to Replat of said Block "nil, which application was approved by the Zoning Board upon condition that I re-locate certain shower and ~oilet faoilities away from the Duncan Avenue side of the property. :I now understand that under the Zoning Ordinance, I am restrioted at this loca:tion ~o using only an araa running 132.5 feet south of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard for trailer park purposes~ as the remainder of my property 1s zoned as an B-2 Multiple Dwelling District. 1 am therefore reapplying for such speoial permit for the permitted depth of 132.5 ~eet south of Gulf-to-Bay and according to the attached plan. I have received the approval ot the Sta te and County on my 8 pplica tion and he ve found no opposition from any other property owner in the vicinity. I propose to put in a park which will be attractive to the public and constitute an asset to the City. It is my hope that when such is possible, I may extend the park south for an additional area but in the meantime I am sure I can operate satisfactorily on the 132.5 feet zoned for business. Your early dacision on this application will be greatly appreoiated. Respectfully. Horace Roberts'" Sr. 504 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, Florida. Signed ,'-' Il."!,,~r~~~ '""J~,~",,,,,,,,(,,,',n"'J'__ ~ , ;.;(~:i~:i~K~J;~~l:~~':~\f:~:;~;~-;<~~i)) "~i.,fU .-' ~:"l. \'. I c.;.. '. .":1 """""";j""':"'j ",' ".-1 ~.~. ..:~.~ . :....~ :: (~ ~.' .~\ ." ., ., }.:' r"'.' ; . >.~~:l.~~;~i~~i~(~ ;.ijk?b;;~~~~'~i:,;~\.'.~,~~,::.:~~ ~.'. ';.. CITY COMMISSION MEETnIG November 7, 1949 3/3 November 3, 1949 The Honorable City Comm1ss10n. The Zoning Board. C1ty of Clearwater, Florida. Request for Re: Zoning Change to be included 1n Referendum Gentlemen: We hereby submit for your favorable considerat10n. the 1ncluoion of the following ohange in the City Zoning Ord1nance and Map in the referendum to be submitted at an eleotion to be held under the provisions of the City Zoning Ordinance: Chanfte all of the follow1ng described property from its present designation as Business B" for a distance of 132.5 teet south from Gulf-to-Bay B~lev8rd. and Multiple Dwelling "R-2" D1strict tor the balance of said property to a Business District for tha full area comprised 1n the same, to ~1t: TRACT "A It O~' A REPLAT aIi' BLOCK liD" OF SUBURB BEAU'l'Il"'UL, according to Map thereof recorded in Plat Book 19, Fage 100. publio records of Pinellas County, Flor1da. This property is direotly aoross Gulf-to-Eay Bculevard to the south from the proparty owned by A & W Glads,Ino., which we are advised has made app~icat10n tor a stmilar change to a business distr~ct designation for a depth of apprOXimately 590 to 600 teet north of Gulf-to-Eay. It is believed that beoause of the present trend of business development in the C1ty a~ong Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, that 1t 1s to the best interests of the public generally as well as the owners of affected property that increased use of the property be made available for business purposes, t~t such 1s . entirely in harmony with the purpose and intent of all zoning regulations in the City and that 1t 1s to the best interests of the public health. safety. convenience and welfare. Respectfully. George W. Smith. Attorney For Horace ROberts, Sr., nwner S1gned C~ty of Clearwater Inter-Orrice Communication November 4, 1949 To From Mr. Bennett Anderson, Sec'y - Zonjng Boa~ Subject - Horace Roberts Sr. application to operate Trailer Park The Zoning Board has approved the reapplication of Mr. Horace Eoberts request to erect a trailer park on the S. E. corner of Gulf to Bay Blvd. and Duncan Ave. (Tract A of a re-plat of Block D, Suburb Beautiful. Attached herewith is Mr. Roberts reapplication request and rev1sed layout of the proposed trailer parke Orfice ot:City Attorney To Mr. Horace Roberts, Sr. 504 S. Fort Harrison Ave., ,Clearwater, Fla. Dear Mr. Roberts: Oatober 20, 1949 I am writing in connection w~th your recent applicat10n for approval of plans for a trailer park to be located for a distance o~ 300 teet South of Gulr-to-Bay Boulevard and 170 feet East of Duncan Avenue. This area is located within Tract "Aw ot a He-plat of Block D. Suburb Beautiful. Tract "A" is zoned by the City as R-2 (DlUltiple dwelling district) except for 132.5 fef;lt South of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Under Ord1na nee #455. the zoning ordinance of the City, automobile trailer parks can be located only in nB" Business District and there only when special permit has been secured trom the City Cocmisslon following a recommendation by the zon1ng board. Th1s is covered in Section VI (9) of the Act. It follows that your application cannot be granted by the City unless you w1sh to limit it to an area not exceeding 132.5 feet South of Gulf-to-Bay Baulevard. As you know, I was 1nstructed by the Con~ission to advertise this matter for a public hearing at the next Commission meeting ~f investigation indicated that the request conformed to the zoning act. . Under the circumstanceB~ I will not advertise the matter and will aweit a reply from you 8S to whether you wish to limit your request to that area zoned as business district. VeX7 tru.ly 'Yours. Slg:iSd Ben KrantZlJlBn. City Attorney . . Oopies,to City Manager, :>;.':~u:ldinglnapector. City o~ Cleal'fi tar. . ,,' : ", ...' . -.-~- 1-'; f.--........... , ~.. I .. I.:' I 1 'I ' ", r .I , , , ' ,1......]:,~:-)~,~~;p:, . 1"""" (,.nll' '" . ,;~:? ':!"F' We hereby submit for your favorable consideration the inclusion of the following change in the City Zoning Ordinance and Map in the Referendum to be submitted to the voters under provisions of the Zoning Ordinance: Change, the following described property from its present designation as an R-2 Multiple Dwelling Distriot to a Business "B" District: LOT FIVE (5) Less the East 236 feet thereof in Block "A" of JOHN R. DAVEY SUBDIVISION acco~d1ng to map thereof recorded 1n Plat Book I, page 87, publio recorda of Pinellas County, Florida. This property is almost completely surrounded by City owned property devoted to Park purposes, including 1n addition other business uses such as an eating place operated by the Shuffleboa~ Club and a Radio Station~in the Municipal Auditorium. The property to the Southeast of this Lot is now designated for business use, and that which lies directly across Pierce Street to the South of it is now unimproved. It is apparent that, with ~e increased activities being conducted on the City's property, captioned lands have been rendered almost Wholly unsuitable for residential use because of the incidental bright lights, noise and general use by the public of all ages. It is believed that such change would be oompletely harmonious with the purposee of the zoning ordinance, that no one could could be adversely affected by such change and that contrary-wise, no one would be benefitted by continuing the present use. It 1s also believed that had the makers of the original Zoning Map contemplated the development which has occurred in the various park activities and businesses, they would not have originally designated this property otherwise than as a business zone and that to make the change now would be to the general interest and benefit of all concerned. Respectfully, George W. 8mi th, Attorney for A. D. Hartsell, Owner Signed: ":,:\Y:!i,\,~:~}hi;.: , ",;/t.'tt"", . ':,T':f':~~{~:, .' '~ . ;. . ,. . ~. ..\;..., ," h--:~ ~ ~...:~,' ~,.;.;.;~.:.~.;......~..:'~< ':.::";":"'I.C.~'i~"'::";"'_';"<;:'.~ .'..:. :,';. ..... . CITY COMMISSIOi~ MEETING November 7, 1949 November 3, 1949 The Honorable Mayor and Cit1 Commission, City ot Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida Gentlemenr You are hereby petitioned to aot as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal and grant a variation from the USG reatt1ctions of the City Zoning Ordinance, on behalf ot ~r. A. D. Hartsell, as follows: Mr. Hartsell 1s the owner of: LOT FIVE (5) Lesa the East 236 feet in Block "A" of JOHN R. DAVEY SUBDIVISION, according to map thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 87, publio records of Pinellas County, Florida, which said property is now designated on the Zoning Map of the City of Clearwater for Ilultlple Dwelling R-2 use. The property to the east, southeast and north is all zonedl for public use, which as a matter of fact includes various businesses, such ae restaurant business operated by the Shuffleboard Club and a radio station in the Municipal Auditor- ium. Mr. Hartsell's property is bounded on the West by tho Bay and across Pieroe Street on the South is unimproved. As is apparent, there is an unnecessary hardship resulting from prohibiting Mr. Hartsell from using his property tor businese purposes, which is contrary to the purpose and intent of the Zoning Regulations of the City and does not affect any other property owner, nor the public in general, adversely. Neither is there any benefit to oontinuing the restriction of this property to its present designation of R.a. You are therefore respectfully petitioned to grant a variance from the strict letter of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance which variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance, so that substantial justice may be done, by authorizing the use of above described property for business purposes, its use for residential purposes being permanently impaired because of the operation of the various park aotivities immediately adjacent to it. IJ , ' f \, i. r ... Signed Respectfully, A. D. Hartsell The Honorable City Oommission, The Zoning Boa rd, City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: November 3~ 1949 Re: Request for Zoning Change to be included in Referendum. "-:.1'..-:'_ -.. ':"~i.:";<., " "'~~.' v .. '---~,. :.: ..':" j;:-~ .:../, " . , '.. "~~~i~i~_i('<rJ""'"""~t"lj)~, . . ., . .'. , .,.' : '. .e,.....(.~.:.. '.;h ;-.:~'..;r,.:":...I.:':;~:' ,A.:"~., ~_~ .'d', _ ",;",_.._ CITY COMMISSION MEETING November ~. 1949 Accident & Casualty Insurance Company October 31, 1949 Mr. Boyd A. Bennett, Ci ty Manager, Box 1348, Clearwater, Florida. Dear Mr. Bennetts Re: City of Clearwater--Public Employees Honesty Blanket Bond The Acoident and Ca8ualty Insurance Comp&1 y ha ve authorized us to place the t'011owll'1g bid tor them: $2,500.00 Public Employees $22,500.00 Excess Indemnity $ 2,500.00 Excess Indemnity Honesty Bond-- City Clerk - Cashier $529.07 81.29 9.04 Total Premium - 3 years Respeattully submitted, CLONINGER INSURANCE AGENCY Raymond Cloninger (Signed) 619.40 TAB1JLATION of Proposals received 10:00 A.M., November 2, 1949 for: Public Employees Blanket Uishonesty Bond Covering All City Employees, in the amount of $2,500.00 except coverage for City Clerk and Cashier to be e25,000.OO and $5,000.00 respeotively. All Proposals to cover a period of Three (3) years. Name of Agenoy L. G. Abbett Name of Insurance Go. Bid .645.95 841.62 619.40 841.68 866.67 Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co. Maryland Casualty Co. Accident & Casualty Insurance Co. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. The Travelers Insurance Co. Alley, Rehbaum & Capes. Inc. Cloninger Insurance Agenoy Harpham Insurance A.gency Edith Homer Edith Homer III rr" (Faithful Performance & Dishonesty) Continental Casualty Coo n 1,621.97 856.68 Paul F. Randolph, Inc. It I' " Continental Casualty Co. (F8ithrul Performance) Central Surety & Insurance Corp. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. e Fai thtul Performance & Hone s ty) 845.32 842.07 84~ .57 623.26 n 1.622.05 865.50 R. L. Rodgers & Co. Bruoe Tay:JLor It Firemen's Fund Indemnity Co. The Fidelity & Casualty Co. of ~ew York Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. to! Witter Agency, Ino. Word-Workman Company P. O. Box 1741 TAMPA-CROSS ROADS OF THE AMERICAS-FLORIDA (AIR--LAND--SEA) -d.m. Oct. 11th, 1949 To Mayor Sargeant Clearwater, Florida My Dear Mayor:- I would deem it an honor oonferred by you it you will be 80 kind as to let me re- establish the ahristmas Chimes and Carols in the down town district of Clearwater thia season. Paid for by the city of Clearwater..with no speaking voice..just like they were run ~or sever~l years, much to the REAL ENJOYMENT OF OUR VISITORS..who indicated their genuine pleasure at the thoughtfulness of the city..in these preaentationa. Allow me to make an observation, the Christmas Carols, directly down town are run ~rom 12 Noon-tl1 1 P.M. and from 5-6 P.M. (no other time)..wh1ch doesn't conflict with the professional group or the Merchant Group.. .,. , Allow me to tnr~er state, that these are transoriptions ot the worlds finest .~, ,,' , . ;;': . ..\' .{s~;;:,:;.:~;(,b};\; ,:f "(".',',,l""'l~'" I,' ,,'"'' ., .l. ,.,. ,', ,_ ,." ..,....,:. ',;" ~~~~~~~:: . ~\~1' ,_ ,<;:~~ ~~: I ..~\tJ f~i\1 1 'n"'i"~::~'.~~' ' ..."y_.,;.V:.,}.~1~w'r" 's~:~ ' ::0t.,,~;,~'r' ,. _)~lf~:I:l~/~:\.~ i~]$~ "'--...::;';:,~~..:s"i.;~~.j.,.... '-".J.;" , .,' " o I'l'Y COMJAISS:rON lr1EET I~G November 7. 1949 artists. which allows no m1stakes of rendit10n..which 1s of course likely to hsppen..end, has, when Amateur talent is used locally. The finest technical set-up as here-to-fore will be used b~ the wr1ter, assuring both perfect tone and quality..on all these programs..And, I am 8~re.that the Minister ot the First Presbyterian Church tllere will be happy to relenqu1sh these hours tor the worlds finest Artists to be presented. In a personal sense, my personal life is a new one..wh1ch I found through a group called A.A......I oan refer you cheerfully and with luunility to not only our group here, but. to Dr. McMullen of the Clearwater Group, slso. I noted that you had gone away on your vacation with your lovely wife..lt this should arrive berore you return, I am sure that you will get to read this on your return. The cost ot 1nstallation..wi1l be the same a8 bef.ore..two hundred fifty dollars. In Tampa, this has the endorsement ot the Ministerial Assn...Esypt Temple Shrine.. Mr. L. B. McSwain, Potentate..the Mayor lIon. Curtis Hixon.. eto. Mar I further state. and, I quote, Father Harty of Sacred Heart Church here, "It is the finest thing that Tampa or any other city. does, ~or, your presentation of these programs, 1s truly the real spirit of Christmas' Etc. Etc. A~1ting Your Pleasure, upon Your Return. I am, CorcUa1ly, Yours, Signed Dixie Mason 'lAmbassador of Good Will.. at I.e.rge for Ji'lorida" Oct. .." 1949 Hon. Boyd A. Bennett City Manager Clearwater, Flor1da Dear Mr. Bennettl RetPierce Street Crossing I am this morni~g in receipt of a letter from the lega1 department of the A. C. L. Ra1lroad. enclo2ing a letter from Mr. L. S. Jeffords, Vice President ot the A.e.L., con- taining the information that both the Coast Line and Seaboard have informally advised the authorities of tho City of Clear~ater of their opposition to opening of any additional rail level crossings at this t me. The letter further says: "That there are paved streets for the outlet of traff'io at Cleve1and, Park~ Franklin. Court, Chesnut, Turner, P1ne Street and Druid Road, that eight out of nine streets were open across the Coast Line in this territory; that 1f' Pierce Street were opened up, all it would do 1s to dump trafr1c into Myrtle Ave. which is a deed end street on both the North and South. There a,re no places of business between the A. C. L. and S. A. L. tracks on Pierce street and there 1s no valid reason or dire necessity for opening Pierce Street." "It would itnpose added restrictions and burden of operations to the ra ilroad. " The letter states that in 1922 the Coast Line very- generously conveyed title to a 100' right of way at Court street, and that the~ have cooperated with the City or Clearwater in every wa~ that was possible for the up-building and bette~ent ot Clearwater. I am ~urther instruoted to advise the City authorities that, after careful consideration, the A. C. L. Railroad cannot agree to the opening of Pierce Street across their property at this ttme. Very truly yours, Signed: Thoma s Hamil ton Local Counsel. A. C. L. R. R. 01earwater, Fla. Oct. 6, 1949 May H. D. Sargent, Clear'Wa ter I Fla. Dear Sirl- Within the 1ast few weeks, an actual total of 15 snakes, diamond backs. Coral, and Ground rattlers have been killed within the 1300 & 1400 hundred b10ck ot Rogers St.-The snakes invading garages and houses. Within a radius or three or four blocks there are Dum;?" un-Occupied lots which have reverted to wilderness. It is our understanding thero is an o~inance requiring. owners to keep these 10ts cleared. Many of the ~pot8~are city owJ1ed streets which have not been cut through. We have talked with the neighbors and are agreed this situation must be cleared up. There are a number or amsll children, and s dangerous cond1tion 8uoll 8S th1e can not be allowed to ex1st. We will great11 appreciate your taking the necessary Bction to have the matter .'.. '! i.l' ',' . ;. '..~.,. .., . .',,'. , .... 'l..:-.... ,~ : .' . .~. ". ','. .1':......, ..;....f'.. ,.;..., '.' . 1'<". ~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING November "'. 1949 remed1ed as 800n as possible. We are forwarding a oopy ot this letter to Mr. E. Krentzman so tha t the City Legal Dept. 1s put on notice that we intend to hold the City responsible for any damages that may acorue through neglect o~ this me tter. 'Yours very truly- Signed: R. D. Warner Mrs. R. H. Capers Vivien C. Mandeville Mrs W. F. Leitzell Mrs. E. H. Beach Mrs. D. F. Martin Mrs. Bertha NcQuarie DeaD B. Joslyn G. L. BoatwrirJlt Joseph Gneenha11 Petition We, the undersigned, both the owners or the firms, stores and business establishments noted opposite our names, do hereby petition the HOnorable lIayor Harry D. Sargeant and the Honorables E. Brannon Casler Jr; Leland Drew, Guy Kennedy and Herbert Brown. to restore parking on the east side ot Garden Avenue, between Cleveland and Park streets; to install 12-~inute parking meters on the said thoroughfare of the Scranton Arcade building. This petition is presented because of the 10s8 01' trade sutfered by our respective lines of business as well as for the convenience or our oustomers end the general motoring public of the City of Clearwater. Fussel1s Drug Store - G. O. Fussell, Owner Marlene Sport Shop - D. K. Hunt, Owner Service Shoe Shop - Gecil Lopez Geo. W. Johnson Rea1 Estate_ Insuranoe Rellop's Panney Poller Harpham Ins. Agcy Inc.. - H. B Harpham Edna Merle Dress Shop - lIra. eN. B. Pennington Budget Shop Mrs. H. H. Phillips Al Hirsh ~ Wa tohmaker S. Howard Boll, Optic1an Vida Ahlguin - Powder Puff Beauty Shop Edna Bowers - Sesrs Roebuck Howard W. Hartley - Evening Independent Al Hackett St. Petersburg Times Hardin & Shaw - L. S. Hardin Grants Pastry Mrs. 1. Wall Mike De1laire Mike's Smoke Shop Maurioe Linen Shop - Mre M. Murphy Mosher & Sweet - Wayne Liggett eokers Beauty Shop Betty Otter Fulmer & Lyle - Hugh H. Lyle L. R. Morgan - L. R. Morgan Tailors E. Pollett - The Fashion Gomer Frank Jordan Jr. Fremao's Clearwater Corp. The above signatures oompose 100% or the merchants in the block as stated in the reading of the petition. Signed: G. O. FUssell . t." i, '. *.' . ~. , , " .' ;. ; ".'.. I ~:. .'" ' .. .' r'. .-. 'j~\t~1t:l? ,;}, "; ',; '", ...;:. ,::;,:~~,:.. ;:: '.: .' ...~ '.":s! . , .. .. ~ . . . ;"'.:., ,'. .~. .. , '_ '"~~;: t. ..... ',~:',1~t~:~;:;;;.' ":"'~~'<"'" \~ ,;~-, :~:" ", r," ",' . '.:' "'" ",..~;.~"':, . :'~, "."./ ':' ;' :"., ", ,,;' .' :<',', ,,'.; .' '"',:,':,,.,;:>"'i~'r _~f,F.;"!W~J:t:tg~Y.Il""""''''",(,J~;,Jo~J'';'lt~;...l 'II" ;.':- ~... .~.. ... ....... -..,->/ ...~.. ...~l-1~f'.{~''l.rt..\t.t.'i('......,.d.,.,.:n...-....\\...,~ _ ~'.l ~ "t,.Jl,..\:,,...:.ri'~l': .~'t,""\"\o!u.~l.-L"t:f...."il:~.t.;.~."""~.th)~:..ia.1.MUA~H"'" , ' CrTY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1949 Ootober 19, 1949 Memo to- The Honorable Board of County Commissioners, Pine11as County, Florida. Subjectr Monthly Reports Gentlemen: There are submitted herewith reports for Clearwater and St. Petersburg Veterans' County Service Offices for the month of September, 1949: Financial report covering receipts and disbursements. Reports of activities of Pinel1as County Veterans' Service Offices. 'llrust'-ng you w:1.11 find these reports in order, I remain Yours truly, Signed: J. A. Preedom, County Service Offioer o.c. to City of Clearwater o.c. to City of Dun~din o.c. to City of Tarpon Springs October 19, 1949 Memo to - The Honorable Board of County Commissioners, Pinel1as County, Florida. Subject: Financial Report The following is a statement of receipts and disbursements for the Clear- water and st. Petersburg Veterans' County Service Office for September, 1949. RECEIPTS. Pinellas County..................$427.75 City of Clearwater............... 50.00 City or Dunedin.................. 9.00 City of' Tarpon Springs........... 9.00 J. A. Freedom, salary................150.00 Ray G. Jones, salary...........,.... 110.00 Secretary, salary................... 100.00 Car operation....................... 25.00 Two telephones & long distance calls...................... 19.65 ptg. ata toy. office, expense . and office equipment................ 50.85 Yearly service contract on typewriter.......................... 15.00 Postage & registrations............. 25.25 Total $495.75 Total $.495.75 c. c. to City of Clearwater c. c. to City of Dunedin c. o. to City of ~rpon Springs SIGNED J. A. Preedom, County Service Officer ----~------------~-------------------------------~----~----------- November 7', 1949 Honorable City Commissioners Cl~rwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Robert Carter, Cashier in the City Hall, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "first class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City on February 7, 1949. He 1s under 45 years of' age and meats the requirements of our Classified Servioe. It 1. hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, ADVISORY C~WITTEE ot the City ~p10yees Pension Fund Sif1ed: II Paul Kane Juan1ta Blanton Dick Nelson .' , . ..,. '. :<,'" " ' ", '. , .. , ~. ./.' ~~~~9r'~"i~~L:Lio~LbJ:~.L ~":~Ld;.;';~;~ct-;.L"~_ ".,..;:J"""~'''~~'~'~{~",'~",'C(j;l1~~;'i\~;;!'.'''' " '., CI'rY COJdMISSION MEE'l'IUO November ?~ 1949 November 13, 19~9 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of. the CitY' of Clearwater Empl.oyees' Pension Fund, you are herebr notified in view ot the attached signed statements of Dra. P. H. ~lna~d, v. L. ~gen. and John D. Hagood, tlla t J. !d. Dantzler, an emp1!o1ee o~ t;he 01.ty or Clearwa tel' tor the past twenty A8ven and one quarter Tears, ~s develcped a heart co~ditlon known .s Coronary Thrombosis in h1.s duties performed ~or the City and 1.s forced tc retire trom all work. Mr. Dantzler is entitled to receive a pension of f1.fty per oent or the average salary received by him for the last three years of his service with the Cit7 Publio Works Deportment, a8 computed belowr Total wages paid ror last three years .5647,20 Divided by three - $1882.40 (Average for three years) 2% of $1882.40 - $37.65 $37.65 t~es number of years ot servioe (27i> ~l025.96 per year $1025.96 divided by 12 mos. or $85.50 per month. It is hereb~ recommended by the Adviso~ Cammittee that Mr. Vantz1er be ret1r~d on 8 pension of $85.50 per month erfective ~ovember 1# 1949. Very truly yours_ ADVISORY COAU,UTTEE or the City &1ployees' Pension Fund Si~ned: It Pa'l.ll. Kane Juanita Blanton Dick Nelson 9.26.49 w. L. Lee Clearwster City Hall Dear Mr. Lee-- Jacob Dantzler had a heart attack about the middle of June this ~ear. He worked ror a few days until we discovered the condition of his heart and he has been resting since that time. Mro ~ntzler bad such a serious attack that I hsve insisted that he retire from all work. He has Coronary Thro~bos1s~ and is totally disabled~ Very sincerely yours_ P. H. Guinand M.D. Signed November 7, l.949 Civi~ Servioe Board City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida He: Mr. Den D@ntzler Employee, City o~ Clearwater Dear Sir: This is to certify that I have examined the above naMed and due to a heart con- dition would recommend to tho Civil Service Board that he be ret1.red. The above named heart oondition is of the type that will not improve with time and ror tn1s reason, the above recommendation is ~ade. Signed Very tru1y yours, V. L. Hagan li.D. November 7, 1949 TO CITY OF CLEARWATER ADVISORY Cmu.lITTEE OF l'ENSIOIJ BOARD Mr. J. M. ~ntzler had a heart attaok in June and has not been able to work since. A 10ud blowing systolic murmur can be heard over entire chest. His heart is enlarged-- Systol.ie and diastolic murmur over entire heart region. He has had diabetes six (6) years. I think lOO~ total dioabilit1 pension advisabl.e. Signed I John D. Hagood, M. D. >. .' ',' " ;.".!;::' '. ...~);tf~.~~~~r2r~'~~~~i~~~;~~~i~.~.i~:.~.:,:L :-". ...',.\.;., .~~ "".,:~1,:,: '. ,..*.~. ~'I~"\"'..t.'., t,~...v>..v" .'H .~'~'~~~l ....~....... ,~i. :.~~.' ,.._.'" ..),.t_....;t~. ~i CITY C OMJ.1 ISS ION MEETING NoveEber ?~ 1949 Septembe r i_lll~tl /",: ... ""j City, of Clearwater Inter-Orrice Communication To Mr. Bennett From O. H. Anderson, See'Y. Zoning Board Request of W. E. Crown At the regular meeting or the Zoning Board held Tuesday evening, September 20th, 1949~ the Board ruled in ravor of granting Mr. Crown's request to add the re-zoning ot Lot 1, Block 52 and Lot 6, Block 7, Mandslll'Y Subdivision on the next zoning referendum ba llot. Providing that there are no objeet10ns from adjoining proporty owners. Attached herewith is Mr. Crown's request together with plot plan of property. w. E. Orown 1106 Cleveland St. Clearwater, Florida City Commission City Zon1ng Board City or Clearwater Gentlemen: The underzigned owns twin lots adjoining both waterfront sides of the Mand8la~ Hotel Site on Clearwater Beach. The attached rough sketch sho~s the general layout of the surrounding property and the two 10ts in particu1ar outlined in broken blue lines. Their legal description is as fo1l~ws: Lots 1 of Block 52 and 6 of Block 7 o~ Mandalay Subdivision acco~ing to the ~p or plat thereof as recorded 1n Plat Book l4~ Pages 32 to 35 inclusive. ~~ public records of Pinellas County, Florida. The hotel s1te is zoned B-2 and it 1s hereby requested that the zoning of the above mentioned two lots be changed to R-2~ ao that apartments ttmy be placed thereo~. Your attention is invited to ~e following condition~ upon which this application is based: A. At the time of the reoent rezoning of these lots from R-2 to R-l the property was deed restricted to residential property. These deed restrictions expire, however, 1n 1950. B. The property is physically more a part or the hote1 site property than of nearby residential lots, as evidenced by the curvature of the streets. C. Because of its adjoining the hotel site, this property is not ~ell suited for private residences, either now or later when the hotel is cOEpleted. Even now the hote1 site is, noisily used late into the night on all busy holida'Ys, Sundays. etc. D. The lots are direet1y at the end of Jessamine Circle so tha't the erection of apartments would not lnterfer with the view of the water of any other property. E. Fram the standpoint of the city, the use of this property ~or apartments would multiply several times the accolllDlodations that could be made available on this property. Because or the fast dwindling supply of beach front property on our beach~ it would seem important to nake such property provide the ~X1I~ in beach front accommodations. You are respectfully requested to add this requost to the next zoning referendum ballot to be voted upon. Very truly yours, Signed: W. E. Crown Ootober 13, 1949 Board or City Commissioners Munioipal Building Clearwater, Florida Re~ Attempts to C~nge R-1 Restriction North of Acacia street on Clearwater Beach Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Clearwater Beaeh Association held on October 11th, it ~s reported to the members that several property owners intended to seek en R-a elassi- fication for certain areas north and south or the cld Mandalay Hotel ruins in order to erect multiple dwellings. ~his would involve an exception to ~e present R-l classification for the whole area north of Acacia Street on Clearwater Beach except for Blook 81 on Which is now located on the old ~Qndalay Hote~ ruins. . Such an exception to the present clasBi~1catlon wou~d be cont~~ to the referendum ot June. 1948 legalizing the C1~ ordinanee classification of R-~ In ','. ~ ' v- 1'tIw-~". ,."" ..' , . .";0/:,";::''. "i"s, ::,.:,,~)::,;,:.;.~;)?\);:";<;'~f01~;~3"': . ~~(:!.' ."~:l.i;: :"~;'i~; , :.;'i:1i! " " ,: ~' , :. .... ....:. ':.". ., ',:;.:. : CITY COliMISS ION MEETING November '7, 1949 .: ,'.'" this distriot Whioh had been in existenoe since 1945. Many permanent or semi- permanent residents have built in this- area on the strength ot it being a single-' famI1~ dwelling classification (~-1). Such an exoeption would be an open wedge to' applications trom others who wish to oommercialize their property with multiple dwellings. After a general discussion, the writer was direoted to address this letter to your commission so that it will be :famIliar with the sItuatI011 8S well 8S the con- sensus of a majority of the property owners in this area name1~, that its present olassification or R-l should be changed in no respeot whatsoever at this time. Very truly yours~ Clearwater Beach Association Signed: Ralph W. Carson, President Telegram Oct 8, 1949 CIty Commission City Hall Clearwater, Fla. I purchased lot 2 B10ck '7 Mandalay Subdiv',s10n to build a home in a restricted diotI'1ot.. We strenuos17 objeot to any change in zoning of lots near our property which would permit other than one family houses. George C. Rogers 35 Haw1ey Street New Br1tain, Conn. Telegram Nov 7, 1949 C1 ty Manager, Clearwater, Fla. Strenously object to zoning change on lots in vicinity of my future home site on Kipling Plaza. Commander Fletoher W. Brown Gloucester, hmss. - ,. '>.~ " ' 3�� czTx cor�hizssrorr �EE�zrrG November 7, 1949 The C�,ty Commission of the City of Cle$rwater met in regular session st City Ha11 Monday, Kovomber 7, 1949 at 7:20 P. M. wlth the follpv+ing members pr9sent: Herry p. Sargeant _ Mayor�Comrnissioner Herbc�rt M, Brown - Qommissionex E. B. Casler Jr. -. Commiss3oner �elsnd F. �rew - Commissiuner Abaent: Guy`L. Kennedy - Commissioner Also present were; Boyd A, Bennett - City h4anager George T. MeClamma -�hie.f of Police Ben Krentzman - City Attorney Thm meet3ng be3ng �aiiea to order, the minutes oP the re�ular ;m.eating of Oatober 17th were approved subject to the following correctionr. Pa��agraph 7 show- ing a motion made ancl seconded by Commiasioner Brown be corrected to show i;hat motion was made by Commissioner Brown and seconded b,y CouBnissioner Casler. The City Manager submitted the request oi' V�fe E. Crown th.at Lot 19 B1ock 52 and Lot 6, Block 7, &fandalay, be changed fsora Rl to R2 Zoning, tagether with the Zon3ng Board'a recammendetion tha� b1r. Crown+s reque�t be granted providad �here were no objections. The C1erk read a le�ter £rom Ralph W. Carson objecting to the �ropoaed change on behal� oP the Glearrvater Beach Aseociation, elso telegrams Yr�m Co�ander Fletcher W. Bro7ura, George 4V. Rogers and G. C. kdkins, propert� owners in the area which would be affected, protdsting the proposed changea Thirtg six persons 3n the audience, by a s�anding vote, signified the3r opposition to the granting of Mr. �rown�s requests ZYIY'e George S. Studv+ell, 'b4. B, Thayer, Charles Pe Day, George CRer xa& and othars gava their reasona £ar objecting to any change in Zoning in this are�.'�--� Attornoy A. T. Cooper spoke in behalf of Ivir, Crowne Cotmnissioner Drew moved that the Commission der.y the petition of 2�Ir, Cro�rn for rezoning, due t� objection raieed, following the Zaning Board�s recotmnendation. The �notion was seconded by Commiss3�oner Brown and carried unanimousTy. The C].+�rk read a letter Prom Attorney George Y�. Smith getitioning the Cammission to zone T,ot 5 less the Eest 236 Feet, B1ock A, J'o2u� R. I}ayeq Subd3v3sion Y�elonging to A. D. Hartaell as buainess propertg instsad of R2, as it is now zoned. Idro Smith and D1r. H. H. Baskin were presaat and pointed out that bir. Hartsell1s property �djoined City Properties whi�h are baing uaed �'or business purposes. Cottm�issioner Brown moved that the +asuel procedure in hardship cases be followed and a public hearing advertiaed. The �otion was seconded by Commissioner Casler and carried unanimously. The Clerk 3ead a letter from Ati�orney George W. Smith, requeating that Mr. Hox�aCe Roberta be gxanted a permit to instsll a Trailer Park on his property at the in�er- section of Duncan Avenue and Gulf tu Bay Boulevard usSng the araa Z32.5 Peet deep no� zoned for business purpose�, the propertg being described as �ract A, Replat oP Block D, Suburb Beeu�iful. In anather lettsr 2tIra Smith requested that the Connnissian consider increasing the depth of the property zoned for business to the full depth of Trac� A. b1r. &I. B. Thayer on behalP af �irs. A.nna b4ueller, who owns property in the immediate viainit�r, objected to ang incrsage in the area zoned for buainess or any extension of businesa zone further then the present depth of 132.5 feat. By unanimous consant the matter was daferred ior �lzrther ccnsideration at tiie nex� meetin� af the Commission. 'i'he Olerk read a lettar frorn Mra Thomas Hamilton, Attorney for the A'tlant3c Coest Line Re3lroad, setting forth tha rail.rosd compa rry's objections to opening a crossing over the company's trecks s� Pierce Street. Gommissioner Drevr moved that receipt of the letter be acknowledged, the letter be Piled Por future raference and counsel i'or the railz�oad no�ified wrien the mat�er of s P3erce Street crossing, comes up in the future. Tiie motion wa� seconded by Commissioner Brown end carried, Comtnissioner Casler did not vote. The City hianager submitted a tabulation of bids ior fizrnish3ng a blanket d3ahones�y bond on C1ty empl�yees; the low bid being #619,�0 aubmitted by the Accident & Casualty Insurance Company through the Cloninger Inaurance Agenay. On a motion by Comriissioner Drew, seaonded by CoIInniasioner Gasler and carried, the low bid was accepted. Tt was moned bq Coimnissioner Drew, seconded bp Commissioner Casler and unanimous].y carried, that the raquest of A1ec Bgschinsky far a license ta selT beer and wine at 607 Palm Bluff Street be denied. C�ty Attorney Ks�entxman reported on hie attendance at the hearing of the Peninsular Telephoz�e Company�s application ior an increase in ratea before the Stat� R�ilroad and titilities Comm3.ss3on in Tampa, and expressed hi� appreciat3on of th.e asa3stance given by the CYty Manage�r. Mr. I�entzman submi�ted a b311 of �300.00 fnr extra services renderad in the telephone company hearing. On a motion bg Gamm3ssioner Ca�1er, seconded by Comm3ssioner Brown snd unanimousl.y �axried, the payment of �300.00 to Mr, Krantzmen Por extra aervices was approved. � w � � � a � �� �I�l'Y COA42rITSSI0I3 bIEEfiING � �tovomber 9, 1945 2�r. Casler moved that the Mayor and thF City Attorney attenct the mee�ting of � the Florida Loague of D�unicipalities at N'ort Mye�a November 27th to 29th, ancl the Mayor au�horized �o vote :For the C3tp. �'he motion rvas seconded by Commissioner �rawn and carr3ed. Commissioner Bro�vn maved thet Ordinance #582 be passed oxt the second readingo Commissioner Draw secanrlad the motion and 3t carried. Gonunissioners Sargea�nt, Brown, Ca s 1er and Drew vo'ted ��Aye �� . Vot ing �rno �� none . The C3ty Manager reportecl th�t 52,100 cubic yai:ds o;f sand had been stock p31ed on the beach at Everingham�s Pav313on at a cost of �20,630.00. Corunissioner Drevu moved tPBt the expenditura of �20�830.00 for stock piling be approved. The motion wes saconded by Corrnnisaioner Casler and carried unanimousl5*. The City Manager reported that 18,548'cubic yards of sand kiad been atock piled a� the se�ond gill at the City Park at e cost oP �5,564040. Qn a mo�ion by �omz�issi�ner Draw, seconded by Commissioner Brnwn and carried, the ex�enditure was approved. The Clerk read a letter addressed to Mayor Ssrgeant by Aixie hfiason proposing to install Chriatn�as i.il3.mas in the busineas distr3ct for �l�o hol3day saason mt a cost of �$250.00. On e���tion by Commissioner Brovrn, secanded by� Commissioner Dxew and carried, the m�t�er was referred to the Citg bianager for investigation. On a motiorl oy'Colmnissioner Brown: secondsd by Comnissioner �rew and carriad, the report of tihe Gountg Service afficer for the month of October was accepted. A getition submitted by business firms lacatad 3n trhe block reques�ed that the Citg instaZl I2 �inute garking meters on Gardan Avenue between C�.c�veland at�:l Park Streeta� The psti�ion bore the sign�turen of ov�ners or managers of twenty three firmsm On a motion by Commissioner Broivn, seconded by �omm�asionex� Casler and unanirsouslg carriedD tb.e matter was referred tQ the Cits bianager and the Chisf o� Police for investigation and raport. Cozximissioner Brown movf�d that purchsse of tweive l�..hiinute parking me�era at a � cost oP $�642.00 Por installatian on Garden Avenue betwesn Cleveland and HendY�ix Streets be authorized. The mo�ion was seconded by Commissioner Drew and carried unenimouslp. A petition bsaring signa'�:;�es c+f �Gan person� and addressed �o b2ayar Sargeant requested that the City take steps ta have vacant lota in the 1300 €�nd 1400 blocks on Rogors Street clsaned up on account of �he presence of the large nunber of snakes infesting this araa. By conaent the ma�ter was to be re£erred ta the City Msnager and the snake catcher contacted. Ths Maqor Cormn3ssioner submitted the following names for appoin�nent to the Gitg Planning Board for threa gear tarms• W. S. Shannon, Chairman Y�m. H. Wolfe ' D. G. Perkins Sr. Roy Wakeling Jack hIartans Guy Kennedy V6m. Ha Rehb�um I:estar Plumb Charles P. Day Wi.11iam Oeftger Jack Russell Coimnissioner Casler moved that the 1vlaqor�s recommendation as to appointment of members be approvad but that the terms be staggered,. Tiie motion was g��onaea �� Co�niasioner Draw and carr�!ed �:.nanimously. The hiagor recommended +he appointme�t nf Reade Tilley and Newton Barlow �o th� Civil Sernice Boarc� for 3�ear terms. On a motion by Gommissioner Brown, seconaea by Commissioner Ca$ler and unanimousl� earriedy the appo3ntments were-approvad. The City Man�:ger submitted a list o£ bids received Por labor arxl equipment Por laying the 12 ineh watsr main on Sou.th Greonwoorl Avenueo On a motion bg Commissioner Drew, seeondad by Cozmniasion�r Sro�vn and unanimously carried, the lo� b3d o:f �4,964.00 submitted by i�arianni-OBriez� o� Sta ,Fetersburg, Floridc� tvas accepta�. The City Manager raported thst Me R. Boyce Company had submitted a bid oP �p1,7�1.00 for labor and equipment far raplacing the 8'� steel v�elded p4pe unde.r the akiannel at the East Causewaq dr�wbridge� No other Pirms had subm3tted a bid. Coumiisaioner Draw moved tha�E the 3�oyce Companq bi� be accepted. Connnissioner Casler seconded the mot3on and it carried unariimously. The C1ty Manager recor�mended the 3nsta11at3on oP 275 �'eet of'6�''vustex main on Bay Esplanade at an estimated cost of �'700,Q0, Alaa 260 Paet oP 1�` gas main �n Harbor Drive at an estimated cost af �125.00. On s motion by Coimnissioner $rown, seconded by Commis3ioner Drew and carried, �he extensions tvere approved. Tha propose� 24Q feet of 12�� gas main extanaion on Wa�nut Stree� was not appxovod as i� was for space heating only, but �vaa dePerred until such time ae the applicant purchfased a store or other gas applianca. . _ _ _ �,._...�::...�..., �,<_ ___ -__,.a=_=_.� ..a ,. . � 3 �h CI'.CY COMb'IISSION td�ETTNG Noyember 7, 1849 Commissi�oner Drew moved ihat �3,845.00 be tr�nsferre�d Prom regul�r salariea to a.fund 2'or eaZari.es ior spec3:a1 policemen and the hiring oi' speoial policemen authorized. The motlon was seponded by Commiss3oner Casler end carrled unan3mously. The Commission nov¢ adjourned as tkie City Commiasien and aetl,ng as Trustees of the Pension F`and edmitted Robert C. Caxter into nemberahip i.n the pension plan and authorized the xotixement of J. Pd. Dan�tzler for tota.l and p�;rrnanen� disability on s; ponsion of �8b>50 per month. fihare being no further bus3neas to cople before tYie Boarci, the meeting was adjourned. Magor a�riisatoner AT TEST • 1 C t�y Aud3tor & Cl �: t AGENDA Regular bteeting of City Commisaion 7:30 P. M. 2donday Evening- November 7, 1949 City Hall i. Approving of the minutes of regular meeting of October 17. 2. The Report of �he Zoning Board on tha reapplication of Horace Roberts to erect a Trailer Park on the Southeast corner of Gulf-to-Bay Slvd,. and Llzncan AvEnue. 3. Raport of �he bids raceived for honestg surety bond for a1I. 4ity employeea for a period oP three years. 4. Cona3deration o£ the request oP Al.ec Byschinsky, 607 Palm B1uPf for a beer and wine license, which has been carried over for the past two meetingae 5. PresentKtion of a letter from Mr, Thomas Hamilton, Counsel-o� Atlantic Coast I,ine Iia�.lroed relstive to Pierce 5tree�t cross3ng. 6. Report af tha Zoning Board on &ir. Wo L. Crovsnts request to change lots in Mandalay Subdivisiam from R-1 to R-2 zone� 7. A letter Prom �he Beach Association objecting to hir. Crown's request. 8. Ci�y Attorney+s report on the hearing on the Peninsular �elephone Cowpany case before the State Railroad Public IItility Co�rmission held in Tarmpa dur%ng week of October 24. 9. 3econd reading of amendment ta license ordineace #582'. 10. Repor� on completion of the sant� fill job on the beach. 110 Request o£ riir. A. D. Hartsel.l for a change in the Zoning I,aw covaring his property on P�.erce Street; frorn R-2 to business. (Represented by Attorney George 4Y. Smith). 12. Consid�ration of a let�er ralative to re-establiai�nent of Christmas Chimes and CaroZs in the down town distriot of Clearwater. 13. Report of Caunty Serv3ce Officer for the month of ficto�er. 14. Conaideration of petition for 12-minute parking metera on the Eest aide of Garden Avenue between Cleveland and Yerke 15. Gonaideration of petition relative to snakes within the 1300 and 1400 block on Rogera Street, 16. The selection of a City Afficial to represant �he Ci�y rvith `hs ins�ruetions to Cast the Citg�s vote on any matters coming before the Florida League of Municipalities - eahich resolution he can pz�esent to the cfiedantial couuni�tee of the League at its snnual meeting to be held in Fort biyers, Novembsr 27 to 29, inc1� 17. Report by the Manager on the amount o£ monsy drawn bg the Jaycee Club againa't i,ts apprapriatiott for the fiscal year. ■ � � 3�� C�TY C 0It3h4IS S I ON EiEETTN (� �ovember 7, 1�J49 Agend�-continued 18. Consideration of fnllowing gas mair� extensions: 260� of l�� gas main on Harbar Drive �or domestio and heat aervice- e3tfmatecl cost �125.00 240� of ��-t� gas main on Walnut S�. for kieatii�g sna iater a gas stove - estimated c�st �13�.00 29. Gons3daration of fol�awing water main ax�ensiQn: 27a� of 61° watar main on Bay Esplanade South of Acacia for three domastic watar customers and one lawn cu9tomsr - estimated cost �700.Q0 20. Consid6ration of the transfer o� money fron regular Po13ce salarq tc� specisl poli�e salarieg to cover the cost af apecial colored police officers not designated as regular poZicemen. 21. City hianagert`s regort an maintenance work of Qity building recently ocaupied by Jaycee Glub on the beaoho 22. Consideration af the proposal of laying of 18:" �ater main on South Gareenwood Ave. 2�, Cons3deration oP proposals receiv�d �or the replacement of a 8" water main under the channel at the 1Yast DrQw Bridge on the Causewa y. 24. Suggestion of the City b;anager relative to increasi;ng the charge far garbaga and tra�sh collection tQ pramised requiring a whole tri:ck load or half truck load par day (6 days a we�k), arhich matter was referied to the Bianager et the Commission aieeting 3une 13, 3949. 25. Gonaidaratian of various requests far cYiange in the Zoning Laws requiring a referendum and the dr&�ring oP an ox�linanca deciding the datails of each of the changes. 26. Considax�ation o� a letter from b1r. W. Y1. Blackburn relative �o storm sewer on Prospect and Piarce Stree�s in whieh he states tl� t he can raiae the i`unds to cover the cost of the Revenue Certificates which it would be necassarg to issue against the abutting property owners for the cost of the saw9r, providing the Cityss $sset to foreclosure if they rrere not paid, was transferred ta the purchaser o£ the certificstes. 27. Report of �he City Manager of detailed plans �or a proposed standard Yacht Basin with Slips South of the Causeway and West cf the West Causeway Bridge.. 28. Report on the cost oP twel�e 12�minute Parking bieters reques�ed bg the Po13oe Dapartment. Adjourn�ent Commission acting as trustees Por the Pension Plano • November 1, 1949 The Honorable City Commission, The Zoning Boardt City o£ Clearv+ater, Florida Re:Application for special permit ta operate Trailer Park Gentlemen: A sh.ort time apo, I mado application £or tha issuance of a specisl permit undar the City Zoning Ordinanca to operate a trai�.er park on the North 300 feet of Tract "A", B1ack "D", Suburb Beautif`ul, according to Replet af said Block "D°, which application was approved b� the Zoning Board upon condition that I re-locate cert-ain shower and �oilet Facilities away i'rom the Duncan A venue aide of the property. I now lznderstand that under the Zoning ardinance, I am reatricted at this loca:tion to uaing only an area running 132.5 feet south of Gul£�ta-Bay Soulevard for trailer park purposes, as the remainder of my property is zoned as an �-2 Multiple Dvrelling Diatriat. I am therefore reapplying far such special permit for the �ermitted dapth of 132.5 feet soutli oP GulP-to-Bay and according to the attaaheci plan. I have received tha approval of the State and Countg on my application and hsve £ound no opposition £rom any other property owner in the vicinity. I propose to put in a park which wil]. be attractive to t�ze public and cpnatitute an asset to ihe C�:ty. It is my hope that ��hen auch is possible, I may extend the park so�uth for an additlonal area but in the meantima I em sure Z can operate satisiactorily on the 132.5 Yeet zotted for business. Your eArly decision on this application will be g�eatly a��pr�ciated. Respectiull'Ys Sibned Horace Roberts, Sr, 5U4 South E+ort 1-Tarrison Avenue, Clearw�ter, Florida. CITY COh1MTSSIOFI MEETITTG Nov�mber '7, 1949 Novembsr 3, 1949 i _ .. .,_. fi 3�8 The Honorabxe Citq Commiasion, `i'he Zoning �oard, . Cit� oi' Glearv�ater, F].orida. Request Por Re: Zoning Change to be included in Referendum Gentlemen; We herabq submi� for your Pavorable consideration, the incluaion oP the Pollowing change in the City Zoning Ordinance and hi�p in tha ra�erenclum to be subaiitted at an election to be held under the provieions oP the City Zoning Ordinance: Chan�e all of the iollowing described propertiy Prom its nresent designation as Bueinesa ' B1P for a distance oi' 132,5 Peet south from Gul£•to�.Bay Boul.evard, and blultiple Dwel3ing "R-2r' District for the balanca of said property to a�usiness Distri.ct for the: f�zll area comprised in the same, to tivit: TRAGT ��A�r OF A REI'I��^. OF BLOCIf �rpt� 0�' SUBURB BFAUTIFUL, according to Ivi�p thereoP recorded in P1at Book 19, Pag�: I00, public records of Pinellas County, F:�orida. This proper�y is directly across Gulf-to-3ay Boulevard to the s�utki from the proper�y ea:r,ad by A& W G1Ads�Inc., which we are advised has made appl3cation F.or a. similar change �o a business district desi_gnstion for a depth a� approximstely 590 to 600 fsat north of Uu1P-to�I3�yo It is beiisved that because of the present trend of business development in the City along Gul�-to-Bay Boulsvard, that it �s to the bast interesta o£ the public generally as well as ths owners of aPfected proper�y that increased use oP the praperty be made available for busineas purposes, that such is • entirely in harmony with the purpose and intent of a11 zoning re�ulations in the �itv and thst it is to the best in�eresta oP the public health� safety,, convenience and r�el£are. Re spe c tfi.illy, Signed George Yt`. Smith, Attorney For Horace Robertsr �r., O;wner City o£ Clear�uater Tnter-4ffice Cos�unication Novemb�r 4, 1949 To Mr. Bennett From �nde�son, Sec'y - Zoning Board Subject -�iorace Roberts Sr. application to operat9 Tra3ler Park The Zoning Board has approved t2ie reapplication of k�re Horace Roberts request ta erect a trailer park an the S. E. corner of Gu7.f ta Bay lil��d,, and Duncan Avaa (T-ract �1 of a re-�lat of Block D, Suburb Beautifiil. Attached herewith is t�re RoUerts reapplication request and revised layout of the proposed trailer park. O�taber 20, 1949 Office of:Citp Aitorne,q To Mr. Horace Rober�Gs, Sr, 504 5. r^ort Harrison Aves, Claarw�ter, Flam vear iYir. Robertss z am writing in connection with your recUnt ap�licstion for approval of pZan� for a tr�ailer perk to be lpcated for a distance fl�' 300 £eet South af Gulf-to--Bay Boulevard and 170:feet Eas� of Dnncan Avenue. This a rea is located within Trect "A" of a Rs-.plat of Block D, 8uburb Beauti3izl. Tract `�Ats ia zoned by the Ciby as R-2 (multiple dwelling district) excep� for 132e5 feet South of Gulf-to-Ba� Boulevard. Under Ordinance #455, the zoning ortiinance oi the City, automobile trailer parks can be located on�y in "Bi' Business District and there on19 when special permi� has been 9ecured from the Citp Conmiss�on Pollowin� a recovmiendation bg the zoning bpardo This is covered in Seetion VI (9) of the Act. It £ollows bhat your application cannot be granted by the City unless you wish to limit it tn en area not excaeding 132.5 feet South of Gulf-to-}3ay Boulevard. ' As you kz�ow, I�+as instruated by the Cpmmission to adver�ise this matter for a public he�ring at the next Commission meet3ng i1' investigation indicated that the request cont�rmed to t}.ie zoning act. Under the c�rcum3tarrces, I will not advertise the ma ��er and arill await a replg from you as to whather vou wish to limit ,�our request to that area zoned as businass district, , Very truly yours, Signed Ban Krent2man, City Attorna9 Copies to City Manager, Bu3lciing inspector, C3ty of Cleaxnvater. � ■ � . CITY COhtMl'55TON hI�ETINQ November 7, 19�49 3/9 November 3, 1549 The Honorabl� hiayor and City Coam►ission, City oi Clearwater, Clesrwater, Floride Gentlemen: You are hereby petit3oned to act as a Board of Adjustment and �ppeal and grant ar varistion from the use x�e,st�ictions of the C3ty Zoning Ordinance, on behalf of NIr. A. D. Hartsell, as follows: bTr. Hartsell is the o�vner of: LOT FIVE (5) T,ess the Esst 236 feet in Block °A" of JOHN R. DAVEY SUBDIVISTON, according to map thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 87, public records of Pinellas Caunty, Flo�'3da� whi�h said property is now designated on the Zoning Map of the Gitq of C].earwater for Aiultiple Dwelling R-2 use. The property to the east, so�xtheast and rrorth is all zonec� for pubZic use, which as a matter of Pact includes various businesses, such as restauran� business operated by the ShuPfleboard Club and a radio station in the biuniciga7. Auditor- ium. bir. Hartsell�s property 3s bounc�ed on the VJest by the Bay and acxoss Pieroe Str9et on �he South is unimproved. As is apparent, there is an unnecessary r,ardship �:esult3ng from prohibiting Mr. Hartsall from using his property for buain�ss purposes, �vhiah is contrary to the purpose and intent oP the �oning Regulations oP the c.tt� ana aogs not affacb any other property owner, nor th9 public in general, adversol;r. Neither is there any benefit to continuing the restriction of this property to ita present designation of R-�:. Yau are therei'ore respectfully petitioned to grant a variance fro� the strict lettes� of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance which vsriance will be in harmony w3th the general purpoae and intent of tha 7oning Ordfnanca, so that substantial justice may be done, by authorizing the use of abova described property Por business purposes, ita use for residential purposes being pesmanentl3• impa3red because of the operation of tiie various park activities immediately adjacent to it. Respectfully, Signed A. D. Hartaelll Navember 3, 1949 Tha Honorabla City �o�nis,sion, Rer Re.quest £or Zon3.ng Change fihe Zoning Baard' to be includad in Referendum. City of Clesr�uater, Florida Gentlemen: We hereby submit Por gour favor.�ble cons3deration the inclusion c�f the following charage in the City Zoning Ordinance ansi I�ap in the Refarendum to be submi�ted to the voters under provision� o� the Zoning �rdinance: Change.the folloWing described propert� Prom its present dosignation �s an R-2 :hultiple Dwelling District to a Business "B�� District; LOT FIVE (5) Lass the East 236 Peet thereof in Block ��A�� of JOHIJ R. DAVEY SIIBDSVISION accoading to map thereo£ recorded in Plat Book l, page 87, public records of Pine]:las County, Floridae This property ia elmost completely surrounded by City owned property devoted to Park purposes, including in eddition other bu�inass uses such as an eating place opera�ed by the Shuffleboard Club and a R�dfo Station�in the n3unicipal Auditorium. The property to th� Southeast of this Lot is now aeg�.gnst�a for;business use9 �nd that which lies directly across Pierce Street to ths South oP it is now unimproved. It is spparent that, wi�h the 3ncreased act3:ities being conducted an the l;3ty�s property, caption�ed lands have been rendered alrnost wholly unsuitable for residential use because oP �ne incidental br3ght li;hts, noise and general use by the puhlic of all ages. It is believed that such cY�nge would be completely harmonious with the purposes of the zontng ordinance, that no one could could be adversely affected by such cha nge and trat contrary-wise, no one would be benefitted by continuin� the present use. It is e 1so tselieved that hed the makers oP the original Zon�.ng P,iap contemplated the developmen� which has occurresl in the various park activities and bu3inesses, they would not have originally dasignated this property otherwise than as a business zone and that to m�ke the change now would be tc tk�e general interest and benePit oP a�.l concerned, Re spectf1z11y, Signed: f�eorge Yl. Smith, �.lttorney for A. U. Aartsell, OWner 0 CITY COt�IMI3ST0Y7 2liEETTNCi November 7y 194fl Accident & Casualty T�surance Ca�pany Octo'ber 31, 1949 3'� Tvir. Soqd A, Bennett, C3ty Msnager, Box 1348, Clearweter, F�orida. Re: Citq of Clearwater--rublic FSnployees Honestv Blanket Bond Dear Mr. Bennette The Accident and Casuelty Inaurance Compa�y have authorized us to place the Pollo�ving bid Par them: �2,500.OD Public r]nployees �onesty �ond-- �529.07 �22,b00.00 Exceas Tndemn3ty Cit9 Clerk = 81.29 2,500.00 Excese Indamni�y Cashier 9.04 Total Premium - 3 yeara 815.40 Respectfully Submitted, CT,ONINGER INSURANC� AGENCY Raymond Cloninger (Signed) TABULATION of ProposaZs received 10:00 A.a2., Novembex 2, 1949 Por: Public Employeas Blanket llishonestq Bond Covering Al1 City Eluployees, in the amount oY `2,500000 except coverage for Ci�y Clerk and Cashier to be �25,000.00 and �5,000.00 respectively. All Proposals to covex a period of Three (3) years. Name of Agenc9 Name of Insurance Co. Bid G. Abbett Manufacturers Casuelty Insurance Co. �645.95 A11eg, Rehbaum & Capes, Inc. &Iary3.and Gasualt� Co. g4'!,�2 Cloninger Insurance Agency Accident & Casualty Insurance Co. 619.40 Herghem Insuranee Agency United States Fidelity & Guaran'cS Co. 841.58 Edith Homer The Travelers lnaurance Co, 866.57 Edith Homer u n� u n (FaithPul Yerforr•lance & Dishonesty) 1�621.97 Paul F; Rsndolph, Inea Contznental Casualty Co. 866.68 �� " �� " Continental Casualty Co. (Faithful Yerfnrmance) 1,622sU5 R. L. Rodgers & Co. Central Surety & Insurance Corp. 866.50 Hriuce Tay]Lor Aetna Casuelty & Suraty Co. (F'aithft�l Performsnce & Honesty) 845.32 '� �� Firamen' a Ftznd Indemnity Co. 842.0�7 Witter Agency, Ine, The Fidelity & Casualty Co, oP �ew York 841057 Word-Worl�an Comp�ny Lumberman�a Mutual Casualty Co. 623.2& P. 0, Box 1741 TA&IPA-CROSS ROADS Ob� THE At�EHZCA3-FLOR2DA (AIR--I,AND--SEA) -d.m", Oct. llth, 1949 To Mayor Sargeant Clearwater, Florida My Dear Mayor::- I would deem it a rr honor congorred by you if you will be so kind as to let me re- establish the Christmrzs Chimes and Carols in the down tov�n dis�trict o� Clea.water this season. Paid i'or by tlie city of Clearv�atsr..with no speaking voice..just like they were run for several years, mu�h ta the REAL ENJOYIviEN�' OF OIII� VISITORS..vrho indicated thoir genuine pleasura at the thoughtftzlness of the city..in these presentationa- Allow me to make an observa�ion, the Christmss Carols, diractlq down town are run from 12 Noon-til 1 P.M. and fro� 5-6 P.hi. (no ather time)..which doesn't coailict with the professional group or tkxe Mercnant Group.. A11ow me to E'urthar atate, tYaut �heso are transoriptions of the worlds finest - � r CITY CO2�lISSIQN h1EETINa November 7, 1949 3 �� srtis�sp which allows no mistakes of rendition,.Mrhich is of c�urse likelg to happen..and, has, wheri Ameteur talent is used locallyo The finest techn3cal set-up as here-ta-i'ore will be useci by the writer, asauring both perfect tone and quality..o:� all these programs..And, I em sure.ti�at the Minister of the First Prasbyterian Church there will be happy to relenquish these hours for tlae worlda f3nest Artists �o be presentad, In a personal sense, r.�y personal life is a new nne..which T found through a group called A.A......I can refer you cheerfully and with hiunil3ty to no� onl� our group here, but, to Dr. Iv?cMullen of the Clearwater Group, also. I noted that you had gone away on your vacation with your lovely wife..if this should arriye before you return, I a� sure that you will get to r6ad this on �rour return-. The cost of installation..�vi11 be the sarae as be�are..tcco hundred i'iftv dollara� In Tampa, this has the endorsement oP the Niinisterial Assn.o.Egypt Temple Shrinee. Mr. L. E. I�6eSwain, Potentate..the i�iayor Hon. Curtis Hixon, eta. May I i�zrther state, and, I quote, Pather fIarty of Sacrecl Heart Church here, ��It is the finest thing that Tampa or any othar cit�y aoes, for, your presentation of thesa programs, is truly the real spirit o� Chris�mas' Etc. Eta. ,Awaiting Your Pleasure, upon �our Returnr I am, Gox�dially, Yours,, Signad Dixie l�ason �"Ambassador of Good Will, at Imrge for Florida° Oct. 7, 1949 Hon. Boyd A. Bennett City �?anager' Clear�va ter j Florida Re:Pierce Street Crossin� Dear Mr. Benne�t: I am this morning in receigt of a l�tter Prom �the legal department of the A. Ce Le Railroad, enclosing a le�ter Pron �ir, L. Se Jefforda, Vice President of the A.C.L., can- taining the information that both the Coast Line and Se�board have informallg advised the auihoritiea of the City oP Clearwater of their opposition to opening ef at�y additional rail level crossings At this t ime. The Zetter further says: ��That there are paved streets for the outlet of traffic at Cleveland, Park, Franklin, Courtr Chesnut, Turner, Pine Street and Dru3d Road, thst eight out of nine streets were open across the Coast Line in this territorg; that if Pierce Street were opened up, sll it would do is to dump traffic into Ivtyrtle Avem whioh is a dead end street on both the North �and Southm There are no places of business between the A. C. I,. and S, A. L. tracks on �ierco Street and thore is no vs13d reason or dira necessity for opening Pierce Street." "It would impose added restrictions and burden of operations to the railroad.�' TYie letter states that in 1922 the Coast Line very generou:sly conveyed titl� to e 100► right of way at Court Street, and that theq have cooperated with the City of Clearwatex in every wag that was possible for the up-building and betterment o�' Cleartvater. I am Purthar instx�zeted to advise the City author3ties that, after caref`u1 c�nsideration, the A. C, L. Railroad cannot agree to the opening o£ Pierce Street acroas their property st this time. Ver� trulg � ours, Signad: Thomas Hamilton Local Counsel, A. C. Z. �. R, Clearwater, Fla. OCt• 6, 1949 May H. D. Sargent, C1ear�vater, Ele. Daar Sir.- Within the lest few weeks, an actual total of 15 snakea, diamond backs, Cora�, end Ground s� ttlera have been killed within the 1300 Ec 1400 hundred b;Lo�k of Rogers St. - Tk�e snakes invading garages and housea. lNithin a radius oP three or faur bl,ocks there are many uxi-Occupied lota which have reverted to wilderness. It is our understanciing thera ie an ordinance requiring o�rnors to keep these lots cleareda Many of the apots:are city owned streets which have not been cut �through. We llave talked with the neighbora and are agreed thia sit;uetion must be cloared upe �here are e numb�r oP small children, and a dangerous condltiors auch as this can not ba aliowad to exis't. We will �reatly appreciate 9our taking the nece�eary action to have the matter �: QITY COMR4ISSION ME�TIN(3 November 7, 1949 remeaied ee soon as pogsible. We are forwarding a copy of this letter to bIr, E. Krentzman so tha t tYie City Legal. Dept, ia put on notice that we iniend to hold the Ci#:y responsible for any damagea 'that may accrue through neglect of th;is matter. Yours verg truly- Signed: R. D. VJarner b:ra. R. H. Capers Vivian C. ?v7andeville f+Irs W. F. ZoitzeZl NIra. E. H. Beach Mrs. D. F. triartin Mrs, Bertha MeQuaxie Dean B, Joalyn (3. L. Boa twx�i�Yit Joseph Gueen2�1T� �etition We, the t�.ndersigned, both the owners or the firms, stores and buainess eatablishments noted opposite our names, c�o hereby petition the gonorable Mayor Harry D. Sargeant and �he Honorables E. Brannon Casler Jr; Leland Drew, Guy Kennedy end Herbert Brown, to restore parking on the east side oY Garden Avenue, between Clevelancl and Park streets; to inatall 1.2-htinute parking metera on the said thoz�oughfare of the Scranton �rcade buildin�. Th1s petitiun is presented because of the lo�s of tr�de suffered by our respective lines of businegs as well as for the convenience o£ our customers and the general motoring puolic of the Git� of Clearr�ater. Fusaells Drug Store - G. 0. Flzssell, Oy�er Marlene Sport Shop - D. K. Hunt, Owner Service Shoo Shop - Cecil Lopez Geo. Y1. John�on Real Estate, Insurance Rellop�s - Fanney Poller FIarpham Ins. Agcy Snc. - FI. B Harpham Edna hlerla Dress Shop - I+irs.'N. B. Pennington Budget Sho� - hSrs. H. H. Phillipa AI Hirsh , Watchmaker S. Howard Boll, Optician Vida Ahlguin - Pawder Puff Beauty Shop Edn� Bowers - Sears Roebuck Howard PJ. Aaz�tley - Evening Independent Al f7aekett - St. Petersburg Times Hardin & Shaw - L. Se Hardin Grants Pastr� - I�rs. L. Wall Mike Delleira - Mike's Smoke Shop Maurice Linsn ST-�op - Mrs M. �urphy 2Soehsr & Sweet - oYByne Li�gett Cokera Beauty Shop - Bettg Otte� Fu:imer & Zyle - iiugh ii. Lyle L. R. h�organ _ I,� R. Morgan Tailora E. Pollett - 'i'he Fashion Corner Frank Jordan Jr. -- Fremac�s C1ear�ater �orp. The above signaturea compose 1�0� of the merchants in the block as stated in the reading of the petition. Signed: G. 0. Fassell ■ ,r " � )��. .. . .. . . . I czm� co�,�izssTorr ��Tzrr� November 7, 1949 Oatober 19, 1949 Memo to- The Honorable Board of County Commiasionera, P�nellas County, Florida. Subject; I�onthly Regorts� Gentlemen: There are submitted herewith reports for Clearwater end St. Petersburg Vetc�ranst County Ser�iee OPficea for the month of Septembar, 1949: Financial report covering receipts and disbursemsnts. Reports of activities oP Pinella� Gaunty Veterana� Service OP�'ices. Trusting you will £ind these reporta 3n order, I ramsin Yours truly, Signed: J. A. Preedom, County Service Of£iaer cec. to Citg of Clearwater �.c. to Cit� of Dunedin c.c. to City of Tarpon Springs October 19, 1949 �temo to - The Honorable Board of Count� Commissioners, Pinellas Countg, Florida. Subjects Financial Raport The following is a statement of receipts and disbursements for the Clear- �ater and St. Petersburg Veterans' County Service Of.fice for 5eptember, 1949. RECEIPTS. Pinellas County..,. ..............�'427.75 Ja A. Praedon, salaxyo..............�150.00 City oi Clearwater ............... 50.00 Ray G. Jones, salarye..,............ 110.00 City of Dunedin .................. 9.00 Secretary� salar9,..,............... 100�00 City of Tarron Springs,........�. 9,00 Car operation..a,.,,�.....<......... 25.00 T�ao telephones & long distance calls,,o...a., . .. 19.65 Ptg. staty. office, expense� and office equ3.pinent...........m..e. 5Q.85 Yearl�r service contract on typewriter...at ..................... 15.00 Postage & registrations.., 25.25 Total �495.r5 Total $p495.75 e. co to Gity oP Clearvrater c. c. to City of Aunedin c. c. ta City of Tarpon springs SICIZED J. �. Preedom, County Service Officer Novombex 7, 19g9 Honorable �ity Commissianers Clearwater, Florid� Gentlemen: A9 Trustees of the City oP Cl$arwater Etnployees Penaion Fund, you a re hereby notified tl�at Robert Carter, Cashier in t he City Hall, has been dul� examined b� a local phyaic3an and designa�ed by him as a"first class�0 riak. Tha �Y�oye empZoyee began his service w3th �he Ci�Ey on Febriaa ry 7, 1949. He is under 45 years of aga and meets the sequirements of our Classified Service. It i� hdreby recommended bg the Advisory Committee that he be accepted irito membership. Very truly yours, AVVIS�H`i COM2rIITTEE nf the Citq i'%mployeea Pension Fund . Si�e�i; Paul Kane Juanita Slanton " Dick Nelson CITY COIvIbiZSSION biEET2tIG November 7, 194�3 3 z �1° November 13, 1949 Honorable City Commiasioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Ehlployees' Pansion Fund, you axe hereby notified in view oP the att-ached signed stetementa oi' Drs. P. H. Guinsnd, V. T,. Hsgen, and John D. Hagooci, that J<� M. Dantzlar, an arnployee oP the City of Clearwater for the past twenty seven r�z;i one c�uarter yesrs, has developed a heast condition known as Coronary Thromboaie i�� his duties performed lor the City ancl ia Porced to retire from ell work. Mr. Dentzl�r is entitlecl to receive a pension of fiPt,y per cent oP the average sal.ary rece3ved by him for the last three years oP his service with the Cit� Public Works Department, as computed below: Total wages paid for last t�ree years �5647.20 Divided by three -�1882040 (Average for thr�a years) 2 f oF �p1882 . 40 - �37 .65 �p37.65 t3mes number o� years of service (27�) �1025.96 per vear �1025.96 divided by 12 mos. or �85.50 per ruonth. It is hereb recnrmnended by the Advisorv Counnit'tes that ltir. ys�ntzler be retired on a pens3on of �85.50 per month ef£ective November 1, 1949. Very truly yours, ADVI�ORY G01�+�iti1�TEE o£ tZze City E�ployees� Pension F1ar:<3 Si�ned: Paul Iiane Juanita �lanton �� Dick Nelson 9�26.49 �, I,. Lee Clearwater Citg Ha11 Dear bIr. Lee-- Jacob Dantzler hed a heart attack about the middle of Juna thia year. He worked for a few days until we diacovered the condition of hia heart and he has been xesting sinoe that time. b�r. Dantzler had such a serious attack �hat I heve insisted that he re•tire from all work. He has Coronary Thrombosis, and is totalZy disabled. Very sinesrely yours, Signed P. H. Guinand h1.D. November 7, 1945 Civi]1 Sarvico Bosrd CitS oP Ciearwater Cleartivater, Florids Re: Mr. 1�n D�ntzler ESnployee, Cit� of Clsar��ster Dear Sir: This is to cer�iPy that I have examined the above naned and due to a heart con- dition would recommand to the Givil Service Board that he be retirad. The above named Yi�eart condition is af the type that wi11 not improve with time and for this reason, the above recommendation is made. Vezy truly yours, Signed V, I,. Hagan A�i.D. Ilovertber 7, 1949 TO C IT�' OF CLEkRWATER ADVISORY COA�IhiITTEE OF YIIdS IOP� BOARD T4r. J. Ai. Dantzler had a heart attack in June nnd has not been able •to work since. A loud blowing systolic murmur can be heard over entiro chest. His heart is enlarged-- Systolic and diestolic murmur over entire heart region, He has had diabetes six (6) years. I thinlc 100� total disability pension advisab7.e. Signed: John D. Hagood, M, D. ; ' '1 ���� � CITY COaQ�tISSION MB�TTNG Novembox� 7, 1949 3 2s� September 30,1949 City: of Clearwater Inter-0£fi�d Communicat:ion To Mr. Lennett From 0. H. Anderson, Sec�y. Zoning Boerd Ftequest of i'V. E. Cra�vn At the re�ular meeting of the Zoning Board held Tuesclay evening, Septeznber 20th, 19��:9, the Boerd ruled in favor of granting 113r. Crownis request to ada the re-zor�ing of Lot l, Block 52 and Lot 6, Block 7, fiiandalsy Subdivision on the next zoning referendum ba7.lot. groviding that there sra no objections from adjoining propertg ovmers. Attached herewith is Mr. Crown�s request together with plot plsn of properby. W. E. Crown 1106 Cleveland S�. Clearwater, Florida City Commission City Zoning Board City o£ Glearvrater Gentlemen: The underzigned ovma tvrin lots ad joining, both waterPront sides of the Iutandalay,• Hotel Site an C1ear�vater Beach. The attached rough ske�ch shows the general 1ay out of the surrounding property and the two lots in particular outlined in brokan blue lines. Their legal descr�.ption is as follows: Lots 1 of Block 52 anci 6 of Block 7 of r4andalsy Subdivision according to the map or plat thereof as recorcied in Plat Book 14, Pages 32 to 35 inclus3ve, oi' public records of PineZlas County, Florida, The hotel site is zoned R-2 and it is hereby Z�equested that the zoning of the above mentioned two lots be changeu to R-2, so that apartments may be placed thereoM�. �'our attention i,s invited to the £ollowing conditions upon which this application is based: A. At the time of the recent rezoning oP these lots from R-2 to R-I the property was deed restricted to re.sid'ential property. These deed restrictions expire, howevery in I950. B. The property is physicallg more a part of tha hotel site propert,q then of nearby reaidential lots, as evidenced by the ourvature of the streetse C. Bscauss of its adjoining the hotel site, this propert� is not well suited for private residences, either now or later rrhen the hotol is completed. Even now the hotel site is noisily used late into tne night on a11 busy holidays, Sunda9s, etc. D. The lots are directly at the end of Jessanine Circle so that the erection of apartments would not interfer with the view oi the water of any other property. E. From the standpoint o.f tl�P c3ty, the use of this propert� for apartments would multiply several times the accommoflations that could be made available on this property. Because of the Past dwindli,ng sup�ly af beach front progerty on our beach, it would seem important to meke sucfl property provide the maxirmxm in bea.ch front accomnodationse You are respectilxlly requested to add this request to the next zoning referendum ballot to be voted upon. Vary truly yours, Signed< N:. E. t;rovun October 13', 1949 Board of City Commissioners b4unicigal Building Clearwater, Florida� Re; Attem�ts to Change R-1 Reatriction North of Acacia Street on C1ear�v�ter Beach Gentlemen: At a meeting oP the Clearv�ater Beach Association held on October llth, it was reported to tha members that several prrperty owners intended to seek an R-2:classi- fieation Por certain areas north and south of the o1d Mendalay Hotel ruinu in order to erect multiple dwellings. This would involvo an exception to the present R-�. classiiication Por the v�hoZe area north af Acacia Street on Clearvrater Beach except for B1ock �. on which is now lacated on the old Msndalag� Hote1 ruina. Such an exception to the present classification rvould ba contrary to the re�'ere�ndum af June, 1948 `legalizing the Ci�.y ordinance clasaii"ication of R-7: in ■ , CTTY COH�ihiISSIODT A1EETING � ?''� November 7, �949 this dis�rict vlzich had been in exi3tence since 1�3�5. Many pernianent or sem3- pormanent res3dents have built in this�area on the strength of. it being a single- famiTgf dwelling classification (R-1). Such an exception would be an open wedge to applications from others who �rish t,o cozrmiercialize their property �rith zmzltiple dwelT3nga. Aftar a general discussion, the writsr was diracted to eddress this letter to gour coxnmission so that it vrill be familiar with the situation as well as the con- aensus of a majorit� oi' the property owners in this area namely, that its present clasaification of R-1 should be changed Sz� no respect whatsoever at this time. V�,ry truly yours,. Clearwator Beach Associat3on Signed: Ralph �V. �arson, Pres3dent Telegram Oct 8,, 1949 City Corrn7iasion Gity Hall Clearv+ater, P'la. I purchased lot 2 B1acIc 7 nIattdalav Subdivision to build a home in a restricted district-. 1'te sti:anuosly object to any change in zoning o� lots near our property v¢hich wauld permit othex tha� one family houses. George D. Ro�era 35 Hawley Street Piew Britain, Gonn. Telegzam Nov 7, 1949 C3ty Manager, Clearvaater, Fla. Strenously object to zoning change on lots in vicinity of my itiiture home site on Kipling Plaza. Co�ander Fletcher Pr. Brown Gloucester, b�Iass,