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03/20/1950 ~: .' C/': \I:>';~'~~,::;".<~ '. "',~, , ',' >',;:~'..r::;; . l, .",'~ y;\ "; ~ ' CI'l'Y COMl4ISSION MEETING, March 20, 1950 f-67 The City Commission at the City at Clearwater met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, Maroh 20th, 1960, at '7:30 P. 14., with the tollowing members presents Leland F. DrOll E. B. Casler Jr. Joe Turner -Aoting Mayor-Commissioner -COIlIl1issioner -CoDD1issioner " " I, I. '.; , , \ ~ . , I, ;'i~ ~~" ( :~M, : ,1 ,~, Absent: HarrY' D. Sergeant Herbert 1\. Brown Also Presentr Boyd A. Bennett George T. McClamma Ben Krentzman -Mayor-Commissioner -Commissioner -City Manager -Ohiet ot Police -Oity Attorney 1 i .. The meetin~ having been called to order, the minutes ot the regular meet1ng ot March 6th were approved. The Mayor announced a public hearing on the request ot Dr. warren Mulhollan to be permitted to erect a doctor's otfice and clinic on lot 5, Block 3, North Shore Park. Th~re being no objectiona, a Resolution permitting such use ot the property was adopted on a motion by Commissioner Casler, which was seoonded by Conniss10ner Turner and unanimously carried. The City Manager reoommended the installation ot 425 ft. ot 6 inch water main on Bay Esplanade at an estimated cost ot $1275.00, stating that he was recommending a 6 inch DBin because ot the need of another large 11ne for supplying the northern part ot the beach, and this installation would be part ot such a line. CommissIoner Casler moved that the oonstruction be authorized. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Casler, reporting for the Comm1ttee considering an Ordinance on cats and dogs, stated that the Committee had discussed the matter with the Connty Board of Health and the 8. P. C. A.; that progress was being made, but the proposed, Ordinance was not ready to submit at this time. City Manager Bennett reported that he had been negotiating with the A. & W. Bulb Company for the purchase of the five wells located in the Skycrest development; that there were 3 ten-inoh wells, 1 twelve inch and 1 four inch well, and that the Bulb Company would sell the wells, land, casings and well houses for ~11,571.00. but he would not recommend the purchase of tho wells, or any of them, until they had been approved by the State Board of Health. On a motion by Commissioner Casler, which was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried, the City Manager was authorIzed to continue negotiations for acquiring the wells and malcing the necessary toots. City Attorney Krentzman reported that the installations made in contlict with the Zoning Ordinance, on lots in Navajo Park, by Mr. Henry Lowe" had been removed; that the servants' quarters had been built prior to change to R-l Zoning and coul.d remaIn under non-contorming use. He said that Mr. Lowe had been most oooperative and he would not recommend prosecution. Commissioner Turner moved that the City Attorney's rap,ort be accepted. The motion was seoonded by Conunissioner Casler and ca rr1ed. The Oity Attorney submitted an Ordinance which would increase garbage and trash collection rates. Commissioner Turner moved that the Ordinance be passed on the first reading. The motion was seconded b. Commissioner Turner and carried. Com- missioners Drew, Casler and Turner voted Aye". There were none opposed. Consideration of a Re-pl.at of Lot 3, Bl.ock B, Columbia Subdivision was deferred to the next meeting of the Commission on a motion by Commissioner Casler, which waa seconded by Commissioner Turner and oarried. The City Manager submitted a resolution which would require five propert~ owners to clean their lots of grass,. weeds and underbrush. On a motion by Commissioner Turner. seconded by Commissioner Casler and carried, the resolution was adopted. On a motion by Commissioner Casler, which was seconded by Commissioner TUrner and carrledl' the permit to the Clearwater Transit Company to maintain a bus stop at the present looation on the south side of Cleveland Street was extended until further action by the Commission. . The City Manager requested that he be authorized to purchase 100 water meters and 200 gas meters. Camm1saloner Turner moved that the City Manager be authorized to purchase the meters. Commissioner Casler seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Oommissioner Casler moved that a public hearing be held at the next regular meeting ot the Commission April. 3rd tor the purpose ot assessing the cost ot widening Nortn Osceola Avenue against the abutting property. The motion was seconded by Oommissioner Turner and oarried unanimously. The City Manager recommended the installation ot 150 tt. of 6 inch water main on Turner Street at an estimated cost ot $380.00. COJJDl1issioner Casler moved that the main extensIon be InstallGd. T.he motion was seoonded bJ Commissioner Turner and carried. The Oit,. Manager reoommended the installation of 150 ft~ ot 6 inch water main extension on Pine Brook Street, at an estimated cost ot $450.00. On a motion by Com- m188ione~ Turner, seconded by Commissioner Casler and carried, the Manager's reo ODJ'JleDda t10n wa., approved. I '~' , .~I''''--''_. j''''' 'W')Il4t~~. .,'; . ' ; ':1.', . "/ ,',,)':,' tr/.. ":\' f~ltl!'I~ ,j, ,. , " . ..'" 1 -.;..,;;? ~.. f;J!,f.~f;';:;~" ". ../~\fif~.j(.. " ..,' ".: ~..r;. ,', "~to . .:..... :\r:::~\.:<;:,:;!~~~.:_r':~:,'~ ;.'~. .: ~ :'" .\,. '... ~ ,., .., j.~. , ,-J;,;!;:~(;f}t';: . tj1lt .,i'.:.;,. ~(r\~ . " ;: ~ ; ....,.' '; ~' , . ; . ;. . ....~......_ .,.r ~p lU ,'" .~-. '4 "AI,' \. ~""'"'' .'..' ,~..~;__.. ,....._ ., 'v . ._, .. " ,. C 1ft COMllISSIO~ KEE'l'ING March 20, 1950 On a motion br Commissioner CaDler, whioh was seoonded br Oomn1ssioner Turner and carried, appo1ntnent ot two members of the Reoreation Board W88 dete~ed. The City Manager read e letter trom Hr. W. W. Blaokburn. 1n wnich letter Kr. Blackbum withdrew h1s of tel' to purchase Revenue Oert1f'ioatelS' on the proposed sto~ Sewer on C1eve1and Street at Prospect Avenue a~d Pieroe Street. Comm1881o~er Drew read a letter addressed to the Oommiss1on by Mr. Frank Besa, at 1155 Grove street. suggesting slowing down tbe green ligh't in the tra!'1'io light at Northeast Oleveland and Greenwood. The City Manager explained that lengthening the time or the green 11ght wauld make neoessar, a oo:rresponding shortening on the red light on the other streets. at this point. and a congestion of tratrlc would result. The Oity Manager reported tha t the Chiet of the F1re Department bad requested an appropriation or 84500.00 to cover the cost or ~ire alarm cable and oonnections roX' the new fire station, drive-'Way, palrking space, kitchen app1ianoes-range, retr1gerator and hot water heater, and tor plantlng snd landscaping 'the grounds. The Oity Manager said that the oable and conneotions" hot water heatel.-, range and reZrigerator were the most urgently needed ltems. end would require an outlay or approx1ma tel~ $2800.00. Commissioner Casler moved that the Oity llanagel" s recommendations be approved. The motion was seoonded by Commissloner Turner. Aoting Mayor Drew oalled attention to the ta~t that the t1re stat10n has alreadr cost 13.000.00 ln excess of the appropriation, and sald he dld not oons1der turther appropr1a tlona desl:rab1e at this time. C0D1D11ss1oner Casler 'W1thdrew his motlon and CODm1ss10ner Turner h1s seoond. The 01ty JAana6er submitted the following gas and water mains at an estimated cost of les8 than 1300.00 which he had authorized, 100ft. 150ft. 130ft. 325ft. 320ft. of 2" water ma1n of 1" gas main ot 11" gas maln at l. gas main ot 21t water main $.95000 50.00 80.00 95.00 255 .00 --Jef'ferson Ave. --Palm Bluff st. --Tu1'"'J1er Street --Prospect Ave. --Ye1vington Ave. Comnis81oner Casler moved that the gas and wa tar main extensions authorized bY' the C1 t~ Manager- be approved. 'rhe motion 118 8 seconded by Commiss10nsl' Turner and carried unan1mousl,. . !rhe 01 ty Manager lIuggested tha t he be au thorlzed to pt1l"Chase a year's supply of gas and water plpe fittlngs, stating tbat the fitt1ngs, purChased 8a needed, would cost tG,150.00 on the present market, and by purchasing a yeaX" s supply, the cost would be $4,S29.00---etfeoting a savlng o~ approximately 21i per oent. O~issione:r Cas1el' .moved that the matter be placed o~ the agenda ror the next meeting of' the C011II118s10n. The mot10n was ssconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unan1mouslJ'. Clt,. Manager Be~nett reported that an otfer had been made to rent from the C1ty, pt-apert1 in Traot D, New Country' Club, south of Palmetto Street; the property to be used for a portable skating rl~k, and rental to be on a monthJ.y basi-a. Comn1ss10ner Cas1er moved that the matte~ be tabled unt1l it can be shown that ~ peop1e in the neighborhood are favorable. The motlon was seoonded b~ Comm1ssioner TUrner and carr1ed. There being no further business to come before the Board. the meeting ..8 adjoumed. ~.cP~ ~ Acting Mayor-Comm1ssioner ATTllS~ . . C:lt,. ud . r 1:i{l'fc // . I . .'_ %~S ", <,'. ~ir: :\I($1J;r.;;'l'itbr~\, ' ';1\~1~}~Zit;;,;': ,. '.. ! ' : :' I ' ".,,' ,i.' I ' ...,;.,;' .... .r:~~'\ ;'.:, ,~,,,.::,,,:.. '.. ':.~.., . ~'..,,: ,:. ~ OITY OOm1ISSION KUlING )t.rch 20, 1960 , 1'165 H.Ft. Harrison kve. Cleal"'lfater, Fla:. Febe 2B, 1950, Dear Dr. Mulhollana ",.,' '"",..."./ '.".KD'~" ", ;,' :":~~!::f::,;S~:;\~iW;:.:;:;i'. ~ '"' " ':~i,;,~ftg~ti,fl ;:;)1:tJ{~l!;;~/~j ......"." < ..'.. ] r'1i): i;:~ t,~~fp_~ };( I have aeen the plans of your proposed clinic, to set on land immed1ate17 acro.e N. Fort Harrison Ave. trom property (home) owned and occupIed by Mrs. Preston and myselt. In our op1nion the buildIng constructed and planned aooordlng to the8e plane would represent an asset rather than a lIability to the appearanoe and convenience or the general neighborhood. Yours verry truly. Signed. Carleton E. Preston -----...----..-- Motel Aqua Clara 1FT70 W. Ft. Harrison Ave. Clearwater, Florida Feb.. 2B, 1950 To Whom It May Conoern. This 1s to state that we have no objeotion to the proposed clInic to be oonstructed b7 Dr. Hulhollan on the corner or PrIncess St. and No. Fort Harr1son. Furthermore we think it would be an asset to the communIty. Verry truly yours SIgned: Mr. & Mrs. Merie O. Richardson -..----------.. RESOLU'l'ION WHEREAS: It has been deter.mIned by the City Comm1ssion of the City ot Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) daY'S notice and failure of the owner thereot to do so, the Cit7 should olean such property and charge the costs thereof against the respeot1ve property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission ot the CIty o~ Clearwater, Florida, that the follow1ng described propertY', situate In said City, Shall be oleaned of .eeds, gress and/or underbrush wIthIn ten (10) days after notice in wri ting to the owners thereot to do so and tha t upon faIlure to canp1y wIth said notioe, the City shall pertor.m such Cleaning and charge the oosts thereof against the respective properties in acoordance with Section 128 of the Charter or the City or Clearwater, as amended. Property: Lot 7, Merr1ts Replat (Estimate $50.00) Lot 3, Blk 11 North Shore Park Subd. (Est. $20.00) 01lller: David P. Moore 622 Fa1rmont St.. Oity Agnes WillIngham Ward 1331 E. McLeod Ave. Sa pulpa, Oklah.oma Ethel 14. Karren Safety Harbor, Fla. E. W. St1tel, Jr. Wheeling Dollar S~ving8 & Trust CompenY' (Tl'Ust Dept.), Wheeling. W.Va. Paul Ma stake s 248 Bax-nard St. Sa vannah. Ga. Lot 12~ Blk A Keystone Manor Lots 1,2,6. A Reaub of Lots 4 & FT & si of 5 & 6. R.H.Fadget~8 Estate Lot 8, Blk 3, Country Olub Addn. PA.SSED Am> ADOPTED bY' the C1 ty Conmiss1on of the C1 ty or Clearwater, Flor1da, th1s 20th day of March,A.D., 1950 Leland F. Dre. Acting Mayor-Oommissioner ATTEST: H. G. Wingo C1t~,AudIto~ and Clerk ,'" ' ..1. " " ' c J" . \'-, . " ,', " '. " (". ~. . , Iii . , "J ~~I~~ll; · ..,.( , ';:~;';;:.~~~ \:~.,.... /....,X:.i}S~/J~'-;.?::::./,.";:.,~::,;';~~~~,i . .. ,. ,.~_ ;_H.'~"." .~~'~".,''-'''"",~'''k''~''''~'. OITY OOJ04ISSION MEETmG llarch aol' 1950 .. ." ;~~~J';'l...f{~ ~~~t5i~t~~~1 ;f~;'?\~;j,]i? :~ '. : ,:..,.,..:..,..,-"'~ "1 q- , ',' ""," j . " '. ,." -" .'. ~. .. 7' . . . ,. ; ,:~'){?:'~:':;:~)::':;":l I. : ',',. \ _ \, I ~':. j '.., ',;'., . ~ j.. ':,,:,,'- \: , ' , ' March 8, 1950 City Commissionerst Gentlemenz Would you please see tit to slow down the speed at the green lIght at N. B. Oleveland. It i8 so rapid that hardly two cars can cross b(ltfore the change to red. We uae~i8 light every day and think it i8 dangerous as it 1s. Sincerely, Frs nk Hess 1155 Grove street, Clearwater, Fla. Signed: ----..---....--.....- Maroh 11, 1950 Mr.. PrBnk He 88, 1165 Grove Street, Olearwater, Florida. Dear Mr. Hesst Your letter dated March B, and received March 10, addressed to the City Commission, relative to slowing down the speed ot the green light at Northeast Cleveland Street has been investigated by the Police Department and it appears the green light has a period long enough that five cars can pass through - providing the dr1vers are alert and move when the light changes. If the period of the green light on N. E. Cleveland is lengthened the lights on 01eveland or Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Greenwood Avenue will. have to be shortened, which would automatically cause the traffic to be held up on these two streets. Your letter will be presented to the Commission at 1ts next regular meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Monday, March 20. Ve'1!'Y truly yours. Signed: Boyd A. Bennett City Manager BAB:gg CC: Chief of Police March B, 1950 Board of City Commissioners Olearwater, Florida Gentlemen. This letter is to withdraw my offer to .finance the Storm Sewer Project trom 01eveland Street to Myrtle lead1ng off on Prospect Ave., amounting to approximately $lB,OOO. This withdrawal 1s in good faith a8 was the offer made by the commission to put the project through when the money was made available. Being unable to hold. this money longer than six months, wh.ioh t1me it has been held for this, purpose and during which time the commission has falled to order the project to be carried out. Yours very truly. Signed: W. W. Blackburn -----~-~-~-------- RESOLUTION WHEREAS a public hearing has been held this date after due notice, and pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Clearwater, Florida on the petition at Dr. Warren B. Mulhollan for a permit to use the property herei:rlafter described as the location for a clinic for the treatment ot medical patients and WHEREAS said property is now zoned as R-2 Residential property in which hospitals are authorized but no special mention is made of doctor's offIces or clinics, and WHEREAS after due oonsideration ot the petition and facts presented at said public hearing it appears to the Commission that said petition should be granted be- cause ot the practical diffioulty and unnecessary' hardship in carrying out the pro- visions of the Zoning Aot relating to said property NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City ot Clearwater. Florida, that the following desoribed property, to-wit: Lot 5, Block 3. NORTH SHORE PARK SUBDIVISION, according to the map or plat thereof reoorded among the Publio Recorda of Pinellas County. Florida mal, after a proper building permit for the same has been scoured, be used aa the location ot a clinic ror the treatment ot medical patients and a doctors' office. PASSED AND ADOPTED th1s 20th day of March. A.D., 1950. " " ~~;ii:!}~i~1:,;.,j{8';'<L .'. ,.i'~~':;<'>,;":~:>-,Atteatt' " !.;l~~~'(l~~ ~\l.~-:;f;:.~ '~".:l:,.:.!. \: l~, " .' , ;,,'\1:'~ii'l''t:i~~~~)i':;~'lf! .,' G ~ ::-'W1r-'1' 0"", ' ' ' .? 'rll~~,~,l."f ~- 1., ~ l:( 'i:{;':~; . 1j":~AUd wit ana, C.a.elk "~:;~:~~;:'~\:.~~:> :', i. ~:: <.:':::,,<',;~', ..:,....'.:: {', '" " ("'" /,.. :,.: . Leland P. ore. Acting MAyo~Comm1s8loner ~. - ~.. ':.."' ..... ~~~fg:~~JJ:,;~ir.;.,;";ti::-';:,: "ii~7!'I':'j;h;'-~'< i: "/';, , , . . . . . l.:~. :,>.' -. t.., '. <..:~: . "" ---:---., . ....... ...._... ....... ..... ;:,:L.~':;};i~,fS;;S0c~&f;~~~~~J,~~"V'kiC;,.., . ~1,o Approving ofmlnutes ot regular meeting of ~arch 6. Pub1io HearIng on the request of Dr. Wa~ren ~u1hollan to use property a~ the oorner of North Ft. HarrIson Avenue and Princess Street, tor a Clinic. Report of the oomm1ttee on dog and oat ordinances. Report of the City Menaser on t~ purchase of wells on the propert~ of ~he A. & W. Bulb CompanY" City Attorney's report on the rights of the City in the transferring of propert~ on South Osoeola Avenue, known as the Oity Park in connection with the raquest ot the Baptist Church to exchange property on Cleveland Street tor property 1n the City Park. Report ot the BuildIng Inspector and City AttorneY' relative to a letter received trom the Navajo Park Association regarding the oomplaint about 8 building erected by Yr. Lowe. The report ot tho commi ttee or. thfJ Tra iler Ord inance arxl considera tion of the ordinanoe on its thi~ reading. Consideration of an ord1nanoe, 1ncreasing the garbage and trash collectIon retest ConsIderat1on ot the appro~l of a replat of Lot 3, Block B, Columbus Subdiv1sion, presented by Leo Butler. Attorney Polhill's request to address the Commission relative to oap1t&~ expendI tures . Consideration of resolutIon requesting property owners to olean their lots ot weeds and grass. Request of the CIt~ Manager tor the approval of the purohase of 100 water metera, and 200 gas meters. Report ot the complet1on of the widening of North Osceola at a total coat or approximately $5700.00, ot whioh approximately ~.500.00 is assessable against the abutting property. of which approxi~tely $1,800.00 will be paid by the CIty tor the purchase of property to widen the street. Consideration ot 150 ft. of 6R water main on Turner to turnIsh water service to one domestic customer and one lawn sprinkler customer at an estimated cost ot $380.00. Consideration of 150 ft. of 6- water main on P1nebrook to serve one domestio and one lawn sprinkler customer at estimated cost or ~50.00. 425 tt. of 6- water main on Bay Esplanade. easter1y ~rom the ~re8ent nm1n--sCQth on Acacia--to serve three (~) customers at estfmBted cost ot '1,275.00. Conside1'8tion ot the appointIi161lt of two members to the Recreation I3oard--whose terms expired in Februa ry. Receipt ot a letter trom Mr. W. W. Blackburn relative to the purchase of Revenue CertIfioates for proposed storm sewer from C1eveland Street on Prospect and Pierce Streets to Myrtle Avenue. Considerat1on of a letter from Mr. Frank Hess, re1ative to chang1ng the timing of the traffic light on Northeast Cleveland and Greenwood Avenue. Request of the Fire Chief for an appropriation ot $4,500.00 to oover ths cost o~ the fire al&nD cable and connection tor the new F:1re Station - drive way and park- ing space. kitchen appliances (range. refrigerator end hot water heater) - plant- ing and landscaping the grounds. Report on the temporary permit issued to Clearwater Transit Company tor a bua stop on the south side of Cleveland street, adjacent to Woolworth and MeOror, Stores, Which permit was granted September 6. 1949 ~or a 6 month tr1a~ period. Report of the City Manager on water and gas ~1ns - approved at an es~tmated cost less than $300.00: 100' of 2" water main 011 Jef~ersol'l St.. to serve one customer - estimated cost of $95.00 - approved March a, 1950 150' of 1- ~s main on Pa~ B1uff - to serve ona oustomer - at esttmated cost ot $50.00 - approved March 9, 195Q 130' of 1i" gas main on Turner Street to furnish one oustomer - at estimated cost of $80.00 - approved March 9, 1950 325' of l~ gan main on Prospect Avenue, to furnish gas tor one customer - at esti~ted eost of $95.00 approved March 9, 1950. 380' of 2~ water maIn on Yelvington St. to tur.nIsh one oustomer - estimated cost ot $255.00 - approved March 13. 1950. 23. Request of the City Manager to purchase approximately a years supply of gas am water pipe fittings ~ saving the City approx1mste1y 2lj%. " . ,'Cl,_ " ", . . '. ',.,' . 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CO�INiIS3I0N �IEETING Iu�reh 2�8 1950 The City Commission of the City oP Clesrv�atar met in regular sesaion at City Hall, DSondey, March 20th, 1950, at 7:30 P. �d,, with the followring members present: I�elend F. Drew E. B. Caaler 3r. Joe Turner Absent: Harrg Dm Sargeant H�rbent 2v1. ]3rozvn Also Presents Bagd A. Bennett George T. McClamma Ben Krentzman -Ac�ting Mayor-Connnissioner -Comanissioner -Corm►is si on� Y� -Biayox-Commi as ione� -Coimnissioner -City Manager -Chiei oP Poliae _C3ty Attorney The meeting having been called to order, the minutes of the regula��meeting of March 6th were approved. The Mayor announaed a public hearing on th� rec��iest ot Dr. 4�arran Atulhollan to be pez�nitted ta erect a cioctor�s oPPic� and clinic on lot 5, Black 3a North Shore Park. There being no ob�ection�, a Resolution perm3tting such use of the property. was adopted on a mo�ion by C���.SSioner Casler� which was seaonded by Connni�sioner Turner and un�nimously c;arriede The City Manager recovmiended the in�talls�ion of 425 ft. oP 6 inch water main on Ii�y Eaplanade at an estimated cost of �1275.00, stating thet he was recoimnending a 6 inch msin becsuse oP the need aP anather large line Por supplying the northern part oP the beach, and thia inatallation would be part of sueh a line. Gonnnissioner Caaler moved that ths constructian be authorized. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Gommieaioner Casler, reporting Por the Committee consiclering an Ordinance on cata and doga, stated that the Co�ittee had discuss�ed the matter with the County Board oP Health and tha 3P P. C. A.; th�t progress was being made, but the proposed Ord3nc�nce v�as r.ot ready to submit at this tim9. Citg Manager Bennett reported thet he had been negotiating with the �. & W. Bu1b Company for the purohase of �he five wa11s located in the Skycrest develo�ment; that there were 3 ten-inch wells, Z tevelve inch and 1 faur inch well, and that the Bulb Compan� would sell the wells, land, c�sings and we11 houses Yor �11,57100�, but he would not reconmend the purcizase of iche wells, or any oP them, unti� they had been approved by the S'tate Board o� Health. On s motlon by� Co�nisaioner �'asler, which was aeconded by Co�nissioner Turner and carried, the Ci�t9 Manager �+as authorizec� to continue negotistions �or acqui�ing the we11s and making ths neceasar,y tests. Citg Attorneg Krentzman reported that the instaZlations made in eonPliat r�ith the Zoning Oxodinance, on lots in ;yavajo Park, by Mr. Henry Lowe, had been rsmoved; thst the aervants� cguarters had been built prior to change to R�3. Zoning and could rem�in under non-confor�ing use. He sa3d �hat Mr. Lowe had baen moat cooperative end he would not roao�nend prosecution. Co�iasioner �zrner moved that the City Attorney�s report b� accepted. The motion was saconded by Cormnissioner Casler and carried. The City Attorney submitted an Ordinance whieh would increase garbage and tra�sh coll.ection rates. Commiasioner Turner moved that the Ordinance be paased �n the firs� re�ding. The mo�ion wag seconded b� Coaunisaioner �zrner and cerried. Com- missioners Drevw, �saler and Turner voted 'Aye". There were none opposed. Cansider�tion o�' a Redplat o� Lot 3, Block B, Calumbia• Subdivieion was deferred to the next meeting oP the Coimnission on tt motion by Commissionar Gasler, e�hieh was seeonded bg Coumiisaioner Turner and carried. T`he Citg �Ian�ger submitted a resoiu�ie?? v�hich would require f3ve pronert� oe�ners to clean their lots of Fsrass, weeds �nd underbrush. On a motioz� by Co�issioner Turnerm secanded by Conffn�ssioner Casler and carried, tho resolution was adopted. On s motion by Connnissionar Casler, arhich wa� secondad by Coa�issioner Turner and carried, the permit to the C1ear�sater Transit Compe�ny to maintain a bus stop at �he present location on the south side o.f Cleve;land street was e�tended until iurther actiox� by the Commission. �� / The Cit9 Manager requested that he be authorized to purchase �00 vaater meters and 200 gas meter�. Commisgioner Turner moved tha� the Citg blanager ba authorized to purahase the meters. Commiasioner Casler seeonded the m�tion and it carried. unanimously. Commiasioner Casler moved that e� public hearing be held at the next regular meeting of ti:e Corranission April 3rd for the purpflse o� aeses3ing the cast oP widening North Oaceola Avenu� against the ebutting property. Ths motion was aeconded by Coumiissioner Tu�ner and carried unanimously„ The City Manager recommended the installation of 150 ft. of 6 inch water mei�n on Turn�r Street at an estimated cor.st of �380.00. Commissioner Cas3.er moned that the msin extensi�n bs inatalled. The motiun was seconded by Comnissloner Turner and carried. The Ci�y �fanager reco�ended the installation oP 150 ftd oP 6 inch water main exten�ion on Pine $rook Street, at an estimated cnst of �450.00, On a motion by Com- missionar Turner, seconded by Commissioner Cesler and carr3ed, the Aianager�s reco�nendation was approved. CITY COh1i�IISS'�ION ME�'PING hi�rah 20, 19b0 On a motion by Covnnissioner Casler, �rhioti was seoonded by Commiasionar Turnar and carried, appaintment oi two membere of the Racreation Board was deferrad. The City Manager re�d a letter from Mr. W. W. �leakburn, in whiah letter Mr. Blackburn �vithdrep his offer to purchase Revenue Cert��'iaates� on the prapoaed Storm Sewer on C2eveland Stroat at Prospec� Avenue and P3erne Street. Comn�.saioner Draw xead a letter addressed to ths Gommission by Mre Frank Hesa, of ].1�5 arove Strest, suggesting slowing dorm tha green light in the traffia light � at Northeast Cleve].snd and (�reenwood. The Citq Manager explained that lengt:hening the time of tkie green light eould make neaessary a correaponding ahortening os� the red light on �he other streets, at trta point, and a con�eetion oP trafiia would result. The City Manager ren�xted that the Chiaf of the Fir� D�partmen� had requested an appropriation of �4500.��0 to cover th� cost oP �ire alai�m cable and connect3ons Por tho new f ire station, drive-way, �arking sgaca, l.itch�en applianaea--range, refrigerator and hot water heater, and for planting ard 1and�caping the groundse The City Mansger said that the cable and connections, hot vuater haate.r, range and r�Prigerator were the most urgentiy needed items, and would requ3re an outlay of spprox3mately �`p,8800.00. C�issiones Casler moved that the City bianager's reconanend��ions be approved. Tha mation was aeconded by Counnissioner Turner. Acting Mayor Drear called attention to the fact that the fire station has already cast �3s000.00 in excess oi the appropriation, and said he did not consider fl�rthai4 eppropr2ation� desirable at thi$ time. Com�issioner Casler withdre�a his motion and Counniasioner 2'urner his aecor�d. The City Daana er submitted the following gas and �vater mains at an estimated coat oP less than �300800 �vhiu� ha had authorizod: 100fto oP 2�� water msin --Jefferson Ave. �95000 i50ft, o� 1N gas main --Palm Bluff St. 50000 130zt. of 18n gas main ��nTurn�r Street 80.00 325Pt. af 1" ges main --Prospect Ave. 95.0� 320fte oP 2" water �nain --Yelvington Ave. 255.00 Coffin3ssioner C�sler moned that the gas and water main axiensiona authorized by the Cii;� Menager be approved. Ti�,e motion was seaonded by Con�missioner Turner �nd cArried unanimouslq. The Ciiy Ddenager eugge�ted that he be authorized to purchase a�ear'a supply oP gas and watar pipe fittings, stat3ng that the fittings, purchased a� needed, w�ould ooat �6sZ50o00 on the present msrket, and by purchasing a yearts aupply, the cost �ould be $�4'829.00---effec�ing a eaving oP approximately 21�- per cent. Commif�sioner Caaler•moved that the matter be placed on the agenda for the n�xt meeting of the Coaaniasion. The motion was seconded by Cozmnissioner Turner and aarried unanimously. City M�na�e� Bennett r�ported that an oifer Yaad been made to rent fr�m the City, property 3n Tract D, New Gountry Club, �outh of F'almetto 8tree�;, the property to be uaed Por a portable akating rink, and xental to be on a mor�th�q bssi�. C��anissioner Casler moved that the matter he tabled uz�til it can be aho�m tYsat thar �roeople in the neighborh�od are fsvorab2�o The motion was sscondsd by Co�isaiorzar Turner anc: carriedm There being na �urther business to come bePore the Boarcl, the meeting was adjourned. ���� � � Acting Mayor-Conanissioner ATTEST: ' ,"///' , U Ci�y Au&itor �c Cl. rk � CTTJC CONQvtTSSION MEETING hla�rch 20, i950 Dear Dr. btulhollan: 1`765 N.Ft. H�rrison Ave. Cleargra ter, Fla. Febv 28, 195�; I have aeen the plans oP your proposed clinic, to seb ou lattd immediately ecrosa Ne Fort FT.arrison Ave, Prom property (home) owned and oecupied T�y Mra. Preston and myaelP. In our opinion the builfling conatructed and plaruled according to these plans would represent an assat rather than a 1lability to the appearance and convenience of �re genoral neighborhood. Your� vary truly, Signed: Cerl�ton E. Preston ��� hiotel Aqua Clara 1770 Y�. Ft. Fiarrison Ave. Clearvrater, Florida Feb. 2$, I950 To 6Yhom It May Concern: This is to s�ate that we have no objection to the proposed cl,inic to be constructed by Dx. Mulhollan on �he oorner oP Princeas St. and No. Fort Harrison. �zrtharmore we think it would be an asset to the communitye Very truly yours, Signed: &ir. �c Mrs. Merle 0. Richardaon R.�SOLUTION YYiiEREAS: It hsa been detarmined by the Gity CouBnission of the City of Clear4reter, Florida, that the property deseribed below should be cleaned oP eveeds, grass and/or underbruah, and that after ten ('10) days notice and Pailure o� the ormsr thereo� �o do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs thereof against the respec{;ive propertgv NOW THEREFORE BE IT R�SOLVED by the City Coammission oP the City oP Clearwatea�, Florida, that the i'ollowing described property, situa'te in said City, ahall be �leaned of weeda, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days aPter not3co in writing to the owners thereoi to do so and that upon failure to cam�ply vrith said notice, the City shall perforra sucia cZeaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective propertiea in accordance with Section 128 oP the C1� r�er of the �ity oP Clearwater, as amended. &�TTEST : Owner• David P. bioore 622 Fairmont St., Ci�y Agnes Wi113ngham Ward 1331 E. Mcl,eod Ave. Sapulpa, Oklahoum, Ethel h4. Kaf�ren Safetq Harbor, Fla. E. W. Stifel, Jr. Wl�eeling Dollar Savings & Trust Compan� (Trust Dept.), Wheel3ng, W.Va. Paul Ma�takas 248 Barnard St. Savannan, Ga. Property: Lot 7, Merrits P.eplat (Estimats �50.00) iot 3, Blk 11 I�Torth Shore Park Subd. (Est. �20.00) Lot 12, }31k 1� Keystone l�ianor Lots Ts ,�.sE1D A Resub of Lots 4& 7 &�� oP 5& fi, Fi.HoPadgetts Estate Lat 8, Blk 3, Country Club Addne YASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Counnission oP the City oP Clearwater, Florida, this 20th day of 1�iarch,A.D., 1950 H. i�. 1Yin�o �ity Auditor and Clerk Lela�nd F. Drsw� Act2ng a�or- oramissionqr C TTY C OMA4 TuS I ON MEET 1N(� IsIs��ah 20, 195Q: March 8, I95Q: Cit�r CouIIniasioners: t3entlemen: Would you please see fit to slow do�rn the apead oP the green l�ight at N. E. Cleveland. it is sm rapid tha� hardly two cars �sn oroas bePore the c2iange to red. VYe use �his light eeery dey and think it ie dangerou� as it ia. Sincer�ly, Signed: E'rank Hesa 1155 (}rove Streot, Clesrwater, Fle. b4srch 11, T950 �r. Frank Hess, I155 Grove Street, Cle�r�atar, F7.orida. Dear Mr. Hesst "lour xetter dated March 8, and received March 10, addressed to tne City Commissiom, relative �o slowing down the sp�ed of the green light at Northeast Claveland Str.ee� has been investigated b� the Police Depsrtment and it appears t2ie green light has a pariod long enough that five cars can pass through - provid3.ng iche drivers are al.ert and move when th� light changes. IP the period oP �the green light on N. �e C�,eveland is Zangthened the lights on Claveland or GuZf to Bay Bou].evard and Greenwdod Avenue will have to ba ahorteneds which would automatically cause the trafPlc to be held up on these two s�rsets. Your letter wi11 be prssented to the Comr�ission at its next regulr�r meeting, which ia ache3uled to be held on Monday, March 20. BkB:gg CC: Chief of Police � Board of City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Very truly yours, Signede Bo,yd A. Bennett City a4anager L2arch 8� �950 Gentlemens 2'his letter is to a�ithdraw my offer to finanoe the 5to�ru Sewer Pro�ect Prom Cleveland Street to I�yrtle leading oPf on Prospect Ave., amounting to approxim�tely �18s000. This erithdrawal is in good Paith as was the ofier made by the cott�ission to put the project through when the money was made available. Being unaY�le i;o hold this money longer than s:Lx montha, which t3me it has been held for this, purpose and during whicr� time the coa¢nission has �ailed bo order the profec� to be carriad out. Your� very truly, Signedz tiY. bY. Blackburn ------------------ RESOLUTION VYHEREA3 a public h�ering has been held this date af�ter due nQtice, and pursusxst to the Zonittg Ordinanee oP the City of Cleaz�rrater, Florida on the pet3tion oP Dr. Warren B. Mulhollan for a permit to use the property hereinaf�er described aa the location for a clinic for �he treatment of inedical patients and WHFREAS sa3d property is now zoned as R_2 R�sid�ntial propert9 3n which hospitals are authorized but no spea3el mention ia mada oP doctor�s offices or clinics, and WFiEREAS a Pter due csonsiderat3on of tha petition and facts prea0nted at ssid public hearing it appeara to the Cormnission tY�at said petition should be granted be- cause of the practical difficult�rand unnecessary hardship in carrying ou� the pra- visions oP the Zoning Act relating to said property NOW THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED by the City Cormnission of the City o� Clearwater, F'lorida, that the Pollowing described property, to-wits Lot 5, Block 3, NORTH SiiOR� PARK SUBDIVTSION, according to the map or plat thereoP recorded among the Public Records oP Pineilas Count�, Florida may, after a proper building permi� for the same has been aeaured, ba used as the Ioc&tion of a clinic �or the treatment of ined�!�al pabient3 and a doctors� office. PASSED AND ADOPTED thia 20th day of March, A.1�., 1�50. Leland Fo Dre�r Ac ing � eyor-Conan3ssioner Attest: Ii. G. Wingo 2`r3tq Auditor and Clerk: - C2TY C�DI[MTS3ION MEETINi� �'fa rah 20, 1950 City oP Clear�¢s�ter Intex-OPPice Communication Mareh 16, 1950 To Ben Krentzman--City A�ttorneq From 0liver H. Anderaon--Bldg. Inspectox Subjectrs T,etter Prom Navajo Park A�sociation --- I have inv6atigatod the request oP ;47r. David ivioas, Pregider3� oP the Naea j� Pt:rk ihasocz�tton, and Pind that �n December l�th, 1947, a permit wa� issued to Mr. Henry E. Lowe, r0�.5 I�oY�aak 5i:reet, to convert €� garage building into servan+s quart�rs, consiating of tauo rooms and bath� Pdr. Lowe recently inatalled a kitchenette and I inPormed him of tha R-1 rastr3etion. I called baak in m�ew days and btr. I,owe had .�emoved the kitchenette, stove, aink and had also dis�onnected tk!e water line wh.ich led to the sink. C3ty Zoniz�g oP the Navajo Park Agsociati.on was ahanged fro� R-2 to R-1 byr referendum vo�e (Jun� I5, 1948, Ordinance #555)..R�l zoning permits seraan'ts s�uarter$. b4r. I.o�e assurea me that he does not vcant to t*iolate any citq ordinance attd will co-operate �vith the city and the Nav&jo Park Association. CC/Mr. B�nnett � 19, 20. 21. 22. � CI`.CX CODlMISSION NIEETING D3�rcla s30, 1950 A,GENDAi �,pproving of minutes of regular meeting of niEt, ch 6. Public He�ring on the rsquest of llr. Warren bIulhollan to use property at the es�rner oP North Ft. Harrison Avsnue and Princesa Street, for a Clinia. Raport of the co�ittee on dog and cat orciinanceso Raport of the �ity hianager on �}�e purchase of wells on the property of the A. & W. Bulb Company. City At�orneg's report on the rights of the City in the tr�nsferring of property on South 0acaole Avenue, known sa tha City Park in connection ewith tha requ�st of the Baptist Church to exchange property on Cleveland Stree� for praperty in the City Pa rk. Report of the Bui�ding Inspector and Gity Attorney relative to a letter received from the Navajo Park Association regard3ng tha complaint ebout a building erected by Mr. Lowe. The report of the co�nittee on the Trailar Ordinance and consideration of the ordinance on its third readinge Cons3deration og an ordinance, increeaing the garbage and traah collection rates. Consideration of the approval of a replat of Lot 3, Blo�ck B, Columbus Subdivlsion, presented by Leo Sutler. Attorney Polhill�s request to address the Co�ission relative to capita�l expenditures, Consideration oP resolution raquesting property owners to alean their lots of weeaa ana g��s. Request oP the Citg h�anager Por the approval oP the purchase of 100 watar metera, and 200 gas meters. Report of the completion of the widen3ng of North Osceola at a total cost of approximste].y �5700.00, of which approximately ,�3,500.00 is asaesssble aga3nst the abutting property, of which approximately �p1,800s00 c�ill be paid by the City Por the purchese of property to tvideiz the street. Consideration of 150 it. of 6�Q water mein on Turner to furnish water service to one domestic customer and one lawn sprinkler cus�omer at an estimated cost of �p380e00. Cons3der�i;ion of 150 ft. of 6«� water main on Pinebrook to serne one domestia and one laern sprinkler cuato�mer at estimated cos� oP �'450,00, 425 gt. of 6'� water main on Bay Esplanade, easterYy fram the resent mein-�south on Acacia--to serve three (3) customers at estimated cost oi �1,275.00. Considerstion oY the appointment of two mombers to the Recrea�tion Board--who�e tarms expired in Fsbruary. Receipt oP a letter from Mr. 1N. W. Blsckburn reZative to the purchase oP Reven�e Certificates for proposed storm sewer from Clevcland Street en Prospect and Pieree Streets to niyrtle pvenue. Consideration of a letter from Mr. Fran".. Hess, relative to changing the timing of the traffic �ight on Northeast Gleveland and Greenwood A;venue. Reques� of tha Fire Chie�' for an apgropriation o£ �p.4,500.00 to cover the oost of the �'ire alarm cable and connection for the new F3re Station - driv� way and park- ing apace, kitchen appliances (rangee refrigerator and hot water heater) - plant- ing and landacaping the gi-vunds. Raport on the temporary permit 3ssued to Glearr�ater Z'�ansit Company for a bua stog on the south sida oP Claveland Stre�t, adjacent to 1'Voolworth and McCrorg Stores, svhich permi� was granteci September 6, 194�J for a 6 month trial period. Report oP the City �Hanager on water r�nd gas mains - approved at an estimatec�. cost lass �han �300.00: 100� of 2�' water main on JePferson St., to serve one customer - estimated cost oP �95.00 - approved Maxch 8, 1950 150� oP ll't gas main on Pa:�.� S1uPf - to serve one customer - at eet3mated cost of ,��,50�00 - approved March 9, 1950 130� oP Z�� gas main on Turner Street to Purnish one csustomer - at estimated cost oP �$80.00 - approved March 9, 1950 325t oP l�� gas msin on Prospect Avemze, to f�.irnish gas for on� austomer - at estimated cost oP �p95e00 apps�aved March 9, 1950. 380� oP 2" water anain on Yelv�ington S�t. to furnish one custc�mer - estimated cost of �$255.00 - approvad March 13, 1950. 23. Requeat oP the Citg Manager to purcY�ae approximat�ly a years supply of gas asnd water pipe fittings - saving the City approximatelq 21a�. A�d jourrnnent Comniasian sitting as T?�ustees for th� Pension Plan.