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06/19/1950 .' .': ':, . ::~ . ,': 't, . ,. , , :i~, ,r "'.J.,, . "',.. ':f . ./~ ~ "'{~'~',:..~t' ". ' . . " :, , '.~ \, , \~ ~ / 'I, .:r j' '3 ; :. .': '-~ ..,. .': ," , . . , . '.:.. :,...;~._..-:.,.:;.'. .,..'. ft'.,',. ~. _" "'--- " .',," -'-"_hc",_~_,'i~;;~'~bitif;~j;;,,&.~~;[;~t\;\,~i: (0 ..550 t"'"",.,,t"" CITY COYMISSlON MEE'rING " .3\ula 3.9 ~ l!P5 0 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in Regular 8easion at C1t7 Hall Monday, June 19th at 7330 P.M. with the fol1owlng members present: l.eland l!'. Drew Herbert M. Brown Joe Turner .Commissioner -Commissioner -Commissioner Absent: Harry D. Sargeant E. B. Casler Jr. -May or-ConDllis s ioner .Oommissioner Also Present Were: Boyd A. Bennett George MoClamna Ben Krentzman -Ci ty lttanager -Chief of Police -Ci ty Attorney Commissioner Turner moved the nomination of Leland F. Dr~w, as Aoting Mayor- Commissioner until the return of r~yor Sargeant to duty and alao moved to ratify Mr. Drew's actions as Acting Mayor. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried. Subject to the correotion of Paragraph 4, Page 3 of the Minutes of June 7th, to show the City Attorney's fee of $1.000.00 as being approved ~or payment on completion of the 'Work~ the minutes of June 1st, the regular mee'::'ing of June '7th. and the Speoial Meeting of June 8th, were app~oved as amended, on a motion by Ccm- missioner Brown, which was seoonded by Commissioner Turner and oarried. Mr. John C. P01hill. Attorney. submitted 8 letter signed by his olient, Mre Charles Everingham, I'equest1ng that he not be required to quit the premiaes of the proporty known as Everingham's Pavilion on June 26th, but that he be given until August J.5th, 1950 to dispose of stock he has on hand. Mr. Po1hill requested that the City appoint an arbitrator to oonfer with Mr. Everingham's arbitrator. Mr. Pau1 W. Eckert, on the amount refundable to Mr. Everingham on improvements made by him, less depreciation. Commissioner Brown moved that Mr. Everingham's lettor be made a part of the minutes as requested by Mr. POlhi11. The motion was seoonded by Com- missioner Turner and carried. Commissioner Brown moved that Mr. Charles ~ver1ngham, having stated by letter and in person. that he is willing to vacate the premises occupied by him as tenant on Clearwater Beach~ in accordance with the Resolution adopted June 8, 1950, be allowed to continue occupancy of said premises, on his request. to August 15th, 1950, as a tenant at suffranoe, paying therefor a rental of $125.00 per month. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and cGrried. Commissioner Brown moved that City Manager Bennett be ~ppointeu as arbitrator for the City in negotiations re~ative to the Everingham Lease. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion and it carried. The City Manager submitted a petition signed by property owners in Blocks 84 and 841. of Manda.lay Unit #5. requesting that the 15 ft. alley between the two blocks be vaoated. On a motion by Commissioner Turner which was seconded by Connnissionel' Brown and carried~ the matter was referred to the City Manager for study and a report. City Attol-ne=r Krentzman, reporting on the request of Bil1ey S. Ray to have an alley adjoining Lot 6, Block 42, Mandalay, vacated. stated that alleys were the pro- perty of the general public and 1n his opinion should not be vacated unless it cou1d be shown such action was in the public interest. Commissioner Brown moved that the request be denied. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Turner and carried. The City Manager submitted a request by Carl W. Harod that the City approve the assignment of his interest in property now occupied by him to R. C. S~id. Hr. Bennett stated that the Bared lease had expired on Deoember 31. 1949, that Mr. Barod WaS a tenant at sutfranoe and had no interest to transfer. Mr. Barod was present and stated that he wanted to transfer to Mr. Schmid the right to have first refusal when a new lease comes up tor disoussion. Commissioner Brown moved that the Oity agree for Mr. Sohmid to be a tenant at suffrance at the present rental of $40.00 per month and to have an opportunity to meet the highest and best bid at suoh time as new leases are taken up or at the option of the City at Q price to be agreed upon by both parties. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion and it carried. The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Commission by Miss Gladys Duncan. requesting a special settlement ot taxes for 1928 to 1933 and two improvement liens: against the E. 30 Acres of sEi of SEi of Seotion 14-29-15; the face amount of the taxes amounting to $375.61. Commissioner Brown moved that ~provement liens numbered 11741 and 122?2 be cancelled on payment of all taxes on the'Dunoan Estate property, whether jointly or individually owned and paymant of taxes on at of SEa less the W. 10 Aores of the swt of SEi, Section 14-29-15. The motion was seconded by Commissione~ Turner and carried. Commissioner Brown ot the Special Committee appointed to study the offer ot E. H. Spaulding to lease part of the Seminole at~eet Dook, said that the Committee bad not been able to meet due to the absence ot Commissioner Casler. Mr. Brown moved that the m&tter be deferred to the next meeting and a Special Committee be appointed; the CODm11ttee to report at that meeting. Ca.mmiss1oner Turner seconded the motion and it carried. The Mayor appointed the following Co~~ittee81 Commissioners Brown, Drew and Turner, and Cit7 Manage~ Bennett. The request of J. R. Billet & Company for the City to pay 02,000.00 toward the cost of a Sea Wall at the West end ot Bohemia 0ircle was disoussed. One ot the pet1tioners now be1ng deoeased and no representatIve or Billet & Oompany being present the request was tabled, on a motion by Comm1es1oner Brown Which was S8condod b~ · Oommissioner Turner and oarried. · ~ :,.. ._""f"'~"'4rOo:"_.... '", , w , ~ I r t: I' (, ", I.' 1 i' \' fl t. '" t' '......i' ~ ','.:.,1 . ' , .. ,': . . '.0<" .""" ,-C, """"'''~5/~/<'~ " .,' 1~~jti~i~J~~j~ \ Uk .",.','''''' 1';:;.I~t?:~~.~\.'~II::~:~:.::{ ..' . " :':::, ,,', . ~"; "- ? , " "",",.,. . ~ _ ... I .'.'. ... ,.' \ ,. , .r .\. CITY CO~1ISSION MEETING June 19, 1950 ;~ii,i~J;f~ .~ ; " ~ ':,' .:',. W,' ,'~".':: .~~ A letter addressed to the Commission by the Federation ot Civ1~ Clubs requesta that the 0ity pave that part of Hillorest Avenue between Chestnut Street and Druid Road, in order to eliminate dust. Commissioner Brown moved that the City Manager be instruoted to oontaot those individuals who are ciroulating petitions tor paving on Hillcrest Avenue,and ascertain what progress they are making and report to the Commission. The motion was seoonded by Conmissioner Turner and carried. ", ' .. . , .". 1: ' ,.~ I """""4~' ;. l 1~ ,l 1 ", '1 ,~ -1 I,t '1 'I d j OJ 'j ~ letter addressed to the City Manager by Mr. C. E. Myers requeating a con- cession to build and rent cabanas on City owned Beach property was submitted by City Manager Bennett. Mr. Myers and his associates offer 3~ of gross rentals for the co~cession. Commissioner Drown moved that Mr. Myers be notified that the City is not 1nterested in a gross receipts contract but will consider other proposals. The motion ~s seconded by Commissioner Turner and oarried. In a letter addressed to the City Commission by H. M. Blanton ot the Blanton Rea1ty Canpany_ l~. Blanton as agent for the owner, offered to sell to the City a 40 Acre ~ract, described as the swi of SE~, Sec. 2-29-15 for the sum ot $6,000.00. Commissioner Turner moved that the matter be referred to the City 'Manager tor study and a report. Oommissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. City Manager Bennett reported that the Clearwater Transit Company bad been issued an insurance policy by the Fidelitl and Casualty Company of New York, covering Bodily injury Liability in the amount of ~50,OOO tor eaoh person and property damage of $5,000000 for eaoh acoident; the policy effeotive July 1st, 1950. Commissioner Turner mcved that the report be received. The motion was seoonded by Coxmnissioner Brown and carried. ... :i ,1 The Clearwater Federation ot Civio Clubs forwarded to the Commiss~ion a ooP1 o~ a letter sent to the Manager ot the Florida state Safety Counoil, by the Federation ot Civio Clubs, requesting the assistance of that department in eliminating the traffic hazard at the interseotion of the Gulf Coast Highway and Gulf to Bay Boulevard. Commissioner Turner moved that the letter be reoeived. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Brown and oarried. The City Manager read a letter addressed to the Mayor by W. A. Berry of BOB E. Pine Street_ in which letter Mr. Berry complains of noisy radios and suggests that the Oity pass an Ordinanoe to remedy this condition. By consent, the matter was referred to the City Attorney. On a motion by Commissioner Turner, which was seoonded by Commissioner Brown and oarried, the matter of requiring a survey of property to be attached to applica- tions for building permits was deferred to the next meeting of the Commission. The City Manager submitted a bill paid to W. H. Armston Company tor a Wing-wall on the South Side of Palm Bluff Street amounting to $434.00 by Mr. Harry D. Sargeant, and Mr. Sargeant's request that he be reimbursed by the City. Commissioner Brown moved that the bill be paid from the Sea Wall fund appropriated tor this year. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Turner and carried. At~orney George W. Smith addressed the Commission on behalf of William Minor's application for a per.mit to install an auto parts business on Lots 3 & 4 of A. H. Duncans Sub. Mr. Willie Stevens, Mr. C. V. Sinclair and Mr. Frank Brinson were present and protested aga !net the granting of a permit in the proposed location. Commissioner Turner moved that the matter be referred to a Committee (Commissioners Turner. Bl--own and Drew); the Committee to report at the second meeting in July. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Brown and oarried. Mr.. S. F. Tuoker was present and stated that he would like to acquire the property in the rear of his present looation, so that he oould move his junk yard. Commissioner Brown moved that Mr. Tucker's request be referred to the City Manager for & report on availibility ot the propert~ price, etc. and have the property'ohecked by the ~ppraisal Committee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried. Ey consent, consideration of the request or the P1nellas County Health Department.s request for the enforcement ot Ordinance #566 was referred to the Oity Attorney for a'tudy and a report. J../ The City Manager submitted an offer by George E. Matthieu Jr. ot 3oifgros~ inoome as rental ~or the priviledge of operating a Paddle Board business on C1tylbwned property on the South end of Clearwater Beach. Commissioner Turner moved that the City Manager be instructed to write and 1nfor.m Mr. Matthieu the City will not consider any percentage Nnta1 but would consider any other proposal. Commissioner Brown seoonded the motion and it carried. :', '. ,~ , .' The Ch:f.ef 01' Police reported tha t he had had traffio checks made regularly on Bay Avew.e and Oak Avenue, and that he did not believe it was desirable to establish them as one way streets, at this time. Commissioner Brown moved that in view ot the reports, the matter of making one way streets of Bay Avenue and Oak Avenue be deferred until suoh time as the need beoomes more apparent. The motion was seconded by Com- missioner Turner and oarried. The Oity Mana~er submitted a petition signed by 63 persons requesting that the City have the Sign To the Business District and the Beaoh" replaoed so as to divert ~rarr1o down N.E. Cleveland Street, a "stop~ sign placed at the intersection of Drew and N. E. Cleveland streets, and a traffio light placed at the interseotion ot Drew street and Greenwood Avenue. OoItll1issioner Brown moved that reoeipt ot the petition be acknowledged, that the Chief, of Polioe be instructed to place signs stating the -""....,.........-_~ \ f ~ \ 1 !: l'e ~. ~. . 'I ~. ',"" ," ~ . .;'~" ~~ ~" , . ".' , ",' ".'" r........"~'..;'. , " ',.'" ".'\ '. ". ..... ,,,"..". CITY OOmiISSION ~ING .Tune 19, 1950 , speed limit, and to info~ the petitioners that the request ~o change the location of the SIgn "To the Business District and the Beaohtt is not .tound to be feasible at this time, tha t at'ter due oonsidera tion or the report of the traffio officer, the Com- mission teels that a traffic light should not be installed at this time, 8S it was not anticipated in the budget and would not solve the problem. Commissioner Turner seoonded the motion and it carried. City Manager Bennett reported that he had had a survey made of the cost of installing water mains, gas mains, sewer and paving on all streets in Blocks 82,83, and 84, ot Mandala,. Unit 1/5, and estimated the total cost at $.30,150.00, and had so 1nto~ed ~e petitioners. On a motion by Commissionor Tu~er, whlch was seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, the City Manager's report was accepted. The City Manager recommended a one year contract with the Gult Oil Corporation tor aupp1,Ing 011 to the Gas Plant for the year June 1, 1950 to May 31, 1951. Com- missioner Turner moved that the City Manager's reoommendation be to110wed. Com- missioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. A letter from W. D. Owens ot the W. D. OWens Construction Compen,., addressed to the City Manager, and re1atlng to the oomplaint ot C. L. Scatt that a bUilding o11l1ed by the Construotion Company was being occupied by a Negro tamily tor which no sanitary facilities were prOVided, states that sanitary facilities are available twenty-four hours a day. It was brought out during the discussion that the bullding raferred to was o.t less than the 300 square feet required for a residence. Com- m~asioner Brown moved that the City Manager dlscuss the matter with Mr. OwenB and if he won't move the family, then refer the matter to the Board of Health, at bis discretion. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried. The City Manager requested that the Commission authorize the transfer of $33,580.68 fro~ the Cigarette Tax fund to the General Fund to replace in the General Fund the estimated collections on the City's 2 cent Cigarette Tax, which waR repealed by the State Cigarette Tax law and the transfer of $18,482.52 for rehabilitation of the Sewage Disposal Plant and the replacement of sewer malns. Commissioner Turner moved that $33,580.58 be transferred from the Cigarette Tax Fund to the General Fund and to appropriate from the Cigarette Tax Fund $18,482.52 for rehabilitation of the Sewage Disposal Plant. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried. The City Manager reported the following gas and water main extensions authorized by him: June 12, 1950 115 ft. of 2inch Water Main in alley between San Remo and Orangeview Avenue 90 ft of 2 inch Water Main on Elmwood Avenue 50 ft ot 2 inoh Water Main on N. Osceola Ave. 300 f't ot 1 inch Gas Main on Scranton Ave. 160 f't ot 1 inoh Gas Main on Woodlawn Ave. Eat Cost. $85.00 60.00 35.00 85.00 70.00 Commissioner Turner moved that the City Manager's report be accepted and approved. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. The City Manager submitted a Resolution that would require five property owners to clean their lots of grass, weeds and underbrush. Conmissioner Brown moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried unanimously. Acting Mayor Drew commented on the Ice Plant and Service Stations. the provisions for breaking the curb report on the matter. Commissioner Brown moved that the City Attorney be authorized to attend the meetlng of the Florida League of Municipalities June 22nd and that Acting Ma,-or Drew attend instead of Mayor Sargeant, if he so desires. Commissioner Turner seconded the aotion and it carried. the large number o~ parking spaces taken up by Cit,. Manager Bennett said he would check into 1"01' Service Stations. Ice Plants. etc. and There being no f'urther business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ..' tflvAAf~it. f) Ah-J JIo.1or.Comm -a-slone:'" ~~ ".;:. and Clerk '. t' '\';, . :"', '.." 'I .' ", ". ..;", ;~:; ":'.: '; :,^ :' ,.;,.;' ;i .,1 \ ", .'5< ~- ..~-- 14.... .', --............ f:.".; ~:' . f f< ~ ~ u ; ',j..... (,. n.. -. Mayor-Commissioner Harry D. sargoant Commissioners: Gentlemen: There will be a regular meeting of the City Commdssion Monday evening. June 19, 1950 at 7130 P. M. in the City Hall. ' '; " '.':" '~ >1 ',!~ ~;...IJ'\...~:.~~).I i J j 1 I j BAB: gg 1. 2. the 3. 4. ,.. .1 " . 5. :i , ~ 6. 7. 8. 9~' 10. 11" 12. 13. 1.1: . 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20~ 21. 22. 23. .' ,:.',...;'.:.: ....,..... CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 19, 1950 Agenda " i .:,:..... ',':::::,' J...", . .~ \ .' i fXir.~;(J(" t f.' ':,;i :,:,' .. , f :,~, ,'}:,-,':'('" ~::", ::",',:;;.>,: f., "I:::', '.. ' I I., I '. '. . ~ . I' "". .... , , 1, I ! June 16, 1950 Leland F. Drew E. Brannon Casler Herbert M. Brown Joe Turner Very truly yours, Signed: Boyd A. Bennett, City Manager Reading and approving of minutes of speoia1 meeting of June ]. Regular meeting of June 7 and Speoial meeting of JtUle 80 Report of the Beach Lease Committee on the request of Mr. B. H. Spaulding to use Seminole Dock for a party fishing boat. Report of the City Attorney on the vacating of an alley adjacent to Billey S. Ra~ property in Block 42, Mandalay Subdivision. Considoration of the request of J. R. Billett & Co. for the Ci~y to pay the cost estimated at $2,000. for a sea wall along tlle Gulf at the west end of Bohem~a Circle. deferred at the last regular meeting on June 7. Consideration of a request by Attorney Polhill for an extension of the termination date of the Everingham lease. Receipt of a letter from the President of Federation of Civic Clubs containing a resolution for the pQv1ng of Hillcrest Ave. between Druid Road and Chestnut St. Considoratlon of a letter from Mr. C. E. Myers, 1009 Osage st. for a ooncession t.o rent cabanas on the beach - City property, offering to pay the City 30% or the gross rental l~ceipts. Consideration of a letter trom Blanton Realty Co. to sell the City 40 acres of ~nd suitable for a trash dump located north of the City for $,5.000. Receipt of a notice from the Witter Insurance Agency of the issuing of a 1iabl11ty policy to the Clearwater Transit Co. 1n accordance with the franchise. The receipt of correspondence from the Clearwater Federetion of Civlc Clubs relative to the intersection of Highways 60 and 55. Receipt of ~ letter from Mr. W. A. Berry. 808 E. Pine St., suggesting some control be made by City Ordinance to put a stop to loud radios. Consideration o~ an ordinance requiring a survey be made and monuments placed on 6ach corner of property by a registered engineer or surveyor and suoh plan of the prope~ty be attached to all building permit applications. Consideration of paying a bill presented by Mayor Sargeant covering the cost o~ a Wing Wall placed adjacent to his property to hold the south side of Engman Street where it abuts on Clearwater Bay. Conside~tion of a petition requesting the closing of an alley in Block 84. Unit 5, Mandalay Subdivision and Block 84A or a re-plat or a part or Unit 5, Mandalay ~b. Consideration of a request from P1nellas County Health Department to enforce Ordinance 566 adopted in October - 1948 covering Typhus Control. Consideration of a request to sell paddle-boards on C1earv~ter Beach on the property owned by the City - by George E. Matthlew, Jr., 129 No. Osceola Avenue and to pay the City 30% of the gross incane for this concession. Consideration of one-way streets in Harbor Oaks" suggested by Mr. Weekly some time ago but not approved by the Commission Reoeipt of a petition complaining of fast traffic on Drew Street between the inter- section or Northeast Cleveland and Myrtle Ave. and the rep1aoement of a sign read. ing liTo the Business District and the Beach" on northeast Cleveland Street. 'Which has been taken down and also that a traffic light be placed at the intersection of Drew Street and Greenwood Avenue. Consideration of a petition requesting an estimate or the cost of the installation of sewers. water mains, gas mains and pavement on all the streets in Blocks sa, 83 and 84 of Mandalay Subdivision - Unit 5. Consideration of a contract furnishing 011 to the Gas Plant for the year June 1, 1950 to May 31. 1951. Report of the City Manager on the complaint made bY' Mr. C. L. Soaf'f~ 806 Turner Street to the Commission on 1~y I, 1950. relative to colored families living ~n. back of the building owned by W. D. Owens Construotion Company. Consideration of a resolution transferring State Cigarette tax funds to Ge~enal Funds in the amount of the estimated receipts of the City' 8 2~ cigarette taJSt oovering the past ten (10) months. Also the consideration or the appropriation of $33,580000 o~ the State Cigarette Tax to the rehabilitation of the sewer dis- posal plant and replacement of sewer mains. Following gas and water mains have been approved ujT the Manager, c osting less than $300.00 each: June 12, 1950 115' of 2" water main in the alley between San R~o and Orangeview to serve one oustomer - estimated cost $.a5.00 90' ot aU water main on Elmwood 1;0 serve one customer at &stimated cost ot e60.00 60' ot 2" water main on North Osceola to serve one customer ___ estimated cost of C35.00 - .....,.~~~... -~-~_.- .....'en__ . ;J -~....., -._~.;;: , '.l~--: ..~ ','. , ..' __Wl~.-. l~ .........--........, (. , ~ , . .; '.'", '>,:.~: ,.,,' :...... ..,' '" -~'..;" :,~..~ '::.','; i::....~..: .~>., :.~~.i ,.J .,;.;f..!......:,..... ,'. . ~. .,. .'..' . , ',.~ - ", " .:.... ~ ,,' <??,~':~~it~.(Y!f/.. ,. ..".,".,"';.,:;~::C1dS;:;~"t:~L~~~~I~:;~1,,;'i;:,~ . VI v r .' r',;;;: YdJr. \ \..", " ~~i;i\~8L i f;l" "P '.,.,' ''', I..~!A;~~;!**\~!,\, ,,>.," . ' ,'.:::., . , . ., } I, I' ~ I CITY COMM ISSION MEETING JUne 19J 1950 Agenda--continued .....';.:::))'.;:?;;'.:,: ' :~""</I~'.:t"'I:"~ " 300' of 1" gas main on Scranton Avenue to serve one customer at estimated cost ot $85.00 160' of 1" gas main on Woodlawn Avenue to serve one oustomer' at estimated cost ot $10.00 '~ :'~.. ::. ,,~': ~r"'.\.:.>::,":'.''; , '~ ' . .. . , , , . " , , , ' , 24. The Oity Manager's report on the request of Carl W. Barod to transfer his rights in the property owned b1 the City on the beaoh on whioh he holds the lease, to Mr. R. C. Schmid. 25. The request of Attorney George Smith to oonsider the building permit to Mr. tdinor for the oonstruotion of a building ror Seoond-Hand Automobile parts on Greenwood Avenue. This was first oalled to the attention of the Commission at th4r regula~ meeting January 2. 1950. 26. Consideration of a resolution requesting property owners to olean their lots or weeds and grass. Request tor pe~iasion to operate a Bea Plane Base. Honorable Mayor-Commissioner and City Commissioners of the City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: On JUne 13th, 1950 I received a oommunjr.AT.i~~ !~om your City Manager advising that the City Commission adopted a resolution on June 8th, ~950 wherein and whereby the City proposes to take over and use for certain munioipal purposes the leased premises whioh are embraced in that certain indenture of lease between my self and the City ot Clearwater dated Ma1 23rd, 1935. June 19th, 19S0 t t. ' . ' ,,' .'j. ..... '';'', i " ,'>'}(;\, }\~;t .. I' art. AD JOURmtENT City CO~;lission acting as Trustees for the Pension Plan. Consideration of request by Miss Gladys Thtncan for settlement of taxes &~~ oancellation of improvement lien on property owned by the Dunoan Estate. 28. ----------~------- Under the terms and prOVisions of the lease it is specifically provided that the City shall have the right to take over and use for municipal purposes all or a part of said leased premises. Since the City in the resolution which has been adopted by the City Commission desires to take over all of the leased premises formun1cipa1 purposes. to-wit: a re~reatlonal area, it is my opinion that the City has suoh lawful authority. In the resolution it 1s noted that the City has provided that the lease shall be termina t,ed as of June 26th. 1950. In view of the faot tha t I received of"fic1al notification ot canoellation of the lease on June 13th~ 1950, this means that I have received less than two weeks notioe betore being required to Vacate. As you gentlemen are doubtless aware, I have ocoupied the leased premises tor a period of" fifteen (15) 1ears and during thio period of tinle ha ve paid to the C:tty of Clearwater considerable sums of money_ I now have on hand a considerable invento~ of merchandise which it will 'be necessary for me to dispose of. For me to vacate on June 26th, 1950 would work an undue hardship and cause considerab~e damage. I do not believe that the City wishes for this to happen. I therefore kindly request. that the City reconsider this matter and amend the resolution so that the City will not require me to surrender possession of the premises until August lSth, ~950. I believe that this request 1s reasonable and I trust that I will reoeive your cooperation. I oall the City's attention to the fact that I, as well as DIY attorney, has been working with you gentlemen for a period of more than six months in an attempt to secure a renewal of the lease, and the action of the City Commission in oancelling the ~ease on suoh short notioe comes to me as a oanp~ete surprise. The lease provides in the event all of said premises are taken over by the City for municipal purposes that I am to be rebnbursed for oertain expenditures by the City in the amount of the original cost price of all buildings and per.manent improves menta and fixtures, less depreoiation. Therefore, in pursuance of the terms of" said lease~ as aforesaid, I hereb1 appoint Paul W. Eckert as Arbitrator in my behalf", and hereby request that the City appoint some one on its behalf' as Arbitrator, and that the two then proceed to appoint a third person 50 that the amount of the cash pay-" merit may be determined in the near future. You may feel assured that I "ill be glad to co-operate with these Arbitrators in all respects. This letter is written and is based upon the assumption that the City is aoting in good ta1th. While I believe this to be true~ still it is in order ror me to point out to the City -that if at any time in the future the City should decide not to use the premises for munioipal purposes, or should the City lease said premises. or exploit the same for oommercial purposes, then and in such event I will refund to the City of Clearwater any sums of mone1 paid to me for the cancellation of 'said ~easa, and w111 immediately request the Cit~ for the reinstatement of said lease and take such proper and appropriate legal action as may be neoessary to protect my r~htB, I kindly ask that this communioation be made a part 01' the minutes 01' this meeting. Respecttul11 submitted, Signed: Chas. Everingham J( , ......!. ". .' ': .,' . o' . ' ,. o~L' I;,:". ~~: :':,~~::..;:': ',; ," "'.> ...:... .. :..:.:J':";":~,")""'':' ,t.,:... .) "" ~ ,.. '0' .. .,,'.. ... . CITY COMMISSION MEETING JUne 19, 1950 808 E. Pine St., Olearwater, Fla. s/al/50 Dear Mr. Mayor: Most of U8 ~re very pleased to know that the City is putting a stop to detective mufflers, whiohwaka us up at all hours of ~a night. There is another noise maker which most of us would like to have contro11ed and a City ordinance enacted to put AI stop to loud radio playing. This has already been done in most towns and oities. A very small ~inority like to entertain the entire community and now, that we have most of our windows open 24 hours a day, it is most annoying, especiall~ to the sick, to have to listen to jazz and baseball games, a11 day long, and unt11 late-at:night. We all have radios, uut 90 per cent cf us don't annoy anyone. It is the same lousey 10 per oent. that oause all the trouble in this world. - If you get an ordinance thru, you ~ill be doing a favor to 90 per cent of our citizens in Clearwater. Sincerely and best wishes, Signed: W. A. Berry -----------~---------- PETITION To the ~~yor, City Manager and the Planning Board. We~ the undersigned tax-payers and and residents or Clearwater and more speci- fically Drew St. do protest the fast trat'fic on Drew between the intersection of N.E. Cleveland and Drew to Myrtle. This is strictly a residential section and a narrow street that now is just a speed-way. We suggest-- That you have the sign. "'ro the Business District and the Beach'" reJ2~aced~ diverting Bome tr~ffic down wide N. B. C1eveland and put the stop sign on Drew at the intersection of these streets. We also URGE that a t:t'Bffic light be placed at the croBs:f.ng 01' Drew and Green- wood~ not only to slow traf1'1c but to PROTECT Bchool children - both white and colored who have to crOBS Drew St. There haa been several accidents at this crossing and we feel that a tra~fic light 1s ver~ necesssr~. It would help slow this heavy traffic that oomes this way until Bome more EAST, ~EST streets can be opened up. (Signed by 65 persons) -~-------~--"---~-~----~~-~----- . RESOLUTIOn WHEREAS: it ha& been deter.mined by the City Comnission of the City 01' Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that a~ter ten (10) days notice and .fai1ure of the cwner thereot to do 80, the Oity should olean such property and charge the oosts thereof against the respective property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Oity Commission of the City of Clea~ter, F1orida~ that the following desoribed property~ situate 1n said Oity. sha~l be cleaned of weeds, grass snd/or underbrush w~thin ten (10) days after notice in writing to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said notice, the C1t~ shall perfor.m such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective pro- perties in acoor~ance with Section 128 of the Obarter of the City of Olearwater, as amended. OWner: Fred M. Decker Grey Moss Inn Bldg. ClesM'1ater, li'lo.. Prope rty : Lot 9, Blk D Boulevard Heights (estimate $65.00) Mrs. E. ~I 0 No ttingl1am Tholna ston, Gill. Lot 10~ Elk D Boulevard Heights (estima te $65.00) Lots 21, 2a, Blk D Boulevard Heights (est. $65.00) R. L. Sweet 505 Prescott St. Olosrwater, Ph. Catherine II. Daly 1260 Audubon st. Park Hills, Ky. Mrs. Myrtis. HickeY' c/o Dr. M. E. Black Ooachman Bldg. Olearwater, Fla 0 Lots 23, 24, Blk C, Boulevard Heights (Est. $25.00 plu~ mowing) Lot 21, Blk 1, Oountry Club Addn. (Est. $65,OQ) PASSED AND ADOPTED boy the City Comn1ssion of the City of Olearwater, Florida, ~1s 19th day of June~ A. D., 1950. Le lana F. Dre1t.. Actln8-Ha~or-Comm1ss1oner i~\jJ,;j,;k,'L}::,; " ' '. A~TE8TI Lt;"",)"t....;".." "', W1 ';~~(t~;fJp:.:'.:.J;';";i):. :".~:. O-:~_..lt ngo ~.... . ~;~~;~;".':"::7.:~f::,.~.,:,;:;~"'1i1.:A~;l.tiCr aJIQ Cllrk ' , "'i::'j:l%;~~i'/", .' ,.. ' ," , '.,' ,1,J'~ ,...,. "~l'. I r ~ .r ! t , f . . \ :', . :,' , ~ " , . , ;~r~t~f~~:;:;.~~<'t'/~~i:r~:,t:':':"~~:\',;':::' -~. ,':", ' .~." i'~'~i~~~:;i;~6~{~ii~~'~LtUj:L.~~J:L$j;il;::"~~'~L~'"~>:..,.. ;j.;,~~;"-,i.;.;c.~.~ . '''::. :l, ,I,. . ,'.' ..'_. \'\ J ," . ; , .' '. ~ " ,. ..\ ..J~....... ~,,~...~~:...i.:..' :.... CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 19. 1950 J\lne 10, .1950 Mr.. Boyd A. Bennett City Manager Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr. Bennett: I have received ~our letter of June 6th, 1950 in regard to Mr. C. L. SOhaft's cmnplaint as to a colored f8mily living 1n back of our build~ng with no sanitary f'aci11 ties. This is to advise that we have three sets of' ootllITlodes, three wash stands and one shower in this bUilding with a shower and commode designated for colored help which is available to them 24 hours a day. I tried to phone you this morning and left word tor you to oall me, but I may be out of' town today and Mondar. I wish that you and Mr. Sohaff would make Q personal Inspeotion of this property and I believo you will fInd all sanItary conditions as I set out above. Yours very truly, w. D. OWENS CONSTRUCTION CO. WDOld. BY (Signed) W. D. Owens o --------....---.. PETITION , 1950 January To the C1 ty Manager, or the C1ty ot Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida. Dear Sir: We, the unders~gned. oonstitute all of the property owners of B100k Eight~-Four (84) Unit No.5 Mandalay Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 27, Public Records of Pine11as County, Florida and also of Block Eighty-four A (84-A) of & replat of part of Unit No.5 MandalaY' as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 48 of the Public Reoords of P1nellas County. Florida, respeotfully ask that the alley through the aforesaid blocks be vaoated and olosed. (Signed by 8 property owners) ---~~~--~--------- CIGARETTE TAX TRANSFER Estimated 10 months oollection at .02st-. Less: Actually reoeived To be transferred to General Revenue ~B,433.60 4,853.02 ~33,580.5a Total rece~ved from State to 6/30/50 Less:Above transfers G'72,063.l0 33,580.58 $,38,482.52 Transfer to General Revenue Transfer to San. Sewer $33,680.58 18,482.52 $52,063.10 20.000.00 $'?,063.10 Previous Transfer June 2, 1950 To ~e Honorable Commissioners of the CIty of Clearwater: Gentlemen: The ing Federation of Civio Clubs at its last meeting, Friday, ~ay 26th, passed the follow- resolution unanhnously. fIlWhereas H1110rest Avenue between Druid Road and Chestnut Street 18 unpaved, and dusty and whereas it has now become a main thorough- fare for passenger cars, trucks and vehicles or every description Which use it as 8 short out, 80 that the traff~c has raised clouds of dust wh1chdeposit a heavy coat of sediment in homes and on adjoining property to the damage and annoranoe of residents thereof, and whereas the steps taken by the City to remedy this condition have not proved adequate, Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Federation of Civio Clubs petition the CODm1soionera of the City or Clearwater to take such aotion 8S will be necessary permanently to correct the oondition of Hilloreat Avenue between CheatJn.1t Street and Druid Road by paving ~t in such a way as to eliminate '. the 8XC8881 V8 dust therefrom whioh now o rea tea a nuisance in the neigb.bor- hoode~ ' . . ." . ,\', OontInued , ~~( ;; ; i , ~""~~~~i;'\>~~'J!~~~;Z~~\:" \'ii:ti;~~~~:~~0~,t.~,j;"'~l';i""'k'_"'~'>0"'C~'""':""':'\'8~,.u"C.""i;~'....,. ;",,",.;,)~~~~~~,'~ .., ' " . ..... .~:~; ...'~:-:i ~ h~.:~9'~~'": ~;~~:~{~.~,i;~..~~~~~:.!,:.,~~;~~.~~t~~~~~f;" CITY COMMISS10N MEFrING June 19, 1900 Federation of Civic C1ubs-----cont'd Please consider this letter as our petition to oarry out the purpose of the resolution. Anything which you can do to alleviate the conditions above described will be greatly appreciated. We urge prompt action as dust conditions on Hill- crest Avenue are seriously affecting property values and the health and welfare ot the adjoining property owners. .: ,\.",~p, .' I{~';itr(. . l~~~ti~~I:i \' .,.",..,., ,."",.....'c' 'l{t<i!{~);~i~;~f~t~~': , ~i\'flil~ ~.~-iW5J&~t' ; Signed: Yours sincerely, Frederick C. Lucas, Pres1dent of Civic Clubs 1601 E. Drew 1009 Osage atTeet Clearwater, Fla. May 2'7, 1950 City Commissioners, Clearwater, Flor1da. Gentlemen: We are hereby applying for the oonoession for the renting of cabanas on C1e9~ter. Beach either on a rental or percentage basis. Cabanas, of the type we propose using, will enhance the natural beauty of Clear- water Beach, and will be a source of year 'round revenue for the City of Clearwater. We propose using cabanas of the portable type, made of best quality canvas on metal frames. They are nioe1y designed, and are now being used by many of Florid.'. finest hotels, yacht clubs and private estates that have their.own beachea. So far as we know, there are no public beaches using this type cabana, most are using a far less expensive type. These cabanas are completely portable, require no installation, and will be removed from the beach each night. They are over seven feet wide, five feet high, and contain pockets for holding beach accessories. An illustration of one of these cabanas is enclosed. We are re~esting exclusive right to rent beach cabanas on that portion of Clear- water Beach that is owned by the City of Clearwater. There will be no expense in- volved by the City of Clearwater. We will furnish the cabanas and pay for the privilege of renting them on Clearwater Beach either on a rental or percentage basis, whichever you prefer. We are purposely omitting any mention of terms, etc., feeling this Should be decided in conference. Neither have we negotiated for the rental of storage spaca until suoh time as our application is acted upon. The ter.ms of a contract, and the availability of space, will largely determine what can or cannot be dane. We honestly believe there is a need for cabanas on Clearwater Beach and hope you will agree. Thanks kindly for your careful consideration of this request, and it further in- formation is needed, we will gladly meet with anyone you may designate. Respectfully submitted, N.J.Myers, P.J.Myers & C. E. Myers b7 (Signed) C. E. Myers June 4, 1950 Mr. Boyd A. Bennett, City Manager, Clearwater, Florida. Dear Mr. Bennett: Replying to your letter of May 26, regarding our application tor exclusive right to rent cabanas on Clearwater Beach. The oabanas will coat us about sixty dollars ($60) each. The number of cabanas will be deter.mined by customer potential, available beach space and storage facilities. We plan on renting each cabana for two dollars ($2) per day or one dollar twenty-~ve ($1.25) for one-half day. We propose paying the City of Clearwater thirty per-oent (3~) of our gross rental ~ee8 - in other words, t~e dollars ($3) out ot every ten dollars ($10)- collected. The above is based upon our being able to rent suitable storage space. . We hope this will give you sutficient information to warrant presentation to the Commission. Respectfully, N.J.Myers, P.J.Myers, & C.E.Myers, by (Signed) C. E. Myera _,I ,. . ;"". . t,~'-.- '. \ ',;~ ..<. .:!"\ ' Olearwater, F1or1d~ 129 North Osoeola June 15. 195Q City Commission Clearwater~ FlorIda Gentlemens I am interested in operating a wFaddle Boardn busIness on the south end of Clearwater Beaoh. A paddle board is a anal1 surf board, approximate17 13 feet, 9 Inohes long and 23i wIde, with a thickness of 5 inches. The business would require a st~lp or beaoh approximately 30 feet wlde~ from the Gulf baok to the street. Applioation is hereby made for the use of suoh a strip of property in the City Park, at the south end, for which concession I will be willing to pay 30.% of my gross 1noome. I will agree to keep the entire area occupied by me cleared of all trash. I trust that you will see fit to give my request favorable oonside~t1on. and I will be glad to furnish any other information you ~y require, either about myself or my proposed business. Attentions Mr. Boyd Bennett Yours very tru1y, Signed: George E. Matthieu, Jr. ----------~---~--------- ASSIGm.iENT For and in oonsideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other valuable oonsideration, the undersigned hereby assign~ transfer and set over to R. C. SCHMID and ESTELLE SCHMID, his wife, all their right~ title and interest as tenants at 8uffrenoe on a month-to-month rental basis, of the property desor~be~ as Lot 10. City Park SubdiviSion, looated on Clearwater Beach, Florida~ together with any rights to renewal and re-negotiationa whioh the undersigned may have by vIrtue thereof. Carl W. Harod Witnesses: Darleen W. Harodl Ben Krentzman It"'].orence M. Gray The above and foregoing assignment is hereby approved in accordance with the action of the Clearwater City Commission at its meeting held June 19, 1950. CITY OF CLEA.RWATER BY: Boyd M. Bennett City Manager Approved as to form and oorreotness: Ben Krentzman. City Attorney --..---...-------- PETITION TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF CITY COMMISS IONERSl OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA. WHERElS, the undersigned is the owner of property abutting the alley adjoin- ing B10ck-!!- of Mandalay Subdivision on Clearwater Beaoh, and WHEREAS, said property when subdiYided was originally intended for use as business property, and WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater, by amendment to its Zoning Ordinance, has restricted the use of said property to single family dwellings, and WHEREAS, said alley now serves no useful purpose, has never been hBrd-sur~aced or otherwise ~proved, and petitioner oonsiders it to be to the best interest ot the City and the abutting property owners that said alley be vacated; NOW. THEREFORE, the undersigned does respeotfUlly petition the Commissioners of the City of Clearwater to take appropriate action to forthwith vacate said alley. Signed: Billy S. Bay OWner of Lot 6 Block 42, Mandalay Sub. -~~-~-~_._----~-- . ",., , , , . r" ;.'.: :"'i'le " ,\ :,,: .,. .~ . '~~2~~.(f{~r~~r<;}?~/~:'/;'~':~~/>r: :<~'. ,I, ~ :~'~:".l~.: .:: "l~' ~ , :::.;~.... t.~ I> " I '.,,' :;':;,:: ;,.'/i.::"::' "';:1~~':i&-;i;i'i2Ji"Ue..:tti~~~;~";J,?Y..&f~~~~1~t:l~~t~1li~\l~~~':;&i;~~~~E;;:~t~i;~;i~ki:;L1;;;[~;:~:;d1jf;t~~ii~~i~~:it~~ : ' '::~ '>ry.:::-:; ~~.<-;>1 .,':.~~:.':. 't'.! . ;....... ,. . ," ,,~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING .Tune 196 1950 "'~;'>'.~'i :"~:..: " .' :'0" :<."i:: ',.' ,':",;:- . I','. ".:':':~ June 19" 1950 :\1- .. .~, .i .;>, .. I , ',:\"'er~,)., ,;; :y~~tr "..\j"ql:"!~li."V~ rfi. .... . . J;;!ttj~~&~[~t ".f" ,1./.,. 'n' .U'."'" Honorable Clty Commlssion. Clearwater, Florlda. Gentlemen: In regard to the rat eradloation program whioh I fee1 oonoerns me and ls ooming up for disoussion on tonights agenda. I would 11ke to state that for the last five years I havo employed the Orkim Exterminatlng Company looated on Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florlda who called twioe monthly to do this 'Work tor me. They keep out poison and spray, whioh not only kills rats; but roaohes and ante also. I am very much pleased with thelr work and I feel that they are doing an excellent job tor me. I reel that this complies with rules and regulations and would like to oontinue their servlce, Hoplng this meets with your approval. .... -'. " '" Very truly yours, BROWN BROTHERS DAIRY COMPANY Signed: Tom Brown Jr. -._-----------~----- June a, 1950, Mr. Boyd A. Bennett, City Manager 01ty Hall Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr. Bennett: Referenoe Is made to the Clty ot Clearwater Typhus Control Ordlnanoe No. 566 which was adopted by the City of Clearwater Ootober 4, 1948, third read- ing. A copy of Ordinance is eno1osed. Attached you will find copy of letters addressed to Mr. Lester Harn and Mr. Tom Brown conoerning rat stoppage work to be done on buildlngs owned by each of these gentlemen. I belleve these letters are selr-explanatory. These letters were mailed to Mr. Harn and Mr. Brown registered mail return receipt requested. Both Mr. Harn and Mr. Brown ~ve recently been contacted by the Hea1~ Department and have again indloated that they do not intend to comply with City of Clearwater Ordinance No. 566. These two oases have been disoussed wlth Mr. Ben Krentzman, City Attorney, and he suggested that this matter be brought to your attention and any action taken be based upon your recommendations' on the mattel.. AKH/mwh Yours very truly, Signed: A11en K. Henry Sanitary Engineer . ,'.;, ~' ".' '.' ": \:~ , ......" ., " .,.: ..,~ ~,~. ,. ' CI'.I'i' COMMISSIOPI EtEETING ` .�'arl�� :I.9a 3.�50 Tha City Comnission of the Gity of Clearwater met in Regu.lar Session at City Hall Mondey, 3Una 1.9th at 7:30 P'.M. w3th the Pollowing members preaents I,e�.and b'. Dr�w Herbert Bt. Brown Joe Turner Absent: Harry D. Sax°geant E. B. Casler Jr. Alao Present Were: Boyd A. Bennett George b7cClanmia Ben Krentzu�an -Co�nis�ioner -Coimnissioner ..Commisaioner -Mayor-�rnrmiissionor -Commissioner -City bSanager -ChieP of Police -City Attorney Cormnissioner Turner moved the nomination of' I,eland F. Drew, as Act3ng Mayor� Cormnissioner until the retirrn of Mayor Sargeant to duty and �lso movad to ratify Mr. Dre�+s actiona as Acting b4ayor. The motion was aeconded b� Commissioner BroNn and carriede Subject to the correction of Paragraph 4, Page 3 of the hiinutes oP June 7th9 to shovg the City Attarney►s Pes of' �1,000.00 as being approved Por pay�ent on completion oP the �rork, the minutes of June lst, the regulttr meeting o£ June 7th, and the Spacial BSeetin� oP June 8th, were approved as amended, on a motion b� Com- missioner Brown, which vraa seconded by Co�iasioner Turner and carried. �ir. Jok�n C. Pa1h311, Attorney, submitted a letter signed by nis elient, Nir. Charles Everingl�am, requesting that he not be requir€�d to quit the premises of the property knoaun as Everingham�e Pavilion on June 28th, but that he bs given until August 15th, 1950 to dispase of stock he has on hand. i�r. Polhill requeated that the City appoint an arbitrator to confer �vith a4r. Evar3nghamos arb3trator, Mr. Psul Wo Eckert, on the amount refundable to 2�r. Everingham on improvements made oy him, leas depreciation. Commissionex Brown moved that &Ir. Everingham►s letter be made a part of the minutes as requested by h�r. Polhill. The motion was seconded by Com- m3ssioner Turn�ir snd carriad. �ommisaioner Brown moved that Mr. Charles �veringYi.am, having stated by letter and in person, that he is willing to vacat9 'the pr�mise� occupied by him as tenant on Clearwatsr Beach, in accordance with the Resolut2on adopted June 8, 1950, be allowed ta continue occupancy of said premises, on his request, to August 15t�, 1950, as a tenant at sufPr�nce, paqing therefor a xentsl of �p125.00 per month. The motion vras aeconded by Cr�ffuniasioner Turner and carried. Carrmlissioner Brosvn moved that Gity �ianeger Bennett be appointed a� arbitrator ior the City in negotiations relative to the Everingham I,ease. Comnissioner Turner aeconded the motion and it carried. The City Manager submitted a patition signed by property owners in Blocks 84 and 84A of h�andalay IInit #5, requesting that the 15 ft. alley between the ts�o blocka be vacated. On a motion bg Commiss3oner Turner which was seconded "b� Coimnissianer Brown and carried, tue matter was referred to the City Manager for study and a report. City Attorneg Krentzman� reporting on the request of Billeg S. Ra� ta �Y� ar, a11ey adjol.ning Lat 6, Block 42, A4andalay' vacated, stated that alleys wera the pro- perty of the general public and in his opinion should not bs vacated unless it cauld be ahown such aetion was in the public interest. Cormnissioner BrocPn mov6d that the request be denied. The motion was seconded by Cor�niss3oner Turner az�d earried. The City Managar submitted a request by Garl V9e Harod that the Cit9 approve the assignment of hia interest in prope:.7•,�,y now occupied by him to R. C. Schmi�. R'ir. Bennett stated that the �roa i�aee r�a expired on pecember 31, 1949, that Mr. Harod �a8 a tenant at auffrance and hed no interest to transfer. bir. Harod �vas prasent and statefl �hat he wanted to transfer to I�r< Schmid the right ta have first ref`usal when a new leasa comE�s up for discusaion. Cor�issioner Braw� moved that the City agree for Irir, Schmiu to �e a'tenan� at suffrance at �he present rental of �40.00 pex month and to have an op�.artuni'ty to meet the h3ghest and best bld at such time as netv lease� are taken up �r at the option of the City at a price to be agreed upon by both partiesa Commissioner Turner secon�led the motion and it carried. The Clark read a lettes� addressed to the Corrnnission by Miss Gladys Dunc�n, reques�ing a speciaT settlement of taxe� for 19ug to 1933 and tv�o improvement lien� against the E. 30 Aeres oi S� of SE� of Section 14-29-15; the fsce amount of the taxes amounting to �375.61. ConBnissioner Brown moved that improvemont liana rnunbered 1174�. and 12272 be cancelled on paynent oP all taxes on the Duncan Estate propertg, whether jointly or individually owned and paymant of taxea on SQ of SE� lesa the W. 10 Acres of the SW� of SEg, Seotion i4-29-15. The motion was seeonded by Cox�nissioner Turner and carried. Coxmn3ssioner Bro�vn of the Spec3al Coaan�.ttse appointed to study the offer oP Ea H. Spaulding to lease part of the Seminole Street Dock' ssid that tkie Co�ni.ttee had not been able to meet due to the absence of Co�nissioner Casler. Mr. Bro�rn moved that the matter be deferred to tha next meeting and a Spec3al Co�ittee be appointed; the Covanittee to report at that meeting. Co�issioner Turner seconded the motion and 3t c,arried, The htayor appointed tha fbllow3ng Counn3tteaso Corrunissioners Bro�+ni, Drava and Turner, and Cit� Manager Bennetto The request of J. R. Billet & Compax�y for the City to pay �2,000.00 toward the cost of a 5ea WaTl at the West end of Bohemie Circle was discuased. One of the pet3tionara now being deceaseci and no representatic� oP Bi7.let & Comp�ny being preaoh�, the r�equest wae �abled, on a motion by Coumiissioner Brown, which was seconded by Co�mnissiunex^ Turner and carried. ��o I CITY CONAi 4ISSION MEETINQ Jun� 19, 1950 A letter addressed to the Coimnission by the Fod�rtation of Civic Club� request$ that the City �ve that part oP Hillcreat Avonue between Chas�nut Str�et and Druid Road9 in order to elimina�e duat. Coffinissioner Brown moved that the City Ivtsna�er be instruc�ed to contact those indivlduals who are ciraulating petitions i'or paving an Hillcrest Avenue,and aeoertain what progresa they are making and report to the Connnission. The mot3on was seconded by Co�rnuissioner Turner �and carried. A letter addressed to the City I�anager bv �re C. E, i�yers request3ng a con- cession to bu3id and rent cabanas on City owned Beach proger.ty wAs submitted by Git� Manager Bennett. Mr. �iyers and his aesooiates oi'fer 30; af gross rehta].s for the conc�ssion. Coimnissioner Brown rr�ved ti�at AZr. �4yers be notified that the City ia not interested in a gross receipts contract but will consider other proposals. The mot3.on was seconded by Cor�nnissioner Turner and carried. In a lotter addr•assed to the Cit� Coimnission by �.i. �i. Blanton of the Blanton Realty Company, &Tr. Blanton as agent For the owner, orfered to sell to the City a 40 Acre Tract, described as the S4Y,�^� of SE4' See. 2-29-15 for the sum of �6,000.00. Co�nissionar Turner soved that ths matter be ref�rred to the City'D�fanager for study and a report. Cozrnaissioner BrovPn soconded the motion and 3t carried. City Manager Bennett reported that the Clearwatar Transit Company had been iasuer3 an 3naurance policg by the Fidelit and Oasualtg �ompany of New York, covering Bodily 3njury Liability in the amount of �50�000 for each peraon and prope��^ty damQge of �5,000.00 Por each accident; the policy effective JuZy ls�, 1950. Corr�nissioner Turnor moved that the report be rece3ved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bro�m and carried. 2'iie Clearwater Fede,:�tion of Civic Clubs forwarded to the Commiss�:ion a copy of a letter sent to the &Iar.ager of the Florida State Safety Council, by t�.e Faderation of Civie Clubc�, requesting the assistance of that department in eliminating the traffic hazard at the in�ersection uf the Gulf Coast Highway and Gulf to B�y Baulevard. Co�nnissioner 7'urnea.� movad t11at the lettex be received. The motion was seconded by Co�3.ssioner Bro�vn and carried. The City a4anagar react a lettier addressed to the Magor by i�F. A. Barry of. 808 E. Pine Street, in wi2ich letter hlra Berrq compla3.ns of noisy radios and suggests that th�a Citg pass �n Ordinance to remedy thia condition. By consents the matter� was refsrred to tino Cit� Atto+^ney. On a mo�ion by Conmi3:ssioner Turners which wea seconded hy Co�issioner Brovm and carriel, the matter of requirin� a survey of proporty to be attached to applica- tione Par building permits� was dei'erred to the next mee�ing of the Cormnisssion. Th9 City �dan�ger submitted a bill paid to PT, H. Armstan Gompany for a Wing-wall on the South Side of Pa]:m B1uff Street amounting to �434,00 k�y NIr. Harry D. Sargeant, and Mr. Sargc�ant�s request that he be reimbursed by the Cit�. Co�rnnissioner Brown moved that the bill be paid irom the Sea Wall fund appropriated for thia year. The mo�3.an wss seconded by Commissioner Tezrner and carrie�l. �;ttorney George W. Smith addressed �he Cozrnniss3or� on beh�lf oi William Ivtinox�s applic�tion Por a permit to install an auto parts business oa� Lots 3& 4 oi A. H. Duncans Sub. bSr. Willie S�oven�, Mr. C. V. S�inclair and bir. Fsank Brinson were present aMd protested aga3nst the granting oP a permit in the proposed loc�tion. Commisaioner Turner moved that the matter be referrad to a Comnittee (Comnissioners Turr�er, Brawn and Drew); the Co�ittee �o report at the second meeting in Julg: The motion was secon�ad by Commissioner Bro�en �nd carr3ed. Mr. S. F. Tucker vra� present and atated that he woul�d like to acquire the property in the rear oP his present loesti:,n, so tha� he could move his junk yard. Co�issio�er Brown moved that hir. Tuckerps raquest be referred to the City biana:ger for a report on availibility oi the property, pricea etco and have �he prope�ty checked by the Appraisal Co�ittee. Tho motion was seconded by Cammissioner Turner and carri�d.. Bg� c4nsent, coasideration oP the reques� of i;he P3neZlas County Hea�.th Department�s requeat for the enforeement of Umdinance �.566 was referred to �he City Attorney Por studq and a repor�. 7'he City Y�Ianager submitted an of ier by George Eo hSatthi�u Jr. o� 3QJugros� 3ncome as rental Por tlze priviledge of operating a Paddle Board business on City�isvned praperic� on �he South end of Cleax�vcater Beach. CoIInnias3oner Turner m�ved �that the C3ty Man�ger be instructed to writ� and ii�Porm lylr. Matth3eu the �it�r will not conaider aay percentage rental but would consider any othar proposal. Comm3asioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. The Chief o£ Police raported that he had had traffic checks msde re�zlarly on Ba9 Avarnzo and 0ak Avenues and that he did not believe it was desirable to esi:abliah them as ons �►ay streets, et this time. CouIInissioner �irown moved the,t in vievr of the reports, the matter of maki.ng one way street� of Bay Avenus and Oak Avenue be degerred until: such tims as ihe need be�comes more apparent. The motion vras seeonded by Com- migsioner Turner and carried, The City Mana�er submitted a pe�i�ion signed by 63 �ersona roquestin� tha� the City have the Sign To the Business Dis'°�riet and �ha Beach° rbplaced ao as to divert traffic down N.E. Clevoland Street, a��Stop%' sign p�.acerl a�t �he interaec�ion of Drew and N. E. Clevel�nd Streeta, and � traffic li�.� p].aced at the inters�sation o�' 1]rew Street and Greenwoo�l Avernzs. Corarnissioner Brosvn moved th�t receipt of the petition be �eknozrledgad, that the Chief of Police be instructad to place s3�ns stat3ng the CI� CpMP�iTSSTON a2EETING �`itna Y9, 19b0 speed limit, and to infasm ths petitionera that th� r�quest �� change the Zoca�ion oP tho S3gn t/Ta the Businesa Diotriot and th� BeachaP ia not fo�xnd to be Paaaible at th�.a --�-�--^ time, that sfter due coneic�ere�tion of the report oY the tra�fio oYficer the Com- � misaion fec�l� that a traffic light ahould not be inatalled at this timea a s it v�as not anticipated in the budget and wetild not solve the prablem. Co�3asioner T�zrner seconded the motion and it carried. City Me,na�er Bennett reported that he had %a@ a surveg mada of the coat o� installing water mains, gas mains, sewar and paving on all streets in Blocka 82,83, snd 84, of Mandalay IInit �i, and estimated tYie totai coat at �30,i50.00, and had so informed the petitio�ners. On a motion by Commissioner 'Ziirner, which w�s aeconded by Corrmiissioner Brown and cars�ied, the Gity Manager's repoPb was accepted. The Citg Manager recoIInnanded a one year contract with the GuI�' Oil Corporation for sugplying oil to tha (3as Plant For the year June 1, 1950 to 2f,a� 31, 1951. Com- missioner Turner moved �hat the City Managerts recommendation be Pallowed. Com- miasionar Brown seconded the mAtion and 3t carried. A letter fr�om W. D. Owens aP the W. D. Owena Conatruction �ompany, addxessed to the City Mana�er, and relating to the complaint of C. L. Scaff that a building owned by the Conatruction Cotnpany wa� baing occupied by a 27egro family for which mo sanitary i'acilitiea were provided, states that sar_itary g'acilities �re availeble twenty-four hours a day. Tt was brought ouS: during tha discuasion �laat the building referred �o was o� less than the 300 aquare Peet required f or a residencem Comm migsioner Brown movsd that the G2tg Mana�er diecuss the mattsr v�3th �Ir. O�uens ena if he wontt move the i'amily, than refer the matter to the Board of Health, at hi� discretion. 'Phe motion was seconded bq Couunissioner Turner and carried. The City Managsr requested thut the Co�nisaion authorize the tr�nsfer of �33,580.58 frori the Gigarette �'ax ilxnd to the General F`und to replace in th� General F1znd tha estimsted collections on tha Cityts 2 cent Cigarette Tax, which wes repealed by the State Cigarette Tax I,aw and the transfer of �18,482.52 for reha'bilit�+,ion of the 5ewage Disposal Plant and the replacement of sewer main�. Commiasion�r `.Purner moved that �p33,5Ei0.58 be trsnsferred from the Cxgarette Tax Fund to the General F�znd and to appropriate from the Cigarette Tax Fuz�d �;18,482.52 Por reha`6ilitation of the Sewaga DiaposaT Plan�. The motion was aeconded by Coz�nissioner Br��wn and car�ied. The City hIax�ager reported the following gas and water mair. extensions authorized by hi�: June 12, 1950 115 ft. of 2inch VJater 1r4ain in elley between San Ramo and �rangeview Av$nue SO ft oi' 2 inch Ydater bla3n on Elmwood Aveime 50 ft a�' 2 inch Water Main on N. Os�eaols Ane. 3�0 P� of 1 inch Gas biain on Scranton Avea 160 2't of 1 inch Gas h3ain on ti9oodlawn Ave, Est Cost. �85.00 60.OQ 35.00 85000 70.00 Cozmnissioner Turner moved that the City D4anagerra report be acaepted and a�pproved. Cozrunissionar Brown seconded the motion and it carriede The City Manager submitted a Resolution that �ould require Pive property owners to clean their lots oi' grasa, weeds aud undexbruah. Couanissionsr Brown moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Co�issioner Turner and carried unanimousTy. Act3ng Msyor Drew commented on the Iarge number of parking spaces t�ken up bq �he Ice plant �rd Service Stationse City 2+�anager Bennett said he would check into the provisions for breaking the curb Por Service Stations, Iee Plants, etc. and report an the metter. Commissioner Brovtn moved that the City Attarney bo authorized to attend the mseting of the Florida League of 1�iunicipalities June 22nd and that Acting Mayor Drav� attend instead oP Mayor Sargeant, if'he so desires. Connniss3oner Turner aeconded t;he motion ansi it carried. There being no f�ir�her business to come before the Board, the meating was adjourned. " Mayor- 'o�rnnis�ioner �~-�;� Atteat: f" � � i y udit �nd C erIs ��� CI'il' CODi2tiiISSTON MEETTN(3 June 19, 1950 Agenda hiayor-Commiasio�er Harry D. Sargeent Commisaioners• ieland F. Drew E. Brannon Cas7.er Herbert b4. Brown Joe Turner Qentlemen: June 16, 1950 There wi11 be a ragular saaeting cf the C:.tg Camm3ssion nionday evening, June Z9, 1950 at 7:30 F. D4. in tha City Hallo BAB:gg Very truly yours, Signed: Boyd A. Bannetic, City Manager J�S,� �. Fieading and a�;�r�ving of minutes oP special meeting of June :�, Ragular meeting of dune 7 and Special �neeting of Juna 80 2, Report oP the Beach I,ease Couimittee on the requast oP hir. P. H. Spaulding to use tha Seminole Doek far a psrt� fishing boate 3. Report of the City Attorney on the vacating of an a1Tey adjacent to BiZley S. Ray groperty in Block 42, ��Iandalay Subdivision� 4. Considaration of the requast o£ J� R. Billett & Co. for the City to pay the cost estimated at �2,000. for a sea wall along the Gulf at �he west ond af Bohemi� Circl9„ deferred at the last regular mnA�ing on Jixne 7. 5. Gonsideration oP a request by Attorney Foll�.3:11 for an extsnsion oF the termination date oY the Everinghem lease. 6. Re�eipt of a letter Prom the Presidert of Federation oP Civic Clubs containing a resolution for the �vir�g oP Hillcrest Ave. hetween Dx'uid Road and +:hestnut St. 7. Coizsideration of a letter fron Mr. C. E. ,14yers, I009 Osage Bte for a conceasion to rent cabana$ on the beaah - City property, oPferin;� tio pa;� the City 30°� o� the groas rental raceipts. 8. Consideration oi a letter from Blanton Realty Co. to se11 the City 4Q acres: oP ].aad suitable for a trash durap located north of the City for �6,0000 9. Recaipt of a notice fram the Y�itter Insurance A�sncy of the issuing of a Iiabilitg poJ.3cy to �he Clear�atar Transit Co. in aecordance with 4.he franchise. 10. The raceipt oP correspondencs f'rorn the Clearsvater N'edera'cion of �ivic Clubs relative to the intersection of Highways 60 and 55. 11. Receipt af a letter �rom bir. 'N. �. Berry, 80$ E. Pine St., suggasting somr: eontrol be made '6y City Ordinance to put a stop to loud x�adios. 12. Consideration of an ordinance requiring a survey be made and monuments placeci on each corner of propert� by a registered engineer or surveqor and such plan oP the property be attached to all building perr,�it applications. 13. Consideration of paying a bi11 presented by Mayor Sa�geant covering the cost af a �Iling Wa]�1 placed adjacent to his progerty �o hold the ��uth side oP Engman Street where it abuts on Clearwater Haye 14, Considertxtion of a petition requesting the closing of an al1Qy in I31ock 84, Unit 5, h4ancialay Subdivision and BTock 84A of a re-plat o�' a part oP Unit 5, il4andal�,y �ub. �5. Cons:�deration o� a request from Pinellas County Health Ds�partment to enforce Ord3nance 566 a.dopted in October - 1948 covering T�phus Controls 16. C�z�s3deration oP a request to sell paddla-boards an CleArY�ater Beach on the property owned by the Cit� - by George E. �Iatth3ew, Jro, 129 Noo Osceala Avenue and to pay the Cit� 30; A,� the gross income Por this concessionm 17. Consideration of one-way streets in Harbor Oaks, suggested b� NIr. Weekly some t3�nA ago but not approved by �he Commission 18. Receipt of a petition complazning oP fasttraific on Dre�v Street between the inter- section oP Northeast C�.eveland and b4yrtle Ave. and the replacement of a sign read.� ing °tTo tne Business District and the Beach10 0� northeast Cleve;.and Street, which has been taken down and also that a treffic light be placed at the intereection oP Drev� Street and Groenwood Avenue. 19. Consideration of a petition requestin�; an est3.mate of the cost of the instal].atian of sewers, water mains9 gas meins and pavemettt on a].l the streets in B1oc'ka 8�, 83 and 84 oP iriandalay Subdivision - Unit 5. 20, Consider�tion of a contract ilzrnishing oi1 to the Gas i'lant £or the ysar June I, 1'950 to I41ay 31, 1951. 21. Report of the City hianager on the complaint mada by IJir< Ce L. Scaff, 806 Turner Street to the Corianission on ivia� 1m 1950, relative to colored families living i±� back of the building ownad by W. D. Owens Construction Company. 22. Gonsideration oi' a xasolution transi'erring State Cigarette tax funds to General F'unds in tha amount of the oc�timated receipts oP the Cityts 2� cigarette �a� covering the past ten (10) months. Also the consider�a�tion of the appropriation o� �$33,580v00 of the State Cigarette Tax to the rehsbilitation o�' the sewer dig posal plant and replacement oY sewer mains. 23. Follovring g�s and water mains have been approved by the bIanager, c oating le�s than �300000 each: June 12, 1950 115+ oP 2r' water main 3n the alley be�ween San Remo and Orangeview to serve one customer -- estimated cost �85.00 90► oi 2•�" water main on E].�wood to serv� one cuatomer at estimated. cost oP �60.A0 50� oP 2" water main on North Osceola to serve one cuetomer -- eatimated cost of �35,00 CTTY COA'IM7..SSION MEETING June 19� 1950 Agenda--conf;inued �OOf of l�� gae: main on Scranton avenue to serve one customer at estimated oost Of �p85.00 160T of 1"' gaa main on Wo�d�awn Avanue to serve one custome�r at eatlmated cost o£ �70.00 24. The C3ty bianager�s report on the request oP Carl W. Harod to transfer hia ri�ht� in the prn��:�rty owned by the City on the beach on which he holds the lease, to Mr. R. C. 3chmid. 25. The request of Attorney George Smith to conaider t:ne bti.ilding permit �o �Ir. �'Iinor i'or the construotion of a building Por Second Iiand Autamobile parts on Green�ood Avenueo Thia was #'irst called to the attetttion of the CoYmnission at thdr reguZar meeting January 2, 1950. 26. Consideration of a resolution requeating property ov�ners to cleau their lots oP a�aad� and grass. 2.'7. Request for permi�sion to oparate � Sea Plane Ba�e, �DJOURATi+iENT City Corr¢nission acting as Trusteea for the Pension Plane �8. Consideration of request by Miss Gladys Duncan Por settlement of taxes s•nd car�cellation of improvement lien on property owned by the Ihincan Estate. Honorable n4ayor-Qo�issioner and City Commissioners oP the City of Claar�ater, Clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: June 19th, 1950 ��� On June 13th, 1950 I rece3vad a co�mnunication from your Ci�y idanager advising that the C3ty Counmiseion adopted a. resolution on June 8th, 195U wherein and �hereby the Gity proposes to take over and use for certain municipal purposes the leased premises; which are embraced in that certain indenturs of leasa bet�seen �y salf and the City� of Clearwater dated May 23rd, 1935. Undor the terms and provis3ons oP ths� lease it is specificallq provided that the City �hall have the right to take o�er and use Por municipal purposes all or a part of said leased premiseae Since the City in the resolution which has besn adopted. by the City Con¢nission desiraa to tske over all of the leased premises Por municipal purposes, to-wit: a�eereational area, it is my opinion that the City ha� auoh lawful authority. In the resolution it is noted that the City has prov3ded that the lease sha11 be terminated as of June 26th, 1950. In view of the Pact that I received official notification of cancellation c;f thc� leasa on Juxia 13th, 1950, thia means that I hava receivad lesa than two -7eeka notice bafore being required to vacate. �s you gentlemen are doubtless awa�re, I have occupi.ed the leased premises for & �eriod oP fifteen (15) years and during this period of tinie have paid to the City of Cleas�vater considerable sums of nioney. I notv have on hand a considerable inventory oP merchandise vvhich it �vill be necessary for me to dispose of. For ma to vacate on June 26th, 1.950 would �vork an undue hardship and causa considerable damage. I do not believe that the C3ty wishes f or this to happene I there£ore �indly request that the City reeonsider this matter and amend fhe resolution so that the City will not require me to surrender possession of the �remises until August 15th,. 1950. I belieua that thia request is reaaonable and I trust that I will raceiva your cooperation< I 6AiI. the City�s atten�ion to the i'act that I, as well as my �ttorney, has bean work�ng with you gentlemen £or a period of more than six months in an attemp� to secure a renewal of the lease, and the action of the Cit� Coimnission in cancelling the lease on such short notice comas to me as a cor,�plete surprise. The lease prAvides in the event al2 of said pramise� are taken over by the Cit� for municipal purposes that 3 am to be reimbursed for certain expendltures by the City in the amount of the original cost price of all buildings and permanant imprave- ments and fixturas, less depreciation. Therefore, in pursuance of the terms of said lease, as afnresaid, I hareby appoint Paul W. Eckert as Arbitrator in my behalf, and hereby requesi� that the City appoiz�t scma one on its behalf as Arbitrator, and that the two thon proceed to appoint a third person so that the amount of the c�:sh pa ment may Ue determined 3n the near i"�ture. You r�ay feel assurad that I will b� glad to �o�operate with these Arbitrators in All respects. This lattar is tivritten and is based upon the assumption that the City is aeting ir. good fa3th. While I believe th3s to be true, atill it is in order for me to point out to the City that if at any tirae in the i�ture the City should decide not to use the premises for municipal purposes, or should tha C3ty lease s�aid premises, or exploit the s�me for commercial purposes, then and in auch event I will refund to th� C3ty of Clearvrater any aums of money paid to me for the cancellation of 'said leasa and will immadin_�e�.y request the City for the reinetatement of said leasa and take9 such proper and appropriate legal action as may be necessar� to protec� my rights, I kindl,� ask that this c�mnunication be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. c�/xs Respectfully submittAd, Signed. Chas.. Everingham CITY GOhIMISSTaN MEETTNG Juna 19, 1950 Dear Air. Atayor: 8C8 E. Pine St., Clearwater, Fla. 5�31�50 Most of us are very pleasad to hnom that the City is putting a stop t o defective mufflers, which walte us up at all hours of the night. There is anothor noise maker which most of us. would like to havo controlled and a Ci�y ordir,ance enaated to put a� stop to Ioud ra�io plAying. This has slready been done in most tarvns and c3ties. A very sma11 minority like to entertain the entire community and now, that wa have most oP our w3ndows c�pen 24 hours a day, it is most annoying, espeoiallg to the sick, to have to listen to jazz and baseball �ames, all day long, and until late At night. 1Ye all have rad3os, bui 90 per cent of us don�t annop anyona. Tt is the asme loueey 10 per cent, that cause alI the trouble in this world. I= 9ou get an ordinsnce thru, you will be doing a favor to 90 per cent of our c3tizens in Clearwater. Sincerely and beat wishes, Signed: W. A. Berry PE'PITI ON To the rSayor, City Manager and the Plannix�g Board.. We, the undersigned tax-payera and and residents of Clearwatsr and more speci� fically Drsw St. do protest the fast traffic on Drew betwsen the intersaction of N.E. Gleveland Rnd Drew to Riyrtle. This is �trictly a residential section and a narra�r straet that now is just a speed-way. We suggest-- That you have the s3gn, ���o the Buszness �istrict and the Beach10 �re �i�aced, diverting so�e tx�a{fgic down wide N. E. Clev�land and put the st�p sign on �re�o at the interseation of these streets. We also URGE that a traf£ic Iight be placed at the croseing of nrew and Green- wood, not on1Y to slow trai'fic but to PROTECT school ck�.ildren - both white and colored who have to cross Drew St. There has beerr several accidents at this cross3ng and we feel that s traffic light is very neaessdry. It woula help slow this heavy traffic that �omes this vray unt33 some nore EAST9 W�'ST strests can be opes�ed up. (S}i�ned by 6� peraons) -----------R�SOLUTION `-^------- WHERrAS: it haa been determined by the City Co�iss3.on oP the C3ty oi' Claarwa'ter, Florida, that tha property described below should be cleaned of weeds, gr�sa and�or underbrush, and that after ten (10) da ys not3ce and fai��ure oP the owner thereof to do eo, the City shou].d clean such property and chargs the costs thereof against the respective property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVID by the Cit� Corrunission of the City of Ciearwaterr Florida, that the following described propertg, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of v�eeds, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) daya after notice in writing to the owners thereof to do so and tYiat upon faiiure to comply with said natice, the City shall perfnrm such cleaning and charge the costs ,hereot against the respectiva pro- perties iaz accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearvzater, a� amended. . Owner: Fred M. Decker Grey l�oas Inn Bldg. Clea�ater, Fla . l�Irs. E, 2'. I�ot�ingham Thomaston, Ga. R, L. �Vroet 505 Prescott St. Clearwator, �'la. Catherine H. T�aly 1260 A'udvbon St. Park Hills, K�. ��� Property: Lot 9s Blk D Boulevard Aeights (estimate �65.00) Lot 10, Blk D Bou�evarcl Heights (e�timate �65.00) Lots 21, 22ia Blk D BouJ.evard Heights, (es�. �65,00) Lots 23, 24, Blk C, Boulevard Heights (Est. �p25.00 plu� mowing) Mrs. Myrtis Hickey i;ot 21, Blk 1., c/o Dr. Ri. E. Black Country Club Addn. (Est,'�65.OQ) Coachman Bldg.. Clearwater, �'Ie. PASSED AP]D ADOPTID by the City Co�anibs3on of the Cit� of Clearwater, Florida, this 19tr day og June, A. D,, 1950. ATTEST: H. Ge Wingo City Audi�or an� �lerk I,eland F. Drevr, Aleting.�ayor-Commissione� CITY COMMI�SION M�ETTDTQ Jiine 19, 1950 Mr�. Boyd A. Bennett City Manager Clearwater, Florida Dear Pllre Bennett: June 10, 1950 I kuave received your letter of June 6th, 195Q in regard to Mr. C. L. ScY�aPf�ss cor.nplsint as to a colored fam31� living in back oP our building with no sanitary facilities. This ia to advise that vre hsve three sets of commodes, thsee wash stands and one ahower in this building Yrith a shower and co�ode designated Por colored halp which is available to them 24 hours a day. I tried to phone qou this morning and left viord for you to call me, but I may be out oi' town today and Ivtonday. I wish that gou and Mr. Sch�P£ would make a pArsonel inspection of this propert� and I believo you will find all sanitary conditiana as I set out abone. WDQ:dw; PETITION To the Cit�* Nianager, of the City of Cle�rwater, Clearwater, Flori�i�. Dear S3r: Yours very truly, W. D. OV7EN5 COIJSTRUCTION C0. BY (8igned) W. D. pwena c January , 1950 We, the undersigned, constitute all oi' the �ropertg owners oP BZock Eightg-Four (84) IInit No, 5 Mandalay Subdivision as recorded in PT$t Book 2:0, Pa�e 27, Publie Records of Pinellas Countp, Florida and also of Block Eightv-four A(84�A) of $. replat of part oP Uni� No, 5 Mandalay as recorded in Flat Book 20, Page 48 of the Public Records oP Pinellas County, Florida, respectftilly ask that the alley through the aforesaid blocks be vacated and closed. (Signed by 8 propsrtv ownor�) CIGARETTE TAX TRAr1SFER Estimated 10 months collection at .C2¢ Less: A�,etually rAceived To be tranaferred to General ReVenue Total received from State to 6/30/50 Tsss;Above transfera: Transfer to General Re�venue �33,58Q.58 Transfer to 5eno Sewer 18 482.52 � 2,0� 63.10 Prev3oua Transier 20 OOOs00 � �063'e1CJ To the Honorable Cor�iesioners of the City of Clearwater. Gentlemen: �p38, 433.60 4 853.0� �p3�e 5� �72a063,e10 �3 580.58 �p38,�b_82.�' June 2, 1950 ��6 The F�deration of Civic Clubs!at its l�st meeting, Friday, rqay 26th, passed the follo�r- ing resolution unanimousl�. ����lfheraas Hillcrast Avenue between Druid Ro�.d and Chestnut Stree�G is ungavad, and dusty and whereas it has nov¢ becorao a znain thoroL�gh- fare for passenger aars, trucks and *�ehiclea of ever9 description which use it as a short cut, s4 that the traffio hss raised clouds o� duat which deposit a heavy coat of sediment in hames snd. on adjoining propert�r to the damage and annoyancs og residants thercioi, and whereas the s�eps taken by the Gitg to remed� this condition have not proved adequate, IJowy tiierefora, be it resolved thst the Federation o:f C�.vic Clubs petition the Corrsa;,.ssianers of the City of Clearwster to take such action as �vill be nace,ssary permanently to correct the eondition of Hillcres� Avanue between Ches.tnut S�reet and Dru3d Road by pav3ng it in such a way as to eliminate �he excessive dust therafrom wh3ch now creates a nuisance in the neighbor- hood.�' Continued �. CITY COhtMT_SSION 34EETING June 19, 1950 Federation of Civic Clubs-----cont�d Please consider this letter as our pe-L-itioa to carr,y out the purpose of the resoJ.ution. Ar.ything which you can do to alleviate the conditiona above described will be greatly apprec3ated. We urge prompt acst3on as dust cond3tions on Hi11- crest Avenue are serious].y affect3ng praperty� valuea and the health ancl welfare oP the adjoining property ownArs. Yours sineerely, Signed: Frederick Go Luca�, President of Civic Club� 5601 E. DreS¢� 1009 O�age St7reet Cloarwater, Fla. n7ay� 27, 1�J50 City C'o�i.ssioners, Clearwatar, Florida. Gentlsmen: We are hereby a�plging for th.e �oneession for the renting of cabanas on Clearu�ater Beaeh aither on a rental or percentage basis. Cabanas, of the type we propose using, wi11 enhance tha natural beauty of Clear- water Beach, and will be a source oP year *round revenue Por the City of Clearwatar. PJe propose usin� cabanas of the porbable type, made of best quality cenva� an metal £rames. They are nicely designed,, and are now bein� usad b� �ny of Florid�'s finest hotels, yacht clubs and private estates that have their own beack.es. Sn far as we know, there are no public beachas using this type ca'bana, most are using a isr less expensive type. Theae cabanas are completely portable, requir.e no inatallation, and will be removed �rom the beach eaoh night. They are over seven feet wide, five feet high, and contain pockets for liolding �ie�ch accessoriea. An illustiation of cne of these cabanas ia enclosed. We are requesting exclusive right to rent beach cabanas on �hat portion of Clear- water Beach that is o�aned by the Citg of Cleaz�erater. There will be no exp�nse in- volved bg the City of Clearv�ater. VTe will .fiirnish the cabanas and paq for the prinilege of renting them on Clearwater Beach either an a rental or parcentage basis, �xhiehever you prefer. YJe are purposely omitting any mention o� tern�, etc., feeling this should b� decicied in conferance. Neither have wa negot:Cated for the rental of storage spac� until such time as our application is acted upon. The terms of a contract, and ths avai'!ability of spaca, will largelg determ3ne what can or canno� be donee We honestly believe there is a need fox cabanes on Clearvrater Beach and hoge you will agree. Thanks kindly far your carePul cons3deration of this request, and if further in- formation is needed, �va rrill gladly meet vrith �nyone you may dssignate. Respecti�llq submitted, N.J.Niy�ers, P.3.&iyers & C. Eo hig�ers by (Signed) C. E. iiyers June 4� I95U �Ir. Boyd A. Sennett, City Manager, Clearwater, Florida. Dear NIr. Bennett: Replying to your letter of May 26, regarcling ouir a pplication for excluside right to rent cabana� on Clearwater Beach. ��� The caba,nas a¢ill cost us about sixty dollars ($�60) eache The number of cabanas will be determined by customer potential, ava�ilable beach apace and stor�ge Pacilities. We plan on renting each cabana Por two dollars (��2) per day or one dollar twenty-five ( �7..25 ) �or one half day. VPe propase paying the City oP CZearwater thirtq per-cent (30�) oP our grosa x�enta,l fess - in other worda, three dollars (�3) out of every ten dollars (�3:Oj collected. The above ia based upon our being able to rent suitable storage apace. We hope this will give qou �ufficien� informatlon to vrarrant presentation to �he Commission. RespectPully, N.J.M�ers, P.J:h4yers, & C.E.Myer�,, by (Signedj C. E. Pdyera � CITY CObiPdISSTOPT MEETING June 19, 1950 Mr. Boyd Benr�ett, City 2JIgr., City o£ f;learwater„ Clearwater, Flnrida. Re: Clearwater Traz�sit, Inc.. Dear Mr. Bennett: June 5, 1950 At the request of Mr. C. R. Wiclnnan we are pleased to advise that we have iasued Fidelity snd Casualty Company of I1ev� York Policy No. VF 1Og8205 to Glear- ^aater Traneit Snc., covering,uity tranait busse� as followa: Bodily Injua�y Liability $�50,000. each person 100,p00e each accident Property Aamage L3ability 5,000. each accident The above mentioned policy is ePfective 3izly 1, 1950 and replaces a similar policy novn in efPect. Please note that Property Damage Liability, incorrectly mentior,ed in our letter of June 2nd, ia in the amount of �5,A00 each accident. CC: Mr. C. R. Wiclflnan 305 South Garden Ave., Clearwater, Flarida Board of City Co�issioners, Clearv+ater, Florida Dear Sirs: Yours very truly, WITTER �GENCS', INC. Signed: G. H. Field� Clear�aat�r, Florida June 17, 1a50 A�ttached hez�eto i� a atatement of taxes and improvement liens on propertp avmad by my father°s estateo Ats I ob�ained a etatement from the City Hal1 in 1944 viith the intention of c�earing this property, ancl paid the s�atement rendered ne at that time, I vras not aware that thase taxes and liens axisted. In vier�r of the iact tl�st in 1944 the City vras making very satisiactor� settle- ments on taxes and improvement liens, T respecti�zlly requeat 9our consideration in this instance. Respectfully submitteds (Signed) Gladys Duncan June 5, 1950 To the Honorabla City C'oumiiasion Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen; As $gent of the owner we o£fer for sale the 40.acre tract shovrn on attached drawing, described as follo�vs, to.-wit; The SW4 of the SE4 of Section 2, Township 29 SoutYi, Range 15 East. 40 Acresa Prics .- �;6,000. Terms wi11 be considered, Realizing the citgT�. need for a euitable tract for trash disposal, we hereby submit the above for your coneideraticue Kindly advise us of' your interest in �Y!is proposition. ENC. HB:mb �a�pect�lly, BLANTON� REAZTY GORiPANY Signeds Hsrbert Blanton ! �V � ---_-'-PE�1'IT�ON_ _.. _ _ __-------e To the Corr�nissioners of the Cit;p of Clearwater In Re: Streets, Sewarage, Gas Water Ws, the undersigned, owners oi praperty in Blocka 82, 83, and 84 oi Mandalay Subdivisionp IInit 5$ desire city improvements in thi� property, as �ollo�vs: in� stallation of sewers, water maine and gas lines, and pavement of streets. We understand that the City af Clear�nater will malce this survey at no cost to us and subm3t a report of the estimated cost of suoii an improvement for our approval. (Signed 3g� 8 property otimers) City Commission Clearwater, F? oridw Gentlemen: CI`1'Y COh1D9ISSI0N htEETTNG June l9, 1950 Attention: Mr. Boyd Benr►ett ClearwAtor, Floridar i29 North Osaeols June �.5; 1950, I am 3ntere�ted in operat3ng a���aaie Boardn business on bhe south end o� Cleaxwater Beach� A paddle board is a sma11 surf board, approximatelp 13 feet, 9 inches long and 23a wide, with a thickness of 5 inchea. The business would requira a strip of beach approximately 30 i'ee� wi�ie, from the Gulf back to the street. Application is herebg made for the use of suah a strip of pi�operty in the City Park, at the south end, for which concession I wi11 be willing to pay 30� oi` m� gross ine�ne. I will agree to lteep the entira area occupied by me cleared of a11 trash. I trust that you wi11 see fit to giv� my request i'avorable consideration, and I wili be glad to flzrnish an� other infarmation you may require, e ithar about myself or my proposed businesa. Youra very truly, Si�nad: George �. Tdatthieu, Jr. ASSIGIVh7ENT For and in consideration of the sum of Ons Dollar ($�1.00) anfl other valuable consideration, the unde.rsigned hereby assign, transfer and set over to R. C. SCHBiTD and ESTELLE' SCHIdID, hia wife, all their right, title and interest a•s tenants at suffrence on a month�to-month rantal basis, of tkie propertv desc�ibec� as Lot 10, City Parls Subdi�ision, located on Clearv�ater Beach, Flarida, together rv3th any rights to renewal and re-nagotiations which �the undersigned may have by virtue thereof. V7it:�e s se s ; Ben Krentzman Florenca Ti. Gray Garl W. Harod Darlesn W. Ha.roe'� The above and foregoing assigrnnent is hereby approved in accordance with the action of the Clearwater City Cor�nission at i�s meeting held June 19, 1950. CIT'Y OF CLEARYdATER BY: B_o �d_ M. Bennett �tg b2anager Approved as t o f ors� and correctness« Ben Xrentzman, City Attorney PETTTION ~ `PO T73E HONORABI�E BOr1RD OF CI'I'Y COMIuiISSIONEfiSJ OF CLEARU�ATER, FLaRTVA � VVHEREAS, the undersigned is t�e owner a� property abutting the alley adfoin- ing Block 42 of 2�fandalay Subdivision on Clearvrater Beach, and NIfiEREAS', said praperty when subd3�rided was or3ginally intendad for use as business property, and WHEAEA3', the Citq of Clearwater, b,y amendment to its Zoning �rdinance, has restricted the use of said property to single family dweliings, and WHEREAS!, sa3d a11ey now servea no use#'ul purposo, has never been hard-surfaced or o�hervrise improved, and petitioner considers� it to be to the best interest of iche City and the abutting pa�opertp ovmers that said a�ley be vacated; NOW, TIiEREFORE, the undersigned does respectflzllg pe�tition the Co�mnissioners a� the City of Cleaxwater to take appropriate action to torthwith vacate said alley. Sign9d: Bill� �. Ray Owner of Zot 6 Block 42:, Mandalay Sub. r. �� � CITY COMMISSTON MEETING June Y9, 1950 June 19s 1950 Hunorable City Cn�nisaion, Clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: In regard �o the rat oradication program r�hich I£eel concerna me and is coming up for discussion on ton3ghts agenda. I woul.d like to state that for the last five year3 I have emploged the Orkim Extarminating Company located on Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida who called twice monthly to do th3s vrork for meo The� keep out poison and spray, which not v�nly ki11s rats; but roaches and an�ts also. I am very much pleased w ith their work and z feel that they are doing an excellent job for me. I i°eel that this complies with rules and regulatians �nd rrould like to continue their aervice9 Hoping this meets with your approval. Vary truly yours, BROFVN BROTHERS' DAIRY_ COMPl#NY Signod: Tom Brown Jr. --------------------- June �, 1$50. ivir. Bo�d A. Bennett, City h4anager City Iiall Clear�r�atar, Florida Dear Mr. Bennett: Reference is made to the Git� oP Clearvrater Typhus Control Ordinance No. 566 which was adopted by the City of Clearwater Octobar 4, I948, third read- ing. A copy oP Ordinance is enclosed. Attached �ou w311 f ind copy of letters addresaed to Dir. Lester Harn and Mr. Tom Brown concerning rat stoppage work to be done on buildings o�vned by each of thes� gentlemen. I believe thase letters are selP-explanator,. These letters were mailed to 2dr. Harn and Pdrv Brown registered mail return receipt requested. Both Mr. Harn and nir. Brown have recentlg been contacted by the Health Department and have aga3n indicated that they do not 3ntend to comply with City of Cleartvater Q�rdin�nce No. 566. These two cases heve been disoussed with Mr. Bsn Krentzman, City Attorney, and he suggested that this matter be brought to your attention and any aetion taken be �ased upon your rec�mmendations on the matter. A:�i�mwh Yours very truly, 5igned: Allen K. Henry Sanitary Engineer