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CITY COMMISSION ~lEErllm
July 5th~ 1950
The City Camm1ssion of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at
City Hall Wednesday, July 5th, 1950, at ?:30 P.M. with the rollowing members
present:
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Leland F. Drew
Herbert M. Brown
E. B. Casler Jr.
.T oe Turne r
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"COII1m! ss1 oner
..Commissioner
-Conll1lissloner
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Harry D. Sargeant
..Mayor-Conmisa10ner
Also Present Were:
Boyd A. Bennett
Capt. Glenn Proctor
Ben Krentzman
..City ~Ianager
..Po11ce Depart~ent
-City Attorney
By consont, the approving o~ the mjnutea of the Special Meeting of June 16th,
the Regular Meeting of .Tune 19th and the Special Meotj,ng of June 23rd, was deferred
to the next meeting.
Reporting on the petition to olose the North-South alley between Block 84A
and Block 84 of Mandalay Unit #5. the 01 ty 1Ianager submitted a sketch showing the
looation of the alley and. its relationship to nearby properties, calling attention
to the ~act that the alley bisects three blocks and stat~ng he did not recommend
that the alley be closed. Commissioner Turner moved that the City Manager's
recommendation be followed and the petition to close the alley be denied. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Brown and carr1ed. Commissioner Casler did not vote.
The following proposal by the Jun10r Chamber of Cottmlerce was submitted by the
City Manager:
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Mr. Boyd Bennett, C1 ty 11anager
City Commissioners of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
PROPOSAL: On the supposition that a snm1l portion o~ the city appropriations fo~
the better.ment of Coachman Park will probably entail the acquisition and convenient
placement of benches for the subject sight, the Junior Chamber or Commerce ot Clear-
water would like to respectfully inquire as to the sentiments o~ the Commission in
expediting their construction and allowing the benches to be used during the remain-
ing Saturday evening program shows sponsored by the civic and fraternal groups for
the Jaycee project, "Weekend in ClearVla ter".
On the premise that many occasions arise where the city for multiple
reasons would be desirous o~ a stage or band platform of a substantial nature~ yet
not feel the unrrequent unscheduled~ even though useful, call for such an expensive
structure would not make worthwhile the investment in such a stage; but, that for
instance benches would be a wiser and more expedient usage of a smaller portion of
the moneys appropriated, the Jaycees ~ould ~ike to extend the use of their existing
stage structure for such cause in reciprocation ~or the cit~'s courtesy with regard
to the above benches requested.
C0JIm1iss10ner Brown moved that a Committee be appointed to 'Work with the City Manager
on this matter, and to report at the next meeting or the COI!llll~Bsion. The motion waft
seconded by Commissioner Turner and carr1ed. The Mayor appointed Commissioners
Brown and Turner on the Committee.
Commissioner Brown, for the Committee~ explainod the ofrer of E. H. S~aulding
to repair and maintain a portion of Seminole Dock, expending approx~ate1y $2300.00~
in oonsideration of a three year lesse. Mr. Spaulding proposes to repair a portion
of the Dock, by installing an eight foot wide approach with hand rails and steps
leading to a catwalk, where he would dock his charter boat. He would not object to
the City leasing other portions or the dock to other parties. ~ttorney Charles
Phillips addressed the Commission on behalf of Mr. Spaulding'S request, and stated
Mr. Spaulding would guarantee the City against any 10s8 incurred by the City's
liability ror personal injury due to use of the dock. Commissioner Casler Dloved
that the City lflanager bring in a proposed lease to the neJlt meeting of the Commission.
Commissioner Turner seconded the motion and it carried.
The Mayor now announced that the Conunission wou~d now hold a Public Hearing
on the petition or Joe Turner requesting the re-zcnlng or Lots 2 and 3 ot Block 13
o~ A. C. Turner's SubdiViSion, as R-2J under the hardship clause of the Zoning
Ordinanc.e. COI!IIl1issioner Turner stated he was d1squa~ifY'ing himself from joining
in the disCU8Sio1'1 and vacated his sea t on the Conun1ss10n during the discussion and
action on th1e matt~~. Attorn~y Alfred Marshall presented a petition~ signed by
8 group or owners of adjoining properties, protesting against the re-zoning ot the
lots" The follo~lng persons were pre sent to expre ss theil' objeotions to the proposed
Zoning change: Mr. James A. Davis, Mr. E. L. Pearce, Mrs. Jessie B. Markley,
Mr. Robert M. Thompson and Mr. Hamilton Roberts. Attorney Ralph RiohardlS' addressedJ
the Commission, explaining why he thought Mr. Turner's request should be grantedo
Mr. Larry Burdette of the Blanton Realty Company and Mr. T.hamasH. Black Jr. of the
Thomas H. Black Jr. Realty Company explA1ned why they be~1eved this to be a hardship
case. Mr. Charles E. Ware advocated the granting of Mr. Turner's request. Conmissioner
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JUly 5. 1950
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Casler moved tl~t Mr. Turner's petition be granted. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Drown and oarried. Cocmissioners Brown, Drew and Casler voted "Aye".
Mr. Turner did not vote, or participate in the discussions. The City Attorney
submitted the drart of a Resolution which would ohange tne classification of Lota
2 and 3. Blook 13 of A. C. Turner's Subdiv1sion #~ rrom R-l to R-2 Zoning. as a
Hardship Case. On a motion by Comm1ssioner Casler, whlcn was seoonded by Com-
missioner Brown.and carried, the resolution wes adopted. Commissioners Brown,
Casler and Drow voted IOAye". Not voting--Commissioner Turner; whereupon the Mayor
deolared tne resolution adopted. Corrnniss10ner Casler moved that tne report of
the Zoning Board and other official actions be made a part of the minutes. The
motion was seoonded by Commissioner Brown and carried. ~e Resolution, notice~,
petition and oommunication pertaining to the foregoing are set out 1n full below
and made a part hereofs
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Jl1ne 2nd. 1950
The City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
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I am addressing this oommunication to you in your capacity as a board
of adjustment and appeal under Seotion XVXI of Ordinance No. 455, cammonly known
as the Zoning Ordinance o~ the City of Clea~ter.
I am the owner of property described as followst
Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block Thirteen (~3) of
A. C. Turner's Subdivision No.3, Seotion 16, Township
29 South, Range 15 East, acoording to the map or plat
thereof as reoorded in Plat Book 1, page 53, o~ the
public records or Hillsborough County, Florida.
Under date of May 22nd, 1950, I made application to the City Building In-
spector for a permit to erect a multiple dwelling unit on tho above described pro-
perty 0 Under date of May 25th, 1950. the City Building Inspector deniecl my
applica t:ton for a permit on the ground that this property is zoned as R-l, which
pennlts the erection of one family dwellin~s only.
My property is looated at the southeast corner of Turner street and Lime
Avenue. There are rental units. consisting o~ two houses and garage apartment
immediately adjoining my property on the east, and there a1't.~ rental units oonsisting
or a duplex apartment immediately adjoining my property on the south. The propertlea
~ediately west of me across Lime Avenue are ~proved with dwellings which tace west
towards the bay, so tha t my property faoes the baok yards of these homes. 1nc~uding
the garage apartment looated in the baok ya~ o~ one of the properties. Directly
north across Turner street my property faoes the garage and grounds of the hotel
known as the Cardinal A1anor. There are also other rental property in the 1nunedia te
neighborhood of my property, all of which will more fully appear from a nmp or sketch
of the neighborhood hereto attached and by reference made a part of this communication.
Because of tne facts above outlined, and other faots that will be presented
on a hearing of' this matter, I respectfully request the C:1ty CQmmission, aoting as a
board of adjustment and appeal, to declare this a twrdship oase and to relieve this
property from the R-l restrictions, and to permit R-2 ~provements on the property.
I understand that a public hear1ng will be called on this appeal, and I reBpectful~y
request that I be given notice or the time and place of said public hearing.
Ver!Y truly yours,
(Signed) Joe Turner
City o~ Clearwater
Inter-Office Communication
February 21st, 1950
To
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Mr. Bennett
O. H. Anderson, Sec 'y Zoning Board
Subject:
Request of'Mr. Joe Turner
At the regular meeting ot: the 'tZoning Board" neld Tuesday even1ng, February
21st. 1950, a motion was made and carried that the request of Mr. Joe Turner regard-
ing Lots 2 and 3, Block 13 of~. C. Turner Sub. that are now surrounded by rentaJ:
units E!. granted!.! !. hardship ~.
This property is now zoned R-l residential.
Attached herewith is Mr. Turner's requesto
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OITY OOMMISSION MEETING
JUly 5, 1950
Petition
To the Honorable Oity Commission
or the City or Clearwater, Florida,
sitting as a Boerd or Adjustment and Appeal
Gentlemen:
We tho undersigned owners or real property adjaoent to and in the immediate
vioinity of
Lots a and 3, Block 13, of A. C.
Turner's Subdivision Number 3,
owned by Joe Turner and which he now petitions you to rezone rrom an R-l Residential
District to an R-2 Residential District, under the hardship provision of the City'S
Zoning Ordinance Number 455~ do hereby respect~llly request that suoh petition be
now denied ror the rollowing reasons.. to-wit:
First: Zoning Ordinance No. 455 was approved by a majority of' the qualified
electors or the City of Clearwater in the year 1938 or 1939. ~lr. Turner aoquired
title to the above premises by deed dated June 1, 1945 and recorded June 25, 1945
in Deed Book 1017, Page 225 of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
Mr. Turner accepted his title with full knowledge of the then existing Zoning
Use Restrictions applying to the same and cannot now be heard to oomplain about them.
Second: No hardship can exist for the reason that Mr. Turner accepted his
property with full knowledge of its location, the nature of its terrain, the nature
and oocupancj of surrounding properties (none or which have been ohanged since the
passage of Ordinance No. 455 or since Mr. Turner aoquired his title). and the type
of use restrictions existing upon the premises at the time of his purchase.
In this case "practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships", as contempla ted
by Section XVII of Ordinance No. 455, could not exist unless it appeared that Turner
Street or Lime Avenue had developed into a multiple dwelling, or an apartment, or a
business district and that because of the zoning restrictions existing on Mr. Turner's
lots they could not now be used satisfactorily for their original R.l residenoe use,
therefore in fairness they should be rezoned. But definitely no such showing has
or can be made.
Perhaps the cloarest statement of the prinCipal of law governing this situation
came in 1941 from the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts when in the caso of
Leahy et a1 v. Inspector of Buildings
308 Mass. 128, 31 N. E. 2d 436
it said:
itA city council is empowered to amend a zoning or-
dinance when the character and use of a distr3ct or
the surrounding territory have become so chanbed since
the original ordinance was enacted that the public
health, morals, aafaty and welfare would be promoted
if a change were made in the boundaries or in the
regulations prescribed for certain districts; but mere
economic ga in to the owner of a COl11pa.ra ti vely small
area is not surficient cause to invoke an exercise of
this amending power ror the bene:Cit of such owner. ,,:
i Third: No occupancy or developmental changes of any consequence have, since
the passage of said Zoning Ordinance, occurred in this entire R-l area Which would
necessitate or justify a general re-zoning or Wl1ich would necessitate or justify a
spot-zoning action as is here contemplated. This Board on March 6, 1950, :Cor the
Episcopal Ohurch, granted same concession, upon property in this R-l area. The
Oommission's minutes describe the concession as follows:
"The Mayor now announced a public hoaring on the ap-
plication of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension
to permit use of lots 2, 3, and 4 of Block 5, Starr
and Saverys Addition, for Ohurch purposes. A letter
from Dr. M. E. Black, owner of Lot l, Block 5, ob-
jeoted to the granting of the permit; a later letter
from Dr. Black withdrew the objection provided the
property was not to be used for parking. There ba-
ing no other objections, Commissioner Casler moved
that the request be granted, with reservations, pro-
hibiting use of the property as a parking lot and
permitting its use for Church purposes only. Oommis-
sioner Turner seconded the motion and it oarried
unanimously."
Fourth: Section XVII of Ordinance No. 455 provides "that where thel"e are
praotical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the
strict letter or the provisions or this Ordinance, the Board of Adjustment and
Appeal shall have power in specific cases, after due notice, and investigation, to
deter.mine and vary any such provisions in harmony with the general purpose and in-
tent of the Zoning Ordinance so that the publio health~ safety and general welfare
may be seoure and substantial justice done."
We assume you have made your required investigation and we believe it has pro-
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CITY COtU1ISSION MEETING
July 5, 1950.
duced ~or you the following findings:
1. The City can experience no practical difficulty in carr.1ing out the strice
letter and conforming to tlle spirit of' the Zoning Ordinanoe.
2. No hardship exists upon the City or property owner in utilizing this pro-
perty aa originally contemplated.
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3. Houses would by
parallel and be alongaide
and west and not f'aco the
a f'ronta ge on the be,y and
custom face Turner street. The house
tho Davis home and the house on Lot 3
raar ot' any house for each the Pea roe
on Lime Avenue.
on Lot 2 would
oould face both north
and Robert~ homes have
4. Using the Turner lota t'or multiple dwelling units or an apartment building
would, because of the narrowne3S of' both Turner Street and Lime Avenue. oause great
congestion and oreate a trarfic and fire hazard endangering the lives and property
of a1l persons; thus making them by reason of this proposed zoning ohange 1nsecur&
in their sa.fety and general welfare ra ther than secure as promised 1n the original
Zoning Ordinance. This would be particularly true on Sundays 'When churches in the
area now need all available surrounding streets for pa rking.
5. This is a quiet, long established ono family seotion which would be great1y
damaged by the intrusion of a multiple dwelling or apartment project crdevelopment
in its midst, the only purpose and result of which would be to possibly pe~lt Mr.
Turner to sell his property for a higher price or so develop it as to bring to him
a greator material gain.
6. That no question effeoting the public health, safety or general welfare or
the citizens is here involved or will be involved by Mr. Turner's lota remaining in
an R-1 Residence District. On the other hand one seriously effeoting and detrimental
to the public health, safety and general welfare of all citizens in this R-1 area
will be presented if Mr. Turner's two lots are zoned as a single unit for R-2 uses.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugene L. Pearce
Anne W. Pearce
Jessie B. Markley
Robert M. Thompson
Nettie Fish Roberts
Frances E. Heald
H. F. Roberts
Julia M. Davis
J. A.. Davia
Frank A.. Hea ld
Donald Roebling
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the property hereinafter described is zoned as R-~ under the Zoning
Ordinance o~ the City of Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the present owner or said property has appealed to the City Commission
o~ the City o~ Clearwater, Florida, sitting as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal,
requesting said Board to act under the provisions of Seation 17 or the City Zoning
Ordinance and to vary said R-l restrictions by allowing said property to be used for
any purpose for which it might be used under an R-a "multiple dwelling district" use
as described in said Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS the Zoning Board of the Ci ty o~ Clearwa ter ha s heretofore approved
said app1ication and has recommended that the same be granted; and
WlrER~S the City Commission, sitting as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal, bas
duly and legally given notice of and held a public hearing on this matter as providad
by law, has made the necessary investigations to properly apprise itself of the
facts and bas duly considered the objections presented to said Appeal and has
determined that said objections are not su.fflcient and that said A.ppeal should be
.granted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission o~ the City of Clearwater,
Florida, in its capacity as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal, in session duly and
legally assembled, as follows:
1. That due and proper notice of the public hearing held this date in
conneotion with the Appeal of the owner of the following described property has
been given:
Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block Thirteen (13) of
A. C. Turner's Subdivision Noo 3, in Section 16.
Township 29 South, Range 15 East, according to the
plat thereof appearing in Plat Book ~ page 53 of the
public records of' Hillsborough County. Florida, of
whioh Pinellas County was ~or.merly a part;
2. That there are praotical difficulties and unnecessary hardships in carry-
ing out the present Zoning classification of R-l!. with regard to said property and
that it 1s in hannony with the general purpose and intent of the City Zoning
Ordinance and that the publio health~ safety and general welfare will be secure
and substantial justice done if said Zoning restriotions are varied by allowing
said.property to be used for any purpose allowed under R-2 "multiple dwelling d~8trict"
rest~ict1ons ot the City Zoning Ordinance.
S. That the abovo desoribed propert1 shall henceforth be gove~ed by the pro-
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CITY CO}4ItSSION MEETING
July 5, 1.950
visions of the Zoning Ordinance o~ the City of Olearwater app11cab1e to R.a Zones.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of JUly, A.D.. 1950.
Attest:
Leland. P. Drew
Aoting Mayor-Commissioner
H. O. Wingo
rrlty Auditor and Olerk
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LEGAL NOTIOB
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the City Commission o~ tho City of Clearwater~ Florida
sitting 6S a Board ot Adjusmnent and Appeal~ and aoting under the authority
or the Oity Zoning Ordinance~ will hold a publio hearing at the City Hall
in said City on Wednesday, July 5, 1950 at 7:30 o'olock P. M. to oonsider
and act upon the petition of Joe Turner for an exception to the zoning act
conoerning the following described property:
Lots 2 and 31 Block 13, of A. C. TURNER'S SllBDIV'ISION
NUMBER 3 1n ~eot1on 16, Township 29 South~ Range 15
East, aooording to the nap or plat thereof as recor-
ded in plat book 1 at page 53 of the publio reoord~
of Hillsborough County, Flor1da~ or which P1nellas
County was formerly a part.
This property 1s preaent1y zoned as R-l Residential DistrictJ
petitioner requests an exception under the hardship provisions of the
zoning act for a use of said property such as is now allowed only in R-2
Residential areas.
DATED at Clearwater>> Florida, this 8th day of June~ A.D., 1950.
H. G. Wingo
"City Auditor and Clerk.
AFFIDAVIT
STA TE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PIN'ELLAS )
Berore me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared BEN KRENTZW~N, who
first being duly sworn deposes and says:
That he is the duly appointed and acting Oity Attorney r.or the City of Clear-
water, Florida.
That he has this date deposited a oopy of the above and foregoing legal
notice 1n connection with the application of Joe Turner for an exception to
the zoning act in the nai1, with the required postage affixed thereto, to
eaoh of the persons here1narter liBted~ addressed as indicated, and that said
addresa is the last known address of said person or persons:
Mrs. Nettie F. Roberts
Mr. E.L. & Anne W. Pearce
Mrs. Jessie B. Markley
Mr. R.M. & Mae Thompson
Mr. Alfred W. Marshall
Mr. C. K. Weekly
Mr. Jame s Da v:.1a
Mr. F. E. Deulin
#1 Turner st.,
602 Lime A venue
604 Lime Avenue
29 Peaoh st.~
Lega 1 Bldg.,
10 W. Turner st.,
39 W. Turner st.,
608 Orange Ave.~
Clearwater, Fla.
Clearwater, Fls.
Olearwater, Fla.
Olearwater, Fla.
Olearwater, Fla.
Clearwater~ Fla.
Olearwater, Fla.
Clearwater~ Fla.
FURTHER aff'1ant sayeth naught.
Ben Krentzman
Subsoribed and sworn to berore
me this 8th day of June 1, 1950
Florence lit. Gray
'Notary Publio ~ sta te a. t Large
M~ Commission expires:
Nota~ Publio, State of Florida
at 1arge. My commission expires
Deo. 30, 1953. Bonded by American
Surety Co. of N. Y.
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The City Manager read a letter from Walter L. Thomas, owner of the property
at the West side of' the intersection of Pierce Street and Osceola Ave., in which
letter Mr. Thomas off'ers to sell the City the East 15 feet or hiB property for the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00); the property to be used for the widening
of Osceola Avenue. Commissioner Turner moved that the City Attorney be authorized
to exercise the right 02 eminent domain and condemn the requested portion of the
Thomas property for widening Osceola Avenue. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown
and carried.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
July 5, 1950
The City Attorney. reporting that Ordinance #566, known as the Rat Ordinance,
oarried the right or an owner to appea1 to the Commission from any act or ruling
of the County Health Offioe, that when such an appeal is made the ruling of the
City' Commission sha11 be final. said it was his opinion that the Ordinanoe should
not be enforced against an appellant untl1 evidence of' rat infestation is reported
by the City Health Of~ioer. He suggested that the receipt of the appellant's letter
be acknowledged and that frequent inspection should be made by the City Health
Officer. The c~ty Manager was instructed to advise Mrw Brown by 1etter--in
accordance with discussion relative to this matter. Mr. Brown had asked for a hear-
ing berore the COmDl1ssion in a letter which was read at a recent meeting of the
Connnission.
Mr. Wm. S. Wightman, representing Mr. Pendleton Edgar, appeared before the
Comntlss1on requesting tha t Mr. Edgar be permitted to operate 9.l Sea Plane I3ass
adjacent to the Municipa1 Pier in front of' the City Auditorium, on a Sub-lease from
the Clearwater Flying Company. On a motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Com-
missioner Turner and carried, the request was denied. Mr. Edgar inquired if the
City would consider his using Seminole Stroet Dock us a basc. Commissioner Turner-
moved that considers,tion o~ this requeot La dei'erred. The Diotion was seconded by
Commissioner Brown and carried.
The City Attorney reported that under the City's present Building Regulation&,
the Building Inspector may require a survey of the property to be submitted with
the application for a building pel'mit. COD1Itlissloner Turner DlOved that the Building
Inspeotor be instructed to require after August lst# 1950, plans showing looation
o~ proposed building or structure on the lot. in accordance with a boundary line
Survey prepared by a qualified surveyor in accordance with Section 105.4 of the
Building Code, except where the requirement is waived by the City 1~nager. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Cas1er and carried.
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The City Manager submitted the draft of' a proposed contract with Mrs. Annie
Y. Hughey providing for an exchange of land to permit the widening of Myrtle Ave.
and the placing in escrow or the City's certified check 1n the amount of $6,375.85;
the said check to be delivered to Mrs. Hughey upon the completion of the reDlova']
o~ Mrs. Hughey's house to the new site, as provided ror in the agreement. Com-
missioner Casler moved the execution of the contract and the Warranty Deed referred
to therein. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried.
On a motion by Gon~iBsioner Turner, which was seconded by Commissioner Brown
and unanfulously carried, a Resolution authori~ing the Gity l.~nager and the City
Attorney to represent the City and its ,citizens at the Hearing bef'ore the Florida
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission of the Peninsular Telephone Company's rate
case, was adopted.
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The City ~funager reported that he had contacted those person~ owning property
on that part of Mjssouri Avenue between Cleveland Street and Grove Street ~nd all
had agreed to give the necessary rootage for widening the street except Mrs. Edith
HODlerJ that Mrs. Homer would accept $3,000.00 for the .footage required .from her
property. Commissioner Turner moved that the City Manager and City Attorney take
the proper steps for a Public Hearing on the widening of Missouri Ave. between
Cleveland street end Grove street. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Casler
and ca rried.
On a motion by Gonmissioner Turner, seconded by Commissioner Brovm and carried,
the Commission authorized waiving of the penalty and interest on 1946 Taxes against
Lots 46 and 47 and Lots 94 to 97 inclusive of Lloyd-White-Skinner Subdivision, owned
by Mr. W. E. Jones.
A letter addressed to the CO~iBsion by H. Roy Ahlgri~ offered to purchasa
from the City~ Lots 1 to.? incl. and Lots 9 to 28, inclusive. Block C o.f Drew
Heights. for the sum of $810.00. Commissioner Brown moved that $810.00 be made the
base bid and the property be advertised and sold at Public Sale. The motion wa~
seconded by Commissioner Casler and carried.
A letter addresaed to the City Manager by G..H. Clanton. D.V.M., requested
that his lease on City owned property which expires this month, be renewed. Com-
missioner Casler moved tl~t a renewal be granted for one year contingent at $75.00
per month, upon his fixing up the building. The motion was seconded by CommiBsione~
Turner and carried unanimously..
The city Manager reported that he had written to those persons who were
supposed to be circulating a petition to pave Hillcrest Avenue between Chestnut St.
and Druid Road, but had received no reply to his inquiry as to what progress was
being madeo Commissioner Turner moved that the City Manager's report be accepted.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried.
The City Itlanager reported tha t he had had a letter .from Mr. H. M. Blanton of'
the Blanton Realty OompQny stating that the 40 Acre Traot in Section 2-29-15 offered
to the Oity for the Bum of $6,000.00 had been sold.
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July 5, 1950
Relative to the request of Mr. S. F. Tuoker to purohase land from the City
adjaoent to his present junk yard, the City Manager reported that the City has no
property available, as all the pl"operty in that 10oation,. now owned by the City,
is needed for expansion of the Sewage Disposal Plant. Commisoioner Brown moved
that Mr. Tuoker be informed by letter that the City does not own the property
immediately South of the junk yard but does own property North of Lot~ 7 and 8,
B100k J, fronting on Harbor Drive, but does not wish to dispose of it at this' time.
The motion WB'S seconded by Conunissioner Turner and carried.
The City Manager submitted a petition signed by 20 property owners on
Frederioa Drive, which petition requests that the Conm1.ssion take steps to correct
the traffio situation on that street. The petitioners complain of loud mufflers,
and speeding trucks and trailers. Commissioner Brown moved that reoeipt of the
peti tion be acknoVlledge.d and approprla te mea sures be taken. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried.
The City Manager reai a letter fram R. G. Howey, Col. Engineering Corps,
Retired, Direotor ot the State Civic Dafense, requesting that th& City set up a
Civic Defanoe Unit. Commissioner Brown moved that the Retired Officers Club be
contaoted and asked for recommendations. The motion was seconded by Conunlssloner
Turner and oarried.
There being no further business to come before the Board~ tho meetine adjourned.
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ity Audito~nd Clerk
AGENDA
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Reading and approving of minuteS' of Special Meeting of: June 16, regular meet-
ing June ]g and Special Meeting of June 23.
City Manager's report on a petition to close an alley in Blook 8~ - Unit 5,
Block 84A - part of' Unit 5 in lilandalay Subdivision, referred to the Manager
at the regular meeting of June 19.
Reading of' a proposal from the Junior Chamber of Cor.nnerce.
Report of the Committee on the request of Ur. E. H. Spnttlding to rent Seminole
dock.
Report of the City Mal'ager on the surfacing of Hil1cres.t Ave. between Chestnut
st. and Druid Road - referred to the City Manager at the regular meeting of June 19.
Report of the City h~nager on the offer frOM Blanton Realty Company to sell 40
acres of land for a City trash dump, referred to the Manager at the regular
meeting of June 19.
Consideration of an ordinance requiring a survey of all1 property to be fi1.ed;
with application for each building permit ieferred from the meeting of .June 19.
Report of the City :Manager on the request of Mr. Tuoker to purchase land from
the City, adjacent to his' present junk yard loon ted near the sewer disposal
plant, referred to the City Manager at the meeting of June 19.
Report of the City Attorney relative to detail requirements to comply with the
TyphuB Control Ordinance #566.
Reading of letter from the Trustees of the Boy Scouts relative to Youth Maritime
Center Building.
Presentation of a petition relative to the traffic conditions on Frederica Drive.
The request of Mr. Edgar to operate a Sea Plane Base adjacent to the Municipal
Pier in front of the City Auditorimn.
Report of the Pinellas County Veterans Service Officer for the month of May.
The offer of H. Roy Ahlgrtm to purchase lots 1 to 7 inolusive and 9 to 28
inclusive, Block C of Drew Heights Subdivision in the amount of $810.00.
Receipt of a letter from Congressman J. Harding Peterson relative to the Intra-
coastal WsUir Way, also a letter from Sen. Spessard L. Holland relative to the
In1tra-Coastal Via terway.
Request of Dr. G. H. Clanton for the extension of his lease on Cleveland Street
for one year.
Consideration of Mr. Charles Nelson's offer to give the City 10 ft. of land on
the north side of Bryant Street between South Myrtle Avenue and westerly dead
end of this street.
Consideration of the offer of Mr. Walter L. Thomas to sell 15 ft. o~ his property
on the southwest corner of PIerce and So. Osceola Avenue for ~lO,OOO. This'
property being neoessary to widen South Osoeola Avenue between Pierce and Haven st.
Report of the City Manager on the present ordinance and policy regarding the
cutting of curbs, for drive-way entrances.
Report of the City Manager on water main extensions for less than $300.00 approved
by him June 19 - 42 ft. of 1" water main on Chestnut st. under the Seaboard R. R.
to servt\ one customer at estimated cost of ~p50..00.
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Reading o~a letter from Franklin A. Hart. Major General U. S. Marine Corpa--
thanking the people of Olea~ater for the oitrus juices presented ~ Najor
George Shedd at the time the lOth Marine Reserve Amtrac Batta1110n was held
at Camp IA:tJ\1ne. North Caro11na.
A letter ~rom R. G. Howie, 001. U. S. Army, Retired, Direotor ot the State
Oivil Service Defense# requesting the City to set up a Civil Detense Unit.
Resolution requesting property owners to clean their lots ot weeds and grass.
Oonsideret1on ot widening and paving of Missouri Avenue from Cleveland St. to
Grove Avenue.
Request from the City of St. Petersburg to discuss with th~ the question or
Olearwater, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs, purohasing water from the 01t, ot St.
Petersburg.
Adjournment
Oommission sitting as trustees for the Pension Plan
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Mayor-Commissioner Harry D. Sargeant
Comniesioners:
July 3, 1950
PETITION
July 3, 1950
!.eland F. Drew
E. B. Casler, Jr.
Herbert M. Brown
Joe 'l'ux-ner
Gentlemen:
A special meeting of the City Oommission will be held July 5, at 7:30 P. M. in the
Oity Hall, in lieu of the regular meet1ng of July 3 being post poned.
Very truJ.y yours~
Boyd A. Bennett, City Manager
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Nayor-Commdss1oner Harry D. Sa~geant
CommiSSioners:
Leland F. Drew
Herbert M. Bro1fD
E. B. Casler~ Jr.
Joe Tume:r
Gentlmnen:
SUpplement to the A genda for the Special Meeting of July 5~ 1950.
Public Hearing on the Hardship applica-
tion of Joe Turner for varianoe under
the Zoning Act regarding lots 2 and 3.
Blook 13, A. C. Turner Subdivision ~.
Consideration or contract with the F. A.
HugheY'S for the widening of Myrtle Ave.
Consideration of resolution authorizing
City Attorney to represent the City before
the Utility Oomm1ssion at Peninsular Tele-
phone Rate ~pplication Hearing July 11. 1950.
Yours very truly ~
Boyd A. Bennett, Oity Manager
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We, the undersigned taxpayers of the City of Olearwater, do hereby petition
the O~ty Oounoil to take suoh steps as will oorrect the t~ff1o situation on
FredericQ Dr1ve---a situation that is depreciating prope~ty values and causing
hazards to children and edu1ts. '
T.bese streets .ere neither laid out for nor built for the tr&f~1o load and
abuses whioh exist. 8peeding of all types ot motor vehicles 10 common, especial1~
during the rush morning and late afternoon hours. Mufflera are left open. TrueD
of various sizes :from speeding delivery mode1f.1 to huge tl,ators and trailers oarry-
ing new autos trom Atlanta, and oil from Tampa to Dunedin, and oitrue products to
and trom Dunedin, a11 combine to create traffic hazards~ aause disrupting nOi8e81~
and de8tro~ values in what was intended to be. and baa been a tine residential
.section ot Olearwater.
We pet1t1on :you to correct and eliminate practices that are increasing:
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OITY COMY ISSION MEETING
JUly 5, 1950
June 28, 1950
City Comuission
City or Clearwater
Florida
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Pend1eton Edgar
Gentlemenl
We have been requested by Mr. Edgar to have plaoed on th.e agenda tor Ju.ly 5, 1950,
tor oon8~der8tion and approval the sub-1ease by the Clearwater Flying O~pany ot
the seap1ane base area adjaoent to the Mun1oipa1 Pier or the City or C1ea~ter to
Pendleton Edgar.
~r. Edgar p1ans on establish.ing th1s base for the op8~tion of general seap1an..
aervioe to the Olearwater area. He proposes to equip the Bame with oDe, and later
two aeapla nes .
Mr. Edgar turther ..would like pezm1ssion from the City to build a !.-amp just North
of the Uun101pal Pier. extending some 35 ft. into the Bay in orde~ to service these
seaplanes so as not to interfere with the Munioipal Pier.
Mr. Bijgar has been aotively engaged in flying as a p~lot for the past twenty ~earl
and has had more than ten years seaplane experienoBJ ne was a fonner ohairman of
the Aooident Board of the C1v~1 Aeronautios Assooiation. ~s surveyed numerous
airlines for the purpose of insurance in the Un~ted States, Bauth Amer1oa, aDd
Oanada It He has been a regular llilot in the Air Forces and a1 though not on act1 Vet
duty during the entire time has held a comm1ssion and a pilot.s rat1ng with tho
Air Forces ~or tho last twenty yearsj he has been on aotive duty with the Air Forces
in the Unlted States for the J.aat eleven years and has no.. retired., hav1ng returned.
from Germany where he was group co~nder of the Seventh Sixty-fifth A~rlift ~ask porce.
Mr., Edgar is a resident and property owner of ~le state of ~~orlda and has been for
the last th1rty years, and is currently bUilding a h.ome on Clearwater Beach. He 18
married and has two children.
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VeI7 truly yours..
WOLFE~ WIGliTlIAN &: ROWE
81gned: W. S. W1ghtDan
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EESOLUTION
WEE~S the Florida Ra~lroad and ?ublic Ut~11ties C~ission haa entered an
order re-open~ng the cause wherein the Peninsular Telephone Company is seeking an
adjustment and revision ot its rates, and
WBE~S this matter has been set for further publio hearing at 9:30 A.M.,
Tuesday, Jul'Y 11, ],950, in the Chamber of Commerce Building. 01 ty of Tampa,. Fl.oridSl, and
WHE~S the City of Clearwster and its oitizens are defin1tely interested in th1a
oause and the results th8reo~ and should be represented at said hearing,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by th.e City aomm~sB1on of the O~ty o:t Clearwater,
F1or1da, in sess~on duly and legally assembled:
1. That the Oity Manager and Oi ty Attorney of the City of CJ.oarwater are hereby
autbor1zed and instruoted to represent the 01tyand its citizens at the
hearing ot sald cause at the time herein above set out and such adjourned
hearings a s mar be h.eJ.d.
2. That at the said hearing the representatives of the City shall take all
neoessary action to oppose unwarranted ~ncreases in te1ellhone rates if suoh
are requested by the Applicant, Peninsu1ar Telephone Co.
PASSED A1ID ADOPTED this 5th day of Ju1y ~ 1950.
Attest:
K. G. W1nso
Oity Auditor and Clerk
Leland F. Drew
Aoting Mayor-Comm1ssioner
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Clearwater.. Fla., June 23. 1950
The C1t~ Commission.
Oity of Olearwater,
Olea:rwatie:r, Flox-1da.
Gent1emen:
.: I subm1.t her&1fith m7 check in the amount or $310.00, together w1th m.,
ofrer to purchase Lots 1 to 7, inolusive and 9 to 28 1nclusi'Ve, Block "0" of Drew
He1ghts. Subdivision. .
Vera'Y troly yours.
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Ju19 5th, 1950
The City Cammisa�on o� the City of Cleartvater met in regular session a�
City Hall Wedneaday, Suly 5th, ].950, at 7:30 P.Pd. v�itn the f�17.ovring members
present:
Absent;
Alao Pres�nt PJere:
Leland F. Dreve
Herbert M. Brovvn
E. B. Casler Jr.
Joe Turner
Larry D. Sargean�
-Acting-%�Ie�or-Commissioner
-Comnisaioner
-Comm3ssioner
-Cozmnissioner
-bia �or-Cor�mis a 3 ane r
Bo�d A. Bennett _City Dianager
Capt. Glenn Proctor -Polica Departnent
Ben Krentxman -C�.ty Attorne�
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By consent, the a,pproving of the minutes of the �pecial bieeting oi' 3une 16th,
the Regular RTeeting of June 19th ar.d the Special i�2eeting o�' June 23rd, was deferred
to the next meetin�.
Reporting on the pet3tion to olose the North-South alley betrreen Block 8�s
and Block 84 of biandaley Unit �'i, the City niana�er submitt�d a� sketch sho�ing the
loce�ion of' the r�lley and.its relationship to nearby properti6e, ca�liing attention
�o the fact that the alley bisects three blocks and stating he did not reconmend
ti�at the alley be closdd, Coirnnissioner Turner moved that the City D'lanager's
recommendation be followed and the petition to close the alleg be denied. The motion
was seconded by Commiseionor Brown and carriede Commissioner Casler did not vote,
Tl�.e following proposal by the Junior Cha�ber of Cottnueree v�as submitt�d by the
City blanager:
June 22, 1950
Mr. Bo�d Bennett� C3tv ai�nager
Citq Comrnissioners of Clearwater
Clearx�ater, Florida
PROPOSAL: On the supposi�ion that a small por�ion of the city appropriations for
the betterment of Coachman Park wi1Z probably en�ail the acquisition and convenient
placement of benches for �he aubjec� aigh�, the ,7Ltnior 4hamber of Coumerce oP C1ear-
vrater would like to respectfully inquire as to the sentiments oi' the Commission in
expeci3ting their construction and allowing the benches to be used during the remain-
ir..g Saturday evening prograxn shows sponsorea by the civic and fraternal groups for
the Jaycee pro ject, t°`lNeekend in Clsarsaater".
On the premise that many occ�siona arise where the cit;� for multiple
reasons would be desirous oP a stage or band p1a�Porm of a substantial nature, ye�
not f'ee1 the unirequent unscheduled, even though useful, call fbr such an expenaive
structure would not make worthNhile tha invastment in such. a stage; but, that i'or
instance bencres v�ould be a�riser and nore expedient usaga of a smsller portion of
the mone9s appropriated, tha Jaycees would like ta axtend the use of their existing
atage atructurs £or such cause in reciprocatlon for the city�s courtesy with rega�i
t� the above benek�ea requested.
Coimnissioner Brovrn rsoved tYiat a Corrttr!ittee be appointed to wor�c with the Ci�y rianager
on th3s matter, ancl to report at the next meeting of �he Coimnis9ion. The �ation wag
seconded by Counnissior�er Turner and carried. The rlayox appointed. ComnissionArs
Brown and Turner on the Comuittee.
Coimnissioner Broivn, for �he Cor�unittee, expls3ned the offer of E. ii, �paulding
to repair and maintain a portion oP Seminale Dock, expending �pproximstely �8300,00,
in consideration of a three year leAae. Mr. Spaulding proposes to regair a portion
of the Docl�,, by installing an e3.ght foot wide app�roach tivith hand rsils and steps
I.eading to a catvrs�lk, where �ie vuouln dock his charter boat, He �roul.d not ob ject to
the City leasing other portions of the deck to other parties, Aittorney Charles
Philli�s addressed tha Commission on behal.f of hZr. Spauldingts reguest, and stated
Mre Spaulding would guarantee the Cit� against any loss inctirred b� tha Gitg�s
liability �or personal injury due to nse of the dock. Comniss3oner Casler moved
that the City Nlanager bring in a proposed leas� to the next meeting oP t13e Coum�ission.
Corrnnissianer Turner sec�nded the motion and it carried,
The RZayor now announced that the Commission would now hold a Public Hearing
on the petition of Joe Turner requesting the re-.�cning of I�ots 2 and � o� Bloek 13
of A. C. Turner'e Subdivision, as R>2, under the harciship clause of the Zoning
Ordinance. Counn3ssioner `T4zrner st�ted ha was diaqualif'�ing hi�self from joining
in the discussion and vacated liis seat on the Cormnission during the di3cussion and
aetion on this matterm Attorney Alfred h�arshall presented a petition, signed b�*
n group of owner� of adjoining properties, protesting against the re-zoning of the
Tots. The foll.owing persons �vere present to express their objections to the proposad
Zoning change; Mr. James Ae �avis, Mr. E. I,A Fearce, &Irs, J'esaie B. 2darkleys
h2r. P.obert M. Thompson and Mr. Hsmilton Roberts. Attorney Ralph Richards address�ed�
tk�e Corrmiss3on, explainin� why he thought Mr. Turnaria request should be granted.
Mr. I,arry Burdette oi the Blanton fioalty Company ancl ,ltr. Thomas H, Blaek Jr. of th�
Thomas H. Blaek Jrm Realty Company explained why thay believed this to be a herdship
cnse, Mr. Char].es E. Y�ara advocated the granting of l�r, Turner9s requast. Commissioner
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CITY COR12v1ISSI0N MEETING
Ju1y 5p 1950
Casler moved tY�t Mr. Turuer�s petition be �rantt�d. The mUti.on wea secon,ded by
Commissioner Brown and carriod. Corilm�.ssionars �rotim, Drew at�d Crzsl.er voted "Aye�'.
iv1r. Turner did nat vote, or participate in the diacus�ions. The City �ttorney
subrnitted the draft of a Resoluti,on which would chai�ge the clsssification of Lots
2 and 3, Block 13 of A, C. Turnerts Subdivision ,f�3 from �t-1 to R-2 Zoning, as a
Hardship Case. On a motion bg Coiraniss3oner Casler, which was �econded by Com-
missioner Brown.and carr3.ed, t2ie resolu�ion was adopted. Comm3ssionera �rown,
Casl,er and Draw voted ��Ay'e�t. Not voting--Coimaissioner Turner; whereupan the Mayor
declared t�ie resolution adopted. C��nissioner Casler mot*ed that the repor� of
the Zoning Board and other official actions be made a part o� the minutes. The
motion was saconded by �ommissic,ner Brown and carrie3. The Resolution, notices,
petitian and co�mznication pertainln� to the foreg�ing are set out in fu1� below
and mede a part hereof3
The Citq Couanission
Clearwatex�9 Florida
Gentlemen:-
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Clearwater, Florida
June 2nds 1950
I am addressing tlzis communiGation to gou in your capacity as a board
of adjustment and appeal unde•r Section XVII of Ordinanco No. 455, coiranonly known
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cleartivater.
I am +�:3s ormer of property descr�bea as follows:
Lots Two (�j and Three (3) in Black Thir�een (�.3) of
A. Cm Turnar�s Subdivision No. 3, Section 16, Tovrnshig
29 South, Range 15 East, accos�din� to the m�p or plat
thereo� as recorded in Plat Book S, page 53, of the
pu�,lic records of Hillsnarough County3 Florida.
Under ceate of May 22nd, 1950s I made appiication to the City Building In-
spector for a pe�nit; to erect a multiple dwelling unit on the above described pro-
perty. Under da�� of ble� 25th, 195�, the City� Building Tnspector denied my
application for a pex�.nit on tha ground that this px^operty ia zonad as R-I, which
permits the erection of one family dwellings only.
My propertg �s located at the southeast corner of 'I`urner Street and Lim�
Aver.ueo There are rental units, consisting of t`ro houses and garage apartment
i.annediately adjoining mp propert� on the east, ar.d there are rental units consiating
of a c�uplex apartment immediately adjoining my praperty on the south� The praperties�
immediately west a£ me across Lime Avenue are improved with dSvellings which �ace west
towards the hay, so that my propertv faces the back yard� af these homes, inclu3in�
the garage apartmeni� located in the back yard oi' one of the properties. Directly
nnrth across Turner Street my proper;� faces the garage and grounda of the hotel
known as the Cardinal nianor. There are also other rental property in the' immediate
neighborhaod oi' my property, all of which will more fully appear Prom a map or sketch
of the ne�ghborhood hereto attached and by reference made a part of this cor�nnunication.
Beoause of ths facts above outlined, and othex i'acts �that will b� preasnted
on e hearing of this matter, I respectfizlly request the Citq CA�nmission� acting as a
board oi' adjus�ment and appeal, to declare this a hardship case and to relieve this�
property from the R-I restrictions, and }o permit R-2 improvements on the property.
I understand that a public hearing will be called on this appeal, and I raspectfullg
request tr�c I be given notice of the time and place of said puUlic hearing.
City o£ Clearwater
Inter-Oifice Co�nunication
To Mr. Benne�t
From 0. H. Anderson, Sec�q Zaning Board
Subjectt Request oP Mr. Joe Turner
Verv truly yours,
(Signed) Joe Turner
Februarg 21st, 19v0
At the regular meeting of the '�Zoning Board�� held Tueaday evening, Februery
2Zst, 1950, a motion wa� made and carriad that th� request of Mra Joe Turner regard-
ing Lata 2 and 3, Block ].3 of A. C� Turner 5ube tnat are now surrounded by renta�:.
units be granted as a hardship case.
This property is now zoned R-1 residential.
A�tached herevrith is T4r. Turner�s requesto
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CITY COA�IDiISSION MEETING
July 5' 1850
Petition
Clearwater, Florida
July 5, 1950
To the IionorabJ.e Qity Corrun3.ssion
of the City of Clearwater, F`iarida,
aitting as a Board �f Adjustment and Appeal.
Gentlemen:
We the und�rsigned owne�s of real propert� adjacent to and i�i the ixmnediate
vicinity Qf
Lots 2e and v, B14ck 13, oP A. C,
Turner's Subd3vision Number 3,
owned by Joe Turnen and which he novr pet3.tiona you to rezone Prom an H-1 Res�identia�
D39trict to an R-� Residential Dietrict, under the hardship provision of the City�s
Zon3ng Ordin�nae Number 455,, do hereby reapecti�iZly request that su.sh petition be
now denied for the fo].low3ng roaaons, to-wit:
First: Zoning Ordinance No. 455 was approved by a�iajority of the qualified
el.ectors of the City of Gleax�arater in the year 1938 or 1939. hir. Turner a�quirec�
title to the above premises by deed datad June 1, 1945 and recorded June 25, 19�5
in Deed Baok 1017, Page 225 oi the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
M•s. Turner accepted his title with ilzll knowledge of the then exi�ting Zoning
Uae Restrictions applying to the same and cannot nov� be heard to compla3n about them�
Seccnd; No hardship can exiat for the reason that bir. Turner acoepted hia
property with full knowledge of ita location, the naturc� of ita terrain, the nature
and occupancy c�f surrounding propertias (none of which have been cr.angad since the
passa�e of Ordinanc:e No. 455 or since bir. Turner acquired his title), and the tgpe
of use restrictioris exis�ing upon the premises at tha tine of his purch�se.
In thjs case �t'practical d3fficulties or unneeesearg hardships'�, as contemplated
by 5�ction XVII of Ordinance No. 455, could not axist unleas i�t appeared thet Turner
Street or Zime Avenue had developed into a multiple dwe2ling, or an apartment, or a
businss� district and that bacause oz" tize aaning restrictions existing ot� Dtra �urner's
lots they could not now be used satisfactorily for thsir original R_� residence use,
therefore in fairness they ahould be rezoned: But de��ni�elv no such shov�ing has
or can be made .
Pernaps the cloarast statement of tha principal oZ law governing this situation
came in 19�1 from tlie Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts when in the casa of
it �aidt
Leahy et al vo Inspe�tor of Buildings
308 P�iass. 128, 31 N. �. 2d 436'
��A ci�ty council is empowered to amend a zoning or-
dinance when the charaeter and usa of e d3s�rict or
the aurrounding Larrit�ry have baeome so changed since
the original ordinance v�as enacted that tYie public
health, morale, safety and welfare woulci bs promoted
if a chanbe wers �ade in the bou�zdt�ries or in the
regul�tions prescribed for certain d3stricts; but mere
economic �ain to the owner of a comparativel� sma11.
area is not sufficient cause to invoke an exercise of
this amending po�ver £or the benefit of sucn o�vner,"�
� Third: No occupancy or dev�slopmental changes oi' any consaquence hav�, s3nca
the passa�;e �f �aid Zoning Orainance, occurred in this entire R�� area �vnieh would
necassitate or justify a general re-�oning or vJhich Svould necessitate or just3fy s
spot-zoning action as is here contemplateda This Board on 2+Sareh 8, 19508 i'or the
Episcopal Ghur�h, grantod some concession, upon property in this Rs'! area. lha
Carnmission�s minute� describe the concession as follo�rs:
��The hZayor now announced a public hearing on the ap�
plication of the Episconal Church of t3ze Ascension
to permit use of lots 2, 3, and 4 of Block 5, Starr
and Saverys Addition, ior Church purposes. A letter
from Dr, IrI. E, Blacic, ocrner of I,n't 1, Blo�k 5, ob-
jected to the granting o� the per�it; a latar lettsr
from Dr. Black w3.thdrew the objec�ion providecl the
property was not to be used zor parking. There be-
ing no other objectiona, Co�rnaissioner Caslar r�oved
that ths requast be granted, with reservations, pro-
hibiting use of the property as a parking 1ot and
permitting its use for Church purposes only. Co�is-
sioner Turner seeonded the motion and it carried
unanimousl�.°
Fourtll: Section XVII of Ordinance Nov a55 provide� 11tkiat where there are
pr�actical di�ficulties or unnecessary hardshipa in tha way of carrying out the
strict letter of tha pravisions of thia Ordinance, the Board of Adjustment And
Appeal sh�ll have power in specific casas, after due natice, and investigation, to
determiz�e and vary any sueh provisions 3n harmon;� �vith the ganer�l purpose and in-
tent of the Zoning Ordinan�e so that the publie health, ssfety and genera? welfaxe
may Ue aecure and subsbantial justice done.'�
We assume you have made qour required in�estigation and we believe it has pro-
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CTTY CQDin'lI�S1":ON ni�ETJNG
Julg 5, 1950
ducad for pou the following findings:
1. The City aan experience no practical d3fi3.eulty in carrying out �he stric�
letter and conYorming ta the spirit of the Zoning Or�'iinanc�.
2. No hardsYiip Axists upon the Cit� or proper�y owner in uti].izing bhis pro-
perty as originall�* contemplated.
3. Houses would be custom face Turner Street. The house on _T,ot 2 would
parallel and be alongside tho Dawis home and the house on I�t 3 could fsne both north
and west and not face the raar of any house for each the PeAree and Robert� homea�have
a frontage on tl�s bay and on Lime Avenrze.
4. Usir,g the Turner lote for multiple dwelling units or an apartment building
would, becsuse of the narrotvness of both Turner Si�rest and Lime Avenue, cause great
aongestian and ereate a tra�fic &nd fire hazard endangering the livea and propertq
of atl persons; thus mal�ing theni by reason oi' this proposed zoning change inseCure
3n their srafety and general welfare rather than secure as pxomised in the original
Zoning Ordinance. This would be particularly true on Sunda,ys when c;hizrches in the
arae now need alI availa'ble surrounfling streets� for parl�inge
So This is a quiet, long established one faniily section which would be greatly
damagad by the 3ntrusion of a mn].tiple dwelling or apartanent �roject or develogmant
in 3ts midstp tho only purpose and result of �vhich would �e to possibl� permit Mr.
Turner to sell his property for & higher price or so develop it as to :;ring to him
a greater material gain.
6. That no question effec�ing tiie public health, safety or genera]i welfare of
�he citizens is here involved or will be involved by bir. Turner�s �ote remaining in
an R-3: Residence District. On the othc�r hand one seriouslg effecting and detrimental
to thb public health, safety and general welfare of all citizans in th:Ls R-Z area
wi11 be presented if Mr. Turnsres trro lots �re zoned as a single unit f ar t�-2 uses.
E�gene L. Pearce
Ann� Wa Pearce
Jessis B. ivfarkleg
Robert M. Thompson
Nettie Fish Roberts
Frances E. Heald
RESOLUTION
Respectfully submittad,
H. F. Rober�3
Ju1ia him Davis
J. Aa Deiv3a
Fra nk A. Hea 1cI
Donald Roebl'ing
'NHERE.��, the propert� hereinafter described is zoned e,s �i�li under the Zoning
Or�l.inanca of the Ci•tg of Clearvrster; a�d
Y�HEt�.EAS, the present o�nsr o#' said property has appealad to the City Couanission
of the City of Clearwater, Florida, sitting as a Bo�rd of Adjustment and Appeal,
requesting said Board to aet under the provisions af Section �.7 of the City Zaning
Ordinance �nd to tlary said R..1 restrietiona bq allowing said properby to be used for
any purpase for tiqhich it might be used under an R-� �'anul�ipJ.e dwelling district�' use
as described in seid Zoning Ordinanee; and
�YFiEREAS th� Zoning Board oP the City a£ Cleas�vai;er has heretofore approved
said application and has recommended that the same be granted; and
WHEREAS the City Commission, sitting as a 23oard of Ac�justment and 4ppeal, has
duly and legally g3ven notice of and h�ld a public hearing on this matter as provided
by law, has made the neeessary invesLiga�tior�s to proporly apprise itself of the
i'acts and has duly considered the objections prsaentad to said Appoal ar,d has
determined that said objections are not sufficient and that said Appeal should be
granted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLV�D by the City Coirunission oP the City of Glearwater,
Florida, in its capacity as a Board of Adiustment and Appeal, in session duly and
le�ally assembleda as t'ollowsa
l, TYiat due and proper notics of the public hearing held this date in
connection with the Appeal oi the owner of the following described propertq ha �
been given:
Lots Two (2) and Three (3) 3n Block Thirteen (13) oP
A. C. Turner�s Suodivisi.on No. 3, in Section 16,
Tovtnahip 29 South, Range 15 Easb, accordiz�g to the
plat thereof appear�ng in Plat Book I page 53 oP the
public records of Hillsboraugh County, Florida, of
which Pinellas County was formerly a part;
2. That thera are practic�l difficulties and unnecessar� harclshipa i� carry-
ing out the prasent Z�oning classiPication of R-a! with regard to said property and
that it is in hsrmony v�ith the general purposa and intent of �he C3ty Zoning
Ordinanee and that the public healthp safety and genaral weliare wi11 be secure
and suUstantial justice done if said Zoning restrictiona are variea by alZowing
sai.d propert� to be used for any Ynzrposa allowed under R-2 ��multipls dwe111ng diatrict�'
restrictions of the City Zoning Ord3nance. �'
3. That the above described property shall henceforth be governed by the p�o- I
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CITY CObI�Q�SSION HiEETTNG
July 5, 1950
visione of the Zoning Ord�.nance of the Gity of Clearaeater appl3cabla to R-2- Zones.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day oP July, A.D,, 1950.
Leland F. Drew
Attestx
l�eting Mayor-Co�rnnissioner
H. G. Wingo
�ity Auditor and 41erk
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LE(3AL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the City Corwnission of the City oi Clearwater, k'lorida
aitting as a Board of Adjustment ai�d Appeal, and acting under the author3ty
of the City Zoning Ordinance, will hold a public hearing at tho City Hall
in said City on Wednesday, July 5, 1950 at 7:30 o�clock F. h1. to consider
and act upon the petition of Joe Turner Por an exception to the zoning act
concerning the following desaribed property:
Lota 2 and �i, Block 13, of A. C. TUR2JER'S SUBDIVISION
NUhIBER 3 in Section 16, To�rnship 29 South, Range 15
E�s�, according to the map or plat thereof as reco�-
ded in plat book T at page 53 aP the public record�
of Hillaborough County, Florida, oi' which Pinellas
County was iox•merly a parte
�.'his property is presently zoned as R-1 Residential Districi;
petitioner re4uests an exceptior. under the hardship provisiona o� the
zoning act for a use of said propert� such as is now allo�red only in R-�
Residential areag.
DATED at Clsarwater, Florida, thi� Sth day of June, A.D., 1950.
H. G, VJin o
ity Auditor and lerk
AFFIDA4IT
STATE OF FLORIDA }
COUNTY OF' �'INEI,LAS }
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared BEN IiRIIdTZhiAN, who
first being duly sworn deposes anfl sayss
Thst he is the duly appointed and acting City Attorney for the City oP Clear�
water, F'�oridam
Tha.t he has this date deposited a copy of the abova and foragoing legal
n4tioa in connect3on with the application o�' J'oe Turner for an axeeption to
�he �oning act in the mail, v�rith the required postaga affixed tlYereto, to
each oi the persons hereinafter listec3, addressed as indicated, and that said
addras� is the last known sddress of said person or �ersons:
Mrs. vettis F. iioberts
n4r. E.I,. & Anne W. Pearae
hirs. 3easie B. Markley
h3r. R.hI. & hiae Thompson
i�ir. Alfred VY, Marshall
hIr. C. K. Weekly
Ivir. 3ames Davis
nSr. F. E. Deulin
,'�1 Turner St.,
60& Line Avenue
604 I,ime Avenue
29 Peaoh St.,
Legal B1dg.,
10 W.. Turner St.,
39 Yl. Turner St.,
608 Orange Ave.,
rURTFiER affiant sayeth naught.
Subscribad and sworn to bafore
me this 8th day o£ June 1, 195Q
Florenca P.I. �rav
Notar� Public, State at Iarge
Aiy Corrmzis�ion axpires:
No�Cary Public, State of Florida.
at large. My corrmiission expire�
Deo. 30, 195�. Bonded by American
Surety Co. of N. Ye
SEAL
�lesrwater, FIa.
Clearnater, Fla.
Cleas�vater, Fla.
Clearwatar, Fla.
Clearwater, Fla.
Cleax�svater, Fla.
Clearv+ater, Fla.
Clear�vater, Fls.
Ben Krentzman
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CTTY COMIMAIiISSION ME�TING
July 5s 195Q
The Gity Attorne�y, reporting that Ordii�anca #566, I�nown as the Rat Ordinenae,
carried the right of an owner to appeal to the Coimnission from any act or ruling
of the County $ealth Offices that when such an appeal 1s mode the ruli.ng of the
Cit� Counniasion shall be finsZ, said it was his opinion that the �rdinance should
not be anfoxced against an appellant until evidence of rat infeatation 3s reportecl
by the Citg Health Officer. He suggested that the receipt of the appellani;ia letter
b� aeknowledged and that frequent 3n�pection should 'oe made by tlie Gity Health
Officer. The City �fanagar was instructed to advise Mr. Brown by letter--in
accordance with discussion relative to this mstter. Mr. Brown had aekad for a hear-
ing before the Cozmuission in a letter wh3ch was read at a racent meet3ng of the
Commission.
Mr. Win. S. Wightmazz, represent3ng Mr. Pendlaton Ed�ar, appeared before the
Conmiission requesting that rir. Ed�ar be pertuitted to aperata � Sea P1ans Base
ad j�cent to the h4unicipal Pier in front of the City Auditoritun, on a Sub-loase from
the Clearr�ater Flying Company. On a motion by Commissioner :�rown, seconded Ug Com-
missionar Turnex and �arried, the request vzas denied. 1�r. Edgar .inquired if tne
City would conaider his usin� 5eminole Street Dock as a k�ssa. Commissioner Turne�
moved that cons3deration of this request be de�erred. The motion ivas seconded by
Commis:aioner Brown and carried.
' T2ze City Atborney reported that under the City�s present Bu3lding Regula tions,
the Building �napactor may require a survey of the propertv to be submitted w:tth
the appZica�ion for a builaing permit. Counnissioner Turner movec� that the Bu3.lding
In3pector be instructed to raquire after August lst, 1950, plans showing location
of proposed building or structure on the lot, in accordance wi�h a boundar�r line
Survey prepared bg a qualii'ied surveyor in accardance with Section 105.4 of the
Building Code, except where the requirement is zvaived by �he City Manager. The
motion was seconded i�v Commissioner Gasler and carriede
�..
The City Manager submi�Eted the draft of a proposed coniract with Nirs. Annie
Y. Hughe� providing for an exchange of land to permit the widening of Myrtle Ave.,
and the placing in escrow oP -�he Gity�g certified, checI� in the amount of �p6,3:75e85;
the said check to be delivered to u7rs. Hughey upon the campletion of the reniova��
of I,4rs. Hughey�s house to the new sj.te9 as prov3.ded for in the agreemer�t, Com-
missiorser Casler Lnoved the axecution o£ the contract and the GJarrant� Deed referred;
to therain. Tha motion was �econded by Commissioner Turner and carried.
On a motion by Commissioner 'Ptzrner, which was seeonded by Commis9ioner Brown
�nd unanimously oarrieds a Resolution authori�ing the City nlanager and the Cii;y�
Attorney to represent th6 City and its,citizens at the Hearing before tre Florida:
Railroad and Public U�3.lities Commission o£ the Peninsular Telephone Company►s rate
case, w$a adopte��
5��
The City Dian�;ger read a letter from YValter L•. Thoznas, owner oP the property
at the wde�t side of the intersection of Pierce Street and Os.ce�la Avem, in which
, , ].ettar T2r. Thomas oi'fars to se11 the Gity the E�st 15 feet o� hig property for th�
_, swn of Ten Thoussnd DoZlars (�10,000.OQ); the property to be ussd for the wi�ening
of Osceala Avenue. Commissioner Turner moved that the City Attorney be authorized
tio exercise the right of eminent @omain and condemn the requested portion af the
Tha�as property for widdnin� Osceola Avenue . The motior_ was seconded by Camm�.ssione� Browa
and oarriad�
The City �ianager reportec� that he had contacted those persons omning propertg
on that par� of r4issouri Avenue betareen Cleveland Street and Grove Street anc� all
had agreed to give the necessary footage for vriden3ng the s�reet except Mrsm Eslith
Homer; that Ivirs. Homer vrould accept �p3,000d00 for the footage requ3.red frors her
property. CouIIniasio�er Turner maved that the City n4anager and City Attorney teke
the propar steps for a Pub�:ic Hearing on the �viden.ing of M3ssouri Ave. bet�reen
Clevelsnd Street and Grove Street� The mation v+as second�d by Commiss3oner Casler
and ca.rried.
On a motion by Commissioner Turner, seconded by Cormn3.ssioner Brov,*n and :.arried,
tha Corrmission authorized w�i�ir.g oi the penalty and interest on 1946 fia�xe3 egainst
Zots 46 and 4`7 and Lots 94 ta 97 incluaive of I,lo�d-White.�Skinner S�ubdivision, owned
by Mra Y1. �. 3ones.
A letter addrassed ta �he Commiasion by H. Roy Ahlgrirn, offered to purchas�
Pro� tk�e Cit�, Lnt� Z to 7 3.nc1. and Lots 9 to 2a, inclusive, B1ock C of Drew
Height�, .for the aum of' �810.Q0. Comnissioner Brown moved that Y�810Q00 be made the
base b:id and the propert5 be advertised and solc� at Public Sa��, The motion �a�
seconded bg Corrmiesioner Casler anci carriade
Ai letter addressed to the City 2dana�er by G..H. CZanton� D.4ebI., requested
that hi� leasa on City owned property which ercpires� this month be reneweda Carn�
mi�sioner Casler moved that a renewal ba gra�ted for one year contingent at �;75.00
per �onth, upon h3s £ixing up the building. The motion was seaonded by Coimniesioneu
Turner and carried unan3m ously.
The City �lanager repartecl that he had written to t�iose persons whc wex�e
suppased to be circulating a pet3tion ta pave iiiZlcrest �venue batv�een Chestnut St.
and Druld Road, but had raceivea no rapZy to his inquiry as to wh�t progress waa.
being made. Commissioner Turner moved that the Cii:� I�iana�er�a repor� be accepted.
Ths motion was secondod by Coumzis�ioner Brown and carried,
The C3ty hlan�ger reported tk�t he k�ad had a letter £rom �Tra H. M. S;lanton of
the Blanton Re�lby Corapany stating thai the 40 Acre Tr�et in Section 2..29-15 ofiered'.
ta the City .�or the aum of �6,000.00 had been aold< '
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CITY COMbI2SSI0N MEETIidG
July 5, 1950
Relative to the requeat of Aqr. S. F. Tucker to purchase land from tha City
adjacont to hia prssent junk yard, the City Manage� reporteci that the City has no
°� property svai.lable, a•s all the property in that location, now ownE+d by the City,
is needed for expanaion of the Sewftge Aiaposal Plant. Co�issioner Brov+iz moved
that Mr. Tucker be informed by letter that the City does not own the property
immediately South o£ the junk yard but doe$ own property 2�orth o£ Lots '7 and 8,
Block J, fronting on Harbor Drive, 'but doea not wish to dispo3e af it at this� time.
The motion waa seconc�ed bq CommissionQr Turner and carried.
The Ci�p Manager sixbmitted a petition signed by 20 prapartq owners on
Frederice Drive, which peti�lon requeat$ that the Coirnr�ission take steps to correct
the traffic s�ituation on that Street. The petitioners� caraplain of l.oud muf£lars,
and apeeding trucka and trailerm. Connnissioner 3rov�n moved that receipt of the
petition be acknovuledged Qnd appropriate measures be taken. The motion wa�r
aeconded by Cormnissioner Turner end carried.
The Citg Mar� �er read a latter from R. G. Howey, Co]id Engineering Corps�,
Retirecr, Director of the State Civic Defense, roquesting that the Cit�* set up �
Civic De�ense Unit. Commissioner Brovm moved tha� the Retiied Officer� Club be
contacted and asked for recommenclations. The anotion was secondad bq Commissioner
fiurner and carriado
There being r_o Purther bus3,ness to coma before -the Boarcl, the meeting adjourned,
r{/ �Gu=t'
Act ng Iviagor-Gomiisaioner
Attest:
H. . ingo City Aud.itor and Clerk
AGEriDA
l. Reading and approving of minutes oi Spec�&1 Meeti�.z� o�' 3une 16, regular meet_
ng June S9 and 5pecial Meeting of June 23,
2. Citq Trianager�s re�ort on a petitlon to alase an a11ey in Bloek 84 = Unit 5,
Block 84A - part of Uni� 5 in P+Iandalay Subdivision, referred to f,ha P,�anager
at the regular meeting o� June 19.
3. Reading of a proposal frori the Junior Charaber of Cozmierce.
4. Report of the Committee on the requeat of t;ir� E. H. Spaulding to rent Sen�nola
doclt.
5. Report of th:e City hiar�ger on the surfaoing of Hillcrest Ave, between Chestnut
St, and Druid Road -. referred to the C-��y T�Ianager at tha regular meeting oz JYnne 19.
Eia Report of the City 2�lanager on the offer frori Blanton Realt� Compan,y to sell 40
acres of land far a City trash dump, referred ta the �ianager at tha ragular
meeting of June 19.
7. Gonsideration of an ardinance reqt�iring a survey of all property to be fiTed
vrith sppl3cation for es,ch building peraixt �eferr�ed from the meeting of June 19.
8. Report of the City hianager on the request of I�ir. Tucker to nurchase lan3 from
the City, adjacent to 11is present junk ya'rd lacated near the se�ver disposal
plant, referred to the City SZanager at the meeting of June 19.
9. Report of tihe Citp Xttorriey relative to detail requiremsnts to comply with tha
Typhus Control Os�d.inance �566'.
10, Reading of letter from the Ti�u.stees of the Bog Scouts relative to Xouth Maritime
Center Build�ng.
ll. Present$tion of a petition relativa to the traffic condibions on Frederica Drive.
12a The request of hIr. Edgar to ope�ate a Sea P1ane Base adjacant to the MunicipaT
Pier in front of the City Auditorium.
13'. Repor� of �he Pinellas Gounty Veterans Servie� Officer for tie month of May.
14. Tha offer of H. Roy Ahlgrim to purcl�ase lot� T to 7 inclusive and 9 to 28
inclusive, Bloclt C of Drais $eights S�ubdivision 3n the amount of �p810.00.
15. Receipt of a lettar from Congressman J. Har.ding Peterson rela�ive �to the Intra-
coastal Wat�qr Way, also a 1e�ter frou� Sen. Spessard L. Holland relativo to th�
Tn1�ra-Coastal VJaterwa�.
16. Request of Dr. G, H. Clanton i'or the a;ctension of his lease on Cleveland Street
for one year.
17. Consider�ation of 1vir� Ck�arles Nelsan's offer to �ive the City 10 ft. of lanfl on
the north side of Bryant Street bettiveen South n�Iyrtle Avenue and westerly dead
end o�' this s�reet.
18� Consideration of the offer of I�Tr. Walter L. Thomas to sell ].5 f�, oF h3s prouerty
on tha southv��t corner of Pierce and So. Oscoola Avenue for �i10,000. This�
property beir,g necossaxy to �,v3den South Osceola Avenue between Pieres and Haven St.
1S. Report of the City Nlanagex� on the present ord3nanca and policy regarding the
cutting of curbe, for driva-.way entran�es.
20. Reporb of the City n4anager on water mmin exten3ions for le�s thari$�300,00 approved
by h3m June 15T - 42 ft. of l�� �rater main on Chestnut St, under the Seaboard R> R,
to serve one customer at estimated cost of y$50.00a
GI'l'� G.OhIMISSION MEETIN(�
Ju1y 5, 1�50
Agenda--continued
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21. Reading of a letter from Franitlin A. Hart, Major aenexal II. S. Marine Corps-�
thanlcing the peopls of Cleaxraatar for the citrus juices presented by Major
George Shedd at the tirus the lOth n4arine Reserve Amtr�ic i3attaTlion was held
at Camp IsJune, Idorth Carolina.
22. A letter from R. G. Howie, Co1. II. S. Army, Rat�,rad, Direator of tha State
Civil Service Defense, requesting the City to set up a C3vi1 DePenae Unit.
23. Resolution requsstiz�g property ownera to clean their lota of waeds azrl grass.
- 24. Considaration of widenin� and paving o£ htissouri Avenue from Gleveland St. to
Grove Avenue.
25. Request Prom the City of St. Petersburg to discuss with them tho question of
Clearwater, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs, purch�sing water from the �ity of st.
Peteraburg.
Adjourn�ent
Commisaion sitting as trustees for the Yension Plan
Mapor-Commissioner Harry D. Sargeant
Conanissioners:
Island F. Drow
E. }3. Casler, Jr.
Herb�rt Ai. Bro�rn
Jne Turner
Gentlemen.
July 3, 1950
A spee3.al m�eting oP the City Commission will be hald Julp 5, at 7:30 P. �[a in the
Ci.ty Halls in liau of the regu.las^ meeting oY July � be�.x� post poned.
Very truly yours,
Boyd A. Bannett, City NIans�er
SP,B e gg
�
July 3a 1950
Ria�for-Commis�ioner Harry D. Sargeant
Coa�nissioners :
I,eland F. Drew.
Herbert Mo Brovm
�. B. Casler, Jr.
Joe Turnar
Gentlemen-
S'upplement to the A�enda for trre Special hieeting of July 5, 1950.
Public �Iearing on the Hardship applica-
tion oP Joe Turner �'or variance undar
the Zoning Act regarding Sote 2 and 3,
Block l3, A. C. Turner Subd�vision �3'.
Considera�ion of contract �rith the F. �e
Hughays for the widening of MyrtZe �llva.
Conaideration of reaolution authorizing
City Attorziey to represent the City be�ore
the Utility Commissiori at Penin�ular Te1e-
phone Ra-te A�ppl.ication Hearing July 11, 1950.
Yrnzrs very trulg,
Boyd A. Bannett, City I�anager
BABsg�
YETTTION
YJe, the undersigned taxpagers �f the City oi Clearwater, do hereby petitian
the City Council to i�aite such stapa as vrill correct the traffic situation on
Frederica Drive---a situation bhat ia d;epreciating property values and causing
hazards to children and adult5�
R`hese atraets:v¢ere neither laid out ior n�r built Por the tr•affic load and
abusea which exist. Speeding oP al1 t�pea oP mctor estaicles is corrmi�n, especially
during the ruah morning and late afternoo7n houra. MufPler�.are left open. Truck�,
oP various sizes Yrom ageedi�� delivsry modela tn hu�e tractora e:nd trailers narry-
ing new autoe irom Atlanta, arid oil fram Tampa to Dunadin� and citrus producte to
an1 irom Dunedin, aZl combine tro create traffic hazards, cause cliarupting noiaes�,
and destroy values in rvhat was intended �o be, and haa baen a fine residential
seetion of Ciearvrater.
SRe petition you to correct and eliminate practices tha� ara increasing:
(Signed by 21 property owner�)
CITY COI�1NiI55I0i3 MEETING
Ju1y 5, 1950
City Commission
City of Clearwater
Florlda
Juna ?8, 1950
Re; Clearwater Flying Company sub-lease to
Pendleton �dgar
Gentlemen:
'1Je have bean requeated by b'Iro Edgar to have plaaed on the agancia for July �, 19508
fnr conaider�tion and approval the subdloase bg �he Clearwater Flying Co�pany of
the seap7.ane base area adjacent to the biunicipal Pier of the Ci�y of Cleax�water to
Pendleton :Edg�re
Mr. Ed�ar plana on eatablieh:tng thie base for the opsration oP �eneral geaplane:
service to the Clearwater area. Ho pxoposss to equip the same v�ith one9 and later
two seapl.anes.
h4r. Ed�ar further would like permiasion f�om the City to build a ramp just North
oP �he 112unicipal Pier, ex�ending some 35 ft. into the Eay in order to service tliesa
seaplanea so as not ta interPere with the Fdunicipal Piex.
5��
t�r. rdgar has been actively engaged in Plying as a pilat Por the past twenty yeara
and has had more than ten y�ara seeplane experience; 'Yie vras a farmer chairraan of
the Accident Soard oi the Civi1 Aeronautica Association, has surveyed numsrous
air�ines for �he purpoae o�' insurance in the IInited Statea, South �merica, anc�
Canada. He has been a regular pilot 1.n the Air Forces snd r�lthough not on sctive
duty during the entire time has held a co�nissioni and a pilot�s rating with the
Air Forcea for the last twenty years; he has been on activa duty with the Air Force�
in the United Statea Yor the la�t e:�even years and 1-ias now retired, ha,ving returned
from Germany whsre he was group commander o� tha Seventh �ixt�-�'iYth Airl3ft Task k'crce.
I�r. Edgar is a x�eaident and proper't� owner of the State oP F7_orida and has bean f'or
the last thirt�y yes,rs, and is currently building � home on Cleaxvratsr Beaoho He is•
married and has two children.
W5'NS ml
Very tru1� �ours:,
WOLF'E, i9TGHfi'biAN & ROY,iE
S3gned: VY. S. Wightman
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l3ES 4LUTION
WFIEREAS the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission has entered an
order re-opening the cause wherain the Peninsular Telephona Company is seeking an
adjustm�nt and rev3sion o� its rates, and
VYHEREAS this matter has been set for tia:rtlier public hearing at 9:30 A.i�.,
Tueaday, Suly ll, r95Q, in tha Cheimbar of Couanerce Building, City of Tampa., Florida�, and
V�HEREAS the City of Clearwater and its citizens are definitelg� interested in thi�
cause and the results thereof and should bs represented at said hearing,,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Comr�issio� of the Ci�y og Clearaiater,
Floriaa, in sesaion duly and legally assembled:
1. That �he Ci�y Mane�ger and City Attorney of the City� of Clear�ra.ter are hereby
authorized and instructed to repreeent the City and its citizens at the
heariz�g of said cause at the time herein above seb out and auch ad.�ourned
hearings as may be held.
2. That at the said hearing the representatives oi the City shall t�ake al1
nacessary action to opposs unwarrantad increases in telephone s�ates if such
are requeatasi by the Applican�G, Peninsular Telephone Co.
PASSED �ND 1�DOPTED �his 5th dag of 3ulg, 195a.
Leland F. Drew
Act3:ig 3ayor-Commissioner
Attestx
H. G. win o
�y �ditor and Dlerk
- -� ---- ----- ------------_-----H. Roy Ahlgrim^
1875 Drew S+reet
C1earEvater, Fla., Tune 23, 1950
R'he City Co�n3saion,
City o�' Clearv¢ater,
Cleaxvrater, Floridr�. '
aentleman:
I submit herawith my cheak 1n the allount of �p810o00, together vsith m�
offex� to purchase Lots 1 to 7, inclusive and 9 to 28 inclusive, B1ock ��C�� of Drew
Heights Subdivision.
Very truly youra,
Signed, H. Ftoy A,hlgrim