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08/31/1950 " ';.' , .' ",' '.' " " " :,i. ;;!1,1,' :'~~l.-; '.' ..,,' .,:t, : ::~: ,:;..,:.. ,'. '\ ' " ,.....,!,..' ". ."..,.., , , .. ", .' ."" ~ : ,~..'. .... ;.". ,'; .....,,',: "'~,;;,~::~::~':~:;;;::::;,;:::~J~~~1:~~~~t~~t;~~~~1~~~~,,~;.., OI~ Cmw~ISSION MEETING August 31, 1950 The City Comn1ss1on 01: the Oi1#'1 01: Clearwater met"1n special Sess10n at Oity Hall Tnursda~ evening, Al~st 31st, 1950, with the ~ollowIng members present, Earry D. Sargeant Herbert M. Brown B. B. Casler Jr. J:A)land F. Drew: Joe Turner -Mayor.Commissioner -OoJIll11ssioner -Connn1ssioner -Oomn1 s sioner -Comn1ssioner r~ :~.:} ..'. ~t!t~'!.:....:... .'. . . ;,----\, ,..')' 1 ....:;.:.:v t Absent: None Also Present Were: Boyd A. Bennett George T. McClanma Ben Krentzman -City Manager -Ohle:t' of Polioe -City Attorney ,. .,' t' '. I The mee~ing being oal1ed to order, Commissioner Drew reported that the Com- m1ttee had met with Mr. Grover o. Eldridge and dIsoussed the property recently owned by Leo Marphy. Mr. Eldr1dge and his wife have submitted an otter to deed tne West 30 ft. of Lot 7, W. F. Hughey Subdiviaion and to romove the house and all permanent improvements for tho consIderation ot Bight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), and on cond~t~on ~ey are relieved of all costs in connection with the wideni~ 01 the streel. Commiss~oner Oasler moved that the Oommittee'. report be adopted and the o~te~ accepted ~ediately. The motion was seoonded by Cammissione~' Turner and carried unan~ous1y. The O~~ Manager submitted a detailed rsport and the recommendations ot the State Road Department reJ.at1vo to traffio at Fort Harrison Avenue and Cleve- land Street. Commissioner Oasler moved tl~t the matter be deterred for a Speoial meeting ot the Commission, and Mr. Lewis be thanked for his report. The motion was sooonded by Commis8ioner Brawn And carried. The 01~ Jdanager submitted a oopy ot an order by the State Railroad and utilIties Oommission denyin~ the applioation 01 the Railway Express A~ency 10r an increase ot l~ in intra state1:irst and second class rates. 'rhe City Manager submitted a notice of a hearing August 31, 195a~ betore the Florida Railroad ana Utility CommIssion on the application of the Seaboard Air Line Ea11road to operate an Auto Transportation Company as a cammon carrier ot tre1~ht between Tampa, Clearwater and St. Peter9bur~. o-r the ..j.nnual audit 'l'b.e Oity Manager submitted a coP'l'ot the Chamber of COI1lUerce tor the Cal- endar Year 1949. It ~s DOved by Commisaioner Brown, s~conded by Commissioner Turner and carried that the Auditor's report be accepted. '!'he City A'ttorneY' reported receipt ot a notice from the FlorIda RailrDad and ~blic Uti1itles CODmiasion of a Public Heari~ Tuesday. September 12tn, on the amended pe'ti'tion ot the Peninsular Telephone Company tor an adjustment aD! revision or rates and cbarges tor service. Oommissioner Brown moved that the CitY' Manager and the CitY" Attorney be requested to attend the Hearing and ex- ~nses and oompensation authorized. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Drew and carried. .:. Tone Clerk read a letter addressed to the Commission by Allen K. Henry, Sani- tary Engineer with the Pinellas County Health Department, reporting that Brown Brothers woul:d not permit the placing ot rat 1#raps in their buildint;, and 1'8- quest~ng the Oommission to take whatever action it deemed advIsable. CommissioDer Clslermoved tbat the Health Officer be advised that unless he can show his order bas been vio1ated. and an appeal taken to the Conll1~sslon, the Oommission has no jur1sdiction. The motion was seoonded by Oommissioner Turner and carried. Mr. Paul Durst appeared before the OommIssion and inquired as to the pro- b&bl11ty o~ work beginni~ 1mmed1a teJ..y on oona'~:ruotion ot a Sanitary Sewer on CY'press Street to serve property owned by him and bY' Mrs. W. H 0 RIppard. He stated that botn parties had made deposits with the City ot funds for oonstruc- tion of this portion of the Cypress street Sewer and requested that this be bandled as a 'projeot separate trom the balance ot this Sewer line and by a Sever Main extension contract, so that const~ction could be begun immediately. Commissioner lJ.'urner moved that the 01 toy Manager be authorized to prooeed with ~he work w~th City crews or by contract. The motion was seoonded by CommissIoner Brown and oarr1ed. The following Gas and Water Main e~tensions amounting to less than $300.00 aathorized by the City Mana~er, were approved on a motIon by Commissioner Casler, which was seoonded by Cmnmisaloner Turner and carried. J'u~:v 31. 1950 80 :M:i. ot 1" ~as main on Bay Haven DZ'i~e to ser... tifo customers at est1~ted cost o~ $40.00. 80 ~t;. ot lilt water main on .Bay Haven Drive to serve two oustomers at estimated cost o~ 060~OO. 190 tot. 01 2" water lIHl:1n on Somerset East o~ Mandala,. Blvd,. to serve one ouotaner at esti~ted cost ot $135.00. JUl:v 2a. 1950 150 t't. of 2- .ter main on Poblsett1a to serve ona oustomer at e8~~ted coat of 1100090 .~.' ;,;Y;;,~,\,,:''': ... .ont'do \ .,,-:..-m----.~. ..... ," ......wf '. '.~ :.,',~ <<, ,~ , . , ~.. .', ~ . H' 'if' .~ <ig,*~~~i '.i"';""'.~"_''\')~; ,1ifil~~\ : ftrf~~ fd~;\. , , teZ!" :.., ' , . "'\;'~~i~~\~~~l~~~J~4;i;f~0;':~~:{ '~, ..,\:'.... . .. '. ,~. " '.....: ~ <'. ,:,,".;, '" ,,',:., OITY COMllISSION MEETING Aagust 31, 1950 ,. The Oity Oommlssion o~ the Cit'1 or 01eal'1niter met--in Speoial Session at Oity Hall Thursday evening, August 31st, 1950, with the following members present. Harry D. Sargeant Herbert M. Brown B. B. Oa aleI' Jr. Leland F. Drew Joe Turner -Mayor-Oommissioner -Commissioner ..Commissioner -Conmissioner ..Cor.missioner '''In " , ~ . . ,', 'p..-,,\ "I , , "1 "',-",~ .' ' , I A.bsen t: None Aloo Present Were: Boyd A. Bennett George T. McClamma Ben Krentzman -Citl Manager -Chief' of Polioe -Cit'y Attorney . , ' I ~ :: . . ' 1":' The meeting being oalled to order, Oommissioner Drew reported tbat the Com- mittee had met with Mr. Grovel' C. Eldrid~e aDd disoussed the property reoently owned by Leo Murphy. Mr. Eldridge and his wife have submitted an of'ter to deed the West 30 ft. ot Lot 7, W. F. Hughey Subdivi.ion and to remove the house and all permanent improvements tor the oonsideration ot Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), and on condition tney are relieved of all oosts in oonnection with the wideniD~ or the street. Commissioner Casler moved that the Committee's report be adopte~ and the otter accepted immediately. The motion was seoonded by Ccmaniasione:r' Turner and carried unan~ou81y. The Oity Manager submitted a detailed report and the reoommendation. ot the State Road Department relative to traf'tio at Fort Harrison Avenu.e and Oleve- land Street. Oommissioner Casler moved that the matter be deferred for a Speoial meeting ot the Commission, and Mr. LewIs be thanked for hIs report. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Brown and carried. The Ci~ Manager submitted a copy ot an order by the State Railroad and UtilitIe8 Oommission denyin~ the applioation or the Railb8Y Express A~ency tor an increase of l~ in intra state t:f.rst and second class rates. The CIty Manager submitted a notice of a hearing August ~l, 1950, berore the Florida Railroad and Utility Oommission on the application of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad to operate an Auto Transportation Company as a common oarrier of treI~ht between Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersbur~. of' the ..J.nnua 1 a udl t The Oity Manager submitted a cOJ;1j"ot the Ohamber ot CODl11eroe tor tb.e Cal- endsI' Year 1949. It was moved by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried that the Auditor's report be acoepted. The Oity Attorney reported receipt ot a notioe rrom the Florida Railroad and Public utilities Commission of a Public Heari~ Tuesdsy, September 12~, on the amended petition ot the Peninsular Telephone Oompany tor an adjustment am revision or rates and charges tor service. Commissioner Brown moved that the City Manager and the City Attorney be requested to attend ~e Hearing a~ ex- penses and compensation authorized. The motion was seoonded bJ Cozm.nissioner Drew and carried. , .. , " , ' ,- ", . .,',. ,{.', : The Olerk read a letter addressed to the Commission by Allen K. Henry, Sani- tary Eng1neer with the Pinellas Oounty Health Department, reporti~ that Brown Brothers woul'd not permit the plaoing ot rat traps in their buildI~, and re- questing the Commission to take whatever action it deemed advIsable. CanmissioDer Casler mo~od that the Health Offioer be advised that unless he can show his order has been violated, and an appeal taken to the Cammlssion~ the Commission has no jurisdIction. The motion was seoonded by Oommissioner Turner and oarried. Mr. Paul Durst appeared before the Oommission and inquired as to the pro- bability ot work beginning immediately on construotlon ot a San1tary Sswer on Cypress Street to serve property owned. by him and by Mrs. W. H. Rippard. He stated that both parties had made deposits with the City o~ funds for construc- tion of this portion ot the Oypress street Sewer and requested that th~s be handled as a .projeot separate trom the balance of this Sewer line and by a Sewer Main extensien contract, so that construction could be begun immediately. Commissioner Turner moved that the 01 ty Manager be authorized to prooeed with the work with 01ty orews or by contract. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Brown and oal'l'ied. The tollowing Gas and Water Main extensions amounting to less than $300.00 authorIzed by the City Manager, were approved on a motion by Commissioner Oas1er. which was seoonded by Commissioner Turner and carried. JUll' 31. 1950 80 ft. or 1" gas main on Bay Haven Dri~e to ser~ two customers at estimated oost or $40.00. 80 ft. or li" water main on ,Bay Haven Drive to serve two oustomora at estimated oost or 060.00. 190 tt. ot 2" water main on Somerset East ot Mandalay Blvd.. to servo one customer at estimated cost of $135.00. ~ly 22'. 1950 150 ft. ot 2- water main on Pol~settla to serve one ~8tomer at estimated ooat or 0100.00 oont'd \ ','.' .:"".., .,.:, ."....... ~ '.,'" ~ ........~- ""'" "':,. , ,- :.. ,(.....~.~, j: ~;~ ' t ,: , I I " \.~., 1 I' ", ',. .... : ~:;N;#~:;: , .'"""\"~ :;,~~\~::JYi.;~~i;f:\" ~ iH~{'ii', '~t. :(," ,'f , , I " ~j,~ii;t~~it,~a::t::'.1;'i;:~:;.~;.;(, ~;:',;:.:::.. ~ c'.; ,,_,'. f' . ' , " '.. " . ..... " .. ~'. OITY COMMISSION ME~ING A.~st 31. 1950 Gas & Water main extensions approved--Oont'd JUly 21. 1950 400 ft. of 2" water main on Cypress St. ~o serve one oustomer at est1nated cost ot $266.00 .j! "., J\tly 27. 1950 400 ft. ot 2" water main (200 tt. on Hal'bor Drive and 200 ft. on N. WaahlD8ton) to serTe one austomer at e8t~ted oost or $256.00. '", . ',~~: v, d' "), ,"" :~ ~li i~ );' July 20. 1950 100 tt. ot 2" wa tel' main on Woodlawn St. to serve one ollstomer at eat 1matetl oost $80.00 50 tt. of 2" water main on Spring Road at estimated cost ot $50.00 A~8t 3.... 1960 65 tt. ot 2" water main on Plumosa soutn ot Gulf-to-Bay to serve one ousta.mer at est~ated ooot of $50.00. itl ;'}i ".f:' ,:~ AU~l.It 18. 1950 450 ~t. ot 2trWater main on Poinsettia south ot Somerset, 60 f't. ot 2" water main on Somerset st. east o~ MAndalay. 215 ft. of' 2" water main on Florida Ave. south to Gulf-to-Bay at estimated oost of' ~170.00. Au~ust 19. 1960 200 ~t. of' 2ft ~as main on Grove St. to serTe one oustomer at est1ma ted cost of $155.00 Au~st 23. 1950 115 ft. of 2" water main on Park St. west of Hi&hland Ave. to serve one customer at est1mated oost ot $115.00. 50 ft. of' 2" water main on Overbrook west of' sprin~ Reed to serve one customer at estimated cost of $35.00. 375 ft. o~ li~ gas main on ~~ewood north of Drew St. to serve one a_stamer at est~ated cost of $210.00. 150 ft. of 2" ~as main in the alley south of Drew St. between San Remo and Oran~eview to serve one oustonar at estimated cost of $90.00 A.ugust 25, 1950 225 ft. of liP ~as main in the alley between Oran~eview and H~llorest to serve one oustomer for heating only at estimated cost or $120.00. 450' ft. of 1" gas main on Cypress St. to serve one customer at estimated coat or $190.00 360 ft. of 1 h P;&S main on Poinsettia St. and. 225 tt. of :Ililf ~as main on Somerset St. to serve one customer and 12 vacant lots, at estimated cost 8270.00 August 26, 1950 200 ft. of 2" water maIn on Hardin~ St. to serve one customer at estimated eost .130.00 The City Manager reoommendeQ the construction of 500 ft. of' 6 inch water main on Bay Esplanade, Southerly and Westerly from the preaent ma1n at an estimated cost of $1200.00. On a motion by- Oommissioner Brown, whloh was seconded by Commissioner Drew and carried, the expend1ture was approved. The Oity Manager reconmended the construotion ot 275 .ft. of 6 inoh wate:z-' main on !ake Ave., South from the main on WaJ.nut Street at an estimated cost of $175.00. CommissIoner Brown moved that the extension be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Drew and oarried. The Oity Manager submitted a proposal to oonstruot 200 ft. o~ 2 inch water maIn on Phoenix Avenue_ 526 ft. ot 8 inch ma~n on Dru1d Road, 360 ft. or 2 inoh water main on Woodruff Street, and 210 ft. o~ 2 inch main on Keene Roa4; the B inoh :main on Druid Road bei~ part ot the plan to oomplete an 8 inch main on Druid Road from Greenwood Avenue Easter1y to Belcher Road, and the mains on Woodruff Ave. and Keene Road to :tu.rnish water ser"ice to oak Aores SubdivisiQn. The oost was esttmated at $2600.00. Commiss~oner Brown moved that the applioation, in its present form, be disapproved. T.he motion was seoonde4 by Camndssioner Casler and oarried. The Oity Mana~er, reportln~ on nee4 ot emer~eno, repairs to Gu1tvlew Boule-' Yard, sai4 he hat Ghan~ed his orl~inal opinion as to 5 w.ooden groins being satricient. He reporte4 that the oost or the neoessary ftWmber or groins ~ul. probably 1'\111 to Twelve Thousand ar Fifteen Thousand Dollars before ocmple'tiGJl or the work. . Ccmmis810ner Bro1tJl moved thai: it' the City Manager deem.s it neoess&l'J' to \lse .ement rIp-rap. he uss that lC)ca~ed at the Cit, -iump. The motion was aeeoDied by CommissiQner Turner and oarr1edo ~t~W&:~::, . . GIl1t v~=; :-o:ie~:: :::::~:s ~~o:;.g~1;:i::1:k:" a:!..:o~;:::n p:;"..ent >'J':^ir....,.. ", " , , proteotionof Beaoh properties. OommIssioner Brown moved that; a Spea1al,OGl!1- 1~~\}:i!,~;PL~;}V;: ,;':>: :,ml~~e be appointed by the Mayor. to make neoessarr lnvestigation :r~r appre- :'~~:::1(;;:>:'}~:\;;<::<;':'.;,'':-... pl'1a~1ngthe neC88S&1"1 frontage on Gult Vie.. Boule1llrei, 'to proteot t~q City ta "~~~}{~fJlf*~~S,.................. __t4l~ ..,., ,- ,,,,:-,::,' {-:"J~;;,~' , (~~,;u~'1r ,'(,'/<;;:;:: : , . .". ' f! ., 'I, ' .'... :",1 4 '.. "',~ :" '.":',-. OITY CO~lISSION MEETING August 31, 1950 . .'.'. "~',, .,.; ,,'<: ;T"~.J..'":.'~,,.. ,.'....,.. "~"""'_""""_'.~'" ~ ~ ...~ ,~ ,) : 1 ~1 'q " .......1""'""'\ , :~~'*"'\"" ~ l ~J ~".~.:..' ';1 :- ;~ '~ " ~ ':f '1 ,1 ;~ ,1 \.:jt.,j ... ; :15 ,$ ,~ ~, , '.,~ '" ~, '; ';, ,~: , " " I,. " .,' , ::~;, ., ti * '} !~ < .i! " ':{ f I ,.' , .1. ;. . '/ investment. Oommissioner Casler ceconded the motion and it o.rrled~, The Mayor appointed the entire Commission as a Comm1ttee; CommissIoner CadleI' to be the Ohairman. The City Manager asked oonsideration ot the .on&tr~otion ot 75Q t~. .t 6 inca water main on Cinoinnatl Parkway to furnish tire proteetion. This 6 Inek main would replaoe tlle present 2 inoh mllin, part or whioh oan be salvage.. He a8t~ate4 the ooat at $2,250.00. CQMmissioner Drew moyed that tae Instal1atl.. be approTei. The metl.n was seoDn.e4 by Commissioner BroWD an4 ..rri&t. Tae Ma~ger asked oonsideration ot the Installation ot 300 teet ot 2 iaGh water maia oa Watkins Road and 330 teet of 2 inch water ma1n on Bay Ayen.e, 2?O feet ot ~ inoh water maia on Pi.ella8 Street to furnIsh water tor oae ..a- tanor and future servioe to 12 ...ant lots at a~ estimated Gost ot $525.00. O~ls81oner Brown moved that this item be deferred, tor turther oODaideration by the Oi ty I4allager and a report. Commissioner Turner seoonded the motion aid 1t oarrled. Tt.w City Manager reoommended the oonetruotion of 575 teet of a inoh water ma~n 1n the alley batween Orangeview and Hillorest to fUrniSh water tor ~ oUBtomera and 9 add1t1onal lots at an estimated aost ot t3aO.OO. On a motIon by Oommissioner casler, whioh was seoomded by Commissioner Drew and .arried, the installation was approyed. A letter addressed to the City Commission by the Personell Dlreatop for the 01 vl1 Service Board, advises that the Board, aeating on the .l'8q\1&at or the Ch~et of Polioe_ ind10ated its intention to amend Civil Service Rulo, Seotion II, Ru1e III, with reterenoe to residenoe requirements for applioations tor positions with the Clearwater Polioe Department. The Rule as amended would el1m1nate the requirement of 60 days residenee in the Clearwater area and would reduoe require- ment ot residenoe in the State trom two years to one year} the Board's action to be subjeot to tha approval of the City Co~ssion. Commissioner Drew moved that a letter be written to the Civil Servioe Board thankIng them for bringing the Datter to the attention ot the Commission and approving the action or the Board as an emergency in OiY1l Servioe Operation. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Oasler and carried. i i .. . '.;.... \'--. ;;' :'\,>:,Y The City Manager reoommended repa1rs to walnut Street between Highland Aye. and Glenwood Ave., the installation ot 8 inoh porous drain pipe, approximately 500 teet, 3 catoh basins and the re-surtaoing ot 580 square yards of paVing, at an est~atod oost ot $1,349.00 to be paid for under present appropriation titled St~ets and Sidewalks. On a motion by COmMissioner Brown whioh was seconded by Cmnmissioner Turner and oarried, the City Manager's reoommendations were approved and the repairs authorized. The City Manager reported that the Draw bridge on the causeway was in need or repairs to the lett span on roller traoks, roller expansion plates~ stiffening trusses. together wIth painting of partially submerged structures.. He est1matod the cost of the repairs at $3,000.00; the work to be oovered by present appro- pr~ation titled Dooks and Bridges. He stated that the State Road Department bas the proper equipment for doing the work and might possibly agree to bear par~ of the costs. Commissioner Casler moved that the matter be deferred and glyen ~irst place on the Agenda for the meeting of September 5th. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried. The City Manager~ reporting on the Seminole Dook, stated that it a long or short ter.m lease oontract could be made whereby the lessee ot the fish house would oonstruot and maintain a dook to the fish house and would aseume liability, he would reoommend that aotion and that that portion of the dock West ot the present tish house be demolished. Commissioner Drew moved that the CitY' Manager' B report be acoepted arA. a fur the I' report be made and temporary measures be taken. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried. The City Manager reported that right of ways for the drainage ditoh fr<ID Pennsylvania Ave. to Greenwood Ave. have been seoured and that the approftl ot the COD!Dission tor pu,rchase of materIals and the advertising tor bids 18 needed before the work can begin. Commissioner Casler moved that the work be begun 8S' !:oon as possible. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Drew and oarrled. On a motion by Commissioner Casler_ seoonded by Commissioner Brown and carried_ the Comnisaion approved the payment of a balance of $50.00 as the fee to City Atto~ney Krentzman in the case of Roberts, et al Vs. the City of Clearwater. The request ot Father Colreavy that Jasmine Way be closod during school hours was con51dered by the Commission. The Oity Manager recommended that the request be disapproved. Commissioner Brown moved that the City Manager's reoommendation be followed. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Drew and oarried. Com- missioner Casler did not vote. The City Manager submitted a letter addressed to the ~mnager and ~e Oom- m1ssion. requesting that a School Zone sign be plaoed on Drew Street at Madison A.venue or Washington Avenue East o~ the crossing and on Drew Street and Booth A.venue, 01' PennsylvanIa Avenue West: also the placing ot a traffIc officer at ~ew Street and Greenwood Avenu6. On a motIon by Commissioner Drewg seconded by Cammiss10ner Casler and carried, the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for farth6r reoommendations. ,_~q::-...'tifl._ " ". , t.~ ,,>, ':r.~\"':~'~:~"!~*(J[.~1~}?~'g;;;;1;t,~(_::;E::;:':;:':':-';;':::' ,,'J., " i~*~~~.tri1)t~i:t~'diia~;~!~;:_2':':~i.:..j;~...;.;":.;~;'~:,:;:~;~;,; ,':, "', ;,) :,~,,;;,,'; ':~'{;';.::':i;;~;~;;;';:~~;'~' :'.i ""'J:"-' OITY COmIISSION MEETING August 31. 1950 .., ",' ,'6':#/::;:,', The OitY' Manager reported that be had inspected the lot adjacent to the property of' Jr1r. Warren Denman and tha t the lot could be cleaned by lusing the mowing machine only. Commies ioner Turner moved tha t the Resolu ti on requiring the owner to clean t~e lot ~~,j~dopted., TP,e mO~ion, ~,!l~ seconded by Oommissioner Brown and ea l'ried. (l!.? /' / (,1'; ~1)..[;{./ /il/ rt I/.,~,t.f'" ~//r/lllc;J The }W.nager l'8pol')ted that he had in~pected the lot at Fo~t Harrison and Engman Street. that there wel'8 eevel'81 small trees, castor bean plants and cement rabble on the lot, making the use or a mow1ng maohine 1mpl'lLct1cal. He tla1d it would be nec6ssary to .se l~nd labor and the cost would run to .60.00 or $75.00. Commissioner Drew moved that the reDo1ution be adopted; the C1ty Manager to conter with Mro Nodine. owner ot the lot, and report back to the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Casler and oarr1ed. The Chief of Police reported that he had 1nveetigated the traf.tic hazard. on North Fort Harrison Avenue at 5\U1burat Court, al canpla1ned or b'y Mr. Harold Harpham 1n a 1ettex- dated JulY' 21st. He found that Fort Harrison narrowed at thia point trom 40 teet to 35 teet and it was hie recommendation that no parking be allowed tram Pleasant Street North to Steyenson Oreek Bridge. Commissioner Drow moyed that the recommendation ot the Chief o.t Pol10e b~ acoepted. ThB motion was Beoonded by Commissioner Oasler and carrieda City Attorney Krentzman submitted a proposed Act for prohibiting the taking of f1sh by nets in Olearwater Bay, and reported that the proposed Aot would have to be submitted to' a general referendum, in order to be oonsidered by the state Legislat~re. Commissioner Casler moved that the matter be set for dIs- cussion at a Public Hearing, when no other matter is on the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried. The City Manager reported that he had given the Clearwater Transit Company verbal authority to ha~l passengers on August 18th without charge, in accordance with the arrangement between the Transit Company and the merchants. OD a motIon by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Casler and oarried. the action ot the City J4anager was approved. The City Nanager requested approval by the Oommiss1on 01' the placing o'r orders ror 3 cars of cast iron water pipe for future del1verr, at an estimated coat 01' $7,500.00; the placing of an order at approximately '600.00 for street lamps and orders for two car loads of galvanized water and gas pipe, in mixed sizes at an est~sted cost o~ $6.000~OO. On a motion by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner Tumer and carried, the request was appx-oved.. ~e City Manager recommended the purchase of a motor-driven pick-up street eweeper and s.bm1tted proposals of the Elgin Corporation or Elgtn, Illinois. After some discussion, Commissioner Brown moyed that the matter be tabled. Com- missioner Drew seoonded the motion and it carried. Coumissloner Brown moved that the City Manager instruct the proper City employees to enforoe the City's Ordinance prohibiting the placing of trash on the streets and in the gutters. The motion was seoonded by Commissioner Turner and carried. The City l4anager subm1 tted a letter addressed 'to the Jitanager by Mr~ Herbert Blanton, in whioh letter Mr. Blanton requests the installation or two catch . basins, or drains, on Myrtle Avenue between Ohestnut and Court Streets, to rel1eve 14l"& Blanton's property .tram. flood conditions each t1me there 18 a raIn. Com- missIoner Drew moved that the City Manager be instructed to submit a report on the s1tuation. The motion vas seconded by C01llll11ss1oner Tumer and carried. On a ~otion by Camm1ssioner Brown, seconded by OommissionerDrew and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 P.M. .i c .. '";''' ',;.,..',;. " . " f:i.~'h('...yf';;J: i1-:":.',:' .lr~~~~lt;~i~:: . r~W{~f:~~r 1, .q" , ...\' i:....Y\i-iif'J ,. 'l'!". :' , : ;',:'".::' August 30" 1950 ~,; ;'~~Io ! " ,', : ",\", Ill~f0ftl~I, ! .' ~ "!ci<Y1~\~~:~~T1~):2:'::=~~t0~bc,cc"~,,",~.",,o_,,Cc""': , ' :,: . :'.~' . ,:'r" "',-,', .~t J ' , , 'I. .'.:;_..:'::'.).~~.~..: ~ ~.. ~;.'; ,,:...,~.~ .t'.'~' ..:. ,;-<. ~; "',.:/",~',:~\.(,\. I: . . ' . . ~ ~ '"'h.~t{~lt{~1.~~1:(;~t'~~;'/t:" ,~ ~,""_I,...~'.Ji'" "~',.l....,:,d. h....'..,. '. ...<....._....VA...';'_;,~:....:;.:.:.:..:~.:...,.;;~:;,~:~~ OITY OO)afISSION MEETING August 31, 1950 Uayor..Comm1ss1oner Harry D. Sargeant, Oonnniss10ners: Leland F. Drew E. B. Caslerg Jr. Uerbert M. Brown Joe Turner Gentlemen: A Special Meeting of the City Comm1ssion will be held Thursday evening, AUA- ust 31, 1950, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall tor consideration or 1tems 11sted on the attached Agenda: Yours very truly, Boyd A. Bennett. Oi ty Manager BABI j t Attch. !,GENOA 1. Report to the Committee in the matter of acqui~ing property tram Mr. Eldridge and the Eldridge estate for the ~idening ot ~1rtle Ave. 2. Presentation of the report from the State Road Commission of ate.d~ traffic oongestion on Fto Harrison Ave. and Cleveland St. and suggested plan for relieving the a1tuatioD. 3. Presentation of the Florida Railroad and Public Ut~lit1ea Commission'. order on the application of the Railway Express Agent ror authorlt7 to increase intra-state rates. 4. Presentation of Notice of Hearing before the ~~orlda Railroad and Public Utilities Co~ssion on the applioation of the Seaboard Airline Railroad to operate an auto transportstion company a8 a common carrier of rreight between Tampa and Clearwater and between ~ampa and St. PetersburK. 5. Presentation of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce annual audit by Certified Public Accountant tor the calendar rear ending Decmnber 31. 1949. 6. Receipt or Notice .from the Florida Railroad and Publio Ut11ities Com- mission of the continuation of the hearings on the Peninsular Telephone Campanr amended petition .for increase in rates set tor 9:30 a.m.. TueSday, September 12, 1950, in the City Hall, Tampa, Flor~da. 7. Consideration of' a letter from the P1nellas County Health Deparbnent relative to Clearwater Typhus Control. O~inance ~66. 8. The following water and gas main extensions costing lesa than $,300.00 each have been approved by the City Manager: July 31~ 1950 80 .ft. of 1" gas main on Bay Haven Drive to serve two customers at estimated cost of $40.00. 80 ft. of li" water main on Bay Haven Drive to serve two customers at estimated cost of $60.00. 190 ft. of 2" water main on Somerset East of' ~andalay Blvd. to serve one customer at estimated cost of $135.00. July 22. 1950 150 ft. of 2n water main on Poinsettia to serve one customer at estimated cost of $100.00. JUly 21. 1950 400 ft. ot 2" water main on Cypress St. to serve one customer at estimated cost of $265.00. July 27. 1950 400 rt. of 2- water main (200 ft. on Harbor Drive and 200 ft. on N. Washington) to serve one cu~tamer at estimated cost of $.255.00. July 20. 1950 100 ft. of 2- water main on Woodlawn st. to serve one customer at estimated cost $80.00. 50 ft. of 2" water main on Spring Road at est1mated cost of $50.00. August 3. 195Q ~5 ft. or 2" water main on Plumose. South of Gult'-to-Bay to serve one customer at estimated cost of $50.00. AUID!st 18 1950 450 ft. of' 2'~ water main on Polnsett1.a south of Somerset. 50 ft. of 2" water main on Somerset St. east of Mandalay. ~ , . I ::':;'\:~;', ~ " 0~~'~..':>;~,~<.,.1,. " ~8t 18 1950 275 ft. o~ 2" water main on Florida Ave. south to Oulf-to-Bay at e8t~ated ooat of $170.00. A:!:!B.us t 19. 1950 200 ft. ot 2" gas main on Orove St. to serve one customer at e8t~ated cost of $155.00. '. ............--.. 1- . ,.'~, ~ - ,::,. .,' . . ,'" .......: '. ..;. " ......, , . -, . '."- ""~, ~ c...., ',.. CITY OOOdISSION MEETING A~ust 31, 1950 ~Bt 23. 1~60 1'76 ft. of 2 water main on Park St. west of Highland Ave. to serve one customer at estbnated oost of t115.008 .; \'(...~l? ,;:;~.:~3B,~ '~X;..~~, .,~. ~.;~k~?),~~~\::~';':.;;~;~}i}i.. :::::~~.",::J . "L.' ~",.. . I. " ',/115' . ,1- ."(~'~'i;~\;,i!1[; ..1 ',' :;',":: ." ',::1" :'. ',' '.:' '~, '. '>0 ,: \,',;;:..1 '( A~ust 23. 1950. 50 ft. of 2" water main on Overbrook west of Spring Road to serve one customer at est~ated ooat of $35.00. August 23. 1950 ~tt. of lip gas main on Edgewood north of Drew St. to serve one oustomer at estimated cost or V210.00. " , , ,I, . .:'!' " , AU~Bt 23 1950 150 ft. of ~n gas main in the alley south of Drew at. between San RemO' and Orangeview to serve one customer, at estimated cost or 090.00. .. ?, .. August 25. 1950 220-1t. of raw-gas main in the alley between Orangeview and H111cre8~ to serve one oUBtomer for heating only at estimated coat ot $120.00. ," :'\ ...\\ Au&!st 25 1950 460, ft. of 1" gas main on Cypress st. to serve one customer at estimated oost or $190.00. ~ust 25 1950 ~ ft. o~ l~ gas main on Poinsettia St. and 225 ft. Somerset St. to serve one customer and estimated cost of $270.00. of lilt Gas Main on 12 vacant lots, at A.ugust 26~ 1950 200 ft. of 2" ater main on Harding St. to SOl'V'e one customer at; eBt1mate~ cost of $130.00. 9. 10. 1J!. 12. 13. 14. l.5. 16. 1'1. 18. Consideration of construction of 500 ft. of 6~ water main on Bay Es- planade southerly and westerly from the present main on Bay Esplanade to serve one custamer and 5 ~acant lots at estimated cost of $1,200.00. Oonsideration of construction of" 275 it. of 6" we. tel' ma:1n on Lake A.ve. (previously known as Wood Drive) south from the 6" main on Walnut St. to Elmwood St. oonnecting to the 2" main on EJ.mwood St. This 1natall'ltion is to give relief to customers on the east end of Blmwood as the present mains are not large enough to ~rnish service after 5:00 P.M. when others are sprinkling. Est~ated oost $775.00. Consideration of construction of 200 ft. of 2" ~ter main on Phoenix Ave. 526 ft. of alii main on Druid Road (the reason for the 8" main o~ Druid Road being a part of the plan to complete a 8" main on Druid Road from Greenwood easterIy at least to Beloher Road to give water serv10e and tire protection in this section or town as there is only one 8" main on Gul.f-to-Bay east of Dunoan Ave.) 360 ft. of 2" water main on Woodruff Ave. 2'/0 ft. of 2" water main on Keene Road to furnish 1Ifater servke to the Oak Acre Sub-division. Present applications for water service are to serve 3 oustomers and will serve in addition 9 lots in this subdivision. Estimated''''oost $~ )600.00. dons1deration of construotion ot 750 ft. of 6~ water main on Cinoinnati parkway to furnish~fire proteotion. This w111 replace the present 2~ main, a portion of which can be salvaged that is not under the concrete street. Estimated coat $2,250.00. Consideration of 300 ft. of 2ft water main on Watkins Road. 330 ft. of 2" water main on Bay Ave. 270 ft. of 2" 'Via ter main on Pinellas St. This extension is to furnish water for Lot 81 Block B, Westover Subdivision, for one customer and also give water service to 12 other vacant lots at estimated cost of $525.00. Consideration or const~lction of 575 ft. of 2" water main in the alley between Orangevlew and Hillcrest to fUrnish water for 3 customers and 9 additional lots at an estimated cost of $360.00. Consideration of' :repairs to Walnut St. between Highland A.ve. and easterly of Glenwood Ave. and the installation of 8" ,Jrorous drain p.1pe, approxi- mately 500 ft., ;; catoh basins and the reaur..faclng or 580 sq. yards: of pavement surface at estfmated cost of $1,349000, to be paid for under present appropriation titled Streets and Sidewalks. Consideration of expenditure of approximately $3#000.00 in repairs to the draw bridge on the Causeway. Repeirs to be done on the li.t't span on ro1ler traoks. Rolle~ expansion plates, stiffening trusses, together witB painting of" part1a11y 8'Ubmerged structures, all of 6mergency nature. It. large part of this work must be done after 2:00 P.M. with the bridge raised; the money to come tram the present approved appropriation titled Docks and Bridges, Report of the City Manager on the Seminole DOCk. Report of the City Manager on the eme~gency work on Gulf View Blvd. for the repa II' ot the ooncrete ps ve111ent recently damaged by _tor. Est1mated emergency cost of .600.00 to com.e from Streets and Sideor.alke f'und. Fur- theI' tempomX'y relief to this partioular strip of: Gulf" View B1'Vd. paving auggest oon6iderat1on by Commission. The construction of ~ wood groins approximately 60 ft. long estimated cost of $6,000.00. j.':'::,.:.\,,: ,. , ;\.,'" M t'" ',' ~:. . " tot , I:, ,.. I' ' r" ' ~ r i ;: ;~ r i: . ' f!~1~1~1> "'.'1'" 1..;~~< lit , ' ; . "";/'~\:1'~';~!;~i';i~~~.:i1r.;i"'''''~"",,,,::,c,~;.;,,,,;;,w~J,;.,""~;. ";,,'.'c","c, """""'" " ,. ,,"'''':''' ":~;';<';""" """'" .. arTY COMMISSION MEETING August 31, 1950 . ,..r.; .,1' " Agenda, conttd. 19. Report of the recommendation of the Civil Service BoarCl regarding emer- genc~ anendment to the Rules in connection with the employing of polioe officers whos8 residence are outside ot PinellsB County. .20. Request ot }t'ather Colreavy to close Jasmine Way between Myrtle am Prospect St. during sChool hours. 21. Presentation of a letter from Mrs. Graoe relative to painting ot the streets in the vicinity ot Drew and Greenwood Ave. 22. Report ot City Manager on the condition of lot near to Mr. ~nman on Xl Dorado. 23. Rsport of City hmnager on the condition of lot on N. Ft. Harrison and Engman St. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32:. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Chief of Police report on tra'ffic conditions on N. Ft. Harrison between Sunburst Apartments and Stevenson Oreek. Report of City Attorney on the law suggested to be presented to the Legislature rele.tive to net fishing. A report ot C'.ty Manager giving the Clearwater Transit Company verbal authority to haul passengers on August 18 without any charge in accordance with the oooperation of the transit company am the merchants. Request by City Manager for approval by the Co.mmission tor placing orderl for 3 cars of cast iron water pipe ror tuture delivery. Estimated tota1 cost approximately $7,500.00. ConsIderation o-r the City purchasing a motor driven pick-up street sweeper. Request or the City Manager tor approval o~ the Commission for the plac1ng of order for approximately $600.00 ot street lighting lamps. City Manager's request of the approval or the Commission ror p1acing orders for 2 carloads of galvanized water and gaa pipe in mixed 81s88. Estimated cost $6,000.00. Presentation of a letter trom Harbert M. Blanton relative to storm water oonditions on Myrtle Ave. south of Court st. Presentation of a letter from the Co-ordinator of the Florida State Fire College advising of the successful oompletion of a course in "Apparatus Praotices" and the awarding ot certifioate to Fire Chlef Treola. ConsIderation of a bill tram City Attorney Krentzman for $50.00 covering professional servloe in the case of Roberts et a1 versus the C~t~ o~ Clearwater. Report of the City Manager on the purohase of water from Mr.. Geol'ge Saavy's well located at his lumber yard on Pinel1as St. Request of Attorney Richards tor revision to the present auction o~inance. Consideration of const~lction of 48" storm sewer through private propert~ from Pennsylvania Ave. to Greenwood Ava. A.11 of the private right-ot-ways have been secured; appX'oval ot purohase of the ma terhls and the lI1dvertis1ng for bids is needede Consideration of an application of Daniela Signs tOl' per.mission to erect a sign on property ot Elizabeth Adams on Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. ". :'.;<:'~;'i,,/;~. - ',./.:, r~ig~t~[> ---------------------------~---------- Clearwater, F1orida, J.ugust 29, 1950 City Commission, City or Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: We the undersigned, Grover C. Eldridge and Georgia R. Eldridge, hereb~ make a firm and continuing otfer subject to acceptance within 8 period of thirty (30) days, to convey to ~le City for use for street purposes the following described property: The West thirty (30) feet of Lot seven (7), W .FeHUGHEYt S ADDITIOU TO CITY OF CLEA.RWATER, and. known as part of the Wm. May Tract_ as recorded in plat book 3, page 3 of the public records ot Hillsborough County, F1orida, of which Pinellas County was formerly a part_ Subject to the following conditions: 1. The City is to pay us the sum of $800.00 cash upon delivery of deed and removal by us, at our expense o~ the house and all permanent tmprovementa now located on said Lot ? 2. City ia to relieve us of a11 c08t~ in con- nection with widening Myrt1e Avenue, including street paving or repaving, instal1at~on of sidewalks, curbs or any other appurtenances installed. 3. We agree that upon receipt of a duplicate oopy of this otter bearing your written acceptance, that we will proDpt1y begin ra- moval or said house and .111 complete the same )' , oonttc1 1,Jfc.I;___........ ,~ ,.' ..",;.. ;<)~~,':.~:d~:ji&~{;:i)1&'t.{;1~W.J:~;;'~~~1i~M.t~1r01~~jj:;~?~t~~i~;;~,~)~~~~i '.' OITY OOMMISSION MEE'l'IlTG August 31, 1950 Eldridge contract. cont'd within a period of two weeks, except r6r circumstances beyond our control. The Cjty of Clearwater, Florida. Q Municipal Corporation, hereby accepts the above and foregoing offer this 31st day of August,1950. Very truly yours, Signed: Grovel' C. Eldridge Count e rs igned : Barry D. Sargea nt Mayor-CommIssioner APproved as to form and correctness: It Geor~ia R. Eldrid~e CITY OF CLEARWATER By~~d A. Bennett -cIty Manager Ben Krentzman 01ty Attorney H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk --~--------------_.~---------~----- July 24, 1950 City Commission Olearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Reference is made to my letter of June 2, 1950, addressed to Mr. Boyd !. Bennett, City Manager, regarding the City of Clearwater Typhus Control Ordinance No. 566 as it concerns the cases of Mr. Lester Hern and Mr. Tom Brown. In accordance with your instructions we have made ~ollow-up investigations concerning these problems. Mr. Lester Harn was most cooperative and allowod us to place rat traps in his building without cost; no rata have been caught to date. However, there ia via~b~e evidence of rat infestation by rat droppings and holes gnawed in the s tl'UC ture . Mr. Tam Brown has been contaoted several times since we attended the Comm~ssion meeting of June 19th. Each time Mr. Brown haa denied us per.mlssion to place re. t traps in his building 6. t no cost. Rat infesta tion is evidenoed by rat droppings and holes gnawed in the structure. Mr. Tom Brown has admitted to one of the Sanitarians that he does have rats "ocoasionally". It is respeotfully suggested that the Oity Attorney be requested to further in- vestigate these problems and take whatever action is deemed advisable under City of Clearwater Ordinance No. 566. AKH:vb Respectrully yours, Signed: Allen K. Henry Sanitary Engineer P~nellas County Health Department co: Mr. Boyd A. Bennett_ City Manager Mr. Ben Krentzman, City Attorney ---~------------------~- The City Oommission C~ea:MIater~ Fla. August 30~ 19m Atten: Boyd Bennett, City A~nager Gentlemen: " ,<. At its meeting on August 29, 1950, the Clearwater Civil Service Board acting at the request o~ Polioe Chief George McClamma, indicated its intention to amend the existing Civil Service Rule, Section II, Rule III, with reference to residence requirements for applicants for positions with the Clearwater Police Force, to read as follows:, APPLICANTS~ sub-aection 1. All applicants must be citizens of' the Unit-ed states and residents of the State of Florida for at least one year prior to applicatIon ro~ appointment. The effect of this amendment is to eliminate the 60 days residence in Clearwater and environs and to reduce residence in the state of Florida :rrom t1\'O (2) to one (1) year as a prerequisite tor employment. This acti<:m was taken subjeot to the approval of the CommissIon. Very truly yours, Betty Rice Young Personnel D1recto~ " Signed: , " " -r(~, ,f " ~r>1 /.~' ., If':"'~ ' ~;.~~?t~l.; "","" ,'"' '" j' "."~>.:,, , . , I . I ! " I . I 41 ""I fI 'lI II :',;' ',:,: , " ~ ".', ~ ; \' J ,..': ;....,..,' ..,.... . " ~, ';""." ' ',.," , , , :', ,/,i" ",,';'i?7i,~:;!r,~I,,;,?;~~t:t~~r~'" , .. .: .. ' . .' ~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 31, 1950 ~U8. 26, 1950.'. To City Manager Bennett and Commissionersl Since you do not have funds, at present for the much needed tratfio light at the intersection of Dr~w and Greenwood, the 63 sIgners or that petition would like for you to try this, and it certainly will not cost muoh--- Put (just paint it on the street) School Zone 15 miles per hr. on Drew at Madison or Washington, east of the crossing and an Dre. and Booth or Pennsylvania West. Then in the morning and afternoons while children are goIng and coming from the school busses at the High School and all children both white and colored are crossing Drew a t Greenwood have a traffic cop. We feel that it is as important to have one there as at North and South Ward on Ft. Harr1son. Of course you all know more about how this sign should be fixed. I was just thinkin~ how they have them in st. PeterSburg, even blocks away where you can't even see the school. We appreciate the fact that you have had extra patrolling out thi. way but that doesn't help this dangerous school crossing at Drew and Greenwood. Mrs. J.no. L. Grace Have talked with Mr. Feagle_ High School Principal, and he says he has worried about this ever since he has been there and does hope something can be done about it. --------------------------------~----~------- ~ugust 29th, 1950. Mr. Boyd Bennett, City Manager, City of Olearwater Florida Deal' Sir: The need of two catch basins, or drains, on Myrtle Avenue in the block between Chestnut and Court Streets is immediate and urgent, in order to prevent heavy damage to Myrtle Avenue. I requested that this matter be given your immediate attention when I discussed it with you August 21st. As stated to you on that date, water fram as far west as the Seaboard tracks runs east down Court Street to Myrtle Ave. intersection, and water from as far south as Turner Street runs north down Myrtle Avenue, meets the water from Court Street and overflows the curb on tha east side into my property. This condition bas existed for same time. We have sustained very con- siderable damage, notwithstanding the fact that adequate storm sewerS' exist In both Myrtle A venue and Court Street. All tha t is needed to correct the situation is propel' catch basins on Myrtle Avenue and Oourt street, letting the accumulated water into the existing storm sewers. In order to protect our property from further damage growing out o~ this sItuation we have been forced to spend large sums ot money tor fill. I again call to your attention that we are filling ou~ property to sutficient level to prevent this water from pouring Into it from Myrtle Avenue. When this accumul&tion of water can no longer run into our property it will stand on Myrtle Avenue until it seeps through the pavement. You no doubt know that Myrtle Avenue is built on a soft foundation and that the street would soon sustain thousQnds of dollars worth of damage under such oonditions with the heavy traffic it bears. I, therefore, respectfully request that, unless actual work is commenced in the meantime, this matter be placed on the agenda for the Commission meeting Tuesday, September 5th, 1950. Yours very truly, Signed: Harbert Blanton ,';-!.' ,.. ,,',.; , " t<'~t.. ___ ,- CITY COP+u,1ISSI0N MI:ETTPl� Auguet 32, 1950 The City Counniasion oP the City oP Clearvrater met in Special 3ess3on at 6ity Hall Thursdag evening, August 31st, 1950, with the Pollo�eing membera presents Harry D. Sargeant Herbarb RI. Brown E. B. Casler Jr. Leland F. Drevz Joe Turz�er Ab�ent: None Alao Present Were: Bayd A. Bennett George T. McClam�na Ben Ttrentzman -P,iayr.r-Coffinis ai oner -Cormn3ssioner -Comm3ssionex -Co�isai.oz�er -Cor.anisaioner -City &Ianagez� -Chief' of Poliee -Cit9 �.ttorney The meeting being called to order, Co�nissionar Dre�v reported that t}ae Com� mittee had met with Mr. Grover C. Eldrid�e �nri d3scussed the property recently owned by Zso Murphy. h4r. Eldridge anrl his wiPe have submitted an oPPer to deed the West 30 ft. of Lot 'F, W. F'. Hughey Subdivisian s�nd to remave the hou�e and all pesmanent improvements for thd consideration of Eight Hundred Dollars (�800oQ0), and on condition thay are relieved oP all costs in connection with �he wfdening oP the street. Couanissioner Casler moved that; ths Coumiitteats report be adopted and the oPPer accepted immediately. The motion was seconded by Commissionea� Turner and carried unanimously. The Gity t+ianager aubmitted a detailed r9port and the recorrBnendations oP the StAte Road Departmant relativa to traPPic at Fort Harrison Avenue and Cleve- 7.and Street. Co�isaionex Casler moved that tha matter be dePerred for a Special mee�ing oY the Commisaion, and Mr. Lewis be tl,�nkad Por �ia raport< Tlie motion was seconded by Co�.iaaioner Brown and carried. The City Manager submit°ted a ccpy oi an order by the State Railroad and IItilities CoIIanission denying �he applicatioii oP the Rail�vay F�cprass Agency �or en iaerease oY 10� in intra s�tate Pirst ana Secona elaas retes. The City Manager aubmitted a notice a� a hearing Auguat 31� 195Qs be�'ora the Flarida Railroad and IItility Cormniasion on the agplication of the Seaboarci Air Line Rsilraad to oper�te an Auto Transportation �ompany aa a eoimaon aarrier 01' Preight betvaeen Tampa, Clearwater and S�t. Petersburg. of the nnual audit TYae Gity blanager submitted a cop�of the C}azimber oP Co�erce for hhe Csl- endar Year 1949. =t was r,loved by Commissioner Brown, saconded by Commissioner Tur�er and carried 'thst the Auditor�s report be a.ecepted. Thc� City Attorney reported receip� o� a not3ce from the Florid� Railroad ^ and Publ3c Utllities Counnission of a Public Hear3ng Tuesday� September 12bh, on the amend�d petit3or� oP the Peninsular Telephone Company for an adjustment and rev3sion ot' rates and cY�rgea Por sereice. Cormnissionsr Brown noved that the City Man��er and �the City A�torney be requested to attend the Hearing and ex- penses and compensation authorized. The motion was saconded by Commissioner Drew and carried. The Clerk read a lstter addressed to the Coamiiss3on by Allen K. Henry, Sani- tary Enginear with the Pinellss Gaunty Health Department, reporting thc�t Brown Brotlxere woul-d not permit the pZaaing of rat trap� in their building� end re- quest3ng the �ormnission to take whatever aation it deemed advisable, Com�issianer Casler movecl that the Health OPficer be �dvised that unless h� can show his order has been violated, and an appeal taken to the Comnlssion, �he Co�nissian has no jurisdiction. The motion wae seaonded by Commissioner Turner and carriedo bir. Paul Durst appeRred bef'ore the Commission and inquired as to the pro- bab2lity oS vrork beginning immedietely on construct3on of a Sanitarg S'ewer on Cypreas Street to serva property oe�ned by him and by hirs. tiY. H. Ripnarde He �tatad that both partie� had znade deposits with the City of funds i'or canstruc- �ion oP this port3an oP tiie Cypreas Street Sewer and requested that this be handled as a•projeat separate �rom the ba].ance of this Se�er line and by a Sewer Fdain extension c�ntrac�y so �hat construction could be begu±� i�ediately, Comuiissioner Turner movad that the Cit� b4anager be author3zed to proceed �ith the work with City crows or by^ contract. The motion was seaonded by Counnissioner Brotvn and carried, Th.e Pollowing Gas and �dater hiain extensions amounting to less than �300�00 authorizad by the City Manager, were approved on a motion by Cora�3ssionor Casler, which was seaonded by Coffnnissioner iurner and carried. Jul� 31, 1950 80 ft. o� l�� gas main on Bay Haven Dr3va to serv� trto customar� at sstimated coat oi' �40.00. 8Q fta oP ia�t water ruain on i3ay Fiaven llrive to serve two customera at estimated eost of �60.00e i90 ft. af 2" wster mQin on Somerset East of Msndalay Blvd. to serne one oustomer at estimatod cost o� �7.35.00. July 22�, �950 150 f�. of 2 water main on Poinsettia to serve one auatomor at estimstsd aost of �100.00 oont+d CI'1'� CQAdMISSION 14SE�TING A`�ust 31, 1950 Qae & Water maiaz extensions approved--Cont�d JulY 21. 1950 400 ft. of 2° water main on Cypress St. to sarve one guetomer at estimated oost of �265.00 J�lv 27, 195Q 400 ft. of 2" water main (200 ft. on Harbor Drive and 200 f�. on N. Washington) to �erve one austnmer at estimated cost o,f �255.00. Julv 20� 1950 100 Pt. oP 2�� watar mAin on Woodlsw�n St. �o serv� ok�e customer at astimated aost �p80.OJ 50 ft. of 2t� wrater main on �gring Raad at estimated cost of y�`�0.�0 Au�ust 3, 195�0 65 �t. of 2�t �vater main on Plumosa south of Gulf-to-Ba�r to sarve one ausi:omor e,t estimat�d aost of �p50.00. Au�u�t �8A 195Q 450 it. of 2�' water main ox� Poinsettia soutii of Somerset� 50 ft. of 2�' vPater main on Somerset Stv east o� h4andalayo 275 ft. of 2'��rtater main on Florida Avao south to Gulf-to-Bay et estimated cnst oi y�l`70.00. August l9, 1950 200 ft. 03'2" gas main on Grave St. to s9rve one custoraar at estimated cost of $�155.00 August 23, 1950 175 fta of 2� �vater main on Park St. weat of Nighland Ave. to serve one eustomer at estimated coai of �115.00. 50 ft, oP 2" vaater main an Overbrook west of Spring Road to serne one oustonar at astimated cost of �p35.00> 375 fta of IE�� gas main on Edgewood north of Drew St. to serne one customer at estimated cost of yy210.00. �� � 350 ft. of 2�� gas main in the alleg south of Drew St. between San Remo anel Orangeview to serve one customer at estimated cost of �90.00 August 25, 1950 225 Ft. of 1�°1 gas main in the aTley between Orangeviev� and Hillarest to serve one customer for heating only at estimeted cost of �$120000. 45Q'ft. of ��+ gas main on Cypres� St, to serve one austomer at astimated cost oP �190.00 360 ft. oY 11° gas main on Poinsettia St. and 225 ft. of 1���� gas main on Somerset St. to servs one customer end 12 vacant lots, at estimated cost �270.OQ A�a�;ust 26, 195Q 200 ft. of 2" water ma3n on Hard.ing St. to serve one cus�omer at estimated eost �130,00 The City Manager reeounnended the construotion of 500 ft, of 6 inch water main on Ba� Esplanede, Southerly and Westorly from the present main at an estimated cost oY �1200.00. On a motion by Corsniss�iAnor Brovm, which was aeconded by Cor�iasioner Drew an� carried= the expendi�ure veas approved. The City Manager recormien�ed the construation oP 275 ft. oP 6 inch wate�• main on �ke Avee, South from the main on Walnxt Street at an estimated cost oP �775.00e Co�issioner Brown moved that the extension be approved. The mation was seconded bg Ca�nis�idner Drew and carried. The City btana�er aubmitted a proposal to construo� 200 it, of 2 ineh water main on Phoen3x Averiue, 526 ft. of 8 inch m,ain on Druid Road, 360 ft,e oi' 2 inch water m�in on WoodruiP Street, and 27Q Pt. oP 2 inch main on Keene Road; the 8 inah main on Druid Road being part of the plan to complets an 8 inah mc�in on Druid Road Prom Greenwood Avenue Easterly to BelcYier Road, and the maina on if�oodru�.�P Ave. and Keene Road to fizrnish water serv:�ce to Oak Aares Subdivision. The cost was esti.mated at �2600.00. Commissioner Brocvn moyed that the appliaetion, in ita presen� form, be disapproved. Th� mution aras aeaonded by Commissioner Casl�r and carriedo The City Mana�er, reporting on need of emer�enap repairs to C3ulfview Boule- vard, said he had cY�anged his nri�inaZ opinion as to 5 e�oaden groins being sai°ficien't. He reported that the cost of the recessasy num'�er oP grains would probably run to T�eelve Thousand or Fifteen Thov;sand Dollar� before caompletian of the work. Cormnissioner� Brown moved that if thd City Manager �leema it neaeasary to use cement rip_rapD hs uae �Cl�at located at the �ity dump. The motion was aeoonded b� Co�mnie�ioner Turner and oarried. Mr. Paul Ficht addressed the Cournieaion relative to the oand3.tion of Gu1P Vie� Boulevar.7., requesting that the Commission take action toward permanent proteetion oY Beach properties. Commissioner Brown moved that a Specia7. Cam- mittes be appointed by the hlayor, to make necessarq investiga�tion for appro- priating the uecessary frontage on Gulf View Boulevard, to prn�ect the City�a CITY' CONAtISSI02d lYIEETING Auguat 3Z, 1950 3nvestment. Gorrnniseioner Casler seco�-�dad the motion and it aarried. _ The 2rlayor appointed the entire Cormniasion as a Committee; Comn3esioner Caaler to "oe t%e Chairman. The Cit� Managar asked consideration oP th9 oonstr�aation o�' 75� 1'�;, of 6 incb. �etor main on Cineinnati Parkway to Yurnish iire protecstion. Thie 6 3naYr. main would replacs tlne preaent 2 inaY�.maia, par� oP wh:Leh aan be salvaged. He estimsted the coat at �$2,250.00. Ccrmmiasioner Drew mowed that tl�e 3nstsllation be approved. The moti�n �was soamnded by Commissioner Brown and osrried. Tlae btane,g�r asked csonsideration oP the installation of 300 feet of 2 incs�i water main oz� Watkina Road and 330 Peet oP 2 inch water mein on Bay Avenue, 2`70 �est of 2 ineh water mai�a on Pir�ellas Street to �rz�iah water �2or one aus- tomer and Puture service to 12 vacant lota at an estimated oost o� �525.00. Co�mnissianer Bro�n moved that this item be dePerred, for f�rther aorsaideration by the City Mana�er and a reporto Co�issioner Tt:rner seaonded the moticn a rrl it esrried. The City Manager reaor�nended the csonstruation of 575 Peet of 2s inah water main in the a11ey b�tareen Orangeaiew and Hillcsrest to f`urnish water for 3: o�zstomera and 9 qdditioxia7. lots at an eatimated Qost ot �360e00. On a anot3on bg Coimnisaioner Caslar, whiah was secsumded bq Coumiissioner Drew and carried, the installation was approvadv A letter addressed to the City Cou�unission bg the Paraonell Direcsto� for the Civil Service Board, advisea that the Boerd, sating on the xeq�.est oP the ChieP of Po'1iQe, indicated Ste intentian to amend Civil Service Rule, Seation II, Rule III, with referenae to residenae requirements f or applications for position� with tha Clearvrater Police Degartment. The Rule as amended would eliminata the requirement ai 60 days rasidenoe in the Clearvrater area and would rsduce require� ment oP residence in the Stata Prom trvo yeara to one year; the Soardfs �ction to be aubject to the approval of the City Coum�is�ion. Commiasiondr Drew �ovod that a letter be written to the Civil �arvice Board thanking them Por bringing the mstter to the attsntion of the Gomnniss3on and approving the action oP the Board as an emergency in Civil 3ervice Operstion. The mution w�as secondad by Corrnnissioner Casler and carried. The Citg Manager reeor�ended rep�ira to Wa�nut Street batwe�n Highland �Lne. and Glenv�ood Ave., the inatallatian of 8 inch porous drain pipe, approtimately 500 Peet, 3 catch basins and the re-surf$ci.Png of 580 squaxa yaz�cls of paving, at an est3mated cost o� $1,349.00 to be paid for under present appropriation tit3.ed Streeta and S3dewelks. On a motion by Coausisaionar Brown which wa� seconded bq Conmiasioner Turner an� carried, the City Mansger►s recouunendations were approned and the repairs authorized. The C�ty Manager reported that the Draw bridge on the causev¢ay was in naed of repairs to the left span on roller tracka, roller expanaion plates, atiffening trusses, together with painting of ps:rtielly aubmerged structures. He estimated the coet ef the repairs a� �¢3,000.00; �the work to be covered by presant; appro- priation titled locks and Bridges. He stated that tha Stste Road Department ha� the proper equipment for doing the work and migh� poasibly agree to bear gar� of the coste. Co�i3ssioner Casler moved, that the matter be defsrred and given first place on the Agenda for the meeting of September 5th. The motion was secandad bg Co�mnissioner Turner and earried. The C3ty Manager, report3ng on the Semino�e Dock, stated that if a long or ahort term lease cont'ract could be msde whereby the lessee of the fish house would construct and ma3ntain a dock to the fish house and would assume liabilit9, he would reco�end �hat action and that that portion oP the dock West of the present �ieh hotzse be demolisheda Co�nn3.ssioner Drew moved that the City �Ianager's report be accapted and a flirther report be made and tezaporary measurea be takan. The motion was ssconded b� Comnissioner Turner and carried. 'I'he City Maneigor reported that right oi ways for the drainage ditch Prom Fennaylvenia Ave. to Gree�wood Ave, have bean sec�red and that the approva3 of the Co�aa.ission Por purchsse of mster3al$ and the advertiaing Por b�.ds is needed bePore the work csn be�in. Connnissioner Casler moned that the work be be�un as• soon as poas3ble. The motion was seconded by Coumiissioner Drew and aarriedo On a motion by Cormnissioner Caslar, secended by Comniasi�ner Brawn and carried, tha Coimnission approved the Fayman� of a balsnce of �n50.00 aa tha fee to City Attorney Krentzman in thA case of Roberts, et al Vs. the C3�y* of Clearwater. The request of Frather Go].reavy �hat Jas�ine YYtray be closed during z�chaol hours vras con�iderecZ by tre Corsnission. The Gity Manager recou�ended that the request bo disa�proved, Commissioner Brown moved that the City hiansger's recouunendation be followed� The motion was seconded by Conmiissioner Drsw and carried. Com- missioner Casler did not vote. The City Manager s�zbmitted a letter addrassed to the b?anager and the Com- mission, rsquesting that a Schoo2 Zone sign �e p�acecl on Dresv Street at ASadison Avenue or tideshington Avenue East oi the crossing and on Drevr Street and Booth Aven�.e, or Pennsylvania Avenue Weat; a�.so the placing of e traP�'ic off3cer a� Dre�r Street and Qraenwood Avenue. On a motion bg Co�ni�sianer Arew, seconded by Cormnissioner Casler and carriad, the matter �rras rePerred to the Chief of Police for f�rther recoimnendationsa � CITY COr:mIISSTON �IEETINC� August 31, 195Q b�� The City I�anagar reported tl�t b.e had inspected the lot adjacettt bo the property oi' �5r. Warren Denman and that the 3.0� could bo cleaned by rasing the �o�ing mac�iine or.].y. Connnissionor Turner moved t2zat the Resalution roquiring the owner to �Iean tne 1ot be,adopted�.,f .T,�e anotion wa seaonded by Commiasioner Bro+xn and carried o i`���� �,/��:; f;�`�i°;c.�' f�f'w''�44,{,C„' :�, �'%Ir'G'� �� The Mana.ger raported that ha had in§pected the lot at Fort Harrison e.nd Engman Street, that there v��re sevara� small treeas castbr bean plant3 and aem�nt rubble on the lat, making the u�e o�' � mowing maohine impraotical.. He sa3d it would be necsss�.xy to use hand �.abor and the cost vlould run to �p6�.00 or �75.00. Corxmiissioner Drew maved that the resoZution ba adoptec�; v`he City Manager to confer with Mr. 2dodine,`oamer of the lot, snd report back to the �o�nisaion. The motion was second�d b� Gommissioner Casler and Qaxried. Tlie Chief of Police reported that he had investigatsd the tra�'t'ia haz�rd� on North Fort Harrison Avenue at Suzibwrst Court, as complainad �P bq 1,2r. Harold IIerpham in a letter- dated Ju�y 21st. He Pound that Fort Iisrrison narrowsd at this point from �� fee� to 35 feet end it c�as his recommandation that no park3ng b:� allo�ed from F*leasant Street T,Torth to Stevenaon Grsek Hridge. Cormr,issioner Dre�ts moved t%at the reconmendation oP tha Chief oP Poliae b� aceepted. The motion was �e�onded by Ca�m�.ssioner Casler and carried. City A�btorneg I"srentzman subrait�ce�s3 a preposed Act for prohibiting tlie taking of fish by nets in Clearv+ater L-tty, and reported that the propoged Act would have to be s�xi�mitt�d ter a genera7. raferendwn, :iri ox°clsr to be aonsidered by the State Legislature. Commissioner Casler movad that the �atter be set f4r dis- cussion at a Public Hearing, when no other matter is on the Agenda. The motion was seconded bg Covmmissioner Tura�er and carriede The G3tg Manager reported that he had given the Clearwater Transit Company verbaZ au�hnrity to haul passengers on August 18th without aharge, in eccordance with the arrangement bet�veen the Transit Gompanw ax�d the marchants. Ot� a mation by C�nmiasion�r Brovm, secon�ed by Gomnissioner Ce,sler and carried, the action of the City �,anager was approved. The City 1,'fa.nager requestea approval by the Coimnisaion �f the placing aY orders for 3 cars of cRst iron water pipe for i'uture del3ve , at an estimated cost ol �7,500�00, the pl�cing of an order oP approximately�6Q0.00 for street lamps and ordars for two car I.oads oP galvan3zed water and gss pipe, in mi�ed sizes at an estimated cost of' �6'OOO.AOa On a motion by Coranissioner Drew, seconded by Cormnissioner Turner and carried, the raq�est wss a pprovedo The City L9ana�er reconmended the purchase of a motor-driven pick-up strset sweeper and submitted proposals of the Elgin Corporation o� E1gin, Illinois. After scaae diacussion, Co�mniasioner Bro�vn moved that tY!e matter be tabled. Com- missioner Drew seaonded the moti�n and i�t carrisdm Corrnnissioner Brown moned that the City bSanager 3nstrnct the prope,r City employees to enforce the City's Ordinance prohiY�iting the ple.cing of trash on tha streets and 3n the guttera. The motion was seeonded by �omm�issioner Turner and carri�d. The City &Ian�ger aubmitted a 3etter addressed to the Mans�;er by Mr. Harbert Blanton, in which letter �ir. Blanton rsquests the inatal.l.ation of tr�o catch b�sinay or drains, on Diqrtle Avenue between Che�tnut and Court Streete, ta reTieve 2+�r. Blanton�s pr�opertg Yrom P3:ood conditiona each time there is a r�in. Com- rci�sioner Drew moved that the �ity �fane�er be instructed to submit a repoxt oin the situation. The motion was secondec1 by Comanissioner Turner and carriede On a moti�n by Cnnm-iissioper Broaun, seconded by Corrnnissione� Dre� and oarried, the maeti.r,g was adjourned at 11;20 P.&�. Attest: City Au itor and erk �, r i '�/y��'`y�-.�fi.'; . .�' �n • - '. CI�"'Y COMPdISSTON 2v1EETING August 31, 1950 1�4ayor-Co�¢nisaioner Harry D. Sargeant, Commissionera: Lelard F. Drew E. B. Casler, Jr. Herbert M. Brov�rn Joe Turner Gentlemen: Auguat 30, 1950 A Special I��eeting o,� the Citq Corranissian will be held Th.ursday evening, Aug- ust 31, T950, at 7a30 P.h2. in the City Hal1 Por consideration o£ items liated on the attached Agenda: Yours verg truly, BAB/jf Attch. Boyd A. Bennatt, Gity Manager l�GENDA. 1. Report to the �o�ittae in the mattsr of acquiring property from Nr. Eldridge and the Eldridge eata�e for the vridening of Myrtle Ane. 2. Presenta�ion of the r�port from the State Road Comnission oP steedy traffic cflngestion on Fte Harrison Ave. and Cleveland St. and auggested pZan �or relieving the situation. 3. Presentation oP the Flor3da Railroad and Public Utilitiee Coxanission�e orcier on the ,sppl3catton o� the Railwa'y Lxpress� Agent for authority to i�.crea�e intra-state rates. 4. Presentation o� Notice of Hearing bei'ore the Plor3da Railroad and Rzblic Util3ties Counnission on the application �P the Seaboard Airline Ra3.lraad �o operate an auto transport�tion company ae a corrm�on carrier af freight between Tampa and Clearwater and between Tampa and St. Petarsbur�. 5. Presentation oP Clearv�ater Chember o£ Coz�nerce anrnzal aud3t by Gertified Public Accountant for the calendar gear ending December 31, 19d9. 6. Receipt of P7otice Prom the Flor3da Ra3lroad and Public Utilitiea C�- mission o� the cantinuation of the hearings o�a th.e Fen3ttsular Telephone Company amended petition for increa.ae in rates set for 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sep�embar 12J ].950,, in tne City Hall, Tampa, Fldrida. 7. Consideratian cf a letter from the Pinellas County Health Department ralative to Clearc+aber Typhus Control, Ordinance �566. 8. The following watar and gas main e�rtensions costing less tha n�300600 each have been approved by the City IvIanager: _J�ul y31 ,1��950 0 fS—t. of S�gas main on i?ay Haven Drive to aerve tt�o custoners at estimated cost o� �p40.00. 80 f�. of �Qn water mein on Bay Haven Urive to �erve two customers. at estimated cost oi �60.Q0, �30 ft. of 2�' water main on 5omerset East of bisndalay Blvd. to serve one customer at estimated cost of �135.00. Jul 22 1950, 50 ft, of � vuater ma3n on Painset�ia to ser��e one customer at ostimated cost of �p100.00.. Jul�p 2I, 1950 �00 f�t. oi' 2 v�ater main on Cypress St. to serve one customer at estima�ed �ost of $�265.00. Jul,y 27, 1950 400 ft. of 2 water main (200 ft. on Harbor Drive and 20U ft. on Nv Wash�.ngtau) to serve one cuatoner at estimatec� cost of ��`255.00. Jul 2Q ]:950 00 ft. of 2 v�ater niain on Y�foodlawn St. to serve one customex� at estimated cost �80o0Q. 50 ft. oP 2�' water main on Spring Road a t estimated cost of �50.OQ. 1�uRus� 3, 1�35Q: B5 ft. oP 2 water main on Plumosa Sou�h of Gulf to�Bay to serve one custoner at estimated cost of �50,OOe Au�zst 18, 1950 450 �t, of 2 water niain on Poinsettia south of Somerset. 50 ft. of 2° tvater main on Somerset Ste east of Ma.ndalay. Au st 28 1950 ft. of watQr main on Florida �ve. �ou.th to Gulf-to-Bay a.t estimated cost of �170.00. AuRust 19, 1950 �00 ft. of 2 gas main on Grove St. to serve one customer at estimated cost oi ��155.00, GIiY C^Mt�21:5SIQN M�ETTNG Au�ust 3I, 1950 A_�u at 23 1950 �.'75 ft. f��vaatex main on i'ark St. west of H�ghland hve. to serve one �,ustomer at est�.ma�ed cost of �p115.00. l4 ust 23 195Q. 0 ft. of T� Watex main on Overbrook weat of Spr3ng Road to egrvs one customer at est3mated cost o� �p35.00. ku �t 23 1950 5 Ft. of �.�ga� main on Ed�ewood north of Drew s�. to serve one customer at estimsted cost of �?210«00. August 23 185a �50 ft. o�as main in the alley south of Drew �t. betMeen San Remo�and Orangsview to seri:� one ctu3to�erE at e�tima�efl aost of �90.00. Au �Ust 25 1950, 2�5 ft. of 1Q gas ms3n i�n the alley betv�een Orangaview� and H�llcres.t �o serve one customer far heating only at estimatad coat of ��12Q.00. ��_u_�__� st 25 1950 4-'�4�Y�, o�� gas main on Gypres� St. to serva one cuatomar at estimated cost of �p190�00. A��_u�us.�t. 25 1950 6u 0 ft. o� gas msin on Poinsebtia St. and 225 ft. of l��" i7as Ntain on Somerset St� to serva one cus�omer and i.2 vaettnt 7cots, at estimated cost oP �270.00. I�€u��ust �2_6�_' 19�0 ���ft: of`�-"�'�sQater main on Iiard?:ng St. to serve one customer at eatimated� cost of $"p,130.00. 9. Consideration of conatructipn of 50Q it. of 6'" water main on Bey Esa gl.anade southerlq snd westerly Prom the presen� main on Ba�r Esplanade: tn serve ona customer and 5 vacant Zots at estimated cost of $�T,200.00. 10. Gonsideration oP construction of 275 ft., of 6s�° water ma3.n on I,�ke &ve. (previously knoYm as Wcod prive) south from the 6�� main on YValnut St. to EJ,mwo�d St. cannecting to the 2" main on Elrawood St. This installation is to give r�lief to customers on the eas{: end oi Elmwood a.s the pre�ent ma3ns are nat large enough to furnish service after 5:00 PoM. when others are sprinkling. Estimated cost �775.�0. 11. Consideration oP construction oi' 200 f�c. of 2" water main on Fhoenix Ave. 526 ft. of 8�" main on Aruid Road (the reason for the 81° main of Druid Road being a part of the plan to complete a S�� main on Druid Road Prom Greenwood-easterly at leest to Belcher Road to give water service and fire pratection in this section of town as there is anly one �« main on Gulf-to-Bay east of Dunean Ave.} 36U ft. of 2�� water main on 19oodrufi' Ave. 270 ft. of 2�' water main on Keene Road to f`urnish water servics to the Oak Acre Sub-division. Present applications for w�ter service a�re to serve 3 customers and will serve in addition 9 lots in this subdivision. �.atimatdd �cost �2g6Q0.00. 12a donsiderat�.on of construction of 750 ft, oi 6f° water main on Cineinnati Parksvay to i�irnish'Pire protection. This will replace the pre�ent 2��" main, a partion af 'vthich can �e salvaged thet is not under the concrete street. Estiznated cast �p2,250.00. 1.�e Consider�tion oY 300 ft, of 2" water ma�n or. Watkins Road. 33� ft. of 2" wai:er main on Bay Ane. 270 Pt. of 2" water ma3n on Pinellas St. Thi� ex�ension is to furniah water for Lot S, Block B, Weatover Subdivision, for pne customer and also give water service to 12 other vacant lots at sst3mated cost of �5�5.00e 14. Consideration of constr�xction of 575 f�. o.f 2�' watsr main in ths aZleg betwean Orangeview attd Hillcrest ta f�rniah water for 3 customers and 9 additional lots at an estimated cost of �360,00, I�.5a Cons�.deration of repairs to Walnut St. between Hi�hland Aveo and easterly oY Glenwood Ave. and the in�tallation of �t�� poroua drain pipe, appres:xi- mately 50D ft., 3 catch basins and the resurPacing of 580 sq. yardss oP pavement surPece at 9st.'�nated cost oi' �7.,348.Q0, ta ba paid for undar present appropriation titled Streats and 53.decralka. 16. Conaideration oP axpenditure of appz�oxir�tately '�j3''000.00 in r�pairs to the dravt bridge on �hs CausevQay. Repairs to be done aM the Ti£t span on roller tracks. Ro11er expansion plates, ati�fening trussea, together with p�inting oY' �.rt3ally aubmerged structures, all of emorgsncy nature. A 3.arge part a£ this work rmzst be done aPter 2:Q0 P.Ni. with the bridge raiged; the money to come from the present approved appropriation titled Docks and Bridges. 17. Report of the City �Ianager on the S�,minol.e Dock. 18. Report of the City Managsr on �he emerg6ncy v�ark an Gu1P View Blvd. #'or the re� ir of the concrete pevement recently damagad by water. Estimated emergency cos� of �p500.Q0 to come irom Streets and Sidewalks Pund. Far- ther iempor�zy relisf to th3s partieular strip of GuZi' Visy B1.vd. pa�r3ng sugpest considexation by Corr�nission. 'Ph.a conatruction of �: wood groins� approxi�ately 6Q ft� long estimated oost oi �6,000.00. r l_ CITX COP�1MT35IOPT NIEETING Auguat 31a 1950 A�end�, cont�de 19. Rapor� og the reco�endation of the Civil S'ervice Board regarding emer� p,ency amendment to the Rules in connection with the employing of police oPficera whose residence are autside of �inellas County. 20. Request of Father Colreavy to closs Jasrnine YJay between Myrtle �nd Proapect St, during achool houra. 21a Presentation o� a letter from Nrs. Grace re].ative to painting of the streets 3n the vicinity o£ Dxe� and Grsenwood Ave. 22. Report of City Manager on the conditioz� of lot near to bjr. Denman on F1 Dorado, 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 3�, 33. 34. 35. 36> 37. Report of City Manager on the condition of lot on N. Ft. Harrison and Engman St. Chief o� Police report on treffic condi�ions on N. �'t. Harrison betweez� Sunburst Apartments and �tevenson Creek, Report of City A�torney on the law suggested to be presented �o the I,egislature re].ativa �o net fishing. A report of City Nianager giving the CleArwater Transit Compar�y verba� authority to hau], passengers on August 1�S v�i8hout anp r,harge in accortlance vrith �he cooperation of the tran�it company arsd the merchants. Request by City R�anag�r fbr approval by the Commission gor placing ordera for 3 cars oP cast iron water pipe Por tiiture delivery. Estimated total coat approximately �p7'500.00. Gonsic3aration oP the City purchasing a raotor driven p�ck-up street a weeper. T:teque�t of the �ity Iriar.ager ior approval of the Comnission for tha placing of order for approaimate�.g �600,00 of street Zighting I,smps. Gity Manager�s request of the approval of the Co�nni,ssion Por placing �rdera Por 2 carloads of galvanized water and gas pipe in mixed sizes, Estima�ed cost �p6,000.00. Presentation of a letter iroxn Herbert M. Blanton relative to storm water con@itions on Myrtl� Ave. south of Court St. Pr�senta�ion oP a letter from the Co_ordinator of the �'lorida Stste Fire College advising oi' the successi�l eomplation of a caurse 3n liApparetua Fracticea" and the awarding oi' cert3.f'icate to Fire ChieP Treola. Consideration of e bill �rom Ci�y Attorriey Krentznsn i'or �50.00 cova��ing proiessional earvice in the case of Roberts et al versua the Citg oP Clearwatar. Report of the City idanager an tha purchase oi rsa:ter from I�r. George SeavyTa well located at his 1'wnber yard on Pinellas St. Request oP Attorney Richard� Por revision �o the present auction ordinance. Consideration oP construotion oP 48n storm sevrer through private property from Pennsylvania Ave, to Gresnwood Ave, All of tb.e privste r3ght-of-waqs have 'been aecured; approval o£ purchase oP the materials a nd the �dver�tising for bids is needed. Consideration of an applica�ion of Aaniels Signs �or permission to erect a sign on property of Elizabeth Adams on �ulf-to-Bay B1vd, City Comm3ssion, City of Clearwater, Clearwater, �?.orida: Gentlemen: ~-- ----------�------------------Cleerwater, Florida, �ugust 29, 19�+� �Ye the undersigaed, Grover C. Eldridge and Georgia R. �ldridge, hereby make a Pirm and continuing offer subjec� to acceptance within a pexiod of thirty (30) days, to convey ta t�'ze City for use for street purposes ths following describad propertq;. Tha West thirty (30) feet of Lot seven (7), i9.F.IiIIGHEYtB ,AllDIT20PT TO CI�'Y OF C%EARti�ATER, and known as part oP tk�e YJ�n. �qay Tract, as reco�M1ded in plat book 3, page 3 of tha public records of Hillsborough County, Florida, oi s�hiGh Pinellas County w�.� formerly a part, sub ject to the f'ollov�ing comi3.tions: l. The City ia to pay us the stun of �800.00 aash upon delivery o� aeea and remova3 by us, at �ur expense o� the house and s1T permanent improv9ments now located on said Lot 7. 2. City is to relieve us of all costs in c�n- nection with vrielening l�yrtl.e AvQnue, including street paving or repaving, installation of sidewalks, curbs or any other appurtenances�, inst�lled. S. Yle agree that upon recaig� oi' a du�licste copy of this offex bear�.ng your wr�tten acceptance, that ws will promptly begin re.. moval of said house and will complete the eame con��d 0 ��� , arrY co�ixsszorr M��.rzrrG August 31, 1950 Eldridge contract, cont�d within a period of two weeks, except frir circ�mstances beyond our con�Grol� Very truly yours, The City of Clearrvater, Florid�, a Niunicipal Corporation, hereby accepts bhe above and foregoing Signed: Graver C. �ldridqe affer this 3Zs� aay of August,�.950. Countersigned; HarrY D. Sargean� �ayor�Cormnissioner A;pproved as to form and correctnesst Ben Krentzman_ C3ty Attorney City Commission Clearvrater, Florida Gentlemen: i� Geor�ia R. Eldxid�� _ CSTY OF CI�EARY�ATER By Ho d �. Benzastt ity Ma�sager H. G, Wi o C3tg Auditor and lerk July' 24, 1950 Reference is made to my letter of June 2, T850, addressad to Mr. Boyd A. Bennett, Cit� Manager, regarding the City o� Clearwater Typhus Control Ordinance No. 566 as it concerns the cases of h5r. Lester Harn ar�d Mr. Tom Brown, In accordance tvith your instructions w� have made follow.-up investi�ations concerning these problems,. bir. I.es�er Harn was most caoper•e�ive and a�lo'�ecl us to place rat tr�.ps in his building withou� cost; no rats have been caught to date. Fiowever, tnere is visible evidence of rat inYestatio� by �_�at drappings and holea �n�wed in the structure. Mr, Tom Brown has been con�ac�ed several times since we attended thn Coimnission meeving o� June 19th. Each time 1dr. Brown ha� deniscl us permisslon to p].ace rat traps in his building at no costo Ret infestation is evideneed by rat droppinga and holes gnawed in the atructure. Mr. Tom Brown has admitted t o one oi` the Sani�arians that he doss %�ave rats 1faucaaionall,q°� It is reapectfully suggested tha.t the �ity Attorney be requested to #lzx�ther in— vestigate these problems and take w}�atever action is deemed advisable under Cit� of Clearwater Ordinar.ce No. 566. AKH:vb Reapectfully gours, Signed: Allen K. Henry 5anitaxy Enginoer Pinellas County Heslth Department cc: fdr. Soyd A. Bennatt, C�.ty �tana�er bir. Ben Krentzman, City Attorr�ey August 30, 199� The Cit�g �ovanission Clearv�atex, Fla. Atten: Boyd }3ennettA Gity I�anager Gentlemen: At its raeeting on August 29, �.950, tha Claarwater Civi2 Sarvica Board. �cting at �he request of Police Chiei George NZcClanmia, indicated ita intention to amend the existira� Ci�ri1 Service Rule, Section 2I, Ru�.e III, with re�'erence to rEsidence requirements for agplicants for positiona with th.e Clearwater Police Force, t� read as follows:. APPLICANTS, aubmsection l. A11 applicants must be citizens of the United Statea and res3.dents o� the St�te oF �'lorida Por at least one ye�r �rior to application for appointr�ent. The effeat of this amend�en�t is to eliminate the 60 d.ay� residence in C]:earwater anc� onviro�a and to reduce residence in th� State of Florida from two (2j to one (1) year aa a prerequisite £o� employment. This action was taken aubject to the appxoval of the Corrunission. Var,y trulq yaura, Si�ned: IIetty Rice Your_g Personnel Dirdetox � CTTY COl'dMISSTON NIEETTIIG Augizat 31, 1954 A�ug. 26, 1950. To Citg Manager Bennetti and Commissionera: Since you d� nat have f`unds, at present for the much needed �rafi'i� ligYlt at the intarsaction of D�ew and Greanvroa@, ti2e 63 sigr�ers of that pet�,tion would like for you to trg thls, and it certainly crill not coat much.--- Put (juat pain� it on the atreet} School Zone 15 miles per hr. on Drew at �ia�d3.son or Waehington, east oP tha croasing anfl on Drewrand Booth or Pennsylvania West. The1� in the morning and af'ternoons whila oYiildran are going an@. coming, �r�n bhe school k�usses rat the Hi�h School and all children both �vhite snd colored are croasing Drew,at Greanwood have a tra:fPic cop. 1Ye feel that it is as important to �Yave one there as at Plorth and South Ward on Ft. Harriaon. OP course you aII �now more about hom this �ign should be fixed. I was �uat tri.inking how thoy have them in St. Petersburg, even blocks away where you can�t evsn ase the school. NJe appreciata the iact that you have h�d extra patrolling aut thia way but that doesn�t heZp t�iis dangerous school crassing at Drew and Greenwood. 2firs. Jno, L. Grace Have talked with Mr. Feagle, High Sehool Pr3ncipal, and he saqs he hag worried abaut this ever sinca he has been there and does hope something can be d4ne about ite August 29th, T950. Mr. Boy@ Benno�t, City IvIanager, C3tq of Clearwater Fl�rida Dear Sir: The naed of two catch basins, or drains, on 2dyrtle kvenus 3n tha bloek between Chestnu.t and Cour� Street� is j�,�.ediats and ur.gent, in ordex to prevent heavy damsge to bIyrtle Avenue, , I requested that this matter be �iven your iimnoc3iata at�ent�on when I discussed it with you Au�ust 21st. As s�ated to q�u on �that dats, tivat�r from as far west as the Seaboard tracka runa east down Gaurt S�re�t �� �ligrtle Ave. intersection, and water from as i'ar south as `1'�;�rner �treet runs north down I�4yrtle Avenue, meets �he water from Courtr Street and overflowa tha curb on the� east side 3nto my property, This condition has ex3sted for some �ime. P�e have aust�ined vary cona siderable damage, notwithstancl.ing the fact that adequata storm eewers exist in bo�h riyrtle Avenue ancl Gourt; Street, All that is ne9ded to r,srrect tha �i�uation is proper catch basins on Myrf:le Avenue and Caurt ��csee�, i.ett3ng the �reumulated weter into the existing storm setvers. In order �o pro�sct our prnperty from fl.�rther dau�ge grow�?ng aut of th�.� situation we hava been foroed t� spend large sums of money �or xi].l. I again call *o your attention that �va are filling caus property to suP£icient level to prevent this -�ter from pouring into it �s^om �Iyrtla Ave rnie� Whan this accumulation of water can no longer run into our prapertg it will stand on Myrtle Avenu6 until it sesps through the gavement. You no doubt lincgr that My.rtle Avsnue is l�uilt on a soft foundatinn and that the street would soon sustain thoussnds of dollars worth of damaga under such conditions with the heavy traffic 3t bears. I, therafore, respoctfully request that, un�ess actual �nrork is comnenced in the meantime, this matter be placAd on the agenda for the �otmnission meeting Tuesdaq, September 5th, 1950e Youis ver� truly, S3gned: Iierbert Blanton v ���