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08/06/1951 :'. .... . '. . ...: ,.' I,...: ;/'/,i"'iil!~",kk"" :';;{c[g~,"ri ..,. :...., .~,.;:;~,r,...:,~..;~.:.:. ,...:. ~...,.,' .. 'p CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 6~ 1951 , .,.... The Oity Commission of the City of Olearwater met in regular session at City Hall, :Monday, August 6, 1951, at 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: ir , '.' -Mayor-Commissioner -Oommis ~31oner -Oommi~sioner -Oommissioner -Oonunissioner Herbert M. Brown Garland D. Lynn Joe Turner Thomas H. Black,Jr. Herbert M. Blanton j .I ~, Abaentr None 1 I i l i . I ! Also Present Were: ~:~''7'..-'''- ..,.....,...._."I-,"'r-~~....~"f"OJ' F. C. Middleton C. E. Wa re S. Lickton George T. McC1amma -City Manager -Oity Attorney -City Engineer -Ohief of Police " , , The meotlng was called to ordor by the Mayor. Commissioner Black moved that minutos of the regulal' meot:tng of July 16, 1951, and special meoting of July 26, 1951" be approved, in ace ordance with copies thereof' f\1.rn:tshed each member in writ- ing, and tha t the1r reading be dispensed with. Commis sioner Turner seconded this: motion. Vote vias cast and motion unanilnously carried. Report waa given by Commissioner Turner for the Beach Lease Oommittee on Ever:tngham lea se. Mr. 'l'urner moved that the proposal be re jected. Commissioner ~nn seconded the motion. Before vote was taken Mr. William Goza, Attorney re- presenting Charles E. Everingham" Jr., who Vias also present, as)wd whether it would be feasible to enter into any further negotia tions with the Oity on this matter - whether any further or different suggestions would change the decision of the City. Mayor Brown and Commissioner Blanton replied that further negotiations would be useless as the matter lmd been carefully and exhaustively studied over a long period of time and that decision was reached after long deliberation. Mayor Brown stated that the City plans to demolish the building and use the site for public purposes. Vote was then taken, and motion unanimously carried not to renew the Everingham lease. City Treasurer's request to transfer money from tIle cigarette tax fund to the general fund to cover cost of crane and 1mlf track, in the amount of $10,007.27, Vias read by the City 01erk. Commissioner Blacle l,lOved that this request be granted. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Vote was cast and motion unanimously carried. Matter of proposed changes to Ordinance #500, the Taxi Ordinance, was brought before the CODunission. Oorrnnissioner Lynn requested that action be deferred on thia~ Ordinance in order for hir'l to study it further. 1,layor Brown granted his request, stating that consideration of the Ordinance should be placed on the agenda at the next meeting. i I I J j .~ ..1' " ;i } J Zoning Board report was road by City Clerk on request of TeY~s Company for a filling station at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Highland Avenue. It was the recommendation of the Zoning Board that this request be granted, which was a reversal of their previous recommendation. Mr. Ralph Richards appeared on behalf of the Texas Company and stated that it was first refused by the Zoning Board due to the fact that they felt it would constitute a traffic hazard. He further stated that in a case tried by the Supreme Court involving refusal of a build- ing permit on the basis of possible traffic hazard the Supreme Court ruled that permit could not be denied on such ground but must be granted and that the City must then take every possible precaution to prevent or alleviate traffic hazard to such area. Mayor Brown recommended deferment of the question until detailed study of this case and any similar one can be made by the City Attorney and report given by him to the Connn:t.ssion, and until a more complete report can be secured from the aoning board. He suggested that the matter be taken up at the next regular meeting. It was agreed that the matter be deferred by consent. Matter of the request of the Edgewater Drive Association to change the zoning from R-2. to R-l f'rom the S'outh line of Dunedin, Florida, City l1mi ts" to the North line of Sunset Point Subdivision, bounded on the ~st by A.C.L. Railroad right of way and on the West by Edgewater Drive waa brought before the Oommission. It was re- quested by C. H. Darling, of the Zoning Board, that action by the Commission be de- ferred until the Zoning Board can have another meeting at which sufficient member~ are present so that the matter can be thoroughly studied. Petition f'rom res1denta or the area was read by City Clerk, together with the recommendation of the Zoning Boa~ as of August 1st that no change be made in the zoning in this ~rea. Cammlsaione~ Turner moved that Mr. Darling's requ,ast be granted for deferment of action on this; matter until further study and report by the Zoning Board. Mr. Iiynn seconded the motion. Vote was taken and unan~ous1y carried. Mayor Brown stated that it would be taken up at the next regular meeting. MBltter of report of Zoning Board on sign for Breeze- Hill Hotel on Chestnut Street was taken up, City OlerIc read recommendat1.on of' the Zoning Board that thiS' proposal be denied as a violation of Ordinance #592, Section 6, Item A. Commissioner Turner moved that the action of the Zoning Board be upheld in the matter of the Breeze Hill Motel sign and that the permit for sign be denied. Camnlissioner ~nn aeoonded the motion. Vote was taken and unanimously carried. Commission's report on Railroad crossing at Pierce Street was given by Cml- missioner Turner, who stated that it was the feeling of the Oommission that it would not be proper to open this crossing at this t~e. Mr. Turner moved that ~le City Commission not open Pierce street across the Atlantic Ooast Line Railway ~nd Se~board RailwaY' at this time. Commissioner Blaok seconded the motion. Vote was. taken and motion carried. ;; ~'. , :',:" ..... . .., __...,.,1'....,...-_ r ',' '.J':','.:::. ~f., ';t}l.:~ 1 ,,:;.',,',!i:. f; ~Zi~;;',i~!,; ,................... .1 .j ..f ' I l ,[ ;,\. " , ,;: \. ". -...". .~_ ~', ~.\t"".".lv,'-"~.' '.~'~.;' J., :,...~ ,:.:;'~j:~''''\:''::'::'~.;:'>.:-,~,,~-;,~,..\f~.~';~~~~~'~~;....' /~~ CITY C~1ISSION MEETING August 6" 1951 '.~} Commission's report on railroad crossing at Miaaouri Avenue was given by Com- missioner Turner, who stated that it W&S the feeling of the Cammiaa10n that it woul~ not be entirely feasible to open Missouri Avenue at this time. It was the suggestion of the Committee that sidewalk be laid on Greenwood Avenue from Pa~etto to Drew Streets 8S a substitute for opening this street. Commissioner Blanton rrade the sug- gestion that sidewalk be laid on Seminole Stroet fro~l Missouri Avenue West to Penn- sylvania Avenue wl~rever it is not already laid. Mayor Brown stated that the Ra\i~- road is considering plaoing a flashing red light on Missouri Avenue at the Greenwood orossing. He also stated that material is on hand now to improve the approach to and the orossing at Batty !ane. He felt that relief could be given to the people in this area in respect to the safety of their children going to and front school by those various means. Commissioner Turnor moved tl~t Missouri Avenue not be opened at this time and that the Clty I\lanar;er proceed with study and get cost ostimates with regard to placing sidewalks on Greenwood Avenue and Seminole Streets to faoilitate flow of pedestrian tra ffio at tha t area; and tha t tl16 City Manar,er proceed with nop;otia tions with the ra lll"oad people to placo a flashing red light a t the interseo- tion of Greenwood Avenue and the Seaboard Railway. Commissioner l:31acl( seconded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unanimously oarried. Consideration was given to set-back on I~milton Drive (deferred from speoial meeting of July 26th). Mr. H. II. Baskin, Attorney representing the develo:pers in this a.rea, requested tha t a ten foot set.ba.ck be granted. :Mr. Baskin stated that the oontemplated construction of twenty five ~rtment units coating approxilnately $100,000.00 oould not provide of'f street parking with a twenty foot set baok due to the shallowness of the lots. He stated tha t Hamilton Drive \Vas given and dedioated by the developers as a sixty foot set back 50 as to take care of any necessity in the future of widening this street. The view was expressed by Connnissioners Bl8lcI~, Blanton and Lynn that since Hamilton Drive had been dedioated by the developers a.s a sixty foot street that this application should be treated as u special case which is distinguished from other similar applications made for reduction of set-back ]ines fronting upon streets with a width of only fifty feet. Mayor Brown objected to this request upon the ground tha t uniform set.ba.cks of twenty f'eet on the beaoh should be adhered to in order to preserve and cultivate the aesthetic beauty of the beach are~ and that to grant a ten foot set-back would establish an undesirable precedent. Motion was made by Commissioner Black that a ten foot set-back be granted in CoJI.umbia.: Sub- division No.3 and 4. Con~issioner Lynn seconded the motion. Vote was taken. Mayor Brown and Connnissioner Turner voted "Non; Cormnissioners Black, Blanton and Lynn voted Ityes". Motion carried. ' ,:1 ", ~ 1 '1 ;1 ,} :1 I J 'j J 'j ~l 1 'j :1 :i I I 1 i I 1 ~ .. ' ,~ ;1- 'i '; ,J ;~ '~ Committee's report on Quit Claim Deed f'rOTIl City to Donald Cochran was presented to the Commission. Donald Cochran Vias represented by Mr. Ben Krentzman, Attorney. Quit Claim Deed which was prepared and chockod by the City Attorney and City Engineer was presented to the Commission by tile City Attorney. Corr~issioner Black moved that the City of Clearwater execute this deed ~rom the City o~ Clea~ter to Donald Coch- ran and that a quit Claim Deed be prepared by City Attorney and City Engineer from Donald Cochran to the City of Clearwater 1'01' execution, the two deeds to be delivered simultaneous'ly. These deeds are for the purpose of establishing property :line be- tween the property of Dr. Cochran and property owned 'b~T the City vThleh Jiies to the West of it. COnlmissioner Turner seconded the motion of Connnissioner Black. Vote was, taken and motion unanimously carried. Consideration was given to letter from LIr. Rueben Weiss with rererence to rent- ing rooms North of Acacia Street on Glearwa tel' Beach. Report of Building Inspector was given by Mayor Brown to the effect that Mr. Weiss now understands that the people in this area who are renting rooms were doing BO prior to the Zoning Ordinance going into effect and that they can continue to do so until such tine as they Should dis- continue such rental for any reason, after which cessation they cannot again rent roOll1S. Any violation of the Zoning Ordinance is punishable by law, ~nd Ma.yor Brown sta ted that a,ny future viola tors should be repol'tad to the Police Depa rtment and pro- secuted through regular clmnnels. ,', .\ Consideration was given to letter from ~mnlcipal Judge William Castagna, who requested that a City Prosecutor be appointed at the earliest date possible. Com- missioner Blaok suggested that a special meeting be called for consideration of this: matter. Mayor Brown suggested that the matter be discussed Thursday noon of this week in order that several prospective appointees may be considered. It was decided by consent that the matter be taken up at that time. Consideration was given to letter from Coe, Richardson and Broberg, Attorney~ for Mr. Robert Schmid. This letter was read by City Clerk~ together with financial statement from the City Financi~1 Department showin~ the amount of rental and taxes pa ld by 1111'. Schmid. Commissioner Black moved thai; City Manager be authorized through the City Attorney's office to answer the letter summarizing the facts in this case. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unanimously oarried. Me tter of Unit #5, Ma.ndalay Repla t Subdiv1.sion was brought before the Oanmlaslon. The City Manager stated that property owners facing Mandalay Road wish to have lette~ of July 26; 1951, made part of the petition on this subject. TIlls petition was pre- viously submitted to the Commission~ Letter of JUly a6th was read by the City Clerk. It was the feeling of the Coo~ission that the natter of zoning of these lots be fUr- ther studied and plaoed on the agenda at the next regular meeting and it was decided by oonsent that this be done. Report of Zoning Board was read by City Clerk, to the effect that the request for re-zoning be approved. with the understanding tl~t this request be placed on the next 61ty referendum bal~ot. It was decided by consent that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinanoe Revision for study and report at the next regular meet~ ing. ',..... , , '~''':~~~''<',;~ ~ \:....~T) .~.-:';'.~~~,'4't~, .. .._~""'''''''''. - f '::, , f ' ," f ~ ( " r I t ". . ; ", ' ~, " ',:,!", j,.. ' ."; : f",:;::\ t::,i;)"l,c{ I l,.. ',;,:.J:::S~I,!: ' r%~iiil.' l.Xl1;~ii;;, : t"':l'CI'''''C'''' .i :S\:~~.::~i: Ji~fJ, ~'Jj;'I(a~;.i ~ . ":':"/' ';':)'.::.'::f~:;-':"::;;;'..':.;""" .. '.'. ....,:, - ......,.' ".; '.j', , " ...'/ ':~, { ~: .. \~: '.': . .- ~ ,,:>':..' : ;~j ;. ,..,""'.. , / '../~ ~'~."'" . . ~;;.,. ,. , . ~ ; :~ ~l 'I :!] " ,:\ !l I 'j ,:1 ,~ ~ 'i :i I . , . .. . .. ,.... ~ " .,....' ,.' \. ~ . . .. .. ,. ,.. . .,.. .-,~._..... . i i."...",. . .._..'._:.1,.. ....f'''',..'_ I ., '....;..'.....~.;,,,.:..:.!';-':..;~..,:......~t--'I;.j:..;~~..,"',.,., CITY COMMISSION ~I(EETING A1.uguat 6, 1951 City 1~nager made a report on street 1iBhts needed in Unit 15, Mandalay Rep1at Subdivision. He stated that three new lights were needed, one to be moved on Clear- water Street rrom center of block between East Cypress and Bay Esplanade to the cor- ner of Bay Esplanade; two other liBllts to be installod from existing outlets. Tot~l cost of these lights will be ~~261.00 as the share of' the City. Tho ~'lorida Power Corporation approves and recommends that this be done. Commissioner Black moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be followed with respeot to tlw five 1ights at a cost of (~26].OO to the City. COlmnissioner Lynn seoonded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unanimously carried. City Manager reported on request for pa ving in this a. rea . He stated that this report waD n~de for the purpose of bringing the Commission up to data as to how many property owners he. ve pa id, will pay, and those who he. ve not been heard from, and he presented map showing the status of each. He stated trwt $3,600.00 in cash bas been receivod to date from residents in that aroa. Mayor Brown requested the City ~~na- p;or to oontinue to try to get as many as possible to agree to paving of their streets.. He stated that 50% of the money must be on deposit with the City of Clearwater prior to the beginning of the work. He instruoted the City Mana6er to make further report on progress o~ work in this area at next regular meeting on August 20th. Potition was read by the City Clerk from a ~roup of property owners with reference to drainage in Sl~ Crest Subdivision that the oity relieve the dra~nage situation at its own expense. Mr. Gri.ffith" President of Sky Crest Subdivia~on, stated that tho situation there has been partially alleviated - that during the last rain someone cleared out the ditches, leaving dirt piled up on the road. He stated that he felt that this d:trt constituted a. hazard liS there was no light or marker showing that it was there. Mayor Drown recoIluuended that dirt be removed by the City and that it was the responsibility of the City Manager to see that this is done. Re- port on the drainage situation in this ares was given by the City lmnager, Who stated that it has become a major problem throughout the entire subdivision since the recent rains. Matter of plat of Ho. 4 Columbia Subdivision was deferred due to the fact that the plat was incomplete. Replat of Unit D, Skycrest Subdivision, was presented to the Conunission. The City Manager reconnnended that with drainage conditions as they are in that subdiviaion that the plat not be a.ccepted by the Conmiaslon. He stated that the replat bad been checked by the City Engineer and City Attorney and ~ound to be technically and legally correct. Property owners in this subdivision were represented by Mr. Cooper. Mayor Brown suggested that specifications of this subdivision be checked to see whether they had been followed by the contractor'. lIe also requested that the City Engineer prepare additional paving and other speci~ications .for subnlission to the property owners for .future reconsideration of this pla t by the COllnnission. Conunissioner B1aok moved that approval or disapproval of the replat be de~erred and that the City Lmna- ger be inst~lcted, along with the City Engineer, to hold a conference at the earliest convenience to all concerned, to discuss with the developers the problems with which they are faced in this area, namely the drainage problem, and tha t after this oon- .ference the City Manager report back to the Connr.ission his findings and recommenda- tions so tha t the repla t can ei thoI' be al)proved 01"' disapproved at tha t tine. Commis- sioner Lynn seconded this motion. Vote was cast and Illotion unanimously carried. The Commission's Committee's report on application of Palm Terrace Subdivision Developers to have this section included in the Incorporation limits of Clearwater was given by Cammissioner Blanton. He stated tr~t it was the concensus of opinion of the Committee that the general plan be approvGd and that the COIllmittee meet with the City Attorney for the purpose of drawing up papers necessary for bringing this action legally into ef.fect. It was the recommendation of Mayor Brown that the matter of zoning set-backs in R-l districts be mentioned. Commissioner Turner moved that Commissione'r Blanton's report on PaIn 'l'erraoe Subdivision be accepted. Com- missioner Blanton seoonded the motion. Vote was cast and motion unanimously carried. No preliminary report from Cornnittee on Revision of Ordinances had been pre- pared. Report was deferred until next regular meeting by consent. Plat of Unit 1, Crystal Heights Subdivision, was presented to the Commission. City Attorney stated that this plat was properly executed. Co~issioner Black moved that the pIa t be re.ferred back to the C1 ty ~,lanager for further study and reoommenda- tion at a future meeting. Conmissioner Blanton seconded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unanimously carried. City Managerls report for drainage on Marianne Street was given. 1~yor Brown ste ted tha t i~ view of the emergency that this work should be done at once a,nd aissess'- ment placed against abutting property owners. Petition ~as presented by Al Rogera .for 31 property owners in this area requesting that the City alleviate drainage oon- ditions at its own expense. This was read by the City Clerk. Amendment to Seotion 10 of Chapter 10393 of the Special Acts of 1925 was read by the City Attorney. This Section applies to cases such as this case of' as sessing costs of sp ecia1 improvements in the City o~ Clearwater. Commissioner Black moved that the matter be re.ferred to the City Manager for survey of this area and report at the next regular meeting of the Commission, his survey to include what area is af'fected and will benefit from the installation of a storm sewer system in this vicinity; also, that the City Engineer and City Manager recommend how the cost o~ this improvement can be spread out so that everyone benefited may be assessed his proportionate almre. Mayor Brown recommended that when the point is reached at which bids oan be asked for, a specia1 meeting be called to hear this report. Commissioner Blanton seconded the motion o~ Commissioner Black. Vote was tak en and motion unanimously carried. ~_~a_ '."', . ..' - " '. ~''''jt:7~J~';J'.'i':'; i " 'i:'i!::'t;~;L ;0; li~;)~;l'j~I( f.1i;~"f' r' "', ',; t' . ' , .." [: ! I I .' . ,;~(~:,j;:}:,\" '.,' ::.":;,:'.:">f:;'~':;, ::~~t:;~;~ ~(. ~.\,'" . ' ..'.:'1; , .^ ':' '.. ....~ .. ........ ~.. ., '. , . '. . , ...,_...'~..>,.....,.. '0._:' 'U'.~.....,. ':'._~ ,". CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 6, 1951 City L~nager gave his report on drainage on the South end of Coronado Drive. Cammunication fram Oity Engineer to City Manager was read by Oity Clerk giving oosta ot storm sewers, paving, including ourbs. Front foot assessment for paving and drainage was shown as approximately $5.62. Mr. OWens, representing 75% ot tho pro- pert1 owners 1n this area, stated that they wished to go ahead with the projeot as qu1ckly .s possible. Commie'sioner Blaok moved that the City Manager anc1 Oi t,. Attorney be authorized to publish notioe of a publ:1,o hearing and advertise for bids. Cormnissioner Blanton seoonded the motion. Vote was' talcen and motion unanimously carried. /:,:: l~~i( ]'''1:5'\(. 1',~'<<:,I" I t,', '" I ~ '..'. 1 i - 0Gm81asioner Blanton as Chairman of the Ordinance Committee wished to make the rollowing motion: That we proceed to hold referendum at the e.rliest possible date; that City Attorney be authorized to take the neoessary steps to set it in motion, redistributing the duties of Oity Clerk and 01ty ~reasurer, act or Closing Olearwater Bay to net fiShing, and act of empowering the City to prescribe the cond1tion& by whioh plats will be approved in new divisions; and that the Zoning Act, due to the fact that there is a lot of work and study necessary to bring out a good Act and ~- prove the old one, be deterred to the December election. Oommissioner Black seoonded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unanimously oarried. City Attorney brought up the matter or Ordinanoe No. 607, controlling the regulations regarding chickens, which he read. Commissioner Black moved passage ot O~inance No. 607 on ita first reading. Commissioner ~nn seconded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unantmously oarried. Contnact for sale of real estate to Mr. Earl L. Coddington for purpose of es- tablishing business selling lawn mowers in the City of Clearwater was brought up bu Mayor Brown. Commissioner Black made the motion that contraot between the Oity of Clearwater and the CYClone !awn I\lower Company owned by Mr. Coddington be entered into at this tfme. Oommissioner Lynn seconded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unanimously carried. City Attorney presented the Deed of Conveyance, ~pproved and ready to~ execution, to Mr. Lane S. Coaohman from the City of Clea~vater ~or Lots 11 and la, Block C of Coachman Heights Subdivision. Oommissioner Black moved that this deed between the City of Olearwater and Lane S. Coachman for right of way through Fieree street in Coaohman Heights Subdivision be exeouted. Connnisaioner Turner seconded the motion. Vote W81S taken and motion unanimously oarried. Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Brown at 11:31 P. M. , ~ ~ayor-Comm ssi r Clerk - . . I: " , ".' , '#' < , ~I~.~~/~;';'"' .,. ," ~"'h:';,;:.,:\~~\lltr)~;:;~c:'r';," ".' .. '. '., .;: ~:':~ff;'l;i~~~,:;':~~.~~,.,.. '..'. ~ ~.~,.,' :.,. ~. .;",..',.,:.,.,:, .,.;..... OI'l'Y COlOtISSION MEETING . AU8U8~ 6. 1951 Mayor-Cammissioner Herbert M. Browu August 4, 1951 Commiss'.o12ers I Herbert Blanton. Sr. Garland D. Lynn Joe Turner Thomas II. Black Gentlemenl Regular meeting of City Commission will be held Monday eveniAg - 7:30 P. M. - August 6, 1951 in the City Hall, to oonsider items on the attaohed agenda. Yours very truly. F. C. Middleton City Manager FCM: gg -------------------- AGENDA 1. Approviag of minutes ot regular meeting of July 16 and special meeting ot Ju17 26. 2. Committee's report on Quit Claim Deed from City to Donald Cochran. 3. Consideration of set-baok on Hamilton Drive (De~erred fram special meeting of JUly 26th). 4. Commission's report on Railroad Crossings: A. Pierce Street. B. Missouri Avenue. 5. Beach Lease Committee's report on: A. Everingham Lease 6. City Treasurer's request to trans~er money ~rom Cigarette Tax Fund to the Gen- eral Fund to oover oost o~ crane and half-track. 7. Report on proposed changes to Ordinance #500 - Taxi Ordinance. S. Zoning Board's report on: 9. A. Request o~ Texas Company ~or a filling station, BE corner of the intersection of Gulf-To-Bay Boulevard and Highland Ave. B. Request of Edgewater Drive Assooiation to change the zoning from R-2 to R-l from the South line of Duned1n~ Florida City Limits, to the North line of Sunset Point Subdivision~ bounded on the East by A. O. L. Railroad right-of-way and on the West by Edgewa ter Drive. C. Sign for Broeze Hill Motel - Chestnut street. Consideration o~ letter from: A. Mr. Reuben Weiss with reference to renting rooms North ot Aoacia Street on Clearwater Beaoh. B. Municipal Judge - VIm. Castagna. C. Coe, Richardson and Broberg - Attorneys for Mr. Robert Sohmid. - Mandalay Replat Subdivision: Zoning Board's Report. Petition with reference to zoning of lots facing Mandalay Bl vd . o. street Lights. D. Cit~ Manager's report on request Petition from a group of property owners crest Subdivision. Subdivision Plats presented for Gommission's consideration: A. Plat o~ Columbia Subdivision #4. B. Replat o~ Unit D - Skyorest Subdivision. C. Plat of Unit 1 - Orystal Height8 Subdivision. D. Commissions Committee's report on application o~ Pa~ Terrace Subdivision Developers to have this section inoluded in the Inco~poration limits of Clearwater. Preliminary report from committee on revision of Ordinances. Oity Manager's report ~or drainage on: A. Marianne Street. B. South end o~ Coronado Drive. Opening of bids ~or: A. Bookkeeping Machine for Finance Dopartment. B. Two (2) Motor Cycles for Police Department. O. One-Half Ton Pick-Up Truok for Utility Department. D. Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Approval of 230' of 8ft. water main extension on Druid Road to serve Lots 3, 41, & 5 - Block A - Druid Heights Subdivision at an estimated cost o~ $800.000 Following gas & water main extensions - costing lese than $3OOeOO and approved by 01 ty Manager: ~e 63' of 2h water Bain extension on ~~camber Street at an estimated cost - $45.00. B. 400' of 2" water main extension on Eldorado Avenue at an estimated oost - $270.009 C. 400' of lU gas main extension on Grove Street - ea- timated cost - e130.00. 10. Unit #5 A. B. 11. for paving in this a rea .Ji.Jt, OC. tJ () IS r..,;/J. .{{J'-iff) JAt! with reference to drainage in Sk1_V 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. '. . . . . ',' , , t.' Cont'd nex.t page ;',.,-.. ~:'.' ,I ~.:,~.~ :'1.' .ff.t;;. 4~'~~;; ~ .9l :~' ,~ :~A?!t;.. ~;;~~;~;}:;i. I :.'''~/'I.'l" ;(f. ,__It:,.._ '..; ,. .. . :.~ . ,.1. . I ij - f: ' I~ t 1, f f RaJ.pl1 Richards ..., ,':'\::-:.. ;,' ~.. .'. ~'i;.' .... .,J.., ,_ ~ ..... l","~"",:~,,:)~~ ;,,_ 2.~ ~I... Y. CIfi COMMISS'ION MEE'l'ING August 61 1951 , ~ ." Agenda, Cont'd: 18. Resolution requesting property owners to mow their lots of weeds and gl~S8. 19. Any items not on the agenda will be oonsidered b~ consent of the Qommission. Adjourl'mlent. Cammission acting as trustees of Pension rund on application for membership in Pension Plan. !~~%ilir . ------------------------------~------------------------------------ City of Clearwater Inter-Office Communication Date Au~~ust 1, 1951 To-F. C. Middleton City Manager From - O. H. Anderson - Sec 'y Zoning Board. Subject: REQUEST OF EDGEWATER DRIVE A.SSOCIATION At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Tuesday even1ng~ July 311 1951, a motion was made and carried that no ehange be made in the present zoning of that particular portion or section of Clearwater bounded on the south line of Dunedin~ Fla. city limits, to the north line of Sunset Point Subdivision, on the east by the A.C.L. Railroad r1ght-o~-~y and on the west b~ Edge- water Drive from R-2 to R-l zoning. In making this recommendation the Board ~eels that some of the property in question in this area is now in R-2 usage. A.ttached herewith is a petition showing 126 signatures of pro- perty owners and residents in this area requesting a change frmn R-2 to R-l zoning. PETITION FOR REZONING -.., TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE ZOUING BOARD OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: We, the undersigned property owners and residents of that particular portion or section of Clearwater, Plnellas County, Florida~ as hereinafter described~ to wit: From the South line of Dunedin, F1orida~ city limits to the North line of Sunset Faint Subdivision, bounded on the East by A. C. L. Ra ilroad right-of-way and on the West by Edge- water Drive, do hereby respectfully request that the above described property be changed by appropriate action from the present zoning restriotion now in e~fect on such property to that restriction known and referred to in the Cit~ Ordinance as the ItR_J." zone. In our opinion, the granting of this request would be to the best interest of all property owners in the above desc~ibed section and to all o~ CJ.earwater in general. ( Signed by 126 pe ~s ons, ) ~--------------------------------------~.-------- City of Clearwater Inter-Office Communication J'ulY' 13~ 1951 To o. H~ Anderson, Building Inspector From F. C. Middleton, City Manager Subject Zoning Board's consideration of request for filling station eo: Attorney Ralph Richards Attached you will find application for the construction o~ a filling station, which is self-explanatory. You will note that Mr. Richards has sslted to be notl:t'ied when this will cOl!Ie before the Zoning Board. This I will leave up to you. Please notify him. ~-----~-----------~~~ July 12, 1~5JL Mr. Franc 1s Middleton C1tj Manager Clearwater. Florida , am writing on beha If' of the Texas Company to r(3que s tape:rm1 to for thiJ,: ,. . ...,'......'.. : :. ,~ - . ,.:... . ". . O.H.A. ,...".." ". .. . ,.....; ~ ;. '. ~ .}:,' A. ...:'.1' .,;. '.\..~. ,'..~.-. .. .... ..,....~:. ,';' ~"' ~;"_:'.';"" . ~,'.. .~- ..: ~:'......,...":..:.;.,,;;;:; ~ ,.,. ~.- .'- .,~ .'..,. CITY OOMMISS!ON !l1EETING August 6,. ~95J. Letter from Ralph Riohards, Cont'd (1!.! 'J!~x.as Complny l'eQUes't) oonstruotion of a fi111ng station on the southeast corner o~ the intersection of Oulf-to-Bay Bouievard and Highland Avenue. The legal description o~ this property is Lots 1 and 2~ Druid Hills Subdivision. Probably you will want to refeI' this application to the Zoning Board before submitting it to the City Commission. I would like very much to appear before the Zoning Board at the time they oonsider this applioation. I wiil therefore appreciate it if you will advise me as to wlen such application will be oonsidered. Thanking you ror your attention to this matter, and awaiting your advices, I am, RR/mv Very truly yours, /s/ Ralph Richards City or Clearwater Inter-O~rice Communioation To: F. C. Middleton - City Manager From: O. H. Anderson - See ''1. Zoning Board Da te JUly 26 Ji 19531 Subject: REQUES T .Q! THE TEXAS .Q.Q. At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Tuesday evening July 24, 1951, a motion was made and carried that the request of the Texas Co. for the erection of a service station on the property at Gulf to Bay Blvd. and Highland Ave. (Lots 1 and 2, Druid Hills Subdivision), (1501 Gulf to Bay), be granted. You will note thAt the Board is reversing their opinion sent to the City Commission on April 25, 1951. Attached herewith is a copy of the Texas Co's. re~lest addressed to you. Attorney Ralph Richards was present at the above Zoning Board meeting. ~---~---------------------------- City of Clearwater Inter-Office Communioation Date Jul~ 28, 1951 To: O. H. Anderson, Building Inspeotor From: F. C. :Midd1eton, City Manager Subject: TEXAS COMPANY REQUEST FOR FILLING STATION This will aoknow1edge your I.O.C. of July 26, with referenoe to tIle Zoning Board's reversing their opinion on the above subjeot. This item will be placed on the agenda August 6 for the commission's oons:1deration. Please notify Mr. Richards~ if he wishes to be present. Mr. Reuben We is S', 944 Lantana Avenue Clearwater Beach~Fla. July 19, 1951 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert Brown City Hall Clearwater~ Florida Dear Sir: I am writing to you in the hope that I can obt~1n a, clarification of the rules re- garding the rental of homes to more than one family or group at a t1me~ and the rental of individual rooms and the erect:1on of signs in connection there~ith, as' they apply to the area north of Acacia Street on Clearwater Beach. I live in my home at 944 Lantana Avenue. I ohose this section because I was 1nfonmed tha t only single .family dwellings are permitted north of Aoac:f.a Street. I 'Work in this area and am proud or my home and community. During the last winter, what appeared to me ae violations of zoning regulations existed in my immediate neighbor- hood. In the house at 940 Lantana Avenue, which appears to be a one-fam111 dwelling, there are at least three units, and at times as many as three separate families re- aide there. In several other houses in this neighborhood two or three f'amilies reside. During this winter some of these houses had siens displayed indicating that there were rooms and apartments for rent. ~n7 or these homes are o~ed b~ non-res:1dents, and it is t~p1cal in oases of non- .'.,.,' ;'.' ':. , , .,' ~ ..~?~ ~'..:.'::..IJ-!., ,: '. .. .. .\-. .>'...~.\.;.',. , ;..' ~~,: .::~: ,,' :,.,~,:. ",,:.,~.:.~', ~. ~;.;':"""'" . :.~.:.;~: :~~,' ,~, '< ~ ..' , '^ ... .,.... ,~...;,.t..~...C"''''r. .., ";~ ........~, ,~,."..,.. ,,,,, ,. . ,> ..;,\,.',^ , ," ;': f<-,;;.,~.i;';.;.i-;;";.i;,:~;~:)o :.,~...0;.:;;,~~1~;;..;~~..~:~,,;,~;L:, ~;,.:.:;.; i ,.iJ:.;,':~:~Li:ti~::,:,.; ::~;,~ :," ;; , ,:,)' /'70') ,,,/,.~," , ,"'~' , I A; '~{1~[{i ' ~i: " '~'" ..' .J>~'-AI<.j~ ...,.. '. 1:~;:~~1JJ11: (,t;~:.' ;lW{l~i~~ "1~ :tt}J'I~ · ~;;:" ':j<' ~' '",', " ';,:.' h " ',' f ' i. ,I' f r w . f '. ",\ f . I " . 1 I ' " ,:,;,,~, " ' , ;,~;II~ : "':'T'~"'i"l'~ ' ,'l;{' ~?, CITY COMMISSION MEETING August 6, 1951 Letter from Reuben Weiss, Cont'd: ..." ..,< . . ':')';"/'::\ . '. I; , ..,/::.".::~,~ ' ,..,~. ,~t",.l.... 'l ....J~ ;, " , ., resident ownership that such homes present a very unkempt appearance, lawns are no~ attended to, etc. Reoent1y two young f'riends of mine of substantial financial means' oame to Clearwater Beach to oonsider s:ettling here as per.l1lanent residents, but gave up the idea when they realized the nature or the homes Qdjoin1ng mine, and tlmt suoh a situation oould exist elsawllere on the Beach north of Acaoia Streot. It ~eerns to me that if' the owners of the types of homes I have l"ef'erenoe to are not violating zoning laws, they certainly must be violating building codes and/or rules regulating rooming houses, and if' the administration Vlere as zealous in bringing this situation under oontro1 as it is in punishing violators of the traffio laws, there would be no neod for ne to write in this fashion. " " ! : , '1 There is another situation building up which will plague you or your suocessors in future years if not brought under oontro1 now. Since the restrictions on size of homes in this area l~s been lifted, there have been built some exoeedin~ly small homes which would not be tolerated in similar communities. I do not object to suoh homes except vmen they are built with the purpose of violating the law. I have referenoe to a tiny house, recently completed at 46 Kipling Plaza. This house i~ apparently built for people in the low income group. However6 this house boasts ~ two-oar garage. There is no question in my mind but what this garage will even- tually wind up as an apartment to be rented to tourists. : ~ '. . I . ' . ., True# Clearwater Deach is a tourist area, and tourists should be enoouraged to came here, but the line should be drawn somewhere. If most of' the year round residents should become fed up with the administration's indifference to their interests and decide to abandon Clearwater Beach -- would that please the city adIninistration? This has happened in other tourist areas whero~ as a result of the indiferrence of the local administration, the Greed of too n~ny to rent anything that would pass for a bedroom, forced the a1l-year-round residents to move to better regulated communities, and the vacated areas in time became something resembling a slum area. I~ is not too late to take the necessary steps to keep Clearwater Beaoh from be- coming completely overrun with rental units, and I!l6ke it possible for year-round resi- dents to continue to nake Clearwater Beach their permanent home. I hear a lot of talk of attracting tourists -- how about making Clearwater Beach attractive to those who are already here, and support the city all year round and not one week to one month a year? Clearvmter Beach has not yet reoovered from the bad publicity re- ceived last year as a result of the high rates charged for accoll~odations. The sit- ua tion I am calling to your a ttentlon is much mOl~e serious. Tourists are important so are the permanent residents. To: F. C. Middleton - City Manager From: O. H. Anderson - Building Inspector Da te: August 1, 1951 It may be that I do not have a oorrect interpretation of the regulations' governing the renting of' rooms 1n single family dwelling areas. I would like to have an opinion on this, however, and ~eel that it is very important for the welfare of Clearwater that this practioe be controlled in order tI~t the value of properties in such areas will not be depreciated. Looking forward to hearing f'rom you, 00: Commissioners Garland Lfnn, Joe Turner# Herbert Blanton,Sr. Thomas H. Black, Jr. Very truly yours, /s/ Reuben Weiss City Attorney C. E. Ware City of Clearwater Inter-Off':l.ce Communication To: Mr. Middleton From: Mayor Da te : 7/24/51 Have this matter put on the Agenda for the next regular meeting. Herbert City of Clearwater Inter-Office Corr~nication Subject: LETTER FROM MR. REUBEN WEISS' After several attempts to locate !Ill". Weiss I final1~r found him and had 8J nice talk with him regarding the items mentioned in the attached letter to Mayor Herbert Brown. Mr. Weiss was anxious to know about the zoning regulations north of Acacia St., etc. We went over the di~ferent items mentioned in his letter and he now understands that some of these condltions existed bef'ore the present aoning ordinance came into effect. oas Mayor Herbert Brown. ...........~-. ". .'. ......; :-{ . . ~~ \ ,',~.....' ".. . . ..:. . _, \ : > : ..' ..rjJ~, ~ . '\III " ~ ' ;' . :, ; l~." . , . .,.. . ..,."""... .......~.' '.'" _,...",,,,,,,,,, ',,",; ,~,:"~~~~~~,~~;~:;'::;i;~ir::,::;~,;~~~t7:'!~~' .: .,. ,~.:., . ."w\ ~... '~.~.l... .... . .. ,;" CITY CGUrlISSIOH MEETING August 6, 1951 C1 ty of C1earwa ter Inter-Offioe Communication August 0:, 195] To: Mr. Middleton From: Sid Liokton Subject: Sewers and Paving, Coronado Drive Attaohed hereto are plana for necessary drainage on Ooronado Drive South of 5th Street. The coat of this atoml sewer is approximately $2430.00. It will be neoessary to pave Coronado Drive fron 5th Street to tho intersection of Hamil ton Drive. The cost of' the paving including curbs will be approx1ma tely Gt4858.00. It'ront foot assessment for the paving and drainage is approximately ~~5.62. -----~--------------~----------------------~------------~---------~----~ PETITION Mr. Herbert Brown, Mayor of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida. JUly 28, 195:11. You);" lIonor: Several weeks ago construction of of' Cleveland and Sa turn, in Slty'crest. 1~03 Sedeeva Dr." phone 33-6621 and is l27g Cleveland, phone 33-9211. When the lot was leveled orf for start of tho foundations the surplus soil was so raped out onto Cleveland Ave., completely filling up the storm drainage ditoh on the south side of' Cleveland Ave. for the length of the lot. This has caused the storm sewers to back up on both sides of S'aturn and up over a block on Cleveland and up South Jupiter for a block. This water has now been standing in our gutters for several weeks and is full of green scum" tadpoles and insects and is rapid11 breeding mosquitoes, and is damaging our front lawns. a residence was started at the S. E. oorner The general contractor is J. C. Belote of being handled by The Roberts~ Realty Co., :It seems to us tha t as this is damage to public property and haa:, beoome &l nuisance, some immediate action should be taken to have this dirt removed by the con- tractor or who ever is responsible. We believe this has been reported to City Hall but as no action has been taken we B:::'e submitting this petition direct to you. We trust that you Vlill endeavor to get 1..:.S SOllie prompt action on this petition. Respectfully, (Signed by 9 property owner~) 4 copies; 3kycrest Civic Assoc. Assoc. Civio Assoc's ------------------------------------------------------------- OIty of Clearwa ter Mr. Franois Middleton~ City ~ianager" Clearwater, Florida. Dear Mr. Middleton: July 27, 1951 If it meets with your approval, I would appreciate it if you would ask the Commission for a transfer from the Cigarette Tax Fund to the General Fund monies in the amount of $10,087.27 to cover the cost of crane and l~lf-track, purchase of which VIas: approved at the COIml1iss'ion Meeting of July 16, 1951. FA :lllh Very truly yours" /s/ Frank Abernathy City Treasurer --------~------------I----_--- Coe, Richardson and Broberg The Oity Oommissicn, Cit~ of Clearwater, C1ea~ter, Florida. Gentlemen: July 24 ~ JJ.951 Attn: I,Ir. Francis MiddletonJ City Manager This office represents Mr. Robert Schmid, who resides at 1545 E. Drew Street, Clear- water, Florida. You will recall that in the Spring of 1950, at the expiration of Mr. Youngblood's ~e.se with the City of Olearwater~ Florida~ covering Lee'a Fiah Dock, Mr. Schmid ~~~. . '~:::iii1~~~~~_~~...;~....,,;.._ ...._. OI'l'Y COlr1MISSION MEETING August 6~ 1951 Latter from Coel Richardson and Broberg ---Re Mr. Robert Sohmid , Contfd: -- )l~'~'\"" ;1.', :. , . r , , endeavored to lease said dock from the City of Clearwaterl Florida. At that tUle, the City of C1earwator l~d raised the monthly rental for said dock from $40.00 per month to $125.00 per month. Mr. S'ch1:11id off'erod to pay $175.00 per month t"or this space and to ahow his e;ood faitll )le deposited his check in the 51.un of (>2100.00 with the City of Clearwater" Florido., said check reprosentinG one yearts rent at $175:.00 per month. S\\baequently, Illr. ScluJlid' s check ViaS roturned to him when the Oity ot Olearwator enterod into a new lease of' Loo's J,.'iah Uocle with. Mr. Youngb1ood, at $125.00 per month. The reason given f'Dr refusing l.1r. Schrnidta offer for lease wae thn tit was the Oi ty Oonmlisslon' 13 policy tha t the pre/3ent leaseholder be ei ven priority in the matter of new leaoes. Thereupon, at the Buggeation of the City OOllm1iasion, lir. Schmid Bought to eff'oct the assignment of another lease covering dock spaoe o'~ed by the City o~ Olear~ter, J."J.or1da. Realizing that the City of' Clea.rwater conter.1pJ.ated bUilding new dook f"ao11- 1 ties in the then near futu1'e, Mr. S'chMid appea reel be:fore the Oi ty ()onnn1s Bien to determine what his rights of renewal. of' lease would be in the event he did effeot. such an assigrunent of' lease. Mr. Schmid was assured that if he effected an assign- ment of a lease for dook space his rights of' renewal would be protected and that he would be assured o:f mainta.ining equal space as and when the City ui' Clearv~ter built ita new dock :facilities. , , With this assurance in mirld, and after considerable negotiations between ltr. Sol:un1d,. the City of Clearwater, Florida, and Mr. Carl Harod, lltr. Schmid effected an assign- ment of lease frol11 !1r. and Mrs. Carl Harod to hiraself and lIirs. Sclnnid, whereby !tr. and lvlrs. Schmid acquired all the right, title and irlterest in and to that cert8.lin lease entered .into between Mr. and Mrs. lIarod and the City of Clearwater, Floric1al, together with any rights to renewal and re-negotiations which Mr. and Mrs. HaroQ May have llad. This aS3ig~nent was made with the fUll approval of' the City C~1ssion. ~n ~nd for the City o~ Clearwater, Florld~, on June 19~ 1950. Despite the assurances nade by the Cit~ Commission to Mr. Schmid, without which Mr. Schmid would never have proceeded to efrect the assignment or said lease, Mr. Schmid was subsequently inrormed that his lease would not be renew.ed and equal dook space would not be available to him because the City of Clearwator plannod to operate it&. new dock racilitias itsolf. :Mr. S'chmid paid Mr. and Mrs. Barod $1650.00 cash for the assigrnnent of their lss;se. He has paid taxes in tile sum of $224.99, in addition to $40.00 rental per month and costs of repa ir to the dock~ necessitated by the stoI'I!l in the Failor ]950. The City of CJ.earwa ter also insisted tha. t Mr. S'chl1id talee out a policy ot" fire insurance on said dock which he has done. Therefore, 1\1r. Schmid ha s expended approx1lna teli{ $20'70.00 pursuant to the aSSll:ra.nces of the City Gorrnnission in and f'or the City of Olearwater, Florida, tha this renev/Sl rights under his J.ease would be protected and that equal dock space would be available to him after the City of Clearwater had oonst~lcted its new dock ~aci1ities. As a result of several conversations witrl va.rious officials or the Oity of Olear- water, it was Mr. Schmid's understanding that the City of' Clearwater would make a ref'und to Mr. Schmid representing the sUnts of money expended by him pursuant to the assignment to himself' and 1I^1rs. Schmid of Mr. and Mrs. flarod's lease. To date no refund has been received by Mr. SchL~id. Mr.. Schmid feels very strongly that the City of Clearwater l~s broken its agreemenk with him, and that a refund is due hir.'l from the City of" Clea.rwater, Florida. We wiJ.l appreciate hearing frool you in this matter, or to discuss this rnatteJ!" with you a t your convenience. GB,j/WS Sincerely, /s/ Custave T. Broberg~ Jr. ---~----------------------~ City o~ Clearwater, Fla. July 2?, 1951 Nr. Franois Uiddleton Ci toy l\iana.ger Clearwater, Florida Re: 01aririco.tion of" Financial Items refor~ed to in the 2nd paragraph Paee 2, of the attached letter. Dear l,Tr. Middleton: First, the insurance policy re~erred to was purcha'sed by Capt. Schmid in Sep~embeT 1950 through a local agont and was cancelled by consent of this of~ice Shortly ~fter the stornl of October 15, 1950, and premium returned by the company to Oapt. Schmid. Second, dock repairs - reference is made to repairs due to the storm of 1950, and it is our opinion t"ro11l in.forrna tion a va.ilab1e and from pers onal on-the-spot checks at the thle that the dock was virtually destroyed on October JD and shortly a~ter- ward roped off" and no repairs of' any kind were mado. This is perl~pB borne out by the fact t~t the W. H. Anaston Company began di~lant1in~ ot" docks at the present Yacht Basin s1.te on l~ovember 10, 1.950. Listed below is th~ gross amount received f'I'om Capt. Sohmid f'or rent a nd taxes. It should be noted alao thn t rent for the month of November 1950 was refundec1 to Capt. Schmid at his request. Cont'd ~' f r r ,", . ".:' ,!' ,..,~:,C~li,~t:", f . f,";:n2?:}~0::~r~:';[\:;: "";<".'. .'t.:.,.....,! 1: I ',.' " '.~.. .,~' ,t. >".< ,. t. l -. .."~/":,, t. " .'~::I:.':...\~.'.;:~t:'::.~~%~~'~.}~~~~~.. :,.,,:;j}_L2.j~~~i;~iliiEdL~iLBNi~~{~jAiIl~:~t2f~~~j"~;;<,;,:,..,,; . . . . '. . , .~,..; _,.' :,'" ....,. .. ,.,.. :.. :....'.~'~ ;J., .., ..~::~'../~ ,:.,::,.:..........;:.-~.:..;._....;.~'.;,:....4~~~::...:...:.:.::.....:~~~.;.::;..:I..~~;...~~.;..::.~~ '.; 1. ~l.:'J '..'" .;" ~~.....~ .....,';~: ' O:ITY OOMl1ISSION :MEETJ:NG August 6, 1951 , jr~f. .. ~., .. , ./ "! :;i7~F ~ t te r frOM Franlt: Aberna thy , Oity Treasurer, re: Capt. Schmid Cont'd: Rent paid 7-1-50 8-1-50 9-1-50 10-1..50 11-1-50 Total Rent .Pel. County Tax $40.00 410.00 410.00 410.00 40.00 ~OO.oO .. 224.99 424.99 Nov. 1950 Rent Refunded by" Check #6969 Total. paid by Capt 0 Schmid 4l0.0jL $384.99 /s/ Ver,y truly yours, Frank A.berna thy City Treasurer FA :mh ----------------------------------~----~-----~- ---------------- PETITION The undersigned.. owning property in the vicinity of the area affected, hereby urgently petition the City Commission of the City of Clearwater to talce 1nmediate action to alleviate the conditions existing in the area near East Shore Drive, Poinsettia Avenue and Marianne street" during rainy weather, vb ich re::ru1ts in B heavy accumulation of standing water in that area, causing inconvenience.. eIll- barrassment and loss of business to said property owners. (Signed bY' 31 property owners) --------------~------------------ (Re: Zoning in Mandalay Unit 15) J'ul'Y' 26.. 1 g5Jl Honorable City Commission, City of Clea~1ater" Fla. Gentlemen: We the undersigned owners of business property along Mandalsy Road north of' Cloarwater Street at Clearwater Deach are informed and believe that you are about to designate that portion of the Beach known as Unit Number Five (5) extending from the alley in back of Mandalay Road on the west, Clearvlater Harbor on the East, Clearwa ter street on the south, and SOliunerset Street on the north as Zone Roo2. We have purclmsed 1and in the raar of our property along the east side of the alley for the purpose of providing oiT the street parking accomodations for our pa trons thus also relieving the parking congestion along lrlandalay Road. We respectfully submit t}~t in creating the above nwmed R-2 Zone will deprive us of parking.facilities', also will vlOrk a tremendous hardship on us and what is more cause us financial loss' and add to the parking congestion on :Manda1ay Road. We therefore respect~u11y request that the zone R-2 as contemplated be designated to cover only that portion of Unit; number 5 bounded on the west by the east side of Poinsettia Street, on the east by Clearwater lfurbor, on the south by Clearwa ter Street and on the north by SOI!1Illerset Stl'"eet. Respectfully submitted, (aigned by six property owners) j{; . -" CITY COMbITSS'ION MEETTNG Augus�;: 6', 5951 The City Commiss3on of'the City of Cloa2�vrater met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, Au�ust 6, 1.951, at 7.30 P.M., with the following members preaente Abaent. Also Present V,Iere: Iierbert pll. �rown Garland D. Lynn Joe Turner Thomas Hv B1ack,Jr. Herbert M. Blanton I1one F. C. R2iddleton C. E. Viare S. Lickton George T, McClaimna -Mayor-Corrnaissioner -Comm3.s sioner -Conmiiasioner -Commission�sr -Couvnisa.ioner -Citf Manager -City Attornay -City En�ineer -Chief of Police Tha meeting was called to order b� the nlayor. �or�missioner Black moved tha� minutes of the regular meetzng of July 16, 1951, and special meeting of July 26, 1951, be approvod, in accordance v�ith copies thereof i'urnished eaah member in vrrit- in�, and that their roadin� be dispensed tivith. Cormnissioner �urner seconded this: motione Vote was caat and motion unanimously carried. Report wag given by Comm3�s�ioner Turner for the Beach Lease Committ9e on Everin�hazn Iease. P.4r. Turner moved that the proposal ?�e re jec+efl. Commissioner L�'nn seconded the motion. Before voj:e was taken Iulr. Wi113am Goza, Attorney re- presenting Charles E. Everin�Y�a�, Jr., v�ho v�as also nresent, esked whether it rvould be feasible to enter into a�ny flzrther negotiations �vith the City on this ma:tter - *rrhether any further or different sug�estions would chan�e the decision of the Cityo Mayor Brown and Commis�ioner Blanton replied that furl;her negotiations would be useless as the tnatter bad been carei�zll;� and exhaustively studied over a long perioa' oi' time and that @ecision v�as reached after long daliberation. NIayor Brown sta�ed that �he City plans to demoli.sh the building and use the site for public purposea. Vote was then taken, and xnotion unanimously carried not to renew the Everir_gham Teaae. City Treasurer�s request to transfer money fron �he cigarette tax fund to the general fund to cover cost of crane and l�alf track, in the amount of �Z0,087.27, vras read by the City Clerk. Commissioner Black noved that this request be granted. Commissioner Turner seconded the �iotion. Vote was cast and motion unsn3.mously carried. I�,7ai;ter of proposed changes to Ordinanoe #500, the Taxi Ordinance, vtas brought bef ore the Commis;iion, Cor�aissioner Lynn requested that action be deferred on thi� Ordinance in order for hisn to study it further. I�tayor Brown granted his request, stating that consideration of the Ordinance should be placed an the agenda at ti�.e naxt meeting. Zonin� Board report wao road by City Clerk_ on request of Texas Company for a filling s-tation at the Southeast corner of the �nterseotion of Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Hi�hland Avenue. It was the recou�enda-tion of the Zoning Board that this request be granted, which was a reversal of their previous recorr�nendation. hir. i2alph Richard� appeared on behalf of the Teyas Company and stated that it was firs� rei`used by t�.e Zoning Board due to the fact that they felt it would constitute a trafzic hazard. He further stated tY�at in a�ase tried by the Supreme Court involving refusal of � build- 3ng germit on the basis of possible trsf#'ic hazard the Supreme Court ruled that permit c�uld not Ue denied on sucn ground but must be granted and that the Citq must then take every possible precaution to prevent or alleviate traffic haz�rd to such area. Ma�or Brovrn reconunended defei�ent of the question until detailed atudg of this case and any similar one can be �iade by the Gity Attorney and report given by him to the Comm3.ssion, and untis a�ore complete ;+aport can be secured fror,� the �oning board. Ae suggested that the matter be taken up at the next regular meeting. It was agreed tY�at the r.iatter be deferred by consent. nSatter of tlze request of the Edgetvater Drive Assoe3ation to change the zoring fram R-2. to R-T from the S'outh line of Dunedin, Florida, City limits, to the'IJorth line of Sunset Point Subd3vi�ion, bounded on t:ne �ast by A�G.I�, Railroad right of way and o� �he VJest by Edgev��ater Drive �vas brought bafere the Commission. It was: re- quested by C, H. Darling, of the Zaning Board, that sction by the Commission be de- ferred until the 7,'oning Board can have another meeting at which sufficient members� are pregent so that the matter can be thoroughly studieda Petition from residen�:� of the area was read bg City Clerii, together with the recomtnendation of the Zonir� Boa�rd as of August lat that no change be made in the zonin� in this �rea, Co�rmiissione� Turner moved that nir. Darling�s� requeat be granted for deferment of action on thi� matter until f'urther study and report by the 2oning Board. P.ir. I,ynn seconded the motion� Vote was taken and unanimously carrisd. Mayor Brown stated that it �ould be taken up �t the next regular meeting. Ma�tter of report of Z'oning Board on sign for Breez�e� Hill P.iotal on Ches{;nut Street was taken up. City Clerlc read recormnendation of the tioning Board that this� propos�l be denied as a viola�ion of Ord3nance ,�592, Se�tion 6, Ttem A. Cominissioner Turner moved that the action of the ?oning Board be upheld in the matter of tho Breeze Hill I�Zotel sign and that the permit �or sign be denied, Comnrissioner Lynn seconded the motion. Vote v�as taken and unan3mously carried. Commission�s� report on Railroad crossing at Pierce Street �vas �iven by Com- missioner Turner, wha state;� that it was the feeling of the Commiasion tha� it wouldi nat be proper to open this crassin� at th3:s t3.me. hi�. Turner moued that the City Couunl.ss�ion not open Pierce Street across the Atlantic �oast Line Railway and Sea�board Hailway at thig time. Cormnis�ioner BTack seconded the motion. Vote w�s taken and motyon carried. CITY COMI4iIS�ION b4EETING Au�ust 6, 195Z Commiseion�s report on railroad crossing at �i3ss�ouri Avenue was given by Com- missioner Turner, �NI1Q stated that it was the i'eoling of t;he Cariunias3on i;hat it woul�k not be entirel3* feasible to apen nlissouri Avenue at this tirne. 2t wae tho sug�,eation of tkie Committee that sidewalk be laid on Greenwood Avenue from Pa3:metto tfl Dretiro Streets as a subatitute for openin� tliis atreeto Conunisaioner n]!anton made the su�- gestion that sidewalk be laid on Somi:�oTe Street fran� Missour�. Avenue iNest �o Penn- sylvania Avenue wherever 3.t is not already ]laid. Niayor Brown sta�eci �hat �ha Ra�i]1- road is considering placing a flaehing red 13.ght on Missouri Avenue at the Greenwood crossin�. He also stated that material is on hand now to improve tlle approsch to and the cross�.ng a�t Betty Lane. He felt that relief aquld be givon to the poople in this area 3.n respect to the aafetg of �he3r children going �o and from school by these various means. Cor�niasioner Turner moved that Iltissouri Avenue n,ot be opened at this time and that the City Bffanager proceect with study and get cost estimates with regard to pl�cing sidev�allcs on Greenwood Avenue and Seminole Streets to facilitate flotiv o� pedestrian traffic at tl�t area; and that the Ci�ty Mana�er proceed with ne�;ot�ationa with the ra��road paople to place a flashin�; rad 13gf1t at the intersac- t3.on of Greenwoocl Avenue and the Seaboard Railway. Commiasioner Blacic seoonded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unaniruously carried. Gonsider�tion was given to set back on Hamilton Dr3vo (deforred from speaial meeting of Julg 26th). IvIr. H. ii. Baskin, Attorney representir� the developers ir. this are�, raquested that a ten foot set-back be grantecl. NIr. Baslzin stated that the eontemplated constri.iction of tvrenty five �ar�ent unitg costing approximmtely �ZOO,OOO.00 could not provide off street parking tivith a twenty foot set bacl� due �o the shallov�ness of the lots. He stated th�t Hauiilton Drive �vas given and decli�atecl by the developers as a sixty foot set back so as t� take care of any necessity in the flzture of widening this street. The view was expressed by Conunissioners SlacIc, B1.anton and Lynn tl�t since Hamilton �irive had bee,� dedicated by the developars as a sixty foot street that this application should be treated as a special case which is distinguished fro� other similar applications made for reduction o� set-back linea� frontin� upon streets with a Nidth of only fifty feot. Mayor Bro�m objected to this request upon the �round tha� uniform set-backs of twenty feet on the beach should be adhered to 3.n order �o preserve and cultivats the aesthet3.c beautg �i the beach area� and that to grant a�en foot set-b�;�k vaould establisli an undesirabTe precedent, Iutotion wae made by Commissioner �lack that a ten foot set-baek be granted in Co7iur,lbxa Sub- divisian No. 3 and 4. Commissioner Lynn seconded the mo-tion. Vote was �aken, Mayor Brown and Commissioner Turner voted ��IJo��; Comnissionera Black, Blanton and Lynn voted ��Yea��. D�otion carried. � Cor�mittaets report on Quit Glaim paed from City �o Donald Cochran wAs presen�ed to the Cb�r¢nission. Donald Cochran v�as represented Uy A4r. Ben Iirentzman, Attorney. Quit Cla3.m Deed cvhich was prepared and checked Uy the Cit�T Attorney and City En�3neer was presented to the Commission by the City Attorney. Co�rnn�ss�ioner Black raoved that the City of Clearvrater execute this deed trom the Czty ot' Clearwater to L�onald Coch- ran and that a�uit Claim Deed be prepared by City Attorney and City Engineer irom Donald Cocl�.s�an zo tho City of Clearr•�ater for execution, the two deods to be del.;.vered simultaneous�ly. These deeds are for the purpose of establiehing property line be- tv�een the property of Dr. Cochran and propert� owned bS the City �^rhich 71ies to �he �Jest of it. Co�rnaissioner ^urner seconded the motion of Corrunissioxier B1ac1�. Vote v�as: taken and motion unanimously c�rried. Gonaideration ��as given to letter from Irir. Rueben �,7eiss v�lith reierence to rent- ing rooms North of Acacia Street on clearwater Beach. Report of Buildin� Inspecto� was oiven by L�ayor Brown to the effect that Yatr. UJeiss nov� understands tlzat the people in this area �uhc are rentin� rooma vJere doing ao prior to the Zoning Ordinance going into effect and that they can continue to do so until such tirae as they should dis- continue such rental for any reason, aiter vrhich cessation they cannot again reni:. roome. Any violation of the Zon�ng Ordinan ce is punisl�able by ?awa and Mayor Brov�n �tated tl�t e�ny future violators should be reported Lo the Folice Department and pro- secuted through regular channala. Co�sideration �^ras givan to letter from rlunicipal Judge William Castagna, who requested that a City Prosecutor be appointed at the earliest date possible. Com- missioner Black �uggasted that a special meetin� be called for consideration of this: matter. hZayor Brov�n suggested that the natter be discuased Thurs�day noon of th3� week in order that soveral prospective appointees may be considered, It was dec3.cled by consent that the matter be taken up at that time„ Consideration was given to letter from Coe, Ricl�ardson and Broberg, Attorney� fbr Iti�7r. Robert Schmid. This letter ti�as read by City Clerk, to�ether with financial sta�ement f'rom the City Financia7C Department aho*r✓ing the amount of rental and taxa� paid by hir. Sck�mid. Cor�missior_er I31ack moved that City 1�iaxiagor be aut�zorized throu�Ti the City Attorney � s office to ansvaer the letter s�.unmarizing the fac�;s in this case . Commissioner Turnor seconded the rnotion, Vote was taken and motion unanimously carried. IVfatter of Un�t ��`'a, Manclalay Replat Subdiviaion vra� brough� befcr9 tha Commissian. The City Ivlanager stated that proper-Ly orrnors fac3ng Iitandalay Aoad v�ish to have lette�• oi July 26, 1951, made part oi' the petition on thi5 subjsc�. Tnis petition was pre- v3ouslg submitted to the Commisaion. Letter of July 2.6th was read by the City Cyerk. It vras the feeling of the Commisaion thmt the rnatte:r of zoning o� these lots be ,f�.r- ther studied and placed on ths agenda a�b the next regular meeting and it wae decided by consent that thia be done. Report of 7�'onin� Baard vuas ra�d by City Clerk, to tY:e efiect that the �oqueat for re-zonin� be approved� vrith the unclerstancling that thia rec�uest b� plaeecl on. tha �ext �ity referendum balTot. It was decided by consen� that the matter be referred �o the Committee on Orclinanee Aevision for stuay ancl report at tlie next re�tzlar meet- in�. CITY CONI144TSSIOIi b1EET.T.NG Aiuguet 6, 1951 City 1ti7anager mado a raport on street lights neeci9d �.n Uinifi ,�5, �Zandalay Repla.t Subdiv��.oz�. Tie statecl thA� �hrae new 1i�hta were naeded, one to be moved on Clear- water Street �'rorn center of block between Eaat Cypress and Bay �splan�de to the 4or- ner os Day Esplanade; 1;wo other lighto to be installed fr�m exiet�,ng outletae Tot�T cos� �f theso 13�ht� vril7. be �G26I.00 as the sku�re of the Cit�. The Florida Fower Corporation appxoves ancl recommenda that thia be done. Com¢nissioner Black moved that the recommendation of the City n7anager ba followed with respect to ths five light� at a cast of yG261.00 to the City. Gormniss3oner Lynn seconded the motion. Vote �N88 takan and mo�ion unanirnously carried. C3ty Mana(�er reported oX� requeat for paving in thia area. He stated that �his roport waa niade i'or �che purpose of bringing the Commission up to date ss to how �any property owners have paid, will pay, and those P�ho have not 'bser.izeard from, and he presentecl map si2owin�; the status of each. He stated tha1; �3,600,00 in cash hae been recelved to clato from re3iden{;s in that area. Maye�r Brown requested the City PrIana- p;er to contixzue to try to get as man� as poasible to agree to pavin�; of thair street�. He atatod that 50% oi' the money m�.st be on deposit v�ith the City of Clear�rrater prior to the Ueginnin� of the work. He instructed the City PrIanager to make further r�port on progress oi wcrk in this area at next regular meeting on Auo st 20th. Potit3on �,vaa read by the City C1erk from a groL:p of property ovrners v�ith Y�ei'erence to rlrainage in SYy Cre�t Subdiv:�aion that the city relieve the drainage s3tuation at its os�m oxpense. I�Ir. Griffith, President oi' Sky Crest Subdiviaion, 3tated that the situation there has been partially allev3.ated - that during �h� last rain somoone cleared out the ditches, leaving dirt piled up on the road. He stated that he folt thai: this dirt constituted a hazard as these v�as no ltght or r.�rker showing that it was �hsre. b7ay or Brown recorrnnended that dirt be removed by the City and that i� was the responsibility of the Cit� hlanager to see that this is done. Re- port on the drainage situation in this area vras given by the City Mar�ger, srho stated that it has becoma a major probl.era throughout the entire subdivision since the recent rains. IJiatter of plat of Tdo. 4 Columbia Subdivision was deferred due to the fact that �he plat waa incoraplete. Replat of Unit D, Sk;rcrest Subdivision, v�as presented to the Commiss�.on. 1'he City Manager. recormnended that with drainage c�nditions as they are in that s�u.bdi4i�ien that the plat not be accepted by the Commission. He stated that the replat had been checked by the City Engineer and City Attorney and found to be technicallq and legally correct. Propartq owners in tizis subdivision v�ere represented b� I�fr. Cooper. Trlayor Brown suggested that specifications of this subdivision be checked to see whether they had been followed by the contractor. He also requestea that the City Engineer prepare addit3onal. pavin� and other specixications for submission to the property ovmers for future raconaideration of this plat b� the Conmiis�ion. Commiasi.oner B1ack moved that approval or disapproval of the replat �e deierred and that the City L'tana:- ger be instiyucted, along with the ;;i�y Engineer, to hold a conference at the earliest convenience to all concerned, to di5cuss with t he developers tha problE�ms with which -�hey are £aced in this axea, namely the drainage problem, ancl that after this con- ference the City I�Iana�er report back to th� Cormnission his findings and recor.nnand�a- tions so that the replat can eithor be approved or d�sapproved at tl�at ti�e, Commis- sioner Lynn seconded this motion. Vote was cast and motion unz;�imouslp carried. The Commission�s Gormnittee�s report on application of Palm Terrace Subdivision Developers to have this section included in the Incorporation limits of Clearwater tivas given by Commissioner Blanton. He stated that it was the concensus of opinion of the Committes that the general plan be approved and that the C��ittee meet with the C3ty Attorney for the purpose of drawing up papers necessary for bringing �his aotion legally into effect. It was the recommendation of Iiia�ar Brown that the matter of zonin�; set-backs in R-1 districts be mentioned. Commissioner Turner moved that Commissione�r Blanton�s ie�ort on Pa1m Terrace Suodivision be accepted. Com- missioner Blaziton seconded �he motion. Vote was cast and motion unanimously carried. No preliminary report from Gomnittee on Revision of �rdinances had been pre- pared. Report was deferred until next regulsr meeting b� consent. Plat of Unit �, Crystal Iieights Subdivision, �vas presented to the Cormniss�ion. C3ty Attorney stated that i:his plat was properly executed. Cra�nisaioner Black moved that tlze plat be referred back ta the City P,�anager for further study and reco�unenda- tiion at a future meeting. Cor.miissioner Blanton seconded the motion. Vote was taken and motion unanimously carried. C3ty Managerts report for drainage on I��iarianna Street was �iven. viayor Erown stated that in vietR of the er.tergency tizat this work should bo done at once and a.sgess- ment placed a�ainst abuttin� property o��ners. Petition �vas presented by kl Rogers for 31 property owners in this area requesting tha� tha City alleviate drainsge con- ditions at its otivn expense. This was reacl'by the City Clerk. Amendm?nt bo Section 10 of Chapter �.0393 of the Special Acts of 1925 was read by the City Attorney. This Section applios to cases such ae this case of assessing costs of sp ecial improvement� in the Citp of C1ear�vater. ConIInissioner Black r.ioved that the matter be rei'erred to the City Manager .Eor survey of this area and report at the nex.t regula_r meeting of the Commission, his surve�' to include what area is affected and �vill benefit from the installation of a storm se�rer system in this vicinity; also, t2�at the City Engir.��ex and City nIana�;er recorrunend how the cost of this 3mprovement aan be spread out so that everyone benefited may be assessed his proportionate share. r.iayor Eirown recormnended ti�at when tho point is reached at which bids can be asked for, a specia 1 meeting be callecl �o hear thi� report. Commissioner Filanton seconded the r,iotion of Commis.sioner Blacli. Vote wae �ak en and motion unan3mously carxied. /6 � � CITY COb'II�SISS`ION 114EETIN'G A�ust 6' 1951, City hianager �ave his report on draina�e on the South end oF Coronado Drive. Communication fram City �ngineer to City hiana�;er wae road by City Clerk �iving aosta oY storm sewers, paving, includin� curbs� Front :foot asaessment for pav3ng ancl drainage wa� shown as approximately wp5.62. n4r. Owons, ropresentiiig 75°� of tho pro- perty own�rs in this area, atated tha� they wished to go ahead with the project �s quickly ae poss3ble. Commis�sionex Black moved that the Citq nIanager and City Attorney be authorized to publ3sh notice of a public hear3n� and advertise for bids. Commissioner Blanton seconded tha mot3on. Vote was� taksn and ruotion unanimousTy carried. Ccunmis�3oner Filanton as Chaisman of the Ordinance CouIInittee wished to make th� follo�3ng motion: That we proceed to hold referendwn at �he aarliest possible date; that City Attorne� be au�horized to take the n�cessary gtaps to set it in motiUn, redistributing the duties of City Clerk and 'City Treasurer, act of closin� Cleai^v�ater Bay to net fishing, and act of empowerin� the City to prescrit�e �he condit3ons;by vrhich plata will be approvod in new divisions; and that the Zon:ing Act, du� to the £act that there is a lot of work and study necessary to bring out a good Act �n,d im- prove the old cne, be deferred to t�e Dacember election. Co�nissioner Black seconded the motion. 4ote �vas taken and niotien unan3mousl� carried. City Attornef brought up the mc��ter of Ordinance No. 607, controlling the regula�ions re�arding chickens, v�hich he re�d. Coirnniseioner Black raoved passag�, of Ordinance No. 607 on its first reading. Gommissioner Lynn seconded the mol;ion. V'ote waa taken and motion unanimously carried. Contr�et for sale of real estate to hir. Earl L. Coddington for purpose of es�- tablishing business selling lawn mowers in the Cit� of Glearv�ater rvas brought up, �y Itiayor Bro�vn. Co�unissioner Blacic mar3e the motion trat contract bstween �he City of Clearwater and the Cyalone Iawn I�lower Cor,ipany owned by 2+ir. Cocidington be entered into at this time. Commissioner L�nn seconded the motion. Vote was take� and motiori unaninousTy carried. City Attorney presented �he Deed of Convsyance, �pproved and ready for�execution, to nir. Tane S. Goachman from tho City of Clear�vater for Tots 11 and 12:, Block C of Coachman Heightis Subdivision. Gommissioner Black moved th�t this deed betwaen the , City of Clearwater and Lane S. Coachman for right oY way through I'ierc�e �treet in Coachman Heights Subdivision be executed. Conmiissioner Turner seconded the motion. Vote wa�s taken and r.iotion unanimously carried. bteeting rvas adjourned by 2clayor Brown at 11:31 P. nI. ATTESm� _ , � ii. G. 1�ingo City Audit and Clerk / �� layor-Cormn ss3.o er � �� CITY COri�D4ISSTpId MEETINCs August 6, 1951 Ma'yor-Carnm3saio�aor Fierbert :�'i. Bromxi Counnissionera: Gentlemen; Herbert Blanton, Sr. Ga rland D . Lyniz Joe Turner Thomas fI. Black Auguat 4, 1951 Re�ular meeting o£ City Cormnission will be held �Zonday evenittg - 7:30 P. M. - August 6, 1951 in the City Hall, to consider �tems on the attached agenda. Yours very truly, F. C. hliddleton City hlana�er FCM:gg -------------------- AGENDA l, Appxovittg o�' minutes of regular meeting of Jul� 16 and special meetirg oi Ju1y 26. 2. C'ommittee�s report on Quit Cla:im Deed from City to Donald Cochrane 3. Conaideration of ae�-back on Hamilto:i Drive (Doferred from special meeting of July 26th}. 4. Coumiission�s report on Rsilroad Crossingss A. Pierce Street. B. Missouri Avenue. 5. Beach Lease Coirnaittee�s report on; A. Everingham Isase 6. City Treasurer}s requast to tranafer mone� from Cigarette Tax b'und to th� Gen- eral Fund to cover cost ai crane and hali-track. 7. Report on proposed changes to Ordinance ,�5�10 .- Taxi Ordinanca. 8. Z'oning Boards� report on: A. Request of Texas Company for a filling atation, SE corner of the intersec�ion of Gulf-mo-Bay Boulevard and Highland Ave. B. Request of Edgewater Drive Association to change the zoning froni R-2 to Ft-1 from the South line of Dunedin, Floric�a C:;_t5 Limita, to the Ptor�h line op Sunset Point Subdivision, bounded on the East by A. C� L. Railroad right-.of-wa�r and on the FJ�st by Edgetivater Drive. C. 5ign for Breeze Hill �iotel - Chestnut Street. 9. Consideration of letter frome ' A. Mr. Reuben Weiss with re£erencs to renting rooms North of Acacia Street on Cla�rwater Beach. B. ;utunicipal Judge - Wm. Caetagna, G. Coe, Richardson and Brobarg - Attorneys for hir. Robert Schnid. 10. Unit #5 - �Iandal�y Rep1�t Subdiviaion: A. Zoning Board�s Report. B. Petition with reference to zoning of lots facirg Diandalay Blvd. C. Street I,ights. ,; D. City I�ianager t s report on request for paving in this area .-�� E'� �- '"d . a� �e, °✓l�t:��+. 1T. Petition from a group oi' property ownera with refsrence to �rain�ge in Skg-" creat Subd3vision. 12. Subdivision Plats presented i'or �ormnission�s consideration; A. P1.at of Columbia Subdivision #4. B. Replat of Unit D� Skycrest Subdivision. C. P1at of Unit 1- Crgstal Heigh�s Subdivis3ono D. Cormnissyons Gommittee�s report on a�plication of Palm Terrace Subdivision Developers to haue this section incladed in the Incc�rporation Iimits of Clear�aater. 13. Prelim3nary -report frori ca�iittee on revision of Ordinances. 14., C3ty I�Tanageris report f'or drainage one A. h7arianne Street. B. South end of 0oronado Dr3.vao 15. Opening of bids for: A. Bookkeeping Machine for �'inance Deparianent. B. Two (2) DIotor Cycles for Po13ce Dgpartment. C. One-Half Ton Pick-Up Ti�.icl� for Utility Department. D. Worlflnenjs Compensat3on Insurance. 16. Approval of 230� of 8��`v�ater main exte�sion Qn Druid Ro�d to serve Lots 3', 4, &, 5- Block A- Druid Heights Subdivtsion at an estimated co9t of yp800,00. 17. Following gas & water ma3.n extensions � costing less tY�an �300.00 and a gprovad by City Manager: A:. 63� of 2° water ma3n extension on Diacomber Stree� at an estimated cost - �45.00. B. 400► of 2'r rvatdr main extension on E]idorado Avenue at an eabimatod cost - �270,00, _ C. 400� of 1° gas main e.xtenaion on Grova Street - es- timated cost - �130.00a .z.. _... ...s _ :.-- Cont�d next pa�e __ _ _. _..:.� CITY COMI�ISS'20N NiEET2NG August 6, 1�J51 A_ eg nda, Cont►d: 18. Resolution requestin� property owners to iuow bhe3.r lots oi` weeds and grass:� 19. Any items not on the agenda will be cons3dered by conaent of the Coxmniss�ion. Ad j ourriment . Commission acting as trustees of Pension F�znd on application for membership in Fension Plan. City of Clearwater :Cnter-Office Coffinunication Date Au�;ust l, 1951 To-F. C. htiiddleton - City h;anager From - 0. H. Anderson - Sec�y Zoning Board Subject: RE9UEST OF EDGEWATER DRIVE ASSOGTATION At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board hald Tuesday evening, J'uly 31, 1951, a motl.on tvas made and carried that no chazzge be made in ths present zoning of that particular portion or section of Clearzvater bounded on the south 13ne of I?unedin, F]la. city limitg, to i;he north line of Sunset Point Subdivision, on the east by the AeC.L. Railroad right-�of-�vay and on the vrest by Edge- water Drive frorn R-2 to R-1 �oning. In making this recommendation the Board feels tY�at some of the property in question in this area is now in R�2 usage. Attached herewith is a petition showing 126 signatures of p�o- perty owners and residents in this area requesting a cha:�ge from R-�� to R�1 zonzng. PETITION FOR RF�ONING TO THE HONORABLE Is,IIeIBERS OF TF� Z02dIPdG BOARD OF CL�AR4VATER, FLORIDAs We, the undersigned property owners and residents of that particular portion or section of Cleaxwater, Pinellas County, Florida, a� heroinaiter deacribed, to wit: From the South line of Dunedin, Florida, c3�t;p limits to the North line of Sunset ioint Subclivision, bounded on the Easi: by ,�. C. L. Railroad right-of-way and on the 4Yest by Ed�e- water TJrive, do hereby respect�.illy request that the above described property be changed by appg:opriate action �ro� tha present zoning restriction nuw in effect on such property to that restriction known and refer�ed to in the City Ordinance as the ��R�1�� zone . In our opinion, the granting of this reqi�est would be to tYze best interes�t of all property �wners in the �bove described section and to all of Clearwater in generale (Signed by 126 persons�) City of Clearwater Inter-0ffice Coirnnunication To 0. H. Anderaor_, Building Inspector Prom F. C e �4iddleton, City Ivlanager Subjsct 2,oning Buard�s consideration of request for filling station c�s Attorneq Ralph Richards Ju1y 13:, 1951 Attached qou will find application for the canstruction of a filling atation, vrhich 3.s aelf-explanatory. You will note that DIr. RicY�ards has asked to be noti£ied when this wi11 came before the Zoning Board. This I will leave up to you. Please notiPy him. --RalphrRichards---w- IrTro Francis Middleton City bianager Clearv�ater, Florid�u July 12, 19571 Dear Sir: I am writing on behal£ oP the Texas Company to request a permit for the I?D CITY CO&TMISSIOI� P�tEETING August 5', 1951 Letter Srom Ra1pr Richarda, Cont�d (Re 7Iexas Qompanv re uest) construct3on of a filling station on the southeqst corner of the intersection of Gulf-to-Bay IIoulevard and Highland Avanue. The legal description of this propertq is Lots 1 and 2, Druicl Hi11s� Subdiviaion. Probably you will v�ant to refer thia applica.tion to the Zoning Board before submittin� it to the City Co�ission. I would like very rmzch to appear before the Zoning Board at the time they consider this application. I will therefore appreciate it if fott will advise me as to v�hen such applicat3on will be conaidered. am, RR�mv Thanking you for your attention to �his matter, and av�aiting your edvices�, Z Very truly yours, ��/ Ral�h Richards; ---------------------------------- City of Clearvrater Inter-Office Corrmnznicat3on To: F. C. Middleton - C�ty r7anager P'rom; 0. H. Anderson - Sec�y. Zoning Board Date �ul,y 26, 1951 Stzbject: REQUEST OF T�IE T�XAS C0. At the regular meeting of the Zonin� Board. held Tuesday even:ing Julg 24, 1951, a Iri01'9.�+r1 was made and carried that the requesb oi the Texas Co. for th� erection of � ser.:,se station on the property at Gulf to Bay Blvd. and Highland Ave. (I,ots 1 and 2� Druid �311s Subdivision), (1501 Gulf to Bay), be granted. You wi11 note that the Board is reversing their opinion 3ent to tre City Counnission on Apri1 25, 1951. Attached herewith 3s a copy of the Texa9 Co�s. request addressed to you. Attorney Ralph Richards was present at the above Zoning Board meeting. O.H.A . ------------------------------ City of Clearwater Inter-0fiice Gor�unication Date July 28, 1951 Ta: 0. H. Anderson, Building Tnspector From: F. C. h4iddleton, City nianager Sub ject: TEXAS COI�IPANY REQD�ST FOR FILLING STATIOY�I This w311 acknowledge your I.OoC. of Jul� 26, with reference to tha Zoning Soard�a reversing their opinion on the above subjoct, This item wi11 be placed on the agenda August 6 Tor the co�mnisaion�s consideration. Please notify i,4r. Richards, if he wishes to be present. b4r. Reuben VJeiss 944 Iantana Avenue Clearwater Beach,Fla. July 19, 1951 n7ayor-Comm:Cssioner Herbert Brown cit� xall Clearwater, Florida Dear Sir: I am tivriting to you in the hope that I can obtain a clari=ication of the rules re- garding the rental of homes to more than one family or group at a time, and the rental of individual rooms and the erection o� signs in connection therervith, as they apply to the area north of Acacia Street on Clear�va�er Beach. y live 3n my home at 944 Lantana Avenue. I chose this section becausa 2 was infossned that only s3n�le family dwellin�s are permitted north of Acacia Street. I work in this area and ani proud of my home and co�rnnunity. Iluring the last winter, v�hat �ppeared to nie as violations of zon3ng regulations existed in my irrmi�diate neighbor- hood. In �he house et 940 �ntana Avenue, which appears to be a one-family dwelling, there are at least throe un:its, and at times as many as three separate fam3.lies re- aide there. In several other hauses in this neighborhood �wo or three faniilies residee During; this tivinter some of thesa houses had si�ns displaped indicating thst thero were rooms and apartments for rez�t. biany of these homes are ownad by non-residents, and it is typ3.ca1 in cases of non- / /� CITi' COn'II�4ISSION MEETING Au�ust $, 1951 Letter from Reuben Weiss, Conttd: resident ownersh3p thai; such 2iomes present a ver�* unkempt appearance, lawns are no�, attended to, e�c. Recently tv�o young �'riends oi' mine of substant3al �inancia7. msan5� came to Clearvrater Beach to cons3der sat�lin� here as� permanent roaidents, but $ave up the idea when they real:i.zed the nature of the hontes adjoinin�; mine, and t1�a1: auch a situation could exist elsewhere on �;he Beach north of Acae3a Street. Tt s:eems to me thAt if tlze owner� of �he types; of homes I have reference to aro not violatin� zoning 1aws, they certainly must be violating building codes and�or rulea regula�in� rooming houses, and if i;he adminis,trati on vrere as zealous in brin�ing tlzis situation under control as it is in punishin� vio]:a�ors of the �craff3c larv3, tYiero would be no need for rse to write in this faahion. There is another situation building up which tivi11 pla�ue �rou or �our successors. in future yeass if not brought under control now. Since the restrictiozis on size of hoznes in tr3s area hae been lifted, there hav� been buil.t some exceedin�ly small ho�ies ��hich �vould not Us to�eratad in aimilar coimnunitiea. T do not object to such homes excopt when they are built with the purpose of violatfin� �he law. T have reference to a tiny house, recently completed at 46 Ifipling Plaza. Thia house is� apparently built for people in the low income groupo However, this house boas�s a� -two-car garage. There is no question in my mind but what this �ara�e wlll oven- tualig wind up as an apartment to be rented to touriste. Tri.ie, Clearwater Be�ch is a tourist area, and tour3sts should be encouraged to come here, but the line should be drawn somewhere. If mo�t of the year round, r�ssidents should become fed up with the administration�s 3ndifference to their interesta and decide to abandon Clearv�ater Beach -- would that please t?�e city adrninisi:ration? This has Yiappened in other tourist areas wriere, as a result �:�f the indiferrenee of �he local adminiytration, the greed of too many to rent anything that would pass for a bedroom, forced the all-�ear-round residents to movA to better re�;ulated cormnun�ta�ea, and the vacated areas in time became something resembling a slum area. It is no� to� late to take the necessary steps to keep Clearwater Beach from be- coming completely overru� tivith reni�al units, and s.nake it possible for year-round resi- dents to continue to make Cleartveter Beaoh their germanent home. I hear a� lo� of talk of attracting tourists -- how about making Clearavater Beach attractive to thoss who are alreadp here, and support the city all year round and not one week to one month a year? Clearvrater Beach ]�as not yet recovered from the ba:d publicity re- ceived last year as a result of the high rates charged for accorrunodations. The sit- uation I am caZling to your attention is much more serious. Taurists are 3.mportant -- so are the bermanent residents. It may be tl�at I do not have a correct interpretation of the regulations� governing the renting oi rooms in single family dwelling areas. I v�rould I:ike to have an opinion on this, liowever, and Pee1 that it is very important for ths tvelfare of Clear�vater that this practice be controlled in order thP+ the value of propertiea in such areas vlill not be clepreciated. Looking forvrard to hearing irorm you, Very truly youra,. �s� Reuben Weiss� cc: Commissioners Garland Lgnn, Joe Turner, Hexbert Blant�n,5�. Thomas fi. Black, Jr. Citg Attorney G� E, Ware -------------------------- City of Cleaswater Inter-Office Communicat5.nn Date: 7�24�51 To: l�ir. P,Tiddleton From: Ntayor Iiave this matter put on the Agenda for the next re�ular meeting. Herbert ------------------------- City of Clearwater Inter-�Office Cornmunication To: F� C. biiddleton - City T�iana�er From: 0. Fi. Anderson - Building Ir�gpector Subject:: LETT�R FRO1tT IiiR. REUBEN �lTEI5'S` Date: August 1, 1951 After several attempts to l�cate P;1r. VJoisa I finally i'ound hir.i and had &� nice talk v+ith him regarding the items mentioned in the attached lotter to I�[ayor Herbert Brovan. P�ir. Nieiss �r�ae ankioua t� knov� abaut the zoning re�,ulations north of P.cacia St., e'tc. VJe went over the dii'ferent items mentioned in hi� letter and lae now unders-L-ands tl�at some oi' these conditions er.istad b�fore the presen� �oning ordinan�e car.ie into effect. cc: P+'iagor Herbert Brav�r_. � CITY COI4SP�IISS`IOId ML'ETING Au�u�t 6, 1951 City of C].earwater Inter-Ofiice Comrnunica�icn To; Mr. Middleton From: Sid T�ickton S'ubject: Sewexa and Paving, Coronado Drive Au6us� 6', 19571 Attached horoto are plano 1'or necessary drainage on Coronado Driv� South of 5�h Street. �Phe cost oP this etorm sewer ls approxirnately �2430,00. It will be neceasary to pave Coronado Drive iror;i 5�h Street to the iiitersection of Hamilton Drive. The cost of the paving including curbs;will be approximately �p4858 . 00 . Front foo{; assessment for the pavin� and drainage is approxi�ately y�5.62:. --------------------------------------------------------------- PETITIOII Mr. I:erbert Brown, Mayor of Clearvrater, Clearwat�r, Plorida. Your Honor• Jul� �, 1951. S'everal weeks ago construction of a residence U�as started at the �. E. corner of Cleveland and Saturn, in Sk�crest. The general contrac�or is J. C, gglo�e of 1103 Sedeeva Dr., phone 33-6621 and is being k�andled b� The Robert� Realt�f Co., 1279 Cleveland, phone 33-9211. When the lot was leveled off for start of the founclations tY�a surplu9 soi�. was scraped out onto Cleveland Ave., completely filling up the storm drainage ditch on the sonth side of Cleveland Ave, for the length of the lot, This has caused the storm sewers to back up on both sides of S'aturn and up over a block on Cleveland and up South Jupiter for a block. Thia water has now been stand�ng in our gutters for several rveeks and is full of green scwn, tadpoles and insects and is rapidly breeding mosquitoes, and is damaging our front Iawns. 2t seems to us tihat as this is damage to public proparty and has;become a; nuisance, some �ediate aetion should be taken to havP this dirt renioved by the con- tractor or v��ho ever is responeiblA. YJe belie■�e �his has been reported to CitS H�11 but as no action has Ueen taken w� are submitting this peti�ion direct to you. L�Je trust tha-� you v�ill endeavor to get us same prompt action an tria pet?tion, 4 copies; Skycrest Civic Assoc. Assoc. Civic Aasoc�s L4r. Francis Middleton, City Itlanager, Clearwatsr, Florida. Dear I�4r. LTiddleton: Respectfully, (Signed by 9 property oivner�j ----------------------------•-------------------- Citg of Cleartivater July 27, 195T S= it raeets with your approval, T would appreciate it if you �rould ask the Commission for a transfex frorr� the Cigarette Tax Fund to the Genaral Pund monies• in the ar,aount of �¢10,087a27 to cover the cost of crane and half-track, purchase of which vaas: approvad at the Counniss�ion Iueeting of July 16, 1951. FA =mh. Tile City Con�issior�, C3ty o� Clear��ater, Cle�rwater, P�lorida . Gontlemen: Ver� truly �ours, �s� Franit Abernathy Cit� Treasurer Coe, Richardson and Brober$ Attn: T�Ir. Francis P,iiddleton, Cit4 nIana�er Julp 24, ]1951 Thia offico represen�a n�r. Robert Schmid, rvho resides at 1545 E. Drew Street, Clear- wa �er, �'lorida . You will recall that in the Spring of 1950, a.t the expiration of DIrv i•oungblood�� loaso with tho City of C19arwater, Flor3.da, covarin� Ise�s Fish vock, P�Ir. �chmid / �.3 CITY COMn4I55`ION MEETIIVG Augusb 6, 19b1 / �� Istter from Coe, Richard�on and Broberg ---Re Nir. Robert Sclunid � Cont�dt endeavored to lease said docic from the City of ClearwAtor, Floricia. At tbat tinte, the City c�f Clearvaater Yiad raisecl t�.e n�o�thly rentAl for said doc=t from �40.00 per month to $p125.00 per month. 114r. S'chmid offerod to pay $p175.00 per n�onth i'or ti1i� space and �o ahow his good £a3.th he deposi�ed his cliecic in tha surcti of $�21U0.00 wi�h the City of Glearwater, Florida, saicl checli reproaeni;3.ng ons 4ea;� �s rent at �^�175.00 per month. Sttbsaquently, 1lIr. Scluuid � s check v�ra� returnad �Lo lzim wlzen the City of Clearwa�or entered into a new lease of Ise � s, Fish voclt with nSr. Youn�;blood, at 4P125.00 per saonth. The reason given i'or refusin� n2r. ScY�r,iid�s offer for leqse wa� that 3.t was �he City Cormnission� a policy t21at the present leaseholder be �iven pr3orit� in the matter oP netv leases. Thereupon, at the sug�astion of the Citg Comru3.ss�io�z, LYr. Sclvui� sougllt to ei'iect the assi�n�ent of another lease covering dock gpace ot�rned U� the City af Cleartvater, Florida. Realizing tha�t tkie Gity of Qlearvrater conte�plated building new dock facil- ities in the then near future, l�Tr. S'chxnid appeared before the Cit�* Comntission to determine �ha.t his rights of renewal oi lea�e WpL1ZC� U(3 in �he event he did effec�. such an assignrment of lease. Ivlr. ScYunid was assured that if he effected az� ass3gn- ment of a lease for clock spaGe 11is rights �f renewal Nould be protected and that h� would be assured of maintaining equal space ae and �vhen tho Citq of ClearvrAter bui].t its� new dock facilitieso L'lith this assurance in rnind, and after considerable negotiations between Dtr. Schmid,. the City of Cleara�ater, Plorida, and D4r. Carl Harod, Dir. ScYunid effected ar1 assi�n- ment of lease from nlr. and I�rs. Carl Harod to himself and nirs. Sclzmid, whereby Ilt�. and hIrs. Schmid acquired all the right, title and inieres� in and to tl�at certain lease entered into between n4r. and r�irs. �Iarod and the Cit� of Glearwater, Florida, toge�her r�ith any rights to ranewal and re-negotiationg whicYi 1rIr. and Ivira. Harod May have hade This assi�nrnent vfas made with the fu11 approvAl of the City Commiss�iosz in and for the Gity of Clearwater, Florid�, on June 19t 1950a Despite the assurances r�ade by the Cit�* Cormiisaion to �ir. Schn�id, without wlzich T�Fr. S'chm3d v�ould never have proceeded to effect the assignment of said lea�se, I�r. Schmirl wae subsequently infor*�ed that his lease would not be renewed and equal dock �pace tivould �ot be available to him because the City of Clearvrater planned to operate it� new dock f'ac3lities itsslf. rlr. �r.hmid paid 1Ir. and hirs. Harod �1650.00 cash for the assignment of their lea.see He haa paid taxes in tkie sum of �224.99, in addition to ��40,00 rental per rnonth and costs of repair to the dock, neceasitated by the storrl in the Fa11 oi' 195Q. The City of Clearwater also insis�od tY� t I�Tr. Schmid take out a policy of fire insurance ott sa3d dock which he has done. TiZerefore, 1;ir. Schmid has exper..ded approximately �2070.00 pursuant to Lhe assurances of the City Corr�iss�ion in and for the City of Claar�rater, rlorida, that his renewal righ�s under his lease would be protected ancl that equal dock space ivould be �vailable �o him ��ter tha C3ty of Clea:�water had constr�.ictad its nevr dock i'acilities. Ats a result of several conversations with various officials of the City of Clear- v�ater, it tivas 1;Ir. ScYunid�s ur�derstanding tha� the City of Clearwater would make a� refiznd to i�ir. Schmid representing the sums of money expended by Y1im ptzrsuant to the assignr,ient to himself and Mrs. Schmid oi iair. anci n7re. Harod�s lease. To date z�a ref`i.i.na h�s been received by P�ir. Scl�nid. Iv1r,. Schmid feels very strongly that the City of Clearwater has br•oken its a�;ree�nent v�ith him, and ti�a't a refun�l is due hi� from the City of Clearwrater, F'lorida. PJe t�ill appreciate hearing Irarn you in this matter, or to cliscuss thia matte� with �rou at your convenience. GB, j�t�rs Trir. Francia niidcileton City hiana�e:r C1Aarwater, �'lorida Dear P;'Ir. 1I3.ddletone Sincerely� �s� Gustave T. Broberg, Jr. --------------------------- Gity of Clearv�ater, rla. Re: Clarification of Financial Ttems referred to in the 2nd �oaragraph Pa�;e 2, of the attached letter. Jul� 27, 1951 Firat, the insurance polic� rei'erred to was purchased by Cap�. Schmid in �'eptember 1950 through a local agent and was cance11oc1 U� consent oF this office shortly after the stox�u of October 15, 1950, and premium returned bq the comi�any to Capt. S'chrr�id. Secor_d, dock repair� - reference is made to rapaira duo to �he storm of 195D, and i1: is cur opinion frorn in�orniation available �nd from personal ori-i:he-apot checlts at the i;ime that the dock v�as v�rtual].y destroyed on October �.`� and shortly ai'ter- �r�ard ropect off and no ropair� of any kind were znade. Th:ts 3.s perhmps r�orne oui: by �he fact that the VJ� N. Arrnston Corapany be�an dismantlinF; of cloclts ai� the presen� Yacht Basir_ site on Ilovember T0, 1950, I,isted below is the grosa anzount receivoc3 fror.i Capt. Sakimici for �ent a nd ta;ses. It should Y�e noted also that rent for �lZe month of PJoveinber 1950 was refundecl to Capt. Schmid at hig request. Cont�d PA•mh . .. _ . . . _ _ . .. ._. . CITY COMATISS'ION AZEETING Au�u�t 6, 1�35� Letter trori I'rank Abernathy, C3ty Txeasurer, re: Capt, Schmid - Cont�dc Ren1; naid 7..1r50 8-1-50 9-1-50 10-1•- 50 11-1-50 Tatal Rent Fd. � ounty Ta:� Nov. 1950 Rent Refunded by OrecY �6969 To�a� paid by Capt. Schm3d PETITIQ21 �P40 , 00 �0,00 4�0 . QO �0.00 4�0.00 � 224,99 �9� - 40.00 �p384 . 99 Very truly �our�, /s/ Fi�ank Abernathy Cit� Treasurer The undersigned, owning property in the vicinit� of the area aifected, hereb7 ur�ently petit3on the Cit� Commisaion of the City of Clearwater to take iimnediate action to alleviate the conditions er.,isting i;� the area near East Shore Drive, Poin3ettia Avenue and niarianne Street, cluring rainy weather, � ich results in a heav,p accumulation of star_ding v�ater in that area, caus3n� incanveni�nce, a�- Uaxrassment and 1�ss of business to said propertv ov✓ners. (S'igned by 31 property owners} �~ (i�e: �oning in h'fandalay Unit ,�f5) �uly 2f, 19�� Iionorable City Commisaion, City cf Clearvaater, Fla . Gentlemen: Ws the undersigned o�vnars oi t�usiness property alon� ��ianclalay ftoad north o�" C1earEvater Street at Clearwater Eieach are informed and believe �Y+�t you are about to desi�rnate that portion of the Beacri knor�n as Unit T3wnber Five (5) eYtendin� froi7 tlxe a11ey in back of T,iandala,y Roacl on the west, Glearvrater Hart�or on the Eas�, Glear�r�ater straet on the south, and So�unersat Street on the north as Zone H-2. [Ne riave purchased land �n the rear of our property alon�; the east side of �ha alley for the purpose of providing off the street parking accomodations for ou� patrons tliva also relieving tne p�rkiz�g congestion along iriandalay Road. ti�e re�pectfully submit that in craatirig the above named H-2 Zone �rill deprive us of park3n�; i'acilitie9,, also t�i11 v�ork a tremez�doua r�rdship on us and rvhat i� more cause us fin�ncial loss aizd add to the parking congestion on R4ai�dalay Road. �'7e {�liere�'ore res�aec��u11� raquost that the zor_e R�2' as contenplated be desi�natecl t� cover only that portion of Unit number 5 bounded an the �veat bg the ea3t side of Poinsettia Street, on the east by c�learw�ater Harbor, on the south by Clearwater Street and on the nart2i by Sorwierset Street. Respectf`ully submi�ted, (S'igned by s3.x property owners} �.. C?TY COhII��ISSION ME�TING .Asugu�t 6, 1951 CastA�;na �: Sntterfield " Honorable Cit,y Gor,unisaioii, Clear�vater, Florida. Gentlamen: July 24, 1951t -` O.n July 23, 1951, approxiL�telv nine c�tses Qf �ambl3.n� and two cases of per- mitt:Lng niinors 3n pool halls came an to be heard before me in htunicipal Court, f3e- cause of t3anelg objection and motion to quash made by counsel, tlie w�.rrants in all nine of the casas chargin� gamb7iing were quashed. This tivas due ta a failuro of the �varrants to properly char�e the respective parties with a specific offense, tvhich as pointed out Uy counsel ior the parties and tho City Attorney and in lvlzich the Court concurrad, rendered the warrants defective. In the cases i��vclving perinitting minors in pool halls, teatii�any �vas adduced showin�; most strongly a permissive vuaiver from responsible and offlcial sources of' the enfor�ement of the statute prohlbiting such practice, warrantin� a presumption b�+ the operators of such establishtnents �hat they were justified in util3zin� a draft re,�istration card as sufficient nroo#' that the holder �kiereof tivae� of ��accept- �ble1° a�e to ut�lize poalroom facilities. These two situations illus�trate most poin�edly tlie pract3cal and urgent necessity for a fizll tima Cit3r �rosecutor in AIunicipal Court. Since the Gity ,llt�or- ney is ta.nable to devote the necessary ta.me to matters in P.Tunicipal Court because of his duties as City Attorney, and since the Police Department requir.es the aasistance of counsel in �he proper investigation and prep�ration of char�es, it appears that to avoid a repetition o� the time consusaing and costly situation ab��ve outlined, that the appo3:ntment of an attorney v��ho vrould be able to devote �ho necessary tirne to the examination of witnesaes before trial, the proper preparatien of cllarges a;nd the prosecution o_' such chai;es as are filed, would be well ��arranted. kjh S?incerely, �s� vlilliam J. Casta�na I�iunj.cipal Judge