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CrTY CO~~ISSION MEETI~G
May 7, 1952
The City Commission of the City of ClearVJatf:lr met in special session at City
Hall, Wednesday, MRY 7, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. with the followin~ members present:
Herbert r.t. Brown
Wm. E. Croh'n, tJr.
Herbert M. Blanton
Jack Russell
MAyor-Commissioner
Comrnissioner
Corfl/nissi.oner
Commi:isioner
Absent:
nClrla nd D. Lyml
GOll1rni~;si oner
Also preuent were:
F. C. j.iiddleton
G. T. t<1CCl<1lnlllH
ChEn3. i:l. fhillirs, Jr.
0. Lickton
Ci ty r<1an;'lI~er
Clder of Police
City Attorney
Ci t.y En,:~i neeI'
The meetin~ was c~lled tQ order by the Mayor. The Clerk read a letter addressed
to the Commission by r"1r. William i.1. Goza, Jr., on behalf of j.'ir. DAvid Brown, request-
inl7, t,h'1t the Commission Assist him in obtainin;3 electrjcal pO"'ler for his huilding
site on Korth Fort HRrrison Avenue in Venet1an Foint. The City MRnager explained
that the current frAnchise with the Florida Fower Company stipulated that they were
not to P"O overhead with lines on f\orth F0rt Harrison ftvenue. Mr. D. I Aide of the
Florida'':>Fo\o,fer Company stated t,hat 1.\18 underi,;round cable for this service would cost
approximately ~;J,200.00 \'/hich woulri make the cost prohibitive and t,het the company
would not be able to secure rn'lteri.=:lls for such a c8.ble line before 1953. Commissioner
Blanton moved that the Florida Fower CompHny be ~iven a temporary permit for overhead
lines from Venetian Drive to the north end of the R-2 ~one in Venetian Point along
Fort Harrison Avenue not to exceed twelve months. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Crown and carried unanimously.
The City M8nager reported that he had received several in~uiries from persons
desiring to rent property in the new Karina Buildin~ and ~sked that he be instructed
by the Commission as to the amount of rentals to be charged and the types of business
desired. Commissioner Crown moved that the City M;:ma~er be instructed to work out
a schedule of proposed leases to be executed on the ~arina Buildin~ spaces and to
reJ:ort such completed recommendations to the Cornmission. r.lotion \\Ins seconded by
Commissioner Russell and cRrried unanimously.
The City Manager reported on the bids for the installation of tanks and rumps
for the sale of ~Rsoline and diesel fuel at the ~Rrina. As a result of a check with
the boatmen at the ~arina which showed their preference, the City M~n88er and the
H8rbormaster recomlnended the proposRl of the Orange State Oil Company which gave a
discount of one cent per ~allon on prevailing tank wagon rrices for a period of six
years. Commissi oner CrovlD moved that the City ~'l;.m.'3 ~er' s recornmeI1dation be followed
and that the bid of the Oran8e State Oil Comrany for the providing of 88s01ine
facilities and diesel fuel at the ~arina for a period of six years in accordance
with their proposal be accept.ed. I'lotion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously.
Regarding the bids orened at the w~etin~ of i;i;~y 5th for the constructi on of a
concrete curb on Fine Street ~nrl Turner Street from Hillcrest Drive to Evergreen
Avenue, the City I~8nager and the City En~ineer recommended ~ccertin~ the low bid of
Burton-Walker Construction Comp.qny, Pl;mt Cit~r. Cornmissi oner CrO\1/n moved that the
City l'ian8ger's and the City En~~ineerts recommendation of the low bid from the ·
Burton-Walker Company at ~2,279.50 be accepted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Russell and carried unanimously.
* In regard to the bids orened at the meeting of May 5th for the construction of
the Court Street Extension from Greenvlood Avenue to Missouri Avenue, the City Manager
recommended accepting the bid of the Campbell Paving Company, Clearwater, at
$11,185.05, as the best bid as Mr. E,.. H. Holcomb, Jr., the low bidder, had not com-
pleted the last contract awarded him within the specified time~ Commissioner
Blanton moved the City ManBger's recommenrJat,ion be followed and the contr3.ct awarded
to the Campbell FRving Comp~ny for paving Court Street from Greenwood Avenue to
Missouri Avenue in ~ccordance with the bid tabulation. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Crown and cRrried unanimously.
Mr. Leo Butler presented the plats of Bayside #3 Subdivisi.on and Columbia #5
Subdivision for Rpproval by the Commission. Commissioner Blanton moved that the
Commission approve the plats of Bayside Subdivision #3 ~nd Columbia Subdivision #5
as presented. I.lotion was seconded by Commissioner Cro\Vl1. and carried unanimously.
** In discussing the park area immediately west of \'later Lot One in City Park
Subdivision, it was observed that the possible future use of this area 8S a street
would create difficulty in relation to building set-backs in the immediate area.
Mr. Crown left the meeting prior t.o the TI10tion bein~ made. Commissioner Blanton
moved that the park shown westerly of \vater Lot 1 along Coronado Dri ve in City Park
Subdivision be "lnd the same is hereby designated as a parkim~ area v.1ithout losing
or changing its character as a public park ~nd that the City Attorney hereby be
authorized and instructed to prepare an appropriate Resolution to; this erfect and
the'proper officials of the City of Clearw~ter, Florida, are hereby authorized and
instructed to execute said Resolution provided however that said Resolution shall
not preclude the City from extending the sea wall in this area along the line
established by the present sea wall. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell
and carried unanimously.
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CITY COjvMISSION MEE11ING
May 7, 1952
The Clerk reported that the Cit~ had sold to Mr. Henry Lockett on November 14,
1949, the east 50 feet of the west 660 feet of the north 155 feet of the south 205
feet of Tract "D", New Country Cluh Addition, that the deed conveyin~ the property
to 1.1r. Lockett contained the stipul,qtion that r.'lr. Lockett was to Arect the building
of masonry construction within a period of one year. He said Mr. Lockett claimed
that he had been unable to comply \./ith the ~-ltirulation due to the shortage of
building materials, that Mr. Lockett had applied for title insurance and that his
application had not been approved due to the fact that the stipulation had not been
comrlied with. Mr. Lockett has st~ted that he still intends to build the building
and is requesting that the City releAse him from the terms of the stipulation.
Conmissioner Blanton moved that the City Attorney be authorized to advise Mr.
Locket t that if he will convey this ('roper ty h::J ck t~o the City that the City wi 11
then re-convey it back to him ~1th the restriction that he complete a building
thereon within six months from Ijh(~ d;lte of doed nnd that upon his f;::d1ure to do so,
the prOpt1rty to revert to the Ci ty and he should forfeit all rights to it. Motion
vias seconded by Commissioner HU5sell ;:lnci e,grried unani:nously.
The Ci ty i-18ndger reflue steel ar rrovA] 0 f the fo llowinlj water main extensions to
subdivisions outside the Ci ty on the 11Slt:l1 refundin'S contract, the original cost
to be covered by the subdiv-Lsion develoJ.'ers:
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"2 inch water main for subrltvision near the corner of Missouri Avenue and
Belleair 3tr!!et, estilw'lted co st ~f,750. 00.
2 inch wRter main to serve a suhdivision off Lakeview Road, estimated cost
of ~1,765.00.
6 inch water roain to sorve Bonaire Hills Subdivision, estimated cost $1,240.00"
Commissi oner Blanton moved th Fit the 8.:t ension of uti li tie s as enumerated by the
City rJIan;J~er be approved.. r.iotion vias seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried
unanimously.
The City Manager reported that it was impossible to keep the new standpipe in
in Crest Lake Park full at all times -'1nd that due to present consumption and a
limited supply of .,!ater, the proper rressure could not be maintained. He requested
that the Comrnission ~ut#horize the drilling; of a new weI1 in this area and that an
appropriation be made to cover this item, estimated cost of which is $4,200.00.
Cormnissioner Blanton moved that the City r.lanap;er be authorized to proceed to drill
another well in the Crest Lake areA And authorize an appropriAtion not to exceed
$4,500.00. l~otion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The Mayor presented a statement Irom City Attorney Charles M. Phillips for
his fee in the case of the eviction suit filed a~ainst Captain Wm. J. Meyer.
Commissioner Russell moved thAt the biJl be paid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Blanton and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned At 9:32 P.M.
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~ See Paragraph 1, Page 522, Minutes of May 26, 1952
** See Paragraph 2, Page 522, Minutes of May 26, 1952
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CITY COW4ISSION MEETING
~lay 7, 1952
Clearwater, Florida
lJIay 7, 1952
Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Herbert Blanton, Sr., Garland D. Lynn
Jack Russell, W. E. Crown, Jr.
Gentlemen:
There will be a special Commission ~leeting held in the Cj,ty Hall Auditorium at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, May 7, 1952 for the purpose of considering the following
items:
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2.
Renting of space in the New Marina Buildine.
~1anager' 5 report wi th reference to Marine p';llso1ine And diesel fuel at
the !'w1arina.
Awarding bids that were opened at May 5th Commission Meeting.
Approving subdivisions, Bayside 113 and Columhia 115.
Letter from I<1r. Henry Lockett wi th reference to property he purchased
from the City.
Utility Improvements.
Letter from Marshall 3nd Rives with reference to Golf Inn, Clearwater
Beach.
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Very truly yours,
/s/ F. C. Middleton
Ci ty Mc,mager
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May 6, 1952
The Honorable City Commission
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
We represent Mr. David Brown, owner of land on North Ft. Harrison Avenue,
Clearwater, Florida, in the filled-in portion between said avenue and Venetian
Point Subdivision.
Mr. Brown recently obtained from the office of the City Building Inspector
a permit to erect a motel court on that property.
Mr. Brown now finds that said property, although within the City limits, is
wi~hout electrical power service.
It is requested that the City Commission take the necessary steps to assure
the furnishing of electrical power to the premises.
WMG-a
Hand Delivery
Yours respectfully,
/s/ William M. Goza, Jr.
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