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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1952
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City
Hall, Monday, June 2, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Herbert M. Brown
Wm. E. Crown, Jr.
Herbert M. Blanton
Garland D. Lynn
Jack Russell
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
F.. C. Iv1iddleton
G. T. McClamma
S.. Lickton
City Manager
Chief of Police
City Engineer
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Commissioner Crown moved that Mr. Ben
Krentzman be appointed as Acting City Attorney during the absence of City Attorney
Charles M. Phillips, Jr. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lynn and carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Blanton requested that the minutes of May 26th be corrected to
:..;ho\'r t.hat h8 h,'1n. ob j,~ct ,~d 1;0 any amendment to the Ci. ty 's liquor laws and to the
granting of any additional hard liquor licenses.. Commissioner Crown moved that
the minutes of the regular meeting of May 19th and the special meeting of May 26th
be approved as corrected in accordance with the copies furnished each member in
writing and their reading be di~pensed with. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
,Russell and carried unanimously.
Due to the absence of the City Attorney, the Mayor suggested that the,third
and final reading of Ordinance No. 619 with reference to underground storage tanks
for service stations be deferred until n report is made by the City Attorney with
regards to the Florida law. Commissioner Lynn moved that the matter be deferred
to the next regular meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner vrown and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor announced the consideration of Ordinance 620, an amendment to the
liquor la~s of the City. Mr. Krentzman explained that the proposed Ordinance would
conform to State Beverage Laws as set out in Section 561.20, Subsection 2, whereby
restaurants having a floor space of 4,000 square feet and a seating capacity of 200
persons or more would not be subject to the license limitations 01 one license to
each 2,500 population. Mr. A. D.. Finch, Attorney, addressed the Commission on
behalf of Mr. Frank Photiadis regarding his request to operate a restaurant-bar on
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Lakewood Subdivision (Replat), an area which is not zoned
for the sale of hard liquors at this time. Mr. Albert Vasconi. associated with
Walter H. Mallorie, Architect, explained details of the plans for the proposed
restaurant and bar to the Commission. Mr. Finch presented petitions signed by 135
persons askine that the Commission permit the operation of the restaurant-bar in
that area by Mr. Photiadis. Mr. J. H. Paswaters, Mr. Louis Glazer, ~tr. James
Andrews and others addressed the Commission in favor of Mr. Photiadis' request.
Mr. George W. Smith, Attorney, spoke for those persons who were opposed and presented
petitions signed by over 800 persons stating that they were opposed to changing the
liquor laws or to granting any additional licenses. Mr. Ralph Richards, Mrs. J. D.
Williams, Dr. Henry W. Blackburn. ~lr. W. E. Eigenmann, Rev. Robert E. Coleman, Jr.,
and Mr. S. L.Bear addressed the Commission in opposition to the proposed Ordinance
Commissioner Crown moved that the City's present liquor law remain unchanged.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton. Upon the vote being taken,
Commissioners Brown, Crown and Blanton voted "Aye", Commissioners Lynn and Russell
voted "No". r.lotion carried.
The Clerk read the proposal from Mr.. Wm. H. Williams dated May 28, 1952,
regarding the developing and filling of submerged land in Stevenson Creek north of
Calumet Street and east of North Fort Harrison Avenue. The Clerk also read a
letter from Mr. W. A. Stanton, proposing that the City improve the property and
develop it as a small yacht basin.. Mr.. Stanton made the statement that such a
project would be self-sustaining from the rental of the small boat slips. A
proposal and an alternate proposal from Mr. David Brown were also read by the
Clerk which proposals are set out in the following pages of these minutes and made
a part hereof. Mr. C. L. Darling addressed the Commission in opposition to
accepting the proposal of Mr. Williams. Mr. R. O. Downie read the Resolution
adopted by the Federation of Civic Clubs asking that the City appropriate funds
for developing this submerged land from the next year's budget. The Clerk read a
Resolution from the Navajo Park Association in favor of the Commission's accepting
Mr. Williams' proposal. The City Engineer estimated that the sea ~all would cost
$10.00 or $11.00 a foot, the fill around 30~ a yard, the paving and curb approximate-
ly $1.40 a yard, or approximately $20,000.00 for the sea wall and $10,000.00 for
pumping and dredging. The Engineer stated that no sewerage was included in his
estimate and he would not recommend connecting to the existing sewers. Mr. M. L.
Beck, Mr. Jack Marchant, Mr. John Hanna, Mr. W. A. Stanton, Mr. J. R. Billet, Mr.
William H. Wolfe, Mr. Alfred Vasconi, Dr. H. E. Pontius, ~tr. W. Besuden, Mr. H. P.
O'Hara, Mr. William Shaefer addressed the Commission relating to the matter.
Commissioner Blanton moved that Mr. Williams' proposition be accepted with the
proviso that he comply with the City Engineer's recommendation as to the seawall
and include a low launching ramp or slide to be built according to the City Engineer~s
specifications. Commissioner Crown seconded the motion with the fo~lowing amendments:
"Thirdly, that he (Mr. Williams) install the water and gas mains as this other pro-
posal offered; fourth, that this whole acceptance of this contract is subject to the
approval of the contract by the City Attorney who I don't believe has ever seen it;
and fif~hJ provided specifically that all waterways be clearly specified as public in
the future so that nobody can build out on this land." Commissioner Blanton accepted
those &Dendments. Upon vote being taken, the motion was carried unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 12:29 A.M. ~
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1952
Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Herbert Blanton, Sr., Garland D. Lynn
Jack Russell, W. E. Crown, Jr.
May 29, 1952
Gentlemen:
The regular meeting of the City Commission will be held on Monday night, June 2,
1952, at 7:)0 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium. This meeting will be held for
the purpose of discussin~ the items listed on the attached agenda.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ F. C. Middleton
City Manager
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Agenda - Regular Meeting of City Commission
June 2, 1952 - 7:30 p.m. - City Hall
Auditorium
1. Approving minutes of the regular meeting of May 19 and the special meeting
May 26, 1952.
2. Commission's Consideration:
A. Ordinance controlling size of underground storage tanks.
B. Passage of Ordinance #620.
C. Change in Sign Ordinance #592, Section 3.
D. Ordinance regarding the rental and use of the boat slips and docking
space located across from the City Auditorium and owned by the City
of Clearwater.
3. Report on Stevensons Creek Improvement Project. (City Manager and City Engineer)
4~ Manager's Report with reference to Picnic Park, Clearwater Beach.
5. Commission's Consideration:
A. A.B.C. Coal and Coke Company contract for the ensuing year.
B. Street names. (Letter from Pinebrook Civic Association).
C. Lot mowing applications.
D. Letter from Attorney Ralph Richards with reference to property ease-
ment on Lymand Young's property.
E. Letter from Peerless Florida Company, Inc.
6. Report on Greenwood Housing Project. (City Manager and City Engineer).
7. Awarding of Purchase Orders to cover:
A. Gas Compressor and Storage Tanks.
B. Sign Post for Traffic Department.
C. Fire Hydrants and Gate Valves.
8. Utility Improvements.
9. Request to open Lincoln Avenue, north from Cleveland Street to Grove Street.
10. Any item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission.
Adjournment
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PETITION
TO THE CITY COr~ISSIONERS
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
GENTLEMEN:
June 2, 1952
WE, the undersigned, who are either residents of, or have our places of
business located in this area likely to be most affected by the granting of Mr.
Frank Photiadis request for a permit to install a resturant and small cocktai1
lounge in the 1600 block on Gulf to Bay Blvd. want you to know that we have no
objection to your granting his request.
In the press we have noticed considerable comment on this as related to the
control of the liquor problem and we cannot see where the establishment of this
business matters in this problem, one way or the other.
A high class place such as Mr. Photiadis has plenned would certainly serve the
public convenience as Clearwater, being a center of vacationers and tourists, very
much needs facilities such as this.
We would most certainly jealously guard the privacy of homes in the exclusive
residential areas near to this location, however, we cannot see where the addition
of this busi.ness to the rapidly developing business section of Gulf to Bay Blvd.
can have an adverse effect in this regard.
YOUR FAVORABLE consideration is recommended simply on the grounds that this
is a normal growth of free enterprise in the eastward expansion of Clearwater.
Signed by 135 persons.
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PETITION
'1'0 THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER:
We, the undersigned residents and citizens of Clearwater, are opposed to any
extension of the zones now established by Chapter 15 of the City Code for the
sale of intoxicating beverages, and we are opposed to the issuance of any further
" licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages other than wines and beer.
Signed by over 800 persons.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1952
May 28, 1952
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
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WILLIAM H. WILLI~1S, of 1032 Mohawk Street, Clearwater, Florida, offers to
finance and build and develop certain properties now owned by the City of
Clearwater, Florida, upon the following basis:
1. Upon execution and delivery of a contract between said parties and upon
delivery of a good and sufficient performance bond by the said Wm. H. \~illiams to
the City, to guarantee the completion of said work, the City will convey the upland
and submerged lands described as follows:
(Tinney's Subdivision, overlay Navajo Park at Stevenson's Creek)
Those parts of Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of TI~NEY'S SUBDIVISION as recorded
in Plat Book "Hillsborough Deeds" "S" Page 96, more particularly described as
follows:
Begin at the NW corner of the SWt of Sec. 3, Twp. 29 South, Range 15 East, run
thence southerly alon~ the west line of ~ection 3 a distance of approximately 330
feet to a point, thence run easterly alon~ a line, said line being the 20 acre
line, a distance of 120 feet to a point, said point being the intersection of the
aforesaid line and the east line of Nor. Ft. Harrison Ave. as plotted, said point
being point of beginning, thence run southerly alon~ the west line of No. Ft.
Harrison, a distance of approximately 700 feet to a point, said point being the
intersection of the west line of No. Ft. Harrison and the north line of Calumet
Street as plotted, thence run easterly along said north line of Calumet Street a
distance of approximately 790 feet to a point, said point being the intersection
of the north line of Calumet Street and the west line of Apache Trail as plotted,
thence run northerly along the west line of Apache Trail a distance of 75 feet to
a point, thence run easterly along a line parallel to the north Section line a
distance of approximately 170 feet to the thread of the channel of Stevenson
Creek, thence run northerly and westerly following the thread of the channel of
Stevenson Creek to a point, said point bein~ the intersection of the channel of
Stevenson Creek and the easterly line of North Ft. Harrison Ave. extended, thence
run southerly along aforesaid line a distance of approximately 200 feet to point
of beginning.
Including the necessary adjacent submerged lands to obtain fill material to
construct the said project.
to the said Wm. H. Williams. The City will cause to be delivered and will purchase
the necessary claims and/or interests of the State Internal Improvement Fund and/or
any City, County and State deed issued thereon in order to provide sufficient title
in the said Williams to obtain title insurance by a reputable title insurance
company after the completion of the said work to be done by the said Williams as
per c ontrac t Q
2. The said ~n. H. Williams agrees to construct necessary seawall (according
to specifications and plans attached, and to fill and grade the same to an elevation
of not less than five (5') feet above MLW and to deepen the adjacent water and
yacht basin to a depth of not less than six (6') feet MLW, but not closer than 20
feet to seawall footing; and to grade the said lands to the elevation of Calumet
Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue, all according to design and plans attached to this
offer. The said Wm. H. Williams agrees to erect a dock according to plan attached,
costing not more than $2,000.00, and to construct sanitary sewers to connect to
adjacent trunk line sanitary sewers, if same are available at completion of said
work. The said Wm. H. Williams agrees to pay all of such cost of development as
above enumerated and prepare a plat of said tract to be approved by the City,
dedicating all streets and parks and yacht basin and dock as shown on said plan,
to public use.
30 The City will furnish, at its expense, all water and gas lines to serve
the said lots retained by the said Wm. H. Williams and erect a fence six (6') foot
high along the park side of the twenty (20') foot easement shown on said plat, and
to zone the lots fronting on Apache Trail as R-l single family residence lots and
the lots fronting on Ft. Harrison Avenue as R-2 or Multiple Dwelling use.
4. It is agreed that work shall begin as soon as title is conveyed by the
City and satisfactory to the title insurance company and all work shall be completed
within one (1) year therefrom.
5. This offer is made by the said Wm. H. Williams subject to acceptance by
the City of Clearwater within a period of one month unless extended by the parties
hereto.
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Dated at Clearwater, Florida, this 29th day of May, 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Wm. H. Williams
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1952
To the Honorable Board of City Commissioners, Clearwater, FloTida:
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SUNSET HARBOR
It was quite clear at the meeting on Monday night that everyone desires the
improvement of the Stevenson Creek Basin and, while most people would rather have
the City undertake the development itself, many'would agree to its being done by
private enterprise simply to expedite matters.
One important anglle of this situation does not appear to have been considered
at all, namely the profit-making possibilities of developing and operating this
little harbor as a small-yacht basin.
1. At the present moment there is hardly a slipway available in the whole
town.
2. Because it is so well sheltered, there is no place in Clearwater so
admirably situated for the docking of small boats.
3. It is as near the Gulf, by water, as the Clenrwater Yacht Club is.
4. Its location on the mainland is a ~reat advantaee.
I am submittin~ for your consideration a plan based upon the above premise.
It shows that 43 double slipways could be accomodated which would bring in a
rental return of more than ~7,OOO annually when fully occupied; anyone who fears
that there are not 86 present or potential owners of small boats in Clearwater
who would gladly take advantage of this facility must be a very timid person.
Another feature of this sugeestion is that it would overcome one of the main
objections to Mr. Williams' proposals, I.E. that erecting buildings on lots I to 4
of his plan would obscure a view of the basin from Ft. Harrison Avenue, and when
completed thi s little harbor would present a really delie;htful picture to the
passerby.
Finally, there is plenty of room in C18arwater for a yacht club for the
small-boat owner, and a club house - the Sunset Harbor Yacht Club? - in Navajo
Park is 1,o/ell wi thin possi bili ties. Personally, I think the idea a very attractive
one.
The at.tached memorandum envisages the possibility of Mr. Williams carrying
out this amended proposal. If he is not interested, I am strongly of the opinion
that, excluding the subdivision to the east, the City should undertake this
development itselfj the indicated return on the investment would easily service
any indebtedness incurred.
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Clearwater, Florida
June 2, 1952
To The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
City of Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
I have been noting with interest, the development proposals submitted to the
City of Clearwater by various individuals and groups of individuals, and I feel
that I have an offer that the City should give study to before making any final
decision concerning the disposition of the submerged land north of Calumet Street
and east of Ft. Harrison Avenue. The first of my proposals is as follows: I
make the :following offer to the City:
The City "to fill the area abutting North Ft. Harrison Ave. north of Calumet
St. to a point near the Stevenson Creek bridge, even with the line established
by the Venetian Point development, filling the lot so described to a depth approx-
imating 200 ft. from the curb of North Ft. Harrison Ave., east. These lots would
also be seawalled by the City, and I, David Brown, will pay the City of Clearwater
the sum of $40,000 for the land aforementioned. I believe that the City would
have a considerable sum of money left over after filling these lots to enable the
City to develope a park area north of Calumet St., either with or without seawall.
There would be sufficient fill in the area north of Calumet St. to deepen the basin
so that the unsightly mess that one sees in the locale at low tide would be entirely
eliminated and the breeding ground for mosquitos destroyed. I would suggest that
the City develope the park area for the time being without seawall with emphasis
placed on the beautification of the area and if the need for seawall became apparent,
then of course, they would develope that phase of it later. The idea that I have
in mind in this plan would not encompass the building of any further streets which,
as you know, cost a considerable sum.
As an alternate proposal, I offer the following: I propose to develope the
area according to the plan recently published by the Clearwater Sun with the
following legend: Navajo Development Revised Proposal, drawn J.R.B., 5-14-52,
scale 1" equals 100 ft.; complete with seawall and pier, and to pave that area of
Apache Trail north of the Calumet Street according to City specifications. I
would also install all water and gas mains necessary to service the area in return
to give the City a park approximately 480 ft. by 310 ft. filled and seawalled with
a pier on the water front. The basin to be a minimum depth of 6 f't. m.l.w. and
keep the lots fronting on Ft. Harrison Ave. as R 2 and the ones on Apache Trail
as R 1.
Of course, it is understood that the City would furnish a clear title to the
property to be developed. The terms of construction, date, commencing and ending
to be worked out to the City's satisfaction.
I will be at the meeting of June 2, and if you desire to question me further
on this matter, either at the meeting or at a conference with either this honorable
body or tpe City Manager, I shall be most happy to oblige you.
Trusting you will give this matter your sincere study.
Resp'ectfully submitted,
/ s"/ David Brown
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1952
RESOLUTION
Whereas, there is now pending before the City Commission o~ Clearwater Florida,
a metter involving certain water-front land owned by said city situate on Stevenson
Creek, whereby it is sought by certain private interests to appropriate s~me for
the so-called purpose of "Navajo Park Development, and
Wherea~, said Creek is one of the finest natural harbors, if not the only one
available in the Clear\'Iater area which could be developed in connection with a
suitable bridge for the use of boats and aquatic sports, and lending said water-
front land of the City for its most susceptable use as well as permitting the con-
version of same into a public recreational area or park, thereby preserving for
what could be made a beautiful approach and pride to our City, now therefore be it
Resolved, that this Clearwater Federation o~ Civic Clubs request the Honorable
Mayor and City Commission to reject the proposal aforesaid and begin the study and
survey of the entire matter to the end, that such steps be taken now to improve
and remedy the present undesirable condition of the above water-~ront land, pending
the ultimate conversion into a public park, and that there be included in the budget
for the coming fiscal year such funds as rnay be necessary therefor, and be it further
Resolved, that this matter be referred to the Park and Planning Committee of
this Federation with the advice o~ its President, to do everything within its power
to promote general interest in the subject, including the inforrrdng of and asking
the assistance and co-operation or those in Public Office - and that a copy hereo!
be immediately transmitted to the Honorable I.layor and City Coromi ssion.
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/s/ C. L. Darling
President
Civic Clubs, May 30,
/s/ Laura E. Caine
Secretary
1952.
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RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE NAVAJO PARK ASSOCIATION May 29th, 1952
Whereas there is now before the Clearwater City Commission a proposal whereby
certain submerged lands in Sunset Harbor of Stevenson Creek will be developed by
private action, and
WHEREAS the present condition of property in and adjacent to Stevenson Creek
is most objectionable because of odors ~rom the mud flats and being a breeding
place for mosquitoes, and
WHEREAS the adjacent property as well as the submerged land will be greatly
improved by adoption or the proposal made by Wm. H. Williams of 1032 Mohawk St.,
Clear\'later,
Now, therefore the members of the Navajo Park Assn., are of the opinion that
the plan and proposal submitted by the above party to fill submerged land,
construct a sea wall and city park and pier, create building lots which would
benefit the city through increased property valuations as well as eliminating the
mud flats by dredging the harbor to a depth of six feet, offers the most satis-
factory plan for the elimination of the present unsatisfactory conditions, provided,
however, that the present R-One restrictions be maintained south or Calumet Street
in Navajo Park.
Voting Summary:
34 members in favor o~ the above resolution:
8 members in favor of the City doing the work.
/s/ Maurice L. Beck, President
Navajo Park Assn.
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June 2, 195z
The City Cornrr�issa,on of the City of Clearwater met in reo lar session at City
Hall, Monday, June 2, 1952, a� 7:30 P.M. with the followin�; members present:
Herbert M. Brorvn
rVm. E, Crown, Jr.
Herbert M, Blantan
Garland D. Lynn
Jack Russell
Al.so present were;
F. C. Middleton
G. T. P�IcClarruna
S, Lickton
Mayor�Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Ci�y Manager
Chiei of Police
City Engineer
The Mayor called the meeting to order. Commissioner �rown moved that Mr. Ben
Krentzman be appointed as Acting City Attorney during the absence of City Attorney
Charles M. Phillips, Jr. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lynn and carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Blanton requested that the minutes of Z�Zay 26th be correc�ed to
�how that h� haci ob jNcter�, fio any amendment to the Cityts liquor laws and to ��.he
granting o� anq additional hard liquor licenses. Commissioner Crown moved that
the minutes of the regular meeting of May 19th and the special meeting of May 26th
be approved as correGted in accordance with the copies furnished each member in
w,iting and their reading be dispensed vrith. Motior. was seconded by Commissioner
Russell and carried unanimouslV.
Due to the absence of the City k�torney, the Mayor suggested that the third
and final reading of Ordinance No. 619 with reference to under�round starage tank�
for service stations be deferred unti 1 a report is made by the City Attorney wi.�h
regards to the Florida law. Conmissioner Lynn moved that�che matter be deferred
to the next regular meetin;, hlotion was seconded by Commissioner �rovm and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor announced the considexation of Ordir_ance 620, an amendmen� to the
liquor laws o£ the City. b1r. Krentzman explained that the proposed Ordinance would
conform to State Beverage Laws as set out in Section 561.20, Subsection 2, wherebp
restaurants having a floor space of 1�.,00� square feet and a seating capacity of 200
persons or more would not be subject to the license liraitations of one license to
each 2,500 populat ion, Mr. A, D. Finch, Attorney, addressed the Cor„mission on
behalf of N:r. Frarik Photiadis regarding his request to operate a restaurant-bar on
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, Lakewood Subdivision (Replat�, an area whicYi is not zoned
for the sale of hard liquors at this time. Mr. Albert Vasconi, as�ociated with
V�alter H. Mallorie, ArchiLect, sxplained details of the plans for the proposed
restaurant and bar to the Commission. i�Ir. Finch presen�ed petitions signed by 135
persons asking that the Commission permit the operation of the restaurant-bar in
that area by P-Zr. Photiadis. i�1r. J. H. Paswaters, Ms, Louis Glazer, Nlr. James
AndreNts and others addressed the Commission in f`avor of Nlr. Photiadis� request.
Mr. Gearge W. Smith, Attorney, spoke for those persons who were opposed and presented
petitions signed by over $00 persons stating that they were opnosed to changing the
liquor laws or to granting any additional licenses, Mr. Ralph Richards, P�Zrs, J. D,
4�Tilliams, Dr. Henry W. Blackburn, Mr. W, E. Eigenmann, Rev, Robert E, Ccleman, Jr.,
and Mr, S. L, Bear addressed the Commissian in opposition to the proposed Ordinance
Commissioner �rown moved tlzat the Cityts present liquor law remain unchanged.
Nlotion was seconded b} Commissioner 3,l_anton. Upon the vote being taker_,
Commissionezs Brown, Crown and Blantc.i voted 1TAyeT�, Commissioners Lynn and Russell
voted «No". Moti�n carried.
The Clerk read -�he proposal from P,is�. VJm, H. Willia�s dated P+Iay 2$, 1952,
regardin_g the developing and filling of submerged land in 5tevenson Creek north of
Calumet Street and east of Ivorth Fort Harrison Avenue. The Clerk alsa read a
letter from bYr. W. A, 5tanton, proposing that the City improve the property and
develop i� as a srnall yacht basin. Mr. Stanton made the statement that such a
project would he self-sustaining from the rental of the small boat slips, A
proposal and an alternate proposal from Mr. David Brovm were also read by the
Clerk which proposals are set out in the following pages of these minutes and made
a part• nereof. Mr. C. L. Darlin�; addressed the Commission in opposition to
accepting the proposal of Mr. Williams, AZr. R. 0. Downie read the Resolution
adopt,ed by the Federation nf Civic (;lubs asking that the City appropriat;e it;nds
for developing Lhis submerged land from the next yearTs budget. The Glerk read a
Resolution from the IQav�jo Park �ssociation in favor of the Commission's accepting
I�Ir. W�lliamsT proposal, The City Engineer estimated that the sea wall would cost
$�10.00 or �11.00 a foot, the fill around 30¢ a yard, the pavi.ng and curb approximate-
lp �1.�.0 a yard9 or approxim�tely �p20,000.00 for the ,,ea �vall and �10,000.00 for
pumping and dredging. The Er.gineer stated that no sawerage was included in his
es�imate and he would not recommend connecting tc+ the existing sewers. Mr. M. L.
Beck, Mr. J�ck Marchant, NIr. John Hanna, Mr, W. A. Stanton, Mr. J. R. Billet, Mr.
William H. Wolfe, Mr. klfred Vasconi, Dr, H. E, Pontius, I�Sr. W. Besuden, 1�Ir. H. P.
O�Hara, Mr. William Shaefer addressed the Commission relating to the matt;er.
Commissioner Blanton moved that Mr. WilliamsT proposition be accepted with the
proviso that he comply with the City Engineerts recommendation as to the seawall
and include a low launching ramp or slide tc be built according to the City Engineer�s
speoifications. Commissioner Crown seconded the motion with the fo]_lowir_g amendments:
�TThixdly, that he (Mr. ZVilliams) ins�all the water and gas mains as this other pro-
posal offer�d; fourth, that this whole acceptance oi this contract is subject to �he
approval of the contract by the City At�orney who I don't believe has ever seen it;
and fifth, provided specifically that all watsrways be clearly s�ecified as public in
the future so that nobody can build out on this land��� Commissioner Blanton accepted
those amendments. Upon vote being taken, the motion was carried unanimously. Tne
meeting adjourned at 12:29 A.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1952
Mayor-Commissioner Herbsrt M. Brown
Commissioners: Herbert Blanton, Sr., Garland D. Lynn
Jack Russell, W. E, Crown, Jr.
Gentlemen:
May 29, 1952
The regular meeting of the City Commission wzll be held on Monday night, June 2,
1952, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium. This meeting will Y�e held for
the purpose of discussin� the items iisted on the attached agenda.
Sincex�ely yours,
/s� F. C. D�iddleton
FCI�I: s City Manager
l�genda - Re�ular Meetin� af City Commission
June 2, 1952 - 7�30 p�m. - City Hall
Auditorium
l. Approving minutes oi the regular meeting of May l� and the special �neeting
I�iay 26, 19,52.
2. Commissionts Considsration;
A. Qrdinance cc�ntrolling size of underground storage tanks.
B. Passage of Grdinance �620.
C. Change in S?�n Ordinance mS92, Section 3.
D. Ordinance regardirig the rental and use of the boat slips and docking
space located across from the City Auditorium and o;med by the City
of Clearwater.
3. Report on Stevensons Gr�ek Improvement Project. (Ca.ty Manager and City Engineer)
1�: Manager's Report with referenc:e to Picnic Park, Clearwa�er Beach.
5. C�mmission's Consideration:
A, A.B.C. Coal ar.d Coke CGmpany contract for. the ensuing year.
B. Street names. (Letter from Pinebrook Civic Associatian).
G, Lot mowing 2pplications.
D. Letter from Attorney Ralph Richards with reference to property ease-
meiit on Lymand Young's property.
E. Letter from Peerless Florida Company, Inc.
6. Report on Greenwood Housing Project. (City Manager and City Engineer).
7. Awarding of Purchase Orders to cover:
A. Gas Comgressor and Storage Tanks.
B. Szgn Post for Traffic Department.
C. Fire Hydrants and Gate Valves.
$. Utility Improvements.
9. Request to open Lincoln Avenue, north from Cleveland Street to Grove Street.
10. Any i�em not on the agenda will be considered with tlae consent of the Commission.
Adjournment
PETITION
TO THE CITY GOr�II�IISSIONERS
CLEARVIATER, FLORIDA
GENTLEMEN;
Juae 2, 1952
WE, the undersigned, tvho are either residents oi', or have our places of
business located iz; this arsa likely to be most affected by the granting of Mr.
Frank Photiadis request for a permit to install a resturant and small cocktail
lounge in the 1600 block on Gulf to Bay B1vd. want you to knovr that we have no
objection to your granting his request.
In the press we have noticed considerable comment on this as related to the
control of the liquor problem and we cannot see where the establishment oi this
business mattiers in this pro�lem, one way or the other.
A high class place such as Mr. Photiadis has plenned would certainly serve the
public convenience as Clearwater, being a center of vacationers and tourists, vei•y
much needs facilities such as this.
We would most certainly jealously guard the privacy of homss in the exclusive
residential areas near to this location, however, we cannot see where the addition
of this business to the rapidly developin; business section of Gulf to Bay Blvd.
can have an adverse ef�ect in this regard,
YOUR FAVORABLE consideration is recommended simply on the grounds that this
is a normal growth of free enterprise in the eastward expansion of Clearwater�
Signed by 135 persons.
PETITION
TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF CT,�.ARthATEEi:
We, the undersigned residents and citizens of Glearwater, are opposed to any
extension of the zones now established by Chapter 15 of the Ci�y Code for the
sale of intoxicating beverages, and •we are opposed to the issuance of any fu�•ther
licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages o�her �han wines and beer.
Signeel by over $00 per�ons.
CImy COMMISST�JN NIr�ETING
June 2, 1952
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUI3TY OF PINELLAS
May 2$, 1952
S 3 (o
WTLLIAM H. WTLLIA2�4S, o£ 1032 Mohawk Street, Clearwa+,er, Florida, offers to
finance and build and develop certain properties now owned by the City of
Clearwater, Florida, upon the iollowzng basis:
1. Upon execution ar.d delivery of a contract between said parties an� upon
delivery of a good and suFficient performance bond by the sai�i Wm. H. Idilliams to
the City, to guarantee the completion of said work, t:ze City will convey the upland
and submerged lands described as follows:
(Tinneyts Subdivision, overlay Navajo Park at Stevensonts Creek)
T�ose parts of Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, �, 7, $ and 9 of TIlVNEY�S SUBDIVISION as recorded
in Plat Book «Hillsborough DeedsT� 11Si� Page 96, more particularly described as
follows:
Begin at the NW corner of the SW� of Sec. 3, Twp. 29 South, Range 15 East, run
thence southerly along the ��est line of Section 3 a distance of approximately 330
feet to a point, thence run. easterl� alon� a line, said line being the 20 acre
line, a distance oF 120 fe�t to a point, said point beino the intersection of the
aioresaid line and ths east line of Nor. F't. Harrison Ave, as plotted, said point
bein� point of beginning, thence run southerly aleng the west line of No. Ft.
Harrisan, a distance of approximate�y 700 feet to a point, said point being the
intersection of the west line of DTo. Ft. Harrison and the north line of Calumet
S�reet as plotted, th�nce run easterly along said north line of Calumet Street a
c�istance of approximately 790 feet to a point, said point being the intersection
cf the north line of Calumet Street and the west line of Apache Trail as plotted,
thence run northerly along the west line oi Apache Trail a distance of 75 feet to
a point-, thence run easterly alon� a line parallel to the north 5ection line a
distance of approximately 1�0 feet t� the thread of thz ch�nnel of Stevenson
Creek, thence run northerly and westerly following the thread of the channel of
Stevenson Creek to a point, said point being the intersection of the channel of
Stevenson Creek and the easterly line of North Ft. Harrison Ave, extended, thence
run southerlJ along aforesaid line a distance of approximatel.y 200 fest to point
of beginning.
Tncluding the necessarg adjacent submerged lands to obtain fill material to
constr.uct the said: project.
�o the said Wm, H. Williams. The City w�.11 cause to be delivered and will purchase
the necessary claims and/or interests of the State Internal Improvement Fund and/or
any City, County and State deed issued thereon in order to provide sufficient title
in the said Williams to obtain title insurance bp a reputable t itle insurance
company after the completion of the said work to Le done by the said Vlilliams as
per contract, a
2. The said �Vm. H. !ailliams agrees to construct necessary seawall (according
to specifications and plans attached, and to fill and grade the same to an elevation
of not less than five (5t) feet above MLt4 and to deepen the adjacent �rrater and
yacht basin to a depth of not less than six (6') feet MLT1T, but not closer than 20
i'eet to seawall footing; and to grade the said lands to the elevation of Calumet
5treet and Ft. Harr.ison Avenue, all according to design and plans attached to this
offer. The said VJm. H. Vlilliams aorees to erect a dock according to plan attached,
costing not more than �2,OOD.00, and to construct sanitary sewers '-� connect ��
adjacent trunk line sanitary sewers, if same are available at com.�. `ion of said
tv�rk. The said Wm. H. [�lilliams agrees to pay all of such cost oT '- �lopment as
above enumerated and prepare a plat of said tract to be approved ;.� �he City,
dedicating all streets and parks and yacht basin and dock as shown on said plan,
to public use.
3. The City wi11 furnish, at its expense, aTl water and gas lines to serve
the said lots retained by the said [nim. H. Williams and erect a fence six (6�) foot
high alon, the park side of the twenty (20�} foot easement shown on said plat, and
to zone the lots fronting on Apache Trail as R-1 sinole family residence lots and
the lots fronti_ng on Ft. Harrison Avenue as R-2 or iVIultiple Dwelling use,
4.. It i; agreed that work shall begin as soon as title is conveyed by the
City and satisfactory to the title insurance company and all taork sha11 be completed
within one (1) year therefrom.
5. This offer is made hy the said Wm. H. Ulilliams subject to acceptance by
the City of Clearwater within a period of one month unless extended Uy the parties
hereto.
Dated at Clearwater, Florida, this 29th day of May, 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Wm. H, Williams
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CIT1 COMMISSION MEETII�G
June 2, i9�z
To the Honorable Board of Qity Commissioners, Clear�vater, Florida:
SUNSET HARBOA.
Tt tvas quite clear at the meeting on Monday ni�ht that everyone desires the
improvement of tke Stevenson Creek Basin and, while most peopl,e l�rould rather have
the City undertake the developmFn� itself, many�would agree to its being done by
private enterprise sim��y to expedite matters.
One important angle of this situation does not appear to llave been considered
at all, namely the profit-cnakin� passibilities of developing ancl operating this
little harbox as a small-yacht basin.
l, At the present moment there is hardly a slipway available in �he whole
town.
2. Because it is so t�re11 sheltered, there is no plaae in Clearwater so
admirably situated for the docking of small boa�s.
3. It is as near the Guli, by water, as �he Clearwater Yacht Club is�
�.. Its location on the mainland is a great advantage.
I am sub:nittin� for your consi�eration a plan based upon the above premise.
It shows that 43 double s1i ways could be accomodated which would bring in a
rental retur.•n of more than �7,000 annually when fully occu�ied; anyone who fears
that trere are no� $6 present or potential owners of small boats in Clearwater
who *rrould oladly take advantage of this facility must be a very timid person.
Another feature of this suggestion is that it would o�ercome one of the main
objections to Mr. tidilliamst propo.als, I.E, tha� erectiiig buildings an lots l to l�
of his plan ���ou1d abscure a view of the basin from Ft. Harrison Avenue, and �vhen
conplsted tllis little harbor would present a r eally deli�htful picture to the
passerby.
Finally, there is plent}r of room in Clear�rater f ar a yacht club for the
small-boat owner, and a club house - the Sunset Harbor Yaaht Club? - in Navajo
Park is we�l wzthin possibilities. Personally, I think the idea a very attractive
o ne .
The attached memorar�dum envisages the possibility of Mr. Ulilliams carrying
out tYiis amended proposai. �i ha is not interested, T am s•trongly of the opinion
that, excluding t;he subdivision to the east, the Gity should undertake this
development itself; the indicated return ori the investment tivould easily service
any indebtedness incurred.
Yours very truly,
/s/ W. A. Stan�on
Clearwater, Florida
June 2, 1952
To The Honorable P�Iayor anci City Commission
City of Cleaiwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
I have been notin; with interest, the devElopment proposals submitted to the
City of Clearwater by various individuals and �ronps of individuals, and T feel
that i have an offer i,hat tize Citp should give stndy to laefore makino any final
decision concerning the disposition oi the submer;ed land nor�h of Calumet Street
and ea�t of Ft, Harrison Avenue. The first of my proposals is as follows: I
make the follo�ving o�fer to the City:
The City to fill the area abutting north Pt. Harrison Ave. north of Calumet
St, ta a point near the Stevenson Creek bridge, even with the line estaolished
by �he Venztian Point development, filling the loi, so described to a depth approx-
imating 200 ft. from the curb of North Ft. Harrison Ave., east. These lots would
also be seawalled by the City, and I, David Brown, wi11 pay the City of Clearwater
the sum of �1i.0,000 for the land aforementioned. I believe that the City wottld
hage a considerable sum of money left ov�r after filling these lots to enable the
City ta develope a park ar.ea north of Calumet St., either w-i.th or without seawall..
There urould be sufficient fill in the area north of Calumet St. to deepen the basin
so that the uns�ghtly mess that one sees in the locale at low tide would b� entirely
eiiminated an� the breeding ground for mosquitos destroyed. I would suggest that
the City develape the park area for the time being without seawall with emphasis
placed on the beautification of the area and i£ the need for seawall b ecame apparen�,
then of course, they would develope th�.t phase of it later. The idea �hat I have
in mind i;� this p].an would not encompass the building of a_ny further streets whieh,
as you �now, cost a considerable sum.
As an alternate proposal, I affer the iallowing: I propose to develope the
area accordzng to the plan recently published by the Clearwater Sun with the
following legend: Navajo Development Revised Proposal, drawn J.R.B., 5_11�_52�
scale 1" equals 100 ft.; complete with seawall and pier, and to pave that area of
�lpache Trai1 north of the Calume� Street according to City specific:ations, I
would also install all water and gas mains necessary to service the area in return
to give the City a gark approximately 4$0 ,ft. by 310 f't, filled and seawalled with
a pier on the water front. The basin to be a minimum depth of 6 ft. m.1,w. and
keep the lots fronting on Ft. Harrison Ave. as R 2 and the ones on Apache Trail
as R 1.
OF course, it is understood that the City would furnish a clear �itle to the
property to be developed, The �erms of cons•��uction, date, commencing and endin�
to be worked out to the City's satisfaction.
I will be at the meeting of June 2, and if you desixe to question me iuri;her
on this matter, either at the meeting or a� a conierencP �rrith either this honorable
body or t;he City Manager, I shall b� most happy to oblige you.
Trusting you will give this mat�er pour sir�cere study.
Respectfully submii.ted�
�s/ David Brown
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CITY COMt�fISSION MEETING
June 2, 1952
RESOLUTION
Whereas, there is now pending before the City Commission of Clearwater Florida,
a metter involving certain water-front lar�d owned by said city situate on Stevenson
Creek, wizereby it is sought by certain private interests to appropriate same for
the so-called purpose of "Navajo Park Development, and
Wherea�, said Creek is one of the fines� natural harbors, if' not the only one
available in `,he Cl�arwater area which could be developed in connection with a
suitable briaoz for the use of boats and aquatic sports, and lending said water-
front land of the City for its most susceptable use as we11 as permitting th� con-
version of same into a public racreational area or park, thereby preserving f'or
what could be made a beautiful approach and pricie to our Cit;�, now therefore be it
Resolved, that this Clearwater Federation of Civic Clubs request the Honorable
Ma�Tor and City Cammission to reject the proposal aforesaid and begin the study and
survey of the entire matter to the end, that such steps be taken now to improve
and remedy the present undesirable condition oi the above water-front land, pending
the ultimate conversion into a public park, and that there be included in the budget
for the coming fiscal year such fu.nds as may be necessary therefor, and be it further
Resolved, that this matter be referred to the Park and Planning Committee of
this Federation with the advice of its President, to do everything within its power
to promot� general interest in tne subject, including the in�orming nf a.nd asking
the assistance and co-aperation of those in Public Office - and that a copy hereof
be immediately transmitted to the Honorable I�Zayor and City Commissior..
Adopted at a meeting of the Federation of Civic Clubs, I�fay 3p, �g52,
/s/ C. L. llarling /s/ Laura E. Caine
President Secretary
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE NAVAJO PARK ASSOCIATION May 29th, 1952
Whereas there is no�r before the Clearwater Citp Gommission a proposal. whereby
certain submerged lands in Sunset Harbor of 5tevenson Creek will be developed by
private action, and
WHEREAS the present condition of propertp in and adjacent to Stevenson Creek
is most objectionable because of odors from the mud flats and being a breeding
place for mosquitoes, and
tiVHEREAS the adaacent prope.rty as v�ell as the submerged land will be greatly
improved by adoption of the proposal �r,a�le by Wm. H. ��7illiams of 1032 P�Zohawk St,,
Clearwater,
Now, therefore the members of tlle Navajo Park Assn., are of the opinion that
the plan and proposal submitted by the above party to fill submerged �and,
const�^uct a sea wall and city park and pier, creatP building lots which would
benefit �he city through increased propertp v2�uations as well as eliminating the
mud flats by dredging the harbor to a deptn of' six feet, offers the most satis-
factory plan for the elimination of tne present unsatzsfactory conditions, provided,
howev�r, that the present R-One restrictions be m�intained south of Calumet Street
in Navajo Park.
Voting Sur.im�.ry: 34 members in favor of the above res�lution:
$ members ir_ fav�r of �he City doing the work.
�s� Mauric� L. Beck, President
Navajo Park Assn.