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09/15/1952 CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 15. 1952 The City Commission of ~he City of Clearwa~er met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, September 15. 1952, at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: The Mayor called the meeting to order. Commissioner Russell suggested that the Minutes of September a, 1952, Page 605, Paragraph 3. be corrected to delete the words "Commissioner Blanton did not vote", as Mr. Blanton had voted on the question. Commissioner Russell moved. Commissioner Blanton seconded, and the motion carried tha~ the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2nd and the special meeting ot September 8th be approved as amended in accordance with the copies furnished each member in writing and their reading was dispensed with. The City Kanager presented a report on the tabulation of the bids on the municipal employees' bonds in which he recommended accepting the low bid of Ross Durant at $3le.47 for a 3 year premium. Commissioner Crown moved that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. Tbe City Manager reported on the tabulation of bids for the turbine pump and motor to be used for the new well at the airport and recommended accepting the bid of the Industrial Supply Company. Commissioner Blanton moved that the recommenda- tion ot tbe City Manager be accepted and the bid be awarded to the Industrial Supply Company of Tampa. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.. By consent, the Commission agreed to combine Items 4 and 5 and consider the application of William Ward to operate four taxicabs and J. H. Blackburn to operate four taxicabs. Mr. o. S. Allbritton, Jr., addressed the Commission on behalf of his client, William L. Ward. Mr. A. D. Finch addressed the Commission for his client. J. H. Blackburn. Mr. Ben Krentzman presented objections to the applications. Mr. K. H. Gerlach, Jr., Mr. H. E. Lowe, Mr. Sam Weaver, Mrs. Louella Cobb and Mrs. Vergie Howard addressed the Commission on the matter. Commissioner Russell moved that the applications for three cabs for William L. Ward and three cabs for J. H. Blackburn be granted and that not more than one cab space on the street be granted for each applicant with the understanding that there ~ll be no telephone on the sidewalk, and also that Mr. Ware have four spaces instead of six. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The Clerk read a memo report addressed to the City Manager by the City Engineer in which it was stated that percolation tests had been made of the Oak View Trailer Park area and it had been found that proposed septic tanks would not work satis- factorily and that a letter from Mr. Allen K. Henry ot the County Health Department recommended that Mr. J. B. NaIl, owner, retain a registered engineer to design suitable sewage treatment facilities for his trailer park, the general layout, the size ot the trailer lots, roads and location of sanitary facilities having previous- ly been approved July 14, 1952, by the County Health Department. Commissioner Blanton moved that the application be granted conditionally upon Mr. Nall complying with the requirements ot the State Health Department as contained in the last paragraph o~ the letter dated August 29. 1952, to Mr. Lickton. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. Tbe Clerk read a memo addressed to tbe City Manager by the Zoning Board in which the Zoning Board recommended that the request o~ T. T. North and Archie Carlson for zoning the lots in New Marymont Subdivision fronting on Drew Street as business be disapproved since it was the opinion of the Zoning Board that this request did not come under the hardship clause o~ the Zoning Ordinance and stated that the Zoning Board would recommend that these lots be zoned ror R-2 or multiple residence. Mr. E. B. Casler. Jr., addressed the Commission on behalf of Mr. North and Mr. Carlson stating that since the lots on the opposite side of the street were already zoned as business it was his belief that in all fairness the lots in the New M~ymont Subdivision fronting on Drew Street should have the same type of zoning. Commissioner Elanton moved that the report trom the Zoning Board be received and that the Commission call a Public Hearing on the application for cnange to business zoning of Lots 1 to 4 inClUSive. Block A. and Lots 1 to 4, inclusive Block B, in NewMarymon~ Subdivision. for the next regular meeting or the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the consideration of the various offers submitted for the development of City-owned property between Calumet Street and the Stevenson Creek channel by Mr. William H. Williams. Mr. David Brown and by a group of individuals interested in promoting a waterfront development for small boats. Commissioner Cr~wn stated that at an executive session of the Commission the group interested in the small boat club was requested to discuss the matter ~th ~. Williams and try to work out a compromise that would be agreeable to all concerned. Mr. William H. ,Williams stated ~hat his original ofter still held. However. during the discussion, , .. .... " ' " , ~ ::~~', t " ";t ;l~ ~I~J! ....~... ' , " ,./ '- ~. J .1 ~.l :1 j '~l I, A j ,1 .i " " ~.~,'1 il 'L ~ ~! o ~, , ' ;:,1 . :~ " , ~ , ;1)' , < II ..:~.;. ,t 0, S ~I{~ , ," '/ .::)- , .~ ,l: i:~ (I ~ . '.!t . 'f ,I; ;'':- . r~ '~t {. ~.t ';, :,... -, . .: ;.~' .~'....~ .:' .. :.,.. " ,;", ',.";"".." ;' >.~, C; ~-LI;;:i;:'fjhB;.:h . ! '., ". ~ .~ '. . l-"";:::,..;',...,:: ..' ,..,,-,',";. .',:,,, ~.. : . . . I .-' '.' : ~ ; , '.'; \,' ~ '.' .'; :"~" ~ ',:.. f '.~. ....,' ": .:.' .' -:. ~'" i ' , , Herbert M. Brown Wm. E. Crown, Jr. Herbert M. Blanton Jack Russell Absent: Garland D. Lynn Also present were: Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner I , , " ; ;' \ Commissioner .....,.-\'..';\.",..'...;1M~ F. C. Middleton Chas. M. Phillips, Jr. G. T. McClamma Sidney Lickton City Manager City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer i I : l.. ! ,', V ~ [ L ! i ~. ..,.. {,...' '... ... .:... . .' ~, . ~ "', " 1 ':~ .,' ';',.,':' ,,~~!,~,''''''''> "";": ~~ " . w::'~ .~','?~i;,':~;;~;.f:!'!: ., ~Vi~~itfj:~~;iv[~;~;~:~L~~~:;j~i..i:~~'~ :,..."~~~ '.:';'.~~'~:;.;'::;;; :;..~.::;, .' '.:.' , . 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Commissioner Crown suggested that the offer of David Brown also be considered nt this time. 'rhe City Attorney pointed out that Mr. Brown's proposal required :-t clnnge from R-l to R-2 zonins of those lots which vlould lie irn:nedintely 83st of }:orth Fort Harrison A.venue o.nd that the City Conunission \'laS \d. thout authority to make such a chanee or enter into a contract to re-zone the lots. The City Attorney also ,g,dvised that thl) Im-l defines what a city park can be used for and that the prorerty could not be dedicntecl for public use subject to restrictions. The City At t.orney outlined the provi sions of IIII'. \1illiams' \'rri tten proFosal of July 21, 1952. Commissioner Blanton moved that I~1r. Williams' proposal as stated by the City Attorney be accepted and the proper officials be authorized to execute the contr~ct with a one week acceptance clause. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown. Upon the vote being taken, Corr.llnissioners Blanton, Crown and Brown voted "Aye". Commissioner Russell voted "No". I-lotion carried. I :. ,:' . ~:,' ',~'\: .:' .. " . I . ,q,. ' . I ~ ( I I f t r I i .,.' 1.1,. 7~/~ Mayor-Conunissio er . , ' .' ~ ~~~~~ y. The City iJianager presented a proposed ngreement wi th the State Road Department in which the City agrees to move any municipal facilities or utilities in order to comply with the plans for the construction for the connecting link of the State road without cost for Missouri ^venue from the Citv limits to Court Street and Court Street to Highland ~venue. The City i.lanager" recomm<.::nded that it be approved subject to the City Attorney's approval. COllunissioner Crown moved that the City Manager's recommendation with respect to the proposal be accepted subject to the approval of the City Attorney. r-10tion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. In connection with the filing of the new Greenfield plat, the City Attorney explained that Seminole Street now exists as a 65 ~oot street and is to be shown on the new plat as a 60 foot street. It was his suggestion that the City by resolution vacate that part of Seminole Street affected by the Greenfield Subdivision plat which would be restored as a 60 foot street by the plat dedication. Commissioner Crown moved that the Resolution as read be arproved. r.1otion was seconded by COHunissioner Bla.nton and carried unanirnously. By consent, it was agroed that the City Manager should call a special meeting Wednesday evening, September 17, 1952, to dispose of the remaining items on the agenda. The meeting adjourned at 12:02 A.M. Attest: d C le r k ,.... ,,,'. . ,~ , , ' "-P'._'~---. ..':r: ,:" . ::,:\..;..~.~:::\,..~ ;... ' .,":.' f ,'~ '. ;.. ; ',\ '.-:'::~';:,', ( " , '~' """ )cij ",..~% .j<. ~~i :.{ \~ , ',~ , :1 ~i .'1; ;, if ~y .' 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Middleton City I-lanager Fcr,l : i' I' f ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Approving the minutes of the re~ular m(~etinp' of September 2, 1952, and the Special meeting of September b, 1952. Tabulation and awarding bids on Employees' Bonds. Tabulation and awarding bids for Deep Well Turbine PUllJp. Application from I-lr. Wm. L. V;a,rd to operate Four (4) Taxis in the City of Clearwater. (Mr. O. S. Allbritten, 3rd, Attorney). Application from Mr. J. H. Blackburn to operate Four (4) Taxis in the City of Clearwater. (Mr. Alex Finch, Attorney). En~ineer's report on Oakview Trailer PRrk. Report from Zoning board in reference to request from Owners of New J4arymont Subdivision. Stevenson's Creek Froject. Agreement of the State Road Department vn. th reference to moving Utility line when construction of Missouri AvenuE begins. Consideration of items from City Attorney's Office: A - Resolution to the County of Pinellas and State Road Department urging their cooI'eration in the widening and re surfac ing of Drew Street, otherwise known as Route 580. B Resolution vacatin~ part of Seminole Street in regard to Greenfield Subdivision Plat. C - Propane Contract. D - Telephone Agreement. E - Telephone Franchise Ordinance on it's first reading. ConsiderAtion of letters from: A Chamber of Commerce. B - lIk. Frank 13tilller with reference to 1easine; property East of the Radio Station at Bayview for Bait and Boat Business. C - Frank Abernathy, City Tre (-lsurer. Purchase of property from I-ir. Mapes. Utility Improvement. f\>1arina Leases. Any item not on agenda will be considered with consent of Commission. . I 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. [. I' f . f; t, " i " ~" "!" - 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Sidney Lickton, City Engineer City of Clearwater City Hall Clearwater, Florida August 29, 1952 Dear Mr. Lickton: Recent investigation has been made relative to septic tank installation for the Oak View Trailer Park, Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwi3,ter, Florida, I>lr. J. B. Nall, Nall Lumber Co., Clearwater, Florida, is the owner. The general layout with respect to size of the trailer lots, roads and location of sanitary facilities were approved July 14, 1952, by this office subject to satisfactory percolation tests. Percolation tests made on this area clearly shows that the standard septic tank installation will not work satisfactorily in this area. It is recommended that Mr. Nall retain a Registered Engineer to design suitable sewage treatment facili- ties for this trailer park. This matter ha.s been discussed wi th i>lr. Nall by 1-1r. James Ramsden, Sanitarian in the Clearwater office of the Pinellas County Health Department. AKH/nmc c.c. Mr. J. B. Nall Mr. J. F. Ramsden Sincerely yours, /s/ Allen K. Henry Sanitary Engineer (Finellas County Health Department) -----------------------------------------------------------------------.----------- September 11, 1952 To: 14r. F. C. l~1iddleton, City r'lanager From: O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Subject: Request of Mr. North and lfw. Carlson . At the special meeting of the Zoning Board held Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1952, a motion was " made and carried that the petition of T. T. North and Archie Carlson, be denied under the hardship ruling, as no hardship exists, but recommends that Multiple Dwelling ,units be permitted, in so llluch, as the City Zoning Board will recommend to the City C~mmission .for action on public referendum, that both the North and South sides of ",c:;DrewStreet for a depth of one lot, in an area extending from East side of Duncan . ,}...v~"~ to the City, Limits be zoned as a Multiple Dwelling District. "'!, :.::~~.~~.,i:,,"~~-\(1~;;L;;L.i\,~~~:i~~~_,L.\,,-:,~:.2;i",:':,,}::,:'\.'~i;~~~(':Li:;,i,;..;;::.,' ;;':.,..',.::. ./ J 0 ,j'..,."'\:",.;;',>',,,.;,' ',.':' ' <..0 . "-:.1' ,..\,.".:t.I':.rI.,.,1 .- . l~i~~i!fl~I' 'lJII"~~~ I' I', C' , ",.,,' , " .....,...'..' CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 15, 1952 September 2nd, 1952. To the City Commission, Clearwater, Florida .\ :; ':Ie are addressing this communication to you in your capacity as a Board of Adjustment of AppeR.l under Section XVII of Ordinance :No. 455, commonly known as the 20ning Ordinance of the City of Clearwater. "', ..... ~ /,"."~~ .- :. 'I, ~.~:~~;~~ ;." We are t he owners of New Iiarymount Subdi vi sion recorded in Plat Book 30, on page 33. ',' ";'~' Under date of 8eptember 2, 195?, we r:1!1,io application to the ~ity Buildin[~ Inspector for a permit to erect a business buildin~ on the ~bove described property, and the arplication vias very promptly denied on the r;round that t',he property is zoned as "R-2" , which permits the erection of rnultirle dwelling units and family dwelling units, only. Our property is located on Drew Street just north or Sky Crest. All of the lots due south of our lots, which nre located ~cross Drew Jtreet on the south side in Sky ere st, are zoned for busi no ss, and thus di sc ri;dnation e xists ar~ai nst our property. Because of the above facts and ot.hel' facts th.3t \'Iill be presl-mted on the hearing of' this rnatter, we request th8 City Cotnroi:.>sion actjn~ r1S a Board of Adjustment and Appeal, to declare this a hardship c~se and to relieve this property from the "R-2" restriction, ilnd permit business irnp1~oveInents on the property. We underst~nd that a rublic hearing will he called on thiG a~peal, nnd we respectfully request that we be given notice of the time and place of said rublie hearing. . . ,~t "J , '. t.....r. , , ,~~ l' ~ 'J'" ., .,. "~ 1 ';. ,- . ....:l IX,' ;l' . ~ "{ ~1 : ~:~. /1 , ){ Very truly yours, / s/ 'rhomas T. North Is/ Archie Carlson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ".j! . >.;~~ .: >~ i~~ '::7;~ :~~ "'-io:: ::~;~ ~.' RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Conunission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the ~eople of the City of Clearwater, Florida, to close and vacate the follO'.":inr:; portion of ::}erninole Street, to wit: The northerly 2~ f~~et of the following deseri bed prof_erty: Be,ginning at the center of Section 10, Townshir 29S, Range 15I~, run thence north 890 29' west 7$0.04 feet alon~ the center line of Palmetto 0treet; thence run south 00 13' east 64$.24 feet to a Point of Beginning; thence run north 290 50' west 506.23 feet; thence run south 00 8' west 65 feet; thence run south 890 50' east 506.)2 feet; thence run north 00 13' west 65 feet to the Point of Beginning, being Selllinole :Jtreet as shmm in the plat of NEW COUN'rRY CLUB ADDITION as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 64, of the Public ~acords of Pinellas County, Flori de. . ,I WHEREAS, the above described portion of Seminole Street has never been opened to Fublic use, has never been paved, ~nd no adjoininG or abutting property has been assessed for any improvements of said portion of said street, and WHEREAS, the above described portion of Seminole Street is not necessary to afford ingress and egress to and from any property in the City of Clearwater, Florida, and the closing of the said street between the said points does not and will not jeopardize or infrin~e the rights or privileges of any person or persons. NOW, THEHEFOHE, BE IT RESOLVI~D by the City Commi S5 ion of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled, as follows: That the above portion of Seminole Street be and the same is hereby closed and is hereby released from public use by the City of Clearwater', Florida, and the property formerly embraced by said street shall revert, by operation of law, to the present owners of adjoining property and their successors in title. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of SeFtember A. D., 1952. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Attest: /s/ H. G. "lingo City Auditor and Clerk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .... , ........~~....--.. i r 1 , I " i � � i ��.._ CIT'3[ CONIMISSTON Mr;�TING September ].5, 1952 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at Ci'cy Hall, �Ionday, September 15, 1952, at 7;30 P,M, with the following member� presentt Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Wm. E. Crown, Jr. Commissioner Herbez�t M. Blantan Commis�ioner Jack Russell Commissioner �bsent: Garland D. Lynn Alsa present were; F. G. Middleton Ghas. M. Phillips, �. T. McClamma Sidne�r Lickton Commissioner City Manager Jr. C7ty Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer The Mayor called the meeting to order. Commissioner Russell suggested that �he Minutes oi September $, 1952, Page b05', Paragraph 3, be corrected to delete th� words «Commissioner Blanton did not vo�ett, as Mr, Blanton had voted on the question. Commissioner Russell moved, Commi3sioner Blanton seconded, and the motion carried that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2nd and the sp�cial meeting oi September $th �e appr�ved as amended in accordance with ti�e copies furnished each member in writing and their reading was dispensed with. The City Manager presented a r2port on the tabulation oi the bids on t.h2 municipal employees� bonds in which he recomm.ended accepting the low oid of Ross Durant at �31$.47 for a 3 year premium. Commissioner Crown moved that xhs Gity Manager�s recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Coir,missioner Blanton and carr�ied unanimously. The City Manager reported on the tabulation of hids i'or the turbi�e pzamp and motor to be used for the new well at the airport and recommended accepting the bid of the Industrial Supply Gompany. Commissioner Blanton moved that the reco�menda- tion of �he Ci�y Manager be accepted and the bid be awar�ed to the Industrial Supply Company of Taapa, 1�4otion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimouslp. By �onsent, the Commission agreed �o combine Items 4 and 5 and cansider the application of Willa.am Ward to operate four taxicabs and J. H. Blackburn to operate fous taxicabs. Mr.. 0. S. Allbritton, Jr,, addressed the Commissi.on on behalf of his client, W�.11iarn L. Ward. Mr, A. D. Finch addressed the Commission for his client, J. H. Blackburn. Mr. Ben iCrentzman presented objections ta the appli�ations. Mr. R. H. Gerl;ach, Jr., Mr, H. E. Lowe, Mr. Sam Weaver, Mrs. Louella Cobb and Mrs. Vergie Howard addressed the Commission on the matter. Commissioner Russell moced that the applications fox three cabs for William L, SVard and three cabs for J. H. B3aakburn be granted and tha� nc�t more than one cab space on the street be granted for each a�plicant with the understanding that there rrill be no telegl�one �n the sidewalk, and also that Mr. Ware have four spaces irstead of six. Motion was seconded by Coramissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The Clerk read a memo report addressed to the City Manager by the Citq �ngineer in which i� was stated that p�rcolaticn bests had been made os" tkse Oak Vi�w Trailer Park area and it had been found tha� proposed septic tanks �roul.d not work satis> factorily and that a letter from Mr. Allen K. Henry of the County Health D�partment recommended that Mr. J. B. Nall, owner, retain a registered engineer to design sui�able sewage treatment facili�ies for his trailer park, the general layout, the size of the trailer lats, roads and lncatian of sanitary iacilities having previous� Iy been approved July 14, 19�2, by the County Health DEpartment. Co�missioner Blanton moved that the application be granted conditionaTly upan Mr. Nall comp"lying paragraphrofuthemletterfda�edSAugust�29th1952ar�Qe�•aLiakto�ineMU�i nhwasaseconded by Commissioner Cx°own and carried unanimously. The C�,erk read a memo addressed to the City Manager by th� Zoning Board in which �he Zoning Board recommended that the requesL- of T. T. North and Arc�aie Carison for zoning the lots in New Marymont Subdivision fronting on Drew Street as business be disapproved since it was �he opinion of the Zoning Board that this request did not come under the hardship clause oi the Zonin� Ordinance ancl stat�d that the Zaning Bo�rd would r�commend that these lots be zoned £or R-2 os� multiple residencs, Mr. E. B. �a�ler, Jr., addsessed the Commission on behalf of idr. Nor�h and Mr. Carlsor stating that since the lots on the opposite side of the street �vere alreadp zoned as business it was k�is belief tha� in all fairness the lots in the New Marymont Subdivision fron�ing on Ure� Street should have the saae type og zaning. ComrGissioner Blanton moved that the report from the Zoning Board be rec�it�ed and that ttae Gommission call a Public Hearing on the appl�.aation for chan�e bo business zo�ing of Lots l. to 4, inclusive, Block 9, and io�s 1 to 4, inclusiva, Block B, in Ne�r Marymont Subdivision, for the next regular meeting of the Commission. Mo�tion was seconded by Commissioner Crotm and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced th� consic3eration of the various effers submitted £or the development �f City-owned property between Calumet Street and the Stevenson Creek channel by Mr. William H. Williams, Mr, David Bsrown and by a group of individuals interest�d in promcating a waterfront development for small boats. Commissioner Crown stated that at an executine session of the Commissian the group in�erested in the small boat club was requested to discuss the mat�er with Mr. Williarns anc� try to work out a compromise thai would be ag�eeable to all concerned. Mr. �tlilliam H. Williams stated that his original offer sti11 held. However, during �he discussian, , ' Cr. �. . . . . . .. - . . . . . _ . . . . . . �� . .. .. � . . . � � . .. .. ' . . .. . . . . . � . � - . . . . . .. .. � . . .. . . � . . � . . .. . � � .. .. . ' . ..' . � . . . _ ��;r G.Oq ' ��_ , CITX COM[�ISSTON I�'�ETING : . CTTY G41�T�i'IISaION S�'I�E�IPJG September 15 � 1952 _ Se��emUer 15r �95� , September 13� 1952 Mr. H. H. Baskin J�, attorney for 1�Tr. G�illiams, stated �tl�,at while Mr. Williams Mayor-Commi&sioner Herbert T�I, Brown ' t ob'ect to a limi�ed n�e o,� tlze bas�.n h� w'ould objeat to the erec'�ion of a C�mmissioners: Herbert Blanton Sr. Ga�land D. L nn di d no � clubhouse and locicer rooms far ��. small boat club as propased by Mx. Wi,lliarn H, Jack I2usse1l, W. E. Crown, J'r. y ' S�Iolfe �.nc3 hzs associates. Mr. Howard Ri:ves stated 6Ghat �'Ir. T�7olfe ,.nd h�;s , _ associates wer� prepared �o turn ov�r to �he City �6,500.Q0 for the development Gentlemeni of this roper�y with rao strinns at�aehed pi:ovi:ded the Ci�y would deda.cate the P .. entirz ro ert' �'or public kse. CommissiQner Crown sug�ested tha1: the o�fer of The re ular mee�in of the Cit Commission will be held on T�onda ni�ht 1� P Y „ g g Y _, , , , Y. � , David Brown al:so �e considered at �his time. The City Attorney poinbed out that Se tember 15 1 52 at 7:30 , p , 9, p.m. in the City Ha1.1 Auditorium, This meeting will ' i o+ osal z e uired a eh�n e from R-�1 to R-2 zonin� o� �hose lots wlzzch e hel the 'ur ose of disc ssi P he items listed n the t c e e ' T�ir. Brown s pr � q � b d�or p p u n� t o a ta h d ag nda. -`"' would lie immediatel� east of 'I�iorth Fort Flarrison Avenne and that �he Ci,ty Gommission �sras without authority to malce suck� a change or enter• into a contract to re-zQne the Sincerel ouY�s lots. The City Attorney also adviaed that tl�,e lat,r defines what a city park can bz y y ' a d that the xo ert could nat be declicated for put�lic use subject t� �s� F. C. Nliddleton used for n P� Y FCM: �ity Nlanager _ _ restrictions. The C'ity �ttor�ey outlined �he provisions of i�'Ir. �Villiams' written ? � C iissianer Blanton moved that Mr. WilliamsT proposal pro�os31 of July _l, 195�. omn d b the Git Attorne be acce ted and the proper officidls be �uthorized' -------------�-------------------------------------�------- , as sta�e y y Y P ----------------------- to execute the contract with a �ne weelc acceptanae clause. M�tican was seconded by 1. Approvin� the mir�utes of the re ular meeting of September 2, 195?, and the Comm�ssian.er Crotan. U�on the'vote being talcen, Commi�sioners Blantan, Crown and Brown voted ��Aye�T. Gommissioner Russell �rotea �'NoT�. I�Totion carr�ed. Special meeting of September �, 1952• _ 2. Tabulation and awarding bids on Employeest Bonds. w . 3. Tabulation and atvarding bids f'or Deep tr1e11 Turbin2 Pump, Tne Gi�y ��janagar presented a proposed agraement taa,th the Stat� Road Department � ici al facilities or utilities in order to 4• Application from Mr, Vdm. L. Ward to operate Four (J�) �axis in the City of in which the City abrees to move any mLm F Clearwater. (NIr. 0. S. AlZbritten, 3rd, Attorney}. comply with �he plans f�r the c�nstructian far the connectin� link oi the State 5, Application �rom bTr. J, H. BlackbLrn to operate Four (1�,) Taxis in the Cit of raad without'cost for Missouri Avenue from the City limlts �� ourt Street and p Court Street to Hi hland �lvenue.- The City i�7anager recommznded that it lae approved Clearwater. (TrTr. Alex Finch, At�orneyj. ,� � .. • 6. Engineer's report on Oakview Trailer Park, suo'ect to �he City Attorney s approval. C'ommissioner Crown mavea that the City , Re ort from Zonin� Board in reference to J Subdivision. r� ym t i�ianagert's rec:ommendation with respeet to 'the pxoposaT bs accepted sub�ec� tg the " : a roval o� the Cit Attorney. l�lotion was seconded ry Coinmissioner Blanton and $, Ste enson's G ek Fro "ect e uest from Owners of Nevr i�tar on PP '� v re � . carried unanimously. - 9. A;reement of the State Road Department with reierence to movino Utility line ecti with the filin o.£ the new Greenfield lat the Gity Attornel� when construction of �iissouri A�enue begins, ' In conn on g P s 10. Consi:deration of i�ems from City Attorney's Off'ice: explained that Seminole Street now existis as a 65 foot street and is to be shown an A- ftesolution to the County of Pinellas and St��Ge Road Department ur�ing - the new plat as a 60 foot street. It was his suggest�ox� that the Gity by their coo�eration in the widenin�; and resuriacinD of Drew Straet, resolution vaeate that part oi Seminole Street affected by the Greenfield otherwi.se known as Route 5$0. Subdivision plat which wauTd be restored as a 60 ioot street by �he plat dedication. Commissioner Grown moved that the Resolu�ion as read be a roved. Motion was B- Resolution vacatin� part of Seminole SL_reet in regard to Greenfield • seconded b Go�missioner Blantan and earxied unanimousl �p Srh�i_visi�n Plat. Y y. C- Prulane �on�cxact. By consent,,it was agreed that the City i�ianager should ca11 a special meeting D- Telephone Agreement. , ��Tednesda evenin - Se tember 17 1952 to dispose of the remaining iterres on the E- Telephone Franchise Ordinance on itTs first reading. Y g, A , � 11. Considerat�on of letters from: agenda, The meeting adjourned at 12:Q2 A.M. _ A- Chamber of Commerce. B- Mr, Frank Latimer with reference to leasing property East of �he �adio Stati.on a� Bayview for Eait and Boat Busir.ess. ' �--/ �'' C- Frank Abernathy, City Treasurer. / - —%��,.�,,,,./ 12. Purchase o£ property from tiSr. i�Zapes. i1a or-Commissio cr _ Ati,est: Y 13. Utility Improvement. 11�. , Marina I�eases. ' ' 15. Any item not on agenda will be considered witk� consent of' Com.�nissi�n, ' , Gzty 1�.uditor d Clerk . Au�ust 29� 1952 _ ' i�tr. Sidn2y I,ickton, City Enoineer City af Clearwater , Ci�y Hall Clearwater,.Florida , Dear Nr. Lickton: Recent znvestioation has been made relative to septic t;ank installation for the Oak View Trailer Park, Gu1� to Bay Boulevard, C3earwatsr, Florida, NIr. J, B. Nall, Nall I,umber Co., Clearwater, Florida, is the owner. The general layout with respect to size of the trailer lots, roads and location ' of: saniLary faci].ities �,�ere agproved July 1�., 1952, by �his office subjeet to ' satis�'actory percolation tests. _ , , ' Per.colation tests made on this area clearly shows that the standard septic tank • i:nstallation will not work satisfactorily in this area. It is recom�tende�. that Mr. Nall retain a Re�istered Engineer to design suitable sewage treatment facili- �ies for thi;s trailer park. �his matter ha,s been discussect wi.th T�Ir. Nall by Mr. , James Ramsden, Sanitarian in the Clearwa�er office of the Pinellas County Health - � Department. _ Sinceie�y yours, _ �s� Allen K. Henry AKH�nmc Sanitary Engineer c.c. R�r. J. B. Nall (Pinellas County Health Department) y ' l�ir= J, F. Ramsden ' - September 11, 1�52 To: Mr. r. C. Tyliddleton, City Manager ' , "From<' 0: H. Ant�erson, Secfy. Zoning Baard _ Subject: Requ�st of Mr. North and 1�Ir. Carlson � At the special meeting of the Zoning Board held Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1952, a motion tivae , F inade and carried tlza� the petition o�" T. T. North and 4rchie �arlson, be denied under > the hardship rulin�, �s no hard:ship e.tists, but reccmmends that Multipl.e Dwelling units be permitted, in so much, as the City Zoning Boa�d will recommend to the City _ , •. . . e e d m that both the North and-South sides of _ _ . Commissa.on �r�r action on public ref' r n u, _ _ Drew Street for a depth of one lot, in an area axtending �rom East side of Duncan , _ Ave. to the City Limits be zoned as a Multiple Dwelling District. ;> 1 _' ' _. . .. <, ._ . _.... �... . _. _ _._,�: � _ _ _. _ . �� : .' _ _ _ _ . � ., ;;✓ _ _ ;,., s. , _ , �o / lJ , CITY COR'1MTSSION MEI;�'IN� ' . �ep�ember 15, 195:2 ' Sept'ember 2nd, 1952. To the Gitp Conunissian, _ _ Clearwater, Florida ti��e are addres�ing this communication to you in`yo;zr capacity as a Board af Adjustment of �ppeal under 5ection XVIZ o� Ox�dinance No. 1�.5�, commonly lcnown as ' - : the Zoning Ordinance of the City oF Clearwater. �: We are the owners of New T�iar3rmount Subdivisaon recorded in Pla� Book 30, on page - 33. Under date of September 2, 1�52, we made ap�li„cation to the �it}r Buildin� Tnspee�Gor ' for a permit to erect a busa.ness building on the above described proper�y, and the _ ap�lication c�ras very promptly denied on tlie �round that the property is zoned as 'rR_211, which permlts th� erec�ion of multiple dwelling units and family dwelling units, only. Our property is loc�ted on DreH� 5treet just north of Sky Crest. Al1 oi the lo'ts due sou�h of our lo�s, which are located across Drew 5tz�eet on the south side ix� - ' : Sky Grast, are zoned for business, and thus discrimination exa.sts a;ainst our ' _ _ ' praperty. � Because of the above f acts and othex facts that will be presented on the hearing - ' of this tnatter, we request the �iG3t Gommission acting as a Board of Ad,justment and �lppeal, to declare this a hardship case and �o relieve this p.roFerty from the 'TR-2�� res�;riction, and permit business improvemen�s on the progerty, '�e understand .` that a�Sublic hearin� will be called on this apgeal, and we respectfully request that we be �iven noti.ce oi 'the time and place of said ��Ulic hea;r� ng, Very t;rzily yours, _ _ �s� Thomas T. Nortk ls� �lrchie Carlson _ RESOLUTIQN , ' _ WIi�REAS; the City Commission of the Gity of Clearwat�r, Florida, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the people of the City of Clearwater, Florida, to close and vacate the falloc,n_ng pertion of :;eminole Street, to wits The nortlierly� 22 feet of the folloinrin� described property: Beginning at the ' center o� Secti:on 10, Tovmshi� 295, Rangz 15E, z'un thence north $90 29r west _ 7$0.0l� feet alon� the cen�er line of Palmetto Street; thence run 'south 0� 13? east ola;�.2�. feet to a Point of Beginninp; thence run north 290 50T Urest 506.23 feet; thence ru.n south 0� $1 west b5 feet,• thence run sou�h �go 50� eas� 506.32 feet; i,hence run north 0� 13t west 65 feet to the Poin� of Beginning, ' being 5eminole Street as shown i:n the glat of NEW COUNTRY CLUB ADDTTZON as ' recorded �,n Pla� Book 20, Pa�e 61�, of the Public Recor�s of Pinell,as �%ounty,; Florida. , ti�IHEREAS, the above described portion of Seminole Straet has never been opened to public use, has never �een paved, and no adjoining or abutting property has been assessed for any im�rovements of said p�rtion of said street, and - Wf?�REAS, the above described portion of Seminole Street is not necessary to afford ingress and egress to and from any property in t11e Gity of Clearwai�er Florida and the clasing of th� said street between the said goints does not and will�not � jeopardize or znfringe 'the rights or privileges of any person or persons. ' NOti9, TH�REFORE, BE ,IT R�SOLVED by the City Gommission of the City of Clearwater, ' Flarida, in session dulp and regularly assembled, as followss That the above portion of Seminole Street be and the same is hereby closed and ' i� hereby released irom public use by the City of Clearwatery Florida, and the property formerly embraced by said street shall revert, by operation of laTr�, to the present owners of adjoinin� property and their auccessors in title. , P4SSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September A. D., 1952. /s/ Herbert M. Brown : I�Iayor -C ommis si oner , Attest: �s� H. G. �rlingo Gity Auditor and Clerk .. _ ' •, 4„