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12/22/1952 Also present were: . . " . ,.... '- .,'.' ,",' ".. ..~,.- \ :1.. ;...,.~...' "',. ~ ".:. <0 " " ." '.'.~' . .... c. ":""':"1'S6:"'f."'i.i;j~"'''!i''';;'~i'';;:'C''"'''';;'::7~iZ;f:,;I;~1;{.fHj,1;I~ f:','" .' . " .... ~1~tJ\~ft il,. ." """,.,.~",. i/;:;:~i,i,r,:,~},r' (,":"-::" . t..':~< ~:". "': /,~:.( . . , :i, :'~ .......)'ig~,,;.;('j ": :':"'. ':1 , I. I:' . ;.',', .J, S~J f ','~;.;/ CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, December 22, 1952, at 1: 30 P.M. with the following members present,: Herbert M. Brown Wm. E. Crown, Jr. Herbert M. Blanton Jack Russell Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Absent: Garland D. Lynn Commissioner F. C. Middleton Chas. M. Phillips, Jr. G. T. McClamma Sidney Lickton City Manager City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer " ", I I ,~ ,,~ . ',' ! , i .'. I . ,',,', ,. '. '" I.....' The Mayor called the meeting to order. Commissioners-Elect John W. Bates and W. E. Strang, Jr., were introduced to the audience and invited to sit with the Commission and take part in the discussion. Commissioner Russell moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 1st and the special meetings of December 8th, 9th, 11th and 17th be approved in accordance with the copies furnished each member in writing and their reading be dispensed with. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that two bids had been received for an automatic addressing machine to replace similar equipment in the Billing Department of the Gas and Water Department. He explained that this would be an item for next year's budget but it was necessary to place an order several months in advance in order to secure delivery. The bids were read as follows: 'J Addressograph Sales Agency, Tampa $10,099.65 Elliott Addressing Machine Co., Tampa 8,232.80 Commissioner Russell moved that the bids be tabulated and brought back by the City Manager with his recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. ,:". Hovey Bros., Clearwater Eureka Fire Hose Div., Atlanta American LaFrance Co., " Gen~ral Detroit Corp., " F. Howard, Sebring Burt Low Supply Co., Tampa Firefighters Equip. Co., Jacksonville Quaker Rubber Corp., Philadelphia Roger B. Quincy Co., Dunedin W. S. Darley Co., Chicago 500 ft - 28" $645.0 600.00 650.00 560.00 780.00 656.10 820.00 555.00 810.00 680.00 ~t - Ii" 92.00 300.00 344.00 300.00 436.00 349.92 440.00 304.00 432.00 392.00 , .'. ~. , II"';;",'" f , '. " 1- ," '~, ,\.' .' I" I . ' ~.," I' ~ ~ ..' 1" , I ; .:: ,:::.;;.,;;.'! ,: I I" The City Manager reported that ten bids had been received for fire hose for the Fire Department. The bids were read as follows: The City Manager stated one unsealed bid had been received from Mr. O. C. Wiper, regretting that the company was unable to make a bid at this time. Commissioner Blanton moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager for study, tabulation and report back to the Commission at the next regular mee.ting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. It was reported by the City Manager that four bids had been received for paving the North Osceola parking lot in accordance with plans approved by the Commission at an earlier meeting. The bids were read as follows: Campbell Paving Co., Clearwater W. H. Armston Co., Dunedin Burton Walker Constr. Co., Plant City Paul Giuliani Co., Tarpon Springs $4,489.40 4,884.80 4,233.70 6,115.60 The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of the Burton Walker Company. Commissioner Crown moved that the City Manager's recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, the Burton Walker Company, at $4,233.70 be approved and the City Manager be instructed to obtain the maximum of 25 days completion. Motion was seconded by COlmnissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the proposed paving and curbing of Lake Drive between Cleveland Street and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. The City Manager explained that a preliminary public hearing had been held with the property owners concerned. He reported that this improvement had been requested by the property owners and would be done on an assessment basis for the east side of the street; however, the west side would be assessed to the City as it adjoins Crest Lake Park. The Engineer estimated the total cost as $12,000.00 or $3.a6 per front foot. Mr. W. B. Stevens addressed the Commission in favor of the project. Commissioner Crown moved that since there have been no valid objections at this Public Hearing that the project for construction of curbing and paving on the east and west sides of Lake Drive between Cleveland and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard be approved and the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids. Motion was seconded by Commissioner . :,Russell. Commissioners Crown, Russell and Brown voted "Aye". Commissioner ; Blanton did not vote. Motion carried. """ ~.J.Mor._. ...."l.............. .. ; 1.' ,; ,'~ ~f~:'~ I~ ~;:::;~I'~" " >'" T "" ;:"(':' "'''' 'i; ,.' ' ':''''''''''1 ;1h~;~;:;!1 .. . I ~: . ',! Y :,:'t "I 1 , 1 .~ ~; 01->'" '. i i I J , ~ '~ j 1 I :.\ 'I (I II ;::, ", , ~: " , ,j :, " ,~ '- , ", " ,. " ;J ~,! , jf. .~ " ':.: :" "J" "~ " '\" . '.' .' , ~: , .,:':; " " .> "';':"'.~~'7:~::;'4~;~t!)~;;~~i~, , " ~{:j!~ii~~k '.. ,',. ..,> ", ~ -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 The City Attorney read a Resolution correcting a property description in the Resolution passed and adopted on July 2a, 1952, concerning the vacating of a po~- tion ot Pierce Street. Commissioner Crown moved that the Resolution as read be approved and that the proper officials be authorized to execute the same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read a Resolution assessin~ the cost of paving Laura Street trom Myrtle Avenue to Booth Avenue and the paving of Prospect Avenue from Laura Street to Cleveland Street against the benefited properties. Commissioner Crown moved that since there were no valid objections that the Resolution as read be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented several proposed amendments to Ordinance 572, Ordinance 54a and Ordinance 590 for the approval of the Commission and explained that these amendments would establish standard fees for ~as, water and sewer connections which would facilitate the handling of the accounts in the Utilities Department and would permit the customer to complete his transaction at the time the application is filed. By consent, these amendments were approved by the Commission and the City Attorney was authorized to draw the Ordinance. The City Attorney in reportin~ on the possibility of jitney service to East Clearwater quoted part of the Bus Franchise showing that jitney transportation was included in the Bus Company's Franchise. Mr. Lester Crook, of the Clearwater Transit Company,' reported on the failure of the trial bus service to the East Clearwater section. He also pointed out that the Gulf Coast Motor Lines would pi~~ up passengers on their eleven re~ular schedules daily on Gult-to-Bay Boulevard and Drew Street as advertised. He stated that the owners of the C~earwater Transit Company were trying to work out a plan to take care of thAt section of the City. Mr. Owen S. Allbritton addressed the Commission on behalf of his client, William L. Ward, who had applied to the Commission for permission to operate a jitney service in East Clearwater. The City Attorney's opinion was that the Transit Company is required under this franchise to provide the bus service if needed; but first there has to be a showing of need for this service; therefore, the process and procedure is first to examine whether or not there is a showing of public convenience and necessity as set out in the franchise and whether or not there is an actual require- ment and need for the service. If Mr. Albritton made a showing that there was a definite need, then it is the first option of the Transit Company to establish it; if they do not establish it or fail to establish it, then the Oommission could invoke the other provisions and deny the Transit Company the right to exercise that portion of the franchise and grant franchise to someone else. Commissioner Blanton moved that action be delayed until the Clearwater Transit Company can complete its plans and submit their proposal to the Commission at the second meeting in January or show reason why they think there is insufficient demand to institute at least a jitney service. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The City Manager asked the Commission's approval of renewing the yearly contract which has been in effect for two years now with the Neptune Meter Company, New York City, and the Badger Meter Company, Milwaukee, for water meters for the City at no increase in price, and explained that he would like to continue to purchase from the same companies in order to standardize the meters. Commissioner Crown moved the City Manager's recommendation with reference to the purchase of water meters be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Commission by Mr. F. L. Skinner and Associates in which letter it was stated that they wished to secure permission to connect a causeway and roadway to Memorial Causeway from the north side to service their proposed development of the mangrove islands lying north of the Causeway. The letter requested that the City take early action as their plans had to be com- pleted prior to December 31, 1952, as they held an option on certain lands which would expire on that date with no possibility of extension. The Clerk read a letter from the Clearwater Beach Association objecting to the proposed development because it would increase the traffic problem on the Causeway. The City Attorney stated that a Special Act of the Florida Legislature, 1925, in granting the right-of-way for Memorial Causeway made provisions which would require compliance with a request of this nature. In response to an inquiry, Mr. F. L. Skinner said that the Associates would provide a 100 foot right-of-way for a second causeway along the same route which was followed by the old toll bridge. Mr. Charles P. Day, Mr. Charles Kerekes and Mr. J. A. Novotney addressed the CommiSSion suggesting that the matter be deferred until the City Commission had more time to study the proposal. Commissioner Blanton moved that the request be granted and the Commission go on record as giving hearty approval of this development provided plans will include a right-of-way east and west for a second causeway and a right-of-way for a road to connect the proposed second causeway with the existing causeway At a point near the west bridge. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Blanton, Crown and Russell voted "Aye". Mayor-Commissioner Brown voted "No", as he felt that this matter should be deferred for the considera- tion of the new Commission. Motion carried. Relative to Mr. William Lemke's lease in the Marina Building, the City Manager stated that an agreement had been worked out between Mr. Lemke and ~~. Oscar Hendrick as to the sale of boats whereby Mr. Lemke was to handle the sale of boats in excess ot eighteen feet in length, Mr. Hendrick those under eighteen feet. The City Attorney cited the proposed terms of the lease with Mr. Lemke for Room 4 in the V~rina Building, rental to be $100.00 per month, two months rental in advance, on a five year lease. Commissioner Crown moved that the proper City officials be authorized to execute the lease following the terms as set out by the City Attorney. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimOUSly. '..,. .., ~." __.,;r1t>.~:- -"'.'. I, ." ... , . . ' ," . '," ~:,:~.; , . , , , I t , ! I r I 1." I' L I.. I!: I..", ,,: " , (.' " I ' I:: I I I ,',\ r l, t>;;,.. t,,; .e:::;\:'::.}i[);',.'.',;,:/' . " , "~"""""''''''I ;';f1~lt;1~~~~i~c:~,'r~ "','""',':e"i."":"Fl" " ~;,S':~?;!:".;:~':'::,\:.i ,~ .' , . " 1 . . , . ('.... . "H' . :: " , 1 ~ 1 " I 1 1 , ~~:) , j l 1 ;1 ':1 " " ), ,': , '" . I ';~, " , .' .< " ':i '-', . \ ~ ' .. i,. '.' ,. -i ,,' r . 'I ,. . .. I, --\" ..!; " " ":1 ,~l " if " '..,.'....;r/"~'"f:":};:' , " .,', '.,'"'-''' ',,"'. "::,,;,,,:');';':;,0~;,~:~ i;J~H')~~.;i \." () [$' i.><:,";"", tt , 7' .,....;>~ .~)". . " "r" ~',;., 1" ,; '" , r~:j~r~N~'; t"'~~;'t'; ,'. '.,..:........... -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 Relative to the proposal of Mr. W. Watson Clark to purchase Lot 6. Greenfield Subdivision) the City Manager reported that Mr. LeMaster of the L & S Bait Company had been contacted and had stated that he had no interest in buying Lot 6. Commissioner Russell reported that Mr. Clark intended to erect a building on the property to be used as a storage warehouse. The Mayor recommended that the deed should be so worded that the property could not be used for speculAtion purposes and that a building should be erected on the property within a specified time. Commissioner Russell moved that the property be sold to Mr. W. W. Clark for a designated sum (to be determined), plans to be ~orked out with Mr. Clark and proper restrictive clauses to be put in the deed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. The City NanBger reported on the resurr~cing of streets in the Belmont area and said that the contractor had deljvered a considerable amount of marl on the wrong section or Washington Avenue in error. He recommended that this section be included in the reDurf~cine program and estimated the cost to be $2,500.00. He reported the resurfacing of Tioga Avenue from Uelleair to a point approximately 500 feet north of Howard, Michi~an Avenue rrom Woodlawn to Belleair, Washington Street from Lakevie~ to Kingsley and Woodlawn from Greenwood to the A.C.L. Railroad, would take care of all the streets east of Greenwood Avenue between Woodlawn Street and Belleair Street. Commissioner Blanton moved that the work order for completion of the streets enumerated by the City Manager at a cost of $2,500.00, a budget item, be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The City MAneger requested the approval of an additional work order of $1)160.00 to cover the resurfacing of Michigan Avenue between Woodlawn Street and Belleair Street. Commissioner BlAnton moved that completion of the resurfacing on Michigan Avenue at an estimated cost of $1,160.00 be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. Commissioner Blanton moved that the Commission approve the project of resurfac- ing Prospect Avenue between Court Street and Turner Street at the City's expense and that the City E~gineer be instructed to bring an estimate of the cost to the Commission at its next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The City Manager requested the Commission's approval of a lease to Mr. Sam Modica of Room 6 of the Marina Building at a rental of $65.00 a month stating that Mr. Modica planned to operate a barber shop in this location. Commissioner Crown moved t.hat ti1e City Nanager's recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended the installation of $12 feet of l! inch gas main on Meteor Avenue in Skycrest Subdivision at an estimated cost of $545.00. Commissioner Russell moved that the el2 feet or l~ inch gas main on Meteor Avenue be approved at an estimated cost of $5~5.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. Mr. H. H. Baskin addressed the Commission relative to the Commission's approval of reCunding contracts on gas and water mains and sewers installed by the developers at the south end of Clearwater Beach IslRnd. He said he was calling the matter to the Commission's attention at this time as the incoming Commission might not be ramiliar with the contract procedure. The City Manager explained that these were regular contracts such as are usually entered into by the City where the developer pays the original cost of installations and is refunded a stipulated sum for each new connection. The City Manager presented a Resolution for the mowing and cleaning of ten lots. Commissioner Crown moved the Resolution be adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimo~sly. Commissioner Blanton suggested that the Commission have the parkway in Glenwood just north of Drew Street cleaned, stating that it was overgrown and unsightly. The City Manager inquired as to the Commission's intention relative to the injunction suit filed against the County Commission on the County water project near Mecca. The City Attorney reported that there would be a hearing Tuesday, December 23rd, on a temporary injunction and was instructed by the Commission to continue legal action. Commissioner Blanton spoke of his coming retirement from the Commission and said he would like to go on record as favorine the development by the City of its own water system in the Coachman High area or if necessary to secure a well field in the northern part of the County. The City Attorney presented a sketch and a proposal by the Woolworth Company to vacate part and relocate part of a certain alley in the rear of their building and suggested that the relocated alley be 20 feet wide instead of lS feet. The City Manager called attention to the fact that utility cables) water lines. gas lines, etc., are now laid down the alley it is proposed to vacate. By consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager and the Chief of Police for study and:~ report. ~ne City Attorney presented a statement for fees due in the amount of $150.00 in the case or Taylor versus the City of Clearwater. It was moved by Commissioner Crown that the bill be approved for payment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. There being no rurther business to come before the Board) the meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M. ~~~~/ Att~s : ; , '. .'. " . .' " .: :., . ~o- .. ! ~ ,\. .~. ",-'" ~ ,; "", '. t 1: . .' '.', _ '. . . It 'I :~'~"}~;"'fil' "''r;..I,.f,t/.:I.:,.'" <'.. . ,,',';' '!'''''''\';'''''~"~:IQJ~\:~;;::'~:1.&Y' Auditor. lllld ClerK y...."I.~..". . , " - ....'f"Htr---...~........,... . .-.. ._,,<'11'-----" !F~', I" ,", ;:,:::' ",\ i I f i I " " ,'.,';<,~~~<: .' ,;' ":,, ~..;"" " . '. .~',. , ,. .' ')~;;:'!:,(:i.:':, [", '-:"'1" ',' Iy '. ...'_ '" . t,:..:".'"/",,,,;'l'~'" , r"'~' "".,..' '~Jr,~,' t,i~~I~: I, ...."'".. , "> ~:,.:., ,.....~:.:..~ ~.:..... .....~: ~.I ,..:..).. , , ,''''.....) .';,,,l::t.J(~.)...-,~~lJJ':"-"l.~~'(;" ~'" .~.A':'''''''_ _'...h"..,...~rV\~ ,,' -,'" ~ ,. . ,. '. . .' ,,' ,', ", .. .... ~""''''''.F~~'''"'''~d4'1~li;*~~1; ~~<1 J.' '. . '~'.~~:i~ii~ ! _',: .L",. ~~!;r~,),:,;,\,',:.I,!,lj.',',f.!~,; (,<.\< - , ' .... ' t:' ~ -. ' CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 ....."1 ' , ;':>}:::\:~'>)~/7' ',', '"."...,.~,'_,i ',': .',1'...' ~~;jj; , ," ':::1 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: Herbert Blanton, Sr. Garland D. Lynn Jack Russell W. E. Crown, Jr. December 20, 1952 Gentlemen: " ' , -".', ' ~ . . ' .' :' ," .,., ~ ',' '.'" ," j . .' . ..: , .' '.'''., . , . , " .ij ,:",," . 'I ',' ...... , .' 1". The regular meeting of the City Commission will be held on Monday afternoon, December 2?,~19'2, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium. This meeting will be held for the purpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. Sincerely yours, /s/ F. C. Middleton City Manager I. I , 'f ,,' '. FCM: s ~~--------~~-~---~------~-----~------~---------------------~~----~-------------- Agenda - Regular Meeting of the City Commission City Hall Auditorium - December 22, 1952 1:30 p.m. , ~. ':,' .;> f:~(~~~? :'....'. ''':. 1. Approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 1952, and the Special Meetin~s of December 8, 9, 11, and 17, 1952. Opening o~ bids: A. Automatic Addressing Machine B. Fire Hose for Fire Department. C. Osceola Parking Lot Pavement. 3. Public Hearing on the construction of curb on the East and West sides of Lake Drive and additional 30 feet of pavement to be completed. 2. 4. Commission's consideration of items from the City Attorney's Office. A. Resolution to correct description in Resolution passed on July 28, 1952. B. Assessment Resolution for paving improvements in Laura Street and Prospect Avenue. C. Changes in Ordinances #548, #572 and #590. D. Report with reference to Bus Franchise. 5. Commission's consideration of: A. Water Meter requirements for next year. (City Manager). B. Request from F. L. Skinner and Associates for entrance onto Memorial Causeway from the North. C. Financial Reports. D. Report on proposal from Mr. Lemke to Mr. Hendricks. (City Attorney and City Manager). E. Report on purchase of Lot 6, Greenfield Subdivision which is City Property on Eldridge Street. F. Agreement of City with Thomas T. North and Archie R. Carlson. G. Street Resurfacing. H. ~arina Leases. 6. Utility Improvements. " 7. 8. Lot Mowing Applications. Any item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment ---~------~-----~---~------------~-------~------~------------------------------~-- '..... '\ ~~.,- . '.~. .. .. :I"ZSLd;C. :~cJ~~i ::....:;..;:,,:.,..." I I " I '-- """\ , / ...._1... I .1 j 1 1 ~ I j ) 'I 'i j r .1 J J :1 i '1 ~~ 'I .~ "';'1;,', " .'~. - :1 ~l n .' .) . :; .... 1/t) CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 F. L. SKINNER AND ASSOCIATES 379 MONROE DUNEDIN, FLORIDA December 18, 1952 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: I, F. L. Skinner, have associated myself with my son, Wallis S. Skinner, W. Harry Armston. Robert M. Brown, and various corporations of ours. for the purpose of filling and developing certain islands and submerged lands in Clearwater Bay. The only access to these lands in the immediate future must necessarily be from Memorial Causeway in the City of Clearwater; therefore, this is a letter of request, asking your permission to connect a causeway and roadway to Memorial Causeway so that these lands mi~ht be reached by vehicular traffic. We understand that a somewhat similar request has been made by William H. Williams and James Billet for access to submerged lands south of Memorial Causeway. Our instant request is substantially different in many respects from the request of the aforementioned parties, and we believe that this letter will show facts which warrant the granting of our request, regardless of any action which might be taken on the Williams and Billet request. To start with, our request is nothing new. These lands have been held by us for a long period of time with the obvious intention of any ownership of land, which intention is to use said land. 'rhe intention to gain access to these lands over l~emorial Causeway is a matter of record as far back as 1925, when the building of Memorial Causeway was contemplated but before it was actually built. It is likewise a matter of record that negotiations to this end were conducted between the City of Clearwater and some of us in the year 1934, at which time the City of Clearwater expressed its willingness to grant a request similar to the instant one. The reason that this request is revived at the present time is that the time remaining between the date of this letter and December 31, 1952, is the only period of time within the foreseeable future in which my associates and I will be able to make the arrangements as to title and finances necessary to pro- ceed with this project. I have in my possession a letter which will substantiate this statement that if approval is not given by the City of Clearwater before December 31, 1952, the chances for use of these lands would be lost for a long period of time, and perhaps would be lost forever. We feel that there is a vast difference between improving the condition of islands created by nature and filling submerged lands which presently lie entirely below the surface of the waters of Clearwater Bay. We intend to improve islands which nature created and which have been a part of the landscape as lon~ as Clearwater has been inhabited. It will be necessary to fill certain adjacent submerged lands to gain access to these islands and to enlarge them to an extent to make the project economically feasible; however, we are not creating topo- graphical features where none existed before. Some persons might be heard to object to the development of lands in Clearwater Bay for the reason that such development would block their view. The view of those persons has been blocked by the natural islands we own both at and prior to the time when these objectors purchased their property. Mandalay Subdivision itself was created out of a jungle of mangroves; we do not believe that it is proper to draw the line between development of Mandalay Subdivision and development of the next nearest area of land of exactly the same type and kind. We fully appreciate that a water front view is a thing of beauty, but we do not feel that we should be deprived of the use of our land merely because it happens to be remotely near the occupied land of other persons. One of the more attractive aspects of a water front view is the inclusion in said view of attrac- tively developed and landscaped property. It might be more appealing for the owner of an inland building lot to have a vacant lot next to his home, but this factor is hardly ground for depriving the owner of the adjacent lot of its use for building purposes. We feel that this analogy is accurately applied to the position in which we find ourselves in regard to some persons who might object to our development. The type of development contemplated is characterized by the preservation of esthetic appeal through provision for ample water spaces, wide rights-of-way, and other provisions designed solely to protect and even enhance the view of all con- cerned. The building nearest the center of Memorial Causeway will be more than 700 feet from the center of the Causeway. The negro quarters in Dunedin are closer than that to my waterfront home, yet no one can seriously contend that the negroes are not entitled to proper use of and access to their property. The proposed development would be accomplished in limited stages, since there is an economic deterrent to over-development of lands which cost a premium price to develop. No more land will be developed than is required to meet the demand of prospective home owners. A coastal town is limited 1n the directions in which it may extend itself. Clearwater is almost limited to development in an easterly direction because of the Towns of Dunedin and Largo on the north and south, and because of the water lying to the west of the City. It seems to us that those persons who wish to enjoy living in Clearwater would be 'grateful for more first class residential property, especially when the availibility of such property is so strictly limited by the geography of the City as aforesaid. The proposed development would add property of high value to the tax rolls of the City and would hence increase the revenue of the City, which increase in revenue inures to the benefit of the entire public. It is our belief that a municipality either progress or retrogresses, and that a stagnant condition is a fatal condition. ' The present channel or "cut" lying directly east of Clearwater Beach Island, which channel is enjoyed by water enthusiasts, was created by the dredging required to fill and develop Mandalay Subdivision. The filling and developing of the lands in ques~ion would create more deep water to be enjoyed by fishermen, boat owners, and other water enthusiasts. .. .1. ,. ..' , \ . ",.."i\ . \.. . . . .,.. . .. ".....-...".,_.....,,".,,".>".~,_,..,,'''.,.."''e."'....~.M~~'D',.".,;," .... ....,..O.."..~"'.!"";;;;:j~~!'L.','ii;t'/r<Jrr. .' I~' . , ,., . .....;;" t'/,r..;. ,~. . .' . ,"'" ',' "i,',' >, ,rn ;xll)~~~1;;:;~'j The first causeway to Clearwater Beach Island was constructed across our lands. If the City of Clearwater sees fit to grant this request, we will help the City of Clearwater get a right-of-way over approximately the same route followed by the old causeway, which right-of-way might be used tor the construction of a second causeway to Clearwater Beach Island. In addition, we will cooperate with the City so that our dredging and filling will inure to the benefit of the City to some extent yet to be determined in minimizing the cost of construction of the said second causeway. You gentlemen are well aware of the need of such a second cause- way for the handling of trRffic. This second causeway would act as a buffer against winds and tides from the north for the protection of Memorial Causeway. Conversely, Memorial Causeway would act as a buffer from the winds and tides from the south. In this manner, a hurricane would destroy only one of the two causeways, and would leave the other one usable so that the beaches would not have to be evacuated; also, such a second causeway would reduce cost of maintenance of each of them. since the normal crews of the City could work during daylight hours, since traffic to the beaches would not need to be interrupted for maintenance work to be performed on either of the causeways. ~ We believe that the beauty of Clearwater Beach will be enhanced by our development rather than marred by said development. Clearwater Bay is of such area and size that complete developmellt will not be financially possible. In order to continue to progress, the City of Clearwater must encourage building of some sort. It seems to us desirable for the City to encourage development of residential properties rather than development of industrial properties, toward the end of increasing revenue through incrp.asin~ taxable properties. We are of the confirmed opinion t~hat a fair and conservative estimate of our situation is that we are entitled to use the property which we have purchased from time to time at considerable expense; however, it is our ardent desire to cooperate fully with the City of Clearwater in the accomplishment of its purposes and in consideration of the welfare of the public. We will be glad to cooperate in the building of our entrance onto the Causeway so that number of entrances are minimized to reduce the traffic hazard. We will be delighted to cooperate with the City in every way in the future, and we respectfully solicit your immediate and and favorable attention to our instant request. We wish to reiterate our state- ment that we must act before December 31, 1952, so that time is of the essence in securing your favorable action on this request. . '. ..> . ..' '. ~':..;: ",:' ....:..J. : , 'u . .~.' ", _:.;..: .' .\,,:: _~ .:~ i:. ~ ;.. ',: ;. "'" "" ;:,,'c":"N"~~~~{t~Jit~ii~~~~~~;~~/;<:':\~;:P""'" CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 (Continued) :' ,:,'i:,O:,::'::'.,;" j ,,",,:,. ,\ /~ ,I', ~ . I .1 ~J""., , I,;' ,..'...~.;,;...,# " ,'. Very truly yours, /s/ F. L. Skinner -----------------~-------------------------------------------------._-----------~- 20 Dec. 52 To the Mayor &. City Commission Members &. City Attorney City o~ Clearwater Gentlemen: We note with alarm the request of Mr. F. L. Skinner and associates for entrance on to the Memorial Causeway from the north. This connection together with the proposed connection to the south, in our opinion, will result; in an impossible traffic situation. You are well aware that even at present the Memorial Causeway is not ample for the present normal traffic. Even now more buildings are being erected on the south end of Clearwater Beach which can add very substantially to the present overloaded condition. It 1s our considered opinion that the growth now occuring on the beach proper will cause a severe, if not an unbearable traffic situation. Surely then to add to this situation connections to north and the south becomes out of the question until such time as the present bottleneck is corrected. We urge that you do everything in your power to delay such action until a solution to the traffic situation is in sight. ~ /5/ ~:~ /s/ DIRECTORS: /s/ Mrs. Lyda D'Armand, Secty-Treas. /s/ Mrs. Clifford McKay /s/ E. C. Earl /s/ John W. Hession /5/ Chas. P. Day - alternate for Ralph W. Carson John Bates, Pres. Charles A. Kerekes John G. Llewellyn L. E. Caldwell Clearwater Beach Association -------------~--------------~----~-----------------------------~-~------------~---- RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 28th day of July, 1952, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled, passed and adopted a Resolution vacating a portion of Pierce Street in the City of Clearwater, Florida, and WHEREAS, the property description embraced in said Resolution was in error, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, to correct the aforesaid error in said description, but to leave all other matters embraced in said Resolution in full force and effect from July 28, 1952, forward. (Continued) _._~!.lt\'W_. <~ \ "."o!. I \ I , ." . " , - ~.:.;t. ~.,;. '. ".0" : ;.., t;; ..' .. " f.>;._: /.q....~;: ...j.... I CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 (Continued) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled, as follows: 1. That the property description set out in the Resolution of July 28, 1952, be and the same is hereby corrected to read as follows: Begin at the Southeast corner of Block A, JOHN R. DAVEY'S SUBDIVISION, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Pa~e a7, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, Florida, of which Pinellas County was formerly a part; run thence West along the southerly line of said Block A, 937 feet more or less to~a point on the concrete seawall for a P.O.B.; thence South )0 33' 00" West along said seawall to the South line of Pierce Street 40.07 feet; thence East along said south line la9.l7 feet; thence North to the southerly line of Pierce BouleVard 20.0 feet; thence along a curve to the right, chord bearing North 640)0'17" West, 46.44 feet; arc ~ 46.51 feet and radius. 224.6) feet to the North line of Pierce Street; thence West along said North line 11..4.75 feet to the Point of Beginning. Pierce Street was originally shown of record on the plat of JOHN R. DAVEY'S SUBDIVISION, according to the map or plat thereof in Plat Book l~ Page 87, of the Public Records of Hillsborough County, Florida, of which Pinel1as County was formerly a part; however, the above portion of Pierce Street closed and vacated does not show on this plat, but is a westerly extension of Pierce Street as shown on said plat. Provided, however, that the City of Clearwater hereby reserves to itself and its successors and assigns an easement over the North 10 feet of the South 20 feet of the above described property for the purpose of laying, maintaining, operating, repairing and removing drainage pipes, together with the right of ingress and egress to and over said property at any and all times for the above purposes, and for doing anything necessary or useful for the enjoyment of the easement herein granted. 2. That all other portions of the said Resolution do remain in full force and effect from July 2e, 1952, forward. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of December A. D. 1952. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner I~;:~~~ft' t r I I I I . ! \ I i - 1 I , I I ~'~ .'( . <';;~~~:',1 1 j j ~ ,I RESOLUTION ''('OJ''' "J;,:. ' ! "';:',;.r. I ''':'.;'';.., .. ....\'..,1...\... . ~ ' I. ':\i~~jD::f;!)(~~;"! ' -"."~ t..... ,'<\~' ...... ,.J.)..( .~Vl."., '; r:t.t:;i{f"-""'lt , ,'"'' '.,...".. ..'. I..~. "",.",..., ~~Iji: ..: I ,I :' ,: " '.) .-:. .~ ": --;: .:- ',.'~} ....t Attest: /s/ H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk ----~---------------------~----------------------------~--------------------------- WHEREAS, after Public Hearing on April 21, A. D. 1952, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements hereinafter described should be done and made, and WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as follows: Construct a pavement 40 feet in width including curb in Laura Street from the East line of Myrtle Avenue to the West line of Booth Avenue, a distance of approximately 570 feet. and construct a pavement 30 feet in width including curb on Prospect Avenue from the South line of Laura Street to the North line of Cleveland Street, a distance of approximately 490 feet. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions o~ the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City Commission shall assess the cost thereof against the properties facing and abutting said improvements so made, and WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting said improvements have been benefited by said improvements and the pro-rata cost thereof shall be assessed against said parcels. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: 1. That the above described improvements in Laura Street and Prospect Avenue, be and the same are hereby accepted and approved as having been completed. 2. That the following described properties facing and abutting said Pavement improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefited by said improvements in the following proportions of the cost thereof and the same are hereby assessed in accordance with the following schedule. !2..SESSMENT Pavement in Laura Street and Prospect Avenue Cost per front ft. $4.~3- Total Cost of Project $7,336.6~ (Continued) ~ - -...........~--, I -~..._ __. ::r', .',:,'......,, " ','.. . . .~ " " ',. ' , " ,..:1 'j',." ,':. ..>;:,~ '~..J' !,.:.~t;':;'. '..' .~..::_~\:.".....,:.:.:."'-'.~" ';''1 ~ >.1....'..1, ~.! '.~ ~....'.'..., ~.\.~: %,'..~'"\r.UJ.,;,~/':'i>"i~,.I..;',,, '~. ':T~< ')\111, ....'..Ni!\ __~ . , . I " i~:i~';f"J """ " ~t" Owner ~ennedy & Strickland Clearwater, Florida (~o assessment to be made in accordance with contract dates June 29, 1951) Elmer M. Pixley 825 East 2nd Avenue Wichita, Kansas Kennedy and Strickland (No assessment to be made in accordance with contract dated June 29, 1951) Florida Power Corp. Clearwater, Florida S. F. Tucker 104 Booth Avenue Clearwater, Florida S. F. Tucker S. F. Tucker E. N. Guy 501 North Greenwood Clearwater, Fla. Archie Wing Cleveland Street Clearwater, Florida ~",.,<.' '~::.' CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 (Continued) Property Front Ft. Begin at a point where the 160 North line of Cleveland Street intersects tho East line of' 'Myrtle Avenue; run thence North 70' East 30' for POB; run thence North 320' East aO', South 320', West $0' to POB less Right-of-Way for Laura Street in Section 15, Township 29S, Range 15 East. Begin 450' East and 544' South of NW corner of NW~ of Nwk for POB; run thence East 120' to West line of Block 5, R. J. BOOTH SUBDI- VISION; thence South 44' West 120', North 44' to POB in Sec. 15, Twp. 29S, Range 15 E:::\st. 120 ,,' " . . . :':;.,' f' ~, ' '. " ~. ..,. .. ',' :'...." \..... I'."" ....'Z(,~..!?~.\ All of Block 4 of SARAH a05.65 MCMULLE~ SUBDIVISION, as filed in Plat Book 1, Page ~l of P~blic Records of Pine11as County Florida, less the West 60' of the South 115', and less the 50' for Right-of-Way for Laura Street as described in Deed recorded August 10, 1951, in Book of Deeds 1334, Page 25, Deed No. 9$4312, (this, property is faCing and abutting Laura Street) R.J.BOOTH SUBDIVISION, Block 4 Lot 1 100 Lot 7 43 Lot 8 43 Lot 9 151 R. J. BOOTH SUBDIVISION, Block 5 Lot 6 100 Begin 420' East and 745' South 135 of NW corner of 1~! for POB, 'run East 75', South 135', West 75', North 135' to POB in Sec. 15, Twp. 29S, Rge. 15E. Amount $708.10 :'. .," .'.: .' .'., . , , , , ~ .t ':1 .' , ,/ '. . ' "'.' ,',' ,; .' ,,:! .. , . . ".. .~. '" . 531.11 -, ( , , '/' " i :1: ~., ':, '.' , , " .'.~ t.,:.;,,: I 3,565.74 442.59 190.31 190.31 66a.31 442.59 597.52 1,657.65 $7,336.64 3. That if said assessments herein made are not paid within ten (10) days from the making hereof, this Commission shall thereafter by formal action approve the issuance of improvement certificates against said property for which assessments are herein made. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of December A. D. 1952. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Attest: /s/ H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk --~--~~--------------------~------------~-------~----------------~--------------~- .......J. __. CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City ot Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (lO) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the coste thereof against the respective property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the following described propertYt situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush withln ten (lO) days after notice in writing to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said notice, the City shall perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, this 22nd day of December, A.D. 1952. ----~-----~~-----------~--~---~~------~----------------~-------~--~--------------- "!.~., . ". ,,'~ ,.' ,:., .. '.. t ":<" , """"l;~O , ;::.,; :'::' ;;~~/tjii1l ~ Rogal Inc. 418 Cleveland Clearwater, Florida '~~l.i,~*~; l};r.'Y~;r"'':'~''lr' .~. ":. ."..: w. H. Philips 1274 Cleveland Clearwater, Florida Agnes Willingham Ward 1331 E. McLeod Sapulpa, Oklahoma M. D. Master 1452 Gulf to Bay Clearwater, Florida George C. Tillman Hamilton Crescent Clearwater, Florida Nona B. Sharpe Box 333 Clearwater, Florida J. S. Williams c/o B. L. Harrington R. D. 2 Framingham, Mass. C. A. Warner Box 90 Johnsonville, N.Y. James E. Hyman Box 356 Clearwater, Florida A. P. Spoto 4306 Nebraska Avenue Tampa, Florida ATTEST: /s/ H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk .~':."" . ,;..... .'j" ;.....,;.,;....:..).:1.1.".,:.."". ..~_(.. ""',"t ,.:;. ~~:;..! . " :: ;; .~., , RESOLUTION .'.'/. " / . Description Lots 1 through 6 Block B Padgett's Estate Lots 7 and 8 Block B Padgett's Estate Amount $15.00 , , ." ','" '.., ,,' . ".'. :::,,:..:~,~:~<' ;~I~ii:i.~~;,s 5.00 Lot 3 Block 11 North Shore Park 5.00 Lots 13 and 14 Block D Boulevard Heights Section in Harbor Oaks Part of Lot 9 16-29-15 Lots 5 and 6 Block E LaJolla Lot 5 Block C F10ridena 8.00 5.00 8.00 4.00 Lot 6 Block C Floridena 5.00 Lots 1 and 2 Bass Resub 5.00 Lot s 12 and 13 Block 6 Clearwater Beach 12.00 /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner ',\ . 7G� CIT3C COMMISSI�N MEETIAG December 22, 1952 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at Ci�y Hall, Manday, December 22, 1952, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:, Herbert M. Brown Wm. E. Crovm, Jr. Herbert M. Blanton Jack Russell Absent: Garland D. Lynn Also present were: F". C . Middleton Chas. ��I. Phillips, Jr. G. T. McClamma Sidney Lickton Mayor-Gommissioner Gommissioner Commissioner Commissioner �o�missioner City Manager City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer The Mayor called the meeting to order. Commissioners-Elect John W. Bates and W. E. Strang� Jr., were introduced to the audience and invited to sit with the �ommission and take part in the discussion. Gommissioner Russell moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of December lst and the special meetings of Decer;iber $th, 9th, llth and l�th be approved in accordance with the copies f�xrnished each member in writing and their reading be disgensed with. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Crown and carried unanimously. Tre City Manager reported that twa bids had been received for an automatic addressing machine �o replace similar equiprrier.� in the Billing Department oi the Gas and Water Department, He explained that this would be an ztem for nea:t yearTs budget but it was necessary to place an ordQr several months �n advanc:e in order to secure 1Elivery. The bids were read as follows: Addressograph Sales Agency, tampa �10,099.6� Ell.iott Addressing �+Iachine Co., Tampa $,�32.$0 Gommissioner Russell moved that the bids be tabulatied and brought back b� the Citp Manager with his recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown ana carrxed unanimously. Th� City Manager reportPd that ten bids had been received for fire hose for tHe �'ire Department. The bids were read as follows: Hovey Bros., Clearwater Eureka Fire Hose Div., Atlanta American LaFrance Co., Tt General Detroit Corg,, �r 'F. Howard, Sebring Burt Low Supply Co., Tampa Fire£ighters Equip, Co., Jacksonville �ivaker Rubber Corp., Philadelphia Roger B. Quinc}� Co., Dunedin GV. S. Darley Co., Chicago 00 ft - 2�sc �p600. 00 b5o.o0 5b0.00 �$0.0� 656.10 �zo.00 555.00 $l�J, 00 6$0.00 00 ft 1• TM �� 300.OG 3#4.00 300.00 436.00 349.9z 44o.Oc� 304.00 43z.00 392.00 The City Manager stated one unseal.ed bid had been received from Mr. �� C. Wiper, regretting that the company was unable to make a bid at this time. Commissioner Blanton moved that the bids be xeferred to the City Manager for study, ta6ulaL•ion and repor� back to the Commission at the next regular �neeting. hiotion was seconded by Commissioner Crawn and carried unanimouslv. It was reported by the City Manager th;at four bids had been �:eceiued £or paving the North Osceola parking lot in accordance with plans approved b;j the Commission at an earlier meeting. Th� bids were reacl as follows: Campbell Paving Co., Clearwater ��.,4gq,l�p j"7» H. Armston Co. , Dunedin 1�,, $$�;. $p Burton Walker Constr. Co., 1'lant Gity y.,233,7p Paul Giuliani Co., Tarpon Springs 6,115.60 The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of the Burton Walker Company. Commissioner Crown moved that the City Manager�s recommendation to award the contract to the low bidder, the Burton Walker Company, at �1�,233.70 be approved and the City Manager be instructed to obtain the maximum of 25 days completion. Motion was seconded by Commissior�r Blanion and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the propossd paving and curbing of Lake Drive bevween Cleveland Street and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. The City Tdanager explained tha� a preliminary public hearing h3d heen held with the property owners concerned, He reported that this imnrovement had been requested by the property owners and would be done on an assessment basis ior the east side of the street; however, the west side would be assessed to the City as,it adjoins Crest Lake Park, The En�ineer estimated the Lotal cost as �12,000.00 or �3.$6 per front foot. Mr. W. B. Stevens addressed the Gommzssion in favor of the project. Commissioner Crown moved that since there have been no valid objections at this Pub12c Hearing that the project for cons�ruction of curbing and paving on �the east and west sides of Lake Drive between Cleveland and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard be ap�roved and the City Manager be authorizefl to adver�ise for bidso Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell. Commissi�ners Crown, Russell and �rown voted 11AyeTM. Commissioner Blanton did not vote. Motion carried. 7d7 �2- CTTY CONIMISSIOY� MEETING December 22, 1952 The City Attorney reaci a Resolution correctzng a property description in the Resolution passed and adapted on July 2�, 19,52, concerning the vacating of a por- tion of Pierce Street. Commissi4ner Crown moved that the Resolutian as read be approved and that the proper officials be authorized to execute the same. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ru�sell and carrisd unanimousl.y� The Gity Attorney read a Resolution assessing the cast of pav�ng I�aura Street from Myrtle Avenue to Booth Aver.ue and the paving of Prospect Avenue from Laura -_ Street to Cleveland Street against the benefited properties. Commission�r Crown moaed that since tliere were no valid objections that the Resolution as read be approved. Mc�tion was seconded bp Commissioner Russell and carried unanimouslye The City Attorney presented several groposed amendments to Ordinance 57�, Ordinance 54$ and Ordinance 590 �ar the approval of the Gommission and explained that these amendments wou3d establish standard fees for gas, water and sewer ennnections which wou�d facilitate the handling of the accounts in the Uti�ities DeFartment and would permit the austomer to complete hi. transaction at the time the applicatian is filed. By consent, these amendments were approved by the Commission and the City Attorney was au�hori�ed to draw the Ordinance. The City Attorney in reparting on the possibility of jitney service to East Clearwater quoted part of the Bus Franchise showing that jitney transpo,rtation was included in the Bus Camp��ny's Franchise, Mr. Lester Crook, of the Clearw�ater Transi� Company,' reported on the failure of the trial bus service to the East Clearwater section, He also pointed out that the Gulf Coast Iti4otor Lines would piCk up passengers on their eleven regular schedules daily on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Drew Street as advertised. He stated tha�c the ownsrs oi �he Clearwater Transit Company were trying to work out a plan to take cara of that section of the City. iVir. Ovrsn S. Allbritton addresse� the Commission on behalf of his client, William L. j9ard, who had applied to the Gommission for permission to aperate a jitney serv3.oe in East Dlearwater. The City Attor,ey�s opinion was that the Transit Company is required under this franchise to proaide the bus servic� ii' needed; but first there has to be a showino of need for this service; therefore, the process and procedure is first to examine s,hether or not there is a showing of public convenience and necessity as set out in the franchise axr�i whether or no� there is an actual r�quire- ment and need for the service, If Mr. Albri�ton made a shovring that there was a definite need, then it is tha first opti.on of the Tr�nsit Company to establish it; if they do not establish it or fail to establish it, then the Oommission could invoke the other provisians and aenp the Transit Company the right to exercise that portion of the franchise and grant franchise to somsone else. Commissioner B2anton moved that actian be delayed until the Clear�,•ater Transit Company can complete its plans and submit their proposal to the Commission at the second meeting in January or show reason why they think there is insufficient demand to institute at least a jitney service, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The City Manaaer asked the Gommission's appraval af renewing the yearly contract which has been in effect for two years now with the Neptune Meter Company, New York City, and the Badger Meter Company, Milwaukee, for water meters for the Gity at no increase in price, and exp'!ained �hat he would like to continue to purchase £ram the same companies in order to standardize the meters. Commissioner Crown moved the City I�Sanager�s recdmmendation with reference to the purchase of water meters be approved. Motion was s�conded by Co�-�nissioner Russell and carried unanimously, The Clerk read a lett�:r addressed to the Commission by Mr. F. L. Skinner and Assaciates iii which letter it was stated that they N�shed ta secure permission to connect a causeway and roa�way to Memarial Cause��ay from the north side to service their p�oposed development of the mangrove islands lying north of the Causeway. The letter requested that the City take early action as their plans had to be com- pleted prior ta December 31, 1952, as they held an option on certa�.n lands which would expire on that date with no possibility of extension. The Clerk read a letter irom the Clearwater Beach Assoaiation obj�cting to the proposed developmen� because it would increase the traf�'ic prablem an the Causeway. The City �ttarney stated that a Special Act of the Florida Legislature, 1925, in granting the right�of-F:ay for Memoria,l Causeway made provisions which would requi�e compliance w-�th a request of this nature. In rssponse to an inquiry, Mr. F. L. Skir_ner said that the Associates would provide a 100 foot right-of-�aay for a second causeway along the same route which was followed by the old toll bridge. Mr. Charies P. Day, Mr, Charles Kerekes and Mr. J, A. Novotney addressed the Commzssion suggesting that the matter be �leierred until the City Commission had more time to study the proposal. Couuriissioner Blanzon moved that the requ�st be granted and the Commission go on record as giving hearty apgroval of this development provid�d plans will include a right-of-w:ay east and west for a second causeway and a right-of-vray far a road to connect the proposed second causeway wi.�h the existing causevray at a paint near the west bridge. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown. Lipon the vote being taken, Commissioners Blanton, Crown and Russe�l voted �tAye��. Mayor-CQmmissioner Brown vot�r� TMNot', as he felt that this matter should be deferred �or the considera- tian of the newr Commissian. Motion carried. Relative to Mr. William Lemke�s lease in the Marina Building, the City i�fanager s�ated that an agreement had been worked ou� t�et�rreen Mr, Lemlce and ��1r. Oscar Hendrick as to the sale of baats v�hereby Mr. Lemke was to handle the s�le af boats in excess o£ eighteen ieet in len�th, Mr. Hendrick those under eighteen £eet. The City Attorney cited �he proposed terms of the lease with P�Ir. Lemke for Room !� in the P�Iarina Building, rental to be �100.00 per month, two months rental in advance, an a five year lease. Commissioner Crown moved that the proper City offic�als be authorized to execu�e the leass fol.lowing the terms as set out by the G�ty Attorney, Idotion was seconded by Commissioner Russel7, and carried unanimously. 70�` -3 - CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 Relative to the proposal of Mr. W. Watson Clark to purchase Lo�t 6, Ursenf`ield Subdivision, the City Manager reported that Mr. LeP�i�ster of the I,Ec S Bait Campany had been contacted and had stated that he had no interest in buying Loti 6. Commisaioner RusselZ repor�ed that Mr. Clark intencled to erect a building an the pro�erty to b� used as a storage warehouSe. The Mayor recommended that the deed should be so worded that �he property could not be used for speculation purposes and that a buildino should be erected on the property within a specy.fied time. Commissionsr Russell moved that the property be sold to Mr. W. W. Clark for a deSigna�ad sum (to be determinedj, plans to be worked out with Mr, Clark and proper restrictive clauses tp be put in the deed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. The C3.ty Manaoer reported on the resurfacing of streets in the Belmont area and said that the con�ractor had delivered a considerab].e amount of marl on the wrong section of Washinoton Avenue in error. He recommended that this section be included in the resuri'acing program and estimated the cas� to be �2,5U0.00. He reParted the resurfacing of Tioga Avenue from Belleair to a point approximately 500 feet north of How �rd, rRichigan Avenue from Woodlawn to Helleai.r, '�.ashington Street .from Lakeview to Kingsley and GJoodlawn from Greenwood to the'A.C.L. Railroad, would take care of al1 the streets east csf Greenwood Avenue between Woodlavm Street and Belleair Street. Comrnissioner al.anton moved tha� the work order for completion of the streets enumerated by 'che City Manager at a cost of �2,500.00, a budget item, be approved. Motion was seco:�ded by ^ommissioner Crown and carried ur_animously. The City Manager reouested the approval of ar addztional work order of �1,16Q.00 to cove�� the resurfacing of Michigan Avenue betvreen Waodlavm Street and. Belleair S�treet. Commissioner Blantan mo�ed that completion of the resurfacing on I�iichig�n Avenue at an estimated cost of �1,1b0.QD be approvzd. Motion was se�onded by Commissxaner CroYrn and carried unanimously. Commissioner Blantan moved that the Commission approve the project of resurfac- ing Prospect Avenue between Cpurt Street and Turner Street at the City�s expense and that the City Erginesr be instructed to bring an estimate of the cost to the Commission at its next meeting. Motion was seconded bp Commissioner Crown and carried unanimouslyo The Gi�y I�iar�ager requested the Commission's approval of a lsase to Mr. Sam �Iodica of Room 6 of the Marina Buildir.� at a rental oi �65.U0 a month stating that Mr. Modica planned to operate a b�rh�r shop in this locatio�. Commissioner Crovsn moved that tne City T�ianager�s recommendation be ap�roved. Motion was secunded by Commissioner 131anton and carried unanimously. The City �Ianager recommended the installa�ivn �f $12 feet of 1� ineh gas main on Meteor Avenue in Skycrest Subdivision at an estianated cost of �5t�5.00. Commissioner Russell moved that the $12 feet oi 1� inch gas main on Meteor Avenue be approved at an ss�imated cost of �545.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. �Kr. H. H. Baskin addressed the Commission relative to the Commission's approval of refunding contracts on gas and water mains and sewers installed by the developers at the south end of c%learwater Beach Island. He said he was calling the matter to the Commissian's attention at this time as the ir�coming Commission mioht no'� be familiar with the contract procedure. The City Manager explained that these were regular contracts such as are usually entered in�o by the Ciby where the develop�r pays tlae original aost oi installatians and is refundsd a sGipulated sum for each new connection. The City I�anager presented a Resolution for the mowing and cleaning of ten lots. Commissioner Crown moved the Resolution be adopted. r2otzon was seconded by Cor�missioner Russell and carried unanimously. Commissioner B1anGan suo�ested that tha Gommissivn have the parkway in G3enwood just north of Drew Street clear_ed, stating that it was overgro�vn and unsightly. The Ciiy i��anager inquired as to the Cammission's intention relative to the injunction suit filed against the County Commission on the Caunty water projec� near Mecca. The City At�orney reported that there would be a hearing Tuesday, December �3rd, on a temporary injunetion and w�s instructed by the Commission to continue legal action. Comrnissioner Blanton spoke of his coming recirement from the Go�issian and said he would like to go on record as favoring the development by the City af its own water system in the Coachman Hi�h area or if necessary t� secure a well f i�ld in the northern part of �he County. The City Attorney przsented a sketch and a proposal by the Woolworth �omPany to vacate part and relocate part of a certain alley in the rear of their building - and suggested that the relocated alley be 20 feet �ride instead of 1$ feet. The City I�Ianager called attention to �the fact that utility ca.bles, water lines, gas lines, etc., ar�e now �.aid doV,rn tlle all.ey it is proposed to vaaate, By consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager and the Chief of Polace for study anci. _ report. The C;ty Attorney gresented a s�atement for fees due in the amount of �1j0.00 in the case ot"Paylor versus the City oi Clearwater. It was moved by CommissionPr Crown that the bil], be approved i�r payment. Moti�on was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. �'here bein�; r,o iurther business to cc,me before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:1�.5 P.M, Attas : . a �--- �itZ`� y Au3�tor and Clerk -`—' ..:%�ii� /�! �..�— . . � �T 7a� CITY GOMNIISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 �iayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissianers; Herbert Blanton, Sr. Garlard D. Lynn 3ack Russell W. E. Crawn, Jr. Gentlemen: December 20, 1952 The regular meeting of the City Commission will be held on Monday afternoon, December 22,'19�2, at 1.:30 pem. ii1 the City F�all Auditorium. This meeting will be held for the purpose of discussing tho items listed on the attached agenda. FCM:s 3incarely yours, �s� �'. C. Middleton City Manager Agenda - F.egular Meeting of the City Commissi�n City Hall Auditorium - December 22, 1952 1;30 p,m. L Approving the minutes of the Re�ular T�Ieeting of December l, 1952, and the Special M�etings of December S, 9, 11, and 17, 19�2. 2. Opening af bids: A= Automatic Addressing Machine B. Fire Hose ior Fire Department. C. Osceola P�,rking Lot Pavement. 3. Public Hearing on the construction of curb on the East and West sides of Lake Urive and additional 3Q feet of pavement to be corapleted. �.. Gommission�s consider�tion af items from the City Attarneyts Officeo A. Resolution to correct description in Resolutio� passed on July 2$! 1952. B. Assessment Ftesolution for paving improvements in Laura Street and Prospect Avenue. C, Changes in Crdinances �54��, �57z an� #59Q= D. Repurt �rrith reference to Bus Franchise. 5. Gommission's consideration o�'; � 7. g. A. B, C. Water idater requirements for next year. (City Manager}, Request from F, L. Skinr.er and 9ssociates for entrance onto Memorial Causeway from the North. Financial Reports. D. Report on proposal from Mr. Lemke to NIr. Hendricks. (Ci�y A�torney and City A'ianager) . E. F. G. H. Repor� on purchase oF Lo� 6, Greenfield 5ubdivision which is City Property on Eldridge Street. Agreement of City wi.th Thomas T. Narth and Archis R. Carlson. Street Resurfacing. j`larina L�ases. Utility Improvements. Lot Mowing Applicatians. Any i-tem not on the agenda will be cr�nsiclered with the consent of the Commission. Ad�ournment CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 Hono.rable Mayor and City Commissa.oners CiGy of Clearwater C,learwater, FTorida Gentlemen: F. I.. SKII3NER AND ASSO�iATES 379 MONROE I}UNEDIr(, FL08IDA Decemb�ar l�, 1952 �io I, F. L, Skinner� have associated myself with my son, Wallis S. Skinner, W. Harry Armston, Robert M. Brown, and various corporations of �urs, ior the purpose of filling and developing certain islands and submerged lands in �learwater Bay. The only access to these lands in the immedia�e future must necessarily be from Memorial Causeway in the City af Clearwater; therefore, this is a le�ter of request, asking your Fermissian to coznect a causeway and roadway to Memorial Causeway so that these lands might be reached bg vehicular traffic. Vle understand that a somewhat similar request has been made bp William H, Wi7.liams ana James Billet for access to subrierged lands soutih oi Memorial Causeraay. Our instant request is sut�stantially difierent in inany respects from the request of the aforearentioned parties, and we believE thac this letter will show facts which warrant the granting o£ our request, regardless of any action rvhicn might be taken on the Williams and 13illet request. To start with, our request is nothing new. These lands have been held by us for a long period af time with the obvious intentzon of an,i ownership o£ land, which intentian is to use said land. The intention to gain access to thes� lands aver P�iemorial Cauaeway is a matter of record as far back as 19z5, when the building o£ Memorial Causeway was contemplated but before it was actually built. It is likewise a matter of record that negotiations to this end were condueted between the City of Clearwater and some of us in the year 1934, at which time the City af Clearwater expressed its willingness to grant a request sirailar to the instant one. The reason that this request is reviv�:d at the present time i� that �he time rernaining between the date of this letter and December 31, 1952, is the only period of time within the foreseeable future in which my associates and I wiil be able to mak� the arrangements as to title and finances necessary to pro- ceed vrith this project. I have in ruy possession a letter which v�il1 substantiate this statement that if approval is .r�ot given. by the City of Clearwater before Decsmher 3Z, 1952, the chance� for use of th;ese lands would be lost for a Iong period of timel ancl perhaps wouJ�d be lost fnrever. We feel t;hat thFre is a vast difference betwee:� improving the condition of islands created by nature and filling submerged lands which presently lie entirelq below the surface nf the waters of Clearwater Bay. We intend to improve islands which nature created and which have been a part of the landscape as ,long as Clearwater has been inhabited. It wi11 be necessary to fill certain �d�acent submerged lands to gain access to these islands and to enlarge them to an extent to make the project economically feasible; however, we are not creating topo- graphical ieatures whera none existed before. Some persons migh� be h�ard to object to the development of lands in Clearwater B3y for the reason that su�h developmpnt �roul� block their vieW. 7'he view of tr�ose persons nas been blocked by the natural islands we own bo�h at and prior to the time when these objectors purchased th�ir property. I�andalay Subdivision itself was created out of a jungle oi mangroves; we do not believe that it is proper to draw the line be�tween development of Mandalay Subdivision and devel�pmant of the next nearest area o£ land of exactly the same type and kind. We fully appreciate that a water front view is a thing of beauty, but we do not feel that we should be deprived of the use af our land merely becauss it happens to be reu�otely near the occupied land of other persons. One of the more attraet�ive aspects of a water �'ront view is the inclusion in said view of attrac- tively developed and landscaped property. It might be r�ore appealing for the owner of an inland buildinP lot to have a vacant lot next to his home, but this factor is hardly ground for depriving the o�mer oi the adjacent lot of its use �or building pur�poses. We ieel tha� this analogy is accurately applied to the position in which ive find ourselves in regard to some persons �tho migh� object to our develogment. The type o�' development contemplated is characterized by the preservat�on of esthetic appeal throu�h provi�ion for ample water spaces, wide righGs-of-way, and ather provisions designed solely to proteot and even enhance the vizw of all con- cerned. The building nearest the center of Memorial Causerray will be rr,ore �than '700 feet from the center oi the Causeway. The negro quarters in Dunedin are aloser than that to my waterfront home, yet na ona can seriously contend �hat the negraes are not entitled to proper use of anrl aGcess �o their property. The progosed development would be accomplishad in limited stages, sznce there is an economi_c detexrent to over�development of lands which cost a premium priee to devel.op. No :nore land will be developed than is required to meet the demand of ;�rospective home ownars. ,� coas�al Gown is limited in the directions in which it may extend itself. Clearwater is al.most limited to development in an easterly directicn because of the Towns of Dunedin and Largo on the nar�Gh and south, and because of the water 1.ying to the west of the City. It seems to us that those persons who wish �o enjoy livin� in Glearwater would be'grateful for more firs� class residential property, especially wlien �he avaia,ibility of such property is so stri.ctly limited by the geography of the City as aforesaid. The proposed development would add property of high valua to �he tax ro11s o£ the City and would hence increase the revenue af the City, whic� increase in revenue inuras to the benefit of the entire public. It is our,kielief that a municipa�.itv either progres� or r�trogresses, and that a�tagnarit condition is a fatal condition. The present channel or t�cutt� ].ying d9.rectly east of Clearwater Beach Island, which channel is enjoyed by water enthusias�s, was created by the dredging required to fill and develop Mandalay Subdivision. The filling an� developin� of the Iands in question would creat� moxe deep water to be enjoyed by fishermen, boat o�,�ners� and other watar enthusiasts, 7i� CITY CONIMISSIOIV NiEETINtr December 22, 1952 (Continued) The first causeway to Clearwater Beach Island was constructed across our lands. If the City of Clearwaber sees fit to grant this sequest, wp wi11 help the City of Clearwater get a right-of-caay over approximately the same routa followed by the old causeway, which right-of-i,ay mioht be used for the c�nstrnnction of a second causeway to Clearwaber Beach Island. In addition, we will cooperate with the City so that our dredgin� and filling will inure to the benefit of the City to some extent yet to be determined in miilimizing the cost of construction of the said second causeway. You gzntlemen are well aware of the need of such a second cause- �vay for the handlin� of traffic, This second causeway would act as a buffar against winds and tides from the north for the protection of Memorial Causewap. Conversely, Memorial C3use�vay would act as a buffer from the winds and tides from the south. In this manner, a hurricane would destroy only one of the tw�o causeways, and would leave the other one usable so that the beaches would not have to be evacuated; also, such a second causeway Nould red.uce cost of maintenance of each of them, since the normal crews of the City could work during dayli�ht hours, since traffic to the beaches would not need to be interrupted for mainten.ance work to be performed on either of the causeways. � We believe that th� beauty of Clearwater Beach will be enhanced by our development rather than marred by said develapment. Clearwater Bay is of such area and size that complets develapment �vill not be financially possi�le. In order to continue to progress, the City of Clearwater must encourage building of some sort. It seems to us desirable for the City to encourage development of residential properties rather than development of industrial properties, toward the end of increasing revenue through increasing taxable praperties. ule are of the confirmed opinion that a fair and conservative estimate of our situation is that we are entitled to use the property which wa have purchased from time to time at considerable expensQ; however, it is our ardent desire to cooperate fully with the City of Clearwater in the accomplishment of its purposes and in consideration of the welfare of the public. We will be glad to cooperate in the building of our entrance onto th� Causeway so that number o£ entrances are minimized to reduce the traffic hazard. We will be delighted to cooperate with the City in every way in the future, and we respectfully soliait your immediate and and favorable attention to our instant request. We wish to reiterate our state� ment that we must act before Decsmber 31, 1952, so that time is of the essence in securing your favorable action on �his request. Very truly yours, �s/ F. L. Skinner To t;�e �2ayor & City Commission Members & Ci-ty Attorney City uz Clearwater �entlemen: 20 Dec, 52 We note with alarm the request of Mr. F. L. Ski.nner and associates �or entrance on to the Memorial Causeway from the north. This connection to�ether with the proposed connection to the south, in our opinion, will result�in an impossible traf£ic situation. You are well aware that even at present the Memorial Causeway is not ample for the present normal traffic. Even now more buildings are being erected on the south end of Clearwater Beach which can add very substantially to the Fxesent overloaded condition. It is our considered opinion that the growth now occuring on the beach pro�er will cause a severe, if not an unbearable traffia situation. 5urely then to add to this situation connections to north and the south bec�mes out of the qtiestian until such time as the present bottleneck is corrected. We urge that you do everything in your power to delay such action until a solution to the traffic si;uation is in sight. /s/ Joh� Bates, Pres. /s/ Charles A. Kerekes /s/ John G. Llewellyn /s/ L. E. Caldwell �s/ Mrs. Lyda D�Armand, Secty-Treas. DIREGTORS: Clearwater Beach Association � �+ RESOLUTION WHERE�IS, on the 2$th day of July, 19�2, the City Commission �g the City of Cl,earwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled, passed and adopted a Resolution vacating a portion Af Pierce 3treet in the Gity oi Clea.rwater, Florida, and WFIEREAS, the property description embraced in said Resolution was in error, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, to correct the aioresaid error in said description, but to leave a11 other matters embraced in said Resolucion in full force and efi'ect from July 2$, 195z, forwa,rd. (Continued) CITY COMMISSION NiEETING December 22, 1952 (Continued) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED by the City Commission nf the City oi` Clearwater, I'lorida, in session duly and regularly assemk�led, as follows: l. That the property description .et out in the Resolution of July 2$, 1952, be and the same is hereby co�rected to read as follows: Begin at the Southeast corner oi Block A, JOHN R, DAVEYTS SUBDIVISTON, as recordad in Plat Book l, Pape $7, of the Public Records of Hillstorough County, I'lori.da, of which Pinellas County was formerly a part; run thence West along the southerly line of said Block A, 937 feet more or less to~a point on the concrete seawall for a P.O.B,; thence South 3° 33� 00'� West -- along said seawall to the South line of Pierce Street 40.0�'feet; thence East along said south line 1$9.17 ieet; thence North to the southerly line of Pierce Boulevard 20.0 feet; thence along a curve to the right, chord bearing North 64°30�17T� West, 1�6.1�l� feety arc == 1�6.51 feet and radius = 221�.63 feet to the North line of Pierce Street; thence West along said North line 1t�1�.75 feet to the Point of Beginning. Pierce Street was originally shown oi record on the plat of JOHN R. DAVEY'S SUBDIVISION, according to the map or plat therenf in Plat Book l, Page $7, of the Public Records of Hillsborough Ccunty, Florida, of which Pinellas Caunty was formerly a part; however, the above portion of Pierce Street closed and vacated does not show on this plat, but is a westerly extension of Pierce Street as shown on said plat. Provided, however, that the City of Clearwat�r hereby reserve� to itself and i�s successors and assigns an easement over the North 10 f�et of the South 20 £eet oi the above described pr�operty for the purpose oi laying, main�ainin�, operatin�, repazring and removing drainage pipes, together with the right of ingress and egress to and over said property at any and all times for the above purposes, and for doing anything necessary or useful for the enjoyment of the easement herein granted. 2. That all other portions of the said Resolution do remain in full fore� and effect from July 2$, 1952, forward. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd.day of December A, D. 1952. �s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Attest: �s� H. G. Wingo City Auditox and Clerk FcESOI,UTION WHEREAS, after Public Hearing on April 21, A. D. 1952, the City Commission of tl�e City of Clearwater, F?orida, determined that certain vrork and improvements hereinafter described should t�e done and made, and VdHEREAS, pursuant ther2to said im�rovements have been made as followss �onstruct a pavement t�0 feet in width including curb in Laura Street from t.he East line of Niyrtle Avenue to the West line of Booth Avenue, a distance cf app�oximately 570 feet, and construct a pavement 30 ieet in width including curb on Prospect Avenue from the South line of Laura Street to t�►e North line of C1ev�land Street, a distancs of approximately 490 feet. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pe.,tinen� pravisions of the Gity Charter, a�ter said improvements shall have been completed, the City Commission shall assess the cost thereof against the properties fac.ing and abut�ing said improvements so made, and WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facxng and abutting said imprcvements have been oenefited by said improvements and ths pro-rata cost thereo� shall be assessed against said paraels. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Gity Com�ission of the City of Clearwater, F1oY�ida, in session duly and re���larly assembled as follows: 1. That i;he above described improvements in Laura Sbreet �nd Prospect Avenue, be and the same are hereby accepted and aFproved as having been completed� 2. That the following described propertzes facing and abutting said Pavement improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefited by said improvements in the fo].lowing proportions of the cost thereof and the same are hereb}� as�sssed in accordance with the following schedu.le� ASSESSMENT Pavement in Laura StrEet and Prospect Avenue Cost pzr front it. �4,43_ Total Cost of Project �7,336.6�. (Continued) %/3. CITY COMMISSION MLETING December 22, 1952 (Continue�) Owner Kennedy 8c Strickland Clearwater, Florida (IVo assessmer_t to be made in accordance with contract dates June 29, 1951) Elmer �'I. Pixley $25 East 2nd Avenue Wichita, Kansas Kennedy and Strickland (No assessment to be made in accordance with contract dated June 29, 1951) Florida Power Corp. Clearwater, Flori�a S. F. Tucker 10!� Boo�h Avenue Clearwater, Florida S. Fo Tucker S. F. Tucker E . P1. Guy 501 North Greer.wood Clearwater, Fla. � Propertv Front Ft. Begin at a point where the 1?�Q North line of Cleveland Street intersects the East line of' � �blyrtle Avenue; run thence North 70' East 30' for POB; run thence North 320� �ast $0 ► , South 320 T , [�est $O r to POB less Right-of-i9ay for I,aura Street in Section 15, Township 295, Range 1$ East. Begin �.50 t East and 54.4 � 120 South of NW corner of NRr� of NW� for POB; run thence East 120T �o West line of Block 5, R. J. BOOTH SUBDI- VISION; thence �outh 41i.r V�Test 120' , North l�1� � to POB in Sec. 15, Twp. 29S, Range 1� East. All of Block l� of SARAH 1�SCi�1UI,LEA' SiJBL�IVISION, as filed in Plat Book 1, Page l�1 of Public kecords oi Pinellas �ounty Flori3a, less the t+Test 60' of the South 115', and less the 50T for Right-of-Way for Laura Street as described in Deed recorded Auo st 10, 1g51, in Book of Deeds 1334, Page 25, Deed No. 9$4�312, (this•property is facing and abutting Laura S�reeG) R.J.BOOTH SUBDIVISION, B1ock !� Lot 1 Lot � Lot $ Lot 9 R. J. BOOTH SUBDl'VISION, Block 5 Lot 6 Amount �7�.1� 531.11 $0�.65 3,565.74 l00 44z.59 43 1g0.31 43 lgo.31 151 66$.31 lo0 442.59 Arcnie Wing Begin 1�20t East and 71�$t South 135 597.52 Cleveland Street of N"W corner of nn1J� for POB, Clearwater, Florida 'ru.n East 75', South 135�, West 75', North 135� to POB in Sec. 15, Twp. 29S, Rge. 15E. Z,657.65 �7,336.61� 3. That i� said assessments herein ma�e are not paid tivit:hin ten (10) days fr�� the making hereof, this Commission sha11 thereafter by farmal action apprave the issuance of improtrement cer�:ificates against said property f�.r which assessments are herein made. PASSEt� AND AUOPTED this 22nd day of December A. D. 1952. �sl Herbert I�I. Brown Mayor-Gorunissioner Attest: /s� H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk 7! � CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 22, 1952 RESOLUTTON WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission oi th2 City of Clearwater, Florida, that� the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and iailure o£ the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the casts thereof against the respective property, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Gity Commiss3on of the City o£ Clearwater, Florida, that the followir.g described property, situate in said City, sha�.1 be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or un�erbrush within ten (].0) d�ys after notice in writing to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure tn comply with said notice, the City �hall perform �uch cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective pr�perties in accordance with Section 12$ of the Gharter oi the City of Clearwater, as amended. Name Rogal Inc. 418 Cleveland Clearwater, Florida W. H. Philips 1271� Gleveland Clearwater, Florida Agnes Willingham Ward 1331 E. McLeod 3apulpa, Oklahoma M. D. Master 14�2 Gulf to Bay Clearwa�ter, Flarida �eorge C. Tillman Hamilton Crescent Clearwater, Florida Nona B, Sharpe Box 333 Clearwater, Florida J. S. Williams c/o B. L. Harrinqton R. D> 2 Framingham, Mass. C. A. Warner Box 9d Johnsonville, N.Y. James E. Hyraan Box 356 Clearwater, Florida A. P. Spoto 4306 Nebraska Avenue Tampa, Flo•rida Description Lots l through b Block B Padoett's Estate Lots 7 and $ Block B Padgett's Estate Zot 3 Block 11 Nox�th Shcre Park Lots 13 and 14 Block D Boulevard Heights Section in Harbor Oaks Par� of Lat 9 16-29-15 Lots 5 and 6 Block E LaJolla Lot 5 Block C Floridena Lot 6 Block c Floridena Lots 1 and 2 Bass Resub Lots 12 and 13 Black 6 Clearwater Beach Amoun�G $15.00 5.00 5.00 $.00 5.00 $.00 4.00 �.00 5,00 Z2eQ0 PASSED d1�D �.DOPTED BY TI�E City Commission of the Ci�y of Clearwater, Florida, this 22nd c!ay of December, A.D. 195�. ATTEST: �s/ H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner 1