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12/29/1952 <, ' 0.' ., , " . :,' ; ~. .' '~}.<' .:' . . .', '.' . l' " , ~~ .,.,:."'\ . .' j "0",-' , . \' :'~ ~ i i 1 ,I " ,i I .' .~ .1 I J ] .J ~ 1 " ;j '1 ~ { ., '1 :~ , I 'I ;j , .i l ~ . .~ J i .~ .~ ~ 'j J j j 1 J j ~ 1 1 I t ,,' . ,'-.\' . "7. '.' " :',. ~~,~ .:~ ' > ", .' ".' -.... CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 29, 1952 !. ...... '.. .........,.. .-"\ :.~,' :: ~. ~:: _ ':,:F'. .;.;. ; '... .' '-" '.' : ',. 1<:, '.." I. " The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City Hall, Monday, December 29, 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 Also present were: F. C. rUddleton Chas. M. Phillips, Jr. G. T. McClamma Sid.ney Lickton City Manager City Attorney Chief of Police City Eneineer Commissioners-Elect John W. Bates and W. E. Strang, Jr., were also present. The Mayor called the meetin~ to order and announced that the first item on the agenda was the Clearwater Beach sewe~ pumping station. The City Manager presented a sketch showing the revised plans to reduce the size or this pumping station and stated that the new height would be three feet six inches. Commissioner Crown moved that the City fv1anager's recommendation for the remodeling of the pump house in front of the Clearwater Beach Hotel be approved and a work order in the amount of $1,600.00 be authorized. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Commissioner Crown reported that several members o~ the Commission went out to Lake Drive to observe the condition of the street which it was proposed to resurface and curb, and found that Lake Drive from Cleveland Street to Harvard Street already had curbing on the east side and that the street itself seemed to be in fairly ~ood condition. The City M~n~ger su~~ested that the portion from Harvard Street to Gulf-to-Bay BouleVArd could be advertised for bids and that a City crew could install the curb on the west side of the portion between Cleveland and Harvard Streets which fronts on Crest Lake Park. Commissioner Crown moved that the approval of the Lake Drive paving project be amended to delete the repaving and curbing for the portion or the project between Cleveland and Harvard. Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. Commissioner Crown suggested that it be the policy of the City that no resurfacing be done at the expense of the City unless there was previously a hard top surface on the street to be resurfaced; otherwise, a small assessmept should be made a~ainst the properties adjoining. The City Manager inquired il the Commission had any con~ent relative to the Auditor's report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952. Commissioner Cro\in commented on the fact that a considerable amount of old taxes and improvement liens still show as uncollected. The Mayor suggested that the City Attorney begin foreclosure proceedings ill order to force collection and that the City Attorney work up a report to brin~ to the Commission. Commissioner Crown also commented on the amount o~ money being held in the Bond Interest Fund and suggested that some of it mi~ht be used to purchase City bonds. The City Treasurer explained that since the report was issued that the City had disbursed $57,000.00 out o~ that fund for interest up to January 1, 1953, to the American Bank and Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois. The Treasurer reported the previous purchase of City bonds at 91 instead of 100, the market price, and stated that the City was looking for other bonds which might be purchased at a similar saving. Commissioner Crown moved that the audit report submitted by H. M. Turnburke, C.P.A., be accepted. Motion was seconded by Corr~issioner Russell and carried unanimously. The City Manager requested the City Commission's approval of a gas and water main extension contract to cover installation made by the developers at the south end of Clearwater Beach Island in the amount of $18J,949.gl" the actual cost of installation of gas and water mains in Bayside #2, ff3 and ff4 and along Hamden Drive and Coronado Drive. He stated that the developers wished to have the con- tract cover a ten year period as was allowed in the case of Venetian Point Subdivision. Commissioner Crown moved that the contract between the City o~ Clearwater and W. D. Owens, et aI, for the reimbursement to the developers of their cost of installing water and gas pipes be approved as recommended by- the City Manager on the basis of $75.00 per new customer for ten years and 50% of the gas bills from connections for the ten year period or until the money has been paid. Motion was seconded by ComrrJissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. The City Manager requested the Commission's approval of a work order for $800.28 to install 513 feet of six inch cast iron pipe ~or connectin~ the water lines on Gulfview Boulevard with the new Owens development. Commissioner Crown moved that the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported the installation of the following gas and water main extensions under $300.00: 147 feet 215 feet 105 feet 190 feet 325 feet 105 feet of 2 inch water main on Pine lIas Street of 1i inch gas main on Grant Street of 1j inch gas main on Hillcrest Avenue of 2 inch water main on Coronado Drive of 2~ inch water main on Madison Avenue of 2 inch water main on Woodlawn Street ~110.00 140.00 65.00 135.00 250.00 85.00 ..... 1<"- . ...--..... ~ '.',','.' ',' _ ,~:r :ti' , ..-~ ) ,";.. :~" :~i ,,' ,'i :~~ . ;,.} .~:~ ';'\ :r , .;; ~{ " " .' j :-i, .:~ ~:t. '. .~~: ;~l , ,; :~ ..11 , ~, , ,. \..', ..' .'.:'t,:','~ ,.' \"':~; ,.,,-;~""'::~~~.,:: .. . ., ,'..i.-. "~".' .... . ',':: " "\:.,': A'.J.'" . ,'. '. ~ ' : ",' ;, '.' .,. .'-......: # ~i" ;f~";;~~"I~~"~::.:!;'~~J'~ff~f~~r.'''Vh'''-*;J.5~~.~;t~+i~~.~~~~i~~:';;l,:7;~~~/'" .~t;"7';f,lN~(~';i ~; _ - 1.~"J''''~'!.'i, .\ ~;J'ff~":,/ ;.' ~'ilir:",....... ,i.1;; ~",," {. ,,', ...... "" t;,'~ ',~ ~j~1~i~j ~.~~~~.'i:;~: ~~ ~. .' .',~~ t -, ,. 'I. - . '. ,. ',~' . I ")'iii0WYt', l<':::t:w. ',>",' .>' .',,::,}.<' , t "",, ' \ ..', ' .-. _r.. -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 29, 1952 Commissioner Crown moved that the City Manager's action be approved. was seconded by, Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. Motion The City Manager recommended the installation of 650 feet of It inch ~as main on Harbor Drive at an estimated cost of $400.00. Commissioner Crown moved that the City Manager's recommendation for the project be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Rusaell and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that four bids had been received for the paving of Pierce Street from Prospect Avenue to Greenwood Avenue. The bids were read 9.S follows: Burton Walker Constr. Co., Plant City W. H. Armaton Co., Dunedin Paul Giuliani Co., Tarpon Springs Campbell Paving Co., Clearwater $14,gOa.90 17,4.05.00 15 , 071. 50 14,176.00 Commissioner Crown moved that the bids be accepted and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and report back to the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Commissioner Blanton inquired about the progress of the plans for putting fill under the Seminole Street Dock. The City Manager explained that there had been some delay in getting the plans approved by the Army Engineers but that had now been accomplished. It was reported that the Kilgore dredge was being hired by the owners of the Clearwater Marineways to dredge out their channel which adjoins the City property. Commissioner Blanton moved that the City ManAger look into the possibility of making a cooperative deal with the Clearwater Marineways owners and see what can be done 3nrl report back at the earliest possible date and seek to get bids from other dred~ing companies for the work required. Motion 'Was seconded by Commissioner Grown and carried unanimously. . '. " . !'. ~':.' ; . . \ \'~..I,'.~f.~,> r"-I'; ''1p.',,~, (~~l:~,,;~'; The proposition as to whether the City should purchase its own dredge was again discussed apd it was su~~ested that the Commission investigate to see whether it would be feasible or advantageous for the City to operate its own dredge. The Mayor suggested that a joint meeting of the new City Commission and the new County Commission be held to discuss the water problem. Several members of the Co~~ission sug~ested that the water project would be a good subject for dis- cussion in the first of the proposed Town Hall meetings. Following the discussion relative to the future water supply for the City, Commissioner Blanton sug~ested that the City's injunction suit against the County be withdrawn. The City Attorney said it would be possible for the City to request temporary postponement of the litigation; however, he stated that the County had, without waiting for the outcome of the City's injunction suit, entered into certain contracts to provide water from the wells being presently drilled in the Mecca area, and if the City should withdraw its injunction suit, thoso contracts would go into effect i,mmediately. Commissioner Crown sug~ested that the Mayor request an early meeting with the County Commissioners concerning the water problem, giving them the state- ment that we do not wish to pursue the litigation any further pending the outcome of our discussions on the matter. The other members of the Commission concurred with this suggestion. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 3:12 P.M. Attest: ~~, r- ayor- ommissione . Clerk . '~.' ': :i..../;:;.: . ...' >~, ~: ". : ' . . ~ . , . ., :',': ~ . .. - \ ~11l _'. ,;;;,. . I , ' , It<'~~ ~ 1<,'t,f,'" '",V.,,,,+,,,. '''I ' ... ,"':;~:"'""''1;'?\r;i~~""t ',"'";':::",1>:iV::.?~}"~r~1S ;"";:':~'~:'/";~:i::i,~:""~~l'f,WI;~~~'iC~~,~i~'~1~~N'J,~,~:f~;:lr~v:'?;~~~J,fi;~;~r,t: }t~~~~~~i~~i,i!'-f:'~""'c~;., ... ..,. ..,.c.i~.~;;.:,-".;._";;;:i~,Lc.;:"L;Lii;~iip/~~'.t:~;!:5'. CITY C()1MISSION MEETING December 29, 1952 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: Herbert Blanton, Sr. Garland D. Lynn W. E. Crown, Jr. Jack Russell December 27, 1952 Gentlemen: There will be a Special Meetin~ of the City Commission called for December 29, 1952 at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the items listed below. The meeting will be held in City Hall Auditorium. 1. Plans tor Beach Sewer Pumping Station. 2. Report on Lake Drive paving project. 3. Financial Statements. ~. Utility Improvements. . 5. Any item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent ot the Commission. FCM: s Very truly yours, /s/ F. C. Middleton City Manager ---------~-------~----~--------------------------~------------------------------- '.'." . ~ ... 1\" ; ;\< -'. :.; I ..' ~. 'I.', ,.",- .'~, - CITY COMMISSION MEETII�G Aecember 29, 1952 The City Commission oi the City of Clearvrater met in spe.cial se�>;sion at City Ha11, Monday, Becember 29, 1952, at 1:30 P.M, with t he following members present: Herbert M. Brown Wm. E. Crown, Jr. Herbert M. Blanton Jaek Russel.l Absent: Garland D. Lynn Also present were: F. C. Middleton • Chas. M. Phillips, G, T. McClamma Si�ney Lickton Mayox-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Corr,missioner Commissioner City Manager Jr. City Attorney �hief of Police City Engineer Commissioners-Elect John Z+l. Bates and W. E, Strang, Jr., were also present. The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the first item on the agenda was the Glearwater Beach serrer pumping station. The City Mana.ger presented a sketch showing t:�e revised plans to reduce the size of this �umping sLation and stated that the new hei�ht would be three fest six inches. Gommissianer Crown moked that the City Manager's recommendation for the remodeli�g of the pump hous� in front oi the Clearvrater Beach Hotel be approved and a work �rder in the amount of �1,600,00 be au�horized. Motion was secanded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Commissianer Crown reported that several members of the Commission went out to Lake Drive to observe the condition of the street which it was proposed to resurface and curb, and found that Lake Dr•ive from Cleveland Street to Harvard Street already had curbing on the east side and that the street itself seemed to be in fairly good condition. The City Manager su;aesbed that the portion �rom Harvard Street to Gulf-to-Bay Boul�vard could be advertised ior bids and that a City crew could install the curb on the west side of the portion between Gleveland and Harvard Streets which fronts on Crest Lake Park. Commissioner Crown moved that the approval of the Lake Drive paving project be amer_ded to dele�e the repaving and curbi.ng �'or the portion of 'the project between Cleveland and Harvard. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bla.nton and carried unanimously. Commissioner Crown suggested that it be the policy of the City that no xesurfacing be done at the expense of the City unless there was previously a hard top surface on the straet to be resurfaced; otherwise, a small assessment should be made against the properties adjoining. The City Manaoer inquired if the Commission had any co��nent relative to the Auditor's report for t�e fiscal year ending Jure 30, 1952. Commissioner Crown commented on the fact that a considerable amoun� of old taxes and improvement liens still show as uncollected. The Mayor suggested that the City Attorney begin foreclosure proc�edings in order to force coll�ction and that the City Attorrrzy work up a report to bring to the Commission,. Commissioner Crown also commented on the amount of ineney being held in the Bnnd Interest Fund and su�gested that some of it mi;ht be ussd to purchase Gity bonds. The City Treasurer explained that since the x•zport was issuec� that the City had disbursed �p5?,000.00 out of �hat fund for interest up to January 1, 1953, to the American Bank and Trust �ompany, Chicago, Ill.inois. The Treasurer reported the previous purchase of City bands at 91 instead of 100, thz market pxice, and stated that the City was looking fer oiher bonds which might be purchased at a similar saving. Cc*mmissioner Crown moved that the audit report subm�tted by H. M. Turnburke, C.P.A,; be accepted. Alotion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The City Manager r equ�•sted the City Commission's approval of a gas and water main extension cont�act to c�ver installation made by the developers at the south end of ClearHrater Beach Tsland in the ar�ouz�t of �1$ 949. $1 th�, aatual cost of installation of gas and water mains in Bayside �2, �3 and �!� and along Hamdsn Drive and Coronado Drive. He stated triat the developers wished Go have the can- tract couer a ten year period as was allowed in the case of Vemetian Point Subdivision. Commissinner Crown moved that the contract be�we��n the City oi Clearwater and W. D. �wens, et al, for the reimbursement to th�� developers of the3.r cost o£ installing water and oas pipes be approved as re�.ommended by tize Gity ivianager oxi the basis of �75.00 per new customer for ten y�ars and 50� of the gas bills from connec�ions for the ten year period or unti:L the money has been paid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton and carried unanimously. The City Manager requested the Commission's approval of a work order for �$00.2$ to install 513 feet of six inch cast iron pipe for connectin� the water lines on Gulfview Boulevard with the new Owens development. Gommissioner Crown moved that the City bianager's xecommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Cornmissi�ner Blanton and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported the installation of the following gas and water main extensions under �300.00: 1lf7 feet of 2 inch water main on Pinellas Street �110,OQ 215 fEet of i� inch gas main on Grant Street 1�.0,00 105 feet of 1 inch gas main on Hillcrest Avenue 65.00 190 ieet of 2 inch water main on Coronado nrive 135•Q� �25 feet of 2� inch water main on �ladison Avenue 250.00 105 fest of 2 inch water main on Woadlawn Street $$,aQ -z- CITY COMMISSION MEETING Deaember 29, 1952 Commiss3oner Crown moved that the City Manager's action be approv�d. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blanton an3 carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended the i.nstallation of 650 £eet of 1� inch gas main on Harbor llrive at an estimated cast of $�400.00. Commissioner Crown moved �hat the City Manager�s recammendation for tl'ze project be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The Gity Manager reported that four bids had been received for the paving of Pierce Street fram Prospect Avenue to Greenwood Avenue. The bids were read as followss Burton Walker Constr. Co., Plant City �11�.,$0$,9� W. H. Armston Co., Dunedin 17,405.00 PauZ Giuliani Co., Tarpon Springs 15,071.50 Campbell Paving Co., Clearw3ter 14,176.00 C�mmissioner Crown moved �na� the bids be accepted and referred to the City Manager for tabulatior ar_d report back ta the Commissinn. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Comir�issioner Blanton innuired about the progress of the plans for putting fill under the Seminols Street Dock. The City Manager explained that there had been some delay in get�in� the plans approved by the Army Engineers but that had naw been accomplished. It was reported tha� the Kilgore dredge was being hired by the owners o.f th� Clearwater Marineways to dredge out their channel which adjoins the Citiy property. Commissioner Blanton moved that the Gity Manager look into the possibiliby of making a cooperative deal with the Clearwater I�arineways owners and sse what can bs don� and report back at the earliest possible date and. seek to qet bids from other dredging companies for the wdrk required, Motion was seconded bp Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. The proposition as to whether the City should purchase its own dredge was again discussed ar_d it was sua�ested that the Commission invest�gate to see whether it wauld be ieasible or advantageous for the City to operate its o�m dredge. The Mayor suggested that a joint meeLing of the r_ew.City Commission and the new County Gonunission bs held 'co discuss the water problem. Several members of the Commissa:on sug;es�ed that �:he water groject would be a gooa subject for dis- cussion in i;he firs� of �h� groposed Town Hall sreetinos. Follow�.ng the discussion relative to the iuture wa�er supply for the Czty, Commissioner Blanton sug;ested that the City1s injunction suit against the County be w�th�rawn. The City Attorney said it �vould be possible for the City to request temporary postponement of the litigation; however, hs stated that the County had, without waiting £ar the outcome of the City+s injunctiQn suit, entered into certain cor�tracts to provid,e water from the tvells being preser_tJ.y drilled in tlze Mecca area, and if the City should .vitharaw its injunction suit, those contracts would go inta effect immediately. Commissianer Crown suQgested that the Mayor request an early meeting with the County Commissioners concerning the �aater prob�em, giving them the state- ment that �ve do not wish to pursue the litibation any further pending the outcome of our discussions on the matter. The other members of the Com�mission concurred with ihis suggestion. There bein� no further busir_ess to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 3:12 �.M. Attest : . � City Audito an� Clerk � r � f AZayor- ommissione , � CTTY CCMNIISSION MEETING Decerabe� ��, 1g52 Mayor-Cummissioner Herbert M. BrAwn Gommissioners: Herbert Blanton, Sr. Garland D. Lynn Pl. E. Crown, Jr. Jack Russell Gentlemen: D�cember 27, 195z There will be a Special Meeting of the City Commission called for December 29, 1952 at 1:30 p.m. f or the purpose of d.iscussing the items listed below. The meeting will 'ne held in City Hall Auditorium. Y. Plans for Beach Sewer Pumping Station. 2. Report on Lake Drive pavin� project. 3. Financiai State,nents. 4. Utility Improvements. S. Any item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Very trul� yours, �s/ F'. C. Middl.eton FCM:s City Manager . _.._._._»_._.___._..�::--- - ��,,,