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CITY COI-'ll'.lISSION 1.1EETING
July 20, 1953
The City COI~~ission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City
Hall, Monday, July 20, 1953, at 1:30 P.M. with the followine members present:
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Herbert I.i. Brown
W. E. 0tr~ng, Jr.
Jack Russell
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
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John V:. Bates
*Wm. E. Grown
Commissioner
Commissi oner
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Chas. ~. Phillirs, Jr.
G. T. 1.1cClaliuna
S. Lickton
Ci ty l'-1ana~er
City Attorney
Chief of Police
City .i!:ngineer
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rrhe meeting was called to order by the Mayor. The invocation \'Jas given by
the Reverend Robert E. Coleman of First Christian Church, Clearwater. Commissioner
dtrang moved that the minutes of July 6th be accepted without being read in
accordance with the copies furnished each member in writing, subject to any
correction by Commissioner Crown or Commissioner Bates. Motion "vas seconded by
Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager rejorted that eight bids \'Iere received for air conditioning
the City Hall by using eleven 1 ton window type units and three 3/4 ton window
type units. The bids were read AS follows: Alternate
Single unit
Drew Appliance Co., Clearwater
Gen. Electric Co., Tampa
Knighton-Kuhn Co., Miami
Smoyer Electric Co., ClearwRter
St. Anthony Corp., Clearwater
Tack & Warren, Cle~rwater
Westinghouse Elec. Supply, Tampa
Y-B Refrigeration, ClcarwRter
$4,163.94
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3,774.00
4,764.20
4,290.00
4,$57.3$
3 , 861. 00
4,957.21
t5,175.00
By consent, it was agreed to refer the bids to the City Manager for study and his
recommendation. Commissioner Strang suggested that the City .l'!anager investi~ate
what it would cost to install a single unit system as compared to the multiple
window units.
Commissioner Crown came in at this time -- 1:43.
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The Mayor announced the continuation of the Public Hearing on t~e proposed
installation of Sanitary sewers in the area north of Stevenson Creek and west of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The City Engineer reported the estimated cost
would run approximately $3.95 per front foot on the complete project and that
it would cost approximately $27,000.00 to convey the effluent across Stevenson
Creek to the Disposal Plant. "He reported that to install sewers in the critical
area alone (as shown in red on the map) would cost approximately $16.00 per front
foot. COII~issioner Crown suggested that a good deal of opposition to the project
might be overcome by the City's paying $20,000.00 toward the project in addition
to the *27,000.00 for the line across Stevenson Creek which would bring the cost
to the individual property owner approximately the same as the cost of the sewe~s
in Skycrest Subdivision. ~.Ir. William E. Dunn, and I~lr. James Ramsden of' the County
Health Department informed those present that the use of septic tanks in a thickly
populated area was a distinct menace to health, particularly in time of heavy
rains, and the ~tate Health Departlnent would not approve the use of septic tanks
in this particula.r area. l.ir. Chris Christiansen, i.Irs. Henri Chatain, i'.lrs. George
Weatherill, j'llrs. E. J. Flynn, I\1r. F. Fiorentini addressed the Cornmi:::sion opposing
the project. lllr. Don B. Cochran and Y.ll"'. j.lyron Koch spoke in favor of the sewer
installation. Commissioner Strang made the follO\'lir.g motion,' "Having held this
Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections to that portion of the pro-
posed project ilunediately bordering Stevenson Creek, I move that the City proceed
to install sanitary sewer to take care of the area surrounding the three septic
tanks on Stevenson Creek; that any work deemed assessable by the proper authorities
be assessed; and due to the public's complete disregard of the public health
menace that has been reported by the State Board of Health, that the area north
of Sunset Point Road to the City limits, and 1dgewater Drive to the railroad, be
presently excluded from this project and the City i-lanager be authorized to adver-
tise for bids (on the area immediately north of Stevenson Creek).'" Commissioner
Crown stated that since he was one of the affected property owners in the area
that he would not vote on the motion. 'fhe ;.layor requested Commissioner Russell
to take the Chair temporarily. Upon Commissioner Russell's assuming the Chair,
the Mayor seconded Commissioner Strang's motion. Upon the vote being taken,
Commissioners Brown, Strang and Russell voted "Aye". l-lotion carried.
Commissioner Russell wished it to appear in the record that he was in favor of
the sewer project for tpe whole area in question because of the public health
menace.
Commissioner Russell relinquished the Chair to the Mayor.
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CITY CO~~IISSION MEETING
July 20, 1953
Commissioner Crown inquired as to the possibility of installation of a
temporary sewer on Charles Street. It was his opinion that the majority of the
property owners on Charles ~treet would be in favor of such a project. Commissioner
Strang moved that the City En~inuer, the City Manager and the County and State
Health Department work in conjunction with seeing if a temporary sewer line can
be run to the affected Charles Street area from Edgewater Drive to Wilson and that
this Public riearing as to that part of Charles ~treet be adjourned to Monday,
Au~ust 3rd. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced a Public Hcarin~ on the request of Robert M. Edmondson
to change the zoning of Lots 3 through 14, Block F, Carolina Terrace, to Business
zoning. The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Edmondson describing the request
and a peti ti on from some of the affected IJrorerty owners. The City Attorney also
read the toning Board's recommu~dation that the requust made by Mr. Edmondson
under the hardship ruling be denied as it calls for a change in zoning which
ordinarily is changed by referendum. Mr. Ferman Walters and Mr. David Kitchen
addressed the COdlmission reporting that they were opposed to a change in zoning
because it was purely a residential area and they wished it to remain so.
COlmaissioner Russell moved that the peition of Robert M. Edmondson regarding a
hardship case be refused in accordance with the ~oning Bonrd's reco~nendation.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced the continuation of a Public Hearing on the request of
Floyd C. Wykoff for a 10 foot set back on Lot 54, ~nghurst Subdivision, on the
Engman Street side. COlillnissioner Crown reported that Mr. and Mrs. Binder, owners
of the next lot, have no objection. The City Attorney read the Zoning Board's
reconmendation that the request of ~~. Wykoff be granted and that he be allowed a
set back line on Engman Street in line with the houses on the north side now facing
Engman Street between Sunset Drive and Osceola Avenue. Commissioner Strang made
the following motion, "Having heard this Public Hearing on Floyd C. Vlykoff' s
request for a 10 foot set back on Lot 54, Enghurst SUbdivision, and having heard
no valid objection, I move that the Zoning Board's recornmendat~on be upheld.
Motion was seconded by Corr~issioner Russell and carried unanimously.
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The City Manager reported that nine bids had been received for a new car for
the Fire Chief. The bids were read as follows:
Butcher Auto Sales
L. Dimmitt, Inc.
Lokey i-lotors
Cl. Lincoln-.l'!ercury
Packard Co.
Otis C. Fruitt
DeSoto
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
~'~ercury
Packard
Buick
" Dynaflow
Dodge
Pontiac
Chrysler
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~2,7.36.83
2,291.40
2,2.39.39
2,343.99
2,227.83
2,227.40
2,405.40
2,414.45
2,4h7.64
2,795.00
2,925.00
Thayer ~'lotor Co.
Frank T. \Vhite, Inc.
Crown ;'10tor Co.
By consent, the bids were referred to the City j,'ikm::lger for tabulation and recommen-
dation.
The City Manager rel'orted that eleven bids had been received for installing
storm' sewer on i'landalay Avenue from Causeway Boulevi:1rd to Acacia Street. The
bids were read as follows:
Higgins, Inc., Sarasota
P. Giuliani Co., Tarpon Springs
Cone Bros. Constr. Co., Tampa
Ewell Engineering & Contr. Co., Lakeland
E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater
D. W. Browning, Daytona Beach
Smith-Sweger Constr. Co., Clearwater
W. H. Armston Co., Dunedin
Lawrence & Rutledge, Largo
Burton Walker Constr. Co., Plant City
Stanfield Constr. Co., 'rampa
$27,688.95
32,244.50
41,541.00
30,780.25
24,305.25
28,222.75
26,151.25
30,918.25
33,61.3.50
28,272.60
29,733.25
By consent, the bids were referred to the City ~anager for tabulation and
recommendation.
The City Manager recorr~ended accepting the low bid of Ross Durant, Clearwater,
agent for Auto Owners Insurance Company, for comprehensive liability insurance
for the City fleet for one year for $3,433.03. Commissioner Russell suggested
that it would be wise to require a financial statement from the insurance company
or check with the State Insurance Commission as to the financial reliability of
the company making the low bid. Commissioner Strang moved that the Manager's
recommendation, subject of comprehensive auto liability insurance for one year
for the City fleet, be accepted and that he take the necessary steps to check into
the Company, itself, and report back to us as soon as possible as to the financial
reliability of this Company on a claim running into potentially $500,000.00.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manaeer reported that the glass doors
re-bid and that both bidders have been so notified.
Mayor appointed Con~issioners Crown and Strang as a
subject with the City Manager.
for the City Hall are to be
After some discussion, the
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CITY CO~~~ISSION MEETING
July 20, 1953
The City Manager reported that during a heavy rain the accumulated drainage
water from the area near Northeast Cleveland and Greenwood Avenue runs down to
the low area around Prospect Avenue and floods that district. The City Manager
and the City Engineer recommended that trds be corrected by connecting the
GrHenwood and Cleveland area with a storm sewer at Greenwood Avenue and Drew
Street which is not too heavily loaded. The City ~~nager also recommunded
installing a storm sewer on Pierce Street from Frospect to Myrtle to relieve the
situation in that area. Commissioner Crown moved that the drainage sewers re-
ferred to as Gr~enwood from Cleveland to Drew and Pierce Street from Myrtle to
Prospect at a combined cost of approximately $6,900.00 be approved as a capital
expenditure from Cit.y funds :md that bids be requested for openinf~ AUf,;ust 3rd
for the completion of the job )0 days thereafter or as quickly as the En~ineer
thinks is possible in order that this can be accomplished before the September
rains. Motion was seconded by Commissioner ~trang and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that the Model Airplane Club of Clearwater had
requested that the City ~ave the outside 25 feet of two circles 60 feet diameter
to use as rum/ays for their model airplanes. The IJlanager stated that an estimate
secured from three or four different contractors showed the job would cost about
$400.00. COi:unissioner Crown suggested that the boys be requested to cooperate
by not flying their model airplanes any place else in the City. Commissioner
Crown moved that the project for the paving o~ runways ~or model airpl~ne
facilities at 1'.1unicipal :\irport at approximately a cost of ~400. 00 be approved.
Motion \oJas seconded by Commi ssioner :::itrang and carried unanimously.
The City Manager read a letter from the City Treasurer requesting that he
be permitted to transfer $32,000.00 from the Cigarette Tax Fund to the General
Fund and recon~ended this be done. Commissioner Strang moved that the Manager's
recorr~endation that the City transfer this amount of money be approved. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney reviewed the arguments he intends to present in two letters
to the Corps of Army Engineers, Jacksonville, in objection to the application
of Mr. M. F. W. Weidemeyer and the application of Messrs. F. Fiorenti and Nestore
Baldessarre to fill in submerged lands in Clearwater Bay in the Edgewater Drive
area. The City Attorney stated that he was going to request a sixty day delay
in the hearing of trr. Fiorenti and Mr. Baldessarre's application scheduled for
July 2eth and the hearing of 1111'. Weideffieyer's aFPlication scheduled for August 6th
in order that the legislative act pertaining to establishing a bulkhead and
seawall line inside the Clearwater City limits can be submitted to referendum.
'1'-11'. N. H. Jones, Jr., attorney for IJIr. Weidemeyer, was present and agreed to
meet with the representatives of the Commission to discuss the matter. The City
Attorney stated Mr. Ralph Richards had repre~.ented the Edgewater Drive Association
and had given this matter a thorough study a few years ago and he would like to
have I~. Richards appointed as an associate attorney. By consent, the Commission
agreed to appoint Mr. Ralph Richards as associate nttorney in this matter.
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The r-'layor appointed COfll,llissioners Crot-In and Strane as a Committee to confer
with the City Attorney and Mr. Richards re~:~rding thi smatter.
The City Manager reported that the Special Events Comrnittee of the Chamber
of Commerce was requesting permission to use ~J,OOO.OO from the Contingency Fund
in the Chamber of COlllinerce budget for the Bomber Booster Club to defray expenses.
He recolMnended that this be done. Commissioner Strang moved that the Manager's
recoIllIllendation in reference to this money from the Chamber of Commerce Special
Events Fund be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor stated each member of the Commission had been given a copy of the
Annual Report from the Civil Service Board and sug~ested that it be deferred for
study and approval at the next meeting. By consent, it was agreed that this
should be done. Commissioner Russell reported that the Civil Service Board
would like to have a meeting with the Commission regarding working out rules
covering the new amendments to the Civil Service Law recently passed by the
Legislature. The Manager was directed to set up such a meeting.
The City Attorney read a letter frorn Mr. Parker Sanford expressing apprecia-
tion for the amount of money to be contributed to Morton Plant Hospital from
the budget of the City. COlmnissioner Russell moved that Parker Sanford's letter
be received. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. W. R. Kabrich, Right-of-Way Agent,
asking the Commission to reconsider their former action regarding the parcels
of Missouri Avenue right-of-way ~uth of Court Street and appoint a Committee
to work with him and make a counter-offer to these people for their land.
Commissioner Crown moved that in accordance with Mr. Kabrich's request that the
Mayor appoint a Committee of himself and one ~other Commissioner to work with
I~. Kabrich on a counter-offer. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell
and carried unanimously. The Mayor appointed a Committee of Commissioner Bates
and himself to work on this matter.
The Cit)r Attorney read a Resolution assessing the cost of curbing and
widening Jupiter Avenue from Drew Street to Rainbow Drive. After some discussion,
it was decided to defer action on this Resolution as this road had settled in
some places and the contractor is still working on it to make it level. By
consent, the matter was deferred.
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CITY COID~ISSION MEETING
July 20, 1953
The City Manager requested from the Commission an expression of opinion
regarding the possible sale of improvement liens the City holds against various '
properties within the City and have the funds from such sale available for further
improvements. He stated there should be a ready IMrket for the certificates since
the investor would receive eight per cent interest on his investment. Commissioner
Crown moved that the City ~1anager and the proper City officials be authorized to
proceed with the sale of improvement liens on any and all assessments over 90
days old and that the City 1.i<Jnager be further instructed to henceforth follow
the same policy with respect to all future assessments. Motion was seconded by
Con~issioner Strang and carried unanimously.
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The City Attorney presented the lease with the Clearwater Power Squadron for
some of the newly filled lRnd at the foot of Seminole Street, the lease to run
for 25 ye:1rs ...lith the Power Squadron rayinF.'; taxes on the property, the Commission
to approve the clubhouse building plans, and the Power S~uadron assuming the
responsibility for paving the right-of-way being reserved by the City.
Commissioner Grown moved that the Power Squadron le;'1se be approved as summarized
by the City Attorney 8nd that the proper City offici~ls be authorized to execute
same. r.lotion ,as seconded by Cormnissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read a letter from the Christian Science Society requesting
permission to erect a church on Lots 6 and 7, Block 1, Russells Subdivision, now
zoned as R-l. He also read the Zoning Board's recommendation which was that the
request to erect a church on Lots 6 and 7, Block 1, Hussells SUbdivision, be
denied but that permission be ~ranted under the hardship ruling to erect the
church on Lots $ and 9 of the same block nnd subdivision. The letter from the
Zoning Board pointed out that there had been a sign on Lots $ and 9, facing
San Remo, for a num~er of years notifying the public of the intended use of the
property for a church buildinE;. l'.lr. Ben h.rentzll1an, attorney representing some
of the adjacent property owners, addressed the Cor:unission in opposition to
granting the request. Cownissioner Crown moved that a Public Hearing be SCheduled
on the applieation of the Christian Science Society on Au~ust 3,the next Commission
meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
A letter was read by the City Attorney from Mr. Ernest A. Barger, Jr.,
requesting permission to erect a coffee shop in connection with the Sea Captain
Motel located at the intersection of Coronado and Devon Drive. He also read
the Zoning Board's recommendation which was to deny the request because it does
not conform to the part of the Zoning Ordinance which requires that a hotel
have sixteen or more units in order to include a restaurant and because the
proposed building would not be under the main roof or within the main building.
Commissioner Strang moved that the Zoning Board's recommendation be upheld and
the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried
unanimously.
The City Manager recommended the drilling of a new well on the north side
of the Belmont Ball Park aren at an t:stimRted cost of *.5,428.78. Commissi. oner
Strang moved that the Ci ty l\.1anager's recommendation be approved. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
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It \~as recommended by the Ci ty !'J.::mager that 350 feet of two inch gas main
extension and 400 feet of 1;\ inch "'as main on Rainbow Drive at an estimated cost
of $510.00,"\ Commissioner Strang m~ved that the City .i.J1annger' s recommendation
be approved. ~ Motion 'ttj, seconded by COIILl1issioner Crown and carried unanimously.
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The City Manager recofllinended the installation of 100 feet of two inch water
main on Palm Street in Dunedin at an estimated cost of $75.00. Commissioner
Crown moved that the City j'janager' s recolfunendation be approved. I-lotion was
seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City Manager requested that a Conunittee be appointed to review the final
plans for the National Guard Armory in Clearwater on Thursday, July 23rd. The
Mayor appointed Commissioner Strang and hi~self to review these plans.
The City Manager requested that the proper City officials be authorized to
execute the gas and water main extension contracts with A & W Glads, Inc. The
discussion brought out the fact that the corporation is in the process of
re-organization and the ~uestion arose as to how the refund checks for amounts
due the corporation should be made out. Commissioner Strang moved that the proper
City officials be authorized to sign this contract with A & W Glads, Inc., after
those officials have negotiated with Mr. Wesemeyer for a letter of indemnification
and have: 'recei ved written instruction from l\~r. Wesemeyer as to how the check
should be made out. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried
unanilfiously.
The City Manager presented a Resolution to have forty lots mowed.
Commissioner Gro\'ln moved that the Resolution be adOfted. I-lotion viaS seconded
by Commissioner .:itrang and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:36 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
July 20, 1953
July 17, 1953
Mayor-Cowmissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Crown, Jr.
John W. Bates, W. E. Strang, Jr.
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Gentlemen:
The Regular Meeting of the City Conmission will be held in the City Hall
AudJ.tori.uJrt on l>1onday, July 2C, 1~?53, at 1 :30 r.m. Items listed on the attached
agenda will be discussed at this time.
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Very truly yours,
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City Manager
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Agenda - Regular Commission Meeting of July 20, 1953
City Hall Auditoriwn - 1:30 p.m.
1. Invocation, Rev~rend Hobert E. Coleman, Jr., Pastor of First Christian Church.
2. Approving the minutes of the Regul~r Meeting of July 6, 1953.
3. Opening of bids:
A. Air Conditioning for City Hall.
B. Automobile for Fire Department.
C. Storm Sewer on Mandalay Avenue.
4. Tabul~tion of bids:
A. Automobile insurance for next twelve months.
B. Glass Doors for City Hall.
5. Continuation of Public Hearing on Sanitary Sewer system north of Stevenson
Creek and west of A.C.L. Railroad.
6. Continuation of Public Hearing on Floyd C. Wykoff request for set-back of
Lot 54, Enghurst Subdivision. (Meeting of 6/29/53)
7. Public Hearing on petition of Robert I~. Edmondson regarding hardship case
under zoning of Lots 3 through 14, Block F, Carolina Terrace Subdivision.
S. Commission's consideration of:
A. Storm drainage in Greenwood Avenue and Pierce Streets.
B. Pavine of runways for Model Plane Flying Field.
C. Transfer of Cigarette Tax money to General Fund.
D. ApplicDtions from the Ar::1Y En;~ineers with reference to Weidemeyer
ffSAKSP 800.61 (9695) and Fiorentini and Baldassarre #SAKSP 800.61(9694).
E. Letter from Chamber of Commerce regarding Special Events Committee.
F. Annual report from the Civil Service Board.
G. Letter of appreciation from Parker Sanford.
9. Commission's consideration of items from the City Attorney's Office.
A. Letter from ~~. W. R. Kabrich.
B. Assessment Resolution for the curbing and widening of Jupiter Avenue
from Cleveland Street to Rainbow Drive.
C. Power Squadron Lease.
10. Commission's consideration of items from the Zoning Board:
A. Request by Christian Science Society to erect Church Building,
Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 1, Russell's Subdivision.
B. Request from Mr. E. Barger to erect a coffee shop at the Sea Captain Motel
11. Utility Improvements.
12. Lot Mowing Applications.
13. Any item not on the agenda will be considered with tpe consent of the Commission.
Adjournment.
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June 8, 1953
To:
From:
Subject:
F. C. Middleton, City Manager
O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Request of Robert M. Edmondson
At the regular rneetin:; of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, June 4, 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the request of Robert M. Edmondson asking for
a change in zoning of Lots 3 to 14, inclusive, Block F, Carolina Terrace Subdivision,
from t.he present R-2 (residential) to Business under the hardship ruling, be denied.
The Board feels that i.ir. Edmondson's request could not be ~ranted under the hardship
ruling as it calls for a change in Zoning which ordinarily is ch0nged by referendum
ballot.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Ed~ondson's request together with a petition
signed by the adjoining property owners.
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City Corrunissioner and City Zoning Board
Clearwater, Florida
May 21, 1953
Under Hardship Ruling:
Legal Description:
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Block F of Carolina Terrace, Plot 22-29-15 S2-R6
3 to 14
Attached herewith is petition signed by adjoining property owners.
Change present R-2 zoning to Business.
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July 20, 1953
PETITION FOR RE-ZONING
I, the following /s/ Robert M. Edmondson am making formal application to have
the following property re-zoned for business purposes, located at
Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, a, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, of Block F, Carolina Terrace Sub.
We the following owners of properties in this neighborhood do hereby sign our
names and state that we have no objections to the re-zoning of the above property.
Signed by ten persons.
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Mr. Francis Middleton, City M~r.
City of Clearwater, Fla.
July 3, 1953
Dear Francis:
On behalf of the Directors of the Morton Plan~ Hospital, and more especially
on my own behalf, I wish thru you to thank f.1ayor Brown, each City Commissioner
and yourself for your Generous consideration of our Hospital, as you made up
your Budget.
I will promise each and everyone of you, that we will do all in our power
to justify your judgement.
Sincerely.,
/s/ Parker Sanford
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City Commission
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
July 10, 1953
A few weeks ago I wrote to you relative to a request that had been made to
me by the attorneys of record in the Missouri Avenue condemnation suit in which
they asked that I review the tracts yet unsettled lying within the City limits
so that these parcels might be settled out of Court, if practical.
After looking at the parcels in Question I believe that it would be to the
best interest of the City to make certain adjustments since the after effect of
a new road crossing a parcel of land is sometime different than what is anticipated
before the road is built.
I would, therefore, ask that you re-consider your former action at least to
the extent of allowing me to explain either to you, or to a committee that you
might appoint, more particularly the facts outlined above.
Respectfully yours,
/s/ W. R. Kabrich, Sr.
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Clearwater, Florida
June 24, 1953
To: The Zoning and Planning Board
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, being the legal title holders of all and representatives
of the potential occupants of a portion of the following lands located in
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, to-wit:
Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 1 of RUSSELL'S SUBDIVISION
do respectfully show unto your Honorable Body the following:
1. The Above area was, until December 16, 1952, zoned as an R-2 area, in
which area it was permissable to erect and maintain a church building.
2. On July 6, 1949, SRid area was deeded (Deed Book 1228, page 119) to
First Church of Christ Scientist of Clearwater to be used for the purpose of
erecting and maintaining a Church thereon, and the Church announced its ownership
by a sign placed on such lots and maintained for several years. The property was
thereafter tax exempt.
3. Practically all of the other lots in Russell's Subdivision were sold and
conveyed subsequent to the date of the deed to the Christian Science Church and
all purchasers had full knowledge that a church was to be built on said lands.
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1952, ordinance #627 was approved by the City Commission, and, by vote of the
freeholders of Clearwater, became effective as of December 16, 1952.
In such ordinRnce the zoning in Hussell's Subdivision was changed from R-2
to R-I, and the above lands wer~ inadvertently included therein.
5. On hay 20, 1953, the herein lands were re-conveyed by the Church to
Fay F. and Elva Russell who, on June 4, 1953, entered into an agreement to give
two of the lots, to-wit: numbers 6 and 7, to the undersigned as Trustees for a
Christian Science Society to be forrned, which Society would erect a building
thereon. On June 5, 1953, the zoning change was discovered for the first time
by all of the undersigned, and !-is a result all their building plans and
activities have been halted.
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was and had for J~ years owned the above described lands under a deed of convey-
ance from th~ owner ~ranting it the right to build and maintain a church thereon,
and that the then withdrawal of such right brought about a hardship which this
Board should now correct in order to nllow the Church's successors in title to
likewise so use said premises.
We, thereCore, request that you consider this as a hardship case and recommend
to the City Commission as a Board of Adjustlnent and Appeal that it zone the above
described lots as R-4.
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the present situation as a hardship case, that you recommend to the City Commission
that it submit to the vote of the freeholders of Clearwater at its ne~t special
election to consider zoning changes the advisability of changing the zoning of
the herein lots from an R-l to an R-~ area.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Fay F. Russell
Is! Elva Russell
Legal title holders
/s/ Dorothy S. Briggs
Is/ Olaf' E. Kling
I s! Ed\~al'd F. Schiele
As trustees of a Christian Science Society
now in process of organization.
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July 3, 1953
F. C. Middleton, City Manager
E. Blanton, Acting Sec'y, Zoning Board
Request by Christian Science Society to erect a church building on
Lots 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 1, Russell's Subdivision.
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, July 2, 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the request of the Christian Science Society
to erect a church buildine on Lots 6 and 7, Block 1, Russell's Subdivision be
denied, but that permission under a "hardshipll ruling be granted for the
erection of a church on Lots 8 and 9 of said block and subdivision.
To:
From:
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Follo\dng are the arguments on which the Zoning Board base their decision:
1. Sign has been in place on Lots 8 and 9, facing San Remo f'or a number
of' years, notifying the public of the intended use of the property.
2. Property to the South nnd East of lots 8 and 9 is presently zoned R-4,
is mostly vacant, and would permit off-street parking in so far as Ord. #627 is
concerned.
3. Parties to petition can acquire lots $ and 9 and will use same if denied
permission on lots band 7.
Attached is a copy of the request from the Christian Science Society.
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July 3, 195.3
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F. C. Middleton, City Manager
E. Blanton, Acting 0ec'y, Zoning Board
H.equest from Mr. E. Barger to erect a coffee shop in connection with the
Sea Captain Motel, Clearwater Beach.
At a regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, July 2, 1953, a
motion was made and carried that the request of Mr. Ernest Barger to erect a
coffee shop in connection ~ith the operation of the Sea Captain Motel on Clearwater
Beach be denied.
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July 20, 1953
Refer to Ordinance #627, Section V.B., Item #3.
The main building contains only 13 units.
The proposed building is not under the main roof and not within the
main building.
It is the intent of the ordinance to discourage attached business
property, regardless of the manner in which it is attached. The
business must be a part of the main building and under the main
building roof.
A copy of Mr. Barger's request is herewith attached.
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June 29, 1953
Zoning Board
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
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This letter is to request consideration and permission to erect a coffee shop
at the corner of Coronado and Devon Drive in connection with the Sea Captain
lv10tel operation.
We are adding thirteen additional units on the West 110' of Lot 1, Block B,
Columbia Subdivision. These units number from 41 to 53 inclusive. We own
and operate the adjoining property of 15 units and the main building across
the street of 24 units. We intend to re-join both properties formerly
separated due to other ownership, giving us a total of 28 units on one property.
Due to the natural lay-out, it would be desirable to put the shop on the corner
requested. It seems to be the last property available for such an operation on
the South end of the beach and the reouest is heavy for such a convenience.
Therefore, I am askir.g that we may elimir.ate the meaning of the phrase "under
the same roof".
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All structures will conform with the present design and the location is the
farthest possible point from H-l locationsv Plans were given to ~~. Ariderson
for your approval.
Thank you for any courtesies you may show us in this matter.
Yours truly,
/s/ Ernest A. Barger, Jr.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the 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 failure
of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge
the costs thereof against the respective froperty.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT R~SOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, that the following described property, situate in said City, shall be
cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in
writing to the o\~ers 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.
MUST BE DONE BY MANPOWER - Cannot be
mowed. --- Lot 2, Block 2, Gorra.
Ed. S. Whitson
Davey Nclv1ullen Building
Clearwater, Florida
Norman Beecher
432 Druid Rd.
Clearwater, Florida
N 32.5 ft. of Lot 8 and
S 22.5 ft. of Lot 9, George F.
Washburn Sub.
5.00
Lot 43
Harbor Oaks
5.00
Jane D. Kellett
118 Summett Rd.
Springfield, Pa.
Homer Realty Co.
625 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, Florida
Annie D. Yahn
112 N. Clinton St.
Olean, N.Y.
Lot 5
Block 2
Magnolia Park
Lot 6
Block 2
Magnolia Park
Lot 7
Block 2
Magnolia Park
5.00
5.00
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Dr. R. H. Center
1219 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, Florida
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R. H. Padgett Est.
5.00
Kennedy and Strickland Co.
Clearwater
Florida
Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10
Block A
Hibiscus Gardens
10.00
Evelyn C. Crawley
1725 Fulton
Clearwater, Florida
Nick Sagonias
113 N. Ring Avenue
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Lot 10
Block 4
Tagarel1i
Lots 6 and 7
Block 19
r.1agnolia Park
Lot 8, Block I
Keystone Manor
5.00
10.00
Mr. McEdwards (John)
Big Moose, N.Y.
Evelyn C. Crawley
907, N. Garden
Clearwater, Florida
5.00
Lot 11
Block B
Avondale Sub.
3.00
R. G. Key
518-20 Fla. Nat. Bank Bldg.
St. Pete., Florida
Harold F. Lynch
536 Roanoke
Dunedin, Florida
Lot 12
Block B
Avondale Sub.
3.00
Lot 5
Block A
Bay Terrace
5.00
Mar~aret E. McGaughey
761 N.W. 67th St.
Miami J8, Florida
J. W. Frost
1108 Park
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 7
Block A
Bay Terrace
Lots 9 and 10
Block G
Sunset Pt. 2nd Add
5.00
5.00
I. R. Quinby
c/o Gulf Ref. Co.
Lakeland, Florida
Cora r.1. Quinby
c/o Gulf Ref. Co.
Lakeland, Florida
Consuelo Spoto
710 Braddock
Tampa, Florida
Nancy Burkhardt
509 Oglethorpe St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Lot 11
Block G
Sunset Pt. 2nd Add.
2.50
Lot 12
Block G
Sunset Pt. 2nd Add.
2.50
Lot 7
Block 17
Mandalay
Lot 8
Block 17
Mandalay
5.00
5.00
Bess Pardo
2305 4th Ave.
Tampa, Florida
J. Ward Palmer
615 Mandalay
Clearwater, Florida
Nona B. Sharpe
Box 333
Clearwater, Florida
Lot 5
Block 50
,lvlandalay
5.00
Lot-- S 126.77 ft of N 346.77 ft. 10.00
of Lot 9, Block B - Replat of Block
85, $6, 85A & 86A Mandalay
Lots 1 and 2 7.50
Gulf View
John B. Hoadley
601 Scotland
Dunedin, Florida
Lot 14
Block 9
Country Club
Lot 15
Block 9
Country Club
Lot 68
Block --
Glenwood Estates
5.00
Commercial Loans, Inc.
325 Granite Block
Fall River, Mass.
5.00
F. M. Maddox:
315 Orangewood
Clearwater, Florida
Henry E. Lowe
1015 Mohawk
Clearwater, Florida
7.50
Lot 99
Grand View Terrace
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G,?°?,'?r,???t a<,??? ,.::. 1516 S. Myrtle Block $, Unit 3 `'?
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4 '++??M?q,r4R,{'+?.> Clearwater, Florida Skycrest a,3e,
' `E'' F??` ? Fred J. i9esemeyer Lot z, Block B, Unit C, and 10.00 ?'"'
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rf ' '` Fleetwood Apts, Bldg 22 Skycrest k??'
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?'' PASSED AI\D ADOPTED BY THE Cit Commission of the Cit of Clearwater Florida
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C�TY CON�IISSION I�fEETING
July 20, 1953
The City GoYnmission oF the Gity of Clearwater met in regular session at City
Hall, Monlay, July 20, 1953, a.t 1.:30 P.M, with �he following members present:
Herbert Tf. Brown
T�1. E. �trang, Jr.
Jack Russell
Absent:
John UJ. Bates
�4Vm. E. Crown
i�Iayur-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Cornmissioner
Commissioner
�Absent iirst part of ineeting. Came in later.
Also present were:
F. C. Midd"leton
Chas. Ni. Fhillips,
G. T. McClar,una
S. Lickton
City NIanager
Jr, City Attorney
Chief of Police
Qity Engineer
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The meeting was called to order by the M�yor. The invocation vras given by
the Reverend Robert E. Culeman of First Ghristian Church, Clearwater. Commissioner
Strang moved that the minutes of July 6th be accepted without bein; read in
accordance with the copies furnished each member in writing, subject to any
correction by Gommissioner Crown or Commissioner �ates, Motion was seconded by
Co�missioner Russell and carried unanimously,
The City P�lanager rexorted that eight bids inrere receiled for air conditioning
the City Hall by using eleven 1 ton window type units and three 3/i� ton window
type units. The bzds were read as follows: Al�ernate
Drew Appliance Co., Clearwater Sin�le uni�
Gen. Electric Co., Tampa
Knighton-Kuhn Co., r4iami
Smoyer Elect?^ic Co., Clearwater
St. Anthony Corp., Clearwater
Tack & Warren, Glear=�rater
Westinghouse Elec. Supply, Tampa
Y"-B Refrijeration, Clear�,vater
�4,163.94
4,4$5.00
3,774.00
4., 76+. 20
4,290.00
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3, g61. o0
4., 957. 21 �:5,175'. 00
By consent, it w�s agread to rsfer the Uids to the City T�nager for study and his
recotn�-nendation. Commissioner Strang suQgested that the Cit3� 1°1anag�r investi;ate
what it would cost to install a single unit system as compared to �he multiple
winclow units.
Commissioner Crown came in at this t ine -- 1:43.
The Ivlayor announced the continuation of the Public Hearing on the pro osed
installation of sanitary sevrers in the area north of Stevenson �reek and �,rest of
the atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The Citg Eng�neer reported tiie estimated cost
would run approximately �p3.95 per front foot on the complete project and that
it woulci cost approximately �27,OOC�.QO to convey the effluen�t across St.^.venson
Creek to the Disposal Plant. '"He re�orted that to install sewers in the critical
area alone (as shown in red on th2 map) would cost approximately �i16.00 per front
ioot. Commissioner Crown suggested that a�ood deal of opposition Lo the project
might be overcome by the Cit3�is payi�;g �p2Q�000.00 toward the project in addition
to the w27,000,00 #'or the line across Stevenson Creek which would bring the cost
to thE individual property �wner approximately the sarne as the cost of the sewers
in Skycrest Subdivision. Mr, ��illiam E, Dunn, and BZr, •J�mes Ramsden of the Countlr
He�lth Department informed those present that the use of septic tanks in a thiaklp
populated area was a distinct menace to health, particularly in time of heavy
rains, and the State Health Degartment would not apprave the use of septic tanks
in this particular area. P•ir. Chris Christiansen, l�irs. Henri Chatain, i�Zrs. George
U,eatherill, �firs. E. J. Flynr., �Ir. F. Fiorentini addressed the Commiwsion opposi:�g
the project. i�Ir. Don B. Cochran and :1'Ir, idyron Koch spoke in favor of the sewer
installation. Commissioner Strang made the follo�air� motion,""Having hel� tY?is
Fublic Hearing and Y:aving hezrd no valid objections to that po.rtion of the pro-
posed project iir:mediately borderinb Stevenson Crepk, I move th3t the City proceed
to install sanitary sewer to take care of the ar:�a surrounding the three septic
tanks on Stevenson Creek; tk�at any work deemed assessahle by the proper authorities
be assessed; and due to the publicTs camplete disrEgard of the public health
menaca tha� has been reported by the 5tate Board of Health; that th� area north
of Sunset Point Road to the City limits, and �dgewater Drive to the railroad, be
presently excluded from this groject and the L'ity i�ianager be authorized to adver-
tise for bids (on the area immedia�ely nu�th of Stevenson Creelc).11 ` Commissioner
Crown stated that since he was one of the affected property o��nzers in the area
that he would not vote on the motion. The I�Iayor requested Comrnissioner Russea.l
to take the Chair temporarily. Upon Comrnissioner Russell�s assuming the Chair,
the Mayor seconded Commissiorier 5trang�s notion. Upon the vote being taken_,
Commissioners Brown, �trang and Russell voted 'tAye��. blotion carried.
Commissioner Russell wished it to appear in the record that he was in favc�r of
the sewer project f�r t3�e whole area in question because of the public health
menace.
Corntnissioner Russell relinquished the Chair to the i�Iayor.
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CTTY C01�1MISSTON MEETTNG
July 20, 19�3
Commissioner Crown innuired as to the possibility of'installaiion of a
tem�orary sewer on Charles Sbreet. It was his opinion that the majority of the
propertg o��tners on Charles 5treet would be in favor of such a project. Commissioner
Strang moved that the City �ngineer, the City Manager and the County and State
Health Department work in conjunt:tion with seeing if a temporary sewer line can
be run to the affected Charles Street are� from Edgewater Drive to Wilson and that
this Public riearing as to that part of Char�les 5treet be adj6urned to l�:onday,
Au;ust 3rd. Motion was sEconded by Commissioner Ru�s�-11 and carried unanimously.
The i�fayor announced a Pub:Lic Hearing on the request of Robert b�I, rdtnondson
to change the zoning of Lots 3 thr�uoh 14, Block F, Carolina Terrace, to Business
zoning. The City �ittorney read a letter from PrIr� Ed�nondson describing the request
and a petition from some of the afiected property owners. The Gity Attorney also
read the �oning Board's recommendation that the request made by t�ir. �dmondson
under the hardship rulin; be denied as it calls for a chanbe in zoning v�hich
ordinarily is changed by referendum. NIr. Ferman �^Jalters and Mr. David Kitchen
addressed the Co�,�mission reportino that i,hey were opposed to a change in zoning
because it was purely a reszdential area and they wished it to remain so.
Commissioner Russell moved that the peition of Robert M. Edmondson regarding a
hardship case be refused in accordance �,Tith the Zoning Soardts recommendation.
Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Grown and carried unanimousiy.
The �'tayor announced the continuation of a Fublic Hearzng on the request of
Floyd C. V7ykoff for a 10 foot set back on Lot 54, Enghurst Subdivision, on the
Engman Street side. Car,unissioner Crotivn reported that b7r, and Mrs. Binder, o�aners
of the next lot, have no objection. The City Attorney read the Zonir�g Board�s
recouunendation that the r�quest of ivlr. Wykoff be granted and that he be allowed a
set baak line on Engman St�eet in line with the houses on the north side now facing
Engman Street between Sunse�c Drive and Osceola Avenue, Comrnisszoner Strang made
the following motion, "Having heard this Public Hearing on Fl�yd G. WykaffTs
request for a 10 foot set back on Lot SJ�, Enghurst Subdivision, and havirg heard
no valid objection, I move that th�� Zoning Board's recornmendation be upheld.
irotion �aas seconded by Conmiss�oner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City �Lianager reported that nine bids had been received for a new car for
the Fire Chief. The bids �vare read as follows:
Butcher Auto Sales
L. Dimmitt, Tnc.
Lokey i�lotors
Cl. Lincoln-l�lercury
Packard Co.
Otis C. Pruitt
Thayer "t•'iotor Co.
Frank T. 1+dhite, Inc.
Cnown :�Iotor Co.
DeSoto
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
i�;ercury
Packard
Buick
« Dynaflow
Dodge
Pon�iac
C hr}rs ler
t' auto. trans.
�2,73b.�3
2, 291.1�0
2,239.39
2, 34�3.99
2,z27.$3
2,227.40
2,405.40
2 � 41t,.. 45
2 , 447 . 6c,.
2,795•00
2,925.00
By consent, the bids were referred to the City Nianager for tabulation and recommen-
dation,
The City i�fanager reported that eleven bids had bee.� received for installing
storm�sewer on I�iandalay Avenue from Causeway Boulevard to Acacia 5�treet. The
laids were read as fo].lows:
Higgins, Inc., Sarasota
P. Giuliani Co., Tarpon Springs
Cone Bros. Constr. Qo., ^lampa
Ewell Engineering & Contr. Go.y Lakeland
�. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearv�ater
D. W. Browning, ➢aytona Beach
Smith-Sweger Constr. C�,, Clearwater
W. H. Armston Co., Dunedin
Lawrence & Rutledge, Largo
Burton 4t'alker Constr. Co. , Plant i:ity
Stanfield Constr. Co., Tampa
�2'7, 6�$.95
32, z�.4. 50
4.1, 541. 00
30,7$o.z5
24,3o�.z5
z$,�22.75
26,151,�5
30,41$.25
33,613.50
2$,272.60
29,733.25
By consent, the bids were referred to the City 1°lanager for tabulabion and
recommendation.
The City idana�er recommended accepting the low bid of Ross Durant, Cl.earwater,
agent for Auto Owners Insurance Company, for comprehensive liability insurance
for the Gi�y fleet for ane year for �3,�.33.03. Commissiorer Russell suggested
that it would be wise to require a financial statement from the irisurance company
or check with the State Insurance Commission as to the financial reliability �f
the company making the 1ow bid. Commissioner Strang moved that i;he Manager's
recommendation, subject of comprehensive auto l.iability insurance for one year
for the City fleet, be accepted and that he take the necessary steps t� check into
the Company, it�elf, and report back to us as soon as possible as to tha financial
reliabil.�ty of this Company on a claim running into potentially �p500,000.00.
Motion was seconded by Cornrnissioner Russell and carried unanir,lously.
The City Pfana,ger reported that the �lass doors for the City Hall are to be
re-bid and tYiat both bidders have been so notified. After some discussion, the
Mayor a�pointed Commissioners Crown and Strang as a Committee to �o over the
subject with the City Manager.
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CITY COT.'Il�YISSIUN I��,TING
July 20, 1953
The City I�Ianager reported that during a heavy rain the accurnulated drai�nage
water from the area near Northeast Cleveland and Greenwood Rvenue runs down to
the low area around Prospect Avenae �nd floods that district. The City Manager
and the Gity Enginaer recommended that �his be corrected by connectzng the
Greenwood and Cleveland area with a s�torm sewer at Greenvrood Avenue and Drew
Street which is n�t too heavilp loaded. The City i���nager also recommended
installing a storm sewer on Pierce Street from Frospect to Myrtle to relieve the
situation in that area. Commissioner Crown moved that the dr�.inage sewers re-
ferred to as Greenwoad from Cleveland to Drew and Pierce Street From l�7yrtle to
Prospect at a combined cost of approximately �6,900.00 be approved as a capital
expenditu-re from City funds and that bid.s be requested for opening Au�ust 3rd
for the completion of the job 3O days thereafter or as quickly as the En�ineer
thinks is possible in order that this can be accomplished before the September
r�ins. Tylotion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City N�anage.r reported that the Model kirplane Club of Clearwater had
requested that the Gity pave the outsi3e 25 feet of twa circles 60 feet diameter
to use as runways �or their modsl airplanes. The t�lanager s�ated that an e stimate
secured from three or feur different contractors showed the job would cost about
�400.40. Coiumissioner Crown su;gested that the boys be req�aested to cooperate
by not flying their model �irplan�s any place else in the City. Commissioner
Crown moved that the project for the paving of runways f or model airpl�r_e
facilities at ifiunicipal Airport at approximately a cost of 5��.00.00 be approved.
I�Iotion �aas seconded by Corn�nissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City R3anager read a letter from the City Treasurer requesting that he
be permitted to transfer °�32,000.00 from the Cigarette Tax Fund to thP Genera�
Fund and reconunended this be done. Commissioner Strang moved that the i•'Ianagerts
recommer.dation that the City transfer this amount of money be approved. Motion
was secor.cled bq Gommissioner Russell and carra.ed unanimously.
The City Attorney reviewed the ar�uments he inter.ds to present in two ;etters
�o the Corps of Army Engir.eers, Jacksonville, in objection to the application.
of i�ir, i�i. F. ti4. G+leidemeyer and the application of M�ssrs. F. Fiorer.ti and hestore
Baldessarre to fill in submerged lands ii1 Clearvaater Bay in �he Edgewater Drive
area, The Cit}� Attorney stated that he was goin� to request a sixty day delay
in the hearing of Mr. Fior•�nti and i�ir. Baldessarre's application scheduled for
July 2$tn and the hearing of ifir, l,leide�eyer's a�plication schedule� for August 6th
in order that the legislative act pertaining to establishin; a bulkhead and
seawall line inside the Clearwater City limits can be submitted to referend�m.
Mr. N1. H. Jones, Jr., attorney ior iftr. Weidemeyer, was present and agreed to
rr�eet tvith the representatives of the Caumission ta discuss the matter. The City
Attorney stated Mr. Ralph Richards had regresen�ed the Edgewater Drive Association
and had given this matter a thorough study a few years ago and he would like to
have IJir. Richards appointed as an associate attorney. By consent, the Gominission
agreed to agpoint Mr. Ralph Richards a� associate attorney in this matter.
The D4ayor appointed Coi�iiissior:ers Crovm and Strang as a Committee ta confer
wit,h the City Attarney and Nir, Richards ra�arding this n�atter.
The Cit3r Manager reported that the Special Events Committe� of the Chamber
oi Commerce was requestzng permission to use �3,000.00 from the Contin�ency Fund
in the Chamber of Commerce budget for the Bomber Booster Club to defray expenses.
He reconunended that this be done. Commissioner Strang moved that the Manage��ts
reconunendation in reference to this m�ney from the Chamber of Commerce Speci�l
Events Fund b� appz•�ued. P�Sotion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor stated each member of the Commission had been given a capy of the
Annual Repor� from the Civil Service Board and su�gested that it be deferred for
study and approval at the next meeting. By consent, it was agreed that this
shoulcl be none. Corunissioner Russell reported that the Civil Service Board
wou�d like to have a meeting with the Commission regarding working ou� rules
covering the new amenclmznts to the Civil Service Law recen�ly passed by the
Legi�lature. The Manager was directed to set up such a meeting.
The City Attorney read a letter frnm Mr. Parker sanford ex�ressing apprecia-
tion for the amount of money to be contribuGed to Mortnn Plant Hospital from
the budget of the City. Commissioner Russell moved that Parker Sanford�s letter
be received. I�Iotion was seconded by Cor,unissioner 5trang and carried unanimously,
The City Attorney read a Tetter from Mr. L4. R. Kabrich, Right�of-ZVay Agent,
asking the Commission to rPcansider their forrner action regardii:g the parcels
of Missouri Avenue right-of-way ro uth of Court Street and apgoint a Committee
to work with him and make a counter-offer to these people for their land.
Commissioner Crown moved that in accordance wi.th Mr. Kabrich�s request that the
Mayor appoint a Committee of himself and one ,�other Commissioner to work with
ifr. Kabrich on a counter-offer. Motion was seconded by Commissi�ner Russe.7.l
and carried unanim�usly. The i�layor appointed a Committee of Commissioner Bates
and himself to work on this matter.
The City A�torney read a Resolution assessing the cost of curtaing and
widening Jupiter l�venue from DrPw Street to Rainbow Drive, After some discussion,
it was decided �o defer acta.on on this Resolution ,as this road had settled in
some places and the contractor is still working on it to make it level, i3y
consent, the matter was deferred.
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CITY COMNIISSION MEETING
July 20, 1953
The Cit3T Manager requested from the Commission an expression of opinion
regarding the possible sale of improvemen.t liens th� City holds against varieus
properties within the City and have the Y'unds from such sale available for further
improvEments. He s�ated there should be a ready market for the cert�.ficates since
tre investor would receive eight per cent interest on his investment. Commissioner
Crown moved that the City l�lana�er and the prc,per City officials be authorized to
proceed with the sale of improvement liens on any and all assessments over 90
days old and that the City M�nager be further instrncted to hencefoxth follow
the same policy with respect to all future assessments. Motion was seconded by
Corrunissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City �lttorney presented the lease with the Clearwater Power Squadron fbr
some of the newly filled 1.a:�d at the foo1: of Seminole Street, the lea.se to run
for 25 years v�ith the Pow�r Squadron paying taxes on i:he property, ths Commission
to approve the clubhouse building plans, and the Power Squadron assuming tY:e
responsibility for paving the right-of-way being reserved by the Gity.
Commissionvr Crown moved that the Power Squadron lease be approved as summarized
by the City Attorney and that the proper City officials be �:uthorized to execute
same. Motion :�as seconded by Cotmnissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read a letter from the Christian Science Society requesting
permission t� erect a church on Lots 6��a 7, Block 1, Russells S�zbdivision, now
zoned as R-1. He also read the Zoning Board�s recommendation which was that �he
request to erect a church on Lots 6 and 'J, Blocli 1, N:ussells Subdivision, be
denied but that permission be granted under the hardship ruling to erect the
church on Lots $ and 9 uf the same block and subdivision. The letter from the
Zoning Board pointed out that there had been a sign on Lots $ and 9, facing
San kemo, for a number of years notifyir,g the public of the intended use of the
property £or a church buildir_o. iir. Ben nrer�tzman, atLorney representing some
of the adjacent property owners, addressed the Commission in opposition to
granting the rPquest. Commissioner Crown movecl that a Public Hearing be scheduled
on the application of the Christian Science ;;ociety on Au�ust 3,the next Commission
meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
�l letter was read by the Gity Attornay �rom Mr. Ernest A. Barger, Jr.,
requesting permission to erect a coffee shop in connection *rri.th the Sea Gaptain
I�Iot•el located at the intersection of Coronado and Devon Drive. He a1.so read
the `Loning Board's recommendation which was to deny the request because it does
not conform to the part of the �oning Ordinance wY:ick� requires trat a hotel
have sixteen or more units in order to inr,lude a restaurant and because the
�,roposed building would not be under the rnain roof or within the main building.
Commissioner Strang moved that the Zoning Board�s recommendation be upheld and
the request be denied. P�otion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and c arried
unanimously.
The City Manager recommended Lhe d,rilling of a new weJ�l on the north side
of the I3elmont Ball Park area at an estimated cost of �5,�.2$.7$. Commis s oner
�trang moved that the City Nianagerts recommendation be appraved. N1c�ticn was
seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Tt was recommended by th� City i�ianager that 350 feet of ttivo inch �;as main
oxtension and d�00 feet of l� inch �as main on Rainbow Drive at an estimated �ost
of y�510.00, Cornmissioner Strang moved that the City i°lanagerPs r�cocimendation
be approved�,� t�io�� seconded by Commissioner Crown and carrieci unanim�usly.
The �ity Manager recomnended the installation of l0U f eet o�' t,�o znch water
main on Palm Street in Dunedin at an estimated cost of ��75.00. Cotvnissioner
Crown moved that the City 1�lana�er ts recoramendation ba approved, i�iotion was
seconded by Gommissioizer Strang and carried unanixuouslp.
The City �'�ianager requested that a Committee be appointed to review the fa.nal
p1a�s for the National Guard Armory in Cle�^water on Phursday, July 23rd. The
Mayor appointed Commissioner Strang and himself �o review these plans.
The CS.�y Nlanager requested that thc proper City officials be authorized to
�xecute the gas and water ma.in extension contractv with A& �V Glads, Ince The
discussion brought out the fact that the corporation is in the process of
re-organizatinn and the question arose as to how the refund checlzs f or amounts
due the corporation should be made out. Commissioner Strano moved that the proper
City officials Uz au�horizPd to sign this contract with A& UI Glads, Inc., after
those o.fficials have negotiated with P�Ir. ti�lesemeyer for a leti;er of � ndemnification
and have received written instr•uction `from I�'Ir. VJesemeyer as to how the check
should be made out. Motion was secondea by Commissioner Crown and carried
unanimously.
The City Nianager presented a Resolution to have forty lats movred.
Cornmissionar Crovm mo��ed that the Resolution be adopted. T�Zotion was seconded
by Commissianer �trang and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:36 P.M.
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City Auditor d C�erlc
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Ma or-Gommissioner
CITY CONLMISSION MEETING
July 2d, 1953
Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
�ommissioners: Jack R.ussel]., W. E. Crown, Jr.
John W. Bates, W. E. Strang, Jr.
Gentlernen:
Ju1y 17a 1953
The Regular Meeting of the City Commission will be held in the Gity Hall
�.ud9_torium or_ M,:�day, Jtily 20, 1�53, at 1:30 p.m. Items listed on the attacned
agenda will be ciiscussed at this time.
FCM:s
Enclosure
Very truly yours,
�s/ F. C, r�Iiddletcn
City Manager
_Agenda - Regular Commission Meeting of July 20, 1953
City Hall Audi �orit�.m - 1:30 p,m.
1. Invocation, Raverend Robert E. Coleman, Jr., Pastor of First Christian Church.
2. Approving the rninutes of the Re;ular b'Ieeting of July 6, 1953.
3. Opening of bids:
A. Air Conditioning for City Hall,
B. �lutomobile for Fire Dzpartment.
C. Storm Sewer on Nandalay l�venue.
4. Tabulation of bids:
A. Automobile insurance for next twelve months.
B. Glass Doors for City Hall.
5. Continuation of Public Hearing on Sanitary Sewer system north of Stevenson
Creek and wes� of A.C.L. Railroad.
6. Continuation of Public Hear�ng on Floyd C. Wykoff request for set-back of
Lot 54, Enghurst Subdivision. (Meeting of 6/29/53)
�. Public Hearing on petition of Robert N. Edrnondson regarding h�rdship case
under zoning oi Lots 3 through 14, Block F, Carolina Terrace Subdivision.
F;, Commission's consideration of:
A. Storm drainage in Greenwood Avenue and Pierce Streets.
Bo Paving of runways for Model Plane Flying Fie�d.
C. Transfer oi Cigarette Tax money to General Fund.
D. Applications from the Arr.iy En�ineers with reference to UJeidemeyer
�SAKSP $00.61 (9695) and Fiorentini and Baldassa:re �SAKSP $OO.bl(;tiyl�).
E. Letter from Chamber of Commerce regardinb Special Evants Commit�kee.
F. Annual report from the Civil 5ervice Board.
G. Letter oi appreci�tion fram Parker Sanford.
9. Commission's consideration of items from the City t�ttorney�s Office.
k, Letter frora Mr. W. R. Kabrich,
B. Assessment Resolution for the curbing and widening of Jupiter Avenue
irom Cleveland Street �o Rainbow Drive.
C. Power Squadron Lease.
1C. Commission's consideration of items from the Zoning Board:
A. Request by Christian Science Society to erect Church Building,
Lots 6, 7, $ and g, Block l, RussellTs �ubdivision,
B. Request from NIr. E. Bar�er to erect a cofiee shop at the Sea Captain Motel
11. Utility Improvements.
12. Lot I�?owing Applications,
13. Any item not on the agenda will be considered with ti�e consent of the Cemmission.
Adjournment.
To: F. G� MiddleLon, City I�ianager
From: 0. H. Anderson, SecTy. Zoning Board
Subject: Request oi Robert M. Edmondson
June $, 1�53
At the regular rrieeting of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, June L�, 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the request of Robert P�I. Edmondson asking for
a �hange in zoning of Lots 3 to 1�., inclusive, Block F, Carolina Terrace Subdivision,
from the present R-2 (residential) bo Business under the hardship ruling, be d�nied.
The Board feels that i�'Ir. Edmondson's request could not be ;ranted under the hardship
ruiing as it �alls for a change in Zoning which ordinarily is chenged by referendum
ballot,
httached herewith is a copy of P�lr. �dmondson's request together vrith a petition
signed r, the adjoir,ing property owners.
City Commissioner and City Zoning Board
Clearwater, k'lorida
May 21, 1953
Under Hardship Ruling:
Leg�l Descriptiont Block F o£ Carolina Terrace, Plot z2-z9-15 S2-R6 Zuts from
3 to lly
AL-tached herewith is petition sioned by adjoining property owners.
Change present R-2 zoning to Business.
�s� Robert M. Edmondson
CITY CONiMTSSION MEETING
July 20, 1953
PETITION FOR RE-ZONING
T, the following �s� RoUert NS. Edmondson am makin; formal application to have
the follovrin; property re-zoned for business purposes, located at
Lots 3, 4, 5, b, 7, $, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1l�, of Block F, Carolina Terraae Sub,
4�7e the following ownexs of properties in this neighborhood do hersby sign ou�
names and state tha.t v!e have no objectzons to the re-zoning o�' the above propert�*.
Sinned by ten persons.
NIr. Francis �Ziddleton, City Mgr.
City of Clearwa�er, Fla,
Dear Francis:
July 3, 1g53
On behalf of the Directors of the Morton Plant Hospital, and more especially
on my c,wn behai�', I wish thru you to thank k7ayor Brown, each City Commissioner
and yourself for your p;enerous consideration of our Hospital, as you made up
your Budget.
Z will promise each and every one of yrou, that we will do all in our power
to justify your judoement.
Sincerelv,
�s� Parker Sanford
City Cornmission
City of Clearwater
Clearwate•:, Florida
GentZemen:
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July 10, 1953
CITY CQ'vIMISSION M�,ETING
July 20, 1953
( Continuecl }
4. During tlle year 195� a new zoning ordinazice was prepared; on December 9,
195z, ordinance �62'] was appraved by the City Commissiori, and, by vote of the
freeholders of C1eaiU�ater, became e�'fective as of December 16, 1952.
In sucll ordin�nce the zoning in Russell's Subda.vision was changed from R-2
to R-I, and the above lands were inadvertently included therein.
5• On T�;ay 20, 1953, the herein l�nds �vere re-conveyed by the Church to
Fay F. and Elva Russell who, on June �., Z953, entered into an agreement to give
two of the lots, to-wit; numbers b and 7, to the undersigned as Trustees for a
Christian �cience Society to be forrned, which Society would erect a building
thereon. On June 5, 1953, the zoning change was discovered for the first tame
by aII of the undersigned, and as a result al1 their Uuildino plans and
activities have oeen halted.
We ca1.1 your attention to the fact that on December 16, 19�2, when the
present zonir.� ordinance became e#'fective, the First Church of Christ Scientist
was and had for 3� years o�aned the above described lands under a deed of convey-
ance from the owner granting it the right to build and maintain a church thereon,
and that the tr�en witk�drawal of such right brought about a hardship which this
Board should now correct in order to allow the Church's successors in title to
likewise so use said premises.
��le, therefore, request t hat you consider this as a hardship case and recommend
to �he City Commission as a Board of Adjus�ment and Appeal that it zone the above
described lots as R-i�.
We do further request as an alternative, in the event that you do not consider
the present situatio� as a hardship case, that you recomm�nd to the City Commission
__ that it subrait to the vote of the freehoZders of Clearwater at its next special
election to consider zoning changes the advisability of changing the zoning o£
the herein lots from an R-1 to an R-�, area.
A few weeks ago T wrote to you relative to a request tilat ha.d taeen made to
me by the attorneys of record in the Missouri Avenue condernnatior� suit iz� which
they asked that I review the tracts yet unsettled lying within the City limits
so that these parcels might be settled out of Court, if practical.
After looking at the parcels in question I believe that it would be to the
best interest of the City to make certain a djustments sinae the after effect of
a new road crossino a parcel of land is sometime different than what is anticipated
beiore the road is built.
I would, therefore, ask tnat you re-consider your former action at least to
the extent of al?o;oing me to exp.lain ei�her to you, or to a commit�ee •that you
mi�ht a�.j��int, mo.re narticularly the facts outlined above.
To: The Zoning and Planning Board
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
Respectfully yours,
/s/ W. R. Kabri•h, Sr.
Clearwa�er, Florida
June 2�., 1953
tiQe, the undersigned, being the legal title holders of all and representati.ves
of the potential occupants of a portiori of the following lan�is located in
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Flox�ida, to-wi�:
Lots 6, �, $, and g, Block 1 of RUSSELL'S SUBDIVISION
do respectfully show unto your Honorable Body the following:
L The Abo�re area was, until December 16, 1g52, zoned as an R-2 area, in
which area it was perraissable to erect and main�ain d church building.
2. On Ju1y 6, 191�9, said area was deeded �Deed Book 122$, page 119) to
First Church of Christ Scientiat of Clearwater to be used for the purpose of
erecting and maintaining a Church thereon, and the Ghurch announced its ownership
by a sign placed on such lots and maintained for several yea.rs. The property was
thereafter tax exempt.
3, T'ractically all of the other lots in Russell's Subdivision were sold and
conveyed subsequent to �he date of the deed to the Christian 5cience Ghurch and
all purch�sers had fuZl knowledge t hat a church was to be built on said lands,
Res�ectfully submitted,
�s/ Fay F. Russell
�s� Elva Russell
I,egal title holders
�s/ Dorothy S. Briggs
/s� Olaf E. Kling
�s/ Edtivard F. Schiele
As trustees of a ChrisLian Science Society
now in process of organization.
To: F. C. Middleton, City i��anager July 3, 1g53
From; E. Blanton, Ac�ing SecTy, Zoning Board
Subject: Request by Christian Science Society to erect a church building on
Lots 6, 7. $, and 9, BloGk l, Russell's Subdivision.
At the regular meeting of the Zonin� Board held Thursday evening, July 2, 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the request of the Christian Science Society
to erect a church buildin� on Lots 6 and 7, Block 1, RussQll's Subdivision be
denied, but that �exmission under a�thardship't ruling be ;ranted for the
erection of a church on I,ots $ an� 9 of said block and subclivision.
Following are the ar�uments on which the Zoning BQard base their decision:
1. Sign has �ieen in pl.ace on Lots $ and 9, facing San Remo for a number
oi }rears, notifying the public of the intended use of the property,
2. Property to the South and East oi lots $ and 9 is presently zoned R-1�,
is mostly vacant, and would permit off -street parking in so far as Ord. �627 is
concerned.
3. Parties ta petition can acquire lots $ and 9 and will use same if denied
permission on lots 6 and 7.
Attached is a copy of the request from the Christian Science Soeiety.
�uly 3, 1953
To: F. G. i�Iiddleton, City i�tanager
From: E. Blanton, Acting Sec'y, `Loning Board
Subject: Hequest fror� Nir. E. $arger to erect a coffee shop in connection with the
�ea Captain hiot�l, Clalrwater Beach.
At a regular meeting of the 'Loning Board held Thursday evanin�, July 2, Z953, a
motion was made and carried that the request of i�ir. Ernest Barger to erect a
coffee shop in connection with the operation of the Sea Captain D:otel on Clearwater
Beach be denied,
(Continued)
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CITY COA'unISSION MEETING
July 20, 1953
1. Refer to Ordinance �627, Sectzon V.B., Item �3.
2. The main bui�ding contains only 13 units.
3. The proposed building is not under the main roof and nat within the
main building.
4. It is the intent of the ordznance to cliscourage attached business
property, regardless of bhe manner in which it is at�ached. The
business must be a part o� the main bui,lding and under the rnain
building roof.
A copy of A+Ir. Barger's request is herewith attach�d.
June 29, 1953
Zon3ng Boarct
City of Clcarwater
Clear�vater, Flo�ida
Dear Sirs•
This letter is to request consideration and permission to erect a coffee shop
at the corner of Coronado and aevan Drive in connect3on with the Sea Captain
i�Iobel operation.
We are adding thirteen additional units on the West 110' of Lot l, Block B,
Columbia Subdivision. These units number from 41 ta 53 inclusive. We own
and operate the ad�oining proper�y af 1.5 units and the main building across
the stree� of 21�. units. We intend to re-�join both properties f orm�rly
separated due to other ownership, giving us a tota2 of 2$ units on one groperty.
Due to the natural lay-out, it would be desirable to put the shop on the corner
requested. It seems to be the last property available for such an operation on
the South end of the beach and the rec�uest is heavy for such a conveilience.
Therefore, I am askirg that we may eliminate the meaniz�g of the phrase "under
�he sa.me roof".
All struc�ures will conform with the present design and the location is the
farthest possible point from R-1 locations. Plans �vere given to Mr, Anderson
for your a�provaL
Thank you for any courtesies you may show us in this matter.
Yours �Gruly,
�s� Ernest A. Earger, Jr.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: it has been det�rmined by the City Commission of the Cit}r of
Clearvrater, Florida, that the property described below should t�e cleaned of
weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and failure
of �he owner t�iereof to do so, the City should clean sitch progerty and charge
the costs thereof against the respective property.
NOW THER�,FORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City oi ClearH�ater,
Florida, that the following d.escribed property, situate in said City, shall be
cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush wzthin ten (10) days after notice in
writing +'o the otvners thereof to do so and that upon failure to conply with saa.d
natice, the City sha11 perform such cleaning and charge the costs tnereof against
the res�ective properties in accordance with Section l2$ of the Charter of the
City of Clearwater, as amended.
Name Description Cost
Mr. Jack Cribbs i+IL'ST BE DONE BY 2�ANPOWEH, - Cannot be �j25.00
Clearwater mowed, --- Lot 2, Blook 2, Gorra.
Florida
Ed. S. Whztson
Davey 11cMullen Building
Clearwater, Florida
A�orman Beechar
�32 Druid Rd.
Clearwater, I+lorida
Jane ll. Kellett
11$ Summett Rd.
Springfield, Pa.
Homer Realty Do.
625 Gleveland St.
Glearwater, Flox�ida
Annie D. Xahn
112 N. Clinton St.
Olean, N,Y.
�
N 32.5 ft. of Lo� g and
S 22,5 ft. of Lot 9, George F.
Washburn Sul�.
Lot 4.3
Harbor Oaks
L'ot 5
Block 2
M�gnolia Park
Lot 6
Block 2
:�tagnolia park
Lot 7
B1.ock 2
Magnolia Park
5.ao
5.00
5.00
5.00
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CITY COMMISSTON NIEETTI�G
auly 20, 1953
(Contznued)
Narne
Dr. R. H. Center
1219 Cleveland St.
Clearviater, Florida
Kennedy and Strickland Co.
Clearwater
F'lorida
Evelyn C. Crawley
1%25 Fulton
Clearwater, Florid.a
Nick Sagonias
113 N. Ring Avenue
Tar�on Sprin�s, Florida
T�Ir. McEdwards ( John )
$ig Moose, N.Y.
Evelyn C. Crawley
907� N. Garden
Clearwater, Florida
R. G. Key
51$-20 Fla. Nat. Bank Bldg.
St. Pete., Florida
Harold F. Lynch
536 Roanoke
Duneclin, Florida
IKargaret E. 1�IcGaughey
761 N.w, 67�h s�.
Miami 3$, Florida
J. W. Frost
110$ Park
Glearwater, Florida
I. R. Quinby
c/o Gulf Ref. Co.
T,ake3anci, Florida
Cora 1�4. Quinby
c�o vulf Rei. Co.
Lakeland, Florida
Consuelo Spoto
'jlU Braddock
Tampa, Florida
�iancy Burkhardt
509 Oglethorpe St. N.W,
Washington, D.C.
Bess Pardo
2305 t�th Ave.
Tampa, Florida
J. Ward Palmer
615 NIandalay
Clearwater, Florida
Nona B. Sharpe
Box 333
G].earwater, Flarida
John B. Hoadley
6�1 Scotland
Dunedin, Florida
Co,:imercial Loans, Inc.
32� Granite Block
Fall River, i�tass.
F. NT. Maddox
315 Orangewood
Clearwater, Florida
Henry E. Zowe
1015 AIokiawk
Clearwater, Florida
Descr.iption
Lot 25
R. H. Padgett Est.
Lots 7, $, g, and 10
B1ock A
Hibiscus Gardens
Lot �U
Block 1�.
Tagarellz
Lots 6 and �
slock lg
h2agnolia Park
Lot $, Block 2
Keystone Manor
Lot 11
Block B
Avondale Sub„
Lot 12
Block S
Avondale Sub.
Lo� 5
Block A
Bay Terrace.
Lot 7
Block A
Bay Terraee
Lots 9 and 10
B1ock G
Sunset Pt. 2nd Add
Lot 11
Block G
Sunset Ft. �nd Add.
Lot 12
Block G
Sunset Pt. 2nd Add.
Lot 7
Block 17
Mandalay
Lot $
Block 17
fi4andalay
Gost
5.00
10.00
5.00
10.00
5.00
�.00
3.00
5. 00
5.00
5.00
2•50
2.50
5,00
S.OQ
Lot 5 5•00
Block 50
iYiandalay
Lot-- S 126.�7 ft of N 346:77 ft. 10.00
of Lot 9, Block B- Replat of Block
$5, i�6, $$A 8c $6A TYiandalay
Lots 1 and 2 7•50
Gulf View
Lot 11�
Block 9
Country Club
Lot 15
Block 9
Cauntry Club
Lot 6$
Block --
Glenwond Estates
Lot 99
G.rand View Terrace
5,00
5.00
7.50
5.00
(Gontinned)
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CITY COMMISSIQN N�ETING
duly 27, 1953
(Continued}
Name Description Cost
Albert, Francxs Gauslin Lot 11� �5.00
1516 S. DZyrtle Block B, Unib 3
Clearwater, Florida Skycrest
�.
William S. Wiohtman Lot 1 5.00
3� �°�anson Arcade BZack B, Unit C
Clearwater, Florida Skycrest
Fred J. �{Tesemeyer Lot 2, Bloc:'.t B, Unit Q, and 10,00
3 16 Haven St. Lot 13, Block B, Unit 5 of
Clearwater, Florida Skycrest
A. & W. Glads, Inc. Lot 1 5.00
Glearwater, �'larida Block E, Unit 7
Skycrest $ub.
rr �r n n Lot 6� Blk, D� Un�t % 5.00
SkycreSt
Kent 6�j. C1app Lot 7, Elock ll, Unit 7 5.00
Flae�wood Apts, Bldg Z2 Skycrest
Clearwater, Florida
Ruth I,. Collins Zot 1, Block D, Unit 6 5.00
R. TJ. 7�2 Sky:.re�st
8tone i�Tountain, Ga.
Walter J. Ray Lot 2, Block D, Unit 6 5.00
J.15 S. Drian St. Skycrest
Clearwater, Florida
B. F, Lohmer Lot 10, Block D $.00
81� Lotus �ath Unit l, Skycrest
Clearwater, Florida
H. �arl Barloiv Lot l, Blacic D 5, p0
$00 PIarlborough Ave. Unit B, Slcycrest
Detroit l5, Tvich,
ltrthur E. Kopp Lot 5, Block B 5,00
10$ S. Saturn Unit B, Skycrest
Clearwater, r�lorida
Arthur Patterson Lots 1 and 2 10.00
212 S. Orion Elock �, Unit la.
Clearwater, Florida Sk}rcrest
veorge J. Petrianos Lot 6 5.00
179 Grant nvenue Block F, Unit L�
I�'ewton Genter, l��ass_ 5kycrest
P:�SSED l�hD KDOPTED BY THE Cit3r Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
this 20th day of Jul;�, A. D. , 1g53 •
�s� Herbert I7. Brotvn
i�'iayor-C ommissioner
ATT�ST:
�s� H. G. �dingo
Ci�y ltuditor and iiez�k
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