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05/03/1954 ; . I;:' '.':),'~ ~:;~::~;)~V,<:(:.j,;,:,,~:l;'li:;>\\i" '~'\;>'\"":~:i,:C:':~i;:" .' ,'. ",:i" ""I,..,.,...' .:).~~Uli'...."~.~,....._,,~'~,..,~_."...,..,..,..,- "~..' :":\ ~ :,~~;~:~ >~~~:~' ij;~,i,j~~}; , . 't.' . .' , . . ; ".;....: .' , 1 1 ~, p'),\ .J J"'" '~1 , ~! 1 '\ , 'I .:1 ;~ '1 :~ :t '. \~ . } .. ". , .' '. .... ,.. .,.:.. ~ "." "....;.. ;,,'.1 .' ..... :. .. . I ' . < ;:.~._. :~~~~..~;..,.~,;t>~,~~:::{~:i'~.~~~i:~j~~.:;\:.;~: ~";"., . .If G 2- r;0f'\~;~lii fitt~lrr~, w".i"::,':::,':>""; f!:. , r'} h. ~( ! , ' f,,, ' "~I 1: " ...... ".,.; CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 3, 1954 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City Sall, Monday, May 3, 1954, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Herbert M. Brown John w. Bate13 Jack Russell W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy Also present were: F. C. Middleton Chas. M. Phillips, G. T. McClanuna S. Lickton Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Jr. City Manager City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend O. H. Hudgins of Belmont Park Methodist Church, Clearwater. Commissioner RUBsell moved that the ~nutes of the regular meeting of April 19th and the spec~al meeting of Apr~l 26th be approved in accordance with the copies furnished each member in writing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner strang and carried unanimously. Since there had been only one bid received for painting the drawbridge, the City Manager reported that he had asked the Public Service Department to make an estimate of what it would cost to hire the painters to do the Job and had received an estimate of $3,000.00. Therefore, he recommended that the bid of $2,785.00 from Mr. Clayton Ogles be accepted. Co~ssioner Bates moved that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted and the contract for the painting of the br~dge be given to Clayton Ogles at a price of $2,785.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a tabulation of the bids for two new police cruisers and one'; ton pick up truck for the Building Department. He recommended accepting the low b~d from Larry Dimmitt of $699.00 ~or a 1954 CheVDolet with a '51 Plymouth trade-in and $399.00 for a 1954 Chevrolet with a '52 Chevrolet trade-in. Commissioner Strang moved that the City Manager's recommendation that Larr~ Dtmm1tt be awarded the contract for the two cruisers at a net cost of $699.00 and '399.00 be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. '!he City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $1,114.00 from Thayer Motor Company for a ! ton pick up truck for the Building Department. Commissioner Strang moved that in accordance with the City Manager's recommendation the low bid of $1,114.00 from Thayer Motor Company for one i ton pick up truck be awarded. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. Regarding the bids for the motor grader, the City Manager reported that he and the PUblic Service Department had checked the operation of the various types of motor graders that were bid on and also had a demonstration of some belonging to various construction comp~es and they felt that they had selected the grader that best met the City's requirements. He recommended accepting the bid or Florida-Georgia Tractor Company for a motor grader at $5,088.61 with $11.39 extra for a 50 h.p. motor. He also said they would like to purchase at the same time a hydraulic shift mold- board or cutter blade to be used with the motor grader. Commissioner Kennedy who attended the demonstration of the equipment reported that he thought the model selected was highly adaptable to the kind of work for which it was needed. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the City Manager's recommendation and request be approved to purchase one Gallon Model 503 motor grader, together with hydraulic adjustable moldboard, be approved and the contract be awarded to the Florida-Georg~a Tractor Company of Tampa with the 50 horse-power motor at a price or $5,100.00 for the grader and $235.00 additional for the moldboard adjustment. Motion was seconded by Commdssioner Strang and carried unanimously. '!he Mayor announced the Public Hearing on the construction of 430' of 12" storm sewer, curb and necessary widening in ~ral Woodson Lane from Pa~ Terrace Drive to Kings Highway. The City Engineer explained the project saying that a petition had been rece~ved from the property owners requesting the work and estimated the cost of the curblng at $2,700.00, drainage $1,500.00, paving, widening and resurfac- ing $1~900.00, making a tota1 est~mated coat of $6,100.00. He said he and the c~ty Manager had worked out an agreement for the City to assume the cost of the paving by having the Public Service Department do the work if the property owners would pay for curbing and drainage. Under this arrangement, he estimated a total cost for each lot of $147.86. After some discussion as to the relative merits of the flat-type curb recommended by the Engineer and the upright curb, it was decided that the majority of the property owners present favored the flat curb. Having heard this Public Hearing and having heard no valid obJectionsJ Commissioner Bates moved that the construction of the storm sewer and appurtenances, the concrete curb and the widening of Adm~ral Woodson Lane from the west line of Palm Terrace Drive to the east line of Kings Highway be approved and the proper officials be authorized to proceed and make the necessary arrangements~ Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. In answer to an inquiry, the c~ty Manager said he would ask for bids to be returned on this work at the next Commission meeting, May 17th, and that construction would be started approximately ten days after that. r ~~ '~, :. "1 ~, ,,; . , ,,' lj i '-, ,.,) ,I" ' f,{~tf~~ " ~ ' , " ,,! I."',, ,',>, ' i~::~ ~, --.~_. ~;"~1~ I .... ...,\ ,<'" , -.... -, I , ' f i I . ~. ;' j, :1,:,;,;,'::~;Q\(';L'i":'" ",,', ,""'.,' '" " ';;~f~}'l~l ;\\~:;:,:~-t:..':: .."..1 ",.". t . .:. ". '~.~ j' ~~ .:'. :~.{::?;.?/:~ ~~~;~~:.:lH1'f;:~':~~!:~~~:;:~': . ,. ,,~_~,,;';."'~~~:;:L;)..;,.~;~~~1;;;J{&t;Ij,,~~~~it.t~~~' -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 3, 1954 . ...:.' ..'.'.'1. ~" .' ... ::' . 'J ~f -I , Commissioner Strang reported for the Taxicab Committee regarding the request of Mr. c. V. Roberts for two additional cabs. He said the Comm~ttee had checked the mdleage report for the quarter from January to March, 1954, and found that there was 8,000 miles less than the previous quarter when Mr. Blackburn was operating the cab company. He reported that the recommendation of the Committee was that the appl~cat1on for two additional cabs be denied at this time but that the application be subject to review after October 1st when two more quarterly reports will have been filed. Commissioner Russell moved that the report of the Taxicab Committee be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. Commissioner Strang reported that the Taxicab Committee had received two new app1ioations for ne~o cabs, one from Kary Darby and one from Priscilla Redmond Williwmson. He said the applicants had been checked by the Police Department and were found to be of good reputation and had no oriminal records. Upon checking, the Commdttee found that there were previously fourteen negro cabs and now there were only twelve operating and according to the quarterly reports, these were doing the same wmount of business in the quarter from January to' March as reoorded in other quarterly reports. Therefore, the Committee recommended that Kary Darby be given a license for one taxicab and Priscilla Williamson be given a license tor one taxicab (upon payment of the required ree). Commissioner Bates moved that the recommenda- tion of the Taxi Commdttee be accepted and that licenses for cabs be issued to Priscilla Williamson and Kary Darby (upon payment of the required fee). Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Manager requested approval of installation of two traffic lights, one at the corner of Court Street and Missouri Avenue and one at the corner of Cleveland Street and Missouri Avenue. Commissioner Russell inquired if the traffic lights located at the side on the four corners were not more effioient than the overhead lights. Commissioner Strang suggested that the lights be standardized regardless of which type was decided upon. The City Manager reported that the cost would be about double for installing the lights on the side; in this case, it would cost about $2,500.00 instead of $1,264.00 for the two overhead lights. During the discussion, it was suggested that the overhead lights at the intersection of Cleveland and Garden, Cleveland and Fort Harrison, and Cleveland and Osceola be changed to side lights and these in the residential districts be overhead lights to permit better visibility. Commissioner Strang also suggested that a light was needed at H1llcreat Avenue and Court Street to assist the children in getting to the Catholic School. Commissioner Strang moved that the City Manager's recommendation for the installation of two lights, one at the corner of Court Street and Missouri Avenue and the other at the corner of Cleveland Street and Missouri Avenue for the amount of $1,264.00 be approved. Motion was seconded by COlnm1ss~oner Russell and oarried unanimously. 'c ,:; ;~ oj";hJ'.;t-..,\ ~ I:. ." . .../' :'J :, \ :i ~ i " 'J ~1 'I '.f ,. ;! ;~ :; '/ ~ , j ~I :; II 'j , , , ~{ .1 1 "I 4 1 ~ j J .;. ..': .~~ Commissioner Strang reported that the County had offered to put in a sidewalk on the north side or Cleveland Street in front of the Pinellas County Health Center if the City would move the curb over and suggested that the curb alBo be set back on the south s~de of Cleveland Street in the block immediately west of Massouri Avenue. By consent, the City Manager was instructed to bring in an est~te of the cost of 8ett~ng back the curbs. T.he Mayor read a letter from the Clearwater Woman's Club requesting the City to build an addition to the present City-owned building in Seminole Park. The letter included an estimate of $4,987.00 to build a wooden frame addlt~on. The letter stated that the Woman's Club had a membership of 163 but the building would only acoommodate 100. Dur~ng the discussion, the Commissioners ascertained that the Club was open to any woman who wished to Join~ that it was a nonoprofit organization, and that the use of the premises was open to other organizations. Members of the Woman's Club who were present stressed the fact that the Club was a tourist attraction. Arter examdning the contract with the Woman's Club, the City Attorney reported that it was an easement rather than a lease. Co~ss1oner Bates moved that the COmmission author~ze this with the understanding that perhaps the Mayor or the City Manager with the City Attorney w~ll get together and draw the proposed lease or per.m1sa1on for occupancy in such a way as to not leave the City in the position or spending money for a pr~vate club and that 1t be done in such a manner that the building will be avail- able for use by other agencies on a reasonable basis. MOtion was seconded by Cormn1.ssione:r Kennedy and carried unanimously. '!he Mayor said the matter would have to be an item in the new budget and it was hoped the building could be constructed in time for the next w~nter season. The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Guss Wilder in which he offered to sell Lots 10, ~l, 12 and 13, Block 20, Gould & Ewing'S Seoond Addition, to the City tor a parking lot. Mr. W~lder's proposition was to sell the tour lots for a total price of $32~494.00, payable $4,642.00 down and the balance of $27,852.00 in six equal yearly installments of $4,642.00 each starting on January 2, 1955, with interest of 4,. Mr. Wilder's letter is set forth in the following pages of these m1.nutes and by reference is made a part hereor. Commissioner Bate~ moved that the Commission authorize the Mayor to proceed with the negotiations. Motion was seconded by Oommissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The Mayor suggested that the City investigate the possibility of securing Lot 9 lying immed1ate1y west of the Wilder property belonging to Mr. M. L. Harn and Lot 14, a corner lot belcnging to Mrs. C. E. JackBon. CO~8sioner Strang agreed with the Mayor's sugge8t~on but thought it was most important to secure the corner lot if possible as the proposed parking lot wo~ld be improved by having access to two streets. o'~' . -.,': ,,~ " ':-i , I .... ',~~ ~'~.~ ':."" __.:J ';1 " ':1 ~i J \ 'I , t :~ " ,1 t ~ , j I 1 \ I , I j -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 3 # 1954 In the d1seu8s1on on the proposal to annex Skyorest Unit 9, it was disolosed that the subdivision was platted, the rights-ot-way tor streets established and oertain street improvements made prior to the adoption ot Ordinanoe 632# the Ordinance regulating the approval ot plats. Mrs. Doria Alvord# one ot the developers ot the subdivision was present, and in answer to an inquiry trom the Commission stated that aince she had Bold the major portion ot her holdings in Unit 9, shew&s not willing to pay a part of the cost ot installing street lights. Mrs. Alvord stated that in all probability she would be able to pay her obligation to the City on the Disposal Plant before the due date, August 10, 1955. Mr. Krentzman# attorney for Mrs. Alvord, stated that the sewer lines and water lines had already been installed in Unit 9. He also stated that it was his understanding that the County wpuld pave Hercules Avenue. CO~Bsioner Bates moved that the Commdssion take the necessary action for the annexation of Unit 9, Skyorest Subdivision, by the 80-called short form or the legal designation ot it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 655 which declared the intention of the City to annex Unit #9 of Skycrest Subdivision. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 655 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seoonded by Commissioner Russell and carried unan~ously. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 655 be considered on its second reading by title only by unanimous consent. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance 655 on its second reading by title only. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 655 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance 655 in rull on its third reading. Commissioner Bates moved that Ordinance 655 be passed and adopted on its third and rinal reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a one year contract with the Alabama By-prOducts Corporation ror a year's supply of coke for the Gas Plant to be purchased at the market price on the day of purchase and to cover only the amount needed by the City,-- usually about 1,000 tons. Commissioner Bates moved that the Commission approve the contract with the A.B.C. Corporation for the purchase of approximately 1,000 tons or coke as presented in this proposal in accordance with the City Manager's recommendation and that the proper officials be authorized to sign it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a proposal to rence part of Plaza Park which is already being used as a playground by many children. He said Mr. Eddie Moore had suggested fencing 70 feet on the north side and 250 reet on the east and west sides. He estimated the cost of a five foot fence at $2.50 a foot or a total cost of $1,485.00 to include a hand gate on two sides. The Mayor requested the newspapers to give the matter some publicity so the Commission would find out how the property owners feel on the subject. Commissioner Kennedy suggested asking the Recreation Board for a recommendation on the subject also. Mr. R. W. Spragins read a letter addressed to the City Commission in which he pointed out the probability of the City needing additional revenue for the expansion of the water distribution system, storm sewers and other facilities. He orfered to extend the contract with his company as fiscal agent for an additional year (to April 19, 1956), the company to reduce its fee on the additional financing to 1.55 rather than the 1.9 offered in the original contract. Under the original contract, the fee for the financing of the ball park alone was 2.4%. That contract provided that if there were new issues or additional financing handled by the Spragins Company, then the fee for the Ball Park would be reduced from 2.4 to 1.9. The amendment to the contract is set out in the following pages of these minutes and by reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Russell moved that the City enter into a new contract with R. W. Spragins Company as per contract given by Mr. Sprag ins May 3, 1954, in which the Ball Park financing charges will be reduced from 2.4% to 1.90% and that any other financing done by the City as per contract with R. W. Spragins and Company would be done at the figure of 1.55 for the period of time in the contract, and also that the proper officials be authorized to sign this contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a Resolution requiring seven property owners to clean their lots o~ weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved the Resolution be adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unan~ously. The Mayor reported that a proposal had been received from some people interested 1n building and promoting a colored cemetery and they had asked that a Committee from the Commission be appointed to work with them. The Mayor appointed Conmdssioner Kennedy, Commissioner Russell and himself on this Committee. The City Manager reported that Mr. Norman Kirkland and some of the other property owners had requested that the City give them an estimate of the cost of paving 150 feet of the alley running west from East Avenue between Block 12, Court Square, and Block 12, Magnolia Park. The City Manager said it would be possible to hold a Public Hearing and ask for bids on the project at the next regular meeting, May 17th. Commissioner Strang moved that the Commission instruct the Manager to hold a Public Hearing and take bids on this alley behind the Glass Service and the Moose Hall. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. ~ -,.~ --...-"'-""'-~ . ,. .' \ '.of'" ~<. ~ ;. .,', t. 1\ . .'" [ .' !".:~ ~ '. ~ ~ ' ~.,:. . :. .... :'.;'. .' f . ,"..'..,"\ 1'::"'>"'<~;'j::;}J~'::~:, ,. '_ ",~. .\! '.' ,,;\"Iv '. J 1:_.. ;~:.'~.>.':~~,~."}:;~X;~}~:'~'~.:' 1 L......,.~ ,~ ~':'~~ . " ;~ '" ,...~ ~ ~'. ."_ :-.,1.", ;.',. ,: ,.:.: ':r_ " ".., .', '~"'(.." 'u:.'" " ','" '...". _;' ~.:. .c" ... . ! . . '. - > " < ,",:~i~i::";~~li~;F(~:t:!>?;;'~;\;&{ ;~;,',n::;~":"i , , ' f~i&jtf~}ii.~:i1;.;[;~,:x~.iLi~;i,;;,L, i', ':"" .:. ,.:...., '.' '..' -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 3, 1954 01\iflff,j 'J" \' ."""."rJ~"~ :',,*:'.\;"~~rL ....... ,.,,'\~ , ,', '. " ',' 'l'riJi"\;0;;jjJ ," "," , '.:, '.. , . . 1 " '/, . " .. , , , ! " , , Commissioner RUBsell said he had received a complaint regarding of the alley behind the new First Federal Building in Block B, J. R. and suggested that the City Manager check it to see what can be done It was also suggested that the alley running between Waterson Avenue north of Lots 4 and 5, Block 5, Gould and Ewing, needed attention. The Tax Settlement Committee reporting on the request of Mr. Diedrich Stemmerman for adjustment or abatement of improvement assessments for paving on Missouri Avenue in the amount of $1,095.06 against Lot 53, Block A, Bassedena, and the request of Mr. Benjamin Sutton regarding an assessment of $747.94 against Lot 16, Property of A. J. Moore, stated that it had been found that the assessments had been made in accordanoe with the Charter provisions, that the property had received benefit from the improve- ment, and in view of the faot that no protest had been made prior to the adoption of the Assessment Resolution, the Committee recommended that the property owners be allowed to pay the face amount of the assessments provided such payment is made immediately; if it is not accepted on that basis, the lien be put against the property and the interest begin to accumulate. Commissioner Strang moved that the Tax Committee's recommendation be adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. the condition Davey Subdivision, to improve it. and Garden Avenue t d" ";: 'c .. { "'. I ; ...., '. J ' :1,1 Commissioner Bates reported for the Tax Settlement Committee that Mr. J~es Hyman had offered to pay the face amount of paving liens against Lots 24 and 25, Block A, Highland Grove, and that the Committee would recommend accepting Mr. ijyman's offer, waiving the interest and costs, if the other Commission members wish to do so, if the amount for. both lots, a total of $689.19 is paid within 30 days. Commissioner Strang moved that the Tax Committee's report on this property on San Remo be adopted and that the owner be given 30 days from date to make settlement. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. Commissioner Strang asked to be officially excused from the next regular Commission meeting, May 17th, as he would be out of town at that time. By consent, the Commission granted Commissioner Strang's request. Commissioner Russell reported that he had had some inquiries as to whether the City was going to fill the deep ditches on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Mount Carmel Church. By consent, the Engineer was instructed to bring an estimate of the cost to the next meeting. The Commission discussed the report on improving the acoustics in the Municipal Auditorium from the representative of the Acoustical Corporation, Tampa. The City Manager said the acoustical engineer was coming back sometime this week to check one of the rooms at the Youth Maritime Center, the Municipal A~ditorium and the City Hall Auditorium, and that after this con~erence he would make a further report to the Commission. , " '._'. - . The Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund, on a motion by Commissioner Strang which was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously, admitted Ralph G. Samuel, Carpenter in Building Department, and Woodrow G. Emerson, Laborer in Gas and Water Department, into membership in the Pension Plan. There being no further business to come before the Commdssion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:05 P.M. Attest: z~ ~Iilj~~j';i;e;: , . " ...-.. ...:::...': , i ;>.,:~~~'. ;.\. ;: ;,:-. :::,:.,:.~.~' ,;. ,;: ' ~(:. ':. :,;';~'.._' :' ,. . ' , 0, ......", ." '" _,,, _'" ....' _. ~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 3 > 1954 Apr i'l 30, 1954 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr. John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy Gentlemen: The City Commission will meet in Regular Session at the City Hall Aud~torlum on Monday, May 3, 1954, for the purpose or discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 p.m. < of': 0': ~ Very truly yours, Isl F. C. Middleton C:l.ty Manager FCM:s Enclosure -----------------------------------------------------------------------.-------- Agenda - City Commission Meeting of May 3, 1954 City Hall Audltoriwm 1:30 p.m. . , . ..~.. ,: r. 1. Invocation, Rev. O. H. Hudgins, Belmont Park Methodist. 2. Approving of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, and the Special Meeting of April 26, 1954. 3. Awarding of bids for: A. Painting of Draw Bridge. B. Police Cruisers. C. i Ton Truck for Building Department. D. Motor Grader. 4. Public Hearing on the construction of Storm Sewer and appurtenances and construction o~ concrete curb and widening of Admiral Woodson Lane from the west line of Palm Terrace Drive to the east line of Kingshighway. 5. Commission's consideration of: A. Report of Taxi Cab Committee. B. Installation of two traffic lights, one at the corner of Court St. and Missouri Avenue and one at the corner of Cleveland st. and Missouri Avenue. C. Letter rrom Clearwater Woman's Club~ No. Osceola Avenue regarding Alterations and Additions to Club House. D. Letter ~rom Guss Wilder regarding sale of Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 20: Gould & Ewing's 2nd Addition. Clearwater Harbor. E. Annexation of Unit #9 of SI<.ycrest Subdivision. F. Contract with ABC Corporation to supply Gas Plant with Coke for next twelve months. G. To fence part or Plaza Park on Penn. Avenue for Playground Area. H. Letter from'R. W. Spragins and Co. 6. utility Improvements. 7. Lot Mowing Applications. 8. Any item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment Commission acting as Trustees for the Pension Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 10, 1954 To The Honorable City Commissioners City of Clearwater, Florida Re: Sale Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 20, Gould & Ewing's 2nd. Addition, Clearwater Harbor, Florida, Plat 1 page 52~ Hillsborough. According to the plat~ the above lots constitute a parcel of land facing south 200 feet along Park Street and running back 132.5. Gentlemen: Not long after the City's purchase from Lind & Mapes of a public parking lot~ Mayor Brown inquired of me as to what I thought of above lots as a site for the establishment of a City parking lot in the uptown area. I replied that I thought it too small and further, that such site should be a corner, but when he called my attention to the relative size o~ this and other parking lots o~ the CitYJ especially the one over on Osceola, I became then and am now inclined to the view that primarily because of the location of these it might be a good thing for the City, especially at the price that r offered them then, $32,494.00, and which he undertook (properly, he representing the City) to get reduced. Now, my inclination is to go up instead of down. My reason for writing you immediately is that two of my prospects say they are satis~ied with the price but they want to pay more money down than I want to accept and bes~des, the one who has been longer interested tha.n anyone else in buying r am reasonably sure will not put in any substantial development~ but I did pronU.se that one an answer one way or another shortly. I have no axe to grind and you gentlemen are better judges or whether this would be a good thing for the City or not than I would be. I am not writing this letter with any view to urging you to buy and (Continued) .... ,~- n i': r ~ r ;. r ~, ~ ~ >. ',',;i>.', ,. ~'~~~~f~~ .,.,,""''''~, 'jd,~t1);{~~~i;'\'Z:""', i '~i;~;ii~~;.j)&"'Zl:i''':i'.;'''.;''.' ,. . . ..' \.~ '. ,:. _,' ~.~ .' ,.. ~".; " d" ." IX.... . , , ~o: L ,..,,,,," 4:. . _, . ,_ ~'. .'....... .~._. ,1{..'~".: .4:~ \. .' .... ," "~~'ii.:l~~' , ;' :,' 'I'~"'~") .: ...~......, " '. l ~I , " ~ . ~ ,,,. '. ' J!i . " i,' :~,:" ~, CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 3, 1954 (Continued) I can1t cut that price nor is this letter to be considered a positive !lotTer" in a legal sense so that if you were to accept it immediately I'd be bound to deliver. It is rather just an informal, friendly statement made by one citizen of our City to you gentlemen representing the City, with a view to discussing among ourselves and with the other citizens and undertake to determine through you and them whether such move might be a good thing for the City and if so, whether we might trade. Succinctly stated3 my proposition would be an agreement for sale to sell to the City ~or $32,494.00, payable: $46l~2.00 down and the balance of $27,852.00 in six equal principal annual installments of $4642.00 each, payable on January 2, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960 respectively, with interest at 4% annually on deferred payments from the date possession is given. No payments to be anticipated. The sale to cover only the land itself. I to reserve the shacks, plants and posts and a reason- able time not over two months to remove them with the privilege of cutting such trees as may be in the way of removal, and reserve our choice of two parking spaces to be paid for by the Sellers at the same rate as other subscribers may pay. Prorate current taxes. City to pay subsequent taxes. I will furnish abstract recertified and title clear of encumbrances except that the conveyance will be made subject to the encroachment of the south side of the so-called alley on the north four or five feet of the lots. (There is really not any alley on two of the lots except by user but on account of the user I should want to convey subject to whatever the City's rights are as to the alley encroachment on the lots.) The title is good and we have owned it ourselves and have had actual adverse possession of it for many years but if it should not be satisfactory, we would reserve the right, at our option, eithp.r to make it so or refund earnest money if any paid and forget it. If you are interested 1n this I wish you would give it ~ull and careful consideration as soon as reasonably convenient and write me your conclusion. With best regards and hoping we may be able to discover and do whatever is best for the City, I am, GW/sd Very truly yours, /s/ Guss vJilder (Jackson Building) May 3, 1954 The Honorable Herbert M. Brown, Mayor 3 and Members of the City Commission City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: On October 20, 1953, you gave us a contract which provided for the appointment of our firm as Fiscal Agent to do all things necessary to finance the construction of a new ball park, and we have worked diligently to accomplish a plan of Einancing adaptable to this situation. The ordinance has been passed and Mr. Phillips is working on validation proceedings. We are drawing up a prospectus to be distributed to the investment public to the end of obtaining the lowest possible interest rate available. The contract provided that we pay all expenses pertaining to the issuance of the bonds, including the legal opinion of Caldwell, ~arshall, Trimble and Mitchell, New York attorneys, who will approve the bonds, the printing thereof, and all other expenses with the exception o~ the fee to be paid to the City Attorney. For such services we were to receive two and ~our-tenths percent (2.4%) of the face value of the bonds issued, however, during the life of the agreement, if the City had other financing needs to develop and we were con- tinued in the position of fiscal agents on those projects, the fee on the ball park program would be reduced from two and four-tenths percent (2.4%) of the face value of the bonds to one and ninety hundredths percent (1.90%). It now appears that the City is in dire need of certain expansions to the water system, storm sewer facilities and other improvements, particularly the expansion of the water system as recommended by Briley, Wild and Associates3 engineers for the City, which program the City has recently approved. We have had discussions with Mr. Harold Briley and understand thoroughly the problems involved to successfully accomplish this water system financing. We are con- fident that our ~irm can be most beneficial in working out a program more economical to all concerned. If the City is satisfied with our accomplishments, it would be appreciated i~ our contract of Octover' 20, 1953, be amended to include these projects, as above set forth, with all other terms and conditions to remain in existance as provided in the original contract of October 20, 1953, with the exception that the ~ee on the additional financing be reduced to one and fifty-five hundredths per cent (1.55%) rather than one and ninety hundredths percent (1.90%) and that the agreement be extended for an additional twelve months from the date thereof. A copy of the contract of October 20, 1953, is attached hereto. (Continued) ....-----.- ...,~~.~. 1/5~\~t,~}~~;.i. ,Jt~..::.~.: 1.:?'N1~~f;:r\ r;; !:: t~ . r~, i ;. " .! ; ,\ '" ; "'. I. . , ,~ :- '.~ . . ,', i r ( ~ " :' . ~l " " ~..;~;~'~;;;'~i~fJ:;1"\;~~Qi:~'''i':!';''::i";;i,",:"",;", 0,;., (' , , " " ....~ - . . ! ,:.:4~,', , '<. .', 'I" . '...;JY , ' " ' '1 J :. . . .., . \',' ,-., '.. . ~. ,-,:'.I.'\--, ~ ::.~ ....~, ;. <i ....:. .:. ,: '. ': ;..:-.-~; .' :...~,. <~'. ';~\ ":'l:.'~.;~'.,:':r;:.r.;'~:>'~'~',~~l)~t~~;::;~:. J.; ".~ " . '..:. '" . ...' :. ~ ,.";~. 'f~& CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 3, 1954 (Continued) . ~';,;:f~:~.~~<.,,,/~ '.~ ~};;:!,-,,: r~"'" '1"" I~~~~~~J~ r3.t;J!:'j(':;", ' t'; " :' ;:l,~;;' I', ' : , ,. ,", I, We understand the City contemplates employing a firm of financial consulting engineers of National reputation to make a complete report on the economic and financial justification of the programs, particularly the water program, and it is understood that we are to pay any costs above the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00), for said report. The selection of the firm of engineers is to be mutually agreed upon. By the acceptance of thjs agreement, the City automatically saves the sum of ~JO Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200.00) on the fee to be paid our firm on the ball park financing. IN WITNESS WllliREOF, the parties hereto have set their:hands and seals this 3rd day of May A.D. 1954. , ' , .;. ~ .-.. -'. I ' R. W. SPRAGINS & COMPANY, A sole proprietorship By /s/ R. W. Spragins Witnesses as to execution by R. W. Spragins & Company, a sole proprietorship: /s/ Marion T. Deck CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By F. C. Middleton City Manager Countersigned: By /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Attest: /s/ H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk Witnesses as to execution by City of Clearwater: /s/ S. Lickton Approved as to form and correctness: /s/ Charles M. Phillips, Jr. City Attorney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of ~ft6 C1ty e~ 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 property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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 owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said notice, the City shall perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. NAlYlE DESCRIPTION COST ~. W. Weidemeyer Lot t), Block 20 5.00 1432 Court f'lagnolia Park Clearwater, Fla. Horace Reddy Lot 8, Block B, Unit C 3.00 2716 S. Wayne Skycrest Arlington, Va. John Graure Lots 2 ?-nd 3, Block B, 6.00 4110 Drexel Ave. Unit C, Skycrest Detroit 15, Mich. Chester Lynch, Jr. Lot 9, Block B, Unit C 3.00 California Skycrest Maryland Lot 8 Wm. Ringenoldus 5.00 131 N. 88th Palm Bluff Wauwatosa, Wise. Emma S. Curran Lots 62 and 63 10.00 Stratford Glenwood Conn. Rita Marie Carroll Lot 68 5.00, Hunting Towers East Glenwood Alexandria, Va. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, this 3rd day of May, A. D. 1954. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk ... ',' r . ~~~~i~:Qi;'i~".;:,;;':~:i:;.t,".".;,.".;;,:;!;ji"'-;'-"';;>:i:;;;'';?i;':'L~'"';~:""~~''i<.',~,::;,;_;" .~:;;;:;)':~:'jr:,,;'~iIIll'~~' , , .' .: ','~, OBDDfAHCI 110" 655 AN ORDIHAHCB DBCLARD<<J '1'HB INTBW.l'J:01I OJ! 'lIII OIft 0'1 CLlWlVA'5R IJ'O ADBX un'!' RUIIBBR 9 0. 8UCRBST 81IBDI- VDICIf DfTO 1'.IIB OOR.fORAD LDII'1'S ~ '1'HB CIn op iL1WOfA'lJal, PLORIDA. UPON 'lIIB BDIRATIaI OP TllIRTI 30) DAYS J'RCII 'l'D PASSAGE og '1'IIIS ORDDlAltCB ACCam- TO THE DOVISIOIlS QP BOTIOR 111.011, PLORIDA 8TA'1V'.l'BS, 1951; PROVIDIHO roa '1'1D arp,lljgTIVB DAB or '1'HIS ORDIHARCI. DB IT QRDAINIJ) BY '1111 crn C~ISSION 0' 'l'HB om 011 CLlARWA'mR, nAJm)A; Seotlon 1. ~ C1ty of CleuwatR, acting by 1114 tbro\Isb It. C1ty COIII1..1on, herebj G.eolarelJ It. 1ntent1on t.o annex 1nto the oorporate 11Jl1te or the C1t;r of Cleazawater, Plor:l4a, the to1low1ng c:leeol'lbed landa 1y1ns oont1guou. to tbe ten1to~1al l1lll1ts ot sa1d C1ty, whloh land. conb.1D 1.1. than ten (10) "pet.reel voters . Un1t 9 of S1qoreet; Subd1vll:lon aooord.1.na to the plat thereof' reoorc1eclln Plat Book 30 Pas. Ao r4 the publlo recorda or P1nellae Cou.nty. J10l'1da, le.a and ezoept Lot. 5 and. 6, Block "8" th.reof, togethet- w1th a tract ot land 1y1ng 1DIaecU.a.tely ".at or IDt 1, Block "Bit or ea1d lubd:lv1elon, a tract ot lan4 1;r1n8 s.na.cu.atel;r Bast or IDt 2, Block "I" or 8a14 aubd1V11.1on, and a tract ot land 1:.v1l1s :1aDed1ately South or IDte 3 and II, :Block "A" ~ aaJ.d lubdlv.1e1on, allot sa1.d propert;r be!.ns otberw1.. ct.eeol'ibed a.: All that part or the Veat one-balt (Wt) or the Northeaet Quarter (Bt) ot Sect10n 13. '1'owneb1p 29 Soutih. Hanse 15 But; wb10h 11.. ".at or the Bast boundary o~ lf1Dabua Avenue, .. 8hown on tbe plat ~ lJn1t Ho. 9 of" SlqcNBt. acoordj,ng to the plat ot ea1d aubd1v1a1on recorded 2-D plat book 30 on page 80 ot t;he publio NOoNe ot P1ne1laa Count)', Plorida, and the extena1oll8 of tb18 bouncSar:r to term:lnat1ona 1n the North and South boun4a1-1e. ot 8&14 Hortbeaat Quarter (0*) relpeot.i vel3'. BXCEPTIH<<J. JI()UVBR. ~ part ot the traot thus descr1bed wb1ch l1e. 1n the South 330 teet ot aa1d Ho~east Quarter (Bt). . , sectlon 2. 'lbe Clty of Clearwater, acting by and through ita C1ty Comm"sa1on. intends to annex the foregoing lancle accord1ng to the prov1sions of Sect10n 111.04, Plo~14a Statutes, 1951. and to that end, the City Aud1'tor and Clerk 1a hereby cI1rected to pub11sh th1s Ordinance 1n the Clearwater SUn, a Oftspaper published 111 the Clty ot Clearwater. once a week tor four (~) consecutive veelea 1mmed1ately 'after the passage of this Ordinance. Section ~ Th1s Ord1.nance ahall beoome effective immediately upon 1ta passage. PASSBD ON PIRST READING PASSED ON SECOND BEADING PASSED ON THIRD AlU) PDJAL RKADING AND ADOPTED May 3rd" 19S1l May 3rd" 1954 May 3rd, 1954 /8/ Herbert. II. Brown ~Or-CQmD1881oner Attest: I_I H. O. Wingo 01 ty . ~ucl1tor and Clerk / , " , , , . , ~. . . . 1 . ~ I ~: .: '",':"'~;"~ ': ,:~:~:~'~:;; ,"~ :'.,j~' ,"'., ": : ,:.; :'. :, ~-; ": ' . " . t, ;~ _.. .......... . ~-# ~ " " ;. ", ..~. .', " .. '. . ". .".. �� CITY CQNiMISSION MEETTNG �y 3, 1954 Th.e City Commisaian of' the City of C12arwater met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, MaST 3, 195t}, at 1:30 P.i7, with the following members present: Fierbert M. Brown John W. Bates Jack Ruasell W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy Also present were; F. C. Middleton Chas, M, Phi�lips, G. T. MeClamma S, Lickt�n N1a.yor-C ommi a s i oner Commissioner CammiSaioner Cammissioner Commissianer. City Mana,ger Jr. City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Reverend 0. Ii. Hudgina of Belmont Park Methodist Church, Clearwater. Commissioner Ruasell moved that the minutes of �he regular me�ting of Apri3 lgth and the special meeting of April 26th b� approved in aecordanee with the copies furnished eacYz me;nber in wr3ting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously, Since �here had been anly one bid seceived for paint3ng the drawbridge, the City Mana,ger repor�ed that he had asked the Public Serv3ce Departmen� to make an estimate of what it would cost to hire the painters ta do the job and had received an estimate of $3,000.00. Therefore, he recommended that the bid of $25785.OQ from Mr. Clayton Ogles b� accepted. Commissioner Ba.tes moved that t�e City Manager�s recout�:nendation be accepted and the contract for the painting of the bridge be giWen to Clayton Ogles at a price of $�,785,Q0. Mot�lon was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and caxried una,r�imously. The City Manager presented a tabu7.ation of the bids for two new poli,ce cruisers and one 2 ton pick up i;ruck for the Buildin$ Denartment. Iie recommended accepting the lour bid From I,arry nimmitt of $�99.00 for a 195�F Chev�olet with a'S1 Plymouth trade-in and $399.00 for a 195�+ Chevrolet with a�52 Che�rrolet trade-in, Commissioner Strang moved that the City Mana.ger's recommendation tY�at Larry Di�itt be atararded the contract for the two cruisers at a net cos� of $699,�0 and $3g9,00 be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissipner Russell and c�.rried unaa�imousl,y. The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of �1,114.00 from Thayer Motor Company fox� a 2 ton p3ck up truck for the Building Department. Commissioner Strang moved that in accordance with the City iYiana,ger's recommendation the low bid of $l,1Y4.00 from Thayer Motor Oompany for one 2 ton pick up truek be awarded. Motion was seconded by Comm3.ssioner Kennedy an@ carried unanimously. Regarding the bids for the motor grader, the City Manager reported that he and the Pizblic Service Department had checked the operation of the various typea of motor graders that were bid on and also had a demonstration of so�ae belonging to various construction compa�i.es and tY�ey fel,t that they had selected the grader that best met the City�s requirements. He recommended accepting the bid of Florida-Georgia Tractor Company for a motor grader at $5,088.6i with $�.z.39 extra for � 50 h.p, raotor. He also said they vtould like to purehase at the same time a hydraulie shift mold- board or cutter blade to be used with the motor grader. Commissioner F:ennedy who aitended the demonstration of the equipment reported that he thought tPs� madel selected was highly adaptabl2 to the kind of work �or which it was neec�ed. Commissio�er Kennedy moved that the City Manager's recommendation and requsst be approved to purchase one Galian Model 5p3 motor grader, together with h:ydraulic adjustable moldboard, be apF*�oved and the contract be awarded to the Flo'rida-Georgia Tractar Company o#' Tampa.��sith the 50 horse-power raotor at a price of $5,100.'00 for the grader and $235.00 additional for the moldboasd adjustment. Motion.was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The Nlayor announced the Public Hearing on the construction of 43Q' of 12" storm sewer, curb and necessary widening in Adr►►iral Woodson Lane fron Pa1m Terrace Drive to Kings Highway. Th� Gity Engineer explained the project saying �hat a petition had been reoeived from the property owners requesting the work and estima.ted the cost of the curbing at y2,700,00, drainage �1,500.00, paving, widening and resux�fac- ing $1,g00.00, making a totax estimated cost of $6,100.00, He said he and the City Mana,�er had worked out an agreement for the Ciiy to assume the cost of the paving by hav;ing the Public Serv�ce I7epartment do the woriz if the property owners :�ould pay for curbing and drainage. Under this arrangementi, he estima.ted a total enst for each lot of $1�7.85, After some discussion as to the relative merits of the flat-type curb recnmmended by the �ineer and the upright curb, it was deoided that the majority of the property owners present Favored the flat ourb. Having Yieard this Public Hearing and havin� heaxd no va13d object3Ans, Commissioner Bates moved that the construction of the storm sewer anci appurtenanoes, the concrste curb and the widerin� of Admiral Woodson Lane �rom ihe �tegt 13ne of Palm Terrace Ilrive to the east line of Kings Hi�hway be approved and the pro er officials be authorized to praceed and make the nece�sary arrangements. Mation was seeanded by Commisaioner Kennedy and carried unanimausly. In answer to an inquiry, the City Manages said he would ask for bids to be returr,ed on this work at the next Cammission. meeting, May 17th, and that construction would be .starte@ approxima.tely ten days after tha�C. -�- CITY' COMMI58T�N ME.ETING �y 3 � 195�+ Commissioner Strang reported for the Taxicab Committee regaxding the request o� Nir. C. V. Roberts for two add3tional eabs. He sai..d the Committee had checked �he mileage report for the quari:er from .Tanuary 'to March, 1954, and found that there was 8,000 miles leas than the previous quarter when Mr. Blackburn cvas operating �he cab company. He reported tYaat the recommendation of the Committ�Qe was that the application for tsvo additicnal cabs be denied at this tirae but that the application be subject to review after October �st when two more quaxterly reports wi11 have bee*� £i1ed, Commissidner Russell moved that the report 6f the Taxicab Corr,mittee be approved. Motion was secon�ed by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimou�ly. Commissioner SLrang reported that the Taxiaals Committe� had received two new application� for negro cabs, one from Kary Daxby and one from Priscilla Redmond Williamson. He said the applica.nts had been checked by the Police Tiepartment and wer� fourld to be of good reputation and had no cr3minal records. Upon ehecking, the Commi�tee found that there were previ.ously fourteen negro cabs �.nd now there were o:nly t�relve operatin$ and according to the quasterly r�ports, these were doing the same amount af business in �he quarter f.rom January to Ma.rch as ree�prded in o�her quarterly reports. Thex^efare, �he Committee recoromended that Kary 1?arby be g3.ven a li�ense for one taxicab and PrisciZla Williamson be given a liaense for one taxiaab (upon payment of the required fee). Commissioner Ba.tes moVed that the recommenda- tion of the Taxi Corfuunittee be accep�ed and t�at iicenses for cabs be issued ta Priscilla Williamson and Ka.ry Darby (upon payment of the required f�e). Motion was seconded by Comm3ss3oner Kennedy and carr3ed unanimously. 7.`he City Manager requested approval of ins'tallation oi' two traffic lights, one at the corner of Court Street and Missouri Av�:nue and one at the corner of Cleveland Street and Missouri Avenue. Commissionen Russell inquix�ed i� the traffic ligY�ts located at the �ide on the four corners were not more efficient than th� overhead lights. Commissioner Strang suggested that the li�hts be standardized regardless of which type was decided upon. The Ci�y Manager reported that the cost would be about double for installin� the lights on the side; in �his case, it would cost about $2,500.00 instea.d of $1,264,00 for the two overhead lights. Iluring the discuasion, it was suggested that t�ae overl2ead lights at the intersecti4n of Cleveland and Garden, Cleveland and l+art :iarrison, and Cleveland and Osceala be changed to s3de lights and these 3n the residential districts be overhead lights io perm�'.t better visibility. Commissioner Strang a3.so suggested �hat a li�ht was needect a� Hillcrest Avenue and Court Str.�et to as3ist the children in $etting to the Catholic School. Commissioner Strazii� mo�<=ed that the City Manager's recommendation for the installation of two lights, one c.t th� Corner of Court Street and Missouri. Avenue and the other at the eorner o�f Cleveland Street and bLtssouri Avenue for the amount of $1,264.00 be approved. Moiion was seconded by Cammissioner Russe3l and carrieci unanimously. Commissioner Strang reporte� that the County had offered to put in a sidewalk on the north aide of Cleveland Street 3n f'ront of the Pinellas County Health Center if the City would move ths curb over and su�gested that the curb alao be set back on the south s3.de of Cleveland Street in the block immedia�ely west of Missouri Avenue. By consent, the City Manager was instrueted to brin� in an estimate of the cost of setting back the �ttrbs. The Mayor read a letter from t:�e Clearwater Woma.noa Cluks 'requestir,g the City to bu3.ld an addition to the present City-owried btzilding in S�rninole Park. The letter include3 an estimate of $4,987.00 to brzild a wooden fram� addiicion. The letter stated that the Wom.an� s Club had a me�nbership o�' 163 but the bu3.ldiz�ig would only accommodate 100. During the diacussion, the Comnissioners ascerta�ned that the Club was open to any woman who �rished to join, that it was a non�profit nrganization, and that the use o� the premi.ses vaas open to other os�aaz3.zations� Members of the Womanis Club who were present stressed the fact �hat the Club was a tourist at�ractipn. Aft�r examining the contract with the Woman�s Glub, the City Attorney rsported that it w�s an easement raich�r than a lease. Commiasioner Bates mov�d that the Commission authorize this with t2xe txnderatanding that perhaps tYe Mayor or the City Mana.ger with the City Attorney wi17. ge� together an�l ciraw the grAposed lease or pe1^mis�3on for occupancy in such a way as to not leave tihe City in the position of spEnding money for a private elub and tha.t it be done in such a manner that the building wi11 be ava11- able for use by other agencies on a re�,sona,ble basis. Motion vaa.s seconded by Conunissioner �{enn�dy and �arri2d unanimously. 7.'!Ze Mayor said the mattex would hav� to b�: an item in the nec� budget and it was hoped tlae building enuld be constructed in time for tY�e next �rinter peason. The City Attorney read a letter f'rom Mr. Gusa Wildex in w;�ieh he offered to �e11 Lots 10, 11, 12 ancl 13, B].ock 2�J, Gou1d 8c Ewing ° a Second Addition, to the Cit�- for a parking lo�. Mr. Wilder's ropo�citiou� was to sell the four lo1�s for a total price of $32,�49�.00, payable �:,6�2.00 dowm and th� balance of $27,852.00 in six equal yearly inatallments o� ��,642.OJ each starti�g on Januar,y 2, 1955, with interest of 4�. I�ir. Wi].der�s 1e�ter is sst forth in the following pages af these minutes and by reference is made a part here�f. Cnmmis,sioner Bates move� that the Commias3on author�.ze the Mayor to pro�eed with the negotla�Cions. T�fation was seconded by Comtrt3.ssiones Strang and cax�ried isna.nimously. R7ie Mayor suggested that the �ity investigate the poasibility of" securing Lat 9 lying immediately wea�C of the 4Jilder proger�y belangir� to Nir. M. L. Harn anc3 Lot 14, a corner lot belonging to Nira. C. E. Jacksnn. Commissioner �trang agre�d vtith the Mayor�s su�gestion but though� it was mos't imgortant to aecuz�� i�he carner lot if possible as the propos�fl parking lUt woulc� '�z improved by h�.v�.ng access to two stre�ts, �� -3� CIT'Y COMlylISSTOPd MEET�T.1VUr May 3, 195� In the diacuasic,n on �he proposal to annex �kycrest Uni� 9, i� �ras disclosed that the �ubdivi�ian wa,s platted, the rights-of-way for streeta estab2ished and cer�airz �treet improvementa made prior to the adoption oP Ordin�.nce 632, the Grdinance regul�ting the approval af plats. N3rra. Dor�s Aivosd, one of the slevelopers of the aubdivision was present, and in anawe� to an inquiry from �he Com�eission stated tha.t since she had sold the ma,jar portion of her haldings in Uni.t g, she-waa not willing �o pay a part of �he cost of in�tallin� street lights, Mrs. Alvord stated that in a11 probability elne �rould bc� able to pay her obligation to the Gity on the Disposal P7.ant before �he due date, August 10, 1955 • N�' • K�c'entzman, attorney �or h�^s . Alvord, stated that the sewer 13nes and water lines had aiready been iilstalled in Unit 9. He also stated that it was his understanding that the County wr�uld pave Hercules Avenue. Commissioner Ba.t�s moved that the Commission take the necessary action for the annexation of Unit 9, Skycreat Subdlvislon, by the so-called t�hort form or the legal designation af it. Motion was seC'onded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. 2'he City Attorn�y read on i�s firs� reading Ordinance 655 which declared the inten�ion af the City to annex Unit #9 of Skycrest Subdivision. Commissioner Strang moved tha� Ordinance 655 be passed on its first reading� I�otion vras secanded by Conunissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Gommissioner Strang moved that 0�.^dinance 655 bs conaidered on its second r2ading by title only by unanimous consent. Ms�tion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously, The City Attorney read Ord.inance 655 on its aecond readin� l�y title only. Commiasioner Strang movec�. �hat Ordinance 655 be passed on its aecond reading by title 0211y. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The Gity Attorney read Ordinance 655 in full on its third reading. Commissioner Ba.tes moved that Ordina.nce 655 be passed and adopted on its third and final reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a one year contract witih the Alapama By-products Corporat3on for a year's supply of coke for the Gas Plant to be purchased at the market pric� on the day of purchase and to cover r�n1y the amount need�d by the Gity.-- usually about 1,000 tons. Cammissioner Bates moved that the Gommission approve �he contract with the A.B.C. Corporation for the purchase of approximately 1,000 tons of coke as presented in this groposal in accerdance with the Gity Manager's recommendation anci that the proper o�ficials be authorized to sign it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner S�rang and carried unan�.mously. The City Manager presented a proposal to fence part of Plaza Park which is already being used as a playground by many children. He said Mr. Eddie Moore had sugges�ed fencing 70 feet on the north side and 250 feet on the east and west sides. He estimated �he cost of a five foot fence at $2.50 a foot or a total cost of $1,485.00 to include a hand gate on two sides. The Ma.yor requested the newspapers to give the matter some publicity so the Commission would find out how the prope�ty owners feel on the subject. Commissioner Kennedy suggested asking the Recreation Board fbr a recommendation on the supject also. Mr. R. W. Spragins read a letter addressed to the City Commissian in which he pointed out the probability of the City ne�ding additional revenue for the expansion of the water distribution system, storm sewers and other facilities. He offered to extend the contract with his company as fiscal agent for an additional yea:r {to April 1g, 1956), the company to reduce its fee on the additional financing to 1.55 ra�her than the 1.9 offered in the original contract. Under the original contract, the fee for the financing of the ball park alone was 2.4�. That contract provided that if there were new issues or additional financing handled by the Spragins Company, then the fee for the Ball Park would be reduced from 2.� to 1.9a The amendment to the con.tract is set out in the following pages of these minutes and by reierence made a part hereof, Commissioner Russeli moved that the City enter into a new contract with R„ W. Spragins Company as per contract given by Mr. Spragins May 3, 1g54, in which the Ball Park financing charges will be reduced from 2.4� ta 1.g0� and that any other iinancing done by the City as per contract with R. W. Spragins and Company would be dane at the fi�ure of 1.55 ior the period of time in the contract, and also that the proper officials be authorized to sign this contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimausly. The City Ma.nager presented a Resolution requiring seven property owners to clean their lots of weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved the Resolution be adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and ca.rried unanimously. Tlae Mayor. reported that a oroposal had been received from some people interested in building and promoting a colored cemetery and they had asked that a Committee from the Commission be ap�ointed to work with them. The Mayor appo�.nted Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Russell and himself on this Committee. The City Manager reported that Mr. Norman Kirkland and some of the other proper�y owners had requested that the City give them an estimate of the cost of pavin� 15Q feet of the alley running west from East Avenue between Block 12, Court Square, and Blocic l2, Magnolia Park. The City Ma.nager said it would be possible to hold a Public Hearing and ask i'or bids on the project a�G the next regul.ar meeting, May 17th. Commisaioner Siran� moved thati the Commission instruct the n'Ianager to hold a Public Hearing and take bids on this alley behind the Glass Service and the Moose Hall. Motion was seconded by Commissi.oner Bates and carried unanimously. �� CITY COMMiS520N MEETI�iG May 3, 1954 Commissioner Russell said he had received a compl�.int regarding the condition of the alley behind the new F3rst Federal Building in Black B, J. R. Davey Subdivis3on, and suggested that the City Nia.nager check it to see what can be done to improve it. It was also su�gested that the alley running between Waterson Avenue and Garden Avenue north of I,ots and 5, Block 5, Gou1d and E�ving, needed attention. The Tax Settlement Committee reporting on the request of Mr. Diedrich Stemmerman for adjustmen� or abatement of improvemer.t assessments for paving on Mis�ouri Avenue in the amount of $1,095.06 against Lct �3, B1<�ck A, Bassedena, and the reguest of Mr. Ben,�amin Sutton regarding an assessrt�ent of $7�7.9�} against Lot 15, Property of A, J. Moore, stated that it had been found that the assessments had been ma�le in accordance with the Charter provisions, that th� property had r�ceived benefit from the �mprove- ment, and iri view of the fact that no protest had been made prior to the adoption of the Assessment Resolution, the Cor�mittee recommended that the property owners be allowed to pay the face amount of the assessments provided su.ch payment ia made immediately, if it is not accep�ed on that basis, the lien be put against the property and the interest begin to accumulate. Commissioner Strang moved that the Tax Committee's recommendation be adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner F�ate;s and carried unanimously. Gomm.�ssioner Bates rsported �'or the Tax Settleme;nt Committee �hat Mr. James Hyman had offered to pay the face amount of paving liens against Lots 24 and 25, Block A, Highland Grove, and that the Committee would recommend accepting Mr. Kyman's offer, waiving the interest and costs, 3f the other Commission members v�ish to do so, if the amount for.both lots, a total of $689.19 is paid within 30 days. Commissioner Strang moved that the Tax Committee�s report on this property en San Remo be adopted and �hat the owner be given 30 d,ays from date to make se�tlement. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. Gommissioner Strang aeked to be officially excused from the next regular Gommissi�n meetin�, blay 17th, as he woul.d be out af town ati that time, By cons�nt, the Commission granted Commissioner Strang's request. Commissioner Russell repor�ted that he had had some inquiries as to whether the City vras going to fi].l the d2ep ditches on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Mount Carmel Church. By conssnt, i,he Engineer was instructed to bring an estimate of the cost to the next meeting. 'Phe Commissicn discussed the report on im�roving the acou�tics in the Nfunicipal Auditorium from the representative of the Acous�ical Corporation, Tampa. 3`he C_sty Manager said the acous�ica2 engineer was coming back sometime this week to check �ane of the rooms at tYie Youtla Maritime Center, the Muriicipal Auditarium and the City Hall Auditorium, and that after this conference he would make a further report to the Gammisaion, � The Commission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund, on a motion by CJmmissioner Strang c�hich was secanded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously, adm�tted Ral.ph G. Samuel, Carppnter in Buiiding Department, and Woodrow G. k�nerson, Iaborer in �as anci Water Derartment, into membership in the Pension Plan. There being no further business to come "qefore the Commission, the meeting was ad�ourned at 5:05 P.M. J I�Ia,yar-Commiss er Attest: � � i u i or Cler C:LTY CO1nI�IISSIQN MEETIDTG �y 3, i954 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. 8rown Commissionexs: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr. John W, Bates, Guy L� Kennedy Gen�lemen: April 30, 195�+ `Phe City Commission will meet a.n Regular Session at �the City Hall Audii;orium on Monday, May 3, 1954, fo� the purpose of discussing the items listed. on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be �G� 1:3p p.m. FCMcs Enclosure Very truly yours, ��/ �+'. C. Middleton City Manager Agenda - Ci�Cy CommiSsion Meeting of May 3, 1g54 City Hall Auditorium 1:30 p.m. 1, Invoca�ion, Rev. 0. H. Hudgins, Be�mont Park Methodiat, 2. Approving of the minute3 of the Regular Meeting of April 19, and the Specia7, Meetin� of April 26, 1954, 3. Awarding of bids for: A. Painting of Draw Bridge. � B. Police Cruisers. C. z Ton Truck �or Builciing Department. D, Motor Gs�ader, 4. Public Hearing qn the construction of Storm Sewer and appurtenances and construction of concrete curb ar_d widening of Aclmiral Woodson Lane irom the west line of Palm Terrace Drive to the ea.st line of Kingshighway. 5. Commission's consideration of! A, Repor� oi Tax�? Cab Committee. B. Insta7.lation of i.v� trafiic lights, one at the corner of Court St, and Missouri A�renue and one at the corner oi Clevsl�.nd: 5t. ar�d Missouri Avenue. C. Lttter from Clearwater Woma.r��s Club, No, Osceola. Avenue regarding Alterations and Additions to Club House. D. Letter from Guss Wilc�er regarding sale of Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13� }31ock 20; Go��ld & Ewing�s 2nd Addition. Clearwater Harbor. E. Annexation of Unit �g of Skycrest Subdivision. F. Contract with ABC Cprporatinn to supplg Gas P.lant with Coke for n�xt twelve months� G. To fence part of Plaza Park on Penn, Avenue for Playground Ar2a. H. Letter from R, W, Spragins and Co. 6. Utility ImprovPments. 7. Lot Mow3ng Applicaiions. 8. Any item not on the agenda will be considered v.*ith zhe consent oz the Commission, Adjournment Commission actin� as Trustees for thz Pension Plan. To The Honorable City Commissioners City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: April 10, 1954 Re: Sale Lots 10, 11, 1.2 and 13, �1ock 20, Gould & Ewing's 2nd. Addition, Clearwater Harbor, Florida, Plat l page 52, Hi17.sborough . Ac�orc?ing tc� the plat, the abotre lots oonstitute a parcel of land facing south 200 feet along Park �treet and running back 13^c.5. Not long ai�er the City's purchase from Lirid 8c Mtapes oi a public parking lot, Mayor Brown inquired of ine as �o what I thought of above lots as a site ior the establishment of a City parking lo� in the uptown area. I replied that I thought it �oo sma11 and further, that such site should be a corner, but when he called ;ny attentl,on to ttie relative size of this and o�her parking lots of the City, especially the one over on Osceala, Z became then and am now inclined to the view tha� primarily because of the location of these it might be a good thing for t�e City, especially at the �rice tha� I offered them then, $32,494.00, and which he under�ook (properly, he representing the City) te get reduced. Now, itay inclination is to go up instead of aown. My reason for writi�g you immediately 3s that two of my prospects say they are satisfied with the price but they want to pay more money down than I want to accept and resides, the one who has been longer interested than any one else in buying I ani reasonably sure wi11 noi put in any substantial development, but I did promise that one an answer one way or another shortly. I have no axe ta grind and you gentlsmer, are better judges of wheth�r this would be a good thing for thE City or not than I wo�z7.d be. I am not; writ3ng this lett�r with any view to urging you to buy and (Continued� 1 W � a CITY COMMTSSTON NIEETING May 3, 1954 (Contirnted ) I can't cut that pr3.ce nor is this leiter to be consi,dered a positi�re "offer" in a legal sense so tha� if you were to accept it immediately I'd be bound to deliver. St i� rather just an informal, friendly statement mad.e by one citizen of our City to you gentlemen representing the Gity, with a view to discusSing among ourselves and with the other citizens and undertake �o determine through you and 'them whether such move might be a good thing for the City and if so, whether we might trade. Succinctly stated, my proposition would be an agreement ior sale to seli to the Gity for $32,�F94.00, payable: $4642.Q0 down and the balance of $27,852.00 in six equal principal annual installmen�s of �4642.00 each, payable on January 2, 1955, 1956, 7-957, 1958, 1959 an3 1g60 respectively, with inberest at 4o annually on defsrred payments f.rom the date possession is given. No paymentS �o be anticipated. 2'he sale to cover only the land itself. I to reserve the shacks, plants and posts and a reasozl- able time not over two months to remove them wi�h the privile�e of autting such trees as ma;,% be in the way of removal, and reserve our choi.ce of two parki�� spaces tiq be paid for by the uellers at the same rate as other subscribers may pay. Prorate current taxes. City to pa3= subaequent taxes. I will furnish abstract recertiiied and title clear of encumbrances except that the conveyance will be made subjeet to the encroachment of the south side of the so-called alley on the north four or five feet of the lots. (There is rea,lly not any a17.ey on two of the lots except by user but on account of the user 2 should want to convey s�abject to whatever f.he City�s rights are �.s to the alley encroachment on the l��ts.) 'lhe title is good and we have owned it aurselves a:�d have had actual adverse possession of it for many years but if it shou].d not be saiisfactory, we wauld seserve the right, at our option, either to make it so or refund earnest money if any paid and forget iz. If you are interested in this I svish you would give it full and careful consideration as soon as reasonably convenient and write me your conclusion. GJith bes� regards and hoping we may be able to discover and do whatever is �aest for tYie City, I am, G4J/sd The Honorable Herbert M. Brown, Mayor, and Members of the City Gomm:ission City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Very truly yours, /s/ Guss Wilder (Jackson Building) May 3, 1954 On October 20, 19y3, you gave us a contract which provided for the appointment of our firm as Fiscal Agent to do all things necessary to finance the construction of a new ball park, and we have worked diligently to accomplish a plan of financing adaptable to this situation. The ordin�.nce has been.passed and Mr. Phillips is working on validation proceedings. We are drawing up a prospec�us to be distributed to the investment public to the end o� obtaining the lowest po�sible interest rate available. The contraot provided tha?; we pay all expenses pertaining to the issuance of the bonds, including the leoal opinion of Caldwell, N'�rshall, Trimble and Mitchell, New York attorn.eys, wh� will approve �he bonds, the printing thereof, and all other expenses with the exception of the fee to be paid to the City Attorney. For such services we were to receive two and four-tenths percPnt (2.40) of the face value o.f the bonds issued, however, during the life of the agreement, if the City had other financing needs to develcp and we were con- tinued in the position of fiseal agents on th�se projects, the fee on the ball park program would be reduced from two and four-tenths percent (2.40) of the face value of the bonds to one and ninety hun.dredbhs percent (1.g0,�). It n�w appears that the City is in dire need of certain expansions to the water system, storm sewer facilities and other improvemenbs, particularly the expansion of the water syatem as recommended by Briley; Wild and Associates, engineers for the City, which program the City has recently approved. We have had discussions vrith Mr. Ha.rold Briley and understand thoroughly the prablems inv�l.ved to successfully accomplish this water system financing. We are con- fiaent that our firm can Ae most beneficial in working out a program more ecor�omical to all c�naerned. If the City is satiefied with aur accomplishments, it would be appreciated if our contract of Ociover 20, 1953, be amended to include these projects, as above set forth, with all other terms and conditions �o remaln in existance as provided in the origina7. contract �f October 20, 1�53� with the excepti�n that the fee on the additional financing be xeduced to one and fifty-f�ve hundrEdth� per cen� (1.55°0) rather than one and ninety hundredths percent (1.90/) and that Lhe agreement be ex_tended ior an additional twelve months from the date thereof. A copy of ihe contract oi October 20, i953s is attached hereto. (Conti.nued) I T 1 CITY COMMISSION MEETING �y 3 , 1954 (Continued) We �undexstan.d the City contemplates employing a firm of financial consultin� engineers oi' National �eputation to make a complete report on the economic and f3nancial justifica�ion of �he programs, part3cularly the water program, and it is understood that we are to pay any costs above the sum of Four Thousand Dollar,� (�4,000.00), for said report. The selection of the firm of en�ineers is to be mutually a�re�d upon. By Lhe acceptance oi this agreement, the City automatically saves the sum of Two ^_'housand ',Pwo Hundred Dollars (�2,200.00) on the fea �o be paid our firm on the ba11 park financing. IN WITN�'SS Wf�REOF, the parties hereto ha�•e set their:h�nds and seals this 3rd day of May A.D. 1954. Witnesses as to exenution by R. W. Spragins & Company, a soie proprietorship: /s/ Marion T. Deck kttest: /sL H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk LVitnesses as to execution by City of Clearwaterc /s/ S. Lickton Approved as to form and correctness: /s/ �'' �les M. Pnillips, Jr. CitS� Attorney R. W. SPRAGINS & COMPANY, A sole proprietorship By /s/ R. W. Spragir�s CITY OF CLEARVIATER, FLORIDA By F. C. Middle�on City Manager Countersigned: By ,s/ Herbert M. Brown May�r-Commissioner RESOLliTION WIiEREAS: it has been determined bJ the City Commission of -i�e ^� 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 bhereof against t:�e respective property, NOVJ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of CYearwa�er, F].orida, that tne follovring described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, gra;s and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in writix�g to the owners thereof to �o so and that upon failure to comply with said no�iae, the C'lty shall perform such eleanino and charge �he costs thereoz against the respective properties in accnrdance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amendedo NAr� l�i. F. W. Weidemeyer 1432 court Clearwa�er, Fla. Horace Reddy 2716 S. Wayne Arlington, Va. John Graure 4110 Drexel Ave. De1>roit 15, Mich. Chestex Lynch, Jr. California Maryland Wm, Ringenoldus i3i rr. 88th Wau�vatoea, Wisc. �una S . Curran Stra.tford Conn. Rita Marie Carro.11 Hunting Towers East Alexandria, Va. DES CRII'TION Lot , Block 20 Magnolia Park Lot 8, Block B, Unit C Sltycrest Lots 2�.nd 3, Block B, Unii; C, Skycrest Lot g, Block B, Unit C Sk-,�cre s t Lot 8 Palm Bluff Lots 62 and 63 Glenwood Lot 68 Glenwood COST 5�� 3.00 6.00 3.00 5.00 10.00 5.00. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY Tf3E CitSr Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, this 3rd day of May, A. D. 1954. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ H, G. Win�o City Auditor and Clerk r CITY COMMISSION MEFTING May 3, 195�+ April 2, 1g54 Honorable City Commiswioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As 'I�=us�ees of the Ctty of Clearwater Employees" Pension Fund, you are hereby notifie3 that Woodrow G. E�ner6on, Laborer in Distribution De�artment, has been duly examined by a local physician.and designated by h3m as a"firSb cl.ass" risk. The above employee began his service with the City on Sept. 23� 1953• He is under 45 years of age and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Comm3ttee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the �lnployee�' Pension Fund , /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman. /�/ Dick Nelson /s/ Helen Petera Apri]. 5, 1954 Honorabl.e City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater F�nployees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Ralph G. Samuel, a carpenter in Bldgs, Rc Docks Dept „ has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a"first class" risk. The above employee began his sErvice with the City on Sept. 22, 1.953. He is under 45 years of age and meets the rec�uirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Gommittee that he be accepted into membership. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of the Fmployees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Dick Nelson /s� Helen Peters Mr, Francis Niddletcn, City Manager, Clearwater, Florida RE: Alterations & Addition, Clearwater Woman's Club, No. Guceola Avenue, Clearwater Dear Mr. Middleton: In accordance with your request at �ur recent meeting we are writing you regarding the urgent need of the Woman's Club for an addition. As you lmow the Club property iu leased from the City of Clearwater• and all new construction belongs to the City. Our Membership has grown several times in the past four years and now totals one hundred and sixty three (163) members. A large percentage of the members axe tourists for whom Club activities are a real attraction, More tourists are coming each year and a:il indications point to the continued rapid growth of c�r membership. At the present time the Club building accomodates less than one hundred {100) pEople, and we are having to turn members away from meeting's due to insufficen.t seating .,apacity. We are proposing an addition to accomodate one hundred (100) more peruons. Z`he cost would be �4g87.00 in accordance with the attached proposal, from the Clearwater Construction. Company. We respectfully request the City to finance this much needed addition. April 16th, 1g54 Clearwater, Florida Very truly yours, /s/ (Mrs. Richard) Eleanor C. Pollock Eleanor Pollock, President /s/ Marion. Sinc`laire Ma.rian Sinclaire, Directoi� Clearwa�er Woman's Club �"'' I OIi.D:CNANCE N0, 655 AIJ ORZ)INAd�tCE DE�LARiI3G T`rIE iNTENTION OF 7.iiE CIfiY Ok' GLEARWA'iER TO ANNF.}C iJ�T�T NUNIDEFt 9 OF SKYCAES�I' SUEIBT- VIS7COiV IZTTt7 � CORPOFiR1TE LItK3:�'S OF THL CITY �F CI,EAI�WA;i'ER, �'IARIDA„ iFPC?FJ THE EXP�R?,TION OF` TFIIRTX (3�) DA'YS F`HQM T[� �AS�A(#E OF' '�H:CS URDINA�d�� ACCQRD- INtF 'a°0 'I� 3?ROYiSIONS C1R SECTIAN �.71.�4, FLORIDA STATiJ`i'�.Ss �95�.; PROVIDgTG �'Qi� TH� �ECTYVE DATE qF THT.,S ORD7NANCTs. i3E IT �RDAZNIII BY THE CITY COMMTS3ION OF °iF� CIT'Y OR CJ.�ARt�'A�, �'LOR�DA: S�ea�ian l. Tkie G�.ty oP G�.ea.rerater, act3ng by ax2d thr4u�h 3t$ City Co�3.ssinr�, ilereby ec are>s its intention to ar�nex �nto the cvs�orate �.3.mits og the G3.ty af CIeaB�urt�'�r, Florida, the :£oZ].asving described lancis lying con�iguoue to the terr3.tor3al lim.tts of �aid C�:ty, which l+�.nds contaiii Ze�ss than ten CZO) registerefl voters t7ni.t g o#' Sl�qrcres� Subdivisi�in accarding to `th� plat th�reof recorded in Flat Book 3� �age �0 of the publlc records o� Pinelia� !Caun�y, Flo�ida, 3ess and sx�ept Lota 5 and E, Black "B" thereof, to�ethex� c,r9.th a tract of` �Fcx�d lying i�mediately 6d�s� o� Lot 1, Block "IIi" o� said subdivision, a�x°act o�' la.nd 3:ying imffiedia�ely Eas� of I,flt 2, Baack "I" o� said subdiv3sion, and a tract of 1�nd 3.yi�ng immediai:ely South oP i,ots 3 a.nd 4, Blo�k „A" oP said subd3.vi.s�o�, ali of said propert� being atherwise descsibed as: Ail tha.t pa,rt of tk�e 'Weat oneghai% {W2 j oP t�he Northeas� Quaster (NE�) of Sec�tiox�, 13,� Towx�ship 29 .South' �a�t�e 15 �st; vrhich Zies West of the Ea.�t boundary of Nimbu� Avenue, as shown on th� p1�t oi dTnit ATo, g of .�k,ycrest, acco�d.ing to tYne pTat af sa�.d s�abeiiv3siAn recorded �.n pla'G i�ook 30 on pa,�e 80 af the puh].iLc recaa°da o� Pinell.as County, F`lo�isia, and the exter�sians csf th:ts bounda,ry to term3n�t�.on� 3n �i2e Nos�th and Sou�h bdunda�iea of sa3d IVortheaat Qu.arter (IJE�) re�pectivel�. EJfCE%'TING, HOWSi7Eii� any part aP' the trac� thus described which l.ies i.n �he S�uth 330 Peet o� said ATo�theasg Quax�icer (NE�) , Section 2. �`he �9:iy of Clearwater, act3ng: by ana through its Ci�Cy Comzaission, inten s t�' o annex the £orego�n� lands accordir�g ta �he prov�sions oP S�:cti�n 17]..0�l, Floricia Statutes, �.g5�, axici �o �that end, the Citg Auditor and C�erk i� hereby directed to publisl� th�.s OrdinancA in the Cleara�ater Sun„ s nevrspaper piabllshed in the City of Cleaxzrrater, once a week f or four (�) consecutive weeks 3mmedia.tely aiter the passage af th3s �a�dinance. Section 3. This Ox�di�ance shall lsecome e�fective immediatel�* upon i�s passage. PAS�Ed) ON T'IRS'1' READING PA�"� ON SEC4i�D READ3I�'G �lay 3rd, 1g54 M�y 3�� 195�+ PASSED ON 7itiIRD AND �'�NAI� R�AD�TG A.ND aDOP� Ma,y 3rd, �.g5�+ /s/ Herbert M. Bro�n RRayoraCommissioner A��test : /s/ H. G. Wingo C3.ty Auc:itor and Clerk 9 / / a � � p�FIDAVTT 5TA`�`F OR FLOR�DA �Ot3P�`iaZ QR PINEI.T�AS Eefore me, the undersigned authori�y, pprsonaZly appeaxeci DORTS T. ALVORD, trlho first b�31�; ctu].y r:.•�±„n det�oasg o.Ytd s�.ys: 1. Thtxt she is� a resiclent of P3nellas Coun�C�, Flor�da, is the owner of �everaZ io�s 3n Unit 9 of Skycr�s� Subdiv3sian, �laarwater, Rlorida, and tha� the follow�'.ng descr3bed traet containa less than ten {10} regis�ered voters: . IIn�.t g of Sl�r�st Subdiv3.s3on, accorc�.i.ng to the p'� at thereof recorded izx Piat F3aok. 30 page 80 0� the publie records �f Pin�llas Coun.ty, Florida, les:c and except Lots 5 and 6, B:l.ack "B" thereoi', together with a tnact oi' 1.s.nd 1yit� 3mm�d3.ately Nlest of Lo� i, Block "FI" ox'' said su}adivis3on, a tract of Zand ly3.n� �.mrnediately Eas� of Lot 2, B7.ock "I" of aaid subdJ.v9s ion, and a t�r�et o�' ].and lying i.mmediately South of Lots 3 a.x�a 4, �lock "A" of �sid s�bdi�ris3on, a7.1 of said �roperty beim� o'tl�erwisE described as : �i tna� ��t of tn� weat or��-haZf {NTg� of' th� uarthe�.st �� (z�u) o� Section 13: `��p �9 Sautla, E�a.nge 15 E st; which lies West c�f t�he Eag� bound.ary af Aii.mbus Avenue, as sYtow� on the �1at oz Unitc No. g o� 5ltarcres�, aecordin� to the plat of sa3d �ubdivision recordecl in plat 000lc 3Q on p�ge 8fJ o€ the pub�ic a�ecords of Pinellas County, Rlorida, and the extensions of �his boundary ta terminations in the North and South boundar3.es of �a3n North�agt �escri3�ed�hi�ch� ies�in �Yae South�3 OG�eetj o��f�said Nor heast Quarterc�N��)8 2. �.%a.t skt� is m.aking tkais a.Pfidavit 3.n mrder tha.�t the same may b� considered by tY�e C�.icy o� Cleaxywater, Florida in eo�e�ti.on with ac�ion Qn its p�t i:o annex said property in acccrdan�e with the provisions af Seetic�n 171.0�, Flor:tda Statutes, i953• Rur��her ai�iant saye�h no�. Subser3bea and sworn �o bePore me this 3a day of Apx•il, A.D. �g54. �s� Florenc� Ni. Pete�sen otary lic P�Jy commissior� expires : I�Tatary Sea1 /s/ ➢oris �. Alvvrd ��