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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 10, 1954
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Monday, May 10, 1954, at 1:30 P.M. with the follow~ng membe~s present:
Herbert M. Brown
John W. Bates
Jack Russell
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
F. C. Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips, Jr.
G. T. McClamma
S. Lickton
City Manager
City Attorney
Chief of Police
City Engineer
The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the meeting had been
called for the purpose or discussing the Ball Park plans. Mr. Frank Tack, Mr. J. H.
Logan and Mr. John Chesnut of the Recreation Board were present. The Mayor intro-
duced the representatives from the office of Marr and Holman, Architects, Nashville,
Tennessee, Mr. W. F. Holman, Mr. R. S. Reynolds and Mr. Dick Patton, who presented
plans and specifications for the proposed Ball Park. ~e plans and specifications
were studied and discussed by the members of the Commission and the members of the
Recreation Board. Several amendments were suggested by the Commissioners which were
noted by the City Attorney for inclusion in the specifications. It was agreed that
the contract should car~y a penalty of $100.00 a day if the construction was not
completed within the 183 days set up in the specifications as construction time.
The Mayor suggested that a clause be inserted in the specifications providing that
certain areas adjacent to the stadium must be kept clear so that the parking lot and
the playing field can be prepared. It was agreed that plans and specifications would
be available at the office of R. W. Wakeling, Associate Architect, in Clearwater, and
also at Marr and Holman's offices. The date of June 8th was set as a tentative date
for the return of bids. The Mayor stated that the Contractors' Examining Board will
be glad to cooperate with any and all contractors in scheduling examinations on short
notice so that anyone who wants to bid on the job can do so. Commissioner Bates
inquired as to whose responsibility it would be to see that the different parts of the
work, such as installing the drainage, the scoreboard, preparing the field, etc.,
were coordinated and fitted in so that the work could be completed without delay. The
Mayor replied that it would be the Architect's responsibility to set up a schedule to
coordinate the different jobs and keep the Commission informed on the progress of the
work. Following a question from Mr. Tack concerning the lighting for the stadium,
it was suggested by the Mayor that a representative from the Florida Power Corporation
be included in a conference to make a final study of the plans with the Architects
and a Committee from the Commission to be held Wednesday, May 12th, at 10:00 A.M.
Commissioner Russell moved that the City of Clearwater accept the Baseball Park plans
submitted by Marr & Holman, Architects, Nashville, Tennessee, and specifications as
amended with the proviso that a group consisting of Mr. Wakeling, Architect, Florida
Power representatives, Mr. Ort, City Electrician, Mr. Moore, Recreation Director,
Commissioner Strang and any members of the Commission who would like to go over these
plans, meet on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. and then when this group has reached an agree-
ment that the plans be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried
unanimously. It was requested by Commissioner Russell that the City Attorney, the
City Engineer and Mr. Patton from Marr and Holman's office also be present at this
Committee meeting.
The City Attorney read a report from the Zoning Board on a request by the
Florida Power Corporation for an exception to the Zoning Oridinance to permit them to
build a substation on Lots 19 and 20, Block 84, Unit 5, Mandalay Subdiv~sion. The
Zoning Board's recommendation was that the request be denied because no hardsh~p had
been shown and it was the opinion of the Board that the granting of the request would
lower property values in the surrounding area. The City Attorney stated that there
were three petitions attached to the Zoning Board's report protesting the granting
of the petition. The City Manager requested instructions from the Commission as to
whether or not a Public Hearing should be held on the request. A representative rrom
the Florida Power Corporation was present during the discussion. Several alternate
locations were suggested by the Commissioners on City property near the Youth
Maritime Center or west of the Fire Station on park property in Water Tank Park.
The City Manager reported that an application had been received from the Standard
Oil Company for permission to erect a service station on the northeast corner of Court
Street and Myrtle Avenue (south 100 feet of Lot 14, Block 10, Aiken Subdivision).
He read the recommendation of the Zoning Board which was that the request be granted.
He also read the report from the City Engineer which was that the concrete driveways
be six ~nch concrete with mesh, that the water from the wash racks be run to the
storm sewer, with necessary sand and grease trap, and that the contractor or Standard
Oil Company's engineers check with the Engineering Department with reference to
grade before starting construction. Mr. Ben Krentzman, attorney representing the
Standard Oil Company, assured the Co~ssion that the company would cooperate with
the Engineer's recommendations. Commissioner Strang moved that the City Manager and
the Engineer's and the Zoning Board's recommendation be adopted and the application
of the Standard Oil be approved to build this filling station at the corner of Court
and Myrtle according to the amendments made by the City Manager and the City Engineer.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 10" 1954
T.he City Attorney reported that there had been a request from the owners o~ the
Small Boat Marina tor permission to grant a lease to a oompany which would teach
shelloraft and also have shelloratt artioles tor sale. Commissioner Strang moved
that the request be turned over to the City Manager for investigation and report baok
at next Monday's meeting. Motion was seoonded by Commissioner Russell and oarr~ed
unanimously.
T.he City Attorney presented a proposed agreement between the P~nella8 County
School ~ard, the City of Clearwater and the Pinellas County, in which the Sohool
Board would deed oertain property to the City tor the Negro Swimming Pool, ,the City
would deed the School Board property known as the colored oemetery, the City to pay
all expenses oonnected with removal of the graves within two years, and the County
agrees to open up and pave Russell Street from the City limits east to Holt Street
and resurface Holt Street from Russell Street south to Palmetto Street.
Commiss~oner Bates moved that the agreement be approved and that the proper officials
be authorized to sign and execute the agreement. Motion was seoonded by Comm~s8ioner
Strang and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to oome before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 10, 1954
Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy
f-1ay 7, 1954
Gentlemen:
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Very truly yours,
/5/ F. C. Middleton
Ci ty Manager'
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The City Commission will meet in Special Session on Monday, May 10, 1954,
at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium ror the purpose of discussing the
following items:
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2.
Ball Park Plans.
Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent
of the Commission.
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May 7, 1954
To:
From:
SubJec t :
Mr. F. C. Middleton, City i~nager
O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Request of Florida Power Corporation
The Zoning Board makes the following recommendation to the request or the
Florida Power Corporation.
Lots 19-20, Block 84, Unit 5, Mandalay Sub.
That the request be denied for the following reasons.
No. l.
No.2.
No hardship has been shown.
It is the opinion or the Board that to grant the request would
lower the property values in the surrounding area.
Attached herewith 1s a copy of The Florida Power Corpn's request, together with
a petition and letters signed by adjoining property owners.
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The Zoning Board
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
April 29" 1954
Gentlemen:
In order to meet the increased demand for electric service in the
Clearwater Beach area, this company finds it imperative to provide additional
substation and switching station facilities in this load center area.
In this connection the company has planned for this proposed substation to
be located on property described as rollows:
Lots 19 and 20, Block 84, Unit 5, Mandalay Subdivision, according to
map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 27, or the
Public Records or Pinellas County, F10ridaj further described as:
The South 119.2 reet of Block 84-A, Unit No.5, Mandalay Subdivision,
according to map or plat thereor as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 48
of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
According to the records of the City, this property is situate in Zone R-M
and the erection or our facilities, as related above, would result in a non-
conforming use of the said property. We, therefore, respectru11y request that
this letter be considered as a rorma1 application by this company for an ex-
ception in the zoning status of the above described property so as to permit
the company to proceed with the erection of the above stated electric racilities.
We understand that the next meeting of your Honorable Body is on Thursday,
May 6th, and we ask that this item be placed on the agenda fOl' consideration.
We will be glad to have our representative available at this meeting to present
to the Board in detail, the company's plans for the use or the said property.
We solicit the cooperation of the Board to assist us in providing this
very much needed improvement to our racilities, in order that good and adequate
electric service can be furnished in this load center area.
RCP:bm
Respectfully submitted,
FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION
/s/ R. C. Pourtless,
Vice President
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 10, 1954
To:
From:
Subject:
Mr. F. C. Middleton
O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Request o~ the Standard Oil Company
May 7, 1954
The Zoning Board makes the following recommendation to the request of the
Standard Oil Company:
South 100' Lot 14, Block 10, Aiken Sub.
That the request of the Standard Oil Co. to erect a Service Station on the N.E.
corner of Court Street and Myrtle Ave (800 Court Street) be granted.
In making this recommendation the Board feels that the eI'ection of a Service
Station in this area is in keeping with the present "Business Zoning".
Attached herewith are plans and specification of the proposed building, also
plot plan and a survey of the above mentioned property.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May l0y 195�+
The City Commissian of the City of Clearwater met in special ses�ion at City
Hall, Monday, May 10, 1g54, at 1:30 P.M. with the followin$ members present:
Herbert M. Brown
John GJ. Batea
Jack Rusaell
W. Eo Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy
Also presenb were;
F. C. Midiileton
Chas, M. Phillips, Jr
G. T. McClamma
S. Lickton
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissi.oner
Commissioner
City Manager
City Attorney
Chief of Police
City �gineer
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The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the meeting had been
called for the purpose of diseussing th� Ball Park plans. Mr. Frank Tack, Mr. J. H.
Logan and Mr. John Chesnut of the Recreation Board wer� present. The Mayor intro-
duaed the representatives from the office of Marr and Holman, Architeets, Nashv111e,
Tennessee, Mr. W. F. Holman, Mr. R. S. Reynolds and Mr. D3.ek Patton, who �resented
plans and specifications for the proposed Ba.11 Park. The plans and specifications
were studied and discussed by the members of �he Commission and the members of the
Recreation Board. Several amendments were suggested by the Commissioners which were
noLed by the City Attorney for inclusion in the specifications. It was agreed that
the contract should carry a penalty of �100.00 a day if the construction was not
comp�_eted within the l$3 days set up in the specifications as conatruction time.
The Ma.yor suggested that a c2ause be inserted in the specifications providing that
certain areas adjacent to the stadium must pe kept clear so that the parking lot and
the �laying field can be prepared. It was agreed that plans and specifications would
be available at the o.�i'ice of R. W. t4akeling, Associate Architect, in Clearwater, and
also at Marr and Ho1mG.n's offices. The date of June 8th was set as a tentative date
for the return of bids. The Mayor stated that the Contractors' Examining Board will
be �lad to cooperate with any and all contract�rs in scheduling �xaminations on short
notice so that anyone who wants to bid on the job can do so. Commissioner Bates
inquired as to whose respansibility it would be to see that the different parts of the
work, �uch as installing the drainage, the scoreboard, prepa.ring the :'j.eld, etc.,
were coordinat�d and fitted in so that the work could be campleted without delay. The
Mayor replied that it would be the Architect�s responsibility to set up a schedule to
aoordinate the different jobs and keep the Conunission informed on the progress of the
work. Following a question fxom f+Ir. Tack concerning the lighting for th� stadium,
it was $uggested by the Mayor ihat a represeniative from the Florida Power C�rporation
be included in a conferencE to make a final study of the plans with the Architects
and a Committee from the Commission to Ue held Wednesday, N1ay 12th, at 10:00 A,M.
Commissioner Russell moved that the City of Clearwater accspt the Base�all Park plans
submitted by Marr 8c Holman, l�rchitects, Nashville, Tennessee, and specifications as
amended with the prnviso that a gr�oup consisting of Mr. Wakeling, Architect, Florida
Power representatives, Mr. Ort, City Electrician, Mr. Moore, Recreation D�l.rector,
Commissioner Strang and ax�y members of the Commission who would like to go over these
plans, meet on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. and then when this group has reached an agree-
ment that the plans be approved. M�tion was seconded by Commissioner Ba.tes and carried
unanimously. It was requested by Commissioner Russell that the City Attorney, the
City Exigineer and Mr. Patton from Marr and Aolman's office also be present at this
Committee meeting.
The City Attorney read a report from the Zoning Boar� on a request by the
Florida Power Gorporation for an excegtion to the Zoning Ar.dinance to permit them to
build a substation on Lats _19 and 20, Block 8�+, Unit 5, Mandalay Subdivision. The
Zoning Board's recommendatian was that the request be denied because no hardship had
b�en shown and it was the opinion of the Board that the granting of tYle reauest would
lower property values in tha surrounding area, The City Attorney stated that there
were.three petitions attached to the Zoning Board's report protesting the grant�.ng
of the petition. The City Manager requested instructions from the Conunission as to
whether• or not a Public Hearing should b:: held on the request. A representative from
t12e Florida Power Corporation was present 3uring tihe discussion. Several alternate
lbcations were suggested by the Co�uttissioners on City property near the Youth
Maritir.►e Center or wes+ of the Fire Station on park property in Water Tank Park.
The City Manager reported that an application had �ieen received from the Standard
Oil Company for perraission to erect a service station on the northeast corner of Court
Street and N�yz�tle Ayenue (south 100 feet of Lot 14, Block 10, Aiken Subdivision),
He read the recommendation of. the Zoning Board which was that the request be granted.
He also read the report from the City Engineer which was that 'the concrete da�iveways
be six inch concrete with mesh, that the water from the wash racks be run to the
storm sewer, with necessary sand and grease trap, and that the contractor or Standard
Oil Company's engineers check with the Engineering Department with reference to
grade before starting construction. Mr. Ben Krentzman, attorney representing the
Standard 011 Company, assured the Commission that the company would coopsrate with
the En�ineer's recommendations. Commiasioner Strang moved that t�ie City Manager and
the Engineer's and the Zonin,g Board's recommendation be adopted and the application
of the Standard Oil be approved to build this filling station at the corner of Court
and Myrtle according to the amendments made by the City Manager and thQ City Engineer.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
rla.y ic�, 1954
The City Attorney reported that ther� had been a request from the owners of the
Sma11 Boat Marina for permission to grant a lease $o a company which would teach
shellcraft and also have shellcraft articles �'or sale. Commissioner Strar,� moved
that the request be turned over tn the City Manager for investigA�ion and report back
at next Monday's meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carsied
unanimously.
2'he City Attorney presented a proposed agreement between the Pinellas County
School Board, the City of Clearwater and the Pinellas Courit�, in which the School
Board would doed certain property to the City for the Negro Swimming Pool „ the City
would d�ed the School Board property lrnown as the colored cemetery, the City to pay
all expenses connect�d with removal of the graves within two years, and the County
agrees to open up and pave Russell Street from the City lim3:ts east to Holt Street
and resurface Holt Street from Russell 5�reet south to Palmetto Street.
Commissioner Bates moved that the agr�ement be �.pproved and that the proper officials
be authorized to sign and execute the agreement, Motion vras seconded by Coyrmissioner
Strang and carried unaninously5
There being no further business to �ome before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned,
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C2TY COMMISSION MEETING
May 1,0, 1954
Mayor Commisslonei^ Herbert M. Fsrown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E, Strang, Jr.
John W. Bates, Guy L. Kenne�y
Gentlemen,
N�y 7, 1954
`i'he Clty Commission will meet in Special Sessi_on on Monday, May 10, i954,
at 1;30 p.m. in the City Hal1 Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the
fallowing items r
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l. Ball Park Plans.
2. Atiy other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent
of the Commission.
Very truly yours,
�s� F. C. Middleton
City Manager
To: Mr. F, C, Middleton, City Ma,nager
From: 0. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Subject; Request of Florida Power Corporation
May 7, 1954
The Zoning Soard makes the following recommendation to the request of the
Florida Power Corporation.
Lots 19-2�, Block 84, Unit 5, Nl�indalay Sub.
That the request be denied for the following reasons.
No. 1. N� hardship has been shown.
No. 2. It is the opinion of the Board that to grant the request would
lower the property values in the surroundino area.
Attached herewith is a copy of The Florida Power Corpn�s req�test, together with
a petition and letters signed by adjoining property owners..
The Zoning Board
City oi Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen;
April 29, 1g5#
In order to me.;t the increased demand for electric service in the
C�earwater Beach area, this company finds it imperative to provide addi�ional
substation and stvi�ching station facilities in this load center area.
In this connection the company has planned for this proposed substation to
be located on property described as i'ollows:
Lots 19 �.nd 20, Block 84, Unit 5, Mandalay Subdivision, according to
ma� or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 27, of the
Public Records of Pinellas County, �'lorida; further described as:
The South 119.2 feet of Block 84�A, Linit No. 5, Mandalay Subdivision,
according to map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 43
of the Public Records of Pine�las County, Florida.
According to the records of the City, this proper�y is situate in Zone R-M
and the erection of our facilities, as related above, would result in a non-
conforming use of the said property. We, therefore, respectfully request that
this letter be considered as a formal application by this company for an ex-
ception in the zonin� status of th� above described property so as to permit
the company to proceed with the ereotion of the above stated electric faci�ities.
We understand that the next meeting of y<�ur Honorable Body is on Thursday,
May 6th, and we ask that this item be placed c�n the agenda for consideratian.
We will be 61ad to have our representative av��.ilable at this meeting to present
to the Board in detail, the company�s plans icr the use of the said pragerty.
We solicit the cooperation of the Board to a:,sist us in providing this
very much needed improvement to our facilities, in order that good and adequate
electric se�vice can be furnished in this load center area.
Respectfully submitted,
FLOR_TDA POWER CORPORATION
�S� R. C. PoLt1�t31eSS�
RCP:bm Vice President
CITY COM��IISSION MEETING
May lo, 7.95�
May 7, 1954
To: Mr. F. C. Middleton
From: O, H. Anderson, Sec'y. ZQning Board
Subject: Request of �he Standard Oil Company
The Zonin� Board makes the follawing recommendation to the request af the
Standard Oil Company:
South 100� Lot 14, Bl�ck 10, Aiken Sub.
That the request of the 8tandard Oil Co. to erect a Service Sta�ion on the N.E.
corner of Court Street and Myrtle Ave (800 Court Street) be granted.
In making this recommendation �he Brard feels that the erection of a Service
Station iiz this area is in keeping with the present "Business Zoning".
Attached herewith are plans and specification of the proposed building, a.lsa
plc�t plan and a aurvey of the above mentionsd property.
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