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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 30, 1954
The City Commission of the City 01 Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Monday, August 30, 1954, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Herbert M. Brown
John W. Bates
Jack Russell
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Absent:
Guy L. Kennedy
Mayor-Commissioner
Conunissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
F. C. Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips, Jr.
Capt. W. D. Booth
S. Lickton
City Manager
City Attorney
Police Department
City Engineer
The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the special meeting
had been called to consider several different items, the first of which was the
tabulation of bids for the construction of an addition to the Woman's Club located
in the City Park on Seminole Street. The City Manager recommended accepting the
low bid of $4,552.50 from Hamp Horn, Contractor, which would include the ceiling
tile, asphalt tile and painting 01 present building. ~ommissioner Bates moved that
the work be authorized and that the contract be awarded to Hamp Horn for a total
price of $4,552.50. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried
unanimously.
Regarding the tabulation of bids on steel bulkhead and concrete bulkhead on
the north and south sides of Pierce Street west of Osceola, the City Manager
recommended accepting the low bid of $S,522.40 for a concrete bulkhead from Davis &
Schultz, Inc., 0unedin. Commissioner Russell inquired if this project could be
held up until more money becomes available and was informed by the City Engineer
that the bid would hold for thirty days. Commissioner Bates moved the contract be
awarded to Davis & Schultz for the sum of $8,522.40 and that the City Manager
confer and work out a schedule on a reasonably delayed starting time if that can
be done. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $15,105.00 from Ewell
Engineering Company of Lake1and for constructing the sanitary sewer in Blocks F,
H, J and K, Boulevard Heights Subdivision. Commissioner Strang requested that he
be excused from voting as he was a resident of the,affected area. Commissioner
Bates moved that the contract be awarded to Ewell ~ngineering and Contracting
Company of Lakeland, Florida, for the sum or $15,105.00, this being the best and
lowest bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell. Upon the vote being
taken, Commissioners Bates, Russell and Brown voted "Aye". Motion carried.
Commissioner Strang did not vote. The City Clerk reported that he had checked
the records relative to the 1927 improvement assessments for the sanitary sewer
on Court Street and he had found that out of the entire project only one improve-
ment lien had been paid in full with interest -- that against Lot 17, Block J,
Boulevard Heights, the property or Mr. A. H. Smith -- all of the other liens for
the Court Street sewer had been abated in full.
Mr. Robert Longstreet presented the Mayor with one of the first copies of
the St. Petersburg Independent "Sunshine Skyway" edi tion printed in commemoration
of the opening of the new bridge.
The City Attorney presented a letter from Mr. Wm. Goza, Jr., attorney for
Rogal, Inc., Village Green of Largo, Inc., and Adro, Inc., regarding building
setbacks on Lots 1 and 16, Block C, Lots land 16, Block D, and Lot 1, Block E,
Pinebrook Highlands Subdivision. The Mayor inquired if the matter had been before
the Zoning Board for reconsideration as the request had been denied once by the
Zoning Board and the Commission. Mr. Goza ~ho was present stated that the
request for a review had not been ~resented to the Zoning Board but that he was
askine the Commission to consider it as he had additional information to present
at this time. It was sug~ested that Mr. Goza follow the usual procedure and take
the matter up first with the Zoning Board for its investigation and recommendation.
The City Manager submitted a letter addressed to him by Mr. Ben Krentzman,
attorney for Kipling Arms, Inc., protesting the amount of the assessment for paving
and drainage of Mandalay Avenue a~ainst Lots 9 and 10, Block S, Clearwater Beach
Subdivision, as being excessive in proportion to the benefits received. Mr.
Krentzman offered $701.52 as settlement and full satisfaction of assessments
amounting to $1,403.04. Mr. Krentzman was present at the meeting and addressed
the Commission on behalf of his client. The Mayor called Mr. Krentzman's attention
to the fact that the City had absorhed epproKimately 40% of the cost of the entire
project by paying for th~ resurfacing and widening. The discussion developed the
fact that the members or the Commission were of the opinion that the assessment
was just and equitable and there was no basis for the abatement. Mr. Krentzman
requested that the City withhold the filing of the liens for a ten day period to
give his client an opportunity to pay the assessment without additional cost.
Commissioner Strang moved that the request of Mr. Ben Krentzman on behalf of the
Kipling Arms, Inc., be denied and that the property be assessed in full according
to the Assessment Resolution for improvements constructed and bene~its received
and that the signing of these liens be postponed for ten days. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 30, 1954
The City Attorney read a letter from Messrs. Smith and Coon regarding a
proposal from Radio Station WBOY to rent rloor space in the Pier Pavilion for a
two hour show four days a week at a monthly rental of $75.00. The letter stated
it ~ould be difficult to determine the value or the ~ross revenue of any sales
directly resulting from the broadcasts; therefore, they were asking if they would
be permitted to rent the space to WBOY and pay the City 6% of the monthly rental.
The City Attorney's opinion was that the City is entitled to a percentage of what
Smith and Coon receive on the rental and in addition thereto the City is entitled
to a percentage of what the lessee takes in from the sale of advertising. By
consent, the Commission agreed that the City Manager should recommend to Smith
and Coon that the City's share of the arraneement should be 6% of whatever
advertising business is done on the pl~~ram while it is on the premises as well
as 6% of the rental as that was the intent of the lease.
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The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 660 declaring the City's
intention to annex Bonair Hill Subdivision No.2, Bonair Hill No.3 and adjoining
acreage belonging to E. R. furner and Alfred C. Turner described as the South
113 feet of the swi of the SEk of the NW~ in Section 11-29-15; also Sirmons Heights
~nd adjoining acreage owned by Mr. B. H. Sirmons; also acreage belonging to
Alfred C. Wyllie described as the West 3/4 of the SEt of the SEi less the East
350 feet of the West 500.11 feet of the North 650 feet of Section 15-29-15.
Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 660 be passed on its first reading.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 660 be considered on its second
reading by title only by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Orainance 660
by title only. Commissioner Russell moved that Ordinance 660 be passed on its
second reading by title only. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor stated that the Commission was withholding passage of this Ordinance
on its third reading until the Commission establishes a boundary for the right-or-way
for Palmetto Street wherein it abuts the present limits and the part that will be
annexed as they want to be sure that there is a full sixty foot right-of-way there,
and the proper employees of the City of Clearwater should bring the papers in for
a dedication of the right-of-WAY when the matter comes before the Commission again
next Tuesday.
The City Attorney called the attention of the Commission to the-notice of
an applicati~n for tax deed by Rosemary Sellers, owner or Pinellas County Tax
Certificate #4g6, sale of May 28, 1952, on Government Lot #2 in Section 17-29-15,
the property being submerged land lying on the north end of Indian Rocks Key,
sometimes referred to as Dan's Island. Commissioner Bates moved that the City
Attorney be authorized to bid and purchase the said Government Lot #2, Sec. 17-29-15,
at a price that will be given him Later. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that the City has been spending quite a bit of
money in financing different improvements such as Mandalay Boulevard paving and
the Stevenson Creek sewer line and that since the City does not want to slow down
on the improvement program, he would like the Commission to consider authorizing
the borrowing of $200,000.00 against anticipated 1954 tax collections. Tpe City
Attorney read the Resolution authorizing the borrowing of not over $200,000.00 at
a rate not to exceed 5%. Commissioner Bates stated that since the alternate
bet~een this is slowing down our improvement program, and there is no question
about the budget being adequate, he moved that this Resolution be passed and
adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney reported that the purchases of the Hartsell property, the
Bacon property and the CJearwater Conserv~tory of Music property had been completed,
that certified opinions of title were on rile and he was presenting his statement
for $666.75. Commissioner Russell moved that the bill for $666.75 be approved
for payment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Str~ng and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Bates said now that the City had purchased the Hartsell property
he ~ould like to see the curb set back and the curve reduced on the approach to
the Municipal Auditorium on Pierce Boulevard.
The Mayor reported that he had requested Mr. rtarold Briley, the City's
Consulting Engineer, to write to the Florida Power Corporation and the Peninsular
Telephone Company and ask them to outline all of the work that they intend to do
~ithin the next two or three years so as to avoid repeated cutting and replacement
o~ paving. The City Manager stated that the City had already received these
outlines, along with ~r. Briley's list of suggested streets to be resurfaced, and
they had been delivered to the Engineering Department where all three are being
put on one map for the Commission's consideration.
The Mayor reported that he had received several petitions from residents of
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard requesting that a 25 mile speed limit be established on
Gulf-to-Bay from Route 19 west into the business district. He suggested that the
Commission should immediately meet with the Traffic Department and the Chief of
Police to establish a system of control or the traffic on Gulf-to-Bay. He suggested
that the Police Department he instructed to change the speed limits in that area ahd
giv~ a warning citation to speeders which would be written on the drivers license;
then anytime the same person is stopped again he should be given a summons. After
discussion, it was agreed that the 8u~gested speed limits would be 35 miles an hour
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from Route 19 to Belcher Road and 25 miles an hour from Belcher Road west with the
exception of 15 mile an hour school zones. By consent, the Mana~er was instructed
to have the specified speed limits take effect on Gulf-to-Bay. uommissioner
Russell suggested it would be well to arran~e fbr a place for the school buses
to unload on side streets near the schools so as not to slow trRffic on main
highways, particularly on Fort H~rrison Avenue at North Ward and South Ward Schools.
In answer to an inquiry, the Manager stated the traffic engineer who will give .
advice on Clearwater traffic problema \'/l)uld be in the C:lty wi thin the next thirty
days.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:24 P.M.
Attest:
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Mayor-Commisaj onor Her\Hlrt, M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack HUllsell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
John w. Bflt~B, Guy L. Kennedy
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CITY C01, 1188 ION MEETING
August 30, 1954
August 27. 1954
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. C. Middleton
City Manager
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Gentlemen:
The C1 ty COlllmiHsi on w 111 fIItlut. i t1 51'ecl 11 1 Seasion on Monday, August .30, 1954 at
1:30 p.m. in the City Hn)] Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the items
listed on the attHchAd ogendn.
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Mr. Francis Middleton
City Manager
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Mr. Middleton:
As requested by you I am writin~ on behalf of Kipling Arms Apartments, Inc.
to make on its behalf an offer of compromise settlement in payment of the improve-
ment liens against Lots 9 and 10 of Clearwater Beach Subdivision, which it owns.
Each of these lots lies 87 feet along Mandalay Drive on Clearwater Beach.
My clients operate the Kipling Arms Apartments which faces south on Clearwater
Street and the west side of which faces Mandalay for all of the lengths of Lot 10
and for approximAtely 30 feet of Lot 9, being in all approximately 117 feet. The
remainder of Lot 9, bein~ approximately 57 feet, is occupied by store buildings,
which face on Mandalay Drive.
ThA improvement liens under consideration were for work done in widening
and draininB Mandalay Drive. It is the contention of my clients that none of
this work was of benefit to the portion of his property which is occupied by the
Kipling Arms Apartments. Instead he takes the position that as the result of the
work the dr~in8ge on Clearwater Street is now much worse than it was previously,
to the extent that water now stands there in front of the Kipling Arms Apartments
to a depth of more than six inches after a hard rain.
The total assessment a~~inst these two lots is $1,403.04. As an offer of
compromise settlement my client is willing to pay in cash at this time for full
satisfaction of the two liens one-half of this amount, or the sum of $701.5~.
I understAnd thAt you intend to submit this matter to the City Commission
at an ~arly meetin~, and in order that you and they may be reminded of our
previous correspondence in connection with this matter, I am attaching hereto
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A~enda - City Commission Meeting of August JO, 1954
City HRll Auditorium
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Awnrdin~ of bids for:
A. Addition to Woman's Club.
B. Bulkhead at foot of Pierce St.
C. Sanitary Sewer in BouleVArd Hei~hts Subdivision.
Letter from Rill Goza requestin~ reconsideration of building line set-back
in Pinebrook Hi~hlands Subdivision, Lots 1 and 16, Block C, Lots land 16,
Block D, and Lot 1, Block E.
Letter regarding Assessment for Kipling Arms Apartments.
Commission's consideration of Pier Pavilion request to rent space to Station
WBOY for daily program.
Intention of Annex of certain areas into the City of Clearwater.
Comrnh;sion's constderation of sale of Government Lot 2, Sec. 17, Twps 298,
Ree. 15E.
Resolution with reference to loan.
Final Heport and StRtement regArding purchases of property by the City.
Utility Improvements.
Any other item wi 11 be considered wit h the consent of the Commis sion.
August 26, 1954
Re: Kipling Arms Apartments, Inc.
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Very truly yours,
/s/ Ben Krentzman
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Mr. Francis Middleton
Manager City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Sir:
May this letter serve to inform you that we hAve received a proposal from
station WEOY to rent a given amount of floor spAce to cond\1ct here a two hour
show four days a week. The Pier Pavilion will be promjnently featured in these
shows and the sum of $75.00 a month haa been arrived at AS A fair rental.
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August 24, 1954
According to our lease we must pay a certRin par centage on the ~ros8 business
done by us or by any sub-lansee. Mr. Turner of statton WBDY nnd ourselves examined
every angle of the proposal and found it irnr(l;.\A.ibh~ to arrive at a method of
determining the value of the gross revenue of Any snlea directly resulting from
broadcasts enamiting from this loc:lt.ion. It:in for t.his reason that we ask your
office for a rulin~ as to whather or not we may bo permitted to rent space to
WEOY and pay to the City of C Ie arwAt er tI OUln equa 1 to 6% of the monthly rental.
As this summer season is rapidly drawing to a close and because we believe that
this proposal is in our best mutual interests we ur~e you to reply at your
earliest convenience.
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/s/ Amos G. Smith
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the City Cornrni.gsion ()f tht'! City of ClearwR.tf.~r has authorized the
construction and cOnlFlet1on of a large number of civic improvement.s within a short
period of time, and
WHEREAS, it has not been possiblo to erf~ct collection of all assessments
for improvements constructed wi t.hin t,imp. to use these funds to be collected for
the other needs of the City, and
WHEREAS, the City is temporarily in noed of funds for routine operating
expenses prior to thR receipt of its proceeds from ad valorem taxes assessed for
the year 1954.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RI~SI)LVED b~1 the Ctty Commission of the City of
Clearwater. Florida, in session du]y and ree;ula.rly assembled as follows:
1. That the proper officiAls of the City of Clearwater are hereby authorized
to borrow a sum not exceeding $200,000.00 to bear interest at a rate not exceeding
5% for general operatlng expenses of the City and for construction of municipal
improvements according to the discretion of the City Commission.
2. The proper officials Rre hereby authori7.ed to execute such notes and
other documents as may be required to accomFlish the borrowing of the aforesaid
amount.
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3. The proper officials ara hereby authorized to pledge as collateral for
said loan the receipts from ad valorem taxes for the year 195~, which taxes have
already been assessed.
4. The obli~ation to be created shall extend for an initial period of
ninety days and may be extended for such like periods as are necessary and
appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of Aueust, A.D. 1954.
/s/ Herbert ~. Brown
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
/s/ H. G. Wingo
Gity Auditor and Clerk
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CITY COMMISSION MEETTNG
August 30, 1954�
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Monday, August 30, 1954, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Herbert M. Brown
John W. Bates
Jack Russell
W. E. Strang, Jr,
Absen� :
Guy L. Kennedy
Also presen-� were:
F, C. Middleton
Chas. NI. Phillips,
Capt. W. D. Booth
S. Lickton
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Comm.issioner
Commissioner
Commissi�ner
City Manager
Jr. City Attorney
Police DeparLment
City Engineer
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The Mayor called the meet.ing to order and anz�ounced that the special meeting
had been cal].ed to consider several different i�ems, the first of which was tha
tabulation of bids for tke construction of an addition to the Womants Club located
in the City F'ark on Seminole Street. The City Manager recommended acceFting the
low bid oi �4,552.50 from Hamp Horn, �ontractor, which wo�zld include the ceiling
ti1e, asphalt tile and pain�ing of present building. �ommissioner Bates moved that
the work be authorized and that the contract be awarded to Hamp Horn for a totaZ
price of �4,552.50. Motion was seconded by �ommissioner Strang and carried
unanimously.
Regarding the t abulation of bids on steel bulkhead and concrete bulkhead on
the nortr d sotith sides of Pierce Street west of Osceola, the City i�Ianager
recommendea acceptir.g the low bid of �$, $22.y.Q for a concrete bulkhead from Davis &
Schultz, Tnc., �unedir_. Commissioner Russell inquired if this project cou�d be
held up until more money becomes available and was informed by the City Engineer
that the bid would hold for thirty days. Commissioner Bates moved the cor.tract be
awarded to Davis & Schultz for the sum of �$,522.4� and that the City Manager
confer and work out a sch�dule on a reasonably delayed starting time if that can
be done. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager rQcommended accepting the 1ow bid of �"15,105.00 from Ewe11
Engineering Company of Lakeland for constructing the sanitary sewer in Blocks F,
H, J and K, Boulpvard Heights Subdivision. C�mmissioner Strang requested that he
be excused fr•om voting as he was a resident of the affected area. Gommissioner
Bates mov�d that the contract be awarded to Ewell �r.gineering and Contracting
Company of Lakeland, Florida= for the sum of �15,105.00, this being the best and
lowest bid. Motion was seconded by Commmissioner Russell. Upon the v�te being
taken, Commissioners Bates, Russell and Brown voted ttAye�T, Motion carried.
�ommissioner Strang did not vote. The City Clerk reported that he had checked
the records relative to the 1927 improvement assessments for the sanitary sewer
on Court Street and he had found that out of the entire project only one impr�ve-
ment lien had been paad in full with interest -- that aoainst Lot 17, Block J,
Boulevard Heights, the propexty of Mr, A, H. Smith -- all of the other liens for
the Court Street sewer had been abated in fu1L
Mr. Robert Longstr�--et presented the Mayor with one of tne first copies of
the St. Pet�rsburg Independent }�Sunshine Skyway" edition printed in commemoration
of �the opening of the new bridge.
The C:i,ty Attorney presented a�2�ter from Mr. Wm. Goza, Jr., attorney,for
Rogal, Inc., Village Green of Largo, Inc., and Adro, Inc., regarding building
setbacks on Lots l and 16, Bloc2c C, Lots 1 and 16, Block D, and Lot l, Block E,
Pinebrook Highlands Subdiv�sion. The Mayor inquired if the matter had been before
the Zoning Board for reconsideration as the reques� had been deniect once bp the
Zonin� Board and the Commission. �ir. Goza who �n=as present stated that the
requesY, for a xeview had not been presented to the Zoning 3oard but that he was
askin; the Commission to consider it as he had additional. infarmation to present
at this time. It was su��es�ed that Mr. G�za follow the usual procedure and take
the mat�er up first with the Zoning Board for its investigation and recommendation.
Tk►e City Manager submitted a letter addressed to him by Mr. Ben Krentzman,
attorney for Kipling Arms, Inc., protesting the amount of the assessment zor paving
and drainage of I�fandalay Avenue a�ainst Zots 9 and 10, Block $, Clearwater Beach
Subdivision, as being exces�ive in praFortion to the benefits re�eived. Mr.
Krentzman offered �701.52 as sefitlement and full sa�isfaction of assessments
amounting to �1,403.01a.. Mr. Krentzman was gresent at th� meeting and addressed
the Co.:-�riission on behalf ef his client. The Mayor called Mr, Krentzman's attention
to the fact that �he City had absorbed �pproximately I�O� o� the cost of the entire
pr�ject by gaying for the resur£acing and widenino. 'Phe c�iscussion developed the
f�ct that the members of the Commission were o£ the opinion that tre assessment
was just and equitable and there was no baszs for the abatement. Mr. Krentzman
requested that the City withhold thE filing of the liens for a ten day period to
give his client an opportunity to pay the assessment withaut aaditional cost.
Commissioner St�ang moved that the request of Mr. Ben Krentzman on behalf of �he
Kipling Arms, Inc., be denied and that the praperty be assessed in full according
to the Assessment Reso�ution for improvements constructed and benefits received
and that the signing of these liens be postponed ior ten days. Motion was seconded
by Commissiotie�r Bates and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 3�, 1954
The Gity Attorney read a letter irom Messrs. Smith and Coon regardzng a
proposal from Radio Station WBOY to rent floor space in the Pier Pavilion for a.
two hour show four days a week at a monthly rental of �'75•00. The letter stated
it would be difficult to determine the value of the gross revenue of any sales
directly resuiting from the broadcasts; therefore, they were asking i£ �he}r would
be permitted to rent the space to WBOY and pay the City 6� of the monthly rental.
The City AttorneyTs opinion was that the City is entitled to a gercentnge of what
Smith and Coon receive on the rental and in addition �hereto the City is entitled
to a percentage of what the lessee takes in from the sale of advertising. By
consent, the Gommission agreed that the City Manager shou].d recommend to Smith
and �oon that the Cityfs share of the arrangement should be 6°� of whatever
advertising business is done on the program while it is on the premises as well
as 6� of the rental as that was the i,ntent of the lease.
The City Attorney read on its first reading Ord::nance 660 declaring the CityTs
intention to annex Bonair Hill Subdivision No. 2, Bonair Hill no. 3 and adjoining
aereage belonging to E. R. 'lurner and Alfred C. Turner described as the South
113 feet of the SW� of the SE� of the NW� in Section 11-29-15; also 5irmons Hei�uhts
and adjoinin; acreage owned by Mr. B. H. Sirmons; also acrea,�e belonging to
Alfred C. Wyllie descrsbed as the West 3/l�. of Lhe SE� of the SE� less the East
350 feet of the West 500.11 feet of the Narth 650 feet �f Section 15-29-15.
Commissioner Stran� moved that Ordinance 66Q be passed on its first reading.
Motion was seconded by Commissianer Russell and carried unanimously.
Corrunissioner Strano moved that Ordinance 660 be considered on its second
reading by title only by unanimous consent of tha Commission. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance 660
bp title only. Commissioner Russell moved that Ordinance 660 be passed on its
second readin� by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried
unanimousl.y.
The Mayor stated that the Commission was withholding passage of this Ordinance
on its third readzng until the Commission establishes a boundary for the right-of-way
for Palmetto Street wherein it abuts the present limits and the part that will be
annexed as they w�nt� to be sure that there is a fu�l sixty foot right-of-way there,
and the proper employees of the Gity of Clearwater should bring the papers in for
a dedication of the right-of-�aay when the matter comes before the Gommission again
next Tuesday.
The City Attorney called the attention of the Commiss-�on to �tne�notice oi
an application for tax deed by Rosemary Sellers� owner of Pinelias County Tax
Certificate �1�$6, sale of May 2�, 1952, on Government Lot #2 zn �ection 17-29-15s
thz property being submerged land lying on the north end of Indian Rocks K_ey,
sometimes referred to as DanTs Island. Commissioner Bates moved that the City
Attorney be authorized to bid and purchas� the said Government Lot �2, Sec. 17-29-15,
at a price thaL will be given him later. Mot ion was seconded by Commissi�ner
Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Nanager reported that the Cizy has ��een spen�li.ng quite a bit of
money in financing different improvements such as Mandalay Boulevard paving and
the Stevenson Creek sewer line and that since the City doss not want to slow do�rn
on the improvement program, he would like the Commission to consider authorizing
th e borrowing of �200,000.00 against anticipated 1954 taY collections. The Gity
Attorney read the Resolution authorizing the borrowing of not over �200,0OO.OQ a�
a rate not to exceed 5�. Commissioner Bates stated that since �he alternate
between this is slowing down our improvement program, and there is no question
about the budget being adequate, he z�oved that this Re�r;lution b� passed and
adopted. Motion was seconded by C�mmissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney reported that the purchases of the Hartsell property, the
3acon property and the Clearwater Conservatory af Music propertp had been completed,
ti�at6certified opinions of title were on file �nd he was presenting his statement
for �y66b.75. Commissioner Russell moved that the bill for �666.�5 be approved
for paymen�o Motion was seconded by CoIIunissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Bates said now that the Cit y had purchased the Hartsell property
ne would 3ike to see the curb set back and the curve reduced on the approach to
the Munzcipal Auditorium on Pierce Boulevard.
The Mayor reported that he had requested Nr. �arold Bril�y, the CityTs
Consulting Engineer, to write ta the Florida Posaer Corporation and the Peninsular
Telephone Company and ask them to outline all of the work that they intend to do
withzn the next two or three years so as to avoid repeated cutting and replacement
of paving. The City Manager stated thati the City had already received these
out�ines, along with �'�r, Briley's list of suggested streets to be resurfaced, and
they had b�en delivered to the Eno neering Department where all three are being
put on one map for the Commission's consideration.
The i�Iayor reported that he had received several pei:itions £rom residaz�ts oi
Gul�-to_gay gou].evard requestin� that a 25 mile speed limit be established on
Guli-to-Bay �rom Route 19 west into �he bus:.ness district. He supgested that the
Commission should immediately meet wa.th the Traf.fic Department and the Chief oP
Police to establish a system of co�trol of tha traffic on Gulf-to-Bay. He suggested
that the Police Department be instructed to change the speed limits in that area and
give a warning citation to speeders which would be written on the drivers license;
then anyGime the same person is st�pped a�ain hE should be given a summons, After
discussion, it was agreed that the su��ested speecl limi�s wou�d be 35 miles an riour
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irom Route 19 to Belcher Road and 25 miles an hour from Belcher Road west with the
exception of 15 mi1.e an hour school zones. By cAnsent, the M,�nager was instructed
to have the speci�ied speed limits take eifect or. Gul�-to-Bay. Commissioner
Russell suggested it wuuld be well to arranoe for a place for the school buses
to unload on side streets near the schools so as not to slow traf£ic on main
highways, particularly on Fort Harrison Avenue at North Ward and South [A?ard Schools.
In answer to an inquiry, the ianager stated the traific engineer who will give
advice on Clearwater traffic problems w^uld be in the City within the next thirty
days.
There being no further business to come before �he Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at �.:2�. P.M.
Attest;
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Ci�y Auditor lerk
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'M�yor-Commissio
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Auoust 30, 1954
August 2'7, 1954
Mayor-Cammissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissior_�rs: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy
Gentlemen:
,.1 The City Commissi�n will meet in Special Session on Monday, Auguvt 30, 1954 at
1:30 p.m. in the GitS� Hal1 Auditorium for the purpose of discussing tne items
listed on t:�e attached agerda.
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Very truly yo�rs,
�sj F. C. Middleton
City Managsr
A�enda - Citp Gommission Meeting of August 30, 19jl�
City Hal.l Auditorium
1:30 p.m.
Awarding of bids for:
A. Additiqn to Woman's Club.
B. Bu`lkhead at foot of Pierce St.
C. Sanitary Sewer in Boulevard Hei�hts Subdivision.
I�etter .from Bill Goza requestin� reconsidexatian of building line set-back
in Pinabrook Hi�hlands Subdivision, L�ts l and 16, B1ock C, Lots 1 and 16,
B1ock D� and Lot 1, Block E,
Letter regarding Assessment for Kigling Arms Apartments..
Commission's consideratian of Pier Pavilion request to rent space to Station
WBOY for daily program.
Intention of Annex of certain areas into the Cit}T of Clearwater.
ConmiUsion's can�ideration of sal:e o£ Government Lot 2, Sec. 1'7, Twps 295,
Rge. 15E.
Resolution with reference to loan.
Final 3eport and Statement regardin� purchases of progerty by the City.
Utility Improvements.
Any other item will be censidered wit h the consent of the Commission.
August 26, 1954
Mr. Francis Middle�on
City i�anaoer
Clearwater, Florida
fte: Kipling Arms Apartments, Inc.
Dear I�ir. Niiddleton;
As requested �y you I am writing on behalf of Kipling Arms Apartments, .T_nc.
to make on its behalf an affer of compromise settlement in payment of the improve-
ment liens against L�ts 9 and 10 of Clearwater Beacli Subdivision, which it owns,
Ea�h of these lots lies $7 £eet a?ong l�andalay Drive on Clearwater Beach,.
My elients opErate the Kipling A;ms Apartments which faces south on Clearwater
Street and the v�est side of wnicn #'aces Niandalay for a11 of the lengths of Lot 10
and for appro�imateiy 30 feet of Lot g, being i� all approxima_tely 117 feet. The
rem.ainder of Lot 9, being approxima�ely 5% feet, is occupied by store buildings,
which face on MandaZay Drive.
The improvement liens under consideration were for work done in widening
aiid draining Mar:dalay Drive. It is the contention of my clients that none of
this work was of benefit to the p�rtion of his property rvhich iy occup�ed by the
Kipling Arms Apa.rtments. Ins�ead he takes the position that as the result of the
v�ork tY�e drainage on Glearwater Street is now much worse than it was previously,
to the extent that water now stands there in front of the Kipling Arms Apartments
to a depth of more than six inches after a hard rain.
The total assess�nent against these �cwo lots is �l,ir03.04. As an offer of
compromise se�tlement my client is willing to pay in cash at this time for full
satisfaction of the two liens one-half of this amount, or the sum of �701.72.
I understand that you intend to submit this matter to the City Commission
at an early meetinJ, and in ordpr that you ana they may be remindea �f our
previous correspondence in connection with this matter, I am attaching hereto
copies thereof.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ben Krentzman
BFi:fp - encl.
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CITY COMMTSSIQN MEETING
AuFust 30, 1954
August 21�, 1954
Mr. Francis Middleton
I�anager City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Sir:
Y May this let�er serve to inform you that we have received a proposal from
station WBOY tv rent a oiven amount oi iloor space to conduct here a tw� hoar
show four days a week. The Pier Pavilion will be prominently featured in thesE
shows and the sum af $�75.00 a month ha.s been arrived at as a fair rental.
According to our lease we must pay a certain per centage on the gross business
done by us or by any sub-leasee. I�ir. Turner of station WBOY and ourselves examined
every an�le of the proposal and found it imrossible to arrive at a method of
determining the value of the gross revenue of any sales directly r�sultino from
broadcasts enamiting from tY!is location. It is for this reason that we ask your
office for a ruling as to whether or not we may be permitted to rent space ta
WBOY and pay �o the City of Clearwater a sum equal to 6� a£ the monthly rental.
As this sL��nmer season is rapidly drawing to a close and because we bslieve that
this propasal is in our best mutual interests we ur;e you to r�ply at your
earliest conv�nience.
Sincerely,
/s� William L. Coon
�s/ Amos G. Smith
WLC:AGS:vc
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater has authorized the
construction and completion of a largs number of civic improvements withir_ a short
geriod o� time, and
4�]HEREAS, it has not been possible to effect colleetion of all assessmenUs
for imgrov�ments constructed within ti�r�e to use these funds to be collected for
the other needs of the Gity, and
WHEREAS, the City is temporarily in need of funds for routine oparating
expenses grior to the receipt of its proceeds from ad valorem taxes asses,ed for
the year 1954.
I�OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b;T the Gity Commission of the City af
Glearwater, Florida, in session duly and re�ularly assembled as followsr
l. That tne proper o£ficial,s of the CitSr of C?earwa�er are hereby author�zed
to borrow a sum not exceeding �200,OOO.C�O to bear interes=; at a rate not exceeding
5°fo for general operating exgenses of the Gity and for construction of municipal
improvements according L•o the discretio� of tre City Commissiona
2. The pro�er officials are hereby authorized to execute such nates and
other documents as may be required to accomFlish the borrowino of the aforesaid
amour,t .
3. The Froper ofiicials are hereby authari�ed to pledoe as collateral for
said loan the receipts from ad valorem taxes for the year 1954, which taxes h�ve
already been assessed.
4. The obli�ation to be created shall extend for an initial period oi
ninety days and may be extended for such like periods as are necessary and
appropriate>
PASSEP AND ADOPTED this 30th day of August, A,D. 195�.,
f s� Herbert i�i, Brown
Magor-Commissione;
Attest:
/s� H. G. Wingo
Gity Auditor and Clerk