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09/07/1954 .... ,,', .. . 't .' .' .... ..-. ,,-..---' .' .'C....,."" ~""""""7 "i*r:f; t '^' ..".. ""I" 1:~~y,:{~-!';~~f~:I';, ' ,.t' '. ',' .. l.t: .. ~'., 1:\P.'~(,t<,:r': L~~:'~)~(:~.~(:~ .. 1.. >.....:::." "".' !..:< ,.' .U. . r '~;.. ~ .:/X~ ~.?:~::. ::.::. ' r;',:y\..;>:::.'~:,::\: , . ~ , Jl;~::":Ji~~l;jiiit;:;~....,.",......... ......., ,.;r' . .".1.........., ",.... .,,'...1.,::', -. .,..,....... '. .. ".,: ..~ ..... ...~.~.. -...... "_~''';'''"_. .~ '-. ---:0-" -.. .,_"..~ _,....._.... ". ....1, ;;.., ... t, ..s.. " " CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 . );tr.;~,g"'~liji~~..i\; .' ;~Jr};~l~.~.,(r,.( "','" < .' ':' " ~\ t , The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday, September 7, 1954, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: , ," .. >., John W. Bates W. E. Strang, Jr. Jack Russell *Herbert M. Brown *Guy Kennedy *Absent at first of meeting. Also present were: Came in later. Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner ,../ ' . " ,.' , . .. " I: ", : .." . , I F. C. Middleton Chas. M. Phillips, Jr. G. T. McClamma S. Lickton City Manager City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer The meeting was called to order by the City Attorney who announced that Mayor Brown would be delayed because he had a case in court and suggested that the Commissioners elect a Mayor pro tern. Commissioner Strang moved that Commissioner John Bates be elected as Mayor pro tern. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The invocation was given by the Reverend Hugh E. Powel, of Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, Clear\~ater. Commissioner Russell moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 16th and the special meetings of August 23rd and 30th be approved in accordance with copies furnished each member in writing subject to the approval of Mayor Brown and Commissioner Kennedy. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that six bids had been received for 1,000 bench ends. The bids were read as follows: Atlas Bench Co., Lakeland Cochran Concrete Co., Sarasota Fla. Concrete Products Co., Inc., Clearwater .Precast Ind., Inc., Clearwater J. W. Wynn & Sons, Oneco, Fla. Robinson Concrete Specialties, Largo Each $8:75 5.00 4.50 6.00 5.00 5.50 , Total $8,750.00 5,000.00 4,500.00 6,000.00 5,000.00 5,500.00 Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be referred to the Manager for tabulation and return to the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that four bids had been received for paving, storm sewer and curb on Dartmouth Avenue between Lake Drive and Keystone. The bids were opened and read as follows: Blackburn Paving Co., Clearwater W. H. Armston, Dunedin Davis & Schultz, Inc., Dunedin E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater $4,995.00 5,040.00 4,707.00 5,055.00 After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $4,707.00 from Davis & Schultz, Inc., Dunedin. Commissioner Bates moved that the contract be awarded to Davis & Schultz as the best and lowest bidder at $4,707.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. Commissioner Kennedy came in at; this time -- 1:55 P.M. The City Manager reported that two bids had been received for 1,900 feet of clay sewer pipe of various sizes to be used by the Public Service Department. The bids were read as follows: W. S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co., Birmingha~m, Ala. Oconee Clay Products Co., Milledgeville, Ga. $889.52 818.90 After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of $818.90 . from Oconee Clay Products Company. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the City Manager's recon~endation be accepted and the contract be awarded to Oconee Clay Products Company. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Regarding the bids for the portable dredge, the City Manager stated that although he and the Engineer had not had a chance to consult with the Committee from the Commission, they would like to recommend accepting the low bid of $19,850.00 from Georgia Iron Works, Augusta, Georgia, subject to the Committee's approvalD Mayor Brown came in at this time -- 2:00 P.M. -- and assumed the. Chair. Commissioner Strang moved that the Manager's recommendation be accepted to buy the six inch hydraulic dredge for $19,850.00 from Georgia Iron Works, Augusta, Georgia, subject to approval of the Dredge Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. ~: :. . , " ' '. ,,' " , I .. ; II I .:'. I ' , ,-:. I " .'.. , .. '.. ..~. , . : '. _.< ...,:.,...:-:..:,.....~)....."...>..r... ,/;.:...'...........J ' ....F:.Cj:....:......,:;.:, '. I; . .,..,... ~ ' .. ".~"'..' , '.. I. .;~'._' , ~. - . ,. .' -2- CITY Ca~ISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the construction of paving in the alleys in Block 10, Aiken Subdivision. The City Engineer reported that a petition had been received from some o~ the property o\'mers requesting this improvement. He estimated that the project would cost $2.37 per front foot. Mro Thomas Hayden, an affected I-,roperty owner, was present and stated that he ~avored the project. 'rhe Mayor inquired if there were any objoctions and there were none. Having held this Public Hearing for construction of pavement in the alleys in Block 10, Aiken ~ubdivision, bounded by Franklin Street, ~ourt Street, Myrtle Avenue and Prospect Avenue and having ~eard no valid objections, Commissioner Russell moved that the project be approved for the sum of approximately $2.37 per assessable front foot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. The ~ayor announced the continuation of the Public riearin~ on the request of Mr. Ben Krentzman for the re-zonin~ from R-2 to Business of Lots 3 and 4, Carolina Terrace Subdivision, to permit construction of a gasoline station. The City Attorney reported that the matter had been referred back to the Zoning Board for review and they had revised their reco/llmendation to suggest that the Zoning Board conduct a survey to determine the extent of the property along Missouri Avenue ih this area that should be re-zoned at the next referendum to Business use, and therefore since this property will no doubt become Business they recommended that the request be ~ranted in this case. Mr. H. O. Chatterton, o~ner of Lots 6 and 7, Block C, Carolina Terrace Subdivision, addressed the Con~ission requesting that his property also be zoned for Business. The Mayor informed Mr. Chatterton that his request would have to be presented to the Zoning Board Eor action first in the usual routine and then a Public hearing would be advertised. Commissioner Russell requested' permission to refrain from voting on this item. After having held this Public HearinB for the re-zonine from R-2 to Business of Lots 3 and 4, Block C, Carolina Terrace Subdivision, to permit the construction of a filling station and having heard no valid objection, Commissioner Strang moved that the petition be granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Board. ~otion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Strang, Kennedy, Bates and Brown voted "Aye". Motion carried. Commissioner Russell did not vote. , .\ ,. \ ,l ., : .. 1 ,\ .~ . "~~ ,~:~ f-. ~~\;.- ) ....... 1 \ I I I ,'. ; ~; .. I , ~ ' ~ Apropos this hardship case that has just been disposed of: and af'ter reading the Zoning Board's nlemorandum dated September 3rd with reference to this property fronting on Missouri Avenue, Commissioner Kennedy moved that the Commission accept notice of the Zoning ~oard's reco~lendation for a survey of the property in that vicinity and that the Conunission recoDlmend that the Zoning Board proceed with such survey and have it ready so as to give it ample publicity before the time of the next zoning referendum. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced consideration of the request from Mr. William Goza for a 7~ foot setback for Lots 1 and 16, Block C, Lots 1 and 16, Block D, and Lot 1, Block E, Pinebrook Highlands. The City Attorney reported that the matter had been sent to the Zoning Board for review and their report was that they still felt that the setbacks snould be denied in accordance with their recommendation of July 2, 1954, which was that they considered these lots to be of: sufficient width to be built on to conform with the present zoning. Mr. Goza addressed the Commission on behalf of: his client and Mr. Al Rogers also addressed the Commission on the matter. The Mayor in~uired if trlis was a duly constituted Public Hearing and was informed that it was not. He suggested that the matter be advertised as a Public Hearing at a later date. Commissioner Strang moved that the request be set up for a Public Hearing at the first meeting in October October 4~h. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced consideration on its third reading of: Ordinance 660 which declares the City's intention to annex Bonair Hill #2 and i3'and adjoining acreage in Section 11-29-15 belonging to E. R~ Turner and Alfred C. Turner; also acreage owned by Mr. B. a. Sirmons and acreage belonging to Alfred C. Wyllie in Section 15-29-15. The City Attorney presented a fee simple deed from E. R. Turner and Alfred C. Turner for a thirty foot right-of-way to Palmetto Street running east 660 feet from Highland Avenue. It was pointed out that the south half of Palmetto Street, a thirty foot width, had been dedicated by a previous plat. Mr. George W. Smith, attorney for Messrs. E. R. Turner and A. C. Turner was present, and upon being ouestioned by the Commissioners, he called attention to the fact that the portion of Palmetto Street extending easterly from the deeded property had been previously dedicated in the plat of Bonair Hill Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 26, Page lOa. Commissioner Strang moved that the deed from Eugene R. Turner, Sammye M. Turner, Alfred C. Turner and Amber C. Turner to the south 30 feet of the SWt of SEi of NW~ of Section 11-29-15 for right-of-way purposes which is the north 30 feet of Palmetto Street for 660 feet running through the described property be accepted and appropriately recorded in the public records of Pinellas County. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance 660 on its third reading. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 660 be passed and a dopted on its third and final reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. "{~. . :2- i I'. ,.. J :'.:" ~..: ~ ';,' I - I .. i;".:,j';..;S:~',::. :. f{"!,~~tl, : iii"" . .:;)~5 ;;~'<;~ft?#~~?(;!:"";i"2tti~ii~;::~:l...~~.:~'::': .'.~.'" .'." . u ,.". . ~~, .,_.....,,". , ., T. , .,.. ,'. _ ," .,.. ,,; '.. ..:;....., ". 3 I -)- CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 The City Attorney stated that a nurnl'..er of attorneys had suggested that the City adopt a procedure for authorizing improvements by Resolution which Resolution the Clerk would record immediately as a warning to title companies and attorneys examining title that improvements had been authorized for which the City would eventually file a lien. The proposed Resolution would set out the schedule of the properties to be arfected by the assessment. He pointed out that ~hile the Resolution would not show the amount of the assessments, the persons examining title could secure an estimate of approximate cost against any particular property from the City Engineer. The Mayor sugge~ted it migpt be well to incorporate the front foot estimate in the Resolution. Commissioner RU6sell suggested that the proposed form of the H.esolution be discussed with members of the Bar Association. The Mayor thou~ht it might also be a good idea to take the matter up with the Florida Lea~ue of Municipalities :for suggestions. By consent, it was agreed that the City Attorney would present the matter to the members of the Ear Association for their comment. The City Attorney read a Resolution assessing the cost of construction of sanitary sewer in Grove Street from Lake Drive to Keystone Drive against the benefi ted properties. The Ivlayor inquired if there were any objections and there were none. Commissioner Strang moved that the Resolution be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to Sign it. Motion was seconded by Gorr~issioner Bates and carried unanimously. Relative to the renewal of an auction license for Howard Ewing, Commissioner Russell moved that the matter be postponiJd and that I~r. Ewing be notified to be at the next meeting; further that the report from Assistant City Attorney Driver not be received or spread upon the record and that no action be taken on the basis of this report. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hates and carried unanimously. In regard to the offer o:f Mr. W. L. Bassett to purchase acreage near the Airport, the City ~!anager reported that the City Engineer had staked off an area 300 f'eet by 580 feet or approximately four acres in the area of the Pistol Range. Commissioner Bates moved that the Commission of :fer one acre of this property to Mr. Bassett for ~l,OOO.OO subject to a buildin8 being erected thereon within a period of six months; with a three year option to purchase additional acreage up to a total of :four acres at a price not less than $1,000.00 an acre and not more than $2,000.00; with the proviso that if Mr. Bassett should sell this property within five years, the City be given opportunity to buy it back for the price paid; also on condition that Mr. Bassett is offering no objection to the property being brought within the City limits; that the necessary officials be authorized to execute the papers. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. Mr. E. B. Casler appeared before the Commission on behalf of the owner of Lots 50-52, Block F, Navajo Park Subdivision, submitting an offer of $200.00 to purchase Lot 53, Block F, a triangular lot, 39.e feet at the base and approximately 00 feet long, adjoining Lot 52 on the east. Mr. Casler pointed out that the lot was of such a size and shape that it could not be utilized for building and would be of' no value to anyone except the owner of the adjoining property. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the offer of $200.00 for Lot 53, Navajo Park be accepted and further that the purchaser will grant the City an easement for storm sewer now existing on said lot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. t ., ,,~ : . ; . .. r; \\~}':/ ;,i';::; ,:'. t . , ...\:\,. "-.;r. . ,{~~It~ \ ";", '\;;'i't~:~:\~!;;!.<,~:'; . .., ;r.. .; .,..;h .;"".. :". I ~i~';,~l11tIK'>"'.i !:~lllii~f~ili .~. ~"'~."",.l~......J;" "f '.~l.;... ~....1,;, '~,..,.', t.'/;~q~~T". ':I;;1;:J(::I.. ,..:.~~i" . L,.' ~t~~;, , . ." ' ",; i :~. :. . . ,t"~., '\: . .. ,r ,.:.. '<.,.~~t" , . 0 ~ " '. '0:'.,. '.il ,.. . \ r;". , " . . I ! i I I . j Mr. William Goza read a letter which he had addressed to the Commission on behalf of 500 Mandalay, Inc., owners of the Clearwater Beach Hotel property, in ~hich he stated that his clients were under the impression that a part of Mandal~y Boulevard running along the hotel property approximately 85 or 90 feet had been widened and curbed at the time an adjustment was made on the sewer lift station in front of the hotel pro}:.'erty. The letter requested that a check be made, and if it is found that an error had been made in the assessment, that a proper abatement be made. By consent, the matter was referred to the City Engineer :for study and a report at the next meeting. The City Attorney read an application from Mr. Samuel Caplin to operate a pawnshop at 107 ~orth Fort Harrison Avenue. The Chief of Police reported that he had investigated Mr. Caplin's application and had found nothing unfavorable. The City Manager reported that he had received several letters of recommendation for Mr. Caplin and that he would recommend granting the application. The City Attorney concurred in this opinion. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the application be granted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented an application from Mr. John Adams to construct an addition to the New Ranch Trailer Park which ~ould bring part of it within the City limits at 2369 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. He reported that the plan had been approved by the State Board o:f Health and the County Board of Health. The Engineer's report was that the permit be granted with the proviso that the septic tank be installed as indicated on the approved plans and adequate absorption area be provided for each tank. Commissioner Strang moved that in accordance with the City Manager's recommendation the application for an addition to the New Ranch Trailer Park be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimou s1.y . ',( ." M ".:". ..",:. .....,;;,,}is~;.';.,~~,;,:;;;;;~;~~~ilb~~;i~~~~~~' . ~. ~'f.' .:.... . . t " ':;'''; ... ,~: '., ;' '" ~. ,. .' '.~. '1.. :""'d: ~ '.:- ".-<: ,,' , ~ ...<..........,. . _ . .;~.,.~..,:~:.. .:,' ::...~~.. ~.i..':";...: ::.' .,' . /. .........', . .;...::._J._'.'....:'.'! ,;",..:,,,..;....-'.::;, -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Wm. E. Dunn, Sanitary Engineer, of the County Health Department, pointing out the fact that 50% of the lots in Stevenson Heights Subdivision, located on North Betty Lane just outside the City limits ~ere unsatisfactory for septic tank installations. He said complaints had been received from the area already developed just east or this subdivision on Betty Lane on th~ poor functioning of septic tanks. He suggested that the City work out some arrangement with the developers of Stevenson Heights for supplying sanitary sewers to this area. The Commissioners discussed possible annexation of Stevenson Heights and some of the subdivisions east of Betty Lane. By consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager with the suggestion that he set up an executive session for the Co~nission to meet with the developers of Stevenson Heights Subdivision to consider what can be done regarding sanitary sewer s. The City Manager requested that Item 9-G, Annexation of Colored High School Property, be dererred as the matter of the paving of Russell and Holt Streets was coming up at the County Commission meeting this same afternoon. The City Attorney read a letter from the County Commission indicating that they had complied with thd City's request and changed the name of Grand Avenue to Hercules Avenue and also all extensions thereof. The Mayor reported that he had received a petition rrom the residents or the 1400 block on Fark Street between San Remo and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard request- ing that some improvement be made in Park Street. The City Manager stated that the project was under consideration. The Mayor sug~ested that a letter be written to the petitioners advisin~ them that the project was under advisement. The City Attorney reported that he had purchased Government Lot 2 in Section ~7-29-l5 for the City at a tax sale at a cost of $1,900.00 in accordance with instructions from the Commission. The City Attorney said that he had received a letter from the State Attorney General stating that when holding a municipal bond referendum it was necessary to have 51% of the freeholders votin~ and a majority of those voting was required for the issue to pass. The City Attorney was of the opinion that it might be possible to hold the City referendum in conjunction with the County and State general election. By consent, he was directed to check further and report back to the Comndssion. The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Paul Rando~ph on behalr of Maas Brothers orfering $500.00 for the additional five foot strip lying between their proposed site and the Gulf Oil property on Cleveland Street. After some discus- si on, the Commission decided to take the letter under advisement. The Mayor reported Ghat pursuant to the will of the Commission he had signed a number of invitations for officials from other cities to come to the opening of the Sea-Ormna at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 12th. It was suggested that r~. Howard Hartley be notified to send letters of invitation to the civic organizations in Clearwater also. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. Attest: ~/~ .. . . ~ .' , ," . ~.,.' .0 . ' .'._ ,t, .' r: .'. ,.,,:., ,,~i, "'i '. . .. ., . , .'. "'" ". .,;, ,j!;r{.~:!tiWJt)\r}i;;J .~~ . "",~q\ ,"h',!"", " , ...~; ~ '~:\':\' ;'t " ..'.,', ' :.,.... . ,','\ , . ','" ':. , i:,' \<"':.:','". :\:,,'.'.'''~;''~~:'::':~;~jT:~r;~.~:'~rJff1f$l~': .. . ~ ..' " . \1 ! ' '~;.l. ....:-.., f~loi'1,,~<>~'t,11 . ",-.,1' ..~'. ..t.:...'\~-,'...,_~....._;~"' .:.: ,~'.. "::.;~; ~:I'~ .:" .....:.,\tt':.~:.J.~'.:r+~lSl.;,..t~,~ f , ~' . CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert Brown Commissioners Jack Russell, W. E. StrRn~, Jr. John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy September 3, 1954 Gentlemen: ',y,. 'f~;?{?' ,-: oj', f :;;,/(;,~,: [~~;"' ' Thp. City Corrmission will meet in Reeular Session at the City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, September 7, 1954, ror the purpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. Meeting time will hA at 1:30 p.m. FCM:s Ene losur~~ s Ver~ truly yours, 7s1 F. C. Middleton Ci ty lvi::mager -----------------------------------------------------~--------------------------- ^eenda - City Commission Meeting of September 7, 1954 City HAll Aud:i,t.orium 1:)0 p.m. 1. InvocAtion, Rev. Hu~h E. Powel, Peace Memorial Presbyt.erian Church. 2. Approving the minutes of the Reeular Meeting of August 16th and the Special Meetings of Au.:;ust 23rd and 30th, 195h. 3. Opening of bids for: A. 1,000 Bench Ends. B. Pavement on Dartmouth, from Lake Drive to Keystone. C. Clay Sewer Pipe. 4. Awarding of bids ~or 6" portable Dredge. 5. Public Hearing on construction of pavement in the alleys in Block 10, Aikens Subdivision, bounded by Franklin St., Court St., Myrtle Avenue and Prospect Avenue. 6. Continuation of request of Mr. Ben Krentzman ~or th~ re-zoning from R-2 to Business o~ Lots 3 and 4, Block C, Carolina terrace Sub. to permit construction of a ~asoline station. 7. Continuation of request by Mr. William Goza for reconsideration of building line set-back in Pinebrook Highlands Sub., Lots 1 and 16, Block C, Lots 1 and 16, Block D, and Lot 1, Block E. 8. Commission's consideration of items from the City Attorney's Office: A. Adoption of third readin~ of Ordinance #660, intention to annex Bonair Hill Subdivision #2 and H3, and certain other areas. B. Resolution regarding municipal assessments. C. Assessment Resolution for Grove Street, Sanitary Sewer, Lake Drive to Keystone Avenue. 9. Commission's consideration of: A. Renewal of Auction License ~or Howard Ewing. B. Request of Mr. William Bassett to purchase property north o~ the Airport. C. Addition to the New Ranch Trailer Park, 2369 Gulf to Bay Blvd. D. Letter from County Board of Health with reference to sanitation in Stevenson Heights Subdivision. E. Report from tax Committee. F. Letter regarding Assessment for Clearwater Beach Hotel. G. Annexation of Colored High School Property. H. Request o~ Samuel Caplin for a pawnbrokers license to operate in the City o~ Clearwater. I. Letter from Board o~ County Commissioners regarding street name. J. Report regarding easement bordering Lot 5, Block A, Unit D, Skycrest Subdivision. 10. Utility Improvements. 11. Lot Mowing Applications. 12. Any other item will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adj ournme nt . ----~---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: From: Subject: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager O. H. Anderson, See'y. Zoning Board Request of Ben Krentzman (RiChard M. Collins) Sept. 3, 1954 The Zoning Board makes the following recommendation to the request o~ Richard M. Collins: That the Commission be advised that the Zoning Board conduct a survey to determine the extent o~ the property along Missouri Avenue in this area that should be re-zoned, at the next rererendum ~or business use, and that we feel that since the use o~ this property will, in the future, probably become business that it is a hardship to withhold the use of this property now for business, and that we therefore recDmmend the hardship be granted in this case. Attached hereto is petition and pictures. . '.'~-~, :--' ,.. ti~it~i~tf~:;L;'L,".;."h' ;'ON__. .-.. ;i..'. I ~ . :.' ., . "- :'1' , ".",:' , .....;'i...l', ,":'.',r~"'. .~ :':.. ',,;'; , "'. .:..: ,. ,',. *.... ~ :"~'.; ..~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 .' :;:j~..' To: From: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager O. H. Anderson, ~ecty. Zoning Hoard September 3, 1954 REQUEST OF ROGAL, INC. The Zoning board has reconsidered this request, and feels that it should be denied and that our recommendation of July 2, 1954 stand. TO: FROM: F. C. Middleton, City Manager O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board "July 2, 1954 REQUEST OF ALBERT P. ROGERS The Zoning Hoard makes the following recommendation to the request of Albert P. Rogers. Lots 1 and 16 Block C Lots 1 and 16 Block D Lot 1 Block E Pinebrook Highlands Sub. .,' l t. , ~ It was moved by Homer that this matter does not constitute a hardShip, and that the Board considers these lots to be corner lots or sufficient width to be built so as to conform with the present zoning law. Attached is a copy or Mr. ltoger's request." -----------------~~----~~-~~~--~----._--------------------~-~-------------------- Zoning Board, City of Clearwater Florida August 30, 1954 Gentlemen: Re: PINEBROOK HIGHLANDS SUB. Lots 1 and 16 - Block C Lots 1 and 16 - Block D Lot 1 - Block E We represent Rogal, Inc., Village Green of Largo, Inc. and Adro, Inc., owners of the above described property. Zoning regulations require a 25' side line set-back for these lots, said lots being ~onsidered as corner lots. We request that an exception be granted under the hardship rule to permit a side line set-back of 7~t as required for interior lots. The matter was previously presented to the Zoning ~oard, which rejected our request, and to the City Commission, which affirmed the a ction of the Zorling Board. We now ask for a reconsideration of this former action upon the ground that information was not furnished you which we believe would have affected your decision. According to the plat on record the lots appear as corner lots, with the Westerly side of the lot extending lengthwise along Rollen Road. Actually, Rollen Road is a drainage ditch and will never be a paved road on the side of the lots in question, because the cost of constructing a road over the length of the drainage ditch would be prohibitive and would serve no useful purpose. We understand that the sketch on file with the Zoning Board and the City Commission in the former appeals did not indicate that the drainage canal ran down the side of the lots as it now does. Obviously, no one would want to build a house facing the drainage canal, but would wish to face the house on paved roads. For your information we have attached to this letter a copy of the sales plat of Pinebrook Highlands, with the pOSition of the drainage canal sketched on it. Plans have been drawn for houses fronting on Woodbine, Springdale and Overlea Streets, and such plans have been approved for financing by lending institutions. These institutions have indicated their willingness to rinance construction rronting on the paved roads but not on the drainage canal. We understand that the City Building Inspector has expressed himself to the erfect that these lots should not be considered as corner lots due to their position with respect to the canal. Due to the circumstances involved, we respectrully request that you reconsider your decision and permit an exception under the hardship rule so as to allow the erection or houses with a 7i' side-line set-back, considering the rrontage of the lots on the drainage canal as being a sideline and not a front line. Resp'ectfully yours, 7s/ William M. Goza WMG/a ~_~~~"i~i~~~G..~:~~=~~~~~2~~~~_~~ ^~\1. CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 r' The Hon. City Commission Clearwater, Florida Gentl.emen: August 30, 1954 We represent 500 Mandalay, Inc., owner of the premises known as Clearwater Beach Hotel, which corporation is in receipt of your statement for improvemene assessments for Mandalay Avenue ih the amount of $2245.92. Among the items enumerated on that statement is an item for widening and curbing along 292.73 feet, being approximately the total frontage of the hotel property. You will recall that a settlement of a dispute was effected between the City of Clearwater and the owner of the hotel property with regard to the erection of a pumping station, one item of which settlement involved the widening and curbing of the road along the hotel property for a distance of approximately 85 to 90 feet. Of course the work was completed for some period or time prior to the widening and curbing of Mandalay Road as contemplated by the improvement assessment. On behalf of our client we are thererore petitioning the City Commission to adjust the assessment so that our client will not be charged for work which was already completed and installed in the manner outlined. Yours respectfully, Isl William M. Goza, Jr. WMG/a -------------------------~-~---~---------------------------------------~-------~~ Mayor Herbert Brown, Members of the City Commission, City of Clearwater. Sir s : Clearwater, Florida, September 3, 1954 We, the undersigned residents and property owners, in the fourteen hundred block, between San Remo and Gulr-to-Bay, request your Honorable Body to give immediate attention to the hazardous condition of this street. We feel the deplorable condition not only lessens the value of our property; but questions the foresight and wisdom of those in authority, by permitting such a condit ion to exist. May we have some definite action in the very near future? Respectfully submitted, /.s/ Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee Is/ Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Buchen, 1425 Park Is/ Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Heffelman Is/ Mrs. Therese V. Halsey, 1433-37 Park /s/ Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Friedt, 1431 Park I.s/ Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Shambaugh /s/ Arthur Wanglichler /s/ Anna M. Felton (Mrs. Henry L.) 1~32 -------------------------------~----------~-~---------------------------~--------- TO WHOM IT MAY CONGERN: August 25th, 1954 I am desirous of opening a store in Clearwater with the purpose or operating a pawnshop. The prospective location is: 107 N. Fort Harrison Avenue I have rormerly been in this business in Logansport, Indiana, operating under the name of THE STERLING LOAN OFFICE, and can furnish the best of references and credentials. Am 69 years or age and in sound health. My present banking connec- tion is The Madeira Beach Bank at Madeira Beach, Florida. Thanking you to give this matter your kind attention and consideration, I remain, Very. truly yours, IS/ Samuel Caplin 35 - l4th Avenue North Indian Rocks, Fla. ELI SO. .' . .' '. . / '~" . '-T "'-"".,.- " ,'~ .... '. " ~,.__",~..... . ,'" ~,'... .'. ..... ..~-1:;;' \ . '. . '. . , ~~i.;;, \- - ..,',,,, <.'.. .. I;: ,!i;/;'~;~it r . . , . ~ . Ill' I' i',l' I ' . . . t..:,.{ ~!''''.. J; ..:' ',,'; ~j:},:~::)~:::.: f "..' ,. ",u.., .,. !,-?'J:f'!! . '.. . ~.~,.....;',:\: ~t' ::<.,' ~,~;; :;...-~.~:' .... :, ...:.:,;. ..... " .. ^. ..., ~.( '~;--,: :,~. ~ ~ .':'~. . ""~:.~.~~ .l'.\..~ ':" '." . . '''~ ',"~"t~~0~~j;~,~:~:~":,...:",.. , .; ~ . '.' ',.., .' c..... :'-.' ,'.:J,' '''1.:'-. CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 To: From: Subject: August 27, 1954 Mr. Middleton~ City Manager l~. Lickton, vity ~ngine9r New Ranch Trailer Park .Plans and request ror the New Ranch Trailer Park have been reviewed by this orfice. An investigation revealed there haa been no septic tank trouble in the portion of New Ranch Trailer Park in the county. It is recommended that this trailer park be granted a permit with the proviso that the septic tank be installed as indicated on the approved plans and adequate absorption area be provided for each tank. Absorption area and drain field will be determined by the County Health Department. ------~-----------------~----~~---~----------------------~---~------------------ City Manager Dear Sir: 1 would like permission to extend New Ranch trailer park twelve (12) trailer spaces north toward Gulf to bay within 120 ft. of hi~way, which the blue print sh ow s . August 17, 1954 t " I I " I. ":.;.>~,: ~~~';~:t Is/ John H. Adams New Ranch trailer pk owner 2369 Gulr to Bay ----~-------------------~---------------------~--------------------~----------- September 3t 1954 Hon. Mayor Herbert Brown and Members of City Commission City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Attention: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Dear Sir s : Sanitation personnel of the Pinellas County Kealth Department have investigated Stevenson Heights Subdivision, located on North Betty Lane just outside the city limits of Clearwater, for sewage disposal by septic tank installations. About fifty percent of the lots in this subdivision were unsatisfactory for septic tank installations due to a high ground water table and poor subsoil conditions. It is my opinion that septic tanks located on the lower lots in this subdivision will overflow or back up into the sanitary fixtures in the homes during wet weather. This subdivision is located on a steep slope toward Stevenson Creek. Thereforet seepage from the septic tanks, even on the lots where tests indicated that the tanks should operate satisfactorily, would be a potential source of pollution for Stevenson's Creek. Sanitarians or this department have investigated several complaints on overflowing septic tanks in the developed area to the east of Stevenson's Heights. The business building, located at the intersection of Betty Lane and Overlea, has a sewage disposal problem which must be corrected. Many septic tank installations in this area are already serious public healt~ hazards; and if more septic tanks are installed, the problem is certainly going to be incr~ased. Septic tanks in this area are not only a threat to the health and welfare of citizens in this immediate vicinity but to the entire Clearwater area. The only real answer to this problem is a sanitary sewerage system. Since the Clearwater sewerage system is so close to this area, it is recommended that the City Commission allow a sewage collection system be installed to serve this area to be connected to the Clearwater sewerage system. It is sincerely hoped that a satisfactory arrangement can be worked out between the City and the developers of the Stevenson Heights for sanitary sewers to be installed in the area in question. A project of this nature is certainly in the best interest of the entire Clearwater area. WED/nmc c.c. S. Lickton D. B. Lee Res~ectfully yours, IS/ William E. Dunn Sanitary Engineer ------------------~---------~------~--------------~----~--------~-----------~~- . , , '" ~~'/' ;".,.....,..:...::,:.::'0,. ',' ':; ,~. '.. " . .'., y' '~"f '\ri~,~!~~:;r.;\~~~'~~~1'ij~~~~r, ',:";'",..; J'.: :,.,; ,:,::'~',':'~'~''::~'':..!~. "'o''.,f..;,'' .... .: './_h'" ...'::....:.,........t,'...;...;".... ........,..,... ...-. ..'""" q CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, after Public Hearing on June 7, A.D. 1954, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements hereinarter described should be done and made, and WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as follows: Construct an 8 inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances in Grove Street from the existing sanitary sewer in Lake Drive to a point approxi- mately 130 feet west of the west line of Keystone Drive, and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City Commission shall assess the cost thereor against the properties facing and a butting said improvements so made, and WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting said improvements have been benefited thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof shall be assessed against said parcels. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Cornrnis sion 'of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: l. That the above described improvements in Grove Street from Lake Drive to Keystone Avenue be and the same are hereby accepted and approved as having been comple't ed. 2. That the following described properties facing and abutting the afore- said improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefited by said improvements in the following proportions of the cost thereof and the same are hereby assessed in accordance with the following schedule. ASSESSMENT GROVE STREET SANITARY SEWER from Lake Drive to Keystone Avenue Property Kevstone Block A Lot 12 Total Cost of Project: Total Front Feet: Cost per front root: Owner Manor Subdivision $2,199.44 1,006.75 2.18 plus Front Feet Amount r Ethel M. Karran Safety Harbor Florida 55.7 l2l.68 Lot 13 56.7 l23.87 Mary M. Baxter l630 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Frank T. White l626 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Frank T. White Lot 14 55 l20.16 Lot l5 less West 20 feet West 20 feet of Lot l5 35 76.46 Leopold Kranz 306 Marshall Street Clearwater, Florida Leopold Kranz Woodward L. Harlow l604 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Woodward L. Harlow H. P. Constantine, et ux l87l Park Street Clearwater, Florida H~ P. Constantine, et ux 20 43.69 Lot 16 Lot 17 55 55 120.16 120.16 Lot IB Lot 19 55 55 l20.16 120.16 56.l Lot 20 Block C riot 1 122.56 Reba P. Morrell 1601 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Reba P. Morrell Floyd St. Aubin l611 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida 57 124.53 Lot 2 Lot; 57 57 121... 5.3 124.53 :-" .,;t.'.', '." . .,,: ,~,..;, ,: ',. , ", ., .., " . .'" . ~ .. . '.' '; , . Property Block C Lot 4 Owner Front Feet 57 Amoup,t 124.53 , l" . . I '. l , ,.' , : I :., \""t,:!-#,,/!~~.)'I.......;t"7,'" ;,.:,~r'.t"y. .v;:;.:.:; ;.<}; 1~{.:t.;'f"1\:.~ti~l,.:W:f1~\.iM};: .1~~"*1"~~j~?::',:~,;""""",'_'_,",~:,:,''''''';,:_d''~''0'i,"'''_~':;C;;J~~";.,.,;...",,~~~~~~;~~~:'.'' i;:.,;'~;r(u,y':'{;';' CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 (Continued) Lot 7 George Lewis Jenks 1613 Grove Street Clear~ater, Florida Hugh R. Patterson 1619 Grove Street Clear~ater, ~lorida Jos. J. Juenger 1621 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Jack & Anna V. Sanders 1625 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Joe E. Messer 1629 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Le~is E. Harwood 311 South Highland Avenue Clearwater, Florida Tota~5 l,006.75 $2,199.44 3. That ir said assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) days from the date hereo~, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates or indebtedness under Section 12~ of the City Charter, which certificates shall bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum against the foregoing properties for the assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the foregoing thirty-day period. 57 124.53 Lot 5 Lot 6 57 124.53 57 124.53 Lot g 56.75 123.98 Lot 9 52.5 114.69 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, A.D. 1954. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Attest: /s/ H. G. Wingo City Auditor and Clerk ~--------~-------~------~-------------~--------~----------------~------~~~~----- September 2, 1954 . City o~ Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida Attention: Mr. H. G. Wingo, City Auditor and Clerk. Gent lemen: This is to advise that at the Regular Meeting of the Board on August 31st, an order was passed that the street former~y kno~n as Grand Avenue and extensions thereor be officially kno~n henceforth as Hercules Avenue from Dr.uid Road north. Yours truly, AVERY W. GILKERSON CLERK BY /s/ Louise McMullen Deputy Clerk LM:BM -----~-----~-~~--------~--~-----------~----~-------------------~-----------~----~ :~;.'>;.':.\~.,\~ ,'~ " .' ','.\- .', .. .' " , ~', - -.. """. .,. ..,... ...,..:,.... ~..';'-:..:.~,,,"_;:;_... ;-",,':r" '. .,' , . ..'.. ,/J. ::',":'.:::': :.~""i'-!, ,": ",,:,:<;,1,,: ,..::'..,". . , : " ,\ .\',\' ..:'~ :'/"': ' .. '.: '..:'~...," ,~ \.: .' '""..':;:C."" ..",.".,,' . :"'-:':~'>'i"<~i~;::~'~tf#"'~~~~~~i;i \, . . . .."' .,.:..'.,....,..... .....: ..... ... ~"'.. '" ... , ". .... ,,"',"'~'~L";:' ;~;'i.:::;::;;i~i:~.;L;"~:~:':;~~&;L~~:E~;~~1;.~S~ifii';d~i:i;~~\ .. 1/ Q8JID1ABCI 10_ 660 AN ORDIlIAICE DSCLWIG THE INTER! ION 0' '!'HE CIT! OF CLEARWATER TO ABIEI BOIAIR HILL SUBDIVISIOI 110. 2 BONAIR HILL SUBDIVISIOI 10. :3 AID TROSS UKPLATTED LARDS CONTIGUOUS THERETO, A.D CBRfAI. AaEA~ II THE WEST 3/4 OF THE SO UTHEAST J./4 01' THB SOUTHEAST 1/4 or SECTIOR 15 TOWHSHIP 29 SOUTH, RAlGE 15 EAST liTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE eln OF CLEAR'I1ATER, FLORIDA, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THIR.n (30) DAIS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDIIIAlCE AOCORDIIO TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTlOR 171.04LFLORIDA STATUTES, 1.951; AID PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTlvlS DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAlIED B1 THE CIn COJ4MlSSIOI OF THE CITY or CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1. Ttle City of Clearwater acting by and through its City Commission, hereby declares i~s in~ention to annex Into the corporate limits of the City ot Clearwater, Florida, the rollowing described lands lying contiguous to the territorial limits of said City, which lands contain le8s tban ten (10) registered voters. J.. ....-- ..jl..:'!>K~.;'~~{i~, ' . . y,:-,:~li~~]r~ .' .". .:.', )~. '[i~t'~~~4~: . /f BOBAIR HILL SUBOIVISIOI HO. 2, according to the map or plat thereot 8S recorded in plat book 29, page 47 ot the publiC records at Pinellaa County, Florida, also described as follows: Oommence at the Southwest corner of the 0; of Section 111 Township 29 South, Range 15 East, and run South 89 deg. 21' 30ft East 996.16 teet along East and West centerline of the aforesa1d section 11, thence run North 0 deg. 06' 30" East 133.00 teet tor a Point or Beginning. Thence from this Point ot Beginning continue North 0 deg. 06' 30ft East 266.00 teet, ttlence run Horth 89 deg. 21' 30" West 240.00 feet, tbence Run South 0 deg. 06' 25ft West 266.00 feet, thence run Soueh 89 deg. 21' 30ft East 240.00 teet to P.O.B. SONAIR HILL SUBDIVISION NO.3, according to the map or plae thereot a8 recorded in plat book 34, page 19 ot the public records or Pinellas County, P10r1da, also described as follows: Begin at the Soueheast corner of the wi of Section 111 Township 29 Soutb, Range 15 East and run thence North 89 deg. 21' JOlt West, along the east and~est center line of said Section 11,671.98 feet, tbence North 0 deg. 06' 30~ East 399.0 feet for P.O.B., thence Horth 0 deg. 06' 30n east 266.59 teet, thence North 89 deg. 21' 50" West 661.13 feet to the 40 acre 11ne, thence South 0 deg. 12' 08" West, along the 40 acre line 5)2.81 feet, thence South 89 deg. 21' 30" East ~22.0'feet, tbence Horth 0 deg. 06' 30" East 266.0 teet, thence South 89 deg. 21' 30" East 2~0.O reet to P.O.B. Less right ot ~ay for the S.A.L.RR. ALSO tbe South 1)3' of the swi of the SS* ot 1IW1 or Section 11, Township ~outh, Range 15 East, less streets rights of way. ALSO the East 350 ~eet of the West 500.11 feet ot the Borth 650 teet of the West 3/4 of tbe SEt of the SEt ot Section 15, Township 29 South, Range 15 East, and The West 3/4 or the 5&* of the SE; less the East 350 feet o~ the West 500.11 feet or the Borth 6;0 feet in Section 15, TownShip 29 South, Range 15 East. ' Section 2. The City of Clearwater, acting by and through its Cit;y CommiS.SiOD intends to annex tne fore~1ng lands according to the provisions of Section 171.0~, Florida Statutes, 1951, and to that end, the City Audit;or and Clerk is hereby directed to publistl this Ordinance in the Clearwater Sun, a newspaper published in the City ot Clearwat;er, once a week tor four (4) consecutive weelcs immediately after the passage of this Ordinance. Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED 01 FIRST READING PASSED 01 SECOID READIJG PASSED ON THIRD AND FIliAL READING AID ADOPTED August 30, 1954- August 30, 1954 5ep~ember 7, 195~ Attest: /s/ H. G. Wingo .01t7 Aucll~or and Clerk /s/ Herbert K. Bro_n Mayor-Commissioner r ~ "".",, _, . L '.- ,., ". -.,.. ,'. " ", '. ,L. '" ..' '.. "I' ., July 2, 1954 lS1irit.:it~;[;:;t:::;:~~::::~::::~~~~:~.:=:~~~~~:::::;:~",",,","~~;,,';'~~';;ii~~~$;~~\,~:.~"l'Yt',r"'^?'.:;""~~;,~,;t ". . , Jl Am!ml The Honorable Mayor and City CollUD1s8ion City of Clearwater Florida. Dear Sirs: SUGElS R. TU lUIIR , SAW-ilK M. TURRER, ALFRED C. TUBlER and .AKBER C. TURDR herewith respectfully represent that they are the owners and developers of that certaiD real e8~ate located in Pine11as County, Florida and described 88 BONAlR HILL SUBDIVlS:D.Oa RO. 3, according to map thereot recorded in Plat Book 34, Page 19, Public Records or Pinellaa County, Florida and aleo or . 2.ont~~UO!l8.....!!t\9teto lying between the South l1ne ot said ub v s on all ..tto Street. bo!iig bounded on the West by Highland Ayenue and on the East by BOBAla lULL SUBDl VIS 101. . PETITIO. FOR ~fiCOIlPOaATIOH WITH!J..1!!E Om. That all of said lands, both subdivided and unplatted, are not now included witb1D the territorial limits of the City of Clearwater, but lie contiguous thereto anel within the same Oounty. That all said lands contain les8 tban ten registered yoter.. That it is the desire or said owners and developers that all said lands, plattied' and unpla~ted, be included and incorporated within the City at Clearwater in the manner provided by Section 171.04 Fla. Statuties ot 1953, or other applicable Statute. You are theretore peti~ioned to include and incorporate said lands within the City of Clearwater as SOOD as the same may be legally accomplished. Tbe under- signed is the Attorney ror above named owners and is authorized to swear to thia Petition as such in their behalf. Yours very truly, /s/ Geo. W. Smith STATE OF FLORIDA ) CQUlTY OF PllELLAS ) I. GEORGE if. SMITH being duly sworn say thati all the !'acts alleged in tihe above and foregoing Pet:l~ion are true and correct and made with authority f'rom and on behalf of the owners named therein. /s/ Geo. W. Smith Affiant. S.orn to and subscribed before me the day and year first set out above. /s/ Mary M. Jameson :) ,"."' ".' 'r ,'.,' -. . ~. ' , . . "I' ' " ",',' .' .... "',~~i'"'f!'!(!;,"""';""'\':C'-"~"--"""''';';':;'''';~''N";"""':"f:;~;'(:;",!~,l~ .,;~Z~~~::i:~';%;"::::':';;"~'J.,~,,(":"':L:QJi"cii~;,ti;#.i~U;tii~:&;;;\~,~L.:::;.;,:L,L,,,;..~.;;i~,,,;,4t' ~' AlF1DAVIl '::r stAB OF FLORIDA COUITY or PllELLAS ." , '.~. I :'}. .Y:~'.', .' \ . EUGUE 1l. TURIIIR, being by me duly' sworn depose8 and 81118 t;hat be is one of the original developer~ and owners of BOR AIR HILL SUBDIYISIOI IUJlBSB. !WOt according to map thereof recorded in Plat Book 29. Page 41. Public Record8 or Pine~laa County~ norida. and that he 18 f'amiliar with said Subclivision. Tba~ Affiant knows that there are les8 than 10 registered voters reildf.Di within said BOI AIR HILL SUBDIVISIOI lUMBER !WO. Further Affiant sayetb not. . t WITNESS the band and seal of said Atf'1ant at Clearwater. Florida. tbia 27th day of August, 1954. /s/ Eugene R. Turner Affiant Sworn tq and eubscrlbed before me the (NOTARY SEAL) day and year last set out above. /s/ Geo. W. Smith Notary Public { ; ~', '\ '~~l!;::::::ir~~~4::~1I~:=:::=c;:t:;~~~r;"~"!!~"~~I.~" ~, ,."..,:'";.' "':, , ..I.. .. . .:...;.:,..'.....,. . .' :' I " . """. . , !m.Wll STAB 01' FLORIDA I cooln or PIISLLAS BeEors me. tbe Wldersigned authority, personally appeared B. H. SlaMO.S. 80 upon being by me duly sworn. deposes and says: 1. That he i. one or the owners of the f'ollowing described t.rac:t of land ill P1nellaa County, Florida: '1'he Wee"- 3/4 of the Sli of the Sltl less "he East 350 of the West Soo.11 teet of the Morth 6S0 tee.. 1n Sect on 1S. Twp. 29S, 1ge. lSS, and be has personal knowledge 8S to the occupancy ot the lend eabraced in said trac.., and that sald tract of land 1;0 be annexed lnto the corporate 1.1m1ts or the City o~ Clearwater contains les8 than ten (10) reglstered voters. . 8 2. That this affidavit 1s made in compliance with Section 171.04. Florida Statutes 19S1, and 1s made to induce the City ot Clearwater to annex t.he .tor.golns tract into 1ts corporate limits. Further deponent sayeth not. WITlESS my signature and otficial seal at Clearwater. in the County or P1nellas aDd the Sta~e of Florida, this 30th day of August. 1954. /s/ B. H. Sirmons swon 1'0 AID SUBSCRIBED betore me this 301;h day ot Augu.st., 1954.. /s/ Beryl F. Sydnor SEAL Rotary Public .. ...... ;wji~;~::~::':;:(W",&~"M"0j~~'~ii.,~~t~~~cii,j#\hiJt~~\'~''~f7'1>:~~t"'~t~~)~. . " ' ..' ,. AFFIDAvtt STATE or FLORIDA COUNfY OF PI BELLAS I Betore me, tbe undersigned authority, personally appeared ALFUD o. WILLIB, who upon being by me duly sworn, deposes and 8llya: 1. That he 1s one of the owners ot the following described tl.act ot land in Pinellas COWlty, Florida: The East 350 teet 9f the West 500.11 teet ot the North 650 ot the West 3/~ ot the 5&* of the Sli of Sec. 15, Twp. 29S, Rge. l5E, and he has personal knowledge as to the occupaucy of the land embraced in said tract. and that said tract of land to be annexed into the corporate limite or the C1ty ot Clearwater contains les8 tban ten (10) registered voters. 2. That this aftidavit i8 made in compliance with Section 171.04. Florida Statutes 1951., and 1s made to induce the City of Clearwater to annex the torego1D1 tract into its corporate limits. Further deponent sayeth not. WITlESS my signature and official seal at Clearwater, in the County of Pine1las and the State ot Florida, this 27th day ot August, 1954. /s/ Alfred C. Wyllie SWORIJ TO AID SUBSCRIBED before me this 27th day ot 195~. /s/ Beryl r. Sydnor Rotary Public SEAL ., . :. � CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday, September 7, 1954, at 1:30 P.M. with the fallowing members present: John W. Bates W. E. Strang, Jr. Jack Russell �kHerbert M. Brnwn • �Guy I:ennedy Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner �Absent at �irst of ineeting. Came in later. Also present were: F. C, Middleton Chas. M. Phillips, G. T. McClamma S. Lickton City Manager Jr. City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer The meeting was called to order by t he City Attorney who announced Lhat Mayor Brown would be delayed because he had a case in court and suggested that the Commissioners elect a Mayor pro tem, Commissioner Strang moved that Comntissioner Jahn Bates be elected as Mayor pro tem. Motiori was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. The invocation was �iven by the Reverend Hugh E. Powel, of Peace i�emorial Presbyterian Church, Clearwater. Commissioner Russell moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 16th and the spscial meetings of �u�ust 23rd and 30th be approved in accordance with copies furnished each member in vmiting subject to Lhe approval of Mayor Brown and Commissioner Kennedy. i�totion was secondeti by Commissioner 8trang and carried unanimously. The City Mana�er reported that six bids had been received for 1,000 bench ends. The bids were read as follows: Atlas Bench Co., Lal:eland Cochran Concrete Co�, Sarasota Fla. Concrete Products Co., Inc., Clearwater •Precast Ind., Inc., Clearwater J. W. Wynn & Sons, Oneco, Fla. Robinson Concrete Specialties, Largo Each Total �8•75 $�$,750.00 5.00 5,G00.00 4.5Q 4,500.00 6.U0 6,Q00.00 �.00 5,000.00 5.50 5,500.00 Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be referred to the Nanager for tabulation and return to the next meetin�. I�otion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously, Ths City Manager reported that f our bids had been received for paving, storm setver and curb on Dartmouth Avenue between Lake Drive and Keystone. The bids were opened and read as follows: Blackburn Paving Co., Clearwater W. H. �:rmston, Dunedin Davis & Schultz, Inc., Dunedin E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater �4�, 995.00 5,040.00 4,707.00 5,055.00 After tabulation, the City i�lanager recornmended acaepting the �ow bid of ��., 70�.00 £rom Davis 8c Schultz, Inc., Dunedin. Commissioner Bates moved that the contract be awarded to Davis & Schultz ;s the best and lowest oidder at 9��.,%07.00. Motion was secnnded by Com.rnissioner Strang and carried unanimously. Commissioner Kenn�dy came in at this time -- 1:55 P.M. The City NIanager reported that two bids had been received for 1,900 feet of clay sewei� pipe of various sizes to be used by the Publin Service Department. The bids were read as follows: W. S. pickeg Clay Mfg. Co., Fsirmingham, Ala. �$$9.52 Oconee Clay Producbs Co., Milledgeville, Ga. $1£�.90 After tabulation, the City PfIanager recommended accepting the low bid of ��1$.9Q from Oconee Clay Froducts Company. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the City Manager's reconunend�tion be accepted and the contract be ativarded to Oconee Clay Products Corapany.- Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. Regardin; bhe bids for the portable dredge, the City Manager stated that although he and the Engineer had not had a chance to consult with the Committee frcm the Commission, they would like to recommend accepting the low bid of � �plg,$50.00 from Georgia lron VJorks, Au�usta, Georgia, subject to the Committeets `' approval. NIayor firown came in at this time -- 2:00 P.Pf. -- and assumed the Chaiz�. Commissioner Strang moved that the Manager's reconunendation be accepted to buy the six inch hydraulic dredge for $k19,$50.00 from Georgia lron Works, Au�zsta, Georgia, subject to approval of the Dredge Gommittee, Idotion was seconded by �om�uzssioner Bates and carried unanimously. II 1� -2 - CITY COi+7MISSIOn MEETTNG September 7, 1954 fihe rlayor announced a Public Hearing on the construction of pavinb in the alleys in Block l0, Aiken Subdivision. The City Engineer report�d that a petition had been received irom some of the proper�ty owners requesting this improvement. He estimated that the project would cost �2.37 per front foot. Mr. Thomas Hayden, an affected property owner, was present and stated that he favored the project. The Mayor inquired if there were any objections and there were none. Having held this Public Hearing for construction of pavement in the a11e5rs in Block 10, Aiken Subdivision, bounded by Franklin Street, ��urt Street, Myrtle Avenue and Prospect Avenue and havin; h�ard no valid objections, Commissioner Russell moved that the project be ip proved for the sum of approximatelg $�2.37 per assessable front foot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced th� cotxtinuation. of the Public riearinp; on the requesi of Ivir. Ben Krentzman for the re-zoning from R-2 to Business of Lots 3 and 1�., Carolina �errace Subdivision, to permit construction of a gasol:ine statior.. The Gity Attorney reported that the mai:ter had been referred back to the Zoning Board for review and they had ravised their recommendation to suggest that the Zoning Board conduct a survey �o determine the extent of the property along Missouri Avenue ih this area that should be re-zoned at the next referendum to Business use, and tnerefore since this property will no doubt become Business they recommended that the request be granted in this case. Nr. H. 0. Chatterton, owner of Lots 6 and 7, Block C, Caroli.na `Perrace Subdivi:;i�n, addressed the Conunission requ:esting that his property also be zoned for Business. The iGlayor inform�ii Mr. Chatterton that his request woul.d have to be presented zo the Zoning Fioard for action first in the usual routine and then a Public hearing would be advertised. Commissioner Russell rec�uested permission to reirain f.ro;n voting on this item, After having held this Public Hearinp for the re-zoning from R-2 to Bus`iness of Lots 3 and li:, Block C, Caroli:�a Terrace Subdivision, to permit the construction of a filling st;ation and having heard no va'lid objection, Commissioner Strang moved that the petition be granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by �ommissioner Kennedy. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Stran.�, Kennedy, Bates and Brown voted "Aye". Motion carried. Commissioner Russeli did not vote. Apropos this lzardship case that has just been disposed of and after reading the Zoning baard's memoranclum dated September 3rd wit h reference to this property fronting on Missouri Avenue, Conanissioner Kennedj� move� that the Commi�sion accept notice of the Zoning isoard's recommendation for a survey of the property in that vicinity an4 that the Commission recommend that the Zoning Board proceed wiLh such survey and have it ready so as to �ive it ample publicity before the time of the next zonin� referendum. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carricd unanimou�ly. The Mayor announced consideration of the request from Mr. William Goza for a 72 foot setback for Lots 1 and 16, Block C, Lots 1 and 16, Block D, and Lot 1, Block E, Pinebrook Highlands. The City Attorney reported that the matter had been sent to the Zoning Board for review and their report was that they still felt that the setUacks should be denied in accordance with the ir recommendation of July 2, 1954, which was that they considered these lots to be of sufficient width to be buil� on to conform with the present zoning. Mr. Goza addressed the Commission on behalf of his client and Mr. Al Rogers also addressed the Commission on the matter. The AZayor inquired if this was a duly consiituted Public Hearir.g and was inf ormed that it was not. He suggested that the matter be advertised as a Public Hearing at a later �ate. Commissioner Strang moved tY:at the request be set up for a Public Hearing at the f irst meeting in October -- October �:�h. l�otion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimousZy. The Mayor announced cor_sideration on its third reading of Orclinance 660 which declares Lhe City's intent ion to annex Bonair Hill #2 and �3 and adjoining acreage in Section 11-29-15 belonging to E. R: Turner and Alfred C. Turner; also acreage owned by Mr. B. H. Sirmons and acreage belonging to Alfred C. Wyllie in Section 15-29-15. The City �ttorney presented a fee simple deed from E. R. Turner and Alfred C. Turner for a thirty foot right-of-way to Palmetto Street running east 660 feet from Highland Avenue. It, was pointed out that the south half of Palmetto Street, a thirty foot width, had been dedicated by a previous p1at. Mr. George W. Smith, att orney for IQessrs. E. R. Turner and A. C, Turner v�as present, and �pon being auestioned by the Commissioners, he called attention to the fact that the portion of Palmetto Street extending easterly from the deeded property had been previously dedicated in the plat of Bonair Hill 5ubdivision as recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 10$. Commissioner Strang moved that the deed frorn Eugene R. Turner, Sammye M. Turner, Alfred C. Turner and Amber C. rurner to the south 30 feet of the SW� of �E� of NW� of Section 11-29-15 for ri�t-of-u�ay purposes which is the north 30 feet of Pa].metto Street for 66Q feet running through the described property be accepted and appropriately recorded in the gublic records of Pinellas County. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates an3 carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance 660 on its third reading. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordir_ance 660 be passed and a dopted on its third and fin�l reading. P4otion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. _� _ CITY COP�'IISSION MEE�ING September '7, 19�4 The City Attorney stated that a numY,er of attorney�s had sug�ested that the City adopt a procedure for authori.zing improvements by Resolution which Resolution the Cl�rk would record immediately as a warning to title companie� and attorneys examining title that improvements had been authorized for which the Gity would eventually fa.le a lien. The proposed Resolution would set out the schedule of the propertiss to be affected b,y the asses�ment. He poini:ed out that while the Resolution would not show the amount of the assessments, the persons examining tit1P could secure an estimate of ap�roximate cost against any particular property from the City �ngineer, The Mayor sug�ested it might be well to incorporate the front ioot estimate in the Resolution. Commissioner Russell suggested that the proposed form of the Resolution be discussed with members of the Etar Association. The Mayar thought it might also be a good idea to take the matter up with the Florida Lea�ue of Municipalities for suggestions. By consent, it was a;reed that the City Attorney would present the matter to the members o£ the Bar Association ior their comment. The City Att orney read a Resolution assessing the cost of construction of sanitary sewer in Grove StrEet from Lake Drive to Keystone Drive against the benefited properties. The Mayor inquired if there were any objecLi�ns and there were none. Commissioner Strang moved that the Resolution be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to sign it. r�Iotion was secondecl by �onunissioner Bates and carried unanimously. Relative to the renewal of an auction license for Howard Ewing, Commissioner Russell moved that the matter be postponad and that Mr. Ewing be r.otified to be at the next meeting; further that the reFort from Assistant City Attorney Driver not be received or spread upon the record and that no action be taken on the basis of this report. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Eates and carried unanimously. In regard to the offer of i�ir. W. L. Bassett to purchase acreage near the Airport, �he City •°lanager reported that the City Engineer had staked off an area 300 feet by 5$0 feet or approximately four acres in the area. of t:ie Pistol Range. Commissioner Bates moved that the Commission offer one acre of this property to Mr. Bassett for $p1,000.00 subject to a building being erected trereon wi�hin a period of six months; with a three year option to purchase additional acreage up to a total of four acres at a price not less than �1,000.00 an acre and not more tY�an �2,000.00; with the groviso that if I�Ir. Bassett should sell this property within five years, the City ba given opportunity to buy it back for the price paid; also on condition that vir. Bassett is ofiering no objection to the property being brought v�ithin the City limits; that the necessary officials be authorized to execute the papers. I��otion was secanded by Commissioner 8trang and carried unanimously. Mr. E. B. Casler appeared before the Commission on behalf of the owner of Lots 50-52, Block F, I�avajo Park Subdivision, submitting an offer of �200.00 to purchase Lot 53, Block F, a trian�ular lot, 39.$ feet at the base and approximately 60 feet long, adjoining Lot 52 on the east. NIr. Casler pointed out that the lot was of such a size and shape that it could not be utilized for buildin� and would be of no value to anyone except the own_er of the adjoinin� property. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the offer of �2Q0.00 for Lot 53, Navajo Park be accepted and further that the purchaser will grant the City an easement for storm sewer now existing on said lot. Motion w as seconded by Commissioner 5trang and carried unanimously. Mr. William Goza read a letter which he had addressed to thF Commission on behalf of 500 Niandalay, Inc. , o�aners of the Clearwater Beach ctotel propert;y, in which he stated that his clients were under the impression that a part of iKandalay B�ulevard running alon� the hotel propertp approxima�ely $5 or 90 feet had been widened and curbed at the time an adjus"tment was made on the sewer lift station in front of the hotel proX:erty. The letter reques�ed that a cneck be made, and if it is found that an error had been made in the assessment, that a proper abatement be made. By consent, the matter was referred to the City Engineer ior study and a report at th2 next meetin�. The City Attorney read an application from Mr. 5amuel Caplin to operate a pawnshop at 107 North Fort Harrison Aver.ue. The Chief of Police reported that he had investi;ated Mr. Caplin's appliaation and had found notrin� unfavorable. The City Manager reported that he had received several letters of recommendation for Nir. Caplin and tl•iat he would recommend granting the appli�ation. The City Attorney concurred in this opinion. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the application be granted, i�otion was seconded by Conunissioner Strang and carried unanimously. The City b•9anager presented an apFlication from Mr. John Adams ta construct an addit ion to i.he New Hanch Trailer Park which wou�.d bring part of it within the City limits at z369 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. He reported that the plan had be2n approved by the State Lioard of Health and the County Board af Health. The Engineer�s report was tha� the permit be granted with the proviso that the septic tank be installed as indicated on the approved plans and adequate absorption area be provided for each tank. Commissioner Strang movecl that in accordance with the City I�fanager's recommendation the application for an addition to the New Ranch Trailer Park be approved. NIotion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. 3 -4- CTTY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Wm. E. Dunn, 5anitary Engineer, of the County Heaith Department, point ing out the facG that �0% oi tile lots in �tevenson IiEights Subdivision, located on north Betty Lane just outside the City limits were unsatisfa�tory for septic tank installations. He said complainLs had been received from the area already developed just east of this subdivision on Betty Lane on the poor functioning of septic tankse He suggested that the City work out some ar�rangement with the developers of Stevenson He�,ghts for supplying sanitary sewers to this area. The Commissioners discussed possible annexa�ion of Stevenson Heights and some of the subdivisions e ast of Betty Lane. Eiy consent, the matter was referred to the City Manag,er with the suggestion that he set up an executiue session .for the Commission to meet with the developers of Stevenson Heights Subdiwision to consider what can be done regarding sanitary sewers. The City Manager requested that Item 9-Gt Annexation of Colore�: High School Property, be deferred as the matter af the paving of Russell an d F.olt Streets was coming up at ttie Count3� Commission meeting this s.�me afternoon. The City Attorney read a letter f`rom the County Commission indicating that they had complied with the City's request and changed thz name of Grand Avenue to Hercules Avenue and also all extensions �hereof. The May�r reported that he had received a petition from the residents of the 11�00 block on Park Street between San Remo and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard request- ing that some improvement be made in Park Street. The City Manager stated that the project was under consideration. The Mayor sug;ested that a letter be written to the petitioners advising them that the project was under advisement. The City Attorney reported that he had purclzased Govarn�ent I,ot 2 in 5ection 17-29-15 for the City at a tax sale at a cost of $�1,900.00 in accordance with instructions from the Commission. The City �,ttorney said that he had received a letter from the State Attorney General stating that when holding a municipal bond referendum it was necessary to have 51� of the freeholders voting and a majority of those voting was required for the issue to pass. The City kttarr�ey was of the opinic�n that it mi�ht be possible to hold the City referendum in con.junction with the County and State general election, By consent, he was directed to check further and report back to the Commissa.oil. The City Attorney re�d a letter irom i�ir. Paul Randolph on behalf of Maas Brothers offering y�'S00.00 for the additional five foot strip lying between their proposed site and the Gulf Oil pro�erty on Qleveland Street. After some discus- si on, the Commission decided to take the letter under advisementv The i�iayor reported that pur.suant �o the will of the Commission he had signed a number of invitations for officials from other cities to come to the opening af the Sea-Orama at 2:00 P.Ni, on Sunday, September 12�h. It was �uggested that iv7r. Howard Hartl�y be notified to senci letters of' invitation to the civic organizatio ns in �learwater alsoe There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meetir_g was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. �� / iKay or-C ommis si on r Att est : � �, p City Audi or nd Clerk � CITY COi�i1ISSI0N MEETINI� September 7, 195t� Mayor-Commissioner Herber't Brown Commissioners Jack Russell, W, E, Stran�, Jr. John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy Gentlemer: September 3„ 195y. The City Commiss�on will meat in Regular Session at the City Hall Auditorium cn Tuesday, September 7, 1954, for tkze purpose of discussin; the items listed on the a��ache�. age�da. iKeeting time will be at '1:30 p.m. FCM : s Enclosures Very truly your.s, /s/ F. C, i�tiddleton City i�ianager A�enda - City Commission Meetin� of. September '7: 1g5�. �ity Hall Auditorium 1:30 p.m. � l. In�ocation, Rev. Hu�h E. Powel, Peace Men,orial Pxesbyterian Church. 2. Approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16th and the Special Meetinge of Aupust 23rd and 30th, 195�r. 3. Opening of bids for: A. 1,000 Bench Ends. B. Pavement on Dartmouth, from Lake Drive to Keystone. C. Clay Sewer Pipe. 1�. Awarding of bids for b�� portable Dredge. 5. Public Hearing on construction of pavement in the alleys in Block 10, Aikens Subdivision, bounded by Fr�anklin St., Gourt St., Myrtle Avenue and Prospect Avenue. E. Continuation of request of Nir. Ben Krentzman for the re-zonin� from k-2 to Business of Lots 3 and, La., Black C, Garciina ierrace Sub, to permit construction of a ,asoline station. 7. Gontinuation of request by h4r. V,Tilliam Goza for reconsideration of building Tine set-back in Pinebrook Hi;hlands Sub., Lots 1 and 16, Block C, Lots 1 and 16, Block D, and Lot 7., Block E. $. Commissi.on's consideration of items from the City Attorney's Office: A. Adoption of third readin of Ordinance �660, intention to annex Bonair Hill Subdivision �2 and �3, and certain other areas. A. Resolution regarding municipal assessments. C. Assessment Resolution for Grove Street, Sanitary Sewer, Lake Drive to Keystone Avenuz. 9. Commissionss consideration of: A. Renewal of Aucti�n License for Howard Ewing. B. Request of NIr. William Bassett to purchase property nar�th of the Airporte C. Addition to the Neia Rancti Trailer Park, 2369 Gulf to Bay Blvd. D. Letter from County i�oard of Health with reference to sanitation in Stevenson Heights Subdivision. E. Report from tax Committee. I•'. Letter regarding Assessment for Clearwaier �each Hote1. G. Annexation of Co�ored Hi;h School Property: H. Request of Samuel Caplin for a pawnbrokers Lcense to ogarate in the City of Clearwater. I, Letter from Board of �ounty �ommissioners regarding street name. J. Report regarding easement bordering Lot 5, B1ock A, Unit D, Skycrest Subdivision. 10, Utility Improvements. 11. Lot Mnwing Applicaticns. 12. Any other item will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment. To: �tiIr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager From: 0. H. Anderson, Secty. Zoning Board Subject: Request of Ben Krentzman (Richard M. Collins) Sept. 3, 1954 The Zoning Boaxd makes the following recommendation to the request of Richard N�, Collins; That the ConIInission be advised that the Zoning Board conduct a survey to determine the extent of the property along Missouri Avenue in this area that shoul� be re-zoned, at th� next referendum for business use, and that we feel that since t�2e use of this proper�y will, in the future, probabiy become business that it is a hardship to withhold the use of this property now for business, and that w� thereiore recwmmend the hardship be granted in this case. Attached hereto is petition and pictures. To: From: CITX COMMISSION MEETING Sep�ember 7, 1954 Mr. F. C. Middletor�, City Manage.r 0. H. Anderson, 5ecty. Zoning Board September 3, 1954 REQUEST OF ROGAL, INC. The Zoning �oard has reconsidered this request, and f eels that it should be denied, and that our recammendation of July 2, 195t� stand. "July 2, 1954 T0: F. C. YIiddleton, City �'tanager FRONi: 0. H. Anderson, Se.^.ty. Zoninj Board REQUEST OF �LBERT P. ROGERS The Zoning 1�oard makes the following recommendation t� the request oi AlUert P. Rogers. Lots 1 and 16 B1ock C Lots 1 and 16 B1ock Il Lot 1 Block E Pinebrook Highlands Sub. It was moved by Homer that this matter does not constitute a har<iship, aad that the Board considers these lots to be corner lots of sufficient width to be built so as to conform with the present zoning law. Attached is a copy of Mr. Roger's request." Zoning Board, City of Clearwater Florida Gentlemen: August 30, 1954 Re: PINEBROOK HIGHLANDS SUB. Lots 1 an d 16 - Block C Lots 1 and 16 - Block D Lot 1 - Block E We represent Rogal, Inc., Village Green of Largo, Inc. and Adro, Inc., owner.s of the aboue described property. Zonino regulations require a 25� side line set-back for these lots, said lots being considered as corner lots. We request that an exception be granted under the hardship rule to permit a side line set-back of 7z' as required for interior lots, The mattEr was previous].y presented te the Zoning Uoard, which rejected our request, and to the City Commission, which affirmed the actioii of the Zoning Board. We now ask for a recon.sideration of this former action ugon the ground that infarmation was not furnished you which we believe would have affected your decision. According ta the plat on record the lots appear as corner lots; wit h the �+lesterly side of the lot extending lengthwise along Rollen Road. Adtually, Rollen Road is a erainage ditch and will never be a paved road on tne side of the lots in question, because the cost of coi�structing a road over the length of the drainage ditch would be prohibitive and would serve no useful purpose. We underst�nd that the sketch on file with the Zoning Board and the Gity Commission ir� the for�ner appeals did not indicate that the drainage canal ran down the side of the lots as it now does. Obviously, no one would want to build a house facing the drainage canal, but would wish to faae the house on paved roads. For your information we have attached to this letter a copy of the sales plat oi Pinebrook Highlands, with the position of the drainage canal sketched on it. Plans have been drawn for houses ironting on Woodbine, Springdale and Overlea Streets, and such plans have been approved for financing by lending iristitutions. These institutions have in3icat�d their willingness to finance construction fronting on the paved roads bu� not on the drainage c anal. We understand that the City Building Inspector has expressed himself to the effect that these lots should not be considered as corner lots due to their position with respect to the canaL Due to the circumstances involved, we respectfully request that you reconsider your deGision and permit an exception under the hardship rule so as to allow the erection of houses with a 7�� side-line set-back, considering the frontage of the lots on the d rainage canal as being a sideline and not a front lin�. Respectfully yours, WMG/a /s/ William M. Goza CITX COMI�iISSION MEETING September �, 1954 The Hon. City commission Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: August 30, 1951� We represent 500 T�fandalay, Inc., owner of the premises known as Clearwater Beach Hotel, which corporation is in receipt of your statement for improvement assessnents ior ��landalay Avenue in the amount of $�221�5•92. Among the items enumerated on that statement is an item f or widening and curbing along 29?_,73 fee1:, being appro�cimately the total frontage of the hotQl property. You will recall that a settleraent nf a dispute was effected between the City of Clearwater and the owner of the hotel property with regard to the erection of a pumping station, onz item of whiah set�lement involved the widening and curbing of the road alor�g the hotel property for a distance of approximately $5 to 90 feet. Of course the work was completed for some period of time px•ior to the widening and curbing of T�ian dalay Road as contemplated by tne improvement assessment. On behalf of our client we are theref�rE� petitioning the City Commission to adjust the assessment so that our client will not be charged for work which was already completed and installed in the manner outlined. WMG/a Yours respectfully, �s� William M. Goza, Jr. Clearwater, Florida, September 3, 1954 l�ayor Herbert Brawn, Membe�s of the City ��mmission, Gity of Clearwater. Sirs; We, the undersigned residents and property owners, in the fourteen hundred block, between San Remo and Gulf-to-Bay, request your Honorable Body to give immediate attention to the hazardous c�*:��.tion af this street. We feel the deplorable condition not only lessens the value of our property; but questions the foresight and wisdom of those in authority, by permitting such a condition to exist. Ma3T we have some definite action in the ver� near future? Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee /s/ Nir, and Mrso B. K. Buchen, 142� Park /s� rSr, and Mrs. Edwin R. Heffelman /s/ Mrs. Therese V. Halsey, 1433-37 Park �s/ Mr. and Nirs. K. L. Friedt, 1431 Park �s/ Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Shambaugh /s� Arthur Wanglichler �s� Anna M, Felton (ti1rs. Henry L.) 1432 August 25th, 1954 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I am desirous of opening a store in Clearwater with the purpose of operating a pawnshop. The prospective Zocatian is: 107 N. Fort Harrison Avenue I have formerly been in this business in Logansport, Indiana, operating un�er the name of THE STERLING LOAN OFFICE, and can furnish the best of references and credentials. Am 69 years of age and in sound health. My present banking connec- tion is The Madeira Beach Bank at Nadeira Beach, Florida. Thankzng you to give this matter your kind attention and consideration, I remain, EL/SG. Very truly yours, /s� Samuel Caplin 35 - 11�.th Avenue North Inda.an Rocks, Fla. CITY GOMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 August z7, 195y. To: Mr. Middleton Cit ylanager From: Mr. Lickton, �ity �ngineer Subject: New Ranch Trailer Park Plans and request for the New Ranch Trailer Park have b�en reviewed by this office. An iilvestigation revealed there has besn no septic tank trouble in the portion of New Ranch Trailer Park in the county. It is recommended that this trailer park be granted a permit with the proviso that the sep�:ic tank be installed as indicated on the app:oved plans and adequate absorption area be provided for each tank. Absorption area and drain �'ield will be determined by the County Health Department. August ].7, 1954 City Manager Dear Sir: I. would like permission to extend New Ranch trailer park twelve (12) trailer �paces north toward Gulf to bay within 120 ft. of highway, which the blue print shows. �s� John H. Adams Ne�,r Ranch trailer pk owner 2369 Gulf to Bay September 3, 1954 Hon. i�ayor Herbert Brc�wn and Niembers of City Gommission Gity of Clearwate� Clearwater, Florida Attention: Mr. F. C, t�iiddleton, City Manager Dear Sirs: Sanitation personnel of the Pinellas County Health Department have inves�i;ated Stezrenson Heights Subdivision, located on North Betty Lane just outside the cit}* limits of Glearwater, for sewage disposal by septic tank installations. About fifty percent of the lots in this subdivision v,�ere unsatisfactory for septic tank installations due to a high ground water table and poor subsoil conditions. It is my opinion that septic tanks located on the l�wer lots in this subdivision will overflow or back up into the sanitary fixtures in the homes during wet weather. This subdivision is located on a steep syope toward S�evenson Creek. Tnerefore, seepage from the septic tanks, even on the lots where tests indicated that the tanks should operate satisfactorily, would be a potential source of pollution for Stevenson's Creek. Sanitarians of this department have znvest�gated several complaints on overflowing septic tanks in the developed area to the east of Stevenson's Heijhts. The business building, located at the intersection of Betty Lane and Overlea, has a sewage disposal problem which must be corrected. Many septic tank installations in this area are already serious public health hazards; and if more septic tanks are installed, the problem is certainly goirig to be increased. Septic tanks in this area are not only a thr�at to the health and welfare of citizens in this immediate viciriity but i,o the entire Ciearwater area. The only real answer to this problem is a sanitary sewerage system. Since the Clearwater sewerage system is so close to this area, it is recommended that the City Commission allow a sewage collection system be installed to serve this area to be connected tc the Glearwater s�werage system. It is sincerely hoped that a satisfactox3r arrangement can be worked out bet�r�een tne City and the developers of the Stevenson Heights for sanitary sewers to be installe� in the area in question. A project of this nature is certainly in tne best intares� of the entire Clearwater area. WED/iunc c.c. S. Lickton. D. B. Lee � Res ectfully yours, �/ William E, Du�in Sani�ary Er.gineer �� CITY COMMISSION MEETING September 7, 1951�. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, after Public Hearing on June 7= A.D. 1951�, the City Commission of the City of Glearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements hereinafter described should be done and made, and WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made a� follows: Construct an $ inch san�tary sewer and appur�enances in Grove Street from the existing sanitary sewer in Lake Drive to a point approxi- mately 130 feet west of the west line �f Keystone Drive, and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions of the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the City Conrmission shall assess the cost thereof against the propesties facing and abutting said improvements so made, and VIHERE'AS, certain parcels of real estate f acing and abutting said improvements have been benefited thereby and the pro-rata cost thereof shall be assessed against said parcels. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission'of the City of Clearwater, Fl.orida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: 1. �hat the above described improvements in Grove Street from Lake Drive to Keystone Avenue be and the same are hereby accepted a.id approved as having been completed. 2. That t he following described properties facin� and abutting the afor�- said improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefited by said improvements in the following proportions of the cos� thereof and the same are hereby assessed in accordance with the following schedule. ASSESSMENT GROUE STREET SANITARY SEVtiTER irom Lake Drive to iteystone �lvenue Total Cost of Project; �p2,199.44 ' Tot.al Front Feet: 1,006.�5 Cost per front foot; 2.1$ plus Pro�pertv Owner Keystone NIanor 5ubdivision Block A Lot 12 Ethel M. Karran Saiety Harbor Florida Lot 13 Lot � 4 Lot 15 less West 20 feet West 20 feet of Lot 15 Lot 16 ,�ot 17 i�iary Zf. Baxter 1630 Grove SLreet Clearwater, Flori3a Frank T. White 1626 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Frank T. White Leopold Kranz 3�6 i�larshatl Street C'learwater, Florida Leopold Kranz Woodward L. Harlow 1604 Grove Strest Clearwater, Florida Lot 1$ Woodward L. Harlow Lot 19 H. P. Constantine, et ux 1$�1 Park Street Clearwater, Florida .Lot 20 H. P. Constantine, et ux Block C Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Reba P, i�iorrell 1601 Grove Street C?earwater, Florida Reba P, i�Torrell Flayd St. Aubin 16].l Grove Street Clearwater, rlorida Front Feet 55.7 56.7 55 35 20 55 55 55 55 56.1 57 57 57 ?�ount 121.6$ 123.$7 120.16 ��6. �.6 43.69 120.16 12C� .16 120.16 120.16 122.56 �24.53 124.53 lz�.. 53 �� CITY GOI�IISSION MEETING September 7, 1954 (Continuedj Praperty Owner Block C Lot 1� George Lewis Jenks 1613 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Lot 5 Hugh R. Patterson 1619 Grove Street Clearwater, �loxida Lot 6 Jcs. J. Juenger 1621 Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Lot 7 Jack �c Anna V. Sanders 1625 Grove 5treet Clearwater, Florida Lot $ Joe E. �esser 16�g Grove Street Clearwater, Florida Lot 9 Lewis E. �Iarwood 311 South Highland Avenue Clearwater, Fiorida Front Feet 57 57 57 57 56.75 5205 Amount 124.53 12y.. 53 1z4.53 124.53 123.9$ 111,.. 6g Totals 1,006.75 �2,19g.44. 3. That if said assessments herein made are not paid within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness under Section 12t� of the City Gharter, which certificates shall bear interest at the rate of $°6 per annum against the f.oregoing pro�erties for the assessments herein made immediately upc>n the expiratior� of the foregoing thirty-day period. PASSED AND A1k�PTED this 7th day of September, A.D. 1954. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner nttest; /s� H. G. Winga Gity Auditor and Clerk Gity of Clearwater, i:leartivat er, Flori cla Attention: Mr. H. G. Wingo, City Auditor and Clerk. Gentlemen: September 2, 1954 This is to advise that at the Hegula.r Meeting of che Board on August 31st, an order was passed that the street formerl� known as Grand Avenue and extensians thereof be officially known henceforth as Hercules 9venue from Druid Road north. Yours truly, AVERY W. GILKERSON CLERK BY /s/ Louise McMullen LM:BM Deputy Clerk i oRDI2dAIdCE i�o. 660 AN ORDZNANCE DECI�ARING THE INTFNTION 0�' THlE CITY t?F CLEAR��IATER TO ANNE$ BOY�AIR HILL SUBDIVISIOId N0. 2, BON.AIR HILL SiTBDIVI5I014 N0. 3 AND TH�SE. AREA�TINDTHEN +IEST 3�lyG0I'U�"HEH50 UTt3EASTDl/4ROFITHF SOUTHEAST 1�1� OF SECTIOAI 15, TOWIdSHIp 2q SpUTH, RANGE 15 EAST INTO 'I'HE CORPOftATE I,Zt�ITS OF THE CITY OF CLLAR;7�.TER, FLORIDA, UPON THE EXFIRATIUN t7F TIiIRTY ( 30 ) DAYS FFiOM T�iE PASS�IG� OF THIS ORDIN1�11TCT ACGORDING T� THE PftOitlSIOnS OF' SECTION 171.O1�y FLORTDA STATUT�S, �1951; APiiD PROVIDING I'OR THE EFFECTIiIE DA'PE OF TAIS ORDINANGE. B� IT ORDAIDIED BY THE CITY CO�IQ+�IISSION OF THE GITY OF CLEABWATER, FLORIDA; Section 1,. The City of C�earwater, acting by and through its City Cor�mission, hereby declares its intention to annex into the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater, �'lorida, the following described lands lying contiguous to the terri�orial limits af said Cxty, which lands contain less than ten (10) registered votersv BONAI�; SILL SUBDIVISION DiO. 2, according to the map or plat thereof as �•ecorded in plat book 2q, page J�7 of the publ,ic records of Pinellas Caunty, Florida, also descr�bed as follows: Commence at the Southwest corner of the I�t1� oi Sectian 11, Township 29 South, Range 1� East, and run Soutlz 89 deg. 21' 30" East 1996.1�a feet along East and West centerline of the aioresaid section 11, thence run Idorth 0 deg. 06° 30n East 133.� feet for a Point af Beginning. Thence fz�om this Foint of Beginning continue North 0 deg, 06� 30� East 2b6.09 fee�, thence run North $9 deg . 21t �On V7est 2l�0.00 feet, thence 8un South 0 deg. 064 25+T West 266.00 feet, thence run South $9 d$g. 21p 3OTM yast 21�0.00 feet to P.O.B. BpNATR HILL SUBDIVISION N0. 3, according to ths map or plat thereai as recorded in plat boak 34, page 19 of the public records of Pinellas Gountg, Florida, also described as follows: Bzgin at the Southeast corner oi i�e IdW� of Sec*ion 11, Townskaip 29 South, Range 15 East and run thence Aiorth $q deg. 21� 30" k'est, along the east and west center l.ine of said Section 11, 571.9$ feet, �henee North 0 deg. 06' 30'� Eas� 399,p feet for P.O.B., thence Nor�h 0 deg. _06 30 east 266.59 feet, thence i�orth $9 deg. 21r 501� 4�est 661.1j £eet to the !�0 acre line, thznce Sauth Q deg. 124 G$tt Llest, aio�a? tb.e. 40 acre line 53z.$1 feet, thence �outh $9 deg< 21� 30� East 422.0'feet thence North 0 deg, 06Q 30^ �as� 266.Q feet, tihence South �9 deg. 21' 30^ East 2�.0.0 feet to P.O.B. Less right of taay for the S,A.L,RR. ALSO the South 133' of the Si�`� of the SE,� of AiW� of Section 11, rowa�ship 29 Soath, Range 15 East, less streets rights of way. ALSO the East 350 feet of the �Test 50Q.11 feet c�f the DTorth 650 feet oi the EJest 3�1� o� the SE� of' the SE� of Section 159 Townshig 29 South, Range 15 �ast, and T�ie PTest 3/1� of the SE� of the SPs� less the East 350 feet of the Y7est �00.11 feet of t�e North 650 feet in Section 15, �'crwnship 29 South, Range 15 Eas�. � Section 2. The City o.� C].earwater, acting bp and through its C�ty Commis•sion intends to annex the foregoing lands according ta the provisions o#' Sec�ion_ 1'71,Oy., Florida Statutes, 1951, an3 to that end, the Gity Auditor and Clerk is herebp directed to publish this Ordinance in the Clearwater Sun, a newspaper published in the Gity of Clearw�ter, once a week for four (�.) consecutive weeks immediat�l� after the passage of tP�is Ordinance. Section 3. This O�rziinance sha11 become �fiective immediately upon its passage, PASSED ON FTFfST liEADING 1�ugust 30, 195k P�SSED �N SECOND READING August 30, 1954 �Ass�n on �xzxn RKn Fz.�.az R�1�DING �11UD t�nOPTED September 7, 1951� �ittest: /s/ H. G. N]ingo City Auditor and Glexk �s� Herbert l�I. Brown Mayor-Commissioner /� � A�'FIDAVIT The Hon�rable �la.yor and City Commission Gity of C�earwater Florida. July 2, 1954 PETITION T'OR IitC0�tP08ATIDT3 �7ITHIN THE CITY. Dear S],PS: EIIGE,�JE R. TUi�R, SfL�u�3YE �i. 7IIRNER, ALFRED C. TURNER and Al'�ER C. TURNEFi herewith respectf�,�lly represent that thep aa�e the owners and developers of that certai.n real estate lo�ated in Pinell.as Countg, Florida and describod as BONAIR HII,I, SUBDTVIS]TO�t ATO. 3, accordi,ng �o map thereoi recorded in Pla� Boak 3l�, Pag� 19, Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida and also oi those nnplatted l�nds conti��ous thereto lying betvreea the South line of sai,d Suhdivision and Palmetto Stroet, being bounded on the West by �ii�h.land hver�ue and on the East 'oy AONwIR HTLi SUBDIVISIOId. That all of said 3ands, both �u�a�,riaea and unpla�ted, are nob now included within tlis territorial limits of i;he City of Clearwates°, but I.ie aontiguous thereto anc� within �he same Connty, That a11 said lands contain less than ten re�istered voters. That it is th� desa.sce of sai.d ov�ners and da�€elopers t3�at all said lands, platted and unp2atted, be included and incorporated within the City of Cl,earwater ln the manner provided by Sectiori l�1a04 k'la. Statutes af 1953, or othe� applicabls Stat�te. You are thereiore petitioned to include and incorporate said lands w3thin the City o£ C�earwatex as soon as the same may be legally accomplished� The under- signed is the Attorney for above named owners and is authorized to swear to this Pe�ition as such in thair behal�a Yours very trulp, /s% Geo. isl. Smith STATE OF �`LORIBA ) COUNTY OF PIi�JELI�'iS ) i, GEORGFs' 6t�w �IITFi, bein� dulp sworn �ay that al1 ti�e facts alleged in the above and f�regoing Petition are trtae and carrect and made with authorit,y from and on behalf af the owners named therein. /s/ Geo. W. Smibh Affiaait Sworn tn and subscribed before me the dap and year first set aut above. /s/ Marp M. Jameson � 2- � AFFIDAVIT STe1fiE OF F�.OR.IDA ) ' CJUNTY OF �ItJELLAS ) EUGEDIE R. TURNE�t, being by me duly sv�orn deposes and says that he i� one of the ori�inal developer� and oqr�.ers of BON AIR HILL Si3BDZyISION NUr�ER 'TWO, according to map thereof recorded in P1at Ba6k 2g, Page 1+7, Public Records of Pinellas County,; �'lorida, and that he is iamiliar with saicl Subdivision. That Aifiant kno�e �hat the¢°e are less than 10 registex�ed voters res3.d�:n� within said BON AIR HILL SUBDIVISION NUMBER Tt90e Further Affiant sayeth not. u S�IITNESS the hand and seal vi said Af£iant at Glearwater, Florida, this 27th day of August, 19�[�, /s/ Eugene B. Turner Af.fiant Sv�orn to and subscribed before me the day and year last set out sbo�e. /s/ Gea. W. Smith (NOTARY S�ALj hlotary Public /3 ;� AFFIDAYIT STATE OF FZORIDA ) ? COUIJTY OF PINELI�AS ) �eiore me, �the undersigned authority, personally appeared B. H. SIRt�iONS, who up4n being by r�e duly sworra, deposes an1 says; l. That he is one o� the owners of the following deseribed t�act of land 3a Pznellas Countp, Florida: - The West 3/1� of the S�S� a� �Ghe SF�, less the �a3t 35� of the West 500.11 feet of th:e Nortkx 650 feet in Section 15, Twpo 295, Rge. i�E, and he has personal kno�rled�;e as to the occupancy of tbe land embraced in said tract, and that said tract of land to be annexed ia�to the cor�orate limits of the City of Clearwater conta3.ns less than ten (10} re�istered voters. � 2. That this affidavit is made in:com,pliance with Section 171.04, Flor3da Statu�Gss 1951, and is made to indur:e the Citp of Clearwater �o annex the foregoing �ract into its corparate limits. Further degonent sayeth not. WITRfESS my signature and o�'sicial seal �� Clearwater, in the County �f Pinellas and the State of Florida, this 30th day of August, 1954. /s/ �. Ii. Sirmons SLdO&Ai T0 A1�D BiiBSCRIBED before me this 30th day of �lugust, Iy51y. /s/ Berpl F. Sydnor SEAT, Notar� Pub].i.:. AFI+ IDAVIT SxAT� OF rLORIDA j COiTPITY OF PIIVELI,AS 7 Before me� the undersigned authoritq, personally appeared ALFRED C. WYI,LZE, who upon being by me duly sworn, deposes and �ays: l. That he is one of the owners o� the follnwin� described tract bf la.nd i.n I'inel7.as County, Florida: The �ast 350 feet of tha West 500.11 £eet of the Nor�h 650 of the t�lest 3/l� of the SE� of the SE� oi Sec. 1,�, Ttiap, 295, iige. l�E, an� he has personal knowledge as to �he oc�upancy o£ �he land embraced in s�.icl tract, and that said tract oi' land to be annexed into the corporate limits oi the City o£ Clearwater cantains less than tem {10) registered voters, 2e Ttzat th3s affidavit is made in compliance with Section 171.04., Florida 5tatutes 1951, and is made to induce the Citp of Clearwater to annex the foregoing tract int� its Gorporate lirnit��s. Furthe� deponent sayeth nat. U�'ITN�SS my signature and oificial seal at Clearwater, in the County oi Pinellas and the State oi Flarida, this 27th day of A�gust, 195l�, � s/ Alfred C . Wpllie SYFORN TO AiYD SUBSCRIE�D before �e this 27tn day cf 1954. . SEAL /s/ Bery1 F. Sydnor No�arp Public ��