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CIT! COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1955
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session ac Ci~y
Hall, Monday, February 21, 1955, at 1:30 P.M. with the ~ollowing members present:
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Jack Russell
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy
J. N. Bohannon
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
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F. C. Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips, Jr'~
G. T. McClamma
S. Lickton
City Manager
City Attorney
Chief or Police
City Engi neer
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The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the
Reverend Arthur Shell of the Assembly of God Church, Clearwater. Commissioner
Strang moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 7th be approved
in accordance with copies furnished each member in writing. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that nine bids had been received for 500 ten foot
steel sign posts. The bids were read as follows:
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Eastern Metal of Elmira, Elmira Hts., N.Y.
Electro Hercules Steel Co., Clevaland, o.
Dominion Signal Co., Richmond, Va.
Municipal Street Sign Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
The Hunt Co., Detroit, Mich.
Ready Made Sign Co., New York, N.Y.
Natl. Safety Engineers, Inc., Birmingham, Ala.
Grimm Stamp & Badge Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Lyle Signs, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
$2.12
2.75
2.42;
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1.93
2.25
2.86
2.31
2.39
Commissioner Kennedy inquired what the thickness of the steel in the posts would be.
It ~as agreed to postpone any action until the specifications could be checked.
It was reported by the City Manager that two bids had been received ror
Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage Insurance for the City ~or one
year. The bids were read as follo~s:
Wedig Ins. Agency, Clearwater (Am. Fire & Casualty Co.)
Roger O. Bouchard, Clearwater (Travelers Ins. Co.)
$6,165.94
9,615.08
Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be referred for tabulation and returned to
the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried
unanimously.
The City Manager explained that the new street west o~ the Baseball Stadium
between Palmetto Streetahd Seminole Street had been designated Stadium Drive for
the purpose of identifying it when advertising for paving bids. He said if the
Commission had no objection to the name, the City Attorney would draw up a
Resolution naming it at a later date. The ~our bids received for construction
of paving in Stadium Drive were opened and read as rollows:
Blackburn Paving Contractors, Clear~ater
W. H. Armston Co., Dunedin
E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater
Campbell Paving Co., Clearwater
$4.geo.oO
5,100.00
5,220.00
6,540.00
After tabulation of the bids, the City Manager recommended accepting the low bid
ot $4,980.00 from Blackburn Paving Contractors. Commissioner Strang moved tnat
the Blackburn Paving Company be awarded the contract ~or the pavement in Stadium
Drive for $4,980.00 according to the recommendation o~ the City Manager and thac
the Engineering Department see that the street is ready when it is needed. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
Regarding the bids received at a previous meeting for 10,000 ~eet of 7
conductor #14 and 1,300 feet of 9 conductor #14 tra~fic control cable to use in
extending the progression system on Cleveland Street to Missouri Avenue, the City
Manager reported that although the bid of Raybro Electric Company was low, it
did not meet the specifications; there~ore, he recommended accepting the bid of
.2,409.10 from the Florida Electric Supply Company, Tampa. CommiSSioner Strang
moved on the recommendation of the City Manager that the Florida Electric Supply
Company be awarded the bid for the traffic control cable in the amount of
.2,~09.l0 which was considered the lowest and best bid according to the specifi-
cations. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Russell remarked that synchronization of the tra~fic lights
could not be perfected as long as the ~low of tra~fic was inter~pted by school
zones at North Ward School and South Ward School. He reported that tunnels under
the streets for school children were being used to solve the problem by some of
the Florida cities. He estimated they could be paid for in part by using the &mount
now paid in salaries to t~o school policemen. He suggested that the school buses
unload on Hamilton Crescent and Engman Street instead of on Fort Harrison.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1955
In regard to the bids far water works brass goods, the City Manager
recommended accepting the low bid of $2,235.00 from the A. Y. McDonald Company
of Dubuque, Iowa. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the City Manager's recommenda-
tion that the bid of A. Y.. McDonald Manufacturing Company in the amount of 12,235.00
for furnishing a st1p~lated list of water works brass goods be approved and the
contract awarded. Motion was seconded by Oommissioner Bohannon and carried
unanimously.
The City Manager recommended accepting the lo~ bid of .4,080.00 from the U.S.
Pipe and Foundry Company, Birmingham, for 2,~OO feet of 6 1nc~ pipe. Commissioner
Strang moved on the recommendation of the City Manager that the U.S. Pipe &
Foundry Company, Eirmingham, Alabama, be awarded the bid for the 2,~OO feet of
6 inch pipe via track delivery in the amount of ~,080.00. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
Regarding the storm Sewer pipe for the culvert on Russell Street, the City
Manager reported that he and the Engineer had conferred with Mr. C. A. Peterson,
County Director of Public Works, and had been infornwd that the County was
expecting the City to install the pipe; therefore, since it has to be installed
with the City's light crane, he recommended purchasing the metal pipe and accept-
ing the bid of $11.51 per foot for sixty feet of 48" corrugated pipe from Tri-State
Culvert Company of Tampa. Commissioner Strang moved that the storm sewer pipe for
Russell Street be a~arded to Tri-State Culvert of Tampa in the amount of tll.51
per foot. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
In regard to the bids for 24 six inch gate valves and 6 eight inch gate
valves, the City Manager explained that the low bid from the M & H Valve & Fitting
Co., Anniston, Alabama. ~as found to be incomplete after checking it against the
specifications; therefore, he recommended accepting the next low bid of $1.629.72
from the Maeller Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Commissioner Russell moved
that the Mueller Company of Chattanooga, Tennessee, be awarded the bid on gate
valves for the sum of $1,629.72. After some discussion, Commissioner Russell
withdrew his motion and by consent the matter was deferred until copies of the
bids could be checked.
The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of .4,~72.l0 from the
Burroughs Corporation, Tampa, for one utility billing ~achine as the best bid
since the bid from the National Cash Register Company of St. Petersburg did not
meet the specifications. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the recommendation
o~ the City Manager be accepted and that he be authorized to purchase the
Burroughs machine. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried
unanimously.
The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the request of Mr. George Blair
for R-2 zoning of Lots 1 and 2, (now zoned R-l) and the north 20 reet of Lots 3
and ~, (now zoned Business), Block I, Skycrest Terrace First Addition. Tbe City
Attorney read Mr. Blair's request and the recommendation of the Zoning Board
that the petition be granted. Tbe Mayor inquired if there were any objections
from anyone in the audience and there were none. Having held this Public Hearing
and Baving heard no valid objections on the request of George F. Blair for R-2
zoning of Lots 1 and 2. and the north 20 feet of Lots 3 and ~, according to the
Zoning Board's recommendation, Commissioner Strang moved that the reques~ be
granted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Tbe Mayor stated that Item 5-B, "Public Hearing on the Request of Virginia B.
Rudderham for a twelve foot building setback line from Bohenia Oircle for Lot 1,
Block 11, Mandalay SUbdivision", ~as being cancelled as the petitioner was
~ithdra~ing her request.
A Public Hearing was called on the request oC Mr. Frank Co~les, Jr., tor a
ten foot building setback line from Eldorado Avenue and from an unnamed street
abutting Block 2 on the north for Lot 8, Block 2. Mandalay. TOe City Attorney
read a letter from Mr. Cowles and the Zoning Board's recommendation that the
request be granted. The Mayor inquired if there were any objections and there
were none. Having held this Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections,
Commissioner Russell moved that the request of Frank Cowles, Jr., for a ten foot
building setback line from Eldorado Avenue and from an unnamed street abutting
Block 2. on the north for Lot g, Block 2, Mandalay Subdivision, be granted as per
the Zoning Board's recommendation. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Strang
and carried unanimously.
A F~blic Hearing was announced on the request of Mr. R. V. H. Mather ~or
permission to erect a carport as a replacement for an obsolete and dilapidated
garage building on Lot 6 and a part of Lot 5. Block A, J. J. Eldridge Subdivision,
in an area zoned R-l, tne present use of which is "non-conforming". The City
Attorney read Mr. Mather's request and the Zoning Eoard's recommendation which
was that the request be granted with the suggestion that Mr. Mather maintain a
fi ve foot building setback on the front and side property line. The Mayor asked
if there were any objections from anyone in the audie~ce and there were none.
Having held this P~b11c Hearing and baving heard no valid objections, Commissioner
Strang moved in accordance ~ith the Zoning Board recommendation that the request
of R. V. H. Mather for permission to erect; a carport as a replacement for an
existing non-conforming use be granted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Rus,ell and carried unanimOUSly.
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OITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1955
The City Manager reported that he had met with a Committee from the I.W.C.A.
to discuss plans for the proposed new building. He stated that the main part or
the building which is to be built first would cost approximately $106,000.00_. He
said the streets around Block Y, Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision, will need paving
and the Committee asked that the City waive the Y.W.C.A.'s portion of such assess-
ments, ~hich will be approximately t5,000.00. The Committee would also like the
City to endorse the plan and make a contribution toward the first part of the
project. Mrs. Carl F. New, Chairman of the Y.W.C.A. Committee, addressed the
Commission and explained that it would be necessary for the "Y" to sell the
building it presently occupies before proceeding on the new plans. Commissioner
Russell suggested that the City set aside $5,000.00 in the next budget as a con-
tribution, and when and if the streets surrounding Block Yare paved! the City .
assume the Y.W.C.A.'s portion of the cost. The Mayor and the other commissioners
agreed with the suggestion that the Commission express its intention to consider
the request at budget time.
The City Attorney reported that there are two recent assessments outstanding
against the Board of Public Instruction, one in the amount of $325.21 for the
Greenwood sidewalk project assessed in April, 1954, and the other in the amount of
$1,870.77 assessed for paving and sanitary sewer on Missouri Avenue, makinl a
eotal of .2.195.98. The Mayor reported that he understood there was an unused
building owned by the County School Board which the Colored Y.W.C.A. would like to
acquire. In discussing the matter with Mr. Wm. Williams, School Board member,
the Mayor inquired if the School Board might be willln~ to trade the building for
the unpaid assessments. The Mayor reported that Mr. Wllliams would recommend to
the School Board that they give the building to the City in return for the City
cancelling the assessments. He suggested to the Committee from the Y.W.C.A.
that they adopt a Resolution stating what they would do with the building if the
City is able to make it available to them. By consent, the Y.W.C.A. Committee
(Mayor Brown and Commissioner Russell) was requested to continue to act on the
matter.
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The City Attorney read the Zoning Board's recommendation that the area
including the Colored High School Colored Swimming Pool and part of the Sewage
Disposal Plant property be zoned (P) Public. Commissioner Strang moved that the
property under consideration here which includes the new Colored High School be
zoned "P" in accordance with the Zoning Board's re~ommendation. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Doris T. Alvord submitted a corrected or revised plat of Skycrest
Unit 10 which was originally approved by the City on December 6, 1954. Sh~
explained that Tract E which was formerly reserved ~or a swimming pool was now
being platted into lots and Block M was being revised to show five lots instead
of six lots. She requested that Tract E be zoned R-4 as originally recommended
by the Zoning Board. Commissioner Strang moved the plat of Skycrest Unit 10 be
approved, the proper officials be authorized to sign it, and the Engineer be
instructed to put the zoning on the Zoning Map in accordance with the instructions
from the Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried
unanimously.
The City Manager reported that it was the recommendation of the Traffic
Engineer that Betty Lane be widened at the intersection with Drew Street. He
estimated setting back the curb and paving would cost approximately $450.00.
Commissioner Bohannon was of the opinion that widening the street only at the
intersection would increase the traffic hazard. He thought if it were marked
out in lanes and a traffic light installed, the widening might not be necessary.
By consent, the Commission instructed the City i~ager to have the light installed
and then check on whether it should be widened.
The City Attorney read a letter from the Special Events Commdttee of the
Cnamber of Commerce recommending that the Optimist Club be allocated $300.00 to
conduct the International Pram Regatta during the Fun 'N Sun Festival. Commissioner
Strang moved that the request be granted in accordance with the recommendation of
the Special Events Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously.
A letter was read from Mr. Wm. Trickel, Secretary-Treasurer of the Bomber
Booster Club, which proposed that the Bomber Booster Club would sell the advertising
space on the stadium outfield walls on a fifty-fifty basis of the net revenue after
deducting cost of painting signs and actual selling expenses. The Mayor pointed
out that nalf of the net profit would come to the City and the City would be
relieved of the task of se1ling the space. Commissioner Strang moved that the
Commission is favorable to this agreement; that the City Attorney be instructed to
make up an agreement for the City under that 50-50 basis and that the proper
orticials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bohannon and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that Mr. D. A. Salls had submitted a final plat
on Units 1, 2 and 3 of Sal1s Subdivision, that he had posted a cash bond to cover
the improvements, and had signed contracts in accordance with Ordinance 632. The
Manager said he had a memo from the City Engineer stating that Mr. Leo Butler,
engineer tor Mr. Salls, had worked out plana for drainage, street repair and
construction of new streets. The report from the Zoning Board was that all three
plats should be zoned R-I with the exception of Lots 1-12, Block A, Unit 2, along
Missouri Avenue which would be Business as requested. The City Engineer reported
that an easement had been worked out through property outside the City limits to
connect the sanitary sewer lines to the lines in the Sirmons Heights area.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1955
Mr. Salls was present and was questioned about his plans for improving Prescott
Avenue. He said he intended to repair it and put it in good shape but not do a
complete repaving job. The Mayor inquired if after the sewer lines have been
fnetalled across and in Prescott Street, in the judgment of the City Engineer
resurfacing is the only satisfactory means of making a good street, would Mr.
Salls be willing to resurface the entire street. Mr. Salls indicated that he
would. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the plat of Units 1, 2 and 3 of First
Addition to Salls Subdivision be approved and that the appropriate officials be
authorized to execute the original plat; that the contract be approved with one
amendment, and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute them, the
amendment being that after the sanitary sewers are in3talled in and across
Prescott Avenue, if in the opinion of the City Engineer resurfacing is needed,
the subdivider will resurface at his own expense; and that the entire area be
prepared for annexation into the City limits; that the area be zoned as R-1 with
the exception of Lots 1-12, Block A, in Second Addition on Missouri Avenue which
shall be zoned Business; it being understood that this plat is accepted with the
uncompleted improvements only because there has been a cash performance bond of
110,000.00 posted by the developer. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon
and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read the p~oposed water service contracts with three
developers of subdivisions not adjoining the City limits -- Mr. E. D. Weidemeyer,
Monterey Heights; Mr. E. G. Moore, Sunny Grove Park; Mr. R. A. Anderson, Suncrest
Terrace. During the discussion of the contracts, several amendments were suggested
by the Commissioners which were noted by the City Attorney. Commissioner Kennedy
suggested that a reasonable limitation be included in the reversion clause --
twenty years. Commissioner Strang moved that the water service agreement as read
be approved as amended for Monterey Heights, Sunny Grove Park and Suncrest Terrace,
and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute them. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that there is a well on Keene Road which can be
used to serve !w1eadow Creek Subdivision. He stated the well, equipped with pump,
is located in Mr. Hugn Hendricks' grove and Mr. Hendricks will make it available
to the City for complete operation at four cents a thousand gallons, the City to
pay the cost of the pumping. He would like to reserve the right to irrigate his
grove when necessary with a separate take-off from the pump. The Manager stated
the well was tested about a year ago and was producing very good water. He
recommended offering Mr. Hendricks a contract for two years with an option to
renew for one year. It was the opinion of the Commission that it would be better
to pay Mr. Hendricks three cents per thousand gallons, with the City paying for
the cost of the pumping. The City fuanager was requested to negotiate further with
Mr. Hendricks.
Commissioner Kennedy speaking for the Committee investigating requests for
adjustment on the Boulevard Heights sanitary sewer assessments said the Committee
is not ready to make a report and asked that the matter be deferred. Commissioner
Russell requested that no liens be filed until the report is made.
The Mayor presented a sketch of proposed fill for submerged land in
Stevenson Creek north of Ca1ume~p~x~e~nd explained that the sketch as publiShed
in the Clearwater Sun on Sunday, ~, ~th, indicated a fill which would extend
380 feet north of Calumet Street and a strip 60 feet wide east of North Fort
Harrison Avenue. It was his opinion that there was a possibility that the State
Road Department would be willing to contribute to the cost of a seawall for the
fill abutting on North Fort Harrison Avenue. Commissioner Bohannon stated that
the sketch presented in this matter was not the same sketch which he had approved
at an executive session and he was not prepared to approve this present plan,
particularly that part providing for a sixty foot strip of fill along North Fort
Harrison Avenue. He suggested that a referendum could be held to determine
whether or not the City should proceed with this plan. Mr. W. H. Wolfe addressed
the Commission proposing that the City retain the area as a park site. The
Vice-President of the Navajo Park Civic Association and othtrs including Mr.
William Redmond voiced approval of the plan. Commissioner Strang moved that the
Commission rescind its previous action and refrain from joining in the suit to have
the R-l restrictions removed from the Navajo Park lots fronting on North Fort
Harrison. Motion was seconded by Commdssioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Russell moved that the latest plan drawn by the City Engineer
and published in the Clearwater Sun, together with the plans ror the seawall,
be approved by the Commission and dredging be started as soon as possible. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Strang. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners
Russell. Strang, Kennedy and Brown voted "Aye". Commissioner Bohannon voted "No".
Motion carried.
The City Manager reported that some accessories ~ould be necessary for the
dredge such as cable, anchors, rope, grease, clamps, tools and a rowboat at an
estimated cost of $gOO.OO. He recommended approval of a work order for $2,100.00
which would include ordering a combination steel barge and launch with which to
move the dredge around. The Commissioners discussed the ordering of the barge
and decided to delay approval to another meeting. Commissioner Strang moved that
a work order be issued for $800.00 for equipment as listed by the City ~anager
tor the dredge. Motion was seconded by Commdssioner Russell and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETI5G
February 21, 1955
Mr. Guas Wilder addressed the Commission regarding a compromise se~tlement
for a 51 toot strip along a 71.5 foot frontage on tbe south side of Cleveland
Street belonging to him which was taken over by the City at the time the curb
setback was put in between Greenwood Avenue and ~adison Avenue. Mr. Wilder 8ta~ed
he ~as not willing to accept the settlement o€ .75.00 and granting the City
right-of-way for a sidewalk in exchange tor immunity from assessment for said
sidewalk. He proposed a settlement of .191.23 for the portion of the properey
used in the street and preferred to let the matter of the right-of-way tor a
sidewalk wait until some time in the ruture. Commissioner Kennedy moved tba~
the Commission settle this matter by paying Judge Wilder the .191.23 as 8~ipula~.d
in the settlement agreement and that the appropriate ofricials be authorized to
execute the agreement. Motion was seconded by Commieaioner Bohannon and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney read a Resolution which would designate an additional
North-South trafric artery beginning at the intersection or Lakeview Road and
South Fort Harrison, along Lakeview to SouthMyr~le Avenue. northerly 810mg
Myrtle to the viCinity or Marshall Street, thence northeasterly acrosa Stevenson
Creek ~o a juncture with Douglas Avenue in Dunedin. The Commissioners suggested
that Marshall Street be changed to Fairmont Street and that Douglas be changed ~o
Milwaukee Avenue. Commissioner Strang moved tha~ the amended Resolution be passed
and adopted and tbe proper officials be authorized to sign and that it be sent ~o
the County Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried
unanimously.
The City ~~nager presented a Resolution requiring rive property owners to
clean their lots of weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved the Resolueion
be adopted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried ~nanimously.
Relative to the matter ot dispensing ~ith extra rees for the City Attorney,
the City Attorney proposed that the position be continued on a part-time basis;
that definite of rice hours would be maintained at tbe City Hall; that all of the
legal work would be handled; that there would be no extra fees whatever; taat
any work that migbt have been commenced on an extra fee basi8 would be waived;
that the salary would be .9.500.00 per year payable in equal monthly instal~ents
effective January 1, 1955. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the Commission accept
the proposal. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried umanimously.
The City Attorney reported that he had received a letter from Mr. C. J.
Hardy, Jr., representing certain carpenters on the Municipal Stadium job, contend-
ing that they have been paid only .2.25 an hour when tbe prevailing wage scale
is .2.35 an hour. He said the action necessary 1I<<>uld be for the Commission to
write the contractor asking him to confirm or deny it. However, he stated that
the Ciey is on notice to withhold sufficient money from payments to tat contractor
to take care of the difference in the wage payments. By consent. the Commission
authorized the City Attorney to write the letter to the contractor.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, tae meeting
was adjourned at 5:27 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1955
February 19, 1955
Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
COmDiss1oners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy, J. N. Bohannon
Gentlemen:
The City Commission will meet in Regular Seseion in the City Hall Auditorium on
Monday, February 21, 1955, for the purpose of discussing the items listed on the
attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 P,M.
Very, truly yours,
7s1 F. C. Middleton
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REGULAR
Agenda - City Commission Meeting of February 21, 1955
City Hall Auditorium
1: 30 P,M.
1. Invocation, Rev. Ben Marlin, Church of the Nazarene.
2. Approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7. 1955.
3. Opening of bids ~or:
A. Steel Sign Posts.
E. Gen. Comp. Liability & Property Damage Insurance.
C. Construction or Pavement in Stadi~ Drive from PalDetto S~.
to Seminole St.
4. Awarding of bids for:
A. Tra~fic Control Cable.
B. Water Works Brass Goods.
C. Two cars 6" MJCI Pipe.
D. S1iorm Sewer Pipe for Russell St. and repor~ on same.
E. Gate Valves.
F. Utility Billing Machine.
S. Public Hearings:
A. Request o~ George F. Blair for R-2 zoning of Lots 1 and 2, (now zoned
R-l) and the north 20 feet of Lots 3 and 4, (now zoned Business),
Block I, Skycrsst Terrace First Addition.
B. Request of Virginia B. Rudderham for a twelve foot building setback
line from Bonenia Circle for Lot 1, Block 11, Mandalay Subdivision.
C. Request of Frank COMels, Jr., for a ten foot building setback line from
Eldorado Avenue and from an unnamed street abutting Block 2 on the north
for Lot 8. Block 2. Mandalay Subdivision.
D. Requ9st of R. V. H. Mather for permission to erect a carport as a replace-
ment for an obsolete and dilapidated garage building on Lot 6 and a part
o~ Lot 5. Block A, J. J. Eldridge Subd. in an area zoned R-l, the present
use of which is "non-conforming."
6. COllimission's consideration of:
A. Report by Uity Manager on '!WCA Plans.
B. Board of Public Instruction - Unpaid Improvement Assessments.
C. Zoning Board recommendation on the New Colored High School Property.
D. Plat of Skycrest Unit #10.
E. Widening of Betty Lane at Drew Street.
F. Request of Special Events Committee. (Optimist Club -$300.00)
G. Salls Subdivision.
H. Water Contracts with subdividers outside the City Limits.
I. Report by Committee on adjustments of City Sewer Assessments.
J. Stevenson Creek Project.
7. Commission's consideration of items from the City Attorney's Office.
A. Ordinance #.674, intention to annex Druid Acres First Addition.
B. Ordinance #675. annexation of Second Addition of Betty Lane Heights.
C. Resolution changing name of Overbrook Street.
D. Compromise Agreement with Mr. Guss Wilder.
E. Resolution to County requesting road construction.
8. Utility Improvements.
9. Lot Mowing Applications.
10. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the
Commission.
Adjournment.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1955
Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager
Mr. O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Request o~ George F. Blair
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The Board recommends that the request for a Zoning vhange in Skycrest Terrace 8S
designated in the attached letter, be granted under the Hardship ruling.
The Board feels that this change is in keeping with the surrounding R-2 and
Business areas.
Attached here~ith is a copy of Mr. Blair'S request, also a copy of the Skycrest
Sub.
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January J1, 1955
Zoning Board
City of Clearwater, Florida.
Gentlemen:
We would like to request a change in zoning as follows:-
on the attached plot plan you will note that lots 1 and 2 in block I
are presently zoned R-1 and that lots 3 and 4 are zoned Business. We would like
to re-zone lots 1 and 2 and the north 20' of lots J and 4 to R-2 in order to
conform with the other R-2 lots in blocks C and D which have already been sold.
We will greatly appreciate your consideration.
Yours
/s/
truly,
George F. Blair
(Southland Developers, Inc.
Fencon Building, Suite 209
Clearwater, Florida)
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To:
From:
Subject:
Feb. 4., 1955
Mr. F. C. Middleton
Mr. O. H.. Anderson
Request of Frank Cowles, Jr.
The Zoning Board recommends that the request of Frank Cowles, Jr. asking for a
10' - 0" set back building line on the north and east side of Lot 8, Block 2,
Mandalay Sub. be granted under the hardship ruling.
The Board feels that Mr. Cowles request for a 10' - 0" set back on these two
(2) streets is in keeping with the set backs maintained by the homes noW erected
in this area.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Cowles' request also floor plans of the home
he intends to erect a plat layout of the surrounding area showing present set back
lines.
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January 28, 1955
Chairman
City Zoning Commdssion
Clearwatex., Florida
Dear Sir:
I recently purchased the above-listed lot at Clearwater Beach, with the
intention of building a home on it.
This lot is 60 feet wide and a fraction under 80 feet deep. After buying this
lot. I learned that setback restrictions limit the portion of the lot I can build
. on to only )0 feet in width and 55 feet in depth -- thus cutting an already small
lot in half', and making it vir.tually unusable for the purpose ~or which it was
intended.
Re: Lot 8, Block 2, Mandalay Subdivision
Because of an entrance-way to the beach on the north side of the lot, zoning
regulations say the house would have. to be 25 feet from this north lot line.
It must also be five reet from the south lot line, and 25 feet from the street
line -- despiee the fact that every home along this street is only 10 feet back
from the street.
City building officials suggested that relief could probably be obtained from
theso restriceions under a fthardship" ruling by the Zoning Commission. I am
encloa1mg w1tbth1s letter a preliminary outline sketch by my architect of the
home I would like to build on this ~ot, if these setback restrictions can be
e8sed. It 1~ obvious t~at not much of a house could be built if the setbacks
.were hot eased, because of the extremely limited space.
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February 2~, 1955
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It the members of the Commission approve my request, I would keep the building
line 10 feet from the limit of the entrance-way -- which is used only as an
entrance to the beach and not as a road -- and 10 feet trom the rear lot line,
which would conform to existing homes along this street.
Because 1 teel this is a real "hardship" case, and since it is not in any way
against the public interest, I respectfully request the Commission to grant
relief from the setback restrictions on this lot, permitting the proposed hou8e
to be 10 feet from the north lot line and 10 feet from the east (street side) line.
Thank you for your consideration ot this request.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Frank Cowles, Jr.
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To:
From:
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Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager '
Mr. O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Request of R. V. H. Mather
Feb. 4, 1955
The Board reconmends that the request ot R. V. H. Mather to erect a Carporte on
Lot 6 and a part of Lot 5 Block A, Jose ph J. Eldridge's Sub. be granted under the
hardship ruling.
The Board feels that Mr. Mather's request will be an improvement to the property
and in keeping with the surrounding area. The Board suggests that Mr. Mather
maintain a five (5) toot building set back on the front and side property line.
Attached herewitb is a copy otMr. Mather's request, also a survey of his properey.
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The Honorable Members of the Zoning
and Planning Board of the City of
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
January 17, 1955
I am the owner Qf the following described property, which is known as 302 Cedar
Street in the C~ty of Clearwater, Florida:
All of Lot 6 and part of Lot 5 in Block "An of Joseph J. Eldridge's Subdivision,
according ~o the plat thereot recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 85, of tbe Public
Records of Hillsborough County, Florida, of which Pine1las County was formerly
a part.
Enclosed please find a snapshot of the dilapidated garage which exists on the
easterly property line of this property, and enclosed also please find a blueprint
showing the location of the garage on the property.
It is my requese that I be allowed to remove the unsightly garage and in its
place construct an attractive, safe, fireproof open carport for four cars in the
same location, presently occupied by the garage.
While this property is in an R-l zone, it is not easy to understand why this area
has been maintained as R-l zone since my property is in the heart of an area used
almost exclusively for multiple dwellings. This R-l zone is bordered on two sides
by B-business zones, with no butfer zone between the business zone and the R-1 zone,
which is, as yo~ are well aware, not the best zoning if it can be avoided.
I am presently ~sing my property, as are my neighbors, as a multiple-dwelling
property as a non-conforming use. The particular garage in question has been
located on the property line tor more than 2.3i years.
It is my sincere feeling that to require the customary set-back for the contemplated
carport would constitute an undue and unnecessary hardship in my case, since I have
plans for further improvement ot my property which wUl improve 'its appearance
and which will cause it to realize its full economic utility, which would be
seriously diminished in the event that the contemplated structure had to comply
with R-1 zoning.
I understand that the present zoning ordinance provides that there may be no
structural alterations to a non-conforming use "EXCEPT THOSE REQUIRED BY LAW."
The enclosed snapshot reveals, and a personal inspection would further show tha~
the existing garage might possibly be deemed to be one that should be condemned
a~ a fire hazard, 80 that destruction of it and reconstruction of another similar
building in its place would be specifically authorized under the zoning ordinance.
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February 21, 1955
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It is witnout question that the appearance of this area would be greatly imp~ved
by replacement of this garage ~ith the kind ot structure that I propose. I ~
really asking you gentlemen'to exercise your discretion under the zoning ordinanco
by your making the decision that an exception 1s warranted in this case in the
interest of improving the appearance of the area by replacing an unSightly structure
with an attractive one. It is my feeling that the zoning ordinance was intelligently
drawn 80 as to allow for exceptions in your discretion, ~hich actaally makes the
ordinance stronger instead ot weaker.
I will greatly appreciate your favorable consideration.
Resp.ectfully,
18/ R. V. H. Mather
The improvements on the property immediately adjoining mine on the North
come clear out to tbe property line, so that my structure would not be clo8er
to the street than my neigbbor's.
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February 11, 1955
Mr. Francis C. Middleton
City Manager
Clearwater, Florida
Re: Optimist Club of Clearwater
International Pram Regatta .
Fun 'n Sun. $300.00. r
Dear Mr. Middleton:
In connection with the above request, the Special Events Committee found
that the International Pram Regatta is an important event in the FUn tn Sun
activities as well as attracting many tourist.
The committee therefore recommends that the Optimist Club of Clearwater be
allocated $300.00 for the International Pram Regatta.
Respectf1llly submitted,
Is/ Robert W. Wilson, Secretary
Special Events Committee
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Mayor-Commdssioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy, J. N. Bohannon
Clearwater, Fla.
Gentlemen:
February 21, 1955
The Bombers Booster Club is particularly pleased about the C1earwater
Jay Cees successful bid to bring the 1955 Amateur So~tball tournament to
Clearwater.
This project, handled skilfully, will provide national publicity of the
rinest kind for Clearwater, and it merits the complete support of every individual
and civic organization in this comnunity.
Needless to say there will b~ financial hurdles to surmount in carrying this
program through to a successful conclusion. To help relieve the City ~rom having
to assume the burden of paying up legitimate obligations the Jay Ce~s may be unable
to payout of proceeds of the tournament is what prompts this letter and proposal.
We are convinced the bringing of both the Regional and National tournaments
to Ciearwater this year provides propaganda material to stimulate local interest
and enthusiasm in softball. Attendance ~ust be several times ~hat it averaged
last year in order to arouse public interest to the point where the tournament
gate receipts will be sufficient to provide funds for the tournaments to be self
sustaining.
The Booster Club proposes to make a drive to sell to the best advantage
the available advertising space on the stadium outrield walls on a fifty fifty
basis of the net revenue after the deducting cost of painting signs and actual
selling expense are deducted.
Very truly yours,
BOMBER BOOSTERS CLUB
/s/ Wm. Trickel
Secty.-Treas.
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February 21, 1955
To:
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Subject:
Feb. 4, 1955
Mr. F. G. Middleton, City Manager
Mr. O. H.. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
New Colored High School Property
The Zoning Board also feels and recommends that the Colored High SChool, Colored
Swimming Pool, and part of the Sewage disposal plant property be zoned \P) Public
District, Parks. etc.
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To:
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Feb. 18, 1955
Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager
Mr. O. H. Anderson. Sec'y Zoning Board
Salls Subdivision
The Zoning Board recommends that the plats of the First Addition to Salls
Subdivision and the Plat of the 2nd addition to Salls Subdivision and a Replst
o~ the 3rd addition to Salls Sub. be accepted.
The Lots 1 through 12, along Missouri Avenue in Block A, Unit 2, second addition
be allowed as Business Zoning, and the rest of these three plats be zoned R-l as
requested.
Ir the City considers accepting the lake area in the Second addition of Salls,
provision for more approach from the streets should be gjven by the developers.
Attached here to are the plats.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of
Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds,
grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the
owner thereor to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs
thereof against the respective property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, that the following described property, situate in said City, shall be
cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush within ten (lO) days after notice in
writing to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said
notice, the City shall perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereot against
the respective properties in accordance with Section l2a of the Charter of the
City or Clearwater. as amended.
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DESCRIPTION
Lots 17 and 19, Block D
Greenwood Park #2
Lot 11, Block 23
Mandalay Sub.
Lot 10, BlOCk 27
Mandalay Sub.
Lot 1, Block G
Unit 9, Skycrest
Lots 2, 3, and 4, Block G
Unit 9, Skycrest
COST
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Thomas Hamilton
P.O. Box 56
C learwat er , Fla.
John G. Ubelmann
9219 - l04th. St.
Richmond Hill la, New York
Christina Riccobono
9269 Shore Dirve
Brooklyn. N.Y.
Samuel Campagna
2121 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
City
A. & W. Glads
P.O. Drawer 351
Ft. Myers, Fla.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
this 21st day of February, A. D. 1955.
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ATTEST:
/s/ H. G. Wingo
City Auditor and Clerk
/s/ Herbert M. Brown
Mayor-Commissioner
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February 21, 1955
RESOLUTIOI!.
WHEREAS, Fort Harrison Avenue in the City of Clearwater Pinellas County,
Florida, which avenue is designated as State Road Alternate ~l9, 1s the only
arterial traffic fac11it1 in ,the City ot Clearwater for traffic with origins and
destinations in Belleair and the Gulf Beaches on the South and Dunedin and other
points on the North, and
WHERBAS, Fort Harrison Avenue is no longer capable of meeting the traffic
demands through the Oity of Clearwater and the traffic demands for a better
North-South route to and from points to the North and South of the City or
Clearwater, and
WHEREAS, Fort Harrison Avenue has become mainly an urban street, thereby losing
much of its usefulness as an arterial traffic facility, and
WHEREAS, the foregoing conditions have increased the hazards to traffic
on Fort Harrison Avenue and have made necessary a second and alternate North-South
route through the City of Clearwater, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has developed an adequate plan tor an
additional North-South traffic artery along the following route:
On the South extending Indian Rocks Road northwesterly from ita
juncture with Belleview Boulevard to be co-terminus with Lakeview
Road at its intersection with Fort Harrison Avenue; along Lakeview
to its intersection with South Myrtle Avenue northerly along Myrtle
Avenue to the vicinity of Fairmont Street; thence northeasterly
across Stevenson Creek to a juncture with Milwaukee Avenue to
Dunedin, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater already is in possession of right";ot-way
over the major portion of the above route.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City ot Clearwater,
Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows:
1. That the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Pinellaa County,
Florida, and the Honorable Board of the State Road Department of the State or
Florida be and they are hereby requested and urged to promptly institute and to
expedite and accomplish the construction of the foregoing North-South traftic
artery.
2. That in the event that it is necessary to complete the foregoing project
from the intersection of South Fort Harrison Avenue and Lakeview Road on the South
and Myrtle Avenue and Turner Street on the North is deemed to be the mast urgently
needed and the most important for immediate attention.
3. That the City of Clearwater hereby extends to the foregoing Boards its
utmost cooperation and its maximum possible participation in accomplishment ot
~be toregoing project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day or February, A. D. 1955.
/s/ Herbert M. Brown
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
/s/ H. G. Wingo
CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Februarp 21, 1955
The Cit.y Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City
Ha11, Monday, February 21, 1955, at 1;30 P.M, with the following me�bers present:
Herbert M. Brown
J�ck Russell
W. E, Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy
J. N. Bohannon
Also present werez
F. C. Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips,
G. T. McClamma
S. Lic�ton
Mayor-Co�missiocxer
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Citq Manager
Jr. City Attorney
Chief of Police
City Engineer
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation wav given by the
Fteverend Arthur Shell of the Assembly af God Church, �learwater. Commissioner
Strang moved that the minutes af the regular meeting of February '7th be approved
in accordance with copies furnished each member in writing. Motion was secon.ded
by Commissioner KennedS= and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that nine bids had been received for 500 ten foot
steel sign posts. The bids were read as fallows:
Eastern Metal of Elmira, Elmira Hts., N.Y.
Electro Hercules Steel Go., Gleveland, 0.
Dominion Signal Cc., Richmond, Va.
Municipal Street Sign Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
The Hunt Co,, Detroit, Mich.
Ready Made Sign Go,, New York, N.Y,
Natl. Safety Er,gineers, Inc., Birmingham, Ala.
Griuun Stamp & Badge C�,, St. Louis, Mo.
Lyle Signs, Inc., Minneapolis, Mi.nn.
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2.39
Commissioner Kennedy inquired what the thickness of the steel in the posts would be.
It was agreed to postpone any ac�ion until the specifications could be checked.
It was reported �y the City Manager that two bi�.s had been received for
Comprehensive General iiability anci Property Damage Insurance for the City ior one
year. The bids were rea�. as follows:
Wedig Ins. Agercy, Clearwater (Am. Fire & Casualty Go.) �6,165.9y.
Roger 0. Bouchard� Clearwater (Travelers Ins. Cn,) 9,615.0$
Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be referred for tabulation and returned to
the next mee�zng� Motion was seconded bp Commissioner RusseZl and carried
unanimously.
The City Manager e+�plained that the new street west of` the Baseball Stadium
between Palmetto Street aind Seminole Street had besn designateri �tadium Drive £or
the purpose of identiiying it when advertising for paving bids. He said if the
Commission had no objection to the name, the City Attorney would draw up a
Resolution naming it at a later date. The four bics received for con,struction
of paving in S�aditun Drive were opened and read as follows:
B1acklaurn Paving Contractor;,, Cle�rwater
W. H. Armston Co., Dunedin
E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clrarwater
Campbell Paving Co., Clearwater
�4,9$O.Uo
5,100.00
$,220.00
6,540.00
Aftar tabulation of the bids, the City Manager recomm�nded accep�ing the low bid
of ��.,g$0.00 from Blackburn Paving Contractors, Cammissioner Strang moved that
the Blackburn Paviflg Company be awarded the contract for the pavement in Stadium
Drive ior ��.,9$0.00 according to the recommendation of the Czty Manager and that
the Engineering Department see that the street is ready when it is needed. Motion
was seconde� by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unaniniously.
R�garding the bids x�sceived at a previous meeting for 10,000 feet of 7
conductor �1�. and 1,300 feet of � condc�ctor #14 tra£fic control cable to use in
extending the progression system on Gleveland Street to Missouri Avenue, the City
Manager reported that aZthough the bid oi' Raybro Flectric Company was low, it
di d not meet the specifications; therefore, he recommended aecepting the bid of
�2,�.09.10 from the Florida Electric Supply �ompany, Tampa. Commissiar_er Strang
mo�red on the recommendation of the City Manager tha� the Florid;� Electric Sugply
ComFany be awarded the bid for the traffic control cable in the amount o�
°�2,409-10 which was considered the lowest and best bid according to the specifi-
ca�ions. Motion was secanded by Commissioner rZussell and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Russell remarked tnat synchronization of the trat£ic lights
could not be perfected as long as the flow of t�ra£iic was interrupted by school
zones at North Ward School and South Ward Schc�oL He reported that tunnels undar
the streets for school children were being us�d to solve the problam by some of
the Florida cities. Ae estimated they could be paid for in par� lay using the amount
now paid in salaries to two school policemen. He suggested that the school buses
unload on HamiTton Crescent and Engman S�reef, instead of oa Fort Harris�n.
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February 21, 1955
Tn regard to the bids for water works brass goods, ti�� �a.ty Manager
recommended accepting the low bid of �2,235d�0 from the A. Y. AScDonald Cnmpany
af Dubuque, Iowa. Comm�.ssioner nennedy moved that the Cs.ty Managerts recommenda-
tion that the bid of A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Gampany in the antount of' �2,235.00
for fur�nishing a stipulated list c,f water warks brass goods be approved and thg
contract awarded. Motion was seconded by Commissione� Bohannon and carried
unan imou sly.
The City Manager recommended accPpting the low bid of �l�,Q$0.00 from the U.S.
PinR and �"oundry Company, Birmingham, for 2,1�00 feet of 6 inch pipe. Commzssioner
Strang moved on the recom�enda.tion af the City Manager that the U.S, Pipe &
Faundry Company, �irrninghara, Alabama, be awarded the bid for th� 2,d�00 feet of
6 i.nch pipe via truck delivery in the amQunt of �4,0$0.00. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
Regarding the storm Sewer pipe for the c*slvert on Rus�ell Street, the Citg
Manager reporterl that he and the Engineer had conferred ;�ith Mr. C. A. Peterson,
County Direc�or of Public Works, and had been informsd that �the County was
expecti.ng the Ciby to 3.natall the pipe; therefore, sinoe it has to be insT.alled
with the City�s light erane, he recommended purchasing the metal pipa and accept-
in� the bid of �11.51 per :foot fbr sixty £eet of �$TM corrugated pipe from Tri.-State
Culvex't Company of Tampa. Co¢Bnissioner Strang moved thab the storm sewer pipe fc�r
Rusa�l,l S�reet be awarded to Tri-3tatce Culvert oF Tampa in the �aount of �11.51
ger foot. NXotion was seconded by Commissioner Russe?1 and carried unanimously.
In regard to the bids for 24 six inch gate v�lves and 6 eight inch �ate
valves, the Citiy Mana�er explained that the 1ow bid from the M& H Valve & Fitting
Co., Annfston, Alabama, was f aunu to be incomplete after checking it against the
�pocificatians; therefore, he recnmmended accepting the next low bid of �1,62g.�2
.fram �hs Mu011er Company� Chattanooga, Tennessee, Commissioner Kussell moved
thAt the Muel�.er �ompany oi' Chattanoo�a, Tennesseo, be a�varded the bid on gate
val.v�s for bhe aum of �].,629.72. Aft.e;r s�me discussion, Commissioner Russel.l
wJ��hdrew hi� motion and by consent the matter w�s deferred until cop3es o£ the
bida carzld be checked.
The City Mana�er recommended accepting the 'bid of ��.,1��2.10 from the
33urroughs �orporation, Tampa, fcr one utility billi.ng machine as the best bid
ef.nce the bid from the National �ash Register Company of St. Petersburg did not
meot the sl7eci£,ications. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the recommendation
af the CiLy Pdana,gar be accepted and that he be authorizad to piarohase the
Burraugha machine. Motic�n was seconded by �ommissioner Kennedy and carried
unanimausly.
Tho Mayor an�nounced a Public Hearing on the request of tir, Gear�e Blair
for R.-2 zoning of Lots 1 and 2, (now zoned R-1) and tha noxth 2Q Seet of Lats 3
and !�, {now zoned Husiness)� Block I, Skycrest Terrace �First Additi.on. �he ��,ey
Attcr�ney re�d Mr. Blairts request a,nd the recommendation a� th� 2on�.n�. �o�►rd
that the petition be granted. The Mayor inquired i£ there were any QbjecCian3
from anyana i�� �he audience and t:�are were none. Havin� held thi� Fu�t].ia Heaz��:ng
and having hsard no valid objections an �he request oF George F. Blair �or R-2
xonin�; o� Lot� 1 and 2, and the north 20 feet af Lots 3 and 4, g�carrtin� ta tha
7oning �oard�s recommendatian, �ommissioner Stran� wovad that the rs�uesC be
gr�ntad. Mo�C,ion was seconded by Cammissioner hussell and carried ur,ani�aouslp,
The I�ayor aCa�t�d that Ibem �-B, �+Public Hearin� on the Fo�uest af Virg3:nia B.
Rudderham for a twelve foot buildin� setback line fxom Hqhenia,C3rels �'oar Lot 1,
alo�r� i�, Mandalay Subdivisiontt, was being canccll�d as the pat�.tioner �tas
withdraw�.ng her request.
A PubliG Hearing was cal.led on the request nf Mr. Frank Cowles, Jr., �'or a
tsn toot �ui�.din� setback 13ne £rom Eldorado Avenue and from an unnamed streat
abutting B1ock 2 on the narth for I.ot $, Block 2, Mandalay. The Cit� Attorney
resd a letbez-.from Mr. Cowles and thQ Zoning Boardts recammendation that the
r4quest be grnnted. The Mayor inquired if there were any objecti,ons and there
were none. H�ving held thi.s Public Hearing and having heard no valid abjections,
Commissioner Russell moved that tha request of Frank Cawles, Jr., for a ten fAot
buil.di�g se�back line from Eldo�ado Avenue and from an unnamed street abutting
B].ock 2 an tha north for I,ot $, Block 2, Mandalay Subdivi sion, be granted as per
ti�e Zan�.ng Hoard's recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang
and carried una�imously.
A Public Hearing ivas announced on the requast of Mr. R. V. H. Mather for
permission to erect a carport as a replacement far an obsolete and dilapidated
g�rage building on Lot 6 and a part of Lot 5, Block A, J, J, Eldridge Subdivisiom,
in an araa zoned .K-1, the present use of which is "non-�onfora�ing^ The Citp
Attorney read Mr. �iather�s request and the Zoning Board�s recommendation which
was that the request be granted w�th the suggestion that Mr. 1Ka�her maintain a
.five :foot building setback on the fronL and side proparty line. I'he Mayor asked
if thera were any abjections from anyone in the audzence and there were none.
Naqing held this Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections, Commissior�er
S�rang moved in a�ccordance with the Zoning Baard recommeridation that the requ�st
of R. V. H. Mabher for permission to erect a carport as a rep�acement for an
existing non-conformir►g use ba granted. Motion was second�d by Commissioner
Russell and carried unanimouslyo
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GITY COMMISSION MEE�ING
Februasy 21, 1955
The CiLy Manager report8d tha� he had met w3.th a Committee from the Y.W.C,A.
to disciiss plans for the proposed new building. He sta�ed �chat the main part of
the building which xs to be built first would cost approximately �106,000.00. He
sai.d the streets around B1ock Y, Hibiscus Gardens Subdieision, w�ll need paving
and the Comanittee asked that the City wai�e the Y.W.C.A.+s portion o.f such assess-
ments, which will be approximately �5,000.00, The'Committee would aSso like the
City to endorse the plan and make a contribution toward the first psrt oi the
pro,�ect. Mrs. Carl F. New, Chairman of the Y,W,C.A. Gommittee, addressed the
Commissioa� and explainerl t;hat it would be necessary for the ^Y" to sell the
building it presently occupies before proceeding on the new plans. Commissioner
RussAll suggested that iha City set aside �5,000.00 in �k�e next budget as a Gon-
tribution, and when and ii the streets surrounding Block Y are paved, the City
assume the Y.W.C.A.ts portion of the cost. The Mayor and the other Commissionsrs
agreed wich the s:uggestion that t he Commission express its intentian ta consider
the request at budg�t time.
The �it� Attarney reported that there are two recent assesaments outstanding
against the Board of Public Instruct�ion, one in the amount o� �325,21 for the
Greenwood sidewalk project assessed in April, 1954, and the obher in the amaunt of
�1,$70.7'7 assessed for paving asnd �anitary sewer on Missvuri Avenue, making a
total of �z,i9�.9$. The Mayor reported ti�at he understood there was an unused
building owned by the County School Soard which the Colored Y,�T.G,A. would like to
acquire. In discussing tiae matter with Mr. Wm. Williams, School Board member,
the Mayor inquired if the School Board might be willin� to trade the building for
the unpaid assessments. The Mayor reported that Mr. Willaams would reeommend to
the SchoG1 Board that they give the building to the City in :eturn for thE City
cancelling the assessments. He sugges�ed to the Committee from the Y.W.C.A.
�hat they adopt a Resolution stating what they would do with ttae building ig tho
City is able to make it available to them. By con�enit, the Y.W.C,A. Committee
(Mayor Brown and Commissioner Russell) was requested to aontinue to ac;t on the
matter.
The City Attorney read the Zoning Boardfs recormnendation that the area
including the Colared iiigh School Colored Swimming Pool and part nf the Sewage
Disposal Plant property be zoned �P) Public. Commissioner Strang moved that the
property under considerztion here which includes the new Colored High School be
zoned �fP" in accordance with the Zoning Boardts reeom�nendation. Motion svas
seconded by Commzssioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Doris T. Alvord submitted a corrected or revised plat of Skycrest
ilnit 10 which was originally agproved by the City on December 6, 1954. She
e�plained that Tract E whiGh was formerly reserved for a ssvimming pool was now
being platted into lots and Bloek M was being revised to shotv five lots instead
of six lots. She requested that Tract E be zon,ed R-4 as originally recommended.
by the Zoning Board. Commissioner Strang moveci the plat of Skycrest iJnit 10 be
approved, the proper officials be authorized to sign it, and tkie Engineer be
instructed to put the zoning on the Zonin� Map in accordance with the instructions
from t he Zoning Board. Motion was seconded by Commiss3oner Bohannon and carried
unanimnusly.
The City Manager reported that it was the recommendation of the Traffic
Engineer that Betty Lane b� widened at the intersection with Daew S�reet. He
estimated setting back the curb 3nd paving w�uld cost approximately �450,00.
Commiss?oner Bohannon was of the opinion that widening the street only at th�
intersection would increase the traffic hazard. He thought if it were marked
out in lanes and a traffic light installed, th� widening mi�ht not be necessary.
By consent, the Commission instructed the �ity Manager to have �he light installed
and then check on whether it should be widened.
The City Attorneq read a letter £rom the Special Events Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce recommendin� that the Qptimist Club be allocated �300.00 to
conduct the International Pram Regatta during th� Fun 'N Sun Festival. Commissioner
Strang moved that the request be granted in accordance with the recommendation of
the Special Events Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimou3ly.
A lstter was read from Mr. Irlm. Trickel, Secretary-Treasurer of �he Bomber
BoostQr Club, which proposed that the Bomber Booster Glub would sell the advertising
spaoe on the stadium outfield r�alls on a fifty-fifty basis of the net revenue after
deducting cost of painting signs and actual selling expenses. The Mayor pointed
out that half of the net profit would come to the City and the City would be
��elieved of the task of selling the 3pac2. Commissioner Strang moved th�t the
Commission is �favorable to this agreement; that the City Attorney be instructed to
make ug an a�reement for the City under that 50-50 basis and that the proper
officials be authorized to execute it. Mation was seconded by Commissioner
Bohannon and carried unanimously.
The Gity Manager rPpor�ed that Mr. D. A. Salls had submitted a final plat
on Units 1, 2 and 3 of Salls Subdivision, that he had posted a cash bond to cnver
the improvements, and had signed contracts in accordance with Ordinance 632. The
Nana�er said he had a m�mo from the Gitq Engit�eer stating that Mr. Leo Butler,
engineer for Mr, Salls, had worked out plans for drainage, street repair and
construction of new 5treets. Th� report from the Zanzi?g Board was that all three
plats shoul3 be zoned R91 with the exception of Lobs 1-12, Block A, Unit 2, along
Missouri Avenue which would be Business as requested. The City Engineer reported
�chat an easement had been worked out through propertq outside the Gity limits to
connect the sanitary sewer lines to the lines in the Sirmons Heights area.
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�ITY QOMMTBSION hIEETING
February 21, 1q55
Mr. Salls was present and was questioned abou� his plans far improvirg Prescott
Avenue. He said he intended to repair it and pixt it in good shape but not do a
complete repaving job. The Mayor inquired if after the sewer lines have been
in�talled acrass and in Prescott Street, in the judgment of the Gi.ty Engineer
resurfacing is the only saiisfactory means of making a good street, would Mr.
Salls be willing to resurface the entire street. Mr. Salls indicated that he
would. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the plat of Units l, 2 and 3 of First
Addition to Salls Subdivision be approved and tilat the appropriate officials be
authorized to execute the original plat; that the contract be approved with one
amendment, and the appropriate officials be authorize�i to execute them, the
amendment being that after the sanitary sewers are installed in and acr�ss
P•rescott Avenue, if in the opinion of the Gity Engineer resurfacing is needed,
the subdivi3er will resurface at his ow:n expense; and that the entire area be
prepared for annexation into the City limits; that the araa be zoned as R-1 with
the exception of Lots 1-12, Block A, in Second Addition on Missouri Avenue which
shall be zoned Business; it being �anderstood that this plat is accepted with the
unco:npleted improve�ents only because there ha� been a cash p�rformance bond of
�10,00�.00 posted by tha developer. Niotion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon
and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read the progosed water servics contracts with three
developers of subdivisions not adjoinir_g the Citp limits -- Mr. E, D. Weidemeyer,
Monterey Heights; Mr. E. G. Moore, Bunny Grove Park; Mr. R. A. Anderson, Suncrest
Terrace. During the discusszon of the contracts, several amendments were suggested
oy the Commission�rs which were noted by the City Attorney. Gommissioner Kennedy
suggested that a reasonable limitation be included in the reversi�n claus� -a
twenty years. Commissioner Strang moved th�t the water serfrice agreement as read
be approved as amended for Monterey Heights, Sunny Grove Park and Suncrest Terrace,
and that the appropriate off icials be authorized to execute them. viotion kas
seconded by Commissioner Russell-and carried unanimously.
The City Manager� reported that there is a we11 on Keer_e Road which c an be
used to serve i�leadow Creek Subdivision. He stated the well, equipped with pump,
is located in NIr. Hugh Hendricks� grove and Mr. Hendricks wi�11 make it available
to the Cit y for complete operation at four cents a thousand gallons, the City to
pay the cost of the pwnpi;�g. He would like to;reserve the right to irrigate his
grove when necessary with a separate take-off from the pnmp. The T�anager st�ted
the well was tested about a year ago and was producing very good water. He
recommended offering Mr. Hendricks a contsa,ct for two years with an op�ion to
ren�w for one year. It was the opinion of the Commission that it would be better
to pay Mr. Hendricks three cents per th.ousand gallons, with the City paying for
the cost of the pumping. The City iwlanager was requested to negoti��te further with
Mr. Hendricks.
Commissioner Kennedy sp�aking for the Committee investi,�ating req_uests for
adjustment on the Boulevard Heights sanitarq sewer assessmen�s said the Committee
is not ready to make a report and asked that the �tter be deferred. Commissioner
Russell requested that no liens be filed until the report is made.
The NIayor presented a sketch of proposed fiZl for submerged land in
Stevenson Creek nortt� of Calume�S ee nd explained that the sketch as published
in the Clearwater Sun on Sunday,����e�th, indicated a fiTl which would extend
3�� feet north of Calumet Street and a strip 60 f eet wide east of North Fort
Harrison Avenue. It was his opinion that there was a possibility that the Sta�e
Road Department would be willi.ng to contribute to the cost of a seawall for the
fill abutting on North Fort Harrison Avenue. Commissioner Bohannon stated that
the sketch presented in this matter was not the same sketch which he had approved
at an Pxecutive session and he �aas not pregared to approve this present plan,
particularly that part �roviding for a sixty foot strip af fill along North Fort
Harrison Avenue. He suggested that a referendum could �e held to determine
whether or not t;he City should proceed with this plan. Mr. W. H. Wolfe addressed
the Commission proposing that the City retain the area as a park site. The
Vice-Presid�nt of the Navajo Park Givi.c Association and others including Mr.
William Redmond voiced approval of the plan. Commissioner Strang movea that the
Commission rescind its previous action and refrain �rom joining in the suit to have
the R-1 restrictions removed from the Navajo Park lots fronting on North Fort
Harrison. �iotion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried un.animously.
Commissioner Russell moved that the latest plan drawn by the Citq Engineer
and published in the Clearwater Sun, together with t�h� plans for the seawall,
be approved by the Commission and dredging be started as soon as possible. Motion
was seco�ded by Commissioner Strang. Upan the vote being taken, Gommissioners
Russell, Stran,;, Kennedy and Brown voted '�Ay�". Commissianer Bohannon voted ttNo°T.
Motion carried.
The City Manager reported that some accessories would be necassary for the
dredge such as cable: anchors, rope, greass, clamps, tools and a rowboat at an
estiznated cost of �$00.00. He recommended approval c>i a taork orcler for �2,100.00
which v�ould include ordering a ccmbination steel barge and launch with which to
move the dredge around. The Commissioners discussed the ordering of the barge
and decided to delay apgroval to an�ther meeting. Gommissioner Strang moved that
a work order be issued for $$00.00 for e9uipment as listed by the City '"lanager
�or the dredge. Motion was seconded by �%onm�i.ssioner ftussell and carried unanimously.
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CIT� COMMISSION MEETIYG
F'ebruary 21, 1955
Mr. Guss Wilder addressed the Cpmmission regarding a compromise settlemen�
for a 5� foot strig along a 71.5 £oot frontage on the south side of Cleveland
S�reet belonging to him which was taken over by the City at the time the curb
setback was put in between Greenwooel Avenus and �"ladison Avenue. Mr, Wilder stated
he was not will.ing to accegt the settlement of ��5.00 and grantfng the City
right-of-rtay for a sidewalk in exchange for immunity from assessment for said
sidewalk. He proposed a sett3ement oi �191>23 for the portion of �he property
uaed in the str.�,�t and preferred to 1et �he matter of the right-of-way for a
sidewalk wait until some time in the future. Commissioner Kennedy moved tha�
the Commission settie this matter by paying Judge Wilder the �191.23 as stipulated
in the settlement agreement and that the appropri�te officials be authorized to
execute the agreement. Mntion was secanded by Commissi�ner Bohannon and carried
unanimausly.
The City Attorney read a Resolution which would designate an addit�.ottal
North-South traffic artery beginning a�t the intersection of Lakeview Eioad and
Soutn Fort Harrison, along Lakeview to South Myrtle Avenue, z�ortherly a�ong
Myrtle to the vicinity of i�larshall Street, thence northeasterly across Stevenson
Creek to a junctuz°e with Douglas Avenue� in Dunedin. Ttie Commissioners sugge�ted
that iviarshall Street be changed to Faa.rmont Street and that Douglas be changed to
Milwaukee Avenue. Commissioner Strang moved that the amended Resolution be passed
and adopted and the proper o£ficials be authorized to sign and that it be sent to
the County Commi.ssion. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried
unanimously.
The Gity i'�anager presented a R�solution requiring five property owners to
clean their lots o£ weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved the Resolution
be adopted. Motion was seconded by �ommissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Relatiae to the matter of dispensing witYi extra fees for the City Attorney,
the City kttorney proposed that the position be continued on a part-time basis;
that definit�e office hours would be maintained at the City Hall; that all o£ the
legal work would be handled; that ther� would b e no extra fees t�hatever; that
any work that might have be�n commenced �n an e�ctra fee basis would be waived;
that the salary would be �9,Sa0.00 per year payable in equal mvnthly insta�lments
effective January 1, 1955. Commissioner Kennedy monecl that tre Commission accept
the proposal. Pdo�ion was seconded by Commissioner Rohannon and carried unar�imously.
The Citp Attarney r�parted that he had received a letter fro� Mr. C. J.
Hardy, Jr., representing certain carpenter5 on the Municipal Stadium job, contend-
ing Lhat they haee been paid onlp �2.,.a_5 an liour when the prevailing wage scale
is �2.35 an hour. He said the aetion necessary would be for the Commission to
write the contracter asking him to confirm or denp it. Hawever, he stated that
the City is on notice to withh�ld sufficient money from paymettts to the contractor
to take care of the difference in the wage payments. By consent, the Co�mnission
authorized the City Attorneq to w rite the letter to the contractor.
There being no further business to come beiore the Commissioi�, the meeting
was adjourned a� 5:27 P.M.
1��yi �`ti
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Mayor-Comu�issioner
Attest:
Gity Audi.t � d C1erk
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CIZ'Y COMMISSIQN MEETING
February 21, 1955
.February 1�, 1955
Magor Couunissioner Herbart �I. Brown
Co,mmissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Stra�gr Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy, J. N. Bohannon
Gentlemen:
The City Commission will i�aet in Regular Sessinn in the City Hall Auditorivun on
Mc�nday, February 21, 1955, for the purpose of discussi.ng the items listed on the
attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 P.M.
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. C< Middletor.
FCMss City Manager
�nclosures
REGULAR
Agenda - City Cammission Meeting of February 21, i955
City Hall Auditorium
1:30 P.M.
1. lnvocation, Rev. Ben Maaz�.in, Chumch o� the Nazarene.
2. Approving the minutos of the Regular Meeting of February �, 1955•
3. O�ening of bids for:
A. Stsel Sign Pasts.
B. �en= Comp. Liability & Property Damage Insurance.
C. Construction o� kavement in Stadium Drive from Palmetto St,
�o Seminole St.
4. Awarding of biiis for:
A� Traffic Control Cable.
B. Water Wr�rks Brass Goods.
C. Trro cars 6^ MJCI Pipe.
D. Storm 3swer Pipe for Russell St. �nd r�port on �me,
E. Gate Valves.
F. Utility Billing Machine.
5. Public Hsarings:
A. Request of George F. B1air for R-2 zoning of Zot;a 1 and 2, (now zoned
R-�) and the north 20 fee•c of Lots 3 and 1�, (now zoned Businsssj,
Block I, Sicycrest Terrace First Addi�i�n.
B. Request o.� Virginia B. �iuddea�aam for a twelve foot building setback
litYe fr�m Baheriia Circl� for Lot l, Block 11, Mandalay Subdivision.
C. Request of Frank Gowe].sy Jr., far a ten foot buildino setback Iine from
Eldorado P.venue and from an unnamed street abutting Block 2 on the north
for Lot $, Block 2, �andalay Six'bdivisi.on.
D. Reques�c of R. V. H. Mather for permission to erect a carport as a replace-
ment for an obsolets anci dilapidated garage building on Lot b and a part
of Lot 5, B1ock A, J. J. Eldridge Subd, in an area zoned R-1, the present
use af which is °non-�onforming."
b. Cocnmission's consideration of:
A. Report by �ity Manager on �49CA Plans.
B. Board of Public Instruction � Unpaid Improeement Assessments.
G. 7on�ng Board recommendation on the New Colored High School Property,
D. Plat of Skycresi Unit #Z0.
E. Widening of Bettp Lane at Drew Street.
F. Request of Special Events Commiitee. (Optimist Club -�300.00)
G. Salls Suboii�ision.
H. Water Cantracts with subdividers outside the City Limi�s.
I. Report by Committee on adjustments of City Sewer Assessments.
J. St�venson Creek Project.
']. Commission's consideration of xtems f'rom the City Attorney�s Of�i�e.
A, Ordinance �674, intention to annex Druid Acres First Addition�
B. Ordin�nce �675, a:±�zexation af Second Addition of Betty Lane Heights.
C. Resolution changing name oi Overbrook Street.
D. Compromise Agreemezt with Mr. Guss Wilder.
E. Reso2utian to �ounty requesting road construction.
$. Utility Improvements.
9. Lot Mawing Applications.
10. Any other i�tem no� an the agenda will b� considered with the consent of the
Commission.
Adjov.rnment.
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QTTY COMMISSIOi: i+�r�ETING
February 2�, 1955
Feb. 4., 1955
To: Mr, F. C. Middleton, City I`'ianager
From: Mr. Oo H. Anderson, Secty. Zoning Board
Subject: Request of George F. Blair
The Board recommends that the request for a Zoning �hange in Skycrest Terrace as
designated in the attached letter, be granted under the Hardship ruling.
The Board feels that this change is in keeping with t he surrounding R-2 and
Bu�iness areas.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Blair's request, also a copy of the Skycrest ?.�.� -_,��
Sub.
Zoning Board
City of Clearwater, F'lorida.
Gentlemen:
Januax�y 31, 1955
We would like to request a change ixi zonin� as follows:-
on the attached plot plan pou will note that lats 1 and 2 in block T
are presently zoned R-1 and that lots 3 and 1� are zoned Business. We would like
ta re-zone lots l and 2 and the north 20t of lots 3 and y. to R-2 in order to
conform with the other R-2 lots in blocks C and D which have alreadp been sold.
kPe wi�.l. grea�ly appreciate your consideration.
Yours trulq,
/s/ George F. 31air
(Southland Developers, Ine.
Fencon Building, Suite 209
Glearwater, Florida)
Feb. 4, 1955
To: Mr. F. C. Middleton
From; Mr. 0. H. Anderson
Subject: Request of Frank Cowles, Jr.
The Zoning Board recommends that �he reguest of Frank �owles, Jr. asking for a
10' - 0" set back building line on the north and east side of Lot $, Block 2,
Mandalay Sub. be granted under the hardship ruling,
The Board feels that Mr. Cowles request for a 10' - OTM set back on these two
(2) streets is in keeping with bh e set backs maintained by the homes now erected
in this area.
Attached herewith �s a copy of Mr. Cowles' request alsa floor plans of the home
he zntends to erect a plat layout of the surrounding area showing present set back
lines.
Chairman
City Zoning Commission
, Clearwater, Florida
Dear Sir:
January 2$, 1955
Re: Lot $, Block 2, Mandalay 8ubdivision
I recently purchased the above-listed lot at Clearwater Beach, with the
intention of building a home ou it.
This lot is 60 feet wide and a fraction un3er �0 feet deep. After buying this
lot, I learned that setback restrictions limit the portion of the lot I can bua.ld
on to only 30 fset in width and 55 feet in depth -� thus cutting an already small
lot in haa.f, and making it virtually unusa�le for the purpose for which it was
�ntended.
Because of an entrance-way to the beach on the north side of the lot, zoning
regulations say the house would have.to be 25 feet from this north lot line.
It must also b� five fee� from the south lot line, and 2$ feet from the street
line -- despite ths fact that every home alAng this street is only l0 feet back
irom the street.
City building officials suggested that rel3ef could probab.ly be obtained from
these restrictions under a"hardship" ruling by the Zoning Commission. I am
enclosir�g with this letter a preliminary outline sketch by my architect of the
home I would lilce to builci on this �.ot, if these sai:aack restrictions can be
eased. It is obvious that not much of a house could be built if 'the setbacks
were not eased, because of the extremely 13mited space.
CITY COMMISSIOtd MEETING
February 2n, 1955
(Continued)
If the members of the Commission approve my request, I would keep the building
line TO .feet from the limit of the entrance-way -- which is used onlp as an
entrance to the beach and not as a road -- and 10 feet from the rear lot line,
which would conform to existing homes along this streei.
Because I feel this is a real TMhardship" case, and since it is not in any way
against the public ir.cerest, I�espectfully request the Commission to gx�ant
relief irom the setback restrictians on this 1ot, permitting the proposed house
to be 10 feet from the north lot line and 10 feet from the east (street side) line.
Thank you for your considera�ion of this request.
FCJr:e
enclosures
Very truly yours,
/s/ Frank �owles, Jr.
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Feb. 4, 1955
To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Managex°
F'rom: Mr. 0. H. Anderson, Seciy. Zoning Board
Sub ject: Req:iest of R. U. H. Mather
The Board reeommends that the request of R. V. H. I�ather io e rect a Carporte on
Lot 6 and a part of Lot 5 Block A, Joseph J. Eldridge9s Sub. be grantsd under the
hxrdship rulinga
ThE Board feels that Nir. Mather's request will be an imgrovement to the property
and in keeping with the surrounding a�ea. The �oard suggests that Mr. Mather
maintcain a five (5) foot buiiding se� back on the front and side proper�y line.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Matherts requQst, alsn a survey of his property.
The iIonorab7�: Members of the Zoning
and Planning Board of the City of
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemens
January 1'%, 1955
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I am the owner of the following described property, which is known as 302 Cedar
Street in the City of Clearwater, rloridaz
All of Lot 6 and p�.rt of Lot 5 in Block "An of Jaseph J. Eldridgeps Subd3.vision,
according to the plat ther�og recorded in Plat Book 1, Page $5, of the Public
Records of Hil2sborough �ounty, Florida, oi which Pinellas County was formerly
a part.
Enclosed please find a snapshot of the dilapidated garage which exists on the
easterly property line of this pro�erty, and enclosed also please find a blu�print
showing the �.ocation oi the garage on the property4
It is my request that I be allo�red to remove the unsigh�ly garage and in i�s
place construct an attractive, safe, fireproof open carpoxt for fou*' �ars in the
same location, presently occupied by the garag�.
While this property is in an R-1 z�ne, i� is no� easy to understand why this area
h3s be�n maintained as R-1 zone since my proper�y is in the heart of an are� used
almost exclusively for multiple dwellings. This R-Z zone is bordered on two sides
by B-business z�nes, with rao buffer zone between the business zane and the R-1 zone,
which is, as you are weZl aware, not the best zoning ii it can be avoided.
I am presently using my property, as a�^e my neighb�rs, as a multiple-dwelling
property as a non-conforming use. The garticular garage in question has bEen
lacated on the property line £or more than 23� years.
It is my sinc�e�e fe�eling that ta require the cus�omary set-baak for �h$ contemplated
carport �vould constitute an undue and unne�essary hardship in mp case, sinee I have
plans for ftirther improvement of my property which will improve�its app�arance
and which will cause it to realize its full economic util?ty, which would be
seriously diminished in the event that the aontemplated structure had to compl}r
with R-1 zonir_o.
I understand that the present aoning ordinance provides that there may be no
structural alterations to a non-�onforming use "�%�EPT THOSE REQUiRED BY LAW.�
The enclosed snapshot reveals, and a personal inspeCt3.on would further show tha�
the existing garage mighL possiblp be deemed to be one that shauld be condemned
as a fire hazard, so that destruction bf it and reconstruction of another similar
builrling in its place would be specifically authorized under the zoning ordinance.
(Continu�d).
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1955
(Continued)
It is without question that the appearance of this area woulei be greatly impro�ed
by replacement of this garage with the kind of structure that I propose. I am
really asking you gentlemen'to exercise your discretio:� under the zoning ordinance
by yorar making the decision that an exception is warranted in this case in the
iaterest of improving th�: appearance of the arza b;� replacing an unsightly structure
with an attractive one. It is mp feeli.ng that th.e zoning ordinance was intelligently
drawn so as to allow for exceptions in your diaaretion, which actually makes the
ordinance stronger instead of weaker.
I will greatly appreciate your favor�ble consideration.
Resp�ctfully,
/s/ R. V. H. 1�Iathar
The .improvements on the property immediately adjoining mine on the North
come clear out to the property l�.ne, so that my structure would not be c3oser
to the street than my neighbor's.
Mr. Francis C. Middleton
City Manager
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Mr. Middleton:
February 11, 1955
Re: Optimist Club of Clearwater
Internationai Pram Regatta -
Fun Tn Snn, �300.00,
In connection with the above request, the Special Events Conmittee found
that the International Pram Regatta is an important event in th� �un 'n Sun
activities as well as attracting many tourist.
The cammittee therefore recommends that the Opta�mist Club of Clearwater be
allocated �300.00 for the Tnternational Pram Regatta.
RWW/ab
Respectiu�lly submitted,
/s/ Robert W. Wilson, Secretary
Special Eyents C�rnmittee
Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kenpedy, J. N. Bohannon
Clearwater, Fla.
Gentl.emen:
Febru�ry 21, 1955
The Bombers Booster Club is particularly pleased about the Clearwater
Jay Cees successf ul bid to bring the 195j Amateur Softball tournament to
Clearwater.
This project, handled skilfull3*, vrill provide natio�al publicity o£ the
finest kind £or Clearwater, and it merits the coraplete support of every individual
and civic organization in this cor+�unity.
�ieedlPss to say there will b,e f inancial hurdles to surmount in carrying this
program through to a successful conclu:�ion. To help r�lieve the Gity from having
to assume the burden of paying up legitimate obligations the Jay Cees may be unable
to p�yo uut of proceeds of the tournament is what psompts this letter and proposal.
We are convinced the bringing of both the Regional and 1Vatiar_al tournaments
to Clearwater this year provides propaganda material to stimulate local interest
and enthusiasm in softball. Attendance must be several times what it averaged
last year in order to arouse public interest to the point where the tournament
gate receipts will be suificient to provide funds for the tournaments to be self
sustaining.
The Booster Club proposes to make a drive to sell to th.e best advantage
the available advertisxng space on the stadium outfield walls on a fifty fif�y
�asis of the neL rev�nue after the �educting cost of painting signs and actual
selling expense are deducted.
Verg truly yours,
BOMBER BOOSTERS CLUB
/s/ Wm. Tricke3
Sec*y.-Treas.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 21, 1953
Feb. �., 1955
To: Mr. F. G. Middleton, City Manage�
From: Mr. 0. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Subject: New Colored High School Property
The Zoning �oard also feels and recommends that the Colored Hi�h School Colored
Swimming Pool, and part of the Sewage dispo�al plant property be zoned �P) Publie
District, Parks, etc,
Fob. 1�, 1955
To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager
From: Mr. 0. H. Andersan, Sec1y Zoning Board
Subjec�: Salls Subdivision
The Zoning Bor�rd recommends that the plats of the First Addition ta Salls
Subdivision and the Plat of the 2nd addition to Sslls Subdivision and a Replat
o£ the 3rd addit ion to Salls Sub. be accepted.
The Lots 1 through 12, along Missouri Avenue in Block A, Unit 2, second addition
be allowed as Business Zoning, and the rest of thsse three plats be zoned R-1 as
requested.
If the City considers accepting the lake area in the Second addition of Salls,
provisian for more appruach from the streets should be given by the developers.
Attached here to are the plats.
RESOLUTION
WHEiiEAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the Citq o�
Clearwater, Flor.ida, that the property described below should be cle�ned of we�ds,
grass and/or underbrush, and that after t�n (10:) days notice and failure of the
owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs
thereof against the raspective property.
NOPr THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearrtater,
Florida, that the following described property, situate in said City, shall bs
cleaned of weeds, grass and�or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in
writin� to the owners thereof to do so anc.� tha� upon failure to comply »ith said
notice, the City shall perforra such cleaning and charge the costs thereof again�t
the respective groperties in accordance with Section 12$ of the Charter of the
City of Clear��aater, as amended.
NAME
Thomas Hamilton
P.O. Box 56
Clearwater, Fla.
John G. Ubelmann
9z19 - l0y.th, St.
Richmond Hill 1$, New Yor�
Christi.na Riccobono
9269 Shore Dirve
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Samuel Campagna
2121 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
City
A. & W. Glads
P.O. Drawer 351
Ft. Myers, Fla.
D�SCRIPTION
Lots I7 and 1$, Elock D
Greenwood Park #2
Lot l�.Y Block 23
Mandalay Sub.
Lot 10, Block 27
Mandalay Sub.
Lot 1= Block G
Unit 9, Skycrest
Lots 2, 3, and 1�, Block u
Unit q, Skycrest
COST
$.00
3.00
5.00
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12.Q0
PASSED AND ADQPTED BY THE City Gommis.rion of the C3.ty of Clearwater, Florida,
�his 21st day of February, A. D. 1955.
ATTEST:
/s/ A. G. Wingo
City Audi'tor and Clerk
/s/ Herbert M. Brown
Mayor-Commissioner
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CITY COMMISSION N[EETING
February 2I, ].955
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Fort Harr3�on Avenue in the City oif Clearwater Pinellas County,
Florida, which avenue is designated as State Road Alternat2 �19, is the only
arterial traffic facility in,the City of Clearwater for tra�fic wi�h origins and
des�inations in Belleair and the Gulf Beaches on the South and Dunedzn and other
points on the Northt and
WHER�AS, "'�rt Ha�^rison AvenuE is no longer capable of ineeting the traffic
demands throug�, the �itp of Clearwater and the trafiic deraands �or a better
North-South route �o and from po3nts to the North and South of the Cit}r of
ClearHater, and
WHEREAS, Fort Harrison Awenue has become mainly an urban street, thereby losing
much of its usefulness as an arterial traffic facility, and
WHEREAS, the goregoing conditions have increased the hazards to traffie
on Fort Harrison Avenue and have �ade necessary a second and alternate Narth�South
route through the City of Clearwater, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has develaped an ad�quate plan fo� an
additional North-South traffic artery along the follawing route;
On the South extending Indian Rocks �toad northwesterly irom its
junc�w:e with Belleview Boulevard to be co-terminus with Lakeviecv
Road at its intersection with Fort Harrison Avenue; aloag Lakeview
to its intersection with South Myrtle Avenue northerly along Myrtle
Avenue to the vicinity of Fairmont Street; thence northeasterlp
across Stevenson Creek to a juncture with Mi.lwaukee Avenue to
Dunedin, and
WHEREAS, the City oi G�earwater already is in possession of right-of-way
over the major portion of the above routee
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City �ommission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, in se�sion duly and regularly assembled as follows:
l. That the Honorable Board of Gounty Commi�sioners of Pinsllas County,
Florida, and the Honorable Board of the State Road Department of the Sbate of
Florida be and they are hereby requested and urged to promptly institute and to
expedite and accomplish the constructiori of the foregoing North-South tragfic
ai tery.
2. That in the event that i:t is aecessary to complete the foregoing projec�
from the intersection of South Fort Harrison Avenue and Lakeview Road or� the South
and Myrtle I�venue and Turner Street on the North is deemed to be the mo � i,srgently
needed and the raost :Lmpoxtant for immediate atte*�tion.
3. That the City of �learwater hereby extends to the foregoing Boards its
utmost cooperation and its maximum possible participation in accomplishment of
the foregoing project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21,st day of February, A. D, 1q55.
ATTEST:
/s/ H. G. Wingo
CITY AUD'ITOR AND CLERK
/s/ Herbert M. Brown
MAYORmCOMMISSIONER
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