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11/07/1955 , .;' ',~:;;'r~l~r1;'~~:,;":;",, ': " " ' , ". ",' ,. ,', , ", , >,' ..' '. . '...,:.' ':"" ,', ' , "'," ,H" "". . > ,', ." ' , ,.,,:, ,',;' ;,;c:. :~~~i~~:\j!~}::~;;;~;;;:~~;;i;i1i~;;i,~i:~';'i("~.~: ",.~ I:"c"l ' -I., ";:tf:~i\,l:1...:::...1.._:"""...,,,;.;....,,,,..,,,,~,,~,,.;:.t..c;"'-"\,~J?';.._;l~..t.I":,,'t.:!..!.,...... ..:':, ,\,.,/ "".:~I?....,.,~~lj::........~,..!:..._J..~:~..t ~ ;..,,,t.:::. i..".....,. ~'- ,. ....-. .".\,.",.,,,,.!' "'.:"..;.ik.,I," .;".....'!1,'i~a\:ti..~A.~~..~..t~.,..;...,..,~~,.J;....,...;;.l..~...... t:,:.:.:.:~I:\ ::;.'\ 5' /-11 . Jack Russell Guy L. Kennedy J. N. Bohannon Absent: Kerbert M. Brown W. E. Strang, Jr. Also present were: F. C. Middleton B. J. Driver G CI T. McClamma S. Lickton COlDmis810ner C omis a1 0 ne r Commis810ner CITY COMMISSION ~TItiG November 7, 1955 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, November 7, 1955, at 1:)0 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor-Commissioner C0lDIl1is8ioner t."<<..~~"'~V"7""~~~l:I....-,"'1lil I I' ) City Manager A8st. City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer i I ,'. j , " ....;. I ',.'. i . \'.' . ) The Assistant City Attorney called the meeting to order and announced it would be necessary to elect a Mayor pro tem due to the absence of Mayor Brown. Commissioner Bohannon moved that Commissioner RQssell be elected M&yor pro ~em. Motion was aeconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimoasly. The invocation was given by the Reverend Robert Cochran of Peace Me~or1al Presbytarian Church, Clearwater. The Mayor inquired if there were any corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of October 17th and the special meeting of October 24th. Mr. John Polhill, attorney, inquired on behalf of his client, Mr. W. W. Blackburn, as to why tbe item concerning the storm sewer in the alley between Franklin and Court Streets, the S.A.L. and A.C.L. Railroads, ~as not on the agenda of this meeting as had been indicated in the minutes of October 17th. He said the store building owned by hi. client on Lot 3, Block 1, Magnolia Park, near the corner ot Myrtle and Cleveland is still flooding badly after heavy rains, and he would like this area taken care of also. The City Manager explained that a Committee consisting of Commission ere Strang and Bohannon had been appointed to discuss the project but had not met due to Commissioner Strang being out of town. Mr. Polhill requeste~ pe~ission to meet with the Committee and the Manager said he WOQld notify him ~hen tbe Committee planned to meet. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 17th and the special meeting of October 24th be approved in accordance with copies furnished each member in writing subject to approval by Commissioner Strang and Mayor Bro'Wn. Motion was seconded by Commislioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that two bids had been received for one ne~ police car with a trade-in of a 1954 Chevrolet 4 door sedan. The bids were read as tollows: Dimnitt Ken & Str. One 4 dr. sedan! 6 cyl. 41,477.90 $1,)97.14 Trade in a lowance '~OO.OO _500.00 fiet I', 077. 90 697. n; One 4 dr. sedan, 8 cyl. $1,553-90 .1,~73.87 Trade in allo~ance ~ 500.00 fiet ~5~ 973.87 After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of .973.87 from Kennedy & Strickland Company for the 8 cylinder car. Commissioner Bohannoa moved that the proper authorities be authorized to sign s contract for the eigh~ cylinder car at a price of $973.e7. Motion 'Was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. It was reported by the Manager that seven bids had been received for paving Rainbow Dri"e from Lake Drive to Keystone Drive. Tbe bids were opened and read as follows: . Blackburn Paving Contractors, Clearwater $5,360.00 J. "rank Hancock, Jr., Clearwater 5,101.50 Hadley-Michael & Co., Inc., Clearwater 5,143.00 W. H. 'Armston Co., Inc., Clearwater 4,84-3.00 A. A. Schultz constr. Co., Dunedin 5,017.00 B. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater 5,24-2.50 Campbell Paving Co., Cle8.nlster 5,764.50 After tabulation, tbe City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of t4,S43.00 trom W. H. Ar.mston Company, Dunedin. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the recom- mendation of the City Manager and the City Engineer be accepted and that th~ con- tract in the amount of $4,843.00 be a~arded to W. H. Armston Company for the paving ot Rainbow Drive from Lake Drive to Keystone Drive. Motion was seconded by Oommdssioner Bohannon and carried unanimoasly. '''~.J.~ ~. . , ..~. ,'.'-::..J~"'::.~........\~;lI':l.1'''''' ~".: ""+l ~. ,,;~,~ ::-r:~Fr' "lr:}l'~t,~"!J ~'~i~~.\r~~V h.rt', ,I,'! :,,~:'!;1~1t~,. ,I .- :,~!~!.t~~i.. . .'. .. '. ."......,...l(:) '/C(;'i,j,I;A.'~?FF? 'i~'." .... '\i.'i;:<{:;,;;,::('! ':.".:< , 'o" .,',:,,....:,,t.j.i""'1..i":>l'..: : \ . ~" , , ~ ...' ,,}:. -;' ,c':. ',:' ,.' .; ",' ,.;' _'.'.., __....,. ,.:.,~;.,,:,...;,~~1~~i~~~i~~I~~~~~~~1~~;~1Jf&ji"" .'. -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETIRG November 7, 1955 The City Manager stated that he had received seven bids tor constructing a sidewalk on the north side or Palmetto Street Erom West Avenue to the Pinellas High Scbool property. Tbe bids were read as tollow8: Blackburn Paving Contractors, Clearwater .1,565.50 J. Frank Hancock, Jr., Clearwater 1,462.25 Hadley-Michael & Co., Inc., Olearwater 1,356.25 w. H. Armston Co., Inc., JJunedin 1,544.50 A. A. Schultz Constr. Co., Dunedin 1,301.50 E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater 1,357.00 Bailey Buildersp Largo 1,83).00 After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the low bid ot 11,301.50 trom A. A. Schultz Construction Company, Dunedin. ComDdssioner Bohannon moved that the contract be authorized and signed by the proper City officials with A. A. Schultz Company of Dunedin for construction of the sidewalk along Palmetto. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced a continuation of the Public Hearing on the following requests for setbacks from Mr. J. J. Simmons: 1. A fifteen foot setback from Lantana and Narcissus Avenues for Lot 1, Block 257, Oarlouel, and a fifteen foot setback from Narcis8us Avenue for Lot 2, Block 257, Carloue1. 2. A Eive foot setback from Laurel Street for Lot 5, Block 257 Carloue1. ). A five foot setback from Juniper for Lots 1 and 11, Block 2~4, Carloue1. 4. A five foot setback from Juniper for Lot at Block 263, Oarlouel. Mr. W. S. Wightman, attorney for Mr. Simmons, explained that due to the tac~ that there might be some controversy over Item 3 (due to the tence) he would like to request that Item 3 be held in abeyance and asked the Commission to take action on Items 1, 2 and 4. He explained that his client needed a decision on Item 4 especially since he was under contract to construct a house on Lot g~ Block 263, Carlouel. The City Attorney read the Zoning Board's recommendation which was that the setback be granted. In reply to 8 question from the Mayor, the City Engineer stated that the Carlouel fence was in the City street right of way. The Mayor suggested postponing action on Items 1, 2 and 3 to the next meeting when the full Commission would be present. Commissioner Bohannon requested the Legal Department to find out the necessary procedure to open those four streets that are being blocked by the fence. After having held this Public Hearing and having heard no objection, Commissioner Bohannon moved that Item #4 under Section 4A (8 five foot setback from Juniper for Lot 8, Block 263, Carlouel) be granted according to the Zoning Board's recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the construction of a thirty foot pavement with curb and necessary drainage in Poinsettia Avenue from Papaya Street to Baymont Street. The City Manager reported that a preliminary hearing had been held at which the reaction was favorable. The City Engineer stated that there were several pine trees and palm trees in the right of way which would have to be removed thus adding to the cost of the job. He estimated the cost at #4.50 to .5.00 per front foot. The 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 objection, Commissioner Kennedy moved that the City Manager be instructed to call for bids for construction of a thirty foot pavement with cur.b and necessary drainage in Poinsettia Avenue from the north line or Papaya Street to the south line oE Baymont Street. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Engineer recommended that a fifteen inch storm sewer be installed in Baymont Street from Mandalay Boulevard east to Clearwater Bay and estimated the cost of the sewer at $5,032.50. The City Manager explained that since the storm sewer would drain from a larger area than the abutting properties he was recommending that the City pay the cost ot it. Since the matter 'Was not on the agenda, Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Commission consider the proposed storm sewer in Baymont Street from Mandalay Boulevard east to the Bay. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the City Manager call for bids for storm drainage in Baymont Street from ~~ndalay east to Clearwater Bay on the Engineer's estimate of the total project at .5,032.50. Motion \lias seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimoUSly. , I " .. ~ ' ":" "."". .._~--. . . ,.., '.' .' . . ..... .......'.~,... ".(';?ih~;~i$Fi'::j:;;;.:;;.,;.j;:F~;~i;~t,j~~,~~~j~t~!f!j~~,,;.:; .. . . v.. )/". ....~,:t.'n\.I;\(~t.'r:r..i;.'.~~~r..d#t'&l~~'G!~~..~~'h.....~~:..hJi,:.r;wUl~ ~~r""~J~l '.. . ",....^'^" ".., ..... ,~.- ., ".- " ~ 5 :) / ~~("~; .--;- ~ V'._ .. ~, \ ~'. . . ~t ~ ~ . I ,.... .1~..I'."~ .:"~'~,...5-.u~li"~f:J~;~'z;J"\f''.A;...~..~t~~~., ".~!:\ \.....".. . ,~:}t~; .../\~ ;.....;,.... .-.;~>:~..:..,. -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the construction of a thirty toot pavement with curb and necessary drainage in Kendall Street trom the west line ot Mandalay Boulevard to a point approximately three hundred teet west of the west line of Mandalay Avenue. The Engineer reported that he and a Committee from the Commission had gone over the site and had decided that the paving should stop three hundred teet west ot Mandalay. He estimated the cost at $4.47 per tront foot. The Mayor inquired it there were any objections and there were none. Having held this Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections, on the construction ot pavement and surtace drainage on Kendall Street, Commissioner Kennedy moved that the City Manager be instructed to call tor bids. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. There was a request trom one of the property owners that the work be delayed until April 1st and it was agreed to postpone the project to that time. .''',<?;;~'..:':':, 1 ,,:: ,.::';.~ ",~ '..."'.......... .". .' . . .,' ,.' ..:... '.. .,'.::.., ,., . ..' !' . A letter was read fram Mr. Powell McWhirter, a property owner in Fairburn Addition, requesting that Blocks A, B, C and D, ot Fairburn be zoned Business. The Zoning Board recommended the following zoning for Fairburn Addition: , , Blocks A, Band C Block F, Lots 8~14; Block G, Lots 5-12; Block H, Lots 5 and 6. Block D, Lots 1-6; Block E, Lots 1-7; Block F, Lots 1-7; Block G, Lots 1-4; Block H, Lots 1-4. A letter was read from Mr. Harold D. Woolley, President of Pinebrook and Palm Terrace Civic Association, addressed to the Zoning Board, which requested that Fairburn Addition be zoned R-l or R-2 as far north as the Quonset hut (owned by Mr. McWhirter on Lots J and 10, Block C) and from that point north be zoned as Business. Atter discussion, it was suggested that the matter be deferred to the next meeting 80 that Mr. Wooley could be present to give the viewpoint of the Association. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the matter ot the zoning for Fairburn Addition be deferred to a succ~eding meeting in order that Mr. Wooley may be properly notified to attend the meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. Busine ss : R-2: R-It: In regard to Item 5-B, "Proposal from Howard Johnson's Inc. with reference to lease of Beach Property", the Mayor explained that the Commission had been informed by the representative ot Howard Johnson, Inc., that the plot plan of the proposed building would arrive in Clearwater on Thursday, November 10th. By consent, the further consideration ot the proposal was deferred to the next meeting. The City Attorney read a letter from the County Commission requesting the City to adopt a Resolution requesting the Governor to convene the Florida Legislature in extra session by proclamation for the purpose ot reviewing Chapter 29965, Laws or Florida, 1955, known as "The Florida Highway Code of 1955" and adopting such amendments thereto as may be deemed advisable and nec8ssary . tor the interest of the people ot Florida. A copy of a similar Resolution adopted by the County Commission was enclosed. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare such a Resolution for consideration$ Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. In regard to a request trom Mr. E. P. Buckenmeyer, attorney for Dr. H. E. Pontius, tor an adjustment on the Union Street paving assesament against Lot 4, Rainbows End, the City Manager explained that such requests were usually handled by a ComDdttee from the Commission. By consent, it was agreed that the matter be deferred to the meeting ot November 21st at which t~e a Committee would be appointed. The City Manager presented a contract between the City and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in which the railroad granted permission to lay a sanitary sewer line under their tracks at the Pierce Street crossing. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the proper officials be authorized to execute the contract with the Seaboard Railroad permitting the installation ot pipe line under their tracks at the inter- section with Pierce Street. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read a Resolution from the Greater Washington Society expressing OPPOSition to the Island Estates till in Clearwater Bay and also a Resolution from the Crest Lake ~ssociation protesting the Island Estates till. Commissioner Kennedy moved the Hesolutions be accepted and made a part of the minutes ot this meeting. Motion waG seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimou81y. The Mayor announced that the next item on the agenda would be placing on a referendum the Firemans Pension Fund Act known as Chapter 30658, Special Acts of the Florida Legislature, 1955. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Firemans PenaioD Plan be placed on reterendum tor the next election on December 20th. Motion was 8~conded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. -~ -... f~![t\1~t11~1!! I ..,.".::.;::.. I'. ";':",': I' .. '... I :'>'. . . :.i: I I I I " ....',. ..'.', . ,'. .. . I.. , ,". ..' : ,. 7 ,..~ . ,I' .'" , . {;..~: · '/""'i":~;i!i~ '. . ...; "~""\"r') ,,'i '.' :.,:.... ~,.... " >. ") .' . , 'I: , , . ) ~. .1 ., ,". ... . :'~ ~. .' , ,',""'; .A'" '." ',' .<'. . ~S';!irF:'::~t:r'~~'~fi{' .' ~.:.' ;..~' .:"....;. ~\, J.: . . , '. .,', . ~,',t.;,::.'..'......;..~;;~.:r.~::-:~/,;~~:..:.::.i.:'::(;,..~:~:'.;:,:~::.~.~~:.' .....:.::. ~l;;:..:.t.,. .. ~....... " .:..,'.' ~:,;'.':' \:):~:,.::.;),:~; .;...:< ::';~;~;:;~;~::-.:: ~i(;:t~.<:~;\;~;;f.~(;~~' , .... o-~~' ....~",~ '. ....'T~~..!..... *..u...~t.Cl.;._......t...V_~A~.llf-""\4,."11.:_~~f~~af.~~_",,",",_J_'.l..... -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 In regard to the metbod of assessment of storm sewer in Duncan Avenue ~ro. Gulf-to-Bay to Druid, the City Engineer reported that the total contract was t10,523.07 from wbicn amoun~ he planned to subtract the cost of the manholea and caechbasins - 811255.00, and add the cost of the blueErintinSt salaries and adverttsing - .~ 2.gg. He said the resulting figure 19,980.9' would have to be multiplied by 7/12 to show the cost of the sewer which the City wo~d assume in accordance with the minutes of March 21, 1955, and the remaining 5/l2ths plus the cost of the manhole8 and catchbasins would be assessed to the property owners. The estimated cost par front toot would be $2.26 to the property owners. Mr. Ben Krentzman, attorney! spoke to the Commission on behalf of one of the affected property owners, Mr. Al en McKay, pointing out that his property \!fas low and vet and would not receive much benefit from the improvement. He said Mr. McKay under- stood that the City was to pay 7/12ths of the entire project and requested that the City also pay 7/l2tha of the cost of manholes and catchbasina. By consent, further consideration ot the matter was deferred to the meeting of NoveDber 21st when the full Commission would be present. The City Manager presented a work order to cover the cost of concreting an area on the west side of the Youth Maritime Center for recreational activities. The estimaeed cost was $4,200.00. Mrs. Clifford McKay addressed tbe Commission speaking of the need for a fence on the east side of the Youth Mariti~e Center to separat~ the playground area from the pram space. She stated that the eaet side also needed some Cleaning up. Commissioner Kennedy suggested ~at the Mayor should appoint a Committee to inspect the site before making a decision on the concrete area. By consent, the matter was deterred to the next ~eeting. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 687 concerning regula- tions for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring apparatus or equipment and requiring approval ot electrical appliances. Comnissioner Kennedy moved that Ordinance 687 be accepted and passed on first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its ~irst reading Ordinance 688 which provides for a Board ot Electrical Examiners for master and journeyman electricians and provides for the issuance of certificates of competency. Commissioner Bohannon moved that Ordinance 6Sg be passed on its first reading. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Engineer presented the final layout of the proposed sanitary sewer lines in the area between Phoenix, Hillcrest, Gulf-to-Bay and Druid Road. He explained that ~he sewer lines ~ill be laid in easements or in alleys ~herever it was found to be feasible. He asked the Commission t s approval of the plans bef'ore sending thelll to the State Health Department. Commissioner Kennedy moved ~hat the plans sublllieted by the City Engineer for sanitary sewer project between Phoenix and Hillcrest Avenues and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Druid Road be accepted and approved subject to any comments tbat may be made later by absent Commissioner Strang and Mayor Brown, and further moved that these plans be submitted to the State Health Department for approval and that the City Manager be instructed to request bids for the work and material specitied. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented the request ot Mr. Wm. M. MacKenzie on behalf o~ Messrs. Robert D. Singer and Daniel J. Thompson for permission to erect a gasoline service station on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 19 and 20, Block 3, Overbrook Subdivision. He reported that the Zoning Board had approved tbe application and the City Engineer had recOmDended a change in the size of the driveway, that no ~ash water be carried to the sanitary sewers, and that all drives be concrete instoad of a8phalt. Commis sioner Bohannon moved that the plans tor the filling station on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 19 and 20, Block 3, Overbrook Subdivision, (southwest corner ot Cleveland and Evergreen) be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Nanager presenteq the proposed list of five polling places for the City election on December 20th as submitted by the City Clerk. It was suggested that an agreement should be secured in writing for permission to use the four schools on the list. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Clerk's recommendat1~n f'or the polling places be approved subject to a written agreement from the schools for the use of the polling place and that the same number or machines be used as last year. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The Mayor requested that Item 5-L, "Natural Gas Services Agreement" be de1'erred to tbe next meeting to give more time to study the agreement. The City Attorney reporeed that the deeds had been prepared tor the exchanga of property betllleen the City and the Calvary Baptist Church. He said he had been informed by Mr. John Polhill, attorney, that it would be necessary for tbe Trastees of the Church to meet and authorize the corporation to execute the deed. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the proper City ofticials be authorized to execute and deliver to Calvary Baptist Church a deed to a piece of property 56 by 140 in consideration ot the Church giving the City a deed for a plot ot land 32.77 teet by 17~.82 ~eet 88 described in deeds prepared by the Legal Department and submitted for the inapection of a Committee formerly appointed by the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Commdssioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. . ' _...~---- .1, ..' ::-:,,:'~.;';'..'<:,\i::' ..:,:.........;,?:i?MJ~~>: , .... . ~.--:. "'.". ,..~ ... . ... ..~,.,~..,.."" .."_:J, . _, . ,_._~....."i ,;.....'-I:t.; :_~~"U.;""':;i:';~^~,~''';~~'''::,..:",~ " ~ ....:. ;"C~;.:;..:ic:~Li;:!.0lli58B~~~~15~!JBJ1~~l;&~i~~JJI~~~~\~~;',.,' .:,'.:,:. ~~ l: :. ,. ':.: .:, .._: ".,.... ~'" ,_. ,:. ~ :' , ' " , -5- CITY COMMISS ION MEETING November 7, 1955 The City Attorney read a Resolution requesting the Board of County Commissioners and the State Road Department to pave Hercules Avenue between State Road 1590 (Drew Street) and State Road 160 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) to a width of at least forty feet. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Resolution be adopted and that it be signed by the proper officials. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 689 which would annex Fairburn Addition. Commissioner Bohannon moved that Ordinance 689 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unan imously . The City Attorney read on its f1rst reading Ordinance 690 ~hich would annex a portion of Gunns Addition and adjacent unplatted lands west of Gunns Addition. Commissioner Bohannon moved that Ordinance 690 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The Ci~y Manager was asked to secure a recommendation from the Zoning Board on the zoning of this property. fhe City Manager presented 8 ~esolution requiring thirty property owners to clean their lots of weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Bohannon moved the adoption ot the ~solution. Motion was seconded by Comadssioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. '!'he Ci~y Manager presented for approval a work order in the amount or t8ll.90 to cover the cost o~ repairing the Burroughs billing maChine. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the bill tor repairing the Burroughs billing machine be paid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read a Resolution addressed to the County Commission and the State Road Department requesting construction of another North-South tratflc artery through Clearwater by extending Indian Rocks Road northwesterly,to Fort Harrison and Lakeview Road. along Lakeview Road to South Myrtle Avenue, northerly along Myrtle Avenue to the vicinity of Fairmont Streetj thence northeasterly across Stevenson Creek to a juncture with Milwaukee Avenue to Dunedin. Commissioner Kennedy moved the adoption of the Resolution 8S read subject to the :fo llowing amendments: Paragraph beginning: mwhereas the City of Clearwater has acquired and is in possession of right of way for the major portion of an additional North-South traffic artery along the following route" be re-worded to read as follows: "Whereas the City of Clearwater has acquired and is in possession of right of way, within its boundaries for the major portion of an additional North-South trarr1c artery along the following route" and that it be further amended by striking the first line of the description as read and having same to read as follows: "On the South extending Indian Rocks Road northeasterly", and that the proper officials be authorized to execute the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. Commissioner Bohannon suggested that the Legal Department be authorized to send copies of this Resolution to the Federation of Civic Clubs and other civic organizations. A brief discussion was held on tbe status of suggested improvements to tho Municipal Auditorium and Commissioner Bohannon brought up the question of surface water getting into the auditorium and requested the Engineer to check on this matter. .""'.., ' . , ' , , A request tor retirement of Police Sergeant Ollen R. Barrow was considered by the Comnission now adjourned as the City Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund. The recommendation from the Advisory Committee of the Employees Pension Plan was read that he be given a minimum pension of .7~.OO per month plus $56.25 per month for his five children under 18 years of age. Commissioner Kennedy moved that Sergeant Ollen R. Barrow be granted a pension of $75.00 per month plus $56.25 per month for the children making a total monthly pension or .131.25, this payment to be made from the Pension Fund. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. Commissioner Bohannon moved that Fred Mclnto8h~ laborer in the Parks Department; John H. Whitlock and Clarence Barber, laborers in the Public Service Department; James P. Taylor, meter reader in the Gas and Water Department; and James Ray Stadlander, Patrolman in the Police Department, be admitted to membership in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimOUSly. fhere being n~ further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. A~test: .,~~~ ~-, " ! ' ' , I ..:..., 'fJ~~~~~) """""""\"h& i '~~:(,18:~1~Wh' " "':!~ ::i' .1;;' ., .;..r:;,J~'~~;(;t:~;~t:;8i~i;~~;:~~;c,~"...,~"... .""'.,,,.. :,.1 . .' .'.t' ; ': .:-: :,,:'1:.. . r... ': I..;' ,>..~.:,.- ';'. 1. ; ...,'..... , ' " . . , ., ~:?~:~.1~.':.::-::r ~.~~: :~~~-i~}~~~~~,: :..."..........., . , " .~.;~.,...~.:~:,~~LSJ:~b~~~:~z~~illi~::L~ii::i~,~.ili;~s~j:~:'0.t$;~::2J2J~f1'~f:;(,:/:'::.,':.. _~ .,:'.J.",~' .~:.~~.....s:1 ...~::~~. ':'; :.~.-"~.,::, ,':' ,o#.~'.'.. :~:;,;,.,.~.~';~~.~~,..:-. ;; t',::,:..:~: .' : :;.::.:'.!.. .6.1.~.. .." _ . _- .. 55'1 CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 14ayor Cornwissioner Herbert 1"1. Brown Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy, J. N. Bohannon November 4, 1955 Gent lemen : The City Commission will beet in Regular Session on Monday, November 7, 1955 in the City Hall Auditorium for t.he purpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. wcetin~ time will be at 1:)0 P.M. Very truly yours, /s/ F. C. Middleton City ivlanager FCM: s Enclosures -------------------------------------------------------------------------~------ Agenda - City Commission Meetin",; of November 7, 1955 City Hall Auditorium 1:30 P.M. 1. Invocation, Rev. D. P. McGeachy, Peace i1emorial Presbyterian Church. 2. Approvin~ tne minutes of the Regular M~eting of October 17, 1955 and the Special ~~leetin'~ of October 24, 1955. 3. Openin~ of bids for: A. rolice Cruiser. B. Paving Rainbow Urive from Lake Drive to Keystone Drive. C. Construction of sidewrllk in Palmetto ~t. between Greenwood Housing Project and Pinellas Hi~h ~chool. 4. Public Hearings: A. Continuation of requests of Mr. J. J. ~imlr,ons as follows: 1. Permission for a fifteen foot setback from Lantana and Narcissus Avenues for Lot 1, Block 257, and a fifteen foot setback from N=trcissus twenue for Lot 2, Ulock 257, both of C::.l.rlouel Subdivision. 2. Permission for a five foot setback from Laurel Street for Lot 5, Block 257, Carlouel Subdivision. 3. Permi;~sion for a fi ve foot setb,~ck from Juniper Street for Lots 1 and 11, Block 264, Carlouel 0ubdi visi on. 4. Permission for a five foot setback from Junirer Street for Lot 8, Block 263, ~arlouel 3ubdivision. B. Construction of a 30' pavement with curb and necessary drainage in Poinsettia Avenue from the north line of Papaya Street to the South line of Baymont Street. C. Construction of a 30' pavement with curb and necessary drainage in Kendall St. froffi the west line of Mandalay Avenue to a point approximately three hundred (300) feet west of the west line of Mandalay Ave. 5. Commission's consideration of: A. Zoning recommendqtion for Fairburn ~ubdivision which is bein~ annexed by the City. B. Proposal from Howard Johnson's Inc. with reference to lease of Beach Property. C. Resolution from County with reference to ~equestin~ Governor of the State of Florida to Convene the Florida Le~islature in Extra Se~sion by Proclamation. D. Assessments of Union Street Paving Project. (Discussion) E. Application for permission to install pipe line across SAL Tracks. F. Resolutions from Crest Lake Association and Greater 1,liashin.gton Club. G. Fireman's Pension Plan to be placed on the Referendum. H. Electrical Ordinances Numbers 687 and 688. I. Plans for sanitary sewer project between Phoenix and Hillcrest and Gulf to Bay and Druid Road. J. Approval of Polling places for City ~lection. K. Method of Assessment of storm sewer and pavement in Duncan Avenue. L. Natural Gas Services Agreement. M. Plans for filling station on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 19 and 20, Block 3, Overbrook Subdivision. (Southwest corner of Cleveland and Evergreen. N. Exchange of deeds between the City and Calvary Baptist Church. O. Resolution to the County of Pinellas. (Hercules Ave.) P. Work Order for concretin~ area at Youth Center. Q. Work Order to cover cost of improvements at Libr~ry Annex. (Coachman Home) 6. Commis sion' s consideration of items from the Uity Attorney's Office: A. Ordinance #689, Annexation of Fairburn Addition. B. Ordinance tf690, Annexation of Gunn' s Addition Fmd adjacent unplatted lands. 7. Utility Improvements. 8. Lot Mowin~ Applications. 9. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment Commission acting as Trustees for the Pension Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------~- -----, ,~ . ' I' ", . , " t ~, ! '" " ''''-." " '~::, . E~iIiwb,::","' '.::'. :_'.'.,~". ..,~"~... ,.. .",....,....." ~,., ,,',' ~';''', . ':-~j.-- .;.1'.::' .\.:. , ' .;.:..,.,_..~,.J;E.;;,~~~i~.it~;i.;j~l!i~..l'P~~ A. '" I. ", ":,, ,J 52 Acacia Street Clearwater Beach) Fla. October 4, 1955' side of ~~~> t; .p" R ~j \:r; }!~~:'j(~. .. ~Wji F,Yj"""','!"r,.,., I',',", ""~,::;.:,;,.,("", ,j'Uo>1.f.~,",., ""j,,'',.'' ~{~A~1.(~~~;~~.' \." ,',,, , ll~0;~1i{iii I"" '\ ,'I" (i~'.~Jt;f1 ~. -\ ...~: l.~.' ''1'{ 1)1: '1' ~lti ili 1.Ii11r ltfill;ti~ ': >"..l/)' "''''''1 ':..h-' :~}{:~. CITY COMI4ISSION lvlEETING November 7, 1955 Zoning boa rd City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Attached is a plot plan of n residence to be built on Lot a, Block 263, Carlouel Subdivision; beins the intersection of Bruce and Juniper Streets. In view street in an a 5 foot sot house on his of the existing Ordinance requiring a 25 foot set back from any R-l zone, it is necessary to have approval, as a hardship case, back on JuniFer Street. (Hardship bein~ that owner can't build lot unless 5 foot set back is approved. I , " '. .'.. ',~ ' ,. '. . ", \ ,,(, ': ..: .~: :. The previous ordinance provided for a 10 foot setback on side streets in this subdivision and existin~ residences are so located. I therefore submit the ma tter for your action and aFproval on the basis that it will cause no harm or injury to any surrou~ding ~roperty owners and denial would cause the lot to be virtually worthless. Very sincerely yours, /s/ Joseph J. Simmons ---------------------------------------------------------------------------~---- 11/4/55 To: From: Subject: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, See'y. Zoning Board Request of Powell McWhirter (Fairburn Sub.) The Zoninv, l:)oard reeolumends that Blocks A.B.C. be zoned Business. The remaining loto on Betty Lane and 123.5' (two lots) deep on Palmetto would be R-2. The remainin~ portion of this area R-4. It is also recoa~ended that the Commission consider Mr. Harold D. Woolley's letter of March 2, 1955, and that he be notified of a public hearing. Attached hereto is original le~ter of re~uest. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zoning Board City of Clearwater, Mr. O. H. Anderson, Sec. Dear Sir: Oct. 11, 1955 At the suggestion of Mr. Middleton I am asking you to submit to the zoning board my request that my lots in Fairburn Subdivision, soon to be annexed to the City, be zoned for business. I own lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, and 12 in Block C, lots 1 and 2 in Block A and am in contract to buy lots 1, 2) and 3 of Block B. I now have established on lots 3 and 10 of block C a retail second hand business. On lots 2 and 11 a plant retail nusery business, on lot 4 a storage warehouse. On the front of lots 10, 11, and 12 there is a set back of 60 feet for parking. 1 hope to build within 45 days a business building on lot 12 to house a retail store on one side and a restaurant on the other. This to be a 50 by 50 ft building. I have talked personally wiht the owners of the property in Block~ A, B, C, and D and they all agree with me that all of the property in this sub from Madison St. (shown on the map but now changed to some other name) north to Stevenson Creek be zoned for business. I respectfully ask that a decision be made and I be notified thereof, as ~ar as pOSSible in advance of the Nov. 4th date at which time this sub becomes a part of the City of Clearwater. Sincerely, /s/ Powell McWhirter (Bargain City, 1212 N. Betty Lane) --~------~--------------------~--------------------------~..'--------------------- 5.s/a CITY CO~~ISSION MEETING November 7~ 1955 j~I~~'['. '.~""':':\"';'{~;:~'~/~"~.~/' . ,'.1 :.'....;;'r ;1>_.,:"" ..../.'.. Clearwater, Florida March 2, 1955. Memorandum to: Mr. Lelanu Drew, President, Clearwater Planning and Zoning Board, Clearwater, Florida. It is I'Gcocnmended that your Board set up the area north of Palmetto and west of betty Lane as either an Rl or R2 area as far north as the Quonset hut now li~ted as an Auction House and the area from and includin~ the said Quonset hut north be desi~nated for small business. At a recent meeting of the Pine brook and Palm Terrace Civic Assn. this subject was discussed and is a matter of srave concern to residents of this R 1 area. If the area for business is permitted to extt~nd south of above mentioned Quonset hut, it will be directly opposite a fine R1 residential area and cause a nuisance as well as depreciation of all residential property in this district. A nice duplex is located on Palmetto just east of the negro school and it is believed that buildings of this type and R 1 residences could be erected in this area. While the above mentioned district is located just east of the negro school, it is not closer, or as close, to the negro school as a number of white dwellings just south of Palnletto. The area listed above is generally bounded on the west by the Negro school, on the east by Betty Lane, On the south by Palmetto St. and the north by Stevenson Cr. A small business area has already developed east of Betty Lane and north of Stevenson Creek. The Area listed for small business is almost opposite this area, if approved by your and the county commission. It is realized that the area mentioned for your zonin~ action is now in the county, but it is adjacent to and really within the confines of the city. It will, in all probability, be taken into the city within a short time and should be ttlntatively zoned. This matter is also bein'~ taken up with lJir. Fisher of the county commission. It is believed that an a~reement or law now exists whereby an area adjacent to the city and now in the county can be zoned by agreement. Your early action on this subject will be appreciated. /s/ Harold D. W~olley President Pinebrook Rnd Flam Terrace Civic Association. -----------------------------------------------------------~--------------------- City of Clearwater Florida October 19, 1955 Dear Sirs: At the reaular meeting of the Board of County Conmissioners under date of October 18th the Board adopted a Resolution Requesting The Governor To Convene The Florida Legislature In Extra Session By Proclamation for the purpose of reviewing Chapter 29965, Laws of Florida, 1955, known as "The Florida Highway Code of 1955" and adopting such amendments thereto as may be deemed advisable and necessary for the interest of the people of Florida. A certified copy of this resolution is attached for your information. The Board will appreciate all of the municipalities and the Chambers of Commerce in the county adopting similar resolutions to be sent to the Governor as they ~eel this is of vital importance to the County and State. Very truly yours, AV~RY W. GILKERSON, Clerk By /s/ Claire Kilgore Deputy Clerk OK: hs Enc Is . -~-------~----------------------------------------------------------.------------ Clearwater, Florida October 13, 1955 To the City Con~issioners: At the request of the Greater Washington Society of Clearwater, F1orida~ I am sending you a copy of a resolution, voted upon unanimously, in regards to the "Island Estates Bay Project". Respectfully submitted, Secretary - Georgiana O. Ivey ,-'; "-.. r~' ..'. i' i,:.. \ I .' I I , ' , , I, " I 1 r ".',:." :. ~I . ,..' ~"kl1; ti;'~Z~~f;~~{~t,~i!:),~:]f~1~:v,t~\;r:Y~'."~~~":' , . ';.' '.~ t "..1 :'.;'., .'..~ .' . : ,'..;~ ;..~'.:. . ':;~ ,.j.,; ;.:~ .~.".l.' '. ". " '... .;.' ::., .'.I:\:;",.:':-::J: ::;::~~;:?'~~~~+-~.~}~~1.7> 1 '. ...., '...1;;'" . .. . . . . ",.,'", 'C";""~;':""~"c,;:_~,~Li~lL;;~,~~~~~\;~';;,~~~~id(~L{:ii..x':2~J;,;;;i:::'\:,~~@~dl'\~lit~J.t'. '" ~ _rl r~"i 1--, I ;:'. .... ~-' . I:, 'Ii ~t' '<%i,:dilii~~~;:.<'...:L:.':",;oii::;;,':_).i;~'J:';;'; .~;1;,>~;C" "..:", ,.:.:,:' ';"...',:~;:;.;, .... '." ~ ....~. ,1"..0.,;', .... < CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 Greater Washington Club October 13th 1955 \ f In Body Assembled at regular meeting at Pelican Resturant. Be it resolved: 1. That in as much, as 90 per cent of our membership own homes in the City of Clearwater, and that the Chamber of COlrunerce in Clearwater-was largely responsible ror bringing these citizens to Clearwater-Florida, throu~h their ~littering publicity extollin~ the beauty of Clearwater Bay, Bnd the Loveliness of the Memorial Causeway- that connected the Mainland with the Beach, 2. That in as much, as the aforesaid Memorial Causeway- from Mainland to the Beach and Beach to Mainland Eor the past three winter seasons, has been over- burdened with traffic. The extent of which was often so bad, that it often consumed an hour to leave the Beach and arrive at the Mainland. That to follow the Plan as advised by the City Cornlllission- not only would the beauty of The Memorial Causeway be destroyed- but an impossible situation would resolve from this added flood of cars pourinr; into the no'W jammed up traffic. 3. That it is true- that the esthetic beauty of Clearwater Bay- with its Mango Islands- which shelter some of our most attractive water Birds, has been one of the biggest selling arguments to entice Home Owners to settle in Clearwater- to stand at Cleveland St. and Osceola- and look down at the Bay-and the Islands beyond- has by record sold more residents of Clearwater on buying their homes here- than all other attractions put together. 4. That, Marine Engineers, have told us- that the Tides passing through Big Pass- will definitely be affected to the extent- that new channels will have to be secured before, boats of certain draft- will be able to ply the Bay with Safety. This will derinitely disturb the Clearwater Yacht Club, it will also affect Caroulel. As for fishing, well as this sport was once known in the Bay- it will be ~one forever. Florida- the last Frontier- for the Sportsman- Florida and Clearwater- with its beautiful Bay and Is18nds- gone forever- because of rabid COlllmerci ali sm. ;. I t ! , i I I l J i . " 1 I i j ! , ,. '.'-':". ".>.1 , 5. For the reasons as outlined above- The Greater Washington Club- by Unanimous Vote- wiches to express its Opposition without reservation- to the Island Estates Bay project. Si~ned: /5/ Geor~iana C. Ivey Secretary- Greater Washington Club ------------------------~------------------------------------------------------- Honorable Herbert M. Brown, Mayor Clearwater, Florida Honorable Sir: October 21, 1955 !JiLAND ESTATES At a meeting of its members, held last evening, the Crest Lake Association passed a resolution expressing definite opposition to the ISLAND ESTATES project now under consideration by the Pinellas County Water and Navigation Control Board, on the i~rounds that that development would seriously impair the scenic beauty of Clearwater's water-front and 'Would be detrimental to the best interests of the City's inhabitants as a whole. The resolution requested me, as the Association's president, to forward written notification of this action to the Pinellas County ~ater and Navigation Control Board, to the Clearwater City Commission, and to the Clearwater Federation Of Civic Clubs. Respectfully yours, CREST LAKE ASSOCIATION /s/ Julian E. Stark President -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: From: Subject: 11/4/55 Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Gasoline Station (Lots 1,2,3,4, 19 & 20 Bl. 3 Overbrook Sub.) The Zoning Board reconunends that 'We approve the request of William M. Mackenzie for a filling station. The reason being that this area i~ zoned for Business. Attached hereto is letter and plan. ..."'*" -.. ". ~ , ~ , ~" ... , .' i . '" ,..... ..~ ,'. .:. .~' ,:'~ ..:~':;:.; .-:. ~ '{~d~~'ftjJ ~.~{~,~~~~~;;;ji..;i.~~.:!:~\.~ i ~,~i'~;;;~ ~t ~;li ~~~!~~.:j.;. ~ ':;,~. _', ...._ ,'~. ,~. . l.!:' ... i-':'::. '';''.,-, .:~'.'.'_~d.._...... ~. ;. \ .. . CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 i1.~.~ tif,~ ">e''',' ,:.0 t.,., '~', ','. ~ ~lf .::: 'U!''''),-;'.! ."'" }"i;~~;~~lf:~~, I' , " ' " \,," ,:.... ::r": , "'1 \",,' " ! November 2, 1955 The Honorable Board of Commissioners The City of ~learwater Clearwater, Florida Gent lernen : As the attorneys for Mr. Robert D. Si.nger and l'-1r. Daniel J. Thompson we herewith make application for a permit to erect a ~asoline filling and service station on the following described property lyin~ and bein~ in the City of Cl~arwater, Pinellas Jaunty, Florida, to-wit: I i ~ j,. '~/ , ! Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 19 and 20, Block 3, of OVERBROOK SUBDIVISION, according to the map or plnt thereof as recorded in rlat Book a at page 23 of the public records of Pinellas County, Florida. Simultaneous horewith, we are filin~ a copy of this letter to~ether with copies of the plans and specifications for such buildin~ and the plat plan show- ing the location of the buildings and all dri veways, etc., which will be constructed on the above described lots, with the Zonin~ Board of the City of Clearwater wi th the request that they consider the application of our clients and make recommendations to the City Commissior in time for this application to be con- sidered by the City GOl:.mist;ion 3t its earliest I-'ossible opportunity. Mr. Singer and t1r. Thompson stand available to answer any questions of any member of the City Commission or any member of the Zoning b08rd. We respectfully request that this request be placed on the a~enda for the City Commission meetins occurinR; first after recommendations have been received frmn the toning board. , ,... " , \::., f t " , Very truly yours, /s/ William M. MacKenzie --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Hercules Avenue between Gulf to Bay Boulevard on the south and Drew Street on the north within the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County l'lorida, is presently unpaved and is approximately twelve hundred fifty-seven (1257) feet in distance between said points, and ltlHEHEAS, the City of Clear,-;ater acquired and deeded to the County of Pinellas eighty' (eO) feet for the right-of-way of Hercules Avenue between said points, and WHEREAS, Hercules Avenue is paved, drained, and improved southward from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Druid Road and northward from Drew Street into the City of Dunedi n, and WHEREA~, the new Clearwater HiGh School is located at the intersection of Hercules Avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, and Hercules Avenue is sorely needed as an access route to said Hi~h School from unincorporated areas of the County and from the City of Dunedin, and ~HEREAS, said Hercules Avenue is a natural and necessary arterial access route between the City of Clearwater and the City of Dunedi.n, and WHEREAS, said Hercules Avenue between the said points.is a connecting link bet~een the State Roads #60 and #590, and VlliEREAS, State Road #590 will carry increased inter-urban traffic as soon as improved according to present commitments of the Road Department of the State of Florida, and will carry increased inter-urban and urban traffic because of the rapid growth of the City of Clearwater in the area of the said Hercules Avenue. NOll, THEREFOltE, BE IT li.ESOLVED by the City Commission of' the City of' Clear\P/ater, Florida, in session duly an d regul':3rly assembled as follows: 1. That the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Pinellas and the Road Department of the State of Florida are hereby respectfully requested and urged to accoOlFlish the paving, drai n"3ge and improvement of Hercules Avenue bet~een State Road #590 (0rew Street) on the North and State Road #60 (Gulf to Bay boulev3rd) on the South in the City of Clearwater with at least forty (40) feet of paving and curbs, and that all things necessary to the accomplishment of this improvement be done forthwith. 2. That certified copies of this hesolution sufficient for the records of' the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Pinellas and the ,hoad Department of the State of Florida be prepared and submitted to said agencies. PASSED AND ADOPTED the 7th day of November, A. D. 1955. /s/ Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-CO~t~ISSIONER AT'rE~T : /s/ R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK ,._~, "-<1___...- NAME A'im"a Lilient hal 3824 Pine Grove Chicago, 14, Ill. Earle L. Divers 101Q E. Pine City Elvira D. orandt Rt. 2, Box 628 Largo, Fla. Ed. C. Wright P.O. Box 24 St. Petersburg, Fla. iwlargaret ~. EdlllOnds Box 15$ Hinton, W. Va. Josephine Brague 619 Chestnut City Peter P. Zicmunt 4653 Milwaukee Chicago, Ill. Kitty Cromartie 617 Court ::5t. City r'licheal Gonatos 449~ Poinsettia City Elizabeth S. Jackson 570 Edgewater Dr. Dunedin, F'la. James R. Quigley Box 2695 Tampa, Fla. Adrian C. Vanderkloot 7721 S. Loomis Blvd. Chicago, 20, Ill. Margaret C. Shannon P.O. Box 1352 City Paul Randolph et al Cleveland St. City 5.00 ~" :f ii"" ' ""J, '.' I'~,"';; (,;cc;"}\;:T;i' ~,' ", . \ '. (I .~".. ~" ." I,.':\iof~~:~f , ' , . - . ~" . .. . ~~~!!':~;~:~~~'~"'::""~":"""'..'~"~~~C:'C"""0"~~:,,,,:.,~,.::",,.~,~,,,::~'~s~.;..,",;;'c..~,:'L~";.~;J~~~i~~Jiii:}t1':1.;t~!~~~'.".,.!~ I CITY cm.u.lISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 RESOLUTION WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the ~roperty described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or unuerbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and chRrge the costs thereof a'~ainst the respective projjerty. NOW THEHEFOli~ BE IT HE00LVED by t.he City Commission of the City of Clearwater, i'loridn, that, the fo.llowiW:: described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, ~rass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in writing to tt~ owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said notice, the City shall perform such cleanin~ and charge" the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as unlonded. Byron F. Lohmar 1925 Emerson St. Wausau, 'Wise. Raymond H. Center 1380 Palmetto City Raymond H. Center DESCRIPTION Lot 9 Block D Avondale SE'ly 30' of Lot 23 and Lots ~4, 25, 26 Block E Avondale Lot 8 Block S Bay Terrace Lots 9, 10, 11 Block 14 Belleair Tract A Heplat of lot ), Blk A Floridena Lots 16, 17, 18 Block 2 Knollwood Replat Lot 1 Block :3 Knollwood Replat Lot 16 less st and S~ of alley adj. plus lots 17 and 18 less st and S~ of alley adj. Lots 1 and 2 Block 20 Mandalay Lots 3, 4, 8, and 9 Block 4-8 r>1andalay Lot 5 Block 48 Mandalay Lot 4 Block B, Unit 6 Oak Acres E 36.6' of W 136.6' of N 125' of Block 5 Sarah McMullen Sub. All of Block 5 N of Park St. less N 125' and less E 50' plus W 100' of N 125' of Block 5 Sarah McMullen Sub. Lot 4 Block A, Unit B Skycrest Lots 1 and 2 Block D, Unit 3 Skye rest Lots 1 and 2 Block E, Unit 4 Skye rest Lot 6 Block F, Unit 4 Skye rest Lot 4 Block A, Unit 6 Skye rest Lot 12 Block B, Unit 6 Skye rest Lot 1 Block J, Unit 7 Skycrest Lot 2 Block J, Unit 7 Skycrest COST (lot 26-5.00) 17.00 5.00 15.00 4.00 12.00 4.00 24.00 8.00 16.00 4.00 5.00 4.00 20.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 Geo. J. Petrianos 179 Grant AVe. Newton Center, Mass. T. A. McGee 804 Pennsylvania City Ben Haber 1317 Young Ave. Clearwater Frederick E. Hau 1a N. Meteor City Jos. K. Christiansen 1864- 5 Mar lowe Detroit 35, Mich. 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 (C ont inued ) , " . . ,\ ,"',~ J~,r:..~..1f"';.I',I, "~."7 . 4<~,.t.. :", ,..~~.':~ :~'.:" ' t ,.' .' . ' . ....~ "- ,t;(:::.r]?,tl:;/j~:r.\.:,~trl#{~;".;\':;/!\.'I\~lt.~l.~,::;::.~,~~~..Z~!",.>~:,:,),'''.';..~.1J~,-.., .~ ~ ';.:,~'L", ,.' _.."'J', .... \ , , ......; ..~....,' .' '~'. '...'.:r..........,-,o.\.J -':.:.~tI.'!\,"'-"\"..!'"'kth-t~~~~]t~oi';l";:.t.~/$~Jt:f'..r~ . , ,.~.,' " .,~i.'M" """i'f"i\~~~~~:Zi;t,.LL,~,,~iLL"'l""i"::"~"";';';ic_'~~~:i{"., ,:<",,~~'-'=~\i...;;,~:._...LLi.,j.E~@~~~!~~~~t' "". t " CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 (Continued) DESCRIPTION I: ~ ;::~t \:~" ; .~ (' :/..J: NAME Jake J. Kosky 204 Saturn Ave. City Ernest M. Williams 610 Fairrnont City David 13. Stewart 2955 Coplin Detroit 15, Mich. Zachary Carpita Parsleys Trailer Park Gulf Beaches, St. Pete, Fla. A. E. Purviance % Blanton rtealty Clearwater, Fla. Donald Hackett 1035 Osage St. City Martha F. Schultz 570 NW 119th. St. Miami, Fla. ~ Lot 6 Block C, Unit 9 Skycrest 5.00 Lot 7 Block C, Unit, 9 Skycrest 4.00 Lot 6 Block v, Unit 9 Skycrest 5.00 M & B #(30) 5637Xa Tract 70 x 150 on SE corner Comet and Drew 4.00 M & B #(JO-A) 56J7x9 Tract 65 x 150 approx 70' from Cometl 4.00 Lot 6 Block A, Unit C Skycrest 4.00 M &. B # (2) Beg NE cor Orion and Gulf to Bay run N 150' E to Pegasus, S to Gulf to Bay and ~ to Orion. 10.00 Ch. M &. B #()-B) 60$8-J and J-A NE cor Saturn & Gulf to Bay and Tract N of and Adjoining approx 140' by 250' running east and West between Saturn &. Mars. St. Paul's Evangilical Lutheran 104 N. Aurora City PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of t he City of Clearwater, Florida, this 7th day of November, A. D. 1955. Is/ Jack Russell Actin~ Mayor-Conmissioner ATTEST: /s/ R. G. ~hitehead City Auditor and Clerk -------------~-------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Fort Harrison Avenue in the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, which avenue is desi~nated as State Road Alternate #19, is the only arterial traffic facility in the City of 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 WHEREAS, Fort Harrison Avenue is no longer capable of meetin~ the traffic demands through the City of Clearwater and the traffic demands for a better North-South route to and from ~oints to the north and south of the City of ClearYJater, and WHEREAS, Fort t1arrison Avenue has become mainly an urban street, thereby losing much of its usefulness as an arterial traffic faCility, and WHE~EAS, the foregoing conditions have increased the hazards to traffic on Fort Harrison Avenue and pave made necessary a second and alternate North-South Route through the City of Glear~ater, and WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has acquired and is in possession of right-of-way within its boundaries for the major portion of an additional North- South traffic artery along the following route: On the South extending Indian Rocks Road northeasterly from its juncture with Belleview Boulevard to be co-terminous with 1akeview Road at its intersection with Fort Harrison Avenue; along Lakeview Road 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 has had a thorough and comprehensive survey made by competent traffic engineers who have recon~ended the above plan for an additional North-South traffic artery. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: (Continued) , .... !~WJ;~;;~h~;;';~ii"c.';"",,;L.;_LL~'2.;.iG~,;,i.;L;;di.l;~Ji4;;,;i~,.~~;;;d,.L2;3:;;;i~1i~t.~~~~~~ Honorable Board of City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: October 28, 1955 5't~ I' crTY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 (Continued) 1. That the Honorable Board of County Gommissioners of Pine lIas County, Florida, and the Honorable Board of the State Road Department of the State o~ Florida be and they are hereby requested and urged to promptly institute and to expedite and accomplish the construction of the foregoing North-South traffic artery. 2. That in the event that it is necessary to complete the foregoing project in several parts or stages, the portion of said 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 most 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 of the foregoing project. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, A. D. 1955. /s/ Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-CQ~ISSIONER "H .,:: ,.,'.....,.. I:~ ...;~:.~ '.:::':!;:~.r ~j:i" . ., ,....i~,\". . . )~\rij;~1~P')7:,;.{i " ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK --------------~------------------------------------~------------------------~--- Re: DIlen Raymond Barrow Request for Retirement Attached hereto is a letter from Chief George T. McClamna, requesting that Sergeant Ollen Raymond Barrow be retired under the Employees' Pension Plan due to physical disabilities as evidenced by the doctor's certificates accompanying this letter. Serge~nt Barrow is totally disabled for performance of his duties as a City Employee, result of injuries received in the course of his employment August 20, 1954. Sergeant Barrow began his service with the City on July 17, 1950, and will, in accordance with Section 7 (b), which reads: "The sum of' Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) per month is hereby established as the minimum pension hereunder and any employee or employee's widow or widower entitled to a pension shall be entitled to a pen sion of not less than Seventy-five Dollars ($7 5.00) per month . . . ." also; Section 7 (a) which reads: "Fayments of all pensions to employees totally and permanently disabled and to employee's widows and widowers shall be increased by fifteen per cent (15%) of said pension for each natural or legally adopted child under the age of eighteen years, livin~ in the household of and dependent for support upon said employee or employee's wido\v or widmver. .. " Sergeant Barrow to receive benefits in the amount of $131.25 based on the table set out below: Minimum Pension. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $75.00 per month 15% for each child under 18 yrs . . . . $11.25 5 children under age of 18 yrs . . . . . 56.25 per month Total fension. . . . ., $131.25 per month We hereby recommend that Sergeant Barrow be granted a pension of $131.25 monthly beginning at the discretion of the City Commission. Very Truly Yours, Committee of' the Employees t /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Dick Nelson Is/ Helen Peters Advisory Pension Fd. I hereby certify the above dates and calculations to be correct according to the records of this office. /s/ Frank Abernathy, Treas. -----~--------------------------------------------~--------------------~-------- .... ~-- <"l!~i!J;:t>:'~~I7;;' '\"\\~;~:j'::';;." ,:' , :,..'. . , . .' ,. .. .~. ... r.'.'. ,', ',' , . .r. :.,~.. ,'r " ';':'. .' ;. ...,..; .~\.: " ' ~', ...~,.,n..:, '.:!,.::.>'. ......, . {~~~' :'S~)t[i~~slii~,;j;ti(;:~2,,,L::iiL:::i:::.~::;;,':": 1=:' J "). ..::; ~ #--- CITY CO~!MISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 Oct. 24, 1955 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Fred McIntosh, a laborer in the Parks department, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. 1":'10::, t<;;i.fJ. 1',,:,J The above employoe began his service with the City on Apr. 6, 1955. He is unde:r 45 years of age (born Jan. 2, 1927) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recolllmended by the Advisory eommittee that he be accepted into membership. Advisory Very truly yours, Committee of The Employees' /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters /s/ Dick Nelson Pension Fund. -------------------------------~------------------------------------------------ Honorable City Conrnissioners Clearwater, Florida Gent lemen : Oct. 27, 1955 As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that John H. Whitlock, a Laborer in the Public Service Department has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City on Apr~ 12, 1955. He is under 45 years of age (born Feb. 27, 1931) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Advisory Very truly yours, Committee of The Employees' /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters /s/ Dick Nelson Pension Fund. ----------~--------------------------------------------------------------------- Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Oct. 31, 1955 As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Clarence Barber, a laborer in the Public Service Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City on May 16, 1955. He is under 45 years of age (born Nov. 23, 1930) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Advisory Very truly yours, Committee of The Employees' /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters /s/ Dick Nelson Pension Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct. 14, 1955 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that James P. Taylor, Meter Reader in the Gas and Water Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk. (Continued) "~-, .-, , j' " , , . " . - J~~~~:~~;;;~;;;~~i)Q~~~~~~~;~;r~~=;~:,t'~~;ii:~~~i~ ,":!;:':!!ia}$'::'-, ". , , CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 (Continued) The above employee began his service with the City on April 1, 1955. He is under 45 years of age (born Aug. 18, 1916) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Advisory Very truly yours Committee of The Employees' /.s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters /5/ Dick Nelson Pension Fund. ._~----------------------------------------------------------~-~----------------- Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that James Ray Stadlander, Class C Patrolman in the Police Department, has been duly examined by a local physician and desie;nated by him as a "First Class" risk. Oct. 31, 1955 The above employee began his service with the City on Apr. 29, 1955. He is under 45 years of age (born Sept. 26, 1932) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into mernbershiF. Advisory Very truly yours, Committee of The Employees' /5/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Helen Peters /s/ Dick Nelson Pension Fund --------------------------------------------------------~-------~--------------- . :.,' � � CITY COt�Il�iISSTON MEETII�G November 7, �955 The Ci�y Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular $ession at City Hall, Manday, November 7, 1955, at l:JQ P.M. with the foliawing members present: Jack Russell Guy L. Kennedy J. N. Bohannon Absent: Herbert M. Brown W. E. Strang, Jr, Also preaent werea �. G. Middleton B. J. Drieer G. T. McClamma S. Lickton Commissianer Commissioner Commissioner Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner City Manager Asst. City Attorney Chie£ of poli�e Ci�ty Engineer The Assiatant City Attorney called th2 meeting to order and announced it would be necessary to elact a Nlayor pro t'em due to the absence of Mayor Brown. Cammissioner �ohannon moved that Commissioner Fusssll be elected P�fa.yor prc tem. Motion was seaonded by Commissic�nex Kennedy and carried unani.mously. The invoca�ion was given by the Reverend Robert Cochran of Peace Me�orial Presbyterian Church, Clearwater. The Mayor inquired if there were a�y corrections to the minu�es qf the r�gular mee�ing of October l�th and the special meeting of October 21�th: Mr. Jo;hn Polhill= attorney, inquir�d on behal.f nf his client, Mr. W. W. Blackburn, as to whp th� � item cancerning'the s�orm aewer in the alley between �ranklin and Court S�reeta, the S.A.L. and A.C.L. Railroadsn wa� not on th� agenda of this meet3ng as had bee� indicated in the minutes of Oc�ober 1']th. He said ths stoce building ovmed by hia client an Lot 3, Block 1, M�gnolia Park, near the corner of Myrtle and Cleveland is still flooding badly after heavy rains, and he would like this area taken care of also. The C3ty nianager explained that a Cammittee cansisting of Commissionera 3trang and Bohannon had been appointed to fliscuss the project but had no't mst due to Commissioner Strang being out of town. Mr. Polhiil xequested permission �o meet witli the Committee and the Manager said he would notify him when the Committee planned �o meet. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the minutes of the regular mepting oi October 1'Jth and the speciaZ meeting oi' Octobes ;��.th be approv�d in accordance with copies furnished each me�nber in writing subject to approval bp Comm3ssioner Strang and Mayor Brow�a. Motion was seconded bq� Coremis�ioner Bohann�n and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that two bids had been received for one new p�lice car with a trade-in of a 1934 Chevralet L� door sedan. The bids were read as fo llows : . One 4 dr. aedan, 6 cyl. Tr�de in allowance Ne� One y. dr, sedan, $ cylo Trade in allowance Net Dimmitt �1,477.90 00:00 1,077.90 �1,553.40 00.00 ,1� Ken & Str. �1,397.1�. 00: 00 9 �1,473.$7 � 973. 7 After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the l�ow bid of �973.$7 €r•�m Kennedy & S�rickland Company ior the $ cylind�r car. Commissioner Bohannan moved tha�t the proper author�ties be authorized to sign a con�:ract for the eight cylinder car at a price of �973.$7• Motion was seconded bq Commissioner K�nnedy and carried unanimouslp. It was reported by the Manager that seven bids had been received for paving Rainbow Drive from Lake Dsiv2 to Keystone Drive. The bids werQ opened and read aa follo�s: Blackburn Paving Contrac�tors, Clearwater J. Frank Hancock, Jr., Clear:vater Fladley.-M3chael & Go., Inc., Cl�arwater W. H. Armston Co., Inc., Clearwater A. A: Schultz Gonstr. Co., Dunedin E. H. Holaomb, Jr., Clearwater Campbell Paving Co., Clearwater �5,3b0.00 5,101, 50 5,1.43.00 4,$43.00 5,Q1?.00 5,24z.50 5:764,50 Af�er tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of �4,$43.00 from W. H. Armston Company, Dunedin. Commiasioner Kennedy moved that the recom- mendatian of the City Manager and the City Ergineer be accep�e3 and that the con- tracC in the amount of ��.,81�3.00 be awarded to W. H. Armston Company for the paving of Rainbow Driae irom �.ake Drive ta Keystone Drive. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Bohannon an� carried unanimouslp. �:�..`� �:� _z_ CITY' COMNiISSTON MEETIAtG November 7, 1955 The Gity Manager stated that he had re�eived seven bids for construcbing a sidewalk on the north side of Palmet�Co S�reet from West Aven�e to the Pineilas High School property. The bids were read as follows: Blackburn Paving Contractors, Clearwater J. Frank Hancock, Jr., Clearwater Hadley-Michael & Co., Inc., �learwater W. H. Armston Co�, Inc., llunedin A. A. Schultz Constr. Co., Dunedin E. H. Holcamb, Jr., Clearwa�cer Bailey Builders, iargo �1,565.50 1,46z.25 1�356.2� 1,544.50 1,301.50 1,357.00 l,$33.00 After tabulation, the City Nlanager recommended accepting the low bid of �1,301.50 from A. A. Schultz Construc�ion Companyf Dunedi�. Commissioner Bahannon moved that the contract be authorized and signed by the proper City officials with A. A. Schultz Company of Dunedin for cons�ruction of the sid�3walk along Palmetto. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carr�ied unanimously. The Mayor announcsd � continuation of �he Public Hearizg on the fo3lowin� reqaests for �etbacks from Mr. J. J. Simmonss 1. A fifCeen foot setback from Lantana and Narcissus Avenues for �ot 1, Block 257, Garlouel, and a fifteen f oot setback from Narcissus Avenue for Lot 2, Block 257, Carlouel. 2. A five foot setback from Latz.rel Street for Lot 5, Block 25'] Carlouel. 3. A five foot setback from duniper for Lots 1 and il, Block 2�i1�, Carlouel. 4, A five f oot sN�tbaek from Juniper for Lot $p Block 263, Carloue�. Mr. W. S. Wightman, attorney f�r Mr. Simmons, explained that due to the fact that there might b� some cnntroversy over Item 3(due to the fence) he would like to rsquest that Item 3 be he�.d in abeyance and asked the Commission to take actfion on Items l, 2 and 1�. He exp�ain�:ri that his client needed a decision on Item 4 especially since he was under contract �o construct a house on Lot �; Bl.ock 263, Carlouel. The City Attorney read the Zoning Bosardis recommendation which was that the setback be granted. In roply �o a question from the Mapor, the City Engineer stated that the Carlouel fence was in the City street right of way. The Mayor suggested postponing action on Items 1, 2 and 3 to the nex� meeting when the full Commission would be presenta Cowmissioner Boi�annon requested the Legal Dapartmen� to find out the necessary procedure to open those four streets that are being blocked by the fence. After haying held this Public Hearing and having heard no objection, Commissioner Bohannon move@ that Item #1� under Section 4A (a five �oot s�tback from Juniper for Lot $, B1ock 263, Garlouel) b� granted according to the Zoning Boardts recommer�dation. Mation was seconded bp C��mmissioner Kennedy and carried unanimouslq. The Mapor announced a Public Hearing on the construction of a thirty foot pavement wYth curb and necessary drainage in Poinsettia Avenue from Papa.ya Street to Baymo�t Street The City Manager reported that a preliminary hearing had been held at which the reaction was favorable. The City Engineer stated that tl�ere were several pine trees and palm trees in the right of way which would have �o be removed thus adding �o �he cost of the job. H� estimated the cost at $1�..50 to �5.00 per front foot. The Mayor inquired if the�e were any objections from anyone in the audience and there were none. Havxng held this Public Hearing and havi.ng heard no valid abjection, Gommissioner Kennedy moved that �he G�ty Manager be instructed to call for bids for construction of a thirty foot pavement wi�h cu�b and necessary drainage in Poinsettia Avenue fr�m the nor�ch line of Papaya Street to the .�outh line of Bapmont �treet. Motion vaas seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Engineer recommended that a fifteen inch siorm se�rer be installed in Bagmont Street from Mandalay Bou�evard east to Clearwater Bay and esti�ted the cost of the sewer a� �5;032.50. The Cit� Manager explained that since the str�rm sewer would drain fmom a larger area than the abutting properties he was recommending that the City pay the cost of it. Sznce the matter was not on the agenda, Commission�r Bohannon moved that the Commissiqn consider the proposed �torm sewer in Baymont Street from �anda�ay Boulevard east to tlxe Bay. Motion was seconded by Commissioner �{ennedy and cax•ried unanimously. Co�missioner Kennedy moved that the Citp Manager caZl for bids fos� storm drainage in Baymont Street from 1°landalay east to Clearwater Bay on the Engineer's estimate o£ the �otal project at �5,032.50. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimouslp. -3- GITY CONAKISSION NiEEZ`ING Nov�nber 7, 1955 The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the constructi.on of a thirtp fmot pavement with curb and necessary drainag� in Kendall Street; grom the west line of Mandalay Boulevard to a point approximately three Mundred :feet we9t of th� wes� l�ne of Mandalay Avenue. The Engi.�eer reported that he snd a Couimittee �rom the Commi.ssion had gone over the site and had decided i>hat the paving shou2d stop three hundred feet west oF Mandalay, He estimated the co:st at �1�,47 per front faot. The Mayor inquired if there were any objections aa<i there were none. Harring held thia Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections, on the constr�zction of pavement �nd surface drainage on Kendall Stree�, Commissioner Kennedy moved that the Citq Manager be instructed ico cal7. for bids. :?�tion was seconded 'by Cammissioner Bohannon and caxried unanimouslrT. There w�s a request from one oP the praperty owners tYrat the ivork be deiayed� until �1p�iy lst And it -��ras agreed to postpone th� project ta that time. A letter was read �rom Mr. Powell McWYsirter, a property owner in Fairburn Additio�, requeating that Blocks A, B, C and D, of Fairburn be zoned Business. Ths Zoning Board recon¢npnded the following zoning .�or Fairburn Addition: Business; Blocks A, B and C �-'�� Bloctt F� Lots $tl.ti.; $lock G, I,o�s 5-12i Block H, Lots 5 and 6. A-4: B1oCk D, Lots 3-Es; BloCk E, Lots 1-7; Block F, Lots ?-7; Block G, Lots 1�4; Biock H, Lots 1-4. A�etter was read from Mr. Harold D. Woollr�y, President of Pinebroek and Palm Terrace Civic Association, address�d to the Zoning Board, which requested �ha� Fa3rburn Addition be zonsd R-1 or R-2 as far narth as the Quonset hut �owned bp Mr. McPJhirtar on Lots 3 and 10, Bl.ock C) and fro� that point nor�h be znned as Business. After discussion, it was suggested tha� the matter be deferred to the nexb meeting so t�at 2dr. Wooley could be present to giee the viewpoint of the Association. Commis�ioner Kennedy moved tha� the mattex of the zoraing for Fairburn Addition be deferred �to a su�ceeding meeting in order that I�. Wooley may be properly notified to attend th� meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carr:.ed unanimously. In regard to Item $-B, �Proposal from Howara Johnson�s Ine. with reference to lease of Beach Property", the Mayor explained th3t �he Commission had been informed by the representative of Howard Johnson, Inc., that the plot plan of the proposed buildiag would arrive in Clearwater on T'hursday, Noeembes lOth. By canseni, the further consideration of �he proposal was deferred to the nsxt meeting. The City AttArney read a letter from the County Commission requesting the City ta adopt a Fiesolution requesting the Governor to coneene the Florida Legislature in extra session by proc3.amation for the purpose of reviewing Chapter 29965, Laws oi Elorida, 1955, known as �TThe Florida FIighwap Code of 1955TM and adopting such amendments t hereto as may be deemed advi�abl� and necessary for the interest of the people of Florida. A copy of a similar Resolution adop�ed by the County Cammission was enclosed. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Citg Attorney be instructed to prepare such a Resolution for consideration. Motion was seconded by Com�issioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. �n regard to a request from Mr. E. P, Buckenmeyer, attorney for Dr. H. E. Pontius, for an adjustment on the Union Street paving asses�ment against Lot 4, Rainbows End, the Citq Manager explained that such requests were usually handled by a Committee from the Commissione By consent, it was agreed that the matter be deferred to t he meeting of Piovember 21gt at which tim.e a Committee �vould be appointed. The City Manager presented a contract between the Qity and the Seabnard Ais Line Railroad in which the railroad granted p�rm3.ssion ta lay a san;ibarg sewer line under their tracks at the Piesce Stree� crossing. Commissioner Kennedy mo�ved that the prop�r officials be authorized to execute tkse contract with the ;eaboard Railroad permittin� the insLallation of pipe lin� under their tracks at the 3nter- section with Pierce Street. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carri�d unanimously. The Cit y Attorney r�ad a Resolution from the Greater Washington Socie�y expressing opposition to the Island Estates fi11 in vlearwater Bap and also a Resolution from the Crest I,ake Associatior. protes�ing the Island Estates fill. Commissioner Kennedy mov�d the xesolu�ions be accepted and made a part o£ the minutes oi this raeeting. Motion was secondpd by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanim�usly. - The Mayor announced �hat the next iten on the agenda would be placxng on a referendum the Firemans Pension Fund Act known as Chapter 306�$, Special A��s o�' the Florida Legislature, 1955. Commissioner Bohannon mcved that the Firemans F'ensi.on Plan be placed on referea3ram for the next electioa nn Doeember 20th. Motion was seconded by Commissioner K�nnedy an.a carried unanimousZy. ����,�.�- -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETINQ DT�vember 7, 1955 In regard to tihe method of assessm�nt of storm sewer in Duncan Avenue Erom Gulf-to-Bay to Druid, the C3,ty Enginaer re�orted that the total contract was �10, $23 , 07 from �ahich amo�znt he planned to subtract the cost of the manholes and catchbasins _�1,255.00, and add the cost of the blue�rinting, salaries and advertising 412.$$. He said Lhe resulting f`igure 9,9$d.93 would hava �o be multiplied by 7/12 to shaw the cost of the sewer which the City would assume in accordance wa.th the minutes of March 21, 1955, and the remaining 5jl2ths plus the cost nf the manholes and catchbasins would 3e assessed to the property ownsrs. The estimated cos� per �ront foot would be �2.26 to the propertX owners. Mr. Ben KrPntzman, attorney, spoke to the Commission on behalf af one of the affected property owners, Mr. Al1en McKay, pointing out tnat his property v�as low and �ret and would not receive much benefit from the improvement. Fi� said Mr. McKay under- stood that the Ci�y was to pay 'J/a2ths of the enbire groject and r�quested tha� the City also pay ?�12ths ef the cost of manholes and catchbasins. By consent, further consideration of the matter was deferred to the meeting of November 21s� rwhen the full Commission would be gresent. The City Manager presented a work order to cover the cost of �oncreting an area on the west side of the Youth Maritime Center for recreational aetivrities. The estimated cost was �1�,200.00. Mrs. Clifford McKay addr�ssed the �ommission speaking of the need for a f$nce on the east side of the Youth Maritima Center to separate the playground area from the pram space. She s�atecl that the eas� sirie also needed some cleaning up. Commissioner Kennedy suggested that the M,�yor should appoint a Committee to inspect the site befo re making a decision'on the concrete areao By consent, the matter was deferred to the next �e�ting. The City Attarney read on its first reading Ordinance 6$7 concerning s�ogula- tions for the instaliation, maintenance and repair of electrical wirir_g apparatu� or equipment and requiring approval o£ electrical appl.iances. Commissioner Kennedg� moved that Ordinance 6$7 be accep�ed and passed on first reading. Mo�ion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon anrl carried unanimously. The Citp Attorney read on its firs� reading Ordinance 6$$ which provides for a Board of Electrical Examiners %r master �nd journeyman elesctrician� aa�d provides for the issuance of certifica�es of competency. Commissioner Bnhannon mored that Ordinance b�$ be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissianer Kennedy an d carried unani.mously. 'The City Engine�r pr�sent�d the fi.nal layou� oi the progosed ganitary sewer lines in the area between Phoenix, Hil�crest, Gulf�to-Bay ansi Druid :�oad. He explained that the sewer lines will be la3d in easements �r in alleys wherev�r it was found to be feasible. He asked the Commission's approval of the plans bef�re sending them to the State Health Department. Commzssioner Kennect� moved that the plans submitted by the City Engineer for sanitary se!�er nroject bet�veen Phaenix and IiillcresL Avenues ar,d Guif-to-�ay Boulevard and Druid Road be accepted and approved subject to any comments that may be made later by absent Commissioner Strang and Mayor Brown, and further �oved that these pla�s be submitted to the State Health Department for approval and that the Citq Manager be instructed to request bids for the work and mat�rial s�ecified. Mot ion was seconded bq Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimouslyr. The Citp Manager presented the request of Mr. Wm. M. MacKenzie on behalf of Messrs. Robert D. Singes and Daniel J. Thompson for permission to erect a ga��line service station on Lots 1, 2, 3, k, 19 and 20, Hlock 3, Overbrook Subdivision. He reparted that the Zoning Board had approved the application and the City Engineer had recommended a change in the size of the ciriveway, th�t no wash water be carried to the sanitary gewers, and that all drives be concrete instead of asphalt. Comunissione� Bohannon moved that the plans for the filling statioa on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 19 ar►d 20, Block 3, Overbro�k Subdivision, (souti�west corner of Cl�veland and Evergreen) be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The Gity Manag�r presented the proposed list of five polling plac�s for the City e2ection on December 20th as submit�ed by the Gity Cle rk. It w�as suggested that an agreement should be szcured in writing for permission to use the four schools on the list. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Clerk°s recom�endation for the poiling glaaes be approved su�ject to a written agreement from the schools for the use of the polling place and that the saffie number of machine5 be used as last year. Motion was second�d by Commissioner Kennedp and carried unanimously. The Mayor requesLed th�� Item �-L, �Natural Gas Services Agreement"' be deferred to the next meeting to gi�e more �ime to study the agreement. The City Attornep reporterl that the deeds had been prepared gor the Exch�nge of propertp betvreen the City and the Calvary Baptisb Church. He said he had been informed by Mr. John Polhill, attorney, tha� it would be necessary for the Tru�tees of the Church to meet and authorize �he cox°poration to execute the deed. Commissionea� Kennedy moved that the proper City officials be aut horized i�� sxecute and deliver to Calvary Baptist �hurch a d.eed to a piece of pz•operty 56 by 140 in consideration of' tY�e Church giving the City a deed for a plot of ?and 3R'..77 feet by 174.$2 fe�t as described in deeds prepared bq the Legal Bepartment �.nd submitted for the inspec�ion of a Committee formerly appointed by the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Comroissioner Bohannon and �arried unanimously. ��� -5- CITY CONIMISSION MEETING November 7, 19,55 The City Attorney read a fiesolution raquesting the Board of County Co.mmissioners and �he State Road Aep�rtment tn pave:derculea Avet�ue b�tween State Road #g90 {Dr�ew Street) and State Road #60 (Gu1f to Bay BouZevard) to a w3.dth of a� least forty feet. Commissioner Bohannor_ moved that the Resolu�ion be adopted and that it be signed by the groper officiaZs. Mot ion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimou�ly. The Cig�j Attorney read on its firs� read�ng Ordix�ance 6$q which would annex Fairburn Adc�iscion. Commissioner Bohannon move� that Ordinance 6$9 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Yiennedy and carried unanimously. T�e City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 690 which would annex a portion of' Gunns Additian and adjacent unplatted lands west of Gunns Addi�ion. Commissloner Bohannon mo�ed that Ordinance {�90 be pasaed on its first r�ead3ng. Motion was se�onded bp �ommissioner Kennedy and carried unanimouslq. The �ity Ms:nager was asked to secure a reco�nendation from the Zoning Board on the zoning of this property. The City Manager presented a H�solution requiring �hirty property o�rners to clean their lots of wseds and underbrush. Commissioner Bahannon moved the adoption of the nesolution. �iotion was seconded by Commf.ssioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City M�na�;er presented for approval a work order in the amount of ��11.9Q to cover the cost of repairing the Burroughs billing mar�ine. Comanisaioner Bahannon moved that �he bill gor repairing the Burrougrs billing machine be paid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedq and carxied unanimouslq. The City Attornep rsad a Eeso�utian adcire�sed to the Countp Commission and the State Road Depar-tment requesting construction o� another North-South traffia artery through Clearwater bq extending In3ia:. Rocks Road northwesterly t� Fort Harrison and Laksview Road, along Lakeview Road ta 3outh M3rrtle Avenue, northerly along Mprtle Avenue to the vicinity of Fairmont StreeL; thence nor�heastez�l�r across Stevenson Creek to a juncture with Miiwaukee Avenue to Dunedin. Commissioner Kennedy moved the adoption of the Resolution as r�ad subject �o th.� foll.owing amendmentss Paragraph beginning: nWhereas the Ciiy of Cl�ar*dater has acquired a�d is in possession of right of wap fbr the major por�ion of an adc3itional �Terth-Snuth �raffic arterq along the follosving route" be re-worded to read as follo�s: "Whereas the City of Clearwater has acquired and is in possession of right o� wap, within its boundaries for the major portion of an additional North-South traffic artery along the folZowing rout�TM and that it be further amended by s�riking the iirst line of the deseription as read and having same to read as follows: "Qn the South extending Indian Rocks Road northeasteri�^9 and that the proper officials be authorized to execute the Resalution. Motion was seconded by Commissioner B9hannon and carri_ed unanimouslp. Commissioner Bohannon suggested that the Legal Department be authoria�d to ser_d cnpies of this Resolution to the Federatior_ of Civic Clubs and other civic organizations. A brief discussion was held on the status of suggested improvements to the Municipal Audi�orium and Commissioner Bohannnn brought up the qu�stion of surface water ge��ing into the auditorium and requested th� Engineer to che�k on this matter;. A request fox• retirement o£ Folice Seroeant 011en R. I3arrow was cc�nsidea�ed by the Comnission nov� adjourned as•the Citq Commis�ion and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund. The recommendation from the Advisory Committee of the Employees Pension Plan was r�ad that he be gi�ren a minimum pension of �75.�Q per month plus �56.25 per month for his five childreu under 1$ years o£ age. Commis�ioner Kennedy move� that Sergeant 011en Re Barrow be granted a pension of �'JS.00 per month plus �56.25 per month far the child.ren mak3ng a to�al mon�hly pension of �131.25, this papment to be made from the Pension Fund. Mot3on was seconded by Commis�ioner Bohannan and carr3ed unanimous2y. Commissioner Bohannon moved that Fred Mclntosh, laborQr in the Parks Department; John H. �dhitlock and Clarence Barber, laborers in the Public Service Department; James P. Taylor, meter readc�r in the Gas and W�ter Departffient; and dames Ray StadZander, Patrolman. in the Pclice Department, be admitte� ta membership in the Pension Plan. Motian was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. There being no further businesa to come before the Commission, tha meeting was a�journed at �:00 P.M. �:��/� � �� �. .�� . - Attest: . �' CITY COMMISSION MEETING Novemher 7, 1955 Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: Jack Russell, 4Ve E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy, J. AT. Bohannon Gent lemen: November 4., 1g55 '- Tne City Cemmission will beet in Regular Session on Monday, November 7, 1955 in the City Hall Auditorium for the gurpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. 1°leetin; time wi11 be at 1:30 P.M. Very truly yours, /s� F. G. Middleton FCM: s City I��Ianager Enclosures Agenda - City Commission Meetin; of November 7; 1955 City Hall Auditorium 1:30 P.M. 1. Invocation, Rev, U. P. N�Geachy, Pea.ce T�Iemoria). Presbyterian Church. 2. Approvin� tne minutes af' the Re�ular :�i�etin; of October 17, 1955 and the Specia� i�Ieetin� of October 24, 1955. 3. Opening oi bids for: A, Folice L'ruiser. B. Paving Rainbow �rive from Lake Drive to Keystone Drive. G. Construction of sidewalk in Palmetto St. between Greenwood Housing Project and Pinellas High Schaol. 4. Public Hearings: A. Continuation oi reguests o2 NIr. J. J. Simnaons as follotias: 1. Permission for a fzfteen foot setback from Lantana and Narcissus Acenues for Lot l, Black 25'7, and a fifteen foot setback from ATarcissus �venue for Lot 2, Block 257, boi;h of Carlouel Subdivision. 2. Permission for a five foot setback from Laurel Street foi: Lot 5, Block 25�, Carlouel Subdivision. 3. Permi:;sion for a five foot setback from Juniper Street for I.ots 1 and 11, Filock 261�, Carie�.iel Subdivisi on. 4. �ermission for a five foot setback from Juniper Street for Lot $, Block 263, Carloual Subdivision. B. Construction of a 30' pavement with curb and necessary drainage in Poinsettia Avenue from the north line o� Papaya Street to the South line of Baymor.t Street. C. Constrtiction of a 30� pavement ��vith curb and necessary drainage in Kendall St. from the west line of Niandalay Avenue to a point approximately three hundred (3Q0'j feet west of the wEst line cf Mandalay Ave. 5. Commission'a consid2ration of: A. Zoning recommendation for Fair�urn Subdivision whzch is Uein? annexed by the City. B. Proposal from Hotivard Johnson's Inc. wzth reference to lease of Beach Prnperty. C. Resolution from County with reference to Requestinu Governor of tne State of Florida to Canvene the Fiorida Lee�islature ; n F+Fxtra Sos�; �„ �,.� D. Assessments of Union Street Paving Project. (Discussion) E. Application ior permission to install �,ipe line across SAL Tracks. F. Resolutions from Crest Lake Association and Ureater t�ashington Club. G, Fireman's Pension Plan to be placed on the Referendum. H. Electrical Ordinances Nuuibers 687 and 6$t�. I, Plans for sanitary sewer project between Phoenix and Hillcrest and Gulf to Bay and Druid Road. J, Approval of Polling places ior Citv Nlection. K. :�'iethod of Assessmert of �torm seu�zr and pavement in Duncan �ivenue. L. Natural Gas �erva.ces kgreement. P�. Plans for fillin� station on .Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 19 and 20, Tlock 3, Qverbrook Subdivision. (Southwest corner of Cleveland and �verPreen. N. Exehange of deeds betv�een the City and Calvar� Baptist Church. 0. Resolution to the County of P1nellas. (Hercules Ave.) P. Work Order for concretin? area at Youth Centere Q. Vlork Order to cover cost of improvements at Li�+rary Annex. (Goachman Home) 6. Gommission's consideration of items from the Cit;y Attorney�s Office: A. Ordinance �6$g, Nnnexation of Fairburn Addition. B. Ordinan�e �6g0, Annexation of Gunn's Addition and adjacent unplatted lands. 7. Uti lity Improvements. $. Lot Mov�ing Applications. 9. . Any other item not on the a;enda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Ad j o:urnme nt Corr,�nission actin� as Trustees for the Pension Plan. �: Y CZTY COMf�lISSION T�IEETING NovembEr 7, 7.955 `Lc,ning }�oard City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: � �� 52 Acacia Street C1Earwatzr Beach, Fla, October y., 1955 Attached is a plot pl�n of a residence to be built on Lot $, Block 263, Carlouel 5ubdivision; bein� the intersecta.on of Bruce and Juniper Streets. In view of the existing Ordinance requirino a 25 foot set back from any side street in an R-1 zone, it is necessary to have approval, as a hardship case, oi a 5 foot set back on Juniper Street, (Hardship bein that owr_er can't build house on his lot unless S foot, set back is approved.� The prev�;ous ordinance provided for a 10 foot setback on side streets in this subdivision and existin; residences are so located. I therefore submit the matter for your aation and a�proval on the basis that it will cause no harm or injury to any surrour.ding rroperty owners and denial would cause the lot to be vir.tually worthless. Very sincerely yours, �s� Joseph J. Simmor_s 11/4/55 To; NIr. F. G, i�Iiddleton, City T�ianager From: Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Subjeet: Rec�uest of Powell h?cV,Thirter (FairUurn Sub.) The Zoninv lsoard recommends that Blocks A.B.C, be zoned Business. The remaining lots on Betty Zane and 123.5T (two lots) deep on Palmetto would be R-2. The remainin; portion of this area R-{. It is also reconunended that the Comir,ission consid.er Mr. Harold D. j�roolley's letter of yiarch 2, 1955, and that he be notified of � public hearing. Attached hereto is original letter o�' renuesta `Lon:ing Board City cf Clearwater, Mr. 0. H. Anderson, Sec. Dear Sir: Oct. 11, 1955 At the su,�ae: tion of Mr. i�iiddletan I am asking you to submit to the zoning board rny request that my lots in Fairburn 5ubdivision, soon to be annexed to the Citp, be zoned for business. I own lots l, 2, 3, 1�, 10, 11, and 12 in Block G, lots 1 and 2 in Block A and am in contract to buy loLs l, 2, and � of Block B. I now have established on lots 3 and l0 of block C a retail second hand busin.ess. On �ots 2 and 11 a plant retail nusery business, on lot 4 a storage warehouse. Qn the i'ront of lots 1G, 11, and 12 there is a set back of 60 feet for parking. I hope to build within 45 days a business builda.r.g on lot 12 to house a retail store on one sicle and a restauran* on the other. This to be a�0 b}� 50 ft building. 1 have talked personally tiviht t:�e owners of the nroperty in Slocks A, B, C, and D and they all agree with ,ne that all of the property in this sub from Madison St. (shown on the map but now chanoed to sorae other name) north to Stevenson Creek be zoned ior business. I respectfully ask that a decision be made and I b e notified tilereof, as far as possible in advance of the Nov. iE.th date at which time this sub becomes a part oi the City of Clearwater. 5incerely, /s� Powell AZcWlzirter (Bargain City, 1212 N. Betty Lane) e ► ,�''""""'.�""� CITY CON�'tISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 Clearwater, Florida March 2, 1955. Memorandum to: Mr. Lelanci Drew, President, Clearwater Flanning and Zoning Board, Clearwater, Florida. Tt is recommended that your Boar� set up the area north of Palmetto and west of Betty Lane as eitrier an Rl or R2 area as far north as the Quonset hut now listed as an Auction House and the area from and inc].uding t he said Quonset hut north be desi;nated for small business. At a recent zneetin; of the Pinebrook and Palm Terrace Civic Assn. this subject was discussed and is a mattPr of grave concern to resident� of this R 1 area. If the area for business is permitted to extend south of above mentioned Quonset hut, it will be directly opposi�e a fine Rl residential area and cause a nuisance as well as depreciation of ali residential propert3r in this district. A nice duplex is lacated on Palmetto just east of the negro school and it is believed that buildings of this type and R 1 residences could be ere�ted in tnis area. While the above mentioned district is loca.ted just east of the ne�ro school, it is not closer, or as close, to t�.e ne�ro school as a numbei• of white dwellin�s just south of Palmetto. The area listed above is generally bounded on t he w est by the Negro school, on the east by Betty Lane, On the south by Palmetto St. and the north by Stevenson Gr. A srnall business area has already developed east of Betty Lane and north of �tevenson Creek. The �rea listed for small business is almost opposite this area, if approved by your and the count,y commission. It is r�alized that tr�e area mentioned for your zoning action is now in the county, but it is adjacent to and really within the confines of the city. I� wi11, in all probability, be taken into the city within a short time and should be tentat:ively zoned. This ma�ter is also bein� taken up with Nir. Fisher of the caurity co�nmission. It is believed that az� a�reement or law now exists i•�hereby an area adjacent to the ci�y and now in the county can be zoned by agreement. Y'ou,r early action on this subject will t�e appreciated. /s� Harold D. V'��olley President Pinebrook and Plarn Terrace Civic Association. Octaber 19, 1g�5 Gity of Glearwater Florida Dear �irs: At bhe reQular• meeting o�' the Board of County L'ommissianers un3er d�t.e of October l�th the Board adopted a Resolution Requestin� The uov�rn�r T� t;or�vene The l�larida Legislature In Extra Session By Proclamation for �he pur�:ose of revizwin� Chapter 299�5, ��aws of Florida, 1955, known as '�The Florida Hiahway C�de oi 1955" and adopting such amendments thereto as may be deemed advisable and n�cessary for the interest of �he people of Florida. A c;e:��.fied copy of this resolution is attached f or your information. The �3oard wi11 appreciate all of the municipalities and the Chambe�s of C�mmerce in the county adopting similar resolutions to be sent to the rovernor as they feeJ.i;his is oi vital impnrtance to the County and State. Very truly yours, AVERY W. GILKERSOiV, Clerk CK:hs gY �s/ Claire Kilgore Encls. Deputy L'lerk Clearwater, Florida October 13, 1955 Tn the City �onunissioners: At the requast of the Greater Washington Society of Clearvaater, Florida, I am sending you a copy of a resolution, voted upon unanimously, in regards to the ���sland Estates Bay Project". ReSpectfully subrai��ed, Secretdry - Georgiana C. Ivey ��� CTTY COMMISSION MEETING November ?, 1955 Greater 4Vashington Club October 13th 1955 In Body Assembled at regular m4eting at Pelican Resturant. Be it resolved: 'l. That in as much, as 90 per cent of our membership own homes in the City of Clearwater, and that the Chambez• of Gonunerce in Clearwater-was largely responsible £or bringing these citizens to Clearwater-Florida, throu�h their �littering publicity extolling the b eauty of Clearwater Bay, and the Loveliness of the T�Iemorial Causeway- that cnnnected the Mainland with the Beach, 2. That in as much, as the aforesaid Memorial Causeway- from Mainland to the Beach and Beach �o Mainland for the past three winter seasons, has been over- burdened with traffic. The extert of which was often �o bad, that it often consumed an hour to leave the Beach and zx rive at the P+Iainland. That to follow the Plan as advised by the City Corn«ission- not only would the beauty of 3'he Memorial Causeway be destroyed- but an impossible situation would resolve from this addeci flood of cars pourin; into the now jammed up traffic. 3. That it is true- that the esthetic beauty of Clearwater Bay- with its Niango Islands- which shelter some of our most attractive water Birds, has taeen one of the biggest selling arouments to entice Home Owners to settle in Glearwater- to stand at Cleveland 5t. and Osceola- and look down at the Bay-and the Isla.nds bPyond- has by record so.ld more residents of Clearwater on buyino their hones here- than all other attractions put together. 4. Tnat, Marine Engineers, have told us- that the Tides passing through Big Pass- wi11 definitely be affected to the extent- tha�c new channels will haye to be secured before, boats of certain draft- will be able to ply the Bay with Safety. This will definitely disturb the Clearwater Yacht Club, it will also affect Caroulel. As for tishino, well as this sport was once known in the Bay- it will be gone f orever. Florida- the last Frontier- for the Sportsman- Florida and Clearwater- with its beautiiul Ba}T and Islands- oone forever- because of rabid Cocrunercialism. •5. For the reasons as outlined above- The Greater V�iashington Club- by Unanimous Vote- wiches to express its Opposition without reservation- to the Island Estates Bay project. Signed• /s� Georp;iana C. Ive}r Secretary- Greater Washington Club Honorable Herbzrt M. Brown, i�Iayor Clearwater, Florida i-Ionorable Sir: Oct�ber 21, 1955 ISLAND ESTATES At a meeting of its meinbers, held last evening, the Crest Lake Association passed a resolution expressing definite opposition to the ISLAND ESTATES project now under consideration by the Pinellas County V�iater and Navigation Control Boar•d, on the ,rounds that that devrlopment would seriousty impair the scenic beauty of Cleartivater's water-front and would be detrimental to the b est interests of the Cit y's inhabitants as a w holE. The resolution requested me, as the Associatian's president, to forward written notification of this action to the Pinellas County �later and Navigation Control Board, to th e Clearwater City Commission, and to the Clearwater Federation Of Civic Clubs, Rzspectfully yours, CR�ST LAKE ASSOCIATION /s� Julian E. Stark President 11/4/55 To: Mr, F. C, Middleton, City Manager From: Oliver H. Andersoiz, Sec'y. �oning Boa:d Subject: Gasoline Static�n (Lots 1,2,3,t�, 19 & 20 B1. 3 Overbrook Sub.? ' The Zoning Board recommends that we ap�rove the request o£ VJilliam M, �ackenzie ior a filling station. The r�ason bein� that this area is zonecl for Business. �lttached hereto is .letter and plan. , ■ CITY COMNIISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 The Honorable Board of Commissioners The Ci�y of t%learH�ater Cleartvater, Florida Gentlemen: November 2� 1955 1J� _.. As the attorneys for Mr. RQbert D. Singer and Mr. Daniel J. Thompson we herewith make application f�r a permit to erect a gasolitxe filling and service station on the following described property lying and being in i;he City of ClearwaGer, Pinellas �ounty, Florida, to-wit: Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 19 and 20, Block 3, of OVERBROOK SUBDIVISION, according to the map or plat t hereof as recorded in Plat Book $ at page 23 of the public records of Pinellas County, Florida. 5imultaneous herewith, we are filin; a copg of this letter to�ether kith copies of the plans and specifications �'or such buildin; and the plat plar_ show- ing the location of the buildin,�s and all driveways, etc., which wi1Z bP constructed on the above described lots, with the Zaning Board �f the Ci.ty of Clearwater with the request that they consider the a�plication of our clients and make recommendations to the Cit;� Cor•.�missior. in time for this applie..ation to be con- sidered by the City Coramission at its earliest possible o�portunity. n'Ir. Sinoer and i++�irr. Thompson stand available to answer any questions of any member of the City Commission or any member of the `Loning 1�oard. �Ve respectfully request that this request be placpd on �he agenda for the City Commission meeting occuring first after recommendations have been re�eived .from the Zonin� Board, Very truly yours, �s/ 6Villiam tii. MacKenzie RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Hercules Avenue between Gulf to Bay Boulevard on the south and Drew atreet on the north witnin the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, �'`lorida, is presently unpaved and is approximately twelve hundred fi#'ty-seven (1257) feet in distance between said points, and WHEREAS, the Cit} of Clear;aater acquired and deeded to the County of Pinell�s eiohty•(£�Qj feet for the right-of-��ay oi Hercules Avenue between said points, and Z^��tE9S, Hercules Avenue is paved, drained, and improved southward from Gulf tc Bay Boulevard to Druid Road and northward from Drew Street into the C'ity of Dunedin, and j+J'dEREAS; the new Clearwater Hi;h School is located at the intersection of Hercules avenue and Gulf to Bay Boulevard, and Hercules Avenue is sorely needed as �n access route to said Hi.gh School from unincorporated areas of the County and from the City of Dunedin, and �hHEREAS, said Hercules Avenu� is a natural and necessary arterial access route betV�een the City of Clearwater and the Gity of Dunedin, and iFiHEREAS, said Hercules AVenue between the said points_is a connectin� link bet��een the State Roads rr60 and �590, and VdHEREAS, State Road �590 will carry increased inter-urban traffic as soon as im�roved accordin� to present commitrnents of the Road Department of the State of Florida, at�d will carry increased inter-urban and urban traffic because of the rapid ;rowth of the City of Clearwater in the area of the said Hercules Avenue. 1VOTr1, THEREFOitE, BE TT kESOLVED by the G,ity Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in sessiox: duly and re�ularly assembled as follows: l. That the Board of County Gomma.ssioners of the County of Pinellas and the Road �7epartment of the 5tate of Florida are hereby respectfully requested and ur�ed to accom,Flish the paving, drainage and improvernent oF Hercules Avenue bEtween State Road ��5g0 (lirew Street) on the Narth and State Road ��60 (Gulf to Bay isoulevard) on the �outh in ths City af Clearwater with at least forty (1�0) feet of paving and curbs, and that all thin�s necessary to the accomplishment of this improveraent be �one forthwith. 2, That certified copies of this hesolutior. sufficient for the records of the Board of Gounty Commissionera of the County of Pinellas and the noad Department of the �tate of Florida be pr�pared and submitted to said agencies. PASSEli NND ;;DOYTED the '7th day o� November, A. D. 1955• /s� Herbert I�i. Brown ATrEST: MAYOR-CONi�iIISSIONER /s/ R. G. �ilnitehead CITY kUDITOR AND CLERK CITY CONiNiISSION I�lEETING November I, 1955 RE:>QLUTI ON 1�JHEftEAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that t he property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and�or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the Gity should clean such pro�erty and charge the costs thereof a;ainst the respective property. NOtiV THEFtEFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, r'lorida, that the followir�� described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and�or ur.c�;;rbrush within ten (10) days after notice in writino to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said no�ice, the City shall perforra such cleanin� and charge the costs thereof a;ainst the respective properties in accordance with Section 12$ of the �harter of the City of C1Earwater, as a�ended. NAME Anna Lilienthal 3$24. Pine Grove Chica�o, 14, I11. Earle L. Divers 10'10 E. Pine C ity Elvira D. Brandt Rt. 2, $ox 62$ Largo, Fla. Ed. C, Wright P.O. Box 21� St. Fetersburg, Fla. iYlargaret 5. Edmonds Box 15$ Hinton, W. Va. Josephine Brague 619 Chestnut c i�y Feter P. Zicmunt 4653 i�tilwaukee Chicago, I11. Kitty Gromartie 617 Court St. City P+licheal Gonatos 449� Poinsettia City �lizabeth S. Jackson 570 Edgewater Dr. Dune�3in, T'la. James R. Quigley Box 2695 Tampa, Fla. Adrian C. Vanderkloot %']21 S. Loomis Blvd. Chicago, 20, I11. �Targaret C. Shannon P.o. Box 1352 city Paul Randolph et al Cleveland St. C ity Byron F, Zoharar 1925 Emerson St. Wausau, Wisc. Raymond H. Center 13$0 Palmetto City Raymond H. Center Geo. J. Petrianos 17� Grant AVe. Newton Center, Ma�s. T. A. T�IcGee $01� Pennsylvania City Ben Haber 1317 Young Ave. C 1:earwat er Frederick E. Rau 1Fs' N. Nieteor City Jcs. k. Christiansen 1$61�5 Marlowe Detroit 35, T�Iicl�. DESCRIPTION GOST Lot 9 Block D Avo r.ctal e 5. 00 S�Tly 30' of Lot 23 and Lots 2(�, 25, 26 Block E Avondale (1ot 26-5.00) 1�.00 Lot $ Block S Bay Terrace S,GO Lots 9, l0, 11 Block 1L; Belleair 15.00 Tract A Replat of lot 3, Blk A Floridena �., Op Lots 16, 17, 1$ Block 2 Knoll�rood Replat 12.Q0 Lot 1 Block 3 Knollwood Replat 4.-00 I,ot 16 less st and S2 of a11ey adj. plus lots 1� and l�# less st and S2 of alleSr adj. 21�. �0 Lots 1 and 2 Block 20 l��andalay $ . 00 Lots 3, 4, $, ar_d 9 Slock 4$ I��andalay 16. 00 Lot 5 Blocl_c y.$ A�andalay i�. 00 Lot 4 Block B; Unit 6 Oak vcres 5.00 E 36.bT oi' W 136.6� of N 125T of Block 5 Sarah i�icMullen Sub. 4,00 All of 1�lock 5 N of Park St. less N 125t and less E 50' plus T�V lOQf of N 125' of Block 5 Sarah i�IcI�iullen Sub. 20.Q�J Lot 4 Block A, Unit B Skycrest 4,00 Zots 1 and 2 Block D, Unit 3 Skycrest $.00 Lots 1 and 2 Block E, Unit 1� Skycrest $.00 Lot 6 Block F, Unit 4 Skycrest 5.00 Lot !H. Block A, Unit 6 Skycrest 5.00 Lot 12 Block B, iJnit 6 ,�kycrest �.. 00 Lot 1 Block J, Unit 7 Skycrest 1�. 00 Lot 2 Block J, Unit 7 Sk3=crest L�., 00 (Continued) � r ��� CITY CONL�'lISSION MEETING niovember 7, 1955 (Continued) NAME DESCRIPTTON COST Jake J. Kosky T�ot 6 201� Saturn Ave. &lock C, Unit 9 City Skycrest 5000 Ernest 2�2. Williams Lot 7 610 Fairmont Block C, Unit 9 C ity Skyc r e st 1�. . 00 David B. Stewart Lot 6 2955 �oplin Block ll, Un:it 9 Detroit 15, Mich. Skycrest $.0� Zacl�ary Cdrpita M& F3 �(30) 5b37X$ Parsleys Trailer Park Traci 70 x 150 on SE corner Gulf Beaches, St. Pete, Fla. Comet and Drew 4.00 A. E. Purviance M& B�(30-A) 5637xg % Blanton �ealty Tract 65 x 150 approx ?O1 Clearwater, Fla. frorn Come�/ 1�.00 Donald Hackett Zot 6 1G35 Osage St, Block A, Unit C City Skycrest 4.00 Martha F. Schultz M Fe B�(2) 5%0 NW 119th. St. Beg NE cor Orion and Gulf to Bay Niami, Fla. run N 150� E to Pegasus, S to Gulf to Bay and W to Orion. 10.00 St. Paul's Evangilical Lutheran Ch. M& B#(3-B} 60$$-J and J-A 10�. iG. Aurora NE cor Saturn & Gu1f Lo Bay and City Tract N of and Adjoining approx 14.OT by 250' running east and Uiest between Saturn & N;ars. PASSED �1Nll ADOPTED BY T'rIE Gity Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, this 7th day of November, A. D. 1955. �s� Jack Russell Acting Pfayor-Conunissioner ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Vlhitehead City Auditor and Clerk RESOLUTION i1JHEREAS, Fort Narrison Avenue in the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, which avenue is desipnated as State Road Alternate �19, is the only arteria� traffic facility in the City of Glearwater for traffic with origins and destinatians in Belleair and the Uulf Beaches on the south and Dunedin and other poir_ts on the norths and V1HEF.E�S, Fort Harris�n Avenue is no l.onger capable of ineeting the traffic demands throu.gh the City of Clearsvater and the tra�fic demands for a better North-South route to and from paints to tYie north and south of the City o£ Clearwater, and G'1HEREAS, Fort Harrison Avenue has became mainly an urban street, thereby losing much oi its use£ulness as an arterial traffic facility, and �tiHEHEAS, the foregoing conditions have increased the hazards to �raffic on Fort Harrison Avenue ar�d have made necessary a seconr�. and alternate Nor�h�South Route through the City of Elearwater, and WHEREAS, the City of Ciearwater has acquired and is in possession of right-�of-v�ay within i�s boundaries for the major pertion of an additional North- South traffic artery alono the fo1loF�ing route: On the South extending Indian Rocks Road northeasterly from its juncture with Belleview Boulevard to be �o-terminous with Lakeview Road at its intersection with Fort Harrison Avenae; along Lakevie�v Road to its intersection with South Myrtle Avenue northerly along Myrtle Avenue to the vicinity of Fairmont Stre�t; thence northeasterly across Stevenson Creek to a juncture with Milwaukee Avenue to Dunedin, and WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has had a thorough and comprehensive survey made by competent traff gc engineers who have recommended the above plan for an additional North-South traff ic artery. ° NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as followsc (Con�inued) CTTY COMMISSION MEETING November '], 2955 (Continued) l, That the Honorable Board of County ��mmissioners of Pinellas County, Florida, and the Honorable Board of the State Road Department of the State of Florida be and they are hereby requested and ur�ed to promptly institute and to expedite and accomplish the construction of the foregoing North-South traffic artery. 2. That in the �vent that it is necessary to ccmplete the foregoin� project in several parts or stages, the portion of said project from the intersection of South Fort Harrison Avenue and Lakeview Road on the South and P�tyrtle Avenue and Turner Street on the North is deemed to be the most urgEntly needed and the most important for immediate attention. 3. That the City of Clearnater hereby exti�nds t� the foregoing Boards its. uttnost cooperation and it s maximum possible part:icipation in accomplishment of the ioregoing project. Pk�SED AND f�DOPTED this �th day of November, A. D. 1955. �s/ Herbert i�. Brown MAYOR-C d;`�"vIISSIOAIER ATTEST: /s� R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDITOk t1ND CLERK Honorable Board of City Cotamissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen t O�tober 2$, 1955 Re: 011en Raymond Barrow RequQst for Re'tirement attached hereto is a letter from Chief George T. NcC�amna, requestin� that S��rgeant 011en Raymond Barrow be retired under the Employees' Pension Plan due ta physical disabilities as evidenced by the doctor's certificates accompanying this letter. Serge�nt Barrow is totally disabled ior perfarmance of his duties as a City Emgloyee, result of injuries received in the course of his employment Au�ust 20, 1954• SErgeant Barrow began his service with the City on July 17, 1950, and will, in accordance with Section 7(b), which reads: ��The sum of 8eventy-Five Dollars (�75.Q0) per month is hereby established as the minimum pension hereunder and any employee or employee's widow or widower entitled to a pension shall be ent,itled to a pension of not less than Seventy-five U�l�ars (�7�,00) per month , rt also; Section 7(a) which reads: ��Fayments of all pensions to employees totally and per:nar_ently disabled and to employee's widotias and widowe�s shall be increased by fifteen per cent (15%) af said Fension for each r.atural or legally adopted clzild under the age of eighteer_ years, living ii� the household of and dependent for support upon said employee or employee's widow or widowe�. .,,TM Sergeant Barrow to receive benefits in the amount of �131.25 based on the table �et out below: Minimum Pension. . . . . . �75.00 per month 15f for each child under l��yrs ..�.�.��p11.25 5 children under age of 1$ yrs .,... ,_5b.25 per month Total F�ensioii. . . . . . �p131,25 per month We hereby recommend that Sergeant Barrow be granted a pension of �131.25 monthly beg�nning at the discretion of the Gity Co;nrnission. Very Truly Yours, Advisory Committee of the EmployeesT Pension Fd. /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman �s/ Dicic Nelson �s/ Helen Peters I hereby certify the above dates and calculations to be correct accordin� to the records of this office. �s� Frank A.bernathy, Treas. CTTY COD'IMISSION MEETING NovemUer 7, 1955 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Oct. 2�., X955 As Trustees of i:he City o#' Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby n�tiried �hat Fred I�lcTntosh, a laborer in the Parks department, has been duly e:camined by a local physician and des�gnated by him as a"First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the City on Apr. 6, 1955• he is undEr !�5 years of age (born Jan. 2, 1927) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is herebq reconunended b� the tldvisory �ommittee that he be accepted into membership. Honorable City Conunissioners Clearwater, Flor.�da Gent lemen• Ver,y truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund. /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman js/ Helen Peters /s/ Dick Nelson oct. z7, 1955 As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Emplo}�ees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that John H, Whi;;lock, a Laboi�er in the Fublic Service Department, has been duly examined b1r a local physician and designated by him as a"First Class" risk. The above employee began his service with the Cit,y on Apr. 12, 195>. He is under 1�5 years of age (born Feb. 27, 1931) and meets the requirements of our Gi�il Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Very truly yours, Advisory Cammittee of The EmployeesT Pension Fund. �s% Paul Kane, Chairman �sf Ae1en Peters /s/ Dick ATelson Oct. 31, 1955 �ls Trustees of the City of Cleaxwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereb�T notified that Glarence Bartaer, a laborer in the Public Service Department, has been duly examined Y�y a local physician and desinnated by him as a"First Class" risk. The above employee beoan his service with the City on lQay 16, 1955• He is under 1�5 years of age (born Nov. 23, 1930) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recomrriended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Ve; y truly ,yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund �s/ Paul Kana, Chairman �s/ Heien Peters /s/ Dick I�Telson oct. 14, 1955 "tlonorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees� Pension Fund, you are hareby notified that James P. Taylor, l�feter Reader in the Gas and L9ater Depar�ment, has been duly examined by a local physician and desi�nated by him as a'�First Class'T risk. CConbinued) � CITY COMMISSION MEETING November 7, 1955 (Continued) The above employee began his service wi�h the City on April l, 1955• He is under 1�5 years of age (born Aug. 1$, 1916) and me;ts the requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committe� that he Ue accep�ed. into membership. Honorable City Gommissioners Clearwater, Florida Gentleraen: Uery truly yours Advisory Committee of The �mployeesT Pension Fund. /s� Paul Kane, Chairman �s/ Helen Feters /s� Dick IQelson Oct. 31, 1955 As Trustees of �he City of Clearwater Employees' Pens�on Fund, you are hereby notified that James Ray Stadlander, Glass C Patrolman in the Police Department, has been duly examined by a local physic�,an and designated by hirn as a f�First Glass" risk. The above em�loyee began his service with the City on Apr. 29, 1955. He is under ly5 years of age (born Sept. 26, 1932) and meets the requirements of our Civil Servioe. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into mernbershiF. Very truly yours, Advisory Committee of The Emp:Loyees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman fs� Helen Peters /s/ Dick I�Telson