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12/05/1955 ';'~1"~T~~ti~t~~fi~~~"".;L:CLi"""'~" ".",. , ,,~, '. '"'' ~ '_.,' ,1. ,'" , .,... ,,:...' " .. ~ -' . ,,:,. .;,yL;jl ~~,jf>';:~~~' '''"''fO, ,',. ,I" ,"".'" .,' ~ 't~~~f~W':&!~;:'l ?,;{.\ ...,..,. '..' '1 ~'i'!~~;~J,"j ,'",..,',,'~.,",", ,L~ ;' ,">~;)~,..~!r\,: 'I':~\":';";::':~) ~' '.' I'" , , , '/';:~h';' 'I I CITY COi,IMISSIOU r.1EETING December 5, 1955 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at City Hall, Monday, , December 5, 1955, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present; Herbert M. Brown W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy J. N. Bohannon ~~yor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Absent: Jack Russell Commissioner Also present were: ......."... '~"'~'''O _.... . F. C. ['Iiddleton Chas. ~. Phillips, Jr. G. T. r'~cClamma J. E. Anderson City Manager City Attorney Chie.f of Police City En~ineer's representative The j\Jayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Rouert Coleman of First Christian Church, Clearwater. The Mayor inquired if there were any corrections to the minutes of November 21st and I';ovember 2Bth. Commissioner Strang said that in Para~raph 3, Page 567, of the November 21st minutes, the motion should read as being seconded by Commissioner Bohannon instead of Commissioner Russell. Commissioner Strang moved th~t the minutes of the reGular meeting of November 21st and and the special r:1eeting of Lovem'..Jer 28th be approved in accordance with copies furnished each member in writinG subject to any corrections by Commissioner Russell. Ivlotion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that five bids had been received for various sizes of traffic control cable. The bids were read as follows: Rase ~,l,448 .00 1,)95.00 not 1,737.00 1,817.00 Alt. 1 :;;'1,652.00 1,552.00 on standard bid 1,980.00 2,068.00 Alt. 2 ~1,916.00 1,788.00 form 2,252.00 2,252.00 Florida Electric Supply, Tampa Raybro Electric Supplies, Tampa General Electric Supply, Tampa Westinghouse Elec. Supply, Tampa Morley Electric Supply, Tampa Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be returned to the l,lanager for tabulation and returned to the next regular meeting. i.lotion '^las seconded by Commis:Jioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. It was reported by the I'.'Ianager that seven bids had been received to construct 3anitary sewer in the area between Gulf-to-Bay t~oulevard, Phoenix Avenue, Druid Road and Hillcrest Drive. The bids were read as follows: E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clear'l'vater Stansfield Constr., Tampa Jack Laurance, Largo Smith-Sweger, Clearwater Blackburn Paving, Clearwater Constructors of Florida, Coral Gables Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin ~124,660.56 132,638.95 125,083.30 129,620.90 140,811.50 152,281.90 133,824.00 Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be checked against the specifications by the City Engineer and that a recommendat ion be brouGht back. l.lotion was seconded by 80mmissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The r-:ayor announced a continuation of the Public Hearing on the request of ftlr. J. J. Simmons for a fifteen foot setback from Lantana and I(arcissus A venues for Lot 1, Block 257, and a fifteen foot setback from narcissus Avenue for Lot 2, Block 257, Carlouel Subdivision. The City Attorney reported that the Zoning Board recommended granting the request. The ~ayor inquired if there were any objections from anyone in the audience and there were none. Having held this Public Hearing on the request of Mr. J. J. Simmons for permission for a fifteen foot sctb~ck from Lantana and Narcissus Avenues for Lot 1, Block 257, and a fifteen foot setback from Narcissus Avenue for Lot 2, Block 257, and havine heard no valid objections, Commissioner Strang moved that these two requests be granted according to the Zoning Board's recommendation. ~otion was seconded by Commissj.oner Kennedy and carried unanimously. A continuation of the Public Hearing was called on the request of Mr. J. J..Simmons for a five foot setback from Laurel Street for Lot 5, Block 257, Carlouel. The City Attorney reported that the Zoning Board recommended the granting of the request. Mr. Wm. S. Wightman, attorney for j~r. Simmons, amended the request to a ten foot setback from Laurel Street. The Mayor inquired i~ there were any objections and there were none. Having held this Public Hearing on the request 01' Mr. J. J. Simmons for permission for a ten foot setback from Laurel Street for Lot 5, Block 257, Carlouel Subdivision, and having heard no valid objections and in accordance with the Zoning Board's recom- mendation, Commissioner Strang moved that the request be granted for the ten foot setback. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. '; ,,' ,--- ",,:~.:...,~.....-.;. t' ' S12 , .: :: ~ ~: :,~," ';:,.- ' . ;.' , " , , " :.' < .' .;, '.. '. , -.~-----.---.--.-~~ ".' . ", \- . ~ ~ ',' " I I '...i../~:~~::c.~;:,~:~':.,,~,)r'~~r.tf~~t~~~:~, "", "'1f~~':~':~\?t~t;~1t~~::;~;I'~:~;j\~~' \:, . ,'.' i?::ili;ji,h~~l:}L~~:~LLL,:;, ;~~. v.;~c, ;,,:, ':...: ':: c. ;, "c.l;::,:.;~;_i,~" ;c.;:,.,~:~~,:,~}:;;\~jj,j,'~;~i~.L1i~J&~dbf{:l~~""""" ;}:~,~Pt,~'!~l" :~i~\~JI;;~ ',>, " ,,' ". ..'.... j ..."..... ".'{,\,}J::,:,Ut;:::..:.,::, '~l .... . ~\'J~~~}.;>{' , 'o' "" _'''' ._..cO'. .' ~ ". ' -' " 513 -2- , CITY COI\1l\HSSION MEE'l'It~G December 5, 1955 The ffiayor called a continuation of the Public Hearinr.; on the request of 1\~r. J. J. Simmons for a five foot setback from Juniper Street for Lots 1 and 11, Block 264, Carlouel Subdivision. The ZoninG Board recommended erantinG this request. J~r. Wm. S. Wiehtman, Mr. Simmons' attonley, stated that his client was willing to dedicate the south six feet of Lots 1 and 11 to the City for inGress and egress where the pave- ment presently encroaches on the south side of these lots and would like a setback of ten feet from the lot line allowinc a forty-five foot space for the house. The Mayor asked if there were any objections fro~ the audience and there were none. Having held this Public I!Garing on the request of Mr. J. .T. Simmons for permission for a ten foot setback from Juniper Street for Lots 1 and 11, Block 264, Carloucl Subdivision. and having heard no valid objection and subject to a dedication of approximately the south six feet of these tV-/O lots for right of ""ay subject to an engineerin~ survey and the approv.1.l of the City Attorney and in accordance with the Zoning Doard recommendation, Commissioner 3trani3 moved that thf! request for Lots 1 and 11, Block 26h, Carlouel. be granted for a ten .foot setback., IIotion "'Ta::> seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing VTaS announced on constructinG a thirty foot pavement, curb and drainage in Palmetto Street from Highland Avenue to Lake Drive which is co-terminous with and designated as \'lood Drive within the city limits. The City ;.1anager reported that the Engineer had estimated the cost of the project including the removal of seventeen trees at ~B.965,OO or ~5.32 per front foot. In answer to an inquiry. the Manager said that l'.lr. Eugene Turner will put up the cash in advance to cover the pro- portionate share of the cost for Lots 1, 2 and 3, 130nair Hill Subdivision, which are outside the City limits and c'annot be assessed. The City Attorney read letters from Mr. Louis H. ~eeth, Jr., Dr. W. F. Stephan, ,Mr. Robert M. Snyder and Mr. William F. Stephan, III, who objected to the project on the basis that their lots on the south side of Palmetto were already adequately served by existinG streets, Walnut and Glenwood. l',lr. James P. Grode, o'wner of Lot $. :3onair Hill //4, pointed out that he had paid the sanitary sewer assessment against his lot under protest since the lot could not be used unless Palmetto was opened and paved. ~:r. Schoonmaker, representing the Palmitier Estate, O'l.vner of Lot 4, Jonair Hill J!L~, spoke in favor of Palmetto being paved. I\lrs. H. I-1. Snyder addressed the Commission objecting to the~project. r.'lr. ;\Iilton tJones, attorney, protested the project on behalf of i'.ir. TI'I. F. Stephan, III. Commissioner Bohannon moved that this having been a duly constituted Public Hearing and no valid objection havin~ baen heard, that the:project of the construction of the thirty foot pavement, curb and necessary drainage of Palmetto Street from the east line of i1ii.",hl~nd ~ venue to the west line of Lake Drive, \'lhich is co-terminous \.lith and designated as '.lood Drive ,:lithin the city limits of the City of Clear\'later, ?lorida, be authorized and the ::.an3.;~er and Ensineer be instructed to proceed \'lith the-- necessary steps to 3.ccolnplish the construction, and that the cost of said project be assessed aL;ainst the abuttinr;. propert:r benefiting therefrom v-rith the condition that the O\'mers of Lots 1, 2 3.Tlcl 3, :Jonair :[ill Jubdivision, put up with the City in advance the necessary funds for rJ.vin:'~ <J.llrl. drD.ir~a:;e for said l0ts since t,hey are in the County. ::otion \'las seconded b:,,.- Cor.clissioner JtrD.;)~~ and carried unanil!iOusly. '~~;!;!t;\;~ , ,,, ,A}'~f;lr r.',.'.O\,.,..,'f~.'. , i ' . ~ . " , "''\'.." " ' " , , 1 , -', ,"t. ~,'\..~,~(~,',' . The r.~ayor announced a Public Hearinc on the request of ;,:r. ::ichard Ii'. Jolar.l, 1157 Brook Road, for a ten foot setback for a carport on Lot 52, Block F, Sunset Point First Addition. The City Attorr.ey read the request fro:n I.ir. ~)olam and tr..e Zoning Board's recommendation that the request be granted as the existing setbacks are the same as requested by the petitioner. The (,ayor illquired if there Ivere any objections and there ",ere none. After having; helel this Public HearinG and havin[; heard no objec- tion, Commissioner Sohannon moved that the ten loot setback for a carport on Lot 52, Block .F', Sunset Point ~irst Addition, be Lranted in accordance with the recommenda- tion of the Zoning; Doard. ;"~otion viaS seconded by Commissioner StranG and carried urbnimously. A Public HearinG \vas called on the request of :'.ir. Georce A. Bolton for remodeling of house for E-2 use on Lot 2, :iiehell' s Subdivision, the property being presently zoned R-l. The City Attorney read the request fror.: r.:r. Jolton vlhich stated that he ,'lOuld like to remodel the present house into a duplex. The Zor. inc; Board's recommenda- tion was that the request be granted inasmuch as there will be no exterior additions or alterations and since other cl\'!ellings in the area have multiple use. l':'ir. John Polhill, attorney for ;:r. :1olton, explained to the Commission that there are other duplexes in the area, one being on the property immediately vTest of Lot 2. I'.lrs. [.:ary L. Smith, ovmer of the east 1+3 feet of Lot 6, I'.dGhcll's Subdivision, protested the granting of the request. ~.Ir. \1. A. Stanton representing the Lorth Shore Association objected to grantinb the ,petition. Commissioner Strang moved that the Public Hearin~ on Item D be adjourned until December 19, 1955, in order that the Commission may look at this property to deterr:1inc the facts in the case. I<otion vias seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The I.iayor called a Public Hearing; on the request of l.:rs. ~.=. C. Havel for manu- facturing use of buildinG on Lots 7 and a, 310ck 6, Jones Sub. of I~icholson's Addition., the property being presently zoned for Business use. The request from J'lrs. Ravel stated that they would like to rent the building for light industrial purposes. The Zoning Board's recommendation was that the request be denied with the w1derstanding that if a request for a specific use \"as presented it vlOuld be considered again. Iv:lr. Ravel explained that the building was adaptable only for light industry or assembly and it was impossible to determine ahead for what purpose a prospective renter would use it. The Il;ayor suggested granting permission for a light industry which does not give out high level noise, noxious odors or smoke and ~Ir. Ravel agreed to that restriction. The l'iiayor inquired if' there Viere any objections and there were none.. ~------- - .~- , . "~,, '" .. >: ...... .;_.:,;;;-,~ ,,;:.'u ;.,'" ,- ,i ~,"'''rL'._:':, .;': ~o!:.\ ,;,.\ "~. 514(' -3- C rry COIIIT.IISS ION I,mET IN G December 5, 1955 Having heard this Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections to the light manufacturing use of the buildin~ on Lots 7 and $. Jones Sub. of Nicholson's Addition, known as 207 ~:orth Garden Avenue, Commissioner Bohannon moved that the request be granted for light industry or li.ght manufacturing provided that there are no smokes, fumes, gases or odors detrimental to the comfort, enjoyment and health of surro~~ding persons or no high level noises emitted lrom the operation. ~lotion was seconded by Commissioner Strane and curried unanimously. 'rhe City I"~anal~er presented lor approval a plat of First Addition to r;IcVeigh Subdivision. The City Attorney reported that an Ordinance 632 contract had been signed by the developer, I,ll's. ;.Ierle l'.icVeigh Chamberlain, bond of :;5,000.00 had been posted to cover the improvement 3 and that 1,1rs. Chamberlain had vlI'itten a letter request- ing that the subdivision be annexed to 'the City. The report from the Zoning Board recommended that Lot e, Dlock D, be zoned Business, that the remainder of the sub- division be zoned ll-l and that the unnumbered lot south of Lot 8, Block D, also be zoned Business and be included in the City limits. The City Attorney reported that the developer had complied with this suggestion and the plat now designated the un- numbered lot as Lot 7, Block F. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the plat be accepted according to the 20nin,9.; Board's recommendation and that the lots be zoned R-l for the i.nterior lots and Business i'or the two lots frontinr; on Missouri Avenue; that the proper officials be authorized to execute the plat and enter into the Ordinance 632 contract'; that the City Attorney be directed to institute proceedines to incorporate the subdivision into the City limits, and that upon incorporation, the City Engineer be directed to include the plat on all the official maps oL the City. r.'lotion ,...as seconded by Co~missioner Strang and carried unanimously. A request ViaS read from l..rr. Jo;,eph P. Dulligan, President of the Clearwater Little League Baseball, askinG that the Little Leaeue diamond at Green Field be filled and grassed and pointing; out that the stanJs for the spectators need improving and that a small building for sale of refreshments would benefit the project. The City ~~nager reported that he had discussed the improvements with ~r. C. P. Moloney and suggested providing some stands 01 a portable nature which could also be used at Jack Russell Stadium when necessar}T. He estimated the cost 01 these portable stands with a covered roof at approximately ::;1,500.00. Conunissioner Strant; sugr;ested ttat a Committee be appointed to ~lOrk with the City r'lanager on the matter. The !"layor suggested that the COmr.1ittee be empowered to instruct the City J"1anFl'Ser to have Eddie ~loore proceed with the grassin~ and seeding of whatever area is selected by the Committee. By consent, it was aGreed that the Committee sb.ould be appointed for this _purpose. The ]','jayor appointed himself, Commissioner Strang and Commissioner Bohannon to serve on the Committee. A letter \'1as read from I:Ir. Harold D. Briley, Consulting Engineer J in which he offered lor the firm of Briley, Wild & Associates to provide general supervision 01 construction services on the ~lJ500,000.00 improvement program us specified in the contract dated l":ovember 10, 1953, and offered t~o provide a Resident Engineer and Assistant together ,'lith inspectors as determined necessary by the City l,ianager. 'I'he proposal was lor the addit~onal services to be paid monthly upon presentation of invoices covering actual salaries and mileage, etc. The City Attorney also presented a Resolution to pay the Briley-I'Jild firm Lor services to date in connection "lith the preparation of plans and specifications for materials for construction of the water improvement project in accordance \1ith their contract. 3y consent, the letter and the Hesolution \-vere referred to the City >:anaL;er, the City Treasure~ and the City Attorney for checking and return to the next meeting. A petition Nas read signed b:l ten persflns o"WIling property on Park Street between San Re~o ~~d Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard :mich requested that the street be resurfaced as it is in bRd condition. The City ~anaGer stated that this block does need resurfacing and a new base. It was pointed out that the property owners viere not assessed for the former street paving. By consent, the matter was referred to the Engineering Department lor recorrunendations on vlhat ,,{ork should be done. The Kayor recow~ended the appointlnent oi' Mr. Robert Levison to the Planning Board as it was felt that an architect would be a welcome addition to the Planning Board. Commissioner Strang moved that Robert Levison be appointed to the Planning Board lor a one year term. I~otion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. A request i'laS read lrom l''lr. George F. Blair, owner 01 Lots 1-4, inclusive. Block 8, Turners Subdivision r.:o. 3, which asked that the fifteen foot alley north of these lots be vacated. A report ~as read from the City Enbineer to the effect that there aTe no water, gas or sewer lines in the alley; however, the Florida Power Corporation and the Peninsular Telephone Company have cables and over-head lines in this alley. Con~issioner Strang moved that the request to vacate the alley in Turners Subdivision No.3 be denied due to the ruct that the Florida Power and the Telephone Company are usin['; that easement. i.lotion vias seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. ,_~l,loow'_ , ~ ..4:~_. " i ' ' 1" ' !' , , '''\ '{ - \ ,', , . ,.,:(,.".\..', .. ':~~~<,..:t~~~~~J;Y~t~~~~}mr:, , :,:.' .~, :,.. ':::;.~ , . .,:.. ~'~...,. -,; ',' . , , . ~: r, ,. " "':' ..: ..... ' , . . ., ' .. <<:.' ::, '~";',:t,~ ;.~~;~:~,:i'rJ:<:n~;:;~,.,~;,~<~.~~,;;~;,~~.~,\,;:.~~;,~'"..;~:.::~:~~:;~!lUt -4- CITY COliI.!'-iISSIOn I.1EETnW December 5, 1955 In reporting on negotiations with ~lr. Lester Plumb for property from the Plumb Estate, Commissioner Kennedy reported that the Committee had furnished to each Commissioner a copy of a plat showing the property which includes a little more than six acres owned ~rlrtly by one of the heirs, I.ass Kathleer. Plwnb, and the remainder in the estate of Mrs. Plumb. He reported that j\'lr. Plumb made a tentative offer to release to the City a sixty foot rir:;ht of way for r';yrtlc Avenue throue;h this property which will leave three-0uart.ers of An acre on +-,he east; side of Myrtle which they will deed to the City anti they ~ropose to deed a strip approximately 175 feet wide by 480 feet runnin~ across the rorth end of ~he parcel from the A.C.L. Railroad ri~ht of way east to Myrtle Avenue and also include some righ~ of way for Lakeview for $25,000.00. It was indicated ~hat Myr~le Ave~ue extended would follow the sec~ion line. Commissioner Kennedy recommended that the CorrJnis sion go out and look over this propert.y to acquaint t,hemselves with the limit.Btions of the area covdred and then make a decision on it. The Mayor suggested that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a cont.ract to bring back for the Commission's approval leavin~ the space for to.he amount. of the purchase vacant.,. Aft,er some discussion of t,he price of the propert.y and wh0t'.her t.erms would b~ a vai la ole, it was agreed that the Cornmi ttee should find out if terms could be secured and if they would take any less in price and inquire what ~he cost ~ould be for jU3t the ri~ht of way. A letter WE.\S Lead from Mr. vJilliarn Lan~e, owner of Lots 1 and 2, Block J, Hibiscus Gardens, Lequested that his lots be re-zon~d from R-2 to Business as they are located immediately tjouth of t. he Cleveland Plaza Shopping Center and the area west of his property on Missouri is also zoned for Business. The Zoning Board reconIDHmded that the request of Ivlr. Lanfr,e be held for referendum ballot. After some discussion, the City Manager was direc~ed to inform Mr. Lange that the Commission could not re-zone the property but could gran~ an exception under the hardship provisions of the ~oning Ordinance or the zoning change could be placed on the ballot for the considerat,ion of the electors at r.he next referendum on zoninl~ as recommended by the Zonin~ Board. A request was read from Mr. Powell McWhirter askin~ zoning for Lot 12, Block C, Fairburn Subdivision, to permit selling beer and wine for consumption on the premises in a proFosed restaurant seating forty persons. The letter s~ated that Mr. Mc~fuirter planned +-,0 erect the builcli n'~:. for lease to i"-'ir. Fred ';:arwick. The City Attorney said that accordin~ to Chapter 15 of ~he City Code which e3tablishes the liquor zones the sale of beer and wine in that loca~ion would be prohibited and in order to change ~he zone it would be necec.sary to amend Chapter 15. Corrrnissioner Bohannon moved that the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Corrmissioner Strang and carried unanilnous ly. The City Attorney read a let~er from Mrs. Richard Pollock, President of the Woman's Club of ~learwater, explainin~ ~hat the Woman's Club has had an increase of 75 new members so far this year makin~ a t,ot.al of 318 memberships at present and that due to this increase their clubhouse facili~ies in Seminole Park are becoming overcrowded again. The letter requested t.he Commission to help finance an addition to the Clubhouse by putting an enclosed jalousied porch on ~he south side, the cost of which had been estimated at $2,000.UO. It was explained in ~he letter that the Woman's Club co u1d cont.ribut e $1,200.00 fOL t. he mat. erial and asked if the City would supply the labor in building the porch. By consent, the request was taken under advisement wit.h direction to the Manager to have the Engineering Department make a sketch to scale of the proposed alterations and have the cost estimated for a report on Dece~~er 19th. A letter was read from Mr. Grover C. Eldrid~e, Chairman of the Civil Service Board, reporting that the Civil Service Board had voted to adopt the Pay Plan and accept the Classification Plan as recommended by Griffenhagen &. Associates. rfhe letter recoumended that if sufficient funds are not available at this time to adop~ the complete pay plan that an effort be made to brin~ the salarjes of the classified employees up to ~he minimum salary as outlined and to adjust other substandard salaries. Mr. U. M. 31at:.er, Civil Service Board member, informed the COlr~i5sion ~hat the board felt the most urgent need was to increase the salaries of t.hose employees which are below the minimum sugg;ested in the plan so those employees would benefit first. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the official acceptance and acknowledgement of the letter from the Civil Service Corrnnission be made a part of the minutes of this meeting and that they be thanked for their part in working out this Job Classifica~ion and Pay Plan, and further moved that the City Manager be instructed to bring before this Corrmission for its approval a schedule showing the changes necessary in ~he regular employees' payroll to comply in the most practicable manner with this revis~d Pay P1Rn and Job Classification Schedule (prepared by Griffenhagen ~ Associates) as adopted and approved by the Civil Service board. Motion was seconded by Cowmissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. A petition was presented by Miss Mary Lou Baker, attorney for Mrs. Helen D. Flagg and Mr. Clovis Lutz, accompanied by a survey made November 29, 1955, of Mrs. Flagg's property -- the northern part o~ Lot 1, Block 2, Jones Subdivision of Nicholsons Addition. The pet.ition stated t:.hat according to the survey Mrs. Flagg's garage apartment building encroaches on t.he right of way of North Osceola Avenue approximately three and one half feet on the north side, and the survey also gives a total east and west dimension of ~he lot as 94.3' instead of 79.25 feet as originally supposed. Miss Baker requested an exchan~e of property with the City to deed to Mrs. F~agg approximately three and one half feet on the north side of her lot and ~s. Flagg to deed to the City approximately fifteen feet of the ~-_. ., i' " '..., , ... I '1,' i,,' ,~~tt~*~~::;::r=:i:;:i!::~;;r~t~:~:';1I:~~~~tA~r:~~~;'~?r~t;;f-- -5- CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 western portion of her land. Commissioner Bohannon moved that this memorandum be accepted from Miss Baker and that the City Manager get a complete report from the Engineering Department at the earliest meeting it can be sCheduled for and that tbe City Attorney also check the information. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. By consent! the consideration of Ordinance No. 687, New Electrical Ordinance; Ordinance No. 6~8, Providing for Board of Electrical Examiners; and Ordinance No. 690, Annexation of a portion of Gunn's Addition and adjacent unplatted lands, was deferred to a special meeting on Monday, December 12th. A Resolution was read asseSSing the cost of pavement, curb arid drainage in Duncan Avenue from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Druid Road against the benefited properties. Commissioner Strang moved that the Resolution be passed end adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried ullanimously. The City Manager presented a ~esolution requiring thirteen property owner. to clean their lots of weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. Tbe Mayor suggested that a Resolution be prepared commending Mr. Ross B. Norton on his forty-one years of service to the Seaboard Railroad and for his years of service to the City of Clearwater. Commissioner Strang moved that a proper Resolution be prepared and forwarded to Mr. Norton and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Attest: ~~~: / ~, .' '" ~~l"_*"-'""", .,",.._..;........ 4<1.~" ,,', ,<.-t ~ --~._... .. _ '....... ....."',2:'"~:";:,:~:l:~~;;'1~\ ...~l,' CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5. 1955 '1,'i l.('; ''It\ . ,", j~\~~I" . , q\ \~;lt;r; \~~~~\l-'~ ~1'\' "\'::. ~;~~~~ ~IJ .:~i~; December 2, 1955 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert~M. Brown Commissioners: Jack Russell, .W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy, J. N. Bohannon Gentlemen: The City Commission will meet in Regular Session on Monday aXternoon, December 5, 1955, in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be 1:)0 P.M. Very truly yours, /s/ F. C. Middleton City Manager FCM: s Enclosures -----~----~~~----~-~---~~-~---~-~~--~---~~------~~---~----------~-~~--~--~---~~~-- Commission Meetin~ of December City Hall Auditorium 1:30 P.M. Regular Meeting 1. Invocation, The Rev. Robert Coleman, First Christian Church. 2. Approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 21, 1955 and the Special Meeting of November 28, 1955. 3. Opening of bids for: A. Traffic Control Cable. B. Sanitary Sewers in area between Gulf to Bay Blvd, Phoenix Avenue, and Hillcrest Drive and Druid Road. 4. Public Hearings: A. Continuation of requests of I~. J. J. Simmons as follows: 1. Permission for a fifteen foot setback from Lantana and Narcissus' Avenues for Lot 1, Block 257, and a fifteen foot setback rrom Narcissus Avenue for Lot 2. Block 257, both of Carlouel Subdivision. 2. Permission for a five foot setback from Laurel Street for Lot 5D Block 257, Carlouel Subdivision. 3. Permission for a five foot setback from Juniper Street for Lot 1 and 11, Block 264, Carlouel Subdivision. B. Construction of a 30' pavement, curb and necessary drainage in Palmetto St. from the east line of Highland Avenue to the west line of Lake Drive, which is coterminus with and designated as Wood Drive, within the city limits of the City of Clearwater, Florida. Agenda - City 5, 1955 C. Request of Richard F. Bolam, 1157 Brook Rd., for a 10' setback for a carport on Lot 52, Block F, Sunset Point First Addition. D. Request of George A. Bolton for remodeling of house for R-2 use on Lot 2, Mighe11's Subdivision at the corner of North Osceola Ave. and Spring Court. This property is now zoned R-l. E. Request of Mrs. M. C. Ravel for Manufacturing use of building on Lots 7 and S, Block 6, Jones Subdivision of Nicholson's Addition known as 207 North Garden Ave. This property is now zoned Business. 5. Commission's consideration of: A. Plat and zoning for First Addition to McVeigh Subdivision. B. Request for improvement of Little League Facilities in Clearwater. C. Letter from Harold D. Briley of Briley, Wild Engineering Firm. D. Petition from property owners in 1400 Block"Park' Street. E. Appointment of members to Zoning Board. F. Report on vacation of Alley, Turners Third Addition Subdivision. G. Committee report with reference to purchasing property between Cemetery and Lakeview for right of way purposes. H. Letter from Mr. William Lange with reference to zoning. I. Letter from Powell McVfuirter with reference to change of zoning in Block C, Fairmont Subdivision. J. Letter from Woman's Club of Clearwater. K. Pay Plan for City Employees. 6. Commission's consideration of items from t)1e City Attorney's Office: A. Ordinance No. 687, New Electrical Ordinance. B. Ordinance No. 68$, Providing for Board of ~lectrical Examiners. C. Ordinance No. 690, Annexation of a portion of Qunn's Addition and adjacent unplatted lands. D. Assessment ~esolution, Drainage, pavement and curb in Duncan Ave. rrom Gulf to Bay to Druid Road. 7. Lot Mowing Applications. 8. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment -----~----~----------~-~------~--------------~---------------~------~-~------~-- 1::;1:/'. I""..' ",;".' . ~'r;l;,~ . >::::,.\" . ~l/:/,~:!' ":t. !,' -..,..'.' ':'" ,.'...'...' ,f~ ::':.\' ~".r,:i ':;~~: : ".... "C".,:.":~':, .., ,~;,;~~~~t;.~;t~;;/:ltW4"',~;i:~t~ ".--.< ,:';'.' ~; '~.'OJ. .,'. '.l.'. ::, t.~ '..- '.'.., ,:,..; ._ '.,.....,'..,... "."';'a \'~..::.<~ .';-;...."......, :.: ;,iJ,~ ;.;...~~ ..I.' :::'..:..0,' ~,.', ,~, ,~., _, , CITY CO~nSSION MEETING December 5, 1955 501 Palmetto lioad Clearwater, Florida November 12, 1955 Mr. Francis Middleton, City Manager C1ear~ater, Florida Dear Mr. Middleton: Pursuant to our conversa~ion on Thursday, ~hen ~e discussed the prohlem ~hich confronts The Womans Club with its ever increasing membership and inadequate clubhouse space, - for example, laat Wednesday, at our first meet-ing, although ~e had considerable rAin and stormy weD~her, every chair was filled and there was standing room only and not much of that. We have not had a membership drive, yet members bring their visitin~ friHnds and the friends wish to join and so the membership increases. Wednesday, we had 16 visitors. Last year we received 108 new members and had over 125 tourists. So far this year 75 new members have joined and applications for membership continue to come in. We have 318 memberships at this time. Our Membership Chairman inquired if we should limit membership and exclude visitors inasmuch as our facilities are inadequate. Ho~ever, it seems a shame to do this as our ~inter visitors and members are delighted with our interesting and educational programs, as well as the t~a which rollows each meeting when they can enjoy the sociability of maeting And making in~eresting contacts. During the summer our Junior Womans Club was.orBanized for additional service to the community. They also use the facilities o~ our Clubhouse, as do many other civic and church organizations. When the Commissioners so ~raciously had the addition put to the Clubhouse ~hich doubled the capacity, we felt that would be adequate for several years. However, this unprecedented increase in mernbershir could not be foreseen at that time. Of course, ~e are deli~hted that we can bring happiness to so many women as well as to organize them for service to Clearwater. In so doing we believe we are adding to Clearwater's prestige. At the end of our Club year in May 1955, we consulted Hamp Horn ~ho built the addi tion to our Clubhouse, to see what it would cost to put an enclosed jalousied porch on the south side of the building where the hedged-in patio now is. Mr. Horn gave us a "rough" estimate of' $2000. which 'Would cover a space of approxi- mately 20' x 30', less the offset of la' x 12' ~here the kitchen and powder room extend out from the present building. Inasmuch as we did not have $2000. in our treasury and because we do not own the building or the ground, we have no collateral to borro~, we did not pursue the matter further. However, we are wondering if our Club would pay for the materials required, whether the City would supply the labor in building this porch. We could contribute $1200. for the material at this time. If the need were not so urgent, perhaps in a year or two we could continue to raise money th~ugh card parties, etc. to build this porch. However, IT IS NEEDED~, and we ~ould certainly appreciate very very much your cOOJeration in helFing; us to solve this problem of taking care of these additional new members and winter visi~ors at this time. We shall be glad to meet with you and go more into detail as to what we have in mind for the porch to meet our requirements. Thank you very much for your favorable consideration of this matter which we trust will be given your usual prompt attention. Sincerely, /s/ Eleanor C. Pollack Mrs. Richard Pollock, President EC P : K ------~------~~--~--------~-------------------------------------------~-~------- 12-2-55 To: From: Subject: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board REQUEST OF WILLIAM LANGE, Lots 1 and 2, Blk J, Hibiscus Gardens The Zoning Board recommends that we hold the request or Wm. Lange for Referendum Ballot. -----------------------------------~--~------------------------------~---------~ Zoning Board City of Clearwater Clear~ater, Fla. Gentlemen: 1437 Court Street Clearwater! Florida November 2~, 1955 The undersigned are the owners of Lots 1 and 2, Block "J", HIBISCUS GARDENS, which lots are situated at the Southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Pierce Street. City o~ Clearwater, as sho~n by attached sketch. (Continued) -.-~----..-. ~ SCf?, , , .' I { : I 1 I -,'" ,r: ,; ,'" ". ::.' ' ,'I,':" ,:'::,-",.,::'..:: '':: '~<.,~' ,j'lC' '~" , , . , r ",.0, ',., . '.:.: ~.; . "\ .. . ." '. 'i, " ~: ( '....:.. ,~';" ,"". ':."" i,->",',: ':' ;",;,,; ,;; C..;,' '::"~"'I';:..40'~';i~:=~i~~~~~,~:~~~~=~~:,~~~~~:~~i,;:.:.;~1:~,:~J::~"?~7:'t~~;:~:N;:; '. , " '",- .' n;: :~!k~L2~'~\~.~~jii:~~:":" :~J~::.~~ ~;~:':~l~"~ l:.1i.l:.",;~;i...; ;.~::, .i.....,~.L,~~..",:; .~AI,.....~,..~ ,,' .>. :..: ~-,~~':'._;'i'",:S ~.:;:.:. ~ .!>;;..~~ ',;v:", ...j,:J.'I':,:;'~:; .;.\4~':'{~'~'J,.H.'_ '..:. .;". .;"_'~i..:..;, t.11..n.....,;.:. &~V~,;..:~:.~ '\'l{~. ~ ". CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 (Continued) You will note that the front of this property is on Pierce Street and faces the rear of the stores located in Cleveland-Plaza Shopping Center and that West or our property on the corner of Missouri and Pierce Street, there is further property zoned for business. Our property, by virtue of this proximity to Cleveland Plaza, has been made useless for residential purposes, for which it is now zoned, R2. Incidentially, the view from the lots are the rear of a. liquor and grocery store. In view of the revoluntionary chan~e made in the surroundin~ property, it is respeotfully requested that this Honorable Board recommend under the hardship rulin~ that Lots 1 & 2, Block J, Hibiscus Gardens be re-zoned from R2 to business. Your examination of this property and the surrounding area is respectfully invited, if you have any doubts relative to the nature of this situation in the neighborhood. Respectfully, /s/ William Lange /s/ Aileen Lange PETITIONERS -------------------------------------------~----~------~------------------------- 11/4/55 To: From~ Subject: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, See'y. Zoning Board REQUEST OF GEORGE A. BOLTON (Lot 2 Mighell's Sub) The Zoning Board recommends that we grant the request of Mr. Bolton to convert the dwelling to a Duplex. The reason being that, inasmuch as there is no exterior additions or alterations, and this ~ould definitely be an improvement to the property. Other dwellings in this area are already in multiple use. Attached hereto is original letter of request. -----~------------~---------~--~--------------~--------------~---~-------------- Clearwater, Florida October 27, 1955 City Zoning Board, Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Attention: Mr. Anderson, Secretary Recently I purchased Lot Two (2) of N. E. Mighell's Subdivision, which is located at the corner of North Osceola Avenue and Spring Court. When I purchased this property, I ~as of the opinion that the present dwelling house located there- on could be converted into a duplex but I have now been informed that under existing zoning regulations, this cannot be done. Had I originally known this to be the case, I would not have purchased the property. Immediately to the West or this property is a duplex house and to the South of said property, on Osceola Avenue, there is a dwelling house which, I am informed, has been made into apartments. On the North end of the property itself is located a garage apartment. The house, which it is now proposed to be converted into a duplex, was rormerly owned by the William Shafer Estate and was conveyed to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida, who sold this property to me. The Dwelling house has been in a deplorable condition and has been an eyesore to the neighborhood and if it is placed in a proper state of repair as a duplex, in my opinion the neighborhood ~ill be benefited. Under the present situation, unless I be permitted to convert the dwelling house into a duplex, the property will be of practically no value to me. Because of the facts involved herein, I respectfully submit that this is a case ~nerein an exception under the hardship provisions of the zoning ordinance should be allowed and that I be authorized by this Honorable Board to convert the present dwelling into a duplex. I will appreciate your favorable consideration of the matter herein set forth. Thanking you, I am Sincerely yours, /5/ Geo. A. Bolton 1213 Bay Avenue --~--- ", .~,. '.". ._~..,- I,', ,,', ;; "," "', ".., " i' . . ..!;;'::\~r~, ",;. ." ' '.;:~:: ,/ i.~'>' ~ '. ':' '; ,~,,>:..: ...,. > ..,'.>~,.,.:.'.'_,.~8f:j,~,"~"Y;i~;d!i12;'>~,1~~~~If/;;0litAj. .', : - ,. ~. /::', < .. ...' :.." ~ < ';';:r' ,;. .~. ~ ".... ~,:.-';:~., CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 November 15, 1955 The Commissioners of the City of Clearwater Florida Re: Request for improvement of existing Little Lea~ue facilities in Clearwater. Sirs: Little League baseball was successfully inaugurated in Clearwater for the 1955 season. As you know, this pro~ram was sponsored by six civic clubs and three fraternal organizations at a total cost of $2,200.00. Approximately 150 boys participated in this program and the fund above mentioned defrayed the cost of complete uniforms, equipment and insurance against personal injury for each boy en~aging in the program. We are now in the process of or~anizing the Little League program for the 1956 season. After payin~ for our 1956 National franchise, we will have only $100.00 remaining in therreasury which is inadequate to make the improvements needed in the present facilities available to us. The improvements requested should not exceed a maximum cost of $2,000.00. We have a regulation Little League diamond at Green Field which needs to be filled and ~ra8sed. The stands for seating spectators and the back stop need improving and a small building near the back stop for the sale of refreshments would greatly benefit the project. During the last season we realized a profit of $100.00 on the refreshment concession alone even though the facilities were not too good. We feel that the Little League program was very &lccessful this past season and we are confident that it would be even more so for the cominp, ye~r. However, it is our belief that the City of Clearwater should have a Little League field at least equal to the one in our neighboring City of Dunedin. To have our existing facilities compare with those in Dunedin Wffilld entail two dugouts, a more substan- tial seating capacity, a small structure for scorers, a refreshment stand, a portable fence around the field area and another regulation Little League diamond on the North side of Green Field for our minor League program. These two pro~rams are for all boys between the ages of ei0ht and twelve residing within the City of Cle~rwater and approximately fifty men have already volunteered their services for 1956 and the improvements noted above are urgently needed to insure another ~uccessful season. We, therefore, respectfully request that the existing playing rield be improved so that it favorably compares with the Dunedin Little League facility and that such improvements be completed before the commencement of the 1956 season. We hope that this request will be favorably acted upon by the Commission and wish at this time to express our deep gratitude and appreciation for the splendid help and cooperation we have received from the City of Clearwater. Very truly yours, Is! Joseph P. Dulligan President, Clearwater Little League -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30, 1955 Honorable Mayor and Members of City Commission City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: This letter will confirm our conference of November 17, 1955 at which time the subject of resident supervision of construction on your million and a half dollar City-wide Improvement Program was discussed and our offer to provide such services as covered by our contract with the City dated November 10) 1953. For clarificat,ion and record purposes we wi 11 provi(~e general supervi sion of construction services as specified in t.he contract and \'1111 provide a Resident Engineer and A!3.5ist.ant together with inspectors as determi.ned necessary by con- ferences wit~C1ty Manager. Compensati.on for these additional services to be paid monthly upon presentation of invoices coverin~ actual salaries and mileage plus forty per cent to cover taxes, overhead, social security, in~lrance and other expenses. Your acknowledgment of this letter and agreement may be indicated in the space provided below with one copy to be returned to this office for our files. We assure you of our continued co-operation. HDB:bm Very truly yours, BRILEY, WILD & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS /51 Harold D. Briley - P--" __ ,{. --.....;.;: " ~oo " , : ' ; ";' ':: .' ',; :;<:y~~" 1:~ji0;~gX}~~l~~f~~: t'"":t.,"',.~>i'?t.~I!t'\" f I~~ftl'~~ . ~~~l~_~d~~~__~:~_~_..'a~~~~~~..~~~~' ,;" CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 Members of the City Commission City. Clearwater, Florida November 26, 1955. ......,~ :"IJAtil " , :::,' ,:',l-,.~, '?:'-::_~,', ' ;/!,~t~ <;.:" ,;:;',';', ;j!!; Sirs: We, the property owners, in the 1400 Block, between San Remo and Gulf-to Bay Blvd., do respectfully call your attention to the condition of our str~et., viz: Park Street. It is our understanding thRt this hRS been a city owned street for a period of years. And while the cit,y, as we have been told, did not do t.he curbin~ and surfacing, yet it was accepted by 'the city and the property owners have been paying taxes on said strHet, while it has been permitted to deteriorate owing to conditions existi~g on San ~emo ond P~rk St!'eet, east of San Remo. Now t.hat this condi tion has been remedied, we are hOJ:"ir~e t,hat your Honorliblfl Body may take action to resurface this block in ~he very near future. The property owners do not feel the city is justlfied in levyin~ an asse~sment against their property however, since it is a city owned street and is in the present. condition because o~ neglect in upkeep. Very sincerely Signed by ten persons ----------------------~-~------------------------------~~---------------------~-- Board of City Commission€rs Clearwater Florida. September 15, 1955 Gentlemen: For your consideration, I would like to respectfully submit the following request:- That the City of Clearwater vacate a portion of the City Alley which runs West from Bay Avenue to a dead end at the Gore property. As you will note from the accompanying two plats, this alley runs along the North edge of these two adjoining properties, which I o~n. This alley is not used by the Public and has no egress; it merely serves the Bay Terrace Apartments, ~hich are located on the corner of Bay and Rogers, which I own, and also the adjacent property at lOa Rogers, ~hich I also own. If the City should see fit to vacate this alley, it is my intention to use this ground for improvements ~hich would produce tax revenue. r would greatly appreciate your due consideration to this matter. Yours very truly, IS/George F. Blair GFB:mca ------------------~------------------------------------------------------------- To: Fro m : Subject: October 31, 1955 F. C. Middleton, City Manager S. Lickton, City Engineer Alley vacation, Turners Third Addn. Subd. The request for the vacation 01 the alley running west from Bay Avenue, has been reviewed by this office. Your attention is invited to the fact that this alley is the only means of ingress and egress to Lot 1 of Turners 3rd Addn. Subd. The City has no water, gas or sewerlines in this alley, ho~ever, the Power Company and the Telephone Company have cables and over-head lines in this alley. .-----~~.~~--------------~-------~-~------------~---------~-----._-------------- 1212 N. Betty Lane Clearwater, Florida Nov. 29, 1955 Honorable Commissioners of City of Clearwater, Florida. Attn: ~. Francis Middleton: This is a request for special zoning for Lot 12 of Block C of Fairburn Sub. It is my desire to build a building on this lot 25 by 50 feet to lease to Mr. Fred Warwick for a period of 5 years. This buildinE to be of concrete block, terrazzo tile, plate glass and chrome in the very latest and modern design. It will set back from the Betty Lane property line 65 feet, be black topped in ~ront and ~ith service room at the rear. (Continued) ",","I~,~"'I"""~- ~Ol ;~:' t, ',~" ,:,", ,\;;\::, ..,', . i." ,. I ' , ' , f' I ",," ',' "".. l' ~:;~~,~~~~~_=_____~_,~~~2:~_~.k~~.~~i~~~:~ 'to~ :.'::1: CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 (Continued) Mr. Warwick ~iBhes to lease this building to establish a restaurant seating 40 persons and wishes to sell beer and wine ~or consumption on the premises. Mr. Warwick is well kno~n in this area, having been the manager o~ Clearwater Country Club for about? years. He has already been tenatively approved by the State Beverage Control. Thanking you in advance for your consideration of this requost, I am Sincerely /s/ Powell McWhirter -~------.-----~------.~-~-~.~~--~---------~--~-----------~-----------------~-_.- Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Hro~n Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang G. L. Kennedy, John N. Bohannon December 5, 1955 Gentlemen: The Civil Service Board has unanimously voted to accept the Pay Plan and adopt the Classification Plan as recommend&d by Grif~enhagen ~ Associates. In the event that sufricient funds are not available at this time to accept the complete pay plan, it is urged that an effort be extended to bring the salaries of those classiried employees up to the minimum salal'y as outlined, and to adjust otner substandard salaries disclQsed in the report. It is suggested that the Classification of Position Plan be made available to Department Heads and employees, and that a period of thirty days be allowed within which to file with the Civil Service Board any exceptions which they might have with regard to the classification of their positions. It is hoped that such exceptions, if any, could be reviewed and ruled upon by the Civil Service Board as soon as possible in order to expedite the implementation of the Plan. cc City Mgr. City Att'y Bd. members file Very truly yours, /s/ Grover C. Eldridge, Chairman, Civil Service Board. ------~----~-------------~----------------------------------------------------~- RESOLUTION WHEREAS, after Public Hearing on the 7th day of February, 1955, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements hereinafter described should be done and made, and WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improvements have been made as ~ollows: Construct a 30-~oot pavement and curb and necessary drainage in Duncan Avenue from the south line of Gulr to Bay Boulevard to the north line of Druid Road. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 123 and other pertinent provisions .of the City Charter, a~ter said improvements shall have been completed, the City Commission shall assess the cost thereor against the properties facing and abutting and receiVing benefits from said improvements so made, and WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinity of said improvements have been benefited thereby and the pro-rata cost thereo~ shall be assessed against said parcels. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission or the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: 1. That the above described improvements in Duncan Avenue from the south line of Gulf to Bay Boulevard to the north line o~ Druid Road be and the same are hereby accepted and approved as having been completed. 2. That the following described properties facing and abutting and in the vicinity of the aforesaid improvements are hereby deemed to have been benefited by said improvements in the follOWing proportions of the cost thereof and the same are hereby assessed in accordance with the following schedule. (Continued) " ~,.' ~.--~:... "~' ~ ~~. ,l,":",'~~--' ~lfl~i~'c t" ,," , ,.. ! ~~~':.:::./~.....,f :~~ ',~ !,,~,>.:. "" , , . .,' i ' ~ 1 -' , ., , ~~~~t~:~:i~;::::rt:;:::':~"~::~'~:~:~~!~'.':~~'~':~~.':_.~""". '. ".',..;.....", . .~,._,..~'",d,iii~~~::':I~;;,,;t~;;~~.: ~;~lf<~~'~7:';1fP , , , .' , ....:.~' ~.:...' '.~L~.,~~~~,;~.;~.~;i~~~~\\i'~1~~~.:'.1 :.::r-G~;.~! ~:~ ~~.~'~i~~~.~:~:;#~~'~~~_~', ' CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 (Continued) ASSESSMENT DRAINAGE, PAVEMENT AND CURB IN DUNCAN AVENUE FROM GULF TO BAY BOULEVARD TO DRUID 10 AD Contract Less 42 feet of 12 inch pipe paid by Mr. McKay separately Less 7/12 of all 30 inch and balance of 12 inch pipe to be paid by City of Clearwater Plus Salaries, Blueprints and Adver- tisements far Bids Method of Assessing Drainage $10,823.07 128.~ tlO,694. 5,506.16 ~ 5,187.9? ~ 5 ,ial:~l Cost per front foot of property: $2.40- Method of Assessing Pavement Contract Salaries, Blueprints and Advertise- ment for Bids $13,175.30 l13,~lg:Z~ Cost per front foot of property: $5.82 plus Owner Subdivision 'James C. Karas 1700 Druid Road Clearwater, Florida James C. Karas James C. Karas Homer L. DuPont R. D. #6 Cochranton, Penna. Property Beverly Heif:!:hts Lot 1 Lot 16 Lot 17 Lot 33 Laurel Lake Subdivision Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5 Lot 6 Lot 7 Lot 8 Lot 9 Lot 10 East half of NE; of NW; of SEt less East 30 ft. and So. 30 ft. M.O.L. for Street R/W Tract A less No. 150 ft. of West 1;0 ft. less Nursery Park Subd. less No. 344' of East 282.12 ft. and less North 34 ft. of South 434 ft. of West 150 ft. of Tract A, Replat of Block il, Suburb Beautiful North 34 ft. of So. 434 ft. of West 150 ft. of Tract A, Replat of Block D, Suburb Beautiful North 150 ft. of West 1;0 ft. of Tract A, Rap1at of Block D, Suburb Beautiful Front Feet Drainage Amount Pavement Amount 135 $ 323.40 t, 786.13 135 135 135.11 323.40 323.40 323.66 786.13 786.13 786.78 Allen T. McKay 120 287.46 698.79 1676 E. uruid Rd. Clearwater, Florida 60 Allen T. McKay 143.73 349.39 Allen T. McKay 60 143 .73 349.39 Allen To McKay 60 143.73 349.39 Allen T. McKay 60 143 .73 349.39 Allen T. l-1cKay 60 143 .73 349.39 Allen T. McKay 60 143 .73 349.39 Allen T. McKay 60 143.73 349.39 Allen T. McKay 60.12 144 .02 350.09 Alton & 20th St. Corp. 614 1,470.86 3,575.47 c/o J. Tweed McMullen Box 746 Clearwater, Florida Alton & 20th St. Corporation 958.22 400 2,329.29 Horace Roberts 504 So. Ft. Harrison Clearwater, Fla. 81.4.5 34 198.00 Mike Hughey, Inc. 1410 Hillsborough Tampa, Florida 150 359.33 873.49 2,338.23 $3,661.31 *13,616.0) (Continued) "~"'.- ",., ',. .,,<".',' "~'k",""". .,..~';,..~;"..._,..,'~._:;.. ','.f. '.' ,>;.~.,....~""".'W"IW'I_ ...< ..' ,}" . ~;:~!h!;'i.~.;~\?ii~~1ff: ,! "," ..."~"..\..".",, '''1 '[~~i~~~::~M~ .'iJ'I'''';'i ~..l,'t.." 'J \fl: CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 (Continued) 3. That if assessments herein made are not paid ~ithin thirty (30) days from the date hereof, the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness under Section 124 of the City Charter, ~hich certi- ficates shall bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum against the foregoing properties for the assessments herein made immediately upon the expiration of the fore-going thirty-day period. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of December, A. D. 1955. /s/ Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-COMMISSIONER ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK ---~---------------~------------------------------------------~------------------ RESOLUTION WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs thereof against the respective property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the following described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in writing to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comply with said notice, the City shall perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. NAME D. B. Sweger 23 Cambia St. City IvI. T. Wirkner Helena Ohio Ned Welsh Fostoria Ohio Robert Lehman 600 Cleveland Ave. Freemont, Ohio R. V. Barden 1615 N. Ft. Harrison City Homer Realty Co. 625 Cleveland St. City Mar~aret M. Johnson 5~01 SW 58th. Terrace Coral Gables, Fla. Virginia T. Dann % W. C. Townsend Co. Inc. 458 Scotland St. Dunedin, Fla. Graham F. Barker , 4727 N. Paulina St. Chicago, Ill. The 1001 Corp. 1001 Eldorado City Elizabeth Bernhardt 609 E. Pine City J. W. Greenwalt 118 N. Orion City Bernice M. Mills et al 400 Oak Ave. City DESCRIPTION Lot 8 Block E Bay Terrace & Add. Lot 10 Block A Betty Lane Heights Lot 11 Block A Betty Lane Heights Lots 13 and 14 Block A Betty Lane Heights Lot s 4, and 5 Block H Fairburn Add. W 40' of lot 114 & E 35' of lot 116 Harbor Oaks Lot 8 Block 23 Mandalay Lot 18 Block 68 Mandalay Lot 19 Block 68 Mandalay Lots 20, 21, 22 Block 68 Mandalay M & B #(31) 5637x4 13-29-15. On Drew between Comet and Meteor. M & B #(32) 5637x3 13-29-15. On Drew between Comet and Meteor. M & B #(33) 5637x2 13-29-15. On Drew between Comet and Meteor. COST 5.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 12.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 , '. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, this 5th day of December, A. D. 1955. ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Whitehead City Auditor and Clerk /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner :-'"'..........'....,..,.~_.~ <;r'.., ,'. :., . .. A....: , .....: CITY C CMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 To: Zoning Board and City Commission City o~ Clea~ater, Florida Subject: Construction of a Car-port. Oct. 12, 1955 ~ 17',"ai ~il~ m~ f '.. 1', "'., ..~.. 'I ,':', '. ,"'.. "'-\: ;, .,..' \";:/~:"'!":1 I. The writer requests permission to build a car-port on Lot 52, Block F, Sunset Point Sub. Div. of this city. With reference to the accompanying map and servey, all lots on the south side of Brook Road have been built on, t.o the old 10 foot set back line. The subject car-port will in no way distract or hinder any, other building or lot in the vicinity. 2. 3. /s/ Richard F. Bolam 1157 Brook Rd. ',.: To: From: Sub ject: i . ----~--------------~--~~-~-------~-------------~----------~-------------~-~------ 11/4/55 Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board REQUEST OF RICHARD F. BOLAM Lot 52, Block E, Sunset Point Sub. The Zoning Board recommends that we grant the request of Mr. Bolam to build a carporte. The reasons are that the existing set-backs will be the same as requested by the petitioner. Attached hereto is original request and plat. -----------~~--~--------------~----------~----------------------------~---~----~-- To: From: Subject: Mr. F. ~. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board REQUEST OF Mrs. M. C. Ravel 11/4/55 The Zoning Board recommends that the request of Mrs. Ravel be denied with the understanding that a specific use not permitted under the present Business Zoning, may be presented to this Board for later consideration under the Hardship provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Attached hereto is original letter of request. -----------~-~---------------------------------------~-------------------------- October 18, 1955 Members of the Zonin~ Board City o~ Clearwater, ~lorida Gentlemen: I ~ writing to request that the property located at 207 N. Garden be regarded as a hardship case and included in the industrial zone. The building in question was constructed for the manufacture of ice, was used many years for the manufacture of soft drinks, and was subsequently per.mitted by the city commdssion for the manufacture of toys and furniture. The property is located just across the Atlantic Coast Line tract from the industrial zone and is bounded on one side by an alley and on the other, by Jone 8 Street. The nature o~ the construction is such that the floor level is low in back and high in front, with a platform, making it unsuitable ~or its use as stores but, because of its high, 14-foot ceiling and cement ~loor, useful for light industrial purposes. I am in~ormed both by Mr. Al Lino, chairman o~ the Pinellas Industrial Board, and by Mr. Paul Ficht, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, that an industrial building on a rent-lease basis is practically non-exist ant in Clearwater; that industries with their payrolls have to seek quarters elsewhere. I should very much appreciate the zoning board and the city commission inClUding this building at 207 N. Garden in the industrial zone. Yours very truly, /s/ Ida Louise Ravel (Mrs. M.C. Ravel) P.O. Bolt 866 Clearwater ., "t .'..'r..;:-,~-.. . . 'i'\,1:;l~':'_ :,,~{.;~:,Y,tt.t.',:',r,ffg,~~,;~,;~~,.~_~~,',~,~,:,.;;')1",[: ;",:::i/:~<: ; :,' "-':;;r:~i'(:.';';:M' ~.... - ~...... <' .' ,.'......- .-'....< ",~~. . ......._...; , , ' ....."",... "."~';,,"',-i;~.",,,",.,;"~.~L~,. .c,:t.:~:~::;~~:~~~:_;"" ''''"''1!rifi;'tJ!"tj~~' CI'1'1 CCKMISSION MEE'l'IllG December 5, 1955 To: From: Subject: Mr. ~'. C. Middle~on, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson Request of J. J. Simmons 10-7-55 The Zoning Board recommends that tne request for a 15' se~ back on Lots 1 and 2 Block 257, Car10uel Subdivision be granted. Tne Board feels that according to the plan submitted that good uaeage of the peculiarly shaped lots has been made, and it will, 8S nearly as possible confora to the surrounding areas. Attached hereto is original letter of request with plat. --~-~--~-----~----~------~------~-----~-~--~~--.~----~~------------------------ 10-7-55 To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager From: Oliver H. Anderson, Seery. Zoning Board Subject: Request of J. J. Slmmons The Zoning Board recommends that the request for a 5' set back on Lot S, Block 26), Lots 1 and 11 in Block 26~, and lot 5 in Block 257 be granted for the reason that advantageous use age of these lots ~ould not be possible without such reduced set back because of the location ot a row of large Australian Pine trees and a fence immediately south of all of these lots, which ~ould be impossible for houses to be built facing in a southerly direction. Attached hereto are original letters of request with plats. -~-~-~-~-----~--~--~-~~---~-------~--~----~--~---~-~-~-----~---------~----~---- December 2nd, 1955 City Auditor & Clerk Cit y Commission Clearwater, Florida Ref: To the construction of a new street and paving on Palmetto Street from Highland to Lake Drive. Dear Sirs:- We are opposed to this new street and paving. Our property consists of ten lots on which we have paid City Taxes for 22 years. 275 ft. of our property is on this proposed new street. The only one to benefit is the developer of the Subdivision on the north, Who has eight lots Eor sale on ~h1ch City taxes have not been paid. The developer put in all the other streets in his subdivision in order ~o sell his property at a good price. Since this new street will not benefit anyone but the developer we do not feel that we should have to pay for it. We have a drive made to our home which cost us $500.00 and our garage faces Glenwood -- not Palmetto. You can see tnat it ~uld be a hardship for us to pay for a new street ~ ~~~. We wish to thank you for your letter and we are planning to attend the meeting on Monday. We sincerely hope that it will not be necessary to mako this added expenditure. Sincerely yours, /s/ Dr. & Mrs. W. F. Stephan, 915 N. Glenwood ----------~--~-~-------~-~~--~_.---~---~~----~-----~----~-~~~-~~~~~---~--~._--- '~~- 1540 Walnut Street Clearwater, Fla. December 1, 1955 C1t y Clerk City of Clearwater Clearwater, Fla. Dear Sir: lie do not deem ~hat our properties facing and abutting the proposed improvements on Palmetto Street will derive any s~ecial benef~ts tnerefrojR. We request from the Commission info~tion regarding wbo is empowered to decide benefits to our property - city commission, the owners or the courts. We contend that the proposed improvemellts will devalue our property in two concrete ways: " ,J "'. ,/ " '. < '. ~' ..'.~, ," < .. - ,.., ",: . ~,',.. ! ,; " ~~1~,"'~1~<';~it';~~~/"l'~~~f~~"1.r~.~i;.rt~-J:~hi' 'lo."~:~;:'~''''. ~"~\""'" ," ',;":' ,. t,:.. :,::_,:",::":"il!~fX'-\,~~':i~b;:':~i'.";;",:",,,',;'';":~':':""'"'' '.'", . . "--'''."l' 1>f"'?Wo_~ , ......_-...._~ ~ _ .'.:.......,.",~..,..'.......c. ;..,\.,',..'"'-'. . ,..,. . '-;'?<,-:~ :,' ".~. I .,:1 ". ~ :,\' .;/ ", t " '..;', '", ,..,:.' ~ ': ::. ~" ".';:'. ,',. l.::",~:;:~.,,<~'.<::.,. T-;-----.--~~~~--.--. : ~,:;,i"~::':T~:' ?t~(:,~:',\.,;.-:.~:~~~~~n,~~ ".,.V..""'..,,c,:,.. ;,I,cv.. '.'. ,...M',~, ;. ._.;~,.. ;;;:; ;...~,.,...,.:, 'N,",'.. .:, \L:p1'U~.:J"L,,~\ ,.;~;':"::~f1:;1;;S;L~C::.:.~~;~,1~~i~"ilJ,C'~ii~;&~~;;}~~:i{~~J::;::t;\;:- ;';;:;;kgi / 0 1 i}LZ <a ~.", ?< ~1'~ ' : , ", ' . ",;.' ,. ,~.. ," . .~,....(~"., . ;...".,.~...;',. J"o.: '~~f$~<,,"!\D~ .., ;;~d."",, ,..1....,<-1,"1 ")ft~F,;t~i~j}t{f~Jn" i "'.,I',',.l"".'.,'"..,,pa CIrr COMM[SSION MEETiNG December 5, 1955 (Continued) Extension of Palmetto will create a through street and endanger our children's now safe backyard. We have three boys - one, t.hree and five years old. While not increasing the intrinsic value of our property to us paving Palmetto will raise our taxes by about 350 a year, a definite liability in our buiget. We feel that the spirit of the law requiring a subdivider to pave the streets of a new subdivision should apply here as the motivation behind this whole so-called improvement is to give the property owners on the north a street, which is the only street for their subdivision. 1. 2. We do not feel that we should create a h~rdship on our family by going into debt to pay for paving that we do not want or need. On the other hand, we do not feel that we can stop progress if the subdivider and the city see fit to put the pavement in over our objection, !l we do not have to pay for the subdivider's improvementsj so that said subdivider can sell his property at a high profit. We have prepared a plot plan showing the location of houses on property abutting on Palmetto which proves conclusively that none of the properties on the south side can possibly derive any benefits, specrar-or otherwise, from the proposed improvements. The only benefit we could ever realize is in the event we were to sell our property which we are bound by an agreement with a previous owner not to do. Sincerely yours, /s/ William F. Stephan III /s/ Mary McKay Stephan 1540 Walnut Street -----~-~--~--~-----~~~-~----~--~------~-~----~---~-~---~----~-----~--~-------~-~ City Clerk City of Clearwater, Florida Dear Sir: November 30, 1955 As property owner of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of Block F, Oak Hills Subdivision facing on Palmetto Street, I would like to make objection to paying a full amount of the costs of improving this street as outlined in your "Notice of PUSIrc Hearing", postmarked November 27, 1955. I do this on the grounds that no benefit is derived by me from the improvements contemplated. It would be in fact harmful to our private interests. Nonetheless, I would be willing to pay one quarter of the costs involved. I would do this to help our neighbor to the north with the sale of his lots facing opposite to us on the street in question. Very truly yours, /s/ Robert M. Snyder RMS : ES --------------~-~-~------------~---~---~---------~--~----~---~-----------------~- 910 N. Glenwood Avenue Clearwater, Florida November 30, 1955 City Commission City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: This is a protest to be filed for the public hearing to be held on Monday, December 5, 1955, concerning the paving of Palmetto Street east from Highland Avenue to Lake Drive. As property o~ners abutting the south side of this street, we wish to register a protest that it will cause hardship to us both financial and intangiblej and that it will not be now or ever of any value to us either financially or otherwise. Our property ~aces and has access to Glenwood Avenue, which was paved and lay wholely within the City limits at the time it was purchased and developed. As the house is placed in the center of two lots, there could never be any possi- bility of our selling a part of the property for gain. The greatest intangible value of our property lies in the ~act that it is located in a quite residential neighborhood away from heavy traffic. We feel that this would be immediately lost if Palmetto is extended. Tho corner of Palmetto and Highland is now a very disagreeable traffic nuisance and danger, used extensively by trucks which continually drop materials in the street and on surrounding property, and exceed the speed limit. (Continued) '~"".""'l"I'I.""i""'-<.' ! . " , " ", I ,)~~~::~L::~~:~:~~:....~,...,~""~~,;:,.;j;~;;,~.;~.4;"::;~[~:~:J~::~'i'ji::=::~~~illiii~~;;;':L,t,~,~:t:':~~:'0;;'tpl~~:.,;,;;~ .r_,'~\i' .;"r" CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 (Continued) The paving assessment and the probable increase in taxes are a very definite financial hardship, from which we will derive no benefit whatsoever and which will benefit only the property owners on the north side of Palmetto Street. Therefore, we reel that, since the prope~ty owners on the north side are the only ones to benefit, and since, in the spirit of the ordinance governing new subdi- visions and improvements thereto, we, the property owners who were previously within the city limits, should not have to bear this expense which i8 solely to the benefit or the owners in ~he subdivision. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Burdick, 915 N. Highland Avenue, are out of town at this time but you have on file a petition of protest signed by them and they have authorized us to speak in protest for them. Respectfully yours, Is/. Louis H. Meeth, Jr. /s/ Meltisse F. Meeth ____~_________~_~________________~_____~_____________________M~___~_~_________ RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Ross B. Norton has recently retired from forty-one years or out- standing service to the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company, and WHEREAS, the said Ross B. Norton has for many years been a citizen of the City of Clearwater, P1nellas County, Florida, and WHEREAS, the said Ross B. Norton has, through his unselfish devotion and dedication to the civic welfare and improvement of the City of Clearwater and its environs, distinguished himself and made outstanding contributions to the welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Clearwater, and WHEREAS, the said Ross B. Norton has rendered timely and undaunted leadership in the acquisition of new facili~ies and improvements for the City of Clearwater and its inhabitants throughout his period of residence. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City CODlDission of the City or Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: That the City Commission of the City of Clearwater Florida, for itself, for the persons participating in the government in the City of Clearwater, and for the citizens of the City of Clearwater extends official recognition and profound appreciation for the outstanding contributions which Ross B. Norton has made to the City of Clearwater and for the inhabitants of the City of Clearwater throughout his distinguished career as a citizen of the City of Clearwater. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of December, A. D. 1955. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Att est: /s/ R. G. Whitehead City Auditor and Clerk ----~---~-~----~------~--~-----~--~------~~------------~-~-~-------------~-----~ Jf, . 'i'.<" ',' CITY CONl�1ISSTON MEETIIBG Decemher 5, 1955 The City Commission of bhe City of Cl.earwater met in regular session a� City Hal7., Monday, December 5, 1955, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present; Herbert Mo Brown W. E, Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy J. N. Bohannon Absent: Jack Russell Also present were: P. C. I�Iiddleton Chas. Id. Phillips, G. T. McClamma J. E. And:erson T�yor-Commissioner Dommissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner C.ty T�a.nager Jr. City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineerfs representative �� 2'he b'fayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the fteverend RoUert Coleman of rirst Christian Church, Clearwater. The ri'tayor inquired if there were any corrections to the minutes of November 21st and A:ovember 2$th. Commissioner Strang said that in Paragraph 3, Pa�e 567, of the Idovember 21st minu�Ges, the motion should read as being seconrled by Commissioner Bohannon instead of Commissioner Russell, Corrunissioner Strang moved tha�G the minutes of the regular meeting of �ovember 21st and and the special meeting of t�ovember 2$th be approved in accordance with copies furnished each member in wri�ing subject to any corrections by Commissioner Russell. i»Totion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City I�lanager reported that five bids had been receised for various sizPs of traffic control cable. The bids were read as follows: Base AJt. 1 Alt. 2 Florida Electric Supply, Tampa k1,1�1��.00 ul, 5�2.00 �1,9�,OQ Raybro Electric Supplies, Tampa 1',�95,00 1t552•�� 1,7$$'.00 General Electric Supply, Tampa not on standard bid f'orm Westinghouse Elec. Supply, Tampa 1,737.00 1,9$0.00 2,25?.00 Morley Electric Supply, Tampa 1,$17.00 2,06$.00 2,252.00 Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be returned to the l��anager for tabulation and returned to the next regular neeting. I�Totion was seconded by Commission�r Bohannon and carried unanimous�y. It was reported by the rTanagEr that seven bids had been received to ccnstruct 5anitary sewer in the area betvreen Gulf-to-Bay Roulevard, Phoenix Avenue, Druid r�oad and Hillcrest Drive. The bids were read as follows: E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater Stansfield Constr., Tampa Jack Laurance, I,argo Smith-Sweger, Clearwater Blackburn Paving, Clearwater Constructors of Fl.orida, Coral Gables Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin �124,660.50 132,63$.95 �-25,0$3.30 1z9,6zo.90 140,$11.50 152,2$1.90 133,$24.00 Commissioner Strang moved that the bid� be checked against the specifications by the City Engineer and that a recommendatioz� be brought back. ?lotion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The NTayor announced a continuation of the Public Hearin� on the reauest of ��;r, J. J. Simmons for a fif�een foot setback from Zazitana and P�arcissus Avenues for Lot 1, Bloc� 257, and a fif�een foot setback from Aiaraissus kver_ue for Zot 2, Block 25%, Carlouel Subdivision. The City Attorney reported that the Zoning Board recommended granting the request. The P�layor inquired if there were any objections from anyone in the audience and there were none. Having r�eld this Public Hearirig on tae request of NIr. J. J. Simmons for perLnission for a fifteen foot se�back from Lantana and I�arcissus Avenues for Lot l, Block 25�, and a fi£teen foot setback from Plarcissus 9venue for Zot 2, Blocic 257, and having heard no valid objections, Commissioner Strang move� that these two requests be gianted according to the Zoning Boardts recomm�nda�cion. I�Iotion was seconded 'oy Commissioner Kennedl and carried unanimously. A continuation of the Public Hearing was called on the r�quest of i�7r. J. J��,Simmons for a five foot setback from Laurel Street for Lot 5, Block 257, Carlouel. The Gity Attorney repor�ed that the Zoning Board recommended the granting of the r�equest. i�r. Wm. S, Wightman, attorney ior t�tr. Simmons, amended the request to a ten foot setback from I,aurel Street. The �'layor inquired if there were any objections and there were none. Having held this Puhlic Hearing on the request af 1�4r. J. J. Simmons for permission for a ten foot setbacic from Iaurel Street for Lot 5, Block 257, Carlouel Subdivision, and having heard na valid objections and in accordance with the Zoning Boardts recom- mendation, Commissioner Strang moved that the request be granted for the ter� foot setback. Motion was second�d by Commissioner ICennedy and carried unanimouslyo .��" �` =� .� -2- CITY CaMMTS5I0N ��ET�dG December 5, 1955 The P�iayor called a continuation of the Public Hearin� on the request of l��r. J. J. Simmons for a five foot setback from Junipc.r 5treet for Lots l and ll, �31ock 261�, Carlouel Subdivision. The Zoning Board recommended granting this request. T�1r. Ulm. S. V�ightman, N:r. Simmqnst attorney, stated that his clien�c was willing to dedicate the south six feet of Lots l and 11 to the City for ingress and egress where i;he pave- ment presently encroach�s on the south side of these lote and would like a setback of ten feet from the lot lzne allowin�; a forty-five foot space for the house. The Mayor asked if there taere any objections �rom the audience and there were none. Having held this Public Hearing on tlze request of I�•ir. J. J. Simmons for permission for a ten foot setback i'rom:Juniper 3treet :For Lo�s 1 and 11, Block 264, Ca_louel Subdivision, and having heard no valid objection and subject to a dedication of approximately the south six feet of these two lots for right of way subject to an engineering survey and tlYe approval of the City Attorney and in accordance with the Zoning Fiaard recommendation, Commissioner Strang moved that the request for I,ots 1 and ll, Block 264, Carlouel, be granted for a ten foot setoack. i•Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. A?ublic Hearing was announced on constructing a thirty foot �avement, curb and drainage in Palmetto Street from Highland Avenue to Lake Drive wriich is co-tarminous with and designated as i�Tood Drive within the city limits. The City ;�7anager reported that the Engineer had estimated the cost of the pro,ject includir�g the removal of seventeen trees at 5�$,965.00 or Y5•32 per front foot. In answer to an inquiry, the i4Tanager said that i'�ir, Eugene Turner will put up the cash in advance co cover the pro- portionate share of the co�t for I,ots l, 2 arid 3, Bonair Hill Subdivision, which are outsi1e the City limits and c�annot he assessed. The City Attorr.ey read letters from i�Tr. Louis H. .•ieeth, Jr., Dr. 'vd. F. Stephan, .NIr. Robert R'i. Snyder and P•Tr. William F. Stephan, III, who objected to the project on the basis that their lots on the south side of Palmetto were a�ready adequateiy served by exis�ing streets, 1�^7alnut ard Glerwood. �ir. James P. Grode, owner of Lot �, Donair Hill '��`y., pointed out that he had paid �he sanitary sewer assessment aoainst his lot under protest since the lot could not be used unless Falmetto was opened atad paved. i�ir. Schoonmaker, representing the Palmitier Estate, otaner of L�t 4, �onair Hill �µ, spoke in fazror of Palmetto being paved. Ass. R. i��. Snyder addressed the Commission objectin� to tre:project. i`,rr. :�Iilton Jones, attorney, protested the project on behalf of i'�ir. G�l. F. StepYian, III. Commissioner Bohannon moved that this having been a duly constituted Public ?Ieari.ng and no valid objection havi:�g been heard, that the:project of the construction of the thir�y font paJement, curo and necessary draina�e of Palmetto Stree-� from the east line o�':-Iighland yvenue to the T,vest line of Lake Drive, which is co-terminous ?aith and designated a.s t%od Drive within �he ci�y limits of the City of Clearwater, .lorida, be authorized and tr�e :�.ana�,er and En�ineer be instructed to proceed with the- necessary steps to accor,tplish the construction, and that the cost of said project be assessed a�air_st the abutting:�roperty benefiting therefrom v�rith �he condition that the oti•m ers of Lots l, 2 and 3,�3onair Hill 8ubdivision, put up with the City in advance the necessa.ry �'un�s for pavin� and drainage for said lets since they aie in the Countg. '"otion iaas secondeu� 'ay Co�uni ssioner Stran� and carried: unanimously. ihe s�ayor annour,ced a Puhlic Hearing on the request of lir. Richard r. �olam, 1157 �iroo?c Road, for a �en f�ot setback ior a carport on Lot 52, Blocic F, �unset Point �irst Addition. The City :�ttc�rr.ey read the request from T�ir. Bolam and the Zonzn� Board1s recommendation tilat the requ�st be granted as the existinb setbacks are the same as reques�ed by the pet�tioner. The i•;ayor inquired ii there were any objections ai;d there were r.one. tift�r having held this Public Hearing and having heard no objee- tian, Commissioner 3ohannon moved that the ten foot setback zar a carport on Lot 52, Block F, Stu�set Point rirst Addition, be granted in accordance with the recommenda- tion of th� Zoning $oard. �iotion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried uzi�nimously. A Public :Iearin� was called on the request of .�;r. George A. Bolton for remodeling of house for F�-2 use on Tot 2, i�li�hellts Subclivision, the property being presently zoned R-1. The Cit�r Attorney read the requesi, fxom I�ir. �olton which stated that he tivoald like to .rer.iodel the present house intc a duplex. The Zoning Boardts recommenda- tion was �hat �the request be granted inasmuch as there will be no exterior additions or alterations and since other dwellings in the area have multiple use. Pvi.r. John Polhill, attorney for T_r. �olton, explained to the Cornmission that there are other dupleyes in the arez, one being on the property immediately west of Lot 2o NIrs. T;ary L. �mith, at•mer of the east 4.3 feet of Lot 6, i�iighellts Subdivision, protes�ed the granting of the request. i�Ir. tT. A. Stanton representing the I•:orth Shore Associa�ion objected to granting tr,e_peti�ion. Commissioner S�rang moved tna� the Public Hearin�; on Item D be adjourned un�il December 19, 1955, in order that the Commission may look at this property to determine the facts in the case. �•?otion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimouslp. The i'-:ayor callPd a Public Hearin,� on. the request of i�Irs .:�,. G. Ravel for manu- facturin� use oi buildin�, on Lots '% and &, illock 6, Jones 5ub. of I;icholson�s Addition, the property bein� presently zoned for 13usiness use. The request from Iirs. Ravel stated that they would like to rent the building f�r light industrial purposes. The Zoning F3oardts recommendation was that the �equest be denied with the understandino that if a request for a specific use was presented it woul� be considered again. T��r. Ravel explained that �he builcling was adaptabls only for light industry or assembly anct it was impossible to determi.ne ahead for what purpose a prospecti�,re renter would �zse it. The I�ayor su�gested �ranting permission fox� a light industry which does n�t �ive out high level noise, r.o�sious odors or smoke and i�'Ir. ftavel agr�ed to that restriction. The i�layor �nquired if there vrer� any objectians and there taere none. -3- CTTY CO:�;i�iI5ST0id T�IEETIIdG December 5, 1955 Having heard this Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections to the light manufacturing use of the building on Lots � and $, Jones Sub. of Pdicholson�s l�ddition, known as 207 P�lorth Garden Avenue, Commissioner B�hannon moved �hat the request be grantecl for li�ht industry or light manufactur�ing provided that there are no smokes, fumes, �ases or odors detri.mental to the comior�, enjoyment and health of surrounding persons or no higll level noises emitted from the operation. i�2otion was seconded by C'ommissianer Strang anci carried unanimously. The City I'�ianager presented fo ^ approva7_ a plat of First Addition to TdcVeigh Subdivision. The City Attorney reported that an Ordinance 632 contract had been si�n�d by tiie aeveloper, T�irs. iyTer'_e PfcVei�h Chamberlain, bond of �5,000.00 had been post�c to cover the improvements and that P�irs. Chamberlain had �rrritten a letter request- ing tha� the subdivision be annexed to the City. The report from the Zoning Board recommended that Lot $, Dlock D, be zoned Business, that the remainder of the sub- division be zoned �.-1 and thaL the unnumbered lot south of Lot $, Block D, also be zoned Business and be inclucled in the City limits. The City Attorney reported that L-he developer had complied with this suggestion and the plat novr designated the un- numbered lot as Lot 7, F31ock F. Commissioner Bohannon moved that tr,e plat be accepte� according to the Zoning Board's recom.mendatior� and that tha lots be zoned R-1 for the i.nterior lots and Business for the twe lots fronting on 24iissou�i Avenue; that the proper officials be authorized to execute the plat and enter in�Go the Ordinance 632 .^ontract; that the Cit� Attorney be directed to institute proceedings to incorporate the subdivision into the City limits, and that upon incorporation, the City �nga.neer be directed to inelude the plat on all the official z,taps of the City. ��iotion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously. A re�uest was read from i'�;r. Jo�eph P. Duiligan, President of the Clearwater Little League :3aseball, askin� i,hat the Little League diamond at Green Field be iilled and grassed and pointing out that the stanas for the spectators need improving and t�at a small building for sala of refreshrrents would �enefit the project. The City i•�nager reparbed that he had discussed �he improvements with itis, C. P. i�oloneJ and su;oested providing some stands of a portable nature tivnich could also be used at Jack Russell Stadium when necessary. Ne estima�ed the cost of these portable stands wit� a covered roof at approximately �;�1,500.00. Commissioner Strang suggested trat a Committe� be appointed to woxk with the City T�ianager on the matter. The T�!ayor suogested that the Committee be empowered to instruct the Gity Nlana��r to have Eddie i�loore pr�ceed with the �rassing and seeding of whatever area is selected by the C�mmittee. 3y consent, it was agreed that the Committee sr�ould te appointed for this:purposee The i,iayor appoi.nted himself, Cori,missioner Strang and Commissioner BohazLnon to serve on the Committee. A letter was read from i.Ir. Harold D. F3ril.ap, Consulting Enoineer, in which he offered for the firm of Briley, GJild & Associates to provide general super•vision of constrtiction services on the �1.,500,000.00 improvement program as specified in the contract dated i�'.ovember l0y 1953, and of#'ered to provide a Resident Engineer and Assistant ta�;ether tivith inspectcrs as determined necessary t�y the Cit� I�ianager. The proposal was for the additional services to be paid monthly apon presenta�ion of invoices c�vering actual salaries and r�ilaage, etc. Tne City attorney also presentsd a Resolution to pay the Briley-v'lild firm for services to date in connection with the preparation of plans and speci�ications =or materials ior construction oi the water improvement praject in accordance Urith their contract. By consent, the letter and the �.esolution were rez"erred to the City =;anager, the City Treasurer and the �ity Attorney ior checkina and return to the nex� meeting. A petition was read signed by ten �ersons owning propertp on Park Street between San Rs�o and Gulf-to-Ray Boulevard :•ahich requeste� that the street be resurfaced as it is in b�d condition. 1^he City i�anagez• stated tY�at this block does need resurfacing and a neiv base. It was pointed out that the property owners were not assessed for the former street paving. By consent, the *natter was referred to the Engineerino Department for recommendations on what work should be done. The IL�ayor recommended the appointment of T�:r. Robert Levison to the Pla_nn�.n; Board as it was felt that an architect would be a welcome addition to the Planr_ing �oard. Commissioner Strang moved that Robert I,evison be a�pair_ted to the Planning Doard for a one year �Germ. �otion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. A request was read from tiIr. George F. Blair, owner of Lots 1-!�, inclusive, Blocic $, Turners Subdivision P�o. 3, which asked that th� fifteen foot alley north o� �hese lots be vacated. A report tivas read fram the Ci�y En�ineer to the effect that Lhere are no cvater, gas or sewer lines in the alley; hov,�ever, the Florida Power Corporation and {�he Peninsular Telephone Company have calales and over-head lines in this a11ey. Comntissioner Strang moved that the reques� to vacate tne alley in. Turners Subdivision No. 3 be denied due to the �act .that the Florida Power and uhe Telephone Company are using that easement. ;�iotion was seconded by Commissioner B�hannon and carried unanimously. � —�— CITY CONII�ITSSION MEETTtSG December 5, 1955 In reporting an negotiatioils with n1r. Les�ter Plumb for.property from �he Plumb Estate, Commissioner Kennedy reported -�hat the Commi�tee had furnished to each Commissioner a copy of a plat showing the proper�y wha.ch includ�s a little more than six acres ownerl nartly by one of the heirs, 1�Tiss I{a�:hleen Plumb, and the remainder in the estate of Mr's. Plumb. He reported that A4r. Plumb made a tentative offer �o relea5e to the City a sixty foot right of way for T�yrtle Avenue through this property wh�.ch will leave three-�uart.ers of an acre on the east side of Myrtle wha.ch they will deed to the City and they propose to deed a strip approximar,ely 175 feet wide by 4$0 feet run�ing across the r.orth end of the parcel from the A,C.L. Railroad ri,�h� o� way east to iKgrtle �venue and also include some right of way for Lakeview for �25,000.00. It tivas indicated that b2yrtle Avenua eYtended would follow the sect,ior_ line. Corunissioner Kennedy recocnmended that the C�ammission go out and look over this progerty to acquaint themselv�es with the lzmitations oi the area cov�red and tiien make a decision on it. The Mayor suggested that the City Attorr�ey lae instructed to prepare a contract to bring back for the Commission's approval le2,vin, the space for tinz amount of the purchase vacant. _After some discussion cf the price of the property and whether terms would be available, it was agreed that the Committee should find out if terms could be secured and if the}* would take an}� less in price and inquire what the cost would be .for just tlie ri�hf, of wav. A letter was read from Mr. William Lange, owner of Lots 1 and 2, Block J, Hibiscus Gardens, requested that his lots be re-zoned from R-2 to Business as they are located immediately south oi the Cleveland Plaza Shopping Center and t:ne area west of his property on Nissouri is also zcned ior Business. The 2oning Board recommended that the request of i�Ir. Lange be held for referendum bailot. After some discussion, the Ci�y i�ianager was directed to inforr� Mr. Lange that the Commission could not re-aone the property but could grant an exCeption under the hardship provisions of the `Loning Ordinance or the zoning change could be placed on t he ballot for the consideration of the electors at the next referendum on zoning as recommended by the Zoning Board. A request was read from Mr. Powell McWhirter asking zoning for Lot 12, Block C, Fairburn Subdivision, to permi.t selling beer and wine for consumption on the premises in a proposed restaurant seating for�y persons. The letter stated that Mr. McG�lhirter planned +,o erect the buildin� for lease to b'ir. Fred tidarwick. The City Attorne}T said that according to Chapter l5 of +;he City Code which establisnes the liquor zon.es the sale of beer and wine in that location would be prohibited and in order to change ;he zone it would be necessary to amexid Chapter 15. Conimissioner Bohannon moved that the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang ar_d carried unanimo�slv. The City A�torney read a letter from A�rs. Richard Pollock, President of the Woman's Glub of �learvaater, explainin� +,hat the V�loman's Club l�as had an increase oi 75 new members so far this year makin�r a �otal of 31$ memberships at presen-c and +,hat due to this increase their clubhouse faeilities in Seminole Park are becoming overcrowded again. The let�er requ�sted the Gornmission to help i'inance an acidition to the Clubhouse by putting an enclosed jalousied porch on t;he south side, the cost of which had been estimated at �2,GOO.OQ. It was explained in the letter that the Woman�s Glub could contribute ,��'1,200.00 for the rna�erial and asked if the City would supply the labor in building the porch. By consent, the r equest was taken under advisement with direction to the �Iana�er to have the Engineeriz�g Department make a sketch to scale of the groposed alterations and have the cost estimated for a report on �eceraber 19th. A letter was read i'rom Mr. Gro�er C. Eldrid�e, Chairman of t he Civil Service Board, reporting that t he Civil Service Board had voted to adopt the Pay Plan and accept the Classification Plan as recommended by Griffenha�en & Associates. The letter recouunended t,hat if sufficient funds are not available at this time to adopt the complete pay plan thaL an effort be made to bring the salaries nf the classified employPes up to t,he minimum salary as outlined and to adjust other suUstandard sala-ries. ;�lr. U. M. Slater, Civil Service Board member, iniormed the Corr,mission �hat the �oard felt the nost urgent need was to increase the salaries of those employees which are bzlow the minimum su�gested in the plan so those employees would benefit first. Commissioner Kenr_sdy moved that the official acceptance and acknowledgement of the letter from the Civil Service Commission be madz a part of the rninutes of this meeting and that they be thanked for their part in working out this Job G�assification and Pay Plan, and further moved that the City IvI�nager be instructed to bring be£ore this Comraission for its approval a schedule showing the changes necessary in the regu?ar employees' payroll to comply in the most practicable manner v�itn this revised Pay Plan and Job C1,3ssification Schedule (prepared by Griffenhagen & Associates) as adopted. an�i approved by t he Civil SErvice tsoard. Motion was seconded by Corr,missioner Bohannon and carriad unanimously. A petition was presented by Miss Mary Lou Baker, attorney for Mrs. Helen D. �'lagg and A'Ir. Clovis Lutz, acco mpanied by a survey made November 29, 1955, of ,..� tilrs. Flaggts property -- the northern part of Lot 1, �lock 2, Jones Subdivision of Nicholsons Addition. The peti�ion stated that acc�rding to the survey Mrs, Flaggts garage apartrnent building encroaches on t:he ri�ht of way of North Gsceola Avenue appr.�ximately three and one half feet on the north side, and t2�e survey also gives a totai east and west dimension of ';he lot as 9�..3� instead of 79•25 feet as ori;inally supposed. Miss Baker requested an exchan�e oi property wit;h thP City to deed to Mrs. Flagg approximately three an�. one half feet; on ?;he north side of her lot and NIrs. Flagg to deecl to *he City approximately fifteen .feet of t,he ,� �� -5- CITY COMMISSTON i�IEETTNG Decemher 5, 1955 western portion of her land. Commissioner Boh�nnon moved that this memorandum be accepted frorn Miss Baker and that t,he City Manager get a complete report £rom the Engineering Deparbment at the earliest meeting i� can be scheauled i'or and that the City Attorney Also check the information. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stxang and carri�d unanimously. By consen`, the consideration of Or�inance No. 6$7, New Electrical Ordinance; Ordinance No. �5G$, Prov3dino for Board af Electrical Examiners; and Ordinance No. 690, Annexation of a portion o#' Gunnts Addition and adjacent unplatted lands, was deferred to a special mesting on Monday, December 12th. A Resolution was read assessing the cost of pavemen�, curb and drainage in Duncan Avenue from Gulf to Bay Boulevard to Druid Road against the bene£ited proper�ties, Commissioner Strang moved that ttie R�soluti�n be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by �omir�issioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented .s neaclution raquiring thir�een property owners to clean their lats of weeds and underurush. Commissioner Strang maved th� adoption of the Resolutione Motion was seconded by Commissionar Bohannon and carried unanimously. The Mayor suggested that a xesolution be prepared commending Mr. Ross B. Norton 9n his forty-one years of service to the Seaboard Railroad and �or his years of service to the City of Clearwater. Commissioner Strang moved that a praper Resolution be prepared and forwarded to vir. Norton and the praper officials be authorized to exacui:e it. Mo�ion was seconded bp Co�nissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. There being no further business to coma before the Commission, the meetin� was adjourned at 5�3� P.M. Attest : � Ci� uditor and lerk � M yor�Commissio .5�9'� CITY GOMNlISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 December 2, 1955 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert �'!. Brown Commissioners: Jack Russell,.W. E. Strang, Jr, Guy L. Kennedy, J. N. Hohannon Gentlemen• The City Commission will meet in Regular Sessian on Monday afternoon, December 5, 1955, in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be 1:30 P.M. Very truly yours, /s/ F. C. Middleton FCM:s City Manager Enclosures Agenda - City Commission i�e�ting of December 5, i955 City Hall Auditorium 1:30 P.M. Reeular Meeting 1. Invocation, The Rev. Robert Coleman, Firs� Christian Church. 2. Appro��ing the minutes o� the Regular Meeting of November 21, 1955 and the Special Meeting of November 2$, 1955• 3. Opening of bids for: A. Traffic Control Cable. B. Sanitary Sewers in area between Gulf to Bay Blvd, Phoenix Avenue, and Hillcrest Drive and Druid Rea�i. 4. Public Hearings: A, Continuation of requests of NIr. J. J. Simmons as �ollows: 1. Permission for a fifteen foot setback from Lantana and Narcissus' Avenues for Lot l, Block 257, and a fifteen foot setback fxom Narcissus Avenue for Lot 2, Block 25'], both of Carlouel Subdivision. 2. Permission for a five fo�ti setback from Laur�l Street for Lo� 5, Block 257, Carlouel Subdivision. 3. Permission foz• a five foQt setback from Juniper Street .for Lot Z and 11, Block 26�., Carl�uel Subdivision. B. Gonstruction of a 30� pavement, curb and necessary drainage in PaZrnetto St. from the east line of Highlsnd Avenue to the west line of Lake Drive, which is coterminus with and designated as Wood Drive, within the city limits of the Gity of Clearwater, Florida. C. Request oi Richard F. B�lam, 1157 Brook Rd., for a 10' setback for a carport on Lot 52, Block F, Sunset Point First Addition. D. Request of George A. Bolton for remodelina of h�use fbr R-2 use on Lot 2, Mighell�s Subdivision at the corner o£ Nor;;h Osceola Ave. and Spring Court. This property is now zoned R-lo E. Request of Mrs. M. C. Ravel for Manufacturing use of building on Lots 7 and $, Block 6, Jones Subdivision of Nicholson's Addition known as 207 North Garden Ave, This property is now zoned Business. 5• Lommission's consideration of: A. Plat and zoning for First Addition to McVeigh Subdivision. B. Request for improvement of Little League Facilities in Clear-water. C. Letter from F�arol�i D. Briley of Briley, Wild Engineering Firm. D. Petition from property owners in ].1�.00 Blpck-Park' Street. E. Appointment of inembers �o Zoning Board. F. Rep4rt on vacation of Alley, Turnerg Third Addition Subdivision. G. Committee report with reference to purchasing property between Cemetery and Zakeview fo.r right of way purposes. H. Letter �rom Mr. William Lange with reference to zoning. I. Letter from Powell McYdhirter with reference to change of zonin;' in Block C, Fairmont Subdivision. J. ietter from Womanfs �lub of Clearwater. K. Pay P1an for 1:ity Emgloyees. 6. Commission's con,�ideration of items from the Gity Attorney's Office: A. Ordinance I�o. b$7, New El.ectrical Ordinance. B. Ordinance No. 6$$, Providin� for Board of �lectrical Examiners. C. Ordinance No. 6g0, Annexation of a portion o£ Gunn's Addition and adj�cent unplatted lands. D. Assessment nesolution, Draina'e, pavement and curb in Duncan Ave, from Gulf to Bay to Druid Road, 7. Lot Mowing Applications. $. Any other irem not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment CITY COivIlvfISSIQN MEETING De�ember 5, 1955 Mr� Francis Middleton, City Manager Clearwater, �lorida Dear Mr. Middleton: 501 Palmetto koad Clearwater; F1ori�a Novemb�r 12, 1955 �y � Pursuant to our conversat,ion on Thursday, when we discussed the problem which confronts T�e Womans Club with its ever increasing membership and inadequate clubhouse space, - for example, last Wednesday, at our firs't meeting, although we had considerable rai.n and stormy weather, every chair was filled and there was standing room only and not much of that. We have r.ot had a membership drive, yet members bring their visitin� friends and the friends wish to join and so the mer,ibership increases. Wednesday, we had 16 visztors, Last ye2r we received 10$ new members and had over 125 tourists. So far this }rear 75 new members have joined and applications for membership cont,inue to come in. [�1e have 31$ memberships at this time. Our Membership Chairman inquired if vre should limit membership and exclud= visitors inasmuch as our facilities are inadequate. However, it seems a shame to do this as our winter visitors and member� are delighted with our interesting and educational programs, as well as t he tea which fallows each meeting when they can enjoy the sociability �f ineeting and makin; interesting contacts. During the summer our Junior Womans Club was.or;anized for additional service to the community. They also use the facilities of our Clubhouse, as do many other civic a.r; ' :�urch organizations. SVhen the Commissio�rers so graciously had the addition put to the Clubhouse whiah doubled the capacity, we fe].t that wou13 be adequat� for several �ears. However, this unprecedented increase in membershi� could not be foreseen at that time. Of c�urse, we are delip�hted that we can bring happiness to so many women as well as to organize them for service to ��earw�ter. In so doir_g we believe we are adding to Clearwater's prestige� At the er�d of our Club year in May 1955, x�e consulted Hamp Horn who built the addition to our Clubhouse, to see what it would cost to put an enclosed jalousie� porch on the south side oi the building where the hedged-in patio now is. Nr. Horn �ave us a"rough" estiraate of �2000. which would cover a spa�e of approxi- mately 20T x 30', less the of�set of 10� x 12� where the kitchen and powder room extend out from the present Uuildir_g. Inasmuch as we did not have �2000. in our treasury and because we do not own the building or the ground, we have no collateral to borrow, we did not pursue the matter further. However, we are wondering if our Glu� woGld pay for the materials required, t,hether the City would supply thE labor in building this parch. We could contribute �1200, for the material at this t?me. If the need were not so uruent, perhaps in a year or two we could continue to raise mone5r through card parties, etc, to build this porch. However, IT IS NEEDED NOw, and we would certainly appreciate very very much your coo�eration in hel�iIIg us to solve this problem of takin� care of tl�ese additional new mem.bers and winter visitors at this time� V��e shall be glad ta meet with you and go more into detail as to what we have in mind for the porch to meet our requirements. Thank you very muct� for your iavorable consider�tion o�' this ma�ter which we trust will be �iven your usual prompt attention. ECP:K Sincerely, /s/ Eleanor C. Pollack i�irs. Richard Pollock, President �2-2-55 Tot Mr. F. C, I�'(iddleton, City Nanager From: Oliver H. Anderson� Sec�y. Zonzng Board Subject: REQUEST OF WILLIA�I LAI�GE, Lots 1 and 2, Blk J, Hibiscus Gardens The Zonan� Board recommer.ds that we hol� th� request of Wru. Lan�e for Refererdum Ballot. Zoning Baard City of Clearwater Clearwater, Fla. Gentlemen: 1437 Court Street Clearwater Florida November 2�, 1955 The undersigned are the owners of Lots 1 and 2, Block "J", HIBT5CU5 GARDEN3, which loGs are situated at the Southwest corner oi Lincoln Avent�e and Pierce Street, City of Clearwater, as shown b3r attached sketch. (�c�ntinued) � CTTlC CON�i2ISSI0N MEE�zNG December 5, 1955 ( Contir_ued ) You will naLe that tha front of this property 3s on Pierce Street and faces tlie re2r oi the stores located in Cleveland-Plaza Shopping Center and that West oi our property on the corr.er of Missouri and Pierce S�reet, there is �urther property zoned for busiaes�. Ou�^ �roperty, b,T virtue of this proximity �o Cleveland Plaza, has been made uselEss for residential piarposes, for which it is now zoned, R2. Incidentially, the view fram the 16ts are the rear of a liquor and ;rocery store. Tn view af the revolun�ionary change made in tl.e surroundin� property, it is res�ectfully requested that this Honorable Board recommend under the hardship rulin� that Lots 1& 2, B1ock J, Hibiscas Gardens be re-zoned from R2 to business. Your examination of this property and the surrounding area is respectfully �nvited, if you hare any doubts relative to the nature of this situation in the neighbor-hood. Respectfully, �s� William Lange /s/ Ai7.een La�ge PETITIONERS 11/1�� 5 5 To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City i�ianager From: Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Subject: RE�UEST OF GEORG� A. BOLTON (Lot 2 i�2ighe1l's Sub) The Zoning Board recorrmiends that we grant the request of Mr. Bolton to convert the dwelling to a Duplex. The reason being that, inasmuch as t here is no exterior additions or alterations, and this would �lefinitely be an improvemen*, to the property. Other dwellin�s zn this area are already in multiple use. Attached hereto is original letter of re�uest. City Zoning Board, Clearwater, Florida Gentlemena Clearwater, Florida October 27, �955 Attention: Mr. Anderson, Secretary Recently I purchased Lot Two (2) of N. E. Mighell's Subdivisian, which is located at the corner of I�orth Osceola Avenue and Spring Court. When I purchased this property, I was o� the opinion that the present dwelling house lacated there� on could be converted into a duplex but I have novr been informed tk�at under existing zoning re�ulations, this cannot be done. Had I nriginally known this to be the case, I would not have purchased the property. Immediately to the West of this property is a duplex house and to the South of said property, on Osceola Avenue, there is a dwelling house which, I am informed, has been made into apartments. On �he North end of the px;;perty itself is located a garage apartment. The house, which it is n.ow proposed to be converted into a duplex, was formerly owned by the William Shafer Estate and was conveyed to tha Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Aecepted Nlasons of Florida, who sold th�s propert3� to me. Ths Dwelling house has been in a deplorable condition and has been an eyesore to t he nefghborhood and if it is placed in a proper state of repair as a duplsx, in my opinion the neighborhood will be benefited. Under the present situation, unless I be permitted to convert the dwel"ling Ynouse znta a duplex, the property will be of practically :�o value to me. Because of the facts invalved herein, I respecicfully submit that this is a case wherein an exception urder the hardship provisions of the znning ordinance should be allowed anct that I be authorize� by this :tionorable Board to convert the present dwelling into a duplex. I wil'1 appreciate your favorable consideratian of the ma�t�r herein set fort�:. Thanking you, I am Sincerely yours, /s/ Geo. A. Boltan 1213 Bay Avenue �e The Commis::ioners of the City of Clearwater Florida Sirs: CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 ATovember 15, 1955 Re: itequest for improvement of existing Little LeaQue facilities_in Clearwater. Little League baseball was successfully inauguratQd in Clearwater for the 1955 season. As you knov�, t his program was sponsored by six civic clubs and three fraternal organizat�ons at a total cost of �2,200.00. Approximately �.50 boys participated in this program and the fund above mentioned defrayed the cost of complete uniforms, equipment and insurance against personal injury for each boy engaging in the prooram. We are now in the process of organizing the Little I,ea�ue program for the 1956 season. After payinQ for our 1y56 National franchise, we will have only �100.O�J remaining in the �reasury which is inadequate to make the inprovements needed in the present facilities available to us. The improvem2nts requ�sted should not exceed a maximum cc,st of �2,000.00. ?�Ie have a regulation Little League diamand at Green Fie,ld which nee�s to be filled and grassed� The stands for seating spectator� and the back stop need improving and a small building near +;he back stap for the sale of refreshments would greatly benefit the project. During the ].ast season ye realized a profit of �100.OJ on the refreshment concessi.on alone even though the facilities were not too good. We feel that the Li�tle �eague program was very succzssful this past season and we are confider.t that it wnuld be even more so for the comina year, However, it is our belief that the i;ity of Glearwater should have a Little League field at least equal to the one in our neighborino Cir,y of Dunedin. To have our existing facilities compare with those in Dunedin would entail two dugouts, a more substan- tial seating capacity, a small structure for scorers, a refreshrnent stand, a portable fence around the field area and anot,her re�ulation Little League diamond on the North side of Green Field for our minor League pro�ram. These two pro;rams are for all boys between the ages of ei�ht and t*aelve residin; �vithin the City of Clearwater and approximately f ifty men have already volunteered their services for 1g56 and the improvements noted above are urjently needed to insure another successful season. We, therefore, respectfully reques� that the existing playing field be improved so that it f�vorably corapares with the Dunedin Little Lea�ue facilitp and that such improvemer�ts be completed before the commencement of the 1956 season. We hope that this request will be favorably acted upon by the Commission and wish at this bime to e�:press our deep gratitudz and appreciation for the spler.did help and cooperation we have received from tne Gity of Clearwater. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Gommission City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemens Very truly yours, /s� Joseph P. Du'lli;an President, Clearwater I,ittle I,ea�ue November 30, 1915 This lett�r will confirm our conference oi I3ovember 17, 1Q55 at which time the subject of resident suAervision of construction on your million and a half dollar City-wide Improvemer,t Program was discussed an� our offer to provide sucn services as covered by our contract with the City dated Aovember lU, 1953. For clarification and record purposes we will provicie general supervision of construction services as specified in the contract and will provide a Resident Engineer an�l A sistant together with insgectors as determined necessary by con- ferences wit��ity Manager. Coinpensation for these additional services to be paid monthly upon przsentation of invoices coverino actual salaries and milea�e Plus i'orGy per cent to cover taxes, o�erhead, social security, insurance and o�her expenses. Youx acknowledgment o�' this let;ter and agreement may be indicated in the space provided below with one copy to be returned to this office for our f.il.es. We assure you of our continued co-operation. IiDB : bm Very truly yours, BRILEY, WII,D & ASSOCIATES C�NSULTIATG �I�GINEERS /s/ Harold D. Briley ,r� GITY COMI4YISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 NIembers of the Cit}T Commission City. Sirs; Clearwater, Flarida November 26, 1955• We, the propert}� owners, in the 1Li.00 Block, between San Remo and GuTf-to Bay Blvd., do respectfully call your attention to the condition of our street., viz: Park Stre�t. It is our understanding that �his has been a �ity owned street for a period o#' years. And while the city, as w e have been told, did not do Y,he curbin�; and surfacing, yet it was accepted by the city and the property owners have been payin� taxes on said street, �vhile it has been permiY.ted to deteriorate owing to conditior_s existing on San xemo and Park Street, east of San Remo. Now .*,hat this condition has been remedied, we �re hopirg t,hat your Honorable Body may take action to resurface this block in the very near future. The pro�erty owners do not feel the city is justified in levyina an a�sessment aga�nst their grogerty however, since it is a city owned street and is in the present condition because of neglect in upkeep. Board of City Commission+�xs Clearwater Flarida. Gen�lemen: Very sincerely Signed by ten persons Septembzr 15, 1955 �DI For your consideration, 1 vrould like to res�ectfully submit the following request:- That the Cit; of �learwater vaca�e a pox�tion of the City Al1ey which runs West from Bay AVenue to a dead end at the Gore properLy. As you will note from the zccomganying two plats, tnis alley runs along the North edge of these two adjoinino properties, which I own. This alley is not used by the Public and has no egress; it merely serves the Bay Terrace Apartments, which are located on the corner of Bay and Rogers, which I own, and also the adja.cen't property at 10$ Rogers, which I also own. If the City should see fit to vacate this allep, it is my intentioii to use this ground ior improvements which would produce tax revenue, I would greatly appreciate your due consideration to thi5 matter. Yours very truly, GFB:mca /s/Geor�e F. Blair October 31, 1955 To: F. C. Middleton, City Nanager From; S. I.ickton, City �ngineer Subject: Alley vacation, Tu_rners Third �1ddn. Subd. The request for the vacation of the alley running west from Bay A�enue, has been reviewed by this office. Your attention is invit$d to the iact that this a11ey is the only means of in�ress and egress to Lot 1 of Turners 3rd Addn. Subd. The City has no water, gas or sewerlines in this alley, however, �he Power �ompany and the Telephone Company have cables and over-hea� lines in this alley. Honorable Coramissioner•s of Gity of Clearwater, Florida. Attns Mr. Francis Middleton: 12'12 N. Betty Lane Clearwater, Florida Nov. 29, 1955 This is a �equest for special zonin� for Lot 12 of Block C of Fairburn Sub. It is my desira to build a building on this lot 25 �y 50 feet to lease to Nr. Fred Warwick for 3 period oi 5 years. This buildin�: to be of concrete block, terrazzo tile, plate glass and chrome in ?;he very latest and modern design. It will sef, back from the Betty Lane pro perty line 65 feet, be black topped in front ancl with service raom at the rear. {Continued) � �02� CITY CUNfi�IZSSION M�ETING December 5, 1955 ( C ont inue �. ) Mr. Warwick wishes to lease this building to establish a restaurant seating L�0 persons and wishes to se11 beer and wine fo�� consumFtior_ on the premises. Mr. Warwick is well known in this area, havin; been the manager of Clearwater Country Club for about 7 years. He has already been �enatively approved bq the State Beverage Contral. Thanking you in advan�:e for your consideration of this requ�st, I a� Sincerely /s� Powell McVdhirter December 5, 1955 Mayor-Com�-nissaoner Herbert M. $rown Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang G. L. Kennedy, John N, Bohannon Gentlsmen• The Civil Service Board has unanirr.ously voted to accept the Pay Plan and adopt the Classificatien Plan as recommended by Griffenhagen & Assoczates. In the event that sufficient funds are not available at this time to accept the complete pay plan, it is urg�d that an effort be extended to bring the saZaries of those classified employees up to the minimum salary as outlined, and to adjust other substandard salaries disclas8d in the report. It is suggested that the Classiiication of Position Plan be made availabl� to Dep,artment Heads and employess, and that a period of thirty days be aliowed within wYiich to file with the Civil Service Board any excep,ions which they might have with regard to the classi.fication of their positions. It is hoped that such excep�ions, if any, could be reviewed and ruled upon by the Givil Service Board as soon as possible in order to expedite the implementation of the Plan. cc City I�I�r. City Att'y Bd. members file Uery truly yours, �sf Grove� C. Eldrin�e, Chairman, Civii Service Board. --�------------------------- RESO�LUTION i1THEREAS, after Public Hearxng on the ']th day of February, 1955, the City Coaunission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, determined that certain work and improvements hereinafter described should be done and macle, and WHEREAS, pursuant thereto said improveriler,ts have been made as �ollows: Construct a 30-foot pavement and curb and necessary drainage in Duncan Avenue from the scuth line of Gulf to Bay Boulevard to the north line of Druid Road. WHEREAS, under the prov�.sions of Section 123 an� other pErtin2nt provisions of the City Charter, after said improvements shall have been completed, the Gity Conunission shall assess the cost thereof against the properties facing and abuttin; and receiving benefits from said improvements so made, and WHEREAS, certain parcels of real estate facing and abutting and in the vicinity of said improvements have been benefited therebp and the pro-rata cost thereof shall be assessed against said parcels. NOW, THEREFORE', BE IT R�SOLVED b� the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florada, in session duly and reb larlp assembled as follows: l. That the abova described improvement� in Duncan Avenue f'r�m the south line of Guli to Bay Boulevard to �he north line of Druid Road be and the same are nereby aacepted and approved as having been completed. 2. That the iollowing described properties facing and abutting and in the vicini�}- of the aforesaid improvements are hereby de�med to have been benef`�.ted by said improvemer.ts in the following proportions of the cost thereof and the same are her�by assessed in accordance with the follojaing schedule. (Lontinued) �' �� CITX COMMISSION MEETIhG December 3, 1955 {Continued) ASSESSMEN'P DftAINAGE, PAVEMENT AND CURB IN DUNCAN AVEI�TUE FROb7 GULF TO BAY BOULEVARD TO DRUID RCiAl� Method of Assessing Drainage Contract Less 42 f�et of 12 inch pipe pa.id by Mr. McKay se�arately Less �/12 of all 30 inch and balance of 12 inch pipe to be paid by City of Clearwater Plus Salaries, Blueprints and Adver- tisements for Bids Cost per front foot of property; $�2.40- Method of Asses�ing Pave�ent �10,�23.07 � �lo, 94•13 06.16 5,7. 7a97 �� 5, 01.31 Gontract �13,175.30 Salaries, Blueprints and Advertise- ment for Bids 440. 13, 1 ", 3 Cost per front foot of property: �5.$2 plu.s Front Drainage Property Owner Feet Amounb Be�Terly Hei�hts Subdivision Lot 1 �James C. Karas 135 � 323.40 1700 Druid Road Clearwater, Florida La� 16 James C. Karas Lot 1� James C. Karas I,ot 33 Homer L. DuPont R. D. #6 Gochranton, Penna. Laurel Lake Subdivision Lot 2 Allen T. i�IcKay i676 E. Lruia Rd. Glearwater, Florida Lot 3 Allen T. McKay Lot 1�. Al1en T. McKay Lot S Allon T, I�IcKay Lot b Al1en T. McKay Lot 7 Allen T. McKay Lot $ Allen T, McKay Lot 9 Al1en T. McKay Lot 10 Allen T. PdcKay Eas� half of NE� of Alton & 20th St. �orp. NW4 of SE� less East c/o J. Tweed i�IcNlu'llen 30 ft. and So. 30 Box 71�6 ft. M.O.L. for Street Clearwatzr, Florida R�Tr� Tract A less No. 150 ft . of We st 150 ft. less Nursery Park: Su�d. less No. 344' of East 2$2.12 ft. and less North Alton & 20th St. 3!� ft. oi South �.31� Corporation ft. of 4vest 150 ft. of Tract A, Replat of B�.ock ll, Suburb Beautiful �Torth 3?� ft. of So. 4.34 ft . oi s�iest 150 f�. of Tract A, Horace Roberts Replat of Block D, 50�. So. Ft. Harrison Suour'o Beautiful Clearwater, Fla. North 150 ft. o� West 15Q ft . af Tract A, Replat of Nlike Hughey, Inc. Block D, Suburb 11�10 Hillsbarough Beautiful Tampa, Florida 135 3z3.4o 135 323.40 135.11 323.66 1zo z�7.�.6 60 b0 b0 60 60 60 60.12 611� 143.73 143�73 14.3. 73 1�.3.73 143.73 143.73 143.73 ll��.. 02 1,1�70. �6 400 95$.z2 34 $1.45 150 359.33 Pavement Amount �^ 7�6.13 7�b.13 7�6.13 7�6.7$ 69$.79 349.39 349.39 349.39 349.39 349.39 349.39 349039 35�.09 3,575.47 2�329.29 1g�.o0 $73.49 z:3-�s3 .z3 3�5��3i �13,�b16:03 (Continued) CITY COMNiISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 (Continued) 3. That if assessments herein made are not paid within thirtq (30) days from the date hereof, the Gity Treasurer is hereby directed to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness under Section 124 of the City Charter, which certi- ficates shall bear interest at the rate of $% per annum against the foregoing properties for the assessments herein made immediately upon �the expiration of the fore-going thirty-day period. - PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of December, A. D, 1955. �s/ Herbert I�2. Brown MAYOR-COP�IISSIONER ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDITOit AND CLERK RESOLUTION WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be clean�d of waeds, gra�s and�vr underbrushr and that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such prop�rty and charge the coats thereof against the respective property. NOW THEREFORE BE IT'RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City oi Clear�ti�ater, Florida, that the following described property, sztuate i,n said City, shall be cleaned of weed�, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after no�ice in writing to the owners thereof to do so and that upon failure to comgly with said notice, the City shall perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Section 12$ of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. N�'� DESCRTPTION COST D. B. Sweger Lo�� - 23 Cambia St. Block E City Bay Terrace & Add. 5,00 i�I. T. Wirkner Lot 10 Helena Block A Ohio Betty Lane Heights �..00 Ned Welsh Lot 11 Fostoria Block A Ohio Betty Lane Heights l�.00 Robert Lehman Lots 13 and 1L; 600 Cleveland t�ve. Block A Freeraont, Ohio Betty Lane Heights $.00 R. V. Barden Lots L�, and 5 1615 N. Ft. Harrison Block H City Fairburn Add. $.00 Homer Realty Co. w 4oT of lot 114 & 625 Cleveland St. E 35' of lot 116 City Harbor Oaks 5.00 i�Iar�aret M. Johnson Lot $ 5�01 SW 5$th. Terrace Block 23 Goral Gables, Fla. Mandala;� 5.00 Virginia T. Dann Zot 1$ � V�T, C, Townsend Co. Inc. Block 68 45$ �cotland St, Niandalay Dunedin, Fla. 1�.00 Graham F. 13arker Lot 19 ' 4727 n• Paulina SL. Block 6� Chicago, I11. Mand�lay 4.00 The 1001 Corp. Lots 20, 21, 22 1001 Eldorado Block 6g City Mandalaq 12.00 Elizabeth Bernhardt M& B#f31) 5637x4 609 E. Pine 13-29-15. On Drew between City Comet and Meteor. 1�.00 J. W. Greenwalt M& B#(32) 5b37x3 11$ N. Orion 13-2q-15. On Drew between City Comat and Meteor. 4.00 Bernice M. Mil.ls et al I�I & B#(33) 5637x2 400 Oak Ave. 13-2a-15. On Drew between City Comet and rdateor: 4.-00 PASSED AI�D ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Clearvaater, Florida, this 5th day of December, A. D: 1955. ATTEST: �s� R. G, Whitehead City Auditor and Clark /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Com,-nissioner yq � W � CITY C(Y�'INffSSTON MEETING December 5, 1955 Oct. 12, 1.955 To: Zoning Board and City Commission Gity of Clearwater, Florida Subject: Construction of a Car-port. I. The writer requests permission to build a car�part an Lot 32, Black F, Sunset Point Sub. Div. of this city< 2. Lt�ith reference to the accompanying map ard servey, a17 lots on the south side of Brook Road have been bui].t on, to the old IO foot set back line. 3. �'he subject car-port will in no way distract or hinder any other building or l�t in the vicinity. %s� Richara F. Bolara I15� Brook Rd. 1� j�./5 s To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manag,ex From; Oliver H. tlnaerson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Subject: REQUEST OF RICHARD F. BOLEINI L�t 52, Bloek E, Sunset Point �ub. Th� `Loning Board recommends that we grant the request of Mr. Boiam to build a carporteo The reasons are that the e�cisting set-L�acks wil� be the same as requested b}r the p�;titioner. Attached hereto is ariginal request and plat. 11/4/55 To; Mr. F. �. I�iiddleton, City Manager From: Oliver H. Andersan, Sec'y. Zoning Boa.rd �ubject: RE�UEST OF Mrs. M. C. Rav�l The Zoning Board recommends that the .request of Mrs. Ravel be denied, with the understanding that a specific use not permitted under the present Business Zoning; may be presented to this Board for later consideration under the Hardship provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Attached 'nereto is original letter af request. October 1$, 1955 Members of the Zonin� Board City of Clearwat er, �lorida Gent ].emer_: I am writing to reques� that the property located at 20% N. Garden be regarded as a hardship case and included in the industrial zone. 'The building in question w�s construc�ed f�r the manufacture of ice, was used many years for the manufacture of soft drinks, and nas subsequently permitCed by the city commisaion for the manufacture o.f �oys and furniture. The property is lo�ated just across the A�lantic Coas� Line tract from the industrial zone and is bounded on one side by an alley and on the other, by Jones Street. xhe nature o� the construct?on is such that the fl�or level is low in back and high in front, with a platform, making it unsuitable for its use as stor�es but, because of i�s high, 14-foot ceiling and cement floor, useful i'or li�ht industrial purposea. I am informed both by Mr. A1 I,ino, chaisman of the Pinellas Industrial Board, and by rlr. Paul Ficht, secretary of the Ghamber af Commerce, that an industrial building �n a rent-lease basis is practically non-existant in Clearwater•, that industries with their payrolls have to ssek q:sarters e�.sewhere. I should very much appseciate thE zoning board and the city commission including this building at 207 N. Gard�n in the indus�rial zone. Youz�s v�ry truly, �s/ Ida Zoui�e Rave1 (Mrs. M.C. Ravel� P.O. Box �66 CZeaz�water �� CTTY COMMISSION MEETING December 5, 1955 10-7-55 To: I�r. r'. C. �tiddleton, Citq Manager From: Oliver H. Anderson Subject: Request of J. J. 8immons The Zaning Board recommends that tre requeat for a 151 set back on I,ots 1 and 2 Block 257, Carlouel Subdiviszon be granted. The Board feels that according to the plan submitted tha� good useage of the peculiarly shaped lots has been made, and it will, as nearly as possible conform to the surrounding areas. Attached hereto is original letter of request with plat. 10-7-55 To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager From: Oliver H. Anderson, Seaty, Zoning Board Sub�eet; Reqnest of J. J. Simmons The Zoning Board recammends that the request for a 5� set back on Lot $, Block 263, Lots 1 and 11 in Block 261�, and lot 5 in Block 257 be granted for the reasnn that advantageous useage of these lots would not be possibJe without such reduced set back because of the location of a rovr of large Australian Pine trees and a. ience imaediately south of all of these lots, which wou�.d be impossible for houses to be built �acing in a southerly direction. , A�tach�d hereto are original letvers of request with plats. December 2nd, 1955 Ci�y Auciitor & Clerk City Qommiss�on • Clearwater, Fl4rida Ref: - To the construction of a new street and paving on Palmetto Street fro�► Highland to Lake Drive. Dear Sirs:- We are opposed to �his new street and paving. Our property consists of ten lots on which we have paid Gity Taxes ior 22 years. 275 ft. of our property is on this praposed new street. The only one to benefit is the developer of the Subdivision on the north, Vdho has eight lots for sale on which Citp ta3ces have not been paid. The developer put in all the other streets in his subdivision in order to sell his property at a good price. Since this new street will not benefit anpone but the developer we do no� ieel that we should have to pay for it. We nave a drive made to our home which cost us �500.0� and our garage faces Glenwood -- not Palmetto. You can see that it would be a hardship for us to pay for a new street we can not use. We wish to thank yau for your letter and we are planning to attend the meeting on Monday, We sincerely hope that it will not be necessax�y to make this added expenditure, SincErely yours, /s/ Dr. & Mrs. W. F. Stephan, 915 N. Glenwac�d 1540 Walnut St_reet Clearwater, Fla. December 1, 1955 Citp C1erk City o.f Clearwa�er Clearwater, Fla. Dear Sir: w� ao not deem that our properties facing and abutting the proposed improvements on PaLmetto Street will derive anv special benefits therefrom. We request from the CAmmission information re�ardi;ng who is empowered to decide benefits to our property - city commission, the owners or the courts. We co�tend that the proposed iinprovements will zievalue our property in two concrete ways: CITY COMMISSION IMEETING �ecember 5, 1955 ( Conti nueci ) 1. Extension of Palmetto will create a through stree� and endanger our children's now safe backyard. We have three boys -• one, three and five years o].d. 2, While not increasing the intrinsic valus of our propextp to us paving ``-- Palmetto will raise our taxes by about �50 a�ear, a definite liability in our budge�. We feel that the spirit of the law requiring a subdivider to pave the streets of a new subdivision should apply here as the motivation behind this whnle so-called imgravement is to give the praparCy ownerR on the north a s�treet, which is the only street for their subdivision. We do not feel that we should create a hardship on our family by going, tnto debt �o pay for paving that we do not want or need. On thz o�her hanc'L, we do not feel tha� we can stop progress if the subdivider and the city see fit to put the p avement in aver our objection, if we do not have to pay for the subdivi3er°s i�proveaents; so that said subdivider can sell his progerty �t a high profi�. We have prepared a plot plan shawing the loca�ian of houses on property abutting on Palmetto which proves conclusively that none of the properties on the south side can possibly derive any benei'its, specia�dr otherwise, from the proposed improvements. Th2 only benefit we could ever realize is in the event we were ta sell our property which we are bound l�y an agreement with a previous owner not �o do . Sincerely yours, /s/ William F. Stephan III /s/ Mar�r MeKay Stephan 1540 Walnut Straet ----�--_____-_�_�-----�_------�------------�-----�-------------------m_�___----_- November 30, 1955 Gity Clerk Gity of Clearw�ter, Florida Dear Sir: As prepErty owner of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of Block F, Oak Aills Subdivision facing on Palm�tto Street, I would like to make objection to paying a full amount of the cos�s of improving this street as outlined in your "Notice of Pub�c iiearing", post�arked November 27, 195,5. I do this on the grounds that no beneFit is derived by me from the improvements cQntemplated. I� would be in fact harmful to our priv�te interests. Nonetheless, I would be willing to pay one quarter oi the costs involv�d. I would da this to�help our neighbor to the north with the sale of his lots facing opposite ta us on the stre�t in quest ion. RMS:ES Very truly yours, /s/ Rober� M. Snyder 910 N. Glenwood Avenue Gleartivater, Florida November 30, 1q55 city commission Ci�y of Clearwat er, Florida Gen�Clemen : This is a protest to be filed for the public hearing to be held on Monday, December 5, 195�, concerning the paving, of Palmetto Street east from Highlarid Avenue to Lake Drxve. As property owners abutting the south side of this street, we wish to register a protest that it will cause hardship to us both financial and intangible; and that it will not be now or ever of any value to us either financially or otherwise. Our property face's an3 has access to Glenwood Avenue, which was paved and lay wholely within the City limi�s at the time it wa5 pur�hased and deveZoped. As the house is placed in the center of two luts, there could never be any poss�- bility og our selling a part of the properi.y for gain. The gr�atest intangible value of our propeY•ty lies in �he faet that it is located �n a quite residential neighborhood ar�ay fr.om heavy traffic. We f'eel that this would bs immediately lost ii Palmetto is ex�ended. The corner of Palmetto and Highland is now a very disagreeable traffic nuisanCe and danger, used extensively by trucks which continually drop ma�erials in the street and on surrounding property, and exceed the speed limit, (Continued) CITY' COMMISSION MEE'IIIuG Dec�m�er 5, 1955 (Continued) The paving assessment and the probable inncrease in taxes are a very definite financial hardship, from which wa wi1J. derive no benefit whatsoever and �hich will benexit only the property owners on the north side of Palmetto Street, Thereiore, we ieel that, since the property owners on the north side are the only ones to benefit, and since, in the spirit of the ordinance governing new subdi- visions and improvr;f;�ents thereto, we, i;he property c�vners whn vrere previously within ths citp limits, should not haee to bear this expense which is solely to the benefit of t he awners in *he subdivision. Mr. and Mrs. E. �. Burdi�k, gl5 N. Highland Avenue, are out of town �t this time but you have on file a petition o£ protest signed by them and �rey have authorized us to speak in protest for them. Respectfully yours, /s/ Louis H. Meeth, Jr. /s/ Mel�isse F. Meeth RESOLUTION �4HEREAS, Ross B. Norton has recently retired from forty-one years af out- atanding service to the Seab�ard Air Line Railway �ompa.ny, and WHEREAS, the said Ross B. No�on has for many years heen a ci�izen of the City of C].earvra�ter, Pinellas Qounty, Florida, and. WH�REAS, the said Ross B. Norton has, thaou�h his unsel£ish devctior. and dedica�ion to the civic welfare and improvement of the City of Cl�arwater and its environs, distinguished himseli and made outstand�no contx�ibutiQns to �he welfarz o.f the inhabitants of the City of Ciearv�atier, and WHEREAS, the said Ross B. Norton has rendered timely and undaunted leadership in the acquisition of new facilities and improvements for the Ci.;q oi Clearwater and i:ts inhabitants throughout: his period of residence. IdOW, THEREFQRE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Co�ni.ssion of the �ity of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as folZowa: That the City Commission of the Ci�y of Clearwater, Florida, for itself, for the persons participating in the government in the City of Clearwater, and. for the citizens of the City of Clearwater �xtends of�icial recognition and pro.found appreciation for the outstanding contributions wh�ch Ross B. Norton has made to the City of Clearwater and for the inhabitants of the City nf Clearwa�er throughotxt his distinguished career as a citizen of the Citp of Clearwater. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of Decemoer, A. D. 1g55, /s/ Herbert M. Bro�n Mayor-Commissioner Att Qs� : /s/ �. G� Wh�.tehead City Audit�r and Clerk � � s > b � ,, GI1'i' COMMISSION MEETTNG December 12, 1955 The City Commission af the City of Clearwa�er met 3.n special session a� Ci�y Ha11, Monday, December 12, 1955, at 1:30 P.M. with the foalowing members present: W. E. Strang, Jr. Jack Russell Guy L. Kennedy J. N. Bohannon Absent: Herbert M. Brown Commissioner Comnissioner Carr�iasioner Co�►is sioner Mayor-Gormni ssioner A�so present were: F. C. Middle�on City Nlanager B. J. Driver Assistant City Attorney G. T. McClamma Chief of Police S. Lickton City Engineer The Assistant City Attorney called the meeting to order and stated that due to th� absence of Mayor brown it vaould be necessarp tn elect a Mapor p�o tem. Corr�issiener Russell moved that Cormaissiones Strang be elected Mayor pra tem. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carr3ed unaaimous].y. The Mayor announced that the firs� item to be considered would be the third reading oi Ordinance 6�7 which concerns the regul�tions for the installation, mainfienance and repair of electrical wirin; �pparatus or equipment and rzquiring� appr•oval of elec�rical appliances. The City Attorney read Ordinanc� 6$� in full, Commissioner Russ�ll moved that Ordinance 6$7 be passed and adopte�i on its tfiird and final reading. Motian was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The Gxtiy Attorney read on its third reading Ordina�ce 6$$ which pravide� for a Board of E�,ectrical Exam�}�ers for master and journeqman electricians. Cot�ra3ssioner Russell moved tha� Ordinance 6$$ b� passed and adopted on its third ahd, final reading. Motion was seconded by Coumissioner Kennedy ana carried unanimously. The Gity Attorney presented for i�s secord reading Ordinance 690 which would annex a portior� of Gunn°s Addition and adjacent unplatted lands ;vest of Gunn's Addition. Commissioner K�nnedy moved that Ordinance 590 be passed on its second readir�. Motion was seconded by Conunissioner Russ�ll and carried unanimously. The Zoning Board's recommenda�ion was that Gunnts Ad�itio� be zoned R-f�, After discussion, it was decided to defer the third reading of Ordinaxice 690 in orsier to have the Zoning Board3s recommPndation checked befora the next meeting as Block A, Gunn�s Addition, was already inside the Citq and zoned for Business. The Ci�y Manager reported that the statement from Briley, Wild & Associates far engineering services in connection with the preparation of plans and specificao tions for aaatexials for cons�ruction of the Water Improvement Project had been checked by th� Finance Department a�d by the City At�orney and fotznd to be correc�. The City Attorne read the Resolution which authorized the payment to Briley, Wild & Associa�es of �25, 576.35 from the Construction Trust Fund by the First National Bank, Trustee. Comm3ssioner Russell moved that the Resolution be passed and adapted. and that the proper of�icials b:: authorized to si gn i� and that the sum of �25,576.35 be paid to Sriley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers oa� the Water Improvement Project. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and cara^ied unanimously. Regarding the request considered at the last maeting to have Pask Str�eet resurfaced betwe�n San Remo and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, �he City Engineer reported tha� this street already had curbs and a paving eighteen feet wide. He sai�i the s�reet had been probed and had � heavy marl base. He said the Gi.ty had a choice of eithez� tearing up the present gavement and constructing a new street of the proper width or �he presen� base could be resurfaced wiih one inch of plant mix wi.th the prssent curbs for an approximate cost of �1,116.00 or �1.10 per front foot. He recommenderi using tY�e plant mix and though� the resur�acing job would last for five os �en yearse He also asked the Co�nission to consider rounding ogf the eorner on the south side of Gulf-to-Baq and Park S�rest. The City �Ianager reported that the original st;reet was not assessed to the property owners and tha�e the curbs had been brought in from Del Oro Groves. The Mapor suggested that a Public Hearing bs se� up and that the Attorney look into the other angies as to whether there was any assessment for �he original improvements, etc< By consent, the City �nager was directed to sei up a Pubiic Heariag on the matter for January 16th. The City A�torney presenteri a statemen� from the National Insti�ute o� Muniaipal Law Officer� for �62.50 for subscriptions to �ar3ous journa].s and research information se�avice. Commi.ssioner Bohannon moved that payment be authoriz�d. Motion was seconded by �ommissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. 0 I -2- C3TY COMMISSION MEE'TZNC Dece�ber 12, 1955 By consent, Item 2-B, ttAppointmen� of �embers to Zoning BoardTM was deferred due to Mapor Brown's absence. A letter was read f.rom Mr. G. E. Lougtiridge, General Manager of Pinellas m Lumber Company, ex�laining that �he company was under c�ntract to sell a little over half of the east side frontage on South Fort Fiarrison between J�fiords Street and Lotus Path and the gurchaser wants to erect a filling station fo� large trucks ``-- with tra3lers as well as passenger cars. The lettes requested that all the troes be cut down in this block on the east side as they would obstruct the view �f the proposed filling station. The City Manages explained t hat it was tYee policy of the Ci�y not to cut down anp more trees than necessary and that he had offered tQ remove the trees in front of their pr�p?rty and trir� the other trees up higher. Commissioner Ker�nedy inquzred if th�y wished the trees removed in front of someon� eisees lot ancl the answer was in the affirmative. Commissioner Bohannon movad tha�t the City Manager be authc►rized to negotiate this deal furthex with the Pin411as I,umber Company and bring back a report. Motion was secor�ded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried un�nimously. The Gity Manager reparted that it would be possible to pi:rchase an auxiliary power uni� for the poliae radio system on the b3sis of the Gi�y paying half the cost and tY�e Federal Government paying the other half from funds for Civi1 Defex�se. He said the estimated cost for a diesel powereci uni� witYi automatic �ix�� transfer control would be about °�1,44.1:00 makin_g the City°s share approximately �720.00 plus ,�50.00 ior hooking a.t up, The Manager said that he, the �hief of Police and the radio techniciar� recommended thp purchase. Coaunissioner Bohannon moved that the City M�nager�s recommendation be author3zed and carried Qut with reference to the purchase of the auxiliary power unit for the police radio. Motion was seconded by �o�issionea Kennedy and caz�ried unanimouslyv Mr. Charles M. Philligs, City At�orney, came in at 3:00 P.M. and Mr. Driver left the ��eti.ng. Mro A. T. Cooper, attorney representing seven ownsrs of property adjoining the drainage ditch between Cosona and Areturus in Units 5 anci 6, Skycrest, reported that the State Road Department has £iled a suit to condemn an extra Fifteen feet to increase the present easement of twenty-fiv� feet to a total widbh o� fort;f feet� He said the present ditch i� tweTve feet wide and he has been iniormed that it will be increased to thisty feet in width. He repor�ed the State is planning to place a 54 inch pipe in the easement for a distance of 250 feet south of Drew Street, then the remainder to Skybrook would be open ditch with 'the excep- tion o� piping under Cleveland Street. He su gested that the City and the Sta�e �oad Department share an approximate cost of �2Q,OOO.O� to lay the pipe to "'' Cleveland Street. Ms. John Bonner and 1�Ir. Thomas Hamilton, at�orneys represe�t3z�g other property owners along the affected easement, also urged the City to ask the Sta�e �o share the cost of piping the ditch. Mrs. Doris Alvord addressed the Commission pointing out that 250 feet of the ditch south of Cleveland �o Skybsaok should al�o be piped. The r�yor commented that the Gity a�so has the problem Qf a much lo�ger �rainage ditch running from the east and frou► the west to Skybrook which should eventual2y te p3ped too. The problem of drainage south of Claveland Str�et also was disct�ssPd. Commissi�ner Bohannon suggested tha� a Commi.ttes be appoint8d including the Czty Engineer, the City Attorney and �he Gity Manager, By consent, it was agreed that this should be done. The P�iayox appointed the Gitgf Managar, the Ci�y Engineer, the City Attorney and Coanmissioner Bohannon on the Committee to start work on the matter and then the whole 8ou�ission to tallt with bhe State I�oad Department. The Ci�y Manager reported that the first part of the storm drainage program und�r thE new Utility Reven�ae Certificate issue was ready to a dver�ise for 'bids on January 16�h. He explair_ed that the projec� wotLld include a storm sewer trunk line frQm Prospect on Franklin Street west to Garden A�enue and south on Garden to Haven Street and w est on Kaven to Glearwater Bay. Mr. Ralph Richards, sgeaking as President of the Clearwater Federal Savings and Loan Association, reported that there was no sanitary sewer line to serve Lots �3, z4 and 25, Block B, Hibiscus Gardens Subdivi sion, the site they ax�e �easing far their nera building. He said it would be necessary to extend the sewer line nar�h three hundred feet a.n Lincoln Avenue •from the existing sevrer at Pierce Stree� to serve these lots. Ha said the City �ngineer had received informal proposals on the work, the lowest of which Has �1�a03.'70. Mr. Richards re�d � Resolution which vrould assess the entire cost of the improvement against the Glearwater Savings 8c Loan Association. Mr. Richards requestsd that the bank be allowed to mal�e payments of 1/lOth oi the principal ea�h year with $� i:�terest. �'he liayor pointefl out that since twa other proper�3es would ba served by the 3ine it would either be neceesary to hold a Public Hearing and advertise �or bids or the bank woul.d have �o put up th� cash in advance f�r the �otal cost of the line. � l( -�- CiTY CCNINlISSIOAI M�EfiING December 12, ].�s5 The City Manager reported that a group of property ownera in the vicinitp aQ Sohenia Circle and Eidorado wer2 interested in having a seawall con�tructed for their proper�y and asked that the City ,join in the construction at the stre�t encis. He suggestsd having a Pub Lic Hearing to handle the seawt�lls in an assessment manner, that the City take bids and supervise the instal].stion. By consen�, it was decided that the Engineer should prepare a map showing the properties involved and giae a cost estimate, Commissioner Bohannon asked if the cor�cession for the Jack Iiussell St�dium had been leased and stated tha� he had had an inquiry on it. The I�anager replied that no attra�bive offer had been received as yet for the ao ncesaion either during �he Phillies training season or on a year round basis. The Ci�y Manager recommended the installation of 750 feet of a two inch ga.� tie-in lirae from Richards and Casler Street to Baker Street at an estimated cost o� �635.00. Commissioner Russell moved that thm work order £or �635.00 be apprcrved. Mo�ion was seconded by �ommissioner Bohannozn and carried unanimously. There being rio further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 1�:35 P.�?. ' At�est• . ity u �tor and erk / �� _LI./'�� ! _ . .�� ..- �, � � CITY COMMISSIOI3 MEE'�ING Decembor 12, 1955 Aiayor Commissioner Herbert M. BroWn Com�issioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedp, J. N. Bohannon UecembeiT 9, 1955 Gentlemens `' - The City �ommission will meet in Special Session on Monday afternoon, December 12, 1°55 in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of discussing th� items listed on the attached a�enda. Meeting time will be 1:30 P.iK. Very truly� yours, /s/ F. C, Middleton FGM:s City Maaager Enclosures r� Agenda - City �ommission Meeting of December 1�, 1955 Special Meeting City Hall Auditorium. 1:30 P.Mo 1. Commission's consideration oi items from the City AttorneyTs Office: A. Ordinance #�6�7, New Electrical Ordinance. B. Ordxnance $E�, Providing for Board of Electrical Examiners. C. Ordinance �690, Annexa�3.on of a portion of Gunnts Addition and adjacen't unplatted lands and zoning for same. D, Stat�ment fr�tn NIMLO. E. Letter f'rom arold D. Briley of Briley, Wild Engineering Firm. 2. Commission's consideration of: A. Report fr�m E�gineer with referen�e to paving the 11�00 Block of Park Street. B. Appoin�ment of inembers to Zoning Baard. C. Letter �� request from Pinellas Lumber Co. f'or the rsmaval af trees on S. Fti. arrison Avenue. (�etween deffords St. and Lo�us Path� D. Auxiliary Power for Police Radio. 3. 1Jti13.ty Improvements �.. Any other item not on the age,nda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment RESOI,U'i'I OIV WHEREAS, Briley, Wild and Associates were retained by the Gity of ClearYia�er as Consulting Engineers by contract dated November 10, 1953, and WHEREAS, said Engineers have complied with the t erms of said contract and have peri'ormed services according �hereto for preliminary studies, preparation o� plans and specifications for materials and construction of the Water Improverrient Project for which Utilitp Revenue Certificates, Series of 1955, have beex� issued, validated, and sold, and have performed appropriate coritinuing and supplementarp .;ervices, and WHEREAS, there is due and payable said Engineers from the City of Glearwatvr the seam of �25,576.35 for the foregoing c�nsiderations, according to the state- ment of' said Engineers dated November 29, 1955, a Gopy of w�ich is hereto attached and by reference made a part hereof. TVOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularlp assembled as f'ollows: 1. That the sum of �25,576.35 be pa�d from the Constructian Trust Fund by The First National Bank of Clearwater., Glearwater, Florida, Trustee thereof of Gonstraetion Trust Fund Agreement dated November 2$, 1955, which Construction Trust Fund is derived irom prQceeds of the sale of Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1955• 2. That a certif�ed copy of this Resolution be deli��red for�hwith �o said Trustee, which said certiiied copy shall constitut�: the direction of the City of CZearwater to said Trustee to pay the foregoing aum directly to the said Engi:neers forthwith in compliance with Section 3(b) and other provisions of said Construction Trus� Fund Agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, A. D. 1955� ��j Herbert M. Brown MA YOR-001�4IS SI ONFR. ATTEST: /s/ R. Go Whitehead CITY AUDImOR AND CLERK � % � CI'i.'Y COMMISSION N[�FTIP?G December 12, 1955 To tha Honorable R�ayor and Board of City Corrunj.ssioners; December 5, 1955 Our Company has a deal to sell a little over half of the east side frontage on South Ft. harrison bet�een Jeffords Stre�t and Lotus Patha The purchaser wants to put in a f illing station catering to large trucks with trailers as well as passenger car trade. This dsal hinges on gettsng the appr�val af your Board to cut down all the trees in this block. H3.s reasons for wanting the trees cut down are as fullows: The trec�s, as they now stand, would obstruc�t the view of the station from the road. Since this business would depend entireiy on the traffic i� would be important that be station be seen irom a distance. As often is the case, once a driver is past a filling station he will not turn around to go back to it. Also the trees would obstruct the vision o£ the truck dxiver as they must be able to see a good distance ahead before making a turnin. As you all know Ft. Harrison is very heavily traveled and it would be most important for a d�iver of any vehicle to have clear vision when entering either lane of trafiic. A large truck does not pick up speed very fast and it must have more roam to get into traff'ic without causing an aca•�sient. There are no trees on the west side and the trees up and down Ft. �arrison are :�it and miss, The city would benefit, by this deal since they would be collecting taxes on business property rather than on a vacant lot. We respectfully ask your careful consideration of this request. Very sincerely yours, PINELLAS LUMBER COMPANY /s/ G. E. Loughridge General Manager Mr. Fr�ncis l�iiddleton, City Manager City of Clearwa�er Clearwater, Florida Re: Se�er Connection C�earwater Federal Savings & Lcan Assn. Dear Mr. Middleton: December 9, 1955 The Clearwater Federal. Savings & Loan Association is the lessep under a 99-year lease, of the followin� described property located aL the corner of Park and Lincoln Streets in Clearwater, Pinellas Countp, Florida, ta-wit: �dTS 23, z4 and 25, Block B, Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision We have been informed by the office of tY.e City Engineer that three bids have been received for the extension of sewer facilities to this property. The low bid, in the amount of �1,003.�0, was made by Mr. Berkbeck. The Associ.:tion is willing to bear the entire cast oi this sewer extensian but desires to have said cost payable over a ten year period. We understand that interest will be charged on the amounts rPmaining unpaid from time to time at the rate of eight percent, but that the principal amount may be paid ofg at any time without penalty. Sirce no puh�.ic hearing has been held on this matter, it is respectfullp reques�ed tha� an assessment be levied against the above described pro perty arith the consent, herein contained, of the Associatian. We have discussed this matter wi�h the Citp Attorney who has tentatively agreed to this procedure, subject 80 the approval of yourseTf and the City Commission. Our building wi11 be completed for occupancy �ithin approximately two weeks. Consequently, we $ope that this matter may be considered by the Couunission at its meeting on Decambea° 12th so that the wQrk may be completed prior to the completion of the building. P7e are sending � copy of this lette, to the City Attarney so that he may prspare an appropriate resolution for presentation to the Gommission. Very truly you.s, CLEAR4VATER FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. By //s/ Ra1ph Richards RR:jb gresident �C: 2�ir. Cp�arles M. Phzllips, Jr. � '1 �..._ : I I � � � ORDINARICE A10. 6$7 AN ORDTNANCE Cr�JVERNTi3G THE CONSTRUCTSON, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTFr3ANCF DF ELECTRICAI, WIRING, APPAR�TQ� OR EQUIPMFNT I'OR LIGHT, HEAT OR POWER V7ITHIM 'Tf.iE CITY LL'�IIfiS OF CLEAR- WaATF�R, FI,ORIDA; DEFTA3IPiG THE TERt�IS OF THTS IDRllINANCE; PRO- VZnIN� FOR THE APPR4VAL OF MATERTALS, DE9ICES OR APPLI.ANCES: PF2�VIDING Fl7R THE APPRQVAL 0� PLARt� AND SFECIFICATIONS; SET- TIATG FORTH THE D�TTIES AND POGVERS OF THE E7�ECTRICAT, INSPEGTOR AIvD HIS DULY AUTHORIZED ASSISTANzS; MAI{ING IT UNLAt4FUL TO IN- T�RFERE WITii THE TNSPEC2URS; PROVTDING FnR THE ISSUAT�CE OF PERMTTS TO QUALIFIED PERSONS OI3LY; ESTABLISHTNG FEFS FOR LT- CENSES, PERt�'iITS, EXAt1INATTONS AND CERTTFICATE RENEWALS; ES- �ABLISHIId(: SFECIAI. RULES AND REGUyA:TTONS GOVERNING ELECTRICAL �t'TRIIVG IN THE FIRE ZdNES OF TiI� CITY OF CLEAR;�'ATER; PR6VIDTNG 1��R THE INST�ILI,ATION OF TRANSF�FWiERS A2�TD STRIP I,IGHTING; AC- CEPTII�G iH� RU�ES AND R�,GULATIONS OF TH� 19�3 �SSUE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE �iS A MINIl�'tUNt STANDARD; PROVIDING �R TNE REPEAL OF QRDIAiANCE N0. 549 0� iHE CiTY OF C'LEARVtATEIi, FLORIDA, AND ALI, OTHEIi ORDINAIJCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES I,i CONFLICT HSRL'tw:GTli; PROVIAING F'OR PERIf1LTIES FOR THE V1qZATION C3F TfiIS ORDINi�IdGE; 1',Nn PROViDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE nATE OF THTS GRI3INAIH�E. � � � � � x� �k a: THE CITY OF CLEARGIATER DO�S ORDAIN: Sectian l. Th�.t f,�r the better protection nf life and property and in �he interest of public safety the following rules and regulations be and the same are hereby adopted for the installatzon, maintenance, and repair af el�etrical �+iri.ng apparatus or equipment for light, neat or po�aer, ,and reyuiring the 2pprova� of electrical appliances used within t hs Citp limit s of Clearwater, F'lorida; DEFI I�I'PIf3NS Section 2. (a) The te�m �}electrical construc�ion°t as used in this ordinance shall be held to include and govern a3.1 work an� materials used in installing, mai.ntaining and/or extending a system o� electrical wiring for light, heat or pc�wer and alI appurtsnances, apparatus, or ��uipment used in cor�nection tkierewith, inside or attached to anp building or structure, `.ot or prsmises. (t�} The tesm nelectrician" as used in this Ordi.nance, shall be held io mean a person who is $ngaged in �he trade or businesa of electrical construction and who is qua3.ified under the terms and provisions of this 9rda.nance. (c') The term 'Tmaster eleatrician't as used in tY;is Ordinance sYza1Z be held to mean a p�son who possesses t�e necessary qualifications, training ard tschniical knowledge to plan, lay aut, and supervise the inst allation of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat or poc�Pr, and who is also qualifisd under the provi.sions o� this Ordinance. (d) The term "journeyman electrician" as used in this Ordinance sY�all be held to mean a person who possesses the necessary qualifications, training and technical snowledge to instal 1 electrical wiring apparatus or equipment �or light, heat os pov�er and wha is qualified under the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, and he shall be capa.ble of doing electrical work according to the plans and speci�ica- tions furnished to him, and in accordance with tiie rules and regulations gover�ing wiring installations in the Gity of Clearo�ater, F'lorida. (e) The term "maintenance eleatricianTM as used in this Ordinance, shall be heZd to mean a person v�ho is qualified as hereiabefore prescribed as a"journeyman electrician" but who must be regul.arlp empioyed to maintain an� make minor repairs to the electric wiring, apparatus and equipment, *�ahich is installed, contained and used upon the premises or ir. buildings owned, �ccupied or controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the main�enance el�ctrician is employed� (f) The term t�electrical contractor " as us�d in this Ordinance shall be held to mean a person, firm or corporation engaging in the business of electrical contract- ing. The person in charge of the Electrical installations .for said person, f'irm or corporation shall haae qualified as a"master el ectrician" according to the provisiuns of this Ordinance and possess a master electrician's certificate paid to date. {g) The term "qualified person" as used in this Qrdinance ahal�. be held to m�an any person qualified under the provisions of this Or3i.nance, including a bona fide oKner who desires to perfarm el�ctrical work on premises owned by him as hig home, in accordance with the �erms arnd provisions of this drdinance. (h) 'I'he term «apprentice electrician�� as us�d in this Ortiinance shall be held to mean a helper or assistant to a journeyman. The apprentice is not qualified ta work on electrical construction alone but must at all times work under direct supervisian of a qualzfied journeyma� or master electrician. A master electrician found guil�y af sending an apprentice or helper to do any type of electrical w�rk alone will b� summoned to a�eeting ef the 8oard to show cause Y�hy nis license shtiuld not be suspended or revo�Cedo c� � � —2— PL9NS TO I3E SUBhqI'I°PED �f3 THE �LECTRICAL INSPECTIfIN DIifZSION Section 3. Plans an� speaifications �i�h complete descrip'tions of all proposeci electri.�al wark sha11 be submitted to the Electrical Ins�ect;ion Division before the permit is issued for such wor-k. All blue prin�s and specifications or drawirags of this nature ar.e to be file� _ in the nfiice of the Electrical InspecY.or for s�.fe keeping and futux�e reference. Any changes in sai3 plans ar specifications must be made by the owner an� contractor in the form of a letter setting forth such changes and accepting the responsibili- ties for the same. DUTIES, RIGHTS AND POI�RS OF THL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOEi AhID F�IS ASSISTANT5 Section 1�. (aj �t shall be the dutg of the Elec�rical Inspeetor or his authorized assistar� s. to inspect all the �air�.ng, apparatus and 8quipment and instal�ations fcr ligh.t, heat or power within the Gity limifi s of Clearwater, Florida, and ta enforce all the 1aws, rnl.es, and regula�ions thereto and to exercise a general supexvision over al1 electrical work in the City of Clearwa�er and to enforce al.l the provisions of this ordinance. (b) The Electrical Inspector or his assistants will issue a Certi�icate of Appxoval on the Wiring installation$, apparatus, equipment, and light fixtures, provided they comply with the rules and regulatior�s of this ordinance and the 1953 issue o� the P�atianal �lectrical Code. (�) ai 30 day tem�orary electric servics �onnection mag be granted by the Electrical Inspector or his assistants if the service w�.ring is found to be in a sate operating condition and provided an urgent �necessity for electrical current exists. (d) The Electrical Inspector and his assistants are hereby empowe.red �o in.spec� or rein�pec� any 4viring equipment or appar�tus conduc�ing ar using electric currant for 1.ight, heat or �ower in �he city of Clearwater, and it �he �viring equipment or a�garatus are found to �e, unsafe or illegalip install.ed, the Inspeetor shall notify the person, firm or eorporaticsn using the hazardous wiring or equip= ment, to correet the condition within a forty-eiaht ho.ur per�ad ox within sueh time as the 3nsgector specifi�s. Failare �o correct violations in the specified time constitutes � violation �i �this �rdinance. (e) T'ne Electrical Inspector or his assi�tan�s are herelap oiven �he power o.f di.sconnecting all wiring deemed by the inspecta_ to be hazardous ta l.ife or prop�rty. tTAILAWFUL TO INTEN.FERE TAiITii THE ELECTRICAI. I�iSPECTOR OR IiIS QUAT,I�IEB ASSIBTAPdTS Section 5e It shall be ualawful for anp person �o hinder ox� interfcre v�ith the Electrical Inspectors in �he discharge �f their duties under the provisions oi this ordinancee I�OTIGE OF INSP�CTIO�V Sectioa b. (a) A reques't for inspection of elec�r:;.ca1 wark, such as roughing in equipment installa�ions on new building� vrhere raix�in� �aill be concealed should be made onZy aS�ter Uhe Building os Struatural .T�nsp�etor t�as given his approval. Failure to request such insp�ctions constitu�es a violation of this ordirance. (b) Request f or inspecti�an oi electrical wiring equipment or apparatus whpre the wiring is not to ba cqncealed may be made direct to the �lectrical Inspec�ion. Divisian without consulting the Building Inspeetor. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, or their agents or emplopees, to cover or conceal any wiring for light, heat or power in th� City of Clearwater until a certificate of inspection approv�l in the form of a sticker or tag is placed on the main swit,ch or panel by the Electrica7. Inspector �naking the inspection, stating tha� it is OoK. ta caver� ar lath PERMZTS �iJ DE IS�UED QNLY TO 4�UAI,IFIED �'ERSOI�S Section 7. (a� 1� permit shall be issued by the Electrical Inspection Division to a qualified persmn prior to anp work started or caus�d,�o oe started on new or remodEled installatinns, temporary or permanent, or for making extensions and�or changes to exis�ing wiring systems ipr heat, li;ht or power upon premises, inside or outside and/or at�tached to buildings or structures of any character. (b) N�thing herein con�ained sha11 prohibi� anp bona fide o�aner from personally 3.nstal.ling wiring in or on a single familp dwelling to be occupied by said bona fide owner as his home provided ho abides by the fpllowing rules arad regulations: �i� ->- lo Submit plans and specifications �o the Electrical Inspector or his authox�ized assis�ants for agproval. 2. Satisfy the inspector as to his ability to install electrica�. wiring. 3, T�3ake application �nd secure an electrical per.mit before cormnencing electrical �ork of any character. - �.. File an afgidavit that he is a bona £ide owner and will personally ins�all the work covered bp his germit, and that he will not aontract or hire any other person, firm nr corporation, except a licensed electrical contractor, to do any part of the wiring, coverec� by said owner?s permit. ;, Pay the required fees for the permit r�:quested. 6, An owner exercising this privileg� shall conforin to all the requirements of this ordinance and shall no� set himself up as an electrical cnntractor, �or shall he emplap an�rone to assist hin with the electrical installation. PERNlIm F'EES Section £�. The %13.owing permit fezs are he-�eby establishedn For Miaimum �lectrical Permit.,a..................o... .............,.e�1.50 For Outi.ets at which current is eontrolled ar consumed: For first � o�tlets, ... .�a .. .. ., ... . ..... .75 For each outlet ov�r 5., . .. ..�. ... .e, ..... ...a. .. .. .10 For each outlet corctrolling window�t�pe�airpconditioning..a....,... .50 For eac�i Service Installation: 3oamp . ................,.e................. ...............�.... 1.00 60 ampo ..............o..e.....,................................. 1.00 1Q0amp. .... ..o... .....e .................... ..e..........o.. 1.00 2opamp . ..................,,.....................,,....,.oe....... g.0o 4.00 a�p . . . . . . a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tr..00 �ver 1�00 amp. . ..... .. . .. ........ .. S.OU For Each Eactra P�ieter ..,....o.e ....................A..o.........o..... .2� t�iatars or G�nera��or$ a Not over 1 hp .....................e........,..................... .50 Over Z but not over 3 np.... . ......,... ...o. ....... 1.00 (3ver 3 but not over 5 hp.. ...e .......... .......... ..o...... 2.00 Over 5 but not over 10 hp .,.e..> ...... ......... .�...00..... 3.00 Ov�r 10 but not over 20 hp.,o,e...........o..,.e..............e.. �o-.00 Over 20 hp......o.,......o...�,.........o...,..............ti.,... S.OQ Ea�h Heating and Cooking ��pliance: U� �0 1 K4V .... .........v . .......... .......... .50 O�;er 1 I{�l but�not�over�IO�KW.�.........o.... .s..o..... .. .. L00 �Jver l0 Htrb. ... .......... . o ....,..... ...,..o...o.. 3.00 Electrical �4ater�Heaters ...o....a.....00........... ... 1.00 .... ..........a X-Ray ........ . ........... ........., ....0 1 00 to 15000 �(dete^^mined by Inspector) Dental Uaits ............... ........,s. .o,.. �... .. ..o... 2.00 OilBurner Unit� . .o... ... .,>. .. .e.. ..o. ..o ...o.. ]..00 Exhaust Fans ]./$ hp. .n.a .. ... ...e ......o�. ...........o... .50 Attic Fans . .... ... .. .n. ....>... ... ... 1.00 Electric �levata:e�s�.. ��.< e........�.».os.......a . . 5'.QO to 15000 �(�ieterminzd�by Inspector) Electric 1$elder Transf�rmer Type up to 5� amps..��,......o. . ..,.. .... .. 2.00 Tx°ansfarmer T�ps �ver 50 amps...e ..,.e .. ......... ......... 3.00 Gene�at��r �ype same as for motor. s EleGtric Signs up �0 3� sockets .o.,....... .. . . o. 2.00 For each addi�ional 30 socke�s�.... . ....,,. . � ��.. 1.00 .. .., .o. ......e. S�gn Fl�sher .....,.� ..............e.,...,.........e.....>..........o. 1o0U �lln6 �`JW1{'iCkl •• ••s�..o..o•s�•••�.s.•e.�•o .�s�s��a •5� Neon Transformer�or�Tut�ing � •• � • 1st Transformer ....,,..,e .........................o............. 1000 Each additiona7. transiarmer . .o.o.,.o...,, .., ....,...,m. e50 • . ... Display Cases - 10 li�hts or fraction thereo� .............o...,...,.. 1.00 Over 10 - each light o...>.,.e...,a.,,...e...........e „e........ .10 Spot Light . ... .....,..� .e.. .o. ...00<......... ... .... .2$ Flaod Light�,..�.. .. .. .. .,. .. .. � 1.00 Temporary Permits�£or�Building�Constructian�.... ...��.�1.00�to�l0.G�0 ... (riet8rmined '�p Insp�etor) Load ftegulator .........e..�...........,.�...e ..................�....e. 1.00 RE-INSPECTIOiV F�ES Sectian q, �+Jhen extra inspec�ion tri s�rs necessary due to arry one of the �ollow- ing reasons, 3 charge r,f one dolT�r (�1,00) shall be rnade ior each trip. (a) G7ron� address. (h} �econd call c�n condemned work. (c) Additional w�rk do,.1e after inspectio�a has beer� madeo (d) ��tork not ready �or ir.sp�et3.on when cal�:led. Section 10. (1) Sarvi.ce Entrance Gable will not be approved f ar a servico entrance in the City of G3earwater. -�- 2) Service conductUrM for ALL Conmercial bui�dings sha7.1 not be smaller than �6 wire installed in 1'�"! conduit or steel tube (E?�iT)o {3y Size oi service wiros and conduits �or residences �iav�.ng I+�AIRi, R�IJGE, ANI7 t�3A".EH; H�l��TER S�RVICE. (a) Minimum service to any residence of ten 2-wire 1�O volt ciscuits or less 1�tt conduit or �ST with Two �/� insulated and �ne �6 laare or insulated conducYors. (A 60 amp fuse holder or a 50 amp breaker v�ill not be approved.J (b) 11 to 16 two-iv�re 120 volt circuits l�tt conduit or IIi'� with two �2 insulated and one ��. bare or insulated conduct;ors. {c) 1� to 2t� tvro-tair�� I20 volt circuit3 2�T conduit or II�iT with two �1/O insulated and one �1 concluctors. (i�) Service entrance v�lires and condui.ts Sar Duplex or t�ro-familp residences where an electric r ange is inst,alled in each apaa-tment shall not be smallsr ti,an thr�e �1 wires in 1.�T� conduit or E,�IT. From the meter sockets to each apartmex�t the service rule for a single family residence will apply. EId'a"RAIVCE St�ITCHES AND FUSE Oit BRY?,AKER PANELS shall not be installed below faur feet or above six fee� from the floor. (5) Underground service conduit shall be one size larger than required above grounde All underground feeder or branc�a circuit conduits shall also be one size larger than reqnired above ground. The minimum size conduit used in a ground slab or unclerground shall be 3/1�}t'galvanized rigid conduit or equal. (6) Overhead service conductors shall be enclosed in rigid conduit or L�lectrical I�iet;allic Tubing. A separate conduit must be installad from eaah meter enclosure to its disconnzcting means. �7) The Se'rviee Grounding Conductor shall be enclosed in Electric Rigici Conduit or Eleetrical Metallic Tubing as requixed by �icles 2591� and 2595 of the 1g53 issue of the National Electrical Code as Follows:. Size of grounding conduc�or for oundin service e ui ment Si.ze oi' largest service Copper on ui� ectrsca couductor or equ ivalent. j4Tire or Pip�e, Metallic �tubing, for parallel_conductors Ga e No. Inches Inches No. 2 or smaller . ... � � �- 1 or 0. . •. ... ... .. 6 ' 1 00 or 000 ..... . . .. Over D00 to 350,OOO�c.m. ....�� 2 3/4 1� Over 350,000 to 600,000 c.m..,. 0 � 2 Over 60Q,000 to 1,T00,000 c,m.. 00 1 2 QvEr 1.1GO,OOO c.m... _ 000 1 2 Fiate or setti�g, amperes, of automatic ov�reurrent protective devic�s in circuit ahead of equipment, not exceeding Size of Copper CSTire, Size of groundir� cor,ductor for grounding equ3pment other than servi.ce �quipment Conduit or Electrical S�eel Pipe, �Ietallic Znches 'Ii�hinrr_ Tnr 4�0 .I2 � � 100 I$ � 200 6 � � boa �"2 3/�4 i� �oo o i/4 z 1000 00 1 2 1200 000 1 2 �Permiasible only when part of a cable assembly. ($j �he Service GRflUNDIFVG Conductor shall be run from the iirst meter ar switch enclosure to a cold bea�er pipe located on.the outsicle of the building using an approved ground iitting making an electrical �onnection with the aonduit as well as the GROUNDING Conductor. (9) Service Gondui�s shall be securelg f astened to t:�e building using approved pipe straps. Wood plugs used in brick or concrete will not be approved. (10) Service drops shall have a clearance above ground not less than ten feet. (11) The 1.ength �£ Service Conduit within a bui.lding from the point oi Servi.ce Entrazlce to the first disconnact and overcurrent device shall t�� as short as prectical and shall not excee� 25 feet througii the unfinished attic provided the service wires are encased in RTGID conduit, or EM�. (12') Serv3ce �ntrance conductors installed in Rigid Conduit or Duct, imbecided in not leas than two inches of concrete or solid masonry shall be considered as nutside �he build3.ng. (13 ) uervice �Tetering �; �a�.�ment installed ahead of the �ervice disconnecting means or overcurrent device sha]1 be considered as part o£ thE service which mu,st termina�e in a i�lATN Switch or Circuit BrQaker. . . � _g.. (1.1�.) Service Conductors sha1.]. nat enter wiring gutters, �roughs or an enclosure of any kind ahead oi the ma�.n disconnect a�d overcurrent devi�e. (I�,xcept on large commercial installations where special permission may be granted by the t�uthori�y enforcing this Code, onl ons MAIN St�TITCH OR DTS�ONPi�CT shall be used regardless of thc� number of ineters.� (15j t�ieatherproofed FIISED ComtoinaBiAn R�Fain and Branch Cir�cuit Panels shall not be installed on the outsitie of the buildin�o An exception �aill be allnwed provided A GIRCJIT BREAKEFt type tiveatherproof panel a.s used and all branch c3.rcuit wiring extend to the attic in 3.�� conduit or EM�`. Conduits or tivires shall not en�er or leave the back of the panel. (16) Sub-feedars ta Fuse Pan�ls or Circuit Breakers must be instalZed in Conduit or IItiiT or Metal Raceway. (17) Electric Range Circuits shall not be less �han tiy Po number 6 wires. (1$) Approved Rigid Conduit, surface meta]. raceway, or electrical Metallic tubin shall be required for light, �eat or power wiring of a]1 build3ngs in I'ire 2nne �1 and in aIl other ZONE3 except %r residences having THFiEE BE�ROpi�iS OR LESS, MID �IJPiEXES. (19) �IT (Electrical TvIetallic Tubing) sha11 not be run in cancrete slabs or in con- taqt with thz earth on the first floor. {20j Set screv� type tubing or conduit connectors or co uglings shall not be used where exposed to the weather or extrene mnisture or in concrete sla�s. (21} Flexible Meta1 C�nduit (Greenfield) shall not be used as a substitu�e for conduit or metallic tulaing unless Special Permission has been given by the Inspection Department. LIQUID TIC� T or RAIN TIGHT Greenfield viith approvzd iittings shall i�e used in wet locations �nd HLL OUTDOOR installations; un�er no condition shai7. $/$n Gseenfield be used as a raceway except wi�h special. germission of t�e Inspect`ar foir exter_sions.. (�27 �'Tiring ins,t.alled in walk-in cooling boxes shall be enclosed in RSGID COPtD�IT an� protected from excess,mo.isture bp seal off and vapor-proof fittings and fix- �es, (23j �11 wiring in.C,onduit o� �IT shall be open f or iaspec�ion before switches, panel fronts, receptac3.es or covers ars installed. (2l�.j AI.I wiring in Beauty Parlors shaJ_l be installed in Conduit or EP�IT and a11 equipment used therein shall be connected to the sqstem with 3 caire cordst plugs arid receptacles, groundi�g the frames of all such equipmen�. 3 wire Receptacles that will serve a two contact plug shall not be appr�ved. (2�j Show window liah�ing shall conform to the Na�ional Code 32u1e that 200 �aatts be allowed �or each lineal foot of the window, regardless of the �ype of fixtures to be used. All show windos�s must also have installed in the base a receptacle for every five feet measured along the base of the windaw. A�teceptacle sha11 br.. installed on the wall directly over the center of each shov� window anci cor.nected �o the sign circuit. (26) A sign circuit shall be installed in all store or public buzldings (new or remodeled�. �his sign circuit must bs ins�talleri in 3/4n Conduit or EMT irom a s�vitch enclosure that can be locked in an "offT' position. The sign conduit shalZ hav� installed an outlet not more than rhree feet from the front of the b�.�ilding and then extend through the wall �o the exterior. (27) In store buildings tihe minimum requi.rement for receptacle circuits on bhe center of each side wall shall be a separate Conduit extending from the Panel in 3/4�' conduit to tYie approxi��e cen�er of each side wall, connected to a separate circuit and terminating in at Ieast one receptacle, (2$j Gasoline pumps shall be instal2ed on a separate double pole circuit for each pu�cp and a separate 3/4tr Rigid Conduit shall be install.ed from the insi�3e of the building to each pump. The n�utral conductor to each pump (if 120 volts,) shall NQT hav� an overcurrent device inserted t;herein. A seal off £itting shall be installed at the base af the pump on the r,igid conduit before it enters �;he explosion proof equipment on the pump. t29� �.i�nt stana�as S�tua�ea �aithin twenty feet af the gasoline dispensin� island shall be considered as a hazardous C1ass I Division l location and shall be so ins�alled. {30) A weatherproo� receptacle Qu�let shall be instal led on the oiztside front wall o� all oi1 stations for operating soft drink dispensers, etc. �31) Under ao condition x�ill a running thrsad be permit�ed. Gonduit IInions mus� be used. i32) On coramercial installatioz�� it sha11 be required that lettering be placed an al� sr�itches supplying feeders nr sub-feeders indicatin� the position that is therein con}rolled. �%q _6r �331 Sign L•ransformers shall not be placed in ixnfinished attic spaces. Drain holEs shall be provided in metal transformer looxes, and when eacposed to the weather, the boxes shall be reamed or otherwise trimmed to remove burrs or rims that Nrould hold water in E;he enclosure. if moun�ect on th� raof, the tran�former enclosure shall be elevated at least tVio inches above the roof. Vdood shall not be used to maunt or eleva�e the transformer enclosure. The bransforu�er shall be ri�idly fastened to the metal enclosure. i34) Maximum number of outlets per circuit: on commereial store buildin�;s - 6 li�t outlets or l� reeeptacle outle�s, Apartmen� buildings -$ light outlets or receptacle au�tlets. RssidentiaZ buildin�s - 12 lz�h� outlets c+r 6 recep�acle outlets. Churches, Lodge or Club Rooms, Auditoriums, etc., - 6 light or 6 receptacles. �xit lights in all apartments, Gl�.b rooms, auditorium�, e�c., must be controlled in a,separ�te panel connected to a separate feeder fro m the main switch or b�e�ker. I�ights and receptacles sha11 not be connectsd to the same circuit. (35) For res�.dential occupancies, base receptacies o� convenienc� outlets shaT�..: be placed along th� perime�er of the fo1laV�ing rooms so that no point an ihe base will be more than 10 feet from an outle�. Taiving room, bedroom, dining room, bre.eze-way, den, nursery, sewing room, etC. (36j Every kitchen shall have t�o ap pliance outletcs each on a separate circuit. The utilitp soom or garage must also have an appliance outlet on a separate circ�it. Kitchen, bathroom and garage lights shall be controZl�d �y a wa11 switch.. �37) Li�ht Outlzts in clothes closets shall be installed on the ceiling or over the door. (Light ou� lets on side walls are not permitted in clothes closets.j . {3$) Branch circuits in residential installations feeding convenience outlets, receptacle3, attic �an�, clisposa? units, dishwashers, laundry mach�.aaes, etc., shall not be smaller than �o. 12 B& S gau�e wire, (39) A11 water heater wiring will terminate with a ZU amp, or laxger, Polarized receptacle. Al1 built-in range ovens and cooking top circuits will terminate in approved polarized receptacles. A11 dishwasiier and disposaZ circui�ts wi11 terminate with approved receptacleso (L�0) Switch or recePtacle out lets shall not be insLalled wit�in reacri of ba�h tub. Al1 receptucles for home laundrp equipment shall be oi th e type which shall nave a grounding pole. The matching a�tachment cap i6r the receptacle shaT Z be lef� plugged into the receptacle. The receptacle box shal 1 ba �rounded in the man_ner provided in Paragraph 53, Pi�tail grounding wire shall not be approved. (41) Sc�itch encl.osui�es shall not be used for junction boxes, racewaps or o ttcrs for any �vires not connec�ed �o the switch axid only one set of line and TV�TO SETS OF L�JAD tk'Ii�ES sball be installed in the switch enclosure. (4.2) Trou�s or auxiliag-y gutters shall be so ins�a.]_led that �eeders and branch circuit wiring will not enL•er the same trough. St�her� oranch circuit wiring shall pass throunh the fee3sr traugh, the branch circuib GOhI}UIT shall p�ss through the tr�ug� preventing any contact with the branch circuit wiring and the feed�rs. (�� is recowmended to install �. line or feeder trougn and a trough for the branch circuit wiring.) �43) Portable cords attached to music boxes, pir.i�ball machines, soft drink dispense•rs and other similar equipment, shall nat excesd six feet in length wh�n rneasured from the equipment to tY�e otatl�� supplying the currznt. Cords shali nat be nailed dorvn, tacked, s�apled or held with strings or other supports, but sha11 be le£t free aiid �1ear. (t}!�.) All.recess �.iohting outlets �ahere slow burnino k�ire shall be use�. shall be complete with flexible conduit leads installed, wires pro�erly ccnneeted and tapsd and ap proved covers placed oaz �he o�tlet box before roughing-in inspectioxi is made. (4.5) Hranch circuit wires far all commerczal or apartment ins�alla�ion �hall not be smaller than number 12. Type i�S" plug �uses and fuse hold�,rs (knovan as fustats ) of non-temperable type shall be used on all wiring installations whether new or remodel, unless a�proved circuib breakers are used for branch circuit protection. (ly6) Plaster rinos sha7.l �e placed on aIl 4" or Iargzr boxes in concealed installations. �47) Requirements in multiple dwellings. On necv bu�l�3in�s HPID RL'�1IA�D BUILDING9, no branch circuit shall ti.�a connected to serve more than ane aparGment. Distribu- tion panels shall be lncated in the apartment they serve or in � public space. IN RESIDr^.NCES, PANI:LS SHALL NOT BE TN ANY I,OGI�TION IN VdHICH MItII�TENARTCE ��aOULD 3F P�RF�Ri�tE:D �RC�.Yi A DAT�iP OR �"��T AREA. �AGH METER LOOP SHAI�L f3AV� ITS Ot�TI� INDIVIDUA�, DTSCONNECT C°JTTH APPR�V�I? OVER-GURRENT PROTECTIOPi. �; $j Bell transformers shall be located in a readily accessible place (not �n a tic spaces), and the secondary wiring sha]1 not enter tlle same outlet box with �he pri�r� or bx��nch ci.rcuit wires. BFZL TRANSFt�Ri�9E12S SHALL NOT B� LOCATED IN LIN�N CL03ETS UR UNbER HOUSE. �7_ (49) Attic �ar�;� shall be on a separab� circuit x�un diroct from panzl to a T 8ated 15 �pere switeh control. (50) �n attic ian and a floor fur�tace may be connected to the saa�e special branch circuit, provided a double `throw switch with an off �osition is used as the controlling means. (51) �ontrol equipmerit for ail tnzrners shall be locz�ted on the wa].1 nearest the d�or opening to fiha room using an exGernally operated FUSED SAFETY QR GTRCUIT BR�Ai�ER. All furnace wiring shaZl be on separate circuit an� so marl�ed 3n the fuse panel. (52) Each window type air-condibioning unit shall be connected to separate circu�c using wirss not smaller t�an number 12 wire AND SHALL BE GROUNDED. d53) �'�i�le 3709 of tn� 1953 issue of the National Electrical Code wi11 be eniorced with �he following exception only: in 4K octagonal boxes $��.y. wires will be allowed to enter this box providing a� inch or deeper plaster ring is mou�ted on samA. {51�) 4 wa11. s�aitch shall be ins�alled fos� controlling all li�hts in bathrooms and i� a.�y room vahere the li;hting outlet can be reached from metal pipir�g, plwnbing f'ixturesy etc. AI,50 �'!JR THE GARAGE ZTGHT AND KITCHEN LIGHT. { 55 ) A�• t?UTLFsTS IY3 RESIDLNGES �tJITH CpI�CRETE OR `�ER3�AZZ0 FLpORS AND ALL OUTITTS �tiITHIN FtEACH OF ti'�TER P�PES OR II� GONTAG�' �:'TTEI A GONDUCTING T3t`PE QF INSULATIOId ' SHALL BE GHUUNDED. .ldON-hSETAI.LIC SHEAT€iEA GABL� OF THE T7tPE USED h'I�Fi A GROUND I�IRE INTEGRAL IAi '�H� CABLFs SHALL BE USED FOR TIiIS PURPOSE. ($6j Stair:uay liohting sh�11 be coatrolled by 3 or /�. way switches located at` top anci botGor�, of the st 3irway; except in multiple dwellings or apartments or public buildings�where the st3ir lighting is controlled bp or on special ha1�s corridor or house circuits. i57) 2'he use of Flexible fiz•raored Cable (commonly known as �X cable) will nAt ee permit�ed within the City Li*nits of Cleartvater, Florida. . (5�) Ouiside display iightzng using weatherproof lamp holders shall be installed with a r:;essenger h�ire or device to take the entire weigh� of the ciz�cuit wira.ng and lamp holders, Display lighting circuits shall not be permitted to c arry more. tha� 21�J0 watts per circui� on a� Zeast ntamber 10 wireo WI2H PZN TYP�S SOCKETS Sfi�tAI��ED 1�4'IRE SHAI,L BE USED. t59? A11 �se or Br�aker Panels in NEW RESIDENZ`IAL wiring sha21 have two �pare c�rcuits with an emptg conduit or steei tube raceway extending into the attic and/or basement £or future requirsments. (60J C:ircuit ic3entiiication. The contractar shs7.1 identify a11 branch circuits at the pa.nel showing the outlets so served be£ore calling iar final inspsc�ion. (61� �very Electrical �ontractor sh.ail stencil or prov3de a decal with the contractor's name and address on tne main switch or panel. (62) hlinimum Feecier Wtires to I,i;hting Panels an Single Phase 110-220 Volt �ys�em: 1 ta 6 ci�cuits ........ .. #$ $ to 10 circuits ....... ........ ... .. 6 � �SO 16�circuits............e....... .e riM �..$ �O 2%. ClY'CL11tS•..o ...e ......a....�• 1 26 to 34 circuits.... .. , . . . ..... 0 36 to 42 c3rcuits... . ... .o. .o. .. �2/0 I+�inimtun k'eeder t�i'ires fo� Lighting Panels or_ 1� �7ire 20$ Network Sysbem: 1 to � circuits...... ,.. ,.........., �$ 10 t� 16 circuits .. .,. . .... 6 1.� tiO 21�. C2T'CLl].'G$ • e • • • • • • . . • �f1�. 26 to 36 circuits........... .... ...e. �� 3$ �0 42 circuits ..................e . Section ll. The Electrical T�spector or his authorized �ssis�ants is hereby gi�ren authority to send to each contractor a letter givi.ng his in�erpretation of all rules in this ord�nance and of �the Na�ional �lec�rical Coda. The constsuction made by the Electrical Inspector or his authorized assistants shaZl have the 3.egal effect, and be enforceable as an admini.strative determination of the legisZative intent. Section 12e The 1g59 issue of the National Electrical Code is l�reby adopted and approved as a part of this ordinancs a3 a minimum standard. REPE�iL Seetion i3. Tlaat O.r.dinanc� No. 5�-9 oF �he Gi�y of Clearwa�er, Florida, is hereby xepealed a.�d all other ordinanezs and parts of' orciinances in conflict hereVaith are hereby repealed �o the extent of their conflic�. -$- PENALZ'IES 5ection 3.1�. Any person,.firm or corperation �io7ating any of the provisions, sections, or sub-sea�ions af tYiis ordinance, shall upon conviction be pv.nished by a fine not to exceed Two Hnnctred Dollara �200,fl0) or bg imprisonmen� for a pe,riod not '�o exceed �;.xty {6a) aays, either or both at the discretion n� t$� Municipal �ourt, except as otherwise provided herain, Each day an:}� violation oi' any provision oF this Ordinance shall cantinue shall constitute a separate oftense. EFFECTIVE DATE OF OA.DSDTANCE Sec�ion 11� This Ordinance sha7..7. take effect, be operative and enforced sixty (b0) days after date of passage,; 1'A53�b ON FIRST REitDING �dovember 7, 1g55 PASSED ON S�COI�D RE9DING N�vember 2$, 1q55 PA�SED ON 'I'HIRD AND FINAL READID[G AND ADOPTED December 12, 1955 ATTEST: /s/ R. G. WhitehEad GI rY xUDITOR A2dD' CLERK �'iJ�LISHEDr PROOF 0� PUBLIGATTOId /s/ Herbert M, Brown �IAYOR-C�bII'3IS SIONE� � �' � C� 2 2 ORDINAA�CE N0. 6$� AN ORDINAiVCE PR�JVIDING AIVII DESIGNATING A EiQARD OF ELECTRiCAL EXAMTDTERS FOR NI�STER AND JOjTRIdEYPdAN �LECZ'R�CIANS; PROVIDING FOR TH� APPOTNTi�1IIST �ND �LECTION OF �'fEMB�RS Y'0 SAID BOARD; DEFINING Z`HE DUTIES t1ND P0�'JERS OF THE HOARD; PRQVIDING F'OR T�� ISSUANCE AND REVOGATION �F CERTTFIC,AT�S QF CONIPET�NCY; PROVIDTNG FUR TF1E TSSU9NCE OF i'$AS�'EA. ELE�TR.ICIAAI CERT.'LFICATES OF �OMPBTENCY 7C3 AT,L E.LECTfiICAT� CONTRACTQRS NOW ESTABLTSHi,D IN HUSINESS IN �'�iE CITY OF C'T,EARWATFR AND HOyDING AN OCCUPATIONAI, LICE�ISE �LS SUCH; PROiIIDIATG FOR ISSIIANCE OF JOURNFsYNiAN �LECTRTCTAId CEEZTZ- FICI�TES OF CONIPETEN�Y TO ALL PERu"UNS WHLI ARE PRES�AITLX I�;MPLOYED Il� THE CITY OF CLEARGrATER .AS JOURAiEYiRAN ELECTR�CiANS OR AS 1�SAINT�NANCE �I,ECTRICIANS �T THE F'�sIACTM�T OF THTS ORDINAY�JCE AND j.;HO FOSSESS TFI� NEGESSARY �UALIF�CATIONS OF A JOURNEYAiAN ELFsCThICIAN AND I,�I+SITl'NG THE TIh1E 4iITHII� 4rHICH SUCIi C}�RTIFICATE OF G0�'�PE�ENCY MAY BE IS�UED tiY.L.THOUT E?:AMIIJA�IOid; AND REQUIRI:�G ALL PER�NS PERFORiritNG E�ECTRTGAL kTORK � HAV� A C�RTIFICA�'E OF GOhiPETENCY; PROVIDING FOR Tfi� B.EP�.AL OF ORDINANGE I:O. st�y OF THE CITY OF CLE:4Rt�If�T�;R, FLOR:IDA, AND ALL QTHEk ORDINARCES AND F'4RTS OF OHDINANCE� IN COhIFT,ICT HEk�EI�ITH; AND PROVIDING FDR THE EFFECTTVE DATE HEREQF. THE GI'TY C01�1'i'ff85I0N OF THE CI'TY UF CLEAR��TATER, FLURIDA, DOES ORDAIN; Section l. �l�ereas, the installation of electrical equipment an�i agparatus, be�aLse of the electrival potential employed, is a hazardous occupation, and v�liereas such ins�allations if not properly installed are a menace to life and praperty, therefore it sha11 be mandatorp that all gerso�s dr�ing electrical work in the Gity of Clea:,:-water, Florida, shall havs in their possE�ssion an un�+xpired Gertificate of Competency, issued by the Board of Electrical Examiners of t3ae Ci�y af Clearwater, Flori,da, or the present Electrical Inspector of the City oi Clearwater, Florida, as hereirz provided, as a recognition of thei,r having passed an electrical examinatian bef;�re 4uch Board oi Electxical Examiners, or having qualif3.ed for such certiiicate as athe�^wise provided in t�his Ordirance. BOARD OF F,I,&CTRICAL EXANIIIV;�RS Section 2. For �hz purpose of determining the competenep of electrzcians there shall be an exa�i�in� board to be known as 'the 33�ard of EZectrical Examiners consis�ing a£ the Chief Electrical Inspector as ex-officio secretary and in addition thereto, �wo mastEr el.ectrisi ans, each of whom shall have had 10 years of Plectrical exgerience and an established place of business in Clearwater; and one Journeyman electrician who shall have had 5 years electrical experience anci one layman. The Chief Electrical 3nspector, c+ne Mas�er Electrician, and one layman shall be appointed by �he Ci�y Manager of the City of Glearwater; one mastex ele,ctrician shall be elected bq the duly qualified master electricians of the City of Clearwater and one Jaurnzyman electrici3n shall be elected by the duly qualified Journeyman electricians of the City oi Glearwater. APPOINTi�NT AND �LEC'PION 0�' BOARD Section 3. The City Nianager of the City of �%learwater shall appoint tF�e Chief Electrical Inspector and ane i+�aster Electrician to said Board of :Electrical Examiners £or a period of two years, tlaeir ixii:tial terms to expire on October 31, of the �econd year Following �heir appointment, thereafter ths term of office of the Chiei' Electrical Inspector and tre agpointed i�i�ster Electrician shall be far 2 years, expiring on October 31, of said year. The Gity i'lanager shall also appo3nt one layman to said board and his initial term of office shall be for one year to expire on October 31 of the fir st pear following his appointmpnt; thereafter the term oi office of said appoin�ed laym�n shall be for a period oi two years. An election shall be held by the �Iaster �lectri.cians of the Ci�y of Clearwater within 60 aays after the enactment of this Ordinarsce for the elect3on of one �Iaster Electrician �o said board and the tQrm o�" office of such Niaster Electsician shall be the same as, and shall expire on tha same date as provided above for the expiration of the term of ai'fice of the tiIaster �lectrician appointed as aforesaid; thereafter, the P�Iaster Elsctricians shall hold an election on the f`irst Monday in October, immedia�ely precedin� the e�spiration of the term of oifice of such h�iaster �.lectrician. An election shall be he1�. by the Journeymen Electricians of the �ity of Clearwater v�ithin 6(7 days after the enactment of this Ordinance for the election oi one Journepman Electrician to said board and the term of o�fice of such Journeyman Electrician shall be the same and sha11 expire or. the same date as provided above for the exgiration of the term of offic'e of the Layman appointed as afore said; t�ereafter, the Jaurn:eXman �lectr�.cians of said City sh all hold an slectian on the first Pdonday in Oetober immediately preceding the expira- tiott of the term of offiae of such Journeyman �lectrician. If vacancies ocaur in the board menbers appointed bp the Citp NIanager £or any cause, the samc� shall be filled by appointmen� as abone; ar.d if a vacancy er vacancies occ�ar, in �lected ma�nbers of �he board for any cause, the same shall b.e iilled by special election c�lled within 60 days after vacancy shall occur. �ach msmber..shall hold over after expiration o£ his term uri�il his successor has been appointed or elected and c�ualified. OATH OF OFFIGE Section i�. �ach member of the borard shall, before enrering upon the discharge Gf his duties of offica, f'ile vrith the City Manager an oath in writing, to prAperly perform the duties oi the office as a meraber of said Aoard and uphold the ord;�ances of the City of Clearwater and the Constitution and law� of the S�ate of Florida and the Constitution and la=�as of the United States. -zs , ORGANT`LATION OF BOARD QR EXAtdINEIiS Sect� pn 5. t+7ithin ,fi�'teen days after their appointment and elec�ion, the Board oi �3caminers shall convene far the purpose of organizing said Board, adopting rules and regu.lations, electing offic;ers and such ather bL ,ai.ness as may properly come before it, and within 30 dayg after fihe appointment, the Eoard af �xaininers sha11 meet for the purpose of giving examinations provided for in this Ordinance. `t'hez'eafter the Board shall meet at least tw�ce each year, once during the �seriod of : March 15th to Jlst az�. once during tk�e period o� September 15th to 30th for tha purpose of giving examinations and trans3cting such other business as map properlq came before it. Special mee�ings tnay be held by the Board for the �nurpose of gis•ing examint�tions or f9r any o�her purpose erithin the purview of this Ordinanc�, and provided further that the Chairmar_, or �he 3ecretary-Treasi:rer of the Board az�e her�by empowered te ca11 meetings at ang time to consider any violation of this Ordinance. A11 of£icers �%e-�te,�. by said board sha71 hold office for ane year, provided the first of�icers elected under this 4rdinance sh�.11 serve until �he September meeting and from that date o�, o�ficers shall be elec�ed for a period of one qear. Elective officers shall consist of a Chairma.n and a Vice-Chairman and the �lectrical Inspector sha11 act ag Secretarp-Treasurer. Seati<;n 6. The board of Elec�rical Examiners is hereby empowered to establish classiiications of Master, Journeymen and �iaintenance Electricians to promu�gate its own rules for examina.tio� and grading of appl�cants, to conduc� hearings anc� to suspend and revoke certificates. Section %. The Board oi Examiners sha1l keep a reco rd of its proceedings ar_d preserve for one year the �xaminatian papers of everp applicant. Such records sha11 be kept in the custody of the Secretary of �he Boarde EXP.�SIN,�TIONS Sec'tion $. I�' application is made bp any person for an examina�ion, it shaZl be the duty of the Llectrical Lnspector of �he City of Clearwater, to call the Examining Board inta s}�ecial session for the purpose of giving applicant an exami- nation wi�hin a per iod af 90 da3ts from the date of said apFlication. Said Board shall examine applicants as to their prac�cical knowledge o€' e].ectricif,g, elertrical wiring, electrical installations and ta a]1 other matters that are ur�o�erly aon- nected�with the business or trade of electricians. Tne board sha7.1 have the pnwer to give separate examina�ion for r�aster, journeyman and maintenance elec�ricians or may as i� their discretion gi.�e an examination and award certifica�es as master, journepmen and maintenance electricians according to the standi.ng of said applicant and the �rade �aae by said applicant on th e said exami�ation. 2he Board o� Eleatrical Exam3ners shall re�ain the ri;ht �o esta�lish the time limi�s �'or the dua�ation o� all eXamina�ions.. GRADING EX�MIiVkTION PAPERS Secbion 9. The grading of' a7.1 examination papers of applicants for electrical e:caminations sha11 be performzd by �he Board of Electrical Examiners, a� a called meetino of said Board, and only those grades as are establis�ed and certzfied to by the nembers of said Board, shall be come the basis of determinatic: of quali- fications of an applicant takina an electrical examination. PASSING GRADES Section 10. An �pplicant ra2.'king 70�q or more in an electrical examination shall be consid.ered as having pa,sed such an examina�ion, NO'1`ICE TO AgPLIGANT OF E%As°iINA3'ION GRADES Section 1L Notice to an applicant of his examination grade must be given in writing. APPL•IGATTONS FC?R ExAi+1INATIONS Section 12. All applications for elec�ric examinations shall be �iled wit�a the Board of Electrical Examiners prior to the date af the examination, and shall con- tain the �.ate, nar�e and address of the applicant, together ��uith a statzment of his pra dious electrical experience and�r�r education, certified rating as an electrician, if any, and the nanie of previaus employers and location of electrical work per � formed. Such applic�tion shall be written upon application forms furnished by the City o� Cleaxwater, �lorida, �nd shall be signed by the applicant. 5ection 13. If'the ap�licant is unable to appear for examinat3on, he may, upon notifying th� Board of �lectriGal Ex.ami.ner s, at least Qne day i� advance of the examination da�e, submit to the examinatian at the r.�xt succeeclino date hel�i. However, if he fails to appear at that time, he shall ic�feit sxamination fee. Section 1�.. Any electrician who fails to successfully pass the examination, will no�; be permitted �o sub�ni� to another examination of the same clas�ification until the second succeedinp; examinati.on, and he sh all be required to pay the regular fee for re-exarnination shou].d he fail his second 6xamination and make application ,%r any further examinatians. _3�. C ERTI FI C ATE OF C O�iPETF.NCY Section 15, (a) A 4ert;ificate of Com,pet;ency is herek�ith defined as a certified written or printed recognition of the qualifications ana electrician's rating o� an applicant who has passed an electrical examination before the Board of Electr3.ca� Examiners, or 4vho has received such certificate as o�herWise provided herQin. �-- {b) Tt sha11 set forth �he name and acldress of the owners, together `vith the date of issaance, and date of expis�aGian, and shall be signed by the secre�ary of the T�uard of �lec�ricaZ Exam�ners or bp the Elec�ricaZ Inspector of the City of Clearwater, Florida. (c) The v�ord Certificai;e as used within t;h�se rules and/or amendments thereto, shall mean Certificate of Com�etencyo (d} The Board of �lectrieal Examiner s shal L is sue �ertificates ta all appZicants who have passed elaetrical examinations be�ore said board. (e) The present Electrical Inspector of the Qi�}l of Clearv,ater, Florida shall issue master electrician certificates ci co�npetency to all eiectrical contractors now established in business in the City of Clearwater, and holding an occupational license, as such, without examination, providing application for such a certi�icate is made within 6o aays from the date this Ordin�nce shall take efFect. If applica- �ion is r_ot made �iGhin said 60 day FEPlOd.' 2II examination will be required prior to issuan�e of Certificate as hereia� provided. (fi The present Elecf,rical Tnspector sha].3. issue jaurneyrr,a� electrician cer�ifi- cates of co�petenay �a all electricians who are presen�ly employed in the Citp of �learwater, as journeynan elec�ricians at thz enactment of this o�dinance �nd who - possess the necessary qualifications of a journeyman elec�rician, providing applicatzon .for su:;h a certifiaate is made within 60 days from the date this ordinance shall take effect. If app lication is not mada within said b0 day per iod, an exarni�ation will �e required prior to issuo�-�ce of Gertificate of competency as herein provided. TF�Nlt'ORARY CFRfiIFICATE� OF CQP+IPETENCY Sectior. 16. 4;Ihen and ii, in the ciiscretion o£ the �oard of Electrical �xaminers, it becomes advisable, Temporary Journ�yman �?ectriciants Certiiicates may be issued bp said Bozrd �to electrical d,�orkers %r a perioc� of 30 consecutive days, provided such geriod does not extend be�ond any regular examination date. The fee �or a temporary c�tificate shail be t�o doilars. No temporary certificate sha1l be issued to an applican#: far a Master Fl�c�rician's Certifica�e. FO��EA TO i�VOKE OR SUSPE�73 C ERTYI'I CA';t'ES Section 17. The Board of �lec�rical Examiners shall have the power in addition to all other powers provicled �or in this ordinance t� suspend for a length of time not to e xceed ane year (or ta revokej, tlze Certificate of Competency of any Master, Journe�man, or Maintenance El�ctrician wYio shall be guilty of one or more of the following acts or omissions �o wit: (aj Fraud or deceit in obtaining J.icense or certi�'icate of competency. (b) Negligence, in.competency or misconduet in the practzce of contracting within �he meaning of this orainance, (c) Abandonment of any contract without 7,egal excuse. (d) Diversion of property or funds received ur.der express agreement for prosecu- tion or cor�ple�ion of a specific contract under this ordinance. (e) Obtaining money with intention to frau�t or fleceive creciitors or owners. (f) Eraudulent departure from or disregard of plans or sp�cificatio�s in any m�terial respect, tvithout the consent oi the owner or his duly autharized. representative. (g) The daing of anp wi11fu1 or fraudulent act as a m3�ter electrician, journey�an, or maintenance electrician in consequence c+f which anothex� is substantially injurad, (hj Vdillful and fleliberate disregard and violation o�' the �lec�rica� �ode of bhe City of Clearwater and�or of the State of Florida. CHARi►ES; PRQCEDURE Section l$. (a) Any person directly interested, the Building or Electrical Inspector of th� City of Clearvr�ter, the archiatect or Engi.neer of any bti2ilding or construction may prefer charges against a Master, Journeyman, or Maintenance el�ctrician under this Ord3.nance, Sucki charges must be m�de in writing and svaorn to by the com� glaintant and submitted to the Board. �t v�iil then he the duty of the Board at the earliest possible date and not later than 30 days thereafter to inv�stigate tY:e charge and render their decision rrithout delay. A cop�r of the charges together with the time and place of hearing s?:all be legally served on the accused at least five days befoz•e the date fixed fer the hearing. At the hearin� the accused shall have �he right to appear per�onallq and by counsel and crass-examine witnesses against him an.d to prodace witnesses and evidence in his defense. (b) Tf, after the heax�ing, the Board's c?ecision be that the accused has been guilty of the charges preferreci against him �he Board shall th�reupon suspend for a, period of time or car_cel the accusedTs Certificata oi Competency. ..4�_ {c) Upon the c�ncellation o� the accusec�'s Certificate r�f Competency any and all„li��nses issued by the City of Clearwater for the doing oi slectrical work shal� be cancelled and withflrawn and no refunds to be made on said lir,ense. (d) If the decision of the Bosrd be to suspend the Certificate og Gompetency for a lzngth of time, the 7icense i3sued by the City of Clearwater to the accused will be suspended fb.r the same period of time and no refund shall be made on said license. (Q) Tt, shail be unl.awful for any elec�rician to engage or wor�C at the business or trade of electric�.an in the Ci�y of Clear�fa'�er when said Certificate has been cancelled and i� shall be unlaw£ul for any e�ectrician, either journeyman, main- t�nance, or m�st�r, during such time wher. his t;ertificate has been suspended, to work in the trade �r business of electriaian. FX AYf INATIO�FE�S Section 1g. (a) Tne ie� for exar�ination of a ffiaster electrician shall be t�aenty-iive dol].ars, payable upon fil3ng application. (b) The fee for examination of a journepman or maintenance electriciar� shal�. be t�ree dollars, payable upon filing applica�tion. (c) The regular fee wi11 be required. �'or r�-examination aft�r the second exam3na- tion. GERTIFICATE OF G0�IPETENCY RENE'�'AiS 5ectian 20. (a} All certificates issued by the Board o£ �lectrical Examiners shall expire on the lmst day of September of esch pear, u�lass sooner revoked. (b) Every master, journeyman or maintenanee electriciatt holding a certifica�e of compe�ency m�y, durin; the month of September, oi each y�ar, make application, eith�r by mail or in person, at �ne office of �he Chief Electrical Insneator, for renewal of suah certificate for an ac�ditional y�ar. (c) Eaah electrica� contractor mus� axhibit a Certif.•icate of Gompetency of master electriGian at the time of applica�ion for an occupational license as such electrical contractor. {d) It shall be ZxnlaV�ful for any journeyman electrician who Y�as failed �o nake application for renewal of a oertificate by Septecaber 30, oi any pear, to dQ any electrical �ork ira said City withou� passing another examination ar:d paying the full fee as herein provid�d. FEE FC�i CERTIFIC�TE REid�';�?�L� Section 21. (a) The fee for senewal of a master electrician's certificate shall be �`iae �ollars, i�5.00). {}�) The fee for reneUral of a journeyman or main�enar�.ce electrician's certificate sha11 be Ttvo Dollars, (�2.Q0). (c) The registra�ion fee of elec�Grica2 helper shall be fifty cents. (dj Fees for issuance of Temporary Journeyman's Certiiicate shall be Two �ollars ��2.00). CLASSIFICATION 0� �I,EGTRICP.L �'iOFtKERS 3ection 22. �lectrical v�orkers are herewi�h claseified and their duties and sco�e oi operations established; (aj t1AST�;R. FI�ECTi3iCIAY�. A master electricia�. shall he deemed to b�� a gerson who has shown, thro ugh successfally passing an examination b eiore the Bc�ard of Electrical Exaniner s, that he has sufficient know ledge, exgeriepce, ana educat3on to supervise electrical construction of this Code, ar who has received a Certificate of Com�etency as provided i.n Section 15, subsection (e), of this Otdinance. (b) The mas�er electrician may 8e the oianer, proprietor, employee or carpor�ation offic�r, but sh�ll, in all. ca�es, be the person who is d5.rectlg responsible for the physica3. and mechanical manner in which electrical material, equipment and devices are placed or installed. (c) A master eZect;rician sha11 countersign all applications for elect_~ical permits and supervise electrical work authorized by such permit. (d) The name of �he master olec�rician authorized as such for tlie persori, firm or corparation for whom permit applications are to be countersigned, sha11 t�e serc Forth i� �he business ].icense, and no person sha11 he entit].ed to a license to carx�y on �he bnsiness of electrical eontracting in �he Ci�y who is not hirnseli, ar dnes not have at all time�, a master electrician in his em�loy. e � r . � -�- ( e) S� shall be unlar�i�1, for anp master elecr,ri�ci an �o e4untersign permit appli- cations for zaore t�r�n ona person, firm, or co^�orata.on. (f) It shall be unlawtlil .tor any n�aster electrician to permit his name to be used, to lcnowingly permiti himself Lo be he1.d out, as an officer or em;p�.oyee of any persAn hotding an electricaZ contractorss Zi.cense unZess he is, in fact, sueh o�ficer or employee and does, in f�ct, supervise the doing or i,nstallation of elec�rical iaork perforned by suo� e7.ectricat licensee. (g,) The master electric�.an may be relieved from the responsibility unrlar sr�;r p�rrait countersigned by him if notice in writin� to tha�t efiect be :�iled with the City �%lectrical Inspector przor to the actual constxuction covered Y�� t;he perrqit or upon the discharge or, termination af the services Qf said master eZectrician. (h) �to person shall rec��ive a cer�ificate of cQmpet;ency as a mas�er electric�an �aho has not attained th�a age of ��aen�tp-one years. (ij No person, iirm or ca�rporat�on �hall en;age in or carry on the business of electrical contr�eting or install, aiter ar repair an,y electri�al w�.ring, for which a permi� is required, without first registerino in �he Citp �Iectrical InspectorFs office, �he name oi tihe master electric3.an who is ciir ectly responsible far the manner in which the electrical insta].]ation is made. (�} �,Vhenever a ru�stsr eleetrician shall leave, �r be d3scharged from the emplop of any person hoJ.�iing an electrical con�raci;arts license, notice in wri�ing thereoi shal� be given, within ii rs days by the employer and emp7.oyee t,o the Citiy Electrical. Inspector and al1 electrica� cons�ruction work being carxied an by such emploper shall, without further no�ice, order or action, stand suspended until such e�ploper has re-ernploye@ the same, or anot her master e2ectriczan, and notice in writir.g has been given by tr�e empZoyer to �ne Cit y Electri.cal I�spector, countersigned by such re�eraployed or other masGer electrician, or until �he employer has qualifi.ed as a master electrician. dk) JOUR1YEYi�IAN �LEC�RICIRN. The term 'TJourneyman �I.eatrician'r as used in th3.s code shall mean a person �aho has in his possessian an unex�ired Journeyman's �ertifiC.ate issued �o him in accordance with the pravisions of tkiis csrdinance and is qualified to perform work under the supervisian of a master electric:Lan. (1) EL��TRICAZ APPRENTICT. The term 1°�lectrical �lpprantice't as used in tY�is �rdinance shall mean a person whQ is unqualified to perfortti any electrical work withaut b�.ng under the direction aa�d control of a mas�er or journ�pman electrieian. A�1 electrical apprentices shall be re�istered �aith tha Board of Eleetrical Examiners of �he City oi C%arwater, �`lorida, and r�ce�.ne a written acknowledgement of such registration toge�her with a symbol designatin� his rating. Such acknow],edgement an@ sy'mtaol s12a2I be in his ,possess�.on durin� such times as he is doing eiectrical work in the Ci�;p of Clearwater. The Symbal sha71 be Vi�rn b� the electrical apprentice in such a manner as to be visi�le ta the �l�ctrical Inspector inspecting the work. (mj �LECTE�I�AL CONTRItC'li�R, The �er�n '��lectriaal Contract�r" as used in this ordinance sha11 mean any persoa, firm or corparatic�n engageci in the business of insl;alling Eleetriea.l equipmer�t or apparatus, withi.n tlze Ci.ty of Cleax�vater, Florida, provided t�hav he or they have been licensed bq s aid �ity to mal:e such elec�rical ix�stallatz�ns, _ and provicied tha� he c�r thep maintain a permanen� t�usiness addrsss an;d telephone, 3nd further provided that said elactr�ical contrac�or shall have at all times, as a supervisor of such e].ectricaZ ins�al.lations, a person who has in his possesszon an unexpir�a master electrician's certificate that has been issued to him by th� Board of �lectrical Er,aminers of �he ci,ty of Clearwater, Fiorida. Such master electrician shall not be a supervisor for more than one electrical contraa�or at any Qne �ime. (n) MAij�TEN�ICE EI�ECTRICIA�I, The term "t�ain�enance Electriciant' as used zn this ordinance, shal.l be held to raean a person wha has quaZiiied as hereinbefore prescribed ��r a JauFnegman �lectriaian, bu� who must be regularly employed to main�ai.n and also make �:ly minor r$pairs ta the e�ectrieal wiring, a�paratus and equipne�,t sehich is instal�ed, contained and used upon the premises or in buildin�s ovuned, occupied, or controlled by t�e person, firn or corparati.on by whom the �daantenanee Elec�rician is erup3oyed. Section 23. prdinance �to. 5�.9 of i:he City of �l.earwa�er, I'lorida, is her8by repealed and a11 other ordinances and par �s of ordinancas in con£lict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of their coni']ic�. 5ection 2l�. Thi.s ordinanca shall take effect immedia�ely upon passage. P.AS5ED �Id F.CRST READING PASSED ON SECOND I�EADIIdG PASSEA ON THIRD AND F'rldAL R'�ADIlITG ,AND A�JP7.'ED .�TT�S'T: /sf R. G. �hitehead CZTY }�UDITQR :E12JD CT,ERIL November 7, 1955 1Vovember 2$, 1955 December 12, 1955 /s/ Herbert P�. }3rown PhAYOR--COMMI �S�ON�R