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02/20/1956 . , ::~' .;' :;":. :.~ } \ '. " . . .... .;(.'..:./....,'.. ~~IlIIf"!~n t.. , . i t ./ ;'. 'P" ') >,........t." I .1 ':':'." .d ,... .. .. ;"... .' ....L:~~~..: .,;;,;:;; i._'~~~:'L.~:::..:;~~.;,;:~~;,;.::~~;.;;.;,:0.~;;;;i';:'::L:::;!i~;:ij;l~\:j~;:~~:;},;~ t:. Lfj{ I .... .'"", I....,:. },< ~::L\:" ~.. \,' : ',::!.' . . . .' . '.,. . . , \. 1 . t" t,.. : 0 ,0. ~.'. CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 The City Commission of ~he City of Clearwater met in regular session at Cit.y Hall, Monday, February 20, 1950, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Herbert M. Brown W. E. Strang, Jr. J. N. Bohannon Cleveland Insco, Jr. Samuel J. Roberts Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner COlrmissioner Commissioner Commis sioner Also present were: F. C. Middleton Chas. M. Phillips, Jr. G. T. McClamma S. Lickton City Manager City Attorney Chief of Police City Engineer The Mayor called ~he meeting to order. The invocation was given by the Reverend Paul Kinports of St. Paul's Lu~heran Church, Clearwater. Commissioner Roberts moved ~hat the minutes of ~he regular meeting of February 6th be approved in accordance with copies furnished each member in writing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that two bids had been received for summer uniforms for the Police Department including 66 uniform trousers and 92 shirts. The bids were read as follows: Don S. Lavigne, Inc., Miami $1,141.10 Martin's Uniforms, Tampa 1,138.60 After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the bid of $1,141.10 from Don S. Lavigne, Inc., Miami, since there was only 12.50 difference in the bids and the Lavigne firm would give delivery in thir~y days while Martin's Uniforms did not promise delivery un~il 50 days. Commissioner Strang moved on recommendation of the City Manager ~hat the bid for ~he shirts and trousers ~rom Don S. Lavigne Company, Miami, in ~he amount of $1,141.10 be considered ~he lowest and best bid and be accepted. Motion was seconded by ~ommissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. It was repor~ed by the City Manager ~hat four bids were received to re-route the storm sewer in Highland Avenue, Walnu~ Street and Glenwood Avenue (Block B, Oak Hills Subdivision). He explained this was being done to remove ~he sewer line ~rom private property. The bids were read as follow s: w. H. Armston Co., Inc., Dunedin Smith-Sweger Constr. Co., Clearwater Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin Stansfield Constr. Co., Tampa $4,650.00 5,830.00 5,876.00 6,440.00 After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accep~ing +.he low bid of $4,650.00 from W. H. Armston Company, Inc., Dur.edin. Commissioner Strang moved on ~he recommendation of the City Manager and ~he City Engineer that the contrac~ for the removal of ~he sewer on +he proper~y men~ioned be awarded ~o W. H. Armston Company in the amoun~ of $4,650.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. In regard to ~he bids to cons~ruc~ an addition to ~he Clearwater Marina, ~he City Manager repor~ed ~hat. the bid from Misener & McEvoy, St. Petersburg, was received at 12:10 P.M., ten minutes past the deadline and asked permission to re~urn the bid. Commissioner Strang moved ~hat the bid of Misener & McEvoy be returned unopened because i~ was received after the deadline specified in t.he advertisement for bids. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco. . In discussing the motion, the Mayor poin~ed out ~hat five different firms had secured plans and specifications on the work but only two bids were received; therefore, if the bid of Misener & McEvoy was returned unopened, it would leave only the bid from W. H. Armston Company, Dunedin, to open. Commissioner Bohannon suggested t.hat both bids be ret.urned and that the Cit.y re-advert.ise for bids for this seawall and catwalk. Commissioner Strang withdrew his motion and Co'mrnissioner Insco withdrew his second to the motion. Commissioner Strang moved that bo~h these bids be returned unopened, and ask ~hat these bids be submi~ted at the next regular Commission meeting and ~hat it be advertised once more so ~here can be no question on it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the next item would be the consideration of the use of the land area pumped in by the City dredge in Stevenson Cre~k east. of North Fort Harrison Avenue and north of Calumet. Street. He inquired if any of the Commissioners favored any of ~he area being used for mo~els and it was agreed that none of them were in favor of selling ~he land for mo~el use. He said the question for considerat.ion was whether the ent-.ire area was to be used for a park or if part of it should be a park and part reserved for R-l zoning or single residence homes and asked for expressions from ~he audience. Dr. Percy Spengeman, President of the Navajo Park Association, presented a proposed plan to the Commission showing a strip approximately 275 feet east of North Fort Harrison t.o be dedicated as a park and the remainder to be developed as two tiers of R-l lots wi~h space for a pumping station on t-he east side. He reported that Mr. Jack Fulkrod, vice president of ~he Navajo Park Association, and Mr. Charles . . -~- ~...--. ~--_. ~~y .'~. " . " ~.:. . .;, .' ; 0.'.".:: ~~', -:: ',o,,..i' :~~~;i ':. ....t .1~.-::. -' ;~,<: ' ,.~ ',; '..:Y.~:-.::'~:.'::,~.',/.'.'; ~<,:>~:<,.,. " . t;~1~~:~J;:;~" ',i.~~~}~i~sz.',ti;'~~;;:;~;';;1~"1;"::';' ,. ,::....~ ."..." .:. ''''''',1 " }.l:"!>:~"'" 'I '. .... ',' ,;," .' i. .. .: '. ~ . . ,,:; ~;;~ , ":, 'j ..'u~ "1 . C.'V. ,. . J :i j I 1 I 1 1 l 1 I I I I I <:: . ;r', I j ....\ I l I I I .' 1 '" \ . .. . ..."...;,i,~C2,;;.:': ';;::::;~l.:,:;;.t{;;!I~Ie:;~ '" -2- CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 Vetter had made a survey of the Navajo Park residents and had reached 52 families out of a total of 82; of that number 48 had signed as being in favor of the plan for part park and part. R-l lots, two were in favor of all park and two were neutral. Mr. Jack Fulkrod, Vice President of the Navajo Park Association~ also spoke in favor of the plan for part park and part residences. Mr. Waddy ~. Bolton, President of the Edgewater Drive Association, and Mr. B. M. Redmond, representing t.he Venetian Po in", Association, report.ed i".hat t,heir organi~ations were in favor of making the complete area a park. Mr. Joseph E. Sharpe, President of the North Shore Association, stated that his organization favored a park in t.he area, 8S did a repr~sentative of the North Clearwater Association. Mr. Ralph Richards, attorney, speaking as a private citizen, SAid the City badly needed more parks and especially wat.erfront parks. Mr. W. H; Wolfe, attorney, spoke in favor of complete development as a park, and stat.ed ~hat if the City cannot afford to spend the money to develop ~he park at t.his time, it is possible t.hat interested people in that section of t.own would donate funds to help develop it; however. he felt. t.hat the area should be dedicated as a park for public use and that the bottom lands also should be dedicated so no more land will be pumped in. The Mayor said he t.hought. it. was possible if ~,he area was made int.o a park and dedicated that many people would con~ribute t.o this development, and that the City owns eleven lot.s south of Calumet Street which could be offered for sale at public auction with the funds so derived t.o be used for t.he development of the park, together wi~h gifts from citizens. Commissioner Bohannon read a lett.er dated May 10, 194$, addressed to a Mr. Cox by Mr. Frank Cooley, former City Auditor and Clerk, asking Mr. Cox to let the City overbid him in the purChase of a part. of Lot 4, Tinney's Subdivision, a part of the tidal flats, as the City wished to fill t.his propert.y at some time for a City park. Commissioner Bohannon present.ed a proposed Resolution which would dedicate ~he entire area as a City park. Mr. J. A. Ogden inquired as t.o Whether the Commission favored a boat, basin in t,he proposed park am requested t.hat there be no public docks and no launching ramp in i".he park area. Commissioner Bohannon said that. he was opposed t.o a boat basin or renting slips in the area but t.hat. ~he Commission had discussed having a boat launching ramp at the east end of Calumet Street. Mr. Harold J. Schacht, President of the Clearwater Resort Association, suggested that the area near Fort Harrison might be used for different shrubs and flowers and t.hat local nurseries mignt be willing to put in plants for display purposes only. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the City Attorney be instruct.ed to prepare a Resolution that. can be recorded to dedicate forever as a public park the area owned by the City between Calumet Street and t.he channel of Stevenson Creek; that t.he Cit.y be empowered t.o accept gifts for the park; that the area be re~latted and be placed on the ballot for rezoning from R-l and R-M to P (Public) at the next zoning referendum. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts. Commissioner Strang in t.he discussion on t.he motion stated that he was not against park development but since the Commission originally had to~d the taxpayers t.hat the Cit y would recoup some of t,he money spent on ~he dredge and its operation by selling some of t.he land for residential use, he was still of the opinion +-hat thi,s should be done. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Bohannon, Robert.s, Insco and Brown voted "Aye". Commissioner Strang voted "No". Motion carried. Commissioner Insco said it was gratifyfng to see the large audi ence at i",he meeting as the Cormnis sion can funct.ion only by public support. After a short recess, the Mayor announced a Public Hearing on the request of Mr. John W. Poppy for a fifteen foot set.back from Hillcrest Avenue and a twenty-one foot setback from San Juan Court for Lot 13, Block H, Boulevard Heights Subdivision. The City Attorney read the request from Mr. Poppy and the Zoning Board's recommendation that the fifteen foot setback from Hillcrest Avenue be granted but that the twenty-five foot setback from San Juan Court should be maintained. The Mayor inquired of Mr. Poppy who was present if he could place his house to conform to the twenty-five foot setback from San Juan Court and Mr. Poppy agreed to do so. The Mayor inquired if there were any objections from anyone in the audience and there were none. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the City Commission, sitting as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal under the Zoning Ordinance, gran~ the application of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Poppy for a firteen foot. setback from Hillcrest Avenue and a twenty-five foot set.back from Sarl Juan Court for Lot 13, Block H, Boulevard Heights Subdivision, all of which is in accordance with the Zoning Board's recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts. Commissioner Strang requested to be excused from the voting as he lived in t.he affected area. Upon t.he vote being taken, Commissioners Bohannon, Roberts and Brown voted "Aye". Motion carried. Commissioner Strang did not vote and Commissioner Insco was temporarily absent on a telephone call. A Public Hearing was announced on the request of Mr. H. H. Stelter for a firteen foot setback rrom Hillcres+ Avenue ror Lot 10. Block G) Breeze Hill Subdivision. The City Attorney read the request and ~he Zoning Board's recommenda- tion that the request be granted as it would be in conformity wit.h the other structures in the area. The Mayor inquired if there were any objections from anyone in the audience and ~here were none. After having held this Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections, Commissioner Strang moved that the request of H. H. Stelter for a fifteen foot setback from Hillcrest Avenue for Lot 10, Block G, Breeze Hill Subdivision, be granted in accordance with the Zoning Board's recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon. . Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners Strang, Bohannon, Roberts and Brown voted "Aye". Motion carried. Commissioner Insco returned at t.his time. .-.~'"- Lf1 I ~ . ':' t t . . :," ::~. ,:\!:.~),~~:~ " .:.......: ,.:: {'F~;::~,: ,',: ...,;;j':':#~~:,,; \ . ;. , . '.' ! ~. :,~', .'.: "':::::'..~,i;...L~;~~t:s::,~.?l;;:.U3:~~t~~~~~;~~{~'~' " c ~ -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 A Public Hearing was called on the reques~ of Mr. Richard B. Baumgardner for a ~en foot se~back from Eldorado Avenue and a ~hree foot setback from the side lot. line for Lot 1, Block 52, Mardalay Subdivision. The City Attorney read the request which asked for the setbacks for t.he purpose of building a carport. He also read the Zoning Board's recommendation tha~ the requests be granted. The Mayor inquired if t.here were any objec~ions from anyone in t.he audience and there were none. After having heard ~his Public Hearing and having heard no valid objection, Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Cit.y Commission, sitting as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal under the Zoning Ordinance, grant the application for a ten foot set.back for an open carpor~ for Lot 1, Block 52, Mandalay Subdivision, and also a ~hree foot setback from ~he aide lot. line in accordance wl~h the Zoning Board's recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced a Public Hearing on 1-,he request of Charles H. Gibson for a ten foot setback from Bruce and Narcissus Avenues for Lot 6, Block 64, Mandalay Subdivision. Commis~oner Bohannon requested t.ha~ ~he hearing be deferred t.o next. week so t-he Commissioners could view t,he propert.y involved. Mr. George Cassell, represent.ing Mr. Gibson, asked that the request be amended to fifteen feet instead of a ten foot setback. After discussion by ~he Commission, Mr. Cassell was directed to resubmit his request as amended to ~he Zoning Board as the Zoning Board had denied the original application. The Mayor repor~ed that I~em 6-A, Seawall at foot. of Jeffords S~reet, would be deferred on request of the applicant. A letter was read from Mr. George W. Smi~h, Attorney, writing as Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Hillcrest Neighbors, which protested t.he development and use of the park on Maple Street for a Tennis Club and tournament purposes as it would be detrimen~al to residential use of the property adjacent ~o t.his park. Commissioner Strang moved that t.he letter be referred to ~he Tennis Committee for study. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager present.ed a request from ~he Fun 'N Sun Committee for $3,750.00, the balance due from an appropriation of $6,200.00 through the Special Events Fund. Commissioner Bohannon moved ~hat. the City Manager be requested to make a check for the balance of the Fun 'N Sun appropriat.ion. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hoberts and carried unanimously. A letter was read from t-,he Board of Trustees of' +'he First Church of Christ J Scient.ist, requesting that ~urner S~reet be widened ten feet on the north side be~ween Oak and Bay as the church is plannin~ a new addi~ion. The Manager reported ~ha~ t.he Engineer had estimat.ed ~he work at '982.00. Commissioner Bohannon moved ~hat ~he Mayor appoint. a Committ.ee to investigate ~he feasibility of t.his work, the assessing of it, etc., and bring back a repor~ ~o this Commission a~ an early date. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. The Mayor appointed Commissioners Strang and Bohannon to serve on ~he Commit-.t.ee. " . ',. "';:.' ,;,~ ., " . . ~ '. ' , J;.-j.....- \.....,. >,;; \ ." 1 , ~ ~ ~ The City Manager present.ed an agreement with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in which the railroad grant.ed ~he Ci~y permission to install a storm sewer line under the tracks at Franklin S~reet. Commissioner Strang moved t.hat the agreement be approved and the proper officials be authorized ~o execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for approval a pla~ of Sunrise Bluffs Subdivision submitted by Chester B. McMullen, Jr., and H. H. Baskin, Jr., of the Highland Sunset Corporation as owners of all of the plat except the north 150 reet of Oeneral Patt.on Drive, and signed by Mr. J. D. Baskin, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Baskin, Sr., as owners of the nor1;h 150 feet of General Patt.on Drive. He reported that all of the plat was within the Ci~y limits except some twent.y feet along the south side dedicated in General Pershing Drive. He read ~he Zoning Board's recommenda- tion which was that the request for approval of Sunrise Bluf'fs Subdivision be held over until the next regular mee~ing of the Zoning Board so that an over-all plat of the development could be brought. in. The Manager reported that. an Ordinance 632 contract had been secured to cover this first plan and a bond to cover improve- ments but there was nothing in writ.ing for ~he remainder of ~he area. The Mayor commented that in the case of Brookhill Subdivision t.he Commission had required the developer to submit an over-all plan for development and asked ~hat the entire area be brought inside ~he City limi~s. Commissioner Strang moved that the recommendation of ~he Zoning Board be approved and that we hold over ~he request of Sunrise Bluffs Subdivision until ~he next regular meeting of the Zoning Board in order than an over-all plat can be brough~ in of ~he development for t.heir consideration and ask that they consider ~he zoning of ~his present area and render a recommendation to the City Commission. Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. ::; , ~~.;.'l ;..t,>.~' ?: ',' r~{w~~!,,!i'i, · ... '" "I' ' , I ..,': ., ,. ". !~'~'~';~~~r~ '" ,,',.......,.,l~{ i~t~:~~:~J;\ 1. :::......." . . . ....1.. : ,..... ,..J. '\.: .:. " '.' . "1'. ,. r' .. ..,..~::L::::~~.:,~~:,,~;:l~%r;~~~. 51 -4-- CITY CCNMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 A petition was read signed by ninety-eight persons as members of Skycrest P.T.A. requesting that Crest Lake Park be improved by ~he addition of recreational facilities for children. A letter was read from Mr. Julian E. Stark, President of the Crest Lake Association, stating that the Association had adopted a Resolution asking ~he City to improve and beautify Crest Lake Park, to provide for adequate maintenance and also st-,ating t.hat t.he Association favors an additional fire station in the east sect.ion of Clearwater. Mrs. Boyd Harris, representing the Skycrest P.T.A., spoke in favor of the playground equipment and Mr. Julian E. Stark stated that, his organiza+. ion \wuld cooperate in planning beaut,ification of' the park. Commissioner Robert,s said that'". he t.hought a park in each section of town should be equipped 50 it. can be used by ~he children of ~he area. The Mayor s~gested turning ~he matter over to the Planning Board and that the Planning Board could work with such Committees as come before it. Commissioner Bohannon recom- mended that the Mayor appoint a Parks Committee t.o work with t,he Planning Board. The Mayor appointed Commissioner Insco, Robert.s and himself t.o serve on the Parks Committee. A letter was received from Mr. Harold J. Schacht, President of the Clearwater Beach Resort Association, s~at.ing ~ha~ ~he AS3ociation had adopted a Resolut.ion asking the City t,o keep the beach clean, especially between Mahdalay Park and the City Pier, since the Associat.ion was of ~he opinion that the beach below ~he hiBP wa~er mark is a public thorough-fare. The City Attorney read a letter from Mrs. E. P. Burton, Secre~ary of the Clearwater Beach Association, stating that ~he Association had adopted a simi18r Resolution pet.itioning ~he City to use City equipment to keep the beach clean from Mandalay Park to the City Pier as it is used more by ~he public ~han by private enterprise. The Mayor commented that it would be necessary ~o study the legality of it carefully. Commissioner Strang moved ~hat both of ~hese let.ters be received and that this mat.ter be turned over to the Commission for fur~her study. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. In regard ~o the consioeration of Ordinance 698 on it.s first reading, the City Attorney reported that in accordance wit.h the minutes of February 6th, he had informed several persons +hat Ordinance 698 would not be considered for passage at this meeting; therefore, he was request.ing ~hat it be deferred to a la~er date. The Mayor requested the Cit.y Attorney t.o make a legal comparison between t,he pro- posed seawall ordinance, the enabling Act and the Act es~ablishing t.he Pinellas County Water and Navigation Con~rol Authori~y, and to analyze ~he Act.s to see if t.here are any conflicts. The City At.t.orney said he would make such an analysis and report to the Commission. The City A+,torney presented for its f'irst reading Ordinance 699 which would annex to the City the Fifth Addition ~o Highland Pines, ~he Sixth Addit.ion to Highland Pines and adjoining acreage ~o be known as the Seventh Addition to Highland Pines and Gulf-~o-Bay Acres. The City Attorney reported t.hat contracts in accordance wit.h Ordinance 032 had been signed and the Zoning Board had recommended R-l zoning Lor the Fifth ~ddition to Highland Pines, the Sixt.h Addition to Highland Pines and Gulf-~o-Bay Acres. Since there was still some question as to easements and right-of-way, ~he City At.torney recommended ~hat. ~he Ordinance be passed on one reading only. Commissioner Strang moved ~hat Ordinance 699 be passed on it.s first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that the County School Board had just purchased two pieces of property, one just north of Union Street in ~he City limits of Dunedin, and one on Kings Highway just sou~h of the Yerxa property. There was a discussion on t.he advisabili.t.y of annexing t.he propert.y south of Union Street and west, of Highland int.o t.he City limits by holding a referendum on +he subject. It was decided to discuss the matter at another meeting. The Cit.y Attorney presented for its first reading Ordinance 700 which would annex'the 115 acres in Section 22-29-15 t.o be known as Brookhill Subdivision to ~he City limi~5. The Manager reported ~hat Mr. Donald E. Bleakley, as President of Village Green of Largo, Inc., had signed ~he Ordinance 632 contract. to cover improvements in Brookhill Unit 1 and had posted bond for the improvements. The City Attorney reported ~hat ~he Ordinance set out R-l zoning for Brookhi1l Subdivision. The City Att.orney read the Ordinance on its first reading. Commissioner Strang moved ~hat Ordinance 700 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 700 be considered on its second reading by title only with t.he unanimous consent of t.he Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Cit.y Attorney read the Ordinance by title only. Commissioner St.rang moved t.hat Ordinance 700 be passed on i~s second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. Commissioner Strang moved +. hat Ordinance 700 be considered on it. s third and final reading by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissi oner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance 700 in rull. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 700 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and t.hat. t.he proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. ~ ""\ rf~J&~i' .' M' . v,'J/;' , r' .' ~ ~,}.~!,lr~,.""l,;P'fJT' ~8'!~:~1~~~J : : ',,;.'!,:":, '. :.' ~ :-", '. i ! . , , . " ..' ...r', .' , \', ','..,.',:'<- f..:; .e.,':'. ,.r., '.. r' ,l,; =----.. ".. '. .,\ \.: . . .~~ >. ". :, ::' ~ .~...,?~~.,:I:' ."~'. '~!;):.\;';:'~~t':,;;~':;~'~~{f~'t';-~.~~t~::~;~:. ,1'," ...~ '. '.. ~. .' f' 1 j I I 1 I j l I I -5- CITY COMMISSION MEETING . February 20, 1956 A Resolution was read informing ~he County Commission that. the City now has the necessary right of way for Myrtle Avenue from the intersection or Fort Harrison Avenue and Lakeview Road on the south to Palm Bluff on the north and requesting the Count.y t.o adopt. a Resolution asking the State Road Depart.ment to expedite t.he paving and improvement of Myrtle Avenue. The Mayor suggested that the City Attorney write an accompanying let.ter to the State Road Department urging the State Road Department. t.o start surveying this right. of way either by its own engineers or by outside help at. the earliest possible time. Commissicner Strang commented t.hat. t.he descript.ion in t,he Resolut,ion should be Myrt,le Avenue to Drew St.reet on the nort.h as t.he Cit.y st.ill has some right. of way to acquire between Drew ~treet and Falm Bluff. Commissioner Strang moved that this Resolution as amended for Myrt.le Avenue be passed and adopt~d and t.he proper officials be authorized to execute it. Mot.ion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City At,t.orney present-ed a Resolut.ion authorizing payment. of .6,407.92 to Briley, Wild antl Associates for services in connection with storm sewer plans and specifications. Commiss ioner St.rang inquired if t,he invoice had been checked by t,he Finance Depart.m~nt, and was informed t-hat, it. had not.. Commissioner Strang moved t.hat t,he hesolut,ion be deferred 1:.0 the meet.ing on Monday, February 27th. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. A letter was read from Judge John U. Bird stating that he was the owner of ~ Lot One, block A, Fairview Addition, which on ~he orieinal plat shows dimensions of 140 feet Nort.h and Sout.h and 90 feet, plus 17 feet East and West, makin~ a . ~ total dimension of Lot. One 107 feet East and West. 1he let.ter explained t.hat ~hej City recorded a quit. claim deed from Mr. B. C. Bass to a strip of land 17 reet ~ wide lying between Brookwood Terrace Subdivision and Fairview Addition, which \_ is clouding his title to Lot One; there~ore, t.he let.ter requested that the City ~l quit claim to him t.he 17 foot st.rip covered by this deed as to Lot One, Block A. ~ It was the City Attorney's opinion ~hat. the deed from B. C. Bass might be good ~" for the part in t-.he rear of Lot One but he di d not, believe it was good for the ~ -.... part adjacent to Lot One. The City Attorney reported ~hat the City Engineer had ~ ~ st.ated that the sevent.een fee~ adjoining Judge Bird's property was not necessary r to the City for drainage purposes. It was not.ed by t.he Commissioners that only a r twenty-five foot right of way was dedicated by the plat. of Fairview Addition to Drew Street and it was suggested t.hat Judge Bird mi8ht be willing to exchange ~~ an eight foot dedication on the nort.h side of Lot. One for t.he desired quit claim ~ deed t.o t.he seventeen feet on ~he west of Lot. One. Commissioner Strang moved that the proper officials be aut.horized to execute a quit claim deed for this ~ property of the seventeen feet as requested in Judge Bird's letter in exchange for return of a deed for right. of way for eight feet ext.ending along in an east- west dir~ction on t.he nort.hern boundary of his property for right of way purposes only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. . The City Manager recommended inst.allation of lS9 feet of two inch water main ext.ens ion on Idlewild Drive under t,he usual refunding agreement, check for $170.00 being on file. Commissioner Bohannon moved t.hat t.he extension be approved and t.hat the proper officials be aut.horized to sign the contract. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner St.rang and carried unanimously. The City Wanager presented a work order for $1,364.00 to cover 440 bleacher seats for the Colored Ball Park. Commissioner St.rang moved the work order be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. A work order tor $595.00 was presen~ed by t.he Manager to cover t.he purchase of a calculating machine for the Finance Depart.ment. Commissioner Strang moved tha~ the work order be approved. Mot.ion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a Resolution requiring t.welve propert.y owners to clean t.heir lot.s of weeds and underbrush. Commissioner St.rang moved the adoption of t.he Resolu~ion. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Attorney reported ~hat. the W. D. Owens Construction Company is willing to sign a contract wi~h the Cit.y on the Franklin, Garden and Haven storm sewer project. and not. issue any cert.ificates for ~he payment. on Part. II of t.he project but merely put in the contract a provision that the payment may be deferred and accept.ing 3% interest for +.he deferred payment within 120 days art.er completion or longer. Commissioner Robert.s moved t.hat t.he deferred payment plan at 3% be included in the contract. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that if the W. D. Owens Company start.ed the storm sewer, .project. immediately at Haven St,reet and the Bay, the work would cross South Fort harrison Avenue about April 1st, thereby completing t.he work across Fort Harrison so as not to interfere wit.h t.he resurfacing work on Fort Harr.ison ~o be done by the State Road Depart.ment.. After discussion, t.he Mayor appointed a Committ.ee of Commissioner Insco, t.he City Engineer and himself to discuss the work with Mr. Al Rogero, State Road Board Member, and Mr. W. D. Owens. 1here being no further business to come before ~he Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M. Attest: ~~~ .fi?C.~7zL~ City /faitor ~ I I :. ,'J :'1 I p I i \ , , l I I I I \ i I j \ 1 :: I .__...~,t___ " ............' I c ";\;:';". ,r'~~'~~'':'' .~_,....,",; ~ ,:. . . , . '.' '. }..f ~.:: ...... t. ,:..,~~;',,,::!,:.- ..:.3,;..:'_'. . .:'!.J:'" , ,. . - . - . ~.....~.i. :.'..;.~-.r.. n.'....:;\.U.,.~..:.'.. '..' ',. '~-:". ,.i ,. :::'~;~t- 'irl~lr ..,,'~'c'.,..'. ~" .:~\"o.'\':,.;,\...;..:..",:~,\.,., , ,f' . ", '. :i;?:::,~:'~~:};~, ;\1J;~' ". '. .'~ j ".. ..' ~ .',.' "\~, / , '.. ''''. .\... 1 '--.. . ;',N~i:W 11 - '.'\ ...... J .... ", \/::'>::'-:."; ;,~:'::.}:/,: ~j <, ' , " _'. .::. '. :. '..' :~. : ',~ ; 1: ... ::,~,:-~ ." '~~..i:.::~\'.:, CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 February 16, 1956 Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: W. E. Strang, Jr., J. N. Bohannon Cleveland Insco, Jr., Samuel J. Roberts Gentlemen: The City Commission will meet in Regular Session in ~he City Hall Auditorium on Monday afternoon, February 20, 1956 for the purpose of discussing the items listed on ~he attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 P.M. Very. truly yours, fS! F. C. Middleton City Manager FCM : s Enclosures ~--~----------------------------------------------------------------~------------ Agenda - City Commission Meeting of February 20, 1956 City Hall Audi~oriwn 1: 30 P.M. REGULAR 1. Invocation, The Rev. Hugh E. Po~ell, Trinity Presbyt.erian Church. 2. Approving the minu~es of rhe Regular Meeting of February 6, 1956. 3. Opening of bids for: A. Summer uniforms for Police Department. B. Rerouting storm sewer in Highland Avenue, Walnut S~. and Glenwood Ave. C. Addition to C1earwa~er Marina. 4. Approving the land use of area pumped in by City dredge in Stevenson Creek (Northeast corner of Calume~ St. and N. Ft. Harrison Ave.) 5. Public Hearings: A. Request of John W. Poppy for a fifteen foot. setback from Hillcrest Avenue and a twenty one foot setback from San Juan Cot~t. for Lot 13, Block H, Boulevard Heigh~s Subdivision. B. Request of H. H. Stelter for a fifteen foot setback from Hillcrest Ave. for Lo~ 10, Block G, Breeze Hill Subdivision. Property is locat.ed at t.he corner of Hillcrest Avenue and Turner S~reet. C. Request of Richard B. Baumgardner for a ~en foot setback from Eldorado Avenue and a three foo~ set.back from ~he side lo~ line t.o build a carport on Lot 1, Block 52, Mandalay Subdivision. D. Request. of Charles H. Gibson for a ten foo~ setback from Bruce and Narcissus Avenues for Lot 6, Block 64, Mandalay Subdivision. 6. Commission's considera~ion of: A. Seawall at foot of Jeffords Street. B. Letter from George W. Smit.h, Chairman Legislat,ive Commit.t.ee Hillcrest Neighbors, objecting to tennis courts at Maple and Hillcrest. C. Letter from Special Events Commi~tee on Fun 'N Sun Appropriation. D. Letter from First Cht~ch of Christ, Scientist, regarding widening of Turner St. on the north side bet.ween Oak and Bay. E. Application to Seaboard Railroad for storm sewer crossing at Franklin St. F. Plat for first. developmen~ of Sunrise Bluffs Subdivision. Go Work Orders. H. Petition from Skycrest P~A ~o install recreation facili~ies in Crest Lake Park. I. Resolu~ion ~rom Civics Associ~tion. 7. Commission's considera~ion of items from ~he City Attorney's Orfice: A. Ordinance No. 698, establishing seawall lines in the City of Clearwater. B. Ordinance No. 699, anne~a~ion of Highland Pines 5th, 6th, and 7th Additions and Gulf to Bay Acres. C. Ordinance No. 700, annexation of Brookhi11 Subdivision and Zoning. D. Resolution to Coun~y and State regarding Myrtle Avenue R/W. E. Resolut.ion on invoice of Briley, Wild and Associates for storm sewer plans and specifications. F. Letter from Judge John U. Bird regarding Quit Claim to 17 feet between Fairview Additiorr and Brookwood ~errace. 8. Utility Improvements. 9. Lot Mowing Applications~ 10. Any other item not on ~be agenda will be considered with t.he consent of the Cormnission. Adjournment -------------------------------------~--------~---~--------~-~------------------ January 30, 1956 701 S. Crest., Ave. Clearwater, Fla. Dear Mr. Anderson; We t.he undersigned would like +,0 submit. a Hardship Form to t,he City Commission on Block "H", Lot. "13", Boulevard Height.s, of which we are r.he owners. We would like to request +,ha~ the "25" foot set back on Hill Crest be changed back t.o the original "15" foot set-.back, and that a "21" root. se+. back on San Jaun Court. be allowed. (Cont.inued) >_/ ':2 .2 -./' :.. ~ ':. .' '- ;, ..!.,. ,..._ ._....,'" ..~~... ....",_"( .~..'......... ...~.,. " c.,,:',. "...;;,_.C... .:,...".~ ,::C,;;; j;i1,&~r;;;;;;;::;'j~;~;,:;r~7t " ':f n"il}::;!t~,'\'t: · <'r:': '7 i~1~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 {Continued) This will be necessary in order ~o build a practical sized home. At ~he present time there are three houses in the vieini~y facing San Jaun Court.. These houses are on lot s 10, 11, and 12, Block "H", Lot "13", Boulevard Height~. The set back on these houses is 21 ~eet. On ~he Hill Crest, side !-.here are two houses bearing on t.he subject. property. Mrs. Neuman, t.he o'Wner o~ a house on Block "H", Lot. "14", Boulevard Height,s, has a 21 foot', set, back, but. ~he home is smaller t.han !-,he desired home ~o be built. Mr. Reitz 0\'/n8 Block "K", Lot "14", Boulevard Heights, and his house on this proper~y has a 11 foot set, back. Jack Cribbs, our Real Es+ate Dealer, will present t.his letter and ~1gures for your consideration. Yours t.ruly; /s/ Margaret A. Poppy /el John W. Poppy ~----------------------.-~-----~-------------------------~---~--------~---~~--~~- 2/3/56 To: From: Subject: Mr. F. C, Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Request of John W. Poppy (Lot 13, Bl. H, Blvd. Hts.) It is the Zoning Board '5 recommendat.ion to.hat. we approve the request o:f John Poppy for a 15' set back, for ~he reason ~ha~ it will be in conformi~y wi~h ~he existing st:.ruct,ures in t".hat. communit.y, also t,hat. t.he 25' se+. back on San Juan Court. should be adHered t.o. Attached hereto is original let.t.er of request wit.hsket.ch. ----------~--------------------------------------------------~---~----~--~---~--- 627 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, Florida. Jan. 5, 1956 Mr. Oliver H. Anderson, Building Inspector, City of Clearwat:.er, Clearwater, Florida; Dear Mr. Anderson; Will you please present', t,he .follow inr:; +-.0 t.he Cit. y Cormnissioners at, t.heir next meeting; I own lot #10 Block G. in Breeze Hill subdivision, and am anxious to sell same, but due to regulations which require a 25 foot. set. back from Hillcrest as well as Turner Street, I have not been able t.o dispose of ~he lot. I have had several deposites as down payment, but. when ~he purchasers inves~igated and found they had to set back 25 feet from Hillcrest., ~hey were no~ able to get the house they wanted on t.he lot, so have had t.o return their deposites. I would like to have this zoning changed to 15 foot se~ back on Hillcrest:. only, as the set back on Turner s~reet is O.K. Thanking you in advance for your atten~ion ~o ~his I~~~er, and hoping ~hat. you may be able to grant this relief, I am Very truly yours, /s/ H. H. Stelter ---------------~---~~-----~-~----------~----~----------------------~----------- 2/3/56 To: From: Subject: Mr. F. C. Middleton, Ci~y Manager Oliver H. Anderson, See'y. Zoning Board Request of H. H. S~elter (Lot 10 Bl. G. Breezehil1) It is the Zoning ~oard's recommendation ~hat we gran~ the request of H. H. Stelter for a 15' set back on Hillcrest only, ~he reason being ~hat it will be in conformity with the other structures in the area. Attached hereto i3 original letter or request with set-back sketch. .':. ,\:1 f~~~lr:f~1' .1.... '>'';:[rJl!,~' I.' " -()':~'~~:\{~;.: I"".."'?(t'f ~ ;~,':'i.:'(;;;'fit;~'N'. - ~4ii~:m~t~: . .H-p-~~. ~::;............~... .~. . ' 5~ ;~~~f~~:.;,___.. ',..... . , ," ,.;'~' ~..:,;..,.\'. j . . .:.':'('~~ ,.: /.' "', .... . '," . " '~ ,~ ','. . . . :. J'~:, '';..' '., .,;~,......,.,....,....,..~' ......;.:,};J,.'l'-:._.\.')J:_"._ ..." .\'.:,,_....,...,........: .1 ~~:~"".1 ......'.._..'_~( ~".I!,_ ~ J',t~fl~ll~ ,),\>"~"",~,"v,, ''''k .~rf}~t~~~~1}2M:.L ..: 1 ",.."".:"",.; " """,' ,.0\ "":1' ;~:{ .~g '~ CITY CCMvlISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 To: Fro In : Subject: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Request of' R. B. Baumgardner 2/3/56 'u:~t, ~ " .J4~ ''f'1'J.'lf;<; $'}1~~f(~~:~ ti1<"'..t\.,....::)1, [~tf{~?t . t~t~~;.'l ...\~(,i"'\ J' li;:~~~JE1tl/ . I'....;...,.' _c",".' :'?}l:{'.':(;~~~""S':::: 1-~-<:"!"I~:~~ I .. . 1 ,,' l". . . ' ; j,' , ,"} '. ',~. .' ,.......l. I ..' ):,':::!?ii;:~L. ~~;~\~iZ~~. . It. is the Zoning Board's recommendat.ion ~hat we grant. ~he 10' set back for an open carporte on the request. of' Mr. Bawngardner. The location of his property is Lot 1, Hlock 52, Manda1ay Subdivision. There should also be a 3' side line set, back. Attached hereto is original le~ter of request wi~h floor plan. ----~~~~----~-~-~--------~~---~--~---~~---~-~---~----~-----------~-~--~--------- Zoning Board City of Clearwater, Fla. Gentlemen: Attached is a plot. plan of a carpor~ to be buil~ on Lot 1, Block 52, Mandalay Subdivision. In view of ~he existing Ordinance requirin~ a 25 foot set back in an R-1 ~one, it is necessary to have approval, as a hardship case, of' a 10 foot setback on Eldorado Ave. (Hardship being ~hat owner can't build carport. on his lot unless 10 root set back is approved.) I have three children and only t.wo small bedrooms, t.herefore, I would like pe nnis sion to bui ld this carport., so as to convert the garage into an addit. ional bedroom. 916 Eldorado Ave. Clearwater Beach, Fla. Feb. 2, 1956 I fo.herefore submit the mat.t.er for your act.ion and approval on the basis ~hat it will cause no harm or injury to any surrounding property owners and denial ~ou1d cause three children (t,wo boys and one girl) to continue occupying one bedroom. Very sincerely yours, /5/ Richard B. Baumgardner --------------------~---------------~--~------------~-----~-----~------~-------- To: From: Sub je ct. : Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Request of Charles H. Gibson (Lot 6, Blk 64, Mandalay) 2/3/56 It is t-.he Zoning Board' 5 recommendation to.hat t:he request of Charles H. Gibson for a 10' set back on bo~h Bruce and Narcissus s~reet.s be denied, for t.he reason that the house immediately south of t,his lot. is set back 25'. Attached hereto is original letter of request. with sket.ch. ---~-~---------~-------------~-~-------~-----~--------~---~-~---~--~----------~- Zoning Board City of' Clearwater, Florida Gent lemen : Att.ached is a plot plan of residences ~o be built on Lot 6, Block 64, Carlouel Subdivision; being the in~ersect,ion of Narcissus, and Bruce Avenue. In vie~ of ~he existing Ordinance requiring a 25 foot set back from any side street, in an R-l zone, it is necessary t.o have approval as a hardship case of a 10 foot set back on bot.h Bruce and Narcissus St.reets. (Hardship being t.hat owner can't build house on his lot unless 10 foot set back is approved.) The previous ordinance proVided for a 10 f'oot set back on side st.reets in t.his subdivision and all existing residences are 50 located. I, therefore, submit the matter f'or your action and approval on to,he basis t;hat it. will cause no harm or injury to any surrounding property owners and denial would cause the lot. to be virtually worthless. Clearwater Beach, Fla. Ja.nuary 4, 1956 Very sincerely yours, /s/ Charles H. Gibson P. O. Box 90 Clearwater, Florida ;' '. "..~, . Signed by ninety-eight persons. ....,. , ""::?:-,:",:-r ,'- .: ~;~1.~'~~' :~i~~tf~~~'f~.:;'~s~:~~~;\;~~, '~:::;:. .!~;\~,;;;:~~~:r.t~~~j.~~~t'~~::'~\~~:i~..'''~~'::>'.. .......: . .' "I . "'. '"', . ,.." ~ .' .;. : :~. ~ . . ":' ". ;":: - >). ":, ":.... ~ ",.', ..',' ~'. .! :'.;\'" : ,t .'-'0 ':' '.:' ~, , "(:;).~&L~l;~~;~~;_;L:_,,,,:,,~,,~_;.:,:::::-;~, . . . . ., . c ~ ..'..... ~.,..,..;..~........~.'~..... ...:...;,t''';~",';';o'H . .' .... ..".\,' ~.. .: .:. :...., .:....: . 'p'~' "'- .;.;., ..... .-'.' K,/ -/0 CITY CcmtISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 PETITION Honorable Herbert M. Brown, Mayor Clearwater January 20, 1956 r;. ;t; 1\' ~:j.~hi:' 'It: r:'.rV.~' '~l.- ~)l~~{\;~ ' ~ .It\J,~: 1,.10" ;.~{ ;'f"y,":yf , l.,'t,l 'I. ...1;,.1.... r") j. .... ',. . , '. . , : . f.' :i '" .'! ',t.':'."" We, the undersigned members of Skycrest P. T. A. do hereby petit.iorl the City Commission of Clearwater to have Crest Lake Park improved by t.he addit.ion of recreational facilities. We do so in accordance with ~hese objectives of our organization--"to promote t.he welfare of children and youth in home. school, church and cOI~unity.....and ~o develop.....such united effort.s as will secure for every child t. he highest. advant,ages of physical, me ntal, social and spirit.ual education" . -----------~~---~---------------------------~-----~----------------------------- Honorable Sir: In view of reports ~hat plans for improving Clearwater's parks may be in the making, t.his Association, at its mee~ing last evening, passed the following resolution by unanimous vote: RESOLVED: That this Association urges our City au~horities (1) to proceed promptly wit.h appropriate measures to improve and beaut.ify Crest Lake Park; and (2) to provide for adequate fut.ure main~enance of the Park. In furtherance thereof, t.his Association au~horizes its President t.o appoint. a special "Crest Lake Park Commi~tee", whose dut,y it shall be to co-operate with our City aut.horit.ies in promoting these desired ends. BE IT FUR THER RESOLVED: That this Association favors the erection, promptly, of an additional fire station in the sect.ion of Clearwater east of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard railroad tracks. In furt.herance thereof, this Association authorizes it.s "Crest Lake Park Commit.tee", when appointed, to co-operate with our City authorities in finding an acceptable site for such station. To give effect to this resolution, a special "Crest Lake Park Committee", with t.he Association's President as Chairman, was appointed at the meet.ing. Yours truly, CREST LAKE ASSOCIATION /s/ Julian E. Stark, President ---------------------------------~-------~~----~~------------------.------------ The Mayor and City Commissioners City of Clearwater Florida. February 1, 1956 Dear Sir s : I have been instructed to register with you, on behalf of the Hillcrest Neighbors. a protest to the development and use of t.he Park on Maple Street for Tennis Club and Tournament purposes. It is the sent.iment of this Association that. such will be detrimental to the residential uses of the property around this Park and that a location for such a project can be found by t.he City in a business or similar area where homes are not located immediately adjacent thereto. Your consideration of this protest will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, /s/ Oeo. W. Smith Chairman, Legislat.ive Committee GW S : g CC to: Mr. Frank Tack, Chairman City Recreation Board, Cle arwater, .L' lorida. C 1 earwa t, er Attention: President Clearwat.er, Tennis Club Mr. Baker, Florida Mr. Fred Campbell President Hillcrest Neighbors Claarwater, Florida. ---~--------------~-----~---------------~----------------~-~---------------~--- .' ...... ,'0 . -. - . , }...,.,.. I . ~. ':' ... . '.. ~ . , . ":::...:,:" ...._. ;,. "'::":"L"''''~~ :.,. oJ: :,~.;...,~,\ . . ..' ," ". " '.;':'.1 ~.~ ......', .; "~r >..: ~,~.. ;" ': '':'''\ s. ;....... '.".,0 ,.;.. "...~', . .. ,..:;_: . _ ..;,,':-=. .,.:. .'_ ..J 1. """J r -- CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 Mr. Francis Middle~on, City Manager, Clearwater, Florida. Cloarwater, Florida, Feb. 15. 1956. I~}W~ ,," -', ,,\. '''1''\.., ,h'.l'" .c" !./~;L } : ," ~,: ,';" ::~,.l ~ );.t.,' ,~I:;: . } '" I.. '''\ !. '.', >::,:~..;,'),~" t . '. '.f !' .,.:: ,:' " 4', ,.,', I l ,::~;.<: h\)<~:~. t C ,( ",', "P~c""."" ,. . t)~j{<~;'/' 0.~;;"'., Dear Sir: Re-Appropriation for Fun in Sun This will acknowledge yours of the 10~h to Mr. Ficht, (Special Events Committee) relative to $6200.00 appearing in ~he last budget, $2500.00 of which has been paid. A telephone canvass or the commit.tee indicated their approval of the payment of the balance of $3700.00. Your communication requests ac~ion on the matter and a 15th. However, the request did not reach the Chairman committee could not be contacted unt.il t.oday. We hope adversely affect your plans. return to you before the un~il yest.erday and all the the delay does not WCW-m Respectfully submit~ed, W. C. Wells Chairman, Special Events Committ.ee ~---~--~------------------------~-----------------------------~-~---------------~ February 11, 1956 Cit.y Manager Francis Middleton City Hall Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr. Middleton: In addition to our property located on ~he northwest corner of Oak and ~urner and the lot at 210 W. Turner, we have recently purchased 206 W. Turner S~reet. We now own the south half of this block with ~he exception o~ the southwest forty f'eet, on t, he co mer of 'rurner and Bay. In ~he near future we plan to erect our new church edifice on the two center lots f'acing on West Turner, namely 206 and 210. May we respectfully request ~hat you give your earnest consideration to the widening of ten feet on the north side of Turner Street, between Oak and Bay1 This widening is an essential part of' our plans for the new church structure. When you have estimated the cos~ of this paving will you please advise us what our share wil~ be? Also, will you please let. us know just how soon you will be able ~o do this for us? Witp sincere appreciation ror your efrorts in our behalf, we are Cordially yours, BOARD OF TRUSTEES /s/ Act.ing Clerk (First Church Letters to: Mayor Brown Commissioners: Bohannon Insco, Jr. Roberts Strang, Jr. Lickton - Frances S. Clark of Chris~, Scien~ist) Cit.y Eng ineer --~-----~----------------~---~------------~-------------~--~---------~------~-- The Honorable Mayor Herbert M. Brown The Honorable City Commissioners City of Clearwater Florida February 10, 1956 Gent lemen : The members of the Clearwat.er Beach Resort Asstn have unanimously adopted a resolution to petition the City of Clearwater to keep our beautiful white sand beach clean especially between Mandalay Park and the City Pier. - We are of +he contention that t.he beach below the high water mark is a public thoroughfare, even though it might. be in front of private property and also the street ends, which 1s indisputably t.he responsibility of the City to keep clean. InasmUCh, the City already has beach cleaning equipment. in use at Mandalay Park and south of the City Pier, it would seem plausible 1';0 use this equipment for the entire beach :from Mandalay Park to t.he south and instead of having to withdraw said equipment down Mandtalay Avenue when once finished the Mandalay Park area. It would be a matter of only a few ext;ra minutes in order to do a com~let~ job. (Continued) -- -~-... .....,.....' "..... 57 ;~j'" . ;'..L':.''-. < :',' ...~..;'., . - " ," . -,,,,,.'\~,..::.- ;<.' I 'J,;'.{::;::',:.''.:?\~,';:,:,~'?-~,::r:~t;~~r:' .' ,:, '".' .. ,'(\ ~ ~ I ." ,'.... .. . '., ,"":: .;.. ,_. .':... ..'.. ,^-~:.~~t';.::r~.!~ ~:, ',~..:.l~~':"~\..~ '. .'~'''_'''''''' "," .. .... .~.._ .... '" ,... ,:.to-.h . *~ ;;;~ 1."f ' : ~ I' )~~i~. . t\;?r.I~:;P ~ I~" \. J,. ...,~........~ 'I )~::{~l,:':~tR::~(\;~;i; f;:~:~~t:;~ . \ 1"1 ." "l'~"""',? .\" " .'....'..\ ;:\ ~:~~:'~'f. i:~~~~:~'1;(~ ;~:: ~:.?~: ~ :':>'J ... 1. .,r','''".'''........~ ... ... .....1 Ir!f;!'!!'~~[;i!~j?;1 ,.,r,.,.r.,,-,,t "t\li CITY C~SSION MEETING February 20, 1956 ( Cont inued) May we remind r.he Honorable Co~nissioners a raw displeased guests "bad News" regarding our cherished Clearwater and it's Beach, can harm than all r.he good accomplished by our taxpayer's money ,spent adver~ising program. spreading cause more on our j' . 'c f- t.., ." ';.:\' 1;:~i~J::; ..' l.c.....,c t.. f'.':,';";':{\y,;: f . , Very traly yours, CLEARWAfER BEACH RESORT ASSN. /s/ Harold J. Schacht President, Clearwater Beach Resort Assn., Inc. -~~--~-------~------~--------------~--~~--------~----~-------~~-~-------------- Feb. 10, 1956. The Honorable Commissioners. Clearwat.er, Fla. Dear Sirs. At a meeting Jan. 30t.h. ~he C1earwat.er Beach Ass,n adopted a resolu~ion to co-operate wi+h r.he Beach Resort Ass,n in pet.i~ioning t.he city to use city beach equipment. to keep beach clean from Mandalay Park to city pier inclusive. Since t.his portion of the beach is used more by ~he general public rather than private enterprise we feel it. t.he city,s responsibility to keep said beach clean. Hoping we have your co-opera+.ion in this ma~ter ~e remain, Yours 'rruly, Clearwater Beach kss,n. /s/ Mrs. E. P. Burton Secretary. Clearwater Beach Association e " '.:: :' .:., l ----~-~-------~-----~------------------------~--------------~---~--------------- RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has purchased the necessary right-o~-way ~or Myrtle Avenue within ~he Cit.y of Clearwater so as to provide, together with dedicated rights-of-way, a cont.inuous right-of-way ~or Myrtle Avenue from the intersec~ion of Fort Harrison Avenue and Lakevie~ Road on the South to Drew Street on ~he North, and WHEREAS, the said right-of-way has been obtained in widths heretofore specifically approved by the County of Pine lias and the Florida State Road DepartlIlent, and WHEREAS, the acquisition of the foregoing right.of-way has been at considerable expense to the City of Clearwater, and the City of Clearwater has no~ accomplished all mat.ters to be accomplished by said City preliminary to the paving and improving of Myrtle Avenue wi~hin the City of Clearwater by the cooperation of the County of Pinel1as and the Florida State Road Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Conmission of the City or Clearwater, Elorida, in session duly and regularly ,assembled as follows: 1. That the County of Pinellas by and through its Board of County Uommissioners is hereby requested and urged to take the necessary steps to cause the paving and improvement of Myrtle Avenue within the City or Clear~ater and to proceed at the earliest pOSSible time, and the Board of County Commissioners is hereby further requested and urged +'0 adopt an appropriate Resolution to the Florida State Road Department urging said Department to do all ~nings on its part be done in order to accomplish the speedy paving and improvement of Myrtle Avenue within the City limits of the City of Clearwater and ~orward certified copies of said Resolution to ~he Florida State Road Department together with certiried copies of this Resolution. 2. That certified copies of ~his Resolution be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County suf~icient for the ase of said Board and sufficient for forwarding to the ~lorida State Road Department. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, A. D. 1956. /5/ Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-COMMISSIONER ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK .:.... ";. ".. . . '. :".,'" : '. ~, . '.:"< j. .. :-.:: ~-::. . :' ( ',1." ....??,t:~~..;~?,;~..:~~;r~~::~~.f~?;~~~~~h. . ,:."~_~;"~..;.:;'._ .'J..'~ ...~ . "'.,:",,',.' \ ':""'<~~I"~'~"';~l< 5~1 CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 /....<~~ ~~llil ~ '. ,'.,,'. IX ~'l!J~.rr'- .1. ~ I ." '\ '1 ..~,:~:.:';::.~..;~~:~<t~..::~.~:~}.~~~~i~:.~, .... '''':~;'.:)~:.'..''i \ "... .":" ',.';. .,: 'I' . "'",c_yl '. . ~, . . . "', \ ' . ....0:..........'" ,c@,1",j"cj;'i'I' '.. :,,(;~!t~;~~!;;\l ' '.""-"""'J ".' "'~~ ........ ..1 ~:.,c~\ . .\~;: The Honorable herbert M. Brown ~ayor of the City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida The Board of City \,;ommissioners City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Clearwater Florida February 8 1956 In 1923 a map of Fairviow Addition, Clearwater Florida, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court and recorded in Plat Book 5, page 85, and indi- cates that Lot One of Block A has dimensions of 140 feet North and South and 90 feet, plus 17 feet East and West, and makes the total dimension of Lot One 107 feet East and West, which puts it ~djacant to Lot One Block One of Brookwood Terrace, which I also own. I have owned and paid all State, County and City Taxes on this property since 1924. In 1953 a deed was put on record from one B. C. Bass to the City of Clearwater for a strip of land 17 feet wide, supposedly lying between Brookwood Subdivision and Fairview Subdivision. This deed is described as being for drainage purposes. Stevenson Creek, according to T.he map, crosses Drew Street and is adjacant to Brookwood Terrace and bends East into Fairview Subdivision and just touches the Southwest. corner of Lot One. This deed is utterly valueless to the City as far as said Lot One is concerned, but it does cast a cloud on my ~itle. I have taken this matter up with your City Attorney, Mr. Charles Phillips, and he has taken the matter up with your City Engineer. He has checked these conditions and I am sure agrees with me that the deed is valueless and only clouds my t.itle. I will appreciate it if you will release to me, by Quit Claim Deed, this 17 feet covered by such deed, as to Lot One Block A. If this request meets with your approval I am sure that Mr. Phillips and I can agree upon the necessary papers therefor. Thanking you for your consideration of this matter, I am Yours very t. ru1y , John U. Bird (Circuit Court Chambers, Sixth Judicial Circuit. of Florida) I , . \. c', '. . ~ '.-' '," /':::' ~ i~j~r~~~ J~:: .~~~~:-... JUB:ra copies Mr. Charles Phillips Clearwater, Florida Clerk of City Commissioners Ci ty Hall Clearwater, Florida --------------------~-----------------------------------------------~---------- 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 t.he owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs thereof against t.he respective property. NOW THEREFORE BE 1'1' RESOLVED by 1-.he City Conmission 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 T.he owners t.hereof to do so and t.hat upon failure to comply with said notice, the City shall perform such cleaning ahd charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Sec~ion 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. ~ DESCRIPTION COST Robert J. Thurgood et al Lot 14 5.00 c/o Evelyn Crowley Block F Fulton Ave, Clw. Avondale June R. Beddo Lots 17, 18, 19 7.50 629 Belleview Blvd. Block C City Belleair Highlands Ralph W. Pearman Lots 20, 21 5.00 627 Belleview Blvd. Block C City Belleair Highlands G. E. Koch Lots 22, 2.3 5.00 410 Jasmine Way Block C City Belleair Highlands Z:;~~l~:~:::::;,:';:::::;.;,~~~~~;;;~::=~:;;:;~~:\:ki~,;~~:''!~"'','''''%'~'~;'' Lots 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 Beverly Heights (lots 31, 32 full of rubbish and cannot be mowed to well) Hansel J. Harper Lot 4 c/o Silo healty Block C, Unit D 1751 Gulf to Bay, Clw. Skycrest Doris T. Alvord Lot 5 1607 Pinellas Rd. Block C, Unit D Clearwater Skycrest P. J. Chipello M & B #(8) 629 Cleveland tract 170' X 150', NE City corner Gulf to Bay & Meteor A Be W Glads Lot 3 Gulf to Bay Block F, Unit 5 City Skycrest John Elfers Lot 3 402 S. Saturn Block B, Unit 7 City Skycrest Walter E. Rut.tenberg Lot 9 204 S. Hercules Block B, Unit 7 Ci ty Skycrest John R. Burnison Lot 6 106 N. Arcturas Block E, Unit 7 , Q'ity Skycrest PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida this 20th day of February, A. D. 1956. ----~--~----~----~----------~-------------------------~--------------------------- NAME - CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 (Continued) DESCRIPTION Homer L. Du Pont R. D. 116 Cochranton, Penn. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ R. G. Whitehead City Auditor and Clerk '. . H ,> '...,.. ....; "'-:,u:,..,..,~",.. -'>".f.lr'"~ ". -~:'"~~....~. l~; COST 25.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 , '\' I.', -;,,")"-*.":',.:; ,"", , ORDI.AlCB 10. 700 All OIDIlrAlCi AIHlIIO AOREAOB LOCAfBD II THE SOU!HEAS'f QUAll'l'U (SKi> OF THE BORmEAS'l' QUARTO (Hi) AID THE SOUTHEAST QUARtER or 8EOTIOI 22, TOWlSHIP 29 SOUTH, BAIIGB 1S IAS'l' 'l'O BE 11100 AS BROOIHILL SUBDIVISIOI 11'1'0 !: :g~~:~G ~~~T:og~D!: ~1~s O~F c~~~~am FIflro~g~B SAID SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIOHS OF SECTIOR 111.04., FLORIDA STATurESj AID PROVIDlliG FOR THE EFFECTIR DATE. WHERJAS, tbe City Commission of the City ot Clearwater, Flor1da, enacted Ordinance 10. 694 on January 9, 19S6, which ordinance declared the intention or the said City to annex acreage located in the SB~ ot the lEi and the SB~ or Section 22, ~ownGhlp 29 South, Ran~ 15 East to be known as Brookbill Subdivision into the corporate limits ot the City ot Clearwater, and WHEREAS, said Ordinance was published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Clearwater Sun, a newspaper published in the City of Clearwater, Florida, proof of which publication is hereto attached. and \'JHEREAS, more than thirty daYl'f. haa expired since the enactment ot Ordinance 10. 694, and no registered voter of the City of Clearwa~er, no owner of real estate in the territory to be annexed, and no person whomsoever~ haa objec~ed to s~ch annexation or haa applied to the Circuit Court of the ~1xth Judicial C1rc~it in and for Pinellas County, Florida. setting forth any objections to said annexation. and WHEREAS, all of the provisions ot Section 171.04, Florida Statutes. have been complied with. lOW, TfiEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI'l'I COM-1IS5IOI OF THE CITY OF CLEAR~ATEa, FLORIDA: Section 1. !be Oity ot Clearwater, acting by and through 1ts City Commission, by the authority and under the provisions of Section 171.04, Florida Statutes, hereby annexes into the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater, Florida, and redefines the boundary lines ot said City so as to include therein the following: All that portion of the BE! of IE4 or Section 22, Township 295. Range IS &., less that portion platted as Third Addition to Salls Sub. recorded in Plat Book 36, page 31, public records of P1nellaa County, together with all that portion of the Ei ot the SE~ of Section 22, Township 29 South, Range lS E., les8 that portion occupied by. Replat ot '!bird Addition or Salls Sub., and including Lots 1 through 18. Block 4., and Lots 1 through 9, Block 3 of Unit 1 ot First Addition to Salls S~b., recorded in Plat Book 36. page Sl, public records ot Pinellas County; together with Lots 1 through 18, of Block 1 and Lots 1 through 9, Block 2 of said Unit 1 of First Addition of Salls Sub. (36-;1) being a portion of Eldorado SubdiVision, Public Records ot Pine11as County. Plat Book 14, Page 66, all lying in Section 22, Township 29 S., Range 15 E. Section 2. The roregoing property is hereby zoned as follows, and the City Engineer i8 hereby directed to incorporate into and set out and show upon the Ofricial Zoning Map and other official maps or the City of Clearwater the foregoing property, together with its zoning as follows: BROOlHILL SOBDIVI5IOH - R-l Section 3. f.bis ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage. PASS&D 01 FIRST READIIG PASSED 01 SECORD READIlG PASSSD OK THIRD AID FIlIAL READIliG AND ADOPTED February 20, 1956 February 20, 1956 February 20, 1956 /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner A~test : I sl R. G~ Whiteheac:l City Auditor and Clerk .:", ;' ~/" � t' CITY COMNISSION MEETING February 20, 1956 The City Qommission of +.he City of Clearwater met in regular session at City H�11, Monday, February 20, 1956, at 1:30 P.M, with the following members present:: Herbert M, Brown W. E. Strang, Jr. J. N. Bohannon Cleveland Insco, Jr. Samuel J. Rober�ts Also present were: F. C. Middletion Chas. M. Phillip�, Jr. G. T. MeClamma S. L.ickton tdayor-Couunissioner Commissioner Corruniss ioner Corrunissioner C ommis si or�er City Manager City Attort�ey Chief of Police City Engineer The Mayor called +,he mee+,ing to ordero The invocation was given bp the Reverend Paul Kinports of St. Paul�s Lutneran Church, Clearwater. Coramissioner Roberts moved t;hat the minures of +.he regular meeting of February bth be approved in accordance with copies furnished each member in writing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The Cit,y Manager reported that two bids had been received for swnmer uniforms ior t,he Police Department including b6 uniform trousers and 92 shirts. The bids were read as follows: Don S. Lavigne, Inc., Miami Martin's Uniforms, Tampa �1,141�10 1,13�.60 After tahulatzon, the Gity Manages� recouunended acceptin the bid of �1,11�1.10 from Don S. Lavijne, Inc., r'tiami, since there was only �2,50 difference in the bids and the Lavigne firm would give delivery in thirty days while Martin's Uniforms did not promise delivery un+.,il 50 days. Commissioner Strang moved on recommendation of the City idanager f;hat the bid for +,he shirts and trousers from Don S. Lavione Company, Niami, in +,he amount of �1,7Jf1.10 be considered +,he lowest and best bid and be accepted. Motion was seconded bp Commissioner P�oberts and carried unanimously. It was reported by the City Manager that four bids were received to re�rou.te the storm sewer in Highland Avenue, Walnu*. Street and Glenwood Avenue (Block B, Oak Hills Subdivision). He explained this w as being done to remove +,hE sewer line frorn private property. The bids were read as follows: W. H. Armston �o., Inc., Dunedin �,°1�,b50.00 Smit;h-Sweger Constr. Co., Clearwater 5,$30.00 Ray Birkbeck, D���n 5,$`76.00 Stansfield Constr. Co., Tampa b,1�40.00 , After tabulation, the City Nanager rec�mmended accepting +.he 1ow bid o� �i�,b50,00 fr�m W. H. Armston Company, Inc., Dunedin. Corruaissioner Strang moved on +,he recommendation of't,he Gity Manager and the City Engineer that the contract, for the removal o£ the sewer on +.he property mentioned be awarded to W. H. Armston Company in the amount of �y.,650.00. Motion taas seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and c arried unanimously. In regard to the bids to construct an addition to rhe Glearwater Marina, the City Manager reporr,ed that the bid from Misener & McEvoy, St. Petersburg, was received at 12:1� P,M., ten minutes past the deadline and �sked permissinn to return the bid. Commissioner Srrang moved tha� rhe bid of Misener & McEvoy b� returned unopened because it was received after �he c3eadline speciiied in the advertisemEnt for bids. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco. In discussing the mot;ion, the i�ayor pointed out that iive different .£irms had secured plans and specifications nn the wurk but only two bids were received; thereiore, if the bid of Misener & McEvoy was returned unopened, i.t; wou�.d leave �nly the bid from W. ii. Armston Company, Dunedin, to c�penv Commiss3oner Bohannon suggested that both bids be returned and thaY, the City re-advertise for bids for this seawall and ca�walk. Commissione� Strang withdrew his raotion and Commissioner Insco withdxew his second to the motian. Commissioner Strang moved that both these bids be returned unopene�i, and ask that these bids be submitted at the n�xt regu2ar Commission meeCing and that it be advert;zsed once more so there can be no question on ifi. Mation was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carrisd unanimously. The Mayor znnounced the next item would be the consideration of the use of' the land area pumped in by the City dredge in Stevenson Creek east of North Foit Harrison Avenue and north of Calumet Str'eet. He inquired if any of the Conunis�ioners favared any of the area being used for ffiotels and ifi was agreed that none of bhem were in favor of selling the land for motel use. He said the question for consideration was whether the enhire area was to be used for a park or a.f part of it should be a park and part reserved for R-1 zoning or single residence homes and askad for expressions from the audience. Dr. Percy Spengeman, Fresident of bhe Navajo Park tissociation, presented a proposed plan to t,he Commission showing a sGrip approximately 2%5 feet east of North Fort Harri��n to be dedicated as a park and the remainder to be developed as two tiers of R-1 lots wit;h space for a pumping statior. on the east sid.e, He report;ed fhat Mre Jack Fulkrod, vice president of the Navajo Park Association, and Mr, Charles I � �2_ CITY CONI�42SSION MEETING February 20, 1956 VetY,er had made a survey of the Navajo Park residen�s and had reached 52 families out, of a total of $2; o#' that number 1�$ had signed as being in favor of t,he plan for part park and part R-1 lots, two wara in favor of all park and two wc�re neutral.. Mr. Jack Fulkrod, Vice President of t;he Navajo Park Associa�ion, also spoke in favor o.f the plan for part pzrk and pa�-t residences. Mr. Waddy F. Bolton, President of the Edgewater Drive Associat ion, and Mr. B. M. Redmond, representing the Venetian Poin* Assoc3ation, reported that their organizations were in .favor of making ths cam�lste area a park. Mr. Joseph E. Sharpe, President of the North Shore Associ.ation, stat;ed that his organization favored a park in the area, as did a representativs of rhe North Clearwater Association. Mr. Ralph Richards, attorney, speaking as a private citizen, said the �ity badly needed more parks and espeaially waterfront parks. N`,r. W. H: Wolfe, attorney, spoke in iavor of complete dsvelopment as a park, and stated that if the Cit;y cannot affard to spend the money to develop the park at; this �ime, it is possible t,hat interested people in t;hat section of town would donate funds to help develop it; however, he fel� that �he area should be dedicat�d as a park for public use and tliat �he bottom lands also should be dedicated so no more land will be pumped in. The Mayor said he thought it was possible if +:he area was made into a park and dedicateci that many people would contribute f,o this development, and that the City owns eleven lots south af Calumet Street which could be offered for sale at public auctzon with the funds so derived to be used for the devslopment of the park, togethes with �ifts from citizens. Commissioner Bohannan read a leti;er dated May 10, i94a, addressed to a Mr. Cox by Mr. Fraak Coaley, farmer City Auditor and Clerk, asking Mr. Cox t,o let Y.he City overbid him in the purchase of a part of Lot 4., Tinney's Subdivisian, a part of the tidal flats, as the City vaished to fill this property at some time for a Citp park. Commissi.oner Bohannon presented a proposed Resolution svhich would dedicate the entire arza as a City park. Mr. Jo A� Ogden inquired a3 to whether the Comrnission favored a baat. basin in the proposed park and requested +,hat there be no public docks and no launching ramp in the park area. Commissianer Bahannon sa.id that he v.�s o�?posed to a boat basin or renting sligs in the area but +,hat the Commission had �iscussed having a boat launching ramp a� the east end of Calumet Street. Mr. Harold J. �chacht, Presiden� of the Clearwater Resort Associat ior�, suggeste�i that the ar:ea nF:ar Fort Harrison �ight be used for dif2erenfi shrubs and flowers and tha'r, loca? nurseries might be will.ing to put in �lants for dzsplay purposes only. Comnis sioner Bohannon moved that the City Attorney be instructed �o prepare a Resolufiion that can be recorded to dedicate forever as a public park the area owned by the City bstween Calumet Street and the channel of Ste�*enson Creek,• t,hat the City be empowered to accept gifts for the park; that the area be replatted and be placed on the ballo*, fox rezoning from R-1 and R-M to P(Public) at the next zoning referendum. Motion was seconded by Commis sioner Roberts. Commissioner Strang in t he discussion on the motion stated that he was not against park �evelopment but since the Commission originally had told the taxpapers that the Ci4�,y would recoup some of the money spent on the dredge and its operatior_ by selling some of the land for residential use, he was still of the opinion +-.hat this should be done. Upon �he vote being taken, Commissioners Bohannon, Roberts, Insco and Brown voted "AyeTM. Commi�sio�ier Strang voted ttNo'T. NIotion carried. Comc►issioner Insco said it was gratify�ng to see the large audience at +,he meeting as the Commission can function only by public support. After a short recess, the Magor announced a Public Hearing on the �equest of Mr. John Wo Poppy for a fifr,een foo+; setback from Hillcrest Avenue and a twenty-one foot setback from San Juan Court for• Lot 13, 31ock H, Boulevard Heights 5ubc3i.vision. The Gity A•ttorney read the request from Mr, Poppy and the Zoning Board's recommenda�ion th�it the fi�teen foot setUack irom Hi?lcrest Avenue be granted but that the twienty-iive foot setback from San Juan Court should be maintained. The Mayor inquired of Mr. Poppp who was present if he could place his house to conform to the twenty{-five faot setback from Sar_ Juan Cour� and Mr. Poppy agreed to do so. '!'he hIayar inquired ii there wer� any ob�ections from anyone in the audience and there were none. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Ci�ty Commission, sittiag as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal under �he Zoning Ordinance, grani; the application of Mr. and Mrs. John W, Poppy for a fif�een ioot setback from Hillcrest A�tenue and a twenty-fa.ve foat setback from San Juan Court for Lot 13, Bluck H, Boulevard Heights Subdivisi.on, all o� which is in accordance wit;h Lhe Zoning Board's recommendation. NIotion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts. Co�nissioner Strang requested to be excused from the vo�ing �s he lived in the affected area. Upon *he vote being taken, Cocmnissfoners Bohannon� Roberts and Brown voted "Aye�T. M�ti�n carried. Co�nissioner Strang did not vote and Co�issior.er Insco was temporarily absent on a telephone ca1�.. A Publa.c Hearing was announced on tp�e request or Mr, H. H. StelY.er for a fifteen foot setback from Hillcrest A�enue fmr l•ot 10, Block Cz, Breeze Hi11 Subdivision. The City A��orney read the requ�st and t,he Zoning Board's recommenda- tian t,ha� the reques� be granted as i� wauld be in conformi¢y with tha other structures in the area. The Mayar inquired if there were any objections from anyone in the audi�.ence and there were none. After having held this Public Hearing and having heard na vala.d ob3ect ions, Gommissioner Strang moved thaY, the reques� of H. H. Stelter for a fifteen foot setback from Hillcrest AVenue for Lot lU, BZock G, Breeze Hill Subdivisian, be granted in accordanc�: with the Zoning BoardTs recommendation. Moti_on was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon. Upon the yote being taken, Conunissi.oners Strang, Bohannon, Roberts and Brown voted ttAyeTM. Motion carried. Oommissioner Insco returned at this time. � �3- CITY COMMISSION ME�TING February 20, 1956 A Public Hearing was called on fhe request, of Mr. Ricrard B. Baumgardner ior a ten foot setback from Eldorado Avenue and a three foot setback from the side lot line for Lot l, Block Sz, Mandalay Subdivision. The Dity A�torney read the request which asked for the setbacks for the purpose of building a carport. He also read the Zoning Boardts racommendatior. that, the requests be granted. The Mayor inquired i£ t,here were any objecr,ions from anyone in the audience and there wer� nane. After havixig heard this i'ublic Hearing and having heaxd n_o valid nbjection, Commissioner Bohannon moved that the City Commissiom, sittix�g as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal under the Zoning Ordinance, grant the applica�ion for a ten foot setback for an open carport for Lot 1, Block 52, Mandalay Subdivision, and also a t;hree foot seXback £rom the side 1at line in accordance with the Zoning Board�s recommendation. MoY,ion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. The �Iayor ann�unced a Public Hearing an the request of Charles H, Gibson for a ten foot setback from Bruce and Narcissus Avenues for Lot 6, Block 61�, tJiandalay Subdivision. Commissioner Bohannon requested that +.he hearing be deferred to nexfi week so the Commissioners could view the property involved. Mr�. George Cassell, representing Mr. Gibs�n, asked that th� request be amended to Sifteen feet instead of a ten foot setback. After di,scussion by t,he Comm3ssion, Mr. Cassell was directed. to resubmit his request as amended to tkie Zoning Board as fhe Zoning Board had denied thP orioinal applica�ion. The Mayor reported that It,em 6-A, Seawall at foot of Jeffords Street, would be d�ferred on request of the applicanY,. A letter was read from Mr. George W. Smith, At�orney, writing as Chairman of t he Le�islative Corrani�tee of the Hillcrest Pieighbors, which protested the development and use of the park on Maple Sr,r�e� for a Tennis Club and tournament purposes as it vrould be detrimenr al to residential use of the property adjacen� +.o this paxk� Commissioner 8trang moved that the le�ter be referred +o t� Tennis Committee for study. P�iotion was seconded by Comrnissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City �Ianager presented a rsquest fro� +..he Fun 'N Sun Coramittee for �3•,7�0.00, the balance due �rom an appropriation of �6,200.00 through the Special Events Fund. Commissioner Boh�nnon movPd tha¢ the City Mana�er be requesfied to make a check for the balance �f i;he Fun 'N Sun appropriation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner N.oberts and carried unanimously. A letter was read from the Board of Trustees of *,he First Church of Christ, Scient,ist, requesting that Turner Street be widened ten feet on �he north side bet�een Oak and Bay as the church is plannin a new addi�iono The Manage.r reported tnat the Engineer had estimated the work a� �9$2.00. Commissioner Bohannan moved that the I�Iayor appoint a Corr�nittee to invest,igate the feasibility of this work, the assessing of it, etc „ and bring back a repor'; to this Commissio� at an early da�e. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts ar�d carried unanimousZy. The Mayor appointed Commissioners Strang and Bohannon fio serve on �he Gommittee, The City Manager presented an agresment with the Seaboard Air Line Railraad in which the railroad granted +,he Gity permission to ir�stall a storm sewer ].in� under the tracks at Franklin St,.reet. Commissioner SYrang moved tha+ the a�•reemen� be approved and the proper officials be autharized to execute it. 1�Iotir.0 was seconded ty �ommissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for approval a plat of Sunrise Bluffs Subdivisi.on submitted by Chester B. McMullen, Jr., and H. H. Baskin, Jr., oi the Highl�nd Sunset Corpora�i�n as owners of all of the plat except the nort� 150 ieet of Qeneral Patton Drzve, and signed by Mr. J. D, Baskin, Mr, and Mrs. H. H. Baskin, Sr., as owners of the north 150 feet of Genaral Patfi;or. Drive. He :^eported that all of the plat was within the City limits except �ome twenfiy feet along the south side dedica�ed in General Pershing Drive. He read the Zoning Board's recommenda- tion rvhich was that the requesr, ior approval of Sunrise Bluffs Subdivision be held over unbil the next regular m2eting of the Zoning Board so that an over-all glat p�' the development could be braubht in. The Manager reported that an Oxdinance 632 contract had been secured �o cover this firs�, plan and a bond to caver improve- ments but there was nothing in writing for the remainder n£ *,he area. The Mayor commented that in the case of Brookhill Subdivision the Commission had requir�d the dpveloper �o submit an over-all glan for developmer�t and asked .+.hat the en�ire area be bnought inside the City limit,s. Commis sioner Str�zg moved that the recommendat;ion of r,he Zoning Board be approved and that we hold over the request of Sunrise Bluffs Subdivision until +he next regular meeting o� the Zor.ing Board in order than an over-all plat can be brought in of the development for their consideration and ask that t,hey consider the zoning of this present area �nd rendpr a recommendation to the City �ommission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously, m �X � -�-- CITY C�fMISSI023 MEETING r^ebruary 20, 19�6 A petition was read signed by ninety-e�ght persons as members csf Skycrest P.ToA, requesting that (:res� Zake Park be iraproved by the addition of recreatzonal facilities for children. A letter was read from Mr. Julian E. 8tark, Presideilfi of tne Crest Lake Associa�ion, stating that the Association had adopted a Resolut3on asking the City to improve and beautify Crests Lake Park, to provide for adequate maintenance and also srating that the Association favors an additional fire station in the east section of Clear�aater. Mrs. Boyd Harris, repre5ant�.ng t;he Skycrest P.T.A., spoke in favor of the playgroun� equipment and Mr, Julian E. S�ark stated that his organization would coopera�e in planning beautification of the park. Commissioner Roberts said that he thought a park in each sect;io:� of to�n should be equipped so it can be used by the children of the area. The Mayor suggastad turnir.g +�he matter over to the Plannin� Bc� rd and that the Planning Board cuuld work with sucti Qommi��ees as come before it. Conuni�ssioner Boh�nnan reoom- mended that the Mayor appoint, a Parks Gommittee to work 'with the Planning Board,, The Mayar appointed Commissioner Insco, Roberfs and himself to serve on the Parks Committee. A letter was recei�ed from Mr. Harold J. Schaaht, President of the Clearwat�r Beach Resort Association, s+,�ting,that t,he Association had adopted a Resolution aska.no the City +.,o keeF the beach alea;�� especially between P�fahdalay Park and t;he City Pier, since t.he Associat ion was of the opinion that the beach below +.he high water mark is a public thorough-fare. The City Abtorney read a letter from �Irs. E. P. Burton, Secretary of the Clearwater Beach Association, statino �hat t.he Association had adopted a similar Resolu�ion petitioning rhe City to use Ci�y equipmant to keep the beach clean from Mandala}r Park to t�e City Pier as it is used more by +:he public than by private enterprise. The Mapor commented that it would be necessary +,o stud.y t.he lega?ity of it carefully. Cormnission�r Strang moved th�t both of +.hese letters be received and that this matt;er be turned over to the Commission for fur•�her study�. Motion was seconded �y Commissioner Insco and carried unanimouslp. In regard to the consideration af t�rdinance 69$ on it,s first reading, t;he Cit� Attorney reported �-hat ir_ accordance with the miniites oi February 6th, he had inf ormec3 several persons that, Ordinance b9$ would not be considersd far passage at this meeting, therefore, he was requesting that ir, be deferred to a later date. The Mayor requested the City l�ttorney to make a legal comparison between t,he pr.o- posed seawall ordinance, the enablina Acfi and the Act establishin:; the Pinellas County Water and Navigation Gon�-rol Autliari*,y, and po analyze t,he Acts to see if there are any conflic�s. The C;it.y Attarr_ey said he would make such an analysis and report to the Commission. '1°�ie Ci.i;p Attorney presented for its first reading Ordinance 699 which wou�.d annex to the City the Fifth �ddition to Highland PiMes, +.he Sixth Addi4;ion to Highland Pines and ad,�oining acreage to be known as the Seventh Addi�?on to Highland P�.nes and �ulf-to-Bay Acres. The City At�orney reported that contr�cts in accordance with drdinance 632 had been signed and the Zoning Board had recommended R-1 zoning for the Fifth Addition to Highland Pines, the Sixth Addition to Highland Pines and Gulf-to-Bay Acres. Since there was still sorne question as to easements and right-of-way, the City Attorney recommended +,hat the Ordinance be passed on one reading only. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 699 be �asseci on it;s first reaciing. �dotion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimous7:y. The Mayor announced that the Count�r School Board had just pw�chased two pieces of property, one just north of Union Street in +:he City limits of Dur.eciin, and one on Kings Highway just sou*.h of the Yerxa property. There was a discussion on the advisabilit;y of annexing the property south of Union Street and west of Highland inY,o the Gity limits by holding a referendum on the subject. It wds decided to da.scuss the matter at another meeting. The City Attorney presented f or its first reading Ordinance %00 which woulci annex°the 115 acres in Sect;ion 22-29-15 to be known as Brookhill Subdivision to the City limits. The Manager report,ed *hat Mr. Donald E. Bleakley, as Presiden� of Villag� Green of Largo, Tnc., had signed �he Ordinance 632 con+ract to cover impro�rements in Brookhill Unit 1 and had posted bond for the improvements. �'he City �ttorney reparted that the Ordinance set cut R-1 zoning for Brookhill Subdivision. The �ity Attorney read the �rdinance an its first reading. Corr,missior_er Sr,rang moved t,hat Ordinance 700 b� passed on i�s first reading. i�otion was seconded bp Comrnissioner Insco and carried unanimously. Commissioner Strang maved that Ordinance �OQ be considered on it s second reading b;� title only with the unanimous consent of �;he Commission. Motion was seconded by Comniissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The City Attarney read r,he t�rdinance by title only. Commisaioner Strang moved that Ordinance 700 be passed on its second reading by title only. Mation was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. Commissioner $trang moved that Ordinance 700 b� considered on its t,hird and final reading by unanimous consent of the Commission. Mor.,ion was seconded by _ Commissi.oner Insco and carried unanimously. The City A�torney read Ordinance 700 in fullo Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinance 700 be passed on i�s thira and final reading and adopted and r,hat the prop;er officials be authorized to exacute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. �Z -s- GT1'1' COMMISSTON NiEETING February 20, 1956 A Resolution was read informinp the Coun�y Commission that the Cit;y now has the necessary right of way for Myrrle Avenue from the int,ersec�ion of �'ort Har.rison Av�nue and Lakeview Road an the south to Palm Bluff on fihe north and requesting the County to adopfi a Resolution asking the State Road Departrnent to expedite the paving and improvemen't of Myrtl.e Avenue. lhe Mayor suggested that +he Citp A�torne3� w.rite an aceompanying lettar to the S;,ate Road Departnent urging t;he State Road Departrnent to st;art. surveying this rigkiY, vf way tither by its own engineers or by outside help at thQ earlies�; possiUle time. Commissioner Strang comm�,:ted i;hat the description in *,he ;iesolu+;ion should be N�yrtle Avenue to Drew Stree� on +�.he north as the City still has �ome right of way to acquire between Drew Street and Pa1m Bluff. Commissioner Strang moved that this Resolution as amended for Myrtle Avenue be passed a:id adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. �otion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City At;torney presented a kesolution authcxizing payment of' �6,407,92 to Briley, i�lild and Associates for services in connection with storm se•aer plar..s and specifications. Commissioner Strang inquired if the invaice had been chec�ed by the Fin2.ncE Department and was infarmed t-hat it, had not. Commissioner Strang moved +.hat fi he NPsolut�on be defer•red t� +he meeting on Monday, February 27th. Motion t,�as seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. A letter was read from Juage John U, liird stating that he was the owner of °� Lot One, �1ock A, Fairview Addition, which on the original �1at shows dimensions of 140 feet NorY.h and South and 90 feefi , plus 17 feet East and West, making a .� total dimension of Lot One i07 f eet East and West. The letter explained that the City recorded a quit claim deed from Mr. B. C. Bass to a strip of land 17 feet � wide lying between Brookwood Terrace Subdivision and Fairview Addition, which is clouding his t itle to Lot One; thereiore= the letter requested r,hat the City � quiY, claim to him the 17 .foot strip covered by this deed as t,� Lot One, Block A. � It svas the City !'�ttorneyTs apinian *.haY, the deed frora S. C, Bass might be good _,.,` � for the part in the rear of Lot One but he di d not believe it, was good f�r the ��` part adjacent to Lot One. The Citp Attorney reported that the Citp Engineor had � N stated that the seventeen feer adjoinin� Judge Bird's propez-ty was not necessary to the City for drainage pur;�ses. It was noted by the Commissioners that; only a twenty-five foat right o� way was ded3cated by the plat of Fairview Addition to � Drew Street and it was suggested that Judge Bird �ight oe wi�ling tn exchange � an eight fooY, dedication on the nortlx side of Lot One for t,he desired quit claim �}� deed to +:he seventeen fee� �n the west of Lot CSne. Commis�ior_ex StranQ moved that the proper officials be autharized to execute a quit claim deed for this property o.f the sevenr,een feet as requested in Judge BirdTs letter in exchange for return �f a de�d for righ�, �f way for eight f eet �:xtending along in an east� west direction on the northern boundary of his prope.rty for right of way purposes only, tiiotion was seconded by Gommissioner Roberts and carried unanzmously. The Cii;y Manager recommended installation of 1$9 feet of twn inch water main extension on Idlewild Drive under fhe usual refunding agreement, check for �170.00 being or.file. Commissioner 5ohannon moved that the extension be approved and that the proper officials be authorized ta sign the con�aract. Motion was seconded b}T 6ommissioner Strang and carri.ed unanimously. The City 1+1anager presented a work order ior �i,36t�,00 to cover 4�.0 bleacher seats for the Colored Ba11 Park. Commissioner Strang moved +.he work c,rder �e approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimouslp. A work order for �595.00 was presented by the Manager to cover the purch�.se oi a calculating machine for the Finance Department. Commissioner Strang moved that the work order be approved. Nlotion was seconded bp Commission�r Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a Resolut.ion requiring twelve propertp owxiers to clean their lots uf weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved •�;he adop�tion of the Resolu.*.ion. Motion was seco�ded by Corr¢ni��,oner Bohannon and carrie� unanimously. The City Attorney reported that the W. D, Ovaens Construction Gompany is willing to sign a contr�ct. with the City on t.he Franklin, Garden aild Haven storm sewer project and not issue any certificates for the payment on Part II of the projec*c �ut merely put in the contract a provision t,hat the payment may be deferred and accegting 3°fo interest .for t he deferred payment wit hin 120 days after comple�tion or longer. Commissioner Roberts moved that the deferred papment plan at 3°� be iacluded in the contract. Notion was seconded by Commission�r Bohannon and carried unanimously. ihe City Manager repnri:ed that if the W. Do Owens Company started the s�orm sewer project immediately at Haven Sr,reet and the Bay, the wox�k would. cross South I'ort Harrison Avenue about April Ist} thereb� com�leting the wr�rk across Fort Herrison so as not to interfare with the resurfacing work on Fort Har�ison to be done by the State Road Department. After discussion, th� i�ayor appointed a Committee c�f Commissioner Insco, the City Engineer and himself to discuss the work with Mr. Al Rogero, State Road Board Member, and Mr. [n1. D. Owens. There being no further business �o come before +.hs Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M. At,test: Mayor- ammissi � � � � aty ;;or an or l r C�TX' COI�lMISSION MEETING FQbruary 20t i95b Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissionars: W. E. Strang, Jr., J. N. $ohann�r. Cleveland Insca, �Tr., Samuel J. Rober�s Gentlemen: February 16, 1956 The Gi�y Commission will meet in Regular Session in the City Hall Auditorium � on Monday afternoon, February 20, 1956 for the pur pose of discussing the items listsd on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 P.M. Very firuly yours, /s/ F. C. Middleton FCNt:s City Manager Enclosures � Agenda - City Commission Rieetin� of February 20, 1956 City Hall Audztc�rium 1;30 P.M. REGULAR l. Invocation, The Rev. Hugh E. Powell, Trinity Presbyterian Church. 2. Approving the minutes of the RQgular Meeting of February 6, 1956. 3. Opening of bids for: A. Sumrner uniforms for Police Department. B. Rerouting storrn sewer in Highland Avenue, Walnut St. and Glenwood Ave. C. Addition to �learwater Marina. �.. Approving the land use of area pumped in by �ity dredge in Stevenson Creek (NorrhBast corner oi Calumet St. and N� Ft. Harrison AVe.) 5• Public Hearings: A. Reques�t of John W. Poppy for a fifteen foot setback from Hillcrest Avenue and a twer�y one foot setbacic from San Juan Court for Lot 13, Block H, Boulevard He�ghts Subdivision. B. Request of H. H. Stelter for a fifteen foot setback from IiillcrQ�t Ave. for Lot 10, Block G, Breeze Hill Subdivisiono Property is loca�ed at the corner ot" Hill.crest Avenue and Turner St;reet. C. Request of Ri;,.h:ard B. Baumgardner for a ten foot setback from Eldorado Avenue and a i:.�_ree foot sPtback f�om the side lot line to build a c�rport on Lot 1, Blo�;� {?� �iandalay Subdivision. D. Request oi C:har:Les H. Uibson for a ten f oot setback from Bruce and Narcissus Ave:nuF�s for Lot 6, Block 64, Mandalay Subdivisiono 6, Corumission's consideration of: A. Seawall at fo9t of Jeffords St,reet. B. Let,ter from George W, Smith, Chairman Legislative Gommittee Hillcrest Neighbors, objecting to tennis courts at Map1e and Hillcrest. C, Letter from Special Events C�mmittze on Fun 'r1 Sun Appropriation. D. Letter from First Ck�urch of Christ, SciEntist, regarding widening of Turner St. on t;he north side between 0ak and Bay. E. Application to Seaboard Rai.lroad for storm sewer crossin� at Franklin St. F. Plat for first development af Sunrise Blufis Subdivision. G. Wo� k Orders. H, i�etition from Skycrest PTA to install recreation facilities in Crest Lake �ark. I. Resolution from Civics Association. 7. Co;nmis�ian�s consideration of items from the City Attorneyts Office: A. Ordinance No. 69$, establishing seawall line � in the City of Clear�water. B. Ordinance No. 699, annexation of Highland Pines 5th, 6th, and 7th Additions and Gulf to Bay Acres. C. Ordinance No. 700, annexation of Brookhill Subdivision and Zoning. D, Resolution to County and State regarding Myrtle AVenue R/Wo E. Resolution on invoice of BriTey, U1ild and ?�ssociates for storm sewer plans and speciiica-�ior_s. F. Lett�r from Judge Jnhn U. Bird regarding Quit C1aim to 1% feet between Fairview Addition and Brookivood Terraae. $. Utili*y Ii,zprovements. 9. Lot Mowino Applications. 10. �lny ofiher item no� on t�e agenda will be considered with +,he consent of the �ottunis sion. Adjournment January 30, 1956 701 S. Crest., Ave. Clearwater, F�.av Dear Mr. Anderson; We the undersigned would like �o submit, a iiardship Form to +he Ci+;y Comrr�ission on Slock 1rHtr, Lot TM131r, �oulevard Heights, of which we are +,he owners. We would like to request that the ��25TT foot set back on Hi11 Crest be changed back to �ne original "15T� foot setback, and *,hat a 9421T' foot, set; back on San Jaun Court be allowed. (Continued) CITY COUIlvlISSION NiEETING February 20, 1956 (Continued) This will be necessary in order to build a practical sized home. At the gresent time there are three houses in *,he vicinity facing San Jaun Court, These houses a.re on lots 10, ?l, and 12, Block ttHTT, Lot "13��, Boulevard Heights. The set back on t,hese houses ?s 21 feet. Gn the Hill Crest side there are two houses bearing an the subject; property. Mrs. Neuman, the owner of a house on B1ock "HTT, Lot TMJ.4", Boulevard Heig�ts, has a 21 foot set back, but the home 3s smaller than the desired home to be built. Nir. Reitz own4 Block nK+�, Lot "a4", Boulevard Heights, and his house on this property has a 11 foot set, back. Jack Cribbs, our Real Es�-ate Dealer, will present this letter and fio res for your cons ideration. Yours truly; /s/ �Iargaret A. P�ppy /s/ J�hn W. Poppy 2/3/56 To: Mr. F. C. NSiddleton, City F�Fanager From: Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Subject. Request, of John W, Poppy (Lot 13, B1. H, Blvd. Hts.) It is the Zonir� Board's recommendation that we approve t,he request of John Poppy for a 15t set back, for the reason that it will be in conformity with the existing structures in i;hat corumunity, also +:hat the 25' set back on San Juan Caurt should be ad�jered to. Attached hereto is orininal letter of request with sketch. Mr. Oliver H. Anderson, Buildin� Inspec+:or, City of Glearvrat,er, Clearwater, Florida; Dear vIz•. Anderson; 627 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, Florida. �Tan. 5, 1956 Will you please present the fallowinp; *,o fi.he Ci±y Corr,missioners at their ne� meeting; I own lot �10 Block G. in Breeze Hill subdivision, and am anxious to sell samP, but due to reguiation� which reqixire a 25 foot, set back from Hillcresr, as well as Turner Street, I}iave nob 'been abl.e to dispose of +he lot. :C have had several deposit,es as down payment, but when +.he purchasers inves+igated and fo�and they had to set back 25 feet from Hillcres+., t,hey were no*. able �o :,et the house they wanted on +,he lot, so have had to return their deposites. I would like to have i;his zoning changed to 15 fooY, set back on Hillcrest only, as the set back on Turner s+-.reet is O.K. Thanking you in advance for your attent ion +o this matr.er, and hoping that S�nu may be able to grant this relief, I am Very truly ycurs, /s/ H. H. Stal*er 2/3/56 To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager From: Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board Subject: Request of H. H, Stelter (Lot l0 B1. G. Breezehill) It is the Zoning �soard�s recommendation that we grant t,he request of H. H, Stelter for a 15T seG back on Hillcrest only, the reason being +,hat it will be in conformity with the other structures in the area. Attached 1lereto is original letter of request with set-back sketch. �� . s, GITY' C,�iIISSTON MEETTNG Febraary 20� 1956 2/3/56 Tos Mr. F, C. Middleton, �i�y Manager Fx�omr Oliver H. Anderson, Sec1y. Zoning Board Subject: Request of R. B. Baumgardner It is the Zoning Board's recommendatzon that we grant t.Iie 10' set back for an open carporte on the sequest of Mr. Bawngardner. The location of his proper`ty is Zot 1, 3�lock 52, Mandalay Subdivision. T�ere should also be a 31 side line set bacic . Attached hereto is original let�er of request witll floor p1an. 916 Eldorado Ave. Clearwater Beach, Fla. Feb. 2, 195� Zoning Board Gity of Clearwater, Fla. Gentlemen: Attached is a plot plan oi a carport t,o be built. on Lot 1, Block 52, Mandalay Subdivision. In view of *he existing Ordinance requiring a 25 foot set back in an R-1 zone, it is necessary to have approval, as a hardship case, of a 10 foot se�back on Eldorado Ave. (Hardship being t.hat owner can't build carport oxi his lo* unless 10 foot set back is approved.) I have three children and only two small bedrooms, therefore, I would like perraission to build this carport, so as to convert the garage into an additional bedroo�. I therefore submit the ma+ter for your action and apgroval on the basis that it will cause n� harm or injury t,a any suxroundin� property owners and denial would cause three children (two boys and one girl� to continue nccupyino one bedroom. Very sincerely yours, /s/ Richard B, Baumgardner 2/3/56 To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager From: Oliver H. Anderson, SeaTy. Zoning Board Suhject: Request of Charles H. Gibson (Lot 6, Blk 61�, tQandalay) It is the Zoning Boardts recommendation *hat the request; of Charles H. Gibson for a 10' set back on o�+,h Bruce and Narcissus streets be denied, foi� +;lie reasor_ that the house immediately south of +;his lo*, is set b�ck 25' . Attached hereto is original let�Ger pf request, with sketch. ---------------�--------------------Q----------------�------------�---------__�__ Clearwater B�ach, Fla. January 4, 1956 Zaning Board City of Glearwater, Florida Gent lemen : Attached is a plot plan of residences +,o be built on Lot 6, Block 64, Carlouel Subdivision; being the intersec+.ion of Narcissus, and Bruce Avenue. In view of the existing Ordinance requiring a 25 foot set back from any side street in an R-1 �one, it is necessary t;o have appro val as a hardship case of a 10 �oot set back on bo*,h Bruce and Narcissus Streets. �Hardship being that owner can't build house on his lot unless 10 foot set back is appraved.) The previou4 ordinance provided for a TO ioot set back on side sr,reets in this subdivision and all existing residences are so located. I, t,herefore, submit the matter for your action and approval on the basis +,hat it wi11 cause no liarm or injury to any surrounding properf;y owners and denial would cause the lot to be virtually wo rthless. Very sincerely yours, /s/ Charles H. Gibson P. 0. Bax 90 Clearwater, Florida ��:�'_,. �� CITY C�IMISSION MEETING February 20, 195b PETI'1'I ON We, the u:�dersigned members of Skycrest P.T.A. do hereby petiCion the City Cor�¢nission of Clearwater to have Crest Lake Park improved by the addit,jon of recreational facilities. We da so in accordance with t,hese objectivea of our organization--"to promote the welfare of children and poixt;h in home, school, church and cormnunity.....and t�,o develop.....su.ch united efforts as will secare for �very child the hi;hest advanr,age,s of ph;�sical, mental, social and spiritual education", Signed by ninety-eight persons. January 20, 1956 Honarable Herbert M. Brown, Mayor Clearwater Honorable Sir: In view of reports that plans for improving Clearwater's parks may be in the making, r,his Association, at its meeting last evening, passed the following resolution by unanimous� vote: RESOLVED; That this Association vrges our Ci�y authorities (1) to proceed prompt�y wit,h appr�priate measures to improve and beautify Crest Lake Park; and (2) to provide for adequate future maint�nance of the Park. In f�therance t,hereof, this Association authorizes its President, to appoin+, a specaal "Qrest Lake Park GommitteeT�, whose duty it shall be to co-operate with our Gity autharities in promotino these desired ends. BE IT FUR THER RESOLVED: That this Association favors tne erect;ion, promptly, o£ an additional fire sta�ion in the sect�ion of Clearwater east of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard railroad tracks. In furtherance therenf, this Association authorizes its ttCrest Lake Park Coumit,teett, when app�inted, to co-operate with our City authorities in findina an acceptable site for such station. To give effect to this resolution, a special T'Cre�r Lake Park ComnitteeT', with the Association's President as Chairman, was appointed at the meeting. Yours truly, CREST LAKE ASS6CIATION /s/ Julian E. Stark, President February 1, 1956 The Mayor and City �ommissioners City of Clearwater Florida. Dear Sirs•. I have been instructed to register wir,h you, on behalf of the Aillcrest Neighbors, a protest to the development and use of the Park on ifaple Street for Tenni� Club and Tournament purposes. It is the sentiment of this Association that such will be detrimental to the residential uses of } he property around this Park and �hat a location for such a project can be found by the Gity in a busitiess or similar area where_ homes are not lcfcated immediately adjacent thereto. Your consideration o�' this protest will be greatly appreciated. Very trulv yours, �s% Geo. �N. Smith GWS:g Chairman, Legislative Committee CC to : Mr. Fr•ank Tack, Clearwat.er Tennis Club Chairman �it y Recreation Board, Attention: �ir. Baker, Clear�aater, rlorida. Presic�ent Clearwa�er, Florida Mr. Fred Campneil Presidenfi Hillcrest Neighbors Clearwater, �lorida. � GITY CONIMISSION NiEETING February 20, 1956 Mr. Franais Middleton, �ity Manager, Clearwater, Florida. Dear Sir: Clearwater, Florida, Feb. 15, 1956• Re-A,ppropriation �'or Fun in Sun This will acknowledge yours of the lOth to Mr. Ficht, {Special Events �ommitbee) relative �o �6200.00 appearing in the last budge�, �2500.00 of which has been paid. A telephone canvass af the committee indic�ced their approval of f,he payment of the balance of �370Q.00. Your communication request,s action on the matfier and a return to you before the 15th. However, the request did not reach the Chairman �nr,i1 yesterday and all the committee could not be contacted until today. We hope the delay does not adversely affect your plans. Respectfully submitted, W. C. Wells WCWmm Chairrnan, Special Events Commit.tee City Manager Francis i�iddleton City Hall Glearwater, Florida Dear Mr. i�Iiddleton: February 11, 1956 In additior_ to our property located on +,he nort-,liwest corn�r of Oak and Turr.er and the lot at 210 �tT. Turner, we have recently purchased 206 W. Turner Street. We now own the south half. of this blc�ck wit;h t�he exception of the southwest forty feet on t.he corner of Turner and Bay. In t,he near fut,ure we plan to arect our new church edifice �n the �wo center lots facing on West Turner, namely 206 and 210. May we raspectfully request +,hat you give your earnest consideration to the widenin� of ten feet on t;he north side of Turner Street, between 0ak and Bay? This widening is an essential part of our plans for the new church structure, I�7hen you have estimated t.he cos.t of this paving will you please advise us what our shara Vr.ill be? Also, will you please let us know just ho�a soon you will be able to do �,his iar us? With sincere appreciation for pour ef�orts in our behalf, we are Cordially yours, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Letters to: /s/ Acting Clerk - Frances S. Clark Idayor Brown (Firsh Church of Christ, Scientisti Commissioners: Bohannon Insco, Jr. Roberts Strang, Jr. City Engineer Lickton February 10, 1956 The Honorable Mayor Herbert M. Brawn The Aonarable City �ommissioners Gity of Glearwater Florida Gentlemen: The members of t he Clearwa+,er Beach Resort Ass'n have unanimously adopted a resolution to pe+.,ition r,he City of Clearwater to keep our beautiful white sand beach clean especially between Mandalay Yark and the City Pier. We are of +he conrention ,*,hat the beach below the high water mark is a publ.;.c thoroughfare, even though i1-, might be in front of private property and also the street ends, which is indisputably the responsibilir,y of the City to keep clean. Inasmu�h, the Cit;� already has beacr eleaning equipment in use at Mandaldy Park and south of the City Pier, it wou3.d seem plausible to use this equipment for the entire beach from Mandalay Park to t,he south and instead of having to withdraw said equipment down Mand,�alay Avenue when once finished the Mandalay Park area. It would be a mati:Er of only a f ew extra minutes in order to do a complete job. (Continued) CITY CQMI�SSION MEETING February 20, 1956 ( C ont inued ) M�y we remind the Honorable Comrnissiorers a few displeased guests spreading - t'had News+� regarding our cherished Clearwater and it's Beach, can cause more harm than all the good accomplished by our taxpaper's money spent on our advert;ising program. Very truly yours, CLEARWATER BEACH RESORT ASSN, �s/ Har�ld J. Schacht President, Clearwater Beach Resort Assn., Inc. The Honorable Commis sioners. Clearwater, Fla. Dear Sirs. Feb. I0, 1956. At a meetino Jan. 30th. +,he Clearwater Beach Ass,n adop�;ed a resolur,ion to co-operate wi+h the Beach Resort Ass,n in petitioning the city to use city beach equipment, to keep beach clean from Nandalay Park to city pier inclusive. Since this portion of the beach is used more by t;he general publie rather than private enterprise we feel it the city,s responsibility to keep said baach clean. Hoping we have your co-operation in this matter we remain, Yours Truly, Clearwater Beach Ass,n. /s/ Mrs. E. P. Burton Secratary. Glearwater Beach Association I�ESOLUTTQN WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has purchased the necessary right-of-way fo.r Myrtle Avenue wit,hin the City of Clearwater so as to provide, together with dedicate� rights-of-way, a continuaus right-of-way for Myrtle Avenue from the intersection of Fort Harrison Avenue and Lakeview Road on thP South to Drew Street on the North, ansi ��1HEREAS, the said right-of-way has been obtained in �idths heiteto�ore speciiically approved by the County of Pinel�.as and the Florida State Road Department, and WHER.EAS, tne acquisition of the foregoin� right-of-way has 'aeen at considerable expen�e to the City of Clearwdter, and the City o� Clearwater has now accomp].ished all ma+t�rs to be accomplished by said City preliminary to the paving and improvin� of Myrtl.e Rvenue within the City of Clearwater by the cooparation c�f the �ounty of Pinellas and the Florida S�ate Road Department. NOW, THER.EFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED by the Gity Corffinission of'the Gity of Cl.earwater, F1�rida, in session duly and regularly.as�embled as follows: l. That the Gounty of Pinellas by and thro ugh its Board of County C,ommissioners is hereby requested and urged to 'take the necessary s�eps to cause the paving and improvement of Myrtle Avenue within the City of Clearwater and to proceed at the earliest pc�ssible time, and the Board of County Cor�unissioners is hereby further requested and ur�ed 1;o adopt an appropriate Resolution to the Florida State Road Departmen�t urging said Department to do all things on its part be done in order tn accc�mplish the speedy pavirig and improvement of MyrY,le Avenue within the City limits of t he City of Clearwater and forward certified copies of said Resolution to �he Flori3a State Road Department together with certified copies of this Resolution. 2. That certified copies of this Resolution be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners of Pinallas County sufficient for the use of said Board and sufficient for forwarding t;o the Flcrida State Road Department. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, A. D. 1956. �s/ Herbert M. BrQwn MA�OR-COMMISSIONER ?TTEST• /s/ R. G. Whitehead CITY AUDTTOR AND CLERK �I 'I � ��i ',', ,. ' ! CITY COMMISSION MEETTNG February 20, 1956 Clearwater Fl.ox•ida February $ 1956 The Honorable Herbert M. �rown i'layor of the City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida The Board of City �%ommissioners City of Clearwa�er Clsarwater, Florida Gentlemen: In 1923 a map nf Fairview Addition, Glearwater Florida, was filed in the office of the Clerk o� the Court and recorded in Plat Book 5, page $5, and indi- cates that Lot One of Blo�k A has dimensions Qf 11�,0 i'eet Norfih and South and 90 feet, ,plus 17 feet East and West, and makes the total �imension o£ Lot One 107 feet East and T�1est, which pur.s i-r. adjacant to Lot One Block One of Brookwood Terrace, which T also own. I hav� owned and paid a].]. State, County and City Taxes on this property ainee 19�1�. In 1953 a deed was put on record from one B. C. Bass to the City oi Clearwater for a strip of land 17 feet wide, supposedly Zying 'oetween Brookwood Subdivision and Fairview Subdivision. This deed is described as being for drainage purposes. Stevenson Creek, �ccor�ing to the map, crosses Drew Street and is adjacant to Brookwood Terrace and bends East into k'airview Subdivision and jus� touches the Southwest corner of Lot One. This deed is utterZy valueless to the City as iar as said Lot One is concerned, but it does cast a cloud on mp title. I have taken t his matter up with yotzr Citp Attorney, Mr. Cha.rles Phillips, and he has taken Y.he matter up with your Ciby Engineer. He has checked these conditions and I am sure agrees with me that the deed is valueless and only clouds my title. I will appreciate it if you will release to me, bg Quit C1aim Deed, this 17 feet covered by such deed, as to Lot One Block A. If this request meets with your approval I am sure that Mr. Phillips and � can agree upon the necessary papers therefor. Thanking you for your consideration of this matter, 1 am Yours very truly, John U. Bird (Circuit Court Chambers, JUB:ra Sixth Judicial Circu:�fi of Florida) copies Mr. Charles Phillips Cleariva�er, Florida Clerk of City Commissioners City Hall Clearwater, Florida RESOLUT:CON WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission of �he City of Clearv�ater, Florida, that the property d�scribed below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and / or underbrush, ano. that after ten (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the Gity shoul.d clean such property and charge the costs thereof against the respective propertp. N�TA TfiLFiEFORE BE TT RESOLVED by the City Co�nission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, that the following described property, situate in said Citp, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and % or underbrush H�ithin ten (10) days after notice in writir.g �o the owners thereaf to do so and that upon failure to complg with said notice, the City shall per£orm such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance wi�th Section 12$ of tlze Gharter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. N�� DESCRIPTIQN COST Robert J. `Phurgood et al Lot ]1�. 5.00 c/o Evelyn Crowley Block F Fulton Ave, Clt,�. Avondale June R. Beddo Zots 17, 1$, 19 7.5� 62g Bellevi�w Blvd. Block C City Belleair Highlands Ralph W. Pe�rman Lots 2Q 21 5.00 62'] Bellevieva Blvd. Block C� Cz�Y Belleair Highlands C. E. Koch Lots 22, 23 ;.00 410 Jasmine Way Bloek C City Belleair Highlands CITY COMMISSION MEETTNG February 20, 1956 (Continued) NAME DESCRIPTION COST Homer L. Du Pont Lots 2$, 29, 3p, 3i, g2 25.00 R. D. #6 Beverlp Heights Cochranton, Penn. (lots 31, 32 iull of rub'oish and cannot be mowed to well) Hansel J. Harper Loi; 1� 5.00 c/o Silo healty Block �, Unit D 1751 GuZf to Bay, Clw. Skycrest Doris T. Alvord Zot � 5��� 1607 Pinellas Rd. Block C, Unit D Clearhater Skycrest P. J. Chipello M& B�($) 5,00 629 Cleveland tract 170� X 150', NE City cor•ner Gulf to Bay & Meteor A& W Glads Lot 3 5.00 Gulf to Bay Block F, Unit 5 John Elfers Lo�c3es� 5.00 402 S. Saturn t3lock B, Unit 7 Citp Skycrest Walter �. Huttenberg Lot 9 5.00 20t� S. Hercules Block B, UniL• 7 City Skycrest John R. Burnison Lot 6 5.00 106 N. Arcturas Block E, Unit 7 C�'ifiy Skyc re st PASSED AND ADOPTED HY THE City Commission of the Cit.y of C]:earwater, Flerida this 20th day of February, A. D. 195�• /s/ Herber't M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner ATTEST: /s/ R. G. V�hit ehead City Auditor and Clerk I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..�� V}' n' �.. 0 ORDI�AApICE RiO. 700 AN f?RD�,IYANGP� ANAIEXING AGREAGE LOCA'PED II+1 THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER {SE�) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTEI� (NE�) Ai1I7 Tii� SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECxION 22,, TO'SVIYSHIP 29 SOIITIi, RAIdtGE 15 �S�ST TO BE Kh'OVt�Pi .€�S DROQKf3TT,L SU�nIVISION TNTO THE CpRPORA�� I,IIKITS OF THF CITY OF GLEAR,tAT�B, F'I,OI?.TDA, AAIU &EDEFINING �'HE BOUNAARY LTIvES 0�' TFIE C ITY Tfl INCLUDFs SAID SUBDIYISZON A�CORD�IJG TO THE PROTfISIONS OF SECTION 1%l,Ot,., FLaRTDA �TATUTEB; AND P�OVIDItdG FOR THE EFFECTITrE UATE. WIiERFsAS, the City Gommission ot th� City of �'learwater, Florida, �nacted. Ordi.nance No. 6g1� o�n January �, 19y6, which ordinance declared the intention oi the said Ga.ty to annex acreage located in the S�� o� �he NF� and the 5�� o� 3ectinn 22, Township 29 South, Range 1� East to be known as Brookhil,l Subd3vision into tk�e corporate limits oi the City af Clearwatex°, and WHEx�tIS, said Orriinance �aas publish�d once a week ior four consecu�i�re weeks in the C1ear�vater Sun, a newspaper published in the Ci�y nf Clearihat�r, Florida, proof of tivhich publication is hereto attached, and �t�iiERFAS, mor� than t�ir�p days has expired since the enac�ment of Ordinance Ho. fi94, and no registered voter af the Ci�p of O�,earwa�e;�, no owner of real estate in the territory to ba annexed, and no perspn whomsoever, has objected to such annexation or has applied to the Circuit Court of the Sixth �Iudicial Gircuit ixi anc3 for Pinellas County, Florida, satting fortla any �bjections to said annexa�ionj and IFFiEREAS, �.7.1 0l� the provisions oi section 171.01�, Florida StaLutes, have been complied withe ^Ty�Aa�Opjry�i��,+UTHEREI�'OBE, BF �T flRDAI�IED BY TFiE C ITY COi�TI5SI0N OF THE C ITY OF VJ.JL'rit1Y4XiL.[i' FIARIDA: Section l. `Pk3e City of Cleareoater, acting by and through its Citq Commissian, by the aixthoriiq and under the pro'visioa�s of Section 171.0�., Florida S�atu�es, hereby annexes into the corporate limits of fihe City oi� Clearwater, Floridar an,d redefines the boundary lines of said Gity so as to include there3n ttxe folZowing: A11. that portioa Qf the SFs� of �tE� o£ Section 22, �ownship 295. Ran�e 15 �., Iess that portion platted as Third Addition tio �alls Sube recorded in P1at �ook 36, page 31, public records of I'inellaa County, to�ether with a11 that portion of the E� of ihe SE� of SectiQn 22, Township 29 ,South, Range l� E., less that portion occupied by Replat og Third Addi�tion of Salls 5ub., as�d includin� Lats 1 through lg, �lock l�, and Lots 1 thraugh 9, Block 3 c�f Unit 1 of First A@d3tion tn Salls Sub., recorded in Plat Book 3b, page 51s public records of Finellas County; t�gether with i�ots 1 thsough 1$, of Block 1 ab� Lots 1 through 9, Block 2 of said Unit 1 of Firsic Aad3tian oi Salls Suba �3b-51} being a nortion r�f Eldorado Subdivi.sion, Public Rc�cvrds of Pinellas County, Plat Book 14, Page b6, a11 lying in S�ction 22, Township 29 S. , Ran�e 15 Ts.. Sec�ion 2. The foregoing property is hereby zoned as follows, anrl the Ci�y Engineer is hereby directed to incorporate inta and setc out and show upon �he Official Zoning Map and ot;heY, officia3 ma.ps cf �he �ity of Clearwater the foregoing propertp, C�aget�er wi�h iLs zoning as follows: BROOKHILL SUBDIUxSTON - &-I Section 3. 3`his ordinance sha11 become e�'iect,ive imnediately upon i�s passag2. �'ASS�D ON FIRST REABII� PASSED OLi SECOND RFADiNf'r PASSED OriI THIRII AND FI�AL xEADING AND ADO'a'TED A.tte3� : /s/ &. G. t�Thi�ehead. City Audi�or and Clerk February 2J, 1956 February 20, 1956 February 2Q, 1956 /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Co�,mis sioner �f n