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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 30.. 1956
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Monday, April 30.. 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. Roberts
Mayor-Commissioner
Conunissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
F. C. Middleton
B. J. Driver
G. T. McClanuna
S. Lickton
City Manager
Assistant City Attorney
Chief of Police
City Engineer
The Mayor called the meeting to order The invocation was given by Commissioner
John Bohannon. In observance of Elks National Youth Day.. the Mayor presented Acting
Student Mayor Wally Niswander who in troduced the other students acting as City
officials for the day Acting Student Mayor Niswander issued a proclamation
thanking the Elks Club and the City of Clearwater for sponsoring the National Youth
Day. Mr. John Hanna, Elks Club Chairman of the event.. presented awards in a
leadership contest in Largo and Clearwater High Schools.
The City Manager recommended the re-assignment of the Marina Lunchroom lease
from Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Goessling to Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Becker. Commissioner
Bohannon moved that Mr. Becker be welcomed to Clearwater and that the transfer
be granted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
It was recommended by the City Manager that the lease for the gift shop in
Room 9 in the Marina Building now held by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Pierson be
assigned to Mr. and Mrs. M. Alfred Gregory. Commissioner Strang moved on the
recommendation of the City Manager that this transfer be made and the proper
officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bohannon and carried unanimously.
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The City Manager introduced Mr. Henry Dunn.. new Assistant City Manager, and
explained that one of his first assignments would be to assist in getting into
operation the pay plan and classification plan made by Griffenhagen & Company.
In regard to the request of Mr. Harvey P. Hale.. owner o~ the Park Terrace
Diner.. to vacate the alley between Lots 33 and 46 of Court Square Subdivision, the
City Engineer presented a drawing showing that there was a sanitary sewer extension
to serve the diner in the alley and also an It" gas line going all the way through
the alley. The Mayor inquired if Mr. Hale would be willing to pay for moving the
utilities if necessary and Mr. Hale indicated that he would. Commissioner Strang
commented Mr. Hale would need to give the City an agreement that if at any time the
City needed to move the utilities that Mr. Hale would pay the cost and there would be
no expense to the City. The Manager stated it would be necessary to hold a Public
Hearing on vacating the alley. By consent, the Manager was instructed to advertise
a Public Hearing for May 21st on vacating the alley and the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary papers depending on the outcome of the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Roberts explained that the Commission had received a request from
Mr. R. M. Thompson, Sr... Contractor.. on behalf of the owners of Cleveland Plaza
Shopping Center, to have approximately $4..000.00 in paving and sanitary sewer liens
for Missouri Aven~e waived in exchange for improvements in Lincoln Avenue and Pierce
Street paid for by the shopping center owners. He read a memo from the City Engineer
which indicated that the actual cost which the City would have had to assume for the
sewer.. curbing, and paving on Pierce Street and Lincoln Avenue was approximately
$3..780.00. He explained that the curbing arid paving of Lincoln Avenue would have
been the City'S responsibility as it had previously been curbed and paved to a
fifteen foot width and the Commission's policy has been not to re-assess property
owners where there is an existing paving. The Manager reported that $1,280.00 was
spent on the new pumping station and closing up the old well on the property by the
Cleveland Plaza owners. The Mayor explained the owners had requested the City to
pave Lincoln and Pierce Street but because of the time element could not wait for
Public Hearings and advertisement for bids. He said to expedite the work.. their
contractor had paved the streets.. put in the sewer system.. put curbs on both sides
of the streets, moved the well, etc. At that time.. the City had no written agreement
with them for the work but the Commission told them due consideration would be
given in exchange for the work the City had done on Missouri Avenue. Commissioner
Roberts speaking for the Tax Settlement Committee recommended the cancellation of
approximately $4,000.00 in liens for Missouri Avenue paving and sanitary sewer in
consideration for this work on Lincoln and Pierce and the pumping station.
Co~ssioner Strang moved on the Comndttee's recommendation that the assessment be
abated for the paving and curbing of Missouri Avenue whereas it affects the
Cleveland Plaza. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carr~ed unanimously.
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April 30, 1956
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In introducing the discussion of action by the Commission with reference to taxi
operation, the City Attorney read the paragraph from the City Commission minutes
of April 16, 1956, which adopted the recommendation o~ the Police Chief, the
Traffic Engineer and the Traffic Department that the taxicab stands be removed
from the downtown intersections and that each company be given one space for loading
and unloading only. The Mayor reported that this new plan had not been put into
effect as several of the taxicab company owners had asked for a conference on the
matter. Mr. Wm. L. Ward reported that he was in favor o~ the plan. Mr. C. V.
Roberts stated that he was not in favor of it as 35% or his business came through the
taxi stands. Mr. Charles Ware representing Clearwater Taxi Service and Ware Taxi
Company protested the proposed policy and stated that even large cities such as
St. Petersburg and Miami had taxi stands in the downtown section. The Mayor
suggested that a Committee be appointed to meet with the taxicab company owners and
the Traffic Engineer to discuss the matter. Commissioner Bohannon pointed out that
the Commission had been info~ed that two of the taxi companies had agreed to the
suggestion. Mr. Lloyd Mcsely, attorney representing Mr. Wm. L. Ward, asl{ed that a
study be made by the proposed Committee in regard to equalizing the number of spaces
grant~d to each cab company. Commissioner Insco moved that the matter be referred to
a Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
The Mayor reported the receipt of a letter from Mr. Paul Ficht written on behalf
of the Industrial Comrndttee. The letter explained that the Committee was negotiating
to sell some City property on Hercules Avenue to an aircraft instrument company for a
new plant and requested that the City fill in or re-route the drainage ditch running
through the proposed site which is south or the acreage recently sold to Metal
Products, Incorporated. Commissioner Strang commented that it would be necessary to
move the rifle range and that the Police Pistol Club had through its President
expressed willingness to cooperate. Mr. Jack Martens, member of the Industrial
Committee, reported that prospective building plans of the company would require
the eventual moving of the rifle range. The Mayor recommended that the Industrial
Committee submit its requirements for re-routing the ditch to the City Engineer and
that a Committee be appointed to work with the Engineer on the plans subject to final
approval of a work order by the Commission. By consent, the Commission agreed to
this recommendation. The Mayor appointed Cornmdssioners Insco and Bohannon to serve
on this Committee.
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The Mayor explained that the City had used up all the readily accessible City
property which had been set aside for industrial purposes, that the City still had
forty acres north o~ the airport with no access road and no utilities available.
He stated that the Con~issio~ had met with the Industrial Committee to discuss the
acquisition of additional acreage. Mr. Jack Martens of the Industrial Con~ittee
explained that the City had received a proposal from the Constantine Estate on two
adjacent pieces of acreage from two different owners, the complete area of which would
be 125 acres with 1,500 foot fron~age on Hercules Avenue, 1,380 foot frontage on the
north side of the Seaboard Railroad track and 2,500 foot frontage on Lhe extension
of Belcher Road. He said there was a twelve inch well on the property which the City
could use to supply water service to the Industrial Park. He stated under the terms
of the proposal the average cost per acre to the City would be $1,300.00, with a total
cost of $102,500.00 for the 125 acres, subject to a cash payment of $32,500,00; the
balance to be financed over a period of ten years at 5%. He presented a copy of the
proposed contract. Mr. Paul Ficht, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, reported
that in recent months he had inquiries from five different prospects interested in
buying industrial land in Clearwa~er. It was suggested by the Mayor that it might
be possible to sell the forty acres the City already has for subdivision purposes and
receive $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 for that land to apply on ~he purchase of the acreage
for the Industrial Park. He poin~ed out that this would be a self-liquidating project
as the City would re-sell the land for new industries. Co~nissioner Roberts suggested
that the City Engineer report on ~he drainage, etc., of the Constantine acreage.
Commi~sioner Insco moved ~hat whereas ~he City of Clearwater has been negotiating
with H. P. Constantine as Trustee joined by his wife, Sara Penn Constantine, for the
purchase of certain property to be used as an industrial park; and whereas the parties
wish to work out the details of financing and contractual obligation; and whereas it
would benefit the City to pu~ up ~he sum of $1,000.00 as proof of its good faith;
therefor~ move that the Uity Manager be ins~ructed to have drawn and delivered to the
Bank of vlearwater as Escrow Agent a check from ~he City of Clearwater for $1,000.00
as binder for the purchase of the property described in ~he total contract between
the City and H. Constantine Farms, Inc., with the understanding that final contract
will be presented for execution at the meeting of the City Commission on May 7th,
which sum represented by said check shall be credited against the ~1nal purchase price
and down payment, the purchase price of the aforesaid property being $162,500.00 and
the land being sold amounting to 125 acres more or less. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner hoberts and carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a work order for $312.00 to cover two streetlights
on Missouri Avenue north of Jackson Boulevard. Commissioner Bohannon moved on the
recommendation of the City Manager that the work order be approved. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
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CI'l'Y COMMISS ION MEETING
April 30, 1956
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Tpe City Manager recommended the installation of a two inch water main extension
on West Drive, south o~ Sunset Point Road and east of Highland Avenue at an estimated
cost of $275.00, check from the developer being on ~ile to cover it. Commissioner
Strang moved ~he work order be approved and the proper o~ficials be authorized to
execute a contract. Motion was seconded by vommissioner Roberts and carried
unan imous ly .
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~he City Manager presented a list o~ ~ater main extensions that had been made
under $300.00 each, totalling $2,5g0.00, and a list of gas main extensions also
less than $300.00 each, totalling $2,395.00. (~hese lists are set out in the follow-
ing pages of ~hese minutes and by reference are made a part hereof.) Commissioner
Strang moved ~hat the Manager's report be accepted and approved. Motion was
seconded by Conmissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
~he City Manager requested that Item 12, "Approval of Plat of Oak Acres
Subdivision, Unit 7", be de~erred to the nex.t meeting as there was a note :from the
Engineer attRched stating that sufficient right of way had not been allocted ror
Druid Road.
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Conmissioner Strang requested that John Sever's Subdivision be put on the agenda
ror next Monday's meeting when the plat will be submitted in its final form.
In regard to the proposed subdivision of Mr. E. G. Moore, located south of
Druid Road and east of Hercules, Commissioner Strang reported for the Committee
chat Mr. Moore is asking r.he City to annex the area extendi. ng south to Burnice
Drive. He said the Commictee had approved the extension of Magnolia Road with a
rifteen foot offset of the right of way. He said it was the Committee's recommenda-
tion Lhat the plat be approved subject to the signing of Ordinance 632 contracts,
pu~ting up bond, approval o~ ~he Attorney, Zoning Board, Planning Board and the
City Engineer. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Committee's report be accepted
and that the Commission accept the plat sUbject Co the signing of the Ordinance 632
cont.ract, posting of the bond, approval by che City Attorney, Zoning Board, Planning
Board and City Engineer, and that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance of intention
to annex. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco reported vhat Mr. Harold Bernier, General Chairman of the
Fun 'N Sun Festival Corrmictee, had advised him ~hat he would like to have placed
on ~he agenda for nex.t Monday a report from the Fun 'N Sun Committee on its opera-
tion during 1955-56.
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Commissioner Insco suggested ~hat the Mayor appoint a Committee t, discuss
fogging machines for mosquito convrol and bring back a report next Monday. There
was some discussion as to the control measures to be used by the County Mosquito
Control rloard for the coming season. Commissioner Strang moved ~hat the Mayor
appoint a Committee to investigate this and bring a report back. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor appointed
Commissioner Insco and himself to serve on r.he Committee to meet with the County
Mosquito Concrol Board to find out its present plans and map out some strategy
for combatting this pest.
Commissioner Bohannon stated tha~ he had received a report from the Electrical
Department giving the estimated cost of installing ne~ streetlights on some portions
of Cleveland S~reet and uulf to Bay. The estima~e included 26 lights for Cleveland
Street from ~he Causeway Bridge east to Myrtle Avenue at an estimated cost of
$10,000.00; for ~he parkway around ~he Municipal Auditorium two double and one
single light at a tocal cost of $1,000.00; to illumina~e the intersection of
Gulf to Bay and Route 19 ~he cost ~as estimated at $2,600.00. He su~gested the
work be done in the follOWing order: 1. Gulf to Bay junction with noute 19.
2. On Cleveland from Myrtle Avenue to ~he bridge. 3. On Pierce Boulevard in
front of ~he Auditorium. By consent, the matter was deferred for discussion at an
executive session.
A petition was read signed by eighty-five persons reques~ing the City to purChase
or lease a tract of land in the do~ntown area between Cleveland, North Fort
Harrison, Drew and Garden to provide metered parking to aid in redUCing the down-
town traffic congestion by removing some vehicles from parking on the streets.
After discussion che Clerk was instructed to check to find out the ownership of
properties between Hendricks, Watterson, Drew and Garden and report back to the
Commission.
Commissioner Insco reported that the Parks Department was ~aiting on information
from the Planning Board on how to proceed with development of Crest Lake Park and
the Stevenson Creek fill. Mr. Arthur Kruse, Planning ~oard Ghairman, reported ~hat
Mrs. Charles McDaniel, Garden Center Chairman of the Clearwater Garden Club, had
stated that her club would in the near future develop definite plans on which por-
tion of vhe park they would like to use. The Mayor suggested that a joint meeting
be set up soon for the Planning Board, the Parks Committee, the Crest Lake
Association Park Committee and the Skycrest P.T.A. representatives, to discuss
the development of Crest Lake Park.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 30, 1956
The Commission now adjourned as the Ci~y Commission and ac~ing as Trustees
of the Pension 1<'und, admi~ted Shirley A. Dobson, Clerk, Planning Board; Edmund
Montgomery, Laborer, Public Service Department; James Apple, Edwin Kent, and
Moses N. Moore, Police Department; to membership in the Pension Plan on a motion
by Commissioner Strang which was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried
unanimopsly.
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adjourned at 4:20 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 30, 1956
April 26, 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 Special Session on Monday afternoon, April 30,
1956 in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the items listed
on the attached agenda and to welcome the Clearwater Senior High School students
partlcipating in the Ell<:s City Government Day. Meeting time will be 1: 30 P.M.
Very truly yours,
/sl F. C. Middleton
City Manager
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Agenda - City Commission Meeting of April 30, 1956
City Hall Auditorium
1:30 P.M. SPECIAL
Invocation.
Introduction of the students serving as Public Officials for one day.
Short discussion by students sitting as the Mayor and City Commissioners.
Five minute recess.
Re-assignment of Marina Lunch Room Lease.
Request for closing alley between Markley and Court Streets, east of Park
Terrace Grill.
Report from Assessment Commdttee.
Discussion of recent action taken by Commission with reference to
Taxi operation. (Requested by Taxi Owners)
Letter from Industrial Committee.
Work Orders.
Utility Improvements.
Approval of Plat of Oak Acres Subdivision, Unit 7.
Commission's consideration of proposal for purchase of land for Industrial
Committee.
Committee report with reference to subdivisions owned by E. G. Moore
and John Sever.
15. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of
the Commission.
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The Honorable City Commissioners
City of Clearwater
Florida
April 16, 1956
Gentlemen:
Enclosed herewith for your consideration is a petition expressing the wishes
of 85 of the citizens of our community regarding the purchase of parking
facilities in the downtown area.
Yours very truly,
Isl L. Lester Crook
Chairman,
Parking & Planning Comrn.
Clearwater Merchants Assn.
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PEl'ITION
WHEREAS, the volume of vehicular traffic in the City of Clearwater is
constantly increasing, and is increasing faster than street and parking facilities
can be improved to meet the demands of said traffic, and
WHEREAS, the best and most immediate method of relieving traffic congestion
is the provision of additional parking facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater contains at least six public and private
parking lots in the downtown area on the south of Cleveland Street, but contains
only one parking lot in the downtown area on the north of Cleveland Street, which
parking lot is filled to capacity during all times of peak parking demand.
THE UNDERSIGNED, citizens and merchants of the City of Clearwater, do hereby
urgently petition the City of Clearwater to purchase or lease a suitable tract
of land in the downtown area of Clearwater north of Cleveland Street but south of
Drew Street, and between North Fort Harrison Avenue and Garden Avenue, and to
provide thereon metered parking, so as to aid in reducing downtown traffic
congestion by removing from the streets those vehicles which would be parked if
more adequate prOVision for parking were made. _
Signed by eighty-rive persons
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 30, 1956
GAS MAINS
210 I of 2" Gas main on Palmetto Street east of Eastmoor Avenue. (Approx.
cost $195.00). To connect to the present 1" main. Will serve four other
connections.
231' of' 2" gas main on Missouri Avenue north of Palmetto St. (ApproXl.mate
cost $190.00). To connect to the present 1" main. Will serve six other
connections.
105' of 1" main on Nicholson St. east of Railroa.d Avenue and 155' 01' 2"
on Railroad Avenue north of Nicholson St. (Approximate cost $150.00). To
connect to the.present 111 main. Will serve four other connections.
260' of 2" gas main in the alle;y north of' Cleveland St. east of Jefferson
Ave. (Approximate cost $215.00). To connect to the present 2" main.
Will serve four other connections.
841 of 2" galv. pipe on Betty Lane south of Sedeeva St. (Approximate Cost
$65.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve two other
connections.
210' of' 2" gas main on Jefferson Avenue north of Cleveland St. (Approximate
cost $195.00). To connect to the present 4" main. Will serve two other
connections.
lOS' of 2" gas main in the easement between Garden and Railroad Ave. north
of Jones St. (Approximate cost $85.00). To connect to the present 211
main. Will serve three other connections.
252' of 2" main on LaSalle St. east of Railroad Ave. (ApproXimate cost
$230.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve five other
connections.
126' of 2" gas main on Commodore St. east of Edgewater Dr. (Approximate
cost $130.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve two other
connections.
357' of' 2" gas main on Myrtle Avenue north of Hart St. (Approximate cost
*300.00). To connect to the present 4" main. To replace the present 3/4"
main.
147' of 2" gas main on Pa. Ave. north of Carlton St. (Approximate cost
$120.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve six other
connections.
168' of 2" gas main on LaSalle St. west of Greenwood Ave. (Approximate cost
$160.00). To connect to the present 411 main. Will serve four other
connections.
168' of' 2" gas main on Mohawk St. east of Ft. Harrison Ave. (Approximate
cost $160.00). To connect to the present 4" main. Will serve three boher
connections.
220' of' 2" gas main to run north on Ewing Ave. from Lotus Path. (Approximate
cost $200.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve twelve other
connections.
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105' of 2" gal pipe on Oakwood Street west of Wood Drive. (Approximate cost
$85.00). To connect t.o the present 2" main. Will serve one connection, one
ot.her possible connect.ion.
105' of 2" gal pipe t.o connect to present 2" in the easement on t.he west side
of Aurora Avenue south of' Rainbow Drive. (Approximate cost. $120.00). Will
serve one connect.ion, two other possible connections.
105' of 2" wat.er main on \'Sashington Avenue north of St.evenson Avenue.
(Approximate cost $105.00). To connect to t.he present 6" main. Will serve
one connection, one other possible connection.
252' of 2" wat.er main on Turner Street west of Phoenix Avenue. (Approximate
cost. $230.00). To connect to the present 6" main. Will serve f'our other
connect.ions.
63' of 2" water main on Druid Road east. of' Sperman McVeigh Drive. (Approxi-
mate cost. ,,50.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve one
connection, three other possible connections.
105' of 2" wat.er main on Druid Road east of Sherman Drive. (Approximate cost
$95.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve one connection,
three ot.her possible connections.
126' of 2" water main in the easement between Aurora and Hercules Avenues
south of Rainbow Drive. (Approximate cost $110.00). To connect to the present
main. Will serve one connection, three other poss ible connect.ions.
252' of 2" water main on Regent Avenue south of Druid Road. (Approximate cost
$230.00). To connect to ~he present 2" main. Will serve five other connections
210' of 2" water main on Missouri Avenue north of Belleview Boulevard.
{Approximate cost. ileO.CO}. To connect to Lhe present 2" main. Will serve
six other connections.
210' of 2" water main on Santa Rose Street west of Lincoln Avenue. (Approxi-
mat.e cost $200.00). To connect to the present 6" main. Will serve t.hree
other connections.
105' of 2" water main in the easement between Nimbus and Mercury Avenue south
of Rainbow Drive. (Approximace cost $90.00). To connect to t.he present 2"
main. Will serve one connection, one other possible connec~ion.
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Honorable City Commissioners
C~ear~ater, Florida
Gen tlemen :
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension itund, you are hereby
notified that Shirley A. Dobson, ~1erk I, Planning Board has been duly examined
by a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk.
The above employee began her service with the City on August 15, 1955, and
is under ~5 years of age (born Jan. 24, 1935) and meets ~he requirements o~ our
Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee chat she be
accepted into membership.
April 24, 1956
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April 30, 1956
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)15' of 2" water main on Harbor Drive north of Russell Street. (Approximato
cost $~70.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve eight other
connections.
126' of 2" wat.er main on .Franklin Stre et west of Evergreen Avenue. (Approxi-
mate cost $105.00). 'J.'o connect to the present 2" main. Will serve t'Wo
other connec~ions.
16e' of 2" water main on the west side of East Avenue south of Chestnut St..
(Approxima~e cost $165.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve
t'Wo other connections.
210' of 2" wat.er main on Hibiscus Circle west of Lincoln Ave. Approximate
cost '$190.00. To connect. to the present 6" main. Will serve three other
conre cti ona.
210' of 2" water main on Calumet St. east of N. Ft. Harrison Ave. (Approxi-
mate cost $195.00). '1'0 connect to the present 2" main. Will serve eight
other connections.
168' of 2" ~ater main on Apache ~rai1 at the corner of Iriquois St.
(Approximate cost $160.00). ro connect to ~he present 2" main. Will serve
four o~her connections.
TOTAL $2,580.00
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April 24, 1956
Honorable City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notiried that Edmund Montgomery, Public Service Dept. has been duly examined by
a local physician and designated by him as a "First Class" risk.
~he above employee began his service with the City on October 19, 1955, is
under 45 years of age (born July 13, 1922) and meets 'tone requirements of our
Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be
accepted into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund
/.s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
/s/ Dorothy Roth
/sl Dick Nelson
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Very truly yours,
Advisory' Committee of The ~mp1oyees' Pension Fund
/s/. Paul Kane, Ghairman
/s/ Doro~hy Rotp
/s/ Dick Nelson
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April 2), 1956
Honorable City Commissioners
Clear~ater, ~lorida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the City o~ Clearwater Employees' Pension j;t'und, you are hereby
notified chat Moses N. Moore, Police Dept. has been duly examined by a local
physi ci an and designated by him as a "First CIa ss" risk.
~he above employee began his service with the City on October 4, 1955, is
under 4.5 years o~ age (born May 7, 1916) and meets the requirements or our Civil
Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted
into membership.
Very truly your s,
AdvisorY. Committee of the Employees' Pension Fund
/s7 Paul Kane, Chairman
/.s/ Dorothy Roth
/s/ Dick Nelson
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CITY C(l.{MISSION MEETING
April )0, 1956
Honorable City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As trustees or ~he City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notified that Edwin Kent, Police Dept., has been duly examined by a local physician
and designated by him as a "First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service with the City on October 1, 1955, is
under 45 years of age (born July 29, 1925) and meets the requirements or our
Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be
accepted into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee oE The Employees' Pension Fund.
/s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
/s/ Dorothy Roth
/s/ Dick Nelson
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April 23, 1956
Honorable City Corrmissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the Ci~y of Clearwa~er Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notified that James Apple, Police Dept., has been duly examined by a local physician
and designated by him as a "First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service with ~he City on October 15, 1955, is
under 45 years of age (born Nov. .30, 1930) and meets the requirements o~ our
Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be
accepted into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund.
/s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
/s/ Dorothy Roth
/s/ Dick Nelson
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CITY'COMMISSION MEETING
April 30, 1956
The City'Commiasion o£ the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Mondag, Apri1 30, 1g56, at 1:30 P.M. with the f'ollowing members �resent:
Herbert M, Brown
W. E. Strang, Jr.
J, N. Bohannon
C1eve].and Insco, Jr.
Samue�: J. Roberts
Also present were:
E'. C. Middleton
B. J. Driver
G. T. McClamma
S, Lickton
Mayor=-Corruni s si oner
Commissioiier
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
City Manager
Assistant City At�Eorney
Chief of Police
City Engineer
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The Mayor called the meeting to order The invocation was given by Commissioner
John Bohannon. In observance of Elks National Youth Day, the Mayor presented Actin_g
Stu,dent Ma.yor Wally Niswander who in troduced the other students acting as City
offi�.ials for the day Act:i.ng Student Mayor Niswander issued a proclamation
thanking the Elks Club and the City of Clearwater for sponsoring the National Youth
Day. Mr. John Hanna, Elks Club Chairmari of the event, px�esented awards in a
leadership conteat in Largo and Clearwater High Schools.
The City Manager recommended the re-assignment of the Marina Lunchroom lease
from Mr. and Mrs. A4. W. Goessling to Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Becker, Commissioner
Bohannon moved that Mr. Becker be welcomed to Clearwater and that the transfer
be gran�Eed, Motion was secondect by Commisaioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
It was recommended by the City iKanager that the lease for the gi£t shop in
Room 9 in the Ma.rina Building now held by Mr, and Mrs. E.izgene H. Pierson be
assigned to Mr. and Mrs., M. Alfred Gregory. Commissioner Strang movea on the
recommendation of the City Manager that �his transfer be made and the proper
�fficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bohannon and carried unanimously.
The City Ma.nager introduGed Mr. Henry Dunn, new Assistant City Manager., anc�
explained that one of his first assignments would be to assist in getting into
operation the pay plan and classification plan made by Griffenhagen & Company.
In regard to the request of Mr. Harvey P. Fiale, owner of the Park Ter.race
Diner, to vacate the alley Uetween Lots 33 and 46 of Court Square 5ubdivision, the
City Engineer presented a drawing showing that there was a sanitary sewer extension
to serve the diner in the alley and also an 1,�—�": gas line going all the way through
the alley. The Mayor inquired if Mr. Hale would be willing to pay for moving the
atilities if necessary and Mr. Hale indicated that he would. Comm3.ssioner Stran�
commentec? Mr. Hale would need to �ive the City an agreement that if at any time the
City needed to move the utilities that Mr. Hale would pay the cost and there would be
no expense to the City. The Manager stated it would be necessary to hold a Public
Hearing on vacating the alley. Sy consent, the Manager was instructed to advertise
a Public Hearing for May 21st on vacating the alley a.nd the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary papers depen,dir� on the outcome of the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Roberts explained that the Commission had received a request from
Mr. R. M. �hompson, Sr., Contractor, on behalf of the owners of Cleveland Plaza
Shopping Center, to have approximately $4,000.00 in paving and sanitary sevier lien�
for Missouri Avenue waived in exchange for improvements in T,incoln Avenue and Pier�e
Street paid fc±� by the shopping center owriers. He read a memo from �he City Engineer
which indicated that the actual cost which the City would have had to assume £or the
sevaer, curbing, and paving on Pierce Street and Lincoln Avenue was approximately
$3,780.00. He explained that the curbing arid paving of Zincoln Avenue would have
been the City's responsibility as it had previously been curbed and paved to a
fifteen foot width and the Commission�s policy has been not to re-assess property
owners vrhere there is an existing paving. The Manager reported that $1,280.00 was
spent on the new pumping station and closing up the old well on the property by the
Cleveland Plaza owners. The Mayor explained the �wners had requested the City to
pave Lincoln and Pierce Street hut because of the time element could not wait for
Public Hearings and advertisement for bids. He sai� to expedite th� work, their
contractor had paved the streets, put in the sewer system, put curbs on both sides
of the,streets, moved the well, etc. At that time, the Citv had no written agreement
wi�h them for the work but the Commission told them due consideration would be
given in exchange for the work the City had done on Missouri Avenue. Commissioner
Roberts speak3ng for the Tax Sett3ement Committee recommended the cancellation of
approximately $4,000.00 in liens for Missouri Avenue pavin�g and sanitary sewer in
consideration for this work on Lincoln and Pierce and the pumping station.
Commissioner Strang moved on the Committee�s recommendation t�at the assessment be
abated for the paving and curbing of Missouri Avenue whereas it affects the
Cleveland Plaza: Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
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CITY CONIlKISSION MEETING
April 30, 1956
In introducing the discussion of ac�Gion by tlae Comtn3Ssion with reference to baxi
operation, the Ci�y Attorney read the paragraph from the City Commission mi:nutes
of April 16, 1g56, which adopted the recommendation of the Police Chief, �he
Traffic Fhgineer and the Traffic Departznent that the taxicab stands be removed
from the downtown intersections and that each company be given one space for loading
and unloading only. The Mayor reported that this new plan had not been put into
effect as several of the taxicab compan;� owners had asked for a conference on the
matter. :�ir. Wrr, I,. Ward reported that he was in favor oi' the plan. Mr. C. V.
Roberts stated that he was not in favor of it as 35� ot' h�s business came through the
taxi stands. Mr. Charles Ware re�resenting Clea�=water Taxi Ser�vice and Ware Taxi
Company protested the proposed policy and stated that even large cit3es such as
St. Petersburg and Miami had taxi stands in the dormtown section. The Mayor
sug�ested fihat a Committee be appointed to meet with the taxicab company owners and
the Traffic �'...ngineer to discuss the ma�ter. Commissioner B�hannon pointed out that
the Commission had been informed that tw*o of the taxi companies had agreed to the
suggestion. Mr. L],oyd l�iosely, attorney representing Mr. Wm. L. Ward, asked that a
study be made by the proposed Committee in regard to equalizing the number of space�
granLed to each cab company. Comm3ssioner Insco moved that the matter be referred to
a Committee. Motian was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
The Mayor reporte@ the receipt of a letter from Mr. Paul Ficht written on behalf
of the Industrial Committee. The letter explained that the Comrriittee was negotiat3_ng
to sell some City property on Hercules Avenue to an aircraft instrument company £or a
new plant and requested that the City fill in or re-route the drainage ditch running
through the proposed site which is south of the acreage recently sold to Metal
Products, Iticorporated. Commissioner Strang comm�ntec� tihat it would be necessary to
move the rifle range and that the Police Pistol C1ub had through its Pr.esident
expressed willingness to cooperate. Mr. Jack Martens, member of the Industrial
Committee, reporLed that prospective building plans of the company would requ.ire
the eventual moving of the rifle range. The Ma,yor recommended that the Industrial
Committee submit its requirements for re-routing the ditch to the City Ehgineer and
that a Committee �e appointed to work w1tY: �,he En�ineer nn the plans subject to final
approval of a work order by the Commiss�on. By consent, the Commission agreed to
this recomriendation. The Mayor appointed Commissioners Snsco and Bohannon to serve
on this Committee.
The Mayor explained that the City had used up all the readily accessibls City
property which had been set aside for industrial purposes, that the City still had
for�y acres north of the airport with no access road and no utilities available.
He stated that the CoA¢nission had met with the Ir.dustrial Committee to discuss the
acquisi�ion of additional acreage. Mr. Jack Idari;ens of the Industrial Conunittee
explained that the City had received a proposal from the Constantine Estate on two
adjacent pieces of acreage from two different owners, the complete area of w hich would
be l25 acres with 1,500 foot frontaga on Hercules Avenue, 1,3$0 foot frontage on the
nor�h side of the Seaboard Railroad track and 2,500 foot front�ge on the extension
of Belcher Road. He said there was a twelve inch well on the property which the City
could use to supply water service to the Industrial Park. He stated under the terms
of the proposal the average cost per acre to the City wotild be �1:300.00, with a total
cost of �i62,500.00 for the 125 acres, subject to a cash payment of $32,500,00; the
balance to be financed over a period of ten years at 5�. He presented a copy of the
proposed contract. Mr. Paul Ficht, Sscretary of the Chamber of Commerce, reported
that in recent months he had inquiries from five different prospects interested in
buying industrial land in Clearwater. It was sug�ested by the Mayor that it mi;ht
be possible to sell the forty acres the City already has for subdivision purposes and
receive �$0,000.00 to �100,000.00 for that land to apply on the purchase of the acreage
for ihe Industri�l Park. He pointed out that this would be a self-liquidating project
as the Citp would re-sell rohe land £or new industries. Commissioner Roberts suggested
that the City Engineer report on ihe dxainGge, etc., of the Constantine acreage.
Commissioner Insco moved that whereas the City oi Clearwater has been negotiating
with H. P, Constantine as Trustee joined by his wife, Sara Penn �onstantine, for the
purch ase of certain praperty to be used as an industrial park; and whereas the parties
wish to work out the details of financin� and contractual obligation; and whereas it
would benefit the City to put up the sum oi $p1,�100.00 as proof of its good faith;
therefore move that the City Manager be instructed to have drawn and delivered to the
Bank of clearwater as Escrow Agent a check from Lhe City af Clearwater for �1,000.00
as binder for the purchase of the prvperty described in the total contract betwaen
the City and H. Constantine Farms, Inc.., with the understanding that final contract
will be presented for execution at the meeting of the City Commission on May �th,
which sum represented by said check sh all be credi�ed a�ainst ihe final purchase price
and down papment, the purchase price of the aforesaid pro pexty being �162,5G0.00 and
the land being sold amounting to 125 acres more or less. Motion was seconded bg
Commissioner koberts and carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a work arder for �312.00 to cuver twa streetlights
on Missouri Avenue north of Jackson Boulevard. Conunissioner Bohannon moved on the
recommendation of the City Manager that the work order be approved> Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco.and carried unanimously.
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CITY COi�SISSION MEETING
April 30, 1956
The City Manager recommended the installation of a taro inch water main extension
on West Drive, south of Sunset Paint �oad and east of Highland Avenue at an estimated
cost of �275.00, check from the developer being nn file to cover it. Commission�r
Strang moved �he work order be approv�d and the proper officials �,e authorized to
execute a contract. hiot ion was seconded by �omm?ssioner Roberts and carried
unan imous ly .
The City Manager presen�ed a list nf water main extensions that had been made
under �300.00 each, totalling �2,5$0.00, and a list of gas main extensions also
less than �300.00 each, totalling $�2,395•00, (These lists are set out in the fallow-
ing pages of these minutes and by reference are made a part hereof. ) Cou�nissioner
Strang moved Lhat the Manager's report be accepte� and approved. Notion was
seconded �y Cornmissioner Insco and carrisd unanimously.
The CiLy Manager requested that Item 12, ��Approval of Plat of Oak xcres
Subdivision, Unit 7«, be deferred to the next meeting as there was a note from the
Engineer attached stating that sufficient right of way had not been allotted for
Druid Road.
Comnissioner Strang requested �hat John Sever's Subdivision be put on the agenda
for next Monday's meeting �hen the �la.t will be submitted in its final form.
In regard to the proposed subdivision of P�Ir. E. G. i�ioore, located south of
Druid Road and east of Hercules, Commissioner Strang raported for the Cor�rnittee
that i�Lr. Moore is asking the Ga.ty to annex the area extendi.ng south to Burnice
Drive. He said the Committee had approved the extension o£ dvIagnolia Road with a
fifteen foot offset of the right of way. He said it was the Committee's recommenda-
tion that tile plat be approved subject to tha signing of Ordinance 632 contracts,
putting �zp bond, approval of the Attorney, Zoning Board, Planning Board and the
Citp �ngineer. Commissioner Bohannon moved that tihs Committee's report be accepted
and that the Commission accept the plat subject to the signino of the Ordznanae 53�
contract, pasting of th� bond, approval by the City Attorney, Zoning Board, Planning
Board an�i City Engineer, and that the Gity At�orney prepare an ordinance of intention
to annex. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
Commissioner In�co reported that ivir. Harold Bernier, General Chairman of the
Fun TN Sun Festival Gorr�nittee, had advised him that he would like to have placed
on Lhe agenda for next Monday a report from the Fun �N Sun Committee on �ts opera-
tion during 1955-56.
Commissioner Insco suggested ihat the i4ayor appoint a COIIIIrilLLP� tq discuss
fogging r�achines for mosquito control and bring back a report next �ionday. there
vaas some discussion as to the control measures to be used by the Gounty llosquito
Control 1�oard for the coming season. Corr�issioner Strang moved �hat the Mayor
appoint a CoTmnittee to investigate this and bring a report back. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor appointed
Conunissioner Insco and himself to serve on the Commi�tee to me et with the County
Mosquito Control Board to find out its present plans and map out some strategy
for combatting this pest.
Coromissioner Bohannon syated that he had received a report from the Electrical
Department giving the estimated cost of installing new streetlights on some portions
of Cleveland Street and �ulf to Bay. The estimate included 26 lights for Cleveland
Street from the Causeway Bridge east to Myrtle Avenue at an estinated cost of
�'10,000.00; for ihe parkway around the Municipal Auditorium two double and one
single light at a total cost oi �1,000.00; to illuminatie the intersection of
Gulf to Bay and Route ly Ghe cost was estimated at �2,600.00� He su�-�ested the
work be don2 in the followin� order: 1. Gulf to Bay juncti�n with �oute 19•
2. On Cleveland from yIyrtle 9venue to the 'bridge. 3. Or. Pierce Boulevard in
iront of the auditorium. By consent, the mat�er was deferred for discussion at an
executive sessiono
A petition was read signed by eighty-five persons requestin� the City to purchase
or lease a tract of lan d in the downtown area between Cleveland, North �ort
Harrison, Drew and Garden to provide metered par king to aid in reducing the down-
town Lraffic congestion by removing some vehicles from parking on the streets.
After discussion th� Clerk was instructed to check �o f ind out the ownership of
properties betvaeen Hendricks, V7atterson, Drew and Garden and report back to the
Commission,
Cormnissioner Insco reporLed that the Parks Department was waiting on in�ormation
from the Planning Board on how to proceed with development of Grest Lakz Park and
zhe �tevenson Cxeek fill. Nr. Arthur Kruse, Planning �oard �hairman, reported that
Mrs. Charles McDaniel, Garden Center Chairman of the Clearvaater Garden Club, had
stated that her club would in the near future develop definite plar.s on which por-
bion of the park tliey wc�uld like to use. �Phe Mayor suggested that a joint meeting
be set up soon for the Planning Board, the Parks Co�nitiLee, the Crest Lake
Association Park Committee and the Skycrest P.T.A, representatives, to discuss
the development of Crest Lake Paz•k.
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CITX COMMTSSTON MEETING
Apri1 3d, 1956
'Phe Corrunission now adjourned as' the City-0ommission and aoting as Trustees
of the Pension r`und, admitted Shirley A. �obson, Clerk, Plannin� Board; Edm�znd
i�ont.gomery, Laborer, Public �ervice Depax�tment; James A�p1e, Edwin Kent, and
I�Ioses N. i�toore, Polic� Department; to membership in �he Pension Plan on a motion
by Corr�nissioner Strang which was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried
unanimo us ].y .
There being no further business to come bzfore �lie Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:z0 P�N.
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CITY' COMMISSION P�ETTNG
Apri.l 30, 1g56
Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: W. E. Strang, Jr., J, N. Bohannon
Glaveland Insco, Jr., Samuel J, Roberts
Centlemen:
April 26, 1,g56
The City Commission will meet in Special Session on Monday afternoon, Apri1 30,
1g56 in the C::¢�y Ha11 .Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the items listed
on the attached agenda and to welcome the Clearwa;ter Senior Aigh School stu�ents
participating in the Elks City Government Day. Meeting time wi11 be L 30 P.M.
Very truly yours,
�s� F. C. Middleton
FCM:s City Manager
Enclosures
Agenda - City Colnmissi�n Meeting of Agril 30, 1g56
City Hall Auditorium
1:30 P.M. SPECIAL
1. 2nvoc�.tion.
2. Introduction of the students serving as Public Officials for one day.
3. Short discussion by students sitting as the Mayor and City Commissioners.
4. Five minute recess.
5 Re-assignment of Marina Lunch Room Lease.
6, Request for closing alley between Markley and Court Streets, east of Park
Terrace Gri11.
7. Repor� from Assessment Committee.
8. Di�cussion of recent action taken by Commission with reference to
Taxi operation. (Requested �� Taxi Owners)
9. Letter from Industrial Committee.
10 . '�Iork Orders .
11.' Utility Improvements.
12. A.pproval of Plat of Oak Acres Subdivision, Unit (.
13. Commission�s �onsideration of. proposal for purcha�e of land f'or T_ndustrial
Commi.ttee .
14. Committee report with reference to subdivisions uwned by E. G. Moore
and John Sever.
15. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered wi�h the consent of
the Commission.
Adjournment
The Honorable City Commissiorzers
City of Clearwater
Florida
Gentlemen;
April 16, 1g56
Encloaed herewith for your consideration is a petition exaressing the wishes
of $5 of the citizens of our community regarding the purchase of parking
iacilities in the downtown area.
Yours very truly,
�s/ L. I,ester Crook
Chairman,
Parking 8c Planning Gomm.
Clearwater Merchants Assn.
PETITION
WHEREAS, the volume of vehicular traffic in the City of Clearwater is
consta:ntly increasing, and is increasing faster than street and parking facilities
can be improved to ;neet the demands o.� said traffic, and
WHEREAS, the best and anost immediate method of relieving traffic congestion
is the provision of additional parking facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater contains at least six public and private
parking lots in the downtown area on the snuth of Cleveland Street, but contains
only one parking lot in the downtown area on the north of Cleveland Street, which
parking lot is iilled to capacity during all times of pealc parking demand,
THE UNDERSIGNED, citizens and merchants of the Gity of Cleartvater, do hereby
urgently petition the City of Clearwater to purchase or laase a suitable tract
of land in the downtown area of Clearwater north of Cleveland Street but south of
Drew Street, and be�ween North Fort Harrison Avenue and Garden Avenue, and to
provide thereon metered parking, so as to aid in reducing dow�-�town traffic
congestion by removing from the streets those vehieles which would be parked if
more adequa�e provision for parking were made.
Signed by eighty-five persons
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CITY COMMLSSTON MEETING
April 30, 1956
GAS NIAINS
1. 210� of 2'" Ga.s main on Palmetto Street east of Eastmoor Avenue. (Approx.
cost $195.00). To cannect �o the prEsent 1" main. Will serve four �ther
canneetions.
2. 231' of 2" gas main on Missouri Avenue north of Palmetto St. (ApproxLma�e
cos� $190.00). To connect to the present 1'' main. Will serve six other
cannections.
3. 105' of 1" main on Nicholson St. east of Railroad Avanue and 155� of 2"
on Railroad Avenue north of Nichalson S�. jApproximate cost $150.00). To
connect to the�present 1" main. Will serve four other connections.
4. 260' of 2" gas main in the alle north of Cleveland St. east of Jefferson
Ave. (Approximatie cost $215.00�. To connect to the present 2° main.
Will serve four other connections.
5. $4' of 2" ga1J. pipe on Betty Lane south oi' Sedeeva St� (Approximate Cost
$65.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve two other
connections.
6. 21(J� of 2" gas main on Jefferson Avenue north of Cle�velax�d S�. (Approximate
cost $195.U0). To connect to the present 4" main. Wi11 serve two other
connections.
7. 105' of 2" gas main in the easement between Garden and Rail�oad Ave. north
of Jones St. (Approximate cost �85.00). To connect to the present 2"
main. Will serve three other connections.
8. 252' of 2" main on LaSalle S�. east o�' Railroad Ave. (Appro�9.mate cast
$230.00). To connect to the present 2° main. Will serve five other
connect3ans.
g. 126' of 2" gas main on Commodore St, east of EdgetlTater Dr, (Approximate
cost $130.00). To connect to the gresent 2" main. Will serve two other
connections.
10. 57� of 2" gas ma.in on N�jrtle Avenue north of Aart St. (Approximate cost
�300.00). To connect to the present 4" main. To replace the present 3�4"
main.
11. 147' of 2" gas msin on Pa. Ave. north �f Carlton St. {Approximate cost
$12J.00). To connect to the present 2° ma�.n. Will serve six other
connections.
12. 168� of 2° gas main an LaSalle St. west of Greenwood Ave. (App�oximate cost
$160.00). To connect to the present �+" main. Will szrve four other
connEctions.
13. 168' of 2" gas main on Mohawk St. east of Ft. Harrison Ave. (Appr,oximate
cost $160.00). To connect to the �resent 4" main. Will serve three bther
connections.
14. 220' of 2" gas ma3n to run north on E4iring Ave. from Lotus Path. {A�proximate
cost $200.OQ;. To connect to the pr•�sent 2" main. Will serve tvrelve other
connections.
TOTAL $2,395.00
WATER MAINS
l. 105t of 21f gal pipe on Oakwood Street west of Wood Drive. (Appro�cimate cost
�$5.00). To connect to the present 2" main. Will serve one connection, one
other possibl� c.onnection.
2. 1051 of 2n gal pipe to connect'to present 2t� in the easement on the west side
of Aurora Avenue south of Rainbow Drive. (Approximate cost �120.00). Will
serve one connection, two other possible connections.
3. 105t of 2" water main on Washington Avenue north of Stevenson Avenue.
(Appr�ximate cost $�305000). To connect to the present 64f main. Wiil serve
one co;�nection, one othzr possible connection.
4• 252' of 2" water main on '�urner Street west of Phoenix Avenue. (Approximate
cost �23�.00). To connecb to the present 6t1 main. Wi11 serve four other
connections.
5. 63� of 2T� water main on Druid Road east of Sherman VlcVeigh Drive. (Approxi-
mate cost 50.00). To connect to the present 2T� main. Will s erve one
connecti.on, three other possible connectzons.
6. 105' of 2tt water main on Druid Road east of Shermaz Drive. (Approximatie co$t
�95.00). To connect to the Fresent 2TT main. Will serve one connection,
three other pos,sible connect�ons.
7. 12b' of 2" water main in the easement between ALrora and Hercules Ayenues
south af Rainbo� Drive. (Appro:cimate cost �110.00)� To connect to the present
main. Will ser�re one connection, three o�ther poss ible cor.n�ctiqns.
$• 252' of 2�� water main on Regent Avenue south of Druid Road. (Approximate cost
�230.00). To connect to the present 2t1 main. Will serve five other connections
9,. 210� of 2�� water ma:Ln on Missouri. Avenue north cf Belleview Boulevard.
(Approximate cost �1$0.00). To connect to the present 2�� main. Will serve
six other connections.
10. 210� �f 2�� water main on Santa Rose Street west of Lincoln P_venue. (Approxi-
mate cost �200.00). To connect to the present 6�� main. [�Iil1 serve i;'hree
other connections.
11. 1G5T of ?�a water main in the easement bet��ee�n Nimbus and Mercury Avenue south
of kainbow Drive. (Approximate cost �90.00). To connect to the present 2'�
main. Will serve one conr_ection, one other possible connectior:.
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12. 315' of 2t� water main on Harbor Drive north of Russell Street. (Approximate
cost $�270.00), To connect to the preser.t 2TT main. Will serve eight other
connections,
13. 126� of 2T' water main on Franklin Street west oi' Evergreen Avenue. (Appro�:i-
mate cost �105.00),0 'i'o connect to the present 2�� main. Will serve two
other connections.
14. 16$� of 21T water main on the west side of East Avenue south of Chestnut St.
(ApproximaLe cost �165.00). To connect to the present 2�� main. Will serve
two other connections.
150 210' of 2�t water main on Hibiscus Circle west of Lincol,� Ave. Appror,i.mate
cost •�190.00. To connect to the present 6'� mair.. Will serve three other
conre ctionU. �
16. 210' of 2t� water main on Caluiriet St. east of N. Ft. Harrison Ave. (Approxi-
mate cos'c �195.00). To connect to the present 2+T main. Vdill serve eight
other co nnectians.
17. 16$' of 2't water main on Apache Trai1 at the corner of Iriquois 5t.
(Approximate co st �160.00). To connect to zhe present 2T' main. Will serve
four oth er cannections.
TOTAL �2,5$0,00
l�pril 21y, 195b
Honorable City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
".; Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereb�
notifzed that Edmund Montgomerp, Public Service Degt. has been �iuly examined by
a local pkiysician and desiQnated by him as a"First Class" risk.
^lhe above employee began his sexvic� with the Cit,y on October 19, 1955, is
under Ly5 years of age (born July 13, 1q22) and meets Lhe requirements of our
Civil Service. It is hereby recomu�ended by the i�dvisory Committee that he b$
accepted into mem bershiF.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Com�ittea of The EmployeesT Pension Fund
�s� F'aul Kane, Chairman
�s� D�rothy �oth
, �s/ Dick Nelson
April 24, 1956
HonorabJ.e City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Ge�tlemen:
As Trus�ees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension rund, you are hereby
notified that Shirley A. Dobson, �lerk I, Plan ning Boar d has been duly examined
by a local physici-an and designated by Y�im as a'"First ClassTM risk..
The above employee began her service v�ith the City on �lugust 15, 1955, and
is under �.5 years �f age (born Jan. 2t�, 1935) and meets the requirentents of our
Givil Serv�ce. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Commititee �hat she be
accepted into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory �omrnittee of The �mplopeesT Pension Fund
/s/ Paul Kane, �hairman
/s� Dorothy &oth
�s/ Dick Nelson
April 23, 1956
Honorable City Cc,mmissionera
Clearwater , r�lorida
Gentlemen :
As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension N�und, you are hereby
notified that Moses N. Moore, Police Dept. has bEen duly examined by a local
physician and designated by him as a��First C1ass�P risk.
The above employee began his service rvith the �ity on October �., 1955, is
under (�5 years of age (born May 7, 1916) and meets the requir�ments of our Civil
Service. It is hereby reco�run�nded by the Advisory Co�ittee that he be accepted
into membership.
Very truly your�,
Advisory Gommittee of the Employeest Pension Fund
�s� Paul Kane, Chairman
/s/ Dorothy ftoth
/s/ Dick Nelson
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CI;'Y CQ�IMISSIOPI MEETING
Apri1 3�, 1956
April 2j, 195�
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Honorable City Comnissioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As `I'rustees o� the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
`� notified that �dwin Kent, Poli.ce Dept., has been duly examined by a lo'cal physician
and designated by him as a"First Class" risk.
The above employee began his service with the Cit y on October 1, 1955, is
under 45 ye�rs of age �born July 29, 1925) and mee�s the requirements of our
Civil �ervice. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Conmittee r,hat he be
accepted into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advisory Committee 1f The Employees� Pension Fund.
/s/ Paul Kane, Chairman
�s/ Dorothy Roth
/s� Dick Nelson
April 23, 1956
Honorable City Garr�misgioners
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
As Trustees of the Citip of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby
notified that Jzsnes Apple, Police Dept., has been duly examined by a local physiaian
and designated by hir� as a t'First Class" risk.
The above enployee began his ser vice with the City on 4ctober 15, 1955, is
under 4.5 yeax:s of age (born Nov. 30, 1930 � and meets the requirements of our
Civil Service. It is hez�eby recommended by �Y,e �ldvisory Committee that he be
accepted into membership.
Very truly yours,
Advis ory Co�ittee of The Employees' Pension Fund.
/s/ Pau? Kane, Chairman
/s/ Dorothy xoth
�s/ Dick Nelson
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