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05/21/1956 .f!' ., ...'.".'!l....' ,... ~. \'::'::.. .;~~. ;: :'.~.:. . CirY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1956 ---...-"-~-~ The City Commission of the City of C1earwa~er met in regular session at City Hall, Monday May 21, 1956, at 1:30 P.M. with the fol10w.L~ members present: . .....:.' Herbert M. Brown w. ~. Strang, Jr. J. N. Bohannon Cleveland Insco, Jr. Samuel J. Roberts Mayor-eommissioner Conmissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Also present were: F. C. Middleton B. J. Driver G. '1'. McClamma S. Lickton City Manager Assistant City Attorney Chief of Police Citiy Engineer I I 'l'he Mayor called the meeting to order and inquired if there were any corrections to the minutes for the meetings of May 7th and May 14th. Conmissioner Strang suggested that the minutes for May 7th be amended to include 'the addendum concerning the estimated cost of one cent per square foot for increase in capacity of Skycrest Disposal Plan~ for Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block A, Gunn's Addition. Commissioner hoberts moved that t.he minutes of t he regular met:ting of 1I'my 7th and the sped a 1 meeting of May 14th be approved as amended in accordance with copies furnished each member in writ.ing. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The Mayor reported the receipt of a letter from Fire Chief Peter Treola requesting that he be retired from his duties wit.h the City on July 1, 1956. The Mayor cODlDented that Chief Treola has been serving the City well for thirty years and the Commission was accepting his resignation with profound regret. He recommended that Assistant Chief R. C. Dobson be Appointed Ac~ing Chief \",0 serve in the period until July 1st or unt.il the new Fire Chief is appointed after competitive Civil Service examinat.ions for the position. Chief Treola commented th~t he had enjoyed the work and that the Ci~1 could call on him at any tima for help if needed. Commissioner Roberts suggest.ed that a Resolution of commendation be prepared for Fir e Chief Treola ~ Commissioner Strang moved onthe City Manager's recommendation that Assist.ant Fire Chief R. C. Dobson be appointed ~o the pOSition of Acting Fire Chief until the job is filled in ~he regular manner by appointment (at no increase in salary). Mot.ion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. It was reported by the Manager that one bid had been received for two mobile t.ransmit.ter-receiver radios to be installed in the two new cruisers recently purchased. The bid was read as follows: ',";,. '.......: " . .. ,. . ~ .,... j. ',:::'.<,'..~~';::.:;.:: ....;.. ~ .:.\}, :,{i{J\f:fLJO"~K({~ IJo""/"}"l Motorola Communica~ons & Electronics, T~mpa $858.60 for both Commissioner S~rang inquired if it might be possible to purchase these chrough matching funds with the Federal Government under appropriations for Civil Defense. The Manager suggestied having Colonel J. H. Watkins, Civil Defense Director, meet with the Commission in executive session to discuss requiremen~s for these appropriat.ions. After Checking the bid against the specirications, the City Manager reported that it was found that the price was 10% less that the last equipment purchased; therefore, he was recommending that the bid be accepted. Commissioner Strang moved on t.m recommenda~ion of the City Manager and t he Chief of Police that the two mobile transmitter-receiver radios per City specificat.ions be purchased fro m the Motorola Communications &. Elec~ronics, ~ampa, for the amount of $858.60. Motion was' seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Man~ger reported that five bids had been received for repairs and alterations t.o the Municipal Auditorium. Mr. Robert LeviscDD, Architect, explaire d that Bid #1 included the interior remodeling including t.he air conditioning, Bid #2 included exterior remodeling ani Alternate Bid tll was for gas refrigeration. The bids were read as ftbllows: A1t. Bid 111 Bid #2 $15,291.00 17,800.00 15,421.00 18,821.00 15,717.00 Bid "1 Biltmore Constr. Co., Clearwater $144,2~8.00 Jone s Mahoney Corp., Tampa 135,000.00 A. Bellinger & Sons, Cambridge, Mass.l33,8S0.00 John K. Batstone, Clearwater 135,757.00 Clearwater Const.r. Co., Clearwa~er 128,374.00 $19,000.00 add the City Manager recommended t.hat the bids be turned over to the Architect for t.abula'tion and returned at t he next regular meet ing. Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be referred to the Architect and the Manager for tabulation and a report at tee next regular meeting (Jure 4th). Continued --, -- =-"'"--, -.. --.~, .'.~'. /~~ CI'l'Y COMMI SSION MEE'.l'ING May 21, 1956 Motion was seconded by Commissioner bohannon and carried unanimously. Mayon Brown left the meeting at this time and Commissioner Strang assumed the Chatr. He announced the continuation of ~he Public Hearing on the paving of Turner Street between Greenwood and Missouri Avenues.. 'l'he Assistant Cit y Attorhey peported that the City AttDrney had advised him tha~ the lawsuit regarding the boundaries of some of the property on the south side of Turner Street in tnis area had been settled and it would be pos~ible tor the City to Proceed. the City Manager suggested tha~ the Commission instruct the Engineer to proceed with advertising for bids and instruct the Attorney to work with the Engineer in establishing tne right of way and have the bids for the sanitary sewer and ~he paving taken at the same time with provision for a delay of )0 to 60 days in the start of the paving project. He recommended chaL ~he Public Hearing be continued to the same date the. bids would be received. Commissioner Bohannon moved on the recommenda- tion of the City Manager that the Turner Stree~ paving and sanitary sewer project between Greenwood Avenue and Missouri Avenue be advertised for bids for all the work necsssary there subject to the final approval of the present case than is pending and be ~eturned to the meeting of June 18th and that ~his Public Hearing be continued to June 18th. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the continuation of the Public Hearing on the paving and necessary drainage of the alleys in Block 9, Aiken Subdivision. The City Manager reported that a preliminary hearing had been held and asked Mr. H. W. Shepard to make a report of it. 14r. Shepard stated that all of the property owners present at the meeting were in accord and were in favor of the projec~. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the proper authorities be authorized to take bids for the paving of these alleys being bounded by Pierce Street on the north, Franklin Str&et on the sout.hi" Prospect Avenue on the east and Myrtle ~venue on the west after having held this Public Hearing and hearing no objection. Motion was seconded by Co~issioner Insco and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was called on the request of Peninsular Telephone Company (owner of Lo~s 1 through 6, 9 and 10, Block 5, Milton Park) and the Cle arwater Growers' Association (owner of Lots 11 through 14, Block 5, Mil~on Park) to vacate the eas~-west alley in Block 9 between the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Railroad rights of way. Mr. Arthur Jordan was present representing the peti~ioners. The Manager reported that he and the City Engineer han checked and found there were no utility lines in the alley; therefore, ~he CiLY had no objedt~on. The Mayor inqui~ed if there were any objections from anyone in the audience and there were none. Having held a Public Hearing an the request of the Peninsular telephone Company to vacate ~he alley in Block 5, Mimton Park Subdivision, between the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Railroad rights of way, Commissioner Roberts moved that the proper au~horities or the City be authorized to prepare and si'~n the necessary JE.pers to effect this vacation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was announced on the request of Mr. Harvey P. Hale to close and vacate the north-south alley lying between Lots 33 and 46, Court Square Subdivision. The City Attorney reported that he had obtained a writ tern agreement from Mr. Hale 'th8 t in consideration of the City's vacatillg t.he alley he would guarantee to pay the cost of moving such utilities as are now situa~ed in the alley, pay~ent to be paid on demand. The Mayon inquired if anyone in the audience objected and there were no objections to closing the alley. The City A~torney read a proposed ResolutiQn which would vacate the fifteen foot alley lying between Lots 33 and 46, Court Square Subdivision. After bavi~g held this Public Hearing and having heard no valid objectio~s to this, Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Resolution be adopted and the proper authorities be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. ~he Mayor called a Public clearing on the request of Mr. H. H. Houchard for a fifteen foot setback from the south lot line on Maple Street of Lot 145, Glenwood Subdivision, The City Attorney read the request and the Zoning Board's recommendation that the request be granted as the proposed house would not be loaated further sou~h than the other houses on the north side of Maple Street east of this lot. 'rhe letter of request referred to Commission action granting a thirty foot setback from the curb line for Lots 145-154 on May 4, 1953, on the request of ~r. Al Rogero. ~1r. John Rowe spoke for the affected property owners and on his own beijalf, suggesting that the matter be deferred by the Commission to give time for the nei~hbors to confer with Mr. Houchard and g9 9ver ~he plans; otherwise, they would object to granting the setback. The lvlayor recommended that the lIB. tter be deferred for the neighbors to have a conference with Mr. Ho~ chard a nd suggested that tl's Commission view the si~e and check on the former action of ~he Commission regarding setbacks in this block, Comnissioner Bohannon moved tha t the Public Hearing be conti nued to June 4t.h. Motion was secoJ)ded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. ,t,'" \ ;!~~~~tl """..,'1' ".""'.i '~~i;J~;,i!i~;!! ' .; : :~:".~\'.,: '~r~~:" :,:,;;;...,j r....., ,'.... '.,-'- :~-.......t. .' " : " ',," '" 'r~~"') . j -2- j I I i I i 'I, . I ,/ I __ V 1 j. . ",,:,:/;'.' . '.' I,' ..." < ,'....., 1,!!'i!'i!((!'~~Ji' ; I:, .",. '''''''''l:~ ; I,...~: ;',. \~ )\~~;:r;:~,::~~: '., . i .',., ~ ,\ J l<;;"~'" l . ~ \ \ I :~)J~fl~~"'4~' ..'~':.. ':, ./1'L~I~\"l< . ..,~ A le~ter ~as read from M.r I. E. Morgan, Divison Freight A~ent of the Sea- board Air Line Railroad Company, explaining that L. C. Cassidy ~ ". " '" Ilj~1~~@if ,', , Continued ....J. _._. __. -.........,......-- >. .' , ,.. '>' .' "'-. .,,' , '."~ "1<..'., -3- CI~I COMMISSION MEETING . May 21.1956 I,., ,V" :~;;""", I .. ""~'~i.::" .,,' Son, Incorporated, are con8t~ucting a new warehouse on C,$breet (Lakeview Avenue) near Second Avenue and have requested the Seaboard ~lroad to build a side track to serve the ~arebouse. He requested approval of ~he City to cross C Street in accordance with the attached drawing. A memo'was read from the City Engineer sayirg that -he had no objection to granting the easement but pointed ou~ that the railroad should be informed that Lakeview Avenue would be the main link between Myrtle Avenue extension and the Indian Rocks Road. The City Manager recommended approval of the re~est. Commissioner Roberts moved on the recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Manager that lihe request of the Seaboard Air Line to pu~ a nother track across Lakeview Avenue be approved am the proper officials of the City be authorized to sign such aythorization. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. The City Manager requested that Item 5-C. "Letter from Mr. Ben Krenti~ with reference ~o Skycrest Unit #10 Water Contract~ be deferred to the next meeting. The City Manager presented a request for approval of expenditure of $611.80 for kitchen equipment at the Youth ~mritime Center, Clearwater Beach. Recreational Director Eddie Moore explained the need fer the equipment stating that there was kitchen space but no ~acilities fo use it. Commissioner ~oberts spoke in favor of the request aDd praised the program and the work of the Director of the Center. Commissioner Insco also spoke in favor of improving t.hE} services of that. facility. Commissioner Bohannon moved on the recommenda~~~n gf the City Manager that the request for kitchen equipment for the Yout.:h Maritime Center on Clearwater Beach be granted and the proper officials be authorized to handle it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. A letter was read from Mr. Harold Bern~er, Chairman of the Fun 'N Sun Executive Committes, explaining that the Committee had anticipated a revenue of '2,000.00 from the amusement rides in Coachman Park but the a~traction failed to show a profit; therefore an additional appropri- a~ion of ~l 2~.OO ~as ,neaded to take care of obligations. The recomwendatlon of the Special Events Committee was that the request be granted but the Committee felt it wou~d be better n~ to anticipate any revenue from any ac~ivity in next year's festival. During the discussion, Commissioner Insco pointed out tha~ a complete financial sta~ement would be furnished the Commission at budget time to plan for the next year's activities. Commissioner Insco moved that the request for $1.200.00 be granted the Fun 'N Sun Committee on the recolllUlendation of the Special Events Committee Subject to review. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. The City At~orney read on its third reading Ordinance 704 providing far permits, plans and specifica~ions for seawalls, bulkheads. docks, piers, groins, etc. Mayor Brown returned a t this time ani assumed the Chair. Mr. Arthur Kruse. Planning Board Chairman. inquired if the phrase "marine structlr es" included bridges. Commissioner Roberts suggest.ed the Ordinance be amended to sta~e specificall y bridges and other marine struc~ures. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinanae 704 be. passed and adopted on its third and final reading, and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. Commissioner Insco reported for the Mosquito Control Committee that the Commission had met with the Pinellas County MOSQuito Control Board and were advised that the appropriations that the Board received were insufficient to do the proper amount of fogging in the areas for which they are responsible. The Commit~ee reeommended as an emergency measure until such time as the Mosquito Control ~oard can accomplish what they should do for the area that the City Manager be authorized to advertise,for bids for a fogging or a mist machine. Commissioner Insco suggested tm t the Mayor proclaim Saturday, May 26th, as a day fpr t:pe cit.izens to join in the battle by having a general clean up to eliminate mosquito bneeding places. the Mayor stated tl~t he would proclaim May 26th as "Anti-Mosquito Day". A memo was read rrom the Purchasing Agent that it would cost approximately $235.00 per month to rent a fogging machine on a six months' basis and $250.00 per month to rent a mist machine on a six months' basis. Ihe Mayor recommended b~ying the equipment. Mr. Paul Ficht, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerc~. recommended b~ying two machines for the present emergency and reported that the tourist,s are leaving the City because t,he mosquitoes are so bad. The City Manager estimated the cost or one macnine at $5.000.00, including the truck ani the equipment, and recom- mended that it be purchased and tS ed under ~he supervision of Mr. Paul Kane of the Public Service Department and that Mr. Lafferty be asked to recoumend the routes to follow and help on tests as to the ef'f'ectiveness of the work. After discussion, it was decided that tbe mist machine would probably be the most effective. Comm1ssionerlnsco moved the ", .... . " , . ....', Continued ~-, ; ,..>,.,,' 170 - I I ", .., :' ,'., .:' '., .;,J"" ,,',' " .' , . .- :' I. ~ ! I I r t ! .r :. ~; <. ;,. ~ j ':, ..,."',,,;j-)<~~,:t'~I.J~:\:: . ._.,...I.....i.J.J"..-I"'~ ~~~~~i:::".,,:\ -4- CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1956 .' . .~ '. , ~ -,,' .... ,~.: ~.~ ".., '., '. ',..~:: h,f...~..'\':..j~..\.; - 'C"":;~,~~~I:'c,"."" ....... I '7 / ,:~-~ ~~U'\ J \ ':"-'.j.,.;.f.1 " j :J approval of the expenditure of approximately $5,000.00 as an emergency measure to purchase one mist machine and that the City Manager be authorized to proceed to purchase the truck and equipment and put it into operation immediately and authorize him to hire two men, one as a driver and the other to operate the equipment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. ',f \ . . " .,' . , Conunissioner Bohannon left the meeting at this time -- 3:35 P.M. The City Manager presented a Resolution requiring fifteen property owners to clean their lots of weeds and underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. Conunissioner Strang stated that the Conunittee was not ready to report on Item 5-0, "Final Plans with reference to Disposal Plant". In answer to a quest10n from Mr. Harold Briley, Consulting Engineer, the Mayor stated that the Commission was not quite ready to author1ze the Fiscal Agent to proceed with the necessary Resolutions, etc., in order to start the validation proceedings. \, A letter was read from Mr. C. E. Gates, developer of Gates Knoll First Addition, stating that he and other land owners along Lake Drive south of Druid Road holding property already platted or to be platted within the next few months would like to request water service from the City. The letter estimated it would take approximately 2,000 feet of 6" main along the west line of Lake Drive to serve Gates Knoll First Addition and the property of Mr. Joe Dean and Mr. Charles F. Rollins, none of which is contiguous to the City limits. Mr. Gates indicated that he and the other two owners would be willing to assume the payment ~or the water line on a refunding basis if possible and would like to buy the water on a retail basis. The City Manager reported that he had received an oral request from Mr. W. D. Owens for permission to hook onto the City water lines for an auxiliary supply to serve property south of Lakeview. The Mayor suggested that the Manager call a meeting of the interested property owners to discuss the matter with the City Attorney and instruct them as to the procedures of refunding contracts and Ordinance #632 con~racts and bring back a recommendation to the Commission at an early date. By consent, the Manager was instructed to call such a meeting. TIle City Manager reported that water service had been requested for Sunset Highlands Subdivision north of Highland Avenue to supply water for building purposes. He stated that at the present time only a two inch service line would be available which is already heavily loaded. He said he had talked with Mr. Harold Briley~ Consulting Engineer, and would recommend an eight inch line to serve the area. By consent, the City Manager was asked to make a report as to various methods of establishing the water service with a view toward annexation of the subdivision. ! .... '3}i;\~;,' The City Attorney read an excerpt from the City Cornmdssion minutes for the meeting of February 20, 1956~ in which the Commdsslon's action relative to a seven- teen foot strip lying west o~ Lot One, Block A, Fairvlew Addition, was that a quit claim deed be executed for this seventeen foot strip as requested by Judge Bird in exchange for return of a deed for eight feet on the north side of Lot One to be dedicated to Drew Street right of way. A letter from Mr. Charles M. Phillips, Jr., was read reporting that Judge Bird would cooperate in giving the eight foot right of way for Drew Street if the other property owners in the area would also give eight feet. He reported that the records show that Judge Bird has paid taxes on this seventeen feet for over 25 years; therefore, he recommended that a motion be passed removing the condition regarding the eight foot dedication rrom the action of February 20th. After discussion, Commissioner Strang suggested since this was an R-4 subdivision, the Zoning O~dinance would only require a setback of ten feet and he thought it would be well to require an eighteen foot setbaclc in case Drew Street was widened. Commissioner Roberts suggested an agreement in connection with the quit claim deed that an eighteen foot setback be observed for this property. Commissioner Strang moved that the original motion of February 20, 1956, be amended to remove the condition requiring a deed for eight feet on the north side so Lot One~ Block A, Fairview Addition~ from the motion and add to that motion that the owners observe an eighteen foot setback from Drew Street instead or the usual ten foot setback required in an R-4 subdivision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Cornmission~ the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 P.M. ;t/~~ Attest: ~ c~~~~ ~ .\ --~..~~. . iJ.\~.. . CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1956 ~. ',,{ .., ~;i 1,i:.j:'Sr1~ r'l "..1..""..... \,.,.,\ ~<~~~::i~~~;:l .,~..l ~~:~:,. :. ':. ,', .,...' ,'.'. .j ,::.,:::t,~;~:.",:,.' ,',I '.' ,t. 1 FCM:s Enclosures Very truly yours, Is/ F. C. Middleton City Manager May l7, 1956 Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: W. E. Strang, Jr., J. N. Bohannon Cleveland Insco, Jr., Samuel J. Roberts Gentlemen: The City Co~ssion will meet in Regular Session on Monday afternoon, May 21, 1956 in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the items listed on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 P.M. ;~ ,.., '.~'.. . " " ' ': > Agenda - City COnmUssion Meeting of May 21, 1956 City Hall Auditor~wm 1:30 P.M. REGULAR ; ..' i ' J " 'f 1. Invocation, Rev. Arthur Shell, First Assembly of Ood. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 1956 and the Special Meeting of May 14, 1956. 3. Opening of bids for two mobile transmitter receiver radios. 4. Public Hearings: A. Continuation of Public Hearing on the paving of Turner Street between Greenwood Avenue and ~ssouri Avenue. B. Continuation from April 2nd, pavement and necessary drainage in the alleys in area bounded by Pierce St. on the north, Franklin St. on the south, Prospect Ave. on the east and Myrtle Ave. on the west, all being in Block 9, Aikens Subdivision. C. Request of Peninsular Telephone Company and the Clearwater Growers Association, Incorporated, to close and vacate the east-west alley in Block 5, Milton Park Subdivision, between the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Railroad rights or way. D. Request of Mr. Harvey P. Hale to close and vacate the north-south alley lying between Lots 33 and 46, Court Square Subdivision. E. Request of Mr. H. H. Houchard for a fifteen foot setback from the south lot line on Maple Street or Lot 145, Glenwood Subdivision. 5. Comnussionls consideration o~: A. Report from Mosquito Control Committee. B. Request from Seaboard Airline Railroad for placing sidetrack across C Street. C. Letter from Mr. Ben Krentzman with reference to Skycrest Unit #10 Water Contract. D. Request from Recreation Department for kitchen equipment at Youth Maritime Center, Clearwater Beach. E. Letter from Fun IN Sun and Special Events Committee. F. Ordinance #704, second reading, providing specifications ~or seawalls, groins, piers, etc. G. Final Plans with reference to Disposal Plant. 6. Lot Mowing Applications. 7. Utility Improvements. 8. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the Commission. Adjournment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May l, 1956 City Conunission City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Peninsular Telephone Company, a Florida corporation? is the owner of Lots 1 through 6, and 9 and 10, Block 5, ~lton Park Subdivision, Pine11as County, Florida. Clearwater Growers' Association, Incorporated, is the owner o~ the remaining Lots 11 through 14 of said subdivision. All of these pa~cels are within the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater. Rererence is made to the survey plat hereto attached. As originally platted and filed in the public records of Pine11as County, Florida on January 12, 1913, a parcel or strip appro~imately 362.35 feet along the rear boundaries of Lots 1 through 6 and 9 through 14, was reserved for what would appear to be an alley. This strip is colored red on the attached plat for ready reference. This alley has never, so far as is known, been improved nor at any time been used as a public passageway. On the contrary, being bounded and bottled at each end by railroad rights-of-way, the strip has since its platting been merged and used by the abutting owners on the north and south and its identity long lost by absorp- tion. The alley serves no public purpose whatever, and access to it is to be had only by crOSSing the property or Peninsular Telephone Company or Clearwater Growers' Association. ';.; i ;~ t. ,:' > -\.~. ; t .~,'1.}...;.. . t.; ":0 ";.'<,' .'. \t.::':'! :~.., :.. , \ .~. . ','. "I ,.' ::,(\;~~:~:~\~r ~~\ ,.~ ~i'~; l'" . ';,"".,,,, , "" r,C~;li~~li . \. . ') ",1, I....... .:::.;{'s}; \ , \ \. . - '. .....' ~ '," \'- ". .1' :l~' . .....;:..:'. ..... , .,>,,: :,J.'.. ">',.':,. -.; .~. ........,(~.4~t~....;.~..... '''''. CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1956 (Continued) Your applicants, Peninsular Telephone Company and Clearwater. Growers' Association, join in petitioning that this alley be vacated. Peninsular Telephone Company in particular has long suffered from both theft and mutilation of personal property and equipment necessarily stored on its premises. The Company plans to fence in a major portion of its premises as a deterrent against theft and trespass, a project patently unfeasible while its property is divided and encumbered by this reserved strip. Its fencing acoomplished, the Company next plans to r.eplace the present aged buildings on its property with new structures and to pave or blacktop the grounds, both an esthetic improvement and operational benefit to the Company. The Clearwater Growers' Association would be benefitted in any number of practical ways by the erasure of this publlcally impractical and unused encumbrance at the rear of its packinghouse operations. It is submitted that the public would be neither harmed nor handicapped by the alley being vacated, but rather would be helped by addition of the approximate 5800 square feet involved to the tax rolls. The alley is not known to be servicing any public utility. However, Mr. Sidney Llckton, the City Engineer, has been consulted on the matter and has it under investigation. It is respectfully requested that this application be put on the agenda at the earliest convenient time for consideration by the Commission of passage of a resolution vacating said alley. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur W. Jordan, Jr. for H. H. BASKIN AWJjr:jj Copy to: Mr. S. C. Edmonds Peninsular Telephone Company Mr. Edgar S. Beeland Clearwater Growers' Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 6, 1956 Planning and Zoning Board, City of Clearwater, City Hall, Clearwater, Florida. Dear Sirs: I am writing you in behalf of Mr. H. H. Houchard and his wife, who are the owners of Lot 145 in Glenwood Estates, Clearwater. On May 4, 1953, at the request of Mr. Al Rogero and with all the owners of property in the block 145 through 154 being notified, there was a thirty foot setback from the curb allowed by the Zoning Board and approved by the City. This thirty foot setback was thirty feet back from the curb as existing. It was, according to the minutes of that date, being Minute Book 15, Page 21, approved as to Lots 145 through 154. Mr. Houchard, upon talking to the building inspector recently, was advised that it would be necessary for him to apply in his own name for the same setback as had been allowed all of the lots on the date aforesaid. The writer is thoroughly familiar with property in this vicinity and Lot 145 is a small lot being 70 x 92. Most of the lots here are shallow but the street is platted very large and in this neighborhood it is thought there will never be sidewalks. This is a request by Mr. Houchard for the thirty foot setback on his property the same as has been allowed in the past and the same, as we understand it, as is in operation as to other property in that block. Very truly yours, WOLFE &: BONNER By /s/ W. H. Wolfe WID'l: me -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/11/56 To: From: Subject: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager Oliver H. Anderson, Sec'Y. Zoning Board Request of Mr. H. H. Houchard, Lot ll~5, Glenwood Est. It is the Zoning Board's recommendation that, in view of the additional information and shape of the lot, that Mr. Houchard's request for a 15' set back from the property line as shown on the attached drawing be granted. The reason for this is, that it is further understood that this house will not be located further south from the east-west lot line than the other houses on the north side of Maple Street lying to the east of this lot. Attached hereto is original letter with drawings. 1r;1~ 1../ "..j~ Hl I . . .".. . I' ' ' ,i I I. ,. t [ I I ( , , " ." 1,<. ,'. '. .... ~':. ~,!:':'f:' . ."' "",; :,~ "'-';'. " . ",:,'..:: J'.:~ ;",:- < ;'..'.-<. . ..'., \,:.~j :'.",'",,'..'-' 1",\"', ,:J,.",.'.,','.,..'_.-(J,~, "'...".\ ,'" ~ ,".".;\ ',' #:'. < l't . 1 ,'~lf<".............-~ l.)LJo:, .. '. h ';;; ~')~.~;.:::,<: ~:';",,:'" ~;<:::~ '- i~~~~;:<.' ,..:, :....,..-...,..... ..,. . . . . . , " .>...,' ...'..... 4-:., ,4," ...... ..,:,.. ." > ,.' ;':. '.~ ~.~ :.. ._ . . ..:~':. .' ....,.~;~~::~'L..<~,,~ ./~',".'.:, .." :'. :\ . ~'i:~~'J. >, ":\,>:;";\:/;'<~;: ; '::';::'~.,,:~;,:; CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1956 St. Petersburg, Fla. May 15, 1956 File A-S-238 t~ltr,ll; ['r "..,',.,,,,.,1\... :g.'i';;~j~tf :,' :'."';:;, ~ ; . . , Mr. F. C. Middleton City Manager City or Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr. Middleton: , . ...., '-' ",;,Ji,:}:;\j'?:" I~iii~;{i:;: ~J.,t..:.~ ''':'''1' : "..~"'" '. .,~.,. . ;~~t L. C. Cassidy & Son, Inc., as you are probably aware, have started construction or a new warehouse on C Street (Lakeview Avenue), which building is approximately 50% finished, and they have applied to us for side t~ack to serve this warehouse. In order to construct this track, it will be necessary that we cross C Street, as shown on attached Drawing No. 1931, and I would appreciate it if you could secure from City Council the necessary easement ror us to make this croBsing. Mr. Cassidy is very anxious that we have the track constructed by the time his building is completed, and anything you can do to expedite the matter will be appreciated. , ,." ( , , ,".' "- , , ", i . l. i' t.'l> .:! (EnCl. ) Yours very truly, /s/ I. E. Morgan Division Freight Agent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 1, 1956 Special Events Committee, Chamber or Commerce, City, Gentlemen: The Fun In Sun Executive Committee held its final meeting on April 30 to arrange for rinal settlement of the affairs of the recent Celebration. Every feature of this Celebration was a success (even the parade, despite the unfortunate turn or weather) except the Funland Amusement feature in Coachman Park. We anticipated a revenue of $2,000.00 from this activity, based on the promoters experience at fairs and carnivals elsewhere, but for some unaccountable reason it railed to draw sufficient crowds to show a prorit. Due to the lack of this expected revenue we will need an additional appropria- tion of $1,200.00 to take care of obligations incurred and to leave us with a working balance to cover postage and other preliminary expense of the 1957 festival. Will you please arrange an immediate meetj.ng or your Committee to act upon this request, as we want to make a full report to the City Commission next Monday, and to present our books to the City Finance Dept. to be audited. Very truly yours, /s/ Harold Bernier General Chairman May' 3, 1956 Mr. Francis C. Middleton City Manager Clearwater, Florida Dear Mr. Middleton: Re: Request or Fun 'N Sun Executive Committee for Additional Appro- priation of $1,200.00. The request contained in the attached letter from the Fun IN Sun Executive Committee was considered by the Special Events Committee at a meeting this morning. The Committee recommends that the City Commission grant the additional appropriation sought or $1,200.00. It was felt by the Committee, however, that it would be better practice during next year's Fun IN Sun Festival not to anticipate any revenue rrom any activity being carried on, but rather to adhere strictly to the budget in making appropriations. Very truly yours, Special Events Committee RESOLUTION WHEREAS: it has been determined by the City Commission or the City or Clearwater, Florida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that arter ten (10) days notice and failure of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs there or against the respective property. (Continued) 1ItIlr~ _,' :~~ ;?: f'~:~\~, ,:~....:~~...";::~ ~,,~ ~(.;'~.~ "..~;tM";',"~:~~ib;~Ch~~;,~;;~~~~;~:\~d,~ri:~,(,t1i.;Y;~'~~;L::,,;,;;,~';:~;;'i.~k~J;I.:~~t~~~~i~i' CITY COMMOCSSION MEETING May 21, 1956 (Continued) NOW TH~ORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Co~saion or the City or Clearwater, FloridaJ that the following described property, situate in said City, shall be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice in writing to the owners thereof t.o do so and that upon failure to comply with said notioe, the City shall perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respeQtive properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. NAME DESCRIPTION COST - Rita M. Carroll 1256 Devon Lane Ventura, Calif. John C. MacEdwards Big Moose New York Jack Moss 802 N. Ft. Harrison City Christina Riccobono 9269 Shore Dr. Brooklyn, N.Y. J. Ward Palmer 615 Manda1ay City Robert T. Powell 5l~ Brookside Dr. Ci~y QUillan R. Mohan 958 James K. Blvd. Pontiac, Mich. Frederick E. Rau 18 N. Meteor City Zachary Carpita Parsley's Trailer Park St. Petersburg, Fla. A. E. Purviance c/o Blanton Realty City Marie Ul1er 5 N. Aurora City Arthur Rutenberg 1738 Gulr to Bay City Donald \veJ.ch 433 Dru:1d Rd. City John Paterra 404 Chestnut Nonessen, Pa. Charles Faro 6854 De mnna Ave. Riverside, Calif. Lot 68 5.00 G1enwood Lot 8 5.00 Block I Keystone Manor Lots 1 and 2 10.00 Block A La Jolla Lot 10 5.00 Block 27 Mandalay S 126.77' or N 346.77' of Lot 9 5.00 Block B, Mandalay Rep1at Unit 5 Lot 5 5.00 Block F, Unit 7 Skycrest Lot 6 5.00 Block F, Unit 7 Skycrest Lot 1 5.00 Block JJ Unit. 7 Skycrest M & B# 30 5tJ~~i'x8 5.00 13-29-15. SE corner of Cornet and Drew. M & B# 30-A 5637x9 5.00 13-29-15. 1 lot rrom the BE cor Drew and Comet B 60' or Lot 2 and N 20' of lot 3 5.00 Block D Skycrest Terrace S 50' of Lot 3 and Lot 4 10.00 Block D Skycrest Terrace Lot land N 10' of Lot 2 5.00 Block I Skycrest Terrace 1st. Add. S 60' of Lot 2 and N 20' of Lots 5.00 3 and 4, Block I Sky-crest Terrace 1st. Add. Lots 3 and 4 less N 20' 10.00 BloQk I SkyQrest Terrace 1st. Add. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Conmdssion of the City of Clearwater, Florida, This 21st day of May, A.D. 1956. ATTEST: /s/ Frank Abernathy Act~ng City Auditor and Clerk /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- , "': '." . ~ ""-"~. ,.~", , ...~.';;''-. ."-' ,/y -' '. " j' '.\ :.,- , .:' ,"~",.. . , ',,10;'" "'. ,.,., . ..S.l....": "' . .' t ~ ...,'. ' ; " .~' ,':~ : ' ',.:\ .....i,;, ;.::~ ~~ /7(P CITY COMMISSION r~ETING May 21, 1956 RESOLUTION t" ~(i ~i~I!!lt:J f '" .'.":,..."- . I" .,,"; ;.;'.::. 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I' WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, deems it advisable and in the best interest or the people of the City of Clearwater to close and vacate a portion of the following alley in said City described as follows: An Alley firteen (15) feet in width and running North and South between LOTS 33 and 46 of COURT SQUARE SUBDIVISION, bounded on the North by Court Street and on the South by Markley Street as shown on the map or plat thereof of COURT SQUARE SUBDIVISION, recorded in plat book 5, page 53, of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, AND WHEREAS, the above described alley has never been opened to public use, has never been paved, and WHEREAS) the above described alley is not necessary to afford ingress and egress to and from any property in the City of Clearwater, Florida, and the closing of said alley between the said points does not and will not jeopardize or infringe the rights or privileges of any person or persons. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: \ That the above described alley between Court Street and Markley Street in the City of Clearwater be and the same is hereby released from public use by the City of Clearwater, Florida, and the property for.merly e~braced by said alley shall revert, by operation of law, to the present owners of adjoining property and their successors in title. ";'.J I :. .' ;:\,,' i ! I', I I 1 i '. : .'. 'I', ,- , PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day or May, A. D. 1956. /s/ Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-COMMISSIONER ATTEST: /s/ Frank Abernathy ACTING CITY AUDITOR ~D CLERK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 2l, :J.956 RES 0 L U T I~ WHEREAS, the Ciey Commission of 1;, he City oX Clearwater, Florida deems it advisable and in the best int.erest. of t.he people of the City of Clearwater to close and vacate that. portion of t.he alley in said City described as: That portion of the East-\'!est. alley in Block 5, MILTON PARK SUBDIVISIO~, as shown on the map or plat thereof of said subdivision, recorded in plat book 1, page 69, public records of Pinellas County, Florida, lying between the East right-or-way line of the Atlancic Coast Line Railroad and the West right-o~-way line of the Seaboard Airline Railroad, AND WH~S, the above described alley has never been opened to public use, has never been paved, and WHEREAS, the above described alley is not necessary to afford ingress and egress to aId from any property in t he City o~ t:learwater, Flcr ida, and the closing of said all ey between the said points does not and will not jeopardize or infringe the ri~~s or privileges o~ any person or persons. NOW, 'l'HEREFOR~, BE I'f RESOL1:ED by the City Commission o~ the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: that the above described por~ion of the East-West alley in Block 5, Milton Park Subdivision, lying bet~een the East right-of-way line of the Atlantic Coast. Line Railroad ani the West r.ight-of-way line o~ the Seaboard Airline Railroad in the City of Clearwa~er be and ~he same is hE)reby released from public use by t he City of Clearwater, Florida, and tm property formerly embraced by said alley shall rever~, by operation o~ law, to the present owners of adjoining porperty and their successors in titlil. -r PASSED AND ADBPED t.his 21st day o~ May, A. D. 1956 /s/ Herbert M. Browll Mayor-Commissioner Attest: /s/ R. G. Whitehead City Auditor and Clerk --~- .I _._._....""'"'..,.."... a:'t::';rJc H' . ;~,- :: .,'~ "..7"':\ '- . 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".... .. ,~..:..""C"'" ...~.;;;;......;.,",.~, .-..,..,.. : ...', ,c~:.:d~:;1i~i\:g~~ ,'... ..';{: .\ . .W,;""'" "" V",'!'~" " lIb ~-.,1 CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1956 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Peter Treola has for some thirty-one years rendered good and faithful service as an official and employee of the Fire Department of the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, and during the last eleven years thereof served in the important and responsible position of Fire Chief, and WHEREAS, during his entire tenure of office, the said Peter Treola gave to his duties unselfish devotion, diligence, and ability, and in all ways and manner was exemplary in the performance of his duties, and vfliEREAS, through his services as aforesaid, the said Peter Treola has made outstanding contributions to the welfare of the citizens of Clearwater, and has aided materially to their safety and well-being, and through his efforts the citizens and property O\1ners of the City of Clearwater have been favored with a low fire insurance rate which redounded to their financial gain, and WHEREAS, the said Peter Treola has elected to retire from h~6 position as Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Clearwater. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Conmdssion of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows: That the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, accedes to the wishes of Peter Treola, Chief of the Fire Department of the City o~ Clearwater, to retire, but does so with sincere regret; FURTHER, that for itself and for all persons participating in the government of the City of Clearwater and for the citizens of the City of Clearwater, the City extends sincere appreciation for and in recognition of the outstanding services of Peter Treola who has served as a model of diligence and devotion to duty by his application to his duties, demonstrated by the unsurpassed record of being absent from his position only three days in thirty-one years, and then only as a result of doctor's orders. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the public records of the City of Clearwater, Florida, as a tribute and as a memorial to Peter Treola that others might be inspired by his example; FURTHER, that a certified copy of this Resolution be delivered to the said Peter Treola as a manifestation of the grateful apnreciation of the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, as herein- ~efore expressed. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May, A. D. 1956. /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Attest: Is/ R. G. Whitehead City Auditor and Clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.-' .~l~~:::_ ____*~~~,_~_~7~~~. , .. .'~ .~.'.."" ... ",~. ." ,'. . 'v I:' \.... ~." April 16, 1956 April 16. 1956 I.' , ORDINANOB HO. 704 AN OBDINANCB 07 'l'HB CIW OF CLBAHWATBR. BLOBIDA. PBO- VIDINO 1'01\ PB:RIII'lS.. APPLICATIONS. PLANS AND SPBCInOATIONS !POll SEAWALLS. BOLKHBADS. DOCKS. PIERS. GROINS, JIIARINB DlPROVBIIBN'1'S. BRIDOBS. OR 0'1'HBR MAlUNE S'l'RUC'lURBS wr.t'HIN SAID 0I'1'r; PROVIDING THAT SAID P.LARS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PRBPARBD B! A RBGISTBRBD BNOnnmR; REQUIRING 'rHB APPROVAL OJ' SAID PLANS AND SPBODICA'fIOHS Sf TBE CIft BUILDING D-SPECTOR AND '1'HB ern BNGINBBR; paonDIRG FOR THE BLBVA'l'ION or SKAWALLSj PROVIDING 1'OR PBNAUrIBS l'OR VIOLATION HBRBOP; PROVIDING POR THB RBPBAL OJ' CONPLICTINO ORDINANCES. RULES,. AND RPDULA'rIONS; AND PROVID:tNG POa THB EPPBC'l'IVE DAH BBRBOP. BE I'l' ORDAINED BY 'l'IIE CITY COMMISSION or THE CITr OF CLEARWATER, PLORIDAa Section 1. No seawall, bulkhead, dook, pier, groin" marine 1mpl'Ovement. bridge, or other marins struoture 01" any nature shall be built within the City 01" Olearwater unt1l the! City Building Inspeotor shall t1riJt issue a pel'lll1t thereto&-, atter the approval or the City Bng1neer 01" the C1t7 01" Clearwater, upon written application and detailed plans and specitications therefor having been duly aubm1tted. Said plana and specifioations ahall be prepared by an engineer 4ul7 reg1etered in the State ot Flonds., and said plans and specif1cat10ns Bball beazt the seal ot said engineer. The 01 ty Engineer 1s hereby authorized to eatabll.8h lD1n1mum spec1t1cations tor all such marine 1mp1'Ovements, bridges, or other marine str\1ctures, and 18 hereby authorized to approve or d.1sapprove said plans and speoifications in his sound cl1scret10n. Section 2. The elevation of seawalls on the West shore ot Clearwater Barbor or Clearwater BEq shall be not less than Pive (5) Feet above M.S.L. <Mean Sea Level) ~ on the East shore of Clearwater Harbor 01' Clearwater Bay and on the shore ot the Gulf of Mexico not less than Six (6) Peet above M.S.L. Section 3. It shall be unlawful. tor any person.. f1rm, association or oorpora- tion to violate any proviSion ot this ordinance, and upon convict10n thereot in the M.m1cipal Court, such persons sball be punished by a t:1ne not exceeding Pive Hundred Dollars or imprisonment tor a term not exceeding sixtY' (60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each ~ ~ v10lation ot any provision ot this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate ottense. Section 4. All ordinances, rules, or regulations or parts or ol'd1nances, rules, 01' regulations in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent ot such conflict. Section 5. 'l'h1s ord1nance shall take effect immediately upon its passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING PASSED ON SECOND READING PASSED ON THIRD AND PINAL READING AND ADOPTED May 21, 1956 /8/ Herbert M. Brown )~or-Comm1sBioner Attest: /s/ Frank Abemathy Acting City Auditor and Clerk . .". ~' I' ," - <~"'_'f''''nr~'''' i' ,,; �...... . . . � . Ci`PY �OiKt�TSSION MEETING Nlay 21, 1956 Ths City Commission of the City of �learwater met in regular session at City Ha11, Monaiay May 21, 1956, at 1:30 P.NI. with the following members present: Herbert M. Brawn W. �. Strang, Jr. J. N. Bohannon Clpveland Insco, Jr. Samuel J. Roberts Also present were: F. C. Middleton B. J, Driver G. T. McClamma S. Lickton Mayor-�ommissicner �or�►issioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner City Manager Assistant City Attorney Chiei of Police City Engineer The Mayor called the meeting to order anc3 inquired if there were an;,� corrections to the minutes for the meetings of May 7th and May 14th. Commissionee Strang suggested that the minutes 1°or May �th be amended to include ��e addendum concerning the estimated cost of or� cent per sq,uare foot for increase in capacity of Skycrest Disposal Plan�r for Lots 3, 1�, and 5, Block A, Gunn's Addition. Commissioner �oberts moved that the minutes ofthe regular meeting of Uiay 7th and the speczal meeting of May 14th be approved as amended in accordance with copies furnished each member in writin�. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimou`s.ly. The Mayor xeported the raceipt of a letter from F�r� Chief Peter Traola requesting that he be retired from his duties with the City on July 1, 1956. The Mayor eommented that Chiei Treola has been serving the City well for thirty years arxi the �ommission was accepting his resignati �n with profound regret. ke xecouanended that Assistant Chisf R. C. Dobson be Appainted Acting Chief to serve in the perzod until July lst or until the new Fire Chief is appointed a�ter competitive Civil Service examinations for the poaitione Ghief Treala commented th�t he had enjoyed the work and that tr.e Citg cou�d c311 on him at any tim� %r help if needed. Commissior� r�oberts suggested that a Resolution of commendation be prepared for Fire Chief Treola,. Commissioner Strang �oved onthe City Manaoerts recom�r,endation that Assistant Fire Chief R. C. Dobson be appointed to the position of Acting Fire Chief until the job =s filled in the regular manner by appointment (at no increase in salary). Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ir.sco and carried unanimously. It was reported by the Mana�er tha�t one bid had �een received for two mobile transmitter-receiver radios to be installed in the two new c�uisers recently purchased. �'he bid was read as follows: Motorola Comm�anicat;ions & Electronics, T�mpa �$5$.60 for both Commissioner Strar.g inquired if it might be possible to purchase i;,hese through matching funds with the Federal. Gooernment under appropriati ons for Civil Defense. The Manager sugQested having Colonel J. H. Wa�;kins, Civi1 D�fense Director, meet � th ti�e Commission in executi ve session to discuss requirements for these appropriations. After checkii.g th� bid against the specifications, the City Manager reported that it was £cund that t he price was 10� less that the last equipment purchased; therefore, he was recommanding that the bid be accepted. Cammiss3nner Strang moved oa therecommendatian of the City Manager and t he Chief og P�lice that the two mobile.transmitter-receiver radios per City s�ecifications ba p�chased from the Motorala Communications & Electro nic s, Tampa, for the amount of �$5$.60. Motion was�:seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimou"s1y, The Manager reported that five bids hazi been received for repairs and alter ations to t he Municipal Auditorium. Mr. Robert I,evison, Archi�ect, explair� d thaT Bid �}-1 zncluded the interior remodeling inc luding the air conditioning, Bzd �2 included exterior remo�isling arrl A1t8rnaLe Bid �1 was fbx gas re�'rigeration. The bids v�ere read as fbl].ows • • B�i�d �1 Bid #2 Alt. Bid �1 Biltmore Constr. Co., Clearwater �11�4,288.00 �15,291.00 Jone s NIahoney Corp. ,Tampa 13 5, OO�.OU 17, $00.00 a. Bel�inger &�ons, Cambridge! Mass.133,$50.00 15,421.A0 �1g,000.00 add John K. Batstone, Clearwat�r 135,757.00 1$,$21.00 Clearwat er Constro Co., Clearwater 12$,37y..00 15,717.00 '1'h� City NIanager xecommended that the bids be tux°ned over to the Architeci �or tabulation and returned at t he next regular meeting. Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be referr.e� to the Architect and the Manager for i:abulation and a report at tl� next regular meeting (June 4th). �ontinued �� . ��g _2� CI'1'Y GOMNNUSSIOIv MEETING May 21, 1956 Motion was seconded by Commissioner �ohannon and carried unanimously. i�Iayon Brown left the meeting at th�s time and Commissioner Strang assumed the Chaare He announced the contiinuation of Lhe Public Hearing on the p3ving of 'i'urner Street between Greenwood and Missouri Avenues.. The Assistant Cit y Attoxne�y �eported that the City Attorney had advised him that the lawsuit regarding the boundaries of some of the property on the south side of Turner Street in th�s area had been settled and it would be pos�ible ior the City to PraceQd. '1'he Gity Manag�r suggested that the Commission instruct the Engineer to proceed with advertising for bids and instruct the Attorney Lo work with t he Engineer in establishing �ne right of way and have the bids for th e sanitary sewer and Lhe paving talcen at the same time with provision for a delay �� �0 to 60 days in the start of t he pavin; projec�. He recommended that the Public Hearing be continued to the same date �he- bids would be received, Commissioner Bohannon moved on t he recommenda- tion of the City Manager that the Turner StreeL paving and sanitary sewer project between Greenwood Avenue and i�fissouri A•renue be advertised for bids for all the work necsssary there subject to t he #'inal approval of the present case tha�.is pendzng and be xeturned to the meeting of June 1$Lh and tkaat Lhis Public Hearing be continued to June 1$th. Mot;ion was seconded by �ommissioner Insco and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the continuation of the Fublic Hearing on the paving and necessary drainage of the alleys in Block �, Aiken Subdivision. ?:he City Manager reported that a preliminary hearing had been held and asked Mr. H. W. Shepard to make a report of it: i+�r, Shepard stated that all of the propert3� ��wners present at the ffieeting were in accord and were in favor of the project. Commi.ssioner Bohannon moved that the proper authorities be authori�ed to take bids for the paving of these alleys being bounned by Pierce 5treet on the north, Franklin Str�et on the southi; ; Pros�ect Avenue osa the east and i�I3rrtle �@venue on the west after having held this Pub1iG Hearing and hearing no objectior.. Motion was sPconded by Co��.ssioner znsco and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was called on the request o� Peninsular Telephone �ompany (owner of Lots 1 through 6, 9 and lU, Block 5, IVilton Park) and the Clearwater Growerst Association (owner of Lots 11 thxo�h lli., �lock 5, Nilton Park) to vacate the east-west alley ir. Block § between the Atlantic CoasL LinP and Seaboar� Railroad rights of way. Mr. Arthur Jordan was present representing the petitioners. ^lhe NanagEr reported that he and the Cit y Engineer had checked and found there �vere no utility lines in the alley; therefore, the Giz y had no objedt�on. The Mayor inqui�ed if there were any objections from anyone in the audience an d there were none. Havin� held a Public Hearing en the request of the Peninsular Telephone Company to vacate Lhe alley in Block 5, Mi�ton Park Subdivi sion, betwean the Atlantic Coa st Line and Seaboard P.ailroad rights of way, Commissioner roberts moved that the proper au�ho�ities of t he City be authorized to prepare and si�n the necessary � pers t o eff ect th�s vacation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was announced on the request of Mr. Harvey P, Hale to close and vacate the north-south alley lying between Lots 33 and l�b, Court Square Subdivision. The Citp Attorney rsported that he had obtained a writtern agreement from Mr. Hale that in consideration of t he Citvts vacati,ng i:he alley he would guarantee to �ay the cost of moving such utilities as are now situated in the alley, pay�nent to be paid on de�and. The Mayor, inquired if anyone in the audience objected and there were no objections to closing the alley. The Gity Attorney read a proposed ResoluLipn which would vacate Lhe fifteen foot alley lying between Lots 33 and y.6, Court Square Subdivision. After k�azrir.�g held ihis Public Hearing and having heard no valid objections to this, Commissioner Bohannon moved that th e Resolution be adopbed and t he proper authorities be authorized to execute it. Motion was secondzd Uy Commissioner Roberts and carried �nanimously. -� - Cl2'�f COMMISSION 1�1EETIAG May 21,1956 5on, Incorpora�ed, are constr,nctirg a n�a warehouse on C.Shreet (Lakevie�t Avenue} neQr Second Avenue and have requested the Seaboard d�a�ilroad to bui]Ld a side track to serve the �arehouse. E,� requested approval of th� City to cross C Street in accordance with the attached drawi.ng. A memo�was read from the City Engineer sayirg that he had rm ob jection to granting the easemer�t but pointed out that the railroad should be informed that �akeview Avenue would be tY� main link between T�Iyrtle Auenue eatensin:n an.c'.� the Indian Rocks Road. The l:ity Manager recommended appraval of the request. Commissioner Roberts moved on the recommendat�on of the City Engineer and the Citp Manager that �he request .of the Seaboard Air Line to put another track across Lakeview Avenue be appr4ved and the proper aff icials o£ the City be auchorized to sign s�^h authoriza�tion. Motien wa.s seconded by Commissioner Bohannon a� carried unanimously. The City Manager requested tla�t Item y-G, T�Letter from Mr. Ben Krent�man wit h reference to Skycrest Unit ��v Water Contract'! be daferred to the next meetiz�g. . The.City �fanager presented a request for apgroval of expenditure of �611.$0 for ki�chen equipment at the Youth viaritime Center, Clezrwater Beach. Recreatiqnal Director Eddie Moore explained the need fcr �?:e equi,pment statirb that there was kitchsn space but no faeil.ities £:fl use it. C,ommissioner koberts spoke an favor of the request add praised the program and the work of the Director of the Center. Co�nissioner Tr.sco also spoke in favor nf improving th� s�rvi��� of that fa.cil.ity. Commissioner Bohannon move3 on the recommend.ation o� the Citp RZanager that the request for kitchen. equipment for the You�h Maritime Center on Clearwater Beach be granted and the proper off icials be authorized to handZe it> Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. A�.etter was read from Mr. Harold Bern�..er, Chairman o£ the Fun �N Sun Executive Com¢nitteE, explaining that the Gammittee 1� d anticipated ' a revenue of �2,000.00 from the am�asement rides in Coachman Park but the ''�~ attraction failed to show a profit; therefore an additional appropri- a�ion of �p1,2�.OQ �3.as .ne�ded to take care of obligations. The recommendation oi the �3pecial Events Committee was that the request be granted but tha Comwittee felt �t� wou�d be better nc� to ar.ticipate any revenue from any activity in next yearTs festival. During the discussion, Commissioner Insco pointed out that a complete financial statement wonld be furnished the Commission at budget time to plan for tY� next yearTs activitias. Commissioner Insco muved that th� request for �1,200.00 be granted the Fun 'N Sun Committ�e otti the recommendati on of the �Fecial Events Committee Subject 'co review. Notion was secr�nded by Gommi.ssioner Roberts and carried unanimo�zsly. �1he Mayor calle d a Public Hearing on the request of h�Ir. H. H. Houchard for a fifteen foot setback from the south lot line on Maple Street of Lot 11�5, Glenwood Subdivision, The City Atterney read the request and the Zoning Board�s recommendation that tl�e request be granted as the proposed house would not be loaated further south than the oth er houses on the north side of Maple Street east af this lot. Y'he lettier of request referred to Commission action granting a thirty foot setback from the cuxb line for Lots 145-151� on May L�, 1953, an the request of i°lr. Rl Rogera. Mr. John Rowe spoke for the affected pra�perty owners and nn his own bEY�alf, suggesting that the matter be deferred by the Commission 'to give time for the nei�hbors to confer wi�Ch Mr. Houchard and go over the platts; otherwi,se, they wou�d ob,;ect to granting the setbacl., The Mayor reco�nended that the matter be deferred for the neighbors to have a conference with i�ir. Ho: chard and suggested that the Commission view the site and check on the former action of ths Commission regarding setbacks in this block, Commissi�ner Bohannon moved tha t the Publ�c Hearing be con�cinued to June �.th. Motion was secog�ded by Commission� Roberts and carrisd un�ni�ously. . A letter was read from M.r I, E, Morgan, Divison Freigh� Agent of tha Sea- board Air �,ine Raa.lroad Company, explaining that L. C. C�ssiu}� �a Continued Tha City AtLorney read on its Lhird reading Ord��ance 70�. providing for permits, plans and specifications for seawalls, bulkheads, docks, piers, groins, etc. Mayor Brown returned at this time and a$sumed the Chair. Mr. Ar�hur Kruse, Planning Board Chairman, inquired if the ghrase TMmarine stru�tir �s" included bridges. Commissioner N.oberts suggested Lhe Ordinance be amended to state specificall y bridges and other marzne stsu�itures. Commissioner Strang moved that Ordinanee 704 be passed arid adopted on its third and f ir:al reading, and the proper officials be authorized to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimouslq. Co�nissioner Insco reported for t he Mosquito Control Committee that the Commission had met witt� the Pinellas �ounty Mosauito Control Board and were advised that the appropriations that the Board received were insufficient to do t he proper amount of fogging in the areas for which thay are responsible. 7.'he Committee re:ca�mended as an emergency measure until su,ch time as the �Ioaquito Control �oard can accomplish what they should do i'or t he area that the City Nlanager be authorized to advertise for bids ior a fogoing or a mist �cach ine. Commissioner In�cp suggested that the �Iayar proclaim Saturday, May 26th, as a day for tlie citizens to join in the battle by having a general clean up to eliminate mosquito b�eseding places. The'Mayor stated that he would proclaim May 26th as ttAnti�Mosquito Dayn. A memo was read fm m the Purchasirg Agent that it would cost approximately �23.5.Q0 per month to rent a fogging machine on a six months° basis ar� �25�.00 per month to rent a mist machine on a six months' basis. �h� �iayor recammended buping the squipment. Mr. Paul Ficht, Secretar;r oi tY�e Chamber of Commerce, re�cor�anendad buyii�g two machines for the present emergency and reported that thetourists are Zeaving the City �ecause the mosquitoes are so bad. The CiLp Man�ger �s'timated the �ast of one madzine at �5,000.00, including the truct� and t�e equipment, and recom- mended that it be purchased and ��d under the supervision of RSr. Paul Kane of the Public Service Department and that iylr. Lafferty be asked to recommend the routes to follow and help on r>��sts as to the effectiven�ss of the worFc. After d.iscu5sion, it was decid�d that the mist maehine would probably be the most effective. CommissionerInsco moved the Coi1t inued � 7a � , �: / / I _�— CTTY COMMZSSION MEET.ING Ma.y 21, 1g56 approval of the expenditure of approximately $S,OOO.OU as an emer�ency measure to purchase one mist machine and that the City Manager be authorized to pro�eed to purchase the truck and equipment and pLit it into operat3on immediately and authorize him to hire two men, �ne as a driver and the other to opera�e the equlpment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously. Commiasioner Bohannon left the meeting at this time -- 3:35 P•M• The City Manager presented a Resolution requiring fifteen property ownera to clean their lots of tiveeds anG underbrush. Commissioner Strang moved the adoption of the Resolution. Motion was seconded b�y Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. Comrnissioner Strang stated that the Committee was not ready �o repox•t on Item 5-G, "Final Plans with reference to Disposal Plant". In answer to a qaestion from Mr. Harold Briley, Consultin� Engineer, the Mayor stated that the Corrunission. was not quite ready to authorize the Fiscal Agent to proceed with the necessary Resolutions, etc., in order to start the validation proceedin�s. A letter was read from Mr. C. E. Gates, developer of Gates ILnoll First Addition, stating that he and other land owners along Zake Drive ,south oi Druid Road holdirig property already platted or to be platted within the next few months would like to request water service from the City. The letter estimated it would take approximately 2,000 feet of 6" main along the west line of Lake Drive to se-rve Gates Kno11 Pirst Addition a�id the property of Mr. Joe Dean and Mr. Charles F. Rollins, none of which is contiguous to the City limits, Mr. Gates indicated that he and the otner two owners would be willing to assume the payment for the water line on a refunding basis if possible and would like to buy the water on a retai� basis. The City Manager reported th�,t he had received an oral request from Mr. W. D, Owens for permission to hook on�o the City water lines for an auxiliary supply to serve property south of Lakevieiy. The Mayor suggested that the Manager call a meeting of the interested property owners to discuss thz matter with the City Attorney and in�truet them as to the procedures of refundin�; contracts and Ordinanae �632 contracts and bring back a recommendation to the Commiss�on at an early date. By consent, the Manager was instructed to call such a meeting. The City Marzager re�orted that water service had been requested for Sunset Highlands Subdivision north of Hiohland Avenue to supply water for building purposes. He stated �hat at the present time only a two ineh service line would be available ivhich is already heavily loaded. He said he had talked with Mr. Harold Briley, Consulting Eng:Lneer, and would recammend an eight inch line to serve the area. By consent, the City Manager was asked to make a report as to various metlzods of establishing the water service with a view toward annexazion of the subdivision. The City Attorney read an exce.rpt from the City Commission minutes for the meeting of February 20, 1g56, in which the Cominission�s action relative to a seven- teen i�ot strip lying west of Lot One, Block A, Fairview Addition, was tnat a quit claim deed be executed for this seventeen foot str�p as reques�ed by Judge Bird in exchange for return of a deed for eight feet on the north side of Lot One to be dedicated to Drew Street right of way. A letter from Mr. Charles M. Phillips, Jr., vras r�ad reporting that Judge Bird would cooperate in giving the eight ioot ri�ht of v�ay for Drew Street if the other property owners in the area would also give eight feet. He reported that the records show that Judge Bird has paid taxes on tihis seventeen feet for over 25 year�; therefore, he recommended that a motion be passed removing the condition regarding the eight foot dedication from the action of February 20th. After discussion, Commissioner Strang suggested since this was an R-4 subdivision, the Zoning Ordinance would only require a setback of ten feet and he thought it vrould be well to require an eighteen foot setback in case Drew Street was wi�ened. Commissioner Roberts suggested an agreement in conneetion with the quit cla.im deed that an eighteen foot setback be observed for this property. Corrunissioner Strang moved that the original motion of February 20, 1956, be amended to remove the condition requiring a deed for eight feet on the north side so Lot One, Block A, Fairview Addition, i'rom the inotion and add to that motion that the owners observe an eighteen foot setback from Arew Street instead of the usual ten foot sAtback required in an R-4 subdivision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unan3mously. There being no i'urther business to come before the Commi.ssion, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 P.M. Attest: � '�� City a itor an Clerk yor-Commissi er CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1956 May 17, 1g56 Mayor Commission�r Herbert 1�'t. Brown Commissioners: W. E, Strang, Jr., J. N. Bohannon Cleveland Insco, Jr., Samuel J. Roberts Gentlemen: The Cit3* Comm3.s�ion will m2et in Regular Session on Monday af�ernoon, May 2T, 1956 in the CitS 3a11 Auditori.um for the purpose of discussing �he items listed on the attached a�enda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 P.M. Very truly yours, /s/ F. C. b7iddleton FCM:s City Manager Enclosures Agenda - City Commission Meeting of May 21, lg5& City Hall !�•._ditorium 1:3C P.M. REGULAF l. Invocat�on, Rev. Arthur Shell, First Assembly of Go:d. 2. Approval o£ the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 1956 and the Special Meeting o£ D1a.y 14, 1g56. 3-. Opening of bids for two mobile transmitter receiver radios. 4. Public Hearings: A, Continuation of Public Hearing on the paving of Turner 5treet betweer. Green,wood Avenue and Missouri Avenue. B. Continuation from April 2nd, pavement and necessary dra.inage in the alleys in area bounded by Pierce St. on th� north, Franklin St. on the south, Prospect Ave. on the east and Myrtle Ave. on the west, all being in Block 9, Aikens Subdivision. C. Request of Peninsular Telephone Companv and the Clearwater Growers �lssociation, Incorporated, to close and vacate the east-west alle,y in Block 5, Milton Park Subdivision, between the Atl�.ntic Coast Line and Seaboard Railroad rights af way. D. Request of Mr. Harvey P, Hale to close and vacate the north-south alley lying between Lots 33 and 46, Court Square Subdivision. E. Request of Mr. H. H. Houchard for a fifteen foot setback from the south loti linP on Maple Street o£ I,ot 145, Glenwood Subdivision. 5. Commission�s consideration of: A. Report from Mosquito Control Committee. B. Request from Seaboard Airline Railroad £or placing sidetrack across C Street. C. Zetter from Mr. Ben Krentzman with reference to Skycrest Uniti #10 Water Contract. D. Request from Recreation Department for kitchen equipment at Youth. Maritime Center, Clearwater Beach. E. Letter from Fun 'N Sun and Special Events Committee. F. Ordinance �}'j0y, second reading, providing specifications for seawalls, groins, piers, etc. G. Final Plans vrlth reference to Disposa,l Plant. 6. Lot Mowing Applications. 7. Utility Improvements. 8. Any other item not on the agenda wi11 be considered wi.th the eonsent of the Commission. Adjournment May 1, 1g56 City Commission City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: Peninsular Telephone Company, a Florida corporatiori, is the owner of Lots 1 through 6, and 9 and 10, Block 5, Mi.lton Park Subdivision, P3ne11as Cour�ty, Florida. Clearwater Growers' Association, Incorporated, is the owner o£ the remaining Lots 11 throu�h 14 of said subdivision. All of these parcels are within 'the corporate limits of the City of Clearwater. Reference is made to the survey plat hereto attached. As originally platted and filed in the publ�c recards of Pinellas County, Florlda oi� January 12, 1g13, a parcel or strip approximately 362.35 f�et along the rear boundaries of Lots 1 through 6 and 9 through 14, was reserved for what v�ould appear to be an alley. This strip is colored red on the attached plat for ready reference. This alley has never, so far as is known, been improved nor at any time been used as a public pass�geway. On the contrary, being bounded and bottled at each end by railroad rights-of-way, thE strip has since its platting been merged and used by the abutting owners on the north and south and its identity long lost by absorp- tion. The alley ser�ves no public purpose whatever, and access to it is to be had only by crossing the property of Peninsular Telephone Company or Clearwater Growers� Associatlon. 1, .�. ��e � � i) ��� .��a CITY CONIl�lISSION ME�TING May 21, 1956 (Continued) Your applicants, Peninsular Telephone Cc�mpany and Clearwater Growers' Association, join in petitioning that this alley be var,�i;ed. Peninsalar Telephone Company in pariticular has long suffered from both theft and mutilation of' per�onal property and equipment necessarily stored on its premises, The Company plans to fence in a major portion of its premises as a deterrent against thef� and tx�espass, a project patently unfeasible while its property is divided and encumbered by this reserved strip. Its fencing acoomplished, the �ompany next plans ta r.eplace the present aged buildings on its property with new structures and to pave or ulacktop the grounds, both an esthetic improvement and opera�ional benefit to the Company. The Clearwater Growers� Association would be benefitted in any number of practicai ways by the era�ure of this publically impractical and unused encumbrance at the rear of its packinghouse operations. It is submitted that the pizblic would be nei�her harmed nor handicapped by the alley being vacated, but s�ather wo.uld.be helped by addition of the approximate 580o square feet involved to the t� ro11s. The alley is not knotivn to be servicing any public util�ty. However, Mr. Sidney Lickton, the City Engineer, has been consulted on the matter and has it under investigation. It is respectfully requested that this application be put on the agenda at the earliest convenient; time for consideration by the Commission of passage of a resolution vacating said alley. Very truly yours, ��/ Arthur G1. Jordan, Jr. for H. H. BASKIN AWJjr:jj Copy �o: Mr. S. C. Edmonds Peninsular Telephone Com�any Mr. Edgar S, Beeland Clearwater Growers� Aasociation January 6, 1g56 Planning and Zoning Board, City of Clearwater, City Hall, Clearwater, �'lorida. Dear Sirs: I am writing you in behalf of Mr. H. H. H�uchard and his wife, who are the owners of Lot 1�+5 in Glenwood Estates, Clearwater. On May 4, 1953, at the request of Mr. Al Rogero and witY: all the owners of property in the bleck 145 thr�u�h 154 being notified, there �vas a thirty foot setback :from the curb allowed by the Zoning Board and approved by �Ehe City. This thirty foot setback was thirty feet ba�rc from the curb as existing. It was, according to the minutes of tha� date, being N�inute Book 15, Page 21, approved as to Lots 145 through 154. Mr. Houchara, upr,si talking to the building inspector recently, was advised that it would be necessary for him to apply in his own name for the same setback as had been allowed all of the lots on the date aforesaid. The writer i3 thoroughly�familiar with property in this vicinity and Lot 145 is a small lot being 70 x g2. Most of' the lots here a�e shallow but the street is platted very large and in this neighborhood it is thought there will never be sidewalks. This is a request by Mr. Houchard for the thirty foot setback on his property t�Ze same as has been allowed in the past and the same, as we understand it, as is in operation as to other property in that block. Very truly yours, WOLFE €c BONNER 1�JPit+/:me By /s/ W. FI. Wolfe 5/11/56 To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager From: Oliver H, Anderson, Sec'y. �oning Board Subject: Request o£ Mr. H, H. Houchard, T,ot 145, Glenwood Est. It is the Zoning Board�s recommendation that, in view of the additional information and shape of the lot, that Mr. Iiouchard's request for a 15� set back from the property line as shown on the attached drawing be gran�ed. The reason for this is, that it is further understood that this house will not be located further south from the east-west lot line than the other houses on the north side of Maple Street lying to the east of this lot. Attached hereto is original lett�r with drawings. � o � ' :, CITY COP+IMISSION ME�,TING Nay 21, 1g56 St. Petersburg, Fla. May 15, 1956 File A-S-238 Mr. F. C. Middleton City Manager City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Aear Mr. Middleton: L. C. Cassidy & Son, Ine., as you are probably aware, have started construction of a new warehouse on G Street (Lakeview Avenue), which buildirig is approximately j�� finished, and they have applied to us for side t�ack to serve this warehouse. In ordPr to consiruct this track, it wi11 be necessary that we cross C Street, as shown on attached Drawing No, 1g31, and Z would appreciate it if you could secure from City Council the necessary easement for us to make this crossing. Mr. Cassidy is very anxious that �ae have the track cons�ructed b�r the time his building ls completed, and anything you can do to expedite the matter will be appreciated. Yours very truly, �s� I. E, Morgan (Encl. ) I?i_vision Freight AgEnt ria.y l, 1g56 Special Events Committee, . rh�mber of Commerce, �,„y, Gentlemen: The Fun �n Sun Fxecutive Committee held its final meeting on April 30 to arrange for final settlement of the affa�rs of the recent Celebration. Every feature of this Celebration was a success (even the parade, despite the uni'ortunate turn of weather) except the Funland Amusement feature in Coachman Park. We anticipated a revenue of $2,000.00 from this activity, based on the promoters experience at fairs and carnivals elsewhere, but Eor some unaccountable reason it failed to draw sufiicient crowds to show a proFit. Due to the lack of thie expected revenue we will need an additional appropria- tion of �1,200.00 to take care of obligations inenrred and to leave us with a working baiance to cover postage and other preliminary expense of the 1957 festival. Will you please arrange an immedi.ate meetirtg oi your Committee to act tzpon this request, as we want to make a full report to the City Commission next Monday, and t� present our books to the City Finance Dept. to be audited, Very truly yours, �s/ Harold Bernier General Chairman MaY 3, 1956 Mr. Francis C. Middleton City Manager �learwa�er, Florida Ae: Request of Fun �N Sun Fxecutive Commiztee for Additional Appro- Dear Mr. Middleton: priation of $1,200.00. The request contained in the attached ietter flrom the Fun 'N Sun Executive Committee was considered by the Special Events Committee �t a meeting this morriing. The Committee reco:nmends that t`�e City Commission grant the additional appropriation sought of $1,200.00. It was felt by the Committee, however, that it would be better practice during next year's Fun 'N Sun Festival not to anticipate anSr revenue from any activity being carried on, but rather tu adhere strictly �o the budget in making apprnpriations. Very truly yours, Special Events Committee RESOLUTION WHEREAS: it has been determineu :�y the City Commission of the City of Cleartvater, rlorida, that the property described below should be cleaned of weeds, grass and/or underbrush, and that after ten (10) days notice and fa:Llure of the owner thereof to do so, the City should clean such property and charge the costs thereo.f against the respective property. (Continued) � �� a CITY COMMISSION NIEETTNG May 21, 1956 (Continuec�) NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of ClearwaL-er, Florida, that Lhe following describ�d property, situate in aaid City, shall be cleaned of ,�eeds, grass and�or underbrush within ten (10) days after notice ln writing to the owners the��eof to do s� and that upon failure to comply with sa3d notice, the City shall perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against the respective properties in accordance with Section 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. NAME DESCRIPTION COST Rita M. Carroll Lot 68 5.00 1256 Devon Lane Glenwood Ventura, Calif. John C. i�acEdwards Lot 8 5.00 Bi� Moose Block I New York Keystone Manor Jack Moss Lats 1 and 2 10.00 802 N. Ft, Harrison Block A City La Jolla- Christina Riccobono Lot 10 5.00 9269 �hore Dr. Block 27 Brooklyn, N.Y. Mandalay J. Ward Palmer S 126.77' of N 3�+6.77� of L�� g 5.00 615 Mandalay Block B, Mandalay Replat City Unit 5 Robert T, Powell Lot 5 5.00 514 Brookside Dr. Block F, Unit 7 City Skycrest Quillan R. Mohan Lot 6 5,00 958 James K. Blvd. Block F, Unit 7 Pontiac, Mich. Skycrest Frederick E. Rau Lot 1 5.00 18 N. Meteor B1ock J, Unit 7 City Skycrest Zachary Carpita M& B# 30 5637x8 5.00 Parsley's Trailer Park 13-29-15. SE corner of St. Petersbur.g, Fla. Comef� and Drew. A. E. Purviance M 8c B# 30-A 5637xg 5.00 c% Blanton Realty 13-29-15. 1 lot from the City SE cor Drew and Gomet Marie Uller S 60' of Lot 2 and N 20' of lot 3 5.00 5 N. Aurora Block D City Skycrest Terrace Arthur Rutenberg S 50' of Lot 3 and Lot 4 10.00 1738 Gulf to Bay Bloek D City Skycrest Terrace Donald tiVelch Lot 1 and N 10' of Zot 2 5.00 433 Druid Rd. Block I City Skycxest Terrace lst. Add, John Paterra S 60� of Lot 2 and N 20' of Lots 5.00 404 Chestnut 3 and 4, Block T_ Nonessen, Pa. Skycrest Terrace lst. Add. Charlea Faro Lots 3 and 4 less N 20' 10.00 6854 De Ar�na Ave, Block I Riverszde, Galif. Skycrest Terrace lst. Add. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of �learwater, Florida, This 21st day of May, A.D,. 1g56. ATTEST: �s� Frank Abernathy Acting City Auditor and C1erk �s� Herbert M. Brown T�fa.yor-Commi s sioner � / ✓ 0 CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 21, 1g56 RESOLUTIG'N W<i3�REAS, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, deems it advisable and in tkte �best interest of the people of tk�e City of Clearv�ater to close and vacatie a partion of the fo1lo�Ning alley in said City described as follows: An Alle�r fifteen (15 feet in width and running North and South between LOTS 33 and 6 0� COURT S�UARE SUBDIVISION, bounded on the North by Ca.urt Street and on the South by Markley Street as shown on the map or plat thereof of COURT SO,UARE SUBDIVTSZON, recorded in plat book 5, page 53, of the Public Records of Plnellas County, Florida, AND WI�REAS, the a�aove described alley has never been opened to public use, has never been paved, and �VHEREAS, the above described a11ey is not necessary to afford ingx�ess and egress to and from any property in the City of Clearwater, �lorida, and the closing of said alley between the said po3nts does nc�t axid vrill not j�opardize or infringe the r3ghts or privileges of any person or persons. NOW, THEREF'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission di t;he City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follovrs: .� That the above described alley between Court Street and Markley Street in the City of Clea.rtivat;er be and the same is hereby released from publi� use by the City of Clearwater, Flori�a, and the property formerly embraced by said a11ey shall revert, by operation of law, to the present ota*ners of adjoining property and their successors in title. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May, A, D. 1956. /s� Herbert M. Brown MAYOR-COMMISSIONER AT`.CEST : �s� Frank Abernathy ACTING CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK May 2�, �.956 RESOI,UTImN WHEREAS, the Cit}� Commission of t he City of Clearwater, �'lorida deems it advisable �nd in the best interest of t he people nf the City of �learwater to close and vacate tha�t portion of the alley in sald Citp described as: That portion of the East-T�?�st alley i.n $ioc� 5, yllL^lON PARK SUBDIVISION, as shown on the map or plat th ereof o� said subdivisio3�, recorded in plat book lp page 69, public record3 of Pinellas County, Florida, lying between the East right-af -way line oi ths Atlantic Coast Line Hailroad and the West right-of-way line o� the Seaboard Air line Railroad9 AD;]? WHEREAS, the ab�ve described alley has never been opened to public use, has never been paved, and WHEREAS, the abov�e descriiaed alley is not necess2ry to afford ingress and egress to ard from anp property in t he City of �learwat•�r, Florida, and the closing of said alley be�ween the said points does not an d will not jeopardize or infringe the righ�s or privileges of any person or persons. I�OW, Ti�E�EFORE, BE IT RESOL�.ED by the City �omnissior, of the City of Clearwater, �lorida, in session duly ancl regula rly assembled as followsr 's'lx�t the above described portion of th e East�West all ey in Block 5, Milton Pa'r.k Subdivision, lying between the East right-of-way line of the Atlantic �oast Line Railroad arrl the West r�ght-og-r�tay line of the Seaboard Airline Railroad in the City of �3.�arwazer be and t he same is hereby releasEd from public use by the Ci�y of Clearwater, Florida, and the property formerly embraced by said al?ey sha11 revert, by operation of law, to the present owners of adjoining porperty and their successors in titl�. � PASSED AND AD�pED this 21st day of D4ay, A. D. 1956 /s/ Herbert M. Brown Mayor-�ommissioner �1tt est : /s/ R. G. Whitehead City Auditor and Clerk ,..,�. / � � ` M � 1 y.,.y �,� � � � l.j " � CITY COMMISSTON MEETING May 21, 1956 RESOLUTION WIiEt�E45, Peter Treola has for some tkiirty-one years rendered good and faithful service as an offic3al and employee of the Fire Department af the City of Clearwater, Pinellas Counts, Florida, and during the last eleven years thereof served in the impertant and responsible position of Fire Chief, and WHERE�S, during his entire tenure of ciffice, the said Peter Treola gave to his duties unse].fish devotion, diligence, and ability, and in all ways and manner was exemplary in the performance of h�s duties, and 4�IiEREAS, �hrough his services as aforesaid, the said Peter Tr2ola has made outstanding contributions to tihe welfare ot' the citizens of Cleax��vater, and has aided materially to their safety and well-being, and through h3s efforts the citizens and �roperty owners of the C3ty of Clearwater have been favored with a low fire insurance rate which redounded to their financial gain, and G+lFiEREA5, the said Peter ireola has elected to retire from his position as Chief of the Fir� Department oi' thP City of Clearwater. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and re�ularly assembled as follows; That the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, :F'lorida, accedes to the wishes of Peter Treola, Chief of the Fire Department of the Ca.ty of Clearwater, to retire, but does so with sincere regret; FURTHER, that for itself and for all persons participating in the governmen.t of the City of Clearwater and for the citizens of the CiUy of Clearwater, the City extends sincere appreciation for and in recognition of the outstanding services of Peter Treola who has served as a model of diligence and devetion to duty by his application to his duties, demonstrated by the unsurpassed record of b�ing absent from his position only three days in thirt3T-one years, and then only as a result of doctor�s orders. IT IS FURTH�R RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the public records of the Gity of C1ear�va.ter, Florida, as a tribute and as a memorial to Peter Treola that others might be inspired by his example; FURTHER, that a certified copy of this Resolution be delivered to the said Peter Treola as a manifestation of the grateful apnreciation of �the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, as herein- before expressed, PASSED AND ADOPTID this 21st day of 1�4ay, A. D, 1g56. �s� Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner Attest: �s� R. G. L�Ihifiehead City Auditor and Clerk ORDINANCE N0. 7�4 AI�T ORDIRJANCE Q�' �iHE CI`a'3� OF CLEARtvATF�i, I'vLOFtIDA, PRO- VII2TPiG I+t7R PLRIN:C`J.'S, APPLTCATTONS,. PLANS AND SPECII'ZCATZC7N� �'Ax'i SERW/�LS, BiTLKFlE1�D�, DOCKS, k'�I�.�t S, GROTNS, �IRRINE IMPROVEP�1TSe HRIDGES, Oai OTI�R M�TiTNE �TRUCi'UftES 1r�ITc-iIN SAID C�'�; PFtQVIT3ING �'HAT. SAID Y'I,ANS .Ar�D SPECIFICA'1'SONS SHAI,L �E PR�P6IR�D IiY A 1�GTS�fi:ED ENGI13EEft3 R�Qi3IRIHG �.'HE APPR�VI�It OE? SAII3 �1QS AND SP�CZF��A�.'IObiS B7� '`�fi� GiTY ALTILDIIVG IN-Sl'�CTOR AND �H� CT�13C EATl�II�i�ER; f�FEC�ST�DINL€ k'OR THE EL�V'ATION OI' SEAWAT,LS; �'R(nTIT3�NG F413 PENA�'1'IES F'OR VIOLATI�N IiER�OF'; P�3.OVTAIIJG FOI� TiiE �P�11I, 4� COI3I+'LTG�'IP1(� OR�INANCES, ItiTLES, AND REGUL�ITIONS; Ai�D PROVZDTN!� �'QR TIiE II4'FECTIVE Dl�TE IiERE��'. :I3E IT ORDAINED BY THE C�TY CON�'2CSSTON 0�' 'i'HE CITY OF CI,LARWA`Z`ER,, FLORI�A: Sect3.on l, No seawall, bulkhead„ dack, pie�r, grain, maa^ine improtrement, brldge, or other max�ine stx�uctur� oP any natwee shal7. be bu31t w3.thin the City of G3�ax�vwater until tP�e City �ui�din� Insgecto� sha31 i'irst �.ssue a permit ther�fox, az'ter the approual �i�' tize City Engineer o� the C3.t� o£ Clearrrrater, upon v,rx�itten applica�ion and detAl:led gla.ns and speci�icat3.ons tnerefaz� hav3.r� been du7.y submitted. Sa:Ld p3.ans and specii'ic�.t3ons shaZl be pr�parecl by a,n engineer duly r�g3stered �n the Sta.ts o� Flox�:da, an,d said plans and apecif"� cations sha17. 'bea� thE seal of �aid �n�3.neer, T'he G3ty Er�ineer is hereby authorized to es�ablish ;nin3.raum specif3cationa for a11 such ma.ri,ne 3mn»ovemen,ts, bridg�s, or otYser marine structu�es, asid is her�by auich�rized to approve or clisapprove said plans and specifications in liis saund discretion. Se�tion 2. The ele*,ratiozi of seawal.ls can tk�E L,%st shore oP C2earz�ta�ter �Iaz�bor or C1ea�wa�er Bay shall b� n�t le�s than Fiue (5) Feet abave M.S,Z,. (Mean, Sea �evel), on the Eaet sh�re of G2earcvater Iiarbor ar �].ear�ra.ter Ba.g ar.cl �n the shor� o� the Gulf of h�lex�co not ].ess than Six {6} Feet above 1K.S,L, Sec�3.on 3. Tt sha7.�. �e w�.atr�fu? for any person, i'irm, associa�ion or eorpora- tion to v�olate any prov�.sion of �hia orciinance, and �apon convic�ion thereo£ in the Nlun�.�i�a7. Cour�, such persons shall be pun3.shed by a fine not exceec3ing �'ive. Iiundre�3 Dollaxs or imprisonment for a��rm no� exceeding si�� �60) days, or by bath such fine and imp�isonment, Each d�.y any viol2.�ion of an� pravision of this. ordinance shall eontinue shalZ cons:�itute a sepa.rate Qf�ense. Section �'d, A11 ordinanees, r�z7.es, .or re�ula�ions or part� vf ord3:nances, rules, or regulatians in conflic� here6vi�h a�e hereby re�ealed ta the extent of such conflict. Section 5. Th3s ordinance sha.11 ta.ke ei'f ee�i 3mmec33_at�l�,T upon its passage, P�ssm oN ��sm x�ap�rr� anrfi 16,. ig56 PASSED ON SECOND READTNG April 7.6,. 7-95� PASSED ON THiRD Al"•T� �'TNAL REE�TNG AR�J ADOPZ'Ell Attie�t: /s/ Franit Abernathy Ac�in� Ci�y Atiditor a.nd Clerk �Ya.� 27., Z956 /s� Iierber� M. Bro�rn N7a;�or-Comm3.� sianer