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CI'J.'Y COMMISSION MEE'l' 1m
May 28, 1956
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the City Commission o~ the Ci~y of Clearwa~er met in special session
ac City Hall, Monday, May 28, 1956, at 1:30 P.M. with the following
members present:
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Herber~ M. Brown
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
Samuel J. Roberts
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Commissioner
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J. N. Bohannon
Commissioner
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F. C. Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips, Jr.
G. T. McClamma
S. Lickt.on
City Manager
City At.torney
Chief' o~ Police
City Engineer
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Tat Mayor called the mee~ing t.o order and announc ed 't.hat the first: 1 tem
~ould be t.he opening of bids for electrical equipmen~ for remodeling the
Municipal Audit.orium. ~he Ci~y Manager reported tha~ six bids had been
received and explained that tne City Electrical Departnent would install the
equipment. The bids were read as follows:
Raybro Elec~ric Elect.ric Supplies, ~ampa
F10rida Electric Supply, Tampa
General Electric Supply, Tampa not on s~andard
Hughes Supply, St. Petersburg
Westinghouse Elec. Supply, Tampa
Morley Elec. Supply, Clearwater
$11,096.53
incomplete
form, no total
14,346.og
no total
13, 265.50
The Kanager recommended that. t.he bids be refer~ed to the Architects
(Wakeling & Levison) and ElectricalSuperintendent Aubrey Ort for tabulation
and recurned at. the same time as the other bids. By consent, the electrical
bids ~ere referred to ~he Architect.s and Mr. Ort for tabulation and return
a~ the meeting of June 4~h. Commissioner Strang sU8gested that the Mayor
appoin& a Committee to check over t.hese bids ani ~be bids on the complete
remode~ing wi'th t.he Archi'tect. TiE Mayor appointed Commissioners St.rang,
Roberts and Insco to serve on this Comnittee.
I~ ~aS reported by the Manager ~hat eight bids were received for construction
of sanitary se~er in Marymont Subdivision. The bids ~ere read as follows:
E. C. Owens, Tampa
E. I. Rutledse, St. Pe~ersburg
Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin
S~ith-S~eger Const., Clearwater
Ken W. Moore, Inc., ~ampa
E. H. Holcomb, Clearwater
Jack Laurance, Largo
S&ansfield Conatr., ~aUlpa
$36,010.00
36,600.0p
28,850.00
32,470.00
41,357.00
36,973.00
25,601.00
31,664.20
~he Manager recommended that. the bids be referred to the Engineering Depart-
ment for t.abulation. Aft.er tabulation, the Manager reported that there ~as
an error in computing the bid of~. I. Rut.led~e o~ St. Petersburg and that
his bid should be corrected ~o read $37,600.00. He recommended accepting the
lo~ bid of $25,601.00 from Jack Laurance of' Largo. Commissioner Strang
moved t.hat on the recommenda~ion of r..he City Man~ger and ~he Cit.y Engineer
that tne contract for the sanitary se~er in Maryrront Subdivision be awarded
to .Jack Laurance in ttE amount. of $25,601.00, there b:U.ng no objections firom
the property o~ners. Motion was seconded by Commissioner In5co~and carried
unanimously.
1he Manager sva~ed that si~ bids had been received for the construction
ot sanitary sewer in Nort.h and Sou~h Hibiscus Circle. The following bids
'Were read:
E. C. O\iens, 'I'ampa
E. I. &utledge, St. Petersburg
Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin
Ken. W. Moore, Inc., Twnpa
E. H. Kolcomb, Jr., Clearwater
St.ansfield Constr. COf, Tampa
$4.,462.50
6,105.00
4.,062.50
4.,685.00
.3,720.00
~,139.00
Arter t.abulation, the City Manager recommended accept.ing the low bid of
'3,720.00 from E. H. Holcomb, Jr. Commissioner Roberts moved on the recomendation
Continued
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CI1'Y COMMISSIOfr',MEE'l'ING
May 28, 1956
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of the City Man~ger and the Gity Engineer that the bid of E. H. Holcomb, Jr.,
for the sanitary sewer in North and South Hibiscus Circle be accepted in the
amount. of i>3>>720.00. Motion 'Was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried
unamimously.
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~he ~ayor announced a Public Hearing on t.he construction of pavement with
curb and necessary drainage in Jeffords Street from Druid Road to a point
approximately 400 feet west of the center line of Druid Road. 'lbe Engineer
explained that. che ~ork ~ould include a thirty foot pavement with a turn-arourld
and necessary drain~ge. He stated that after the work was advertised it was
realized that with a seawall in this area septic tanks would not work and it
would be necessary to have a sanitary sewer with a small lift station. The
Manager explained Chat t.he dredging and fill work necessary was bein~ done now
with each property owner putting money in an escrow account to cover the work.
He suggested Chat the const.ruct.io n of t.re seawall be handled in the same manner
by an escrow account wit.h the City to join construct.ion a't tba street end.
Mr. L. H. Reid, one of t.he affect.ed property owners on the north side, reported
than he was highly in favor of theproject. and that he and Mr. Al Rogero, the
property owner on Che south side, would be the only owners involved on the
sanitary sewer as the propur~y on the nort.hwest. corner of Druid and Jeffords
would be served from Druid Road. After having held this Public Hearing and
heard no valid objection to t.he construcCion of pavement with curb and necessary
drainage and sanitary se~er in Jeffords Street from Druid Road to a point
approximately 400.ceer, west of the cerlter line of Druid Road, Commissioner
Strang moved the project be approved, that the Engineer and the Manager be
autnorized to take bids, the work to be accomplished and assessed to the
property. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
Commission~ Strang moved the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the
proper documents for an escrow fund to take care of the seawall to be constructed
at the west end of Jeffords Street and on the bay side of adjoining property
with the pr.opert)r 0~ner5 putting the amount in escrow for the work; that the
contract include that the City pay only for street end cost of the construction
of the sea'Wall; that t.he work be bid am complet.ed according t~ City specifications;
that the agreement be similar in terms to the filling agreement; that the
appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
An application ~rom Mr. ~. E. Buckland, Jr., Division Engineer, Phillips
Fetrolewn Cpm~any, was read for permission to construct a service station on
Lots 21, 32-35, and JOA, Block i, Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision. The Zoning:
board recommended approval of ~he request. The City Engineer approved the plans
except for minor corrections shown on the drawings and pointed out that the
drainage on COWJ; Street and MiSsoll.ri Avenue would h11 ve to be approved by the
County and Stat.e Engineering DepartIre It. s. CommissionEr Strang moved on the
recommendation of the City Mana~erl t.he City Attorney, the City Engineer and the
Building Department, that the plana for the Phillips Petroleum Company
~illing stacion be approved subject to any conditions outlined in those
recommendations. Motion 'Was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried
unanimously.
Commiss ioner Strang explained thaC the plans for th ~s Rhillips 66 station
called for drainage depression which is only a ditch and he thought to prepare
~or fucure widening of these streets it would be best to ask the County and
St.ate Roaa Departments to require pipe drainage at least under these concrete
driveways. Commissioner Strang moved that the City Attorney prepare and the
proper officials be authorized to execute a Resolution to the County and State
Road Department engineers requesting that they dena nd pipe drainage for this
so~heast corner of' Missouri and COtrt Street at. least under the driveways.
Notion was seconded by Oomaissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
~he Mayor read a letter from Mr. Fred M. Vining, Jr., Pastor of the
Eelmont. BapCist ChurCh! reques'ting that a lien assessed in 1927 against
Lots 45 and 46, Block ,.Belmont 2nd Addit.ion, for the pavir:g of Howard
Street in the amount of $823.52 and City Tax Certificates #4231 and #4232
held by the Gity in the amount of $4,03 each for taxes of 1926-1927 be cancelled
since the City cancelled liens on several church properties in 1954 and this one
was noC included. The Mayor stated Chat the City did cancel liens against
various church properties throughout the City in 1954 and recommended that this
one be cancelled also. Commissioner Insco movcl~hat the lien for the Howard
Street paving and the tax cert.ificates be cancelled. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
~~. E. B. Casler, Jr.~ attorney, addressed the Commission on behalf of
the new owners of Greenwood Apartments, and stated that the ~70,OOO.OO being
put aside in an escro.ol fund was to cover not only paving of the streets but
also repairs to the bui+dirgs and improvements. He explained that on the east
side of the aparcment area there is a dedicated street called West. Avenue
with only a t'Wenty .coot right of way and th e owners of the proa~ct would like
to have this street paved and would be willing to dedieate' more right of 'Way
to it and pay a proportionate share of the pavirg cost. He st.ated that his
clients 'Would 1ike to request the city to take over the streets in the project
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 28, 1956
area for maintenance after the'repairs are made. The Mayor stated the City requires
a sixty foot right of way for streets. The Engineer said he had prepared complete
plans of the paving work and an estimate a year or two ago and offered to let the
new owners use the plans. Commissioner Strang suggested a Comndttee be appointed to
work on this with Mr. Casler and bring back a recommendation. The Mayor appointed
Commissioner Insco and himself to work on the Committee.
The Mayor reported that a request had been received from the Chamber of Commerce
for $50.00 from the Special Events Fund to pay traveling expenses of a young lady
who will represent Clearwater in radio and television publicity in South Carolina
for three days. Commissioner Insco moved the $50.00 be granted from the Special
Events Fund. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
The Mayor recommended that Mr. Harry Shepard be appointed to the Zoning Board
for one year. Commissioner Roberts moved that Mr. Shepard be appointed as a member
of the Zoning Board for one year. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
The Manager reported that about a year ago at a preliminary hearing held to
discuss dredging in Stevenson Creek from the A.C.L. Railroad bridge to Betty Lane
some of the property owners indicated that their property extended to the channel
and the deeds of some owners did not show riparian rights so it made an irregular
shore line on the proposed map. The City Engineer suggested that they have their
seawall line established through legal procedure and meet again. The Manager
requested permission to call another preliminary hearing of the property owners
with the City Attorney present to discuss the dredging and bring a report back to
the Commission.
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It was reported that the truck purchased for mosquito control work had been
delivered and a misting machine had been loaned temporarily but the Manager
stated after a try-out the machine seemed too noisy for operation at night;
therefore, he was recommending that the fog machine be purchased instead of the
mist machine. He also reported on various methods being used to cut down possible
breeding places on City property and and in catchbasins, etc.
Concerning recent complaints of odor along Stevenson Creek attributed ~o the
Marshall Street Disposal Plant, the Mayor stated that the City has authorized an
enlargement of the Marshall Street Plant facilities which will make it similar
to the Skycrest Plant. It was emphasized that the operation of the plant was under
the control of the State Board of Health and there was no faulty operation. The
Mayor said a petition signed by 57 residents in the Stevenson Creek area had been
received asking that the disposal plant planned to serve Clearwater Beach be located
on or near the beach and asking that lines not be brought back to the Marshall Street
Plant. The Mayor stated that if it is decided to run the lines back to the Marshall
Street ~lant, it would only be done after the plant is increased into a complete
treatment plant. Commissioner Strang moved that the petition and the letter be
acknowledged and put in the file for consideration. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read a letter requesting that his resignation be accepted
and be elTective on July 6, 1956. The Mayor stated it had been a pleasure to work
with Mr. Phiiiips as City Attorney. COmmlssioner Strang expressed his regrets at
Mr. Phillips! resignation. Commissioner Strang moved that the Commission accept
his resignation with regret. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:05 P.M.
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CI'rY COMMISSION MEETING
May 28, 1956
Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: W. E. Strang, Jr., J. N. Bohannon
Cleveland Insco, Jr., Samuel J. Roberts
May 24, 1956
Gentlemen:
The City Commission will meet in Special SeSSion on Monday Afternoon, May 28,
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.
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Enclosures
Very truly yours,
Isl F. C. Middleton
City Manager
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Agenda
City Commission Meeting or May 28, 1956
City Hall Auditorium
1:30 P.M.
SPECIAL
1. Invocation.
2. Opening or bids for:
A. Electrical equipment for remodeling Auditorium.
B. Sanitary sewers in Ma~mont Subdivision.
C. Sanitary sewer in North and South Hibiscus Circle.
3. Public Hearing for the construction of pavement with curb and necessary
drainage in Je~fords Street from Druid Road to a point approximately 400
feet west from the center line o~ Druid Road.
4. CommiSSion's consideration of plans for a Phillips 66 Service Station
at the southeast corner or M[ssouri Avenue and Court Street.
5. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the
City Commission.
Adjournment.
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The Zoning Board and
The City Comrndssion,
City of Clearwater,
Clearwater, Florida.
Gentlemen:
April 30, 1956
This is to request your consideration for permission for Phillips Petroleum
Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to construct a two-stall concrete block service
station and racilities on the following described property:
Lots 21, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 30A, Block R, in the Hibiscus Gardens
Sub-Division, as recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 55- and 59 of the Public
Records in Pinellas County, Florida. (Sect. 15-29-15)
This site is located at the South East Corner of the intersection of Missouri
Avenue, South and Court Street, Clearwater, Florida.
Phillips Petroleum Company has owned this site for apprOXimately one and one-half
(It) years.
Construction of the facility will begin very shortly arter your approval ~or
same is received. Plans and speci~ications for construction are now in the hands
o~ the Building Department, as is a copy of a Certified Surveyor the site.
Tentative approval of curb cuts and drainage handling as shown on the plot
plan for construction has been given by Mr. S. Lickton, City Engineer, City of
Clearwater, however this approval is subject also to being approved by the State
Road Department. Copies of the plan are now being submitted to the State Road
Department and will be sent to the Building Department, City of Clearwater as soon
as they are received by Phillips Petroleum.
Your consideration in granting the above 'request will be sincerely appreciated.
Very bruly yours,
Isl T. E. Buckland, Jr.
Division Engineer,
Engineering Department
Phillips Petroleum Company
P. O. Box 10188,
Tampa 9, Florida
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To:
From:
Subject:
May 11, 1956
Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager
Mr. Oliver H. Anderson, Seely. Zoning Board
Phillips Petroleum Company, Tampa 9, Florida
It is the Zoning Board'S recommendatton that the request
lots 21,32,33,34,35 and 30A, Block R in Hibiscus Gardens
being that this area ~s zoned for Business.
Attached hereto is letter or request with survey.
for a ~illing station on
be approved. The reason
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 28, 1956
May 22, 1956
To:
From:
Subjeot:
F. C. Middleton, City Man~ger
S. Lickton, City Engineer
Proposed Phillips 66 Service Station
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The proposed station at the corner of Missouri Avenue and Court Street has been
rev1ewed by this office, it is in order, except for the minor corrections shown
in red on Page 1 and Page 7. Please note that Missouri Avenue and Court Street
are both State Highways and the drainage on these streets must be approved by the
County and State Engineering Departments.
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Board or City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida.
Dear Sirs:
May 26, 1956
We would like to present the following for your immediate consideration.
Whereas the City of Clearwater offered to cancel and did cancel leins on
church properties in the year 1954 and we The Belmont Baptist Church (formerly
"The Landrnarl-c Baptist Church of Belmont II ) did not receive notification of same;
we now request your consideration of the matter.
The Ie in is for the paving of Howard Street for the Amount of $823.52 and
also a Tax Certificate #4232 for the year 1926-1927.
Property described as:
Lots 45 and 46, Block I, SECOND ADDITION TO BELMONT.
Your immediate consideration will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
BELMONT BAPTIST CHURCH
/s/ Fred M. Vining, Jr.
Pastor
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May 23, 1956
Honorable Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: W. E. Tommy Strang, Jr., John N. Bohannon
Cleveland Insco, Sam Roberts
Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners:
It has been my pro~ound priv1lege and pleasure to serve the City of Clearwater
as City Attorney for almost four and a half years. During that entire time I have
received the utmost in cooperation and consideration from the City Commission and
the other officials and employees of the City in every department. I am especially
appreciative of the atmosphere o~ understanding and helpfulness which the City
Commission has created, and in which I have had the pleasure of working.
Four and a half years ago the time required to discharge the duties of the office
of City Attorney was considerably less than at the present time. Also, my private
practice is such that my full time and attention should be devoted to it. There-
~ore, it has become necessary to choose between the private practice of law and
continuing in the office of City Attorney. The career which I originally chose
was the private practice of law, and my long-range ambition still lies in that
~ield.
,Accordingly, I respectfully submit this, my resignation as City Attorney for the
City of Clearwater, to be effective July 6, 1956. I respectfully request and
urge that you accept my resignation at the meeting of the City Commission at which
it is presented, since it is important to me to know promptly that I will be
relieved o~ the official responsibility of this office as of July 6, 1956.
Because of the understanding of the prOblems of the City Commission which I have
gained, and because o~ the consideration which you gentlemen have always extended
to me, I shall always be a friend of the City administration. After I am no longer
connected with the City, I will still as a citizen extend my utmost cooperation
to you.
CMP : cm
Respect~ully,
/s/ Charles M. Phillips, Jr.
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MAY 28, 1956
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WHEREAS, ~he Phillips Petroleum Company owns che following described llmd
in ~he City of Clearwater, and is planning to construct ~hereon a gasoline
service sta~ion:
Lots 21, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 30A, Block a., HIBISCUS GARDENS SUBDIVISION
according to ~he map or plat thereof as recorded ~n plat book 14, pages
55-59, inclusive, Public records of Pinellas County, Florida,
AND, EHEREAS, the roregoing property is bordering on ~wo sideB by State
Roads within the Coun~y of Pinellas, and
WHEREAS, i~ is in ~he public interest because of possible future widentmg
of the roads in question Mnd for other reasons ~hat drainage be accomplished
by a better and more permanent method than by the open ditches contemplated by
the plans for the const.ruction of the said gasoline service station.
z.JOW, 'l'HEREFORE, BE Xl RESOLVED by the City Commission of the Cit y of
Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly ass~mbled as follows:
that the County Engineer of the County of Pinellas and the Florida State
Road Department are hereby requested and urged to requi~e that drainage of the
foregoing property be accomplished by properly installed undergroun~ pipes
and appurtenances instead of by open ditches, and that appropriate copies of
this Resolut.ion be l'orwarct[ed to the Count.y Engineer of t:.m County of Pinellas,
and ~o t.he Florida State Road Department for their information end request of
action in accordanc e therewit h.
PAS8ED AND ADOP'l'ED \.his 2bt,h day of May, A. LJ. 1956.
A'l"l.'ES'l':
/s/ R. G. Whitehead
City Auditor and Clerk
/s/ Herbert LM. Brown
Mayor - Commissioner
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CI'PY COMMISSION MEE^11I�
May 2$, 1956
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in speca.al session
at City Hall, Monday, May 2$, 1956, at 1:30 P.P�i. with the following
members preseat:
Ab3ent:
Herbert M. Brown
W. E, Strang, Jr.
Cleveland Insco, Jr,
Samuel J. Roberts
J. N. �ohannon
Also present were
F. Ge tiiiddleton
Chas. M. Phillips, Jr.
G. T. Mc�lamma
S. I,ickt an
P+iayor-C ommi s si oner
Commissioner
Commiss ione r
Com:nissioner
C�mmissioner
City Manager
City Atitorney
Chief of Police
City Engineer
The Mayor called the meeting to order and annour�eed that the firstw3��m
would be the opening of l�ids for electrical equipment for reraodeling the
Municipal Auda.torium. Tk� City I�Ianager reported that six bids had been
received and explained tha� the City Electrical Department would install th$
equipment;, The bids were read as follows:
Raybro Electx^ic Electric Supplies, `i'am� �11,_09b=53
Florida Electric Supply, Tampa incomplete
General Electric Supply, Tampa not on standard form, no to�al
Hughes Supply, St. Petersburg 1t�,346,0$
Westinghouse Elec. Supply, ^lampa no totaZ
Morley Elec. Supply, Clearwater 13, 265,5p
The Manager recommended that the bids tie refe��ed to the 9rchitects
(Wakeling & Levison) and Electrical Superintendent Aubrey Or� ior tabulation
and returned �t the same time as the other bids. Bp consent, the electrical
bids were referred to i:he Architects and i�ir. 1)r�t for tabnlation and return
at the meeting of June y.ih. Coffinissioner Strang suggested that the Mayor
appoint a Committ ee to che�k over these bids anl the bids on the complete
remodeling with the Architect. ^11� Mayor appointed Cormnissioners Strang,
Roberts and Insco to serve on this Committse.
It v�as reported by the Manager that eight bids were received for construction
of sanitary sewer in Marymont Subdivision. The bids were read as follows:
E. C, Owens, Tampa �36,O1G.00
E. I. Rutledge, St. Pe:�ersburg 36,600.�6
Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin 2$,$50.00
Smith-Sweger Const,, Clearwater 32,4�0.00
Ken W. Moore, Inc., Tampa L�1,357.�J0
E. H. Holcomb, Clearwater 36 973.00
Jack Zaurance, Largo 25,601.00
Stansfield Constr., Tampa 31 661�.20
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The Manager recoffinended that the bids be referred to the �ngineering Depart-
ment for tabulai;ion. After tabulation, the Manager reported that there was
an error in computing the bid of �. I< Rutledae of St. Petersburg and that
his bid should be correci:ed to read �"3j,600.00. He recqmmended acrepting the
low bid of �25,601.00 from Jack Laurance of Largo. Commissioner Strang
moved thnt on the recommeridatian of Lhe City Manager and the City Eno neer
that the contract for the sanitary sewer in Marymont Subdivision be awarded
to Jack Laurance in tY� am�unt of �25,6U1.00, there he:in�; no objectzons nrom
the property owners. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco..and carr ied
unanimouslg.
The Manager stated that six bids had been received for the construction
o� sanitary sewer in North anc� Sou�h Hibiscus Circle. The following bicis
were read•
E. G. Uwens, Tampa
E. Z. Rutledge, St, Petersbur;
Ray Birkbeck, Dunedin
ken. W. Moore, Inc., Tampa
E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater
Stansfield Constr, Co,., Tampa
�4,46z.50
6,105.ro
4,Obz.50
4,6$5.00
3,720.00
4�, �39. oa
After tabulation, the City Manager recommended accepting the low bid of
�3,720.00 from E. H. Holcomb, Jr. Commissioner Roberts moved on tha recomendation
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of the City Man�ger ara3 the City Engineer that the bid oi E. H. Holcomb, Jr.,
for the sanitary sewer in North and South Hibiscus Circla be accepted in the
amount of �3,720.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried
unamimously.
The 1'iayor announced a Fublic Hearing on the construction of pavement with
curb and necessary drainage in Jeffords Street from Druid Road to a point
�, approximately 400 feet west of thP cer,ter line o� Druid Road. '�he En�inesr
explained that the �aork would include a thirty foot pavPment with a�urn-arourid
and necessary drainage. He stated that after the work was advertised it was
realized that with a seawall in this area septic tanks would not work and it
would be necessary to k� ve a sanitary se�ter with a small liit station, The
Manager explained that the dredging and iill work necessary was being done now
with each property owner putting money in an escrow account to cover the work.
He suggested that the construcLio n of tk� seawall be handled in the same manner
by an escrow account with the City to join construction at tl� street end.
Nir. L. H. Reid, one of the affect�d property owners on t he north �ide, reported
than he was highly in favor of. thepro�ect and that he and Mr. A1 Rogero, the
property owner on the south side, would be the only �wners involved on the
sanitary sewer as the proper�y on the narthwesti corner of Druid and Jeffords
would be served from Druid Road.. After having held this Public Hearing and
heard no valid �bjection to the construction of pavement with curb and �zecessary
drainage and sanitary sewer in Jeffords Street from Druid Road to a point
approximately 400 feet west of the center lir.e of Druiii Ro�d, Commissioner
Strang moved the project be approved, that the Engineer and the Manaoer be
authorized to take bids, the work to be accomplishec3 and assesse d to the
property. T+Iotion was seconded by Gommissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
Commissionex Strang moved the City Attorney be insL-ructed to prepare the
proper documents for an escrow fund to taice care of the seawall to be constructed
at the west end of Jeffords Straet and on the bap side of adjoining property
with the pasopert��� owners putting the ar,7vunt in escrad fox the work; that the
contract include that the City pay �nly for �treet end cost of the construction
of the seavaall; that the work be bid arsl completed accordino to City speciiications;
that the agreement be similar in terms to the iilli�g agreement; that the
apgropria�e officials be authorized to execute it. Motiori was seconded by
Commissioner Roberts anrl carried unanimously.
An application from Mr. 'P. E. Buckland, Jr., Division Engineer, Phillips
Pe�roleum Co�cpanyr was read for per mission to construct a servzce statinn on
Lots 21, 32-35, and 30A, Block �., Hibiscus Gardens Subdivision. The ZflnTng�
�oard recommended approval of Lhe request. The City En�ineer approved the plans
except for minor corrections shown on the drawings and pointed out that the
drainage on Con�i Stre�t and Missou;ri Aeenue would have to be ��proved by the
County and State Engineering Depart�r� s. Commission� S�rang moved on the
recommendation of t he City Manager, the Gity Attorney, the City Engineer and the
Building Department� that the plans. for the Phillips Pe�roleum Company
filling station be approved subject to a ny conditions outlined in th ose
recommendations. i�otion was seconded by Comwissioner Insco and carried
unanimously.
Comwissioner Strang explained that the plans £or t�.�s Ehillips 6b station
called for drainage depression which is only a ditch and he thought to prepare
for future widening of these streets it would be best to ask the County and
State Road Departments to require pipe drainage at least under these concrete
driveways. Commissioner Strang moved �hat the City Attorney prepare and the
proper officials be authorized to execute a Resolution te t he County a nd State
Road Department engineers xequesLing that they dem�nd pipe drainage fnr this
sou�heast corner of Missouri and Court Street at least under t he driveways.
�4otion was seconcied by aor�aissioner Roberts and carried unanimouslyo
The Mayor read a Tetter from Nir. Fred M. Vining, Jr., Pastor of the
Be].mont Bapta.st Church �equesting that a lien assessed in 192� against
Zots 1+5 �nd �.6, Block �, Bslmont 2nd Addition, for the pavir� of Howard
Street in the amount of �$23,52 and City Tax Certificat�s �4231 and #1�232'
held by the City in the amount of �4.03 each for taxes of 1926-1q27 be cancelled
since the City cancelled liens on several church properties in 1954 and tYiis one
was not included. The Ntayor stated thaL- the City did cancel liens against
various church pr�perties throughout th e Cizy in 1954. and recommended that this
one be cancelled also . Commission�r Insco movel�.that tY�s lien for the Howard
Street paving and the tax certifi�ates be can�elled. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner �trang and carried unanimously.
NIr. E. B. Casler, Jr., attorney, addressed the Comiaissian on behalf o£
the new owners of Greenwoed Apar+�ments, and stated that the �y70,000.00 being
put aside an an escrav fund was to co ver not only paving of the st�.reets but
also regairs to the bui�.dirg s and irnprovements. �ie explained that on the East
side of tihe apartment area there is a dedicated street called �aest Avenue
with only a twenty foot right of way and th e awners of the pro:3gct would like
to have this street paved ar� would be will ing to dedi�ate� more right of way
to it and pay a proportionate share of the pati-irg cost. He stated th�t his
alients would like to request the city to take over th� streets in the project
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May 28, 1956
area for maintenance after the�repairs are ma.de. The Nfayor atated the City requires
a aixty foot right of way for streets. The Engineer said he had prepare� complete
plans of the pav;tng work and an estimate a year or two ago and offexed 'co �et the
new ownera use the plana. Commissioner Strang suggested a Committee be appointed to
work on this with Mr. Casler and bring back a recommendation. The Mayor appointed
Commissioner Insco and himself to work on the Committee.
The Mayor reported that a request had been received from the Chamber of Commerce
For $50,00 from the Special Events Fund to pa,y traveling expenses of a young lady
who will represent Clearwater in radio and television pub19_city in South Carolina
for three days. Commissioner Insco moved the $50.00 be granted from the Special
Events Fund. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously,
The Mayor recommended that Mr. Harry Shepard be appointed to the Zoning Board
for one year. Commissioner Roberts moved that Mr. Shepard '�e appointed as a member
of the Zoning Board for one year. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and
carried unanimously.
The Manager reported that about a year ago at a prelim3_nary hearing held to
discuss dredging in Stevenson Creek from the A.C.L. Railroad bridge to Betty Lane
some of the property owners indicated tk!at their property extended to the channel
and the deeds of somz owners did not show riparian rights so it made an irregular
shore line nn the proposed map. The City Engineer suggested that they have the�ir
seawall line established through legal procedure and meet again. TY�e Manager
requested permission to call another preliminary hearing of the properLy owners
with the City Attorney present to discuss the dredging and br-ing a report back to
the Commission.
It was reported that the truck purchased fbr mosquito control •rrork had been
delivered and a misting machine had been loaned temporari].y but the Manager
stated after a try-out the machine seemed too noisy i'or operation at ni�ht;
therefore, he was recommending that the fog machine be purehased instead o£ the
mist machine. He also reported on various methods being used to cut down possible
breeding places on City property and and in catehbasins, etc.
Concerning recent complaints of. odor along Stevenson Creek attributed to the
Marshall Street Disposal Pl'ant, the Mayor stated that the City has authorized an
enlargement of the Marshall Street Plant facilities which will make it similar
to the Skycrest Plant. It was emphasized that the operation of the plant was under
the control of the State Board of Health and there was no faulty operation. The
Mayor said a petition signed by 57 residents i.n the Stevenson Creek area had been
received asking that the disposal plant plannEd to serve Clearwater Beaeh be located
on or near the beach and asking that lines not be brought back to the Marshai.l Street
Plant. The Mayor stated that if it is decided to run the lines back to the Marshall
Street P1ant, it would only be done after the plant is increased into a complete
treatment plant. Commissioner Strang moved that the petition and the letter be
acknowledged and put in the file f�r consideration. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read a letter requesting that his resi�nation be accepted
and be ez't'ective on July 6, 1g56. The Mayor stated it had been a pleasure to work
with Mr. Phillips as City Attorney. Commissioner Strang expressed his regrets at
Mr. Phillips� .resigna�ion. Commissioner Strang moved that the Co�ssion accept
his resignation with regret. Motion was seconded by Commzssioner Insco and carried
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 3;05 P.M.
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May 28, 1956
May 24, 195�
Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Gommissioners: W. E. Strang, Jr., J. N. Bohannon
Cleveland Insco, J'r., Samuel J'. Roberts
Gentlemen:
The City Commission will meet in Special Sessjon on Monday Afternoon, May 28,
1956 in the City Hall Auditor3um for the purpose of discus�ing the items listed
on the attached agenda, Meeting time will be at 1:30 P.M.
Very truly yours,
�s/ F. C. Middletor_
FCM:s City Manager
Enclosures
Agenda - City Commission Meeting of I�iay 2$, 1956
City Hall Auditorium
1:30 P.M. SPECIAL
l. Invocation.
2. Openi.ng of bids for:
A. Elect.rical equipment for remodeling Audit�rium.
B. SanitarST sewers in Marymont Subdivlsion.
C. Sanitary sewer in North and Soiz�h Hibiscus Circle.
3. Public Aearing for the construction of pavement with curb and necessar,y
drainage in Jefford.s Street from I7ruid Road to a point approximately 400
feet west from the center ����e �f IIruid Road.
4, Cammission�s consideration of plans for a Phillips 66 Service Station
at the southeast corner of Missouri Avenue and Cous�t Street.
5. Any other item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the
City vommission.
Adjournment.
Apri1 30, 1956
The Zoning Board and
The City Conunission,
City of Clearwater,
Clearwater, Florida,
Gentlemen:
This is to request your consideration for permission for Phi11ip5 Petroleum
Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to constrU.et a two-stall concrete block service
station and facilities on the following described property:
Lo�Ls 21, 32, 33� 3�+� 35� Qnd 30A, Black R, in the Hibiscus Gardens
Sub-Division, as recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 55- and 59 of the Public
Records in Pinellas County, Florida. (Sect, 15-2g-15)
This site is located at the South East Corner of the interseetion of Missouri
Avenue, South and Court Street, Glearwater, Florida,
Phillips Petroleum Company has owned this site for approximateTy one and one-half
(12) years.
Construction of the facility will begin very shortly after your approval for
same is received. Plans and specifications for construction are now in the hands
of the Building Dep�.rtment, as is a c�py of a Certified Survey of the site.
Tentative approval of curb cuts and drainage handl.ing as shown on the plot
plan for coi�struction has been given by Mr. S. Lic�ton, City Engineer, City of
Clearcvater, however this approval is subject also to being approved by the State
Road Department. Copies of the plan are now being suQmitted to the State Fi.oad
Dep�.rtment and will be sent to the Building Department, City of Clearwater as soon
as tihey are received by Pnillips Petroleum.
Your conside�ation in granting the above�requesfi will be sincerely appreciated.
Very �ruly yours,
�sf T. E. Bucklancl, J'r.
TEBclew Division En�ineer,
Engineering Department
Phillips Petroleum Company
P. 0. Box 10188,
Tampa 9, Florida
May 11, ig56
To: Mr. F. C. Middleton, City Manager
From: Mr. Oliver H. Anderson, Sec�y. Zoning Board
_ Subject: Phillips Petroleum Company, Tampa 9, Florida
It is the Zoning Board�s recommendation that the requeat for a filling station on
lots 21,32,33,�4,35 and 30A, Block R in Hibiscus Gar�ens be approved, The reason
being that this area is zoned f'or Business,
Attached hereto is letter of request with aurvey.
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
r�a.y 28, 1-956
May 22, 1956
To: F. C. Middleton, City Ma,nager
r�rom� S. Lickton, City Eng:Lneer
Subject: Proposed Phillips 66 Service Station
The proposed station at the corner of Missouri Avenue and Court Street has been
rev3ewed by this office, it is in arder, except for the minor corrections �hown
in red on Page l and Page 7, Please note that Missouri Ayenue and Court Street
are both State Highv��ys and the drainage on these streets mu�t be appravecl by the
County and State Eng�.r�eerin� Departments.
t�iay 26, 1956
Board of City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida.
Dear Sirs:
We would like to present the following for your immediate consideration.
Whereas the City of Clearwater offered �o cancel and did cancel lein.s on
church properties in the year 1g54 and we The Belmont Fa.ptist Churc� (fo-�merly
"The Landmark Baptist Church of Belmont") did not receive notification of sam�;
we now request your consideration of the mati:er.
The lein is for the paving of Howard Street for the Amount of $823�52 and
also a Tax Certificate �j-`4232 for the year 1926-1927.
Property described as:
Lots 45 and 46, Block I, SECOND ADDITION TO BELMONT.
Your immediate consideration will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
BELMONT BAPTIST fHURCH
�s� Fred M. Vining, Jr�.
FNI�T : AM Pastor
May 23, i956
Honorable Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: W. E. Tomny Strang, Jr., John N. �c�hannon
Cleveland Inscoy �am Roberts
Honorable Ma.y:,r and City Commissioners:
It has been my profound privilege and pleasure to serve the City of Cleari�*ater
as City Attorney for almost four and a half years. During tha� entire time I have
received the utmost iiz cooperation and consideration from the City Commission and
the other officials and employees of the City in every department. I am especially
appreciative of the atmosphere of understanding and helpfulness whicn the City
Commission has created, and in which I have had the pleasure of working.
Four and a half years ago the time required to discharge the duties of the ofiice
of City Att�rney was considerably less than at the present time. Also, my private
pract�ce is such that my full time and a�tention should be devoted to it. There-
fore, it has become neeessary to choose �ietween the private practice of laca and
continuing in the office of City Attorney. The career which I originally chose.
was the private practice of law, and zny long-range ambition still lies in that
field.
Accordingly, I respectfully submit this, my resignat�on as City Attorney �or �che
City of Clearwater, to be effeetive July 6, 1956. I respectfully request and
urge that you accept my resignatian at the meeting of the City Commission at which
it is presented, since it is important to me to know promptly that I t�rill be
relieved of the official responsi:bility of this office as of July 6, 1956.
Because of the understanding of the problems of the City Commission whi�n T have
gained, and because of the consideration which you gentl:emen have a3ways extended
to me, I shall always be a friend of the City administrati�n. After I am no longer
connected with the City, I wi11 still as a citizen extend my utmost cooperation
to you.
Respectfully,
�s/ Charles M. Phillips, Jr,
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R E S m' L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Fhillips Petroleum Company owns the following described ��md
in the City of Clearwater, and is pZanning to construct thereon a�aso�.ine
service station:
Lots 21� 32� 33� 34�� 35, and 30A, Block $,y HrBISCUS GAR.11F�,NS SUBDIVISION
according to the map or plat thereof as recorded mn plat book 1:1�, pages
55-59, �nclusive, Public records of Psnellas County, Florida,
AND, IIHEREAS, the foregaing property is bordering on L�,�o sides by State
Roads within tha County of Pinellas, and
WHEREAS, i�c is in i,he public interest because of possib�e futurs widen�ag
oi zhe roads in question �nd for other reasons chat draina�e be accomplished
by a tetter anc3 more p�rman�nt metho8 �han by the open ditches contemplated by
tkie p]ans for the construction of the said gasoline serv�ice station.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE �i' RESOLVED by the City Commission of the Cit y Qf
Cl.earwater, Florida, in session duly an,d regularly assambled as fo1.l.ows:
`i'hat the County Engin$er of the County of Pinellas and the klorida State
Road DeparLment ar� hereby requested and urged to requi�� th�t drainage ofthe
foregozng property be accomplished by properly installed undergroun� pipes
and appurtenances instead of by open ditches, and that appropriate copies of
this Resolution be forwar�ed to t he County Engineer of �he County of Pinellas,
and �o ihe F'lorida 5tate Road Department for �heir inforiration and request of
action in accordance �I�erewith.
PASSED an'D ADOF`i'�D chis 22sth day of May, A. �. Z956.
A'1'i'ES2:• �s� Herbert .��I. Brown
/s/ R. G. Whitehead Mayor - Cnrr�nissioner
City Auditor and Clerk
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