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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1956
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Monday, June 11, 1956, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Herbert M. Brown
J. N. Bohannon
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
Samuel J. Roberts
Mayor-Commissioner
Conunissioner
Conunissioner
Conunissioner
Also present were:
w. E. Strang, Jr.
Conunissioner
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F. C. Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips, Jr.
G. T. McClanuna
S. Licl<:ton
City Manager
City Attorney
Chief of Police
City Engineer
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The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced the consideration of
construction of a new dieester at the Marshall Street Sewage Plant. The Mayor said
the Commission felt they should authorize the Consulting Engineer to proceed subject
to it fitting into the over-all plans. Mr. Harold Briley, Consulting Engineer,
stated that he had in a written report called attention to the inadequacy of the
Marshall Street Plant and in particular to the digester as it was causing considerable
trouble. He stated it would be necessary to go ahead with plans for the complete
treatment plant and fit the new digester in with the over-all plan. In reply to a
query from Commissioner Bohannon, Mr. Briley stated that additional fill in Stevenson
Creek will not be necessary for the digester but he would recommend getting the
fill adjacent to the Marshall Street property pumped up as soon as possible.
Commissioner Roberts inquired if it was planned to increase the capacity to 4
million gallons now whether it would be arranged so another two million gallon
capacity could be added on to the proposed new plant. Mr. D. J. Raye, Disposal
Plant Superintendent, and Mr. Briley agreed that the four nrlllion gallon capacity
would take care of this area of the City including Clearwater Beach for approximately
three years at the present population growth increase but if Clearwater Beach has a
separate plant, the four million capacity would serve the rest of the area for
fifteen to twenty years. Commissioner Bohannon commented that the Consulting
Engineer had been given instructions to start plans for enlarging the Marshall Street
Plant three months ago but these plans were being delayed pending a decision as to
whether Clearwater Beach would have a separate plant or still tie into the Marshall
Street Plant. Commissioner Roberts stated he was in favor of Clearwater Beach
having a separate plant if a suitable location could be found other than the
suggested one along the Memorial Causeway. The Mayor said he thought it would be
poor economy to borrow money through revenue certificates for expansion of the
Marshall Street Plant if the new capacity would only serve for three years. He
suggested that the Commissioners discuss the matter in executive session and be
prepared to come to a decision by next Monday on the location of the Clearwater
Beach plant. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Consulting Engineer be authorized
to immediately complete the specifications for this digester and that he get bids
and return to the Commission when the bids are completed for the Conunission's
approval so that the City can start construction immediately. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. Mr. Wm. Dunn, County Board of
Health, congratulated the Commission on taking this progressive step of enlarging
the plant.
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A letter was read from Mr. Arthur Kruse, Planning Board Chairman, relative to
the Planning Board's previous recommendation that additional right of way be acquired
on the north side of Pierce Street east of South Fort Harrison Avenue in order to
eliminate the jog in Pierce Street at its intersection with Fort Harrison. A letter
was enclosed from Mr. Horace Hamlin, owner of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 5, Gould and
Ewing 2nd Addition, offering to give the necessary triangular piece of property to
the City from Lots 6 and 7 without remuneration whenever the City has acquired the
remainder of the property needed for the project and indicated its intention to pave
the road according to the plan recommended by the Planning Board. It was reported
that the City would need part of Lot 5 at the northeast corner of Pierce and Fort
Harrison also. The Mayor recommended that the proposed sketch be turned over to
the City Engineer to make a drawing and bring bacl<: to the Commission for final
action. He thanked Mr. Hamlin who was present for public spiritedness and generosity.
The Manager stated it would be necessary to have a cost estimate of the property
to be acquired in order to place the amount in the new budget. Commissioner Roberts
moved that the matter be referred to the Engineering Department, and due to the fact
that Mr. Hamlin has offered to give the part that he owns, that the proper City
officials contact the other owners with a view toward acquiring the property so
that the project can be carried through. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bohannon and carried unanimously.
In regard to the request of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, to
widen Turner Street ten feet on the north side between Oak and Bay Avenues,
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the City Manager reported that the matter had been rererred to a Cornmdttee consist-
ing of' Conunlssioners Strang and Bohannon. He reported that a preliminary hearing
had been held with only a fe\'l of the j.nterested property owners present and no
representatives from the church there. He stated that the proposed wIdening of ten
feet would gain about nine parking spaces in that block and would cost approximately
$1,000.00. He reported receipt of' a letter from the attorney for Mrs. Dora H. Hayes,
owner of property on the northeast corner of Turner and Bay, objecting to the project,
and that about five or six of the ovmers present at the meeting also objected. Mr.
W. C. Churlow addressed the Commission stating that the notice of the preliminary
hearing had not been received by the church until the day after the meeting. He also
said the church members felt the widening was very necessary in view of' their plans
to construct an addition facing Turner Street. By consent, the Manager was
~nstructed to set up another preliminary hearing 80 that the church members could
participate in the discussion.
The City Manager presented a Resolution which would require the owner of
Lots 1-10, Block 4, Pinecrest Subdivision, to have the lots cleared in accordance
with a petition signed by fifteen or twenty neighboring property owners. The
Manager explained the worl<: could not be done by the City t S regular lot mowing
equipment but would need to be a contract job if the owner did not talee care of it.
Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Resolution be adopted and that the proper City
officials be authorized to have the worle done. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Insco and carried unanimously.
In regard to the proposed groin and seawall project on the Gulf side of
Clearwater Beach between Acacia and Aurel Way, the Mayor inquired if the City
Attorney had sent out notices of' the prospect of condemnation procedures to those
property owners who are unwilling to join in the project. The City Attorney reported
that the notices had been sent out in accordance with instructions from the Commission
to the ef'fect that condemnation proceedings may be started approximately ten days
from the date of the notice or June 18th. Mrs. W. E. Cro~m, Chairman or the
Citizens Committee sponsoring the project, reported that there are still ten property
owners who are not willing to put money in escrow to cover their share of the project.
The Mayor recommended that the Manager be instructed to place the matter back
on the agenda next Monday and list it as instructions to the City Attorney regarding
condemnation proceedings against certain properties on Clearwater Beach the o~mers
of which are unwilling to join the groin and seawall project. He asked Mrs. Crown
and her Committee to continue negotiations with these property ovmers also. The
Engineer reported that the project was ready to advertise for bids to be received
on July 2nd as scheduled. Commtssioner Roberts moved that the Engineering Department
be authorized to put this project out for bids immediately. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
A statement for $6,195.54 was presented from Wakeling and Levison, Architects,
to cover services in connection with plans and specifications for remodeling the
Municipal Auditorium. Commissioner Roberts moved that the statem3nt of Wakeling
& Levison which covers the f'ee under the contract the City has with them for the
remodeling of the City Auditorium be approved and the proper City officials be
authorized to pay it. Motion '1laS seconded by Comrni ssioner Bohannon and carried
unanimously.
A letter was read signed by Messrs. Jack Wylie and Gene Maraget requesting
permission to use the beach located between the Marina Annex dock and the King
Cole Motel for operating a water sId school for the summer. The letter stated that
the price of liability insurance would be at least $1,500.00 per year and would
make it prohibitive. A written agreement signed by neighboring motel owners, Mr.
Harold N. Merrell, Mr. George Kilpatrick, Mr. Allen Lutz and Nrs. 1vm. B. Greunke,
stated that they had no objection to the operation of a slei school in that location.
Mr. George Kilpatricl<: was in the audience and stated that after tal1eing to several
of his motel patrons, it was necessary for him to withdraw his approval of the
project as his customers felt the water sleiing would distrub the fishing from the
end of his dock. The City Attorney reported that he thought a former ski school
operating near that location was able to secure insurance for a less amount and he
did not feel that the City could safely waive the insurance requirement.
Commissioner Insco moved that the request be denied at the present time but that
the Commission might reconsider the application at another location after the
applicants check into the insurance situation a little closer. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
Mr. E. B. Casler, Jr., attorney, acting on behalf of the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad, as one of the conditions of the contract between the City and the
Seaboard Railroad presented a certificate of notice that the railroad had applied
to the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commdssion for permission to remove
their tracks from Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 6~ Magnolia Park, and that arter the
permission was granted, that the order be given as a form of notice to the City and
that it be recorded. The City Attorney explained that in order to have it recorded
it would be necAssary for the City to acknowledge the receipt of the notice required
and that the appropriate orficials sign it. COmrrUss1oner Bohannon moved that the
City accept notice of the order granting the application to Seaboard Air Line Railway
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and that the certificate of notice evidencing the City's acknowledgement of
receipt be executed by the appropriate officials and recorded in the public
records. :Motion l,'laS seconded by Conunissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
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The City Attorney presented for its second reading Ordinance 709 which would
control conGtruction and use of subsurface \^lells and require a permit for such
constructlon. Conunissioner Roberts stated that he \'lUS not convinced tnat an
ordinance of' this type is sufficiently necessary to burden th.e people by requiring
permi ts and suggested that the \'lell drillers be required to give the information
on location of now \'Iells under the requirements for their occupational licenses.
Mr. vim. Dunn, of the State Board of Health, said he .felt the City shoul d have some
regulations to control wells and that some private \'lells now are being tied into
the City water nyotem. Mr. H. K. Poppleton, well driller, reported that he would
recommend the permi t oystem and thought the well diggers vlould be Willing to COIn-
ply \'lith such re~ulation, The City En~ineer stated that promiscuous digging of
wells \'las causin~ part of tile \>;ater shortaGe and he thougl1.t the well drillers
should be required to submit an application sllowing plans and specirications for
the \'lell. The Manager also spoke in favor of having some type of control so the
City would know what is being connected to the present distribution system or what
is possible to be connected to it. Corrunissioner Roberts moved that the matter
be referred to a Committee 1'or further study. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Insco and carried unanimously.
The Mayor appointed Conun1ssioners Roberts and Insco to serve on this Committee
with the City Attorney, the City Engineer, the City Manager and a representative
rrom the state Board or Health.
The City Attorney presented for its first reading Ordinance '710 which would
annex Druid Park Subdivision and a portion of Unit 7 or Oak Acres Subdivision into
the City limits. The City Attorney read the Ordinance. The Clerk pointed out that
in Ordinance 707 (intention to annex Druid Park) the area embraced by Druid Park
Subdivision was described incorrectly. The Mayor suggested passing the ordinance
on first reading and letting second reading of the ordinance wait until next
meeting to give the City Attorney time to checl\: the description. Commissioner
Bohannon moved that Ordinance 710 be passed on its first reading. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
A Resolution was presented authorizing the First National Bank of Clearwater
as Trustee of the Construction Trust Fund Agreement to pay Briley, Wild and
Associates the sum of $2,576.60 in connection with the Water Improvement Project
and Storm Sewer Project. Comnlissioner Roberts moved on the recommendation of the
City Manager and the Finance Department that the payment to Briley, Wild &
Associates of $2,576.60 on the City's contract with them be authorized, that the
Resolution be adopted, and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Insco and carried unanimously.
In re.ference to the request or Mr. C. E. Gates, developer of Gates Knoll First
Addition, ror an extension of water service on Lake Drive south of Druid Road,
the City Manager reported that there were eight property Ol,r.ners concerned, two of
whose properties would be contiguous to the Ci ty, \'lho are askJng that a six inch
water main be extended approx1mately 2,000 feet south on Lake Drive to serve the
area. He said an agreement had been \'lorlced out whereby the owners would advance
the money .for the extension under the standard water main refunding contract.
However, the Manager did not recommend approval of the contract to serve these
properties outside the City as there is a shortage of water in serving th.ose inside
the City limits, He stated that these property owners were not interested in coming
into the City at the present time. After discussion concerning possible annexation,
the Cornndssion decided by consent to defer the matter to the ~irst meeting in July
as it \'las possible that the County \^lould be delivering more water to the C~ty by
that date.
The Manager stated that he had a report from Colonel James vJatlcins, C1.vil
Derense Director, that formal ap~roval .from the Civil Defense Department had been
received ~or the expenditure of $20,786.76 for radio equipment.
The Mayor reported that he had received an inquiry from a group rorming a
Skeet Club as to the possibility of the City granting permission for the Club to
use a piece of the sanitary fill land by the Airport near the Pistol Range.
Commissioner Roberts moved that the City grant permission for the Skeet Club to
use part of the sanitary fill ground and that the site be designated by a Committee
from the Commdssion and the City Engineer and the Chief of Police. Motion \'las
seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco reported that the City beach between the Palm Pavilion and
the Rockaway Pavilion was littered with empty beer cans, Coca Cola bottles and
other trash on Sunday evening about 7:30 P.M. He inquired if the City had any way
of controlling this. Commissioner Roberts agreed that more control or that area
\^las necessar,r. By consent, the City Manager was instructed to contact the owners of
the two pavilions to see what could be done about cleaning the beach and report
back to the Commission.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1956
The City Attorney reported that the preliminaries ~or final closing on the
purchase or the Plumb property adjoining Myrtle Avenue and the purchase of the
property from the Constantines for the Industrial Parle on Hercules ~venue were com-
pleted and an authorization was needed from the Commission for the ~easurer to
issue the appropriate checks to consummate those transactions. Commissioner
Bohannon moved that the City Treasurer and the City Manager make payment according
to the contracts and that the City officials be authorized to receive and execute
the appropriate instruments, Motion was seconded by Co~ni6Bioner Roberta and
curried unanimously.
CommisGloner Bohannon inquired if the Planning Board was working on an
alternate location for the extension of Myrtle Avenue south to Fort Harrison since
there was some objection to connecting with Lakeview to Fort Harrison and then
through the golr course to Indian Rocks Road. The Manager stated that the Planning
Board had already made a recommendation regarding extending Myrtle Avenue south from
Lal~eview. It was reported that a meeting had been set up by the Planning Board
to discuss the subject on Thursday, June ll~th, at 2:00 P.M., with the Chairman
of the County Conuniss:l.on invited to participate. By consent, the Manager was
instructed to have all the County Commissioners invited to the meeting.
The City Manager said in connection with buying the Plumb and the Constantine
properties he would lilce to request that a Comrndttee be appointed to work out with
him the sale of the rorty acres of City property north of the Airport which is
not adjacent to Hercules Avenue in order to reimburse the City funds for the
expenditures on these purchases that were not anticipated in the budget. The
Mayor requested that the matter be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
The City Attorney requested that his successor be appointed at the meeting
of June 18th so that he would have some opportunity to instruct him on the legal
matters now in process.
There being no rurther business to come before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 11, 1956
June 7, 1956
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Mayor Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: W. E. Strang, Jr.
J. N. Bohannon
Cleveland In8c~ Jr.
Samuel J. Roberts
Gentlemen:
the City Commission will mee~ in ~pecial Session on Monday afternoon, June 11,
1~56 in the City Hall Auditorium for the punpose of discussing the items listed
on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 P.M.
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Very truly yours,
/s/ E. C. Middleton
Ci ty Manager
Enclosures
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Agenda - City Commission Meeting of June 11, 1956
City Hall Auditorium
1:30 P.M.
SPECIAL
1. Invocation.
2. Commission's consideration of:
A. Letter from Planning Board wi~h reference to improving Pierce Street and
S. Ft. Harrison Intersection.
B. Report on request of Church of Christ Scientist to widen the west side
of Turner Street between Bay and Oak Avenues.
C~ Special request by petition for clearing lots 1 throqgh 10 ~nclusive
Block 4, Pine Crest Subdivision.
Dl Report with reference ~o progress of groin and seawall project on
Eldorado, Clearwater Beach.
E. StatemenL from Wake ling and Levision.
F. Letter from Jack Wylie and Gene Maroget with reference to the use of an
area between Marina Annex Dock and the King Cole Motel for operating a
S1:i School.
G. Instructions to Consulting Engineer with re~erence to starting cons~ruct1on
of new digester at Marshall Street Plant.
J. Commission's consideration of items from the City At~orney's of~ice:
A. Ordinance #709, controlling construction and installacion of private wells
within the City limits.
B. Ordinacce ff7IDO, annexation of Dru~d Park Subdivision and a portion of
Oak Acres, Unit #7.
C. Resolution with reference to Briley, Wild and Associates Contract.
4. Utility Improvemen~s.
5. Any 0~her item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the
Commission.
Adjournment.
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RES 0 L UtI 0 N
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WHEREAS, Briley, Wild ani Associates were retained by the City of
Clearwater as Consulcing Engineers by contract dated November 10, 1953, and
WHEREAS, the said Consulting En~ineers were retained for resident
supervision of construction under letter dated December 29, 1955, which was
approved by the City Commission of tre City of Clearwater, F10rida, on Febru-
any"6, 1956, and
WHEREAS, said Engine~rs have performed services in the nature of consulta-
tion during construction and in accordance with ~he terms of said contract and
have performed services of supervision of construction according to the terms
of said letcer, and
WHEREAS, there is due and payable said Engineers from che City of Clearwater
the sum of $2,576.60, for the foregminB considerations, according to the state-
ment of said Engineers dated May 31, 1956, a copy o~ which is hereto attached and
by reference made a part hereof.
~OW,LTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commdssion o~ the City of
Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and regularly assembled as follows:
1. that the sum of $2,576.60 be paid from the Co~struction 1rust Fund
by ~he First Na~ional Bank of Clearwater, Clearwater, t1orida, Trustee thereof
of Construction Trus~ Fund Agreement dated November 28, 1955, which Construction
Trust Fund is derived from; proceeds of the sale of Utility Revenue Certifiaates,
Series of 1955.
2. That a certified CQPV of this Resolution be delivered forthwi~h to
said Trus~ee, which said cer~ified copy shall consti~ute the direction of the
Ci~y of Clearwater to said 'J.'rustt-ee tq> pay the foregoing sum directly to the
said Engineers forthwith in compliance with Section 3(b) and o~her provisions
of said Construction Trust Fund AgreemejJt ~
PASSED AND AP,OP.TEP LAK~~llb- day of Jum, A. D. 1956
/s/ Herbert M. B~n
Mayor-Commissioner
Att~st:
/s/I R. G. Whitehead
City Auditor and Clerk
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CITY CO~1ISSION ~ETING
Jane 11, '1956
May 29, 1956
Mr. F. C. Middle~on
Ci~y Manager
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Mr. Middleton:
I am transmit~ing herewith in quadruplicate our invoice covering
consulting services during construction and resident engineering services for
the period April 26th to May 25~h inclusive in connection with your Water
Improvement and Storm Sewer Projects, all as covered in our contract agreements
with the City of Clearwater.
It will be appreciated if you will refdr t.his matter' to t.he attention of
your Conunis~ion~rs in that we may be favored wi th a check at your earliest
convenience. By copy of this letter we are transmitting to your Treasurer
a copy of this invo 1c e for his Checking with tn e request that he check this
invoice to determine its compliance with said agreements and that he further
initial bhis invoice before transmitting to your office in order that you may
be in a position to advise your Commission of the fact that it has been
properly checked by both your office and the Treasurev's office prior to your
recommenda~ion fpr payment. Also by oopY of this 1ett.er ~e are forwarding
a copy of this invoice to your City Attorney with the further request that he
prepare the necessary resolution after cheCking wi~h you as to the correctness
of this invo1c e and your authorization in order that the resolution may be duly
acted upon by your Gommissioners.
Again many thanks for your most kird co-operation.
HDB:bm
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CC to Mr. Rpillips
Mr. Abernathy
Mayor brown
Very truly yours,
BRiLEY, WILD & AS.:3OCIATES
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
/s/ Harold D. Briley
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May 25, 1956
City of Clearwata'
B1~y g~mm~ssioners
Clearwater, ,tt'lorid a
IN RE:
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RENDERED - Revisions and Additions
to Municipal Auditorirm, Clearwater, ~1a.
Low bid (Bid #1)
Low Bid (Bid #2)
5-21-56 - Clearwater Constr. Co.
5-21-56 Bi~tmore ~onstr. ~o.
Total Bid
5-3/4% o~ $143,665.00 as per letter Architect to
Owner dated 10-13-55
i :'i~7fJ% of $8,260.73, as per contract d. 3-26-56
$128,374.00
~_13. 29l.&Q.
$143,66S.QO
8,260.73
$6,195.54
Thanking you, we are,
Sincerely yours,
Received payment
WAKELING AND LEVISON
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by
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Jack Wylie
Eugene Maraget
Clearwater, Beach, Ita.
June 6, 1956
Honorable Mayor and ~ity Commission,
Oity of Olearwater: ~
We wish to appl!f for the use of the beach located between the l'~arina annexcbck
ani ~he King Cole Motel for 1he operatir:g of the' Clearwater Beach Ski t)Chool,
which we would like to open and run this summer. We have lalked to Mr. Middleton,
Mr. Driver and Coumissioner Roberts, all of whom suggest that we should have
some kind of insurance to protect the public. Unfortu'n'ately it would be
impossible for us to obtain this insurance without going into deb~ far much
more than we could make out o~ the school. We have inquired of perple who
have tried to get this insurance and found the price to be at. least &1500
per year, possibly more. We have obtained a release ~ from Alex FinCh, .
. law attorney of Clearwa~er, which each student 'Will sign befon:! taking part ..in
, ski ing, and which wi 11 protecD us and the ci ty from law suit.
Not only will we benefit the city by Cleaning u.p the beach and surrounding area
which lf8would like to \me, but we- will provide one more activity to a~)e.ct '
". and. hold tourists to Clearwater Beach. .
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June 11, 1956
(eontinued)
Besides merely operat.ing the ski school, we pian to give several ski shows
during the summer, which have always been great attractions to the beach.
We have talked t.o the motel owners adjoining the beach and m ve come to a
writ~en agreement, enclosed in chis letter.wherein they have no objection
to the operating of the ski school.
Finally, we will attempt ~o organize a club of all the skiers arounq ~learwater
Beach to promote safety on the waters around Clearwater Beach.
We will appreciate your care~ul consideration of this letter, and we are looking
forward to cooperating wi~h the city in any way possible.
/s/ Jack Wylie
/s/ Gene Maiaget
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We, the und8~signed, hereby wish to state that we do not have any
objec~ions to &he opening or operating of the Clearwater Beach Ski School
at ~he beach between the Marina Annex dock and the King Cole Motel.
/s/ Harold N. Merrell, Pelican Apts.
(~/ George E. Kilpatrick, Ki~ Cole Motel
/5/ Allen H. Lutz Tides Apts.
;5; MDs. Wm. B. Greunie, Sun Apts.
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Honorable Herbert M. Brown, Mayor
and City Commissioners
City of Clea~ater
Clearwater, ~lorida
Gent-lemen:
uometi~ time ago I was approached by Messrs Jack Wylie and Gene Maroget
who asked that I sign a paper stating that I did not object to their conducting
a school for skiing in the waters between the Marina Annex and our Motel.
I could not, at the moment, think of any reason why their business:,\'1ould
be objec~ionable, and, not wishing to stand in the way of their enterprise,
I signed as they requested.
I have subsequently mentioned this to various guests staying at our motel,
who enjoyed fishing at our privatG pier. ',L'hey have stated that the privilege
of fishing from our pier was one:.bf tre prinCipal attractions of our motel
and that they felt the ski school would defini~ely ruin it.
June 10, 1956
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For this reason I feel that the establishment of a ski school in operation
on~y a few feet from our pier would be detrimental to our business. I,
t-herefore, stand opposed to establishment of the ski school and respectfully
reouest that you consider my objection and that you disregard the approval
~hat I previously gave to the project.
Respect~ully yours,
/s/ George E. Kilpatricf
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The Honorable Mayor-8ommissioner
The Eoard of ~ommissioners
City of Cle arwat.er
Clearwater, Florida
Gent.lemen:
Reference is made to a communicat.ion dated March 12, 1956 from the
Planning Board t.o the Honorable Mayor-eommissioner and the Board of
Commissioners, City of Clearwater, concerning recommended acquisition of
street right -of -ways.
One of the recommedat10ns pertained to the intersection of Ft. Harrison
A.venue south and Pierce Street. 'l'lJa Planning Board has made a study o~ this
in~ersection ,and is submitting hereWith, a prin~ of this study. The
board is 06 ~he opinion tha~ the plan indicated in this s~udy is a practical
so1ution to t.he trafEic problem in this location. To initiate action in the
suggested acquisition of righv-of-way, a letter is enclosed from Mr. Horace
da~1n who is the owner or lots 6,7 and 8 on the north side of Pierce Street
west. of Garden Avenue. As a result of Mr. Hamlin's generous ofrer it appears
~hat. the major acquisition will be the improved property at the no~theast
corner of Ft. Harrison south and Pierce Street.
May 18, 1956
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R/espectfully yours,'
s/ Arthur M. Kruse t
Chairman City
Planning Board
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CITY C~~SSION MEETING
JUl'l6 11, 1956
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Planning Board
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Re: Intersection of S. Ft. Harrison Ave.
and Pierce St.
Dear Sirs:
As owner of Lots 6,7 and 8 of Block 5, Gould and Ewing 2nd Addition to
Clearwa~er I wish to express my approval ~f the plan of the Planning Board
to correct nhe jog a~ the in~ersection of S. Ft. Harrison Ave. and Pierce
Stree~.
It is wy opini~n ~ha~ this proposed project w~uld expedi~e the passing of
traffic at this point and do a great deal to ease conges~ion in the downtown
ar. by providing perime~er traffic ways and a by pass route for Beach to
inland traffic.
I am willing t.o grant to the city without remuneration the triangular piece ,
of property from lots 6 and 7, Block 5, Gould and Ewing 2nd addition necessary
t.o accomplish this project whenever the city has ac~uired the remainder of the
pro~erty requir.ed for the project and has indicated it's intention to pave the
road according t.o the plan approved by the Planning Board.
Yours very truly,
/s/ Horace Hamlin, Jr.
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N
WHEREAS: It has been det.ermined by che City Commission of the City of
Clearwater, Florida, thaL the property described below should be cleaned and
cleared of weeds, grass and under brush, t.hat after t.en (10) days notice and
failure of the owner therof to do so, the City should clean and clear such
propert.y and charge ~he costs thereof against ~he respective property.
. NOW tHEREFORE BE I'l' RESOLVED by the City Commission of the Cit y of
~learwater, Florida, that. the following described property, situate in said
City, shall be cleaned and cleared of weeds, grass and under brush within
ten (10) days after nocice in writing t.o the owners thereof to do so and
that upon failure 1:,0 comply wi Lh said not ice, the Citp shall perform such
cleaning and cl earir;g and charge 'the costs t.hereof agair.st tre respect ive
properties in accordance ~i~h Secti~n 128 of the Charter of the City of
Clearwater, as amended.
Owner:
H. A. Kilgor e
c/o Claire Kilgore
Clearwater, Fla.
Propert~ :
Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,$,9,10
Block 4
Pine Crest
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of t.he City of Clearwater,
Florida, ~his 11th day of June, A.D. ~
/s/ HerbertM. Brown
Mayor - Commissioner
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/s/ R. J. Whitehead
City Auditor and Clerk
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 1]., 1g�6
The City Commission oP the City of Clearwater me� in special session at City
Hall, Monday, June 11, 1g�6, at 1:30 P.M, with the fullowing members present:
Herbert M. Brown
J. N. Bohannon
C�.eveland Insco, Jr.
Samuel J. Roberts
Absent:
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Also present were:
F. C. Middleton
�has, M. Phillips,
G. T. McClamma
S, I,ickton
Mayor-Comm3.ssioner
Commissioner
Cotnm3, s sioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Gity Manager
Jr. City Attorney
Chief of Police
City Engineer
The Ma,yor called the meetin� to order and announced the consideration of
r.onstruction of a new digester at the Marshall Street Sewage Plan�. The Ma,yor said
the Commission felt they should authorize the Consulting Engineer to proceed subjeet
to it fitting into the over-all plans. Mr. Harold Briley, Consulting Engineer,
stated that he had in a written report called attention to the inadequacy of the
Marshall Street Plant and in parti�ular to the digester as it was causing considerable
trouble. He stated it would be necessary to go ahead with plans for the complete
treatment plant and fit the new digester in with the over-all plan. In reply to a
query fram Commissioner Bohannon, Nir. Briley stated that additional fill in 5tevenson
Creek wi11 not be necessary for the digester but he v�ould recommend getting the
fill adjacent to the Marshall Street property pumped up as soon as possible.
Commissioner Roberts inquired if it was planned to increase the capacity to 4
million gallons now whether it would be arranged so another two million gallon
capacity could be acided on to the proposed new plant. Mr, D. J. Raye, Disposal
P1ant Superintendent, and Mr. Briley agreed that -Ehe four million gallon capacity
would take care of this area of the City including Clearwater Beach for approximately
three years at the present population grow'ch increase but if Clearwater Beach has a
separate planb, the four million cap2city would serve the rest of the area for
fit'teen to twenty years. Commissioner Bohannon commented that the Consul�i�zg
Engineer had been given instructions �o start plans for er_larging �he Marshall S�reet
Plant three months a�o but these plans N�ere being delayed pending a decisian as to
whether Clearwater Beach would have a separate planti or still tiie into the Marshall
Street Plant. Commissioner Roberts stated he was in favor of ClearwatPr Beach
having a separate plant if a suitable location could be found other than the
suggested one along the Memorial Causeway. The Mayor said he thought it would be
poor economy to borrow money through revenue certificates Ior e�ansion of tYxe
Marshall Street Plant if the new capacity would only serve for three years. He
suggested that the Commissioners disctiiss the matter in executive sessian and be
pr�pa�ed to come to a decision by next Monday on the location of the Clearwater
Beach plant. Commissioner Bohannon moved that the Consulting Engineer be authorized
to immediately complete the specifications for this digester and that he get bids
and return to the Commis�ion when the bids are completed for the Commission�s
approval so that the Cits can start construction immediately. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously. Mr. Wm. Dunn, County B�ard of
Health, congratulated the Commi.ssion on taking this progressive step af enlar�ing
the plant.
A lEtter was read from Mr. Arthur Kruse, Planning Board Chairman, rela#:ive to
the Planning Board�s previous recomme-•3ation that additional right of way be acquired
on the nos�th side of Pierce Street east of South Fort Harrison Avenue in order to
eliminate the jog in Pierce Street at its inters�ction with Fort Harrisar�. A letter
was enclosed from Mr. Horace Haxnlin, owner of Zots 6, 7 and 3, Block 5, Gould and
Ewing 2nd Addition, offering to give the necessary triangular piece of propPrt�r to
the City from Lots 6 and 7 without remuneration whenever the City has acquired the
rema3nder of the property needed for the project and indicated its intention to pave
the road according tc� the plan recommended by the Pla.nning Board. It yvas reported
that the City would need part of Lot 5 at the northeast corner of Pierce and Fort
Harrison also. The Mayor recommended that the proposed sketcn be turned over to
the City Engineer to make a drawing and bring back to the Commission for finaT
action, He thanked Mr. Hamlin who was preseni, for public spiritedness and generosity.
The Manager stated it would be necessary to have a cost estimats oi the property
to be acquired in order to place the amount in the new budget. Commissioner Roberts
moved that the matter be rEferred to the Engineering Department, and due to the fact
that Mr. Hamlin has offered to give the part that he owns, that the proper City
officials contact the otYaer oUmers with a view toward acquiring the property sc
that the project can be carried through. NTotion was seaonded by Commissioner
Bohannon and carried unanimously.
In regard to the request of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, to
widen Tu.rner Street ten feet on the north side between Oalc and Bay Avenues,
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the City Manager reported that the ma�ter had been referred to a Commi�t�ee consig�-
ing of Commissioners Strang and Bohannon. He reported that a preliminary hearing
had been held with only a few of the 3nteres�ed propert.y owners present and no
representatives from the cl�.urch there. He stated that the pr�posed widening of ten
feet would gain about nine parlting spaces in that block and would cost approximately
$1,000.C�0. He reported receipt of a letter from tre attorney for Mrs. Dora II. Hayes,
owner of property on the northeast corner of Turner and �ay, objecting to {;he projeet,
and that about five or six of the owners �resent at the meet3ng also object�d. Mr.
44. C. Charlow addressed the Commission stating that the notice of the p�eliminary
hearing had not been received by the church until the day after the meeting. He also
said the church members felt the widening ��*as very necessary in view of their plana
to construet an addltion faci�g Turner Street. �y consent, the Mar.ager was
�nstructed to set up anothe� pr�liminary hearing so tha� the church members could
participate in the discussion.
The City Manager presented a Resolution which iaould �equire the owner of
I�ots 1-10, Blocit 4, Pinecrest Subdivision, to have the lots cleared in accordance
taith. a petition signed by fifteen or twenty neighboring property owners. The
Manager explained the work could not be done by the City�s regular lot mowing
equipment but would need to be a cantract job if the owner did not talte care of it.
Commissioner Bohannon movEd that the Resolution be adopted and that the proper City
officials be authorized to have the work done. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Insco and carried unanimously.
In z�egard to the proposed groin and seawall project on the Gulf side o£
Clearwater Beach between Acacia and Aurel Way, the Mayor inquired if the City
attorney had sent out notices of the prospect o£ condemnation procedures to those
property ot�rr'�ers who are uriwilling to join in the projec�. The City Attorney reperted
that the notices had been sent OL1G in accordance with instructions from the Commission
to the effect that condemnation proceedings may be started approximately ten days
f.rom the date of the n�tice or June l�ith. Mrs. W. E. Crown, Chairman of the
Citizens Committee sponsoring the ;nroject, reported that there are still ten property
owners who are noL willing to put money� in escrow to cover their share of the project.
The Mayor recommended that the Manager be instructed to place the matter back
on the agenda next Monday and list it as instructior.s to the City Attorney regarding
condemnation proceedings against certain properties �n Cleartisater Beach the owners
of which are unwilling to join the groir_ and seawall project. He asked Mrs. Cr.own
and her Committee to continue negotiations with these property owners also. The
Engineer reported thaL the project was ready {�o advertise for bids to be received
on July 2nd as scheduled. Commissioner Roberts moved that the Engineering Department
be auzhorized to put this project out for bids immediately. Motion was secor.ded by
Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
A statement for $6,195.�4 was presented from Wakeling and Levison, Architects,
to caver services in connection with plans and specifications for remodeling the
Municipal Auditorium. Commissioner Roberts moved that the statement of Wakeling
€c Levison wh�cl: ccvers the fee under the contract the City has with them for the
remodeling of the City Auditorium be approved and the proper City officials be
authorized to pay it. Mot�on was seconded by Cominissioner Bohannon and carried
unanimously.
A letter was read szgned by Messrs. Jack Wylie and Gene Maraget requesting
permission to use the beach located between the Marina Annex_ dock and the King
Cole Motzl for operating a water ski school for the su.mmer. The letter stated that
the price of liability insuranee wouid 'be at least �1,500,00 per year and would
make it pr�hibitive. A written agreement signed by neighboring motel otivners, I�Ir.
Harold N. MLrrell, Mr. George Kilpatrick, Mr_ Allen Lutz and Mrs. LJm. B. Greunke,
stated that thej� had no objection to the a�eration of a ski school in that location.
Mr. Geor�e Kilpatriek was in the audience and stated that after talking to seve.ral
of' h.is motel patrons, it was necessary for him to withdraw his approval of the
project as his custorr�rs felt the water skiing would distrub the fishing from the
end o£ his dock. Tre City Attorney reported thati he thoughti a former ski school
operating near that location was able �o secure insurance for a less amouizt and he
did not feel that the City coulcl safely waive the insurance requirement.
Commissioner Insco moved tha� the request be denied at the present time but that
the Commission might reconsider the application at another location after the
applicantis check into the insurance situation a little closer. Motion was seconded
b�* Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
Mr. E. B. Casler, Jr., attorney, acting on behalf of the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad, as one of the conditions of the contract between the City and the
Seabo�.rd Railroad presented a cer�ificate of notice that �he railroad had applied
to the Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission for permission to remove
their tracks from Lots 6, 7, 8 and g, Block 6, Magnolia Parlc, and �hat af'ter the
permission was granted, that the order be given as a form of notice to the City and
that ii; be recorded. The City Attorney explained that in ord�r to have it recorded
it vrould be necessary for the City to acknowledge the receipt of the notice required
and that the appropriate r�fficials sign it. Gommissioner Bohannon moved thaL the
City accept notice of the order granting the application to S�aboard Air Line Railway
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and that the certi�'ica�e of notice evidencing the City's acknoUrledgement of
recei�t be executed'by the appropr3:ate officials and recorded in the public
recorda. Motion was aeconded by Commissioner Roberts and carr�ed unanimously.
The City 1�'tt�rney presented for its second readin� Ordinance 70g which vrould
aontrol construction and use of' subsurface wells and require a permit �or such
construct:i.on, Comir3ssioner Roherts stated that he was �ot convincea that an
ordin�.nce of th3s bype is suificiently necessary to burden the peopbe by requiring
permits and suggested that the v�ell drillers be required to give the information
an locatlon of new we11s under the requirementa for their occupational licensea.
Mr. Wm. Dunn, of the State Board of Health, said he felt the City sh�uld have some
regulation.s to contxol wells and that aome private wells now are being tied into
the C:ty water system. Mr. H. K, Poppleton, well driller, reported that he vrould
recommend the pernit system and thought the well digoers would be Urilling to aom-
ply with such regulation. The City Enginaer stated that promiscuous digging of
vaells was causing par� of the water shor�age and he thought the well drillers
should be required to submit an application showing plans and sp2cifications for
tlze wel1. The Manager also spoka ir� favor of h3tl=?'�g some type of control so the
CitSr w�uld knoV� what is being connected to the present distribution system or what
is possible to be connected to it. Commissione-r Roberts moved that the matter
be referred to a Committee for further study. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Insco ar.1 carried unanimously.
The Mayor appointed Comm9.ssioners Roberts and Insco to serve on this Cemmittee
with the City Attorney, the Qity Engineer, the City Manager and a representative
.From the State Board of Health.
The City I�ttoxney presented for its first reading Ordinance 710 which would
annex Druid Park Subdivision and a portion of Unit 7 of Oak Ac-res Subdivis�on into
the City limits, The City Attorney read �he Ordinance. The Clerk pointed out that
in Ordinance 707 (intention to annex Druid Park) the area embraced b�T Druid Park
Subdlvision was described incorrectly. The Mayor suggested passing �he ordinance
on first reading and letting seeond reading oi the ordinance wait until next
meeting to give the C�ty Attorney time to check the description, Commissioner
Bohannon moved that Ordinanc� 710 be passed on its first reading. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried unanimously.
A Resolution T,vas presented authorizing the First Nati onal Bank of Clearwater
as Trustee of the Constrtzetion Trust Fund Agreement to pay Briley, Wi1d and
Associates the sum of �2,576.60 in c�nnection vaith the Water Improvement Project
and Storm Sewer Project. Commissioner RoUerts moved on the recommendation of the
City Manager and the Finance Department that the payment to Briley, Wild &
Associates of �2,576.60 on the City�s contract with them be authorized, that the
Resolution be adopted, and the appropriace officials be authorized to execute it.
Motion was seconded by 0ommissioner Insca and carried unanimous�y.
In reference to the request of Mr. G. E. Gates, developer of Gates Knoll First
��ddition, for an extension of water service on La;�e Drive south of Druid Road,
the City Manager reported that there were eight property owners concerned, �wo of
whose properties would be contigunus to the City, who are asking that a six inch
vaater main be extended approximately 2,000 feet soutn on Lake Drive to serve the
area. He said an agreement had been worked out whereby the owners would advance
the money for the extension under the standard water main refunding contract.
However, the Manager did not recommend aparoval of the contract to serve thP�e
properties outside the City as there is a shortage of taater in serving those inside
the City limits. He stated tha� �hese property owners were not interested in coming
into the City at the present time. After diticussion concerning possible annexation,
the Commission decided by consent to defer the matter to the first meeting in July
as it Gvas possible that the County woulcl be deliver�ng more water to the City by
fhat date.
The Manager stated that he had a report from Colonel James Watkins, Civil
Defense Director, that formal ap roval from the Civil Defense Department had been
received for the expenditure of �20,786,76 for radio equipment.
The Mayor reported that he had received an inquiry from a group forir.in�,a
Skeet Club as to the possibility� of the City granting permission for the Club to
use a piece of tlze sanitary fill land by the Airpor� near the Pistol Range.
Commissioner Roberts moved that the City graa�t permission for the Skeet Club to
use part of the sanitary fill ground and that the site be designated by a Committee
from the Commission and the City Engineer and the Chief of Poliae. Motion v�as
seconded by Commissioner Bohannon and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco reported �hat the City beach between the Palm Pavilion and
t;he Rockaway Pavilion was littered with empty beer cans, Coca Cola bottles and
other �rash on Sunday evening about 7s30 P.M. He inquired if the City had ar?y way
oi' controlling this, Commissioner Roberts agreed that r�ore control of that area
was necessary. By� consent, the City Manager was ins�ructed to coiltact the owners of
the two pavilions to see what could be done about cleaning the beach and report
back to the Commission.
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June ll, 195�
The Gity Attorney reported that the preliminaries for f3na�. closing on the
purchase of the Plumb property adjoining Myrtle Avenue and the purchase of the
property from the Constantines for the In�ustrial Parlc on Hercules �lvenue we^e com-
plet�d and an authorization tivas needed from the Commission �'or the �'�'easurei to
issue the appropriate checics to consummate those transaetions. Com�'n3ssioner
3ohannon moved thati the City Treasurer and the City Manager ma�ce payment according
to the contracts and �hat the City officials be authorized to recEive and execute
the appropriate instruments. Motion Was seconded by Corrunissioner Roberts and
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Bohannon inquired if the Planning Board was working on an
alternate location for the extension of' P'�yrtle Avenue south to F'ort Harrison s3:nce
triere was some objection to connecting witlz Lalceview to Fort Harxison and then
through the gol£ course to Indian Rocks Road. The Manager stated that the Planning
Board had already made a recommerzdation regarding extending Myrtle tivemie south from
Lakeview. It �vas reported that a meeting had Ueen set up by the Planning Board
to discuss the subject on Thursday, June 14th, at 2:00 P.M., with the Chairman
of tne County Commission invitEd to participate. By consent, the Manager was
instructed to have a11 the County Commissioners invited to the meeting.
The City Manager said in connect3on wi,th buying the Plumb and th� Constantine
properties he would like to request that a Committee be appointed to work out with
him the sale of the forty acres of City property north of the Airport which is
not adjacent to Hercules Avenue in order to reimburse the City funds for the
expenditures on these purchases tllat were no�: anticipated in the budget. The
Mayor requested tnat tlze mattex be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
The City Attorney requested that his successor be appointed at thE meeting
of June 38th so that he w�uia have some opportunity to instruct him on the legai
matters now in process.
There b�ing no furtlier business to come before the Commission, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:45 P.N1.
Attest:
Cit • uditor an ` Clerk
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M yor-Commi sio
CITY COI�INiISSION ME�TING
June 11, �.956
June 7, 1q56
Mayor Commissicner Herbert Mo Brov�n
Cocr�issioners: W. E. Strang, Jr.
J. N. Bohannon
Cleveland Inscq 3r.
Samue]. J. Roberts
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Gentlsmen•
'Phe City Connxiission will meet in Spec�al Sessi�n on Monday aft�rnoon, June ll,
1956 in the City Hall Auditorium for the puupose of discussing the 'items listed
on the attached agenda. Meeting time will be at 1:30 F.M.
FCNI:s Very truly yours,
Enc2osures �S� �• �e Middleton
Cxi;y Nanager
Agenda - �ity Commission Meeting of June 11, 1956
City Aa11 Auditorium
1:30 P.M.
SPECIAL
1. Invocation. —
2. CommissionTs consideration of:
A. Letter from Planning Board with reference to improving Pierce Street and
S. Ft. :larrison Intersectio n.
B. Report on request of Churah of Christ Scientist to widen the wes� side
of Tnrner Street bevween Bay and Oak Avenues.
C: Speca.al request by petition for clearing lots 1 throug h 10 inclusive
Block 4, Pine Crest Sulidivision.
D�. Report with re£erence to progress of groin and seawa�3 project on
Eldora.do, Clearwater Be4ch.
E. Stavement, from Wakeling a�1d Levision.
F. Letter f°rom Jack Wylie arri Gene Maroget wit�h reference to th2 use of an
area between Narina Annex Docl� and the King Cole �iotel for operating a
Ski School.
G, Instructions to Consulting Engineer with reference to starting construction
of new digester at I�Iarshall Street Plant.
3. Commission's con�ideration of i��ems from the City Atzorney�s office:
A, Ordinance �7C9, controlling construction and installati,on cf private wells
�iLhin the City limits.
B, Ordinacce �'79:0, annexation of Dru�d �ark Subdivision and a porti¢n oi
Ozk Acres, Unit �'7,
C. Resolution with referenc� to Briley, i�iid and .Associates Contract.
�.. Utility ImprovemenLs.
5. Any �.�her item not on the agenda will be considered with the consent of the
Commission.
Adjournment.
R E S O L U T T 0 h
WHEREAS, Briley, Wzld artl Associates were retained by the City of
Qlearwater as Consultii,� Engineers by contract dated November 10, 1953, and
iaHEREAS, the said Consulting En;ineers were retained for residEnt
supervision of construction urader letter dated December 29, 1955, which was
approved by the City Commission of the C�.ty of Clearwater, �'lerida, on Fehru-
an.p 6, 1956, and
�dHEREAS, said Engineers have performed service� in tha nature of consulta-
tion during construction and in accordance witYiz,he ter�cs of said contract and
have parfortted services of super�rision of construction according to ihe terms
of said letter, and
WHER�AS, there is due and payable said Engineers from the City of Clearwater
tl� sum of ,�2,576.60, for the faregoing considerations, accordirg to the state-
ment nf said Engineers dated NTay 31, 1q56, a copy of which is hereto attached a nd
by reference made a part hereof.
10W, �THEREFORE, i3E IT RE50T,VED by �he City Commission of the City of
Clearwater, Florida, in session duly and: regularly assembled as follows:
l. 'i'hat the sum of �2,576.60 be paid from the Cor�struction :Prust Fund
by 7�'he First National Bank of �learwater, �learwater, loricia, Trustee thereof
c�i Construction Trust Fiand Agreemen. dated November 2$, 1955, whieh Conatruction
Trust rund is deriJed from;proceeds of the sale of Utility Revenue Certiii�ates,
S�ries of 1955.
2. That a certified co�3� of this Resolution be delivered forthwich to
sa:id Trustee, which said certified capp shall constitu�e the dzrec-rion of the
City o� Clearwater to said Trusii•ee t� pay the foregoing sum ci;.rectly to the
said Engineers forthwith in compliance with Section 3(b) and other provisions
of said Construction ^lrust �'ur_d Agreeme t.
PASSEI� AI�D AD�OPiED ,�TI�,ZS llth �ay of June , A. D. 1956
AL�qs�h : %s/ Herbert Nf. Bra3��n
/s/� R. G. �ti`hitehead Mayor-Commissioner
Ci.ty Auditor and �lerk
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CITY CON�•4ISSTON MEETING
June 11, 1956.
May z9, 1956
�Ir, F. C. NIiddletan
City I+�anager
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Mr. Middletfln:
I am transmitting herewith in quadruplicate our invoice covering
consulting services during constructio� ancl resident :.:�gineering services for
the period Apri�. 26th to May 25Lh inalusive in connection with your Water
Impr•oeement and Storm Sewer Pz`ojeCtSi ai,l as covered in our contrac� agreements
with the City of ClearwaLer.
It will be appreciated if you wi.11 refer this anatte.r t�o the atten'tion of
your Commis5ioners in that we may be favored with a c hedk at your earl.iesL
convenience. By copp af this letter we are transmitting to yoLtr 'Preasurer
a copy of this invoic e for his checking with the request that he check this
invoice ca datermine its compliance with said agreements and that he further
initial �his invnice before transmitting to your office in order that you may
be in a position to advisa your Commission of the fact th a� it has �een
praperly checked by both your office and the Treasureri's office prior to qour
recommendaLion fpr payment. Also by copy of this letter we are forwarding
a copy of' this invoicE to gour �ity Attorney with the further request that he
prepare the necessary resolution aiter checking with you as to th e co rrec�nps8
of this invoice and your authQrizat�an in order that tne resolution may be duly
acted upon by your Gommissioriers.
Again manp thanks for your most kind co-operation.
HDB:bm
Enc.
CC t� Mr. P.hillips
Nir. Abernathy
i�Iayor �rown
Very truZy yours,
Bk�LEY, WII,D 8c AS�OCIATES
CONSULTING ENGINr��RS
�s/ Harold D. Briley
May 25, 1956
C�.ty af GlearYaater
6i�y �o"mu��ssioners
Clearwater, �''lorid a
IN RE: P_RGHI^lECTURAL SERVICES RENDERED � Revisions and Additions
to Municipal Auditorir�, Clearwater, rla.
Low �id jBid �1) 5-21�56 - Clearwater Constr, Co. �1�$,374.00
Low Bid (Bid �2) 5-21-56 - Biitmore �%onstr. �o. �1 2 1.00
Tota1 Bia �p143,665•ae
5-3/4� of �I4.3,665.00 as per Ietter Ar�hitect ta $�260.73
Owner dated 10�13-`>5
:;>7��6 of $G$,260.73, as per contract d. 3-26-56 $6,195•54
Thanking you, we are,
Sincerelyy ouurs,
Received }�ayment
4VAKELING A1�� LEVISON
RHL:w by
Jack `+�ylie
Eugene Maraget
Clearwater, Beach, r'la.
June 6, 1955
Honorable l�ayor and �%iLy Commission,
Oity 0f �learwater: "
We wi�� to appl�r P�r the use of the beach Iocated be�ween the P+Iarina ar.nexcbek
and the King Cole �otel for ths operatit� of the Clearwater Eeach Ski School,
wl�ich we would 3i}�e to open and run thi.s summer. We have f�a2ked io Mr. Mi�.ctleton,
N�r. Driver and Commissioner Roberts, all of whom suggest that we sh ould have
some kind of insurance to protect the public. Unfortun�ately it would be
impossi�i�e for us to obtain thi.s insurance without �oing inta �ebt for much
more than v�e could make out oif the scl;ool. We Yiave inquired of' perple who
hav� tried to get t his insuranc� and found t he price to be at least ��5Q0
per year, possibly more o We have obtained a release $'���m from Alex �'in ch,
law attqrney of C2earwater, which each studerrG wi11 sign be�ore taking �art in
s'�iing, and which i�rill protec� us and the city from 1aw suit.
Not only wa11 we b�nefit the city by cleaning up the beach and surroundxng area
wY�ich we would like to use, but we wi11 provide on� more acL•ivity to a�t��act
and hald tourists to Clearr,�ater Beach.
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CITY COMi�lISSiON MEETTNG
June 11, 1956
(�ontinued)
Besides merely operating the ski school, we p�az� to givs several ski shows
during the sumcner, which have always been great aitractions Lo the beach.
We have talked �Co the motel owners adjoining the beack� and ka ve come tp a
written a�reement, encTosed in Lhis letter„ wherein they have no objectzon
to �he ogerating of the ski school.
Finally, we will a�Gtempt #so organize a club of all the skiers around �learwater
Beach to promote safety mn the waters around Clearwater Bea�h. -
We will a�preciate pour care£ul consideration of th is letter, and we are looking
farward to cooperating with �he city in any way poss�ble.
/s/ Jack tV3�Iie
/s/ Gene NIa�aget
We, the undsxsigned, hereby wish to state that we do not have any
objectians to th� o�ening or operating of the Clearwater Beach �lki �lchooZ
at the beach between the Marina Annex dock and the King �o�.e Mote1.
�s/ HaroZd N. �terrell, Pelican Apts.
/ George E, �ilpatrick, Kirg Gole Motel
" �s/ Al�en H. Lutz 'l'ides Apts.
/s/ Mx�sw Wm. B. Greun�e, Sun Apts.
Jun� Z0, 145E
Honorable Herbert i�i, Brown, �Iayor
and �ity Gommissioners
Gity of Clearwater
Clearwater, r�lorida
Gentleraen s
Jome.in� time ago I was ap�roached by Messrs Jack Wylie and Gene Niaroget
who asked that S sign a paper sta�ir.� that S did not ob ject to tYFeir conduc�ting
a school for s%iing in the waters between the iyIarina Annex and our Motel.
I could not, ai the moment, think of any reason v2hy their business��aould
be objectiio��ble, and, noi: wishing to stand in the way of th eir enterprise,
T s�.gned as they requested.
I have subsequently mer.ti�ned this to varzous guests staying at our motel,
who enjoyed fishing at our private pier. They have stated that the privilege
of fishing #'rom aur pier was one�.Qf tk� principal attractions of our mote�
and that they felt the ski school would def ini�ely ruin it.
Far t his reason I ieel that the estaUJ.ishment of a ski school in operatior�
only a few �eet from our pier would be dexrimental to our business. I,
therefbre, .�and opposed ta esiabZzsh�ent of ihe ski sGhacl and respeatfully
re�uest that you consi�'er m;� objection and that you disregard the approval
that I prsviou�ly gave L�o the project.
Respectfully yours,
/s/ �eorge E. Kilpatricl�
May 18, 1956
`Phe Honorable Mayor-8ommissioner
The Board of �ommissioner s
Citq of Clsarwater
GlearwaLer, Florida
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to a communicatzon datecl March 12, 1956 fro�n the
P].anning Board to the Honarable Mayor-�ommissioner and the Board of
CQnYnissioner-s, City of Clearwater, aoncerning recommended acquisi.tion of
streeb r�ght-of-ways.
One of 'the recommedatinns pertained to the intersec�ion of Ft. Harrison
Avenue south and Pierce Street. Tha Plannzng Board has made a study of th is
intersection ancl is submii;iing herewi�h, a print of ihis studp. `t'he
�oard is o� the opinion tha� �he plan indica�Ged in t his sLu�y is a practical
solution to the traff ic problem in this lacation. Ta initiate action in the
suggestsd. acquisi�tion of ri;ht-of-way, a letter is enclosed �rom t+1r. Aorace
nanilin who is the owner af lots 6,'] and $ on tlie north side of Pierce 5treet
wes� oP Garden Avenue. As a result o� Mr. Hamlin's generous off'er it appEars
tihat the major acquisition will be the �mpr•oved property at �he na�theast
eorner of Ft. Harra,son sauth and Pierce Street.
AD3�.i� : s; d
Enclosures 2
�espec�fu].]_y yours,
�s� �rthur M. Kruse,
Chairman City
Planning Board
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CTTY CQMP�LiSSION ML'ETIN�
Juns 11, 19�6
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Plannino Board
Cztp of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
May 23, 1�5b
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`- Re: Intersection o� S. Ft. Harrison Ave.
and Pierce St.
Dear Sars:
As owner of Lot s�, 7 and � of Bloc k 5, Gou�.d and Ewing 2n� Addi tzon to
Clearwater I wish to express my approval bf the plan of the Flannins Board
to correct �ihe jog at the intersectien of S. Ft. Harrison Ave. and Pierce
Street.
It i� �ny opini�n that thi� proposed project would expediLe the passi�g og
traffic at this point and do a great deal t� ease congestion in �he downtown
arm bp proviciing perimeter trafiic ways and a by pass route ior $$ach to
inland �raff ic.
I am willing to grant to the city without remuneration the triangular piece
of prop�rty from lots 6 and 7, Block 5, Gould and Ewing 2nd addition necessary
to accompZish this pro jeat whai ever the city has acc�uired the remainder of the
prcrerty required for the project and has indicated iw°s int$ntion to pave the
road according ,o the plan approved b;� ihe Planning Boarci.
Yours very truly,
/s/ Horace Hamlin, Jr.
RE S�LUTI OI�T
WFiEREASs It has been determined by Lhe City Commissic�n of the City of
Clearwater, Flarida, that the property described below should be cleaned and
cleared of weeds, �rass and under bruah, Lhat after ten (10) days notice and
fai�ure of the owner therof Lo do so, the City should clean and clear such,
propertiy and charge the costs thereof against t,he respective prop�rty.
AOW 1'HEREFORE $E I`1 RE�OLVED bp the G3ty Gommisszon of �,re City of
Glearwater, Florida, that the �ollowing described property, situate in said
City, sha11 be clewled and cleared of weeds, grass and under brusY� wzthir_
ten { l.Q ) days after notic e in writing Lo the ownsrs thereof to do so and
that upan failure to comply r,aith said notice, the Cit% shall perform such
cleaning and clearirg and char�e ti�ie costs thereof agair_st the respeetive
properties in accordance �aith Sectimn 12$ of the Gharter of the Cit3= of
Clearwater, as am ended.
Owner: Proper�v:
H. Ae Kilgore Lots 1�2r3�4�5f6�7�$�9'10
c/o Claire Kilgore Blocic 4
Cjearwaters F'la. Pine Crest
FASSED AND �DO�i'Ell BY TH� Citq Commissior� of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, �hzs llth day of June, A.D. ;195b
k`LTES'i'• /s� Herber't'M. Brown
/s/ R. J, Whitehead
i�layor - Gommzssioner
Ci,ty Auditor and Clerk
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