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12/16/1968 / / ;L'~, CITY COMMISSION MEETING Deoember 16, 1968 Th~ City Commiasion of the City of Clearwate~ met in regular seBsion at the City, Hall, Monday, December 16, 1968, at 1:30 P.t1., with the following members present: H. Everett HouBen Cal BlacKstone, Jr. Donald S. Williams Brooks Carter Donald Cat'lson MayorMCommissioner Commissi.onel" Commissionet' Commissi.onol" Commissionel" Also present w~re: Merrett R, Stierheim Herber>t M. Brown Max Battle Frank ,Daniels City ManageX' City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by the , Revel"end Donald E. Stocum,' Skycrest Methodist Church, Clearwater. Service pins were presented by the MayoI' to a number> of City employees for variouB years of service. Commissioner Williams moved that the minutes of the special meetings of November 25th, November 27th, December 3rd, and the regular meeting of December 2nd be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimously. A pUblic hearing was announced on the annexation and zoning of the Southeast 1/4 of Northeast 1/4, Section 2-29-15. less North 170 feet now within City limits, with owner requesting RM1C (Bingle family) and R~lD (single family) zoning and Fire District No. 2 classification thereon. The Planning & Zoning Board recom- mended approval as requested. The City Manager explained that the acreage was to be platted as Clearview Lake Estates and a 50 foot right of way to the center of Sunset Point Road and a 50 foot right of way for North Keene Road would be dedicated by the plat. Mr. Robert Barr, owner, and Mr. C. A. Peterson, engineer, were present. There were no objections. Commissioner Blackstone moved,the request for annexation from Robert Barr for RMIC (single family) and R-ID (single family) zoning and Fire District classification No. 2 be 'approved and the City Attorney be instructed to include this in an oI'dinance to be brought back to this Commission as soon as possible. Motion Was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. The City Manager read the fOllowing requests for annexation: C. V. Wilson - Lot 3, Block H, Oak Acres Addn.' Unit #1 - R-1E zoning Clifton Lees - acreage in Section 24-29-15 - R-1D ~oning. Commissioner Williams moved the request for annexation by C. V. Wilson, for Lot 3, Block H, Oak A~res Addition Unit #1 and by Mr, & Mrs. Lees for aCI'eage in Section 24-29-15 adjoining Fair Oaks Sub. 4th Addn. as outlined by the City Manager be accepted and referred to the proper City departrnants for appropriate action and public hearings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unani- mOUSly. The City Manager recommended a public hearing be held at the next Commission meeting, January 6, 1969, under the Minimum Housing Code for the fOllowing property: Lot 7, Block 8, Gould & Ewing 1st Addn. (P. C. Wells Est.) Conunissioner Carlson moved that the City Nanager's recommendation for a pUblic hearing at 1:30 P.M. on January 6, 1969, be advertised under the minimum housing code fortha possible demOlition of a building located at 9-15 North Garden Avenue known as Lot 7, Block 8, Gould & Ewing's 1st Addn. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented copies of a proposed lease with Mr. Wm. C. Kravas for the Loop parking lot (Lets 4-10, incl., Block 19, Gould & Ewing 2nd Addn. less store buildings on South side) and recommended that the appropriate City officials be authorized to enter into the agreement, Commissioner Carlson moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Manager explained that the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad had agreed to pay one-half of the cost of an appraisal of the former A. C. L. right of way from Druid to Drew Street and presented a bill for the City's share in the amount of $l~OSO.OO. Commission~r Williams moved that upon the City Manager's recom- ' mandation that the bill from Hunnicut & Associates in the amount of $1,050.00, for appraisal of the railroad right of way be approved and that the appropriate officials be authorized to pay it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. " ' , ',",'<.;~ '.' .L'", ~ }~ + .',~ e I :: ." ;. .. ' ~ ... ~ ..:/ .">J ~~,i4;; :, .i' f, '; , .:: IT ',< I\~",...~:......~ ...".., ~' ,e , , l!: p.,.' 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The City Attorney read Resolution No. 68-141 direoted to the U. S. Corps of Engineers asking that the channel be deepened: at Clearwater PasG~ Commissioner Blackstone moved Resolution No. 68-141 be passed and adopted and the pl"oper officials be authol"izod to execute it" Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carriedunanimoualy. The City Managel" presented a request for transfer of taxicab license from H. F. Reedy to Mary I. Cassidy. He reported the Police Chief had investigated the applicant and found no basis for denial of the request. Commissioner Carter moved to appl"ove the transfer of taxicab license from H. Frank Reedy (Independent Cab of Clearwater) to 11ary I. Cassidy. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson 'and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended approval of a proposed agreement with the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners for the County to acquire necessary right of way for widening Douglas Avenue from Stevenson Creek north to Union Street. Commissioner Blackstone moved the anreement be approved and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request from Hr. H. U. BaSkin, Jr., for extension of the liquor zone on the South finger of Clearwater Beach to inClude Lots 33-43, Inc., Lloyd-White-Skinner Sub., and the acreage South of Gulf View Blvd., and West of Lot 1, Block C, Bayside #5. The City Attorney explained ~he present zone including Bayside #5 and lands to the East was called Zone 15 and it was suggested that Zone 15 be amended to include the proposed Holiday Inn property and clarification of the present description was also needed. The City Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance No. 1188 which would amend Zone 15 of Section 4-18, Chapter 4, Clearwater City Code, by adding Lots 33-43, Lloyd- White-Skinner Sub., and acreage adjoining on the South and Southeast. Commissioner Williams moved Ordinance Ho. 1188 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimouslY. Commissioner Williams moved Ordinance #1188 be read and considered by title only on its second reading by unanimous consent of the Commission. 11otion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. Commissioner Williams moved Ordinance No. 1188 be passed on its second reading by title only. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. Commissioner Williams moved Ordinance #1188 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meeting of the Commission, by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read in fUll. Commissioner Williams moved Ordinance No. 1188 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. In conformance with Resolution #68-91 pertaining to fire protection outside City limits, the City Manager presented an outline of the proposed agreements for industries and commercial businesses, other municipalities and residential neighborhoods. He requested authorization for proper City officials to execute these agreements as needed. Commissioner Williams moved the forms of agreement outlined by the City Manager for non-resident fire protection and pro?osed schedule and methods of negotiation be approved and that the proper C~ty officials be authorized to execute all agreements that are finalized 'under the guidelines set forth in the memorandum of December 12, 1968. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Carter. Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Williams, Carter, Carlson and Hayor Hougen voted "Aye". Commissioner Blackstone voted "No". Motion carried. Commissioner Blackstone stated he did not object to the agreements but still objected to allowing equipment to go outside except to other municipalities and industrial firms. ' The City Manager presented request from Carmichael & Co. Inc., for amendment to restrictions set on a strip of property, 1132. x 165., in Section 11-29-15, North of Palm Terrace Sub. He stated the owner had asked the Planning 6 Zoning Board for a change in the restrictions. He suggested a public hearing be held and affected property owners be notified. Commissioner Williams left the meeting at this time. Commissioner Carter moved that January 6, 1969, at 1:30 P.M. be set as the date for a public hearing on the matter of considering the changing of the restrictions on the property owned by Mr. Carmichael (formerly known as the Ford-Wilson tract). ,Kotion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson. Commissioners Carter, Carlson, Blackstone and tiayor Hougen voted ItAyelt. Commissioner Williams absent. Motion ':carried. Commissioner Williams returned at this time, , , , "':,....I..-.=.~: .~jJ.-;-,.~, ,., ~ . ~eu_', 1~"__"''''_'~1'_'''~''1wrt..H.''''''~-I\I"'''',._~'....y~t-''',~.:.:J,":".. " , ' , : , ~". . .,... 4 ' . . .- . It . ~... ~ , ~i~trt.i)\'J,"";~":'''1-:- ~:...q:,"~ ~r'(o)n'" , '.;'.'" "., ~",.\r'..':tl\.i,'.'~','/;'j'.:'o.,~:tr>r.-','!ttP:'~":'i:....~,,~ ...'tI ~ ~~:\'.~tr "ik "'.('''''lIW~l',~,,,,,~~.,~r'!!:. I, ~.i"~:":~::{f:~": :>~': ;",~,.. ',,',. ,! ',' ", " ,..,.:, F' ~ ,;. ,': :',":,';', ,';:", ,~,~: ,:i,:" ':":':" ,":'e, ,;.~:,~ ':.' ~"", :,',:,':::",: ,:' ,~, , L>,:,:.:, :": :';;;': .~, ,~ ~...~'"~: ~\\.~;iJlrh~~liili~\1;~~~~y1~'i~tfu\{~t&tlip.J.\:t~~Ni~~a~~~~zs:ai'~~};.;:~;/~';" ,~.. ," " . " '" 'I".,,:,.., <' ;: l'.:.. >," r~ ~/:...~Il. '/"" j' '2'2'\~~:~t"lt,:i " , , , ", T-,~':}:~\~~1~\~I , , '.'.~.:/ -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING December 16, 1968 The City Manager reported at the direction of the Commission he had received p~oposals from five architects, four of which were local, for, plans for oonstruction of parking faoility that is contemplated on N. Osoeola Ave. between Haas ~others store and the City library: . , K. Whitney Dalzell Frank Mudano Charles Goldsmith Haddox & Watson vlatson & Co. Eng., Tampa Commissioner Williams (an arohitect) explained that the other Commissioners h~d requested that he make a recommendation for the appointment and therefore he was recommendinR and moving that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate an agreement with Frank R. Hudano and that the appropriate City off\;ials be authorized to execute the oontract. Motion was seconded by Comm~ssioner Carter and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that Item 13, "County Zoning - SE corner Sunset Point Road & Keenell had been taken care of and was being withdrawn. The City Manager reported that he had been asked by the President of the Florida League of Municipalities to serve on the Roads and Highways Committee. The Mayor recommended the approval of the appointment. Commissioner Carter moved to approve the appointment to the Committee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. The City l1anager recommended accepting the low bid of Fletcher's Harley Davidson, Clearwater, for two motorcycles, less trade-in for the Police Department. Commissioner Blackstone moved upon the recommendation of the City Manager that the contract for two motorcycles be awarded to Fletcher's Harley- Davidson Sales, Clearwater, Florida, in the amount of $3,~OO.90 which ,is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. The City 11anager recommended accepting the low bid of Minnesota Mining for annual supply of reflective sheeting and allied materials for Police Department. Commissioner Carter moved upon the recommendation of the City Manager that the contract for reflective sheet materials for traffic control signs and markings for twelve month period be awarded to the l1innesota Mining & Mfg. Co., St. Paul, Minnesota, in the amount of $l,378.5~ which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid and that this award be for a 12 month period to cover any other material to be purchased during this time, in accordance with price contract offered. l1otion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimOUSly. The City Attorney read the proposed amendments to Ordinance #llHl pertaining to sanitation service and requirements for refuse collections. Commissioner Blackstone moved the amendments read by the City Attorney be approved and adopted and made part of the ordinance. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson. Mr. Joseph Fletcher, Sr., and Mrs. Dorothy Beers discussed the proposed ordinance. Upon the vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance #1181 on itR third and final reading. Commissioner Williams moved that Ordinance #1181 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted as amended and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson. After some dis- cussion Commissioner Williams moved Sec. 10-7, subparagraph (1) (a) be amended to delete words lIand trash" and to add lIa fee of $1.30 each will be charged for each additional 20 gal. can or equivalent." Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimOUSly. Upon the vote being taken on the original motion to adopt Ordinance #1181 on its third and final readinR, the motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney read in full on its first readinp, Ordinance #1185 amend- ing the zoning ordinance'and map of the City. Commissioner Carter moved that Ordinance #1185 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimOUSly. Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance #1185 be read and considered by title only on the second reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was. seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The Ordinance wa~ read by title only. Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance Hl185 be passed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. ' I + :\' >t" " , . ~ ,. " .," , '" \ e " .. i ~;.+ ,..~,..'",', " '.~".>o\'''''' _.............'-i-..........."......;..~:....,lII~I........ ~..-,~-::::-;.,..,.,W..",..I.....~, I. ......1 n,_. -ij- CITY COHHISSION MtETING December 16, 1968 Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance "1185 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meeting of the Commission by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously, Tho Ordinance was read in full, Commissioner Carter moved Ordinanco '1185 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officiale be authorized to execute it. Motion WAS seconded by Commissioner Dlaokstone and carried unanimOUSly. Upon the request of the City Attorney it was agreed to withdraw Item "21, "0rd. U186 - Establishing Zoning on Certain Unzoned Parcels in Island Eatatesft for further right of way negotiations. ' The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance 11187 annexing and zoning portion of Seotion 2-29-15 CR. A. Barr). Commissioner BlaCKstone moved that Ordinance #1187 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimOUSly. ' Commissioner BlaCKstone moved O~dinance #1187 be read and considered by title only on the second reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was aeconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Blackstone moved Ordinance UllB7 be passed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and oarried unanimously. Commissioner BlaCKstone moved Ordinance #1187 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meeting of the Commission by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unani- mously. The Ordinance was read in fUll. Commissioner Blackstone moved Ordinance N11B7 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the approp- X"iate officials be authorized to execute it. Hotion was seconded by Commi6sioner~ Carter and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution #69-lij2 was presented assessing property owners for paving, curbing and drainage in Meteor Ave., Cleveland to Gulf to Bay Blvd.; Rainbow Drive, Duncan to Corona Ave.; Rainbow Drive, Skybrook to Comet; and RainbOW Drive, Cirus to Nimbus, Commissioner Carter moved Resolution #68-142 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. . Resolution #68-143 was presented authorizing payment of $936.97 to the First National Bank for Trustee's compensation from Construction Trust Fund. Utilities Revenue Certificates, Series of 1967. Commissioner Williams moved Resolution #68-143 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officials be auth- orized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for approval transfer of lease with M. Alfred Gregory, Inc., to M, Alfred GX"egory, for Rooms 5 &M~' in the Karina. Commissioner Williams moved that tho transfer of the lease from,Alfred Gregory, Inc.. to M. Alfred Gregory as an individual be approved and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution #68-144 was presented authorizing payment of $3,401.36 to Briley, Wild & Associates, Consulting Engineers, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Series of 1967. Commissioner Carter moved that Resolution #68-144 be passed and adopted and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. Mrs. Dorothy Beers asked questions about the hiring of policemen by a new examination procedure. The City Manager explained that if an applicant does not pass the written examination but passes an aptitude test and an oral interview he would be permitted to retake the examination in approximately one year. Mr. Jack Marsh, Police Officer, stated that the Clearwater Lodge #10, Fraternal Order of POlice, went on record opposing the new rules for the hiring of pOlice officers but after he and Chief Daniels discussed the matter he personally felt the plan showed merit, Mr. Charles H. Finton discussed and asked questions about the new tX"affic and parking plan particularly relating to the proposed parking facility adjacent to Haas Bros. store and the financing of that facility. M~s. Joyce Blay representing Alpha Sigma Phi spoke about Ordinance #1166 whereby no person under 21 can be allowed at dances where liquor is present unless their parents attend also. She requested approval of a deviation from the o~dinance for their benefit dances as some of their members are under 21. The City'Attorney stated that no exception could be made. Commissioner lulliams moved that the meeting be Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carri ~, . , ,'" '::~ .~.. :..' ~~,~ ~~, .' .,~. . r~:... t. ,..IIL..........~,.~~,..,....-/II'."t..-il~.~~"'~... i.....n.........~.::::;..~~..........~" ~~ ~";' ~_.' .. "I ~ : ~ ~