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02/17/1969 .'; .,::.'(~ , ',!L~':ij /;7.5 CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 17, 1969 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, February 17, 1969, at 1:30 P.M., with the following members present: H. Everett Hougen Donald s. Williams Cal Blackstone, Jr. Brooks Carter Donald Carlson Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commisaioner Commissionar Commissioner Also present were: Merrett R. Stierheim Herbert M. Brown Max Battle Frank Daniels City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meetinp, to order. The invocation was given by Chief Daniels. The Hayor introduced Bill Elwood, a Junior College student and Mr. E. B. Casler, Jr., former Mayor. The Mayor presented Mr. Bddie Moore, Director of the Parks & Recreation Departmen~ with a 30 year pin and reviewed his career. A dual resuscitator was presented to the City by Hr. Jack Kennedy in memory of his son who was drowned on Clearwater Beach. ..1 Service pins were then presented to a number of employees for various years of service. Commissioner Williams moved that the minutes of the special Commission meeting of January 2B, 1969 be approved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimOUSly. A public hearing was announced for annexation and zoning of property as follows: Begin 140 ft. East of Southwest corner of Northwest quarter of Southeast quarter Section 7-29-16, thence run North 210 ft., East 125 ft., South 210 ft., West 125 ft. to P.O.B. with Dynamic Investments Inc., requesting PUD-R (planned unit development-residential) zoning, and Fire Distr1ct No. 2 classification. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of PUD~R and designation of Fire District No.2. The Engineering Department has arranged for half of right of way for County Road No. 289 (Sharkey Road). Mr. G. Patrick Iley, president of Dynamic Investments,' Inc. was present. There were no objections. Commissioner Carter moved that the request for annexation by Dynamic Investments Inc., and for PUD-R zoning and Fire District No. 2 classification be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to include this in an ordinance to be brought back to this Commission for approval as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The 11ayor recognized the presence of MI'. Rick Hall, Commissioner-elect. The City Clerk presented certificates of election to newly elected officialS. A pUblic hearing was announced for the annexation and zoninB of Lot 3, Block C, Meadow Creek Sub. with John A. Blakley requesting R-lD (single family) zoning and Fire District No. 2 Classification. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval as requested. The City Manager reported that the applicant requested the annexation because he wished to have City fire protection and a street light. Mr. Blakley was present and explained that his septic tank was all right, but he wanted fire protection and street light. Commissioner Carter was not enthusiastic about annexing one lot at a time. Discussion ensued. The City Clerk reported receipt of two letters of Objection. Commissioner Blackstone moved that since there were no valid Objections that the request for annexation by John A. Blakley for R-ID zoning and Fire District No. 2 classification be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to include this in an ordinance to be brought back to this Commission for approval as soon as possible. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimOUSly. A public hearing was announced for the paving, curbing and drainage of Harnden Drive, from Coronado to Third St. The City Manager reported of the twenty property owners inVOlved, 14 are now in favor and gave the estimated cost per assessable front foot as $5.34. He also stated that a number of property owners asked to include excavation of silt along foot of bulkhead to eliminate odors and provide enough depth for small boats to use their docks, with cost to be borne by affected property owners. 11rs. Mary McCormack, Herri Mac Motel objected to paying fo~ both sides. The City Engineer gave his op1nion that the only way that the property owners could eliminate paying for both sides of Harnden Dr. in certain locations would be to deed the'water front property to the City for park or as an easement. Mr. Edward Teale, Wells HanoI', spoke in approval. Commissioner Williams moved that since no valid objections have been filed that the paving, curbing and drainage of Hamden Dr, from Coronado Dr, to Third St. be approved and the City Manager and the City Engineer be directed to forthwith proceed with such improvements as an . assessment project with work to be done in April. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimously. The City Engineer proposed that the silt removal be included in the contract as a bid item, with instructions to the contractor that this item may be deleted. .' \ > . ' , . I ! .'. ., . " , /~.,. i': " , . , ... '\. . . . ..... . ~ ...~~..~'1'~-'t'....aot>__......f,l~....~.. -I; "'......._~.... ~.;;::.-"ot1ol;JlJ':'. .....:'~.... ~ .~....., ........... c _' I -2- CITY COMMISSION 11EtTING February 17, 1969 A public hearing was announced for the paving, curbing and drainage of Venus Ave., from Cleveland St. to Drew St. The City Manager reported there were 20 '. property owners, with 19 in favor and. gave estimated cost as $~.06 per assesssble front foot. 11r, E. W. Holt, 100 N. Venus Ave. spoke in favor. Mr. J. K. Bail'd, spoke in favor but objected to paying for 135 ft, on Cleveland St. and 90 ft. on Venus. The City Hana"el' reported that recorda did not 'allow the 50 ft. cornel' credit. Mrs. Baird thought that a SO ft. corner credit should be allowed regardless of whether the long or short side of lot was improved first. Commissioner Carlson moved that since no valid objections have beon filed that the paving, curbing and drainane in Venus Ave. from Cleveland St. to Drew St. be approved and the City Manager and the City Engineer be directed to forthwith proceed with such improvements as an assessment project. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. By consent the City Manager was to investigate the past procedure on other streets intersecting Cleveland St. in order to remain consistent and also to investigate the corner credit policy and make recommendatioals. The City Manager read the following requests for annexation' Herschel J. Lawrence - Lot 8, Sunset Gardens Sub. with R-1D zoning and Fire District No. 2 classification. Norbert S. Rothe - Lot 18, AI'dmore Place Replat with R-1E zoning and Fire District No. 2 classification. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the request for annexation as outlined by the City l1ananer be accepted and referred to the proper City departments fo~ appropriate action and public hearings. !10tion Was seconded by Commissioner Wi.lliams and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended authorization be given to negotiate a loan from the Bank of Clearwater foI' the proposed surface level parking facility on North Osceola Ave. He stated the amount of the loan would be $85.00U.00 at 3 1/2\ interest for one year with renewal of unpaid balance each year until paid in full. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the City Manager and the proper City officials be authorized to make the loan with the Bank of Clearwater as recommended by the City Manager and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by COffinlissioner Williams and carried unanimOUSly. The City Manager read Resolution #69-12 supporting authorization of filing application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council on behalf of the City of Clearwater. The City Manager introduced 11r. Wallace Payne, of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council who answered questions. The City l1anager> reported that if this \olas approved the application was ready and will be submitted and he has recommendations for Planning Consultants. Commissioner Carlson moved that Resolution #69-12 be passed and adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter.and carried unanimously. By consent the City Manager was to recommend consultants. Three resolutions were presented authorizing the proper officials of the City to execute agreements with the Seaboard CoastLine Railroad to install and maintain gas lines under the railroad's right of way as follows: Resolution #69-13 in Michigan BOUlevar>d, Dunedin; Resolution #69-14 in West Bay Drive. Largo, and Resolution #69-15 in Rosery Rd., Largo. Commissioner Williams moved that Resolutions #69-13, #69-14 and 069-15 be passed and adopted and the proper offic- ials be authorized to execute them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request from the Director of Building for zoning ordinanoe amendment relating to building overhangs. The City Attorney reported that a pUblic hearing was necessary. Commissioner Carlson moved that the request be referred to the. proper City departments for appropriate action and public hearings, and that the deadline for zoning change applications be March 7th, 1969. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimously. The City Manager presented a request from the Planning & Zoning Board to amend the zoning for travel trailer parks:to allow trailers to occupy a section of the park for periods up to 120 days provided that the sites have sewer and water facilities, etc. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the request for zoning ordinance amendment be referred to the proper City departments for approp- riate action and pUblic hearings. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimously. The City Manager recommended accepting the bid of Campbell Paving Company, Clearwater, for paving, curbing and drainage of Palm Bluff St.. from l1issouri to Douglas Ave.; Douglas Avenue, from Palm Bluff to RUBsell St.; and Missouri Ave. from Palmetto to Palm Bluff St. The estimated assessable cost per front foot was given as $6.00. Commissioner Carlson moved upon the recommendation of the City Engineer concurred therein by the City Hanager that the contract for paving, curbing and drainage as outlined be awarded to Campbell Paving Company, for the . \' " " ,," , . , " . --" ,. ''"'. ...~.. ~ , . ., .1I.........'.....-.-...n..'_"'...1OI-<--f'ir,<-...._. .' 117, ..3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING f'ebruary 17, 1969 sum of $29,247.35 which is .the lowest and best ,:..<!sponsible bid and that the appropriate officIals of the City be authorized ,ito exeoute said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was saconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. !he City Manager recommended rejecting the bids as being too high for dulvert for Allen's Creek at Magnolia Drive. 'p The City Manager recommended acceptinn the bid by Allied Chain Link Fence Co., Tampa, for installation of chain link fence at Carpenter Field. Commissioner Carlson moved upon the recommendation of the City MananaI' that the contract for installation of chain link fence at Carpenter Field be awarded to Allied Chain Link Fence Co., for the sum of $3,130.00, 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 Carter. Upon the vote being taken Commissioners Carter, Carlson, Blackstone and Hayor Hougen voted "Aye". Commissioner \oIilliams voted "Nou. Motion carried. The City ManaRer recommended acceptine the bids of two separate firms for gas meters for inventory for replacement and new installations. Commissioner Carlson moved upon the recommendation of the City Manager that the contracts for gas meters to replenish inventory for replacement and new installations be awa~ded as follows: Items 1 & 5 from Sprague Meter Co., Bridgeport, Conn. Items 3 & 4 from Sprague Meter Co., Bridgeport, Conn. - to be an undetermined amount of meters over the year at low unit price of $54.90 Item 2 from Universal Lancaster Inc., Dallas, Texas $6,494.00 & $1'26.00 539.00 which are the lowest and best responsible bids and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute said contracts which shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. made The City Manager spoke of a desire of the Commission to have a study/of the occupational license fees in detail, and asked for a motion to proceed. Commissioner Carlson moved that the City Manager be authorized to proceed to make the study of occupational license fees. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. The City Manager asked for authorization for the City Commission the,City Attorney and himself to attend the Florida League of Municipalities Conference March 1st through the 4th in Orlando, and ~he motion to include Commissioner~elect Rick Hall. Commissioner Blackstone moved that expenses of the Commission, City Attorney and City Manager and Commissioner-elect Rick Hall for the meeting of the Florida League of Municipalities in Orlando be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that he and Police Chief Daniels attended a meeting of representatives of various law enforcement agencies from Pinellas and Hillsborough counties to attempt to have soma uniformity in salaries. pensions, et cetera for police officers. The City Attorney presented two right of way deeds for acceptance as follows and reported he had received the restrictions for the Curtis property: from Charles F. Curtis II E C. F. Curtis Pools Inc., on Nursery Rd. North 40 ft. of West 421.3 ft. of the East ..671.3 ft. of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 24-29..15. from John A. lioas - Westerly of Edgewater Dr., Lots lA and 2A,' Block A. LaJolla Sub. - SUbject to property being used for park purposes. Commissioner Carter moved that the deeds as outlined by the City Attorney be accepted and the City Clerk be directed to record same in the pUblic records of Pinellas County, Fla. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimOUSly. Resolution #69-16 was presented assessing and Charging a lien against Lot 2, Block G, Avondale Sub. (William Wooley, also known as William Woolley) for demo- lition of building under the Hinimum Housing Code. Commissioner Carter moved Resolution #69-16 be passed and adopted and the ?roper officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Co~~issioner Carlson and carried unanimOUSly. The City Attorney read in full on its first reading Ordinance #1164 annexing portion of Section 24-29-15 (C. r. Curtis Pools, Inc., and Charles F. Curtis II). Commissioner Carter moved that Ordinance "1164 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimOUSly. J ' . ~ ; " .c" , ',< ~",."" _. l... "'~~''''''''''''.f''II.'''.''''''.'''''~''''':'. i 79. , -4.. CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 17, 1969 Commissioner Ca~ter moved Ordinance *1164 be read and considered by title only on the second reading by the unanimoua consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The Ordinanoe was read by title only. Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance. Hl164 be passed on its second reading. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and c~rried unanimously. Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance Nl164 be read and considered on its third and final reading at this meetinR of the Commission by unanimous consent of the Commission. 1iotion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried' unanimously. The Ordinance was read in full. Commiesioner Carter moved Ordinance N1164 be passed on its third and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was secondod by Commissioner Williams 'and carried unanimously. Tha City Attorney read Ordinance Hl194 amendinR the zoning ordinanoe and map of the City. Commissioner Blackstone moved that Ordinance #1194 be passed ,on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried unani- mously. Commissioner Blackstone moved Ordinance Nl194 be read and considered by title only on the second reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ca~ter and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Blackstone moved that Ordinance "1194 be passed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carter and car~ied unani- mously. Commissioner Blackstone moved Ordinance #1194 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 unanimously. The Ordinance was read in fUll. Commissioner BlaCKstone moved Ordinance #1194 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 Carter and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Ordinance #1195 annexing and zoning portion of Section 7-29-16 (Dynamic Investments, Inc.); and Lot 3t Block C, Meadow Creek SUbdivision (John A. Blakley). Commissioner Carter moved that Ordinance #1195 be passed on its first reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance #1195 be read and considered by title only on the second reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commissioner Carter moved that Ordinance #1195 be passed on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unani- mously. Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance #1195 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 Carlson and ca~ried unanimOUSly. The Ordinance was read in fUll. Commissioner Carter moved Ordinance #1195 be passed on its thi~d and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate offic- ials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carlson and carried unanimously. The City Attorney read Resolution #69-17 expressing sympathy to the widow and relatives of Police Officer Peter Price who gave his life in the performance of his duty as a Clearwater Police Officer. Commissioner Williams moved that ReSOlution #69-17 be passed and adopted with regret. and the proper officials be autho~ized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blackstone and carried unanimously. Mr. Charles H. Finton asked if citizens could help by expressing themselves on the annexation enclaves, to which the City Manager replied that he thought those in favor would be given an opportunity to be heard. Commissioner BlaCKstone initiated a discussion of,taxing resort hotel and motel operations as in Miami Beach. No action was taken. Commissioner Carter moved that the meeting be adjourned at 4:55 P.M. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. The City Commission then met as Trustees of the Pension Fund with the Mayor calling the meeting to order and heard a letter read from the Advisory Committee recommending that Candace K. McDaniel, Library Asst. I, Library Dept. be accepted into membership. Commissioner Blackstone moved that the above'named employee be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. ' :' '" , , . " , \ ,> . ,. .,' . " ,; i '\J';:::;~::,;t~,~;,;;; ~/~~":,,,,:,,C' '_.c'" , . ......H.~~...~~~''''''"'i.......,:'P''"ii1..WI''t .....~.ut,..~t"...-7.......~-.~.:.:"........:, *---. I ,>". }~}%i:'\~'!:"i .':~;./:~'~ :;' ," .t...i' '.. f " , , ; '. ~ c;, ".;' h,_ " \, 'J . . I ~ . '., ',," , '.. . \~. ~ :,~"~ "~,. Yo'.) ; ~ ~:./~l{, lr~,r"";J~t !,I 'i.~.~V .;;~..;'\\1j:{~tif , \,' "," ':~':' ~:" .\.~.,...,,,L'lt,~'I...~\,,.,,t%J . . ". -Ill .I~.~ ........ . ~~. I ~;~ f l, ..,. i} t I... ~-i')t~ , ~',' "'-,-.\" .\"""ytg'\~}""" .. ....., ":". .... "":?'\,?::;:,'.i';:"?:~~!~ I '.,. . \ '+'," ..~ ' \; : < 'J ':'5- CITY COMMISSION MEETING' Febrouaroy 17, 1969 . fl," . ", , The City Clerk read another ,1etJtev from the Advisory Committee of the,;, Employees' Pension Fund recommending that rred'Starzinger'be accepted-into membership, he hao'agr~ed to pay ,his back pens!on'by,payroll ded~otion. The City Manager recommended deferoring Aotion.' Commissioner Williams moved that' action on this,reoommendation be 'deferred. Motion was seconded by Commissioner' Carter ancf' carried unanimou sly. , '. , , The' City Clerk 'read a l~tter from the Advisory Committeo of the 'Employees!' , Pension Fund recommending that MaX'lene P. Havens, Library Asst. I,' LibroAX'Y Oept. not be acoepted into membership. 'Commissione%' Blackstone moved that' the ' , , ' recommendation of the Advisory Board be approved to deny the request for membership, Motion was seoondod by Commissioner Carter and'carried unanimously. I l " at ~,!)9 lYe Commissioner Blackstone moved that the maeting be adj Motion ~as seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried u .M. Attest: ~/ t , er ' , . , I, ,1 " " " , ' , , : ~~ , .t ., , ,I ',' ", r". . " , ; .' ,~~. II," "J1,; .. ... .\' '. ~ > . <, , . , " " , .~. , ' J, '! ! , ~ 'f '.. ""'~,' " ,!,~~:~l.~"'.'';::;:~i . . ",.,1<. .1. , , , .,'-:0' . " I; ': .T..... . ~ I ~ . " . ", .1 'H , " , ,. ., " '., I, .' /. I , .' 0, ',I I . . ~. ~ . " .t.... ~ "., ,', I' .;' +c ,I' , ~. ~.. " " . i. , , , . \. J,' 'e , .. 'i" .., ,~ '. '. ' " '{ ~ ~ : " . " . t.":..I~~.,:,: "I.,:::.:~ :~l~'(:~. ",/~"""",t,,, . ) I _' '. ~. . I ~~. f . , ' '" AGENDA . CITY 'COMMISSION MEETING F.EBRUARY 17, 1969 ls30 P.M. Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings CITY COMMISSION MEETING February 17, 1969 Awards and Presentation .. I. , \ ~ ' ., .. Publio, Hearings 'Reports from,City Managor Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard PUblio Hearinijs 1. Requests for Annexation and Determination & Establishment uf Zoning & Fire Distriot Classifications ' a. N Side of County Rd. '289~ 1060 ft. W of County Rd. N32 (Dynamic Invest.lno.)' b. Lot 3, B1 C t 'Meadow Creek SuM. (Blakley), 2. Pavine, Curbs.& Drainage - HamdenDrive" Coronado to Third Street 3. PavinR, Curbs 6 Drainage Venus Avenue, Cleveland to Drow Street " ' , I ,'! ' Reports from City Manager 4. Requests for Annexation: a. Lot a, Sunset Gardens Subd. (Lawrence) b. Lot 18, Ardmore Pl. Replat (Rothe) 5. Loan for Osceola Parking Lot 6. Resolution - Urban Planning Assistance 7. Agreement with SAL RR B. Requests for Zoning Ordinance Amendments: a. Overohangs b. Use of Troavel Troailer Parks 9. BidS, Paving, Curbs & Drainage - Palm Bluff Street~ Douglas Ave.; & M~ssouri Avenue 10. BidS, Culvert for Allen's Creek at Mag- nolia Drive 11. BidS, Fencing for Carpenter Field 12. BidS, Gas Meteros 13. Other Engineering Matters 14. Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Re~orts from City Attorney Other Commission Action Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees l5~ Acceptance of Right of Way Deed 16. Resolution - Assessment of Charges for Demolition of Building under Minimum Housing 17. 'Orod. iJl164 - Annexing & Zoning Porotion of Sec. 24 -29-15 18. Ord. N 1194 - Amending Zoning Map of City 19. Ord .U195 - Annexing & Zoning Portion of Sec. 7-29-16 and Lot 3, 81 C, Meadow Creek Subd. _____M______._______-____________M________-_____________________-----___________ January 28, 1969 Honorable City Commission Clearwater Florida Gentlemen: As Trustees of the city of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you aroe hereby notified that, Candace K. McDaniel, Libro. Asst. I, Library Dept., has been duly examined by a local Physician and designated as a "Fit'st Class" risk. The above employee began her service with the City of Cleat'water on 6/2/67. , She is under 45 years of age (birth date ... 1/30/~8) and meets the requirements of our Civil Service. It,is het'eby recommended by the Advisoroy,Committee that she be accepted into membership. , ' Vet'Y tt'uly yours, Advisory Committee of Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman 1 sl Hilda Holt Isl Stanle~ Szuba _______~___________________~-___M_____-____________________________________-___ " . " " , , ~ ~ , . . I ,oJ, ....:.;~:' ,~l;... ~c"'~ f'"O'\ ~ ' ; \ , Cj \ ~ 1 ;.... .~.,.,.--'-"~~.".;ro-....,.-~'~'!'...A~.i1........ I ~. . " I