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CITY COMMISSION I1Et:TING
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The City Commission of tho City of Clearwater mot i,: l"ogu1al",s'ession at
the City l~ll, Monday, Octobev 15, 1973, at 1:30 'p.m, w~th the following
members p1.~osent:
U. Evorett Hougen
Donald S. Williams
J'tJoseph earwiss
Rick Hall
Hayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Conuniss ionor
Absent:
Richard D. Wachtler
Commissioner
Also present were:,
picot B. Floyd
Duana Zussy
Herbert 11. Brown
l1ax Sa t1:l0
Paul Bergmann
Frank Daniela
City Hanager
Assistant City !1anap,er
City Attorney
City Engineer
Planning Director
Police Chief
"Commissioner Carwise arrived at 3:15 p.m.
The Hayor called the moeting to order. The invocation was given by Chief
Daniels.
The l1ayor welcomed the new City l1anager, M1.~. Floyd, and the City Clerk
administered the oath of office.
The Mayor pvesented service pins to City employees for five, ten, fifteQn~
twenty and thirty years service.
I'l'E:1 HI - A Public Hearing on Lot Howing Resolution n 3-l3Jl,.
The City Attorney explained the purpose of this public hearing. The City
Inspector reported that he had conducted recent inspections and found that the
lots remaining to be cleared constituted a menace to public health, safety
and welfare. There were no objections. CommissionQ~ Hall moved that ReSOlution
#73-134. passed on October 1, 1973, be confirmed and made effective as to all
persons and parcels listed thereon, except for those whose lots have been
verified as being cleared and those who have paid the City ,for the clearing,
and that the proper City officials and employees be directed to proceed in
accordance with law to see that the lots are cleared. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Williams and carried unanimOUSly.
ITEL'i #2 - A Public Hearing on Pavine, Curbs and Drainage - Jasmine Way,
South Fort Harrison to Seaboard Coast Line Railroad.
The Assistant City Manager summarized the findings of a preliminary hearing
on September 12th and recommended approval of this project. There were no
objections to the proposed improvements.
Commissioner Williams moved to approve construction of paving, curbs~and
drainage'on Jasmine Way, South Fort r~rrison Avenue to Seaboard Cqa~t Line'
Railroad,nas recommended. and to authorize assessment at the unife~Jj\?fl.!f~lin~f
$12 pel" front ft. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall and carried unani-
mously.
Noting that recant costs for paving, curbs and drainage have exceeded the
total assessable amounts under tho current uniform rate, Commissioner Hall
suggested a review of the current rate structure. The City Engineer stated
that he would report his recommendations on possible rate changes in the near
future.
ITD1 #3 - A Public Hearing on Sanitary Sewers - Lots 10 through 22, Crystal
Heights Unit :r. '
The Assistant City Manager summarized the findings of a preliminary hearing
on September 12th and recommended approval of this project. No objections to the
recommended improvements were presented.
Commissioner Williams moved for approval of the saniTary sewer p~oject.
Lots 10 through 22, Crystal Heights, Unit I, as recommended, and for assessment
at the standard assessment rate of $8 per front ft. Motion was seconded by ,
Commissioner Hall and carried unanimously.
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CITY COI1IUSSION l1EETING
OctobeI' 1 S. 1973
I'l'tM #4 .. ^ Public Hearing on Request for Vaoation.
20 ft. alley lying between Lots 4 - a inolusive and Lots 9 .. 13 inolusivo,
Bay Hoights SUbdivision. - \</. Grover.'
The Assistant City Hanagor reported tho City Engineer t s recommonda tion fo1"
approval of th~s request for vacation.
Commissionor Williams commented on the pcssibility that this alley was being
used as a path botween Congregational House and Bethel Presbyterian qhurch, and
moved for continuance of this request to tho meeting of Octobor 22nd at 1:30 p.m.
in order to 1"esolve the qucstion of current use of tho alley. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Hall and carried unanimously.
ITEl1 II 5 .. A PUblic ilo.aI'ing on Minimum Housing V iQlation; .
a, Lot 50, Block E, Greenwood Park Subdivision Ho. 2. - R. Boyd
The Assistant City ~anagcr summarized this violation. Report of actions
taken by the City to obtain compliance with the Code was presented by the City
i1inimum Housing Inspector. :1r. Donald Jones, President of the C.F,S. Corporation,
stated that company acquisition of this property ia now pending and that demo-
lition of the structure would bo accomplished as soon as purchase had been
consuma ted .
On advice of the City Attorney concerning alternate courses of action,
Commissioner Williams moved that Resolution #73-138 be passed and adopted in
enforcement of the Minimum Housing Code on above proporty and that the appro-
priato officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commis-
sioner Hall and carried unanimously.
b. South 33 ft. of Lot 13, Block 2, J. H. Rouse's Subdivision. - J. Gardner.
Commissioner iall requested that he be excused from consideration of this
item because of personal interest but remained at the request of the 11ayor in
order to provide the necessary quorum.
Owner of the property, Hr. John Gardner, stated his interest in rehabili-
tating this property and requested a 90-day postponement in order to review the
various cost factors involved. Eollowing discussion of appropriate time for
continuance, Commissioner Williams moved to continue consideration of this,
item to the Commission meeting date of November 13th at 7:30 p.m. t10tion was
seconded by Commissioner Hall and, fOllowing further discussion, carried
unanimOUSly.
ITEM #6 - A PUblic Hearing for the Determination and Establishment of
Zoning and Fire District Classification of Area to be annexed by Referendum
Sunset Knoll Subdivision.
The Assistant City 11anager outlined previous action in schedUling the Sun-
set Knoll annexation roferendum and noted that the election had been rescheduled
in order to take advantage of potential economy in combining elections. The
Planning and ZOning Board recommended RS-60 (single family) zoning (except Lots 1
and 2) and CG (business) zoning on Lots 1 and 2. Existing oorrespondence in
support of, and in opposition:: to the proposed annexation was reviewed.
Mr. Lawrence R. Adams, 1216 Sheridan Road, presented a petition containing
approximately 26 signatures in opposition to the annexation and stated that
area 1"eaidents questioned the prospective benefits of annexation. Following
comment on the reported opposition to annexation and the suggestion for dis-
tributing to ~o8idents a factual presentation on the potential benefits of
annexation, Commissioner Williams moved to continue consideration of the Sunset
Knoll annexation and zoning and consideration of pI'oposed Ordinance 91482
(Intent to Annex Sunset Knoll SUbdivision after Referendum Election) to the
Commission meeting date of Octob er 22nd at 1:30 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hall and carried unanimously,
ITEM #7 - A Public Hearing on Parking - Handalay Avenue in Vicinity of
Mandalay Shores Apartments.
The Mayor reviewed the reasons for this public hearing and invited comment
from interested Clearwater residonts.
Mr. George "Duk~1l Schultz, President of liarymont-Woodmore Heights Asso-
ciation, presented a letter requesting immediate City action to review beach
use and traffic safety problems in the Mandalay Shores Apartments area. He
indioated that he represented the interests of approxiamately 1.600 Clearwater
~eBidents and was now requesting specifio aotion to remove barrioades at public
access sites, to post these sites for public use, to add additional lttter
receptaoles and to 8urfac~ accoss areas to provide additional public parking.
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CITY COI1HISSION MEl:TING
Ootobor lS, 1973
, Mr. Erio Soley, member of tho Sunc04st Active Volunteers for Eoology and
a director of the Cloarwa tor Aud ubon Soc iety, and HIlS. Ruth \fui te, secretary
of the CleaIlwater Audubon Society, objected to tho reported parking restriotions
while admitting that thoy had not porsonally vioited tho Mandalay Shores
waterfront aroa.
l1andalay Shores rosidents Hr. Gabriel CaZ.arOB and 111'. Robert rul ton
," c'ommentod in favor of open aOCOGS for the publio, suggosted that the public
was discouraged in the use of the boach aroa by barrioados and no-parking
signs and recommended removal of those rostrictions to provide maxim~m pos-
sible parking area.
Commissioner earwise arrived at t~is time (3:15 p.m.)
In Ilesponso to tho Hayor's request, the City Attorney stated that the public
has free use of tho beach from the water to the mean high water mark, that this
area is reserved for public use and that the police will enforce this right.
Reviewing comments made, Commissioner Hall stated that the purpose of this
public hearing was a roview of the parking problem in the Mandalay Shores area.
Among those speaking 'in support of the "No Parking" ban, basing their Qom-
,ments on the problems of litter, vandalism, indecent aots, theft, etc., we~e
Hrs. Paul Koenig, M~. D. Gaudette, Mr. Ceasar Garcia, Hr. Salvatore Haffei, Mrs.
Frances Sado, Hr. Austin ~/hitney and 111'. Edward :1archioelli who presented a
petition for the "No Parking" restriction with about 100 signatures.
Mr. Keith Crawford, Traffic Engineer, stated that he had received petitions
requesting the signs some time ago and that this was the first public hearing in
over three years relating to parking signs. He showed maps of parking and no
parking areas on the Beach and reported that there was a higher incidence on the
Beach of accidents than for the rest of tho City caused by backing onto streets
from parking areas.
Hr. Schultz read the preamble of a petition objecting to the parking signs
and claimed he had approximately 1,600 s~gnatures on said petition.
Commissioner Williams moved that the matter be continued to October 22nd
at l: 3 0 p.m. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion. During the discussion
Commissioner Williams requested that various items of information be made
available at the next meeting including an opinion on the possible relocation
or beautification of the ?ccess barriers, the posting of rule signs, and place-
ment of litter receptaoles. He also asked for an opinion on setting up a guard
patrol, the cleaning of the entire length of tho beach by the Parks Department,
the use of parking meters and parallel parking around the 11andalay Shores
Apartments to help reduce the traffic hazard problem while providing additional
parking, and finally, the practicality of setting up signs limiting the use of
the right8"!'of-way '1:0 Clearwater residents and their guests. Commissioner Carwise
amended the motion-to remove all signs until the next meeting. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Williams. Upon the vote being taken, Commissioners
Williams and Carwise voted "aye"; Commissioner 1Iall and Hayor Hougen voted "noli.
Amendment did not carry. Commissionor Hall added to Commissioner Williams'
questions and requested information on the severity of the complaints filed,
additional data on the petition to the Traffic Engineer and report from the
Police Department as to the number of calls received from the north beach area
involving parking, disorderly conduct, etc. He also stated he would like to
have information on the extent of the traffic pIloblem and a report from the
Sanitation Department relating to litter in the neighborhood. Commissioner
riall moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner ~~illiams seQonded the motion.
U:tlon tho vote being taken, Commissioners Hall and earwise voted "aye". Commis-
s~oner \'Iilliams and Hayor Hougen voted uno". 11otion did not carry. A vote
was then taken on the original motion for continuanoe with Commissioners
Williams, Hall and Hayor Hopgen voting Uaye" and Commissioner Carwise voting
"no". Motion carried to continue the matter to October 22nd.
DUCKS - Mrs. lazel Grey, 1960 Byram Drive, spoke to the Commission relating
to removal of ducks from Byram Lake on the east side of North Hi~hland Avenue
between Sunset Point Road and Union Street. She said that she d~d not object
to a limited number of ducks and had originally placed two or three there her-
self. With a large increase in numbers many of the neighbors were in favor of
a reduction in the duck population. She stated that~o neighbors however were
drastically opposed to any change in the si tUation'~ 11rlh Leonard Avril of 1944
Byram Drive also described the nuisance of the surplus duck population. Uy
consent, the Chief of Police was directed to investigate and, with the Parks
Department, work out a solution to the problem.
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CITY COMMisSION MCETING
October 15, 1973
1TD1 na - Report on Request for Vacation of Alley.
Vacation of North-South alley lying batween Lots 5, G, 7, a and South 321 ft.
of Lot 9" North of Juanita Way, Block B, Mandalay Replat of Unit 5, -
lIolston Valley Investmont Company.
Tho Assistant City Manager reported that the Building Department had issued
a permit on Octobor 12th for the construction of the high rise apartment arid
I'econunonded vacation of the alley subjeot to receipt of an easement along ,the
North 25 ft. of ap~licant's property. '
After discuB910n. Commissioner lIall moved to continue this item to October
22nd at 1:30 p.m., with tho developer retaining normal rights to the alley but
with a reduction of density. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. Upon
the vote being taken, Conunissioner Hall voted "aye" and Commissioners Williams,
Carwise and Mayor Hougen voted "no". :-lotion did not carry. The Assistant City
Manager stated that the City would have to rescind the permit if the vacation
were not approved. Referring to the minutes of September 17th ~rnmissioner
Williams noted that Resolution of Vacation already had been passed subject only
to tha applioant obtaining a building permit prior to October 15th. Now that
this action had been taken, the matter waS resolved.
IT~1 U9 - Report Regarding Building Permit Requests.
The Hayor referred to his mama of October 11, 1973, relating to the recom-
mendations of the Building Permit Review Committee. The Assistant City Manager
outlined the Committee recommendations: 25\ of all building permits reserved
for single family detached residences in each area; future mUlti-family permits
to be issued for up to 2& units or 25\ of the unit count of the project, which-
ever is larger. with construction to start within 90 days and no further permits,
accepted until the first phase is at least 75\ completed. In the case of hiah
rise multi-family projects, the Committee reconunended that the entire st~ucture
be built and "weathered inll, phasing interior construction and certificates of
occupancy on a 25\ basis as recommended above. The report also reoonunended
specific allocations: a total of l5g units to be approved with 52 of these
to be served by the Clearwater East sQwage treatmont plant and the remainder
by the l1arshall Street plant. Housing categories for the 159 units were
designated: 7 single family, 6 duplex, 3 triplex, 6 commercial facilities
and the remainder, multi-family residential.
Commissioner Williams moved that the Committee's policy recommendations be
approved and incorporated in the general policy of the Commission. t1otion, was
seconded by Commissioner Hall and carried unanimously. Commissioner Williams
stated that he was involved in certain items approved by the Committee and that
he was abstaining from discussion and voting on permit application confirmations.
Commissioner Hall moved that all items recommended by the Building Permit
Review Committee be confirmed. 11otion was seconded by Commissioner Carwise.
Commissioners Hall and CarwisQ and Hayor Hougen voted "aye". Commissioner
~~illiams abstained. Hotion carried.
ITEM Hl0 - Report - Small Boat Marina Site Plan.
The Assistant City ~anager road a memorandum and summarized reports from
the Harbormaster relating to the building, planned parking accommodations and
potential revenue from leasing of building space at the Small Boat Marina. He
stated that the staff recommended that the building be renovated for approx-
imately $17,000 and that the space therein be leased. The 11ayor reported that
there was a prospect of renting the building in its entirety. HI'. Burchfield,
larbormaster, recommended renovating and leasing.
By consent the Commission decided that more information was needed on
potential use of the building by the City and whether such use would conflict
with the bond issue.
ITD1 #11 - Report - Federal Sewer Grant Reimbursements.
The Assistant City Hanap,or reported that cities are eligible to receive
reimbursement for City funds expended on pollution control facilities under
the provisions of Public Law 660. Separate application for each eligible
project must be submitted prior to October la, 1973. Reimbursements made as
federal funds become available indicates that it might be some time before
the City actually receives the funds.
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CITY COll.nSSION .iCE'rING
Ootober 15, 1973
RESO~UTION #73-139 was p~csontQd commending Sonato~ Chiles and Senator
Gurney for their fOl'osinht in intI'oduoing a hill, S. 2531, to amend Title II
of PUblic Law 92-500, as tho adequacy of waste wator treatmont facilities is
a major problem for (.'lorida municipali tics due to tho Umi tad availabilitYl'
of federal funds,
Commissioncr Williams moved that RODolution #73-139 be passod and adopted
and that tho appropriato officials be authoI'izod to QXQcuta it. Commissioner
Hall soconded the motion which carriod unanimously,
ITtI1 H12 - Status Report on HousiniJ'
Hr. 'Jeff nutlor, Intorim Housing Coordinator, nave a status r>oport on
public housing. lie spoke first of the Chesapeake Villas Project stating that
four buildings had had thoir final inapoction and four more buildings would be
inspected shortly, He said also that 25 applications were pending at FHA for
approval and that City staff would assure that City housing objectives were
carried out as public housing is occupied. Pa.rticular mention was made of
Barbee Towers where almost all units have boen occupied and the tenants have
conducted an initial organizational meeting with approximately 80\ attendancea
Mr. Butler spoke of preparation for Condon Gardens occupancy, stating that the
developer is now finishing the landsc~ping on tho first phase but that the
streets must be accepted by tho City and liUhting installed by Florida Power,
HI", Butler reported th.:l.t hc was ueveloping em organizational framework for the
new City Housing and Redevelopment Office and was working on a budget for said
office, Action is being taken with Mrsa Sandra Swarts, Clearwater Housing
Authority Executive Director, to establish appropriate relationships between
public housing activities and the various City departments.
IT~1 #13 - Emergency Call Box Service Contract - Police and Fire. (General
Telephone. )
The Assistant City Manager presented a proposed contract for Police and
Fire Department Emergency Call Box Service and stated that the total installation
would cost about $16,000 with a $30,000 annual charge for 96 boxes,
After a brief'discussion Commissioner Hall moved that the contract be
approved and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute
said contract which shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and
bid, Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carr1ed unanimously,
ITEt1 #14 - Change Ordor ill -Hildwood Way Paving, Curbs, Drainage and
Sanitar>y Sewers.
The Assistant City l1anager presented Change Order III to tho contract with
C. I. Larson & Sons Developing, Inc., for Wildwood \.,ray paving, cur-bs, drainalie
and sanitary sewers which would increase the contract in the aJl'lOunt of $1,000,00,
Commissioner Carwise moved that Change Order #1 to the above described contract
be approved and that the propor officials be authorized to execute it. COlwuis-
sioner Williams seconded tho motion which carriod unanimously.
ITEM #15 - Request for Transfer of Antique and Gift Shop License, 642
Gulfview Boulevard. ~ Hall.
The Assistant City ~anager presented a request for> transfer of the antique
and gift shop license for The Black Ostrich located at 642 Gulfview Boulevard,
Clearwa tel" Beach, from Blanche and Dudley Ritchie and Jennifer H a Whipple to
R. G. Hall. He stated the application had been investigated and the Police
Department saw no reason to deny the transfer.
Commissioner ltall moved that the transfer of the license referred to above
be approved. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion Which carried unani-
mously.
IT~1 #16 - Request for Annexation - Acreago Tract - School Soard of Pinellas
County,
The Assistant City Attorney presented a petition for a.nnexation from the
School Board of Pinellas County to annex a parcel of the Board's land in the
Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 5-29-16 South of State Road 588 in the
Vicinity of Sylvan' Abbey iiemorial Par>k.
Commissioner Williams moved that the requost for annexation by the School
Board of Pinellas County as outlined by the Assistant City Hanager be accepted
and referred to the proper City departments for appropriate action and pUblic
hearing, iiotion was seconded by Commissioner Hall, Upon the vote being taken,
Commissioners Williams and Hall and Mayor Hougen voted "aye"; Commissioner
Carwise abstained due to a conflict of interest, Hotion carried a
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CITY COt-llUSSION i,t1:E:TING
October 15, 1973
The City Enginoo~ then suggestod approval of City personnel installing
drainage pipe to be purchased by the school boa~d, as in othor ci~cumstances
the school board has cooperated on numerous ocoasions with tho City. COlruniB~
sionor i~ll movod for approval in accordance with the reco~nondation of the
City Engino~r. Commissioner Williams soconded tho motion which carriod
unanimouslY.
ITDt #17 - aids, sanitary Sowors - Spring Lake EBtates.
This item was deferrod, no action taken.
ITD1 818 - aids, Construction of fire Station #1,
The Assistant City !1anager> recommended the low bid for the construe tion of
the Central Fire Station. ,Commissioner Williams moved upon the recommendation
of the Assistant City l1anager that the contract for oonstruction of tho Central
riro Station be awarded to Everling Construction Company, Largo, in the amount
of $675,000.00, which is the lowest and best responsible bid and that the
appropriate officials of the City be authorizod to execute said contract which
shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and bid. Motion Was
seconded by Commissioner Carwisc and carriod unanimously.
ITEM #19 - Bids, Sign Blanks.
The Assistant City I.tanager recommended award to the low bidder. Commissioner
1mll moved upon the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the contract
for sign blanks be awarded to Dave Smith & Co., lnc., Ft. Laudordale, Florida,
for tho sum of $3,973.31, 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, specifications and bid. Notion
was seconded by Commissioner Carwise and carried unanimously.
ITEM #2U - Bids, Cast Iron Pipe.
The Assistant City Manager recommended the low bid for> purchase of cast
iron pipe for inventory. Commissioner Hall moved upon the recommendation
of the City Manager that the contract for cast iron pipe be awarded to U.S.
pipe & Foundry Co., Birmingham, Alabama, for the sum of $12,325.00, which is
the lowest and best responsible bid and that tho appropriate officials of the
City be authorized to execute said contract which shall be in accordance
with the plans, specifications and bid. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Carwise and carried unanimOUSly.
ITEM #21 - BidS, Gravely Tractor.
The Assistant City Manager recommended the low bid for purchase of a 1974
Gravely Tractor. Commissioner Hall moved upon the recommondation of the City
Manager that the contract for one now 197~ Gravely Tractor for the Parks &
Recreation Department be awarded to Ed's Lawn & Gardan Eq~ipment, Pinellas
Park, for the sum of $2,702.63, 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, specifications and bid.
aotion was seconded by Commissioner> Carwise. and carried unanimously.
ITE.'1 1# 2 2 - Other Engineering Hatters.
There were no o~her engineering matters presented.
I'i'Er1 #23 - Verbal Reports and Other Pending l1atters.
The Assistant City Manager recommended extending the contract with Thomas
G. Shepard, Clearwater, landscape designer. Commissioner \oJilliams moved to
defer action on this matter. Motion was secondod by Commissioner lIall and
carried unanimOUSly.
ITEM #2~ - pending Report from City Attorney -'Consultants' Competitive
Negotiation Act.
The City Attorney reviewed a leBislative bill, Chapter 73-19, entitled
"Consul tants I Competitive Negotiation Act. II Although the City had not been
violating provisions of the Act, the Attorney recommended some appropriate
changes in procedure.
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CITY COHMISSION HE!::TIUG
October 15, 1973
I'l'E~t N 25 .. Pending Roports from 11ayor.
Tho Mayor announced that he will report on October 22nd rogarding possible
use of the liontgomory..\'Jard store site and that tho U. S. Stoel Sand Key aecond
phase beoomes effective on December 30th.
, ,A brief discussion ensued as to tho moetinH soheduled for Uovombor 13th.
Commissionor Williams moved that tho mooting of November 13th be held at 7:30 p.m.
commissioner Hall seconded the motion whioh carriotl unanimously.
, The Mayor announced that Hr. l~alph Howes, a mambaI' of the Uoard of Adjust-
mont and Appeal on Signs had rosigned and roquested reoommendations for his
replacement. He also reportod that Commissioner Williams' appointmont to the
Central Pinellas Transit Authority had expired October S, 1973. Co~nissioner
Hall moved that Commissioner Williams be reappointed for a 3-year term. Motion
was seoonded by Commissionor Carwise and oarried unanimously.
A discussion was hold regarding other meetines for the balance of the year
and tho Mayor pointed out that Christmas comes on a 'Xuesday and that the National
League of Cities convention was planned for the first part of December. Cownis-
sioner Carwise moved that Decembor 24th be deolared a holiday for the City.
Commissioner Hall seconded tho motion which was approvod unanimously. Commissioner
Williams moved that the meetings of December 3rd and December 24th be canceled.
CommisBioner Hall seoonded the motion which carried unanimously. '
ITEH H26 - Ordinance #1479 - Annexing & Zoning Portion of Seotion 7-29-16;
North half of Lots 7 & 8 in the SW~ Section 1-29-15, Pinellas Groves Sub.; and
Portion of Section 19-29-16. .. First Reading,
The City Attorney presented Ordinanco H1479. COlnmissioner Williams moved
that Ordinance "1479 be read and considered by title only on the first reading
by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commis&ioner
Hall and carried unanimously. The Ordinance was road by title only. Commis-
sioner Carwise ~ovod that Ordinance "1479 be passed on its first reading.
l1otion was sGconded by Commissioner Hall and carried unanimously.
IT~1 H27 - Ordinance 01480 - Deleting City of Clearwater from Pinellas
County Ordinance #73-7 Amonding Development Regulations. - First Reading.
The City A~torney presented Ordinance "1480. Commissioner Hall moved that
Ordinance N1480 be read and considered by title only on the first reading by
the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Carwise and carried unanimOUSly. The Ordinance was read by title only. Commis-
sioner Hall moved that Ordinanco 01480 be passed on its first reading. Motion
was seconded by Commisaioner \villiams and carried unanimously.
ITEM #28 - Ordinance #1482
After Referendum Election.
Intent to Annex Sunset Knoll SUbdivision
Consideration of Ordinance 01482 for intent to annex Sunset Knoll Sub-
division after referendum election was deferred, as indicated in Item #6, to
the Commission meeting date of October 22n.:1 at 1:30 p.m.
ITEH #29 - Resolution - Payment to Briley, Wild G Assooiates, Utility
Revenue Certificates, Series of 1972.
The City Attorney presented Resolution H73-140 providing for payment to
Briley, Wild S Associa tos, Consulting Engineers, for misoellaneous engineering,
services. Commissioner Williams moved that Resolution #73-140 be passed and
adopted and that the appropriate officials be authori:i'.ed to execute it. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Hall and carried unanimously.
ITEM #30 - Resolution - Affirming Ninimum Housing ViOla. tion. (Resolution
#73-138)
Lot 50, Blook t, Greenwood Park Subdivision No.2. -,R. Boyd.
This item was considered jointly with related Item OS-a earlier in the
meeting.
ITEM H31 - Resolution - Affirming Building Code Violation regarding
Unsafe Building.
South.33 ft. of Lot 13, Block 2, J. li. Rouse I s Subdivision.
This item was deferred as indicated under Item is-b.
J. Gardner.
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Oatobor 1$, 1973
ITEH H32
Acceptanoo of Deeds, Easements & Restrictions.
'l'ho City Attornoy presQnted tho following instruments:
Grant of Easement from Fred D. Benton, ot al., in Lot 9, Block D,
Replat of Unit 5, Handalay Subdivioion.
Letter from Charles r. &1rber, Trustee, aHreoing to oonstruct tennis
courts. Section 7-29-16. (Retained in Clerk's files.)
Easemont for drainago a.nd utility purposos from Charles F. Barber,
Trustee, in East QuartoI' of North I~lf, Soction 7-29-16.
EaliilGment for 'drainago and utility purposes from Ch^rolea F. Barber,
Troustee, in East Quartero of Horoth Half, Section 7-29-16.
Qui t-Claim Delid for roight-of-way o'f Northeast Coachman Road fI'om Charles
F. UaI'bor, Trustee, in NE: 1/4 of' NE l/I~. Section 1-29-16.
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Warranty Dead for roight-of-way foro Uortheast Coachman Road from Charles F,.
Barber, Trustee, in WE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 7-29-16.
40 ft. Easement for right-of-way purposos from Charles F. Barber, Trustee,
adjacent to US 19 in 5E 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 7-29-16.
Restrictions executed by Else M. Snyder on Lots 32 and 33, Draw Par~
Subdivision.
Commissioner Williams moved that the above instruments be accepted and that
,the City Clerk be directed to record same in the Public Records of pinellas CO\Anty,
Florida, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall and carried unanimously.
ITEI1 1#33 - Lot 110wing ReSOlution.
The City Attorney presented Lot Mowing ReSOlution #73-141. Commissioner
Williams moved that ReSOlution 1#73-141 be passed and adopted a.nd that the appro-
priate officials be authorizod to execute it. Notion was seconded by Commission9%'
Hall and carried unanimously. ,
Mr. "Duke" Schultz stated that he believed that a building was being erected
on the proposed right-ot-way for Keene Road north of Airport Drive. He,also
stated that no action had boen taken to date regarding the oleanup of the Ahlgrim
property.
MINUTES - The minutes of September 12th and 17th we~e presonted by the Mayor
for approval. Commissioner Hall moved that the minutes of the special meeting of
September 12th and the regular meeting of September 17th be approved as recorded and
submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each commissioner. Hotion was
seconded by Commissioner Carwise and carried unanimOUSly.
Commissioner Hall suggested that the Hayor investigate uses for the City bay-
front property. Commissioner '~~illiams moved that the l1ayor Burvey uses for the
property and report back to the Commission. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
Commissionor Williams moved that Resolution #73-142 be passed and adopted
to commend Mayor-Commissioner H. Everett Hougen for his service to the City of
Clearwater as Acting City Manager and to thank him for his many hourl3 of set-vice,
and that the appI'opriate officials be authorized to execute it. i1otion was
seconded by Commissioner Hall and carried ullanimously.
ThsIle being no further business, the moating adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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