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04/15/1974 ,I -_..-._~ ~.....__.. CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 15, 19711 1:30 P.M. The City Commission of the City'of Clearwater met in rep,ular session at the City Hall, Monday, April 15, 1974, at 1:30 p.m., with the followinp, members present: H. Everett Houp,en Donald S. Williams Joseph Carwise Karleen P. De Blaker John P. Rankin Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Also present Were: Picot B. Floyd ijerbert M. Brown Max Battle Frank Daniels City Manager City Attorney City Engineer Police Chief The Mayor called the meetin~ to order. Chief Daniels. The invocation wa~ p,iven by The Mayor presented service awards to 7 City employees based upon number of years of service with the City. The Mayor also recognized Joseph Johnson of Central Services as the Employee of the Month for April. Mr. Johnson was awarded a plaque and a U.S. Savings Bond. The City Clerk reported that there Was a typographical error on Page 4 of the minutes of April 1, 197~, wherein a Commissioner was listed as voted "Aye" and "No". Commissioner De Blaker moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1974, be approved as recorded and and amended and submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried unanimously. ITEM US - A Public HearinR on Request for Vacation of Easement, Portion of Lots I & J, Rollin~ Heiehts Sub. - C. Brammer. The City Manager read a request regarding a 5 ft. easement on the east side of Lot I and a 5 ft. easement on the west side of Lot J in the Rollin~ Heights Subdivision. There beinp, no Objections, Commissione~ Williams moved that Resolution tl74-I.PI be passed and adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM #6 - A Public Hearing on Request for Annexation and Determination and Establishment of Zoning and Fire District Classification. (Continued from March 18, 1974) - Trinity Baptist Church. (A) BeRin 554.99 ft. West of Southeast corner of Northwest Quarter (NW~) of Southwest Quarter (S~), Section 7-29-16, nun North 704.93 ft., Southwesterly 448 ft., South 285.70 ft., East 143 ft., South 154.80 ft., East 220 ft. to P.O.B., with ISP (institutional semi-public) zoninp, and Fire District U1. (B) Begin Southeast corner of Northwest Quarter (N~) of Southwest Quarter (S~~), Section 7-29-16, run West 554.99 ft., North 7g~.93 ft., Northeasterly 353.26 ft., East 335.87 ft., Southerly 917.29 ft. to P.O.B., with ISP (institutional semi-public) zoning and Fire District #1. (C) Begin 918 ft. Hest of Sou'theast corner of Northwest Quarter (~) of Southwest Quarter (S~), Section 7-29-16, run West 337 ft., North 192.72 ft., Northeasterly 417.27 ft., South 440.5 ft. to P.O.B., with CG (gene~al business) zoning and Fire District #1. The City Manager read his recommendation callinp, for denial of, the , request by the Trinity Baptist Church for annexation and zoning from County C-l and County R-3 classification to City CG (general business). Instead the City Manager recommended approval of two zoning cater-ories: approximately 220 ft. east of Belcher Road :on~ Sharkey Road and runninp, north to No~theast Coachman ,Road - PS zoning (professional services); the remainder ISP zoning (institutional semi~public). Approximately 1.3 acres would be zoned PSI The City Manager noted that several home owners in the area objected to the CG zoning but seemed agreeable to the PS proposal. ~he City Manager requested that action on the mat~er be deferred until May 6th, which would allow time for review of the required, impact statement, 'which was received only today. Mr. Carl Dunbar, atto~neYt and Mr. H.M. Hunter, both representing the Church, said this postponement, did not cause a hardship. Commissioner De Blaker moved for the postponement. Comm1sBione~ Williams seconded the motion whioh oarried unanimously. ' < ,~ , " . ..' . , '. : ..": l ,',' .., ~ ~~: , ;, - ': ; "I, \\':\::;';:':i~\':,"~:~~':';:' t:,,~>:: 1. . ',~' . >., '\. 'I' ,,' ......... ,~ r}. ~"':' '. ,I.. ., ~ ~ .<~y\ ;,., . ,~"",t; .... r . I "!,~...~-;'''\.\o-I+-' . I ~~, ..' ~~,,J..-"7~.;./t-~~"'-~~PlJ'lML."""'~"'A"''''.(',,""''''''H~.;~....-t~'''''"~t.& -..,......~ '. !~i- I '. j '~'~ ..,.;, ':,'_~~, ~ .:", , .. ,'. 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Commissione~ Ca~wiGe moved that the City Manager's recommendation be acoepted. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion which ca~~ied unanimously. ITEM N8 - Propoeal - Women's Club. (Southwest corner of North Osoeola Avenue and Seminole St~eet) (Contd. from Ap~il 1st). W~ of SE~, Section 9-29-15. City Manage~ Floyd noted that he had received a p~oposal ~egarding this matter on Friday, April 12th, but had not been able to obtain a staff recommendation on leasing ~he property. Commissioner Williams moved that this matter be continued until May 6th. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which ca~ried unanimously. ITEM #9 - Request fo~ BeveraBe Zoning - ,Island Estates Village Shopping Center, M & B 5-4, Section 8-29-15. - CLFS Assoc. The City Manager recommended that the request for beverage zoning be app~oved since the usual investigation had failed to disclose any school or church within the prohibited distances. Commissioner Rankin moved that the City Manage~'s recommendation be accepted and the City Attorney p~epare the necessary o~dinance. Commissioner Carwisc seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM #10 - Bids: a. Sale of Lot 16, Block A, Carlton Terrace Subdivision. (2637 Mo~ningside Drive) - Best Bid: E. J. Krok. The City Manager recommended that this Lot be sold to M~. 'Krok, 2068 Dawn D~ive, fo~ $11,726.00, the highest and best bid received by the City fo~ this prope~ty. The property was originally purchased by the City to obtain a needed utility easement and except for this easement was su~plus to the City's needs. Commissioner Rankin moved that the City Manager's ~ecommendation be accepted. Commissione~ DeBlake~ seconded the motion which car~ied unanimously. b. Equipment rental contract for clea~inf, and g~ubbing at the Northeast Treatment Plant Site. The City Manager recommended that this contract be awarded to Thomason Gras- sing, Inc., the lowest bidder, for an estimated $83,860.00. He said that the work would be thelclearing and grubbing of 75 acres of pines and palmettos in the path of the spray irrigation system for the Northeast T~eatment Plant. The City Engineer said that the City will supervise this work itself, thereby resultinp, in a large savings. He notea that, because the equipment used in this work is to be rented on aJ1',hou~ly basis, an estimated figure is involved ~ather than a firm bid p~ice. Commissioner Rankin moved that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM #11 - Eisenhower School Facility Use Contr.act. The City Manager recommended acceptance of the Eisenhower School facility use contract with the Pinellas County School Board. He noted that-for $1.00 the City could use the facilities at the school for recreational purposes and that this arrangement has been very beneficial for the City using other sohools. Mike Paroby, Assistant City Manage~, noted that extra changes would apply only to use of the school's interior facilities. Discussion ensued over the cost of using such facilities. The~eupon Commissione~ Williams said that one of the most expensive of such contracts as this involved the National Guard Armory at a cost to the City of $3,600.00 yea~ly. Commissioner Williams moved that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Paroby spoke about improving the boat launch facility at the Yacht Club property. He noted that the proposed site plan can be accommodated and said he would give a futher report on May 6th rep,ardin~ this plan and the layout of the building., The Mayor noted that this would be the first comprehensive pub1io ~ecreation facility on Clearwater, Beaoh. The City Engineer spoke about possibilites for inc~easing t~affic handling capabilities on Memorial Causeway and said he hoped to finalize his recommendation regardinp, this matter, and the Kunde Associates report, at the May 6th Commission meeting. .; 'I. ',', I ~ ,',,'r-. " , . \',' . ~1,'1t~ '.. >~...,",}'~:' ..' ":.' " '. .:'\1\......:-.-.+;... ~~' ..': _ \.'.'~:T.';'~..,.-:' 7'1";y-~-=".......~~~ 'I#I.,..;!~-w,~~,......~.~..,....'"':~ , c,)O$ " . t .\1 r td, . I ,1 \0. . )1 -; . '. , . ,,:, ~ i' ..,:. . ", tftj~."'_\T',~{r-frt'llr.'t~:'~~~~'~f~'" ~~~~;~~~~~ :':rt.l'P';~:':r~.rt~~;>~~'~tir.~'t~'~~~~~-'l~~;~~~~~, :,t,'!t~~~~~., :o.,,~,., t'" \ ~'1"" ,,' , ",', ' '.. "~. " '. ''', ""',1 '!.~~j{~:'" .,~ .,,.,,', ,','R, ~;lf;,,;"< ""... ", '~*'t~1~~~~~~'~I'iW~~,~~~~-;:i.?..u'~~~~ 'l~ ~' " '':;t:j (., -3- CITY COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 15, 1974 1:30 P.M. The Mayor recommended that Prof. S. W. Curtis, Mrs. Mamie Hodges and Rudolph Miller be reappointed to the Community Rolations Board. Commissioner Williams moved to approve this reoommendation. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The Mayor eURRcsted that Miss Karen Howard, who was recommended by Commissioner DeBlaker, be appointed to the Community Relations Board to replace Tom Moore. Commissioner Carwise moved to approve the Mayor's recommendation, Commissioner Rankin seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended that Mr. Wilby Anderson be appointed to the Library Board to fill the position of Mrs. Loren POllack, whose resip,nation the Commission accepted with regret. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the' recommendation. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The Mayor moved that Mr. Frank Tack and Mrs. Nancy Meadors be reappointed to the Histovical Board, and that Irving J. McCoy, Jr. be reappointed to the Pinellas County Light Industry Council.' Commissioner Carwise moved to approve the recommendation and Commissioner Rankin seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended that the auxiliary power unit at the Motor Pool Complex be broup,ht to City Hall and permanently connected for City Hall use and tied into WTAN for use in emergencies. The City Engineer stated that the City Hall does not lend itself to emergency situations and that full power would be available at the Police Station at all times. Some discussion ensued over locations for emerp,ency facilities, with the primary consideration being height above sea level. Commissioner Williams and the City Engineer noted that the City has mobile power units which can be used for pumping sanitary lift stations. Mr. Sidney Krupnick exhibited water he had taken from his faucet and said there seemed to be inadequate treatment. The City Enf,ineer agreed to arrange a meeting this week with Mr. KrupniCk and other persons concerned in this matter. Mr. KrupniCk also mentioned work being done on streets in the area and causing a "dust storm". The City Engineer said that this wonk involves the County and not the City. Commissioner Williams requested the,City Manap,er to investigate this matter. ITEM 013 - Ordinance 01500 - Authorizinp, Condemnation Proceedings for Pierce Boulevard Extension - Second Reading. The City Attorney recommended continuation of this matter until the May 20th Commission meeting. Commissioner Carwise moved for this recommendation. Commissioner Rankin seconded the motion which carried unanimOUSly. ITEM flll~ - Ordinance #1502 - Amending Sec. 2-31 pertaining to Deferred Compensation Program for Unclassified Service Employees - Second Reading. Assistant City Manap,er Gerald Weimer noted the need for a deferred compensation plan for unclassified employees and said that all full-time unclassified employees who are determined by the Trustees to be permanent shall participate in the Pension if they meet the criteria. Commissioner'Williams moved that Ordinance #1502 be read and considered by title only on its second and final reading by unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Carwise and carried unanimOUSly. The City Attorney then read Ordinance #1502 by title only and Commissioner Williams moved that this ordinance be passed on its second and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute it. Commissiner Rankin seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM #15 - Ordinance H1505 - Annex and Zone Lots 32~ 33~ 163~ 164 and 165 of Clearwater Manor Sub. - W. Tucker; and Lot 4, Block 5 of the Highland Pines Sub. - H. Marland. - Second Reading. Commissioner Rankin moved that Ordinance #1505 be read and considered by title only on its second and final readinp, by unanimous consent of the Commission. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only and Commissioner Williams moved that it be passed on its second and final reading and adopted and that the appropriate officials of the City be authorized to execute it., Commissioner Rankin seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ,,\, ' ,~ \ . ,,', - " , , " " . : ~ , ' . <"-';:'t;~'~ : . .: ~, J I ' "I ~ , '.c' i " I " /, '. ' , ,,,-:1" .. c_....j;..r.,.'~tr~....,..'......"!..'>~..~~_.....r....,...,I""r.........~._::.-"c:'~~'"7.........,... ...~ ... i ". .'. . ,~ :~. :\.,' '\ '.'.. t, . "- , T T'...'t .. ,_... ....., ~" ~ I): ", ."; /,~,:(",:\~; , ' " :',,:'" ;': :' '\~/:,\:~; ..4- CITY COMMISSION MEtTING APRIL 15, 19711 1:30 P.M. ITEM #16 - Second Reading - Ordinance #1506 - Amcndinp, Subparagraph (5) of Section 4-18 Relatinp, to Intoxicating Liquors to enact New Zone lSE. .. 1500 US 19 N. - Williams and Walker, Ltd. (South 600 ft. of the E~ of the NE~' of the NE~ West of US Hip,hway'19, Section 7-29-16). Commissioner IDeBlaker moved that Ordinance 111506 be read and considered on its second and final readinR by unanimous consent of the Commission. 'Commissioner Rankin seoonded the motion Which carried unanimously. Commissioner Williams left the meetinp, at this time. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title onlv and 'Commissioner Rankin moved that Ordinance #1506 be passed on its second and final readin~ and adopted and that the appropl"'ia'te officials of 'the City be authorized to execute it. Commissioner r.ar~1ise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM #17 - First Reading - Ordinance #150B - Annex and Zone portions of lots 69 and 70, Bel Keene 1st Addition.. A. Ferrante; and Lot 2, Block A, Palmetto Terrace.. S. Simpson; and Lot 4, Block A, Palmetto Terrace - D. Paulk. Commissioner Rankin moved that Ordinance #1508 be read and considered by title only on the first readinp, by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The City .. Attorney then read the ordinance by title only and Commissioner Carwise moved that Ordinance #1508 be passed on its first reading. Commissioner Rankin seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Commissioner Williams returned to the meetinp, at this time. The City Attorney presented an easement from the City of Clearwater to the' Florida Power Corp., in Block 7, Magnolia Park Subdivision. Commissioner Rankin moved that this easement be eranted to the Florida Power Corp. Commissioner Carwise seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ITEM #18 - Other Commission Action. Commissioner Williams asked the definition of public papers. City Attorney Brown said that he will relay the opinion of the State Attorney General when received. The City Attorney noted that all of the municipal representatives at a meeting in Tallahassee had opposed the Pinellas County Plan. The City Attorney also said that he would continue to work on an ordinance regarding motorcycle mufflers. Commissioner DeBlaker requested a complete report from the City Manager on the Toy town Landfill as she reported that a Pinellas County official had told her five years was the maximum that it could be used and that landfill seemed to be the only economically feasible means for waste disposal. She sup,gested the possibility of reactivatinp, the incinerator with proper pollution prevention devices. Commissioner DeBlaker recommended that citizens be given an opportunity to avail themse~ves of documents and suggested a box for the outer reception office for such documents. Commissioner Carwise Buggested a change inmeetings to twice monthly with work sessions. It was suggested also that instead of work sessions, that briefing sessions be held for obtaining information on various matters and that said briefing sessions be held at 1:30 p.m., the Mondays prior to the reF,ular meetings. Commissioner Rankin moved to pass and adopt Resolution #7~-45 and that the , appropriate officials he authorized to execute it for the purpose of regular meetings being held on the first and third Mondays each month and a briefinp, session being held at 1:30 p.m., the Mondays prior to the regular meetinp,s or on the call of the City l1anager. Hotion wall seconded by Commissioner Carwise and carried unanimously. There being no further business, the Commission adjourned its meeting at 3:42 p.m. The City Manap,er presented the recommendations for membership as endorsed by the Advisory Committee of the Employee's Pension Fund, as follows: .L c.' I , ' (" : 0I., " ' . , I yl, " . ':: . < " :' ,+". ~ .~ ". I':....' '.., , \ ~, . * , "'!;,t..~ ~},~'", ,:~l\:..F~F~~'~"'~ .' ",:, ,<:, ," . "~:"'"~',::'~-' .~n", ,,'...., 'H" :~'~""-"';":'.';"""!"-~""'''''''''.~''''~-''''~:'''\-'':'-:~' , " . ,". f~MW1, ',<., ',,' '. }. " "~', .~ ',; ~ . ,:',. : .'I}" r '.... \,~.~, ; '" ~ J ,>~'< r ! ~ '~ ,.; ;.' ,;: ',:, ""!lJ~'..:,y.\y.,' ~ ",~. /,~1i..I cr ,,~.::~.,1; ';,' .'. .~"ti~:';).';tr'~~~ ...,' ':</:I;'ii~: : I J ~:. I,\.~. . ~ .~~ i" Ie .II .... . , I ~ .1 ; " " '. . -5- CITY,' COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 15, 19?~ 1:30 P.M. ,', \, ,I " c. , j David, Brancato, 'Building & Maintenance Division; Walter A. Hartin, Garage ", Division; Randolph Tiadale ," Stephen Richer arid James ,E. Smith, Public Service Department; JerryE. Keith, Michael,Gillespie, Joseph A. Czop, Hilton J. HOlzhaUer, John P. Stanton, Larry C. Roach, Ronald P. Luchan, Michael LaF.ollette and Robert G. Walker, Jr., Polioe Department; Marilyn Gummin, Leslie K. Ernst, Sean E.l~Eirish, JarnasJ:N., Anderson, ,Jr" ~hat"les Wisman and JamesE. Hat"n, Parks and Recreation Depat"tment; Durell G. BOlin, ,City Manager's , Office; Carnell Clark, Keryn Myers and Herbert Shelton, Jr~, Ut11ities Department; Roy C. Sattinp,er, Engineering, Department; and Robet"t Craft, Marine Dep~rtme~t. " . 'j.. ;,.c ~. ' , " " . :' ',. . "~ } . > . ',l 'I: ';: Commissioner Rankin membership in the Employees Pension Carwise and carrie~ unanimously. moved that the above named'persons be'accepted into Hotion was ,seconded by Commissioner Fund. ;.i There being no further business, the meetinp. adjourned at 3:47 p.m. , ,.' ,', ',0 ., '0 ' .:":,, Attest: ,., . ' ~ ~ ,I' " \'\ " , , . I 0, ,< r. " /, ,] " , '.'.,' : . ,+' . ,', " .' 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CG (TrinitY,Baptist Church) " , , 6. .j Reports from City Hanar;er 7., 8., D. Report - Clearwater for Youth (contdi to Hay 20, 1974) Proposal - Homen's Club Request for Beverage ZoninB Island Estates Village Shoppine Center (CLFS,Assoc.) Bids: a'. Sale of Lot 16; ill A, Carlton Terr. Subd. (2637 Mornirigside Dr.) Best Did, Krok, $4726. b. ' Equipment Rental Contract for Clearin~ and Grub~inr. Land ,Eisenhower School Facility Use Contract , . 10. , ' , " 11. Citizens to be Heard Reports from City Attorney 13., 2nd Rdg'. - Ord. USDO - Authorizing Condemnation Proceedings for Pierce Boulevard Extention 14. ' 2nd Rdg. - Ord. ff15~2 - Amending Sec. 2-31 pet"tainin!1; to Deferred Compensation Program for Unclassified Service Bmployees 15., ,2nd Rdg~'- Ord. #1505 - Annexing and Z6ning Lots 32i33,163,164 E 165 Clcar\"ater HanoI' Subd.; and Lot II, Bl 5, Highland Pines Subd. 16. 2nd Rgd. - Ord. IflS06 - AmcndingSubparar,raph (5) of Sec. 1~-lB relatin~ to Intoxicating Liquora to enact Hew Zone 15E ,17. 1st Rdg. - Ord. #1508 - Annexing and Zoninr, Portions of Lots 69 E 70, Bel Keene 1st Addn.; and ~ots 2 & II, Bl A, Palmetto Terrace Other CommiEision Action " Adjournment Meeting Pension Plan Trustees , , " , I ~' . " ' ."':-' '.11 " ,,' " '. , " . ' . .1, I , " ~. 'j \, , , ' "