6207-97ORDINANCE NO. 6207-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO THE CITY ELECTORS
A PROPOSED LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY AT 701
NORTH MISSOURI AVENUE TO HEAD START
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES,
INC.; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has leased the property located at 701
North Missouri Avenue to Head Start Child Development and Family Services,
Inc., since 1971; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.01(d)(4)(v) of the City Charter prohibits the lease,
sale or conveyance of municipally owned property identified as Recreation/Open
Space on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map as said plan existed on
November 1, 1979 or as was afterward amended without prior approval of the
qualified voters at referendum; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 701 North Missouri Avenue is
municipally owned real property identified as Recreation/Open Space on the
City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map as the plan existed on November 1,
1979, or has since been amended; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.09 (d)(4)(vii) prohibits the lease of municipal
property for a term of more than 30 years without a referendum; and
WHEREAS, Head Start Child Development and Family Services, Inc.,
performs a vital and valuable public purpose; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby proposed that the City of Clearwater renew the lease of
City-owned property at 701 North Missouri Avenue, which was identified as
Recreation/Open Space on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map on or after
November 1, 1979, to Head Start Child Development and Family Services, Inc., for an
additional term not exceeding 30 years.
Section 2. A referendum election is hereby called and will be held on March 10,
1998, at the general municipal election for the consideration by the voters of the City of
Clearwater of the above lease to Head Start Child Development and Family Services,
Inc. The property is located at 701 North Missouri Avenue. The question to appear on
the referendum ballot reflecting the proposed lease for an additional term not to exceed
30 years of property designated Recreation/Open Space on the Land Use Plan Map on
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or after November 1, 1979, at the regular municipal election scheduled for March 10,
1998, shall be as follows:
LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY TO HEAD START
Shall the City of Clearwater lease its property which was designated
Recreation/Open Space on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map on or
after November 1, 1979, located at 701 North Missouri Avenue to Head
Start Child Development and Family Services, Inc., for an additional term
of not more than 30 years?
YES -
NO
For the lease
Against the lease
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to notify the Pinellas County Supervisor of
Elections that the referendum item provided above shall be considered at the election
to be held on March 10, 1998.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Following
approval of a majority of the City electors voting at the referendum election on these
issues, the City is authorized to enter into a lease of the property at 701 North Missouri
Avenue,
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
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Approved as to form:
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Pamela K. Akin, City Attorney
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November 6, 1997
November 20, 1997
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Rita Garvey, Mayor-C missioner
Attest:
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Cyn is E. Goudeau, City Clerk
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