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03/13/1965�' �f ' r :�, �-.; CITY COMMISSfiON MEETING March 15, 1965 The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in regular sessian at the City Hall, Monday, March 15, 1965 at 1;30 _7.M., with the following members present: Joe Turner Maycsr-Commissioner Amos �, Smith Commissioner H, Everett Hougen Commissioner Clifton Stephens Commissioner Absent: Cleveland Insco Commissioner Also present were: James R, Stewart City Manager Herbert M, Brown City Attorney Max Battle City Engineer Capt� E, G. Lomax Representing Police Chief The Mayor called the meeting to order. Thz invocatir�n was given by the City Attorney. Commissioner Smith moveci that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 1965 be appr.oved as recorded and as submitted in written summation by the Clerk to each Commissioner, subject to the approval of Commissioner Insco, Motion was seconded by Comnissioner Stsphens and carried unanimously. The Mayor presented a citation to former Conmissioner Herbert R, Fields for his service to the City, and asked him to continue as an ex officio member cf the Gulf Coast Highway 19 Association. The Mayor presented a aitation and honorary citizenship to G. Thomas Scott, immediate past pxesident of the Clear�water Jr, Chamber oF Commerce, y�ho is leaving Clearwater, for his civic service and gave him a certificate of appointment as a personal representative of the Mayor and Ambassador of good wi1T from Clearwater, �ommissioner Stephens moved that Commissioner Insco be excused from chis meeting as he was out of the City, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen arld carried unanimously. The first item on the agenda was a public hearing appealing the decision of �he Board of Adjustment and Appeal on Zoning, for City National Bank to construct a build- ing for wheel alignment and welding shop (K. 0. Finch) on Lots 26, 27, 28, Block B, Bassedena Sub., zoned B(Business3. The appeal, was made by John Draytan. Mr. Wil_liam Nc?dine, Atto.rney, representing the City National Bank displayed a sketch locafing the subject groperty and described the tYpe of usage along the North side nf NE Cleveland St. He stated that the automotiv� repair use would be permitted without any exception, but the ordinance required approval for the welding portion of the business. He also stated that all work would be done within the building. Mr. Arthur W, Jordan, Jr,, representing the objectors, stated that almost all of the business usage alon� the street was either mercantile or professioaal, He mentioned the �ossibility of lowering ��alues for the properties in the area an� the possibility of scrap and other d�bris in the frcnt yard. The Clerk read a letter of objection from Mr. Drayton and also a petition of objection with 12 signatures. Commissioner Hougen moved that the City Commission uphold the ruling of the Board of Adjustment � Appeal on Zoning, provided tha-t alI the activities and work is done within an enclosed building and in �ompliance with Section 26-6A (2) (c). Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Upon the vote being taken Gommissioners Hougen, Staphens and Mayor Turner voted "Aye", Commissioner Smith voted "�to", Commissioner Insco absertt, Motion carried. The Mayor recommended the appointment of Commissioner Hougen and the reappointment of Commissioner Smith to the Pinellas Planning Council. Commissioner Stephens moved that the appoin�tments be approved. Motion was seaonded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. The Mayor recommen3ed that �ommissioner Stephens be agpointed as a member of the Gulf Coast Highway 19 Association. Commissioner Hougen moved that Commissioner Stephens' appointment be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unan- imously, Commissioner Smith moved that Mayor Turner and Commissioner Insco continue as members of ttte Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The City Manager rep�rted receipt of a letter from the Clearwa���er Little League requesting th� City to contribute $1,Z00 toward the installation of lighting in t'�e area of Sid i,ickton Field. Commissioner Stephens moved •�hat the contribution be approv- ed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimcusly. The City Manager reported that the Sea-Orama has been operated as an adnission free museum, since it reopened at its new quarters, with very good attendance. The curator and City Manager recommended to continue free admission for the next 3 months, Commissioner Hougen moved that the City continue the free admission oolicy for the en- suing 3 months, Mation was'secanded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously, -2- GITY COMMISSION MEETZNG March 15, 1965 The City Manager presented for approval a time schedule for a public hearin� on zoning changes recommended by the City Clerk and the City Planner as follows: March 26 - Deadline for receiving applications April 8- Advertise public hearing April 26 -- Public hearing Commissioner Smith moved that the schedule be accepted for the public hearing on zoning. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Szephens and aax�ried unanimously. The City Manager rec�mmended that the City pay $1,200 toward the purchase of a steam jenny to settle a controversy with Jones-i3ahoney Corporation, regarding specifications included in their contract for the aonstruction of a Truck Service � Storage Facility at the Incinerator. Commissioner Smith moved that the recommenda- tion of the City Manager be. accepted. Motion was seconded by Comm?ssioner Hougen and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for acceptance twa easements on the South side of Drew St. for sanitary sewer purposes to serve the Clearwater Branch, St. Petersl�urg Junior College, one from Daniel Bandes9 et ux, and the other from Edwin F. Sc2iulte, et al, both being in the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 Section 18-29-16. Commissioner. Stephens moved that the easements be accepted and that the proper officials be authorized to record them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously, The City Attorney presented contract with Henry D-avis for the nurchase of Lot 4, Block A, Palm Rark Adcl., for Myrtle Ave, right of way for $3,500. Commissioner Smith moved that the contract be approved as recommended by the City Attorney and the proper of�'iciais be authorized to execute it. Motion �aas seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. Resolution #65-28 was presented authorizing payment of $910.30 to Briley, Wild � Associates, Cor�sulting Engineers, for tY�eir services in connection with plans and specifications for Phase 1- 1964 Water Impr.ovement Project, from Construction Trust Fund, Utility Revenue Certificates, Serz��s of 1964. Commissioner Smith moved that Resolution #0"5-28 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it, Motion was ssconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously. Resolution #65-29 was presented authorizing payment to K. Whitney Dalzell, Jr., Architect, $837,00 in connection with sunervision of the new City Hall Building, and $500 in connection with interior design services, or a total of $1,337, from Construction Trust Fund, Utilities Tax Improvement Certificates, Series of 1962. Commissioner Hougen moved that Resolution #65-29 be adopted and that the proper of- ficials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously, Resolution #65-30 was oresented authorizing 600dbody � Co, to make a survey of the feasibility of creating a park or recreation area on Sand Key, without any obliga- tion on the part of the City. Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution #65-30 be adopted and that the appropr.iate officials be authorized to execute it. Motion was seconded by Cornmissioner Smith and carried unanimously, Resolution #65-31 was presented endorsing any reduction of utility rates which would benefit the community and that the City requested the PuY,lic Utilities Commission to continue to work to increase the quality of services of a11 public utilities as well as to�aard a reduction of rates. Commissioner Stephens moved that Resolution �65-31 be adopted and that the appropriate officials be authorized to ex- ecute it, Motion was secended by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously. Resolution #65-32 was presented requesting the owners of 12 properties to clean their lots of weeds and undergrowth. Commissioner Smith moved that Resol.ution #65-32 be adopted and that the proper officials be authorized to execute it, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stephens and carried unanimously. The Mayor recommended that the City Managar write a letter to the Pinellas County Commission commendin� them, their Park Board and Engineers for the beautiful parki7.g area they havz created west of the new County Office Building. Commissioner Smith moved that the recommendation of the Mayor be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hougen and carried unanimously, The City Commission now adjourned as the Citq Commission and acting as Trustees of the Pension Fund heard a letter read from the Advisor•y Committee recommending that Eugene F. Releford, Collector, Refuse Division, Utilities Dept,, be admitted to the Pension Plan, Commissioner S�ephen5 moved that the employee named be accepted in the Pension Plan. Motion was secondeci by Commissioner Smi-kh and carri�d unanimously. There being no furthsr business, the meeting adjourned at 3;20 P,M. Attest: ,,� � x lerk ���— ✓.ayo - ommissioner � ✓ I J � CITY COMMISSIOTJ MEETING March 15, 1965 AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING MARC�1 15, 1965 1:30 P.M. Invocation Introductions Minutes of Preceding Meetings Public Hearings Repc+rts from City Manager Reports from City Attorney Citizens to be Heard Other Commission Action Ad j o urnme n'- Meeting Pension Plan Trustees Hanorable City Commission Cleartaater, Florida Gentlemen• Citation Public Hea-rings 1. City National Bank Re orts from Cit�Manager -�intment � Mem ers toa a, Pinellas Planning Council b. Gulf Coast-Highway 19 Association c. Tarnpa Bay Regional Planning Council 3. LittZe League - Request for Funds 4. SeaOrama Rent 5. Approval of Time Schedule for Public Hearing on Zone Changes 6, Purchase Steam Jenny - Johes f�fahoney Corp. 7, Oth�r Engineering Matters 8, Verbal Reports and Other Pending Matters Re�orts from City Attorney 9, eceptance o asements - Sanitary Sewers for Junior College Site 10, Purchase Myrtle Avenue R/W 11. Resolution - Payment to Briley, Wild - Utility P.evenue Cert. Series of 1964 12, Resolutfon - Payment to K. Whitney Dalzell - City Hall 13. Resolution - Feasibility Study, Sand Key 14, P,esoiution - Electric � Telephone Rates 15. Lot Mowing Resolution Mar. 1, 1965 As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund, you are hereby notified that Eugene F. Releford, t:ollector, Refuse Div, Util Dept, has been dulv examined bv a lo�al Physician and design,�ted by him as a"First Class" risk. � The above employee began his servica with the City of Clearwater on Aug. 27, 1964. He is un�3er 45 years of age (birth date Dec. 14, 1942) and meets the. requirements of our Civil Service. It is hereby recommended by the Advisory Committee that he be accepted into membership. Very Tru1y yours, Advisory Committee of The Employees' Pension Fund /s/ Paul Kane, Chairman /s/ Edwin Blanton /si Helen Peters