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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 28, 1959
T:le City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at the City
Rall, Tuesday, April 28, 1959, at 1:30 P.M. with the iol10wing members present:
Alex D. Finch
James H. \'latlcino
Amos G. SIni th
Mayor-Commissioner
Corrunissioner
Conunissioner
1\bsent:
Cleveland Insco, Jr.
Herbert R. Fields
Commissioner
Corrunissioner
Also present were:
Ci ty rllanager
City Attorney
City Engineer
Representing Police Chief
James R. Stewart
H. H. Baskin, Jr.
S. Lickton
Sgt. V. Schinellcr
& Capt. \1. Beam
The Hayor called the meeting to order. IvIr. Ben Krentzman appearing for the
Clearwater Little League asl{ed permission to install lights at the ne"\'l ball park
stating that the organization had raised 50~ of the $4,800.00 cost of the lights and
also asked that the City underwrlte the remaining cost temporarily so that installation
could be made and that the organization would continue with its drive to raise the
balance. The City Engineer recommended lnstallation be made by City forces.
Commissioner \'Jatkins moved that the Ci ty Nanager be authorized to under"Tri te the
project of purchasing the lights for the Little Leagne Ball Parle. r''lotion was seconded
by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Conunlssioner l'latkins moved Conunis sianers Insco and Fields be excused from the
meeting due to the fact that both are out of the City. Notion was seconded by
Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.
Conunissioner l'latldns moved that the Clear1-'later Little League be authorized af'ter
the purchase of the lights to install them on City property for the Little League.
Notion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously,
Resolution 59-40 was presented which would authorize the proper City officials
to borro't'[ *150,000.00 from the Eanle of Clear\'Ta ter a t L~% for one year in order to
cover current obligations. COliUni ssioner ~'Jatldns moved Resolution 59-l~8 be passed and
adopted and the proper officials be authorized to execute it. Hotion VlaS seconded
by Conunissioner Smith and carried unanimousJ.y,
The Attorney presented Resolution 59-}'~9 "lh:L ch Vlould authorize the proper City
of'ficials to borro"l ~~150,OOO.00 from the City National Bank, Cle<:.rvvater, Florida, at
4% for one year to use for interim financing and payment of current expenses for
conversion to natural cas, opening of' a retail office and other related items.
COllUnissioner \vatkins moved Hesolution 59-L~9 be passed and adopted and the proper
officials authorized to execute it. Hotion ,'/as seconded by Comrnis sioner Smith and
carried unanimously.
Resolution 59-1.~7 '\'Tas presented 1.'1hich ~'lOuld authorize proper Cit~l officials to
borroN $200,000.00 from The First National BanI'\: of Clear....'la ter a t l~% for one year to
be used for current oblieations of the City. Commissioner Watkins moved Resolution
59-47 be passed and adopted and the proper City officials be autllorized to execute it.
Notion vras seconded by Commlssioner Smith and carried unanimously.
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The r.1anager repox.ted that addi tional negotiations had secured the additional
1,000 square feet for the proposed gate station site required by the County. He
stated that he and the City Eneineer recommend accepting the gate station sites at
U.S. #19 and State Road #590 and at U.S. #19 and Nursery Road as proposed by the
Houston Texas Gas and Oil Corporation. The Mayor stated that the City's contract
obligated the Houston company to bring the natural gas to tIle City limit line and it
would cost the City a great deal to run mains to the proposed sites. He suggested
the COlmnission meet Vii th someone \'lho can speak for the Houston company to see if an
agreement can be reached for gate station sites at the City limit line which are
mutually agreeable. Conunissioner vlatkins moved the meeting be adjourned until
vlednesday morning at 9: 30 A.fo1. Motion I'las seconded by Comnlissioner Smith and carried
unanimously.
The meeting was re-convened on Wednesday, April 29, 1959, at 9:30 A.M. with
Mayor, Finch, Conunissioner Watlcins and Commissioner Smi th present.
The Mayor stated the City would like to discuss the sites of the gate stations
proposed by the Houston Texas Gas and Oil Corporation. ~w. Don McNeil, Staff Engineer
for the Houston company, reported a meeting vias held in June, 1958, with various
Conunission members relative to the gate stations and a letter was received from Mr. T.
M. Wardwell, Utility Engineer, in June, 1950, requesting two gate stations on behalf
of the Cityand these Vlere approved. He said the company had tried to get a gate
station location west of U.S. #19 along State Road #590 but could not find any
available; therefore, they took an option on property east of U.S. #19 on State Road #590.
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The Mayor proposed a resolution be prepared addressed to the County Conunission.'
endorsing the gate station locations and requesting approval o~ proper: zoning.
Commissioner Watkins moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw such a
resolution to be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk and ~orwarded to the County
Commission and the County Zoning Board and the Manager and the City Attorney be .
authorized to represent the City at the zoning hearing. Motion was seconded by
CommissiOl1el~-'-Sm:1;th and" cal"l'\ied 'unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
April 28, 1959
April 27, 1959
Honorable Mayor and Members of City COI1Uni saion
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Flor:l.da
Gentlemen:
The Cit~r Conunission will meet in Special Session on Tuesday afternoon, April 28,
1959 at 1:30 P.M. in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of considering and
adopting certain resolutions empowering the City of Clearwater to borrow the following
funds from the following barucs.
1.
Bank of Clearwater
First Nat~onal Bank of Clearwater
Ci ty National Bunle of Clear\'vater
:~150 ,000
200,000
150,000
2. Receive request from Little League Baseball for aid in lighting Little
League parIes.
Sincerely yours,
(s( James R. Stewart
Ci ty rJIanager
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RESOLUTION
No. 59-47
WHEREAS, the City of Cleari'later is committed for certain inunediate obligations
which must be paid in order to complete its fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, the revenues wlich were anticipated at the time the current budget was
prepared and adopted have not been surficient to balance said budgetj and,
WHEREAS, by virtue of Section 7 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater,
Chapter 9710 of Special Acts of Florida" 1923, the City has the power to borrow money
for current expenses providing the amount thereof shall not be more than fifty percent
(50%) of the revenue of the City in anyone year; and,
WHEREAS, the City is in need or $200,000.00 for interim financing; and,
vffiEREAS, the a~oresaid $200,000.00" as well as any and all short ternl financing
now outstanding is less than fifty percent (50%)of the current revenue of the City as
set out in the budget of the City for the current year, which has heretofDre been duly
adopted; and,
\VHEREAS, The First National Banlc, Clearwater, Florida" has agreed to lend the
City $200,000.00;
NOW, THEREFORE" BE IT RESOLVED BY THB CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSE~rBLED, AS FOLLO\vS:
1. The proper o~ficials of the City of Clearwater are hereby authorized to
borrow from The First National Bank, Clearwater, Florida" not to exceed $200,000.00
for payment of current expenses of the City of Clearwater, at a rate not to exceed
four percent (4%) per annum, to be repaid on or before one year from date of said
loan and with interest payable semi-annually.
2. The proper officials of the City are hereby authorized to execute such
promissory note, as well as any other necessary instruments as may be required to
accomplish the borrowing of such amount from the above source for the purposes
indicated.
PASSED Mill ADOPTED, this 28th day of' April, 1959.
/8/ Alex D. Finch
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
Is/ R. G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION
No. 59-48
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater is committed f'or certain immediate obligations
which must be paid in order to complete its fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, the revenues which \'lere antic:l.pated at the time the current budget was
prepared and adopted have not been sufficient to balance said budgetj and,
WHEREAS, by virtue of Section 7 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, Chapter
97J.0" of Special Acts of Florida 1923, the Cj.ty has the pOi'ler to borrO\'l money for
current expenses providing the amount thereof shall not be more than fifty percent
(50%) of the revenu~ of the City in anyone year; and,
WHEREAS, the City is in need of $150,000.00 for interim financing; and,
TdHEREAS, the aforesaid $150,,000.00 as well as any and all short term financing
no\~ outstanding is less than fifty percent (50%) of' the current revenue of' the City as
set out in the budget of the City for the current year, which has heretofore been
duJ.y adopted; and, .
WHEREAS, the Bank of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida, has agreed to lend the City
$150,000.00j
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April 28, 1959
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIT~ COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASSEMBLED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The proper officials of the City of Clearwater are hereby authorized to
borrow from the Baruc of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida, not to e~ceed $150,000.00
~or payment o~ current expenses of the City of Clearwater, at a rate not to exceed
~our percent (!~%) per annum, to be repaid on or before one year from date of said
loan and with interest payable sernd-annually,
2. The proper officials of the City are hereby authorized to execute such
promissory note, as well as any other necessary instruments as may be required to
accomplish the borrowing of such amount from the above source for the purposes
indicated.
P~SSED AND ADOPTED, this 28th day of April, 1959.
/5/ Alex D. Finch
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
/s/ R. G. y~itehead
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION
No. 59-49
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater is committed ~or certain irrmlediate obligations
which must be paid in order to complete its fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, the revenues which were anticipated at the time the current budget was
prepared and adopted have not been sufficient to balance said budget; and,
WHEREAS, by virtue o~ Section 7 of the Charter of the City o~ Clearwater,
Chapter 9710 of ~pecial Acts o~ Florida, 1923, the City has the power to borrow money
for current expenses providing the amount thereof shall not be more than fifty
percent (50%) of the revenue o~ the City in anyone year; and,
vlliEREAS, the City is in need of $150,000.00 for interim financing; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid $150,000.00, as well as any and all short term financing
now outstanding is less than fifty percent (50%) of the current revenue of the City
as set out in the budget of the City for the current year, which has heretofore been
dUly adopted; and,
vffiEREAS, the City National EanIe, Clearwater, Florida, has agreed to lend the City
$150,000.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMI~~ION OF TH~E CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, IN SESSION DULY AND REGULARLY ASS~mLED, ~S FOLLOWS:
1. The proper officials of'the City of Clearwater are hereby authorized to
borrow not to exceed $150,000.00 for interim financing and payment of current
expenses incident to conversion of the City gas plant to natural gas, the openi~ of
a retail office, together 'with furnishings, fixtures, improvements, salaries and other
contemplated items necessary to acquaint the public with a natural gas program and
sell natural gas in the conununi ty J ,said loan to be derived from tl1:e City National
Bank, Clearwater, Florida, in the amount o~ ~150,OOO.OO, bearing interest at a rate
not to exceed four percent (4%) pe~ annum, to be repaid on or before one year from
date of said loan and with interest payable semi-annually.
2. The proper City orficials are hereby authorized to execute such promissory
note, as well as any other necessa~y instruments as may be required to accomplish
the borrowing of such amount from the above source for the purposes indicated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 28th day of April, 1959.
(s/ Alex D. Finch
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
Is( R. G. Whitehead
City Clerk
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CT�'Y COn1NiISSION MEETT�IG
ApY�ii 28, 19�9
Tl�.e Gity Commisa�o� of the City a� C7:earv�rater met in s ec3�1 ses �
- FIaJ.�., �u.esda.y, A ril 23 1 P sion at t.�,� Clt;�
� � 95a� at 1,;30 P,M. witlz the following membera �re�ent: .
Alex D: F3nch M�yor-Cominissic�ne�
James H. YJatkins Commissioner'
Ames Gr ;Smzth Cominiasioner
l�h sent ;
C:t�veTdnd In.sco, Jr; Commiss3oner '
Herbert R. Fields Cammis�ioner .
; Also pr�sent �vere: '
�ames R. Ste�rart Citf Manager
' H. H. Baskin, Jr. Ci�y Attorney
8. Zickton City En�irleer
5��. V. Schinel].er Renresenting Police Chief
& Cap�. W. Beam
The Mayor called the meeting to ord�r. Mr, Ben '_£rentzman ap�earirg fv� the
Cleaxwater L'ittle League asked permissir�n No inetall lights :�t tihe nevr bal�
s�a�::ing �hat the organization had rais�d 50�', of the $4,800,'00 cost of the laghts and
also asked that the Cl�y underwrite the xema;ining oost temporarily so that in�tiallation
could be m�de and that the organi.zation would cor�tinue with its drive to raise the
balance, 7.�he City Engineer recommended ir�sf:allation be made by City forces,
ComnLi.ssioner Ylatkins mo�red that the City Mana�er be autharized to underwrite the
projec� o� purchasj_ng tl,� 1igh,ts for the rit�le League Ball �ark, D4otion was seconded
uy Comrr,issioner Smiih and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Wat?�in: moved Commiasioners Insco and Fields bE excused from the
mee�ing dtte to the #'act that both are out of the City, Mation was aeconded by
Commissioner Smi,th and carxied unanimously.
��mmissioner 1,Vatk�;ns moved that the Cle�rvtater Little I,eague i�e authorized afier
the purchase of the lights to ins�all them on Gity pr��perty for the I:i�tle I,eague.
D4otion was :,econded by Commi.ss?_oner Sm3.th ond car:cied unanin�ously,
, Resolution 59-4z� j�ras pr�sented which ti�rould authorize tY�e �-rober City officia7.s
to borro�� $250, 000.00 fram tile B�rLk of Clearwate.r at �;-;6 for one year in order to
cover current oblig�,tions. �ommissioner T�Iatl�i.ns moved ResolUtion �9-1�8 be passed ar_d '
�" adopted and the pro�er officials be authorizec� to execute �t, T�fotion was seconded
' by Commissioner Smith and earried unanimously,
The Attorney presented Resolu�ion 59-�49 vrY?icYi �riould authorize the pro�er City
off3.cials to borroti,r �15p, �p0.00 frc�m the Cit�- Natlonal Bank, Glear[+tat�r, Florida, at
_ �- n for one year to use .i`or iliter�� m financing and pa-,�ment oi' current expenses for
conversion to natural gas, openino o�' a retail ozz_ce ar�d o'bY�er re'lated items,
Coiruuissioner vJatkixiN mov�c� Resolution 59-�-9 be passed and adopi:ed and the pr�per
offici.alu au�horized to execute it , Motion vras seconded by Commissi oner SmitY�� and
carried unanimausly.
Resolution 59-?E7 Svas presented t�ihic£z �vould duthoriz� proper Ci�y of�'icials to
boriovr �200,000.0� from The First National 3an?t of Clearwater at �o �or on� year zo
be usecl for current obligatiol�� of the City. Commissiorzer ;slatt=ins moved Resolu�ion
59-47 be passed and adop-ced and �he proper Gity officials be authoriz�d to ea:eeute i�,
Motion U�ar seconded b;,•� Cornn-,iss3oner Smith and carried unanimously.
_ The Manage� re�orted i;hat additional negotiations had secured tre additional
1,000 square feet for the proposed gate statian site reqtiireci by the County, He
stated that he and the City En�ineer recommend accep�ing -�he gate station sites at
U.S. #lg and SLate R�ad {�5�� and at U.S. #19 ancl Nursery Road as progosed by �he
Hous�on Texas Gaa and Oi1 Corporation: The N�yor stated that the City�� contract
obligatecl the Houston compan�T to bring the natural gas tio the Gity limit line and it
would cost the City q�reat deal to run ma,ins to �he proposed sites, He suggested
the Coirun3ssion meet wi�h someone tvho can spea]� for tlze Houston company to see if an
agreetnent can �e reached for gate s�ation sites at the City limit line tVhich are
mutually agreeaUle, Comr;ia.ssioner Watkins moved the meetin� be adjou�ned' unti,l
Wednesday morning at- 9:30 A.M, Motion was seconded by Commissioner ,5tni�h and carried
unanlmousTy,
'�he meeting was re-convened on UJed.nesdaSF, �.pr�.l 29, 1959, a'� 9:30 A.P�. with
Mayor: FincY:, Commissioner Watkins arid Commi.ssionc;r Smith present:
The �ayor stated the City tVould lil�e to d.iscuss the sites af the gate stations
proposed by the Houston Te�as Gas and Dil Corporation. Mr. �on MeNei1, ;Staff Engineer
f'or �he Houston company, reported a meet3ng tivas held in June, lg ,8, yv:Lth var3ous
, Commission membe�� relative to the gat� stations and a letter tivas ,:eceived from Mr, T,
, M. Wardwell, UtJ.lity Lng3,neer, in Jur.e, 1958, .requesting two gate stations on behalf
of the Gity and �hese wer� approved. ;ie said the company had tried �o get a,gate
statlon lo,ca�3.on west of U.S. #19 along State Road ,-r590 but could not find any
avalla`b1�; therezor�, �l�ey took an optiori on property east of U.S. #19 on Sbate Road �59q.
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' CITY CQMM:CSSION l�'fEEZ'II�TG
April 28, 1959 C;ITY COMMISSION MEET2NG
April 28a 1959
' Commissianer Watkins moved upon i,,-he recommend�.tion of the CiL-y �ng3:naei: and City
Manager, tggether t�th the discussions which have taken place wi�h rr1s�, McNell of the .' A ri
,Honorable Mayor and Memb�rs of C�,�y Commission p 1 27, 1959
?Touston Texas GaS ai�d 0i1 Corporatlon, and suUject to the map that lZas been e;xhibil;ed Ci{;y oP "Clearwater
to the Commission ahowi� tha proposed gate stat3:on sites, o�e of tivlilah is on State Clearwa�er, F].orida
k3oad-,-#5g0 and the o�her of whiclz is on Nursery t'tQad, as indicated on tk�is map that
_� the City of Clearwate� will, subject to the approval of the Houston Texas Gas Gentlemen:
Corporation attorneys,, mutuall,y agree upon the locations as shown �vi�lzout any fuither
argument provided E3oustozi Te�cas Gas and Ox1 Corporation wi11 pa� a.iz full t'or the cost The Cit
""" of the two meter station sites �ogether ivith one-half of �the cost o�' a y Commi'ssion will meet in Special Szssion on Tuesda = -
1 ying 1959 a� 1.:30 P.M. in the Cit y afternoon, April 2$,
(iizcludiil� the cost of line� an eight inclz line on �he site on Stai;e oad � , y Hall Auditorium for the ur ose .
R p p of eonsiderin anc�
�590 to adoptin� certain resolutians em owering the Cit of Clear �- �
the City limit �:ine a1on; sa,id road otherttirlse ln�own as Coachman Ro�td:, Motion wus �unds from the following banks.p y '�tPr �o borrow the following
seconded by' Cominission�r Smith and carried unanimously, ,
1. Bank of Clearwater W150,0�0
The Niayor pro�osed a resolution be prep�red addressed to the Cour.ty Corrunissioll First National Dank of
endorsing the ga�e station locations and requesting approval of px�Qper:z�na:ng. ' Cit Nation Cleax�water 20Q,00�
Comm:i.ssioner Wat�ci�s moved that the City Attorzze3� be inN�ructed to dra:v�,* such a Y al �ank of Clearwater 15Q,p00
- resolution to be signed by the Vtayor and the Ci�y' Clerl� and t'ortvarded to the Cot,ant • �
Comnu:sszon and the County Zqning Board and tk�e �'fanager and the Cit Attorne b� y 2, Receiva request fi'rom Little I,ea,gtze Baseball for aid in '
y y T�eague parks, lzght3n� Little
authorized to represent the City at the zoning hearing, Motion t+�as secaY�ded �y
Comm3_ssioner Smi�ch and c;arried Lulanimously.
' Sincerely ;�aurs,
�r ' g o further business, the meetin� adjournad at 11:25 A.M. �s� James R. Stewart ,
_ Th„_e Uein n City Manager
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NIaYo� - ommissioi e RESOLUTION
Attest : No . 59- `T
WHEREAS, the (;ity of Clearwater is conunitted for certain immediate obligations
�,. t�Tlzich must be paid in order to complete its fiscal year; and,
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� WHEREAS, the revenues which were anticipated at the time the current budget was
City er_ ` preparEd and adopted have not been sufi'icient to balance said budge"t; an�,
UIF�REAS, by virtue of Section 7 of the Charter of the (;ity oi Cleart�rater,
Chapter 9710 of Special Acts of Florida, 1923, the City has the power to borrow money
�'or current expenses providing the amount thereof shall not be rnore than i'ifty percent
_ (500) of th� revenue o� the City in any one year; and,
- : LVFiEREAS, the City is in need of $200,000,00 for interim financing; and, '
WHEREAS, the aforesaid $200,000,00, as well as anv and all shqrt term financing
now outstanding is less than fifty percent (5Qo)of the current revenue of the City as
set out in the budget of the City for the current year, which has heretofflre been duly
adopted; and,
WFTEREAS, The First National Bank, Clearwater, Florida, has agreed to lend �he
Csty $200,Q00.00;
NOT;tir, THEREFOF2E, BE IT �ESOLUED BY T.�L GITY CONIlKLSSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARt+IATER,
E'LORIDA, IN SESSION 7�ULY 9ND R�GULARZY ASSEIvI.RLED AS FOLLOWS i
l. The proper officials of the Gity of �learwater are hereby authorized to
borrow from The First Na'cional ]3arLk, Clearwater, Florida, not to exce,ed �200,000,00
for pa'ymen�t of curr�nt expenses oP the City of Clearwater, at a rate not to exeeed
four percent (��p) per annum, to be repaid on or before one year irom date of said
loan and with interest payable semi-annually�.
2. The proper of�'icials of the City are hsreby authorized to execute such '
promissary note, as tvell as any other necessary instruments as may be required to
accomplish the borrotv=ng of such amount from the ab �ve source for the purposes
indicated.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 28th day o�' Apri1, 19�9.
/s� Aiex D. Finch
Attest:
Mayor-Commissioner
%sl R. G. Whitehead
Gity Clerk
: RESOLITTIION _
No. 5 -
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater is ccmmitte� for certain immediate obligations
which mtist be paid in order t;o complete ibs f3scal -year; and,
WHEREAS, the revenues which were anticinated at the time tYae current budget was
prepared and adapted have not been sufficient to balance said budget; a,nd,
W�iEREA5, by v�yrtue oi' Section 7 of the Charter of the City of r_.yearwater, Chapter
9710, of Special Acts o�' Florida 1923, the City has the power to box�ro�N money for
current expenses providir� the amount .thereof sha11 not be more than i'ifty percent
(50�) of the revenue: of the City in any one year; and,
t•VHEREI�S, the City is in need of �i5Q,000.QO for interi-n iinancing,• and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid �150,000.QO as wel7. as any and all short term financing:
now outstanding is less than fift (5 �,)
y percent 0 �f the current revenu� of the City as
set out in the budgzt of the C3ty for the currei7t year, v�hich has l�eretofore been `
duly adopted; and,
ti+IHEREAS, the Bar.:k of Cleart�rater, Cleaxwater, Florida, has agrEed to' lend tne City
�150,000.00;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C2TY COMMISSION OF THE CTTY OF C.LEARWATr.R, `(
FLORIDA, TN S�SSION DULY AND REGUI,ARLY ASSENIBLED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The proper off�cials of the City of Clearwater are hereby aLlthorized to - ��
'�" �orrotv from the �nk of` Clearwater, Clearwater, Floi�ida, z�ot to exceed �1,50, OOO , Q0 �
for payment of current expenses of the Clty of Clearwater, at a ra�e not to exceed ;�;
�-�- four percent (�F n) per ai�num, to be repaid oiz or before one y�ar from date of sa�:d �
loan and with interest payable sem3.-annually. (-
2. The proper of£icials of the City are hereby autlzoa.�ized to execute such ' �
promissory note, as well as any other necessary instruments as may be requ:ired to 'I
acGompl3sh the borrotvin� of such amount fi'rom the above source �or the purposes ;;
indi:cated. , �
: PASSED AND AUOPTED, �L-his 28th day oi' April, 1959. i
_ ls/ Aiex D. Fineh _ _ _
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MAyor-Commissi�ner i
Attiest: �
/sj R, G. Whitehead
City Clerk
RESOLUTION
No. ;5 - 9
WHE�EAS, the City oi Clt>ar�,�ater is committed :Eor certain imniediate obligations ;
tvhich must be paid in �rder to complete its ziscal year; and, �
WHER�AS, the revenues ivhich wera ant�c3pated at the time �he current budget Z�vas ,
preparPd and adopted have riot been sv�'i'icient to ba�ance �aid budget; and, ;
WI�REAS, by virtue of Sectiion 7 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater,
Cl�apter 9710 of Special. Acts of Florida, 1923, the Gity has the potaer to borroN7 money �
for curren� expense;s prov�d�ng the amount thereo�' shall not be niore than fifty
pei �c�r_t (50 0) of the revenue of the City in. any one y�ar; and, ,
��IHEFFAS, the City is in need of �150,000.00 for interim financing; and,
j!�FIEREAS, the aforesaid $150,000.00, as vrel:l as an,y and all short term financing '
now outstanriin 3,s less than fift
g y percent (500) oi the current revenue of the �it�T .
as set out in the budge� of tlze City for the eurrent year, which llas heretofore been '
duly adopted; and,
VlHEREAS, the City National Bank, Clearwater, Florida, has agreed to lend the C3ty ;
��50,000.00;
NOW, Ti�REFORE, BE IT T�ESOLVED �3Y THE CITY CONIMIS4ION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
�'I,ORIDA, IN SE�5ION DUI,Y AND REGULARLY ASSEMBLE7�, AS FOLLOWS t �
�. The proper officials of the City of Clearwater are hereby authorized to
borz�o,v not to exceed �150,000:00 ior interim financing and payment of current
expenses incident to conversion of the City gas plant to natural gas, the opening of
a retail ozfice, �Eogether *Trif,h furnishings, fixtures, improvements, salax�ies and oth�r
contemplated items necessary to acauaint the public w�th a n2tural gas program and
sell natural gas in the community, ,said 1:oan to be derived f'rom th�e City National
BarLk, Clearwater, rlorida, in the amount of �150,000.00, bearii� interes•� at a rate `
not to exeeed .four percent (�-o) per annum, to be repaid on or bet'ore on� year from
date of said loar �nd tivith interest payabls semi-annually._
2. The proper Cit;� off-�cials are herel�y authorized �o e;ecute such promissory
note, as well as any� other r_eces�ary instruments as may be required to accomp�ish
- _ the borroyving of sucY? amount f.rom the above source for the pur�oses indicated, ;
PASSED ADTT1 ADOPTEI3, this 28th day of April, 1959.
�s� Alex D. Finch ,
Ntayar-Commi�sioner
Attest:
�s� �. G. Whitehead
_ City Clerk �
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�y �� 1959
The City Camm3.c�pion of �he City o�' Clear���a�er met in special �ession at the Ca.ty
ZIrz1]., Fxiday, May 1, ].95g, at 2; 00 P. M, vrith the fol7.ovring mem'bers presen�t ;
Ai.ex D. F;i.nek� Mayor-Corn�nissioner
Jarnes H, Y7ai;�i.na Commisaioner
Herbert R. �i�1ds Commissioner
Amos G. Smith Comm3.saioner
;�bseni; :
C].eveland Tnsco, Jr. Comml.saioner
A1so ,present vrere:
JameN R, S�et^iar� C? �y P�Za.nager
H. H. Baskin, Jr. Ciby Attorney
S. T,ickton CiLy En�ineer
W, Booth Palice Chief
The P�ayor called the me�;:ing to order. The City N�a.na��r read a proposal of �Ehe
Houston Ter.as Gas and Oil Cor�oration. dated Nfay 1, l.g5g, signed by r�ir. D. B. Spr.ow,
F�secutive V3.ce President, ofiering to construet meter arid regulator stations far the
d�livery of natural �a,s to the City a-t the northwest corzler of Hercules Avenue and
Palme��o Street extended and on th� south side of Aiursery Road approximately one
c�uarter mile tivest oi U. S. F-Li.ghtvay 19 ivith �he City to provide a site 50 � X 100 � at
Palme��o and Hereules an,d the City to reimburNe the Houston Carnpratior for 50n of
their costs for the meter lnstalla�ion and the site cost on Pdursery Road. Comnz3.ssioner
Fields move:d that the proposal by the Houst�n mexas Gas and 031 Co-rporation con�ained
in their Zztter of t$ay l, 1959, addressecl to the City Commi�,sion af the Gity of
Clearivater, be accepted and that the Mayor and other appropriate officials be
instructed to sign this acaep�ance so a� to Uind the City subject to the conditions
as �o accep�ance that all costs be certifiecl in writin� by the Houston Texas Gas and
Oil Corporation and a�proved by the City� Engir_eer; furthe� movecl that �Ehe City of
ClearvJater v�ill ret�in c,Vmership of tiZe Site �;l located at tn.e NTLui3.cipal _Air Park
and that Houston Te:cat� Gas and Oi1 Cornoratioil ,��ill retain atimership of the so�zth site
on Nursery� Road a�zd that appropriate offse���t�;; use agreements be entered into betiaeen
the tvio r�arties �vhich will further provide exc�usive use for the benefit of the City
of Clearwater Gas Departinent. Motion was seconded by Comm3ssioner Watkins and carried
unanlmously.
There being no further business, the mee�ing was adjourned at 2;25 P.M.
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�ITY COR4I�7ISSl0A� i�IEETING
A2aY 1� 1959
tti�AIVER 0� SPECIAL COMI�ZISSION MEETTNG
Know al.l persons, that we, thr undexsigned Commissioners of the City Co�wnission
of the Gity cf C7.�arwater, Floaida, do hereby waive notice of a Special P�Ieeting
of saa_d Gity Commissi.on which was held at the City Hall, in the C3.ty of
Glearvrater�, Florida9 ai; 1:�0 P.M., May 1, lg5g, and we do hereby specifically
waive notice set out in Secti_on �1$ of the Charter of the Gity of �learwater,
` Florida, and rve c10 hereby severally con_ent to said meetin; at time and place
before sai�l.
/s� Alex D. Finch /s� Amos G. Smith
itayor�Gommissioner Commiss��ner
/s/ Herbert Fielcis /s� James H. Watkins
Com��ssianer Corarnissioner
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