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CITY COMMISSION r~ETINa
November 30, 1959
The c~ty COIrum1ssion of the City of Clearwater met in special session at the
City Hall, Monday, November 30, 1959, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Al Cli~ D. Fi nch
Cle~cland Insco, Jr.
Jame s H. \1atlcins
Herbert R. Fields
Amos G. Smith
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Comrni ssioner
Corruni ssioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
James R. Stewart
H. H. Baskin, Jr.
\'i. Maclcey
City Manager
City Attorney
Asst. Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The Manager read a letter from Mr. .and
Mrs. Herbert ~. Brauer applying for special permit under Ordinance 841 to allow the
"Dix:ie Queen" to operate f'rorn its berth at 401 East Shore Drive pending a determinat~on
of the val~dity of Ordinance 841 in Circuit Court. ~~. Ben Krentzman, attorney,
appeared for the applicants. He stated his clients had received a letter from the
City Manager enclosing certain proposed regulations ~mich would become a part of the
temporary permdt if granted. The rules and regulations were discussed item by item
with the Commission. After consultation, Mr. Krentzman stated his clients would
accept the permit with the understanding that these regulations will be applied
equally to other boats of similar type operating within the limits of the City of
Clearwater. Commissioner Insco moved the permit be granted. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fields and carried unanimously.
Mayor Finch invited the Commission to attend the baseball game bet\'reen the
Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics on Friday, December 4th, at 8:00 P.M.,
at Jaclc Russell Stadium to be hcld for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance 842 and the Mayor suggested it be read on
first reading only at this meeting. Commissioner Fields moved that Ordinance 842 be read
on its first reading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner \'/atlcins and carried unanimously.
The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 8L~2 amending Ordinance 841,
prohibiting the operation of U-Drive-It rental boats, charter boats and other types
of marine vessels and equipment for fishing or excursions for which a fare is charged,
o~er the waters of Clearwater Bay \~ithin the municipal limits until after special
permit has been obtained f'rom the City Commission. Commissioner Watkins moved
Ordinance 84-2 be passed on its first reading. f\1otion ~ras seconded by Commissioner
Fields and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Insco read a letter from Colonel Paul D. Troxler, Corps of Engineers,
U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville, expressing appreciation for the many
courtesies extended to Mr. Brandon, his representative, at the recent annual meeting
of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association in Clearwater, and stated Mr.
Brandon reported the meeting was interesting, beneficial and an unqualified success.
The Manager reported the baffles to go in the groins at Clearwater Beach would
be delivered on Tuesday, December 1st, and would be installed as soon as possible.
There being no further business, the meeting "las adjourned at 3: 05 P. M.
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CITY COI+��SSIO�T MEETIIdG
Aiovember 30, 1959
The City Commission of the City ot' Clearprater met in speclal session at the
Ci1;y Iial7:, Monday, November 30, 1�59, at 1:30 P.M, vr3.th the followin� members present:
A1e1; D. Finch Mayor-Commissioner
Cleveland Insco, Jr. Comml3sZoner
James T-i. 6Vatkins Commiusioner
Herbert R. Fields Commissioner
Arr�o� G. Smith Commission�r
Also present were:
James I�. Stewart City Manao�r
H. H. BaNkin, Jr. City Atto-rney
V1. Macicey Asst. Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting �o order. The rRanager read a letter from Mr,-and
Mrs. Herbert A, Brauer applyin� fo� special permit under Ordinance 841 to allovr the
"Dixie Queen" to operate from its berth at 401 East Shore Drive pending a determination
of the validity of Ordinance 841 in Circuit Court, Mr. Ben I{rentzman, attorney,
appeared for the applicants. He stated his clients had rece�:ved a letter from the
City Manager enclosing certain proposed regulations which taould become a part of the
temporary permit if granted, The rules and regvlations ��rex�e discussed item by item
with the Comtnission. After consultation, Mr. Ksentzman stated his clients ti�rould
accent the permit with the understanding that these re�uTations t,�rill be apblied
equally. to othnr boats of similar type operating v�thin th� limits of the City of
Cl�arwater. Commissioner Insco moved the permit be granted. Alotion was sec�nded by
Commissioiler Fielda and carried unanimously.
NIayor F3nch invited the Coi;imission to attend the baseball game bet,�reen the
Baltimore Orioles and Itansas Ci�,y Athletics on „riday, December 4th, at $;00 P.M.,
at J'ack Russell Stadium to be held for the bene�it of tk�e Red Cross,
The City At�orney presen4ed Ordinance 8�2 and t�e Mayor suggested ?t be read on
first reading only at this meetin�. Commissioner Fislds moved that Ordinance 842 be read
oiz its first r�ading by the unanimous consent of the Commission. Motion �aas seconded
by Commissioner GJatkins and carried. unanimously.
The Attorney read on its first reading Ordinance 3�F2 amending Ordinaiice 841,
prohibiting the operation of U-Drive-i� rental boats, charter boa�s and o�her �ypes
of mariize vessel� and equipment for fisring or excursions ior which a iare is charged,
over the t,raters of Cleartivater Bay ti�rithin the municipal limits until az"ter spec�.al
p�rmit has been obtained from the City Commission. Commissioner bdatkins moved
Ordinance �42 be passed on its first reading, i�iotion was seconded by Commzssioner
Fields and carried unanimously.
Commiss�oner Insco read a letter srom Colonel Paul D. Troxler, Corns o? �7neers,
U,B, Army En�ineer Distr�et, Jaclisonville, expressing adpreciation for the many
courtesies extended to AZr. Brandon, his representative, ai t11e recent annual meeting
of the Florida Shore and 3each Preservation Association in Cleart�ater, and stated Mr.
Brandon reported the meeting rrrae inter�sting, beneficial and an unaual�fied success,
The A4anager reported tYze baffles to go in the groins at Clearwater Beach �rould
be deliversd oiz Tuesday, �ecember lst, and Zvould be ins�alled as soon as possib?.e.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:05 P.M,
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CITY COMMISS70N N�ETING
Novemt�er 30, 1g59
November 27� �959
Honorable City Commission
Ci-Ey of Cleariaater
- Clearwater, Florida
�.w Gentl emen :
.4 special rneeting of tlze Clty Commission has been called for i:3o p.m., Monday,
November 3�� 1959, to consi�er and to act upon an ap�lication of Mr. alzd Mrs.
Herbert A. Brauer for a permit to operate their vessel "The Dixie Queen" undar the
841 f th Cit r of Gleai�c�rater and to conduct iahatever
provisions of Ordinance No, o e 5
business as may be necessary and appropriate.
Sincerely yours,
James R. Stewart
City P+Ianager
JRSjis
ClearWater, Florida
November 25, 1959
AZayor and City Commissioners .
City of Clearwater
Clear�vatEr, F'lorida
Gentlemen:
Z�,lithout recognizir_g the validitSF of Ordinance c�41 of the City of
CleartiJater as � 1; applies to us, but For the pu�pose o�' attemptiizg to comply
thereivith pending a de�erininai;ion of its validiLy by a Gourt of 8om�etent
jurisdi�tion, we hereby make application tor a Special Perm�_t, under the provisions
of Section 2 thereoz, to allo�+r the operation of our vessel "The Dixie Queen" from
Lts berth a� �?Ol �ast Shore Drive to and from �he �ulf of Mexico using the U.S.
Coast Guard marked channel running north from said berth through the area known as
Mandalay Cut.
ti�1e vrill appreciate your prompt consideration of this application.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Herbert A, $iauer
/ s/ Hedtiaig Joai1 Brausr
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