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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 23, 1977'
Th. City Commi.aion of the City of Clearwater .et in
apeci.l .e..lon at the City Hall, Thuraday, June'23; 1971,
at 11 a.m., with tho following members prelent:
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Gabriel Cazares
Karleen F.' DeBlaker
Darwin S. Frank
Karen Martin
William Nunamaker
Mayor-Commissioner
Vice-Mayor/Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
Anthony L. Shoemaker
Thomas A. Bustin
Prank Kowalski
Cecil Henderson
Frank Daniels
City Manager
City Attorney
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Assistant City Engin~er
Police Chief
The Mayor called the meeting to order. The invocation
was given by Chief Daniels. The Pledge of Allegiance was led
by the Mayor.
The City Manager read into the record Special Meeting
Notice dated June 22, 1977, and a Waiver of Notice of Meeting
was presented to the City Clerk.
Two items are on the agenda for discussion.
ITEM #1 - Discussion of Status Report of the Bond Elec-
tion.
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The City Manager reported that on June 22nd, the City
had been notified and subsquently a letter dated June 22, 1977,
was received from Nugent Walsh, Attorney', stating Sections 24
and 25 of the old Charter had been violated and a proper legal
notice for the bond referendum had not been advertised. The
City Manager stated he and the City Attorney had reviewed the
provisions of the new Charter relating to the election laws
and the City is in compliance. However, the recent decision
of Judge Driver nullifying the results of tbe February 8th
referendum that approved the new charter, complicates the'aat-
ter.
Section 24 of the old Charter require81~he heading of
the notice shall be 'Notice of Bond Issue for Publ.ic Improve-
ment' stating when the City Commission adopted the saae. des-
cribing in general terms, the improvement, and stating the
total amount of bonds to be issued, in wbat denominations,
when maturing, when to be dated~ the rate of interest, when
and where payable."
Section 25 states it "shall be printed in a new~paper of
general circulation in tbe municipality, in the body'type of
the paper, and under headlines of eighteen point type,~ which
is considerably larger type than the ad placed by the ~lty~
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The City Hansser and the City Attorney recom.end post-
poningthe referendu. for one month. The City Attorney re-
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ported, the Boud Counsel coneurs.
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Commission discu..ed the pros and cons of postpo~ement
and the additional costs for reprinting bRl1o~s, etc.
Commissioner Martin moved that the prevlou.ly scheduled
July 12, 1977, referendum be postponed and rescheduled at a
future date by a subsequent motion and that Staff be instructed
to adhere to every obscure law, ruling, ordinance or resolution
that might exist, to prevent protracted litisatlon. Commis-
sioner Frank seconded the motion. Upon roll call the vote wast
"Ayes": Cazares, DeBlaker, Frank, Martin ond
Nunamaker.
"Nays": None.
The City Manager reported the August 9, 1977, date for
the new referendum would present few problems. A great deal
of interest has been generated in the bond issue ond.he felt
the momentum should not be lost. Several dates were suggested
but the Commission was advised that the utility billing cycle
could be met and the same brochures used with a new cover
letter.
Rose Phifer spoke in favor of postponing the referendum
until early September after the vacationers come back.
Rita Garvey requested the Commission set the earliest
date possible to keep the momentum going.
Commissioner Frank moved that the referendum be rescheduled
to August 9, 1977, as recom~ended by the City Manager. Com-
missioner Nunamaker seconded the motion. Discussion ensued on
the validity of the present absentee ballots and the City At-
torney will request an opinion from the Attorney General.
Upon roll call the vote was:
"Ayesll:
Cazares. Frank and Nunamaker.
IlNaystl:
DeBlaker and Martin.
Motion carried.
ITEM 12 - Discussion Relocation Policies Regarding Resi-
dents at the Site of the Civic-Culture. Center.
The City Manager reported on a meeting organized by the
NAACP, with residents of the Civic-Culture Center area. There
were approximately 2S citizens present. The property owners
were concerned about the amount of money they would receive.
the availability of mortgage money. and they did not want to
move to a housing project such as Condon Gardens.
The City's relocation program was explained to the resi-
dents, and the availability of mortgage money under the Reha-
bilitation Loan Program. A number of objections were voiced
at the meeting and another meeting was requested with the Com-
mission attending.
Talmadge Rutledge, a representative of the NAACP, stated
the residents should be compensated for having to move.
E. J. Robinson, Director of Rehabilitation and Redevelop-
Gent, .tated that only ten of'the citizens present at the
meeting were from the Annex area.
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Co..i.sioner Martin 8ulse.ted a Tow'it Mee...tlnS be ,.cheduled. ",. "
and Co..ia.loner 'rank'auIBested Mr. Rutledge prepare and .ub~
_it que.tions to Staff he feels need to' bean."ered.'StaU
vill review them and add any, queution.s Mr. lutlodSft .had. not
addr....d, prepare a qU~8tionalre,and contact ~ndivi~u~ll, \
eacb occupied household, and a.k the specific ,que.tion..;
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. Co~mi.sioner Frank mov~d tbat Staff .at a .utually con~! .
venient Town Meeting within a two weak time frame at the Anna.
site to discuss questions that are pertinent to- th~\citiz.D' .
who reside in that area. Commissioner NUnaRaker oeconded!the
motion which carried unanimously. '
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The City Manager reported that at the next special meetins
to be held June 28, 1977, the Commission would be a.ked to set.
priorities for public works projects to be approved and funded
by the Economic Development Administration, as the City has
been allocated $645,000 and the applications must be cORp1eted
and reach the Regional Office in Atlanta by July 12, 1977.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:S8.p.m.
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W AIVlCR. 01' NOTICE OJ' MEETING
The under.tIDed CitY Commi..loner. of. the' City of ClearWater" Flol'ida.
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