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MINUTES OJ..' THE 1IlEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
JULY 5, 1937
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Th~ City Commission of the City or Clearwater, Florida, met
on July 5, 1937, in regu1ar meeting assembled, with the following
members present:
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Mr. R. E. Green, Mayor-Commissioner
Mr. L. A. Harsh
Mr. D. O. Batchelor
Mr. R. L. Baker
Mr. J. A. Barry-
It was moved by Mr. Balcel', seconded by Mr. Marsh and carried
that the property or J. H. Trott be withdrawn from foreclosure pro-
ceedings until July 1, 1938.
Mr. M. H. Jones addressed the Commission objecting to sidewalk
assessment against the property of Mr. Jesse Cox on Greenwood Avenue.
It was moved by Mr. Marsh, seconded by Mr. Barry and carried that the
City Attorney be instructed to draw a reso1ut1on cancelling the cost
of sidewalk in front of Mr. Dox' property, in exchange for dedication
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of an additional ten (10') reet for right-of-way.
It was moved by Mr. Marsh, seconded by Mr. Barry and carried
that the City Manager be instructed to ask WPA to open the $16,000
sidewalk project.
Moved by Mr. Marsh, seconded by Mr. Batchelor and carried that
the Cit~ Manager be authorized ~o proceed to repair the streets north
of Stevenson's Creek.
It was moved by Mr. Batchelor, seconded by Mr. Marsh and carried
that the tax adjustments recomr:ended by~..~.a..x adjustment committee
be appro',ed.
Mr. Marsh introduced the fo~lowing resolution~
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSED WPA PROJECT
OOVERING COMPLETING RECREATION PROJECT WPA NO. 52-
922, CONSLSTING OF PAINTING OF AUDITORJID~, REFITTING
OF DOORS AND WINDOWS, REPAIR OF TIN AND SHINGLE ROOFS,
REP AIR OF CELOTEX TORN OUT IN CONSTRUCT ION OF TRUSSES,
PAINTING OF BLEACHERS CONSTRUCTED AT NEW ATHLETIC PARK
~D THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SHELTERS AT CLEARWATER
BEACH PARK.
WHEREAS, It is in the interest or the public we1fare that the
completing of the recreation project WPA No. 52-922, consisting of
painting of auditorium, refitting of doors and windows, repair of tin
and shingle roofs, repair of ce10tex torn out in oonstruction of trusses,
painting of bleachers constructed at New Athletic Park, and the construc-
tion of two shelters at Clearwater Beach Park.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of' City Commissioners
of the City of' Clearwater, Flor~da:
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Section 1. That the City Commissioners of the Cit7 of
Clearwat~r.Florida, apply to the Works Progress Administration
for approval on the proposed projeot covering oompleting of the
recreation project WPA No. 52-922, oonsisting of painting ot
auditorium, refitting of doors and windows, repair of tin and
shingle roofs, repair of oolotex torn out in oonstruotion of
trusses, pal nt :I.ng of bleachers oons tructed at New Athletic Park,
and the construotion of two shelters at Clearwater Beach Park.
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Seotion 2. That the City Commissioners of the City of
Clearwater, Florida, will furnish for the operrt ion of the
Project, all necessary skilled labor that is not available from
local relief ro1ls.
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Section 3. That the City Commissioners of the City of
Olearwater, Florida, will buy all the necessary materials for
this project.
Section 4. That the City Commissioners of the City of
Clearwater, Florida, will assume the f\111 responsibility of
completing the project, if WPA funds are not available for that
purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of
Clearwater, F1orida, this 5th day of July, A. D. 1937.
R. E. GREEN,
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
J. E. SATTERFIELD,
City Auditor and C1erk.
Moved by Mr.- Barry, seconded by Mr. Marsh that said resol~tion
be adopted, and upon roll call the following vote was p o11ed:
Ayes:
Mr. Green
Mr. Batchelor
:Mr. Baker
Mr. Barry
Mr. Marsh
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Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor-Commissioner declared the said resolution
unanimousJ:y adopted end signed the same.
Mr. Barry introduced the fo11owing resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE
CERTArn MANDAMUS SUITS PENDING AGAINST THE CITY.
Wl1EREAS, there have been heretofore filed aga:tnst the Cit7 of
Clearwater certain mandamus suits, and
~EAS, it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it is to
the best interest of the City to sett1e said suits.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, in regular meeting assembled:
1. That the City Attorney be and he is hereby" authorized and empowered
to enter into negotiations for a settlement of the mandanma suits em-
bracing the subjeot matter involved in ~e following mandamus suits,
to-wit:
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State of Florida ex re1, M. S. Beers vs.
City of C1earwater, Florida, at 81;
State of Florida ex reI, M. L. Banks va.
City of Clearwater, Florida, et al;
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