11/20/1939
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
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The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met
in the City Hall on the evening of November 20th, 1939 with
the following members present:
R. L. Baker
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R. A. Dempsey
Herbert Grice
w. W. Peeler
Absent:
E. E. Casler. Jr., Mayor-Commissioner
In the absence of the Mayor, the City Clerk oalled the
meeting to order. Moved by Mr. Peeler, seconded by Mr.
Dempsey and unan1mouslT carried that Mr. Eaker aot as Mayor-
Commissioner during the absence of Mr. Casler.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The City AttorneT presented Zoning Ordinanoe # 455.
Moved by Mr. Dempsey, seconded by-Mr. Peeler and unanimously
oarried that the Ordinance be passed on its first reading.
The City Manager read a letter from the Clearwater
Beaoh Progressive Association with referenoe to keeping
the Beaoh free and olear of all debris and seaweed as they
torm on the beach.
The Mayor asked if it is possible to
keep the beach free and clear from all trash. The City
Manager stated that it would be impossible to do so. Moved
by Mr. Peeler, seconded by Mr. Dempsey and unanimously
oarried that the City Manager be instruoted to see ir some
plan oan be worked out for doing this work.
Mr. Al. Rogero and other members of a commdttee from
the Clearwater Athletio Association addressed the Commission
with reference to working up a W. P. A. Projeot for building
a stadium on the north side of Green Field, which he stated
would oost approximately $ 12,000.00 and proposed that the
Ath1etio Assooiation and the City of Clearwater eaoh contribute
$ 2,000.00 and obtain the balance of $ 8,000.00 from the W. P. A.
Mr. Rogero stated that it is not possible to play the larger.
~ootball gmnes in Clearwater due to lack of seating aapaoitYe
Mr. Baker stated that the City o~ Lakeland is puting in a
similar project and is going to build it next summer. Moved
by Mr. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Peeler and unanimous1y oarried
that Mr. Butler be authorized to work with Mr. Roy Wake11ng
on this Projeot and report upon it at the nex~ meeting.
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Mr. George A. Wilson ~)peared before the Commission with
reference to getting the Seminole Street Park and Shuffleboard
Courts in order for the comin~ season. The City Manager assured
Mr. Wilson that as voon as W. P. A. Clean-up ProJeots oan be
\'Iorlta d up, this will be taken care of.
l.1oved by Mr. Dempsey, D6conded by Mr. Peeler and
unanimously carried that the Oity ManL\ger be given authority
to sibn the neVi plat of Tack nnd Warren Property if approved
by the City Manager. Moved by Mr. Peeler, seoonded by Mr.
Dempsey anci. unanimously carrieci. that the 01 t.y 14annger also
be authorized to sign n Replat of Block 4 of Sarah ~oMullenla
Subdiv is ion if approved by the City r,ranager.
Mr. J. E. Sa.tterfielo. nsked the C omm1ssion if any
definite action could be taken on the sale of Lot 2 Block 2
of J. A. Gorra's Subdivision to J. S. Cribbs. Mr. Grioe
stated that he was not in a position at this time to express
his opinion and asked that more time be given for consider-
ation. 1tr'. Peeler also vtated that it should be held up
until tire Butler can be contacted and 6et his opinion on
same. Action was deferred until the next meeting.
Maved by Mr. Baker, seconded by Mr. tampaey and
unanimously oarrieci. that A RESOLUTION EXTEUDING CONTRACT
TDJ1E AND WAIVING O~" LIQUIDATING DAMAGES OF CONTRACT NO.2,
SEVIER EXTEl'TSIONS AND IMPROVEUEHTS, DOCKET NO. FLA. 1106-F,
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA be adopted.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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ATTEST:
City Auditor and Clerk.
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