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04/01/1940 ...f..,:,~::;,r1?::"'::J~X'/:;:;,.\';,,": ',' ,," ' < (,,:,,-:,:,"~.~~,..._,,>. ,~,~.,~..:.. ': , ""',;'. ~:' > f .: .'.. :. :,/,',: \'" , \: :',: :' '..~: . , " ,,:'i U ':' ) '~\_"/ MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in the City Hall at 7:30 o'clock on the evening of April 1st, 1940 with the following members present: E. B. Casler, Jr., :Mayor-Connnissioner R. A. Dempsey Herbert Grice i " , :[ '"cl', 1 , 1/ '1 ,.'of,.. " ""'<'(f;\'~~~~!t · .... . '" ~ 'l ".(..:~~H"..)... . . ", ,:IX.~~~. ).:'A~:.t\:,~~tr~~: t "J In I ,i"'Jor".l- .".,i~ .~";J;<.,. "':;':~fli~~~~~1J~' . ' ," ~. ":,;':," T '4 .'" '. .,.' -' ':>";~"';," .:-" 'j,' w. W. Peeler j .,' '/':,:.,'1!' <, ; '. " ,:,,:"::1 , " ':.j ..' . "1 . ....<;1' . ". : ' f , , " , '"P 'J) G. R. Seavy " ,'.,...[ " "'I . "i I.. I'! .',' " Absent: NONE "',:':)J ' ' Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Bert A. Rix addressed the Commission and asked tor , . "~~~J'ft .::,':L\..~"r:,~~' '-. ' a lease of the north one-half of the Fish Plant for the . Clearwater Beach Progressive Association Recreation Depart- ment. Mr. Rix stated that the Assooiation would have an investment of approximately $ 2,300.00 in the Plant and thought it advisable to have a lease. Mr. Rix was asked by the Commission to draw a tentative lease and present it to the Commission for approval. Dr. R. F. Wyatt addressed the Commission w1th referenoe to the dangerous oondition of the dock at the foot of Cleveland Street. Dr. Wyatt suggested that instead of spending money to repair this dock, the City build a worthwhile dock with boat slips to aoommodate larger yaChts. He stated that Clearwater is losing a great deal of publioity on account of not having a dock and boat Slips of this kind suffioient to acoommodate a better class of yachts and that one would be a valuable asset to the City as the Federal Government is figuring on a large expenditure in dredging the channel sufficient for large yachts to come in. The City Manager read the following letter: Mr. F. L. Hendrix City Manager Clearwater, Florida. Dear Mr." Hendrix: This is to advise you that the request of Polioe Chief Joe L. Russell the Civil Service Board on March 25th, 1940, did ~ g,iVe a promotional exwmination to Alexander Finch, probationary i~oliceman. ' - (ltr.Finch was sucoessful in passing this exwmination and 1s now eligible for appointment to Grade "B" Policeman. This promotion, of course, is oontingent on the City Commission raising Mr. Finoh's salary to the sca1e paid Grade "B" men. ... .' ',' .. .~' ",' ," ',. ,;1\"; f"J;:'"" ,:2J;,':I~{:i4~~1.#~~;:1':~'::'~:'; '~^"'" ; '"" , '" " '. " ." ; ....... ...... '... r-='-^'--"'''^^'' .... ':'L ".l.: .. ~:' , ' ',' ", J 'I.' ..," h,"." .. ';. .:.,~~~,;jl::~i~~:i:1Vlji' . . ....".,.[" (" Trusting that you will aot favorably on this promotion, if possible, I remain, Very truly yours, , ,"."',',; " " I ',;, ~;" ,,' j I ",' '.' '" '. \,:' f'(~' , , , " , ,n .....'''01~., C. RAYMOND LEE 1 Chairman of the Board. Moved by Mr. Dempsey, seoonded by Mr. Seavyand unanimously oarried that Mr. Finoh's salary be raised to Grade "Bft pOlioeman, effective July first. Amended by Mr. Peeler, seoonded by Mr. Seavy and unanimously oarried that this salary inorease be made effective as of May first. Moved by Mr. Grioe, seoonded by Mr. Dempsey and unanimously oarried that transfers of $ 10,000.00 eaoh, from the Gas and Water Fund to the General Fund on Maroh i;', , " 'I :;;'1':'::: , "", " ',"?' , :, , . ,.i , ,1 ';~ , ~ ,I J'i ':f: ,; ,) " " .' " '.] " " >, I 20th and Maroh 30th be approved. The City Manager presented a petition signed by all lumber dealers in Clearwater, aSking that an Ordinanoe similar to Ordinance # 026 of the City of Lakeland, fixing the amount of lio~nse taxes for oertain trades be passed. Moved by Mr. Grioe, seconded by Mr. Peeler and unanimously carried that the petition be referred to the City Attorney with instructions to prepare suoh an Ordinanoe. The City Manager read an agreement with Helen D. Flagg concerning donation of a collection of dolls and puppets to, the museum at the Publio Library. After disoussion it~was deci~d to enter into this agreement with Mrs. Flagg. The City Manager read the following Resolution: . WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater is suppl~ing the Morton F. Plant Hospital with gas and water without cost in the amount of $ 75.00 per month for a period of six months, and WHEREAS, the Board of Direotors of the West Coast Hospital Association, Qperating the Morton F. Plant Hospital, oonsider this a very friendly act and one that will be of substantial benefit to the hospital, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Direotors of the Hospital Association take this means of expressing their appreciation to the Board of Commissioners of the City of Clearwater, and extend their ~inoere thanks for this oooperation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upo~ the minutes of this meeting and a oopy of said Resolultion be sent to each member of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Clearwater. PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 9th day of February, A. D. 1940. . . '.,: '.,..., . .' ~ ?;~?~i~;;!c~\ . 'It';~;1?!J;i~~~ . I~::, i , BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WEST COAST HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION BY DONALD ROEBLING President Moved by Mr. Peeler, seconded by Mr. Grioe and unanimously carried that the offer of $ 500.00 made by Mr. Paul Johnson, for settlement orOity taxes on: Ralstontraot . l'~ , ' .. ~ .,}i;ftr:::':;'i:~WJi~;;~~;;,~.;,~';;d,,,,,,,,~~'~,".~,~~t:"-,,.~;.....~",.." c",.... , '." \',' :~~,',',',,:,,<,',',' , , ' . ".':"Y: ,J:> , ~'1:';' ~', " ., ~ . ~ ; ,. Harrison Avenue to Paul Johnson be acoepted. Moved by Mr. Peeler, seoonded by Mr. Seavy and un~n1mously oarried that the offer of $ 50.00 by Mr. W. R. Kabr10h for settlement of City taxes against Lots 39 & 40 Blook D ot Belleair Hisnlands be aooepted. Moved by Mr. Denpsey, seoonded by Mr. Grioe and unanimously oarried that the ofrer or $ 75.00 by Mr. Cowan E. Jones tor assignment, or City taxes on Lot 67 ot ~lenwood Estates Addition be aooepted. There being no ~urther business, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor-Commissioner Attest: ~C/ ""~,f Au tor arid le~lt .' "', \;; , .. > .' .,.' .... .'" " ',"..".., ,~' ';~ _ '.,~ .. ;. ~'r ' "" . "; : t. '~,' _', ,'.. ," ,. ~ " , ",' I ARTIOLES OF AGRIDMENT ":: :':<::~,'/:l" '" ,W,: , ':,'':: Tlas AGREEMENT, Made at Clearwater, Florida, this day of 1940, by and between HELEN D. FLAGG of 307 North Osoeola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, hereinafter for convenienoe oalled the Donor, and CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 8 muhloi~al corporation, hereinafter for convenienoe oalled the Donee, Wl'INESSETlI: THAT WHEREAS, the said Donor is the owner of a oolleotion of dolls and puppets oomprising a total of items, oolleoted from various oountries of the world, and being ot the ap~roximate value of $ 2,500.00, a detailed list of such dolls and puppets being hereto attaohed, marked "Exhibit An, and made a part hereof; AND \v.ffEREAS, the said Donee has prepared a room in the civio building in Clearwater, Florida, known as the Clearwater Public Library, and has furnished such room with wall oases and dis~lay cases enclosed with substantial woodwork and glass ~or the display of the said collection ot dolls and tor their preservation and for their exhibition to the publio as in a museum, without danger of damage to said collection or any of the items thereof through improper handling or piltering; NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES EERETO .AS FOLLOWS: 0, t,~ ; :' (1). That the said Donor, in oonsideration of the ~remiSeBt and of the mutual covenants and agreements therein set forth, has oonveyed and given to the Donee all the said oollection of dolls or puppets as per the oatalogue or list hereto attaohed, marked "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof; (2). The Donee shall well and truly oare for and preserve the said oollection and keep them and all of them enclosed in looked cases so that they may be available tor the view of the visiting publio, but shall not be removed from such cases except by the Donor as hereinatter provided, or any necessary oare, attention or re-arrangement as may be proper on the ~art of the head Librarian of the said Clearwater Publio Library, or by trusted and competent salaried,: assistants of suoh Librarian. .'....', :...' ,'.' " ': , t. ;', :' .~', ~:. \,' ':"':' , '::.' ,.' . "." .;" " . .:' -,; " ,~~~, ;:~.;.' ;' the oare ot said oolleotion, and when suoh arrangements > > > "'"",.Z.,",,, "".;~'~",~,c.::;;.."",~",~,.~,;~",,~;;L~!,;JJi~~~J~~f~~~':f;"'r.,~~~~:,~;.,t'~'~!1;:'" ;'. >: h:~ ~"~: >>.:-: > ',' \"1\ i-\;.~',. ~::/ '. :;'l:;'!?,:ii(~';' l"i:t. \, :-: . ' , ,'..' ~., ~:"', ", '.,~ :~~5H'~ :.~~0~~j~'. ..'" .'. ,.. 'f have been oompleted the Donor or her daughter shall there- . '~ I upon remove the oolleotion from the oustody of the Donee >>Q > !' \ > .( '~/' and this agreement shall then terminate. . (&). The Donee agrees that the said oolleotion will be kept in its present looation in the Clearwater Publio Library, or in some other looation satisfaotory to the Donor. IN VaTNESS WHEREOF, the said Donor bas subsoribed her name and set her seal, and the said Donee has oaused its offioial seal to be plaoed hereon, attested by the signatures of its offioers thereunto duly authorized, a11 on the day' and year first above written. Donor (SEAL) CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By Mayor-Commissioner By Oi ty Manager Witnesses: ATTEST: City Auditor and Clerk ",.