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THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
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The city commission of the City or Clearwater, Florida met
in speoial session, september 14, 1942 at 8:00 P.M. in the auditorium
of the City lIall, with the f'ollowing members presentJ
Geo. R. seavy, Mayor-Commissioner
Jesse G. smith, Commissioner
Dan. L. stout~ire, commissIoner
D. C. smith, Commissioner
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Absent:
sumner R. LOlfe
This meeting was held pursuant to a special oall, proper
service of notice being given to all oommi~sioners.
The meeting was du~y called to order by Mayor Geo. R. Seavy
and the minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
city Manager, F. L. Hendrix now read a letter from five hard
liquor merohants of clsarwater requesting that such establishments be
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closed to all sales of any nature on Sunday as some members of the
publio might get the impression that liquor was being sold on Sunday
in violation of the law. Below is set out such letter:
clearwater, Florida
septmnber 11, 1942
Mr. F. L. Hendrix,
Ci ty Manager,
clearwater, Florida.
Dear sir-
Some time ago the City Commission asked the liquor
dealers to cooperate with the military autllorities by volunt-
arily plaoing oettain restrictions on the sale and consumption
of liquor. One of these restrictions was that no liquor was
gk&t _ 1. F'~ should be sold on sund.ay$.
The liquor dealers of Olearwater have voluntarily
observed the restrictions requested qy ~he military authorities,
and are still doing so. However, some of' our citizens seem to
have the impressioIl that the restriction regarding_sale ot
liquor on sundays is being v~olated. We believe they have this ..,
impression beoause of the ract that some places stay open on
Sundays for the sale of food, beer, and so~t drinks, and it is
hard to convince the public that these places do not also sell
liquor.
We want to observe the law and we want the public to
know that we are observing the law. We lelieve this can best
be accomplished by- requiring all places that hold a'll~uor
lioense to stay closed on Sundays, and not permitted to open
ror the sale or food or anything else. This is the only
satisfactory way to oonvinoe the public that liquor cannot
be bought on sunday under any oircumstanoes.
we, the undersigned liquor dealers of Clearwater,
request that you bring this letter to the abtention of the
Cit,r Comooission at your earliest opportunity.
Respectfully sUbmitted,
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Sparks & Mason- I.C.Mason & n.E.Sparks
Bark Inn-' John Hatz
John M. Tsaorios
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W.M. Johnson
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commissioner Jesse G. Smith remarked that the continued
sale of" beer and Wine on Sunday beginninc 12 o'olock noon was re-
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quested by colonel Lingley at his meeting with the Commission when
the present rules were established and that in his opinion no ohanges
shOUld be made until further word was received from Colonel Lindley.
Commiss! oners Stoutamire and D. C. sm.i th ooncurred in thi s opinion.
In response ~- ~ to questions from Major Seavy, Chief of
police Russell stated that he Imd heard reports that one or two
places had violated the rules by sellin~ some hard liquor on Sunday,
and that one 01' two beer and wille plaoes had sold some beer and wine
after 12 o'olook midn~~ht, but that generally the rules were being
oomplied 'With very few exceptions as far as he knew. Mayor seavy
said he had inquired of commanding uf~icers at the Bellevie"~ Hotel
and that they had Infonned him that the Milita~y Polioe had made
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rules. The Mayor suggested that the rules stand as they are now and
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no reports to them of any violations of the liquor, beer and w.1ne
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that the liquor dealers themselves ~ork out a solution for any minor
in:f'ractions but that the city Commi asioners would take steps if
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necessary to see that the rules were folluwed out. Moved by Jesse G.
Smith, seconded by Dan. L. stoutamire and carried that the letter be
~11ed as inrormation, and that no action be taken at this time.
City Manager uendrix read a letter from Col. F. M. Maddox,
Chairman Clearwater Area Pinellas County Defense council, suggesting
the establ!shimg of t'Wo emergenoy Casualty Stations in Clearwater at
cost of about $500.00 eaoh,also establishing proper air raid alarm
systems etc. The Commission suggested that col. Maddox take the
matter up with the city Manager to see if the City had any funds avail-
able for suoh 'Work. C. E. WaDe said he would donate to the Defense
Counoil the use of the ground floor of this apartment building on
south Garden Avenue.
It appearing that the Offioe of Defenee Transportation had
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issued en order freezing number or taxis in operation as of September
1, 1942~ ihe city Commission decided not to issue any more taxi
1icenses this license year, ~til further information from the
Gover.runent. Mayor seavy requested the City Attorney to gather what
information he <x>uld on the subject.
city Attorney Ralph Richards
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reported ~bat he had written several Cities and seoured some of
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'll'~'"';:~~::,:,I,":;"\: tequ1r.ed of all taxi operators., The question ot the taxi operators
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oharging various and changeable rates was also disoussed.
city Manager Hendrix now read a letter from C. Raymond
Lee, tenderin~ his re@ignation as Chairman of the Civil Servioe
Board. Copy of said letter is set out below.
september 10, 1942
a.'he Ci t~. Commission of Clearwater
CJe arwater, Florida
Attention: Mayor George R. Seavy
Gentlemen:
please accept my resignation from the Civil
Service Commdssion of Clearwater. I am ~eav-
ing on Ootober 1st for active duty with the
United states Naval Reserve.
It bas been a great pleasure for me to
serve as a member of tbis commission and I
shall greatly miss all those with whom ~'ve
been associated in carrying on the work of
the Board.
Sincerely yours,
c. RaYlllond Lee
The Commission decided to hold over until next meeting
any. aotion on the resignation.
city Attorney read a resolution givine the A. C. L.
Railroad permission to move its sidetraok on Grand central Avenue
twenty one feet westward. Moved by Mr. Dan L. Stoutamire, seconded
by Dr _ Jesse G. ,sm1 th and carried that the. resolution be adopted.
(Below is set out suoh resolution.)
RESOLUTION
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'WHEREAS the Atlan'tic Coast Line Railroad Company by
Agreement with clearwater Growers Assooiation and others in operating
a sidetraok of its railroad across Grand Central Avenue in the city
of Clearwater, Pinellas county, Florida, the sidetrack being the only
sidetrack oDossing said avenue west of the main line of the said
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WHEREAS Clearwater Growers Assooiation has requested that
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the said sidetraok be moved a distance of twenty-one (21) feet west~
ward from its present location in order that the said Assooiation may
build an addition or shed to its plant which is east of said sidetraok
and served by it. and a request has been made to the City Commissioners
of the city ot clearwater :for their requisite permission to ohange the
looation of the said sidetraok as it crossed Grand C~ntral Avenuw;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the 01 ty Coromi ssioners of
the .City of Clearwater at a legally hald meeting of saldCo.mmlssioners
t~~t,~he,Atlantio Coast Lill~, ~11,..o,ad Company be ,~,d it 1s hereby granted
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permission to move the sidetrack hereinabove described so that its
center line shall be twenty-one (21) feE}t west of and parallel to the
present location of the said sidetrack across Grand central Avenue in
the City of Clearwater, Florida, conditioned upon said Railroad Company
repairing this utreet and paving the SW1e so that it shall be in the
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same condition as at the preaellt time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City commissioners will paBs
suoh ordinance, if any, as may be legally necessary for the grantinb ot
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an easement for said sidetraok aorOBS Grand central Avenue in the City
of clearwater, Florida.
The question of re-aurfacing eight shuffleboard counts coming
up the whold commission was in agreement tha t the City was not in a
posi tion to finance such work at this t!me and it was considered doubtful
if such type of work would be approved by the government.
City Attorney Richards read a petition i'rOlll John VI. Welsh,
owner of the Gray MOSS Inn, asking that the City grant him permission to
use propebty in Harbor Oaks as a hotel- such place not to serve meals.
A Resolution granting this right was also read by the City Attorney.
On suggestion of Jesse G. smith the Resolution was changed to read that
the per.mission was to John w. \lelo11 personally and should not extend to
anyone else. Moved by Jesse G. sm1 th, seconded by Dan L. .stoutamire
and unanimously carried that the Resolution be adopted.
Below is set out above mentioned Petition and Resolution.
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WHEREAS under sect&on 17 of Ordinance No 455, commonly known
as the zoning Ordinance, the city Commission of the City of Clearwater-
is authorized to function as a Board of Adjustment and Appeal with power
to vary the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance whenever necessary to pre-
vent unneoessary hardship and protect the general welfare; and
WHERF~S John W. Vrnlsh has presented a petition requesting the
commission, acting as a Board of Adjustment and Aypeal, to vary the pro-
visions of said ordinanoe in order to permit l1im to use as a guest-bouse
a oertain dwelling located on the following described property:
West ten(lO) feet of Lot Eighty (80),
all of Lots Eighty-two (82), Eighty-four
(84) and E.ighty-six (86), and West forty
(40) feet of Lot One Iiundred Fifteen (115),
and allot Lots One Hundred Seventeen (117),
one Hundred Nineteen (119t. One Hundred
Twenty-one A (l21A) and One Hundred Twenty-
one B (121B), all in Harbor Oaks Subdivisio;.,
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the fact that adequate hotel aaoommodations are not available
beoause of the use by the Army of' two of the largest hotels ill
this alty, and in the opinion of the Board it is neoessary and
advantageous to provide pvoper aocommodations for winter r~sidents
ofClearwatar.
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NOW, T}mHEFOHE, BE I T RESOLVED BY TIm CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER ACTING AS A. BOAHD OF .ADJUSTMENT AND
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1. That John \'/. Weloh be and he is hereby granted
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>>ermdBsioll and authority to pperate a ~uest-house in the dwelling
Looated on the f'o11owing described property:
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West ten (10) feet of Lot Elshty (80), all of
Lots Eighty-two (82), Eighty-four (84) and
Eighty-six (86), the West f'orty (40) feet of
Lot One HUndr~d Flf'teen (115), and all of Lots
One hundred Seventeen (117), One Hundred
Nineteen (119), One Hundred TWenty-one A (12lA)
'One Hundred Twenty one B (121B), all in Harbor
Oaks Subdivision.
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2. That this resolution shall not be construed as
authorizing the serving of meals in said dwelling, but shall only
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be eonstrued to authorize the renting of rooms.
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Welch shall comply with all law~ul ordinanaes of the City of
Clearwater and laws or the State of Florida.
4. That if at the termination of the present wnergenoy
and the oessation of use of C1earwater hotels by the Army there
shall be any objeotions by adjaoent ~roperty owners or any other
citizens to the continued use of the said property as a g~est-
house, the Eoard reserves the right to entertain said opjeotions
and make any appropriate ruling thereon.
5. The Board reserves the right to cancel the permission
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hereby granted if at any time the said guest-house shall be operated
in any manner that causes it to become a nuisance to the community.
6. The permission hereby granted is personal to John W.
welah for the use of the property hereinabove described, and such
permission shall not extend to the ~ of said property by anyone
TO TIrE IIONORABLE BO.kRD OF I
CITY COAft~SSIONERS OF THE I
CITY OF CLEARWATER>> I
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PURSUliNT TO SECTION 7 OF THE, I
ZONmG ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER I
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located within the C1ty of Clearwater known as the Gray Moss Inn;
that he has owned said hotel for several years prior to this date
and has himself operated and managed said hotel; that within the
past sixty days the said botel has been leased to the United States
of A.mer1oa for the purpose of housint; soldiers WIlD are in the armed
toroes of the United states; that sa1d lease will continue so long
as said property 1s necessary for the purpose ror which it is now
being used.
your petitioner wDuld show that ~or severul years prior
to th is date, and during every winter season, tllat he has owned and
operated same, that he has accommodated many of the tourists who visit
the city of clearwater; that he has housed said tourists and generally
. the facilities of the hotel a'\lailable to tllem; that he has
enjoyed a good reputation as the owner and operator of said hotel bus-
iness and through his efforts he has established a valuable clientele;
that a large number a~ the Quests who enjoyed the facilities'of his
hotel during the past,winter season have written to him and have made
requests and have asked him to make the hotel accommodations available
to them for the cooing winter season, and by reason of the fact that his
property has been leased to the United states o~ America, it is now,.
imj>ossible for him to aocommodate these tourists who expect to be in"~'
Clearwater and who will be in Clearwater if' he can provide adeguate
housing aocommodations for them; that your petitioner is desirous
of preserving as far as possible his followin~ and c~ientele in the
hotel business, He is desirous of bringing as many tourists as pOSSible
to the city o~ Clearwater; that he is desirous of providin~ for them
adequate Rousing facitlites.
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Your petitioner would further show that other hotels in the
City of Clearwater and immediately adjaoent to Clearwater have also been
leased by' the United states Government; that at this time there is no
suffioient hotel facitlties and accommodations to accommodate the tourists
~ho v~uld like to return to Clearwater for the ~inter season, and if the
said toux'ists do return to Clearwater for the coming winter season it
w1ll be necessary to provide some additional aocommodations fo~ them.
,Your petiti~ner would show that he has entered' into an
agreement to purchase certain real property located in Harbor Oaks
SUbdivision of Clearwater, Florida desoribed as follows:
;J;; The west 10 tebt ot Lot 80, Lots 82, 84, 86,
;r,,:: the west 40 reet ot Lot 115, Lots 117, 119,
l21A and 121 B.
that looated upon said property and in tbe property desoribed as
84 and 86 1s a large two story dwelling house; that said
"'~i::~:l;;~!~~,;~;;:a".i11D.g')l,ouse 1s adequate to aooommodato 8.hd house' several families
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property for the purpose of oooupying same by himself and wife
as their home, and to also aooolll1noda te wHIter vi si tors and tourists
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as paying 8uests in said house; that he intends to operate said
property in a high olass manner, and if granted the request here-
inafter made, he will not operate said property so that it will beoome
a nuisanoe, but will at all times maintain it in a high olasS manner
so that the same will be an asset to the SUbdivision in whioh it is
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looated, as well as to the City of Cl~arwater; that he will oomply
with all of the ordinanoes, rules and regulations of the city of
Clearwater with referenoe to the operation of a rooming house and
will otherwise maintain ~nd operatel same in a proper manner; that
your petitioner attaohes hereto a sketoh of Harbor Oaks Subdivision
and has indicated in red penoil the looation of the property above
desoribed.
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Your petitioner would further show that under the zoning
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ordinanoe of the city of Clearwater, which is now in force and
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operation, the above desoribed property is zoned as R - 1; that by
reason of said zoning ordinanoe said property can only be used to house
one family; that i~ he operated said ,property as above mentioned,
he will of necessity have to house several families or several people
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wh~ are not of the same family, and your petitioner wbuld show that said
restrloition creates a practioal diffmculty and an unnecessary hard-
Ship in the way of ourryint, out the strict letters of the provisions
of said zoning ordinanoe.
Your petitioner would show that the
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Honorable Board, by reason of Seotion 17 of said ordinance, has the
power to vary the provisions of said zoning ordinanoe so that substantial
justioe in any case might be done.
\~REFORE your petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable
Board to oonsider this peti tion and after a ollreful oonslderatlbn,thereof
permit him to pperate the property above desoribed as a guest house for the
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purpose or housin~ ana entertaininb paying guests, under suoh tenus, rules
and regulations as to this Honorabl.e Board shall seemr:neasonable and proper,
and in keeping with the provisions of the zoning ordinance hereinabove
referred to.
All of whioh is respectfullY submitted.
J"ohn W. Welch
Letter from Col. F. M. Maddox n~ntioned in these minutes. '
Hon. George R. Seavy,
MayOr clearwater,
city.
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up tor the Clearwater Area and knowing that you have been doing
the same, I imagine that you have arrived at some what the same
oonolusion that I have, that is, as far as havin~ a direot raid
on Clearwater, that's about as remote as Christmas falling in
JUly. owinl;; to the faot that even though the town were wiped
out the results would not warrant the expenditure of 50~~ of th e
gasoline required, but as YOll well know that Tampa is considered
by the Army as a very important military objective with all the
Air Fields, Ship yards, etc., and since they moved the troops into
st. Petersburg and Clearwater this will then be a nice pieoe of pie
to bi te off.
with Tampa as the objective, with your military experienoe
you oan readily see that a great delil of the fit:;htinb in the skies '"
would take place aroun4 this area, Wid it stands to reason that soma
ships would be lost on both sides and just where they would rall of
oourse is not knowIl, and that is what we \~ill have to anticipate,
also the fact of enemy ships trying to get away and duopinG their
loads on the first target they see.
It resolves itself into the fact that we are going to
be criticized if nothing ever happens for havinb spent any money
at all and trying to scare the people, also regardless 'of what we
do if something does happen we are goin€ to be criticized severely
for not having done more, therefore I feel it is my duty to advise
you of whlit I consider the minium requirement for additional
facilities and maintainance as I see it now so tt!at this wlll be a
matter of record both for you and myself.
Mr. Hendrix has co;;perated to the fullest extent in comply-
ing with our requests so far, but not knowing the exact set-up in
your cha.rter for making expenditures, I thought possible that this
might be a case that you 'would want to take up 191 tll ybur City
commission.
Yours very truly,
F. M. Maddox,
Col. U. S. Army, Retired
Chairmail Clearwater Area
Pinellas County Defense Council
Requirements for Clearv~ater Defense Council
I feel that tt!ere should be at least two (2)
Emergency Casualty s~ations set up, and they cost about
$500.00 each, one at ~e b~~ch and one on the main land.
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It is also necessary that we have proper air
raid alarm systems as soon as possible, especially
as there will be a two county black out in October.
Just what thiR will amount to I can not say. It might
be well to purchase one' and test that before making any
other purchase but provision shou~d be made for purchasing
of additional signals should they be required.
For the operati on of Council Headquarters for
inoidentals such as stationery, carbon, stamps, and
other small items, would probably run $lO~OO per mon4h
for the duration.
F. M. Maddox
There being no further business to oome before the Board
the meeting was adjourned.
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