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01/04/1943 ... ." . ,.1:.', " , .. , ,:,>. ;;f:,,:: "'.;~':':>:~':;I":.' " '..,..:-:....','...:. . " ":'',.,'. .::. ;.': .': ,.' " ";':' "j" ,'f...'." ,;,1 ~ '.1 i I 1 I I ~ I j I J , 1 I 1 j 1 I I '1 t 1 r~~!;"~(1;i";1;ft ~.~ .(.\/~~\;:~: ." ",...",.,', :';';:.:~1"/"~" . t CITY OF CLEARWA T','iR FLORIDA. !J~i 80]. , ~',' , .' . '.'.',',' ! '. d:;J.;: : .'::, /:..~ : ';.~ :.:..... ;!, 1 J an .fi, 1943. .:.',r......... COHMI$UONERS MINUTES '. ',';. : ", 1 '. , . t . ...., "'. ~ .... . ~ ,~. t.. ''''. )',: ,;', ',' ;". '. < ...'. ,'~ "<~.' . ~ ' \ '. ~"'. : " I The City Commission of the 6ity of Glel1rwater Florida met in regulAr session Jan "~r1943 At 7: 30 P. H. in the .~~udi toriurn of the City Hall with the fOllowing members presont: .. i , I I , i the Geo. R. Sellvy, U[lyor-Cor.rrnis~ioner, Jesne, G. Smith, Dan L. Stoutnmire,. IilIml Sumner R. Lowe nnd D. C. Sm~th, Commissioners. Absent: None. The meeting WflS duly. called to order by Bayor Geo. R. Senvy and the minutes of previous meetings were rend nnd approved. Hoved by I:r. Jeflse G. Smith, secoRded by Ur. Stoutamire and cnrried that a $10,000.00 transfer of runds on Dee 11, 1042 from the Gas & Water Fund to the General Fund be approved. . City Irnnoger Hendrix rend to the board bids on the furnishing of liability lnsurance on the cars. and trucks of the City. It.appeared that the L. G. Abbett Agency representing GenerAl nccident Assurance Corporat~on was the low bidder their bid being ~492 ~ 06. Hove(l by r,1r. Jesse G. Smi th seconded by Hr. StoutflIilir~ and tca~ried that the bJ.d of the J\bbett Agency be accepted . Below and made a part of these minutes is a copy of all the bids submitted. City At~orney Ralph Richards now read milk Ordinance No. 492, regulating the SiB sAle of milk ln the Ci,ty of Clearwa tel'. !':oved by Jesse G. Smith seconded by Dan L. Stoutamire and caJ'ried that Ordinnnce no 492 be passed on its second reading. This being the last meeting of the Old Commission and there being no further business to come before it the meeting wes Adjourned. ','.. , , .. \ '.. \ ~, . I~' , . . . : :. , . ,., " ,...'; . ..;. '.' '1 .:; ", ,- '. , ,: '\ ,....;., ~~: : :' , ~:.' ~ . Immediately after the adjournment of the Old Corr~ission l!ayor Seavy called to w order the New Comnission. The following members werc present: " , Geo. R. Seavy, nayor~Commissioner" Jesse G. Smith, Dan. L. Stoutamire, Swnner R. Lovle, and herbert~. Gr~ce. The City Attorney now administered the oath of office to all the Commission. City Manager liendrix read to the Board a letter from~r. Alfred P. Marshall relative to the removal and sa~e of the old metal warehouse owned by th.e J. V. Davidson Estate and locatem on Lots tJ & 10 Block Ie nagnolia Parl<:. !:!r. !!arshall appeared in the capacity of Administ~ato~. Moved by Dan L. Stoutamire seconded by Jesse G. Smith and carried that the following offer of ~r. Marshall be accepped: " that the building be salvaged with the understanding t!1f~ t "45% of 'the ne t' returns shall be payable to the City as part payment on th.e ~iLY3Taxes. Mr. AI. Ror,ero appenred be~ore the Board relative to a 10 O'clock P. !f. curfew for ~hildren under 16 years of age . l1ayor Seavy requested the City Attorney to draw a suitable ordinance and present it to the City Commission. l!r. F. B. l!c!!ullen Jr, President of the Junior Cha~'lber of Commerce, and Mr. Lesser Dicus appeared before the Board relative to xh~xtixx the Junior Chamber allowing the use of their Club-house on the beach by the U. S. Coast Guard at a rental of $100.00 per mQnth. It was brought out that the Junior Chamber WOllld not be able to use the Club-house until after the duration of the war because so many of its members had entered the services:, also thRt the above mentioned rental would be used to apply on the mortgage on the premises..}~r. E. B. Casler Jr. re~resenting W. E. Jones ovmer of the Coronado Hotel where the Coast Guard Illen are now quartered stated to the Board that the Coronado Hotel would be seriously inconvenienced if the Coast Guard "should take over the Beach Club House. l!T In answer to ~uestions ~ut by Mr. Jesse ~. Smith it was brought out that tNKXXX the City of Clearwnter through the City Commission or otherwise hRd no pa~t in originating the ~~ COast Guard--Beach Club plam, but that the idea originated from the Coast Guard. City Manager Hendrix now read to the Board the bids on two l~ ton Chevrolet trucks for Street and Sanitary Department. It appeared that due to goverrnnent regulations other makes of trufks could not be included. Moved by }~r. Lowe seconded by Mr. Stoutamire and carried that the ~rucks be purchased :from Larry Dirnmi tt, Inc., they being the lowest bidder at a price of ,,?1~64.?1 each delivered F. o. B. Clearwater. Elsewhere set out in these minutes ~B ~~~X a copy of each and every bid referred to above. City Attorney Ra~ph Richards now read to the Board an.ordinance to be known ~s Ordinance No 493 and covering Dim-Out Orders and RegulatJ.ons of the U. S. Army ~n ^ the Clearwate; area. ~Dxmri:mx !.'loved by VIr. Gric?, seconded ~Y" t.~r. Lowd and carried that Ordinance No 493 be passed on its ~irst re8d~ng. The Ord~nance was now read the second and third time and after each reading ~mnx~~ was passed by the 01 t Commission upon the motion of Hr. Grice seconded by Mr. Lowe. . . ~oved by t~. Grice seconded by !Jr. Lowe and carried tha~ all City Off~c~als ~ZE ~ is~~ subject to appointment by the City Commiss~on, and whose terms had expired, be re-appointed for another year. t ;'.\'" ~. -:,W,),:j".:,J..i:....:...., ':J;,;.....,....., ~.""_..,"';.. .. :,.;',...-.,. . ,;,........,~ ;;.....' . ,~,. . - '- 5g./ Hayor -Seavy said he had received several complaints against two Clearwater Liquor stores maintaining B drunk parlor in the rear of their businesses, and warned that the City Commission would soon take action if such places did not change their methods. ------- December 21st, 1942 , ~, City Commissioners, City of Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen: I wish to submit a bid of $492.06 covering your ~leet of automobiles and trucks ror liability and property Damage, standard limits. This insurance will be placed with t he General Accident Assurance Corp. Thanking you for this nice business in the past, I am,. Yours very truly, L. G. Abbett, agency By, Marie Williams (Mrs.) Acting agent December 19, 1942 I . I I Ci ty Connnission Clearwater, Florida Att'n: Mr. F. ~. Hendrix, City Manager ALTERNATE PROPOSAL - PROFIT SHARING BASIS Gentlemen: As an alternate proposal on the public liability, limits $5,,000.00/$10,,000.00, and property damage, limits $5,000.00 on the City owned fleet o~ cars, trucks and motoF- cycles we are pleaxed to quote the following rates and figures on a profit Sharing basis: Deposi t premiunl or Advance premium; Bodily injury Liniits 5/10,000 Property damage - 5,000 Total . . . . . . . ~432.62 274.81 $'70'7.43 We ahal1 then be willing to apply the following schedule of credits to the advanced premium according to the loss ratio for the policy term; is 25% or less is 26% - 35% is 36%. - 45% is 46% - 50J& is over 50% -35% credit -25% credit -1556 credit -10% credit - No credit If' loss ra tio If loss ra tio If' loss ra tio If 3.oss ratio If' loss ratio We shall define loss ration as being incurred losses plus allocated claim expense divided by 50% of the me.nual premium f'or the final schedule of cars. The advanced pl~emlum. on the profit sharing basls above quoted is 5056 of' the manual rates for the schedule. The policy will require a minimum premium of $450.00 for the policy year. A final adjustment will be made at a da te six months following the expiration of the policy. Basing the loss ratio on past records there is every reason to believe that the min- ~um premium would apply to this poliCY. This proposal is subndtted by us for the lndemnity Insurance Company of' ~orth America, which is one of the North America Companies. Respectfully yours, R. L. Turner Jr. LEE INSURANCE AGENCY RLT; bInl --..... Dec. 19, 1942 ii{~L",igi:~~:~=. ~~~. .~,;x,' ~.::: ';::.~entl emen I ~~D~~}~J...':_'~:!.~, :. ~': .:'~J'. ,.. . ~. . ~. ' . ~~{~i~;~(~::;i;lJk>;':':';',,,;,::.~ 9.!l1 pleased t.o' submit, for your considera tion the. following bid on Public v;,;;~1"~;;:):~Jab1~t.~,.r.;L1m1ts$~.OOO.OO/$lO,OOO.OO, and Property Damage, limits $5~OOO.OO, on ''''"[~~:~~;i;;~;l~j~\t~l'i:,'i'i,f'f;~:~;,,;(;;,,;/:n''------', ...... . . . . , ...... Att'n: mr. F. L. Hendrix, City Manager ._..~--- " -- , . .. .~', .:,. ,.._',:..'::..t.:..:~::.\::;~;t~,: :), ~';~X.'c':i~~J,~ ". ..J'..~.~, ~~;~"!'1. '. .." ; ~~~~f1,' '; . \. . ," . .;':'.\:/":~,::~"~:.':;\:,.,. ''.. - ,\ " , ~., " " .. '~" . ,'; .'. '., ",', n 'C, ;;,,~.~J ' I I I I j I I ,( .1 "" '," ,.. " .', ' , ';', >. ; "\ r . \ ;"': ;>.~l";'~:':' . . , . < () "'''.L~.;.I:Y the City owned fleet of trucks 1 cars and motorcycles as setforth in your sche- dule, for 0. term of one year beginning January 3rd1 1943 and ending Jan uary 3rd, 1944: Five Hundred F'orty-four and 57/100 ($544.57) Dollars. This insura nce would be placed with The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company whose financial statement will compare favorably with any company writ- ing ~asualty insurance. . , "_.':' :':~J':l:: . co:$3>;'.'I~>:.:,~([;,',::' i< :'. ')11~: 'f:' ..."; ",~<"., ,.' .!~if~'~ri'i": .': ~"!':' .~ -:, ',.' , i', . .\ ' ! J Very truly yours~ L ',\ . . I I , I I . ',' I will appreciate this business very much if the Commission sees fit to grant me the privilege of writing it. , . nLT. hml LEE INSURANCE AGENCY R. L. Turner Jr. Mgr. ----- ------- December 9th, 1942 Ci ty of Clea!Wa ter, Clearwa ter, Fla. Gentlemen: ,': ) We are pleased to submit a bid on the City's fleet of automobiles, trucks and motorcycles. We submit a premium of *551.20 on a liability and property dam- age policy, issued in the sum of $5000.00 and $10,000.00 bodily injury 1iabilj.ty limits arrl ~5~000.00 property damage l~mlts; the policy to be written in the National Casualty Company of Chicago, llli1'iois. This premium's~bject; of course, to revision in event of changes in ~~e City's"automotive equipment. The premium of ~~55l.20 is the final premium unless automobiles are added or deducted during the policy period because such changes will be covered automatically under the "automobile fleet plan". Yours very truly, FRANK J. BOOTH & CO., INC. By, Bessie 1. Stewart BISjpw December 21, 1942 . Mr. F. L. Hendrix, City Manager Ci ty of Cl ea rwa ter Clearwater, ,Lilla. Dear Mr. rlendrix:- In accordance with list recently "submitted by you for fleet coverage of forty-one units, effectiye January 3, 1943, we should be pleased to insure same for a yearly premium of ~500.20. This would be on the basis of $5/10,000 limits for Bodily Injury and' $5,000 Property Damage. We trust the above will merit your consideration. Yours very truly Robert D. Witter This coverage would be written under the Fidelity & Ca.sua1ty Company of New York, N. Y. ------------.. Decenilier 21, 1942 City of Clearwater Clearwater, }~orida Gentlemen: As Agents for the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, we are pleased to submit herwith a bid ~n the amount of $500.20, covering on the forty-one (41) automotiye urrits as per list furnished us by the- City in the amount' of $5,000 each person, $10,000 each acc:tdent for bodily injury and $5,000 each accident f or pro- perty damage. This is standard coverage in a casualty company which we can high- ly recommend for their fair dealing and prompt services. Sincerely yours Alley, Rehbaum! Capes, Inc. By, Karl F. Rehbaum - -- - ~li If' .::; '(:) r I I ;" r ,.,' . ' December 21, 1942 City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Gentlemen:- As agents for the New York Casualty Company, we are pleased to submit herewith a bid in the amolmt of $500.20, covering on the forty-one (41) auto- motive units as per list furnished us by the City in the amount of $5,,000 each person, $10,000 each accident for bodily injury and $5,000 each accident for property damage. This is standard coverage in a casualty company which we can highly recommend for their fair dealing and prompt services. Sincerely yours, Alley, Rehbaum & Capes, Inc. By, Karl r.'. Rehbawn n KFR/w ----------- .. Dec. 21st, 1942 Hon. City Commission, City of Clearwater, Florida, Care Mr. F. L. Hendrix, City Manager. Clearwater, E'la. Gentlemen: I hereby submit my Did on the forty one vehicles as per the list fUr- nished me, for Public Liability $5,000. Each person limit $10,000. each acci- dent, and Property Damage Liability $5,000. each accident for one year beginning Jal~ary 3rd, 1943 for the following premiums PL $332.28, P.D. $205.39 Grand total premium $537.67 on behalf of the Employer's Liability Assurance Corp. Ltd. Respectfully, George W. Johnson Agen t. - -- - .. - - - - - .. - - December 14, 1942 City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: In accordance with your letter advising the number of cars, etc., in the City Fleet, insurance expiring on January 3, 1943, we wish to submit the following bid for the renewal of this insurance, viz: For automobile bod~ly injury ,and pro- perty damage insurance on the Ci~ts existing equipment for the year, begim1ing January 3, 1943 at a premium of 1561.20. This quotation is for coverage under the regular automobile fleet pian which includes the broadest "automatic coverage" provisions and the net premium will, of course, be subject to adjustment at the end of the policy year on the basis of the actual average number of autmnobiles owned by the assured during the policy period.' : Very truly yours, PAUL F. RANDOLPH, INC., By Paul F. Randolph. m ------ ---- December 21, 1942 To the City Manager of the City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida. Dear Mr. Hendrix: The Hartford Accident and Indenmity Company of Hartford, Connecticut has authorized us to place the following bid with you: For $5,,000.00 and $10,000.oa bodily injury limits and $5,000.00 p~Dperty 'damage covering list of automotive equipment given us in your ~ette~ of November 21, 1942 -' Total premium 1 year -------------------- $500.20 We would be very pleased to handle this policy for you this year. :, " Sincerely, CLONINGER INSURANCE AGENcrY Raymond Cloninger, .1'- .,', - ,- - - - - - - - - . . . ,~ " .',.. ". ~ -;"'..;',.. ~ '. ':' January 4, 1943 . ". "i.\' '\ I f.. 'n . '\' '.,..~~,. ." ., ',. Mr. F. L. Hendrix Ci ty Manager Clearwater, Florida. Dear Sir: Among the assets of the }!;sto.te of J. V. Davidson, deceased whihh 1 am now administering, is a large metal wareho11se located on Lots 9 and 10, B1k, 18, Mag- nolia Park. Recently a tax statement was made on Lots 1, 2, and 7-10 inclusive, B1oc~ 18, Magnolia Park, showinp, a tax indebtedness to the City of approx~late1y $2300, all of the tax indebtedness beinG due to tho City. In seeking to aclminister the affairs to the best interests' of the estate, the City, state and county, I have, after conferring with several persons, decid- ed that :tt is to their mutual advantage to permit the building to be now wrecked, the materia) salvaged and sold. Therefore I desire permiss:!on from you to salvage this building with the understanding that 45% of the net returns thereof shall be payable to you; 25% to the State and County, who hold tax liens thereon aggregating approximately $1300; and 30% to the Estate, abreein~ to be responsible to you and paying you your pro- portionate share of the returns on account of taxes. Thanking yo~ for giving this matter you attention, I am, Yours very trUly, Alfred p. ~arsha1l G , .' - - ---- January 2nd 1943 J City of C1earwa tel' Clea~ater, Florida Gentlemen: In line with your request of' December 30th, we take pleasure in quoting you price on a new 1942 Chevrolet 16011 wheel base truck with the following equip- ment: Bib 650 x 20 Front tires 32 x 6 or 700 x 20 dual Rear Tires Heavy duty Motor Heavy duty Radiator and Helper Springs Delivered FOB Clearwatur, less Federal tax...........$ll64.71 This quotation is based on delivery on or before Jan 16th 1943. Yours very truly, Larry Dimmitt January 2 1942 Oity of Clearwater Clearwater Florida Attn: Mr. F. L. Hendrix City Manager Gentlemen: We are pleased to submit you the following proposal on a new 19(12 Chevrolet 160" Chassis &: Gab equipped as described below. 1942 Chevrolet l60tl Ohassis &: Cab equipped with Heavy Duty Motor, Helper Springs, Heavy Duty Radiator, Frame Reinforcement, 650x20 Tires front, 750x20 Dual 8 ply rear tires. $1295.85 Less Federal Tax - - - - - - - - - - - 18.28 Deli vered Price - - - - - - - - - - - :;;;1277.57 )'.'~', ..F""'''' t., .:p""~ .... ;..~',v;~~:, .~,,:., , .;';.~.'/,: .:.}-; " We do not possess the size tires you mention in your request for bids. If the above bid is accepted it will be necessary for you to furnish us with a Certificate of Transfer before delivery can be made. Yours very truly, FER1\IAN CHEVROLET COMPANY By, W. K. Plotner, General Manager ~:~.::-}' ',>' , : -~----_.._--- ,'.' , ~::jl : .~' -,.' . \ ' ",,1 . 5iJ;..j'.<~';~1 I...'....j:,'..>'.. [' " .' ", l ,,:': ' \ l ' \ . .,' [' 'I \ ,I . I' i. t. f * I . I \ l . ! i' I I I j , I I ,I ! , ! 'i I \. ..'",1 . , . 1IIIt~?~ts.. I:'....;.. ,... . rltil\Il! 1......,,, .,., · ~~;~~)~1\1ti;~YJ:r~ ':: )..\r.~. ,.. 1'\ "'i'"';'l':~. .\,.'....,1 < , ~r~~~~~l~;f 1 ~Ii""l~f . :~;t. ' , .!~. " \i;.\~J f"" Yfi,)' , lii'.~ 4~~W f'" . "., '0' !~t'\JC:'I..:. i,1 .~i {? '.' ','. '1 ~ . ". "'.1 ' .;~ i 1 ! 1 ( I I I i i \ ! i , . i I j 1 1 I l 1 'f j j 1 1 I I. I I I I ., I I ,...--,. I I ) i I \ \ i \ l. , I:' ! I , . J ,J i ..1 '......'q......... .'1'" . ') ,,"\ ' \ \ .' ,', . '') ~ \ ..J . '} . ;:i,;~' ,) ,,/ December 31st, 1942 City of Clearwater, Clearwater, li'lorlda. Attention: Mr. F. L. Hendrix City Manajt1;er Gentlemen: r We are pleased to ~lote you on a new Chevrolet Chassis & Cab, as per your request: New 1942 Chevrolet 160" Chassis & Cab, with 650x20 tires in front and 700x20 dual rear - in addi ti on to rep:ular standar(l equipment, the 'l,ruck has overload springs, heavy dutr radiator and heavy duty motor - price of this unit, delivered in Clear- water is ~1165.25. We can give you immediate delivery on this unit and thank you for the opportunity of serving you. With best wishes for the coming year, we are Yours very ttruly McCUTCHEON CHEVROLET CO. TCMcC/s F. C. McMutcheon, Prop. AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING COMPLIANCE ViITH DIM-OUT REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE FOURTH SERVICE COMlliAlW OF' ':PHE UNITED STATES ARMY, AND YHTH DIM-OUT ORDERS ISSUED HY 'r'llE EASTERN DEFENSE CDrf1MAND OF' TH E UN I TED STATES A R!.IY . ORDINANCE NO. 493 WHEREAS the successful prosecution of the war in which our country is now engaged requires prompt compliance by our citizens with all lawful orders issued by military c01l1manders in this area; and VffiEREAS the commandinr, general of the Eastern Defense Command has issued a certain order dated November 23rd, 1942, establishing a dim-out in certain coastal areas, including Clearwater, and the Commanding General of the Fourth Service Command has issued certain dim-out regulations being effective as of November 30th~ 1942; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED I3Y U:E CITY Cm.nlISSION OF 'TIlE CITY OF CLEARWATER, ~~ORIDA: 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions in that certain order issued by the cOlmnanding general of the Eastern Defense Command dated November 23rd, 1942, establishing a dim-out in the area of Which Clearwater is a part, and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any order or orders that may be hereafter issued by the Commanding General of the Eastern Defense Command relating to the establishment of the dim-out in the coastal area of which Clearwa ter is a part. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the dim-out regulations issued by the Comrr.andine General of the F'ourth Service Command eff- ective November 30th, 1942, relating to the coastal area of which Clearwater is a part, and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any future dim-out regulations that may be issued by the Commanding General of the Fourth Service Command relating tc the establiahment of the dim-out in the coastal area of which Clearwater is a part. 3. This is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance, and it shall take effect immediately upon its passaGe and adoption by the City Corr~ission of the City of Clearwater" Florida, and shall remain in effect for the duration of the present war. 4. Any person violating the terms of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or thirty (30) days in jail, or may be pUnished by both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the Court. ' 5. All ordinances or parts. of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. This' ordinance passed and adopted by the C1 ty Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida: . There being no further business to come before the board the meeting was adjourned. ..-....... \........----,-.-. . I ,.. \ \ '.';::'Gl:."..'. : .....' ~ ~ ~ .' . '\. .... . . c': " , . .! ",; ," . , . .' ' 'I': .' ,':..'" h,.. f i . r'\ , j-1 I I 1 I I I I I, '\ . \ \ ': " :". I.n ,::.). ~_r?'..'..'... : ..:I'''\. . :. ' ,: :. ~..:" . .~. . �,� ■ ■ GITX' OP' CLEARj'JAT4"iR FLORIDI�. COT.�NfISSIONERS MINU�i�S 7 Jan �, 1943, The City Comrnissa.on of the 0ity of` Clearwater Florida met in regular session Jan �;'�1943 at 7:30 P. Ph. in the �uditorium of the City Hall tvith the �ollowi_ng members prose.nt: Geo, R. Seavy, R'Iayor-Commissioner, Jesse, G. Smith, Dan L. Stautamire',, � Sumner R. Lowe and D. C, Smith, Commissioners. Absen�: Norte. The me�ting was d�zly.:�callad to order by ilfayor Geo. R. Seav� and the minutes o£ the previous meetings were read and approved. rrIovel by �,Zr. J'esse G. Smitr, seconded by PJfr. Stoutamire and carried that a �10,000.00 transfer of funns on Dec 11, 1942 �rom the Gas & Water Fiaad to the General Fund be approved. CityZilana�er Hendrix read to �he hoard bmds on the furnishing of liability insurance on tne cars and trucks of the City. It appeared that the L. G. Abbett Agency representing General Accident Assurance Corporation was the lov� bidder their bid being �492.Q6. P.Zoved by 1!1Ir, Jesse G. Smith seconded by T.�r, Stoutamire a�ndteg�ied that the bid oP the Abbett Ageney be accepted , Below and made a part of these minutes is a copj� of a11 the bids submitted. City Attorney Ra1ph Richards now read milk Ordinance No, 492, regulating the �� sale �f milk in the City of Glearwater. r��ved by Jesse G. Smith seGonded by Dan L. Stoutamire and carried�that Ordinance no 492 be passeci on i'�s second readingo This being the last meeting of the Old Commission and the�e being n:o further business to come before it the meeting was adjourned. .. Immedi�tely aPter the adjournment of the 01d Commission i!fayor SPavy called to � order the New Cor�ission. The following members were presen:tt Geo. R. �eavy,2:iayQr=Commissioner, J'esse G. Smith Dan. Z. Stoutamire Sumner R. Zovre, and Eerbert �. Grice.' ' ' The City Attorney now administerEd the oath of of.�ice to al1 the Commission. City Manager Fendrix read i:o the Board a letter from riir. Alfred P, P,'Iarshall relative to the removal and sale of the o1d metal warehouse orvned by the J. V. Davidson Estate and locatech on Lots 9£�. 10 B1ock 18 2�,�agnolia Park. �Ir. P�arshall appearecl in the cap�acity of Adminis't�ato�. t.qoved by �an L. Stoutamire seaonded by Jesse G. Sn3.th and carried that the following offer of ��ir, l','�arshall be accep�ed: " that the building be salvaged �vith the understanding that"45� of'the'net`retiirns shall be payiable to Lhe Gity a� part payment on tlie �2t�sTaxes. I�Zr. �1. Rogero appeared before the Board relative to a 10 0'clock F, �'�. curfew for children under 16 years of age . IuIayor Seavy requested the City Attorney to draw a suitable ordinance and present it to the City Commission, r:Ir. F, B. P,Scr:iullen Jr, President of the �unior Chariber of Coznmerce, and iFs, Les�er Dicus appearecl before the Board relati:ve to �i��sx the Junior Chamber allowing the use of their Club-house on the beach by the U. S. Coast Guard at a rental of �i100,00 per mo,nth. It was brought out that the Junior Chamher would not be able to use the Club-house until after the duration of the war because so many of its members had entered the service�, also that the above meAtioned rencal would he used to anply on the mortgage on the premises.,D2r. E, B. Casler Jr. representing W. E. Jones oc�ner of the Coronado Hotel.�vhere the Coast Guar� men are now quartered stated to the Board that the Coronado Hotel wc°,�ld be seriously inconvenienced if the Coast Guard should talse over the Beach Club House. � IA ans*�er to questions put by rRr, Jesse �, Smith it was brought out that �� the City or Clearwater ' through the City Lommission ar otherwise had no part in origi.nating the �3�A COast Guard--]3each Club plam, but that the idea originated from the Coast Guard. City i'�Ianager Hendrix now read to the Board the bids on two 12 ton ChevroTet trucics iar �treet and Sani�ary Degartmznt. It appeareri that due to government regulations other makes of tru�ks could not be included. Pdoved by r7r. Lo�vs seconded by bgr. Stoutamire and carried that the trucks ba purchssed from La.rry Dimmi.tt, Tnc. , they being the lowest bidder at a price of ?1164.7I. each del.ivered F. 0. B. Clearwater. Elsewhere set out in these minutes is �i4�x a copy of each and every bid referred to above> City Attorney Ralph Richa�ds now read to the Board an Ordinance to be irnown as Qrdinance No 493 and covering T�im-Oat Orders and Regulations of tha II. S. Army in o the Clearwater area, ��xs[x��x Moved by 14ir. Grice, seconded by 1'dr. Low� and carrieci: that Ordinance No 493 be passed on its iirst reading. The Ordinance �vas now read the second and thircl time and after each reading �� vas passed by the City Commission upon the motion of r>4r. Grice secondeti bg-Mr. Lowe. ivSoved by Pllr. Grice seconded by b2r. Lov�re and carried that aI1 City Officials �� subject to appointment by the City Commission, and rvhose terms had expired, be re-appointed for another year. � �1 � �"" �� i�ayor -.Seavy said he had recei:ved several complaints against two Clearwa�er Liquor s.tores maintaining a drunk parl�r in the rear of �heir businesses, and war�ed that the City Commission w�u1d soon take action if such places did not change their methods. Deceraber 21�t, 1942 C3,ty Corrmiissioners, cit� of Glear�ra'�er, Florida Gentlemen: I wish to submit a bid of �p�92,06 coverir.� vour fleet o#' automobile� and trucks for liability and property Damage, standard lin7i�Es. This insurance will be placed with t he General Accident Assurance �orpa Thanking yau far this nice business in the past, T am, 'Yours uery truly, L. G. Abbett, agency By, NIArie Williams (Nr�.) Acting agent Decemk�er 19, 1942 City Co�nission �learwater, Florid� Att�n: Njr. F, L. Hendrix, City Manager ALTERNATE PROPOSAL - PROFIT SH9 RINU BASIS Gentlemen: As an alternate proposal on tY�.e pablic liat�hlit,�•, limita �5,OOO.QQ��pl0,A00o00, �nd property damage, limits �5,000v00 on the City owned fle�t of car�, trucks an d moto�- c�clas we are pleaxed to quote the follo�pirg rates and figur.es on a profit sharing basis: Deposit premium or Advance premiizm; Bodily injury I,imits 5�10,000 �p432.62 Property damage - 5,000 274a81 Tota1 . . . . . a $707,43 We shall then be willing to apply the folloPrin� scheduls of credits to the advanced premium a ccordir_g to the loss ratio for �the policy term; If loss ratio is 25 a or less �35 o cred3t 2f loss ratio is 26p - 35� -25� credit If loss ratio is 36� - 45� -15� credit Tf loss ratio is 46� - 5Uo -10"� crecit If loss rat�o is over 50� a No credit 4Ve ahall define loss ration as being incurred losses plus allocate� �laim expense divided by 50�0 of the manual premium for the final schedule of carso The advanced premium on the profit sharing basis above quated is 50°0 of tY�s manual rates for t he �cneaule, TY�e p�licy mill require a minimum premium of y�'p450.Q0 for the �oolicy year. A final adjustment r�ill be made at a date six montha £ollowing the expiration of t12e policy. Basing the loss ratio on past records tiie re is every reason to believe that the min- imum premium would appl� to tbis policy, This propossl is submitted by us for �he Indemnity Insurance Compan;� of �orth America, w�ich is one oi �h:e North America Com�anies, RespectfuZly yours, R. Z. Turner Jr. ZEE INSURl1PJCE AGERTCY RI�T; hml Dec. 1B, 1942 City Corr�nission � �lear��ater, Fla, Att°n: �"�r. �'. I,, �endrix, city iJ[anager Gentlomen, I am plea�ed to aubmit �or yorar consider�tj,on the following bid on Ptablic L3.abilitg, limits �5,000��J0�yp10�000000, and Property Damaget limite �5,OOOo00,, on � � I '� the City owned fleet of trucks, cars and motorcyeles as setforth in qour sche- dule, for a term of one gear beginning J� rniary 3rd, 1943 ar�d onding Jarivary 3rd, 1�J 44: Five Hundred Fort�-four ar�d �7/100 (�544057) Dollars. Th3s ir�sura nce would be placecl with The Metropolitan Casualty ?Y��urance Oompany whose financial statement will compare favorably with any compan� writ- ing casualt,y ir�surance. � I wi1.1 apprec3ate this business very much if the Corr�nissioi� sees f2t to grant me the privilege of writing it. � Verg trulg youray LEE INSIIRAIdCE AuENCY R. L. Turner Jr. Ligr, RLT, hml December 9th, 1942 City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Fla, . Gentlemen: � , VITe are pleased to submit a bid on the �ity�'s #'leet of automobiles, trucks and moi;oreycles. 4Ve submit a premium of �p551a20 on a liability and property dam- a�e policy, issued in the aum of y�5000,00 a nd ��''10,000.00 bodily injury liability limits ara3 $�5,000.00 property damage limits; the policy to be written in the National Casualty Company of Chicago, Illirlois' This p'remium'su'trject; of course, to revision �n event of changes in the City�s`automotive equipment. The premium of �N551.20 is the final pr�miurrm unles� automobilee are added or deducted during the policy period because such changes will be covered automatically under the °automobile fleet plan��. " Yours very truly, FRANK J. BOOTH & CO., INCo BIS;(pw BY,'Bessie I, Stewart December 21, 1942 ' IvIr. F. L. He:�drix, �it� iJfar�ager City of �learwater ' Clearwater, r'la. Dear �ir. �endrix:_ In accordanee with list recently°submitted by you fos fleet coVeraga of forty-one units, efiective January 3, 1943, rve should be pleased to insure same #'or a yearly premium of ${�500.20. This would be on the basis of �5�10,000 liinits for Bodily'Znjtzry anfl $�5,OOQ Property Pamage. • We truyt the above v:*ill merit your considerationo ° . Youra very truly ' Robert �. P�itter This coverage would Ue written under t he Fidelity � Casualty Company af Naw York, N. Y. - December 21, 1942 Citg of �learwater Clearwater, Flarida Gentleman: As Agents for the �'idelity tk Casualty Company of New �ork, wa are pleased to submit herwith a bid 3n the amou�t of �500.20, covering on the forty-one (41) automotive urfits as per list ilzrnished us by the' �ity in the aviount of �p5,000 each person, �10�000 each accident for bodily injury and y$5,000 each acciclent f or pro- perty damage. This is standard coverage in a casualt� oompang which we can hi�h- ly recorrnnend for their fasr dealing and prompt services, e SincXerely yours ' Alle�, Relibaum �C Capes� Inc. B�, Iia�l F. Rehbaum IiFR�w � �� December �1, 1942 G�,ty o� �learwaLer Claarwater, Florida , Gentlemenc- ' As agerzts for the New �orl� Casualty Campany, we are pleased to submit herelvith a'bid in tha amount of �500.20, covering ^n the forty-ono �41) auto- motive units as per list furn3.shed us by tlie Gity 3r� �tlie a,=�ount uf �5,000 each person, �10,000 each accident for bodily in,jury and �p5,G00 eech accident ,for property damage. Thie is standard coverage in a casuaZty company which we can hig2ily recommend for their fair dealing and prompt serviaes. Sincerely yours, ' Alley, Rehbaum & Capea, Inc. By�� Karl F. Rehbaum SFR�w . Dec. 21st, 1A42 Aon, City Commission, city of �learv�atar, F1or'_da, ` Dare �r. F, L, Hendrix, �3t5 Manager. Glearxater, Fla. Gentlemen: I hereby submit my bid on.the forty one vehicZes as per the list i�.ir- nishad me, for PubZi� Liability �5�000. Escka pesson limil; �10,600. each acci- dent, and Property Da.;nage Liability �p5,000. each accident for one year beginnin� Ja rnzary 3rd, 1943 for the following premiums PL y�p'332e28, P.D. �;205.39 Grand total premium ��,'537.67 on behalf of the �Ynployer's Liability Assurance Corp. Ltd, w Respect.fully, George �'l, Johnson Agent. DecPmber_ 14, 19�2 City of Clearwater, � clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: In accordance �vith your letter zdviaing tne �.umber of c�.rs, rtce, in the Gity F1eet, insurance expiring on January 3, 1943, we wi�h to submit the followin� bid for the renevn&1 of this insurance, viz: For automnbile bodily in�urg,and pro- p9rty damage insurance on the �i��s existing equipment £o r tlie year, beginning J�nuary 3, 1543 at a premium of 561.20. 'Phis quotation is for coverage under the re�a:lar automobi:le fleet plan which includes the breades� "automatic coverage" provisions and the net premium will, of course, be subject to adjustment at the end of the polic� year on the basis of the actual averaga number of �automobiles owned by;tho assured during the policy perio�l, � Very truly yours, PAUL F. RANDQI,PH, INC., By Paul F'. Randolph, m Jecember 21, 1942 To the Qity Manager of the City of �1ea;,�water, Clearwater, Florid�. Dear hir. Hendrix: The Hartf�rd Accident and Zndemnity Company of Har tford, Connecticut has authorized us to place the fol.lowing bid with you: For "�5,000.00 ancl �p10,000'a00 bodi�9 injkry limits and $�5,000.00 p��perty damage cov�ring list of automotive equipment given ua in y�our letter of November 21, 1942 _ ^ Tota1 premium 1 year --------------..�..--- �p500.2� V�e would be v�ry pZeased to h�ndle this poli.cy for you this year. � Sir�cerely, CLONINGER INSURA NCE AGENCY Ra�mond Cloninger. RC � 1 r o- January 4, 1943 Mx. F. L. Hendrix City Manager Clearwater, F'lorida. Dear Sir: , . W � Among, the asse�s of the Egtate of S. V. Davidson, deceased iNhibh I am now &dminister3.r;g, is a large metal warehouse located on Lots 9 and 10, Bl�, 18; ��a�;- no11a park. Recently a tax sLatcmer�t was made on Lots 1, 2, and 7-1Q 3nc�_,�sive, i'ilocg 18, Na�rnolia Park, showing a tax indebtedne�ss to the C3,t� of approximately �2300, all of tk�e tax inde'��edz�esw being due to tho Gity� In seekin� to aclminister the affairs to tl�e best intere°sts'of the estate, the Gity� state and county, I�ve, aftex conferrsng with several persons, dacid- ed that it is to their mutual advan�age to permit the bui.lding to be now wrecked, the material salvaged and sold. � Therefore I desire permission from �ou to salvage this bui].ding v�ith the understanding that 45% oF the net returns thereof slzall be payable to you; 25� to the State and �ounty, who hoZd tax liens thereon ag�;re�atin� ap�roxiinately �1300; and 30� bo the�E�tate, a�reeing to be responsi.ble to you and paying you your pro� portionate sY� re of the returns on account ::,f taxes. Thanking yog� for �iving this matter you a`ttention, I�� Youra ver;� truly, G Alfrec3 P. �iarshall January 2nd 1943 City of Clearwater �lea�rtivater, Florida Gentlemen: Tn line with your request of Decsmber 30t1i, we take pleasure in quqting you price on a ne�v 1942 C]�evrolet 160" whe'el base trizck �rit_n the following equip- �:e nt ; 650 x 20 Front tires 32 x 6 or 700 x 20 dual Rear Ti,res Heavy du�y Motor• xoaVy a,.tty haa�ator and Helper Spr:in�s Iyelivered FOB ClearRater, 3.eas Federal tax.,...,.,...�p1164.71 � This quotation is based on delivery on or be�'ore Jan 16th 1943. B�b Yours very truly, Larry Dixr�itt January 2 19�42 City of Clearwa-ter Clearwater Florida Attn: Pltr. F. L, Hendrix � City 114anager Gentlemen: We are pleased to submit you the following proposal on a new 19"�2 ChetFrolat 160" Chaesis & Cab equipped as described below. 1942 Chevrolet 160" C�ssis & Cab equipped with Heavy Dui:y Nlotor, HelperaSprings, Iieavy Duty Rad.iator, Frame Re3nforcement, F50x20 Tires front, 750x20 1?ual 8 ply xoar tires, �1295.85 Less Federal Tax - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1g�28 Deli�ver•ed PxiGe - - -- - - - - - - - �1277e57 • YJs do not possHss the s3zE tires gou mention in your request for bids. If �Ghe above bid is accepted it will be necessarg for you to i'urn3sh us with a Cert3ficate of Trans.fer before delivery can be �ade, 'Yours very truly,. FERI�'IAlIT GHEVROLEI COMPANY By� W. K, Plotner, Genaral Nane,ger � 0 � u � � \ i Deaemb.er 3lat, 1942 Gity of Clearrva�ter, C learwa •te r, . Floricla, Attention: Mr. F, L. Hendrix Citv �ana�er Ger�tlemen; .. r 4Ve are pleased to quote you ozz a netiv Chevrolet Cnassis & Cab, ,as per your request: �ew 1342 Chevrol�:+ I60'� G2�assis & Cab, w3ih G50x20 tires in front and 700x20 dual i+ear - in afldition to regu.lar standard equipment, the Trucl�. has overload spra.n�s, heavy �ut radiator..�znd he'a'vy dtzty'-mo�or - price of this units delivered in clear- wai�ar is �1165.25. We can give yoii 3unnediate delivery on this unit and thank qou for tha opportunity of servir.g gou. , �tii �h best �v? shes i`or ti�e coming qear, we are Xours vory ttruly McCIITCHEON CHEVROLET Cu. TCMeC�s F, C. MoMutcheon, Prop. AN ORDINANCE Rr�QIIIRING COMPLIP,iYCL WITH DI�I-QUT REGULATIONS �=SUED SY TFiE FOURTH SERVICE COI�HI�'lAND OF THE UNITED ST.ATES Ai3➢4I", AND Y�ITH DIM-OIIT ORDERS ISSUED SY TFIE EASTERN �EFEIvSE COIt4MAND �F TliE UNITED STATES ARNY, ORDINAi�tCE NQ. 49� WHEREAS the successflzl prosecution of the v�ar in rvhich our country is nov� engaged requires prompt complia:�ce by our citizens with alY law�zl urders issued by militarg commanders in this area; and VVl�REAS the cormnanding g�neral of the Eastern Dei'ense Cormnand has issued a certain order dated November 23rd, 19�2, establishing a dim-out in certain, coastal areas, including Clearwater, a:zd the Couananding General o.f the Fourth S�rvice Command l�as zssued certain dim-out regulations be7ng effective'as of I�ovember 30tht 1942p N04Y, T�E��tEFORE, BE I�i' ORDAINED BX THE CITY QOn7MISSION OF 7i3E CITY OF CT�ARLNATER, FLORIDA: • 1. it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions 3n that certain order issued by the commanding �eneral of tYie Eastern Defense Counnand dated Noveinber '2�rd,' `1542, establishing a dim_out in the area of v�:ich Clear�vater is a parts and it shall be unlawful fo� any person. to violate any order or ar'ders that may be hereaftc�r issued by the Co�nanding General of i;he Eas�ern Defense Command relating to the es�ablishment of the dim-out in the � coastal area of �vhich Clearwater is a parto 2. It shall be unlawful ior any per.son.to violate any of the dim-out regulat�ons issued by the Co�ndin� General of the Fourth Service Command eff- ecti�Te IJovember 30th, 19�2„ relating to -�Y�e coastal area of wk�.ich �lear�rater is a part, and it shall be unlawful for any person t;o violate any future dim-out _ regulations that may be issued by �he Commanding General ot the Four�h S,ervice Command relatin� tc {;he establisYlment of the dim-out in the coastal area of which Clearwater is:a part. . , 3. This is hereby doclared to be an emergency ordinance, and it shall take effeat immediately upon its passa�e and acloption by the City Coimniswion of tla.e Cit� of Clear�vater, Florida, and shall remain in effect far the duration �f the present �rrar. 4. Any person violating the terins of this ordinance shall bo punished by a fine not to exceed One Iiundxed Do]..lars ��100.00) or thirty �30) d�ys in jail, or may be punished bf both fine an�� imprisonment, in the_discretion of � he Court. 5. All ordinances or parts' of ordinances in conflict: herewith be and tlie same are hereby repealed. " Tr�s`ordinauce passed and adopted by the Gity Commission of the C3ty of Glear�vater, Florids.: There being no iurther business to come before the board the meeting was adjourned� ,C/ _ ,, ., � _ ��%�`� T�dayor-Commis sioner. G. ty l�udi�or & Cler � , , i. , � ', � � � 1 �