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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLA.
July l?, 1944 V
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The Oity Oommission of the City of Clearwater, Fla., met in
regular session the evening of July 17th, 1944 at 8:00 O'olook in the
City Hall with the following members present:
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Mayor Commissioner:
Oommissioners:
George R. Seavy
Sumner R. Lowe
Jesse G. Smith
Dan L. Stoutamire
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Absent: Herbert Grice
The meeting was duly oalled to order by Mayor Seavy and the
minutes of the previOUS meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Hendrix read to the BOArd a letter WTitten by George
A. Louden, District Manager of the Florida Power Corporation, rela-
tive to a renewal of the rranchise naw held by the Florida Power
Corporation which expires Maroh 8, 1945. This letter is set out
elsewhere in these minutes. Mr. A. W. Higgins, President of the
Florida Power Oorporation, spoke briefly to the Board on the plans
of the Florida Power Corporation for vhis area during the post-
war period. The City Commission infor.med Mr. Higgins that th~ would
take under advisement the question of a franohise renewal but that
probably it would be three or four months before they could present it
for serious consideration.
Mr. Alfred P. Marshall,'representing the Clearwater Transit
Company, and M. H. Jones, representing various Taxi cab owners in
Clear~atert were before the Bo~rd relative to a proposed Taxi Ordinance.
City Attorney, Ralph Riohards, requested that no final aotion be taken
on the proposed taxi ordinance as he had not had an opportunity to
work out the details of the same 'Wi th the a ttorneys of the interested
parties. The City Commission post~bned' takihg any aotion with the
understanding their conferences on the proposed ordinance should be
completed by the next regular meetine.
Mr. Alfred P. Marshall, aoting as agent for E. R. Coachmen
and John R. Eeffords, presented to the Board for approva~ a p~an for
replatting a part of the subdivision known as Clearwater Business
District. No aotion was taken in the matter, pending further investi-
gation. City Manager,Hendrix requested that the Board give its
offioial approval to the recent purchase by the City of the follawlng
desoribed property: '
Lot 4, Block ?, Jones Sub of Nicholson'S,
purohased from Pin~~~o. ~., at a pri96,
_ of $1',000.00, end . 1JJ~J.l1/~
Lots 5, 6, ?, 8, Block ?, Jones Sub of
Nicholson's, purohased from E. H. COachman
for $5000.00.
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It 'Was moved by Mr. Lowe, seconded by Mr. Stou tamire and oarried
that the ahove mentioned purohased be approved.
There being no f"urthp.r business to oome before the Board,
the meeting was adjourned.
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FLORIDA POVl'ER CORPORA TION
Florida Power Building
St. Petersburg 1, Florida
July 6, 1944
Hum Eendricks, Esq., City Manager and
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
ot the City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Flmrida
Gentlemen:
As the City of Clearwater 1s dou~less aware, Florida
','f, Power,Oorporation is reddering electrio service to the City of
,Clearwater and its inhabitants by vlrt~ o~ Ordinanoe No. 153
....heretofore passed and adopted by the Oi ty o~ Clearwater on Deoember
"<29, 1~~5,grantlIi8to J. N. MoClung and his assigns, a rranch.ise tor
',lahe" prupos,e of furn.ishing electrio! tr wi thin tb.e Oity or Clearwa ter.
;::i,:~:':;,~i:i'~i:;;:"::;:\;f,:;i<:,:"(,:,,T~s "~~ahiBe ~~e, ratified and confirmed by a major1t;y VO~~ of'th.e
jrj~;:;'i:f,~~:;1>,;:>:':::':~i'\:,:4ti;ti ,q" u.8~4.r~~4" .~,~ot~r8: o~ ~he 01 ty 011 March 7. 1915. 8 S evidenced by a
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declaration of the City Council on Maroh 8, 1915, The franchise was
originally granted for a period of thirty years to beoome effective
upon th9 ratifisation of the voters. It therefore appears that this
franohise will expire on March 8, 1946.
Over the years, this company and its predeoessors have en-
joyed very pleasant relations with the City and with its inhabitants
and we wish at this time to express our appreoiation for the opportunity
to serve Clearwater, and for the many courtesies extended to us by the
City officials over the past years, and by the present encubents.
We are very muoh interested in obtaining e new franohise
trom the City of Clearwater prior to its termination, and we believe
that although the termination is apT'rozimately e year and B half' away,
that it would be most advisable and advantageous to all parties
ooncerned if' we oould appear before the City Oommission and disouss
this matter with a view to arriVing at an amioable and benefioial
oonclusion. With that thoughtin mind, we would like to meet with the
City Commission either at its next regular meeting or an any time
within the near f'uture whioh may be convenient to the members of the
Oommission. We would appreoiate it if you would advise us upon that
date the writer and our Mr. ~. w. Hi~gins oould meet with you for this
purpose.
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Thanking you for your courtesy and oooperation.
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Very truly yours,
(Signed) Geo. A. Louden
District Manager
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CITY C0.lIMI.SSION �II�UTES
OF THE CITX OF CI,EARVJAiER, FLP..
Tuly 17, 1944 �J
The City Commission of bhe City oi` C1.earwater, Fla. , met in
re�ular session the evening of July 17th, 1944 at B:OD 0'clacic in the
City Hall with the following members present:
Mayor Cor.�missi�ner: Geor�e R. Sesvy
Cnnm issioners; Sumner R. I,owe
J'esse G. Smith
D�n L, Stoutamire
Absent.. Herbert Grice
The meating was duly called to order by Mayor Seavy and the
minutes of the previous meeting were read a�d agproved.
P1Ir. Hendrix read to the noard a lettsr written by Geor�e
A. Louden, District Manager oP tlze Florida Power Corpora�ion, rela-
tive �o a renewal of the Pranc�ise nrnN held by the �'lorida Pawer
Corporation which expires Il2arch 8, 1946. This letter is set out
elsecvhere in t�ese minutes. Mr. �. Y�L H3,ggins, President oY the
Florida Power Corporation, spoke briePly to the Board on the plans
oi the Florida Power Corpora�ion for this area during the post�
war period. The City Cnmmiss�won informed h4r. Higgins that they would
take under adviaement the question oP a franchzse rene�ral but that
probably it would be three o� £ovr months before they could present it '
for seriaus con3ideration.
rnr. Alfred P. l�arshall, represen'ting the �learwater Transit
Company, and �,f. II. Jones, representing various Tagi cab owners in
Clearwater, were before the Bo=,rd relative to a proposed Taxi Ordinance.
City l�ttor�ey, Ralpk Riehards, reauested that no Pinal aetion be taken
on the proposad ta�i ordinance as'he l�ad not had an opportunity to
vJorlc out �he details of the ��,-ne v�rith the attorneys of the in�erested
parties. The City Commission �ost�'oned takii�g any action ��i�h the
underatancling their conie:ences on t�P propased ordinance should be
completed by the next regular meeting,
NIr. Alired P. IvSarshall, acting as agent for E. H. Coachnan
and John R. �'e�'fards, presented to the Board Eox approval a plan Yor
replattin� a part of the subdivision known es Cleart�;�ter Business
District. No action was take.n in the matter, pendin� i�.rther investi-
gation.. Ci�y 14ianager,Hendri�c requested tha� t�e BQard give its
of�icial agproval to the recent purchase b� t�e vit3r oi the follow�ng
described property:
Lo�t 4, Block 7, Jones Sub of Nieholson's,
purchased �'rom "" P ��
of .���, OOG� 00, 2nd �' ,����„r vi e
I,ots 5, o, 7, g, 31ock 7, �ones Sub of
�ichc3.son's, purcnased P.rom E. H. Coachman
�or �6000.00.
It �NH9 moved by Mr. Zov��, seconded by IvIr. Stoutamire and carried
that the ahove me.ntioned purehas�d be anprovec3.
There being no further bu3iness to come bei'ore the �oard,
�he meeting was adjourned.
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Maycr-Gammissi�ner~
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Cit uditor nd Glerk
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T+tiORIDA I'04�'ER CORFORAZ'ION
Flori da Poti�er BuildinE
St. Petersburg 1, P'lorida
Jttly 6, ].944
Iiu��en:�ricks, Esq. , City l�anager and
'Th� Honorable Mayor and `ity Commiss3on
af the City of Clearw�ter
Clearwater, Flmxida
Gentlemen:
As the City o� Clearwater is doub;less awsre, Flori da.
Power Corporation is xe�dering electric service to the Cit,y of
Clearv��ater and its inhabi'tants by virt�< of Ordinance No. 163
hereto�ore passed and adopted by the City �f Clearwater ou December
29, 1915, grnnting to J. N. MeClun� and his assigns, a Pranchise for
l�he pruposo of furnish3ng electricity within the 4i:ty o� Clearwater.
This Franchise was rati�ied anc� eoni�rsned bp a majority vote of the
qualif5,ed electors of the �ity o�d March 7, 191Fi, as evidencE� Uy a
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declaration of the Ci,ty Council on March 8, 1916� The �ranchise K��s
originally granted for a period of thirty years to becoma effective
upon the ratifiea�tion of the voters. I't th�refore appears that this
franch3.se will egpire on March 8, 1946.
Over tne years, �his company and its predecessors have 8n-
joyed very pleasant relations with the City and witll its ink�abitants
and we wish at this time to eapress our anpreeiation for the opportunity
to serve Clearwater, and for the u�ny courtesies extended to us by the
�ity oP�icials nver the psst years, and by the psesenb encubents.
K'e are very much inter�sted in obtainin� a new Yranchise
irom tYie City of Clea.rwater prior to its te.rmination, and we baliave
thet although the termina tion is aprro�imately a year and a half a��ag,
that it would be most advisable and advantageous to all part�as
concerned if we could appear beiore the City Commission �nd di�cuss
this matter with a view to arrivirig at an amicable and beneficial
conclusian. iNith that thought in �ind, we would like to meet w�ith the
City Commission sither at its next regular meeting or a� an3r time
within the near future which may be convenient to the members of the
Commission. PTe would appreciate it' if you would advise us upon �trhat
date the writEr and our BRr. 'A. V�t. Hi�gin.s corld meet u�ith you for this
purpose.
Thanking you f or your courtssy and cooperaticn.
Very truly yours,
( Signed ) G-eo. ,A . Louden
District Manager
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