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The City Commission met in rerular session the evenin~ of Au~ust 5, 1946
in the City Hall, with the followin~ members present: Geor~e n. Seavy, Timothy Johnson,
Jesse O. Smith, J. R. Crane; Absent: W. C. Wells.
'!'he meetinr- was called to order' by "eyor ~eavy and t.ne minutes of the
p~evious meettn~ were approved.
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It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and carried, that
the city contribute '36.00 per month, be~inninr in September and ror the balance
of the fiscal year, to the Veterans Advisory Council, to be used in he1pin~ defray
the salary expense of a ~irl assistant in tho Clearwater Service Office. Mr. Guy
Kennedy and Mr. Roy Mains made the re~uest ~nd stated that a balance of $24.00 was
needed but that an attempt would be made to collect this am01mt from the other
c1 tl es in the northern end of th e County.
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The Ci ty ManaP.'er reported tha t Vr. Ee ck of eine lla s Street hod reloca ted
his bee sand tha t MrR. ~'TcCullour-h, the chi ef cOnlplai nan t, wa s appapently sa ti Rfied.
Mr. Beck was present and stated that he would be rrlad to rer.1ove his bee hives to
a vacant lot across Pinellas Street if any further trouble developed.
Upon the motion of fl"l'.::::rDne and 38conded by ~vlr. Smith, the applications
for taxi pepmits of Ka~er ~a~lund and James K. Pradley were denied.
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The City Vanorer now read a resolution approvin~ th~ renewal for a term
of five years, from and a fter July 6, 194 6 ~ a Ie a se wi th the old Ft. Harrison Holdlnr:
Company, coverin~ the ,~W AS8ernbl~ Hall in the CIty Park. Said lease to contain
provision whereby the Spanish-American '!'Jar Veterans would be permitted to use the
property on Thursday of each week for a rental of ~5.00 per month, to be collected
and received by said lessee. Ur. ~alter A. Ri~rs o~ the Sp~nish-American War
veterans was present arid stated that in his opinion thi s lease vlOuld be satisfactory
to his or~&nization.
'T'he City 1\~anarer' wa~ a~Ked to in"esti~ate a compln~1:Jt concerninr' the use
of a juke orFan at the pellview D~ivp-In on So. Pt. Harri~on Avenue.
A letter was read from the liquor> dealers of Clearwater Beach askinp'
permission to serve mixed drinks with rer,ular meals on ~undays from 12:00 noon until
closint"'. It was moved by Mr. Crane, seconded by ~1r'. John~on, and carried, that the
City Attorney be instructed to have ready at the next meetin~ an ordinance coverinR
this request.
On the motion of Mr. Johnson, sec~d by Mr. Crane, the request of the
City Jud~e for the appointment or an officlal Court Reporter was denied.
It was moved by ~r. Smith, seconded by Mr. Crane, and carried, that the
application of GeorFe Kersey for a fillinp station permit coverin~ property at
the northwest corner of Roux Avenue and Cleveland street be p-ranted.
Mr. R. E. Martin hud a written request before the Board askin~ that Lots
2 and 3, Sunset Point Subdivision, be rezoned so as to permit the operation of
business on this pro~erty. A letter of protest from the Ed~ewater Drive Association
was re ad. The City Caroml s sion dir ec ted the G1 ty Attorney to ha ve proper lep.:al -;, ,-,~ ,
s.ta-ps prepared and published, settinr- the next repular meetinr as a time for a hearl~
on this matter.
It was moved by i'~r'. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Smith, l:md carried, that
Burnlce Hamilton be appointed to membershIp on the Civil Service poard to take the
place o~ F. W. Hendry, recently resirned.
r:rayor ')eavy recommended to the Board that the City Commission be prepared
to make appointments to the Zonln'" ~08rd and to the ~]ildin~ 0nntractors Examinin~
Board at the next re~ular meet!n~.
The City Commission sittin~ as Board of T~ustees of the Clearwater Employees
Pension Fund approved the certification of Mrs. Marian Goffi~an. This approval
was upon the motion of Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Crane.
Clty Manap'er Hendrix stated that an estimate showed that it would cost
approximately ~17,500 to put the Seminole street Pier in ~ood condition. That an
inspection of the pier showed that the pilin/)' from the fisb bouse 'west was in
~ood condition, but that the pilin~ from the fish house east was about half rrone~
The $17,500 estimate would encompasR the constrictinr of the width of the pier to
the width of the pllinr, about 15 feet, and also the addin~ o~ a north and south
win~ at the west end of the pier.
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There bein~ no further business to come before the Board, the
meetin~ adjurned.
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MINUTES OR THE CITY UOMMISSION
Aur-ust 5, 1946
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WHEnEA~, the OLD FORT HARRISON HOLDING CORPORATION OF
CLEARWATSR, Plnellas County, Florida, has made applIcation to the
City Commission of the CIll'Y aD' CLEARWATEH, PLOIn DA, for the
issuance of a Lease on a certuIn frame assembly hall, located in
the City Park of said City of Clearwater, for the term of five (5)
year~ from and after July 6, 1946, on qub~tantial1y the same terms
and conditions as tho!3e contained in that certain Lease prevtousJy
Axecuted by said City to sald Corporation, dated July 6, 1936;
AND WHEREAS, the City ~ommission of the city of Clear-
water, Florida, beln~ fully advised in the premises, finds that
such application should be p-ranted and mentioned Lease executed
and deli ve red a s aforesaid;
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NOW, THEREPORE, EF IT HE:SOLVFD by the City Commission
of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in rep'ulal' session assembled,
that a Lease conformin~ to said 1936 Lease, be made, executed and
delivered to the Old Fort Harrison Holdin~ Corporation of Clearwater,
Pine 11a s County, Florida, ~ by the Ci ty of :;learwa ter, F'lorida, demi sinp'
that certain frame assembly ball located in the City Park of the City
of Clearwater, Florida, for the term of five (5) years, from and after
July 6, ;1.946, at and fo!' the tot&l rental of F'1.veCt5.00) Dollars,
subject to the rip-ht of the local chapter of the United C;paniflh
American War Veterans of the United States, ~o use said demised
property on Thursday of each week Lt ~ total rental of Five C~5.00)
Dollars per ~onth to be 8011ected and received by said Lessee, and
that the rJfayor-Gommissioner, City ~tanaF'er> and City AUdItor and ClSl'k
be, and they are hereby, directed and empowered to m~ke, execute
and deliver such Lease for and on behalf of saId CIlY OF' JLEAHWA~'EH,
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Passed and adopted by the ai ty Gom.rnission ot' the City of'
Clearwater, Florida, at a meetlnl7 dl11y and reJ;nllarly called and held
this 5th day of Aur-ust, A.D., 1946.
(si~ned) neo. R. ~eavy
,- Mayor-Commissioner
ATTEST:
(si~~d) FI.aI!:k Co~_ley_
City Auditor and Clerk
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April 18, 1946
To The Mayor and City Commission
City Holl
Clearwater, Florida
(1entlemen:
This Association is p'rently concerned about a rp-port than an :1. ;:;:'. ~.Ilartin
has applied to you to have the zonin~ chan~ed on two lots on Ed~ewater
Drive near Sunset Point Road, so as to permit him to erect business buildin~s.
It is the aim of this Association to enhance the beauty of Edrewater Drive,
potentially one of the most beautiful in the State, and to make it comparable
to tha t part of the Dr:!. ve in Dunedin; also, to make "Clearwater's F'ront Door"
a beautiful and pleasi~ entrance. It is primarily a residential street, and
should, by all means, be maintained a~ such. This cannot be done if one is
pennltted to take advant~re of the surroundin~ beauty to further his own ends,
by the erection. o~ unsi~htly business bui1dinrs. The fact that a ras station
and store is now located at Ed~ewater Drive and Sunset Point Road does not
'," chaI1fle the picture. It is a distinct detriment to surroundinp- property, and
was erected contrary to zonin~ restrictions.
We wish to rep,ister a vigorous protest to the chan~inr of zonin~ restrictions
in this case, and ask for your cooperation in our endeavor to mal{e and keep
this area a beautiful, convenient and happy place to live.
Yours very trulY9
ED08NhTER DRIVE ASSOCIATION
of Clearwater, Florida
HUFh F. Rurke~ President
F. M. Skinner, Secretar1
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Sarah C. Pee ker
J. IN. Becker
Ted I:oddo
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Liddy IHe st
Fl'ank H inz
Elizabeth HInz
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To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersipned Citizens of Clearwater, Florida, and resIde in the
neip'hbour-hood of 1617 So. Pt. Hal'r'i~on Ave. where there is a tl~Took
Orp-anbox" e lec t ric tly operated in open a1 r for pl'of'i t (5~ a throw) 8 to
12 hours, every day in the weck, and the music (Conplomerated noise)
which this Jook Orpan Eox emits 1~ distasteful and humillatinr to our
sel'Jes and fi'rlend~ who call on us, ana aC"'reEl wit.h us t.hat we have the
p'randest NUISANCF ever' per'lJetrFlted on t.'I1l.s comuntt.y, and petition
~l'. '8alph l1ichards, City attorney appotnt€\d to prosec'l.lte offences to
HOME, Happiness and naOD CITIZr:'N-3IlIP.
Mr. James Pitman and Cornell Morris as co partners in the operation of
the Belleview Drive In, We wish you success in a le~itimate busines~, but
seriously do detest the conp'lomerated noIse produced by that Jook-Or~an-Box
and hope that It will be eliminated for ever in this co~~unity.
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MINUTES OF 'THE CITY COW~ISSION
AU0"ust 5, 1946
Glearwater, Florida
July 26, 1946
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To: City Commission
From: Emp. Pen. Fund., Adv., Comma
Subject: Marion r-offl~on
ThIs is to certify that Mrs. l\1al'ion noffi!!on has been fully
cer.tified by our BOHr'd, and has passed the required physical examination,
after havinp wal~ed the 6-mos. waittn~ period for eli~ibility into our
Pension Fund.
'I.'Je request that her name be ~lJbmitted for f'ina1 acceptance by your
Board at its next re~ular meetin~ on Au~ust 5, 1946.
Respectfully submitted,
D. J. Rape
Frank Abernathy
Lee Mc~.lrullen
ADVISORY CO~~'ITTEE, Emp. Pension Fund
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April 15, 1946
Ron. Mayor,
City Commissioners and
City r,fanarrer
. City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
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In reference to Lots 2 and 3 Sunset Point, Plock A, Subdivisbn.
,. I purchased these lots years a~o, as they were unrestricted, and later
had a clay tile fillin~ station built at considerable expense.
I believe about 1937 the Zonin~ Board zoned this,property a~ainst business.
I have been unable to ~et anyone interested in the property for a residence, as
it is very undesirable, beinr located directly acro~s the street from a Hotel and
also beinp. next to a Fillinr Station and ~rocery store adjoinln~ it on the south.
This neip'hborhood needs other types of' business in tbi s section and
several Real Estate Dealers have approched mo on this. In fact, I have turned
down several propositions, as it was zoned against business.
I will rrreatly appreciate it i~ you will r.ive me this chanITe in Zoninp:
as,' it has worked a hardship on me to ke ep up the taxes like I ha ve all the se
years.
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MINUTES OF CITY comn SSION
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Hon. Board of city Comml~stoner~
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Sirs:
The undersi~ned, owners and operators of fully and completely
equipped restaurants servin~ r~~ular meals on Clearwater Beach, have
severely felt the so-called Sunday closinp law.
As you know, this ordinance was voluntarily consen ted to by
the undersi~ned when numerous military personnel arrived in our community.
The circumstances have completely chan~ed and Clearwater Beach
as you know is the outstandinrr recreational playrround on the "lest Coast
of Florida, both in the Summer and in the ,Nirtnr from the viewpoint of
persons servlnr the public. We foel now tngt business is levelinr out and
we are all laborinr under a considerable/; tnat we should be permitted on
Sundays to serve mixed drinks with oUr' food from twelve noon until closinp.
It should be unders tood tha t th.t s I'eque st is only made on behalf
of those businesses in town that serve rep'ular dinner's and are equipped
for a complete restaurant business and not merely for' sandwiches.
We therefore respectfully I'equest and peti tion that you enact
a new ordinance, or make the necessary chanrr8s in the existinF ordinance,
in order that the above may be accomplished as s~~edily as possible.
Assurin~ you that if you do thls we will cooperate with the City
au thori ties In every way 80 tha t, as far as we are concerned, there will
be no criticism, we are
Very truly yours,
PELICAN RESTAllRANT
By Henry Henriquez
PARK INN
By R. D. Barden
THE BEACHCOMBER
By ~.~. ~. 1,\11 llock
THE 3EAHORSE
By M. Doran
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MINUTES OP CIr;'Y COMMISSION
AUgu'st' . j' D.9, 1946
City~ranan'er Hendrix now read Ordinance No. 524 which ordinance
repulated the sale of into.xicat.!.nn' beverrwes and provlded penalties for the
v:idatlon thereof, providinr' Elman'" other thlnr--s that alcoholic beverarres may be
sold on Sunday between 12 o'~lock noon and 12 o'~lock mldn~f"ht in any place
of busIness opcratinr as a restuarant or hotel, where ~uch beverar-es are sold
with and consumed in the course of a full ~eal. Ordinance No. 524 was now read
the second and third times anQ af'ter each readlnrr It was ::1oved by !-rr. Johnson,
seconded by ~r. Smith, and carried that the Ordinance be passed.
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'rhe CIt.y Commission met in PO("IJ11:11' 3esston thE: ev€ninr or Aurrust 19
at 7:';0 1;. .M. at the~tty Ihdl with tllP. followlnr- members present.: nee. R. 'Seavy,
Mayor-Commissioner, 1'. A. John~li)n, Jes~e 1:. ;:;mith, W. C.':ells, J. ft. crane;
Absen 1 - none.
The meetIn'- IJ'RfJ clll)fld to ordeI' by U8yor ~8nvy and t"he Mtn'lltes of the
pre vi ous mee tin f"" were rep. cl and a PPJ'ove d.
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At thlR time jI:l'. Charles fJ. 'l'eeter pl'e~ent.ed u petlt!on to the Commission
sirned by about 5~~ l'e~idents of' the Edr'cwo.t..el' DI'ive sect.ion, saId petition
virrorously rrotestln~ the chanre of the zonlnp law coverin~ Lots 2, 3, 4, Rnd 5
Sunset Point Subdivision. There were several present from the Sunset Point area
who spol<e in protest of &ny chanrre in 7.onln('l' laws; al:'1o, several letters weT'e
reod which protes1ed any chal1r"c. The pr:~titlQn and the letters are 9"t out below.
It vias moved by r.~r. Smi th, see anded by i.~l'. Crane, and c orri ed tha t the ap pli ca t ion
to chanre the zonin~ law be dented.
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The Commission lnfopmed ;toy r.:8.1~lS that Invostlcratton would be made con-
cernin~ the adviRabillty or openin~ up Park 3t. fr~m SRn Ramo to Hirhland Ave.
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um~nimously I'ejected. an application by John H. ~:t;tz for permission to opeT'ate
a tratlel~ camp at the nort'helJ:1t eZH'ner' or s. ,ct. 11ar1'180n Aventte and \~!lldwood
'."Joy, on Lots 1 to 6 IncllU'J::i.ve, ::?loc;.; h, flrst addltlon t'J T1p.lleair Hlr"hlands.
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"tt()rney :~yr'll for-ue hHndec to the 8omrnisslon a ~8tition si.r'"ned by
.Pi ne broo kIne., w)~ tc 1'1 pet it t on re (l1.1e.'3 te (; t:-H:l t the Cl ty :';orruni S 8i on take the
neceSSal''Y ~tep8 to lncoI'porble ?inel.n.ool{ 3ubc.livlslon wlt:Ji!'! the corporate limits
of the Cltl of ClearwB~er.. Alonv.wlth tho pet~tlon was a performance bond in the
amount of $7bOO.OO oblLrat~n~ ~. n. Daurette, (eneral Contractor, as principle
and National ;,urety COY'por8l ion Df ~)e\\' '{or\{ us Surety; also h.,ndeY'ed was a deed
executed by Plnebrook, Inc. to the City of Clearwater coverinr Lot 12, Elock E,
Pinebrook, pnIt il2. It. WRS exrl,a~.f"'\ed that tile sani.tary "l9'!lep PU!11[J house was
located on t,his lot. It was m'J"ed by ~.'):'. ':':rane, seconded by '11,'~~. "re1ls, and
carried that the petition be rranted.
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City Attorney ~mith now read an Ordinance to be ~nown a~ ~rdinance
No. 523 which declared the intention of the City Commission to annex Pinebrook
Subdi vision. It was moved by ~!l'. .Tohnson, secr)nded by HT'. Crane, and carried
that Ordinance No. 523 be passed on 1 ts first readir'~. Ordinance #523 was now
read the Recond and third time and af'ter each readin~ It was moved by Mr. Johnson
seconded by r\~r. Smith, and carT'led that tbe ,JPdlnance be passed. This Ordinance
1s set out below.
The comnission had bc~ore it an appllcatlon for a lIquor license of
Arthur Sinrletary. Inasmuch as the api)llcant was not present and no further
details were avai18ble, the Commism on p~ssed over' this matter to a later date.
it was moved by Mr. ~~lth, seconded by Kr. Grane, End carried that
the appli~a tion of Dan Richardson for a taxi e permi t be denied.
City Attorney ~mlth now read Ordinance No. 525, said Ordinance requlating
reneral contractors within the City of Clearwater, and pT'ovidtn~ for their
examination and licenslnr. It was mc>ved by r.1r. Smith, seconded by r.~r. r~rane
and carried that 0rdinance No. 5~5 be passed on its first readinr. Opdinance
No. 525 was now read the second and third time and after e~ch readinr it was
moved by l'ftr. Sml th, se conded by 1\~r. Cl'ane, and carried that the 8 erne be pas sed.
This Ordinance is ~et out below.
It was moved by Mr. Crane, seconded by Mr. Wells and carried that the
followin.rr appointments be made to the Contractors Examinlnr noard~ 80beT't Levison,
R. A. M~es, J. W. Bapnes, Vim. H. Valentine - for the terms expirinr.: the f'irRt
Monday in February 1947-48-49-50, respectively.
It was moved by ttl'. ..Tohnson, seconded by i:l~. ':Iells, and carried that the'
followinp- appo intme nt s be ml:lde to the Zoni nr- !?oard: R. L. HodreT's, He i'bert N'.
Blanton, Chas. P. Day, 0eo. ~"~A':;tcham, w. W. Clark, Ray Ulmer10r the terms expiring the
first Monday in February 19~aJ 1948. 1948. 1947. 1947, 1947 respectively.
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CTTY COMN�TTSSION P,SINUTES
GLEARVJAT�R, P`LORILA
The Ci�y Commission met in re�zixlar sessicsn the evenin� of Au�usL 5, 1946
in tha City Hall, with the followin� members present; reor�o R. �e�vy, 'rimothy Johnson,
J�sge ('T, Smith, T. t�. urano; Absent: W. C. �Ne11a.
The meetint* wtts called to orclAr• b,y *�'ayor Seav,y and the mimztes oi' the
previous meetin� vrere approve�.
It was moved by I,4r. Smith, secondecl L� Mr. �ohnson, anc? carried, �hat
tY�e Gity c�ntribute :,'�36.00 pon month, be�innin� in Ssptember and for the balance
of the Piscal year, to the Veterans Ads�isory Council, to be used in helpinp� cefray
the salary expense of a mir•1 assistant in the Clearwater Service Office. pdr. Juy
I�enredy and Mr. Rov pdains made the rec�uest and stated that a balance of �24.00 was
neecled but that an attempt vrould be made to collect this amoixnt from the other
oitie� in the nort:zern end of the County. '
The City r.2anaaer reported that PRr. Eeck �i t'inellas Street had relocated
his bees and �hat 141rs. P�?cCullouc*h, the chief complainant, was apparently sat� sfied.
P,4r. Becl�' was present and sta�:ed ��13't Y1P. would be c�Zad to rer.iove his bee ]iives to
a vacant lo� Acrosg Pjnellas Street if any furthe<� trouble developsd.
Upon the moti�n of I�?r. Crane ar�d secondea by Mr. Smith, the applications
fur taxi pe•rmits of Ka�er RaF�lund and James n?. Erad.ley were denied.
The City Tr^.ana�er now read a resolution approvin� the renerval for a term
of five -- �ra,�rom and after Jul� 6, 1946, a lease with the old Ft. Haririson Holdinp�
Qompany, >overin� the �Tk'tFJ A3s�mbly Hall in the Gity Park. Said lease to contain
provision whareUy the Spanj:sh-Ai�erican JJar Veterans �ould be permitted to use the
property or. Thursday af each week fcr a rental of 75.00 per month, to be collecte�
and received by said lessee. N:r. 'PdaltEr A. Rir�-s oi the Span�sh-?_merican �Yar
Veterans was �resent ancl stated that in his opinion this leasa v�ould be satisfactorv
io nis ore�dnization.
The Gity �1�ana�er'euas asked to investi�ate a complaint c�ncerninr the use
of a juke orpan at the Bellview Dx�ive-In o� So. �'t. Harrison AvenuP.
A lettcr was read from the liqi�.or dealers of Cleantivatei: F?each askinF
permission to aerve m3.xzd drinks with rep;ular ne31s on Sundays fro� 12:00 noan until
closinr. It v�as moved by P.4r. Crane, seronded by t'�r. Johnson, and carried, that Lhe
Gity A#torriey �e instrueted to have ready at the n ext meetinR an ordinance coverin�
this request.
On the motion oi Pdr. Johnson, secox�led by D?r. Grane, the �equest of the
City Jud�*e for the appointLnent oi an official. Caurt Reporter was denied.
It was movect by Nr. Smith, seconded by P!'.r. Crane, and carried, �hat tre
application of Geora`e Kersey for a fillin�* station permit co�erin� property at
the northtivest corner of Roux Avenue atZd �leveland Street be p�rante�.
Mr. R. E. pt'artin had a writzen r�quest beiore the �oard askin� that Lots
2 and 3, Sunset Point Subdivision, �e .re�oned so as to permit the operation of
business oi� this property. !� 1ct�er oF protest from the Ed�awater Drive Association
was read, The City Commission directed the Citg 9ttorney to have pr�per le�al "
s�a-t�s preparecl and published, szttin� the next reE?ular aneetin-� as a�ime for a heari�
on tY:is matter.
It was moved by t4r. Johnson, seconded by fi,Rr. Smith, and carried, that
Burnice Hamil�on be appointed to mernUershio on thE Civil .Service Poard to take the
place of F. W. Hendry, recently resi�ned,
t�7ayor Seav,y recommended to the R_oard t17at the City Commission be prepared
to malte a�pointments to the Zonin^ T?oard ana ta the B�.aildin*- ��ntractors Fxaminin�
$oard at the next re�ular meetina.
The City Commission sittin� as Board of Tnustees of the Clearw�ter Fangl�yees
Pension Fund approved the certification of 11�rs. h�?arian Goffi�an. This approval
was upon the motion of IV�r. Johnson, seconcled by Mr. Crane.
City jv'fana�e.r Hezzdrix stated �hat an estimate sho�red that it would cost
approximately *i7,500 to put the Seminole Street Fier in �-ood conditi�n. That an
inspection of the pier s�iowed that the pilina frozn the fish house wes� was in
�aod condition, but tt�at the pilin� from the iish house east was about half �onea
The ��17,500 estimate would encompass the const;rictin� of the w3dth of the pier to
•the width of the pilin�*, a�out l5 i'eet, and also the addine� cf a north. And south
winF* at the west end of �:he �ier.
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- Ivir. Cra�e reported that tha residences at the lowai� end qf Coronada
Drive �ncere in need of two or three street 13.F�hts, �'he City It�anar�er was
instruc�ed to look into this matter and also to investiaat�e ways and means
af removin� the old �-roins on the beach.
There bein� no further business to come before the 1�oard, the.
meetin�^,adjurned.
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Ci y Auc�itor and Cle h":ayor-Commissioner
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MI%TUT�..3 OF TH� GITY GOPdPdiaSION
Au�uat 5, 1946
P.ESQLt'TION N0.
N�Ii�REA$, th� OLD FORT HARRIaON HOLDINC CORPORATION OF'
CLEAR�NAT�R, Pinellas County, Florida, has made applica��qn to �he
City Commission of the CITY OE' CLEAr�'NATiR, FLORIVA, for the
issuance of a Lease on a certaSn frame assembly hall, located in
thr� Ci.ty Park oi' said City of Clearwater, for tk�s �erm oi' five ( 5)
�ears from and after Julg 6, `1946, on substantia�ly the same terms
and conditi�ns as those conta3ned in that certain Lease previous).�,�
r�xecuted by said City to �aid Corporation, dated July 6, 1936;
ANp WHEREAS, the Citg Commission of the Oity of Clear- '
tvater, FloridaT bein�- fu11y advised in the premises, finds that
such application ahould be �ranted and mPntioned Lease executed
And delivered as aforesaid;
NOW, THEREF'ORE, E�E IT R�'SOLVED by the City Commission
of the Gitq of Clearwa�er, �'lorida, in re�ular session assembled,
that a Lease eonforminr to said 1936 Lease, be made, executed anc3
delivered to i;he Old Fort Harrison HoldinQ Corporation of Clearwater,
Pinellas County, Florida,.by the City of Clearwater, F1or�da, demisinF
that certaln frameassembly hall located in the �ity park of the Git�
of Clearwater, Florida, for the term of five (5) years, from and azter
July 6, 1946, at 2nd £or the total rental of F�ve(�5.0�) Dollars,
subject to the rip�ht of the local chapter of the United Spanisn
American 'a1Jar Veterans oi the United.States, to use said demised
property on �hursday of eaeh week��:t a Lotal rental of Pive (�5.00)
Dollars per month to be collected and received b� said Lessee, and
that the Mayor-Commissioner, City ?t"ana�er and �ity Auaitor and C1erk
be, and they are herebg, directed and eLnpewei�ea to make, axecute
and deliver such Lease i'or and on behalf of said CI'TY OF �LEAt25�fAR��R,
FLOI�iDA. .
E'assed and adoptec'. by the City Cammissior� of the City of
Clear�vater, Florida, at a meetin� dlaly and regularly called and held
thi, 5th day of �ur�ust, A.D., 1946.
(sir-ned) ^e'o. R. Seavy
Mayor-C om..*ni s s i oner
ATTESTs
(siPned) Frank Coole,q
City Auditor and �lerk
A�ril 18, 1946
To The P.�'ayor and City Commission
Gity Hall
�learwater, Florida
f;entl emen:
This Association is areatl,y concerned about a report than an 't. �'. ?�?artin
has applied to you to have the zonin� chan�*ed on two lots on �d�esvater
Drive near Sunset Point Road, so as to permit him to erecL business buildir_t�s.
It is the e�:m of this Association to enhance the beauty of Ed�etivater �rive,
potentially one of i;he most beautiful in the State, anct to make it comparable
to that part of the Drive in Dunedin; also, to make �'Clearwater�s Front Door"
a beautii'ul and pleasin� entrance. It is primarily a residential street, ar_d
should, by all means, be maintained as such. This cannot be dane if one is
permitted to take advanta�-e of the surroundint� beauty to further his own ends,
by Lhe erection.of unsiahtl;� buslness buildin�s. The fact that 8: �as station
and stare is now located at Ea�ewater Drive and Sunset Foint Roa:d does not
chan.�e the picture, It is a distinct detriment to surxoundin� property, and
was erected contrary to zonin� restrictions.
1Ne �rish to re�*ister a vi�orous protest to the chan�^in� of zonin� restrictions
in this case, and ask for your coopera-L,ion in our endeavor to malte and keep
this area �: beautiful, convenient and happy place to live.
, Yours very truly,
EDCE�i�x.TER I'iRIVE ASSOCIATION
of Clearwater, Florida
I�ur�h F. ]?urka; President ,
F. �?. 5kinner, SFaretary
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MTNUTES OF THE' CITX GOMPdISSION
Aufrust S, 1946
��learwaters Florida ,
July 26, 1946
To Whoni I� It�ay Concern:
We, the undersi�ned Citizens of Cleai:water, Florida, and i�eside in the
nei�hbour-hood of 1317 So. Ft. Harrison Ave. c�here there is a�'Joole
Or�anbox" electrictly operated 1n open air ior prof'it (5� a throw) 8 tc
12 hours, every day in the week, and the music (Gon�lomerated noise)
which this Jook Or�*an BoX emits is distasteful and 'humili�tin� to aur
selves and F�iends �vho call on us, anci a�ree w�tl� us tkZa� we have the
Frandest NL7ISAnTCE ever perpetrated on this comuni-ty, and oetiiion
N!r. ?�alph 8ichards, Gity attcrne} appointed to prosecute affences to S
HONfE, Happiness and GOOD CITIZEN-SHIP.
b1r. James Fitman and Cornell Morris as co partners in the operation of
the Belleview Drive In, �Ne tvis'h you success in a le�*itimate business, but
seriously do detest the con�*lomerated noise prode�ced by that Joolt-Oruan-Box
and hope that it tivill be eliminated for ever in this commuz�ity.
Sinc�relg gour friends
� David E. Becker Liddy Miest
Sarah C. Eecker Frar�k Hinz
, J. iiV. �ecker Elizabet:ri Hinz
Ted Beddo
Qttis e. i��iest
To: City Gummission
From: �np. Pen. Fund., Adv.,.Gomm.
Subject: p:iarion �offiFon
This is to certify that �,�rs . P�arion C:offi�on has been iully
certified by our �3oard, and has passed the required physical exsmination,
after havina wai�ed ths 6-mos. waitinp� period for eli�ibility into oui
Pension Fund.
i1e ze�uest that her name be submitted for z"inal acceptance by your
Board at its riex� re�ular meetin� on Au�u.st 5, 1946.
Fiespectrully submii;ted,
D. J. Rape
Frank Ab�rnathy
Lee I�Tci�!iuli�n
AD+TISORY COn�"ITTEE, Emp. Pension Fund
April lb, 1946
Hon . tdagor,
Cit� vommissioners and
City t-�anac�er
Gity ai Clear�r,rater -•
Clearwatar, Florida
Gentlemen;
In reference to Lots � and 3 Sunset Point, Rlock A, SuUdivi�n.
I ourchased these lots years ar•o, as they were ranrestricted, and later
had a clay tile fillinr� station built at considerable expense.
I believe abou� 1937 the Zoninr� ��ard zoned this.property m�*ainst business.
I have been unable to �et anyone interested in the property for a residence, as
it is very undesirable, beint* located ciirectly across the street from a Hotel and
also baintr. next to a Fillin� Station and �rocery store adjoinin�^ it on i:he south.
Thi:s neiahborhood neads other tyE�es of business in tbis scctl.on and
several Rea1 Estate I7ealers have approched me on this. In f act, I have turned
do�m several propositions, 2s it wa� zonecl a�,ainat business.
T will �-reatiy appreciate it if Qou will r~ive me t;1�is chan�e •ln ZoninR
as it has worked a hardship on me �o keep up the taxes like I have &11 these
years.
Yours very truly,
� R. E. M�rtin
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Ts2zIQUT�S UF CTT'I COl'fin�IS5IGPT
Aur*ust 5, 1�46 '
Au�ust 5, 194(�
Iion. Roard of City Commissioners
nlearwater, Florida
Dear Sirs:
The undersia�ned, ownzrs and operators of fully and aompletely
equipped restaurants servin� rs�ular meals on Clearwater Beach, have
severely felt the so-called Sunc�ay closin,R law. ,
As you imow, this ordinance was �aolur�tarily consented to by
�he undersi�nea when numeraus military peraonnel arrived in �ur community.
The circumstances have completely channed and Clearwater P,each
as you knoK� is the outstandinm recre�tionaT play�-ounc3 nn the "'est Coast
of Flarida, both in the Sum.mer and in the �+,'ir#�r from the vie��point of
persons servin�* the public. uVs t'eel now �l�at business is levelinQ out and
we are a11. �aborinn under a cor_siderable,/; ��iat we should be permitted on
Sundays to serve mixe� drinks �vith our food from tv�elve noon until cloain?.
It should be understood tr�at this request is only made on behalf
of those businesses in to�Jn that serve rep�ular dinr_ers ana are equipped
for a complete restaa�aat nusiness and not merely far� sand��iches.
We there£ore respect�ully request and petition that you ez�act
a ne�v ordinance, or ni�ke the necessary :har_r�es in the e7;istl.n� ordinance,
in order that the at�ve may be accompl;Lshed as speedily as pcssible,
Assurin� you that if ;�ou clo this we v:�i11 coaperate with the City
authorities in every uva,y �o that, as far as we are concerned, there will
be no :,riticism, �ve are
Ver� truly yours,
PELICAN ?,ESTAtr.FcANT
By Henr� Henriq�ez
PARK INN
By R. D. Barden
THE BEACHCOI;?BER
By �?, F, ?�li3.lock
THE SEAH�RSE
P�y 11T. Doron
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