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MINUTES OF CITY COMMISSION
November 18, 1946
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The City Commission met in re~lar session the evening of
18, at 7:30 P. M. in the city Hall. The rollowinr, members were
Mayor Commissioner Geo. R. Seavy, W. C. Wells, T. A. Johnson,
Smith, J. R. Crane; Absent - none.
The meetinF was called to order by Mayor Seavy and the minutes
of the previous'meetin~s were read and approved.
Attorney Ralph Richards appeared before the Board on behalf of
James Sin~leton with the request that the Commission approve the transfer of
the lease between the City of Clearwater and Sinr.leton to H. E. Langford.
It was moved by Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Crane, and carried, that the
transfer of this lease be approved.
A letter was read by Mr. Taylor from residents of Clearwater Beaoh
requestinp: that the Commission desip:nate the Beach Fire Station as a polling
plaoe ror beach residents in the City Election or Deoember 17. It was
moved by Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously carried that the
Beach Fire Station be so designated.
City Mana~er Taylor read a letter from Warren L. Green, requesting
that the City Commission authorize the Buildin~ Inspector to issue a permit
for construction of a service station at 3000 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, the
pumps to be located 22 feet rrom the curb. It was moved by Mr. Johnson,
seconded by Mr. Crane and carried that this authorization be ~iven, provided
that the 100 foot width of the Boulevard at that point was verified.
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It was moved by Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Crane and carried,
that H. G. Winro be appointed as City Clerk to serve during the absence of
City Clerk cooley who 1s on vacation.
Mr. Taylor read a letter to the Commission from the Sea Scout Ship
Admiral Sims,' sip,n.ed by John J. Eckhart, as Commodore, requesting that the
city grant a lease to the Sea Scouts on the entire building, and adjacent
lands, similar to the lease between the city and Boy Scouts on the Scout Hut,
on fish plant building. It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Wells,
and carried, that the matter of the rish plant lease be carried over to the
next regular meetin~ of the Comrndssion, at which time some definite action
is to be taken.
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A letter was read from the Clearwater Transit, Inc. requesting that
approval of a transfer of taxi cab licenses to a'new Corporation be granted.
It was moved by Mr. Crane, seconded by Mr. Smith, and oarried that this
approval be rriven.
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A letter rrom Lloyd Phillips was read to the Commission requesting
the approval of a transfer of taxi cab licenses from W. H. Tipton to Emmett
L. Clayton. It was moved by Mr. Cr~le, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried
that this approval be given.
Mr. W. Watson Clark appeared before the Commission to request that
additional fUnds be provided ror the salary of a Civil Service Board Secretary
and sug~ested that whe work or the secretary be combined with that of the
Credit Union and pension board clerk. The Board requested that Mr. Clark
submit a figure or the exact requirements, at which time the board would
take up the matter of additional funds.
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A letter from M. J. Pauchey, lessee or the Clearwater Beach Hotel,
requesting permission to purchase a liquor license was read by City Manager
Taylor. It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Crane and carried that
the Clearwater Beach Hotel application for liquor license be approved.
A petition by residents of Palm Park Subdivision was presented
berore the Commission requestinr, replacement of a rence damaged by recent
enlarg~ent of a drainap.e ditch. The matter was carried over for future
attention.
It was moved by Mr. JOhnson, seconded by Mr. Crane, and carried
that the City purchase a mower to be paid for from the Special City Cleanup Fund.
Mayor Seavy appointed Mr. W. C. Wells and City Attorney George Smith
to represent the city at the Convention of the Florida State League of
MUnicipalities November 24-27.
Mayor Seavy told the Board that the present Honor System in connection
with parking m~ters was being abused. It was moved by Mr. Crane, seoonded
by Mr. Wells, and oarried that the city return to the former method of enrorcing
parkin~ regulations by a one dollar fine for violations.
At the recommendation of City'Manager Taylor Shirley Barton, Harold A.'
Casey, Allen Dixon, and William L. WardJlbemg ceJ;ttified by the lfdvtsory Committee
'.:;:::: 'Wer.ej approved by the Board to become members of the Enployee I s Pension Fund:
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Oity Manager Taylor brpupht up the matter ot transport~tion for
the m~ter read~rs.of, the Ga~ a~d ~ater D~partment and was authorized to use
his own d1.scretion in the purcha~e of the needed., equipmf)nt,
,. The City Manager reported that a stat&.ment or costs in connection
w.1th resu~facing streets by ~he W. H. Ann~n Company for $25,421.90 had been paid.
Oity Attoaney George Smith requested that the city Comndssion
appoint a City Judge to sit on certain cases in Municipa1 Court in whichosses
Oity Judge Goza ~s disqualified. It was moved by Mr. Crane, seconded by
Mr. Wells and ~arried that Atto~ey C. E. Ware be appoint~d to sit on the
above cases.
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Mr. Smith reported that he had checkadto the proposed purchase of
150 street markin~ signs and standards. His investigation disclosed that
the sims woul~ cost approximately ten dollars ~~~~ installed. No action
was taken at this time.
Commissioner Crane requested that the Sanitary Inspeotor make an
in8pec~on B~ the ~an1tary condition of the buildings opposite the Police
Station on N. Garden and report to the Commission on present condition or
propeJ.'ty~.
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Co~ssioner Smith disouBsed the present disagreeable condition caused
by the b~'ning or excess garbage in the stevenson Creek section. It was
suggested that the Commission look into the matter mt disposing of excess
p,arba~e by burial, employin~ a bull dozer or drag line.
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~here bein~ no ~ther business to came before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned.
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Clearwater, Florida
November 16, 1946
Mayor, Commissioners and City Manager
City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
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Gentlemen:
A considerable number of the rep,istered boters residinp. and in
business on Clearwater Beach have expressed their desire that you
oonsider the feasibility of openin~ the pollinp, plaoe, namely the
Beach Fire Station, for this comin~ City ~leot10n on Deoember 17, 1946.
All feel that this would result 1n a greater number or votes
cast, whioh we believe is of vital interest to the oitizens and candi4ates
alike.
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We wish also to infor.m you that, to save any expense securing to
.the Ci ty by suoh authorization, the eleotion clerk and inspeotors who have
served for several years. at this pollin~ plaoe have offered their services
gratis for this date. '
Kindly p.:i ve, .tp~s your earliest p,os,sib,le. ,c,ops1.deration.
Sir-ned by Committee
/s/ D. G. Perkins
/s/ D. R. Sherwood
/s/ W. F. Oeftger
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November 18, 1~46
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Please authorize Mr. Boteler to issue me a permit to install Gasoline
Pumps at my place of business at 3000 Pulf ~o Bay Blvd. installinrr my pumps
twenty-two (22) reet rrom curb, same distanoe as the Standard Oil Co. installed
this past week just a few blocks East of me.
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SEA SCOUT SHIP ADMIRAL SIMMS
Clearwater, Flori cia
November 16, 1946
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As you will recall, the local Sea Scout organization has been
using the north side of the building known as the Fish House on City owned
property on Clearwater Beach, for our Sea Scout base.
The local Sea Scout org~izat~on has plans for expanding its
aotivities and is therefore desirous or obtainin~ more space ror its operations.
We, therefore, respectfully petition the City ComRdss10n to grant
us a lease of the entire property referred to above, including the entire
building and the adjacent land and facilities, on the same terms and conditions
as that now granted by the City on the Boy Scout Hut property on Higland Avenue.
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November 14, 1946
Honorable City Commissioners
Olearwater, Florida
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We have reached a tentative ap,reement for the sale of the taxicab
po~tion of our transportation business to the Clearwater Taxi Servioe, Ino.
a newly formed Florida corporation composed of Mr. C. E. Ware, Mr. Gecrge
Ware. and Mr. Ben Krentzman. Before mak1np: this agreement f'inal, we desIre
permission from you to transfer our eighteen (18) taxi permits to this newly
formed corporation.
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Please let us have you~ approval as early as possible sinoe all
are anxious to conolude tr..1 s deal.
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Thankin~ you for this favor, we are
Respeotfully yours,
CLEARWATER TRANSIT, INC.
By 18/ Alfred P. Marshall
Secretary
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November 18, 1946
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The Honorable City Connn1 ssion
Olearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
I wm representing Mr. Emmett L. Clayton. Mr. Cla~on has purchased
the two taxi oabs owned by Mr. W. H. Tipton of this City. These two taxi
cabs have been opera..t;ed' from the stane' known" as' "th9 ~ C1"ty Cab Company,' which
~s looated on the Northwest corner of Cleveland street and Garden Avenue.
At the present time Mr. Clayton is living at 5150 - 4th st., No., st. Pete~sburg.
He is the sole owner of the two cabs above mentioned, and will operate under
the name of City Cab Company. He will be operating one 1942 Plymouth Sedan
and one 1946 Plymouth 4-door Sedan. He will operate from the City Cab
stand at the above location.
As soon as possible Mr. Clayton desires to move to this City,as
~t will be neoessary for him to do so in order to properly oversee his business.
Mr. Clayton has had expreience in the cab business, having worked for the Rite-
Rate Cab Company of st. Petersbure for approximately a period of one year.
He has made arrangements with'Mr. O'Neal who is the owner o~ the City Cab
Company, stand above described, and there is no problem that will be raised
~n oonnection with the stand for'him to operate from.
Please consider this as an applioation to transfer the City permits
or lioenses to operate the above described cabs from the former owner,
Mr. W. H. Tipton, to Mr. Emmett L. Clayton.
This applioation is made in conformanoe with Ordinance #500 of the
City of Clearwater, sald.ordinanee"regulat1ng'the'operation and use of taxi
oabs in the City of Clearwater.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Lloyd M. Phillips
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November 4, 1946
Mr. F. L. Hendrix, City Manager
city of Clearwater, Florida
Dear Mr. Hendrix:
The Clearwater Beaoh Hotel, Ino. will very shortly install a Ba~
on the premises, and we are hereby mak1n~ our application to the City for
a liquor lioense.
We will there1'ore be p,rateful to you i1' you will take this matter
up with tl~ Commissioners and advise us as to their deoision.
Thankinr, you, we are
Very trulY' your s ,
Clea~ater Beaoh Hotel, Inc.
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Novembe~ 18, 1946
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CLEARWlll' ER
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We, the undersigned, citizens and residents o~ Pabn Park Subdivision.
looated between Pennsylvania and Palmetto Avenue. request your Commdssione~8
to ~eplace cost o~ rence damare o~ the fence on private prope~ty, which fence
wad destroyed by a ditch1n~ machine in which M~. Armston was the cont~aoto~
w1denin~ the ditch for the City or Clearwater, Florida, and we request
that sewerage be plaoed in the ditch to save the destroyin~ of private
property bein~ washed away by the rains.
Respectfully submdtted
sip.ned by 14 people.
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November 4, 1946
City Manager F. L. Hendrix
Advisory Committee,
Employee'S Pension Fund
Request for Certir1cation:
Shi rley Barton
Al.len Dixon
William L. Ward
Passed physioal exandnation.
Please submit this request at next regular Commission meeting November 4, 1946.
D. J. Rape
Frank Abernathy
Lee MoMullan
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November ?, 1946
Ci tyConnniss1on
Clearwater, Florida
Gentlemen:
This 1s to oertify that Harold A. Casey has been fully certified
by our Board, and has passed the required physioal examination, arter
having waited the 6-months waitin~ period for eligibility into our Pension
Fund.
We request that his hame be submitted ror final aoceptanoe by
your Board at its next rerular meeting November ~8. 1946.
Yours very truly
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Frank Abernathy
Lee McMullen
ADVISORY COMl\1ITTEE,
Employee's Pension Fund
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MINIITES OF CITI.' COMMISSION
Novembar �.8, 1946
TY�e Gity Commission met in re�ul.ar session the evening of
November 18, at 7:30 P. M. in the Ci�y Ha11. The following members v�ers
present: Mayor Commissioner Gao. R. Seavy, W. C. We11s, T. A. Johnaon,
Jeese G. Smith, J: R. Crane; Absent - none.
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The meetin�;�vas called 1:0 order b� Mayor Seavy and the minutas
• o�' the pxevious-meetin�Cs were read ar�.d appx�oved.
Attoi�ney Ralph Richards appaared before the Boarcl on banalf qf
�'ames Singlaton with the request that �he Commission approve the transfer of
the lease between tl�e City of Clearv�ater and• Sin�leton ta H. �. I,angford.
It was moved by 14Ir. �N.ells, seconded� b� Mr. Crane, and carriad, �that the -
transfer of this lease be approved. .
A letter was read by Mr. Taylor from residents of Clearwater Beach
requesting that the Commission designate the $each Fire Station as a polling
place f'or beacki residants in the City Election o�' Dacember 17. It v�as
moved by Mr. �I�Jells, seconded by h4r. Smiih and, unanimously carried that �the
Beach Fire Station be so designated.
City Mana�er Taglor read a letter from. Warren L: Green, requasting
that ths Cit�r Commission author3ze the Buildin�: 2nspee-tar to issue a permit
for construction of a service station at 3000 Gu1.f t'o Bay Boulevard•, the
pumps to be located 22 feet from the curb. It was moved by Mr. Johnson,
seconded by R4ro Crane aHd carried that this authorization be gi.ven, provided
that tirie 10G foot width of the Boulevard at tha� point was ver3,fied. '
It was moved by Mr. We713, seconded by Mr. Crane•and carried,
that H, G. VJin�o be appointed as �ity Clerk to serve during the absende of
City Clsrk Cooley'who is on vacation.
Mr. Taylor read a 7.etter ico the Counnission from the Sea Scout Ship
Admiral Sims; sig�ec'._ by John J. Eckhart, ae C`oimnodore, requesting that the
city grant a lease to tb e Sea Scouts on the antire building, and adjacent
lands, similar to the lease between the City and Boy Scouts on the Scout Hut,
on fish plant bu3.idin�. It ti+r�s moved by Mr. J'ohnson, aeeonde@ by Mr, VJe11s,
�nd carr3ed, that the matter of the fish plant lease be carriad over to the
next re�ular mec�tin� of the Commission, at Trrhich time some defin3te actian
is to be taken.
A letter was read fronz the CYParv�ater Transit, Inc. requesting that
approval of a trans£er of tax3. cab licenses to a�new Corporation be �r.anted.
It was moved by� Mr. Crane, seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried that thss �
approval be �i ven, ,
A letter from I,loyd Phill.ips was read to the Couunission request3ng ;
the approval of a transi'er of taz{i cab licenses i'rom Y1. H, Tipton to Ilnmett
L. Clayton. It vvas moved Uy Mr. Crane, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried
that this approval be given. ;
Mr. 4V. Watson Clark appeared befora the Cozmnission to requast that
additional funds be provided �'or the salary o£ a Civil Service Board Secretary ;
and sug�ested that �he work of -the secretary be combined with that of tha �
Credit Union and penaion board clerk. The Board requested that P,Rr. Clark �
submit a fA�gure of the exac-t requiremc�nts, at which time �he board would � ;
take up tl�e matter of addit3onal funds. <j
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A letter from M. J. Pauchey, lessee of the C1aar>>uater Beach Hotel, �
requosting permission to purchase a liquor license was raad bg City Manager
TayZor. It was moved by h�r. Smith, secon�Aed by Mr. Grane and carried that
the Clearwater Beach Hotel application for liquor license be approved. ;I
A petition by residents ai' Palm Park Subdivision was presented �
before the Coimniss�.on requesting rep].acement of a fen;ce damaged by recen�
anlargement of a drainag;e ditch. 2he matter was earried aver for �uture �
attentian.
it e:as moved by Mr. Johnaon, seconded by Mr. Cran.e, and carried �
that Ghe Citg purchase a mower to be paid for fram tYse Special City Cleanup Fund. ;
Mayor Seavy appointed 14ir. W. C. We11s and C,it,q A�torney George Sm3,th I
to represent the city at the Convan`tion of the Flo�icia State Lea�:ue of $
Municipalities November 24-27. �
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Mayar Seavy to],d the Board that the present Honor System in connection t
with parkiz�g meters was being abu�sd. It was moved by Mr. Crane' seconded
by Mr. Nlell.s, and carried that the city return to the former method of enforcing
parkin� regulations by a one dollar f3.ne for violationg.
At the recommendation oP Ci,ty•h�ana�er Taglor Shirley Bartc�l, Haro].d A. �
Casey, AJ.].en Dixon, and UVilliam L. Ward,being cortified by- the �du�dory Committee,
� werec3 approved by the Board tc becoma members of the E�nployee+s Pension Fund. ;�
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City Manager Taylor 'brou�?h� up tho matter o� treneporta�tiazs for
the metor r.ead�rs,of the Gas a�d Water Depa�tment and was authorized to use
hia ovun discretian in the purchase of the needed-egulpmpntr. .
The Citg T4ana�er reporteu tha� a statement of costs in aonnection
��e3.th resurfaain� streets by the VJ. H. Armstan Company for �25,421.90 had been paid.
Cit� At,�toanag Gear�e Smith requested Lhat the City Commission
app.oint a City Judge to sit on certain cases in Mixnicipa], Court in which ca�es
C3ty Judge Goza is disqua].ified. It was moved by Ivir. �rane, secondpd by
Mr. Wells and carried that i�ti;orney C. E. Ware be appo3ilted to sit on the
abave cases.
Mr. �na.th repor�ed that lie had checked�o the proposed �urchase of
150 s�raet markin� si�ns and standards. His investi�ation di�clossd that
�he s3.�zns vrould cost approximately ten dollars ��g�? in�talled. No aci;ion
was taken at this time. ,
' Commissioner Crane rsquested that the San3tary Tnspector make an
inspection of the sanitary condition af the buildings opgosite the Police
• Stati.on an 11. Garden and report to t;he Coffinission on present condit3on af
property. �
Coimnissioner Smith cli scussed the present disagr2aable oondition caused
by the burning oi' excess garbage in the Stevenson Creek aection. It wa�
suggeste:i �hat the Comm3ssion look into the mattor p� disposin�; of exceys
g�zrbage bg buriali amploying a bull dozer ar drag li:ne,
There bein� no further busin�ss to come before the Board; �he meeting
Was aa�ournea.
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Clearwater, Florida
November 7.6, 1546 �
Mayor, Commtssionere and City Mana�er '
City of C�earwatex�
C].earwater, Florida „
Gentlement ° ' , ,
A considerable number of the re�istered botera.,residinp�and in
business on Clearwater Be�ch have expressed their desire that you
consider the feasibility oi openin� the pollin� place, namely the
Beach Fire Station, for �his caming City elect3on an December 17, 1946.
All �eel tl�at this would result in a gres�ter nvmber of votea
cast, which we believe is of vital intex�est to the �itizens and can.di�.ates I
alike . i
We vtish also to inform you tha�, to save any e�ense eccurin� to
�he City by sueh authorization, the election clerk and inspectors vrho haee
served for several years�at this pollin� place have oi'fered the3r serviec�s
gratis fc,r thi's date.
,Kindl.y �ive thia gour earliest possibler ,c,o�sideration. `
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Si�ned b� Committee
�s� D. G. Perkina
�s/ D. R. Sherwood
/s� 4V. F. Oeftger
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November 18� 19�6
C�ty Cotmnissioners o� -
Clearwater, Florida
Gentl'emen : '
Please authorize Ti4r: Boteler to issue ma a permit to insta7:l Casoline
Puinps at my place o£ busines� at 3000 ¢ulf ;to Bay B1vd, instal3inr� my pumps
twenty-two (22) f,9et from curbs sa�e distance as the Standard 0i1 Co. insLaTled
this past weE�k jur�i a few ulocks East of ine.
Very truly yours,
fsf Warren L. Uraen ,
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SEA SCOUT SHTP ADniIRAL'SI11'�iiS
Clearwater, Flori da
November 16, 1946
The Mayor and
The City Commission
Clearwater, Flori$a . , " ` ' , " . , " "' " ` "
Gentlomen•
As you w3.TI recall, the local Sea Scout organization has been
using the north side of the building l�own as tkie Fish House on Gity atvned
property on Clearwater Beach, �or oixr Sea Scout base. ,
The local Sea Scout organization has plans for axpanding its ,
act3vities mnd is thsref�re deairous of obtainin� more s�ace for its; opex;�a�ions.
We, therefore, respectf�.illy petit3:on the City Commission to gr�nt
us a lease of the ent3re property referred to above9 includin� thy entire
_ buildin�; and the ad;�acent land and facilities, on the same terms and, conditions
as that now grarited 3�r t�e �ity on. the Boy Scout Hut p:roperty on Higland Avenue. '
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Thanking you for your attention to th3,s matter, I am
Verg tru1� yours,
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November 14, 1946
Honorable City Coannissioners
Llearwater, b'1.orida _ •
Gentlemene
We haYe reached a tentative a�reemer�t for the sa7,e of tha tax�.cab
portion a#' our transportation business to tho C].earv+ater Taxi Servioe, Tn:;.
a ne��1y formed Florida coxporation composed o�" ➢'[r. C. E. ��are, Mr. Gecsge
�+are, and Mr. �3en Iirentzman. Before making this agrosment final, w6� dssire
permission i'rolu gou to �ransfer our ei�hteen (18) ta.�cl. permits to this netrl'y
for•med corporation.
P2ease let us haae your approval as early as possible since all
are anxiaus to concl.ude this deal.
Tl�ankin� y�ou for this favor, we are
Fiespecfi;fully yo:ars,
CLEA.c�WATE�t TRAP7SIT, INC .
IBy ,�s,� A7�fred P. Nlarshall
Sacratary
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November 18, 1946
ThE Honorable City Commission •
C1ea»water, Florid.a
�entlemen•
I am rep resentin� Mr. �e�t L. Clayton. Mr. Clayton has purchased
the two taxi eabs o�vnad by Mr. 4V. H. Tipton of this City. These two tax.i
cabs have been operated• from �the �s�ane° i�own• as° 'tY� °'C3.`ty� Cab Company,� which.
is located on the Nor-thwest corner of Cleveland Street and Garden Avenue.
A:: the present time Mro Clayton is living at 5150 - 4th St<, No., St. Petersbiirg.
He is the sole owner of the two cabs above mentioned, and wi11 operate •;.mder
tha name of Ci+.y �ab Campan;y. He will be opzrati� one 1�42 PlysnoutY,. Sedan
and one 1946 Plymauth 4-door Se�.an. He will o�erate i'rom the Cicy Cab
stand at the above location.. �
9s soon as possible'iJ[r. Clayton desires to move to this City'as
i.t wil�. be necessary� for h3.m to do so in order to propar�y onersee his business.
Mr. Cl:ayton has had expreience in tha aab bueciness, hav3.ng worked f'c�r the Rite-
l�ats Cat� Company of �t . Petersburg for appraximately a period of one year.
He has made arrangements with'Mr. OfNeal who is the o�vner of the City Cab
Company�stand above described, and tklere is no problem that will be raised
in connection with the stand for�him to operate from.
Please Uonsider thia as a.n application to transfer the Gitg permi�s
or 7.icenses to oparate �he above described cabs from the former owner,
Mr. V9. H. Tipton, to Mr. �tt L. �laytone
This applicabion is made in conformancs �vi�h Ordinance #500 of the
dity oi' Clearv�ater, sa3e1� ordinance �z�egulating thb `opBf��.tion and use oz taxi
cabs in. the Cit.y of Clearwater.
Very trulg yours,
lsl Lloyd M. Phi.11ips
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November 4, 1946
l�ir. F. L. Hendrix, Ciiy Manager
City of Clearwater� Florida
Daar Mr. Hendri�e ' �
The �],ea�matzr Beacr Hotel, Irico wi'll very shortly �.nsta7.1 a Bar
on the premises, and we are hereby makin� our application to the City for
a liquor license.
We wi7.1 therefore be �?ratefu� to you 3f you vrill take this matter
up �rri�h the Gommissionera and advisa us as to tkleir decision.
: Than„kin�? you, w� are
Very trul� yotL: 5,
Clearwater Beach Hotel, 2na.
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Navem�c8r 18, 1946
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TO THE HONORABL� BOARD OF CITY COMR'[ISS20PIER3 OF TFlE C�TY OF CLEARWATER
We� the undersigned� c�.tizens and residents of Palm Par� Subdivision,
located between Pennsylvania and Palmetto Avenue, request your Commiss3:oners
to roplace cost of fence dama�e �r tlze i'ence on priva�e property, v�hich fence
wa� destxoyed by a d3;:ehin� machine in which Mr. Arms�on l�ras the con.tractor
widenin� the dit�h ior �he City of Clearwater, Florida, and we request
tha� sewera�e be placed in the di tch to save the destroyin�; of pr3,vate
property bein� washed away by the rains.
Respectful.ly submitted
s��?nad by 14 people.
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November 4, 1946
City Mana�er F. L. Hendrix
Adv3:sory Commititae,
�.1nploy�ie 1 s Pension F�;tnd
Request for Certification:
Shirley Bart��
A11en Dixcin
W311iam L. Ward tl
Passe� phy�sical exam;;nation.
Please subnit tkiis request at next regular Commisaion meeting November 4, 1946.
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�s/ Frank Aberna�hy
�s/ Lee Mc&iullen
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City'Commiasion
C7,ea�water, Florida
Gent].emen:
This is to aertify that Haro],d A. Casey has been f�.illg eertified
b� our Board, and has passed the required physical examination, after
having waited the 5=months waiting� pariod far elig3bility�into ot�.� Pension
Fund.
We reque��t that his }a,ame be submittad for f3na1 acceptance by
your Board at iis next regular meett3.ng November 189 1946.
Yours very trul.y
/s� D. J. Rape .
f s% Frttnk Abernathy
�s% Lee 11•IcMullen
ADVi'SORY COM11'lITTEE,
Em�l.oyes+s Pension Fund
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