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04/07/1947 CITY OI' CLPARUdATER ,.. ... ;.,,, ....?....,....??wt. ??'?? CITY CO11?IfISSION MINUTES APRIL, ?, 1947 ', ??? The City Commission met i•n regular session the evening of April 7, in the City Hall et 7:30 P,P?;. with the following present: J. 0. Houze Harry D. Sergeant W. C . VJel is J. R. Crane • ?T. A. Johnson Also present were City U?lansger Boyd A. Bennett, City Attorney Geo; W. Smith and Chief of Police J. J. Elliott. Commissioner Crane reed proposed Dog Ordinance X533 and moved ita+ adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and the same was carried. By unanimous consent of the Commission, Electrical Ordinance #531 was read the second time by title only. It was moved by Commissioner Johnson seoonded by Commissioner Sergeant and carried that this Ordinance by passed on its second reading. Commissioner Johnson read a report of the Land Auction Sale held on Maroh the lath; also b1r. Johnson reported that the City had reoeived an offer of X2400. far lots 16 & 17, Block 2, Magnolia Park Subdivision, and that the Lend Appraisal Committee recommended that the offer be?? accepted. It was moved by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Sergeant and carried that the peport of sale and the recommendation of . the Land Appraisal Committee be approved. By common consent, Liquor Ordinance #532 was reed on its+second reading by title only. It was moved by Commissioner Wells seconded by Commissioner Johnson that the Ordinanoe be adopted. After much discussion concerning the distance between liquor stases and churches and schools the motion was put and failed to carry; the vote being es follows: for the motion We11s end Johnson against the motion. Houze, Sergeant and Crane. Attar hearing read a report of the Clearwater Beach Seawall Commission it was moved by Commissioner Johnson seoonded by Commissioner Crane and cerrie d that the Chair appoint a committee to study this report end report their recommendations back to the Commission. Mayor Houze, at this time, appointed on this Committee Commissioner Crane, Commissionex Sergeant, Commissioner Wells and City Manger Bennett, Mr Crane to be chairman of the Committee. A petition was read requesting the City to take proper steps to c;pusE'.:? to be removed the encroachment of certain euilaitigs oii calm ' Street near its West end. Commissioner Crane stated that considering the number of people that had coil1?lained to his,,. about this encroachment he was of the opinion that the petition was well founded. Tt was moved by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Sergeant and carried that the petition be referred to the City tianager for his recommendation. _ An application was read from C. VJ. Tivmbly, asking for a package ' store license. It appeared in the application that no definate location for •the•liyuor store had been selected. It was moved by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried that the applioation be denied. • It was moved by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried that a special act be introduoed in the legislature approving and authorizing the recent annexation of Pine Brook Subdivision. It was moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Sergeant and carried that a s ecial act be introduced amending the City Charter so as to empower the City to extend its+boundaries withoc,t?; special petition to the legislatfute. On a motion of Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Crane the Board also approved a special act giving the City Auditor and Clerk the right to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, also to empower the City Clerk with the authority to appoint deputies to sot for him. It was moved by Commissioner Sergeant seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried that a special act be introduoed establishing the office of Associate City•Judge, and setting a term of appointment of the f iregule?e at 2 years. . Tha•,Commissioh•:at.,this time approved a proposed legisiature act amending the Civil Service Aot so as to give the City Manager the power to suspend any City Employee without right of said employee to appeal to the Civil Servioe Board. *for a period not to exoeed 30 days. < <;` +< •, ??, ? ` ? ., iar'? r i ry .. ; .. . ?w t N tL ? S .r .. _..... . 7,. • i s ?i'?.,.?t r ti, ?,.? ?? ?? ",, :'? ?,`? '.4,i ;;? z?:_ _, ,. c: ? . r." '' ;?:?` { ??' ;?{yr?,,ti??g •?? ?;: 1' ?'? t,;;. .: _ ,, .. v? .,9 ?? ? s ?'" ? ?' ?/ •a a ?r Y. ,j/I?/? f 1 Commissioner Johnson moved that the Civil Service Act be amended so as to inolude all City k?nployees except those known as Department Heads. This motion failed far the want of a second. i On the motion of Commissioner Johnson second by Commissioner Crane certain j prop©rty restrictions for the new Country Club Subdivision were referred to i the Zoning Board. Commissioner Sergeant reported that he and J. J. Elliott had met with the ? Planning Board and the Board had adopted the proposed parking plan recently submitted to the City Commission by the Parking Committee. On the recommendation ? of the City Manager the fiiunicipal Parking Lot plan was approved, the cost of any neoessary street widening in oonneotion ?t}??re-with to be assessed against the adjoining property owners. On the recommendation of City Manager Ben nett, Mr. E. H. Coachman was j informed that the cost ofa Sanitary Sewer line an 1'rospeot Avenue in the block i south of Park Street would have to be borne by the aa?oining property owners. ? Mr. Coaohman was told that his request far a trai],er park permit covering this location would be referred to the Zoning l?oaxd fox their recommendation. j The written request of Stanley Mc Intire fox a right of easement to lay ? water pipes under the City sidewalks in connection with a proposed air condition- ! ing service was referred to Commissioner Sergeant and the City Iuianager for a more detailed study and report baclc to the City Commission. i N's. Charles Wilcox presented to the Board a petition asking that the City reinstall a traffic light at the south Ft. Harrison Avenue and Turner Street intersection. This matter was referred to the City Manager and Chief of Police far study and consideration. Concerning the oonstruction of the sidewalk along Greenwood Avenue from the BeLnont section to Lakeview Hvenue, Mr, 'Millie Stephens was asked to secure a petition asking for construction and signed by the adjoining property owners. i The Commission now heard read Ordinance #531 which amends traffic Ordinance ??401?. It wasrmoved by Commissioner Gdells seconded by Commissioner Crane and parried that the Ordinance be passed on the first reading. By unanimous consent of the Commission Ordinance X534 was now read the second and third times by title only and after each reading it was waved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Crane and carried that Ordinance ?53?. be adopted. Commissioner Sergeant recommended to the City Commission a groposed pro- ?ect sponsored by the Veterans of Foreigh '+'Jars for the erection of a suitable memorial in honor of those citizens of Clearwater who lost their lives in VYorld War number one end two. Mr. Sergeant stated that the V.F.ZN. should be given help by the City in this worthy cause and suggested the park south of the City Hall as a possible location for such a memorial. The Commission notiv convened as an Equalization Board but there being no one present to question the assessments the Equalization Board was adjourned. A letter Prom Mrs. fielen Weber protesting the carrying on of a business on Oak Avenue by 'l?lilliam Valentine much to the distuxbance of the surrounding neighbors was referred to the City Attorney and Chief of Police for study and report back. 4n the recommendation of the Advisory Committee of the City Employees Pension Fund it was moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Sargeant?and carried that the late Charles Shows' pension benefit s?be paid his widow, the amount being ?bi~.33 per month beginning May Ist, 19w7. It was moved by Commissioner VJe11s seconded by Commissioner Sergeant and carried that William Foster, William Harn, James W. Lemming;, John T. Mc. Mullen William L. Ward and Eddie Rodgers be qualified to become members of the Clearwater Pension Plan. The valuation and possible sale of City ov?med land within the manufacturing district was referred to the Land Appraisal Committee. City Clerk was instructed to acknowledge by letter a recent gift fxom the Salvation Army to the Police Department of a new rifle. It was moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Crane and carried that the City Manager be dir eoted to make a study of the ta$i rates. IIpon the recommendatien of the City Manager it was moved by Commissioner Sergeant seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried that X2500. be placed in the 191?'? budget to cover cost of a DDT dusting program for Clearwater under the sponsorship of the Stets Board of Health. On the recommendation of the City Manager it was moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Crane and parried that the salary for Chief of the Fire Department be raised to ?2?5. per month. Commissioner Sergeant voted in the negative on this motion. It was moved by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried that ? utility oar be purohased for the Fire Department at a possible . cost of`?2000-2,5QOsaid post to be diverted from the amount set up in the budget for the ?urahase of a pumper. „? ?' There being nc further business to come before the Board the meeting was ti,?,?r .,,. ?,?? ?.ad??urned. . ??k?t7 y ..?? f t!1:. ? 1Y1 ? 1 ? .I ? 1? i e °"x?.?s?' , ,? ?? ????' ayor- issione ,r h w ??,;? . i?^' tks?' n ? a??7 ?\ , '?? i I ;, ,. i .,,;:. ;? '?? Y: ? ;?; :{, ,: 5?,; ;:,;:,. ;? r ;, ; f `? ?, .; '?}?r` ?+ .....; . , r??a ,.. ;,??,? `'`;: ?? ?? ,?, ' :, ?, , ????, ?,?: `? . ?5 n ,„*?,y,,?rr ?, gat , "? ? i . g ?i iRe!'t??i?, ? • ?% ° ? ?T? ??? ? ? ? j + ? i lds3 ? t[Y . ? czTY OF cL,,A?;r.,T,? CI'PY COIVlMISSION 114EETING, Al'?L 7, 191+7 ?i . ? ?? I?jrril 7, 19??7 ?'?..,? Frfrnk Cooley Johnny Fight, Relative distanoes between Barrooms and Churohes. The following barrooms are within a 500' radius of ahurohes. Sea Horse Bar & Dining Room -Baptist Church + 150' between property lines, ' 350' between buildings. ??` Fla. - Ky. Liquor Store -Presbyterian Churoh ' 165' between property lines. • 520' between buildings Mosher-Sweet Cooktail Bar -Presbyterian Churoh. . • 200' between property lines 250' between buildings. ,( ?? • i a L w - - - - ?. w .. .. - ?. - - - • .. - - - i TO WHOM IT MAY CONCr'?id Wd, the undersigned,"all residents acrd business peop?:e of the Brea sarrounding the intersection of South Fort Harrison and Turner Street, do hereby respectfully petition The City of Clearwat to re- install the traffic light at the above named intersection. . ? ;, ,,,;;:.;?; Elwin F. Spear Jr. Mrs.. L. N. Hendry Charles Bellem? Mrs. H. H. Phillips ` ?; William E. Keifer T, C. Mercer ,, ?` ? ', Helena Shmmlen Richard Dickson ?'???`? Stella Shemlen G. S. Winos E. Dudley Weidameyer Leo Taussaent '' ?;`., Ben M. Evans Mrs. Sohn O'Neal N. L. Kirkland Jr. Mrs. Mary E. ?Nade :.:;? Jeer R. Keifer Chas Vater ,'?. ???: ??? Mary Morris Franois McManus bSr. J. S. Wilson J. V. Eldridge Mrs. E. D.•Phiffield Emmie Smith ;? Lula B. Kirsher Mrs. A. Vascani D. C. Barker Ruth A, Aldrich ?' M. H. Barkex Mrs. T, C. Wilson Mrs. Frank Smith bars W Neeslex t, , ?? ?" ,?. ?,,, ?? , S i'?E4 J P:, 7 • ? tl? < ?, ? r?F? ? ,,.? .as r.`; 1`? r ?t.,?li i.i .' ,:7 ' i .r Mr. Frank Smith Mxs. i?. G. Ma0nna a ?.,?, gg ?? • ?? ?:???fi . ? . ' " Mrs. R. G. Cromarti® Mrs. E. D. Strauser '"??????tu?' Mrs. Nellie Mc CombC' Mrs. b2ary Halst Heppie <'?;?k????' Mr„? ,` ' ?? James T. Kimmier Mrs. J. N.? Bimms ??:???? ?? ???{;, D D Shormak er ? ?? ?? ,Q Mrs. b4rs. Anzcauer " m,??;?';??z?s'?'< , ?: _ ,l ? Mrs. Edison MoClama ? .. ? ,ter ?'' "??,` r?„ r?,,' '; Mr W B H y (And 102 more signatures) ,,?a1 r?,?s?.?t°?"?zs` r Guy Hornsby See Commission Pile for petition. ,???."?'"11M?'??`? ?,?? , Ipan?R. Weaver ??r`a?? ??????: ?`? +?MY? Mrs. L, T. Abbott ?, '??„?x???lr??'' . . ? v ? ? +, . ,? dr?Y ?.?y.n ; ?t ?1???,`?s ; C. E.Jaoksons ? ? ? ,,???;r???? ????•. ?, ?l` '` ???` ? Mrs. Frank J. Booth °ti'???'??f??"?r?'? isMr?4'`Mn' r' Ch $ R Hues +?.?ti'x? ?,?' rr'???,.?,y?- ' ?? ? ? ,?,r ? a • ey ?? ?S rye i??iti? ?? ?. 1 y ? ??? ?,1? ? Mrs. Joseph Strank ?????,???' +? ,?w,, ?. rA ? a ?3s:? i .? ?+ a ? ?»?? ?? ,,`=?'='4?r? ,, Mrs. Ora S. Hart Jr. - `?r ???`w,? ?,?? ? }} ? Mrs. C. L. Taylor ?ta??a?,y??? ? ?_ ?+ ? ??? {„ u,y ;µ?Ft?T?i„`b?Fz!y,;,?,v Mi s8 N. W 1 Read ? ,n^l^,+;?i Y t?, ?•"??? `, ? * 7 ?1? a???r??t? y? ,???"?' ???, ??`?„+''"'? riiss Buell s,?''' ??? `? ?? ,?{X t t a rY?? ? r ,?•?• w 41 ,?+ '? ?? r Q?????' b4rs . E. Dunlr ? `?e ?'r?4???ay?.,,"?f,?? +"I? ?" ? F 1. .f t ?? °?r???w ????; R. G. Edwards ? ???,,?',;+iF???t ; r? ?r ?'1??,?,4; ? Mrs. D. R. Petera ? ??,??'?, ?`'???{?? ??' ?,???4; ?<???,? bir & Mrs, 0. H. Mc Farland ,'?.r ? Y? ; `4, n ?"?t?u?? ? ?. ? United Supply Store ? ??????,?t???`? ?? F?r????ti x?3??wr _-'? ?? ;???;'??• J. N. Wilson + } ll1??n i? ? e yg'y µry? ?{?+' n ..? x 3? }a?? ?1a, its R. M. Shoemaker ????='? ` ? ' Mrs. R. M. Shoemaker .. ?"?;??,?,???,??? ,? ?r?,.. I . ,u i'+ 't. ?lif ?+? ?,t1 ? ? r ? F?I ??? ?r,il ? ?Ir w..1, ?. ? i . ? _ ? r ? ??.jt '?? .o.::? !rt I ' t 7? t ( ?: ..?, ,;: # lti?.. ? , .. 3 _-_...,..?..ri _._._.... .. __.. , ...,._ ? ?? x ?. l? .y?,. ? !'nee y ? t??. ? i? ?? n To the Honorable City Commission, City of Clearwater Clearwater, Fla. Gentlemen: The undersigned Commissioners of the Clearwater Beach Sea-vdall District respectfully report as follows: During the immediate past two year theCleaxvvater Beaoh Sea-wall District has been unable to aerry into execution its plans to construct a systen of sea-walls an the Gulf and bay sides of Clearwater Beaoh Island for the following reasons; 1. During all of the year 1945 and the first six months of 194b due to scarcities arising from the xbcant world war, the materials neaessary to complete any substantial public construction program were unobtainable. 2, About June of 1846 the scarcity of materials eased to?some extent and this Commission immediately carried forward tts plans to obtain a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and began its formulated program of construction of a system of sea-walls on Clearwater Beach Island. During the processing of the Distriat's loan application with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the President of the United States, in relation to the Veterans' Housing Program, issued to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, a directive ordering said Corporation to withhold, until after Marah.l5, 1947, further release of funds for public construction projects. Incidentally, this Commission, before opening loan negotiations with the R. F. G., negotiated with several bond houses with reference to their handling the District's issue of Special Improvement Bonds to bo issued by them, based upon special improvement assessments to ba levied solely against the abutting property to be improved by the construotion of the sea-tivalls. These negotiations revealed an acute lack of interest in the investment maxket for this t pe of security, and it was at once apparent that such securities could only be sold through regular bond houses at a very substantial disaount,,thereby resulting in great loss and increasing the overall cost of sea-wall construction to a prohibitive level. This being the only type of security the Distriot was authorised by law to issue, it became necessary fdr the District to abandon all hope of financing its constriction program through regular bond house channels. Theca negotiations revealed, however, that if the Sea-wall District had legal authority to write into its securities a conditional general obligation clause, based pn the power to assess an ad valorem . tax on all property within the Distria t fox the purpose of paying any deficiency occurring in the collection by the District of special assess- ments levied against the abutting property,,sueh securities could easily. have been sold at par and in all probability at a premium margin,, In the face of these of rcumstances, the upmm).ssion, as a last resort, applied to the Reconstruction Finance Cerporat?.on for a loan to finance its construction program. . As the District's loan applipation now stands with R.F.C., the loan has not been approved or disapproved, and the R.F.C. has. recommended that application be made to the State Legisiature to broaden the powers of the Distriat in several impor tent respects; i.e., (1) That in the event of the sale of the District's financial seouxities? to R.F.C., such sale can be held without the formality or neoeasity oP public competitive bids. (2) That the Distriot be vested with power to , levy an ad valorem tax in the District for the purpose of paying to bond- holdmrs any deficiencies that may occur by meson of the inability of the Distriat to collect its special assessments levied against abutting . property improved by the sea-walls. (3) That the Distriat be given power to levy in the District such ad valorem tax as may be necessary for the. amintenance of the sea-walls to be aontructed. (4) That the Listrict be empowered to, by a proper and equitable zoning process, levy special assessments against any end all property acutally benefitted by the construction of sea-walls, regardless of whether said properties abut the sea-wall or are immediately ad?aaent thereto. In feet, the opinion was expressed by the Director of the Self-liquidating Division of the R.F.C. to e?representative of this Commission that 11' the above enumbrated powora were properly vested by appropriate legislation in the Distriat and the Distxiat should than isSUD financial securities in eaoordanoe with suoh powers that such securities would be in sufficient demand thxaugh , conventional bond markets that the Distriot would rind that suoh securities could be marketed at a premium, rather that at a disaouht, and the Distriot would then not require the somewhat cumbersome facilities of the Re- construction Finance Corporation in order to finenae i is construotion, programs During the long period of delay encountered by the District its Commission and its Engineer have made detailed and extensive study of the overall problem of beach erosion end its prevention. These studies have lead the members of the Clearwater Beaoh Sea-wall Commission to the unanimous conclusion that the construction of sea-walls on the Gulf side of Clearwater Beach Island will not, in itself, render complete and adequate -.??:, protection to the said area Pxom either storms or beach erosion, and that ??';;',,'?: in order to xender suoh protection a construotion program will have to ba ?'_.-?'? - :.? inaugurated that will provide for the simu]iaeneous oonetruation of sea-wells and a system of pro periy designed and aonstruated beech erosion groins. ?? ,.?.k.-.?,, s; "`? ?., ? (o onti Hued ) . ,. ? ? _ ?. .. -.. -.?..?,....L.a,vW „ .... . .... .. .... . .. , ?. ....Y_? -._. _.____. ___. _r1..Yr i M ??,? l? .? I ; ,' :"''? ?? ' ,, (?? 4 Y?? ?; .'.?;,;,. ?;I ???;; ?y????'???ri?`4L r` ,:? , ,;., , , 4.? ??t'' ? ??,_ t?z'?.. <.... ????? ;ti` 'F <?;_' ,? . ; r,?. ' ?•F,. .?I ?° f,?:,. ??... ti;: ; „? '-,;, ?_ ?! ? ? ?+a : ?? ? ? ?.. ,. F• ' e?lsYS?iii?l •A ?• ,? (continued Letter from Sea-1Ua11 Commission) 1• CITY OF CLEARWATER CITY CONID?IISSION M?ETIIUG, APRIL 7, 1947 Nor do we have to go further then our own Clearwater Beaoh to find a disastrous example of the mistake of constructing asea-wall on the Gulf front without a properly designed system oP groins to protect same. The following are pictures of a new sea-wall constructed by John S. Taylor, Jr., on the Gulf front of Clearwater Beach Island ad?aoent to the Joyland Trailer Park. The Sea-ti'dall Commission believes that it has been thoroughly demonstrated by projects on both the East and West coasts of Florida that a cam bination of properly designed and constructed sea-walls and groin syst?ns affords the only adequate protection to beaches against both storms and beach erosion. Nor do we have to go further then our own Clearwater Beaoh to find a thoroughly suoeessful example of results gained from sueha combination. The following photographs, numbers 1 to 5, inclusive, show the progressive effects of sea- wall and groin systems on the Gulf front of the Carlouel section at the North end of Clearwater Beach Island, which was constructed some ten or twelve years ago. Pictures numbers 1 to 5, inclusive, were taken of the project in the order of their number atri at intervals of about each two years from immediately after oonstruotion to a regent date. ' In less that sixty days after this wall was finished a slight storm came in from South-west that set up a scouring action of the Gulf waters that scoured out the sand in front of the wall causing it to fail. such scouring action would have been pr®vented by proper groins. { ,; ?! ?. :;? ?? a. ?i f:? ?,? } i`; ?i `i ' '? 'Z ,. f ::? ?':: .:; ?.a;. } ??,"` ..:.'t. Also the following are two pictures showing the effect of combination of sea-walJr and groins on t?iiami Beach, Picture number 15 was taken immediately after the wall and groins vaere constructed and picture number 16 was taken at the same place fifteen months later. The Clearwater Beach Sea-wall Commission suggests to the City Commission of the City of Clearvater, that is, as the original sponsoring authority of the Clearwater Beach Sea-wall District, at an early date by appropriate resolution, recommend to the Pinellas County Delegstion in the Legislature of the State of Florida that the State Legislature amend the present Clearwater Beaoh Sea-wall District Act so as to vest said District with the power heretofore recommended by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and that said District's territorial limits be extended so as to include the entire territorial limits of the City of Cleox?vate and that said aistriat be empowered to construct groin systems and appurtenonees for the protection of the Clearwater Beech Island and finance the cost of such oonstruotion by a limited ad valorem tax to be levied on all taxable real estate within said District an extended. ,!??;?;?.,?,? ? Respectfully submitted this 5th day of April, 1947 ;. -, ' asses m , ? man Oy . ? e Ilg s;> ?t_, ?U??ai 1 t N?1?i >?`e i f ?56w' AS 1 f r ? yar, 35 y??? 4{'{Lt ??iYN ???jf ??. r ?' ?'„AY?,tS? e?(?k' tlt1 r t ? ?''?__(^u'? p r a as erwo CLEAHV?ATL+?t BwACH SEA-WALL CONNIS3ION 1 From information ass?l$ed by the Sea-wall Commission, it appears that a complete and adequate system of groins can be constructed on the Gulf side of Clearwater Beach Island at a cost of approximately X250.000.00. Clearwater Beach Island is without question the salient attraction and asset of the entf,re community and its serious damage or destruction would xesult in an irreparable loss to every citizen of the entire city and its environs. For this reason it is the unqualified view of all of the members of the Sea-wall Commission that the cost of the construction of a system of groins should be shared by all of the taxpayers, of not only the Beaoh area, but of all of the City of Clearwater, Should not the City of Clearwater, at an early data, be in a position to undertake the financing and construction of an adequate system of groins, then it would appear that the desirable alternative would be to have the Legislature extend the territorial limits of the Sea-wall District, so that it will include the present territorial limits of said City, so that the Sea-wall District might provide the needed protection and z'inanae the cost thereof, by the levy of a smell annual ad valorem tax throughout the entire City. A Progressive photo graphic record of the beneficial effects of even a poorly-constructed and improperly-designed system of groans on the South end of Clearwater Beach Island (without see-walls) is hereafter set forth in pictures numbers 8,9,10 and 11. Pictures numbers 12 and 13 show the effects of erasion in said area immediately before these groins ware constructed, end 8 to 11 show the prb- ` gressive beach build-up resulting from the groins construe tad. Picture number 14 shows "wash-around action which often results from construction of groins without asea-wall es aback-stop." ,?,,; s;. ?. s k ;?? ' ?," ? ? ?, ?: : :,; • y:,, .. { r,,ty,?? r i .' ?.;, ?, , , :? r ?, :?`?'? v? ?? ; ,f,:, ;. , ?; ?? ; ( ", , ,", . '? f y 1.. ,µ1,t „ ;, ? y t ? ? `"?? ?? <7. 3 s Y?' ,, ?? ,.?? ' t, } w??? ? "?rtr?' ? , . ,. F t ?j ? tr+?? ? ti r ? a r r?? ,???' . , , a , ,? i? ??' "fir .? !? r ? ih r? ? rid. '" f'e. Y v? I[ ? ??? ?r Y r ., BRIEF HISTORY OF CLEARWATER A Progress Report from Fort Harrison to 1920 Compiled by Carrie Gleason 1700 Rainbow Dr. Clearwater, Fla. 33515 ?QY,UiInN PF' 6,n m U ;+"s ,a?• ''?n n)'0 Approved by members of The Steering Committee of Clearcaater's Bicentennial Copyright 1976 Thanks to John Moore,, Alfred Marshall, Reinhold Rogers, Ann Ries, and oChcrs. $2.00 1r???i! + !i('? r!+ ??It..y? ~q, t^ to- ! ??? r?Yn Yh , ?`!,? f y `+, 7 If +: °1?l:?'? -l ' ? cif ? ;??. r '{. f . ,_.,i, . _ r 4 ?Y + i ) r , _'! il? ,'R t? ?t ! ,t: ?.Y ' ;?. h i l 4 r s f,, ss'? t , k Y. t wtt ! y aat y i it ! ! it C,i t Y Pt yY. . 1 , t ? ti? ?? i 1 ?tl5f . I ? ? r;t ? ? I? ? r ?7I` ?, s i 1 Fpfx.?' ?. ? ? t`!. z t0 ?S ? 9?ff?r??' . 1t } y:di #.?. t { !? t + t I;?44?R'6???;??;I r. 1 5 4 ?) 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In ? f???,? .,; `r1 .y f A ?. r r; 1 6 In 1848 Stephens proved his homestead and was issued the first land deed in the i peninsula. other early settlers were Maximo - 1 - f i t, Ir. •. J i In 1841 the United States Government ' built a fort just south of the west end of Tuxner Street. It was named for General William Henry Harrison, who later became Pres- ident but never saw the fort. It was not in- tended for the protection of this area from the Indians, but for rest and rehabilitation of troops who had been fighting them in other parts of the state. These soldiers were brought for several weeks in rotation. The Seminole War which began in 1835 ended and the fort was abandoned in 1842. That same year the Armed Occupation Act was passed by Congress to encourage set- tlement in Florida. The Act awarded land grants to move to Florida, settle on a grant i and help to protect it and neighbors from the Indians. ? In 1842 James A. Stevens, "Father of Clearwater", applied for a homestead, 160 acres of which included the fort. In 1845 Florida became a state. BRIEF 'HISTORY OF CLEARWATER r? L i v r. .:i, t '? , ', ' , ? „ ? ? _ ? I I ? a: ? i' 5 ,. ? ? ? ? ?} +?t 4 ,. I 5 Y r ? ? ? ? 1 ? c ? .I :] '?. . ?. ? :. ? .. ? .? ., ?, , t l ?;i , t ' I h' S 1 ' rfr' ?' . ` r: } t i' ' , .. l 0 I .. I " ., ?? ? O ? ? ? 5 Y 1 ??- , ?:. ??' 1., ? Yt ti ' t 5 1 ' ? ', ; ?,_ y ?j ' ? 1. Z ,' ? I ' Y;? Y,,'I t, 'CJ i,, r.4 .:. ' 7iti t 5,, i vy,aT I ,+o .. + L. 1 i. r 7.?t J.,. ' ?,. ,y r .rE rr ' ,,? n ? ri J ' ? 4 r ift i ' ' if S ? f+ y . i??.i Il l??lE'?r,tt ?r .. ' r i r r bj• iR ' ? r,`???; .., ?' ?; , . ,,. 4k1ti w-. i7;. ?9?1111YiL+3?? 4'?'!xS«2CI4:45 ? x flF. , , i",,,. ?' 5' S Hernandez, Joe Silva, John Levic',, Samuel Stevenson and the McKay Brothers. ' The first settlers included Dr. Odet Philippe, Pinellas' first white settler, es- tablished his fine St. Helena Plantation on the present site of Philippe Park in the Mid- 1830's. Here he introduced the first grape- , fruit in the United States, and was the first grower to cultivate citrus fruit trees in rows. ' He had been a surgeon in the Frency Navy under Q.?I Napoleon. His gravestone in Philippe Park it ? ? gives his birth as 1785. ??? ?' Captured by the British in the Battle of :r j Trafalgar in 1805, Philippe was sent to the '?k ? Bahamas with thousands of other prisoners" He r' was released after a couple of years and went ' to Charleston, S. C. where he married and his ? ?` ? ; four daughters were born. He became wealthy , ' as a physician and planter, but later suffered ?`? ;?` + financial ruin. He heard about the Territory '?} ??' : ' of Florida. He loaded his family and servants ? ;jz lF "t . ? ?? ? 1 ;, on his schooner, the "Ney" and sailed south- + ; ,??... ?,..:;,:, ward. He became a resident of Florida in 1828 ???f;'^`;: on the East Caztst near the present site of `?"ti "?? Fort Lauderdale. An Indian uprising caused ..??,?..`?,i,??, ? ?j?5' ?Yi' them to move to Key West where Dr. Philippe ? , ??:i?r???-????u?;; ... • helped to establish a thriving cigar industry. VtYy(, Y,.r ;?'???' ?? C :i: '?.9;ti:s He came to Pinellas Peninsula in the 1630's. ???,;??,;}?wU.?. His home and store were destroyed by the big $z??,?F.sF`,, . ? ter hurricane of 1846. In 1842 his plantation and ? „ ,fir .ra ??u ?>?ss, ? the surrounding ? ommunity was known as Phil- Y?j. ? '??, ippeville. ??r '.?P? Another settler, Captain William Bunce, ?x?:, had operated a big fish "ranche" at Mullet Key ??? . ?,??' about 1837, employing some 300 Indians and Spaniards. In 1845 Elias J. Hart and wife, Margaret, moved to Clearwater. In 1849 Richard J. Booth, a native of °? I ??Y,??"`' ? ? England, settled in the Safety Harbor area. ;?1?; ?```?' ??? He had been discharged from Fort Brag, now '???s': Tampa. He married Mela nie Philippe, the .+,t.>',,?r,:;,?,,s;??,. oungest daughter of Dr . Odet Philippe. ? ,'?' `° '?, U,;, ; ' y ?sa??? ' y In 1849 Samuel Stevenson homesteaded '?, ikY4 F?.1 ??,?.? ? 1 r?.?tt;4 r,, th n art of Clearwater, t^ ?;„t t "???;?? ? a grant in the nor er p which included Stevenson Creek and prairie. In 1849 John S. Taylor, Sr. bought the fort area and as he came with household plunder and slaves, he had not enough money. James Stevenson agreed to take the negro cook as part of the payment. In 1850 Pinellas Peninsula had 35 families, and the population was 178. The Booth family came in 1834. Keefer Booth was said to be the first white child to be born in Pinellas peninsula. 1851...The first of the seven McMullen Brothers, Captain James Parramore, came and built a log cabin at Coachman. He was follow- ed by Daniel, Thomas Fain, William, John Fain, and Malcolm Lawrence. 1852... Richard Garrison was one of the first settlers in the Dunedin area. John S. Taylor moved to the section southeast of Clearwater. I In 1654..: David B. Turner and Robert J. Whitehurst bought the fort for $800. and divided it. In 1853 the first school in Pinellas Peninsula area was the McMullen Log School... 2 miles southeast of Clearwater, built by Capt. James McMullen for his and neighbors' children. '?? ?'? ! f ? ?? ??F_.,, -. ?r ;,,? >??/ 7R ? ?. 5 fy "f t •S i":r r ?;, t 7 z ?.a "? ?? ,5?a . 'r i r ?f '^°?,?.z tf ?'',? t ??? ? , !M !L!? iSt 'll ?y?r .? ?, «? > f>??;? , ,? {a j S ? J? 11 ) ? ?J4.?' ?( ?l r !? ri ti` } ?? ,ry, r `? i? 'A r; q I N?+YI?n ,1t ^i; ? , '?''`t''?u ", 'ty? i. y ?'?1' ? 1T?/ i' ,I 'a.r 1 °; " }: ? t.'. ,? ? J ? ? ? ? :) x x , r, ?. ,. • r ?: ; { } ?{ ';; .? ! l 1.' Z i it . '?.`.1 ? _. f'. ' f,,.r M ? ... , f' : s , , ? 0 ® ? ? ?. ?. i •. O ,\< ', ' ? M ?A' I .. .., t ,? i'F , }' ?_ V ,. ?V„'.' 1 ? . ,?' , y i 7 t.h?:' . ? 1, .?? , 1 "' 1 ?' Y. (st ? tl r ,. ., ?., ? ? M :? ,? ?; A ? ? z? , ? ? ,4?, , ( f, I F4L.y? Sze y k+ f l ??? ??,, 3?d?urF??,3 : A ? ,ti-na yty's?, , ' .? k 1`t fca.tiM W!ct p+.. ',.? .Z, ,,,,?,.".lsh,??t DNS S?,'???%+B lP h M1? % r ' ? " 7 fir,'; + y ? if . ?? ? r ?.? ????: ? ?? T? ??,v? ?????? j ' ?? ,,fa ?n, ? , 4 ,? },:; ???? ? - - ,? ?. In 1855 ... John C. 4?hite homesteaded JJ ? `?. '?+?? ?i?? ??' '?' an acreage in North Clearwater. ??'?? "}?`to? In 1861.... The Home Guards was organ- `' E `???,???+ " r?a?-? .????:':? In 1855... The first free school on ized in Clearwater by James P. McMullen. ?;????{?',???y the Peninsula was the Old Taylor school on Others who joined were David B. Turner, A.C. z?. ?urr?<`?t?j?rY the property of John S. Taylor. Turner, J.D. Rogers and William Campbell. ,,?'??r? s ?, f J?x j Clear Water Harbor was just a sleepy ?? t,r ?r` . In 1855 (Feb.) the first school was ?, „, ??, ' opened on Feb. 4 at a location where the pres- little fishing village with some agriculture ?3G ent School Administration Building is at the as families were self-sufficient. Their gar- `? '"'? ??.? ,° -? ? intersection of Druid Road and Hercules Ave. ? dens, chickens, cows and fruit provided a k 4{k `? f i0 ` There were 19 pupils, with N. Campbell, age good living. `;?yk ??? *; a•: 25, as teacher. He was paid $1.00 a day for The early settlers found that the local ? F? ? {1???"?x?`' ",; , ? the forty days of school. The youngest stu- ' ? ?`?? `???? ?, ' dent was five and the oldest, nineteen. Mrs. y Indians were not Seminoles, but Timucuans who F,???k?? '??,??:.. t t ? q? i"4§ ?.,?yT"a i Sally McMullen Belcher attended the school called this area "Poco-Topauq", meaning ,? , , fi,?t' ;F,w and she said that "it, was really hard to stud "Clear Water" because of the many springs of ?1t{`????.?1??s y clear fresh water that bubbled up along the ? ,<, ,??,??? ?"4 in the school because it was more fun to watch s the little bears ust outside playing in the shoreline and even out in the waters of the `4? x?,rF` trees. ? " harbor. One of the best known of those " '" )?? ??'?' ~^ ' springs was on the north side of the bluff at ? ?'?^%?'? ?• • In 1857.. .Rev. C.D. Nicholson came in what is now the west end of Turner Street. ,,,??°th?`?" F7?;, ;, ? ? ? and bought the White homestead. Robert J. David Turner, the grandfather of Joe Turner, ,??'? ,? ?4?``,.` r Y?,?? , ? ' Whitehurst sold his land to Mrs. Nanc Cam - lived there. He bricked up this fine spring. V '; (,???4???;,?, ?u^?xrti? '?` bell, who built the first frame houseY p Sailing vessels in the Gulf made it a port ? r T,r, G,?, ,? t??'?``??'* of call," to fill their water casks. Unfortu- '?,`??;;?.????" 5 elf ?H p 51 , ?, ? ? p nately the spring was buried beneath tons of ty4; ? s5,`4? , ?.? ,;?'?;??tr? In 1858. , .William Cam bell erected the }?? ?'4? Hi . i? ????' ?t?, first store building. earth when the city widened Turner Street, in •;,<<7,?????i .` ?, ?, ?a??t?`'?'?-Y spite of efforts to preserve the old springs. ? ;t' ' y , ,?; ? ?; •? ?? ?'? In 1859. ..David Turner became the first '; ?a.?t; ? • "?`54Je?„?. postmaster. Mail came by boat from Cedar Ke s When the call came the young men volun- ? $ ???,.??,?; z? u??s??? on the steamer, "Madison Packet." y ? teered and were away during the Civil War, ,`,? c1 ??"'"" when Yankee gunboats made raids in Clear ' ?` n ? ?'? Water, older men remained at home bu.tthe women ? r ;' '? K, ??'ti?' ,?,,.?,???,?? In 1860...Mr. Drew staked out 160 acres ? ??' ^ ?`?? ^`?{'?r'??'• gathered up their chickens, pigs, goats, cows >•? ,?,J????',`?,? ?,????i?,, of brush. There were now 82 families, 381 pop- and everything they could put on a wagon and ? ?'?s???i'r; yN"" ` d +??i7M 3 s } '? ???'° ?"' ? ulation, 23 vacant houses, 42 Whitehursts, 37 ' headed for Safety Harbor (Green Springs) . ?Y; ?tse??+? ?: ? :: ???"''.~,: ir?? McMullens, 25 Campbells, 16 Taylors, 14 Mears, r '?'' ?'"'`' {• t j ? srr atiS' luxe °p'? ?,?.. ,,, and 13 Youngbloods . ?F,;;,,???.'F, ,4fu;?i?Yt . ? . After the war there was only one school in operation in the entire area, the Cemetary ,?,.,E?s ????,,:?li ? In 1860o..the second County School was 'rani ' erected and n e r School, located School. •???s??.1+?i` ?`?`??` ' ?? am d the Taylo 18 ... Rev. C. S. Reynolds came to ?uA,j,,'it??r??`??'' ?' i on the Sever" place. Dr. Bethel McMullen was Clear Waoer. He had been editor of the Tampa {?'°t??? •.Y?? , t?>+?. ' the teacher. . ?# ?? ?; ?? "? i Herald. He built the Midway Baptist Church '?,<?v;;''?C? . ?«?, V . i on Lakeview Ave. ?:?? .? ?? e ,. ,, r,.. , i •st? le ? I? .` .. , ? ; ,, r k x Yl17 r ? '+ + t I t f i ? ? Y , i r f i r. r ? n 1 i 1 i f 1 ? S 1 l S' , irl d. "t ??i ? ?: ? ?' ? . . . f' J Y . Y{ i ,, i .? r:.?. .. a ¦,1' i F ??, 1:' ' ` .. {. ? t t R , ?? i `? 1 F, ? Al J ? i z ?? ' ?{ o? -6- i 1873...Reynolds established the first newspaper printed as the Clear Water Times. His sister, Mrs. Jennie Plumb, taught the fidrst public school in the Log Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanton was present. ?,'? The first grapefruit was shipped by Mrs. ? ' David Turner. It was sent to Cinnati and did ` not bring enough to pay the freight. 1880...Theodore Kamensky, famous sculptor ar xt from Russia, built a hotel, the Sea View Hotel. t k; . Yn 1880 M. C. Dwight bought property and ??s;?' „ 5 built the Orange Bluff Hotel and cottages In 1880 there were 240 houses, 1,100 people, 60 McMullens, 45 Whitehursts., 16 Taylors, 10 Turners, 31 Mears, 11 Archers, 8 $OOthS. In 1881 Clear Water Harbor was incor- porated. In 1883 the first owner of Clearwater Beach was awoman -- Prudence Shafer. It was called "rate's Island - a "fish rancho." In 1883... South Ward Primary School was opened. Mr. Campbell gave the land. In 1884 ....A. C. Turner was editor of the West Hillsboro Times. In 1865...the W.C.T.U. was organized by Mrs. Woodruff, sister of Rev. C, S. Reynolds. She was its first president. In 1886...W. A. Belcher, Pinellas pio- neer on Belcher Road, tried to get a county division set through the Legislature, r .. ?? ;?? `,??t;. } .. '? ; f'411% r rf ? a .. ? Y?4 . t i"`? i,. '? , J: r ti }'' Y r ? h t ti d??,riyp ??.? ' ? }} , tt w Sh n ??? ?+1 iri?t tf ' + . i.' ? a ;t r? ?' f l ??? ? tib G Y ? 71' i}! 753tyd?t AJ '??, U rf j?l 'yi ?S ?' ?I ?( ?f 4 ?? ?S ti ry? ?y fk ??,? ?f .. z ? F? 1 , i'ts!".' ?' r 9 E ? y 4?,Yf,. ? 1,, ? i 1 )r I t, +I ?A a`Y>: i x r 'Yd ? , ` ,r r ? J ?'"? ? ? r ? i?d :'d'? VIES'' 1nW M yG? i.d ,tk^ r r:r?o-j?u5i''" ,,.' -rb "t;ht.,?. r . ?, w, ? n s?ti r In 1887...H. C. Markley and H. C.Turner ` ,?k?n??`? ' gave the lots for the E iscooal Church, `? ` ? ??? ?'??? ?' P ? Rev. ???:?{?b?????;, ti? No le was the first rector. ? 'a??? t:,i,?r?,.?? y ?ti+? ? ?,,? ti +? y??"f ?'?t s, "? In 1888..the Orange Belt Railroad ??,4?? `? , ?, f.;, brought its first train to Clearwater. The ? ,`.r?'?+?P?????„tik i-? Baptists wanted a new church amd Mr. Williams k ,. ?rrNf?? ?. gave the lots . ? . - 's?? ?;r? yffY :? yl?. N .'1 t,d 4i. J?, ??,. ??.1 In 1890... Lar o's first school was ,,{ ? "??? i g y ?,tar?tt t built. ? '' °x?'{ +`C?' t/? ;, In 1890.. .Julia Guy, next to the young- f?;?'i;?F'???? r, est of 9 children, was born to Joe Rogers and , ?riuwsr?r?,,?,„s,+ ?' ,e,a? Mary Turner. ??ha.?°????????? L S?=t? , ? } ? ? Uti In 1891 .The first Presbyterian Church `+' n ., ??'??? was organized by Rev. Luther Wilson. The lot ??Yv? ?, ?;??,,rh was donated by John R. Davey and his business ,?:.;?,q;,. ?w?, -,. 144, SM?'-!?. associates. ,`?;J:??=u?+?;'w?:?, ;,'? 4 k?,.?.,(.'n,?', i. In 1891...James E. Crain became the first ? '' {?" ?r, ?", Mayor and, as he did not want to be re-elected, ``aF=`?=t?????"?s: t ?'? 1 ? Z William May became the second for 1892 and 1893. L. P. Aunspaugh was mayor in 1894-5 and Wm. ,?,rj, „y?;?;,i,,, r? ? A Hart was mayor in 1896. ,,???? , t ? r't? ? ?,t„ ? ?? In 1892...Mr. Turner sold the West Hills- ?ti??'??'"?;?;i??`A boro Times to R. J. Morgan. ''.;?}?'?'????:.>r;'v;!'•' ? M ?rxw?`?'e?;; J In 1894...Rev. C. S. Reynolds became ,?:{:.,? ??r? editor of the West Hillsboro Times. ;???°=:???"h??,'?:;4r .? {,?rr,??,r a In 1895...in December was the "Big ?,_k.;?;-.??.;:,,??}+., vv?'/• r.Lfp??rr.,?t,i,p, n ?'?;: ? fl? ????! ?,?' .r. Freeze and again in 1895 in January. Many ?r,;,?;?J,.J,;?,??,?,??r,.? ??`????u?n4y? ?? people were discouraged and moved away. ; ?ar?'m?t?;F?'r. , In 1895 the Orange Belt Railroad was ?'? ?ri',?'???? ?''" ,.?? a'??;,.? ' j -.tip: ?.. t .?s. bought by the Plant system and made a standard r???x ??????, ?Tr,° gauge road. A depot was built on Cleveland ? y??°:? ? .?^+ ?.. ?, `?? ???.; Street . r, r r k .?? C t: s,? ?. a'.? rU ? '' 1' T 4 '? ? ? ? ? ?? > r ? , k? . 'n; i., ? H; .? ` 't : . ?.; ? ?o?i ' ?I 4 ' Sj ? ? ??,.? ? X r r r y .+ 5 t ? 4 tt t +r ? i , ?kt ? + r{ }" i , 41? rti4 .: ? Y :, ::? , ,? .. »;, ? f ?I t ' { / + ? ).1 . .. I .?? - 8 " In 1896 LeRoy Brandon became editor of ` the Hillsboro News for fou r years. G In 1896.... the first white child, i William H. Hart, was born. Elias J. Hart had filed the first claim cinder the Armed ? ? :% Occupation Act (1842} and settled at the ?+ f: , Peacock Farm, U,S. Highway 19 and Gulf-to- ,? ? Bay Blvd. There was a log school house at ,? ;? a " the Clearwater Cemetary. 5 } f J" ?a:.,: ` ? a?>?'. In 1896 Cleveland Street was widened ,,.,' ? :, from 40 to 80 feet and a clay road extended ?, "?;; from Fort Harrison to the entrance of the cd Belleair Biltmore grounds. The hotel was °? build and opened ?a,•uary 1897. Asphalt ''Y' bicycle tracks were constructed. Bicycle ,.? races were held in November. The world's .?•``?? most noted riders spent the winter hereo ? ' . •?????' "1?:4v; 1898... The bicycle craze was on. Tt"4r'a ? Paths of clay, shell or pine straw were ?`?, w built. ? ?. tr'`?} ,rE?`; 1898...First school, a small building ?M?'.. :?`t,?;;?? near the Sever Home was built by John S. ??r?' ? Taylor, St. George R. Kennedy was the Y ????;, ^ teacher. Pupils paid $1.50 per month fox ?????s. r • tuition. r? ' '?? ' t?Y By the time of the Spanish American War, Clearwater was a thriving little town. There were many citrus groves and packing ` houses which provided jobs for many people. Sawmills began to operate abd commercial fishing was good. Everything was brought in ' by boat including ice (in burlap bags.) 1900...At the turn of the century C1ear- i water began to vaake up. J.N. McClung built an ice factory and a water main was laid from Drew Street to Cleveland Street. .r. ?,?\ f,' t• i. ,. ? ??? 4 fl 1 '?' ??3 ;t - t 4 ?. i ? i .. " l ' ? t. 1?q„ ? 4 r y44 L ??Jf' y ? , vt Vr,?,rF? y ?t s+ ?, t ' ? r + J ' , ' ? ? . r r . t i , 4} ) ?M1' .', L 1' 1 4 ' 1t M' 4. 1. i? 4 rl .'; y i S ? i 4' t ?.?J 7 ' , ;cY.? ;_) , M . ?! z 4' . S it ?91.? t+ ?4 t,j. r';? 1 r7 .f 1 ,+ rat c [t 1ft ? t;aft t (j a fa ' + ? rrti????3, ? S 1 r t 1111?Nkik'' ^;t 1 ?° ? f's' ?±? ? '? ` `r ??'"??:;? ' i ' 4 9 r' ? ?. ? ? .? Y? 1?a7r. ?,' t t? ? a. ii tZ ?'?.4' ?,? +r q i????. i h? ti'fllju?r'$., i'? , X4 .h¢ ,rl r 9r? ?. ?n'MI45+7S4h':`4`?..: ?it?4MS?CV?d;,A4tkNaiAdw,?..w.•.,,. ? ?.. ?? J } ?f' { t 1900... R. W. Conyers came editor of the "C was a daily paper. 1901...The Ladies Improvement Society was organized. Some streets were paved with brick or shell and electricity was in some homes. Tn 1902 a Public Dock and Pavilion was built at the foot of Cleveland Street and extended out into the Bay. In 1902 a step was marked in our cul- ture. We actually had a baseballteam. We may not have won any Major League pennants, but, according to Manley Drew, who was one of the players, we did manage to win two games and lost two. Frank Booth also was there. In 1902... (July) the town jail was destroyed by fire. One hundred fifty dollars was appropriated for a new jail. When it was completed there was $1.50 left. They ex- plained that it was necessary to put boards around the foundation to keep the hogs from going under the building. In 1903 S.S. Coachman and Sons built a packing plant. The sons were James and Mike, Francis and Bonnell. This original packing plant was later blown away in the 1921 hurri- cane. In 1903... a telephone exchange was es- tablished. J.R. Davey financed the enter- prise. Two years later an electric light franchise was granted to J. N. McClung In 1904...Tilley's Jewelry Store opened. Population was 400 and 1,000 in winter. ?i ,, ,?a? :+ ' = ' J ? ` ` ?.? ? ' Y? f ] e f ` e... C. H. Evans be- i V , ? ? g learwater News" which w a ? ?r , ? ?;?;? ?; ? ,? ? ra,r , ? ,u ? •1. . ?,t ,a?? t'?"R?,??N?,.,j a r r} t,, i i?;V,;t??.s,??,?;?, +,? ,,. ?; ? ? Tj r. v?l t l? ?;?i<?a??a ,x t n+?` ? ???'6'?e<?'i!??Vr '?'' ? VY, ? ''r' A i 41.`?''? J >,, ?, ;? r ? y I 1 1??t r? .r +? I 4. ti, ? ???? r ??' ? ? 1"?.k? _ , ?;, ... , „:; I v ?, ? 1 ,; ?I , i. 1 1 ?'r at ? ? ' t `', ?? 1 i c , , f .. .. _ _ - • t t .] r 'v. i I .. ... .. ir,' t,, r I? i . ? .. ? . r ?, i t 1 X1,1, Y ' I ({1 C .1 ` I l .. I , , r ' ? ? .. f?? f i ? ? ;c, '' ? V" ? 1 . I ' ???1 ?9 7 f ????. 1.: I , ydl ' _ ifs 11, ,A ,,tt ? f? t 1 ? ! ? ?I , t y ..... ?V 4 e ?'!. ' ? . ' y? •??,, :.w,N w7Yl .S'1?14 t/;:4 >f•4 r"^,` r:'rJ ro I.4.'.r.,e.?y ?w'S+hY,ff: ?l"rnt",S vC. 4'.?S?Yg 4, ?W4?. yi ,. .... ,: ? ,x,. I ' -. i , Y I?hx. 7 I ? r?ti` i. -10- -11- lr } t r r?t ?', ? f xs ??i' ??? ?, In 1905...the Bank of Clearwater re- 1912... Pinellas County's first officials ?' ?:,;I s? ceived its charter. Fort Harrison Ave. was of 1912 were: County Commissioners F. A. Wood, `?'?.;?g i? paved with phosphate rock. In September and O.T. Railsback, St. Petersburg; S. S. Coach- N'df,, ?: the Board of Trade was organized. man, Clearwater; L. D. Vinson, Tarpon Springs; ? , •Jefferson T. Lowey Anona... County Clerk of +'iy a• ' ? "+°`; ?; '?+ In 1906... The South Ward School Build- Court, C. W. Weicking, St. Petersburg; Sheriff, 4, , •? ing was completed. C1earWater Harbor was Marvel Whitehurst, Ozona; Tax Collector; E. B. ?`???: . ,, .... " ;,; ;? changed to Clearwater. McMullen, Largo, Tax Assessor; T. J. Northrup, ? Y, ??;: ' ? J '• v. St. Petersburg, Treasurer; A. C. Turner, Clear- f`?' `'", ? In 1907. .. The Church of Christ congre- ? water, County School Superintendent; Dixie M. ?.'"t;?i ,' ? ? gation was holding meetings in the auditorium g g? ? ??it??;; ; Hollin , St. Petersbur County Judge; LeRoy sF?r? ?}'r?`tr ? of the South Ward School building. Brandon, Surveyor; W. A. Rousseau, Dunedin, ?,• a Jtrl` ? Registration Supervisor; Albert S. Meares, 'J1t+',?`? , ? ?1, k? In 1907... W. L. Straub, editor of the ? ?"y ' Anona... School Board; A. F. Bartlett, St. Peters- n"'''?+?" St. Petersburg Times mailed copies of his ;???? ?#?:,., ? burg; A. P. Beckett, Tarpon Springs; Wm. A. ;. .. 'r' Declaration of Independence to all members Allen, Largo. .. .Justices of the Peace: William 1 ,??!,?:,, ?: ?? '4 of the State Legislature, about why West Hills- A. Hart, Clearwater, J. J. Sullivan, St. Peters- < <`<<?"???'? , ,ar ? ? boro should have their own county. Legislation burg. ' ?`f?,,? '1 ' ;'1 i `'r ???:? ? passed this bill May 23, 1911, signed by Gov. 'w?''??r??;? *., ,; ,',?,r rt t ? ? Gilchrist, on Dec. .l5th. Pinellas County began From the first meeting of the new Commis- ?;? ??,?K??f h,-?F? ; operations in rented offices in downtown Clear- sinners until May, St. Petersburg people ap- ?? ??; ` 'r ''?? ? 1}?' ?1??' ? water January 1, 1912. geared at each meeting to ask that the court- ?'L?'? ;.: rtr t ' w; of ??j?.?r1?"`Rw??Rt c, ' house be built in St. Petersburg. The first '? `' ," .>',3 s ? 1908...Clearwater Pythian Band and Con- Commission was controlled by the majority of '??' ' ? `;??=a i5F'? ,rl ? ; cert began with 22 members. F. W. Craven was three from upcounty however, and all requests ;x}h??v ?':. ?r',???,????'??r. ?r,??'?h' leader with J. P. Sutter, one of the capable were turned down, or tabled for future action. ??'Iry? ;: J?????;,«;; ??4 s' ' musicians. Finally the up-county commissioners were served r ,??, `, ?,,1??,??,?1?IN?r v,11 ?? . with an injunction, and at a meeting on May 7, ?° ','?>r' r3 p?*fof+; ??,? ??,h?ti? :,ry?j, r' '`?,t ? ? °?'?r' ?,i,;l g? ^??i'?? ¢ ?,,; 1910...June 24. Fire destroyed the 1912, the Board, by a vote of three to two, ? , ? ,? '?? ?????? ,`? entire business block on the north side of v awarded a contract to E. W. Parker of Tampa, ? r?'a tk ,??,???F r ?'?.#w„ Cleveland Street, from Osceola to Ft. Harrison. for atwo-story frame court-house, to cost ?.? ??i?+ ?? ? ``,?'_.' Mr. Marshall's Grocery store was involved and $3,750. It was to be built in 30 days, on i?'??k????"?' m ? •???; he had supplies brought in from Tampa. Con- ? lots given by the City of Clearwater on the ,,,,...?? ??• .?`^.??'. greys appropriated $29,000 to dredge Clearwater present site of Peace Memorial Church. The ?ti?„•;?,'': 7?.. r 4;` and Boca Ciega Bays. Major Charley Evans, edi- building was guaranteed for two years. The l?:`?r??A. ''' "?? for of Clearwater News, paved the first streets. population at this time was 13,193. The ?'????'??°?' x.,t,. ?,?,:: first court-house was built with volunteer v??? sj 1911.. .The Fire De artment was or anized labor while the neighborhood women brought ~? "` F g ? ?? ?y, '? with Ora S. Hart as the Chief, and a new City food to the workers. Torches blazed around "'t II Ha 11 was built. In May, Pinellas County was the rising structure as work went on through ?,? ?'?` formed and Clearwater was designated the County the night, and armed guards with shotguns ` ? ?I! Seat. Leading citizens had formed and asub- patrolled it constantly, because rumors had ?i scription library was organized. 400 volumes been spread that St. Petersburg, people planned •`:? of books were donated. to come to Clearwater and burn it down. George ? J. Bolton served as one of the guards. ;. - ?,; .. >, ?? ?? ,:??^, :,: ,, _•'.-? 1 .l .. .. ,i ` V 4 .._ ? ? ?i 1 ? ? .. . . ? .. .ti, °" .a µ r `? , r? I fi ' ., ' . ?!' ? •.:1' , (. 1 i ' , "? i . ?i j?. ' , ' t ,'. y tJ ,4?i s: ,, f8. ' ? .. r ? ' . ' ? ? i ???? - 1 I '. i 1 i1 ® ? ? .. 1 + . ! ? f? t t?' r?. 1, ? ' i. r ? ? ? ?? ,y? "? , , , . ,,?F?; ,: e, ?e?? .??_, t ? , ( .J i ? tat ?.? :,'. r i ?.. ? ,? ?? t_(S ?7 .. ):... f i § ?i J 1 K1 tl } + C A{' ?l?J', r',i 15.1!" x S ? , s p , , ? ? ? ' 1 ?, , .. ? ?i ?,,r,,,???ri?i??};?"tr ir??i, a,fi cz?,. h+r41, i ,. i ., ??'?. ? ? ,r r. rra,?x s rwiyr,wa}ns +?x? :w,i ?. `r t by a?^?4fi %r a ? r n.: k ? > ,,t.?. ? F ,?•?, n ! . L ? ?, ?.,'a,4`tir', ?.? k w;tt" . . . , ,+?y? ? . :_ '?. .. ? ,.r??; i lp ' ,,•.... ._.. ...._„,.__.. ...?,1 45tH ^f fi° •."r ? ?'ff `h' N . fi :>y1 " Si11.i ?? -13- .,?t?} ? ' -12- ??: r 1914.. ..Dewey Drew...first Boy Scout '?'j?< ' ??^' Cyrus Lowery was Postmaster when Bolton Croup with former State Comptroller Ray E. ?? E brought mail from Green Springs (Safety Green. In June Mrs. W. B. Powell formod the ?5??;. '? Woman's Club. ,?+ Harbor) . 1912...September. The City voted a 1914...The Clearwater High School year- ?',?????': "y }a ?` bond issue of $40,000 for paving and pier book...Dewey Drew,Cartoonist. A picture N"U???}r t `' shows 4 raduates; Dorothy Williamson, J.T. `F?k°?w?"?' construction and Island Park Improvements. g In December the County voted a bond issue Helms, Fannie Sutten, Ola Anderson. This `,???,? „+''?? for $370,000 for hard surfaced roads. year, the first scheduled commercial air- r;j'r'? ? line made a flight across Tampa Bay, and in r???` ? ; , :x `'' ?} 1912...The Peoples Bank of Clearwater May W. B. Powell published the first issue ?>?3 ?`?Fs,?, was organized by L. B. Skinner, President; of the Clearwater Evening Sun. Dewey Drew w???? ` ?,?it ' . ?r ?, +, ? W. M. Ulmer, Vice-President; J. M. Barc.o ? (age 13) was the first newsboy. His grand- ???'?"??.` father staked out 160 acres in 1860. His ?r??.: ' ,?' Cashier; and B. C. Bennicker, Assistant r??'F, ?' Cashier. John U. Bird opened his office grandmother, Mary Abbie Rogers Drew was born ,?.?;`"?`'` 1? March 8, 1871 in a two-stor house on the ??? ?s7?rr?? ` ? .:'4 as an attorney and counselor at law and Y brst,d i,? . t , bluff at the foot of Turner Street. His father :~`ti°?fi ?;,?,:j, A F"?? ' ? ?", notary public. brought the first sewing-machine from Tampa y??i+? ' ' ??°?' r"??? ?' ' ?' on horse-back. W,af'f„ ?',?;,?,??Nk ^?';' ? 1912...The Daylight Restaurant adver- &?n;?r??? p ' ' ? +' tiled "Meals at all hours -- full course ?; f?i? ' ; ?',+??'??;',r? .. p p 1914...The Chamber of Commerce began, but ;??,?,ti, +,ilt??,? ??, ?r ", dinner for 25?. The o ulation was 1,500 at this time it was called the Board of Trade. ;7 ?,,?v'?,= ' ,+?, tt?kr ,.? and rowin There were now four churches. ,t;?? ' `" ?,.x r?,° . ? Dr. W. F. Craven was leader of the Concert Morton F. Plant Hospital was built by a dons- n?`??,Y „ .:.. ?? ,4 ?i,.a? >rdq, ?;. tion from Morton F. Plant. ??,? ? „t? ?? ? T Band, R. F. Tilley was Secretary, 0. S. Hart ' ? ??" ?{ ?;????Fn1;y i' was Treasurer, and G. F. Thornton was ?x,r?????-???y { x,, property manager. 1915... North Ward Primary School was ,' +tr G'???? l?r???a `% +, built. ?4?"t??f?, i ?????tN'i???Nr?'1?r . 1912...Frank's Department Store went in + y??l?? ?? ? 1915 ... The brick Clearwater Public Library , 1, ?`t?'a ? ., ?5' ?? ?'?????? ?,r, business selling general merchandise and was donated by Andrew Carnegie. It was started ,<,;,?4;?? ; ;rTr,,?a?h??,?? ?? dry goods. Dean Alvord developed the + «? ?' ??,??.w ?? ? F,????r; with a small private library, established by t` ?Ai??=??' 4dy?? ?? h:? ???? 7y??? Harbor Oaks section. Clearwater High M.4%; ?ti e}+ril.5 „ ? 4? ,. 1 ? "'?, Edward H. Jones who gave the basic books from ? ,7,. ? ?;`?.??,?~?, ? School Building was erected. Prof. J. I. ,,,??? ? , ?????`'??"?????'?' ?' Reese was Principal. Di??ie M. Hollings ? his personal library, supplemented by others i?:?;,???;??,,? ?? ???..? from citizens. It occu ied two small u stairs ,???r"f; . ?a?'?- ? was the County Superintendent at age 24. p p , rooms donated b the Peo lets Bank. It then ""' ?`s,, :? ° ? `? ?? James M. Blanton and son Herbert went into y p ?,,?? moved into rented space on the second floor of `};???;;?,r?;:. y' business at Cleveland and Garden Streets. the Bank of Clearwater. It then was located ?,? ? .t ,, 7,, ?; ?t?: ,. '" i913...UDC Chapter was organized and where the Chamber of Commerce was on Cleveland ?'.?? ",' + ??t:: ? ?'??, g Street. Later on the Carnegie Foundation offered ?? ???,? the Mother s Club was or an,ized. W. W. $10 0 Roberts organized the Boy Scouts with J.M. , 00 if the town would provide the location ??` °??? ?? '' Barco Scout Master followed by Rev. Harri- for a building. ? j? ??`? ', son Juniper, Scout Master. ''c .1?'a ®?? ?? A e? ,, ,? ?, ,; _ ? r ` :, ?, ? ?;, nk. . (' ? .. V7' ' .. I,{. . i' I.' f.??'i. ?} ? {..`, ¢ e C. i ? - • 1 ? x1? i . ?r , ' ? tiS r. ?+ ?( ??> >.?? ?,r? ,????., .? ,,,? ??, ??;? ? ?? ?u?',?Ydax hrr ?: ?+ ? n7 ?+..?y+, ? ,! r ? '?.? t, ?;•??t}?rp?,?y?,?, { ?! i r i.?'??. • ?? - 14 - - 15 - A????'. } 4S? ,T, ., ?' In 1918 a hurricane came in across Caladesi ?'a?'? " '1'hc? Osceola Street site was bought from K,,,?,r? (Hog) Island, killing 3 children and 300 ?????'?F ,Torn R. Jcffords for $3,000. Taver Bayly ?:?r ? :, hogs. Walter Fuller, employed by the St. {?r?{? ', ,? wits nC various times president and vice- Petersburg Times, and a fat policeman sur- ?;r` , president of the Clearwater Library and veyed the damages. V° `, ,;ti, Chamber of Commerce and tNas also a board ?,??44k, milmber. of Morton Plant Hospital for 30 In 1919 Mrs. Charlotte Stuart Bowen, ?r??'',11"„ 7? , • ar CIO years. widow of Dr. John Bowen (one of the first " ,^? r ? ? h .ran ?r :?Yra' '" ' '?• 191??...'1'he Coachman Building was erec- physicians in Clearwater and founder with ??l,??t Dr. Dickerson) , was past president of the ?<;.; , t ?' t:i'il an tlti? site formerly a mercantile store ?..,, r. ,.;, t,)i.Latid b?• S. S. Coachman, and sold ever ? YMCA Board and active in the hospital and ?>? r?'y {? t,I 1 ,.. Y' ?,?'?{. Auxiliary. ` ' ;, " t'.hinc? Pram horse collars to women's hats. ? '?, '1'h?? 191.5 lli.gh School graduation class +??t,'?t .??. r '„ ? In 1919 George McClamma came to Clear- ??„r? ? ?Y iucludod A. Marshall. water. He remembers the construction of ?f???,1? '. ,} `, the Fort Harrison Hotel and how the private ?Y??.,' ??? ' .191t;...D. 0, Batchelor purchased the cars would back into the grounds at the r,,,?,Af '€ tx? , ' ' <<?? C14ar1?aCcr E??ening Sun. The Campfire Belleview-Biltmore. The WFLA Radio Station t ?5?;'? '? ' 3?? ? t §} ;cif a ' r; ;ate"?r'; G.iz•,1., was organized by Mrs. F. B. McMu en had a studio in the City Park, a large two- ?t `? ? .. ?? x?`? r? ;?',?ru',? J s Ind consistad of 30 members. In January story yellow frame building. To go to Tampa %"t???3ryti '' `?''?" ? `'?'. ? ? Chz'istian Scii'nce held a meeting, occupying for shopping you would go by boat or by way ,???;r';??;., ? ? "' 'fit `l?' ?t"'? `? tllt ctltirc) Sc'.lOlld f100T Of the Bank Of ??t ? of Oldsmar and the Old Memorial Highway. ?'''?"?r` ? k ??, ?r ,' ? c`learl?•ater. Tl7a wall Lumber Company estab- j t J ? ?, Recreation was swimming and fishing. ?'' ?`a ? ' `?? '? ' ?,`''? ? 1isl?aci its business and continued for years }?' ? } s a ?''?'{? Kt{??I ? ' ?, ? ?lnl? t0 this 131 V'. ? matt, ±'. The history of the graduation classes ??t'?I :k) ?S i ? ?4 ?<<?? .ar ? of Clearwatex High School is as follows: ` T, ?r.laaj?i?a?jy?: ? i .7 ? , Y'ti :?lllc'. hl. Sw?:lt wclS f lal'l5t ? 'I ti t>w ,? ??1?r4"e G"? rs Fn. ` :Zt tlir= ?+e`11cA'laly D11trtUr?` .lnij i'?lij l1??t'. l1?iVtJ h,?'?n??r? ?+? 1? rrv t,'.,?,) t N„\ The first graduating Class was in 1910 ?n,+,? '? 1' ?`1tS1 t?.t;lc ?:'• :;l1t11 1`7? ;. S C' IJ,.I:a ;i 1:;?' i5??nif?p?.?i' '' ? ?.x , ?, ? ? , Ra and included Amy Hart (Mrs. LeRoy Garrison) , ? ?: ? ;" , !' rE ? vf? ,.r? r? sx"???f, ???` ? +?S1olitt as "1'?`?a?ta It.n• Miss Pauline Giddens, Sammy Morris (Turner) . }??,,,r r?:•? 0 1911: Etta Constantine, Margaret Duncan, `? ' ?H5 "y?TIE 1,,rr ;? ? r \i?w? ? '`'??`a???'?+???4t,?+t11? It` 1:71?u `1'i`?z v"_a?' ?.l.a? 1Sln 1??'l:: t'ti1;31'.CIt?•- ,?,1r?sly'. Beulah McMullen, Kathleen Plumb. Dixie Hollins ? ??'?? ,{?a?r , ?r?"?`'?'??s`y`?`?'?'?'' cac4. :vint? i`??t`ti'ii? i:ad cl?nad .it b??Fc?ra ?1t?.htt came to the school two years prior and wanted nyr,.; ',. try ,,? W?rlclt? Sr, tit yt:t t, <• lu?latul i,. ht?t yha l l,, ? to have a graduating class. These four girls ` ??ga,;? ? '? r n;. 'Wj;?t` ??? r ? ??'* tntt.ar a: ai=-'?'d +tarsltzll, a'ut t `'it?nl?`i tl and 3 or 4 bays were graduated then also (in ?'??k?>?!. t _ ? tt;?' "V'rcti;?ia."-" . 1909) ''F?a???V;y t,, ' ? «' E ?; (i?? ? ?1 1912....E ?a a??•< r ?,,,.a:,.' ?+? , vie Boteler, Evie Wilson, Emma F=;;;.?;°'"°• k ?,: rl.. Lc?r?exyt` t?rther was gv taltaakax? lihpll tlin Wilson Grace Le+?is, Leland Eldridge. ?a?,.?'. '? ??? : , pest vFf::ce was locacr?d oz: Cleval,?th1 :: t., ,. ,?,k??, ? 1913... J. T. Helms, Fannie Sutter, Val"t ,,??.,?? t?tM 'Dcw:z ce;tse Restaatrant'. rris (.?I?t?t. Dorothy Williamson, Olla Allen (Mrs. Cleve ? ?,_ l,' _+ I?'atta.?"; nU4;,), . Tlne? First golf Gaurae t,?as Smith of Largo) . ????? ? ?? ?t?catacl zs: tlt-? Sk?•cxpst area. 1~!r. J, lip 1914... Teresa Davis, Margaret Newman, '` ' r ???, r: ??yc1s,Q? kvT?l soma Sn.texestetl eit.ieens ??e Florence Eldridge, Florence Mendenhall, ;' i i' v?r??tjd lasso Lzi:s fvrik acxes for the dt1lP?llZt Esther Towne Genie Rice, Mar aret Dou las, ??, ? ?c?l` taw?ce;?, Bhp ?leax?atar CauB?rk'? 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I ? + t vArdr` r I(l y?F'?????z' v` ??! ,. .. .,, r t, ! lr I ) !dr a?{,??` doh ?; Nw i1I "' 1 s r? 4 tA7 F??k ?}??. r r I - .. , r L' I a, C't i r?Jhiz, f#}e?'?r??? ?df ??+ Z I ., C tyl ,Y Si? ) 51t i?l...a w L, .. '.,.d ? , ? a ? ?{?xay t? zt,??1,}C??+`?h1?r1?a:' ,, a f z Sy e `i,a >> V .. ? ? ', i c.: ` Pf?,?:x}art U?rty?4wfv1{ k??S'??t?,+? 1 ?$ vt +S ?Y Ala. it +.'"4!'*q.?n.?, ,) ?,? ?'. I i ,tl r?'fa,!.? A ??y'a,?.eu3? 7 l? _ a .., .. ._.,r _:, k r l? rr?,lii?`?'w*.?uy ??'{`? ? i'• J ?,,., r- ...... ? Ir" _ i' a ... r,m ?_? a..,.,.r,??e?ti9?t?'ih??°. v ,,1 ip , J: '+. a} 4 ter: .., a 2, .?..,}::, ',Y 1 , , ? ?,,;'.. •? ??'?=?;..ngr,?.,,;;.,,> 1915...Mra. Elsie Kilgore (Lerch) , Margaret r, `F ?t ;; ;;R Lynch, Alfred E. Marshall, Lula Wilson, Katie ,' ,,,,,<?,,,.,, , i, ;?;;: Kilgore, Earl McMullen, Amy Howell, Blanch ?? `° ''? Cordier, Lois Agee, Sudie Smith, Bernice ?„ ?- b,?1,.,;,? Eldridge, Roswell Hart, Elizabeth Keyes. I }, ila 1r.'+ lr sa. ?. ;?. ,? ? ,'?r<f.: ? ;; a"?.{ 1916...Helen Chase, Mary Evans, Ida McMullen, "i°'???'?r??4'<??L?'??=?`?a? Victor Manget, Laura Nelson, Lora Rice, Edna iii z?si 'a ) s` ti l?'??=', c fe;?.t•1 r?{; , r;^, Sheridan, Homer Whlte. F "".?'_):,?l;,;;.?TMl.,°?-'?''`'F? 1917...Agnes Blanton, Adele Brown, William ,??r{??,???,?s;:??;?;?•?,?:?i Christie, Mae Davis, Ethel Eubanks, Hugh ?:? . ?r?,, ?';., °.r? ;;? Hendrix, Elizabeth Kisby, Clifton Johnson, y,?,,? w "'? ,`fa91fV4 ? t' Earle McKisson, Lester McClung, Raleigh Reese, , ,q t;, ,': ? h4. ??.;{.,j .l`:.:.,?. F'''??'F?k?`???'?j?'^'-7?-` ? Laura Reese, Mattie Daniel, Marcus Edgar, ???^? )?f'??;?,,??t;;???? ? Mar aret Hubbard, Claire Kilgore, Carl ` ?' ?•'?`?z?u" ??'?? ? Jason Smith Lucile Rousseau ?,???.r?:,- ??r„ Stevens, , ?, lbr d+}itf.?? ? ?;¢,;?,, rl;,..,., 1?' i Maxine Powell, Myrtle Plumb, Dorothy Wynkoop, ?'?'? '??.?•' ?{? ?r Ellsworth Shoemaker, Gladys Wallace. ?(I????p?,d?+.?:f??,''???"??'?`` ? 1918...Treutlen Haily, Robert Boyd, ,?+w??rs?..?='??d¢'?!?a ? Gavin Douglas, George Johnson, Victor Logan, Aft ?' d?=?Fn ?I;?; ? Fere11 Moore, Mary Shank, Waller A. Smith, ?Ki?'?L?@' ' Ernest Tyler, Mildred Wyatt, Verna Whittington. ?'rrae w? °-j! ta?a y,,,.;4,,1, r??.'; 1919...Pau1 K. Boles, LulaMay Beckett, ??,?x? *??'??' Lois Freeman, Lucille ? ?,fi??, ? ? (Mills) , Edith Compton, ?? +4{?' ;'i Fussell, Fred Kilgore, Everod Mann, Ardys nff ??' rt.? ???'?' ?r? ?'?? ?'?"'?`???"j ; Popler, Ida Seals (Samuelson) , George Selby, r???; . ??' ,? Edwin Roseau. ?' ;??? I 1920...Leland Booth, Archie Campbell, :?? ? ? `? ?'''+?x?'?` ?' Stanley Cornwall, Jasper Crowley, Wesley •??rs ?j Fitcht, Jeanette Frost, Lucy Hartley, Edith h ??' ,.r ii Hendry, Frederick Hubbard, Eva Mae Hughey, '? ?? Bruco Grant, Goorg.ia Jackson, Harold Jacob, ' Dorothy Laphnm, Newton McClung, Merle McKisson, ?? D. T. McMullen, Flazol Moore, Thelma Hall, g?, ?? Sartth Nalaon, l;mur,y Pondarvis, Ray Niles, I Marira Smith, Blydie '1'uckor, Eleanor Tyler, ' . ?I Elixr?bath Wl?i.t:o, Loia Sutton, Marguerite 1? Woadr?la,, l?ranlc W1.lliamaon. (7.'hir? ?rAm Thy gxadu??ln? will abb?? gar ?.n ?n bty s?ip??, ?, ?' '' mataxlal wtta gleaned nowa!?aper?clippinga.) o?r?anas i'xom 1921 to 1932 a nan-fic+?ion boak "Sand l«iarwukar 1924-28" . .? ;.", ?C#" °., 4 ?, '' r. '1 ?ti .i ?; a >:'a ;'. <_ , ' .? k..: , ?a.. . , , , ... .... _. . 3 a?? r r't ,? ?w14 ti i at„M, .;35 ',;i?';: ,:+?. ?,i;: ?;;?' ;;.. r: F. w : '::CITY OF CLEARW?TER COMMISSION MEETING MINUPES, APRIL 7, 197 ORDINANCE N0 , _,???_-_ AN ORDINEGICE lSrIENDTNG SECTION 60 OF ORDINI?NCE N0. 404, BEING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEAR?7ATER, BY ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMCT3 UbIDER SAID ORDINANCE. ,??- ;, sti ?r ? 1?4 `?' A. l .. ??'ti? i4';i .., ,???. ?? ?{r ;3 . ?? BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLEAR4VATER, FLORIDA: ?? ???. ?? j ?, ?. ?; . ??,: f ?? .l ?,; ??: :?. 4' ,:.; April 5, 1947 The City Gommission, Clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: ayor- ss oner' At the auction sale of City owned ?operty held March 18th, at 10:00 o'clock A,1?. the following properties were sold: Lots 3, ?1A0., 4,100., '], X50., $, ??50., Block E, La Jolla Subdivision. Mr, George C. Rogers purohaser, O Sea. 1. That Ordinance No. 104, being the City Traffic Ordinanoe, be, and the same is hereby amended as follows: "Sea.60 (b) Where no special hazard exists, the following speeds shell be lawful, but any speed in excess of said limits shall be prima faoie evidence that the speed is not reasomable or prudent and is unlawful: ' (1) Twenty miles per hour `in any business district. (2) Twenty-five miles per hour in any residenoe district. f3? Forty five miles per hour on the causeway. ' (4) Forty-five miles per hour on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, east of Highland Avenuel (5? Fifteen miles per hour on the East end West Bridges of the Causeway and twenty-five miles per hour on ell other bridges. Sec.2. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in:confliat herewith are hereby repealed. Sec.3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTL+'D by the-City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida . PASSED on First Reading A ril 7, 1947 PASSED on Second Reading„ A,? uri1?;7, 191+_ ?_?7 ,?,?, . , _ PASSED do Third Reading A pril 7, ?1}?? ;?=? ,;;?;? ? ? Sold ai na a sal e Lots 6-7, together at X1250., Block D, Navaho Park Subdivision. Mr. George C, Rogers purohe ser. Lots 5, X100., 6, ?I00,, Block E. La Jolla Subdivision. Nana B. Sharp purohaser. ?, ? ?,???.'. Lots 15-16 together at X200., Block K, Navaho Park Subdivision. Louise C. Poppell purohaser, Lots 1,2 3,4,5,6,7,$,9,10, A-$ together 5000., Block 30, Magnolia Park '; ,, Subdivision. ?onald Roebling puraha ser. / 1 ??t4?, ;? Lots 5, X100,, 6, X100, Block E, Hibieous Gardens ???,?Po?, ?? ? ? ;. ', ; '' ? ? ? Total paro els sold 23 , ,?A['afN?r,???t"`?+wi,'? Ir * ? ' `.total. amount reoeive? X7275. ?,1 Y ti ? ka!h., `1?k? F?' f f ?????? ?°"? ? ??,?r. n (aontinned) ? ig' ? tt ? ,'. ?? , :? a Y?a ? ?? a, r ? ?r"''? ', 1.. ?'? ?? t .,y 'fit ,,a. r,, '' '' rta , ?,. vt?b , ? y. f 14#.? ' 'r t;l'? ?'? .?r . ' ? ?,;?. .r. . . ^'?'. ?,? ? ; ,? ? ??'. 1 ? ,?,,` `, `, ?, t l .. ( , ?. a ?, n .. '.t •'!ti•h:? 1.• 1? ?, ,. . ?? 4'. i s?? 1?H I f ???? nt ?y??? ' ?d? rl i>P`??' . ? ?±??Sy?P?.?,? ? ' `'? ???'???'??' (continuation of April 5, 1947 letter to City Commission} Yx1??ul'?I a C I 4}'1 I r ' "'''` ?x" x Mr. George C. Rogers has deposited with the City X2000. as his -? ?? ?? ??j?`` ;; offer on lots 1617, Block 2, Magnolia Park. This property was ° ?nla ?{ ?? { a , offered at the sale at a price of X1250, per lot, however there i, ,Its were no bidders. :.':..ii1,:::'T . ,`'??• i`?' :;; "' ", ,? ???,.' `? t a I : I 1"^ r ?r I ?? f ,I < < t f t? , ?. ??'?tst ???Sr'i{. i?5?r????..r, .,?,E ; -. ?r ?;'.. °+??ofw; ;?p??:;..,• ?,,? ? ? I? , ?? % s ??; iiyi?,???h,4t ,(?± ?1?..aM4r tW 1:.. ?. 'Y? , , Yours vary truly, Frank Cooley City Auditor andClerk ' ? Y . LiMA'?'P,?i l ?? I ? 3 f? ?? ? ? ? '}» 1 ?7 ? x Y f• 'k ?4k R?'ti ' r Y ?. t ? w " tr •"?'k M: ??"? ??? ? ?..ti? ?'???>I???'+,?. ?' ,?' rA ti ? ?x,? I „ ' 1 '': t ' ? " ? ? ?Ity.41x' . q- ?I ? F ;.. i . , ' ,,, , a. . ;,?.- I ,: ', ?. ?, ( ? - 1 April 7, 1947 Honorable City Commission Clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: As trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension Fund you?are hereby notified that due to the passing or decease of Charle a Shaw, Park Super??ntendent, April 2nd, 1947, according to the Rules and Regulations governing the City Earployees Pension Plan ' Section7, widow of said employee, is eligible to receive a pens?on as follows: . Mr. Shaw's length of service with the City was 23 years and night months. His average salary for the last three ears was X181.25 per month; two pe,raent of this figure equals 3.625, multiplied by number of years worked.equels x$5.77, Mr. Shaw's retirement pay. His widow's pension therefore amounts to 75? of this amount, or X64.33 pax mo?ith. It is hereby recommended by the u?ersigned members of?the Advisory Committee of the City Employees''Pension Fund Plan that Mrs. Shaw receive or be paid monthly the sum of X64.33 par month, effective May 1st, 1947, this procedure to continue fcr 60 months only. . Very truly you3?s, ADVISORY COI?M[TTEE, . . osep apo, a rman ee Mebfu• len? • • - ran A arnathy April 7, 1947 Honorable City Commissioners Clearwater, Florida, Gentlemen: As Trustees of the City of Clearwater Employees' Pension?Fund, - - you are hereby notified that the follvraing members of the Police Department have been duly examined by a local physician and are duly qualified to become members of the Pension Plan; William Foster • William Hare James W. Lemming " John T. McMullen I Wi111e? L. Ward. . Ed?.e Rodgers The above me?a:are also eligible, sub?eet to the approval of ' the Board of Trustees, as to ?:ge, .length of service and physical 'condition. It is hereby recommended by'the Adviadry Com?nittae tli?,t they be aooeptod into m?nbership. ' " Very tru1J'yours; . :1DVIS;):?Y CO;vII?zTTE? of the City Eaployees' ,` Penwion Fund. ?' . ?4 f 41 ?t ; i I t 5 "? ????r?r.f ? .. p '???'?a?? rslk 4 i ? u •KO ? I ???y?kyl k 4"F tII ?? '` ' ? t i '?' glgCY??.i? ?1,, 9 P I r y ? 7 2t I, ? ? r t ?, ?? I r. is ' ?r?t^?a4?k°??'ti?l •d,??:a`w,'?> 5 .dr... +•. ? I w`?'I 9 ?? ?. ,?,,. K,;N, ??: y?. ?? !: Yy (2"•? ;;, ,;. ,;;a'' a, { . v }} '???? y Y 9 ??Y .. •%? :;; ;? , ?;, ?®lal? __ _ � �A ,f° r� � � " ;, '� � �>,,�> - �7�° _ czm� �E c��rt<��r� � CITY CUMN�SSION �+TZNG, .F��I�tL 7, 191+7 • A��r�.l �, 19.�-7 Frank Cool.oy �'ohnny Fight, Relative dis�ances bet,rae'en Barrooms end C��ches. The i'allan;ing barxooms are within a 500� redius of csh�irches. Sea Horse Bar & Dining Room - Daptist Chrmch 150t between property lin�s, ' 350' betwea.� buildings. , Fla. - Ky,: Liquor Store - Pre�bytarian Church 1�.65t between propertq lina�. 520' be�ween '�uildiizgs b4osher-Sweet Cocktail Bar - Presbyterian Church. 200� betrveen progerty;linss 2,50' betv��en buildings. , � T0 WHOM IT MAY CONCr'�L�i S'1�, �he unders�gned,'all residents a�l businass peop3�e o� the area sirrounclin� th� intersection o� South Fnr� Harrison attd Turner Street, do hereby resPectftiilly petition Tha City of Clear�r�at to re- install the traffic light at the abrnre na}nad intarsection. Elwin F, Spear Jr. N1rs,, I,. N, Hendry Cherles Bellam� Mrs. H. H:. Phillips William E. Keiier T. �. Morcer Helena Shemlen Richard' Dickson Stella Shemle�x G. S. V�i�ns E, Dudley Z+1ei�lemeyer I,eo Taussaent B�n M. Evans llirs� John �'Neal s N. Z. Kirklend �r. b�rs, Mary E. TlVada �Tear R, Keifer Chas-Vater blary Morris Francis TvIeManus �dr. J. S. Vlilson d. V; Eldridge Mrs. E. D. . PhiPfield E�nmie Smith Zula B, Kirsher Mrs, A. Yaseoni D. G. Baiker Ruth A. �i�drich M, H. Barker Mrs, T, �. �Iilson Mrs. Fr�n� Smith Dt,rs. 4�. Neesl�r � Mr. Frank Smith Mrs. A. G. i�cOnnagge B4rs. R. G. Cromax�tio IvIrs, E. D. Strauser Mrs. Nellia Mc Combu N1rs. �€ary Halst Hegl�ie J'�mes T. Kimmier �rs. J. N. Bi.mms Mrs. D. D. Shormaker birs, Anzcauer Mrs. Edison MoClama • Mr. W. B. Horn;�ap (And 102 mare signat�res ) Guy Hornsby See Commission file �or peti�tion. Ivan R. Weaver Mrs. I,. T, Abbaitt C. L.Jacksons Mrs. Frank J. Booth Chas R. Hussey . Mrs. J'oseph Strenk . Ntrs . Ora 5. Har� J'r. Mrs. C, �. Taylor Miss N. W. Read . Misa Buoll Nirs. E. Dtlnn R. G. Ed��uards Mrs. D. R.,Peters' �ir Fc �rs . 0: H. Ivic I'orland United SuPPI3� Store J'. N. V�ilson R. M, Shoemalter �llrs. R� M. Shoemake� � �.: ■ � '/ �M� J .. . :. To tho Iionorsble City Co�ission, Cit;� of Clearwa.ter Clearwater, FIa. Gentlemen• The undersign�d Commissioners of the Glearwa�er Beaoh Sea-wa11 Distriet res�:��ct�ully report as fol:lovas; During the immediate past two year theClearwater Be�ch Sea-wall District h�s been unable to carry into execution its plans to construat . a systeia of sea-walls on the Gulf and bay sides of Clearwater BeacH Island �or the i'ollow ing iaasons: 1, During a11 of the yer�r 19�.5 aad the first six months of 19�.6 due to scaxcities arising from`tiie x�cent wqrld war, the materiels necossary to complete any substantiel public construction grogram ware unobtainabl�. � 2. About J'une a� 19�.6 the saerci �y of materials eased to;zsome axten.t and this Commission immediately carri ed Porward i:ts plans to obtain a loan from the Reconstruction Finanae Gorporation s nd began its i'ormula`t�@ program o� cons-truction of e systezn of s�a-walls on Clearwatar Beach Islan.d. During the processing of the District's lo�n application tivith the Reconstruction Finance ^vorporation, the Presiclent of the IInited States, izt relation to the Veterans' Housing �rogram, issued to the Reconstruction F�,nanca Corporation,:a direetive ordering sc�id Corporation to rvithhold„ un.til after March, 15, 191�7, �urthsr releasg of funds �or pu�lic construction projeets. Incid�;.ntally, this Co�"mnission, before openi� loan negotiations with the R. F. G,, negoti.ated w ith sev�er.al bond hauses with reference to their handling the District's I.ssue of Spscial Improvemen� Bonds t� be issued by them, based upon,special improvement assessments to be levied solaly again�t the abutting prop�rty to be improved b3r the construction of the s�a-svalls. 2'�iese negotiations revaaled �n acute lacl� of interest in the invsstnent.market for this. t�pe of sc�curity, and it was at once ag�a rent that such securities c�uld only be sold thrc�ugh regular bond houses a� s very substantial discoun�t,,vhereby xesulting in greet lo�s and increasing the overell cost of sea-wa11 cQnstruction to a prohibitiva lsvel. This being the onlg tppe of secur3ty the District was aut�orized by lav�� to issue, it becmme necessr�ry �'6r the_ pistrict to abandon all hops oi financing its constriction grogr�m �hrough regular bond house channels. These negotiations re�ealed, however, that if the Sea-wall . Distxict had legal authority to �vrite intn its securities a conditional general obligation clause, based pn the po�ver to assess an ad valorem .. tax on all property within the District �or the purpose of paging any deficiency occurring in the collection by the District of speci�l assess- ments levied against_ the abutting prope�,�y,,such s�curities could easily. hcave been sold at par and in all pr.obability at e premium margin.. In the face of thase circumstances, tha �omr��ssion, �s a last resort, appliad to the R�eonstruction Finance Corporat�.on Por a loan to finance its construction program. , , , , , As the Districtiss loan egpti�atian naw stends with R,F.C,, , the loan has not been approved or dis�pprQved, and the R.F.G.. has, recosnmended that application be made to tl�e State Leg3:s�2ture to broaden the powers oP the District in sever�l impor tant respects; i.e., (1). . That in the event of tY�e sale of the Dist�iet's �inancial securities, , to R.F.C., such sale can be held without the formality or necessity of . publie competitive bids. (2) That the Distri ct be vested with power to , levy an ad valorem tax. in the Dist?�ict for the+ purpose of paying to ba�d- holdars any deiiciencies that may oc:ur by ieaso n oi the ina bilitg of the District to co llect its apecial �ssessments leviad against abutting , pxoperty im�roYed by the sea-walls. (3) Th�t the Distriet be given power . to levy in the �istrict such ad valorem �;aa as may be necessary fpr the, amintenance ai' the sea-walls to be contxucted, (I�) That tre Listrict be empotivered tos by a prnp�r and equitable zoning process, levy speci,al , assessments agains-t any and all pronerty acutally benefitted by the construction oP sea-walls, regardless of whether said properties abut the sea-wall or are immediately adjacpnt thexeto. Tn fact, the opi.nion v�as eapreased b3T the Directar of the Se1f-l:iquidat�r.g Division of the R.F.C. �o e�representative of this Commission tl�e t if ��.e above enumerated powers were pAoperly vested by appropriate legislation in the nistrict and the Distxict should then i,ssu� financial securities in �ecQrdanEe with suc;h, powers that such securities would be in sufficient demand through , convantional bond markets that the District would find that such securitzcs coulci be �arketed at a premium, rather that at a discou�.t, and the District would thEn n.ot require the somewhat cumbersome faciliti�s oP the Re- ,, construction Finance Corporation in order to i'inance i ts canstrucstion, , pro grams During the long period of delay encountered by the District its Coramission and its Enginear �ave made detailed and extensive studq oY the overall problem of beaeh erosion snd its preventiou. These studies have leact the members oP the Cl�arwater Beach Sea-wall Commission, to th� unanimous conelusion that �he construction oP sea-walls on the Gul� side of Cleaxswater Beach Island will not, in itself, render complcte and adequate proteetion to th5 said area Prom either stoxws or beaeh eroaion, and that in order to render such proteeti on a construction progrem will have to be inaugurated that will uro�ide f�r the si.mu�iasneous construction oi se�-walls and a system of proper�:y designed and constructed beach erosion groins. � c onti nued ) ! 0 �� C�TY OF CLEARWATER CTTY CO�IIlVlIuSIOT1 M'+ +TII�, APRIL '7, 1947 (continued Letter �rom 5ea-Wal]. Commisswn) The Sea-Wal1 Commission believes that it ha� been thoroughly demonstrated by projects on botY�. the East and West coasts oi F�orida that a combination of �roperly dds�.gned and constructed sea-walls and groin systnms a�Pords the only adequate protection to beack�es against both stor.ms and beach erosion. Nor do wp have to go iarther than our own Clearwater Beach to find a thoroughly sucoessPul examplc of .results gained from suoha combination. The following photographs, r�umbors 1 to 5, inclus:ive, sho�,v thP progressive efPects of sea- wall r�nd �rcyn syst��a on th� Gulf �ront of the Carlouel section a� the North end of Clearwater Beach Island, which was constructed som� ten or twelve ye�rs ago. Pieturas numbers l to 5, inclusive, were taken of the project in the order oP t heir number a�1 at intervals oP about each two yeas:s from immediately after construction to a recent date. Nr�r do we Y�eve to go iizrther than our awn Clearwater Beach to find a disastrous.examQle of the mistake of construc:ting a sea-wall on the GulY front witi:.out a praperly designed system oi �roias to protect same. The �ollowing are pictures of a new sea-wa11 constructed by John S, Taylors Jr;� An the Guli front of C.1eas�r�ater Beach �sland adjacent to the Jo9land Trailer Park. In less that sixty days after this wall was finished a slight storm came in from South-rvest tha t set up a scouring action of the Gulf waters that scoured out the sand in �ront oi the wall causi ng it to �ail. 8uch scouring aation woul@ have been pr�vented bp proper groins. From ittformation as��nl�led by the Sea-�vall Commission, it appears that a completc and adequate system of g�oins can be constructed on the Gulf side of Clearwater Beach Island at a cost of appro�cimately �250.000.00. Clearwater Beach Island is without qttestion the salient attraction an� asset of the ent�re community and its serious damage or destruction �vould result in an irre�r�rable Zass to every citizan of the enti.re city and its environs. For this reason i+, is the unqualified viety of all of the members of the Sea-wall Commission �,nat the cost of the construc�ion oi a system of groins should be shared by all of —the �caxpayers� of not only �he beach area, but oP all of the City of Clearwater� ShouZd not the City of Cl�arwater, at an early date, be in a position to und�rtake the financing �nd const�uction of an adeo,uate sgstem of gro�:ns, then it would appear thai the d�sirable alternative would be to hase tr�e Le�islature zxt�nd the territorial limits of the S�a-wa11. Distriet, so thet it wil3 include the prPsent territorial li.mits of aaid Gity, so that the Sea-wall District might provide the needed protection snd Pinance the cost thereof, bp th� levy of a small annual ad valorsm tax througiibut the entire City. A Progressive photographic record of the beneiicial e�fec�ts of even a poorly-constructed and improperly-designed system of gro�ns on the South end of Clearvaater Beach Island (without sea-�valls ) is hereafter set forth, in pictiti�es numbers $,9,1Q ax�d 11. Pictures numbers 12 and 13 show the effects of erosion in said area immediately before these groins were constructed, and � to 11 show the pro- gressive beach build-up resulting from the gx�oins cons�cructed. Picture number 1�. shov�s "yvash-around aet3on �rhbch oPten results from construction of groins without a sea-wall as a back-stop.'T Also the foll�v�ing are two pictures shotiving the effect of combina�tion oi' sea--v�al� �nd groins on Miami Beach. Pictu��.°e number 15 was taken immediate�p ai'ter the vaall and groins were c��.structed and pieture number 16 was taken at the same place fif tean months later. The Clearwate.r Be�ch Sea-vaall Commission suggests to the Gity Commission of i�he City of Clearvaater, tl�at is, as the original sponsoring authori.ty of the Clearwater Beach Sea-tivell District, at sn early date by appropriate resolution, reoommend to the Pinellas County Dele�ation in the Zegislature of t�e State of Florida that the State Zegislature amend the present C1�arwater Beach Sea-wall District Act so as to vest said District with the power heretofore recomraended by the Raconstruction Finance Carporation and that said District'� territorial limits be sxtended so as to inclnde the entire terri�orial limits of the City of C�ear�,vate and that said �istrict be em:powered to construct groin systems and appurten.ances for the �rotection of the ClearvJater Beach Island �nd fir;r�nce th� cost of such construction by a li.mited qd v�lorem tax to be levied on all taxable re�l estate within said District as extended. Rospectfully submitted this 5th day of April, 1947. essee G, mith, har�man Roy V : Wakeling Dallas R. herwood C7E,ARP7ATER B�Cff SEA-VVAI,.L CONDTISSION �� - , ,��' � �� . . . . , .. . � . � . . . � . �,�7 2 _ __ , _ _ : }�.�,. �'y� � �"� �; � . � . . . . � . . . { -, � .e . . . . . . . . . .�{ . � � . .i . - .�1 i i „ �� ; � �� , � � °::GITY OF CT�ARP��TLR � CON�TSSZODT n�ETIPJG N1LNf;�'ES, APRTZ 7� 194( � ORDIDTI�TCE N0. �� `.,�. ,. AN OFtDINANCE liP�]DING SF7CTIODT 6U OF • OI3DINl�PICE N0. 1�01�, BEING T$E TRAFFIC ORDINANCE QF TH� CITY' OF CLEARVIATER, ' nY ESTf�BLISHING SPEPD LIM[TS LTNDER SAID ORDIN.ANCE. BE IT ORD9INED BY `!.'HE CITY CONIII7ISSIOTI OF TI3E CITY' OF GZEAR4yATER, FLORIDA: Sec. 1. ibat OrdinaY�ce No, 1�01�, being the City '!'raifi,c Ardinanc�, be, and the samG is hereby amended as followsc "Sec.60 (b ) Where no special Y�azard exists, the follrnr�in; spe�ds shall be lawful, but any speed in �xcess o� said li.mits shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is net reasomable or pruden� and is unlawful• , (1) Tyventy miles per hour'in any'busin�ss district. (2) 'I�tentp-five mi.les per i�.our in any residence district. (3) Forty-fi�re miles pzr hour on the causeway. � (1�) Forty-five miles per hour on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard,, east of HighTand Avenuel. �5) Fi�teen miles per hour on the Ea�t and V�lest Brzdges of the Causew�y and tv�enty-�ive miles per hour on a1� other bridges. _ S�c,2. A11 Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in:conflict hexewitha are hereby repealed. • Sec.3, This Ordinance shall tske effect immediately upo*s passage. �ASS�D AND 1iDOPTE'� by the� Git�- Co�ission• o� t�e City of Clearwater, Flori aa . P1�.SSED on First �eading - April 7,- 1�94:7 PASSED on Second Readi+�__ Aprill�, 1947 ...,.. .. , . .,.. ,. �m_, PASSEID 6n ^lhird Reading April 7, 191�7 ` � eyor- o ssioner' �t u itor Clerk. Apri1 5, 1947 ' • The City Commission, Clearwater, I'lorid.a. Gentlemen; At the ,auction sale of City ov,�ne� �ope�rtq held �arch 18th, at i0:00 o�clock A.I�, the iollcswing properties were soldc Lo ts 3 � �¢1,00. � L�.� y�p100. � % � � j0. � � � ��0 , , Block E; La �'olla Subciivisi on. Mr. George G. Rogers purchaser. Lots 6--7, together at y�1250., Bl,ock D, Nava jo Park Subdivision, I�ir. G�e�rge C, Rogers purchaser: zots 5, �ioo., 6, y�ioo., �io�b E, za so�la �"�ai�ision, Nona B, sberP purchaser. Lots 15-16 to�;ether at �200,, Block IC, Nava jo �ark Subdivision. Louise C, Poppell purchaser. Zots 1,2,3,1�,5,6,7,�,9,10, A-B toget�er �5000., B1.onk 30, 2�agnolia Park Subdivision. Don�ald Roebliug purcha ser. Sold since sale Lots 5, Z00:, 6, �100, Blook E,;Hibi.acus Gardens Tatel pa�rcels sold 23. total amount receive� �7275. ( ao n�i nue d ) - '. . '..' . , . � ; ' , __ ___. _ . ,s ; ,' i��/ _ (continuation o� April 5, z947 letter to City Commissio�a) Rix, George 'C. Rogers has depos3.ted with the C3ty �p200t�, �as his of�er on lots 16-1'7, Slock 2, lt2agnolia �ark. �his proFerty wes offered at the s�le at a pricQ of �1250. per lot, however there were no hiddera. , Yours very truly, Frank Cooley City Auditor nndClark April 7, 1947 Honorabla City Comtnission Clearwater, Florida. Gentlemen: As trustees oi' the City of Clearv�ater �ployeesY Pension Fund ' you are hereby notiiied that due to tY�e passing or decesse of Char].e s Shaw, Park Supern�ntendent, april zna, ,194.7, according to the Rules a�.d Regulations gaverning �he City �npl'oyees Pension, Pl.an, ' Section'], wzdow of said employ�a, is eligiblE to reeeive a pension as follows: 116r. She�v's langth of service with the City Was 23 yesra and aight months. His average aalary far the last three ears was �].81.25 per month; two perc.ent o� this figure equals �3.b25, m��ltiplied by num.ber of yaars rvorkad.eguals ��5.77, Mr. Shaw+s retirement pay. His widow's pension there�ara amaunts to 75� of'this amaun�, or �64.33 p�r mo}it,li . _ It is hereby recommended l�y the unclersigned members of�the Ad�3.sory Committee of the City �nployees' 'Pension Fun,�l Plan that Mrs. Shaw receive or be paid month3.y th� sum.of $�61�.33 per moni;h, efPective May lst� 1947s this proceduro to oontinue �a� 60 months only. � • �cry truly you�si , ` ADVISORY :pMV�TTEE, Joseph Rape, ha rman , i�eQ• �icD�ulien. . _ _ .- Frank Abernathp .�pri1 7� �947 Honorabla C�,ty Gommi.ssioners; �Zearwater, Florida. Gentiemen: As �rustees of the Citp o� Clear.watsr Emp�tbyees' Pen�sion Fund•, - • you �re hereby noti�ied that the f'oll.avin� memi�ers oY the Palice • D�partm�ant have been duI.y examined by a loca7. physician end are dul.y quz�z�'ied to become members 'of' the Pension Flan: 'William Fostar V�lilliam Harn J�Ps t�l. I,emmino • . J'ohn T. McI�ullen Willia� L. 4Vard. E33ie Hodgers The above momm:are also eligible, subject to the approval of' ' the Baer@ oP Trtzstees, as to age, 1e�gtb. of service and pb:ysical 'coLdi�ion. It is hereby racornraended `by °�he A$visory Gomrni'ttoE tfiat tney ba accepted into inembership. ' ` ' . , Very trulj`fotirs, a��trlSJFtY C(7NAVLLTTE� of the City L�npl�oy�es' . . Pensid.0 Fund. ' ' . . " Bf 3etty Rice Uxm.ey , Secxetiary , _ , . D. J. t��pe . �ra�Y. Abexnathy � �_ � �� r 0 � � . � t �� CITY OF CLEARI"IATER cz�r co��sszorr �rrom�s r�xrz, 7, 1947 The City Comma.ssion met in segular session the evening of Apra.l 7, in �he City Hal]. at 7:30 P.P�, vlith the following present: J. 0. Houze Harry 'D. Sar;.;~ean�G W. C . Vaells _ J. R. Grane � � T.• A. �'ohnson Also present were City I�4anager Boyd k. Bennett, Ci�ty Attorn�y Geo,:. W. Smith and ChieP of Police J'. J'. �ll.iot�. Commissioner Cran.e read proposed Dog Ordinance �533 end moved its+ adoption on �irst reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner sohnson and �he sam.e was aaxried. By unanimous co�nsent oP the Commission, �lectrical Ordinence #531 was read the second"time by title only. It wag moved by Commissi:oner �ohnson seco,nded by Commissiona� Sargeant and carried th�� this Ordinance bg passed on its second reading. Commissioner J'ohnson read a report of the Land Auction Sale he1.d on Maxch the l�th; also I��r. Jo�naon reported that the Gity had received an o�fei� of �7000. �or lots 16 & 1�, Block 2, �iagnolia Park Subdivision, and that the I,and ApPraisal commi;��ee recommended thc�t the oYfer ber- ' a.^.cep�ted. It wes moved by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Sargeant and carried that the �eport of sale and the reeommendation ci . the I,and Appraisal �ommittee be approved. By common conssnt, Liquor Ordinance �532 was read on itstsecond � reading by ti.tle only. It was moved by Commissioner Vdells seconded by Commissioner J'ohn�n, that the Oxdinance be adopted. After much dzs�ussion concerning the d3,ste�ce between liquor stares and churches and schooTs the motion was put and �'ailed to carry; the vote being a� follows: for the motion Wel�s and Johnson against the motion Houze, Sargeant end CranP. Aiter hearis� reac� a report of the Clearwater Beach Seawall Com�ission it was moved by Commissioner Johnson seconded by Commisaioner • Crane and carrie d thet the Chnir appoint a co�ittee to study this report and report thoi_� recommendations back to the Commission. 1Vlayor Hauze, at thi:s time, appointed on this Committee Counnissioner Qrane, Commissioner Sargeant, Commissioner Wells and City Ma,nager Benr�ett, I�^ Crane to be ehairman of �he Committee. A petitian was read reguesting the Ci�Gy to take praper ��eps to �;��ts�e' .� to be removed the encroacliment of certiain �uilaiugs oxi rslm Stree� near its Z'Test end. Gommissioner Crane stated that consideri;no tlie number of �eople t�iat had ca:��i ainecl to hun about this eneToachment he was of' the opi.nion that the petition was we11 3outtded. It was moved by Co�missioner Crane seconcled by Commissioner Sarpeant and caxried that the petitiun be referred to the City I�ir�na�er for his recommendation. An application was xead from C, W, T�mbl� asking for a p�cka�e store license. �t appeared in the application tha� no definate l�cation for °the �liquor store had been selected. It was moved b� Cpmmissioner Crane seconded by CommisSioner J'ohnson and earried that the applicatian be deniecl. , �t was mo�ced by Commissioner Crane seconded by Commissioner Johnson and cerried that a speoial act be �nt�oaa�ea in the legi`slature approving and au�herizing the recent an�exatian of �ine Brook 5ubdivision. • It was moved by Commissioner Johnson seco nded by Gommissioner Bargeant and carried thAt a apecial act be introduced amending the City �l��rter so as to emPower the City to extend its4 boundaries witho�t"t�: special petition to the legislatune. On e mo�ion of Commissioner J'ohnson seconded by Commissionar Gxana the Baard a�.so a��ro �ed a special act giPing the City Audi�or anc3 Clerk the right to administer oaths and take acknowlodgments, also ta empa�ax the City Clerk with �he authprity to appoint deputies to act for him. T� ��as moved by Commissioner Sargeant ssconded by Commissioner Jo.tlnson and carried that a special act be introduced establiahing the o�fice bf Assacia�te City•Judge, and-setting a tei� of appoin�t,ment of the ity Jud e et 2 years. � . � re�ulas� The..Commi$sion,. a�..th3.s:.time . appro.ved a praposed legis`yature act amending the Civil Service Act so as ta give the Cit� D�ia�ager the power to 5uspend�aiiy City �nployee without right of said employee to appeal to ths Civil Service Board. *�or s period not to exceed 30 days. �� ommissionex Johnsan moved that the Givil Servica Aa�t be amended so as to include a11 City �upl.oyees excegt those known a� Depart,man� Heads, This motion failed for tne wsnt of a second. On the motion of Commiasioner Johnson second �y Commissioner Crane certain property restrictians for the new Country Cluh Subctivision were referred to the Zoning Board� ' Commissioner Sargeant reparted that he and J'. J'. Elliott had met with the .�lanning Board and the Board i�ad adopted the propossd parking plan rzcently submitted to the City Commission by the Parking Committee. On tY�e racommendation of' the Cit� Manager the niunicipal P�rking Lot plan was, approved, the cost of any necessary straet �iden�ng in connection ?�,�i��s-with to be assessed against the adjoining property owners. , , On the recammeudation of City Manager Bennett, �r., E. H. Coachman was informed that the cost o�'a Sanitary Sewer line on Prospect Avenue in th;e black south of Par•k Street would hava to be barne by the a�joining pxoperty owners, Mr. Coachman was told that his request fbr a'tr,ail,er park permit co�ering this location would be re�erred �o �Ghe Zoning Board ior theix rscommendation. Z'he written requPst of S�tanley Mc Intire for a r,ight oi ea�ement ta lay water pipes under the Cit g sidewalks in �onn�ctzon, with a proposed air condition- ing service was referred to �ommissioner SargEant and the City Manager far 9 more detaaled study ancl repoxt back to �Y�e City Commis�ion. Mr. Charles Wilcax presen�ted to the B�ard a petition asking t,hat the Gity reinsiall a tra.ffic light a� the south F't. Harri�on Avenue and Turner Street intersection, This niatter was xeferrea to the City �rianager and Ghie� of Police for stuc�y and consideration. Concerning the construction of the si3ewalk along Graenwood Atrenue from the Be]s�ont section to Zakeview �venue, M,:. V�illie Stephens was ask�d to secure a petition asking for qonstruction and sign.ed by the adjoining property owners. The Commission nnw heard reaa Qrdinance �5�1� which amends traffic Ordinance �l�04. It wasr.moved by Commission6r VVells seconded by Commissioner Crane and carried that the Ordinance be passed on tne first reading. By unanimous consent of the Commission Ordinance m531� was nav read the seconcl and third times by title only and after eaeh reading it �r�as moved by Commissioner J'ohnsan seconded by Commissionar Crane an3 carried that Orainance �53l� be adoptzd. Gommissioner Sargeant racommended Lo �he City Commission a pr�posed gra- ject sponsored bp the TTeteraus oi �`oreigh Wars for the erection of a suitable memorial in honor o� thase eitizens of C�.earwater who lost their lives in 'r�iorld 5�lar n�amber one end �wo. i�ir. Sargeant stated that the V.F.W. should be given help by the City in thi s w�rthy cause and suggested the park �outh o� the City Hall as a possible location for such a memorial. .. `, .,. -.. fihe Conn�ission no�v eonvened as an Egualization Bo�rd but �there being no one present to question the assessments the Equaliza�tion Board was adjourned. � A letter from I��rs. He1en Weber protesting the carrying on o� a business on Oak Avenue by irVilliam Yalentin.e much to the disturbance of the �urroundix�g neigh.bors was referred to the City Attorney and Chief af Police for study and report bacls. On the reeommendation o� the Advisory Committee of the City }�3nployees Pension Fund it was moved by Commissi�ner Johnson seconded by Commissioner Sarg�ant �and carried that the late Charles Shaws' pensian bene�its;'be pai,d his � widow, the amount being �61�.33 per month beginning May lst, 191�7. It was moved by Cammissioner WelTs seconded by CommissionAr Sargeant and carried that William. F�ster, William Harn, James W. Lemming, , J'ohn T. Mc, tViullen j"rilliam L. ��ard and �ddie Rodgers be qualified to become members of the Clearwater � Pension Plan. The valuation and possible sala af Ci�Gy armed land vaithin the msnu�acturir.� district was reierred to the Land Appraisal Committ,ee. City Clerk was ins'tructed to acknowledga by letter a recent gi�t from the Salvatiun.Army to the Police De��artment n� a neW riile. It was moved t�y Commissioner J'ohnson seeonded by Commissioner Crane and carried that the City Manager be dir ectec� to mak e a study oi the taxi rates. Ugon the recommendation oP the City Ivianager it was moved by Commissioner Sargeant seconded by CommS.ssioner J'ohnson and carried that �2500, be placed in the 191�'7 budget to cover cost of a DDT dzsting p�ogra�n for Clearwater under the sponsorship oi the State Board of xealth. �n the recommendati on oY the City Manager it was moved by Gommissioner Johnson seconded by Coramissioner Crane and earried that the salar�r for ChieP of the Fire Department be raised �Go �2'75, par monf,h. Cammissioner Sargeant voted in the negative on this motion. , It �vas moved byr Commissioner Grane seconded by Commissioner J'ohnsort and carried that a u-Lility car be purchased for the F�r e Dep�artment at a possible cost of �2000-2;�ROsaicl cost $o be diverted fram �he amoiznt 5et up in the budge:G for the purchase of a;puinper. , There being no %tzrther business �Co come before the Board the meeting was ad�ourned, � _�_' Mayor- i;ssione � . i o e � �J e 0 �