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01/31/1949 , . .. ..-,0.' ,.,.... ._:~.._... ~. ~_ ~",,,,,_'.ol!~; .~..t '.-.< ~~~,"~~:'~/)::'f,i,...~:' ~i~:, ~~;: l~<~~~~:" CITY Cm.TIvIIS:::>rOH 1iEETING Jemullry )1, 1949 .. . .~~l .;.1~ ,'1 . . , , i; The City COIlUllisuion of the Gity of' iJleurwtltor, Floridtl met in Special session the evening 01' Jtlnuery Jl, 1949 (It 7: JO P.M. in the vi ty Htlll Ylith the following members present: .~~.~.~;.-. ; ~ Hurry D. Sergeant Herbert N. Brown E. D. GUDlor, Jr. Leltmd F. Drev/ Guy L. Kennedy I\luy or-Conuniss ioner - Commissioner c..: oml11is SiOller C oIJU:!i s s L.>ll 0 r GOr.1missioIwr If ,': .. '. .' ~I. Jlbsent: Hone. .Hlso present: Boyd.l.. BennetT. Geor go J:..C..a~I:lfilb Den Krunti'.1rwn \Ji ty i,;snbger (;11ie f 01' l.jolic e \Jity Httorney i -:I f1'11e meeting \'/(.;S culled to order by I,la~lor- GOIilL.iss Lmer Sargeant J efter wili ell the minutes 01' the regulllr mee ti:lg of Jt:lnUCl ry 17, 194Y were reLd and oPl)roved. !Ill'. \1. 1". i.~egistor, 402 Vine .hVOIlue J presented a petit ion signed by IJl lJersons residing or ownille property neur the Gus l'lunt, re"uesting the tlbatement of smoke hnd fwnes from the l.Iunicil)ul Gas lJlellt. It WEW moved by \JonJ.f.lissioner Drew. seconded by Uonu,lissioner -Junler tlnd unonimously carried thE t the mutter be turned over to the Ji ty l'jeIlUger for investigl:itioll LIld report. 1'.11'. K. S. 00PiJedge J residing Lt the corner of. fiB" ~)treet ond l!'t. htlrrison .hvenue, cOL1pluined of the unsil~htly c:.Judi tion caused lJ:.r the junk: YOI'd neurby J sttlting tl18t lw In..d b(~on)re~H~nted from selling his property on tlccount of the untlttructive surroundings. Lr. ~OlJ1>edge V'I/;JR told tIlC.o t existiilg IbWS would tE:lke CClre of the situlltion, uncJ the u,~tter Wt,S turneu over to the Jhief of j,Jolice for enforcement by the unanimous consent of the 0:JI.JIiJ.SS ion. , l1r. Cyril l'ogue of Mc~,:iullen, 1.cMullen and .l:Jogue, rel)orted on the prog~ess in the suit of lJarshall Doney vs the City of Gletlrw/;Jter, relative to the collection of' certein bond coupons. tie atC::ited t.:u.;t the ";ourt hud ruled in favor of the Oi ty insof'er CIS the VJri tten contreJct wus concerned, and th lIt it would be i ncwnbent upon the l)ltlintiff. to )rove the existence of an oral contrect. He also sold that he had been ':uestioned us to tIle )ossibil i ty of b cOIl1)rornised bgreement, ~md asked that the CO!i.lIllission instruct hiM us to its wishes os to procedure. He seid the l:.ttorney' s fees 800unted to ~~1500.00, :;:750.00 of' \\lhich l1ud been lJuid. GOIarnissioner Drew moved thut I\:cMullen, l.:cMullen Bud l.-'ogue be given a vote of' c:nfidence und the t 1,ir. lJogue be requested to keel) tile ,;or.J.il1ission informed L s to proeress. 00tllilissioner :KernedJT sec(Hlded the motion. l\~r. Oas18r s1..c..ted thet he did not consider himself' 'Juali1'ied to vot.e on this issue us he hCid l'e~)resented Mr.Dancy_ .~ ~ .'.... The motion was corried by the ullonirnous vote of the other members or the Commis~;ion. . 1 1.. .j : ::1:1 '..:: '.~ i.~ " ,;;: 'I .B i,4 0;'; .:~ .~, ., " ? ,~: The Gi ty 1.1anager reud Cl let tel' f'rom l},'hOffiBS H. 1318 ck !\.eal tJ Com:Hmy, in which the Gompuny C1sked for early considerC3tion of their requests, for Chesnut Street st:Jl'Dl sevier ucross their IJl'OlJerty, the e:ttension of Hillcrest r,venue .woter line to Druid H.olJd, und the ,PtlVillg of Hillcrest J.venue to connect \Ii th jruid Hoad. '1.'he Oi ty Munuger estimated the probable cost os follows: Chesnut Street Storm Sewer ,;~4800 .00 Hillcrest ~aving ~7000.00 Hillcrest Vluter l\lein :J5300. 00 Mr. Bennett S'CL ted tIWt the Sani tE1ry Sewer lines could be instelled at 8n opproximate cost of ~20 ,000 J which VJould serve 217 lots or f-iervice to 394 lots in the immediete vicinity at a cost of aj)proximutely ~~40,OOO. It wes moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by c..:omnissioner Gasler bud uncmimously curried that the matter of the requested improvements be deferred two we,:;ks from the next regular meetine, Febrtlliry 7. Oi ty Manuger Bennett reud a letter i'ran the Z~ming 130Etrd in which the BOord stuted thbt in the concensus of opin10n of' the Board members, Mr. McWhirter was not violuting his permit for the operution of 5 trElller pUl'k. It wo s moved by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Uommissioner Drown and unanimously c8rried that the recommendation o'f the Zoni!lg BOf.lrd be 8 pproved. It was moved by Co~nissioner Drow, seconded by Commissioner Brown and unanimously ourried that the application of John H. VHil to operate 0 second hand store at 1618 North Fort Harrison 1,venue J be opproved. The Ci ty l~ttorney reported that he had not yet finished preperotion of on Ordinance governing the sale 01' comic books, Elnd thot he v~ished to give the metteI' further ~tudy before offering an Ordinance for adoption. By unanimous consent of the Commission, the Matter was deferred. .'f.', .. It wee moved by Commissione I' Drew, seconded by Commissi Oller Kennedy a nd unanimously oarried that the Petition of 1:1'. and Urs. Harold Mender to extend the zone for the sele ot beer, be denied. By unanimous oonsent) the m!::ltter 01' l'e-zoning tho South half of lot 10 J Block 1, Sartih MoMullen's SUbdiviSion, was deferred to the next regular meeting. ',"'.:' , .... . "". d 4"_~."._"'.~t.l~ o. Ie I. ! I I f '.' ,., : . . ,,'..,: ~~ ~~.;'->. ',,' 1/ ' , .. CITY Cm;lhlISSION MI!:;~TIHG J"anufJry 31, 1949 The Gity I-lblluKer read u letter frolil the County Clerk, advising the'Commission that the ~tute Senator ~IW liepresentutives were to meet with the iloDrd of Count, Commissioners u t 8 01 clock J.).M. FebrUEi ry 17, 1949 in the County Commissi oner' s H.Qom, to disouSB tlle cOllsoliduti:>n of TClX essessing und Tux collecti ng ill J;'i1101lo s County. The Boord 01" L;ounty UOliJIdissionel's requests th8t the City (jOI:lrni~ln.tol1 Bnd its representatives be prosent. :1 J The City Olerk reud a letter from the ~inellus County Legislative Delegation, urging tll!:lt <.lIly proposed locul or general legislation should be 'prepared end submitted to the dele~atlon prior to j~pril lDt, and invitinp' the Oommission to uttend a rneeti.rlg with the delegutiol1 at the County Court HOllseFebrua~y 28, at 8 o'clock P.M. in the County UOlllInission':'3r' s Hoom. The City lv;oneger sL\ge;ested the creation of improvement districts to permit the voters in 8CJch district so creuted to vote OIl im.orovelnents in its own purtio uLlr dis tri ct. Cor:lInissioner Gusler suggested the.. t bllY idobS for spe oial leGislation be discussed '.'vith the City .l.ttorney for druwing up a rough outliae. It WflS moved by CornmissLmer Casler, seoollded cy COI1mission er l)rew and unanimously oarried thb t tIle request of Horace Hill thE. t he be permitted to as~;ign his lease on the bOlJlinS olley to r'ilonnier &. L;Bnnon, be approved. . I j I It 'VHjS moved by GOll1missioner ..ure\'J, second.ed by GOLiJllisBioner Brown and ullllnimously curried th!:i t the lev~Ting of u ~~::; essment i'oI' pClV ing San Hemo .t.ven ue, be turned over to the City .l~ttorney far proper legal action. (The construotion and miscellane~us oosts of the fl8ving ,NUS set at $l,464.88) j j . "11 , , 1'1" . '.r':~ I " ~ '~' , ,~ . ': " ...~ . fA ., . 'J. )~ The City .l.ttorney reported thtlt he Vias working on (1 Fire Ordinance, but hud not completed it BS yet. TheOity 1Iunuger recornnlended thet tile s81e of eas for spece heuting only be disoontinued, due to the cost of servicing um to peek louds runnine into low cost brEI ckets .OoL'U'l1iss i;Jn er DrevJ moved thu t II C or:..mi ttee be 8 J~)ointed by the Mayor to conf'el' with the l.a ty l,lunugcr relutive to the prolJosal. Commissi;Jner Llesler seconded the motion find it VJf.1S unonimou sly carried. The hloyor u iJPoillted Oor.missioners Drew and Kennedy, end announced thbt he \liould \<Jork with the COLmittee. Mr. \'I. P. \lilkinson tll)/)eared before the COI;lnission VJith the request thut small boat ovmers be permitted to lbunoh their boats from the south side of the Cause'WEjy just ea~t of' the west bridge. Mr. Wilkinson Wc.iS advised thElt this would create a traffic hazard end it was suggested tht:Jt the small bO<.lt owners 18unch their boats at Seminole Street. No off'icial action was taken. . i. oommunication from the Clearwater l\ierchan.t's .ussociation, requesting a donation for tIt. Carmel Baptist Church, VlfiS read to the COLDlission. It WtlS moved by Oommission.er DrevJ, seconded by Conmissioner Kennedy end unanirno usly carl'ied thut the Oi tJ' Clerk be instructed to write John De Vine, de<:oon of' the ohurch and inform him the. tit was agc:linst Uornmission policy to Ilwke contributions to churches. .h Petition, signed by tVlenty persons, VIBS pl'esented to the Commission, l.'equesting that the nume of .hla beffia Street be chunged to Duvis ~treet. It was moved by Corrmissionel' Kennedy, sec:)nded bJr Commissioner Drew and unani.~Dusly ourried thLt a letter be written to C. C. llutledge, one of the petitioners, eXl)laining the situl:2tion and stating thbt a petition should be signed by ull pers:)ns residing on the street. It Wb S moved by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Conuni ss ioner Kennedy and unanino uSly cl:irried thet the report of the County Servi ce Offioer be a cu epted and ant ered in the minutes. !the Cit;y Managel' recommended the i'ollowing Gas tlUd Vlater MClin extensions: 100 feet 1 inch gas llluin, Tioga .t.venue, ('It 5n estiI11c..ted cost of ~?40.00. 200 feet l~ inch gus muin, S. Mbdison from end 01' present main fit un estir.:l.oted cost of ;?lJ5.00 280 feet l~ inch \'Jeter muin extension on King Gtroet from S. I...Uchigan \'Iest to l\ladison bt an estiiuLlted cost of ~;250.00 75 feet of 2 inch 'W8ter IDl:lin extension on .l!."'wing J~venue soutll f"rom tlagnolia, at an estimated cost of' 070.00.. It WOS moved by Commissioner Kenneq.y, seconded by Commissioner Brown u nd ullsnimously carried. that the City l\lantlger's reoornrnendution be 8.?proveq. The Oity Manager presented a Resolution ordering certain 'pro~rty owners to clean their lots of grass, weeds and underbrush.. It was moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Commissioner Casler tlnd url!inimously ourried thElt the hesolution be CldoI)ted. Commissioner Drew moved thL.t the suggestion that J!'rancis Middleton, Gas ~lant Superintendent, move to the City Ha:'l be upproved. Commissioner Casler seconded the motion. Commissioners Casler, Drew, Br~Jn arn Kennedy voted uye. M8yor- Commissioner Sargeant disapproved of the proposed change Bnd did not vote. Ci ty llttorney Krentzman reported tt18t the l\ttorney for the Smoyer heirs did not thint a (~uit Cleim Deed fl'om the Cit:r would convey any title to them and they were withdra~ing their request for such 8 deed, and that they will probably bring friendly suit to quiet title making the City party to the suit. '..<~".; '. .. \. '. .'. '''- '!~~ ; ,. . '- .i .. . , . -' :.: . ~~'.\~j::.~:~r~~-:'~:~'. I 9 . fro:.;. ~ ',," ~ i," . . :..'.,<.~:'':'':'r.;, CITY Om,IMISSION M~~"'TING JonuLry 31, 1949 It wus moved by Commissioner urew, seconded by OomrniBsioner Casler and ununimously ourried the t the pl"'iJposed ugre om.ent wi th Viol tor HuvenoI! to use his property on the eUHt sille of Gl:ll'den ~Ivellue !;is lJ publio purking lot, be executed. Commiss ioner Brown informed the Commission tho t the Juyoees vlould hl.Jve 0 one dey Fifth District Conferenoe in Cleorwater on Februury 5th. It wes moved by Commissioner Brown, sec.:>nded by COllluissioner l)rew end unanimously oarried thut they be ullowed the free use of Munioipal ...'urking lot feoili ties. By unanimous oonsent, the Commission ugreed to Commissioner 13rown's suggestion thut the question of whother the City ShD ..ld oon til1ue to Ol)erute the Municipal l)ul'king lot, be plbood on the II eendu for discussion et the next regulur mee tinge The City Clerk relid a letter f'rom Gear-ee \/. Smith, .httorney 1'01' James F. Mugul'no, in whioh 1.11'. Smit~ suggested thut the City ucljust the sele price of Blooks 29 - 32, lvlE:lgnolie l)ark to :;;6500.00, to cOIlf'orIU to the ecreoge shown by the Deed, or us an elternutive, the City refund !II:,r. 1iegurno's first pElyment of ~810.00 on the return of the Deed to the Oi ty. It WliS moved b~ COITlmim: ioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Drew and ununimously oarried tllEl t the City accept the alternetive offer, return Mr. Mogurno's initial payment, cnd c811 in the Deed. It wos moved by G01l1111issioner Drew, seconded by Llolurnissioner Casler and unanimously carried that the Oity httorney be instruoted to prepare 8 hesolution by which the City reoognizes C.C Briilson us tile owner of title on the E~ of lot 7, Block 4, Oleurv-iOter Cemetery. The City Munuger presented El stl::ltement for servio es rendered in the suit of the J!eninsulur 'llelei.Jhone COlapa ny vs City of Cle tJrw8tel', by J~ tt orneys Ge orge VI. Smith and O.K. Heeves, fOl' fees in the emount of ~~5000.00,ulso El statement of inoidentaL. costs in the amount of $lQ6~'.eO It Wf:lS moved by Commissioner Drew, seconded by Gornrnissiaaer Gusler Bnd unenimously carried tllc.t the Mayor appoint a Gorn.mi ttee wi th power to aot to confer v.Ji th I.lr. Smith and report th e result of such conference at a speciol culled meeting of the Comrniss ion. The Mayor-Comrl1is~;iol1er E.lDPoin ted the following us members of the COll1Ini ttee: Commissioner Kenuedy und lJoDlolissioner Drevv. The City I'.ranager reod u letter f'ro,.: ".endell Gprogins, reconunending that the City sell its gos distribution system ~itilin Dunedin to the City of Dunedin. The Uity Jlerk reud E.I letler from the Librury Bosrd, oommending the ~ngineering Department, Building :Maintenence Depe:. rtrne nt, bnd ~leotric8l Depertment for the ~;: work done on the Library Building. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was ad~ourned. . .. ., ,. I': ".........., '.' )'. :" r,.,\ . ,.;;~,..~.,:~.: '.' .,. ...~~,...1.1....:. ....:-.:.:...~ ",'. '.....:.J..v..:..._".... . .... "1;"/ CI'l"'Y Cm.rMISSION MUIUTES ~ahuary')l, 1949 RES 0 L UTI 0 N 1.>0 ;}y; \.., d.. .." .~'\'" " ....j.;~::~'1 ~";:'.: ';";r:~ t . . '-. '.~ .'.:;: . .' ~.. .....~,.~.<),', r. .. ,..."'.1. .'.. I (~\t{~;~g~~i . li!~~1 "."nIlml!J:IS: it hus been determined by tile Ci t~, UOI:1mission of the City of 01eurwuter, l'lorldu, that the pr01Jerty descri bed below should be cleened of weeds, gruss undlor underbrush, and that b1'tor ten (10) deys notice and failure 01' the owner thoreo1' to do so, the City 011 ouId cle un such IJI'operty and cherge the cos ts thereof r.gtJinst the respective .tJrJj.JOrt:l. NOVI Tli~Ul.'uH.:!l BE IT l(~~;JLV.J;D by the City UOlUInission of the Jity of Gleur\/utcr, li'loridu, thut the following descri bed l)rOperty, situote in seid 0ity, shull .be cl.t,uned of weeds, grl. 8:3 uWl/or undorlirush wi thin ten (10) dLiYs after notice in writing to tlle owners thereof t~) do so und tnl:Jt upon f€.ilure to comply with said notice, the City shtllllJel'1'oI'tn such cleaning end charge. the costs thereof aguinst the respective p~operties ill uccordence with Sectioll 128 of the Charter of the City of Clearwater, 88 emended. o.wner: 1Jro uerty: Myrtis Hickey 408 N. GrennvJood J,ve. City Lot 21, Blk. L. Country Club l~dd. E. Curtis & Ella S. ~url 14-16 Idlewild St. City L. L. Heil Box 295 Martins Ferpy, o.hio Ed. \1right P . o. Box 24 St. IJete, Fla. Lot 26 &. S 20' of 27 Blk. B., 0rest LD~e ~Drk Lot 24, 25, Blk. B Cre:3 t L8kc i.-'LArk Lot s Ih ,15,16,17, Blk. 1) BellcEJir Subd. Fred Gangelhoff 1477 30. Ft. Hurrison Git~' Lot 45) Blk. B 13e116a ir Highlands PASS1~D l~r-ID 1~D01JIlED by the Oi ty Commission of the Oi ty of ClearwGit er, ]'lorida, this )lst day of Janul:1ry, A.D~ 1949. ~/1 ~~~ . M"yor::.c;1~iS'S i on or ATTJ.!ST: * * The Boura of Conwission of the City'of CleLrwater Cleurwater City Hall Cleanvuter, Florida Gentlemen: We ,,,ish to eX'pre8~, to you our 8ppreci!;;tioll for the many improvements on both the library building and the equipment vihich hElve been effected during the past s evert.l months. By your generous consent end finullcial op propriation, under the a ble supervision of the Engineering, Building rnaintenunce and Electrical Dep8rtments) E:nd with the excellent edviee of the Oi ty 1:antlger, our plant hLJS been..lJ de not only much mol' e secure and servicetlble, but oonsiderubly more attractive. J~ lEJI'ge number of the patrons have expressed their pleusure bnd satisfaction in the many chunges which are obvious to the casual observer. In purticular, a number 01' visitors, as well as regular putrons are finding the building much more eusily !:Ind su1'ely t;\cceu~ible due to the change of steps I';;": ,......end platform at the front entrElnce. The phll}tings, newly urrunged by tlle .t'brks ~:'/<:i<' ': : .:;~ .\~:;,~e'pertm.ent; add fevorEJbly to the landscaping scheme, as well us lend attrecti veness to the :~)'..\\".;.,~.:.:.tl'..;... >. \;,';:~:'.>, .I": main entr... n ........C"...I..'. ;; ...:,;..... .,..., '.,""" a oe. "tl.i "':iitJ;i~~:i)\:ii\i;i~jt~' ;:,:;/:~;.,~itiit~';(: .. . . }~iIA."<f,i,~.,lf'll"tr\."tj.",;f'~\~4-:'I\''$(, .i., . ' . .f~~'}~~:':t;':\{~~{,:ci~'~7/;;:;~:};:, I;..d:i'~$ ::; .....-:': . Very truly yours, Board of Trustees, Clearwater Publio Taver Bayly - Chairman . \ J. J.... IJroedoDl County Servioe Officer .' l"~ ',. ,,,,;"l~),!!,,...,,, . " , . < '~;,;:;v:':''\:::;''~[;::~'.!~:::':~'}W\~;(';-;~;/':' ..... . . . ",,: ..\ , ~;. . .'~ '. _ ....1.. . "Z'L J. h. IJlmlIDOM Gentleraen: There ere aubI'li tted herewi tll reIlorts ro~' Clebl'\.llter lInd Cjt. IJetersburg Veterans' County Servioe Offices 1'or the month of' December, 1948. . ~~i~~:,; f.' (.,.; "" .J.I ... IfI""tt.. .. f ".- i:"/f':'~{.:;' :': ~\.:/,~~:"~.:.:"\>'::':.:. ., E'inanoiEi 1 re L)ort of HeoeiIJts Bnd Dis bursement s. Heport of E./ctivities of 1)illel111s County Veterans' Service Offices. ;, 'l'rusting you will find tbese rEJj)orts in order, I bIn Yours truly, kEClnlJl],IS DI813Ul{S~.!11ENT~) I,.:.: 1>ine111.1s County............... .~399 .82 C it Y 0 f C Ie [I rw fJ t ex. . . . . . . .. . . . .. 50.00 City of Turpon Springs.......... 9.00 J.p.. l.Jreodom, slllary.....:;?150.00 Hay G. Jones " "..... 110.00 Secretary. ">> ..... 100.00 Cur operation............ 25.00 ~ostbge ~ registrutions.. 19.40 .:erillting, Stuty find office :i:quipment.... ..... ....... 42.90 ~~o telephone and long Dist~nce cb11s. ......... 20.52 TotDl............. ....... ... ..$467.82 Total.. ..................3.67.82 * * Report of 1.ctivities of Clearv;ut er und St. j.'etersi)urg Vet(;I'tlns County Service Offic es f'OI' the month of' December ~ 1948. Total contElC ts with vetorans....... . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . ... . . . .1267 App1icutions f'iled for monetary benef'its, us follows: Subsistence allowc.lnce under 1:'1 16 und i.)L 346. ... .. ...74 J:>ensions, l.lppeuls, iusurunce benef'i ts clClims, death benefits and dependenoy cluims.... ..... ... ....142 .c.'vidence SUPi}Orti ng cle 1ms llS 1'ollo\vs: Certified cOllies ol~ disclmrges.. ..... ... .. ... .. .. 34 tt "" rrw1'riege recor.ds............. 67 " It" repo1'ts of separbtion........ 21 " It" birth certificates.. .........63 " It" divorce records.......... .. .. 30 " II tt deeth records................ 19 Marital status Fo1'ms 6860 ~ 8-1591........... ....90 Power of' attorney forms 2-1>-22...................119 I\lisce11aneous a1'fidovi ts. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 78 Interruptions or training & training 1'eports.....1J4 ~ff'idavits of proof' of dependency....... .........19 Change of' add:bess }}'orms ~72...................... 93 'l'ronsfer of cuse files and reoords. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 45 1~pp1ications for dent!:ll &. medical out-pu tient treatmeIlt............. ..... ..... ... ..... ..... .... 51 Notllriz.utioI1S. .. . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . .1.. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. 62 Total supporti ng evidence on claims.......... ..... ... . .1141 Ohio State Bonus llpplioations........................ .11 Michigan State Bonus applicati :ms.. ... .. . .. .. . .. ... ... 3 Massachusetts Stbte Bonus applicutions.......... ...... 2 New York St~tG Bonus epplicutions............... ...... 2 NSLI and USGLI Insurunce converted and renevled................~225,OOO.OO * * "' . . . . -- . ~ ,\'.' .~ ' .' . " ' ......:: ~; ~~ .'''!'''.'. - ~.' .. " ".,." .... ,.. ';';';""M "" '''';''''''",'' "'"" .. (",:" '0;,'1" " ....,':. ..l~,,,... ,~\. r 2- ~ !t~~i~M, rf~~tI~1" r ':"-.;",.. ,i.',. I'KA,',:",t~. I :' .'.:: ....'e, r. t ' or TY OOI,l\,IIS:3ION MII\IUTES Januc.ry )1, 1949 " .,..' ':t \, ~- ~~ ,< "'<~ ',r " .1 '" .' ~ ~;; Oity OOlIU1lission CleoI'\\later, li'laridu ";. I. I, .< .;1.. i' Gentleruen: :/; ::! ( You ruuy reoall tbl..: t lilY ollellts, l/ir. andl\lrs. JWTl.;s F. 11ugurno, reoently purohused Lit 0 publio uuction conducted by the City Clerk, certain property owned by the 0i ty €lud advortised UB ue illg: Lots 1 to 2h Ilmclusive, vloek 29 Lots 1 to 23 inclusive, Blook )?, ull in M.ugnolie lJork 3ubdi vi 8i on. , ~. \. ;.~: ;.;; ~.~ .> ". 'j". /: , .': j :! 'llhEl t city theretl1'ter cO~lveyed suid 47 lots by deed, but upon applying for title i nsurunco thereon we VJe:r' e 8dvis ed thl:lt the 0i ty did !lot own all of the l)rOperty so cOllveJ'ed and that in f'Elct the City COll.ld legblly oonvey only Eabout 3/4'8 of said property, Dr fj totul Jf ElPi)ro:xim~tely 6-2/3 acren rather then eight and 8 froction acres. III view of the lJ.istuke of f ~c t a s to the quantity 0 f pro pe rty co nveyed, it is neoes~)Ury thlJt rflY clients either reject the sole or prOi)ose tin l:odjustment of the purcho se PI' ioo. '1'l1is latter ul ternu ti ve is ther.o,f'ore 1l0W proposed, thEl t the purcha se price be adjusted to ~;j6,500.00. If this l)!:-Oposbl of' ;$6,500.00 is tlccept8ble and we are so notified, vlithin ten days, puyr.lent will immedic..tely be ffiElde of the sum of ~35,690.00 represuntillg balElnce due of'ter deducting binder payment previ;:)asly 1Il5de in the amount of ~?8l0.00. Ii' suoh pro,tJostll is not eoce.ptt.ble, please so udvise and the City's deed will be returned in e xohange 1'0.1.' the binder payijlent 01' ~~810. 00 kespectf'll.lly yours, , r~ I ~ f. ~. ~' ... 1 . < ,: . ~~<'- , . .... /; i {; " "! ." ..~ ~ ,., ~ George \1. Smith - signed * * Mr. Boyd BeIDlett City I,:anager, Oi t;y ai' Cleurwuter City Hall Clearwater, Floridu Deer tIT. Bennett: '.~, .., .., ....:~: } We would uppreoiate huvin~ plaoed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of' the City Commission the three requests that \'Ie brought to your attention in the letter of J"anuerJ' 11th, sent by Tholi3-lJSOn ond ~OOl)er our .l"ittornies. It is iC1perative thE1t we have Ei decision on these problems oS saon as possible so as to continue the work we plun in tl1is und other areEls. Vle are all very muoh ewore that tIle longer we vJait to correct the storm sewer sit uation which e!!lpties illto the right-or-w~y of 0 ur l)rOposed Che stnut Street causes us to 'place the paving of' Chestnut Street l' urther and f urtller into the future. This situetion should be corrected irnmedi8tely so thbt Vlelln 'We do plan to !pave Ghestnut Street it can be done ,without B wEd t 0 f & 1 anger period thCin necessary. .l:'le~se advise me B s to the date thi swill uge:dn be brought to the a ttention of the Botll"d so thClt I c on be preserlt to unSVlfH any q uestiJns which ma~r arise and to hear the decision thut is rendered by tilt. t Cor:L.rnission. Thank you for your kind attenti on to this matter. YOll.rs very truly, ThomEis H. Blbok Jr. lJresident * * To hjs honor the ,l.io:yor, City Commissioners. Gentlemen: * * \1e have OlJeneU, und are opeJ1~ting a nice restaurant at 1558 30. Ft. Harrison for the past severul Bonths in a ulebn and satisf/:jctory ffiunller, Clnd do respeotively esk you gentlemen to grunt us u license to sell beer only. .as 'ne are losing our trade because people are asking for beer with their meols and 'wulk out because we do not sell beer. HiOPing you gentlemen find it i-? your hel:lrt, to grant us a lioense, as soon an poss lJle so vIe may continue in bus~nes8. VIe ure very truly yours, 1:r &. hlrs lIar old Mand er ,. ': I~ '., , .( '. ",'" ". .~: ,. !tfljli,i;~;(;~)f10"~'\: .~.,i<.. .., . '. . .' ..- .,. - ..~..--_. -...-.-. 1.- "t .-:'.;.;. . i 1 i J '\ 1 I \ i . 'I ' """ .,', .1 , I ,. .. '..' 1 '. f . I. Honorable Har;:y v. Surgount, Meyor, City o-r Gleurvloter, Uloer~uter, Florida DefJx Sir: j ().'.' .~':'i'l.,.... ,.:.I.:'~~,,:, ~\':. '), . I' '. . " 'l'he BOLrd of County C01llrni ss ioner-s will Dlee t with the hepresentuti ves und the Stute Llenlltor from l)inelles County to dis cuss legislution reluting to the oonso1idution of the offices of Tax J~ssessor Elnd ~l'tlX Collector in 1)ine1l8S \Jaunty, which wus lluthorized by consti tlltioIll..11 omendlllent voted by the vat erB of Florida at the lust Generl:ll ~lect10n. 'l'his meoting will be held at 8:00 o'clock }J.1l. .b'ebxllllry 17, 1949, in the Commissioners' lLoom, 00urt Hou.se, Cle /.Jr\'l~t er, 11'1 or id a. The Boord respectfully requests you to uttend und to bring or send the officers involved in the assossing Bnd oolloction of taxes 1'01' Yaw' municipality. VIe urge thut you and your represent!:lti vas be llresent to pE..rticilJ(jte in this importunt discusGion. Yours truly, WILLLJ\l CHi.\' []!'OHD, CLERK BY: ClBire Kilgore, D.C. * * Bourd of Commissioners City of Ulearw!:lter Cleurw8ter, Florida Gentlemen: AS you are doubtless Bwure, the lY~9 session of the Florida Legislature convenes on the 5th of j~pril. Your und ersig ned LegislcJti ve Delegetioll of ?inellLls (jounty feels that it is proper to request and urge that any locCll or general legislbtioi.1 which you huve inrnind be pl'epl:lred ond submitted to the Delegation in edvance of our going to 'l'alll1hbssee, and in all events not la ter than j~l:}ri 1 1. In this connection, we feel that it is proper to rerllind you thbt 1001:11 bills must be advertised os required by the Constitution for a period of thirty days in adVance of introduction, unless siad bills include a referendum. The Legislutive DelegCJtion is holdine; ti series of public meetings, a copy of the schedule of said meetings being hereto attached for your information. We will be plebsed to discuss eny legisllltive In~tters wi th you .at any of said meetings, as v.e11 8S to hove your views on any questions t.hb t should be handled by general legislution which might affect the ~elf8re of the entire State. i~ssuring you of our desire to coo11erbte fully with you, we are Yours respectfully, Henry S. BuynBrd 0enator l~rchie C leme nt cTim McClure Charles J. Schuh Jr. Members of nouse of' hepresentatives * * To. :AII'. Bennett Front O. H. .i.ndersori, Sec'Ys Zoning Boord He-zoning of EdwlJrd n. li-uy and Jdns ]h:~ne Guy property. J~t the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held 'l'uesduy, JCJnll€Jry 25, 1949 the Board mllde no ruling 0 n the re-zoning of the S~ of Lot 10, iHo01..: 1, SarClh lvlcrdullen Subdivision (Guy property) due to the l'~c t ttlb t the BObrd hc.ls no 8U thori ty to chtlnge zoning the t must be done by referendum vote. '" * To the City Menager, GlearwLter, ~la. - Vie the undersigned Hesiden ts at" 1v1u di son Street re que st thE:it in the ohange of the name Mudison, it be numed "Davis" in.steed of the prol>osed nume "l~le bema" . ""',' Signed by 20 property owners. .., . ~~~~:;:-:::.~:.7..,:~::.~.~.f'~~~~:0:;f7!;.t.::;::r~.~~~ :; i ,:<'>" ~r' . ;.: ... \ >, " > > , " " , ,~. f '. . . . . ., . "" .. .. .:.-- ,...:... ..;.;i:.,~~.,;':~:"'~~"",i.,".. .~;;:~..;4~~~~i~~'~'~;~;J~~"#42~$~~'~...~.:;';!-:\.; . ...... .. . ~. i ~': ..::';:'..', '." ,... .....~..:.~.... .:.. ,~.,..:'" ~.<~...." ' ...,_...... ...J... '7,.';' ~ CITY C01lliUSSION MIlfUTES Jenlli:J ry 31, 1949 Request for donution: M~HCHJJrTS jLSSOCIi~TION OF CLill~l{';!dl'~!R 1/18/49 TO YlHOll IT ~l1~Y COnCBHN: '.', . /:;.' ~:<!. >. '.:' . Mt. Uurmel Baptist Churoh, Color od, is endeavoring to raise funds to keep 1 ts educetiol1ul building and wishes to solioit funds from the public. ,.'; ~~/). ~.! ~:~.: '~::-"i j ':,\.if;, ');;' ~. ",'!/ ' :'" The Cleurwuter l\lerohunts J~s::ociLJtion advise tllL t this effort does not oOnJ.'lict with the regu1utions of the Ore;C:ll1i:wtion in rogtJrd to udvertisiag, as it does not involve u dvertising und is u lac ul ohuroh. 01et:lrv~l:lter 11erohunts .hSS In * Miss Joy Belle Hess, Secretury * Legal Services of O.K. Heaves and George VI. Smith, for def'ending in Circuit Court, case of Peninsu1tJr '1'elephone Company vs. City of Ole3rwater.............$5,000.OO In event of successful d eoisi on for the Oi ty in the Supreme Court, the 1ll!..i tter ot: further co; _pensation will be nefjotiu ted loter. * :;: Re: J?eninsl.I.lt.I' r:i.'elet)!lone 00. va. 0it:,' of' Gleerwutcr To: Gosts in Lbove mutter: 8/5/48 Tele. 7/21 o. K. Heoves to H. II. Baskin 8/12/48 Expenses O.K. l(eaves to Jle IiI'W8 tel' 8.6.48 12/8/48 Tele. 11/4 O.K. Heoves to Geo. Smith .44 3.00 .44 $3.88 * * Expenses incurred for City in defending l'en. '1'e1. Co. vs. Jity 6/19/48 telephone call, '1'umpa .50 7/2~~/48 u " .33 7/26/M3 " II .44 7/27/M3 u " .4h 7/27/48 u II .33 7/29/48 II " .44 9/l0/~8 ., u .4h Travel ~nd per diem for O.K. He~ves und self to Tallehassee (2/7/49 -2/'0/49) 100.00 ",102.92 * '" lvir. Boyd Bennet t Oi ty t.1unager aity HUJ.l 01e arwuter, I!'la. Deer Mr. 13enllett: " ,'; If I recflll correotly you have E. meeting of the City COllIDlissioners l\Ionday night. I htlve already completed my survey of the Dunedi n Sewer ?roj ect and we are ready to proceed 'with the vuli;ation of the bonds. I 8I~1 consoliduting the woter and seVJer systems and it was my ideo thut if the City of Dunedin pur ohased the Gas Distribution System from the Oi ty of OJ.f1'.JI":'lUter tho t the 0 n1y udvuntugeous time to do it would be to include it in th is oOllsoliduted issue. I really think thot 0 very at.~raoti ve neal oan be worked ou.t to our mutual udventage but t:lllY eleel vJOuld huve to be expedi6ted. I wish you would reed th is letter t.:) the Oity Gomlllissi :Jners and request thtl t they give you the authority to assemble such figures bS ore necessary to determine immediately the advisability of such u move. Mr. KeUlleth Hill of Greeley &. Hansen, Consulting .c:ngineers, of' Chicago is to meet me in Clearwater on the 20th to give their Ul)iJroval of the Dunedin sewer IJrojeot and at the some time I would like for us to be in 5 p~sition for him to odvise us on the gas project, provided of course thut the City of Clearwuter is interested. With kindest reg~rds, I am. , " , Vert truly yours, Wendell Spragins I; .',,' -". , >>..... .h' . '.: .:. ~. . ; .,,"." ':, .' )I..~., ... ":...~~~_,~~~~~:~.'.'~:t',~:.';;Z:2:~..'~~J~;;r~::::::l;.~~~~%~~~t?~~y.m~~{p . ", __ h, .'. ')4 :~ Pl!."TITION TO bBATE A NUISliNCE. Vie, the undersiglled oitizens Bnd tax peyers living in the vioini ty in whioh the Oity gos tank is locuted~ reG.1>ectfully request the Honorable City Conunissioners to rnake un investigution us to th.e dUl1loge being done to the pr01Jerty, by the City Gas Depflrtment, the BliS ftllles and smoke, durno ging to the houses b~' the pb in t being removed b~r suid glis fllli1es und other dumuges being done by the said gtls phmt. Tl1unlcing you for an investigation into this matter immediately, we ore, l{espectfully YOllrs, . IJetltion No.1 Sign~d by 56 75 property owners. Fetltion No. 2 - Signed by l)rOl)erty owners. * * There bel ng no f'llrther business to COlae lldJ ourned. before the Board, the meeting 'WBS ~~~~ l1ayO~-~ iss oner \~. iI. '. .,'! ,.' .,".. .:.': �,� . , , . . _.. �'. , �' �: �'� u , `,..,� 3 '`� t i .. ,,,� .,,_. ,_ _, , w. .: . ,. --.��..,,� . ° - �,,; � � ' ' '�, �; CITY QOh�Pi1ISSI02d R ,��TING J'ar,.uarY 31, 1949 The Ci:ty Commissio� oP the City of Gle�r�vater, rlorida met in Special 'sessi.on ihe e�ening of' Januaxy �l, 1949 at 7:30 i'.h'I. in th� t%i-�y HaZl with the iollov�ing members presonti: . Harry D. Sargeant - Alayor-Conunissioner Herbert P,7, Brown - Commissioner i. 3. C�s1Fr, J'r. - Cotnmissioner Lelr�nd F. Drew - Commissioner Guy L, Kennedy - Commissi�ner hbsent : IJone . t�lso present: Boyd ty. I3ennett - City �ianager Gear. ge iv�ci:lamn.a - Chief of i5ol�c e I3en Krentzman - C:ity httorney �Pl�e meeting tiv�s called t;o order by P�Sayor- �c_r,u,,issioner �argeant, after w�:icli tYie minutes of ��e reguler meetiag of January 17, 191i.g ti�lere re�d and app.roved. i1r• Vt. I'. `ste�ister, 402 Vine rivenu� re�ented a persons resiain or owni ' p Petiit ion signed by 131 g ng property near tkie Gas 11ant, rec�uesting ttie abatement of sm�ke and itunes from the Pviunic5.pa], Gas Y1ant, It �vas meved by Lomn.issioner Dreiv, seconded by Co_mrnissi�iier �asler and unanimously carried ti,�at thE matter be turned over t� the �ity iianager for investigation Und report. P.tr. K. S, Connedge, residing at the corn�r of "B't Street and Ft. tiarrisan �venire, c�t7plained of tlie unsightl.y c�ndition caused ba the junk yaxd nearhy, stating that he Y�r;d been t�rev�nted from aelling his pr�perty �n account ai the una�Gtiractive surr.oundings. Cir. Copnedge was t�ld tla�t existing laws vaould take c�re 02 the situati�n, r�nd the ��tter w�s turned �ver to the Ghief �f rqlice f�r enforcement�b,y the unanim�us consen�c of the �anc+lission. • llir. Cyril Yogue of NIcI�iullen, bi�Lqullen and Pogue, reportzd �n the prog�ess �n - t:he suit of f.iarshall Dancy vs �the City oi C1ear�vater, relative to t�e collectibn � of cert�in bond coupons. He ai;ated t�at the �,;ourt had ruled in fav�r oz the Citiy insof�r es the written contrsct, was concerned, and that it would be incumbent up�n the ,�7laintiff �L� �rove the existence of an oral contr�ct. He also said that he had been ��uesti�ned as to the ��ossibility of a corn�romised agreement, and asked ��hat the Coiarnission instruc� him r�s to its wishes as to �rocedure, tie said the �ttorney ts �ees ars�unted to :�1500.00, 5�7�0.00 oP �vnich had been paid. Camraissioner �rew maved that I�TcP�Zullen, r.icb7ullen and I'ogue be given a vote of coniidence and th�t I;fr. 't'ogue be requested t� kee�; the ;;o�uaisu�ion inf�rmed �s to progress. Comr�tissioner �en�edy Seo�naPa the motion, iur. 4aslar� stated that he did not consid-er himseTf qualified to � vote on this issue as he had rep.res�ntad I�� .Dancy'_ ...'.., The �otion v�as carried by � the un�tnita�us vate �f the otYier iuembers of the Gommission, ; The �ity f4ianager re�d a lattar from Thom�s H. Blaek �tealty Com�any, in �vhicn �' ti�e Comp�np asked f�r eaxly consideration of their requests, i�r Chesnut 5treet st�r� se��er ecross their property, the e;,+ension of Hillcrest hvenue �va:ter li�e to Druid Road, and tlle paving of Hillcrest r�veziue ta connect vvi �h iiruid H�ad. ^ihe �ity � It�ianager estimated the pr�bable cas�t as i o: � ovas • a Chesntzt Street St�rm Sel�er �1�$00,00 � Hillcrest :�aving ��000.00 Hillcrest ;'later �Iain �?53pp,pp t 1:Tr. t3ennett st�ted i:hat the Sanitary Se�ver lines cauld be installed at an � ap�rr:cimate cost of 5�20,000, which v�ould serve 217 lots or service to 394 l�ts in the im�;nediate vzcinity �t a cost of appr�xim�tely ;�1�0,000. It was m�vad by Comniissi�ner Ure�v, seconded by C;oc�m�ssioner Casler ar�d unanimously carried tha� the matter �f the rnyuested improverients be deferred t�vo we�;ks f.rom the next regular meeting, Feflruary � 7. , City Man�ger Benna�� read a letter fram the Zaning' Boar$ in which the Bodrd steted that in the concensus of opin.ion of the Bo�rd members, 1�Sr, llZc?"Thixter �vas not violating his peimit for the o�eration of a trailer park, It v��as moved by Commissioner � Kenne��y, seconded by Commissianer .3ra�vn and unsni,mously carried that the rec��nm.endation � _ of the Zoni� T3oard be approtTed. '� � � �t ��vas moved by Commissianex• Drew, secanded by Commissianer Brown and unanimc�usly � carried that the ap.plication oi' J'a}in H, Vail to operate a sec�nd hand store ati loZB ' North For� iiar.rison ��venue, be appr�ved. � The City f�ttorney reported that he had noL yet finished preparation �f an Orflinarice governing the sale of comic books, and that he wished to give the m�tter further :;tudy before ot'i'erin� sn Ordinance for adoption. By un�nim�us cans ent of the Commissian, the m�ti;er was deferred. It w�s moved by Commissioner Dret•a, seconded by Commissione-r Kennedy and, unanimously car�:ied tY��t �he 1'etition o� Lr, and itiIrs. H�rold blander to extend the zone far the sale of beer, be denied. ,'� ' By unanimous c�nsent, i;he m�i:ter of re-z�iii.r� �he South h�lf of 1ot l� Black 1 5erah I�icMullen's SuUdivision, was deferred t� the neat regular meeting, � � ��._,... � _ _ �Y l.�.� . . . " . . . . . � cT� con�Fzsszo�r M�:�T�ra� January 31, 1949 =�-��. The �ity I�Tana�ex read a letter fro� the County Clerk, advisin� the��Commission �'` �hat the State Senatqr and I2ePresentativas ?roere to meet �vith �he �3�ard of Caurxty �.._ C�mmissi�ners at $ o'clock P.T�E. Februer5* 17, 191+9 in the County Commissianer's Room, i �9 • to dlscuss the cc,nsalidatZon of Tr�x assessing and T�x collecting in 1'inellas C�unty. � The Board of C�unty Comiaissianers reguests that the City Commi�sion and its xepreseiitatives be present. The Gity Clerk resd a letter fram the �inellas County Legislative Delegation, urging that any propased 1aca1 or ganeral legislation shoul�3 be �repaxed ancl submit�ed �Go the delegatiion prior to ��pril lst, and invitin�; the Commission to r�tte�d a mePtin� with the de3egation a-t the Gounty Gourt House�'ebruar.y2g, at S o'clock I'.IVI. in the Co�ty Gommiesioner's I��am. The City I�ianager s,��;ested the eseati�n �f 'imnrovement districts to permit the voters in each district s� created bo vote on im�rovements in les Swn partbcular district. Comcuissioner Cqsler suggeste8 thst any ideas for special gi lation. e discuesed with t3ie �ity t.titorney Por dra��vin� u� a rough outlinE. It w�s moved by Commissioner Casler, seconded by Con�missi�ner vre�v and unan�,mously carried that the ie�uest of �Iorace Hill thet he be permitted to as�ign his lease �n the bo�rllin� alley t� 2vionnier & Cannon, be approved, �: It v�es moved by Commissioner Dre�v, secsnded by C aunissioner Brown and unanimously carried thst the levy:ing oz assessment ior paving San Remo �venue, be turned over to the Citiy nttorney for proper lega_l action. {The constructic�n and miscetlaneous costs oi the paving was set at �/a.1�64.g�) The City httorne;� reported that he vlas working on a Fire Ordinance, but had not completed it as yet. The CitS� �i�nager recammended that the sale of gas for space heUting only be disc�ntinued, due to the cas � of servieing aixi to peak loads running into lo�� cost 'breckets.ComnissionPr Drew rioved �Ghat a Cor�ititee be appointed by the ?4Tayor to confer with the i:itg I�Iansger relative to the proposal. Comm.i�siorier c%asler seconded the motio�s anii it vaas ananimously carried. The Mayar ap�oznted Com�nissi�ners Dreva and Kenneay, and announced th�,t he would i��ork tivith tne Connittee. 11Rr. S�. F. 1'7ilkins�n ap�eared before the Ca�issi�n vaith the reque�t that small baat otvner.s be perms.tted to launch thei r beats from the south side ox the Causeway just east of the cvest bridge, i�Qr. �'Tilkinson was adviNed that tliis would create a. traf�ic ha�ard and it was s uggested that the small boat owuers launcr their boats at �eminole Street. ITo official aetian vaas taken. k communycation from the Clear�vatex H�Terchant's hssociation, requesting �a donation for I�It. Carmel Baptist Church, �vas read �o the Gomnission. It was moved by Commissioner Dreav, seconded by Ca�missioner Sennedy and unanimausly carried that the C'ity Glerk be instructed to iviite John De Vine, deacon of the chu.rch and inf�rm him thst it was against Conmission policy ta make contribu�cions to churclzes. �_ � x Petition, signed by ttiventy persons, was presented to the Commission, requesting that the name of xla�ama Street be changed t� Davis Street. It was moved by Cp�issioner Kennedy, sec�nded by Commisaianer Dre�v and unani�usly c�rriea thGt a le�ter be written to C. C, iiutledge, one of the pei�itioners, explaining the situation a�d stating that a petiti5n should be si�iied by all persans residing on the street, It wss m ovsd by Cammissioner Br�v�n, secon ded by Gommissioner Kennedy and unanimo usly car�ied that the report o� the County Service Of'ficer be accepted and entered in the minutss. �he.Cit�* S�ianager recommended the foilowing Gas and :'Jater I4Iain extensicnst 100 ieet 1 inch gas main, Tioge hvenue, at an estzrnuted cost of �L�0�00. 2Q0 fee�t l� inch ga,s main, S. �adison irom end of present m�ain at an estiraated cost oi' S��-35.00 � ?_S0 ieet l� inch �•aater main extension on King Street from S. T�Iichi�an 1�'dest to P�iadison at an estimoted aost of �250.00 75 ieeti of 2 inch rvater m�in extension an L'�aing Avenue south frotr� TwIagnolia, at an estimated cost of ��0.00..'�. It was moved by Conraissioner Kenne�:y, seconded by Commissioner Brown and unanimously carried that the City I:Sanager's recomtnendation be a�proved. :; The Gity Manager presented a Resolution ordering certain property owners to clean their lots of �ress, weeds and underbrush,. It i�ias moved by Commissioner �rew, seconded � by Ga�missi�ner Casler and unanimouslv c�rried thUt the Resolution be adopf,ed. � Comraissioner Drew moved -Gl�t the su�geation that �'rancis P�iddleton, Gas :N].ar�t ' Superin�tendent, no�re to the City �ail be ap�roved. Commissioner Casler sec�nded the moti�n. Comm.issioners Casler, Dreva, Brown and. Kennedy voted aye. Nl�yor- Commissi�ner Sargeam disap,proved oi the proposed change and did not vote. City t�ttorney Krer_izm�n reported that the E�ttorney for �Che �moyer hei�s c�id nat thin� a-tuit Claim Deed from the Cit;y w�uld convey �ny �itle to them end tihey were withdrawing their xecauest for such a deed, and that they will �rob�bly bring i'ri�:nd].y suit to quiet title making the City party �o the suit, ,� ,,� : _ .. _. _ , � -„ `"_` t `� � 1 • .�"'*. . ' . . . . . . , .t4. � � . . . . . ' . . .. � � �. �� GITY CODGC4ISSZON MLLTTIIG J'anu�ry 31, 19�r9 It wr�s moved by �ommissioner �rew, seconded �y Commissionex Casler and unanimously carried that the proposec� a�reement with Vlalter Havcne� to use his property on tne ebst side of Garden nvenue as a public parking lot, be ex.ecuted. Commissioner Brov�n inPormed the Commission tnat the J'ayceeS v�ould hdve a one day Fii'th District Gonference in Clearwater on February 5th. It was moved by Cordmissi�ner �rovan, seconded by Corrmissianer Drevr and unani.mously carri.eci i:h�t they be allowed the free use of Municipal �'ar�cittg lot iacilities. Dy un�nimous consent, the Commission agreed to Co�;�nis�ie�ner Brown's suggestiou thai� the yuestion c,i whether the City sho,�ld c�ntinue tu operate the �Iunicipal �aarking lot, be placed cin the agenda �'or discussion rat the next regular me2ting. The Citv Clerk read a letier from George '�1, Smith, f�ttorney Yor James F. Magurno, in which i4�r. Smith Qugges�ted that the City 8ci.just the sale price of :dlocks 29 - 32, T�Iagnolia �ark to w6�OQ,00, to confoxm tio the acreage shown by the Deed, ar as an altern�l;ive, the City refund, Nir, aiag�.�rno's first payrner�t of �810.OQ on the return. of the Desd to the City. It was moved by Comraiss�ioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissi�ner Drew a nd unanimously carried tl.� t the City accept the alternative offer, return ?��r. I�tagurno's initial payment, and call in the Deed. It was moved by Gommissioner Drew, seconded by �onmissioner Casler and unanim�usly carried that �Lhe City htitorney be instructed to prepare a Hes�luti�n by N�hich the C��ty recognizes G:C �rins�n as the ovaner of title on the E� oi lot '7, 31ock Z�, Clearrvater Cemetery, The City I�an�ger presented a statement fox services rendered i,n the suit of �hetYeninsul�r Telephone Company vs Gity oi Glearwater, by httorneys Gearge 9J, Smi�h and O.K. Fteeves, Por fees in the amount of �5000.00,also a statement oi' iZcidental:> costs in the amount of �r05;;�0 It was �oved by �ommissioner Dreva, seconded by C�rnmissianer Casler and unanimously carried that the IrIt�yor appaint a �onni,t�ee vvith power to act t� confer vJith l,ir. Smith and report the result of such canference at � s�ecial called mezt?ng of the Commission, The Tv�ayor-G�smissz�ner appointed the following as members of -che G�rnniittee: Comrr�issioner Kennedy and �om:cissi�ner Drer�. The City Ivlanager read a letter iro;.: �+endell S�ragins, recommending that tae City se11 its gas dis�Lri:bution systenn yvithin Dunedi.n t� the Czty of Dunedin. The Uity .:l�rk read a letter zrom the Library �oard, co�ending the :Gnoineering llepartment, Buil�:ing I�laintenance Department, snd �lec',-,rical t�epsrtment ior t�e': �•J�rk done on the Zibrary Building, There bein� no f urther business to cone bePore the Board, the meeting vaas ad�ourned, _ ._ _. .. _ . . _ _ __ ..�°�."�" ._ _ _ , G � CITY GOr:IIt'(TS�TOIV P;IIr�N`1'ES �'�nuary �31, 1949 . R�S OT,UTI ON i"�FuT?i!.HS: i.t has been detexmined 3y �Lhe City �o�uni�sion of the Ci��r af Gleartv�;ter, Florida, that tha pro�erty desGribed below should ba c�eAned o�' weeds, grasa and/or underbrush, and �hrat after ten (1�) days no�ice and failure af the ��aner thereof i;o de� so, the City should cle�n such pr�nerty �and charge tlie costs thereof �g�ins�s t2ie respectice' progerty. Td047 Tfi�t�7±0YL �3E IT Ri;�aDLVLD by the City Commissian of the �ity o� (;lear��ai:er, ri�r�aa, th�:t the fallovaing de.,cribe� pro�erty, situate in s�id City, sha7.1 be cl,ear�ed of weeds, gruss and/or underb"rush wlthiu ten S�U# 3sys after noticeR in va,r,i,�t,in,g, to the av�ners thereof ta d� sa and th�t upon i�+ilure to c�mply with said n�tice, tlie Cit� sh�all perform such cleaning and charge the costs thereof against t�e respectiive prop�rt�es iu accordance wi�ch Secti�n 12$ of the �lit�rter of the City of Clearwater, as amended. - Qwiier s Yra nerty : Myrtis Hickey 40$ IJ. Green��ood t+ve. Zat 2i, �lk. L. �ity Country Ciub add. . _ E, Curtis &; Ell.�a S. �arl 1L�-16 Idlewild. St ; Lat 26 8� S?_0' of ?_7 City i31k. B., Crest Lake Bark i,. �. Heil Box 295 Lot 2t�, 25, �lk_. B NIartins Ferry, Ohio Crest Lake .�'ark Ld, �a:rioht Y,Oe Boa 2t� Lots 11�,15,16,17, Blk. 13 S�t. Petie, Fla, Belleair SuUd. � Fred Gangelhoff 1477 So. Fi;. H�rrison Lot 45, Blk. B City :� , Belleair Hignlancls PkSSED .�ZdD hDOsyl'LD by the City Commission of the City of Clear�tiater, Florida, this 31st d�y of J'anuary, x.D. 1�1�9. � TJlayor�C acnissioner �1T"�T: City f�uditor an� Clerk i(/ * ,� The Boar� of Cornmission of the City of Cle�rtveter Cleai��ater i;ity He11 Clear��r�ter, Floriaa � Gentlemen: . _,. ti`�le �vish to ex�res::, to you our ap�reciGti��: for the many ini�rover�tents on both 1;}�e �ibrary " � building and the equipment �,hich have been effacted c�uring the g�st sever�l �iontY�s. By �� } your generbus consent and iinancial,appropriation, under the able supervisi�n of the ingineering, Building mainten�nce and Electrical Departm�nts, bnd vaith the @Y.CG'L1.271'G adviae o� the City �anager, cur plant h�s been ; �a de na"t only much inore sacure end serviceable, but cansider�bl;� more attractiveo t� lsrge nurn.ber oi' the patrons hr�ve expressecl thair 71e�sure and satisiaction, in the �any ch�;nges which are obvious to the casual observer. In particular, a nu�iber of vi�it�rs, as well as re6u].ar p�trons exe finding the bailding r�ucYi mare e�sily and 3�,i'ely �cce:.7U°ible due �o the ch�,nge of s�Leps ;; and platPorm at the fr�nt entrdnce. ^lhe plentingg, nev�ly arranged by ttro r�Tks i Depsrtment, add favorably to the 1and�ca�ing scher.�e, a s vaeZl �is lend �ti;r�activeness 'to �he ��! main entrance. „ F `,I '�'ery t,ruly y�ur�, , i3oard of Trustees, Cae�r��ter I'ublic Library T�ver Hay7�y - Ch�irrn�n ; f , X, . �� y Ynr�� . � . . . � . �/ �r. . . . . .. . . . . . . . i",� A'. _ :.,. ... . .. . . ....... .. .. . . . ........,._ . _ . . _... , . ..... �.... . . . � . - ' .. ' . ,. • . . . A'. . r ' . �'r ` � J e ii . � �'RLi.DO�t'I � Gentleraen; There are subr.iittsd her��vith reports ��r° Clearl,ai;er and St. i'e�erst�ur� Veter�ns' County Service Offices f�r the month of December, 191��. Einanaial re�ort oY Receipts and Disbursements. Report of �activities of Yinellas County Veterans' Service Offiaes. Trusting you will find these re�:orts in order, I t�m Yours �ruly, J'. �. 1'reedom County Sc�rvice O�fices RECEI�'TS DISBUItS��NTS �inallas Coun.ty ................$�399.�2 J.1�. preedom, salary.....�150.00 City �f Clearwater .............. 50.00 Ray G. Janes '* "..... 110.00 City oi' Tr�r�on Sprin�s.......... 9.00 Secretary. ""..... lOQ.00 Car operation.. ..... ?5•00 Yostsge & registr�tions.. i9.40 �'riutii�, Staty and office �quipment...... ..... LE2.90 ' {14vo tele�ihone arid�long Distr�nce calls, . .... 20.52 Total. .... .................�467,�2 Total.. ..... . .. ...�;¢67.g2 � � I3eport of netivities of Clearw�ter a:nd St. t'etersuurg Vzterans Gounty Service Oi�ices for tha month o� December, 19i;�• Total cantacts vaith veterans<...... ........o. .......... .1267 hpplie�tions filed for monetary benei'its, as f�11o�A�s: Subsistence allo�vUnce under i'L 16 and �'L 31�6,, .,.... .7�.. t�ensi�ns, appeals, insurance benefits cl�ims, death benefibs and dependency elais.s..,......... ..1�.?. L�ridenc� su�porting claims as follo�vs: ... .. 0 3� Gertified covi�s of discharges.., . Tt ,� s, marriage record:s..•........., 67 t1 ” " regorts oi separation........ 21 tT �* " birth certificates..,........ 63 11 " " divorce records.. ......... 30 Tr �t " death records ............ . . 19 I�Iarztal status Poruis 686c & 8-15q1........... 90 T'ot�e� oi' attorney forms 2-P-22....... ..........119 I�iiscellaneo�as a'=fidavits.. ....• •.•• 7� Interruptions oi' trainin� Ec�training re�orts.....13t� i,ffidaviis of proof oP dependency..., ............. 19 Change of add�ess Farms }72.�.. ......... .. 93 tra;�s�er of case files and records. . ... J�5 tip�licatians for dental & medicai out-patient� treatment. ....... ..,..... . ............. 51 Notari7ations...... ... .1... ... ..... b2 Total su�zporting evi�ence on claims. e . . . . . . . . .. . . . .,o , . .111�1 Ohio State Bonus applications.......... ... ...•...11 Lxichi�an State Borius uppliegtions.. .............. 3 ,.... I�iassachusetts State Bonus applic�rtians..,.........o... 2 Neyv York St��e 3onus applicatiqns., .... ...... .... 2 NSLI and USGLZ Insur�nce converted and reneUved.,.,,...........�p225,000.00 * * _ ! - �� 'e �� _ _. _... _.. -�;..,"�. ' �� \ � . � . . ... . .,,± � ' � . . � - � . . �i v� CTTX COIJ,TIQIBSION PdIIINTES JanuUrY 31, 191�9 City Commission Cle�+r�,v�ter, I'lorida Gentlemon: You ru�ay recall that my clients, b1r., and '��jrs. Jr�m�s �. I+lagurn�, recaatly nurch��ed at a public auction conducted by the City �lerk, eert�in property owned by the eity ond edvertised �s bein�x: . Lots 1 to 21k ntnclusive, �31ock 2.9 Zots 1 to ?.3 inclusive, Block 32, all in Magnolia Yark Subdivision. That City thereafter conveyed s�ia 1�7 lot� by deed, but upon a•aplyisg for title insurance thereon we were advised that the City did no-G �wn all of the propertp so conveyed and that in fact the City could 1.egslly convey onlq about 3/1�'s �f said property, or a total �f ap,�roximately 6-z/3 ecres rdther than eight ;and a fraction scres. In view of the �.nistake oi' fact as to the quantity of property conveyed, it is necessary that my clients ei;ther rejec�t the sale or pro�ose an �dju�tment of the purchase price. This latter alternative is therafore now proposed, that the purchase pri�e be adjusted to y�6,500.00. If this pr�posel of r,�6,500.00 is acceptr�ble and we are so noti�is;cl, vaithin ten days, pay�ent will immediGtely be mena of the sum of -,�',05,690.00 represa� =ng balance due af ter deducting binder pay�ent previ�asly � de in the amount of �Fg10.00. .T.f such proposal 'is not accept��le, please so �dvise arxl the Citiy's deed will be returned in exchange for the binder pay�ent of ��10.00 Kespectfully yours, ��orge 1�7. Smit,� - signed Ivir. Boyd Benne�t City i.;anager, City of Clearvaater " Gity Hall Cleax�v�ater, Florid� Dear ras . Bennett: VTe would �ppreciate having placed o n the agenda oi the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Commission the thxse requestis thrat j�;e brought to your �attention in the letter of Januar3r llth, sent by Thompsan and Cooper our �ttornies. �t is imperativE that we have a decision on these problems as soon as possible so as to continue the �vork we plan in this and other areas. .'le are all very much aware that the longer we v�ait to correct the starm.sewer situation �vhich er�;pties inta the right-of-way �f our pr�posed Chestnut Street causea us to plaee the paving of Chestnut Street f urther and f urthex inta the f ut�re. Th�s situation sho�ild be corrected �-umediately so that vaehn we do plan ta �oave Chestnu� Street it can be dane �•�ith�ut a v��ait of a longer period tihan ne�essary. - :t'le�se advise me as �o the date this wi,11 ag�in be brought to the attention of the Board so that I c�n be present to snswer any questions whicll �ag arise and t� h ear the decision that is render�d by th�it Cor�mission. Thank yau for your kind attention to this mstter. Yours ver$� truly, • Thomas H. Bl�ck Jr. Yresident ' * x� Tc� hgs honor the I�ia3�or, Gity Commissi�ners. Gentlemen• M * �Ie h�ve ol�ened, and are o�e��ti,ng a nice restaurant at 155$ �o. �t. Harrison far th� �as1; several raUnths in a clean and s�tisfactorv m�nner, and do respectively ssk ,you �ent�euzen to �rc�nt us �, license to sell beer only. ��s v: e are losing our trade be��use people are asking for beer with their meals snd walk out becat�.se �ye do .�ot se,11 beer. Hoping you gentlemen fiiid it in your he�rt, to grani; ns a license, ss so�n a:� pos�i�le so we may continue in business. �"te are very truly yours, i�ir & i�rs Herold 1liande•r � ,,. ,�_...._ . . . .� _ . _ __ ___ _ , _ _ _ . fi'� f: � . � � . . � .. � . .. . . . . . . . . . . � � � � � .. � �, �. i.� � . � � . . . � . . ... � �. ... ..y.. . .... . . �..;... .� ., � . � . � . � . .. . � � � � . . .� � . . � . � . � .. � . � . . . � � . . . . . .. . . . . � � . . 4 2 � , , r; , " Honorrable Harry ll. �arguant, 14iayor, City o� Clearweter, _ , (;learwater, Florida De�r Sir; , The Bo�rd af County Commissioners wi11 meet with tY�e kepresenta�ives r�nd � �'� the State Sen�tar from Pinellas County to discuss legislqtion relating to thc� _ consolidation oi the offices of Tax Hssessor and Tax Collector in 3�ine1l,as County, which was authorised by constitutional amendmen� voted by the voter3 0� I+'lorida' at the last General Lleetian. This meeting will be held st g:00 o°clock P.Ivi. February 17, Y949 in the;_ , , Commissioners' Room, Court Housa, Cl�ar�+rater, I'lorida. ' The Board respectfully requests yau to attend and tia bring ol� send the of£icers iiiv�lved in the assessing and collection of taxes for yoiu� �unicipality. ti1e urge that you and your represen�atives ba present, t,o participate in this import�nt discussi�n. . Yours truly, WILI,Ih11I CF2Eij'TI�'vF2�, CI,ERK _ J3Y; Clsire Kilgore„ D.C, � * ; Board �f Commissioners , Gity of �learwater _ • Clearwater, �'larida Gentlemen: � hs you are doubtless aware, the lql�9 session oi'the Fl�rida Legislature conYenes on the 5th of hpril. gour undersi.gned Legislative Delegztior_ of I'inellas Gounty . fzels that it is praper to request a:�x•. urge that any locr�l or genexal legislation which ,you have in mind be prepered and submitted t� the Delegation in advance of our going t� ''i'a'llahassee, and, in all eCents not later than kprit 1. In this connection, we �eel that it is proper to remind you that local bills mu'st be advertised as required by the Constitution for a period of' thirty days in advance of intraduct:ion, unless siad bills include a referendum, � : � Ti�.e Legislativa Delzgati�n is hold�ng a series oi public meetings, a copy �f the schadule of said meetings being hereto attached for your information, ' �iJe will. be pleased to discuss any legislative matters with you at any of said meetings, as K,ell ,as to have your views on anv questions that should b� handlect by g�neral legislation which �ght affect the iielfare of the entire State. hssuring you of our desire to cooperate fully v�ith you, we are _ Yours respectfully, Henrv S. 13�ynard � Senai�or . tirchie Clement J'izn �icClure , Ch�xles �. 'Schuh Jr. ,..mbers of House of ke�r•esentatives � � To. hir, I3en�et� From 0. H. t,nderson, SecT� Zoning Boarcl Re-zoning �f L�tivard Td. Uuy ancl �c1na Eane Guy property. At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held `l'uesday, J'anuary 25, 1y�.9 the Hoard ^ no ruling on the re-zoning of the S'� ai' Lot 10, �31ock 1, Sarah I�cA'fullen SabcTi�ision (�uy'pro ert ) dua to the fact a . -� . •. . A Y th t the �3oard h� s no au�Lhority to chen�e zonin„ tha t must be done, by referendum �o�e. L , * * � . To the City Ivianager, Clearwater, �la, 47e ti7.e"'undersigned 4tesici.ents of': �itadison S�reet request that in tbe �hen e of the n Mat3ison, �.t 'ae n�med "D�avis'' inste�+d of the �,rpposed n�me "�,labe�ma'�, 8 eme :, . Signed by 20 property oviners; ; , , f, , , , � + . " <. t _ ;, • - - � I: t � � , _ _ _ ._ . . �. �,. � � � � � � � � � � �� : �. . .� , �; 2 :�' CITY COIVIDrLCSSTON MINIITI'.� January 31, 1949 �.�, Request Sor donation; ,. MGR(:HIiT]Tu EiSSOGI��TTON Oi+ GL��Etti7tiTi�. 1/l�/1�9 TO VTHOP�S IT Iv1ltY COPZCL+'�1V: rJlt. Cax'mel Ba�tist Church, Colared, is endeavorin; to raise funds to keep its educational l�uilding and wishes to solicit funds irom the public. The Gle�rwpter IV�erchants hssocir�tion advise tI�t this effort does not con�lict with the regulations oY the Or�anization in regard ta advertiszng, as iu does not inv:zlve advertising and is � local chux�ch. • i%leart,v�ter �lerchants hss'n �4iss J'oy Be�_le fiess, �ecretary * * L�ga3. Services of O.K. Resves and Ge�ge 4`�. Smi�h, for defending in Circuit Gourt! case of Penin�nlar T8lephone Company vs: City of Clearvaater .............�5,000.00 In event of successiul decision for the City in the Supreme Cou,rt, the m�tter of �urther cor.pensation will be negotiated later. � � rte: Peninsul�r lelel�h�ne Oo, vs, i:ity of Clearr��ater �i'o: �;osts in �Uove mattert g/5/4g Tele. 7/21 �. I�, �teaves to H. H. ➢askin .1+4 8/12/1�� Exl�enses U.Ii. Iteaves ta Clear�vater £3.6.1�$ 3.00 12/$/(i.8 Tele. 11/!a. O.Y. Peaves to Geo. Smitn ,k1� �3.5� .* * .�xpenses incurred for E:ity in dPfendir� Pen. Tel. i:�. vs. �it�r 6/19/1�8 telephone ca11, Tampa ,5p 7/22/4g �t ,� 7/?6/1�-� ,� �� .33 7/27/4� ,< <� •44 7/27/4g ,� ,� •44 7i29�4$ �� „ .33 y/10/1�8 ,� ,� : � �t'ravel �nc1 per diem for O,K. keaves and seli' t� Tallahassee (2/7/49 -2/g/49) 1CO.U0 �102.92 * � l�ir. �3oyd Berinett C:ity P�anager �ity Eiall �learw�ter, Fla. Dear T�Ir. Benne�tt: If I rec�ll car��c-uly 3T�u have � meeting of the City Commissione�s u:�nday night. I have already com�leted my survey of t�.e Dunedin Sezver Praject and we are seady to �rocesti roith tlle vr�li'�ati�n of the bon�s. I am c�ns�iidating the water and sevrer syatems and it �vas �y idera that if the City of Dunedin purc�Ased the Gas �istribution S�*stem frcRa the Ci�Gy o�' Cleax^.v�tar that the only 8CZV8Ata'690US time to do it tiv�uld be to ii�clude it in �his coiisolidated is;�ue. I really thinli that a very attractive deal - can be �vorked out ta oua� mutual �dvant�Age but any deal would h�ve to be eanedi,ated. I wish you would rer�d tais lett�r to the City Cb�missi�ners and reyuest tha� they give you the �uthoTitSr to r�ssernUle �uch figures bs �re necessary to d�teriai:ne in;mediately the r�dvisability of such � move, , nTr: Keiiaeth Sil1 of Gr�eley & tiansen, Consulting �ngineers, of �hicago is t� meet me in Cleartivr�ter on t}�e 20th ta give their ap�r�val of the Duneclin se�;aer �'ro ject and at the s�me �ime I vaoulcl like fo.r us �o be in a position for him to �clvise us �n t�e gas projecU, provided of course thr�t tne City of Cleartvu�er is inter�sted. 4J'i'th kindest reg�ards, I am, Very trul:y y6urs, 1�endc�ll 5pra gin� _ � � ��= „ __ _ , _ ,`. ryE•�: �� ,�, '�tj .� :� � . . . . � . . . � � � �. � . . . . . � . -+t �' , . . . _ . . . . . � �. . � . . . � . . � . � . .. . . . . . � . . _. : _ �� ..�. ._�.. . ... , _ f '�'{. r i �'LTITTdN TO �BATL A NUISd1NCE. tile, ths undersigned citizens and t�ax p�3Ters l��ir� in ��i� uicinity it� vrhich tha City gas tank is located, res�actfully� re�uest the Ho.nor�bla Oity Comtuiss�,oners '. ta m�ke an investiga �ion as �o the danls�ge being done t� the propert3r, by ths City ` ' Gas Aep�rtnient, the gas fun�s and smol�e, datueging to tlie houses b3� the p�lnt being remaved by said gas funes and ather damages being d�ne by the said gt�s plant. � Thanking you �or an investigation in�to this matter immediat.ely, we are, tiespectfully yours, Petition No. 1- Signed by 56 property o'v�ners: Fetition NQ'. 2- Signed by 75 �roperty owners. _ ,� * There being n� further business to come bef�re the Board, the meeting Ulas adj�urned. , � � — , _. . . ., .... . . -�ayor-C issioner t�TT �;ST : . 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