02/15/1949
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Also present:
Boyd A. Bennett
Geor ge McClamma
Ben Krent zman
city Manager
Chie f of Po lie e
City Atto l'ney
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
February 15, 1949
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The City COlillLlission of the city of Clelll'~t1te.r met in special session the
afternoon of February 15, 1949 at 12:00 n0011 in the city Hall 'With the follow-
ing members present:
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Harry D. Sargeant -
E. B. Casler, Jr.
Herbert M. Brown
Leland }I'. Drew
Guy L. Kenn edy
May or Conunissi oner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
ConuniJsi oner
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Absent: None
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Mayor Commissioner Sar~eant called the meet1n~ to order and explained that
the purpose of th~ meetinR WRS to consider tbe sale of Lots 2-7 inclusive, Block
A, A.vondale Subdivision and ~rantin(r, of an Ol)tion to purchn se the remaining un-
sold lots in Block A, ^vondrlle f~ubdivision. Willinm H. Valentine appea.red before
the Commission offerinr: to PUt'chase Lot[; 2-7 inclusive for the sum of $1,.750.00
and rerJue :.oted that the Cit~' f!.i ve him Hn option good for 120 days to purchase the
rern8inin~ unsold lots, (Lots 1-8 to 16 inclusive ~nd Lots 19 and 20, Block A) at
the seme rf:,te. He stated that to get FHA approval he Viould make five sixty foot
lots out of epch six lots purchased flnd \.....ould be~in construction of 5 houses
immediately; that he had commitments un 10 houses at this tim~ and expectt:d more.
Commissioner Casler moved that the offer of ~lt750.00 1'or Lots 2-7 inclusive be
accepted ana that the requested option be upproved conditional upon improvements
to be made Viith in a l'easona ole tillie. COIillllis si oner Drev~ second ed the mot iOIl and
it carried unanimously. CorllItiL,sioner Kennedy stated that he regretted thli t this
area ~as not l:i vui la ble for expansion of negro settlement, due tu previous sales
to v.h it e pe .rsons .
Cornr.uissioIlt:r Casle r told the coraruissiuIl tl'lb t the city Civil bervice La". was
badly in need 01' l'evisioIl and tha t the pr esent laV'l 'proposed to pl'Dvide a "de nova"
hearing but did not set up p~'ocedur e for such a hearing. He als 0 ;3aid the. t under
the present law any City lmlployee could be sumIlIoned be1'o.re a public hearing on
the reque st of any ci tizen wi thout the approval of the Civil Service Board. He
suggested that the City employ Mack Higsby to check the Civil Service Law and make
recommendations regarding needed changes. He estimated the cost of ouch a survey
at approximately $150.00. By consent, Mr. Casler's sug~es1;ioIl was approved.
Commissioner Brown reported that the Municipal Park ing Lot Committee recan-
mend ed tha t the parking lot be thrown open for the use of the publ io without
charge, e f1'ecti ve March 15th and tha t the att.endant be retained unti 1 th'Bt date
to provide service for those persons \\ho 'Were renting space on a monthly basis.
The Committee also .recommended that the Police Depa.rtment have the lot IMid off
with yellow lines to defin~ parkiIlf; spaces. Commissioner Drew moved that the
report be accepted. Commissioner B.rown second ed the motion and it carried
unanimously.
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The Mayor advised that Donald strong expected to leave the City and suggested
th'" t Ralph Carson be appointed 8.S I\ssocia.te Jud~e. On a motion b~Y Commissioner Drew,
second ed by Commissi oner Bro...~n, Mr. Co .rso n wes appo inted as A.ssoc iate Judge by the
un9nimous vote of the Commigion.
There being no further business to come bE:fore the Board, tbe meetIng was
adjourned.
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CITY COTvIMISSIt7N I��TING
February 15, 1949
The City Cor�ission oP the City or Clearw�ter met in specir�l session the
afternoon of I+'cbruary 15, 191�.9 Rt 12;U0 noo.n �n the City Hall with the �ollow-
ing memUers pxesent:
Haxry D. Sar�cant - Nlayor Coinmissioner '
E. B„ Caslcr, J'r, - Commissioner
Herb4rt PJt. Brown - Commassioner
Leland I+. Drew - Comnissioner
Guy Z, KennecZy - Cosunissiuner
Absent; None
Also present; Boyd A. Bennett - City Manager
Geor ge iti�cClt3cnma - Chie P of Polic e
Bsn Krentzman - City A�torncy
Mayor �ommi�sioner Sarp;eant called the r�eeting ta ordcr and explained i�hat
trie purpose oP the maeting was to consider �the sale oP Lots 2-7 inclusive, Elock
A, Avondale Subdivisi on and �;rantint; of an o�tion to purcha s� the remaining u.n-
sold lots in Block A, Avondale �;ubdivision. �;Yilliam H. Valentine appeared beY�re
tha Commissi,on offerin� to purchase Lots 2-7 inclusive Por the sum o� �1,750000
ttnd rea,ues�ed that tlie City gi,ve him an option good for 120 da�s to purchase the
remainin� unsold lots, (Lots 1-8 to 16 inclusive and Lots 19 and 20, Bloek �) at
the same r�te. He stated that to get PHA approval he wotzld'make fiVe six�y Yoot
lots out of each six lots purchased and TNould begin cottstruction oP 5 houses
immediately; that he had c�mmitments on 1O houses at this time and exp�ctrd aore.
Commissioner Casler moved that the of�er oP �1,750.00 for Lots 2-7 inclusi�e be
accept ed and that the requested option be approveu conditiona�. upon improvements
to be made within a ieasonaole time. Cor�missioner Dr�w s'econded the motion and
it carried unanirnously. Conuuissioner Kennedy stated that he regretted that this
are� was not av�ii]able .for expansion oP negro settle�en*, , due to previous sales
to whii.e persons.
Comniissianer Casler told the commission tihat the Gity Civil �ervice Law was
badly in need of revision and that the present 7r,w proposed to provi�e a��de nova��
hearing but did not set up procedure Por suc:n a hearing,. Iie also said that unde�
' the present law any City employee could 'oe sulnmoned bePor e a�ublic hearing on
the request oY any citizen �yi�ho�t the approval oY the Civil Service Bpard. He
suggested tha� thc City employ hiack Rigsby to check ths Civil Service La�� and m.k e
' recommendations regarding needed chang �s. Fr estimated the cost of such a survey
at approximately �150.U0, By cons ent, Mr. Casler's sug�estion was a�proved.
Commissioner Bro�vn reported that the Municipal Parking Lot Committee rzcan-
�ended that the parking lot be trirov�n open for the use o� the putilic �;itho=�t
charge, effeetive IViarch 15th and that the attendant be retained until ti�at date
to provide service i'or those persons ti4ho �ere renting space on s monthly basis,
The Com,-nittee also ree�mmended that the rolice l�epartnent have the lot laid oYf
with yellow lines to deYine parkin� spaces. Commissioner Dr�w mo;r�d that tht
report be acceFted. Commissioner Br�wn seconded the raotion and it carried
unanimously.
The May or advised that Donal@ Stro ng expeeted to 'leave the City anfl suggested
th�t Ralph Carson be appoi�ted as Associat e Jud�e. On a motio� b� Comsissioner L�xew,
seconded by Commissi�ner Br.orvn, L+ir. Carson was appointea as kssociate Judge by the
un3nimous vote of the Cosnmi�on,
' Thert being no further husiness to come bePore the Board, the meet_ng �cas
adjourned.
ll4ayor-Co issioner
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