05/04/1950
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The City Commission o~ the City of Clearwater met in Special Session at City
Hall Thursday, May 4th at 12:00 Noon with the following members present:
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 4, 1950
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Harry D. Sargeant
Herbert M. Brown
Leland F. Drew
Joe Turner
-Mayor Commissioner
..Co:mmisaioner
-Comnissioner
-Co1m11ssioner
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E.. B. Ca ale r Jr.
-CoDmissioner
Also Present Were:
Boyd A. Bennett
George T. MoClanma
Ben Krentzman
-City l.lanager
-Chief of Police
-C1t~' Attorney
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The Mayor oalled the Dleeting to order and aslced for suggestions of a name
for the buildinf~ recently cor.lpleted on the site of the old fish pJ.ant. Com-
missioner Brown moved that the building recently oompleted by the Sea Scout
Comnittee be named t'The Youth Maritime Center". COJl1IJliasioner Turner seconded
the motion and it oarried unanimously. The City Attorney read the dra~t of a
Resolution, recognizing the donations in thle~ services and material, or those
persons oontributing to the new building. The Attorney said he would make
certain changes in the Resolution, setting ~orth tlle City's contributions as
well as those or indiv1dt~lB, and also designation of the building and site
as the Youth Maritime Center. Commissioner Brown moved tl~t the Resolution
be adopted as amended. The motion was seconded by CommiBs~oner Turner and
carried unan1nlousJ.y.
Approval of a plat o~ "Oak Acres" submitted by lass Gladys Dunoan, was
denied on a motion by Co~issioner Drew which was seconded by Commissioner Erown
and ca rried .
The City Manager recommended the expenditure or $200.00 to cover the cost
of oonneoting a Sanitary Sewer to the New Youth Maritime Center. On a motion
by Commissioner Brown, which was seconded by Commissioner Turner and oarried,
the City Manager's reoommendation was approved.
Commissioner Drew moved that the City Manager be authorized to attend the
state City Managers meeting at Gainesville on May 8th~ 9th and 10th. Com-
missioner Turner seconded the motion and it carried.
Oommissioner Drew moved tha t the of:fer by 1I1rs. lIiartrJ.8 N. Lamphear to
settle Improvement Lien No. 17741 for the prinCipal amount of ~228.00 be acoepted.
Comn.issioner Turner seoonded the motion and it oarl'ied unanimously.
There being no fUrther business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned.
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CITY COMMISSION" MEETING
MaY' <i, 1950
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AGENDA
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Conaidera tion of a resolution and nama for tho new build1np; replaoing the old
fish house.
Consideration of a plat presented ror approval by Gladys Duncan.
Consideration of the approval of ~200.00 to cover the cost of connecting a
aanitary BeVier to the new buildinr,_ replacing the old fiah house,. with the
new sewer on Clearwater street. .
Request of the City Mana~er for the consont of the Conwission to attend the
state City }'lanager's I\IeetlnF~ in Crainesville ~lay 8, 9 and 10.
Consideration of the offer of Martha Nichols Lamph3ar to pay the paving assess-
ment cost on Laura street in f'ull, exclusive of intorest.
Any o the l' business the Conmission muy wish to consider.
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May :IL, 1950
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Hon. City Commission
City of Clearwater
Glearwater~ Fla.
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Dear Sirs:
Wish to advise that when paving improvements were assessed a~ainst aur
property tha t we were not in a. position to pay anything on same at the time due
to the fact that we completely remodeled this property which cost us more than
what money we had for this purposev I believe you will agree that we did im-
prove the property to the point that it gives a better appearance to this city
street.
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We are now in a better position to handle this matter. I am inclosing
with this letter a check for $223000 as payment in full ror this assessment
which I hope you will accept as Einal settlement of this matter.
Your favorable considel~tion of this matter will be appreciated.
Respectfully yours~
1Iartha Nichols Lamphear
By (Signed) H. F. Lamphear
RES 0 L UTI 0 N
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WHEREAS the City building known as the SEA SCOUT BASE on Clearwater Beach
was destroyed by fire aome t~ne ago, and,
WHEREAS said buildln~ bad been used by the youth of the community as a
oentor for worthwhile activities and it was desired to replace said building, and
WHEREAS the funds avaiJ.ab~e from f'ire insurance and other sources available
to the City Commission were not sufficient fC'r said purpose~ and
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WHEREAS a group of public-spirited citizens, under the leadership of' the
Optimist Club of Clearwater and the Ki~nia Club of Clearwater sponsored and pro-
posed the ereotion of such a buildin8 through public help and subscription to
supplement the amounts available, and
VffiEREAS a committee appointed by this Commission, consisting of H.ll.Baskin,
J. J. Eokhart and R. R. Orcutt assumed the active supervision or the construction
of such a buildinr, and secured the gratuitous service of a local citizen and builder,
John Segelken~ and
WlIEREAS many loca~ citizens and business firms have contributed substantially
of their th16 and money to the construction or sald building and there is now
a vailable for the use of' the youth of this Oi ty a splendid building which is a
credit to the City and to all those who helped in its construction~ for which this
Commission is deep~y grateful and wishes to express ita appreoiation
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Olearwater,
Florida~ in session dulY' and legally assembled, tlmt on behalf of itself and the
citizens or Clearwater it hereby expreases appreciation for the contributions of
time, effort and money toward the oonstruction of the said building by the following
ind.ividuals and organiza tions:
H. H. Baskin~ J. J. Eckhart and R. R. Orcutt
John Segelken~ Supervising builder
Kiwanis Club of C~earwater
Optimist Club o~ Clearwater
Aoe Roofing Co. of st. Petersburg
Pau~ Ambrose
Hugh Coil and W. W. Blackburn Co.
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CTTY COrII��7TSSTON IJ[EETING
114Hy 4, 195Q
The Ci�y Qoraniasion of the City of Clearwater met in Sp�cial Session a't City
Hall Thur�da,y, n'[ay 4bh at 12q00 Noon v�ith the followin� members present;
Absents
Also Presant
Harry IJ, Sargeant
Herb$rt bi. Brown
Leland F'. Dreat,
Joe Turner
E. B. Casler Jr.
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Boyd A,. Bennett
Geor�s T. hlcC].amn�a
Ben Kren��man
-Mayor Co�mnissioner
- Cormnis s ione r
-�ormnissioner
-Coirnnissioner
-Corarnissioner
-City Dian�ger
-Chief of Police�
-�ity Attorney
The Mayor called th� meeting ta ordQr and asked for suggestions of a r_ame
for the building recentl;� coxnpleted on the site o� the old fish plant. Com-
missioner- Brown moved that the build3ng recently completed by the Sea Scout
Con¢n;ttee be named i�The Youth P+taritime Center�t. Commissioner Turner seconded
the motion and it ca.rried unanimouslg. The Cit� Attorney reacl the draft of a,
Resolution, recc,gnizing the donationa in tirae, servicos and matErial, of thos�
persons contributing to the new building. The Attorney saia he would make
certain changes in the Re�olution, setting forth the City�s contributions as
ere11 as those of individuals, and also designation of the building and site
as the �.'outh h4aritime C6x�ter. Corrmlissioner Brov�n moved that the Resolution
be �dopted as amended. The motion vras secondad by Corr�nissioner Turner and
carried unan3.�ously.
Approval of a plat of R�Oak Acres�t submitted by bSiss Gladys Duncan, was
deniec� on a motion by Cor�issioner Drew which was seconded by Commissianer 3rovm
and carried.
The City I�lanager recommer_ded tha expenditure of y200,00 to covar the cos�
af connecting a Sanitary Sewer t;o tha Idew Youth Marit3:me Center. On a motion
by Corrmissioner Brovrn, which was seconded by Co�nissioner Turner and carried,
t�ie Cit;* IuIanager� s recommendation was approved.
Counnissioner Drew moved that the City Nianager be authorizad to attend the
State City hIanagers meeting ai Gaines�ille on hlay 8�h, 9th a�.d lOth. Com-
m3ssioner Turner seconded the motion and 3t carried.
Conmiissioner Drew moved that the ozfer by h?rse I�iartha ri, I�mphear to
settle Improvement Lien No. 17741 for �he principa� anount of �228.00 be accepted.
Cozmnissioner Turner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
There being no iizrther business to come before the Boa:rd, the meeting adjourned.
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CTTY CQb'IN[ISSION hiEETTIvG
Niap �, 1950
AGENDA
l. Consideration of a resolution and name for tho ne�v buildin� replacir_g tho a].ci
fish houseo
2. Considerat3on of a plat presented for approval by Gladys Duncan<
3. Consideration of the approval of �200.00 to covar the cost o� connectin� a
sanitary sevrer to the new buil�in�, replacinp; the old fisYi lzouse,' with the
new sewer on Cleaxtivater Stroet.
�. Request of the City Manager ior ��e cox�sent of the Cor�miis�:�on �o attencl tYxe
State City R4anager►s Iiiestin� in Gainesville nlay 8, 9 and 10.
5. Consideratien of the offer of Pdartha I�T.i,chol� LampY�ear to pay �he paving assess-
mant cost on Laura �treet in fu11, e�clusive of intarest.
6. Any other busine�u the C07lYrii991011 mav wish to consider.
I�faY 1, 1950
Hon. �it� Co�unission
City o.f Claarwater
Claarwater, Fla,
Dear Sirs:
Wish to advise that v�rhen pavin� impravement� were assessed a�a inst our
pr�perty that we were not in a: position to pa� anything on san�e at the time due
to the fact tha� tive complataly remocleled this property which cost us more tYian
what money we 2zad for this purpose. I believe yau will a�ree that we did 3m-
prove the property to the point that it gives a better appearance to this city
streeto
l"7e ars nom ir. a better position to handle this matter. I am inclosing
with this lettar a cn.ec� for �p228o00 as payment in full ior this assessment
which I hope you wi1}. accept as final settlement of this matter.
Your iavorable aons�deration of this matter will b� appreciated.
Res�ectfully yours,
DIarthe. Idichols Lamphoar
By (5i�nad} H. }.�. Lamphear
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YJHEREAS th� City building knorrn as the SE� SCOUT BASE on Clearwatar Beach
was destrc�yed by fire some time ago, a�ds
WHEREAS said building had been used by the youtr of the co�nunity as a
center f'or wo.rthwhile activities and it was dasired to replaca sA3.d building, a nd
VVHE�.S the funds available frorn fire insurance and ether sources avaiJ.abTo
to the Cits� Commission were not su£iicisnt ior said purposa, ancl
1rirIiERe�AS a group of puolic-spirited citizsns, under the leadership of the
Optimist Club of Glearwater and the Kiwani� Clu"n of Clearv�ater sponsored and pro-
�osad the erecti�n of such a building through public he].p and subscription to
suppTement the amounts availabZe, and
V7HEREA.S a counnittee appointed by this CorrIlniasion, consistin� of H.Ii.Baskin9
JD J. Eokk�art and R. R. Orcutt assUmed the act�ve supervision of the construction
of sueh a building and gecured the gr�tu3tous service of a local oi�izen and builder,
John Segellsen, and
iNiiEREAS �ny local citizens and business firms have contributed aubst�ntially
of their time and money to the construction of ss3d buildin� and there ia nnvc
available for the use oP the youth oi' this City a splendid build:Lng v�ahich is a
credit to the City and to a11 those wno helped in its construction, for which thi�
Coimniasion ia deeply grateful and wishes ta e�e�reas its�appreciation
NOW THEREFOR� BE TT RESOLVED by the City Commiss�on of the City of Cle�rviater,
Florida, in session duly and le�all� asse�bledT that on behali of itself and the
citizens of Clc�arvrater 3.t hereby expresses appreciation for the cont�ibutions of
tirae, affort and xnone,y towaz�. the construction of ths said building by the f ollowi�g
inclividuals and organiz�.tions:
H. Ii. Baakin, J. Je Eckhart and R. R, Orcutt
John Segelkon, Supervising builder
Kiwanis C].ub oF Clear�r�ater
'Optimist Cl.ub of Clearwater
Ace Roofin� Co. of St. PP�ersburg
Faul Ambros�
Hu�h Coil and W. VJ. Blackburn Co.
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CITY COIat2+iISSI0T1 MEETITdC�
May a, 395Q
FtESOP�UTTON-----�a Qnti nuad
Don E. Brand and D. E. Brand Ec S.on, Inc.
K. 0. Finch and The Finch Whe61 Aligrnnent & Welding Worka
J. Stewart Carav�, Gardiner F'uller an�l the F1.orida Building Products, Inc.
Gle�� Eo F'underburke
Gus Smith and Genera� fteady-M:taeed Goncrete, Inc.
ETenry N1. George
Guli' Coast Iiardware Co,
J. Frank Hamrick and Hamrick Lumber Vsrd
Harbison Supply Coo
Hovey Brothers of Clearwater
C. R. Kilbourne
S. A. Korones and Korones Jerveler�
Robert H. Levison
Nall Lumber Co,
Guy Parker and Parker Electric Co,
E. C. Marquardt �nd J. E, Penney Co,
Pinellas Lumoar Co.
Ca�,t. Ao B, SmitYb
Standard tlumbing Co„
Pran1P Tack, George Warren and Tack 8c VJarren Roofing & Sheet t+Tetal
I�iilton Kenyon, h2aurice Thayer and Thayer I�Iotor Coo
P1a11is-Johnson Pl?zmbing Co.
Ro� V`�. YVakeZing
BE IT F[TRTHER RESOLVED that said buildinF� i� hereby accepted on baY�alf
of the cit3zens of Clearwater anci is named and desigr_ated as YQUTH MARITII�riE
CEDiTER, by which it shall ba henceforth known.
BE IT b'`URTN�R RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to
representatives of the nress.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this �:th day of Niay, A. D,, 1950.
A,ttast:
h. G. VJin�o
Ci�y Auditor and Glerk i
Harrq D, Sar�ean t
NIayor>Com�issioner