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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
May 15, 1950
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The City Conmlisnion of the City of Clearwl::lter met in regular session at
City Hall Monday, May 15th, 1950 with the following members present:
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lfurry D. Sargeant
Herbel't Jyi. Brown
E. B. Casler ,Tr.
Le la nd !". Drev.
Joe TUl"'ner
-r,layor-Commis s ioner
-Cor.unissioner
-Commissioner
-Commissioner
-CommiHsioner
Absent:
None
Also Present Were:
Boyd A. Bennett
George lllcClamrna
Ben Krentzman
- City Illanager
-Chief of Police
-City Attorney
The Mayor called the meetin~
minutes of the regular meeting of
being no corrections, the minutes
meeting of May 4th were approved.
The Appraisal Committee had no report on lots 6 or 7 of Block C, Coachman
Heir;hts to present at this time and the matter was deferred, by consent.
to order and asked for an'Jr corrections to the
May 1st or the special moeting of May 4th. There
of the regular meeting of I,iay 1st and the spel,}ial
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The City I,Ianager reported that the Black Real ty Company was opposed to
closing Hillcrest Avenue between Chestnut Street and Druid Road, and that the
company did not feel inclined to share in the expense of re-surfacing this section
as it had already expended $2,000.00 on the existing street but felt t~~t the
owners of adJoining properties should pay the full cost of any additional surfacing.
Mro John C. Polhill addressed the Commission relative to an extension or
renewal of the Everingham Leaseo Commissioner Drew moved that the matter of the
Everingham Lease be referred to a Comnitteej the Committee to confer with Mr. Po1hill
and Mr. Everinghanl and the matter be disposed of at the next regular meeting or the
Commission. '1'he motion was seconded by CorrraiE,sioner Turner a.nd carried.
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On behalf of the Clearwa ter CountIJr Club--l\lr. Polhill requested that the
Conmlission extend the Country Club Lease for twenty-five yearn after present lease
expires in 1956. Commissioner Casler moved that completion of drafting of a new
lease be referred to the Real Estate Committeo and the lease be extended for 25
years. The motion was seconded by Connnissioner Brown and carried unanimously.
Mr. Folhill requested that the City sell to the Countr~r Club Associa tlon a.
tract of land adjacent to the A. C. L. Railroad~ on which the Associa.tion wishes
to erect a new club house. Commissioner Casler moved that the Commission go on
record as favoring construction or a new club house and this matter also be turned
over to the Real Estate Committee for an appraisal and report. The motion Vias
seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried.
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The Clerk read a letter from the Federation of Civic Clubs, setting rorth ten
items recommended for inclusion in the 1950-51 Budget. Commissioner Brown moved
t.hat receipt of the letter be acknowledged, the J?eder8.!tion be thanked for its
interest and inforn~ed the t the rocol'i1l11enda tiow will be carried out as far as possible.
The motion was seconded by Comrnissionel'" Turnel'" and carried.
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Commissioner Brown moved that Annie Butta be notIfied that she will have to
apply for a taxi license in the regular manner and should be prepared to show such
additional taxi service to be a public necessity, at a public hearing. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried.
On a motion by CommissIoner Turner, which was seconded uy Commissioner Brown
and unanimously carried, the Plat of Oak Acres Subdi'Jision submitted by Miss Gladya
IAlncan \ms approved.
The Chief of Police recommono.ed tho installs tion of Parking I,leters' on North
Osceola Avenue from !aura Street to Drew street and on Garden Avenue, from Court
street to Franklin Street. Comrf1issioner Drown moved the t the ma tter be deferred
until ,Fall And the meters not be purcha.sed a t this time. lIro Brown accepted an
amendment to his motion that neters be purchased for placement in front of busines5
houses on South Garden between Court and Frsml:lin Streets. The amended motion was
seconded by Connnissioner Casler' and carried unanimously.
The City lllanager subnli tted a Resolution which 'V/ould require two property
owners to clean their lots of grass, weeds and underbrush. On n motion by Com-
missioner Brown, which was seconded by Commissioner Drew and unanimousl;! carr'ied,
the Resolution was adopted.
The cons idera tion of a. request of the Ja.ycee Club to use the City Park on
the beach for the erect1.on of a band stand was deferred as no one from that
organization was present at the meeting.
A resolution authorizin~ the proper City officials to execute a contract with
the Seaboard Railroad for a 3{41 inch water line under the Seaboard. tra'cks at
Chestnut street, was adopted on a motion by Corroniss1oner Drew, wh1cl1 was seconded
by Commissioner Brown and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMJ,IISSION l,lEETING
May l5~ 1.950
Connniasioner Brown moved that the off'al~ by Joe D. Dean to settle City taxea
against Blocks I and J, Druid Grove~ f'or 50% of taxes due be placed in the hands of'
a Committee for investigation and report. The motion was seconded by Cromnissioner
Drew and carried. The Mayor appointed COllunlss ioners Bl'oV/n and Turner on the
Committee.
The City Manager uubmi ttod a Bur:nuary of 'b1.de recci ved for l~lre & Lightning
Insurance coverage on l"ire Station #3 and the l,laritime Youth UenteT' in the amount
of ~~l5.000.00 each. Commissioner Drew r.Joved tllat the contracts be awarded to the
low bidders. (The low bidclel' was Mutual Insuranco Agency, lilichir;an Millers :t.lutua]
Fire Insurance Co., 3 year premium on Youth ~1El.r:ttime Conte I" Building - ti83~25.
1,1utual Insurance Agenc~r, Tllichigan I,lillers l.lutual l~il'e Insurance Co., :5 year premium
on #3 I.'ire Station - ~~16.05.) '1'ho motion was seconded by Connnisoioner Brown and
carriod.
The City l,lunugor subml tted a potition signed by 2G property owners in Pine
Brook Subdl vision requesting the ii1stalla tion of' street l:1ghtln~~ wi th metal standauds'
in Pine Brook Subdivislon. The potitionel's a[-,:reo to pay ~50000 each toward the coat
of Buch insta.llation, a tol;al anJount of ~l750.00; ~~l..OOO.OO of which would be cash
and $750.00 by time payments. A contl'ibution of ~l057.49 lJy the !<'lorida Power
Corporation in materials and labor would leave $1,l5404:3 to be paid by the City. Com-
missioner Draw r.J.oved that Col. R. .Tohn West, President of Pine Brook Civic ASBocla,tion
be requested to appear before the Commission and explain the plan. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Turner and carried.
The City Manager read a petition Bigned by 34 persons residing in the Country
Club Estates S'ection, requesting tlm t ,the C1 ty open e1 ther lIassouri Avenue or
Jerferson Avenue across the Seaboard Railroad tracka. Commissioner Brown moved that
the matter be placed in the hands ot: a Cornmittee to st'lldy the feasibility of opening
one of these streets and report back to the Conrnission. Comnissioner Turner seconded
the motion and it carried. The Mayor appointed Cormnissioners Drew, Brown, Casler
and Turner on the Committee.
The City Manap;er read a comr:mnica tion. fl"OIil the City Planning Board, ca 11 ing
attention to the trarfic hazard created by the intersection of the New Coastal High-
way with the Gulf to Bay Boulevard and reque stirlf,; that the Cowmission endeavor to
find a solution. 1l1r. H. H. Baskin addressed the Comrnisslon, pointing out the fact
tha t the hazard had been crea ted by the sta to Hoad Deparb:nent. Commissioner Casler
moved that the Mayor arrange for a do1egation to call on the proper authorities:
wi thin the next ten days. Gonnnissioner Drew sug€~est€lcl that the motion be so a.mended
that the City I.lanager be instructed to take immediate steps to blocade this road,
and call l\ir. Kirkland requesting that a state Hip.;hway Patrolman be assigned to this
intersection until the hazard is eliminated. ,:n.10 motion was soconded by Commissioner
Turner and carried. The !.'la~ror appointed Corn:nissionol' Drew, Cornmissioner Casle!' and
City Attornay Krentzman on the COl:111ittee.
A lettel' addressed to the Commission by the !.\,deration of Civic Clubs requestS'
the initiation of a program to prohibit Commercial l\et f'ishing in Clearwater Bay.
Commissioner Casler moved that the ma tter be placed on the agenda for future action.
The nlOtion was seconded by COMmissioner Drew and carriedo
The City Attorney reported that he l1ad not ueen able to determine the Droper
description of land in Coachman HeiJ.;hts to be deeeled to the Lions Club, due" to
a difference in the two recorded plats of th1s Subdivision. Commisslonel' Tuvner
moved that the City Attorney be instructed to contact hi!'. H. Lane Coac}unan
inun'ldia t.ely with the view or'" obta ining a right-of'-way for Court street. The
motion w~s seconded by CommissloneT' Brown and carried.
The City IljBnager read El letter f'rom }.1r. Ralph Hicharc.1s in which letter
Mr. Richards compla med that his clienta, Ilir. and I\lrs. Charles A. 11rown had 'been
trea ted in a high-handed ancl unreasonable manl1el'" in connection with the tr1nuning
of the hed~e on his property at the inte!'section of Osceola Avenue and Pierce St.
Commics:toner Gasler moved tha t the letter be recei vod. The motion Via s seconded by
Commissioner Turner and carried. .
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The City 1\lEH1Sf~er reported that he had au thorized on !.Yay 4, 1950, the installa-
of 155 f't. of' 1 inch f;e s ma in on F.a llroa d A venue a t an estima ted cost of ~~65 .00.
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On a motion by Commiss:toner Brown WhlC~ was seconded by Conunlssionel' Turner
carried, the City Manager's action was approved.
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The City l1anager recOJUr.1enc1ed tha t the se lal'y of' the Assistant Building
Inspector be increa sed. from ~~160.00 to ~:,190 .00 per month I:1nd announced the:J
appointment of Edwin Blanton to tl1at position, Mro Blanton being the only
applicant to pe sa the exarllina.t10n. Conlmissloner lJreVl moved tha t tl1e Ci ty 1.1ana~er' s
report be accepted. The motion was seconded by Co~~issioner brown Rnd car!'ied~
. Commissioner llrew., .for the committee; announced the receipt o~ proposals for'
handling ~al5t'OOO of revenue certificate8 for the Yacht Basin project and ~125,OOO
in revenue certificates tO,cover the cost of erectln~ a water storage tank from
Leedy-Wheeler &. Allen and B. ~T. Van Ingen, Albert Roberts, l~epresentative of' A. M.
Kidder & Co. and R. W. Spregins & Co., also l"isher-Hswes & Co., l.lr. Hawes of' Fisher-
Hawes Co.. was present and proposed that a part of the Genoral .l.'\md receipts be,
pledged in the event the rentals from the beach prope!'ties provecl 1nsurficient
Commissioner Casler moved that the City ~Ianager aRk for t'lrm sealed bids., setting
forth the amount of bonda, interest rate, etc. and requiro the posting of' a
certified check as a deposit with the bids as of June l, 1950. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner ~rew and carried.
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The Oommission now adjourned and sitting as Trustees of Gity Employees
Pension ltund approved the retirement 8S of Ma'Y 1, of B. W. Hedr,ecook on a pension
of ~j7l.66 per month on a rnot10n by Connnl ss:1.oner Drew which wa s seconded by
Commissioner Turner end carried.
On a motion by Oonuniss:1.oner Turner set'onded uy Connnisaioner Brown and
oarried, Raleip;h .Tohnson was admitted to mer.lhersh1p :J.n the Pension Plan.
On a motion by 00nuniss1oner TttI'ner, seconded bv <';omrnissioner l~rown
and carried, George l;lark was admitted to memhership in the pension Plan.
On a motion by CommIssioner bI'own, secondod uy U0mr.1is810ner Turner and
oarried, ,Tohn C. Booth was admitted to membel'ship in the Pension Plan.
There being no further business to come bet'oI'e the hoard, the meeting
wes adjourned.
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CITY COA'�iiISSION BiEETING
'1'�4ay 15, 195D
The Qity Comunis�lon of t;he City o,f Clearv��ater rlet iri re�ular seasion at
C:Lt;� Hq11 r,�onda,q, I�ta� 15th, 1950 with the fai lowir�g membors present.
Harry D. Sargeant
Tierbert Ni, Brovrn
E. B. Casler Sr.
Leland F, Drev�[
Joo Turner
Absent:
None
A�.so Presont Were:
Boycl A. �iennett
George I�IcClarrnna
Ben Krentzman
-Mayor-Comrsissioner
-Commissioner
-�Co�r¢n�.ssioner
-Commiasianer
-Commi�sioz�er
-City nTan&�er
-Chief of Police
-City Attorney
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The IvlQyor cal].ed th.e mestifz� to order and a�ked for a�iy corrections to the
minutes of the regular meeting of May lst or the special �ioeting of T.4ay 4th. There
being z�o carrec�ions, tha niinutes of the regular meeting of P�Iag 1st and the special
meeti�zg of I�lay 4th vJere approved.
The Appraisal: Cor.uni�tae had no report on lots 6" or 7 of' �lock C, Coacl-a�an
Hei�hts to present at this time and thQ matter �v�as deierred, by consent.
The City 2�ianager reported that the Black Real�y Com.pany waa opposed to
closing Hillcrest Avenue betv�een Ches.tnut Street and Druid Road, and that the
company did not ,feel inclined to sY�are in the expense of re<surfacin� this section
as i't had alread�r expended $;2,QOQ.GO on the existing street but felt tr.at •'she
owners of adjoining properties srould pa� the flzll cost of an� �aditionel surfacin�.
2�Zro John G. Po7hi11 addressed the Commission relative to an e�t�ension or
ronew�;l of th� Everingham Leasc�, Cormnissioner Drew r^oved tha,t the matter of the
Everingham Lease be referred to a Corr�aittea; the Corunittee to confer with hir. PoLhil'�
and h4r. Everingham and the matter be �isposed oi' at tYie next regular meetin� of the
Cormnission. The motion was seconded by Co�mi3ssioner Turaner and c�xried.
On behalr of the Glearvrater Country Club--hir. Polhill requested that tha
Conunission extend the Country Club Lsase for t�renty-five years after present iease
expiras in 1956, Corranissioner Casler moved that coznplation oi' drafting o£ a ner�
Ie�se }�e referred to tl�e Roal Estate Gos�i.��eg and the laasa be extended for 2�
years. The motion was seconded by Conmiissioner Brovm and carried unanimauslye
n2r. FolhilZ requested that the City sell to the Countrr Club Association a:
tract of land adjacent to the A. C. Z. R.ailroad, on which the Association rvishes
�o erect a ne�� club house. Coimnissioner Casler mnved that the Covnnission go on
record as favo�^ing construction of u netir club house and this matter also be turned
over to the Real Estate Convnittee for an appraisal and rsport, The motion was
secondad by Cormnissioner Turner and oarried.
T:ne Cler� read a letter from �he Fedarstion oT Civic Clubs, setting forth ts�
items rec�rmnended for inclusion i.n the 1950-5I Budget. Gommiasioner Brown moved
th� t receipt of tha ?etter be aekno�cleclged, the Feders�tion be thanked �or ?ts
interest :�nd ini'os�i.ed that the rocommenda�iora will be carried out as far as possible.
mho motian �vas seoonded by Commissi�ner Turner and ca�ried.
Cc,vanissioner Srown moved that Annie But�ts be no�ified that she �vill have to
apply fo� a taxi li.cense in ths regular nianner and shou:l.d be prepared to shosv suah
additional taxi service to be a gublic necess3ty, at a�nzblic hearing. The nietion
was s+,conded by Comm3ssioner Turner �nd carried.
Un a motion by Co�mnissioner Turner, �vhich was seconde�. l�y Cor�issioner Brotvn
and unanimously carried, tlia P1at of Oa1t l:cres �ubdivi�ion submittad by P+Iiss Gl�c3y�
Duncan was approvod.
The Ch3.ef of Po�ice recon�nended the installation of Parking i�teters� fl:� North
Osceol.s Avenue �rom It�ura Street to Dre�u Street ancl on Garden Avenue, from Court
Stxeet to Franlzlili Street. Coirmlissioner Bro�wn r�oveci t�at t�e matter be de�'arred
until Fal1 and tha meters not be purchased at this tir�e. n�ro Browri accepted an
amendment to his motion that r.ietars be purchased for pl.scement in =ront of businea�
houses on South Garden laet�veen Court and rrsnl:lin Straets, The a�iended motion tivas
seconded by Corrnnissioner Cas�,er end oarried unanimous7:y.
�l'�e Cit;yr Iriana�;er subniitted a fieaolut3on a�hicn c�ould reqLtire two propert�
or�ners to cloan their Tots of grass, weeds and undsrbrush. On a motion by Com-
miesioner Bro��n, which was sa�onded by Conun3ssioner I:�rew and unanimou3Z�* carried,
the �esolution was ado�ted.
The consideration of a requeat of �Ize J'r�,ycee Club to use the City Fark on
the beach fbr i:lze erectioz� of a t�and stand v�ras dei'erred as no ona from that
organizatian was present at the meeting�
A resolution authoriziri� the proper Gity officials to exacu�e a con�xact vlitiz
the S'eaaoard Railroad i'or a 3�� inch watar line under tha .ieaboa��d. tra:oks �t
Chestnut Street' was adopted on a motion by Cor��niasioner Di�eV�, which was seconded
by Cor�m�iss3.oner Brovvn and carried unanimously�.
CI�1Tx COIti"[AtTs5SI0N P,IEET:CNG
niay 15, ].950
Conunissionar i3ro�vn moved thr�t the offer by Joe n. Dest1 tq settle Ci�y �axes
again�t Blocka I and, J, Dru3d Groves for 5Qqo' of ta�as due '�e placed in the handa of
a Comzn3ttee for inveatiga�ion and repor�. Ths motiot� rvaa seconded by Connnissionex
Drew and carrieci, The B2ayor appointad Gonun3.ssioners Brown and Tixrnar on �he
i'i OIttlll�.�.t:86 a '
The Ci�y�hIanagar submittad a su�mary of t�ids received �ox F3.ra 8c Li�htnin�
Insurance covara�;e on Fire �tation �� and the hiaritime Yaubh Center 3.n the amount
of y�15,000.00 each, Conunissioner Dretv moved that tha con{:ra.ct� be awarded to the
l.otv b3.dders. (Tha lo�v bidder was 3tutual Insurance Agency, ntich3p;�n 1�Tiller5 Dtutur��ll
Fire insur.ance Ga., 3,year pxami� on Youth Mt�r3�ime Centar Ba3lding -�83d?5.
t,lutual. Insurarzce A�ancu, Michi�an r�I�.7.lars Atutual E'ira I�aur.�pce Co., 3 yer�r premiwn
on #3 F`ire St�tYon -$�Z6.�5. J The mot3on was seconded by Con�nissioner BrotiYn anc�
carried.
• The City P.qanager submitted a peti�tion si�ned by 2.6 �roperty olxnors. in J?ins
t3rpok Subdivision request3.ng the i,nstallation af' street 1i�;hting with metal� standaxtds
in Pine Breok Stz�division. The peti�ioner� agree to paq ?�50,OQ each towarct the eos�
of such in�tallation, a total a�iount oi �1750.00T �1,Q00,00 ot cvtiich would be cash
and N750.O0 by time paymen�s�. A contribution of I0�7.48 by the k'Zorida Power
Carporation in materials and labor rvould 1eav� ��.,15�043 to be pa3d bs the C3ty. Com�
missioner Drev� r.ioved that Col. R. John West, Paes3den� o� P'ine Broak C�,vic A:ssociatiox�
be raqueated �o appear before tne Con�niasion and explain the p1an. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Turnes� and carried.
The C�ty niana�er read a petition si�ned by 34 persona re�idin� in the Countrq
Club ��tates S'ection, requestin�; �hat the Cit�: open either n:issouri Ave�ue ox
Jefferson Avenue across the 8eaboard Rsilroad tracks�. Corrm��.ssioner Bro�vn moved that
tlie matter be placed in the hands� of a Cormnittee to study the feasibility of opening
one o� these atreets and repor� baok to the Corrmiission. Covmiissioner Turner sacond.acl:
the mot_on and it carr3ede The Mayor r�ppointea Co�issioners Drew,. Brown,, Casle�
and Turner on the Comru�.ttae.
The City llIanager read a eommunication.fron the City P�.anning Board, caZling
attentipn �o the tr&ffic hazard creAted by tiae intersection of the New Coa:stal: H3gh-
way with the Gul£ to Bag BoulevArd and r�questing �ha� tkie Cormnission qndettvor to
,finc3 a s6lution. hir. H. H. £faskin addressed t2ze Commiss3.on, pointing out the fact
that the hazard had been created by the State Road Aepartment, Corranissioner Caele�
moved that the 1�4a�-or arrange for a dole�ation t� call on the proper authorities�
within the next ten days. Gozmnissio�er Arew suggested that the xlotioxi be so amended
that the City 2�fanager be instructed to take immadiate steps to blocade this r�ad,
and ca�l Dir. K.�rkland rar�ueazing that a State Hz�Y�.�vay Yatrolman be �ssi�ned to thi�
intersection until tYie hazard is eli.niinated. The niot3oiz *,vas soconded by Cormr.issioner
`Purne: �nd carried. The i�+'iayor appointed Corr�nissioner Drew, Commissioner Casl.er anci
Citq At�oz°ney Kxentzman on tha Coi;anittee.
A letter addxessed tp the Cormnis�ion b� the�deration of Oi'uic Clubs requeats•
the ini�iatioz� oi' a program to prnhibi-t Commercial et fishing in Clearwater Say,
Gommissioner Cas7er moved that the matter be placed on the agenda� for £uture aation.
The motion vras secondad by Cornnissioizer Dretiv and carried.
The Ci�y Attorney r8ported that he had not besn aUle to determine the proper
description of lAnd in Coachman Heights to be deedecl to the Lions CTub, due to
a d�fference in tha 'tYJO recorc�ec� plats of this Su�t�d,ivision. Commissionex Z't�rne�
moved that the Gity Attorney be instructed to contact Ir'Ir. H. Lane Coachman
immediately vrith the vie5v o� obtaining a r3.gh�-of-way far Court S�reet. The
�otinn vaas secpnded by Com�issioner Brov+n and carried.
The City Ir:anager read a letter .irom P.ira Ralph R3,chards in which letter
hIr. Richards com�7.ained that 222s clients, I�Ir, and I�irs. Charles A. Brown had been
trerzted in a hi�h-handed and unreasonaUle manner, in conneatinn with the tr3mming
ai' the hed�e on his property at �he intersection of Osceole F.vanue and Pierce St.
Commissioner Casler moved that the letter be received, The motion waa seconclecl by
Commissionex T.urner and carried. _
The Gity Pdane�.er reported thfa� he had authorized on P.4ay 4, 195Q, the installa-
tion oP 1 a5 .ft. ai' Z inch gaa main on Hailroad Avanus at an estimated cost of y�65.00.
On a motiqn b?� Gommissioner F3rovm vrhich was seconded by �ommiasioner Turner
and carried, the C�:ty n�iana�er�s action vras �pprovec�.
The Czty bianager recon�encied that the salar;� oi the Assistant Building
Tnspector be increased from yr160.00 to yr190.00 per month and announced the
appointment A£ Edwin �Ianton to that position, n'Ir. Blanton bein�; the only
applicant to pass the examination, Comr.iissioner I)revi moved i;hat the City A7anager's
report be accopt;.ed, The motion wsa second9d by Cqmmisa�oner }3rav�n and carried.
Canunzssioner Iire», for the cor�mittee, announced the receipt of pro�osals for
hancling NT15,QUQ o£ revenue certiPicates ior �he Yacht i3asin project and �125,OQ0
in revenue certificates to cover the cost of erectin�; tt vaster stora�*e t�ank fram
Lesdf-Vi�heeler & Allen and �3. J. Van Tngen, Albert Roberts, repre�entative o�' A. T�i,
ICidder Es Co. anc� R. d4, Spra�;ins Ec Co,, alsu F'iaher-ii&wes Fc La,, t:lr. Hawes af Fisher-
Aawes Co. was pregent and proposed that a part o� tYie Creneral 1�rt�zd reGeipts b�
pled�ed in the event tYse rentals from the beach pxopertie3 nrnveci �nsufficien�.
Gommisaioner Ca31er movec7. thmt the City I�ianager r�sk ior i'irrl sealecl b3ds, set{:irg
for�lz�Gho amount o�' bonds, interest rate, etc. ana require the po3ting o#' e
cer�ified check as a deposit with the bida as of June 1, l�JSUo TY�e motion wa�
�econded by Commissioner LrEw anc! carried.
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The Commiss3an now adjaurne� and sittin�; as irustees of �ity gnployees
Pension Tlind approved tho r�tirenent a�s oP 1`��ay 1, nf B, YJ. Hed acoclt on a pensian
of ,�„;71.66 per month on a mo�ion bf Cor�nnissioner Dreva �yhich was�saconded b�
Commiss�oner T��ner and carried,
On a motion by Commisaioner Turner seconded �y �o�unissioner Brown and
carried, RAlei�h Johnson v✓as admitted to menberahip in the Pena�.an P1an.
On a mot:�on by Cor.un3,asioner Turner, seconded b,y �orrtt�issioner Isroxn
and carried, George �l,axk was admitted to membership in the pension Plan,
On a mot3on by Gommissioner urown, seconded by �omrais�io�ler Turner and
carr�ed, �7oYzn C. 13ooth was admitted to merlbership ?n tY�.e FeY�sion Plan.
Theres i�ein�; na Purther business to corne bei'ore the 7�oard, the meetir.�
v�as ad jqurneda
ATTEST:
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City p,uditor d � '�er�`-
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hlayor- orunissioner
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