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06/18/1954 ''';. :~':~~~h~q~f\\\?i~(:~"l<),';';I~C , ,",' ::':.. '..:, :,.'. . . :: " ~; . - ': . ,~ .',' . '., " ,'.. ",:"" " ~ ':',' :':',.:'. ..',~:,.',..~.., >. ' - :., 1-,\ :.....~':.,.\~:.;~~,:.':~~+..':.:~:'':~::.:..~f;:.~:~;?~~.~:\ .,' jUI~i~~~~g~,:~';it~G";:~;'::~;~',:c:;,,~;.';.:.~L_ ..:._', '."", . . . '".:~ '''\';.':.: ';~': .:': .t:;"..;,.:..'.::;",:.;;:-.:.:~.:....;:.::~yt.;'~i' ,.::",:<:*,,":, 1',''''4:''':. '.. ~{._..'::....;' :;...:~: ';;~'"'4.''''''' .J',,:.." ....J.; ".f" '. ....,., 5/9 CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 18, 1954 The City Commission o~ the City of Clearwater met in special session at City Hall, Friday, June 18, 1954, at 11:30 P.M. with the following members present: ......------~-- :i,A*{,\' li'I~: {,; ;.;...,:",. .." . .' .,'....:.' , .... . ': I.,., ',' ;-,.,. ',t,' r " - '.' :-, ~. ,,',', ,,, , t. '..l \., f:, .' ! ',', ,,' " '4': . , l .~. .. ~. . .' , ,";\.,' . * <.' ~ . I - II Herbert M. Brown John W. Eates W. E. Strang, Jr. Guy L. Kennedy Absent: Mayor-Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Jack RUBsell Commissioner AlBO present were: F. C. Middleton Chas. M. Phillips, Jr. G. T. McClamma S. Lickton City Manager City Attorney Chie~ of Police City Engineer . '. .,'" ,,,~ ." f",'1 ~{" ~~~ .. The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the proposed purchase of the Bacon property and the Conservatory of Music property, adjacent to the City Library. Commissioner Kennedy reported that the real estate broker for the Bacon property had in~ormed him that prompt action on the part of the City would be necessary in order to complete the deal; therefore he had requested that a special meeting be called. The City Attorney read both contracts. Commissioner Strang suggested that since the properties are contiguous and are for the City's purposes one tract unless both of these properties can be obtained, the City might want to reconsider the purchase of either. Mr. lvm. Alley J agent for both properties, informed the Commission the proposed contract would not be submitted to the Conservatory of Music until the other contract on the Bacon property is signed. The City Attorney read a letter from the Merchants Association of Clearwater expressing approval of the Commission's action in selling land to Maas Brothers for the location of a department store and also commending the Commission's announced policy of using the funds so acquired to purchase other waterfront property and to develop Coachman Park. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter. Commissioner Strang moved that the City acquire the Bacon property and the Conservatory of Music property for the use of expanding our present library and other public usage inc1uding waterfront parks or whatever public usage be deemed best and that these two contracts be approved and the proper officials be authorized to sign them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried wnanimously. Upon inquiry from the Mayor regarding the Hartsell property, the City Manager reported that a contract had been submitted to his office last Tuesday. The City Attorney said that he had checked the contract and that the description needed correction. Commissioner Strang suggested that a complete survey of the property be made before authorization to sign the contract is given. During the discussion, it was bro~ht out that a survey had been made by Mr. Leo Eutler three years ago. The Mayor requested the City Engineer to get a copy of Mr. Butler's survey and have it verified. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 12:03. Attest: 01tY~~Clerk I' -..;!I, -. - ;;~;:I.~~~~~~~;;;~=;~;'\;~'"':~Z',,;::~~~~~~~'~~' June 17, 1954 :;'; ;,;~- 'j t , , I CITY COMMISSION MEETING June 18, 1954- Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr. John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy Gentlemen: The City Commission will meet in Speoial Session on Friday, June 18, 1954 at 11:30 A.M. in the City Hall Aud1tor1wm for the purpose or considering the proposed purchase of the Bacon Property and the Conservatory or Musto Property. ve7 truly yours, /s F. C. Middleton City Manager FCM: s --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ", ~.,.. .', " . ". .;..;p" . '. " , I ~ '. --'.--" . .",. ,. '... '..J. ,..~~ "'-. " .. ,_.; ~.;. .:.. t'" ~ ." . ,,~". . . CITY COU'Il`QISSION MEETING Jtzne 18, 1954 The City Commiasion of the C3ty oF Clearwater met in special session at City Hall, Friday, June 18, 1g54, at 11;30 P.M. with Lhe following members present: Herbert M. Brown Mayor-Commissioner John W. Bates Commissioner W. E. Strang, Jr, Commissioner Guy L. Kennedy Commissi�ner Absent: Jack Russell Commissioner A1so present were: F. C. Middletcn City Manager Chas. M. Phillipss Jr. City Attarney G. T. MeClamma Chief of Police S. Licicton City Engineer The Mayor called the meeting to order and announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the proposed purchase of the Bacon property and the Conservato*�y of Music property, adjacent to the City Library. Commissioner Kennedy reported that the real estate broker for the Bacon property had informed him that prompt action on the part of the City wauld be necessary in order to complete the deal; therefore he had requested that a special meeting be called. The City Attorney read both contraets, Commissioner Strang suggested that since the properties are conti�uous and are for the City�s purposes one tract unless both of these properties can be obtained, the City might want to reconsider the purchase of either. Mro Wm. Alley, agent for both propertiea, informed the Commission the proposed contract would not be submitted to the Conservatory of Music until the other contract on the Bacon property is signed. The City Attorney read a letter from the Me,:chants Association of Clearvzater expressing approval of tlze Commission�s action in selling land to Maas Brothers for the location of a department store and also commending the Commission"s announced policy of using the funds so acquired to purchase other v�raterfront property and to develop Coachman Park. The C1erk was instructed to aclmowledge receipt of the letter. Commissioner Strang moved that the City acquire the Bacon property and the Conservatory of Music proper�y for the use of expanding our present library and other public usage including waterfron� parks or whatever public usage be deemed best and that these two contracts be approved and the proper officials be authorized to sign them. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously, Upon inquiry from the Mayor regarding the Hartsell property, the City Manager reported tY:at a contract had been submitted to his office last Tuesday. The City Attorney said that he had checked the contract and that t�ze description needed correction. Commissioner Strang su�gested that a complete survey of the property be made before authorization to sign the contra�t is given. During �he discussion, it tivas brought out that a survey had been made by Mr. Leo Butler three years ago, The Mayor requested the City En�ineer to get a copy of Mr. But?er's survey and have it verified. . There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 12:03, ayor-Comm ssio r Attest: � i y u. r a erk— .� � �`� �} CITY COMMISSION MEETT.NG June 18, 1g54 3une 17, 1954 Mayor-Calnmiss3oner Herbert M. Hrown Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr. John W. Bates, Guy L, Kennedy Gentlemen: The City Commission will meet in Special Session on F�iday, June 18, 1954� at 11:30 A.M. in the City Ha11 Auditorium for the purpose of considering the proposed purchase of the Bacon Property and the Conservatory of Mus�:b Property. Very truly yours, lsl F. C. Middleton FCM:s City Manager