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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 23, 1954
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Monday, August 23, 1954, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Herbert M. Brown
John W. Bates
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy
Jack Russell
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were:
F. C. Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips,
Capt. W. D. Booth
S. Lickton
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City Attorney
Police Department
City Engineer
order and announced that the special meeting
of different items, the first of which was
The City Manager reported that four bids had
and read as follows:
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The Mayor called the meeting to
had been called to consider a number
opening bids for a portable dredge.
been received. The bids were opened
Georgia Iron Works, Augusta, Ga.
pipe line - $4,885.00
Merritt-Stevens Dry Dock & Repair, Jacksonville
Morris i~chine Works, Atlanta, Ga.
$19,850.00
43,000.00
38,500.00
The Manager stated that the fourth bid from Sasher Dredging Company of Gulfport,
Florida, was for a used dredge. By consent, the bids were referred to the City
Manager and the Committee on securing a dredge to check them with the specifications
and bring back a report at the next meeting.
The City Manager reported that four bids had been received for the construc-
tion of an addition to the Woman's Club Building in the City Park on Seminole
Street. The bids were read as follows:
Ceiling Asphalt Painting, - .- '-,
Base bid tile tile
Brock Constr. Co. 5,880.00 198.00 162.00 168.00, .., . - ~
Ed Koch, Contractor 4,547.00 270.00 133 .45 168.00
Hamp Horn, Contractor 4,042.00 211.00 189.00 110.00
Clearwater Constr. Co. 5,243.00 250.00 165.00 144.00
Commissioner Strang moved that bids be referred to the Manager for recommendation
and return to the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that three bids had been received for constructing
the bulkhead on the north and south sides of Pierce Street west of Osceola Avenue.
He stated that Alternate #1 was for a steel bulkhead and Alternate #2 was for
concrete. The bids were read as follows:
w. H. Armston Co., Dunedin
Jack Collins Mar. Constr., St. Petersburg
Davis & Schultz, Inc., Dunedin
Alt. #1
$15,387.60
13,902.00
Alt. #2
$11,136.60
11,221.00
8,522.40
Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be referred to the Manager and the Engineer
for study and a report at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Russell and carried unanimously.
It was reported by the City Manager that four bids had been received for
construction of the sanitary sewer in Blocks F, H, J and K, in Boulevard Heights
Subdivision. The bids were read as follows:
Stansfield Constr. Co~, Tampa
Laurance & Rutledge, argo
E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater
Ewell Eng. Co., Lake1and
$17,830.00
15,428.70
16,422.00
15,105.00
Commissioner Bates moved that the bids be referred to the City Manager for
recommendation at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy
and carried unanimously.
Regarding the discrepancy in the deed to the Maas Brothers site, Commissioner
Kennedy reported for the Committee that the description in the deed as finally
executed was not in accordance with the description in the contract. He stated
that the deed included 400 foot frontage on Cleveland Street but it starts from a
point 190 feet west of Osceola Avenue instead of 185 feet west of Osceola or
immediately adjacent to the Gulf Oil property. Commissioner Kennedy pointed out
that the former owner had created a five foot walkway to reach Cleveland Street
from his property. The City Attorney stated that it was his opinion that there
was some question as to whether or not the City could warrant the title for the
five feet lying immediately west of the Gulf Oil property. Commissioner Kennedy
stated it was the recommendation of the Committee that the Commission deny ~le
request of Maas Brothers attorney for a quit claim deed of five feet but offer the
alternative that they can retain the 400 feet deeded to them or they can take a
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 23, 1954
corrected deed to 400 root rrontage including the five feet. Commissioner Bates
moved that the request of Iw1aas Brothers for a quit claim deed to the five feet be
denied but that they be given a choice of keeping the 400 feet already deeded
to them or accepting the 400 feet beginning lS5 feet west of Osceola. Motion was
seconded by Conunissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read a letter from the Larkins Funeral Home of Clearwater
regarding a proposal for removing the estimated 350 bodies from the present
Colored Cemetery in Clearwater to the new Colored Cemetery located in Section 24-28-15
at a total cost or $8.137.50 or a rate of $23.25 for each one plus $3.00 ~or an
outside box. The Mayor explained that these arrangements have been made by the City
of Clearwater for the reinterment of bodies located in the School Board and Swimming
Pool property area and if any of the relatives or the deceased persons buried there
want to have these bodies buried elsewhere. they can do so. He said it was not
required that they be reinterred in this one particular place and the Commission
wants that policy adhered to strictly -- that opportunity be given within a
reasonable time Ijmit if anyone wants to object to the reinterment in the new
cemetery or the City would furnish them a plot in the new cemetery and the .family
could hire a different funeral director, to be paid by the family. Mr. Arthur
Jordan, Jr., addressed the Commission on behalf of the Williams Funeral Home and
offered to submit a bid for that firm it if would be permitted at this time. It
was the consensus of opinion amon~ the Commission that it would not be fair to
allow additional bids since the terms of the Larkins proposal had been made public.
Mrs. Ruby Mitchell appeared before the Commission stating that her son was buried
in the present cemetery site and that she was making an effort to acquire ~rave
space in Bay Pines and that she felt that she should not have to pay for the
removal of his remains. The Mayor sug~ested that she see the City Manager so that
some arrangement could be worked out. The City Attorney read the memorandum or
agreement between Larkins Funeral Horne and the City. Several amendments were
suggested which were noted by the City Attorney. Commissioner Strang summarized
some of the changes by stating that Larkins should be required to keep accurate
records and comFly with all laws and regulations or the State and that an arrange-
ment be included 50 other funeral directors can also move the bodies to the new
cemetery if paid by the ramily. Commissioner Bates moved that the contract be
arproved with the modiricptions outlined to the City Attorney and Mr. Middleton
and that the proper offici~ls be authorized to sign it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
The City !~anager presented a work order for traffic lights to be installed
at the corners of Gulf-to-Bay and Lake Avenue, Gulf-to-Bay and Hercules! Greenwood
and Palmetto. He said the cost would be $667.50 each or approximately ,1,900.00
for the three of them. Commissioner Strang suggested it would be well to have
a traffic light at Gulf-to-Bay and Belcher Hoad also. Synchronizing of the lights
was discussed. Commissioner Strang moverl that this work order in the amount of
$1.900.00 be approved and that a separate work order in the amount or approxi-
mately $667.50 be approved for Gulf-to-Bay and Belcher Road. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported thAt he had received a letter from a developer
who wished to subdivide 35 acres into 125 lots on the west side or Haines Road
near the Kapok tree and he wished to know if City water would be available on
the same basis as it had been provided to other outside areas. The Mayor expressed
the opinion that it would be well to charge more for water to those areas outside
as the County was charging two or three times as much as the City water rates.
Commissioner Bates agreed that those subdivisions outside should be charged
substantially more than the ones inside. Commissioner Kennedy suggested that
the City Manager submit a comparison of rates between the City and the County.
By consent. the Con~ission agreed to this. The Mayor su~gested that this developer
be informed that the Commission would be glad to talk with him further abo~t this
matter.
The City ~~nager recommended that 189 feet of one inch gas main be installed
on Jefferson Avenue at an estimated cost of $105.00. Commissioner Bates moved
that the work order for $105.00 for the gas main extension be approved. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
It was recommended by the City Manager that 360 feet or six inch water main
be installed to replace the two inch pipe on Elmwood Street at an estimated cost
of $1.215.00. Commissioner Bates moved the approval or the work order for
$1.215.00. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Strang suggested that when contractors leave open holes in the
streets at night that they be required to set rlares and have them checked two or
three times a night to see that they are still burning. The City Attorney stated
that the contractors could be given a memo reminding them to have their ~lares
checked during the night in order to avoid accidents.
The City Attorney presented for approval a property agreement with the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad which would permit the City to go under the S.A.L.
right of way with a 12 inch cast iron water pipe and give a continuing easement
along Palmetto Street. Commissioner Strang moved the agreement be approved and
the proper officials be authorized to sign it. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEE~ING
August 23, 1954
The City Attorney read a 'memorandum he had addressed to the Com~1s81on
stating that property belonging to Mr. Ernest Flohe in Sec. 13-29-15 had been
assessed in error for City taxes, the property being entirely outside the City
limits. In his memo, the City Attorney stated that he had verified the fact tba~
the property was outside the City and suggested that Mr. Flohe be reimbursed in
the amount of $131.44 without interest to adjust this error. Commissioner Russell
moved that Mr. FIohe be reimbursed 1n the amount of $131.44 without interest.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously. .
The City Attorney reported that the Florida Power Corporation had requested
a utility easement to extend the 18 foot easement north of the Mass Brothers site
in an easterly direction to connect it to Osceola and also a westerly extension
out toward the Causeway in accordance with a sketch submitted with the request.
Commissioner Strang moved that this utility easement as presented by Florida
Power be approved subject to the conditions as shown on the print and tne
location of the easterly easement by the City Manager and the City Engineer and
that it be completely underground and it is not to interfere with any trees,
buildings or monuments. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried
unanimou sly.
The City Attorney recommended that Assistan~ City Attorney Driver be
authorized to go to San Francisco to attend the hational Institute of Municipal
Law Officers to be held from September 13-15, 1954. Commissioner Strang moved
that according to the City A~torney's recommendation that we send~. Driver to
the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers in San Francisco. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 3:55 P.M.
Attest:
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Clerk
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 23, 1954
Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
Jonn W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy
August 20, 1954
Gentlemen:
The City Commission will meet in Special Session on Monday, August 2), 1954,
at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of discussing the
items listed below.
1.
Opening of bids for:
A. Dredge
B. Construction of Addition to Woman's Club.
C. Construction of Bulkhead at the North and South sides of Pierce St.,
West of Osceola Ave.
D. Sanitary Sewer in Boulevard Heights. (As Project approved
Augast 2, 1954.)
Report from Committee regarding Maas Brothers Deed.
Proposed Contract with Larkin Funeral Home.
Work Orders covering cost of Traffic Lights on Gulf to Bay Boulevard.
Utility Improvements.
Any other items will be considered with the consent of the Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. C. Middleton
City l'1anager
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To: City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
I hereby submit for your approval, the cost of disinterment and reinterment of
approximately 350 dead bodies no~ in the present Clearwater Cemetery, to be moved
at your request to the new cemetery site ror such time may be required to complete
the job.
August 18th 1954.
Ho~ever in the case where there are more than the estimated 350 bodies, the
excess number will be an addition to the amount described, at the same rate per
body.
It is also necessary to comply with the State Law on, (Transportation And Disinter-
ment Of Dead bodies, Rule 1,A. and Rule 3)(By The State Board Of Funeral Directors
And Embalmers For Florida.) f'or all bodies to be reintered from one cemetery to
another must be incased in a outside box. I have already made plans with a Tampa
Casket Company for such boxes. This also will be a addition to the amount
described. However the boxes will be at cost. ($3.00 per box)
For disinterment in the Clearwater Cemetery and reinterment in the new Cemetery
site, 350 bodies at the rate of $23.25 per body. $8,137.50.
Example: For the removal or an ordinary grave the cost would be $50.00,
which means 350 bodies would cost $17,500.00
Considering the amount of work involved, you can see that I have tried to work out
the very best deal possible. At this rate you save the City $8,450.00.
I trust that these figures meet your approval.
Respectively Y9urs,
/s/ D. T. Larkins
1100 Greenwood Avenue
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TO: Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy
FROM: Charles M. Phillips, Jr.
Mr. Ernest Flohe has contacted me so that I might check the factual side of
his situation before presenting it to the Commission. I find that the follOWing
:facts are true.
August 23, 1954
Mr. Flohe owns certain land in Section 13, Township 29 South, Range 15 East.
In 1952, the work sheets and records of the Tax Assessor show that the assessed
value was $11,430.00. These same records show that the property was coded in
error as being within the City limits of the City of Clearwater. The property
is de~inite1y not in the City.
The tonal tax was $345.76, which amount was paid. $131.44 of this amount
was actually paid to the City,
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August 23, 1954.
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Mr. Flohe would like to be reimbursed the amount of $131.44. witbout any
interest for this error. Both parties involved are innocent, since the City of
Crearwater did not actually report the property as within the City limits, and
Mr. Flohe protested at the time of payment of his tax, but at that time the Tax
Collector said it was too late to do anything except get an adjustment trom the
City.
I recommend granting the requested adjustment.
cc. City Manager
City Treasurer
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CITY GOMMISSION MEETING
August 23, 1954
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Ha11, Monday, August 23, 1954, at 1;30 P.M. with the £ollowing members present:
Herbert M. B.rown
John W. Bates
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Guy L. Kennedy
Jack Russell
Also present were:
F. C, Middleton
Chas. M. Phillips,
Capt. W. D. Boath
S. Lickton
Ma,;-�r-C ommis sioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Citq Manager
Jr. City P.ttorney
Police Department
Citp Eng�.neer
The Maynr called the meeting to order and announced that the special meeting
had been called to consider a number of different items, the first of which was
opening bids for a portable dredge. The City Manager reported that four bids had
been received. The bids were opened and read as follows:
Georgia lron Works, Augusta, Ga.
pipe line �pk,$$5.00
Merritt-5tevens Dry�Uock 8c Repair, Jacksonville
Morris i+�lachine Works, Atlantat Ga.
�19,$50.00
43,a00.00
38,500.00
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The Manager stated that the fourth bid from Sa.sher Dredging Cbmgany of Gulfport,
Florida, was far a us�d dredge. By consent, the �ids were referred to the Gity
Manager and the Commil;,tee on securing a a�eage �o check them with the specifications
and bring back a report at the next meeting.
The City T�Ianager reported that four bicis had been received for the cc�nstruc�
tion of an addition to th� Woman's Club Building ir_ the Citp Park on Semi�lole
Streeto Tha bids were read as follows:
Brock Constr. Go.
Ed Koch, Contractor
Aamp Horn, Contractor
Clearwater Constr. Co.
Ceiling
Base bid �ile
5, �0. 00 l�, 00
�4,547.0� 270.00
4, 0�.2 . 00 211. 00
5,243.00 250.00
Asphalt Painting
tile
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133.45 16�.00
1$9,00 110.00
165. 00 14Lr. 00
Commissioner Strang moved that bids be referred to the Manager for recommendation
and return to the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Russell and
carried unanim�usly.
The City Manager reported that three bids had been received for constructing
the bulkhead on the north and south sides of Pierce Street west of Osaeola Avenuee
He stated that Alternate #1 was for a steel bulkhead and Alternate �2 was for
concretee The bids were read as follows:
Alt. 1 Alt. 2
W. H. Armston Co., Punedin �15,3 7. 0 �11,13 . 0
Jack Collins Mar. Constr., St. Petersburg 13,9Q2.00 11,221.00
Davis & Schultz, Inc., Dunedin $,5z2.40
Commissioner Strang moved that the bids be ref�rred t� the i�ianager and the Engineer
for study and a report at the next meeting. N�otian was seconded bp Commissione.r
Russell and carried unanimously.
It was regorted by the City Manager that iour bids had been received for
construction of the sanitary sewer in Blocks Fr H, J and K, in Boulevard Heights
Subdivision. The bids were read as foliows:
Stansfield Constr: Co�, Tampa
Laurarice & Rutledge, argo
E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Clearwater
Ewell Eng. Co., Lakeland
�17,$30.00
15,42$.70
16, �.22. 00
15,105,00
G�•mmissioner Bates moved that the bids be referred to the Gity i�anager for
recommendation at the next mEeting. motion was seconded by Gommissioner Kennedp
and carried unanimously.
Regarding tkie discrepancy in the deed to the titaas Brothers site, Coramissxoner
Kennedy report�d for the Commibtee that the description in the deed as finally
executed was nQt in accordance with the description in the contract. He stated
that the deed included �.00 foot irontage on Cleveland Street but it starts from a
poin� 190 feet west of Osceola Avenue instead of 1$5 feet west of Osceola or
iramediately adjacent to the Gulf 0il property. Commisszoner Kennedy pointed out
that the former owner had created a five foot walkway to reach Cleveland Street
from his property. The City Attorney stated th.at it was his opinion that there
was some quesbion as to whether or not the City could warrant the title for the
five fest lying immediately west of the Gulf Oil property. 6onunissioner Kennedy
stated it was the recommendation of the Commz�tee that the Commission deny the
request of Maas Brothers attorney for a quit claim deed of five feet but offer the
alternative that they can retain the �.00 f$et deeded to them or they can take a
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CITY COMMTSSIOnT MEETING
Au�ust 23! 1954
corrected deed to l�00 foot frontage including the five feeti. Commissidner Bates
moved that the rec�uest of Maas Brothers for a quit claim deed to the f:tve feet be
denied but that they be given a choice of keeping the l�00 feet already $eeded
to them or accepting the 400 feet beginning 1$5 feet west of Osceola. Motion was
seconded by Cotnmissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City attorney read a letter from the Larkins Funeral Home of Clearwater
regarding a proposal for removing the est imated 350 bodies from the present
Colored Cemetery in Clearwater to the new Colored Cemetery located in Ser.tion 24-2$-15
at a total cost oi ,�$,137.50 or a rate of �23.25 ior each one plus �3.00 for an
outside box. The Mayor explained that these arrangements have been made by the City
of Clearwater for the reinterment of bodies located in the School Board and Swimming
Podl progerty area and if any of the relatives of the deceased p�rsons buried there
want to have these bodies buried elsewhere, they can do so. He sai.d it was not
required ttiat they be reinterred in this one particular plac�e and the Commission
wants that policy adhered to strictly -- that opportunity be given within a
reasonable time limit if anyone wants to object to the reinterment in the new
cemetery or the City would furnish them a plot in the nEw cemetery and the family
could hire a different funeral director to be paid by t he f amilye Mr. Arthur
Jordan, Jr., addressed the Commission on behalf of the Williams Funeral Home and
offered to submit a bid for that firm it if would be permitted at this time� It
was the consensus of opinion among the Commission that it wovld not be fair to
allow additional bids since the terms of the Larkins proposal had been made publ.i.;.
Mrs. Ruby Mitchell appeared before the Commission stating that her son was buried
in the present cemetery site and that she was making an effort to acquire �rave
space in Bay Pines and that she felt that she should not have to pay for the
removal ef his remains. The Mayor suggested that she see the Gity Nfanager .So that
some arrangement c�uld be worked out. The City Attorney read the memorandum of
agreement between Larkins Funeral Home and the Cit y. 5everal amendments were
suggested which were noted by the City Attorney. Commissioner Strang summarized
s�me of the changes by stating that Larkins sl:ould be required to keep accurate
recor�s and comply with all laws and regulations of the State and that an arrange-
ment be included so other funeral dix°3ctars can also move the bodies to the new
eemetery if paid by the family. Commissioner Bates moved that the contra�t be
approved with tY:e modifications outlir_ed to the City Attorney an� Mr. Middleton
and that the pr�per officials be authorized to sign it. Motion was seconded by
Comraissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously. � '
The Gity 1°+anager presented a work order for traff ic lights to be installed
at the corners of Gulf-to-Bay and Lake Avenue, Gulf-to-Bay and Hercules Greenwood
and Palmetto. He said the cost would be �66'7,50 each or approximately �1,900.00
for the three of them. Gommissioner Strang su�gested it would be well to have
a traffic light at Gulf-to-Bay and Belcher Road also. Synchronizing of the li�hts
was discussed. Commissioner Strang moved that this work order in the amount af
�1,900.00 be approved and that a separate work order in the amount of approxi-
mataly �667.$0 be approved for Gulf-to-Bay and Belcher Road. Motion was seconded
by Coirunissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that he had recezved a letter from a developer
who wished to subdivide 35 acres lnto 125 lots on the west side of Haines Roac3
near the Kapak tree and he wished to know if City water would be available on
the same basis as it had been provided to other autside areas. The Mayor expressed
the opinion that it would be well to charge more for water to those areas outside
as the Gounty was charging two ar three times as much as the Gi.ty water rates.
Coir,rniss�oner 3ates agr.eed that those subdivisions outside should be charged
substantially more than the ones inside. Commissioner Kenne�y su�gested that
the City Manager submit a comparison of rates between the City and the County.
By consent, the Commission agreed to this. The Mayor su�gested that this developer
be informed that the Commission would be glad to talk with him further about th�s
matter. •
The City 1�lanager recommended that 1$9 feet of one inch gas main be installed
on Jefferson Avenue at an estimated cost of �7.05.00. Commissioner Bates moved
that the work order for �105a00 ior the gas main extension be a�proved. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried unanimously.
It was recomrnended by the City Manager that 360 fzet of six inch water main
be installed to replace the two inch pipe on Elmwood Street at an estimated cost
of �1,215.00. Commisszoner Bates moved the approval oi the work order for
�1,215.00. Motion was secanded by Comnissiox�ear Russell and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Strang suggested that when contractors leave open holes in the
streets at night that they be requirsd t� set flares and have them checked two or
three times a night to see that they are still burning. The Ciby Attorney stated
that the contractors could be given a�ne;no reminding them t� have their f lares
checked during the night in order to avoid accidents.
The City Attornep presented for approval a property agreement with the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad which would permit the City to go under the S.A.L,
right of way with a 12 inch cast iron water pipe and give a continuing eaaement
along Palmetto Street. Commissioner Strang moved the agreement be appraved and
the proper offioials be authArized to sign it. Motion was seconded by
CommissionEr Pussell and carried unanimously.
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CITY CQNIMTSSION MEETII�G
Augu s� 23 , 1954
statinge�hatypropertyybelongingetorr�rduErnestaFloherinsSect�13h29C15mhadlbeen
assessed in error for City taxes, the property being entirely out5ide the City
limits. In his memo, the City Attorney s�ated that he had verified the fact tha�
the property was outside the City and sug;ested that Mr. Flohe be .reimbursed in
the amount of �131.41�. without interest to adjust this error. Commissioner Russell
moved that Mr. Flohe be reimbursed in the amount of �131.�.4 without interest.
Motion was seconded by Cammissioner Bates and carried unanimously, '
The C;.ty Attorney reported that the Florida Power Corporation had reques�ed
a utility easement to extend the 1$ foot easement north of the Maas Brothers site
in an easterly direcbion to connect it to Osceola and also a westerly extension
out toward the Causeway in accordance with a sketch submitted with the request.
Gommissioner Strang moved that this utility easement as presented by Florida
Power be approved subject to the conditions as shown on the print and the
location of' the easterly eas�ment by the City Manager and the City Engineer and
that it be completely underground and it is not to interfere with �y trees,
buildings or monuments. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney recommended tk�at Assistant City Attorney Driver be
authr�rized to go to San Francisco to attend the i�ational Institute oi Municipal
Law Officers to be held from September 13-15, 1954. Commissianer Strang moved
that accordino to the City A�torney's recorqmendation that we send Mr. Driver to
the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers in San Franciscoo Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Bates and carried unanimously.
'Chere being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 3:55 P.M.
Attesb:
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Cit3T Audito and Clerk
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M yor-Commis i n
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
August z3, 1954
August 20, 1954
Pdayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissionera: Jack Russell, W. E, Strang, Jr.
John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy
Gentlemen•
�- The City Commission will meet in Special Session on Monday, August 23, 1954,
at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall .Auditorzum for th� pearpose oi discussing the
i.tems listed below.
1. Opening of bids for:
A. Dredge
B. Construction of Addition to Woman's Club.
C� Construction of Bulkhead at the I�prth and South sides of Pierce St.,
West of �sceola Ave.
Da Sanitary Sevler in Boulevard Heights. (As Pro�ect appraved
August z, 1954)
2o Report from Gommittee regarding Maas Brothers Deed.
3. Froposed Contract with Larkin Funeral Home.
�.. Vdork Orders cove�ing cost of Traffic Lights pn Gulf to B'ay Boulevard.
5. Utility Improvements.
6. Any other iteras wi11 be c�nsidered wit h the consent of the Commissi:one
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. C. Middleton
FCM: s City i�lanager
Augus� 1$th 1551�
To: City Commissioners
Clearwater, Florida
I hereby submit for your approval, the cost of disinterment and reinterment of
approximately 350 dead bodies n�w in the present Clearwater Cemetery, to be moved
at your° request to the new cemetery site for such ti;ne may be required to complete
the job.
However in tP�e case where there are more than the estimated 350 bodi�s, the
excess number will be an addition to the amour.t descr3.bed, at the �ame rate per
bodg,
It is also necessary to comply with tne Stata Law on, (Transportation And Disinter-
ment Of Dead bodies, Rule I,A, and Rule 3)(By The State Board 0£ Funeral Directors
And Embalmers For Florida.) for all bodies to be reintered from one cematery to
another must be incased in a outside box. I have .3lready made plans with a Tampa
Casket Campany for such boxes. This also will be a a;3dition to the amount
described. However the boxes will be at cost, (�3.p0 per box)
For disinterment in the Glearwater Cemetery and reinterment in the new Cemetery
sit�, 350 bodies at the rate of �p23.25 per body. �$,137.50.
Example: For the removal of an ordinary grave the cost would be $�50.Q0,
which means 350 bodies would cost �17,500.00
Gonsidering the amount of work involved, you can see that I have �ried to wGrk out
the very bes,� deal possible. At this rate you savP the City �$,450.00.
2 trust that these figures meet your approval.
Respectively Yours,
/s� D. T. Larkins
1100 GreenVrood 9venus
August z3, 1954
T0: Mayor-Gommissioner AerUert IK. Brown
Comsnissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Strang, Jr.
John W. Bates, Guy L. Kennedy
FROM: Charizs M. Phillips, Jr.
Nir. Ernest Flohe has contacted me so that I might check the factual side of
his situati�n before presenting it to the Commission. I find that the following
facts are true.
Mr. F1ohe owns certain land in Seetion 13, Township 29 South, Range 15 East,
Tn 1952, the work sheets and records af the Tax Assessor show that the assessed
value was ��.1,430.00. These same records show that the property was coded in
error as being within the City limits of the Gity of Cle�r�rater. T'h� property
is definitely not in the City.
The to#al tax was �345•76, which am�unt was paid. $�131.44 of this amount
was actually paid to the City.
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CITY COMMISSTQN MEETING
August z3, 1954
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Mr. Flohe would like ta be reimbursed the amount of �13i.41t. withou� any
interest for this error. Both parties involved are innocent, sYnce the Gity of
Clearwater did not actually report the property as within the City limits, and
Mr. Flohe pratestPd at the time of payment oi his tax, but at that time the Tax
Collector said it was too late to do anything except get an adjustment from the
City.
I recommend grariting th� requested ad�ustment.
cc. City �Ianager
City Treasurer
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