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1!IZNTlT�S OF T1iF Q2TY COMMISSION
JANiTl�RY 8 , 1936
The new City Commiesion o� the City o� Cleaxvrater, Florirla met
on the apove date ia �pecia.l. meeting assembled wi�th the �ollowing
memberF present:
Ray E. Grean, May-or J'� A� Ba,rry
R. Z. �dker Z. A. Marsh
�- b. Bat�helor
Moved by Mr. Narsh, seconded by Mr. Basry an�. carried that the
City Manager be authorizect to write a letter to Douglas Bailey, lesses
oP a�illing station aite on Causeway B1vd. on the Island, a�.-thorizing �
changing t he Ea9t ern boundary line o� t he plot 1ea�e�. to a line per-
peudicular to the bonlevard.
Moved by N1r. Batchelor, seconded fiy Ivlr. �darsh and carried that
the �ollowing mau be appointed to the Civil Service Board:
L. G. Abbett--�or a term oi 1 year.
Reade F. Tilley-ior a term of 2 years.
E. 33. Ca��er, Jr.--�or a term o� three years.
Moved by Mr. Batchelor, secon3ed by Mr. Marsh attd earried that the
City Manager be authorized to send a representative to �lashington.
Movzd by Mr. Mar�h, seconded by N��. Bat chelor and e arried that the
Cit�r Manager and City gu�ii;or � Clerk be authorized to dra;.�t a re- ,
solution to be se�t to the Florida Senator and the Congreseme� for
��s Distsict, urging t�eir �saistance in getting allotments for
Clearwater ZVPA projects which were �i.pprovea some time ago; that a
letter iie sent tfl Mr. Peterson, Comgressman, shov�ing the sen�imegt
a� the City Commisaion and poiuting out the �aet that the Ueterans
o� Fbraign Wars met jointly with the City Gommission on this�pro-
position ar,a stxongly urged immediat� a�tion.The resolution was in-
tr�duced by Mr. Marah as iollovr�;
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RESOLUTIOI�T OI' THE CITY COIvIMITSSION OF THE
CITY OI' CLEARWATER, FIARID.4, URGING
CONGRESSIO�TAL REPFtESIlVTATNES TO GIVE
THEIR A�SIA^1ANCE ANID AID IN SECtTRING
ALLOTIVIEENTS OF RiPA PROJ'ECTS IN TI3E CTTY
OF' CLEARPJATER.
tVIi�RE98, the WPA project, RehabiZitation o� CityTs Recreation
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� Facilities (Numbes 52-�922 Or State Serial �52-7-G-46) o� the Gity oi
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Clearwater, Florida, was started Navember 12, 1935 a�ter apgroval in
L�Vashington September 16, 1935 and
WF3E13EAS, this is the only t�'g job under way in the cit� �cr
skilled workers, and
�FiEREAS the employment of skilled workers h�s ceased tiecause of
the continued neolig�ce or re�`tzsal of the 4V.Pp k��ganization to continue
to supply necesssry materials as set kp in the approved groject,
though there remain�s some ��,OQ0.00 in it to be suppiied by WPA for
materiels, and
PJHEREAS, the City has promptiy supplied materials required o�' it
and more b�r ihe projee.t set-up, and
tYHERF.AS, ihese men nrgently need the eaployme.nt and the city
needs the �acilities supposad to be provided by the projeet, and
tN�IEREAS t�e city offi�ials have exh�v.eted all local and state
contacts in an e��ort to induce the 4VPA organization to .let the pro-
ject proceed as scheduled by the purch�ase of these matarials.
3E IT THEREFOP.E RESOLVED by the City Commissian o� Cl�arwater�
F�orida in special session �s�emblecl, to a.equaint their �ongressiona:l
representatives with the situatio�x and pray t}�eir� -ass�stance and aid.
II�on roll call the �ollowing votes vrere polled:
Ayes: Mr. Green Mr. Batchelor
�br: Baker Mr. Marsh
' Mr. Barr�
Nay�s; None.
Passed and adQpted by the City Commi�sion o� the Ci�y o�' Glear�
water, �'lo�ida this 8th day o� January, 193 6.
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Mr. Batchelor introduced t3ir� Yol�awing reso�v.tio�.:
g RESOLIITION OF THE GITY COMbu�SI01V OF THE
CITY OF CLEAR�IATER,FI�C�RIDA, URGING AND
REQUESTING A REI'�RT OF THE DECISIOAt OI' THE
RIVERS �ND HASBQRS BOARD OF A.MEETING BEFORE
THE BO.ARD IN AUGU'ST, 1.935 Z'PITH REF7�ENCE TO
DE ,FPENTNG C�F BIG PASS CFiANI>lEL ENTRAI�ICE TO
CLEARWATER HARBOR
Reso7.ution by the City Commission o� Clearv�ater, Florida that
WI3E�2EAS the city has for yeare needed, and tried to i`nterest
the governmeut i.n, the deepening oL Big Pass Chan�e� e,gtranee to its
Hsrbort and
6°lliEREAs, tl� citv sent a conLmittee to Washington last Augu.st
to appear be�ore �the Rivers and Harbors Board to present its ease
Par such improvement= and
1VF_II3EAS no report of the Board4a deeision bas yet been
received, and
1M1�REAS five montha have elapsed and the Gity now needs
'�a lrnow where i�t stands on its appeal
R'�REFCRE BE IT RESOLVID that the City does request and
�rge the Rivere and Harbors Board to issue pramptly its report on
itss Yindings o� r�view on this projetst �a aa�.se the ci�y thereQi.
�'pora roll ca11 the �ollowing votes we�e polled:
Ayes: Mr. Greea Mr� Batchelor
Mr. Baker Mr. Marah
Mro Ba.rx,y
Nay$: None.
Passed and adopted by the City Gommission o� the City oi Claar-
water, Florit�a this 8th da� o� January, 1936.
( Signe d) Ra,y �. Gre en
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J. E. Satterfield
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ad�ourned.
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MINUTES OF �FIE CITY CO�SSION
J�I9UARy 13 , i936
The new City Co�mmission o� the City oi Clearwater, Florida
me-� on the above date in special mee�ting ass�mble�i, v�ith the �ol�o�v-
ing memt�ers present:
Ray E. Green, Mayor �. 0. Ba�chelor
R. I�. Baker Z. �. Mar�sh
The �ollowing record o� th�: opeainb o� bi�a �or �eetions E, F,
and I o� �he P4VA project o� Gas Improvements c�a� preeented:
OPE[�TING B IDS
Bids were opeaed �or Section, E, F, �,nd I o� the PtiYt? pro ject
o� Gas Improvem�sts at 11 A. M. January 13th in the suaitorium o�
t�e City �a�l at Clearwater, r'I.orida, �the �o llowing p eople b eiiag
present• '
A. C. Nicho].e, City Mansger o� the �ity o� Clearwater, �'la.
S. S. Bouis, Projects �+'�gineex.
Leo Butler, Gon:sulting Ergineer,
Jv r,� Satter�ield, City Audi��r & Clerk, :.epresenting
Cit� o� Cleartvater.
Mr. Hayward, representing C� I. Tenney r�glneering Compan .
W. J. Bright,representing 44estern Gas Constrnetion Divi- �
sion of the �oppers Construetion Coffinany,
Mr'. Lowry, representing Tampa Armatu.r� Vlorks.
Il3r. Royce and ?idr. F. S. Freeman, representing Ingersoll Ra�a.d.
D4r, P. B� Wo7.�e, representing Cameron Barkiey Co�
R. K. Van Camp,.�epresenting Publie Works Administration.
Mr. W. I. Street, �ssiatan� Special .Agent Federal F�er-
geney Relie� �dminisf;ration.
The meeting was opeised b� Mr. Bouis, who annavneed that the pur-
pose o� the meeting wae to open bids �or 'Sec�io�.s E, F, and I o�' ths
WPA prn,ject for Gas Imps�vemeuts, aacordsn� to.iasitations to bidders
duly p�ubZished.
Mr; Bouis cal].ed attention to the �aet ��at anme ciisnges in the
instru�tions h�,d been made as o� Ja,�.ary lOt�., and requested aclrnoav-
� l,edgment oi knovrledge o� these ehanges by a11 those present.
.All persons present aeknowled.�ed notice o� the chsnges made.
Thereupoii the bida were opened. The various bidders enclosed with
their bids bid bon�s or certi�ied clzecsks as foll�ws:
C. 2. Tenne;� Eagineering eompany bid bo�1 of the Cnntinental
Casualty Compan�r in the amount o� �1250.
WestErn Cas Construetion of the L�oppers Construction Compans*
ca.r�i�'ied eheak of Linooln National Bank and Tru.st Compa�y o�
Fort Wayne, Tndiana, �1500.
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Gas Machinery Company certi�ied ch eck o�' Cleveland Trast Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio,�1978.30.
Camezon Barkley Company certi�ied eheck o� �'irst NatiunaZ Bank
o� Tam�s, Florida,�219.15.
Sullivan Machinery C�mpany hid bond o� United Sta�tes Guaranty
Company o� New York, �250.00.
Tasnpa 9rzaa�ture Works bid bond of Fideli��r � Casualty Company
o� New York, �300.fl0
The bids were tabulated by Mre Leo Bu�].er, Goneulting Engineer,
as �ollows:
Bidder Sec.� __ Sec.F Sec.I Tatal E.F.i. Guaraxit,y
C. I. Tenney
Engr.Ca. �14,875.00 ,��,2,265.00 ��r5u^�5.04 p21,500.00 0�,45
Western Gas Cons-
truction Divi-
sion o� Kogpers
Conpany 17,000.-00 4,20A.00 5,000.00 25,$00.00 0.427
Gas M�chinery Coe 16,658.00 2,868.00
Cameron Barkley 4,383.00 O.�g
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* �7.ternate 4,081.00 0.45
Sullivan bRach. Co. 4,438.00 0.433
Tampa Lrmatvr e�'o rks 5, 7Q4 �10 (1.47 K�T�100 0.68 j
Mr. Batchelo:. of�ered the �o�.lo�ing resolution:
"i3E IT RESOLVED by the Cit� Commission assemxiled that
It is the opi�ion o3 the Gity Goffinission that Ce I. Tenne� Eagineer�
ing Comp�y oi rdinneapolis, E�inn. who�e bid on Seetion "E", one Water-
ga� generating un,it, complete, in �he amount o3' �14,875.00 ie the 1ow
bidder aad such bi d is ac.epted and Construotion Contract awarded ta saici
C. I. Tenney Engineering C�� o� Minueapolis, Minn. sueh acesptance a�zd
award� however, baing subject to tlie approval o� the State Director
o� PNLA and also au.bjeet to funds becoming available %r sueh edns-
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IIpon roll ca1.1 the �ollowing vote� vr�re polled:
g�es: Mr. Greax Mr. Batchelor
Mr. Baker Mr. Marah
Nr�*a : Norie.
rassed €m;d a�].opted ry the City Counnis sion o� the Cit�r o� C].�:ar-
water, Florida this iG3th day o� Ja�ary, 1936.
iSigned) ''_Ray E. Green
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J. E. SattErYield.
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Mc'• Marsh of�ered •the �ollowing resolution:
"BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commisaian �.ssemb��ed that it
is the opinion oi the City Co�ission that Ga.maron 8c Barkley Company
o� Tampa, Florida, avhose bid on Section "P�, One ndotor Driven Gas
Compressor, 3or P4,O�L 00 as alternate, is the low bidder and suoh
bid is aecepted and Construction Gontract awarded to said the
Cameron � Bark].ey Compa.ny oi Tampa, Fla. snch acceptanee and award,
hav�ever, beiag subject to the appro�va,l o'� the State Direetor oi
PWA and also su.bject �Q �unds beeaming a4ailable �or saeh conatruction."
Upon roll call the �ollowing vot es were palled:
A,yes: Mr. Green Mr. Batchelor .
Mr. Balter Pdr. Marsh
Nays: None.
Passed a�.d adopted by the City Commisaion o�' Clearvrater, Florida
this 13th day oi January�, 1936.
(Signed) R ay E. Green
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Attest:
T. E. Satter�ield
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Mr. Baker o�ered the following reso�ut ion:
"BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission assembled that
It is the opinion o� the �Fity Commission that C. I. Tenney Eagi-
neering Comp9ny o� �2inneapolis, L�ii.nn. p�hose T�id on Seotion rT�n One
washar-opnler of 50,0�0 eubic �eet p� gas per h.our capacity, in
amount oi �2,265.�J0, ia the Tow b�;d�er and. su�h bid is acoep�ed an�l
Con�truetion Con.tract awarded to said C� I. Tenney Eagineeriag Com-
pan�r of I�i.nne a�olis, Minn. such a�aep� a� e sad award, how ever, b eiug
subj�ct to the �,�pxav�,]. o� the State Direetor oi Pi�A and also sub-
ject to �unc'is becoming avai.l�ble �or suGh construetion."
Upon roll oall the fbllov�ing votes were polled;
Ayea: Mr. GrPen Mr. Batchelor
Mr. Baker Mr. Marsh
Nay ss Nonee
Passed and ado�ted by,-tlze City Commission o� Clear�yater, F7.orida
this 13th day o� �anuary, 19�5.
( Signed ) Ra r�. Grem
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Jo E. Satter�ield
C Audi or c� D er
There being no Pu.rther business, the meetizg �vas thersupon ad-
journed until 7s30 P. Mo January 13, 1936
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Mee�in� re-assembled on date o� Januaxy 13th, 1936 at 7:30 P. M.
wi�h the %llowing �enbera p.resent:
R. E. Green, Mayor D. 0. Batchelor
R. L. Baker d. A. Barry
The City A�torne� re�3rted to the Commission hisnrograss in the
matter oi PP�A pro j eets �or Water and Gas Improvement �- aZso program
o� negotiations in Bond. Aolders Co�it�ee i.n regard to reiia.nding
the Cityts bond.ed indebtedness.
The �oiloaring le'tter was read:
Jateu�ry 10, 1936
Board of Commis�.oners,
City of Clearwater,
Clearwater, Florida.
Gent lemen •
In accordance with yotu request, I ht�ve ma.de a general survey
o� the books a� records o� the Florida Weat Coast BroadcaBtin�
Company for the evrre�� �iscal yeax with a view to determining �he cost
o� an audi.� 03 those rohases o� the company's nperations whieh involve
the interes�s o� the Ci�t:y under the ter;ns o� the prsseat operating
cont ract:
� submit herewith a�,'.e3ule o� speci�ications o� such an audit ,
to cover tb:e iisc&1 year endixig Januarg 31, 1936, and I shovld agree
to' per�orm an aadit in accordsnee with' these specifieations upon the
fo llo�vi ng t erms :
A per diem cnarge o P 12.b0 %r e�ch junior aceauntant;
A per diem cYsarge o� �25.OQ -�or my serviees;
The total cost oi �he audit not to exceed thQ sum of �4�0.00;
Ss�tlemeits to be made w�ekly upon the basis oi the time
r�pent on the work, less a reserve oi 20�;
Final payment to be made upon delivery cs� the audi�t re-
port to the City.
Youre very tru.ly,
('Signed) H. M. Turnburke
Cer �i�ied Public !�c countant
Speciiic�.tions o� an Audit oi the Books and Records o� the Flori.da
WEst Cost Broadc�.sting Compan.y for the Fis cal Year Ending Jan.
3'l, 1936, Submitted with Letter dated January 10, 1936 to
the Board o� Commis sioners, �ity o� Gle�.rwa.ter.
VeriPy cash on hand and in bank as st January 31, i936 , and re-
coneile eash reeeipta �or �he iYsca�. �ear with cash on hand and in
bank Jaauary 31, 1935 as showrt by �u.dit report o� Swem;y and Meighen,
Gerti�i,ed Public Accountants, datsd March 11, I935 addressed to the
F7.orida West Coast Broadcastin� Coi¢p�.ny, and wi$h cash disbursementa
�or the �iscai year.
Yeri�y individual chargea to adverti$ers' aceounts by test-
ehecking �rom original daily log o� broad.cr�sts.
Veri�r the terms m�.d rates o� advertising charges by a test-
check oY contracts and orders ior ad.vertising, and by examination and
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analysis o� statemsnts and coutracta with the Nationa]. Broadeasting
Compan�.
Segregate tlie collections of acoounte reoeiva'�le which were
outatandir�; on January 31, 1935 as ah.o�m in t�a �.dit report o�
Sweeny and Mei�2ien reie�red to a'bove.
�eri�y h,:� teat-check conPirmation the aceount8 receivable out-
standing on January 3i, i9�6 , rand speci�'icaTly confir� the Nat ional
Broadeast ing Comp�ny account .
Reconcile aecounts receivable �or the year by talcirg into aecov.nt
the opening anci cloaing balances and total charges an3 credits for
the yer�r.
Veri�* the correctness o� transactionn invol�ing the interests
o� Radio Statiou WSUN, inso�ar as these traxisactiona co�cern the com-
putation o� advertisin�g charges or the receipts t�ere�rom, or con-
eern the purchase or replacemcnt o� equip�nt owned by �he City o�
�learwater.
Veri�y and examins an� other trensactions or ph�ses o� the
company's operationa �or the �i.seal gear which in the opinioa.o� the
auditor ai'Yect �he CityTs intesests as established in the c�niraot
between the Clearwater Char�ber o� Gom�erce, the Florida i�e.st Coe.�t
Bro'adcastiug Company, and the City o� Clearwater, dated Jann�sy 17,
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As used hextsin, th. e t erm «te st-ehe ek" me ans a veri�iez.t ion oi
approxima.tely 20 0 oY the class o� traas2ctions involved, unless in
the opinion of t he �.�.i. tor a greater peraent�.ge should be veri�i ed
in order to establish with reason�.bla certainty the eorrectr_ess o�
the class o� transaetions.
Make a genex�.l survey o� al1 of the accovnts, and prep�,re a
atatement oY pro�it an.d I.os s and a balanc e �h.ee � there�rom.
Sta�e whether or not the system oi aceov.nte i.s aoceptzble to
the City, as required in the contract referred to abo�re, and i�
not acceptable, in the opinion o� the auditor, �n what respeet the
system should be ehanged.
Moved by Pdr. Batehelor, seconded by Mr. Baker and earried thaf.
Mr. Turnburke's proposition �e aceepted.
Mr. Bs.�chelor introduced the �pllotiving resolution:
BE IT RES9LV'ED by the City Coimnission o� the City o�
Clearvaaters Florid� that the �ollowing re-alloeation of iiinds bud-
geted for th� �i�eal yoa� 1935-36 be ma.de:
Txansfer �5OQ ��om Streey Cless�ing anc3 Repairing (Cade 8) to
Sevrers ( Cod e10 } „
Transier ��00 irom Fire Depar�.(Code 6j to Docks and Bridges
(fi:ode 11).
Trans�er $p300. irom Fire Depr�.rtment (Cod.e 6) to City Ha11
; (Code 3).
Trans3er �500 fzb� Sanitat ion � Code 27. ) to Inspe ctian ( Code 7).
'frpon sb11 c�1.1 the Yollawing vntes were polled:
�,Tes: Mt. Green iVira Batchelor
R. L. Baker ldr. Barry
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Pa�sed and adopted by ths Gity Commission o� G1ear�wster,
Flor ida this ]3 th day a� J�uary 1936 .
(�Ygned) R____ay E•_ Green
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A$test:
J. E. Sat ter�t eld
Ci y A i r� erk
There beirg no ilxrther lusineas,. the u�eting wa� tl�teupon ad-
jourm�d.
Cl�• � J'1 n �.�-ti-
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