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MINIITES OF TAE MEETINCx OF THE CZT'� C0141IVIISSION
OF THE CITY•OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
JU:�Y 26, 1937
Ths City Co�iss3.on of the City of Clearwater, Florida, met
on the 26 day of July, 1937, in regular meoting assemt�led, svith the
follotving members present•
Mr. R. E. Green, Mayor-Counnissianer
Nir. L. A. Pdarsh
Mr. D, 0. Batchelor
Mr„ R. L. Baker
I�4r. J. A. Barry
It tivas mo�red by 2JIr. Baker, seconded by Mr. Bat�helor and carried
that the street on the east side oP the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
tracks bet�resn Ri�ple and Hart Streets by the Ci�y�s gas plan� propertg
bs closed to trafPic.
It was moved by Mr. Bat�helor, ssconded bg I,�r. Barry and carried
tha.t the Cit� Attorney be authori�ed to pay or settle the S�ate tax against
the City Gas Department.
Mr, Batchelor introduced the following resolution:;
RESOLIITIOI� OF TH� CI'I'Y COlI'II�iIUS IOPi OF TEE G ITY OF
CLEARINATER, FLI�RIDA, ORDERING SIDEl9ALKS CONSTRIICTED
ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF STRE�'TS AND AVLNUES IN THE
CITY OF CLEART�FATER, FLORIDA.
WHERE9S, The City Co�ission o= the City of Clear��ator, Florida,
on the 6th day of J'uly, 1937, passed and adopted a�esolution declaring
its intention to have side�ralks constructed on the follo�ing portions oi
the £ollowing streets ar_d avenues in the Citg oi Clear�vater, to-witc.
VVest side of Greenvrood Avenue from Laura Street
to Turner Street;
South side of Pizrce Street from Osceola Avenue
eastward to the present sidewalk.
AND 4VHEREAS, said resolution was puUlished in the Cleare�rater Sun
once a weel� for tvro (2) consecut3ve weeks, and the first publication was
ten (10) days priox to July 19, giving notice to the owners of property
abutting said por�ions of said streets and avenues to shoa� cause on the
said 19th day af July, why sa3d „idewalks should not�be constructed, and
Wf�REAS, the City Commission met on the 19th day of July and
called 'for ubjections to the construction of said sidewalks, and
WHEREAS, no ob�ections were filed,
NOW TAEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, ti�s.t the oyvners of properties
abutting said portions of said streets and avenues be and they are heroby
required tu construct said sider�alks within thir�y (30) day�s from the date
of the passa�;e of th3s resolution, and if said �wn.ers shall not conatruct
said s3d�walks with3n said �hirty (30) days, the City shall thereupon pro-
ceed to construct the said sidewalks and assess the cost �hereof against
the properi,-y abutting said �idervalkss as provided in tlze Charter of the
Ci�t�- of Clearwater.
BE IT F[TRTHER RESOLVED, That this re��lution be published in
the Claarwater Sun once a week for tR�o (2) consecutive �veeks, as a notice
to said propertg o�vners.
PASS�D AND ADOPTED bg the City Commission of the Gity of
Clear�vater, Florida, this 26th day of Ju1y, A, D. 1937.
R. E. GREEN,
A�test: �ayor-Co�mn3ssioner
�, E. Satterfield,
City Auditor and Clerk.
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It was moved by Mr, Bal�er, seoonded by Mr. Marsh, that the
said resolution be adopted, and upon roll call the follotiving vote
was _ pol�:ed:
Apes: Mr. Green.
L+lr: Batchelor
Mr. Marsh
Mr, Baker
Mr. Barry
Nays: None
Whereu�on the llBayor-Commissioner declared said resolution
unanimously adopted and s3gned the same.
There being na f�.irther business, the meeting was thereupon
adjourned.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE -0ITY COI�MISS ION
OF TIiE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
July 28, 1937.
The City Cou�nission of the City of Clearwater, F'lorida, met on
Jul� �8, 1937, in special meeting a�sembled, w3th the following members
pre serit:
Mr. R, E. Green, Mayor-Commissaoner
D. 0. Batchelcr
Z. A. Marsh
R, Z, Bakar
J. A. Barry
Mr. Ba�sr introduced t�ie Pollovrir.g resolution:
RESDLUTION OF TIiE C:CTY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, CONPIR�I'[INI� THE Q� NTINUED
EFFECTIVENESS OF CEl?TAIN CONTRACTS t�ITfL_R�I�ATION
TO RADIO STATION WFLA.
WHEREA,S, the City of C1earMater, �, municipal corporation, as the
orvner of an undivided one-7�.1f interest in t�e radio broad�asting equipment
used in eonneetion witY. S•tations VirFLA-4^tSUN9 s�id equipment being described
in a certain contract made an3 entered into by the City of Clearwater and
Florida 'Nest Coast Broadc�isting Company, Inc., dated ;he twenty-third day
of �une, 1936, and ' �
VJfIEREAS, said contraet date3 June 23, 1936, avas on 0etober 19,1936,
exten�ed �co June 1, 1937, and therea�ter Florida Ydest Coast Broadcasting
Company, Inc., having flzlly perfox.aed the eonditions to be met on its part
subject to the approval of the Fed.;ral Connnunications.
NO'N THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Coimnission o.f the City
of Clearsvater, in a^special sessior� called for the purpose of enacting
t�s resolution, do heroby dee�are that the terms of that esrtain eontra�t
dated June 23, 1936, together with extensions thereof, are r.�c�r in ilzll iorce
and effect and Nrill continue to be in fu11 �orce and effect until the F'ederal
Gounnunications has duly approved or disapproved of the said proposed sals and
transfer of equipmen��
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Cit� Commissi�n of the City of Clearvrater,
this 28th day of July, 1937.
R. E. GRE�N,
Attest:
Pdayor-Co�nissioner
J. E. Satterfisld,
City Auditar and C1er1L.
I�oved by Sur. Baker, seconded by Mr, hsarsh and carried, that the
said resolution be adopted, and upQn roll cal.l the f'o1lo�ving vote was
poliecl•
Ayes: Mr. Green
Mr. Batchelor
l�r. Balser
Mr. I�iarsh
Mr, Barry
Nays: None
tNH�EIIPON the I4fayor-Co�mnissioner declared the sAid resolution
unanimously adopted and signed the same.
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There be3ng no �zrther business, the meeting was thereupon
adjourned.
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- MINTJTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CI�Y COh�MISSION
OF TI3E CITY OF CLEARWhTER
August 2, 1937
The City Commission of tb.e City of Clear�ater, Florida, met
on August 2, 1937, in regular meeting a�sembled, v�ith the follo�ring
members present:
Mr. R, E. Green, Mayor-Cormnissioner
Mr. �. 0. Batchelor
j�?r. L. A. �arsh
Mr. R. L. Baker
�Ir. J. 4. Barry
It was �oved b� Pdr. Batchelor, seconded bg �dr. �"tarsh and
carried that attorney�s fee of �500 in re ssrvices arith regard to
B. I,. I�cMullen tax settlement be approved.
It was moved by 3vtr. Marsh, seconded by Mr, Batchelor and
carried that attor�eg�s fees in foreciosura suits be pzid out of the
fir3t pa�ment made, in cases svhera t�e3 are settled on a partial
payment plan.
It was moved by b'Ir. ndarsh, seconded by Iir. Baker and carried
that the city pay the regular annual dues to the Florida League o�
Blunicipal3.ties in the amount of �70.
Mr. Batchelor introduced Ordina.nes 120., 421 v�rith regaz�d to
filling station drive�vays 13censes for its first reading. The or-
, dinancs having been read in full, it was moved by &ir. Batohelor,
seconded by Mr. Marsh tkiat the ordinence be passed its �'irst readin�,
and upnn roll ca11 the Polllov�ing vnt e�ras polled:
Ayes• Mr. Green
" Mr. Batehalor
Mr. lYarsh _
Mr. Baker
hs. Barry
_ Nays: None
So the ordinance passed its first reading u nanimously.
B4r. Marsh 3ntroduced the following resoTution:
�2ESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the �Norks Pro�ress Adminietration has agrsed to
commence ofi'iCial Project No. 1G5-35-5004, Countg SeriaJ_ �Io. 52-5-E-Z31,
l�ioevn. as the Groins Project on Clea�ater �eacii Island �n the City of
Cloarwater, Flor3da, and
��1HEREA5, cer�ain groins will 7�e bu3.lt on said property and
during the course of construction thereoi and subsaquent thereto
there 3s a possibilitp that certain dama�e or disputes mas be occasioned
by the operation of the project from scouring, operat3on of equipment,
trespass, or other possible da�age to private property adjacent to said
groins.
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NOW THEREF�RE, BE IT RESOI,VED BY TF� CTTY COh'IMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORTDA:
That the City of Clearwator hereby agrees t� defend any
and a11 suits for desnagos �vhich may ariso or l�e occasioned to
private property adjacant to said groins b� reason of the operation
of equipment, scouring, trespass, disputes, or in ang other manner
caused from the construction of said groins on said Clearvrater Beach
IslarYl by tlze ZVorl�s Progreas Administration and the said Gity of
Clearvrater hereby agrees to save and forever hold harmless the Wox�ks
Progress Admintstration from any e�d aI1 13ability �s afors�aid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Gity Commission of the City of
Clearvratei, Florida, this 2nd day oi August, A. D. 1937.
_ (Signed) R. E. Graen,
Mayor-Cormni'ss ioner
Attest:
J. E. Satterfield,
City Auditor and C1erk.
I�ioved by �ir._Marsh, seconded by Mr. Batchelor and carried
that said resolution be adopted., and upon roll call the follov�ing
vote �ras polled:
Ayes: Rqr. Green
Mr. Batchelor
Mr. I3aker
b4r. Marsh
Mr. Barry
Nsys: None
YYhereupon the Mayor-Commissioner declared the resolution
unanimously adopted and signed the same.
Mr. Batchalor introduc�d the follaiain� resolutiona
RESOZUTION EXCUSING I�dAYOR FROM ATTENDANCE AT
CORZDI'IISSIONERS'� �EETINGS FIi01�'I AUGUST 3, 1937s
THROIIGH OCTOBER 5, 1937, AND DESTGNATING ACT�
ZNG I�AYOR,
WFiEREASs Honorable R. E, Green, Ma�or of"this City, propos3s
co�rnnencing August 3, 1937, to take a vacation, and
Wi�t�EAS, during the course of the I�dayor�s vacation much time
svi11 be spent �n Cit� ousiness, and
WFIEEtEAS, the Niayo-r proposes to be absent from the City �'or a
period o£ approxima�elg two months.
I�IOVI THEREFORE, BE IT R�.SOLVED BY THE CITY COMNISSION C�F TFiE
CITY OF CLEARSaJATER, FLORIDAt
That R. E. Green, as ihayar of the �ity oi' Clearvrater, FZorida,
be and he is hereby excuaed from attsnding meetings of the �ity Com�
missic�, wh3ch m eetings will be �.eld bet�veen August 3, 1937 and October
5, 1937, and said Mayor is herebg granted a leave of absenee from his
official duties from August 3, 1937 to October 5, 1937.
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BE TT N'URTHER RESOLVED that during �Ehe absence from the
City o£ the 2dayor, that L. A. Marsh be and he is hereby appointed
ae Acting 2via�rorr to perform the duties of the tdayor during the
Mayor�s ab'sence.
PA,SSED AiUD ADOPTED 'by the Git� Commission oP the City of
Clearwaterq Florida, this the 2nd day of August; A. D, I937.
R, E. GREEN,
Mayor-Covnniss ioner
Attest;
J. E. SATTERFIELD,
City Auditor and Clerli.
It was moved by fJir. Barry, seconded by Irir. Marsh and
carried that the said resolution be adopted, and upon roll cal7.
the :following vote was nolled:
Ayes• Mr. Green
Mr. Batchelor
Mr. Barry
hir . Mar sh
Mr. Baker
Nays; None
WHEREUPON the Mayor-Co�rnnissioner declared said resolution
unanimously adoptecl and signed the same.
There being no further business, the maetino cras thereupon
adjourned.
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