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PJIIPTUT�S OE' °�'I3E CITX C01�I1PIITS:�zION
Januar� 1'7th,1938
The City Gommis�ion of the City of C1e�:rv✓ater, Florida,
met,on the aoove date, in re�ular meeting assembled, vrith the
Follo��in�; members present:
k�. E. Green, i�,a�or-Gormnissioner
D. 0. Batchelor,
L. A, Marsh, ,
R. L. Baker,
Herbert Grice.
Cormniuzication from Fran'� Tack �n�as read, presenting
his resignation from the Recreation Board and Contractorst
L+'xs.nlinin� Board.
Moved by Mr. BaYer, s� nded by P;I�, Batchel.or, and
carried, tha� I:ir, T�:ck�s resi�natian fr�m tre Reerea�ion Board
be aac�pted, but that he be asked to reconsider his resi�nation
from the Contractor+s F�aminino Board.
Mov�d by Mr, Grice, seconded by n�x, Batchelor, and
aarx�ied, tl�at �,�Ir. �,^d. G. Blair be appointad to fi? 1 the vacanc�
on t�a.e Recreation Boarcl.
T�2oved by Tlfr. B•-�ker, seconded by I�N.�, Batchelor, and
carried, th.at t,rlr� D, g� yettaUr be ap�ointed to the Barbers►
Examining Board, to fil.l the vacanc� lePt by fitr, Ellison, c�rhose
term has expired.
h?oved by PrLr. Grice, seconde� bg 1;Zr. Baker, and ca?•ried,
that Mr. Reade Till�y be re--appointed to the Civil Service Boar�,.
Moved b� IvTr. Nlarsh, seconaed by P,s, Batcnelor, and
carried, that request of Mr. Frank J. Booth for space tc erect
a real estate offic� on Clearv�aLer Beach be granted, anr� that
anJ iurther applicantrs be informed that t''_zere is no further
space oiz city propertiy available.
Moved by It��. ATarsh, seconded b,y Mr. Batchelor, and
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czrried, that the City Uuy license tag for the beac22 bus, under
t:1e same arran�ernent as in former years, and tha.t if this is
' �•equested next year, that the request be aecpmpanied vlitl� a .
statemen� of profit & loss on the operation o�' ths bus.
PJfoved l;g P.7r. Batc�:elor, seconded by ll;r. P,4areh, and
carriec�, that check proff ered b� Mr, Harrg Jacobs, in the amount
of �p120.00, in full payuien� of tr�xes on 1�.is home ir_ n7agnolia P3rk �
be accepted.
Moved by Mr, Batchelor, secondeu by �Ir. Grice, ar_d
carried, that the Cit3* purchase from P.Ir. Plallace -�he property
between the City Cemetery an�, the railr�ady for �900.Q0 in
taxes, includin�; taxes on the tract. '
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Movod iay hTr. F3atchelor, sacondoc, by T�4r. 12ar.sh, ancl
carri�ij, thr��•; tax adjustments as reconuneandHc; by the i:��x
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adjustment committee be appxoved.
The �o�.lo�vang lettor Vtas readr �
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� � � MaYOP-COMMIBSIONEfl
� � � J�, A. OpqRY F. l. BAKER
�w�i_�T,������ yT� '���`T'������ p, O. BATCHELOR �. A• MP,RSH
�r��i � � COMMJSBIONEflfi
♦��i. ��/ � A. C..CICHOL5
� � , ITY MANAGEfl
� J, E, SATTEiiF)ELD
CLE�WATER) FLORIDA TPEA6U Cp ANONCOLLECTOfl
' :JOHN�C. POLHILL
� CITV ATTOPNEY
Jauuarg 1'7th' 193ae
To the City Comm�,ssianers, '
Clea�raterp Florida. � `�
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Gent�.emen �
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S:ir�ce January, 1935� I have been aerving as Ma.yor- ;
Connnissioner of th3.s City. I believe ti�at dur3�g these shr�e
years the City hss ma.cie -�i.egin3.te prog�e�g 'antl adv�ncementd �ut �
phatever has daen accou�plisheel aa n�Y�al�. oP the City has been ;
accomplisYaed beaa�zae of the fac�c ti�t I kia.ve �t al,l time ]�ad '
the co-operat�va of you gentlemen. It has� been a pleasu�e to (
have been associa.'ced with you. I a,pprea3ate the harmony whieh ',�
has prsvaiZe�. on the City Cormaission an:d helped to make the ,
Cityts advancomenL possibZO, I�will not attempt to enumerate ;'j
a2i o� the th3nga which this Commission has e.ecomplished during �
the pa$t few� yealrs. '�hose are matters of public la�owiedge and +
I am sure that you �en�lemen are as famtl3.ar with them as T c�m. :�
Owira� �to vnioressen ci:cumatances having arisen of which �
yau gentl9men are Pamiliars I.fiad �ha.t it wi]1 be imposa3ble
for me to continbte to �er�e the Citg of Clearwata� as Mayor•
Commissiox�er. It isa thereP�re, with r9gret that I hereay tender
you n� res3gnati.on as M�or-Ca�miss3on�sr o� the City of Clearyy�ter ���
to �ecome eFSective immediRtelg• Msg I_asav,re you of m� continu�d =
support ancl co-aperatia�, and iP I can ae oY any serviee to you I''
gentlemen at �ng time ia the future,, or �o the new Mayor-Commissioner�
I wi17. appre�iate yoez cal3ing upon me. I rvant to thanknot only
the memne�•s :�P the City Commisaion,� .►h�t evex�r appoint3ve officer
of tiie Ci�3 aL1 De�rtmanL Heada and� all City employees for thel:r
Zo�a1 support and �o-op��t3on, � , ,.
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Moved by NIr. Marah, seconde�i b� r,liro Batchelor,
and carxiouf that Mr. Gr�en�s xesig'nation be accepted vrith
re�ret. �
Moved b� b2r. Batchelor, seconded by rllr. Balier, and
carried, th.a�' Mr . TGa..rsh be L-emporary chai��m•��n. VJhereupon
Ntr. Marsh took the chair. �
Moved by n�x, Batchelor, seconc]:ed ba Nir. Grica, and
carri.ed, that h�Ir. Barry be ap�oin�ced to iill the vacant place
on the City CoYrmLss'ion. Plir. Baker did not vote.
Moveci b� Mr . Grice, second�cl by Mr, Baker, and
carried, that lJfr. Batchelor be a�po�.nted Aeting t�rayor ur_til a
permanent ma��r is �npointed on Januarg 20th,
Mr, t�iarsh introduced the follo-J�inr �o�olution:
CTTY OF GLE�RWA.fi�t s$tTDGET gOR 193$ .
DEI.'.ARTA�IET1i'
ttity Manage�
city Clerk�s a��iae
City Hal1, ctare � main�en2.nae
Legal ex,penses
Poliae 1?epartment
F3re Department
�nspeetion (B1dg. ete.j
S�reet Cleaning & R�pairs
S'tree� 5i�s, Signa.la & Markings
Sewer �aintenanae
Dool�s ,� Bridges, P�ainter�;aaae
Garba�e Co1l.eet3ons � Dis�Posa,],
Parke anfl Reoreat3on
Charity
Dsl ux� Grovas
Harbor Expense
Engineering Degartment
l�ud�.t ori uei
Comete�y Care
S�n3tatinn and %eat Inspeo-�3,on
7?ubliait�*, Cha:mber oi' �ommerrse
�uniur Ghamber o� Commeroe '
� S,ibx�axy Opare,tion
Tnsuranoe
Eleotrioztg
Q3�y Building �a.intenanoe
�Iis caellane ous
TOt.A.I, OPII�ATII�IG B�TAGET
n�sm s�itvzaE �un��
�.938 BT.T,qG�T
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.APPROP$IA'� ION
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�.7, 800.00
2�900.00
3900�.00
23,800.003
�5,700.00
2,�00.00
11,�00.00
Y,u00.Of1
3,000.00
3,550eQ0
11�50Q:00
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1,900.00
900.00
600.00
3,200,OQ
x,000.oa
2,400.OQ
3„700000
33 � 500. C10
900.00
6,Q00.00
5,400.00
Z3�b00.Q0
2,�50.00
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RES�;GtTTION OF THE CITY CONIl'dISSIt1N OF THE CTTY OF
CI,EAR4YATER, FyORIDA, VAGATING �'.9.I,M AVEDTUF; FROM
&,I,LEY SOUTH OF TIIRN�R STRPET TO T$E SOUTPIERN
TERIVtINU� OF PA?�I,� AVF�Ii7E.
WH�9,S, the Gity Comnission of the Czt�* o� C'leartvater�
Floxida, iinds that Paim Avenue �rom the alley south o�
Tux�ner Street to the s�uthern terminuB o� Palm Avenue
is not used and has never bean used as a publie thorough�
�are. �a
T�'7�lERE.A,S, the City Commission deems it advisa'�le to cloae
and abandon said portion o�'said street.
THEREr ORE, BE IT RE3AI,VED BY TIi� CITY COD�IDi2SS IQN OF THE
CITY OF CZEAR4VATER, FZORID4, in. regular meeting assembled,
that said �ortzon oi saa.d Street be vaea�ed and abandoned,
and the title to the land containsd. in said s�reet revert
to those entitled to receive it in t�e ev�nt o� such
aba.ncionment . -
P9,SSED _�I�iD ADOPTED by ths Citg Gommission o� the City of
Clearwate�, Florida, this 17th day of Januar�, A. D. 1938.
(signecl� R. E. Green
�tayor"--C ommis s ioner
Attest•
(sigried) J. E. Satterfield
� City Clerk
Moved by NLr. Batchelor, seconcled 'py NLro M�:rsh, and
carriedy that tn.e reaolutio7.be adopted. Upon ro11 calls the
follovi3.ng vote was polled:
Ayes, Green, Baker, Grice, �arsh, Batchelor
Ilays, none, whereupo� the P�ta,�or declarod 1;he resolution
unanimously adopted, and signed the same.
TI[r, 1�atchelor introdla.ced the iol�o.��in� reholution:
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RESO�,II�ION QP �rFs� 'CITY. CO2�iidISSION
OF '�I�E C:[TY 0�' CLLIiRt'!'l.EI:TETi, FLf�RIZ3A�
VAC�`IIPTG ItQG�RS STREET I'xiOY:€ THE
Ast'L�N�?C t)O1�ST I,1NE RA�LR�aD 'i'0
ITS FASTERN T�RbI:Li�ITv,
$I�IERP�A+S� tb,e Cit� C�ssion of' �h.e City o£ G�eaz�vr��er,
�'lorida, f�.rfds �haic rZo�ers �trfle� �ra�n tho Atlant�e Coast Ling
Railroed to �.�s oa�tes�n �e2�minus gs not used and i�s never been
usec3 as �. public �haroughfar�s, and
1��LAS� The Ci�y Gon�iss3.on tlooms 3.t adv3sa'i�1e to
oloee exzd a�andon sa2d gprtion o€ ss3d street.
THEI3EFORE, BE IT RESOLVEir SY 'IBE CITY C4P�PrIIS5203d OF
Z�AE CITY OF CLEARb9ATERy FLCI�.tT3A, in regu7.ar meetirig assembled.,
�hat sa3d pox��3.on of sairl S�ree'c be vecated and abandonsda.
�.n.d tYie �3��.e �o tl�e ].�zd oonta.irod in said strest raver� �a
thc3se .ent��le� �Go roce3:�a it in th� c�vent o�' such abandanmen�.
PA�S�D A27D AD4P'TI'D by� �he ��?�g Comm3s�ion of tL�p
C��y of �learc�a�ar, Fior2dat t113s/7-�h dag o� 3�rna.arg, A. D,
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Moved by h�r, Batc �e1or, secondeCt by I,tr. i'ax°sh, thAtr the
resolution be adopted and upon ro11 call, tihe iolloviin� vote
vras p6Zledr
�iyes: Gre-�n, Batclzelor, Grice Baker, t,2arsh,
Na�ys; Sdone, urhereupon the TJlayor declared tha resolution
unanimousl'y� adopted, and si�ned t3�e same.
Mr, I3atchelor introduced tne follo�vin�, resolution3f
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` RE50Z�i'ION T0 TFiE COUNTY PT,ANNING BOARD
JANUARY� IZ, I938 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF
- THE I,IBRARX AI�SD WOMA.NS CZUB COMPL'ETION
PROJECT.
BE IT RESOT,VED by the City Gommission assamlaled that: �
,� 47IiEREA,S the City oi Clearwater has applied ta the Florida. �
`� Works Progress Admi�istration ior the completion o� the
� Clearrvater Publio I,iH�rary ansl the completion o� the Women1s '
� Club looated at �Yater YYork� Fark.
WF�REAS the necessity o� providing a childrens room and �
aolored reading room at the Zibrary has beeome of prima.ry
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impor�ance and
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ti",�iEftF�1�.S tb:e activities oi the Woraan's Club are being curtailed
_ due �o lack o� spdce and
` y , :YHEREP.S the 'aponsors �ind it impossible, due to lack oi funds,
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,` to carry an these projects without Federal aid.
� THEREFORE BE I'� RFSOT�UED that the Gity Commission o� the City
o�f Clearwa:ter, Florida, apply to the County Plannin� Board �or �
approva'1 0� this �roject. �- .
� P9�SED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission o� the City o�
Clea�v:ater, Florida, this 17th day oi �a-nuary, :�. D. 19380
�• (signed) R. E. Gxee�
1�Iayor-Commissioner
Attest:
(signe&) J. E. Satteriield
Ciiy Clerk
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RES OI,UT ION T O THE COUNTY' PI,AIrfiiING BOAR�J
JANU.ARY 17, 1938 REQUESTiNG APPROUAZ OF
GRI�N F�LD AND �iITDT2C IPAI, GOZF C OURSE
PROJECTo
BE TT RESOI,iiED by the Gity Cos�ission assembled that;
W�RFas the City o� Glearwater will appl.y to the Florida
Vdorka Progress Aclministration �or Green Field and Tvlunicsipal
Ga1.� Course Pro jeet and,
4YHEREAS, no iacilities are provided in Green Field �or the
adequato accommodation of players and speetator� on the
baseball Yield and
�'7HEEtE9S it is essential that approxima.tel� 4000 �eet o�
unusod wati�r pipe in the Clearwatar �dunieipal Golf Course
bs exoavated and reelaimed and th�t it is extremely desirable
that a paxk approximately 2 aeres in area a,djacent to the
Gleaxwater Municipal GoZ� Club house be construeted.
TfiEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED i;hat the City Commission o�' the
City of Clearwater, Florida., hereby request the County
Planning Board to approve this project.
PASSED A1�?D ADOPTED by the City Commission o� the City o�
Clearwater, Florida, this 17fih day o� Januars, A. D. 1938.
(signed) R. E. Green
I4�ayor �C o�mi s� ioner
bt�est;
(signed) _ J. E. Sattsrfield -
City Glers
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RESOZUTION T0 THE COUDTTY PI,A:i'VNING BOARD
JANUARY 17, 1938 REQUESTING AiPROVAZ OF
f ti9ATEft SOFTE�IING PIrAi�'To
� BE IT RESOLUED by the City Commission assembled. that;
WIiEREAS the City o� Clearwater has applied to the Florida Works '
Pr�gress Administration �or the installation oi a Water So�ten-
ing Plant at �he southeast corner of Cleweland S�reet and Roux
Avenne in the City o� Clearwater, Florida, and
j,yj�RFAS f-,t7,@ city water contains hydrogen sulphicle and iron anc3
is excessively ha.rd which are ob�ectiona.ble to the users and
V�iHEREAS this installation will correct all oi these conditions.
THEREFOR� BE IT RESOZ�ED tha� the City Commission o� the City o�
Clearwater, Florida, hereby request t�e County Planning Board
to approve this projeet and give it precedence over all projects
except those which the City ha.s �equested the Florida 'Plorks
Progress Administration to open.
PASSEA AND ADOPTED this 17th day of Janua.ry, A. D. 1938 i�y the
City Comrnission a� the C� ty o� C'learvaater, Florida.
jsigned) R. E. Green
�ayor-Commissioner
��test:
� (signed) J. E. Satterfield
Gity Clerl€
A3ovecl by i�dr. $atchelor, seconded b� T,�r, �ars?�, thatthe
resolutio� be adopted, and upon roll call, t'.�e : ollotirin,, vote c✓as
polled:
�yes: Green, Baker, Batci�elor, P�Tarsh, Grice
�iays: None, �J_iereu�on t3�e 1„ayor declared the resolutio�s
adopted unAnimogtsZy, and si�ned them.
There being no furLher business, the raebting �vas t ereupon
acljourned until 7:30 PN! Thw�sda�, January 20�th, 1938.
A'�'�in' g a o�is�ioner
Attest:
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C,�. y 11u itor 8c PG1erk,