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MINUTL�'S 0'' THE Cl2TY' f�'02llPlftS`ION .• }� �� !
7�b��t'� 7, 1938
The Ci��f Comm3.ssion of �he City of Clearwater, Florida, met on '
1;he above date, iri regular mest3n6 asse�b�.ed, ��ith the followin� membe�s ;
present: .
�. �.. Marsh, Mayor-Commisaioner, � �
D. 0. Batchelor, fierberb Grice, J. �. Barry, R. L. Baker. •� �
Mr. 73a�chelor introduced the f'olJ.owin� resol�:tion: �
RESOLUTIOTJ OF T1iE CZTY COP�![IS`_?IOIJ OF THE .• i
CITi' OF CLE�R';;�.i'Ett FLORIDA, PRESCFtIBII?G .
DI�POSI`PION Ob' TI�XES i�Gl•II1ST P130P�`RTIES +.
FOi�ECZOS�L� BY THE CITY. i
:'JI3ER�A5 the City of C1�arvrai:er` ia bein� and ��rill be put to
considerable expense to for•eclose taxes and ass�,�sments on varioua
properties in the Git� of Cl�ar��rater, and ;
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!"IfIk:REAS the city has no available soureea of revenue`frorn tiahich
to meet said exper�se, except from future sale of the propert�, and
`.'Jtff;i�EAS in such c�.ses, taxes and assessments a�ainst the properties ;
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are i;wre than the property could 'be sold for,
THERERORE, B� IT REUOLV�, that when a propert� cora.es into tY�e f
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hands of the City of Clearurater throu�;n. tax forealosure, that city
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tax and assessment liens aoainst said property be ittmiediatel3 �
cancelled, and the property be placed on the bo�ks as an asset of
the Special Land Account at the latest assessed value of said properby.
BE I^ FUR1^i�E�Z :tESOL�TED tha� �rrhen �a propart� so held is so1d,
the proceeds therefrom, over and above the costs ol s�le, sh.a11 be
credited to said Special Land Account, and at�plied against expenses
of foreclosure of lands; ax�� surplus of r.eceipts to be subject to
ap�ropriation by the City Commission for ang proper municipal purpose.
, Passed and adopted by the Citz,� Corr�nission oi the Ci�yo uf C�earv�ater,
rlorida, this 7th da,y of it;arch, 1938. �
( S) L. �. NIarsh,
h3ayor-C orrnnias ioner
.�tzeat:
(s) J. E. Satterfield,
Ci y Auaitor & C -.rk. .
Moved by N"s, Batchelo,�, secondea. by Nr. Baker, t_h.at the resolution
be ad'opted, and upon rQ11 ca11, the follotiv�ng vote �vas polled:
. Ayes: l4arsh, Baker, Barry, Batchelor, Grice, Idayes, none,
whereupou the Mayor-Gor,unissioner declared the resolution unanimously
adopted, and signed �he same.
NL'; v Ba�chelor moved the passrz�;e o� the meat inspection ordinance
an its second reading. Seconded by IVir. 3arrg. Upon roll call, the
fo11ou7in� vote was polled:
Ayes: P:Iarslz, Batchelor, Barr�, Baker, Griee. Nays; None, '
whereupon the Mayoi-Cominissioner declared the Ordinance passed on its
58COriC� I'HB.CZlrig.
Moved Uy P,Ir. Barchelor, seconded by r,4r. Barr;�, and, carrie�, that
• La�s 5, 7, 9, 7.1 8c 13, B1ock A, Bassadena, be aold for �450.00, and
Lot 18, Palm B1ut'f for �p350.00.
Moved by IlZr. Batchelor, seconded by P�Ir. Barry,and oarr�ed, that
.tlze City Mana6er be authorized to cAncel taxes on one 1ot in Avonclale,
in consideration of a deed to a 1ot the City needs. :
Mr. Batc�ielor introduced the foa,lowino resolu�ions
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RESOLUTZUN OF THE CTTY COMMTSSTON OI+ TH�
CITY 0?� CL�:�.Rt`.r�1�'ER, FLORIDlI, PROVIDING
- l�iGTHOD OP COMPIITATIOI� OF DELINQl'TENT TAXES
i;�� OF T'TIE CTT� OF CT,E:1Fit°:t,TER, FLORIDA
1°7HEREt1S considerabl.e clerical worli is iiecess�.r,y to brin�; forward
a statement of delinguent taxes on property in the City of C1ear^���ter,
due to the fac� -chat varioLts values An.d milla�es have been used in
prior years, and
� �-JI�REAS Si:ate �nd Couri�s Taxes are sel;tled on the basis of the
latest aasesaed value,
TTiEREPORE, BE IT R�SOLtFED, that �the latest assesssd value of
property in the Cit;- of Clear�vatei be used as a basis for settlement
oi city-owr_ed delinquent taxes; tlia� the latest millage xate bg
applied �Lo determine the principal of said delinquen-� taxes; and that
penalt.�:es, interest and cost be iigured on the nevr principal, from
and aiter �he actual sale date of said delinquer_t taxes.
P_gSSED i�idD ADOPTED B� the• City Comrnission os the City of ClearL,rater,
r sorida, this 7th dav of Ptiarch, A. D. 19�8.
L . A . i�dar ah,
Mayor-Corrnniasioner —
Attest:
J. �. Satterfzeld,
�i Y�u �tor & C er .
Moved by r�Ir. Batellelor, seconded by Nrr. Baker, that the resolu�;ion
be adopte�l, and upon rol? cal1, the Yollotiving vote was p�lled;
P_y�es: �arsh, Batchelor, Barry, Baker, Grice. Nags; None,
tvhereupon th� Pttayor-Connnissioner declared the resolution tinani.mously
passed, and signed the aamee
There bein�; no further business, the meeting was thereupon ad�ourned.
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MINUT�S OF TIi� CITY COT,�IIVLLSSION
&larch 21, 1938
The,Ci�y Commission oY the City i�P Clearwater, Florida, met '
on the abo�e date, in regular meeting assembled, with the iollowing
members presentc
L. A. Marsh, Mayor-Commissioner,
D. 0. Batchelox,
J'. n. Barry,
R. L. Baker,
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A spokesman from the meat d 1
ea ers oP the City addressed the
Commission, No action was tr�ke:�� on the meat inspection ordina?�ce,
ii; being held for further study,
Moved by Blfr, Batchelor, seconded by Mr. Barry, and carried,
that WPA be requested to proceed with both additio�s to the library.
Moved by Mr. �atchelor, seconded bp Mr., Barry, and carried,
that the water rate be amended to �rovide that quantities above
. 10,000 cu. ft. be billed at the rate of 10¢ per h�.�ndred cu. ft.
Mr. Batchelor introduced the follawing resolution:
RESOLIITION RATIFYING, AUTHORIZING AND ApPRO�ING AGREEI1�tT
I3A'�P�7 FEBftUARY $TI3, 1938, BETWEEN R�CEIVy`FcS OF SEABOARD
AIRLINE RALLV�AY COMI'ANY AAID CITY OF CLEARiNATER, FLORTDA,
RELATII�TG TO PIPE LINES IINDER SEAB0.9RD AIR �INE RAILWAY
TRACKS,
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has heretofore entered into an
a�reement, bearing date of February 8th, 1938, between L. R.
Powell, Jr., and Henr� W. Anderson, as Receigers oi Seaboard Air
I.ine Railway Company; and-
WfiEREAS, said agreement relates to' the mafintenance an.d repairs
of certain �ipe lines under the railway tracks of the Seaboard
Air I,ine Railwag Company, and
. 'NHEREAS �aian� by said agreement t�e rights of the respective
� parties in rei'erence to said pipe lines and the maintenance thereof
_ h�ve been i'ully s�t forth, and
WHEREAS said contract was on the Sth day of February, 1938, dulg
executed on behalf of L. R, Powell, Jr,, and Hen_ry W. Anderson, .
as Receivers of Seaboard Air I�ine Railway Company, by its ChieP
Eng3lneer, on behsl� of the Citg o£ Clearwater by A. C. Nichol�,
City Manager, and attested by J, E. Satterfield, City Clerk,
NOW TH�R�FORE BE IT RESOI�VED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLE.ARWATER FI,ORIDA, th�t the execution of said contract on behalf
of the City of Clearwater by its Ci�ty f�anager and City Clerk bearing
� da•te of February 8th, 1938, by and between I,. R> Fowell, Jr., and
�Ienry W. Anderson, as Receivers of the Seaboard A:Lr Line Railway
Company, and the City oi' Clearwater, Florida, relating to maintena�ce
of certain pipe lines under the railroad traeks ovuned bg said
6eaboard Air Line Railway Company, be, and the same is herebp
authorized, ratified, approved, and confirmed.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by �he City Commission of the City nf
Clearwater, Florida, this the 2�st day of Maroh, A. D: 1938.
L, A. Marsh
Attest: Mayor-Commisaioner
J. E, Satterfield
City Auditor & Clerk
There being no ft:sther business, the meeting was thereupon
aajourned.
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Mayor-C mmissioner
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City A{�di'tor & Cler�
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Iti4INUTES OF �'HE CITY COPJlMISSTOPt
�ipriJ. 4, 1938
The City Commis�ion of the Csty oP Clearwa�Ler, Florid�., mot on
the above date, in re�ular meeting assembled, ti�ith the follo�ving members
pxesont:
Z. !�. T�![arsh, Mayor-Co��v.ssioner,
D. �. Batchelor,
Herbert Grice
R. L. Baker,
J. A, Barry.
A cormnittee addressed the Commission complainin� about noise•
at the �Nonder Bar. The Chief oi Police was instru,cted to keep vratch
for undue noise at t:^_e �,)p1�.Clerr $az,,
Moved b�f Ntr, Batchelo•r, seconded by �. Grice, and carried,
th�t 30 degree angl4 parking be a�lov�ed on the south side oP Cleveland
Street, East of Greenwood Avenue.
rltoved by I�Is�, Batchelor, seconded bg pdr. Barr�,, and carried, trat
bread truck license paid beiore Supreme Court decision exernptin� tb.em, be
returned,
Moved by Mr. Batchelor, seconded b�r 2�7r, Baker, and carried,
}?za.t tY:e time for paying 1937 taxes without penalty be extended to April ;50th.
Moved b� Nrr, Baker, seconded by NIr. Barry, and carried, th�t
the City P.4ana�er be authorized to purchase a nesr car for �he Police -
Department, and charge �t to the new budget,
1'foved b� Pltr. Batcl�elor, seconded by Pfir. Sarry, �.nd carried,
trat P��r. S. V, r'inders:ue authorized to settle a�l traxes �nd assessments
agains� tt�e fo�lo�Jind lots in Bellevietir Court for �`900.Q0, �payable
��600.00 notiv, the bal�nce in one year:
B1ock �, lots 2, 1a, 15; B�ock B, All lots; Block C, lots 10,12,13,14,15,
16,17,18; Block D, lots 1 to 13 incl:, and �ot 17.
Moved by 'tl[r. 3atchelor, seconded by �;ir, 3al�er, and crzrried,
th3t ot�er tax acl�us�ments r�.coi:unended by the Committee be aut��.o,�ized.
Moved by I��Ir. Batchelor, seconded bf 1;?r. Barry, and car•ried,
that the meeting be adjouxn�ad until 2:00 P.M. 1,"Tednesda�, 11pri1 6, to
take ac�ion on the passabe oi' t�.e P,Zeat Inspection Orci.in�.nce,
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A2INIIT?'+�S OF TiIl: Ei?IIALI�A1�. TON BQA.RD
Apri1 4, 1938
The Equalization Board met on the aUove date, �.n statutory
meeLing, with the followin� members �resent:
L. A. 1V[arsh,
D. 0. Batchelor,
R. L. Baker,
J. A. Barry,
Iierbert Grice,
A, C'. �ichols.
NLoved by Mr. Batchelor, seconded by I��r. Baxry, and carried,
that tho meet3n� be adjourned until 2:00 PM, l"Jednesday, At�ri1 Bth.
The Fqualization Board re-convei�ed at 2:00 PM l�lednesday,
�ipril 6th, tvith {;he tollotrin�; members presen•'t:
L. A. h�arsh,
D. 0. Batchelo��,
R. L. B�kor,
J. A. Barrg,
Herbert Grice,
�, C. rJichols.
The �qualizaLion �3oard heard objections to assessed"valuations,
and �^rhere ir�dicated, instructed tne Ta�: Elssessor ta make adjuatments.
The �qualization Board continued to meet at 2:00 PIvI on the followin�
afzernoon, hearin; objeetions and making adjustments vrhere indicated:
Thursd.ay, April 7, �riday, �pril 8, Pdond.ay, A�ril 11, and at eacr of
said. �eetings a quorum of said Equalization Board �va.s preser_t.
On f�pril 11th tY�e Equalization Board determined that al1 objections
piesented to it had been dulg considered; that there were no �ther
objections on file and no persons oefore �he Board. T/ioved by P,Zr.
Batchelor, seconded by ll�r. Baker, and carried, tLat the 1938 T�x Fto11
be eertified to tre Cit� Commission, and th€�..t the 1938 �qualizatian
3oard be adjourned sine die.
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