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MIl`lII'I'ES OF THE MEETING OF TF1E CITY COMMISSION
APRZT, 18� 1938
1he C3ty Cnmmission oi' the C3ty oP Clearwater, F3:orida. met on
Apr31 18, 1936, �.n regular meeting asaembled, �t'vit�. the folZovving
membera praeent:
L. A. Maxeh, Mayo�-Comm3.ssioner
R. L. Baker
J. A. Barr�
Herbert Grice
The Clear�rater Bee.c�. Progressive Association delegation at'�ended
the m�et3ng o� the Co�mnission, anci. Mr. Paul Fusilio addresa�d.
tho Commission to ask for better police pr�te�tion and that aomething
be done about S�wera for the Beach. An �nvitation was extanded to the
Mr. N3c:hols, Cits Manager, Mr. Rusaell, �}��f of Policse,
Board:land to Mr. Po1h�11, Citg Attorney� ta m�et with the Asao�iation
Fridag I3igh$, April 22, a� 8: P.M. at the PaZm Pavi7.ion to diacuss these
problems.
Pdrs. Orr , Bay Avenue appeared before the Caunnission
to complair_ about the chick�ns kept b� neighbors. She was advised bg
Mr. Ma.rah to get in touch with Mr. NichoZs within a few days, aiter he
had coaferred v�ith the City Attorney and Ch�Bf of PoZice in an effort
to determine �laat relief cou7.d be given.
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Wm. L. A11ey asked the City Gommission. to caneel outstandin� city
t�.xes and 3mprovement 13ens on certain. lots in Botalevard height8 in
exchan$e for �p6s000.00 tax notea. He alao agreed to deed to the Citg any
lots o'btained in Block B. It was agreed that the Connnissioners, Mr.
Nicho].s tand BBs�, Alle� would meet at 2;� P. M, Tuesday, April 19 to go
and vierv the lots, to determine whether this was a fair adjus�tment.
Wm. L. Alle� presented ;�ropoeition to the City Co�ission that if
the City would flxrn3sh tai� and ass3stance of the City Engineer, he would
furnish other Iabor and material necessary to pa�re Glenwood Avenua from
Cleveland Street �o Gulf to Bag, and to pave Franklin Street i'rom Glenwood
to HighlF�d with �'mixed-in-glace" paving. 1�r. A11ey s1.so �greed that
the firm of Al1ey, Rehbaum and C�pea �rould pay two-thirds oi the aost or
aboui �40�.00 when t3ie City decided to put on a"seal�coat top" on these
streets.
Moved b� Mr. Barry, seconded by Mr, Bak�r, that the tar an.d eng3nserix�g
services be_"i'urnis�.i.ed to pave with 'Tm3xed�-�.n.-p7.ace" pavement Glenwood Avenue
from Cleveland Street to aulf to Bag,, and Franklin Street fro� Glenwood �o
Ii3gh].�n�d., and upon rgll caZ1 the ioll�win.� vote vras �oiZea:
Ayea; L. A. Mar�h, May�r-Corrnnisaioner
J. A. Barry�
R. L. Baker
Herber� Gritse
Nayst None
Absen� and not votirig: D. 0. Batchelor.
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Mr. Dan Beck appeared befare the comxniesion with reference to hia son
Dan Beck. Mr. Marsh read a letter to Mr. Beck `erom the Civig 5�rviae
Bos.rd. Mr. i�ersh requesteci I�r. Nicho]:s, C3ty Mar+ager, to confer wtth
Mr. Abbett of the Civ1i Sarcice Baard and report baak ta �he Coimnission
at the next meeting regardir� xequixe�nents concerning probationary,
aecond and first �rade fireman.
Tax adjus�ment� requested b� Mr. Stagg, Lester vicus and Trene
C. Bohan were approveel uuanimouslg upon motion by ilr. Baker9 seconded by
B4r. Qr��e.
Tax Ad3uatment offer t�p M. L. Sha:v� of �50.00 to canael texes on
his home in P1aza Parl. was denied.
Mr. Barry introduced the following Resalution:
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RESOI,IITION OF' THE CITY COMI�ITSSION OF THE
CTTY OF CLEARI�VATER, FLORIDA, FIXING THE
�OIINT OF TAX AaSSESS�fENT ROLL, FTXING THE
RATE OF TAXATION AND Z�.KING THE ANNIIAZ
TAX ZEVY FOR Ti� YEAR 1938.
WFIEREAS, The, Ci�� �anager of the City of Clearrtater, Florida, has
submittecl an estimate oi the amount�of money necessary to carry on the
City �overriment for the year 1938, and
WHEREAS, the City Commissio�, has, in meeting duly essembled,
examined carefu.11y, coneiderEd and approved the same, and.
tNN�T�EAS, the �ax assessment roll has been submitted to the
City C�oxmnission by the Equalization Board in correct forns;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIjE GI'PS' COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARVJATER, FLORIDA, in regular meeting assembled:
First:� That the follo�r.i:ng schedule shall be and is hereby
adopted as the operating bud�et for the City of C1ear�ater for t�e
year 1936:
DEPARTWENT 9PPROPRI�1mI0N
Qity Mana�er �4,000.00
Citg Clerk�s Offics 17,800,00
City Hall, care & �aintenance 1,900.00
Legal E�penses 3,000.,00
Police nepar�ment 23,800�00 �''"''
Fire Department 15s700.00
Tnspection, (Bldg. etc.) 2,300,00 ;��`
St. Cleanin� & Repairs 11,OOOo00
Street Signs, 53gnals & IvIarkings 1,50p,00
Sevrer bSa3.ntenance 3�000.00 �
Docks & Bridges, I�Iaintenance 3,550.00
Garbage-Collec�3ons & Diapossl 11,500,00
Parks and t�e�reation- 13,500p00 "�•�
Charity � 1,700.0^
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Del Oro Groves 900.00
Harbor Expense 600.00
Engineering �epartment 3,200.q0
Auditoritun l, 000.00
Ceme�ery Car�e 2, 400.00
Sanitation and Meat Inspection 3,700.00
Publicity, �hamber of Commerce 13,500.00
Jw�ior Chamber of Coirnnerce 900.00
Library Operation 6,000.00
Insurance 5,400000
Electricity 13,500.00
43ty Bui?ding Maintenance 2,650,Q0
Miscellaneous 4 000.00 a�f'
Total Appropriation 1 ,0 O.QO
Second: That al1 revernzos of the City of Cleare�a'ter other than
collections of 1938 ta:�es on rea.1 and personal pro�erty be and �:hep
ars herebr appropri�:ted for said operating 'budget.
Tnird: That in order to meet the debt service requirements of
the City of Clear�vater there is h.ereby appro;priated a sum of �84�786.00
from col].ections to be made from ad val.orem tax revernzes as hereina�.'ter
pravicied for the year 1938, ior inte.rest acoruing from Ju3� l, 1J38,fto
June 30, 1939,
/ upon ths follo�ing describad bonds issued by the C3ty of Cleartivater,
b'lorida, bearing date July Z, 1536, and maturing July l, 1�J66, as
follov� s:
Series "A" Fiefunding Bonds 74,6].1.68 s° -
Series r'Br� Refunding Bonds �,935v02 �-,� ;�:.� �.
Se�ies ��C�' Refunding Bonds 4,239.30 �
84, 786.00 ,:� ; � E' .
Fourth� That the sum of �103,647.00 be and 3s hereby a• „opriated
for the sinl�ing fund o� the City of Clearwater, to be applied to tl�.e
purchase of r�f`unding bonds as provided in the resolution passed by the
Cit� Commission o� the City af Clearwater on the 25�h day of May, 1935,
authorizing the ref'unding of the City►s �utstandir..g indsbtedness by the
�ssuance ai' refunding bonds arxd delinquent tax note�,
F3fthe That the sum. o� �27,567.00 be and 3s herebg appro�r�.ated
to sup�lement other revenues of'the Ci�y fbr operating purpases.
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Sixths That a total ad valorem tax levy of �216,000,00 is necessary
tu raisa the aniounts herein appropriated; that the sum of �2Z6,000.00 be
and is herebg assessed against all real and persanal property in the City
o� Clearwater, as shorm in the ta:;i �ssessment roll.
Seventh: That it is rereby detexzninecl that the follovring rates of
mil.la�e ahall be necessary to raise the sa.id swns appropriated Por deb�t
service and s aid rates of millr�e are hereby assossed aga�nst said Tax
Assessmeizt rol7.:
O1d Territor� 17 mills.
F3rst Extensian 16 mills
Second. Extension 15 mi11�
Ei�hth; i'hat i� is hereby determined that a ta,� af 3 mills upon
all proper.ty within said city nnt exempt �'rom taxation bg lava sha1Z be
nace�sary i;o raise the said sums appropriated for operatin$ purpcses
and said rate of millage is hereby assessed on all reaT and personal
property upon said Ta;c Assessment Roll rot exemp;ed b� law from taxation.
BE IT FIIRTF�ER RESOLZtED that the foregoing schedules and �ax rates
be published in the City of Cleararaters and that the City Counnission
shall meet in the City Hal1 of Clearvaater at 7:,�0 P. �3. on the 2nd da�
of May, 1938, for the purpose of holding a public hear�ng upon sa3d
intended tax levy, and the City Auditor and C1erk is hereby requirac3
to publieh a notice of 3ia.; h public hearzng, setting for�h. the time and
place aforesaid for holding sueh meeting, together witr the propoged
bud�et and tax levy as herein set forth, and unless sufficient objsctions
shall be made at the time and place sta�Eee in said notica; said budget
aiad tr� lez,ry shall stand for the year 1938e
P�SSED AND ADOPTED by the City Co�mnission of the City of Cle�.xvrater,
this 18th aag o�' April� A. D. 1938�
Attest:
J. E. SATTERFIELD,,
• City Auditor a�d Cl.erk.
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L. A. MARSH,
Mayor-Commissioner
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It waa moved i�y ir6r. Barry, seconded by Mr. (�riee and aarrieci that
th.e �aid xeaolution be adnpted, and upon roll ca11 tYie following vote wae
poZled: '
�Aye�: L. A, Marsh; Ma�or-Commissioner
J. A. Barxy
R. L. Bs]ier
Herbert �rice
Nays • P%r:e
Absent and nat voting: D. 0, Ba�eheZore
There bein� no iurther business, the me6ting vras thersupon adjoUrned.
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