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, MTIdUT1+,S OF ^1HE CITY CO��[P,4IS::�ION �
May 2, 1938.
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. , � The City Commission of tlie Citg oi' Clearv��.ter, Florida, �
�" met on �he above date in re � !
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- , gu.ar mee�in� assembled, .��itki the
' foliowin� members pre�er�t. j
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L. �i. Marsh, Md�or-Coxnmissioner, �
J. _q. $arrg,
R. L. Baker, �
Herbert Grice,
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Nfovecl by M-r , Baker, seconded by Mr , Barz �, and carried, '
that IvIr. Arthur Grimes be allo�Rred to pay back ta�e3 on �.is homestead �
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�rithout penalties. �
A'ioved by Mr. Grice, seconded by T�r, Bar.rg, and carrieci, �
that propaeition of .�illey, Rehbaura and Gages, to pay �].500 in �
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Delinquent Ta� rdotes for lots 19, 20, 83 and 24, Cou.rz Square, �
and in addition, fu.rnisr abstract and quit claim de2d on lots
21 and. 25, be accepted, and that he be allotived 30 da�s Lo arrange
the matter,
� Moved by Mr, Grice, secoiided by �r. Barr�, and carried, �
that the City trade to Alle�, Rehbavm & Capes its Couuty Bond Credit �
in the approximate amount oi ;;�435,00 for �500.00 Cit� of C1ear��ater '
Bond.
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IVloved b� Mr, Barry, seconded k�g Mr. Baker, and carried, �
that the matter of licenses for pop corn vending machines be referred
to a committee co�posed. oT ltqr, Nichols and Nr, Polhi2l, v�ith po.aer
to act.
Moved by Tiffr. Bake?�, sebonded by i4�r, Barry, and carried, , �
that NIr.. Nichols and B2r. Polhill be appointed as a co�aittee to �
' report on the proposition of I�r, �tarion P.uzf far boat docking i
facilities on C1ear�va�er Beach. •
Moved by Mr. Barry, seconded by Pfir, Grice, and carried,
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�• , that Nfr,. Nar-L-in be r; quired to pay rental on the fi.sh pisr, unpaid
ginc,e last June tivithin 30 days. If said rental is paid, the Citf �
to repair the brid�e. If it is not paid, the brid�e to "ae cut do�vn
to ::a ��Tidtli suitable for pedestrians onl.y.
Moved by p1�r. Baker, seconded by P�Ir, Grice, and carried, "
, � that tlie proper city of.ficials be authorizen to se11 to t:�e Glearu�tater j
Country Club I,ot 16, Block 7, Countiy Club Subdivision, for �. pr,ice �
oi ��175.0�
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Moved by Mr. Grice, s�conded by 114s�. Barry, and ca�ried, �
that the petition to grovide for drainage of surface water at
� South Fort Harrison l�ve, and Jasmine ?'da�* be referred tu the City �
I�Zanager with po�rer to �:ct, if 4ze i'inds funds availabl.e, �
� �� Nfr. Grice introduced the fpllotiving resoluzion: I
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Moved by �lllr. Grice, aeconded b� Mr, Baker, that the_resalution
be adopted, and upon roll c�11, tile fo.11ovrin�; vote was polled;
hyes: P�Iarsrz, Barry, Baker, Grice. Nags: 1Tone. Absent and not voting,
Batehelor.
PY7r. Grice introduced tl�.e folloyain� resolution:
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RESOLUTION AIIT$ORIZING TH� SALE OF C�RTAIN
PROPEk?TY' OWNED BY THE CITY Ob' CLEARVIATER,
FLOFTDA, TO VA_L N. ANTUONO FOR TBE STJI}7 OF
TVJO THOUS,ANll (°yG2,0�0) DOLLARS, APiD AUTHOH -
IZING TFIE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECU�'E
DEED TFfEREFOR.
WI�REAS, The City of Clear�vater iQ the oviner of t:.h.e hereinafter
described propertg, and
WFIEREAS, one Val M. Antuono has offered to the City the sum of
Tt,vo Thousand (�2� 000) Dollars in cash for tho hereinafter described pro-
per�y, subjeet to outsband3n� StAte and Count�f taxes and Municipal taxes
for the year 1938.
NOtiV TFIERF�FOR�, BE IT RESQLVED b� the City Coirm�issiorx of ti�.e Czty
of. Gleartvater, Floric�a, in regular meeting assembled, that the City of
Clesuvrater does her"sb� agree to sell to Val Iu. Antuono the following de-
seribed property situate in the Countg of Pinellas, State of Florida,
to-v�it:
Begin �3 feet V:est of the Southeast corner
of the Nortreast Qua.rter (NEa) of the Sout�-
east Quarter (SE4) of the Southeast Quarter
(SEa) of Section 2l, Toivnship 29 S�uth, Range
15 East, run YJest 303.65 feet more or iess to
a. point whtch is 336.65 feet East of the South-
west corner of �aid Nortla.east Quarter (TiF'a) of
Southeast Quarter (SEa) of Southeast Quarter
(SE4) of said section, thence North 631 feet
more or less, to rigrt-of-vray ,of 5-tate Highwa�
Number 15, which point is 335.2 feet Easti of
Idorthwest Corner of said Northeast Quarter (NE�}
of Southeast Quarter (SEg) of Southeast Quarter
(SEa) of said Seetion, tYsence East along South
line of said High�vay 150 feet to point of curve,
thence cUrve to right along NTest line of said
}ii.ghway and run 128 feet to point of curve, thence
run South 13 degrees, 30 minutes East 338 feet,
thence dua South 220 fe�t to point of beginning.
The terms of said sale �o be Two TLousand (�2,G00) Dollars cash
upon deliver� of deed.
The sAle of said property to be subjec-t to any and a7.1 outstand-
ing State and Cou.nty taxes and Tax Certificates and Municipal ta_xes for
�he year 1938. .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLUED that the Citg of Clearwater does hereby
aci�novrledge that all its claims f or Niun3cipal taxes ug to � axid including
the year 1937, and special sssessments and liens of any kind against the
her•ein�efore described proper�ty be and the� are her.eby acl�oe��ledged as
having been paid in �1z11, ar.d the City Officials are hereby au�thorized
and 5.nstructed to cancel of record any and a11 claims of the C3.ty ior
taxes and special assessments, excepting, hovrever, ivIunicipal taxes foi
the year 1938. .
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BE IT FURTI-�R RESOLVED '�hat the proper Cit,p officials be and
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they are hereby author3zed to execute�the name of and on behalf of
tLe City of C1ear�vater, a fee simple deed conveqing the hereinbefore
described propesty to Val M. Antuono, subject to the condi'tions and
provisions as set i'orth in this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOrTED by tl�e City Co�*m+isaion of the City of
Clearrvater, Florida, this 2nd clay of n4ay, A, D, 193�,
(Signed) Z. 4. NARSH
Mayor- om�3.ssioner
Attest:
J. E. Sl�T1ERI'IELD�
i Auditor and lerk,
1tlf�ved by Mr. Grice, seconded by Nr, Barr�r, that the
resolution be adopted, and upon roll ca11, th.e follou�ring vote
was polled:
Ayes: I�Iarsh, Grice, Barry, Bal�er
Nays: I1or�e. Absent and not uoting, Batchelor.
whereupon the Nta�or declar�d the i esolution adoiited, rznd si�;;ned
the satne .
lhe foll���in� 1eti;e.r and specifications were read;
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H. M. TURNBURKF
Certified Pub��,c; Gecountar_t
CLEARWl�TER, FLORT�DA
I�iay 2, 1938
IrIr. A. C. N3c12o1s,
Gity NTanager,
City of Olearv�ater, Flae
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request, I submit herewith a draft
of revised audit specifii:ations to cover the Cityts audit vrork for
the fiscal year begun IJ�ay l, 1938, I tuzderstand that the Board of
Commissioners desires onlg a�a:sh audit vyhich vrill astablish that
all cash received by City off�cial.s and employees is aceoun�•ed for,
and that all cash disbursed is on proper authorit� and in regular
formr and the attached specification� have been dragm by me and
�pproved bg Rir. Satterfield, City Audit�r and Clerk, vrith these
requiremer�ts in mind.
I offer to perforni a continuoua audit pased upon the
atl;ached specifications for the same remux�eration ��hich I am now
receiving for the audit vrork perfarmed in accordance with tl�.e
scchedule of specifica:tions submittad �ritL my letter of September
3, 1936, addre�sed to Me. J. E. Satterfield, Ci�y Auditor anct C1erk.
I recently conferred with you and Mr. Satterfield regarding
the inadequac� of my presenl; remunsration for the more extensive
auditing°services rvhicn I have been performing duri�g the past t�o
�ears, durin� wh ich time t he volume of work ras been increasing so
steadi�.� axid materially �hat I ha.ve fe.lt compelled to ask for some
relief. I understand that i-� is desired by the Boar�d to gr�.nt this
relief by vra� of some decrease in the amount of audit work to be
performed, and in accordance �rith tlsis decision thia letf;er is no+v
subn�.i �t ted .
{lours very- truly,
(Si�ned) H. Ni. Turnburke,
Certified Public Accoun�ant.
AIIDIT SP�,CIFICATIONS SUBI�IT7.'ED BY H, nq, TUR�]BIIRLE
C• P. A., OF CL�ARI�IATER, FLORIDA, VJITH HIS ?�ETT�R�
DATED D'L9Y 2, i 93gy ADI�RESSED T0 h�R. A. C. VICfiOZS,
CITY MATTAGER, C?TY OF CLEARVV�Tr,'�'R, FLORIDA,
1. The verification of all cash on hancl at least tveekl� uy
actual count.
2. The verif$cation of all cash receipts of record, the traczng
of such receipts to the cashier�s daily report, a:nd �ha tracing o� ail
such receipts into the Ci-�rs bank accounts.
3. The verification of all monthly bank account�,reconcil.ia-�ions
as made by the City emplogees.
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4. The making o#' any tests or ir�veatigation deemod aavisablo by
the auditor to determine �vhether or not there are any c�.sh x�ece3pta noi; of
racord.
5. The exainination of a7,1 disbursemeilts for verification of
amount, authority for the disburse�ent, and aheek signatures and endorsa-
ments.
6. The preparation and submissia� o� an annual report whigh ivill
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inelude t he fo114wing;
(a) A �tateinent of cash reeeipts,and disbursements for i;lze year
shovaing the uaual classification of receipts and an anal��is of the dis-
bursements 'hy Gi�y operating d.epartments, the 4Vater and Gas Department,
special projects, bond purchases, bond interest pAyments, and otY�,er major
groupings, if any.
(�) Fund balance sheets and a consolidated balance sheet a� at
the close of t�e year, dravJn from the books and. reeords after they �Zave
been closed out for the y ear by City employees, without variiication or
certificate as to correctness as -� o any i �ems shoa�m ther�on ea;,cep� cash
ar_d such o�hex balance shee� i�ems as may l�ave been audited ��y� the present
auditar, a footnote on the l�alance sheet to sta�e specifically� what items
are vouched for by the audi�or.
{c) Such c�mments and recozmnendatians as are deemed advisable
by the at��itor.
I�ftoved �y P!!r. G.rzce, secondecl by IVir. Barry, ancl carried,
that t1lr. Turnburke� s p��oposition be ;�.acepted, at �he rate oi
y�125.00 per mon�h, and that audit wo.rk on refutzdin� ancl bond
purcha�es be considez-ed ex�ra, and paid fox' at the rate of
�p�0.00 per day.
The Pday�r called i'or objections to the buclget as
pubZis}zed. Mr; �eon �.bbe�t made some recommendations witYi regard
to firemen, which, hotvever, did not affect �he total amoun� of the
budget of the iire department, Mr, Grice introduced the follotiving
re�olu-�ion:
RESOLUlION OF TH� CITY CO1�I�lfISSION
OF TIi� CIR'Y OF CT��AR"1:fi�.'T;R, FLOL�TDA,
c �TdDIriG T� RESOLUTIOld P.ASS�D
April Z8th, � 19�8�, A730PTIITG A BUDGET
FOR '�H� FISCAL Yf'l�R, A�iD GONP2FP�Y2NG
THAT PFiPT OF SP.ID BUDrL+'T IVT(7T HEPE'BY
t1P,2yZTD�"p .
?"IH-EREAS the City Com�t.ission oi ih.e City of Clearcra�er,
F'lo�yida, passed a resoiutinn on the ISth da� of Apri7., A. D. 1938,
adoptin�; a bud.get for the fiscal year be�iilnin.�; Mag lst, �.938, ancl
'il??EFtE�S said resoluti.on �rras pub�ished ir_ th.e Clear�fater
�venin� Suiz, nq�if�,�in6 objectors to file their objeetipng to 3aia
buc�.get on the 2nd day of Pr2ajr, 1938, and
`.�J�.iE.'HE�.S the Cit�,� Commis�ion has niet to hoar ob jections,
ar_d no objeotions ha�re been �iZed�
Ti�1�FORE, B� IT RF;SOLVED that said budget be �.r_d. it i�
hereby confzrmecl� except �hat the �'ollotivin� amendments be and ar y
herek�y made .
Under i°�'irst", the appro�riations shall be amended as fO�,lOLV9�
' Palice bepartment shall read ��23� 950 insteacl of �p23, 800,
Znspecl:i.on, (B1dg, ei�c) sha11 read y�2,25D instead of �2300.
Parles ar�d 1�ecxeation shall read �r13, 620 instead o�' �13, 50d,
MiscellAneous shall read y��'3,78d. znstead of 4p4000.
Under 'iThird,T' �he appropr�ations shall be amended as fo�lows:
Series "�A'� Refunding $onds shall read ��83,411,6$ instead o� ��',�,611,68,
Series "B" Refunclin� Bonds sha11 re�cl 6,635.02 instead. o�' S,935,02
S�ries "C° �?efundin�, Bond3 ahall read 4, 739,30 ins�ead of 4� 239,3U
The total sha11 read 94,'786.00 i:nstead oi' 84,786.00
Under "Fourtn", tne appropriation for thesinkin�,fund snall be
�83,647,00 instead of y�103,64'T,00.
1'assecl and adopted by tha city commission of' the Gity of Clearv�ar_er
Florida, this the 2nd day of May, ,�, D, •1938.
fs) L. `., T.rars�+, ilfa�or-Commi,ssioner
Attest:
J. F, Satter�ield,
C3.ty Audi�or & Clerk.
Moved by rRr, Grice, seconded by 11�r. Barry, and carried, that �he
resoluti:on be adopted. Upon roll ca11, the fo1lo��in� vote sva� polled;
Ay�e,s: Marsr, Grice, Barry, Baker
I1a�rs: None. �beent and not vo�ing, Ba�chelor,
tv?2ereugon the P,��y;ror declared the resolutmon adopted, ancj siUned t�.e same,
2�oved b�T PY.r. Ba�er, seconded b'y P,Tr. Barr„ a�d ca^ried, that the
mee�;zng be adjour:-ied tuz-ti1 7s 3Q PM, �llonday, �,Zay 23rd, 1938.
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