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. . . MINUTES OF � CITY GOMI�iISSION -
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TY�e City Commission of the City of Clearvrater, FZorida, me�
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on June 20� 1938, in regular meeting assembled, �vith the following �
, . members present: '`
Mr. D. 0. Batchelor
Mr. J. A. Barry
' Mr. R. L. Baker
Mr. $erUert Grice •
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_ It was movc�d by M'r. Ba�cclzelor, seconded by I��, Barry and carried
that the proposition of Mr. 'Nilder' to deed to the City�one��ia.al� of
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••_ certain properties 3n consideration of cancella�ion o� delinqu�nt
taxes on the athnr haiP oP said property be defer'red. �
It ,�va� moved by I�r, Batc:nelor, seconded b� �ir, Barry and carried
. ' tkia.t the Cit� Manager '�ave a survey made to deterraine whether or not
- Mr, tNilder�s garage is in Palm Avenue on CTearvrater Beaeh.
• 2t tvas moved by �r, Batchelor, seconde� by Mr� Barrp and carried
` � - that the appl'icatian. of Mr. Butler for lease of a 7.00-foot docl� space
� on the Islarr7, be referrad to Mr, Nichols for investigation and report.
A lettor from Mr� J. C. ;Dryden was read complaining of alleged
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wrecl�ed cars cleared fror� the highway. fihe matter �vas discussed '
with the Chief of Police. It was moved by Mr. Batchelor, seconded
. by Mr. Grice and carried that the matter be tabled.
. � The f'o11ow3ng resolutionsof the Safe-ty I,eague were presented:
RFSOZIITION. ;
' Wf�REAS, the Clearwater Safe�y Leagua has been endeavoring to '
reduce the motor accidents 3n Cloareva.ter and to aid this program ha,s
b�en notifying vr�riaus persons who have been reportefl as viol.ating
regu.lations, and
WF�REAS, There is sti11 in the opinion of the League officials
more violations of the traffic ordinances than there should be, aud
WI�REAS, th� Zeabue bel3:eves that for ths sa�'e�y of all Clear- '
wdtes citizens that tra�fic ordinsnces should be obeyed. �
TI�+'REFO:RE, BE IT RESOLVEl� BY TFIS COMMIT'1TEE DF THE SAFETy I,EAGUE,
�o ask that bhe City Commission give i�s approval to a strice 3�fores-
, msnt program for traffic ordinances by the City Police Force.
PASSED AND AaOPTED t�i3.s 1�th day oi' June, A. D. 1938.
(Si�ned) R. B. Norton,
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WI��REAS, the Clear�vater Safety League hae ask�d the Citg
to take ateps �o clear up the unsatisfactory numbering situati�n
in Cl.earwater, and
WHE�EAS, The City has notiv l�een gcouted and reports have been
made to `�onie otivners of improper iiumbers a,n� lack of numbers, �.nd
tNHEREAS, the orclinanee i� nov� in a po�ition to be onforced,
with the result that thase errors and omissions will ba corrected,
NOW TIi�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS C014�MITTEE OF THF CL�AR:�
YYATER SAFETY LEAGUE, that the thanks ofthe League be express�d �o
the City for its cooperation and effort in this connection, and
to express their belief that this action wi11 be of banefit to a17.
Of the Co,n,m�n; ty�.
PASSED AND .ADOPTED by the Clearvrater Saiety League this l�th.
day of June, A. D, 1938. ..
(Signed) R, B. Norton,
Chairman.
It zvas moved bg NIr. Barry, seconded by Mr. Batch��lor and carried
that the Police Department be ins�ructed to carry out the regulations
of the Tra=fic Ordinanee.
It was moved b� �Ir. Barrys seconcled by Mr. Grice and carried tha.t
the City I4fanager be authorized to buy a two-yeara� supply o�' bric2� for
rechecking at the gas plant.
It v�as moved by Fdr. Baker, seconded bv l�r. Batchelor and carriod
that Mrs. Whitledge 'k�e alloured to pya taxes on la.er propertg on �tha
same basis as if it had been paid in 1935, and tnat yG150 L� acc9p-ted
as partial pafinent of this amount; tl�s arrangement due to a m3s-
unclerstanding at tl�.e time of , p�ying some of her taxes in 1535�
Mr. Ba»ry in�roduced an ordinance to establish a charge �or
sev�er ser�?ice in tYie Cit� of C1earPrater fo:r its first reading, It
was moved by 2JIr. Barry, seconded by Mr, Grice that the ordinanee be
passed its firs� r.eading, and upon roll call the �oliowing vota was
polled•
Ayes: Mr, Batchelor
Mr. Baker
blr. Barry
Mr. Grice
Na�s: None
Absent and not voting: Mr. Marsh
V'lllereupon the acting Mayor-Cormnissioner declarad the ordinance
passed its first read3ng.
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' Mr. Barry introduced Ordinar_ce No, a25 �or its iix�st reading.
Tt was moved by Mr, Barry, seconded by Mr, Batchelor iha.tuthe
ordinance be passed its first read3n�. Upon ro11 call the follotiving
voto was polled;
' Ayes: Mr. Batchelor
Mr. Baker
Mr. Barr�
Mr. Grice
. Nays; None
Absent and not voting: M•r, Marsb,
' It was moved by PEr. Barry, seconded b� fdr. Batc:nelor that -�he
rules be waived and tlze ordinanco be placed upon, its second reading
i�mnediately 'by title only. The ordinance having been read bg title,
it was moved by IVIr. Barry, seconded by hTr. Batchelor, that t1�e rules
be �zrtZZer waived and the ordin�nce be passed its second readirig.
IIpan roll call the fbllotivinF; vote was polled:
' Ayes: M�. Batchelor �
Mr, Baker
Mr, Barry
� Mr. Grice
� Nays: None
Absent and not voting: Mr. b2arsh
It was movedby IvIr, Barry, seconded by NIr. Batchelor and unan3mously
carried th.at t:ae rules be further tivaived and the ordinance be placed
upon its t�.rd and final reading in i'u:Il 3mmediately. The ordinance
having been read in full, it was moved by I�r. Barry, secorYied by Mr,
Batchelor that the r�ales be �zr�her �rai.ved and the ordinance be passed
its third and final reading, Upon roll call the follosving vo�e was
pollad:
" Ayes: Mr. Ba�chelor
T�4r. Baker
Mr. Barry
Mr. Gr3ce
Nays: None .
Absent and not voting. Mr. �iarsh
VVYiereupon the acting Mayor-Couunissioner deelared the ordinance
duly passed ana adopted and signed the same, as follo�rs:
ORDINANCE N0, 425,
:AN ORDINAiVCE REPEALIVG ORAIN.ANCE N0, 418 OF THE
GIT� OF GLEARWATER, FI�ORIDA, ENTITLED: ��AN ^RDIN-
ANCE DEPN�ING, REGIILATING AND GOVERNING PAINTING
CONTRACTORS Wl'THIN THE CITY OF CLEAR4VATER, FLORTDA;
REQUIRING EXAMINATION OF ALL SUCA PAINTTNG CON-
3'RAGTORS; PREuCAIBING THE TII�3E VdHETT SUC$ EXAId2=�ATION
SH'AI,L BE CONDUCTED; SPECIb'�.'ING AND FIXING TIiE FEE
FOR EXAt�4INATION; SP�CIFYINu AIdD FIXING THE AP�IOIINT OF
THC OCCUPATIOIITAL LICENSE FEES EOR SIICH PAINTING CON-
TRACTORS; LREATINC A BOARD OF EX.AI�4INERS FOR PATNTPiG
CONTRACTORS; DEFINI�G THE DUTIES AND POPtiERS OF THE
BOARD; SPECIFYING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES E'OR THE
VTOLATION OI+' THIS ORDINANCE. ��
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• BE IT ORDATNED BY THE C2TY (;Oh4MISSION OP THE CITY OF
CLEAR4VATER, FI�OR�A: �
Section I. That Ordinance No. 418 of �he City of Clearwater,
Florida, entitled "An Ordinance Defining, Regulating and Govarnir�
Contraators within �he Ci��y of C1ear�rater, Florida; Requirin� •
Exsmination, oi a11 such Painting Contractors; Prescribing the Time
when such Examinati on shall be Conduc�e�.; 5pecii`ying and Fixing
the Fee for Fxamination; Spe�ii'yin� ancl. Fixing the Amount ci' the
Occupational Zicense Fees for Suc�: Painting Cr�ntractors; Creat3n�
a Baard of Examiners for Painting Contra�tors; Defining the Duties
snd PorYers' oi' the Board; Spaci�ing and Providing Penalties For
the Violat3on of this Ordinance,° be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. AlI Ordinances or parts of 'Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereb� repealsd.
Seetion 3. This Ordinance aha1T become effective immediately
upon its pas�age.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City o�'
Clearavater, Florida, this the 20+� day of �une, A. D. 1938. '
(Signed} R. L. BAKER,
Acting Mayor-Coramissione.r
Attest:
J. E, 8atterfield,
Cit� Auditor and Clerk.
There being no �"uu.rther buainaas, the meeting was thereupon
ad jou2�nad. .
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MINUTES GF' �'HE CIT'I COIl9MISSION
July 5, 1938
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The Citg Cor�¢nission of the G3tg oP Gleartivater, Floricla, met
on the 5th day of Ju1y, �.938, in regula.r mee�ing assembled, with
the following msmbers preaent:
Mr. T,. A. Marsh, Mayor-CoTmnissioner
Mr, D, 0. Batchelor
Mr, R, L. Balcer
Pdr. J. A. Barry
It was moved by Mr. Satchelor, seconded by Mr. Barry and
carried that the proper cit� officials be authorized to file an
application for an additional section of tre Library Project.
A petition �ras filed asking �hat the City Carmnission call
for a vo-�e of the paople on �he proposition of a sevrer charge to
be added to the wa�Ger bill. V�.rious people addressed the Com�
mission in this regard, the majority of those greserzt favoring
some sort of sewer usage charge, Aetion upon passage oi' the
ordinance was de�'erred until the survey of actual users shall
be completed.
It was moved bg M.r. Batchelor, seconded by Nis. Baker and
carried that t hs City Manager be authorized to emnloy an engineer
to file an application with PWA for an electric generating plant
and distribution system £or tLe C3t� of Cleaivvater.
The follo�ving cancellations of inter fund balances were
presented to the City Commi.ssion for confirmation:
General �und oPres Gas & }�rg�er
Fund, Net �88,247.43
Zotal Amount ovred to Nlater & Gas:
Advances 1.15,73�.41
Interes� g�02
Less To�al Amount due irom
Watsr & Gas (Repaid) 27 500,00
(See Above} 88, 47.43
General Ftu�d owes }3ond Interest r'i.ind 107�590:63
1936 Taxes �37,975.a5y
1935 Taxes 37,429,00;
1934 Taxes 3�,�86.58;
Cancelled because of Ghange :in Tax
Distribution, February, 1938
Delinquent Tax Note Fund owes General Funrl, ne� 26,79
Toi:al amount o�red to General Fund on '
Tax Split 2,550e54
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ess amoun ecciva from Gen.
F'�znd on Tax Split 2 523.75
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Delinquent rt'ax Note k�.ind Otr�es General Fund 24'316.55
(For old Tnterest Coupons (Radio Doal)
, Del.inquent Tax Note F`und Owas Water &
Gas Fund (For Coupo�s} 20,895.64
Delinquent Tax Note Fund oti+res Bond In�grest
Fund (�'o Pl�ake up D. D.) 1,932,27
Sink3.ng Fund o��es Bond Interest Fund
• (Net Amount to be Charged Off) 65,343,47
Ca.pital Fund Owe� Bond Interest Fund
(To make up 0, D.) 1,17a.82
�iJater & Gas Fund o:ves General F`und (Radio Deal) 25,683.45
Stores F`�uid General owes Stores FLuzd Water
and Gas, net 1,425.56
Total Amount owed to Stores fi�nd
YJa�er & Gas 1683.72
T;�ss�Amount I1ue from Stores func3.
. tiNater �u Gas 258.16
(See Above) L�.
It was moved by Mr. F�atchelor, seconded by Mr. Barry and
carried tha� the above cancellations be confirmed.
It ivas maved by Mr. Batchelor, seeonded by Nir. Barr� and
carried that the difference between the actual amount paid for
coupons purchased by the Water and Gas Fund and 20� of the face
�,�alue be transferred �'��m the Bond Znterest Fund to the �later
and Gas Fund,
There bei� no furthar business the-meoting was thereupon
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