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MINUTES OF TF� r,�TING OF TFI� CTTX CO�,�SSIOAI
The Cit� Qounuissinn. o� the City of Clearwater met ir.
a Sbecial Pdeeting at the City Ha11 on the evening oi' May 9th,
1939, wi�h the following members present:
E. B. Casler, Jx., I•Jlayor-Commissioner
R. L. Aaker
R. A. Dem�sey
HerUert Grice
Absent due to illness: W. VT, Peeler
The purpose of the meeting was to hear- arguments on
the proposed Fish TtIarket on North Fort Harrison �lvenue, whici�
had been d.ePerred fram the last mee�ing to enable all
interested persons to reach an a�reement with IJir. Anderson
to purchase same fro7e him.
They being unable to come �;o any agreement, and after
considerable discussion and getting legal opi;�ion from the
C�ty Attorney,, they decided that the City Commission had
no right to considex• an appeal.
i�ioved by P.�r. Baker, seconded by Iv�r. Dempsey and
carried that the appeal be dismissed. IU�x, Grice voted "NO".
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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rd:LNT7TES 0�' TfIE r1IEETII�7G OF TI-IE CZTY COI;'�RTSSION
The City Commission of the Oity oP Clearwater mAt iri
regular meeting assembled on r;lay 15th, 1339, wi�th the following
members present:
�• B. �asler, J'r., Mayor-Commiasioner
R. I,. Baker
R. A. Dempsey
W. W. Peeler
Absent: Herbert Grice
Minutes of the previous me�ting were read and approved.
Mr. George Frost presented a petition of property-owners
protesting change oP name from Cadar Street to Pal.metto Street.
The r.aa'tter was referred to the City 4t�torney and the C3ty
�ugineer.
Mr. C. A. Wilcox addressed the Commission representing
the Elk�s Olub, esking for permission to use that portion �f
the land north of the City �iuditorium and not occupied by
the tennis courts for use as a children's piagground. Iti2r,
Sidney Nelson also addressed the �onmission with referen.ce
to a lease or definite understanding with the Couffa.ission
about this property so that the Elk's Club would be safe
in erecting playgxound,equipment on tne property. ��Ir.
Thompson, Chairman of the Recreation Board, s�ated that
they had gone into the matter very thoroughly and were
very anxious to assist in arp tivay i� it v,rould be prope�ly
suPervised. Mr. Nelson stated that it Kould be supervised
by the National Youth Administration, Movesi by Mr. Dempsey,.
seconded by Mr. Baker and unanimously carried that the
follovring committee be appoin�ed to investigate the
possibilities of this proposition: F. Z. Hendrix, Ralph
Richards and W. Wo Peeler.
PFr. Leo Rutler presented bic�s on a billing machine
to be used in billing sewer charges. Moved by Ivire peeler,
seconded by b�Ir. Bakex and unani:mously carried that the
follo�ving resolution be adopted:
R�SOLUTION AWARI)ING CONZRACT N0. 5
ZUP,'!P SIIRi' BASIS
WI3�tEAS, L, M. Butler, Designing Engi�ee�, pursuant to a
Resolution heretofore adopted, has tabulated a�3 considered
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all bids heretofore recelved for the construction of one '
Utility Billing Machine under pocket Number FI.a. 1106-F
and has duly mad.e his recommendatians to t�is City Commis�io�n,
and it appear3.ng Prom said recommendations and report that s
Remington-Rand, Incorporated of Buffalo, New York, is the �
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lowest and p�st bidder for the construation of ona
Public Utility Billing Machine at tho lump sum pxice
specified in such bid; and that this City Commission,
after considering said report and reoamm.er_dations and
all bids heretofore fil.eda finds that the bid of
Remington-Ranfl, Incorporated, is the loweat and beat
bid:
N04Y, THEEt�F'OR�; B3Z IT RESOT�VED BY 'I'FiE CITY COMMTSSION
0� CL�.�1R±flATER, FZORIDA, AS FOI,ZOWS:
Section 1: That tn.e b3d of Remington-Rand, Incorporated,
for the construction of one Public IItility Billing NIachine
at tha lump sum price specified in such bid, is herebg
aacepted, determined, and declared to be t�e lowest and
be�t bid; and th�t a contract for the construction of said
work, as heretofore prescribed by the s�ecifications and
coutract documents, sha11 be forthwith eaeeuted f�r such
construction.
Section 2: That F. L. Hendrix, City Mauager, is hereby
authorized and directed to e.cecute said contract far and
on behali of`the City Commission.
Sectiion 3: This contract ahall not be effective until the
successiul bidder is �oti�fied in. writing by the Oity M�nag:;�.
PASSID AND ADCPTID by the Citg Comraission of the City oP
Clearwater, Florida, this 15th day of Mayy 1939.
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Mr. �JlcLean addressed the Commission with reference
�to breaking hi.s wrist while working an a WPA Project and
thought he should be comp,ensated for the injuries. He was
rei'erred to the V�'PA Claims Department.
Moved by Mr. Dempsey, seconded by b4r. Baker and
unanimously carried that the offer of � 150.00 for settTe-
ment of taxes on the 'dlinkleman Filling Station at the
northeast corner of Fort Harrison Avenue and Sunset Point
Drive be accepted.
Moved by n�ir. ��psey� sea�nded by �re Peeler and
unanimously ea.rried that �the offer aY �" 350,00 by Mr,
George VJ. Watt in settlement of taxes and improvement
assessments ag�zinst his properties in Boulevard Pines and
Sunset Point be accepted.
Movzd by T�ir, Saker, seconded by Ms. DEmpsey and
unanimously carried that the offer of � 111.14 by 2�rir.
Roy Ahlgrim for puz�chase of City tax certificates on
the �ast one-half o� the YTest one-haTf of tr�e Southwest
one-quar�er of the Southwest one-quartPr of Section
12-29-15 be a.ccepted.
A letter fro� I�r; A1.Pred P. Marshall, Chairman o�'
the Zoning Boaxd was read. The Zoning Bo�rd recommended
that the act amending the Zoning Ordinance and pres�;nted
to iche Legislat?ire be withdrawn.
A letter from Mr. C. S. Holland to the Zoning Board,
objecting to having a trailer-camp i� I,eona Smith's
Subdivision was read and referred to the Sanitary Tnspector.
A letter from the Glearwater Aifle Club requesting
lease on land for a rifle and pistol range was read. Ii!Ioved
by Mx. Peeler, seconded by Mr. Baker and una�.imously carrie�
that the matter be reYerred to the CitQ P,llana�er and Gity
�hgineer for approvalo �
Iuo Jed by Mr. Baker, seconded by b�ir. peeler and
unanimously carried that a transfer of � 5,000.00 from the
Gas and Water Fund to the General Fund on May 15th, be approved.
There being no further business, the mesting was adjourned.
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MTNUTES OF 'I''rIE r,QEETING OF TFIE CITY COL�IIISSION
The C3.ty Commission, o�' the City oF Clearwater met
3n a Special tdeeting on rJiay 25th, 1939, wi�h the follorving
memb�ers Present:
�, R. L. Baker, Aeti� 4,4ayor-Cor�nissibner
R, A. Dempsey
Herbert Grice
Absent: E. B. Casler, Jr.
V�, W, Peeler
After discussion with Mr. I,eo Butler it was moved by
I�IIr, Grice, seconded by rlr, Dempsey and unanimously carried •
that the �ollowing Resolutior be adopted:
RESOLUTION A4YARDIi�TG CO NTR.A.CT 027 tTNIT �RICE BASIS
WE3�REAS, L. L4. Butler, Pesignin� I+F�igineer, pursuant to a
Resolution heretofore �do�te�., has tabulated and considered
all bids heretofore reeeived for the construction of Sanitarg�
Sewer Extensions and Iinproveraents, Docket Fla. 1106-F, and h�.s
dulg made his recommendations to ths City Co�ission and it
appearing from said recommendatiens and r eport that Ebersbach
Construction Company of Tampa, Florida, the lowest anci bEst
Biaaer for construction of Sanitary Se�ver Extensions and
Improveraents, Contract Number 6, and that this City Gomm.ission,
after considering said report and xecom.nendations 3nd all bids
heretofore filed, iinds that the bid o:f Ebersbach Corstruction
Company is t•he lowest and best bid:
NOl^l, TFIER�'ORE, BE IT R'�SOLVED by the Gity Co�aaiss;ion of
Clearrvater, Florida, AS FOI,LOtiVS:
Section L That the bid of Ebersbach Construction Company
for the constfuction of Contract Number 6, Sanitary Se�ver
Extensions a�d Improvements, at the prices specifi:ed in
such bid, is hereby acce�ted, determined, and dsclared to
be the lowest and best bid; and that a contract for the
consi;ruction of said�work, as heretofore prescribed by the
plans,v specifications, and contract documentsr shall be
forthvrith executed �or such construction.
Sectian 2: That F. L. L�endrix, Gity IVIanager, is hereby
authorized and directed ta execute said contract for and
on behalf of the City Commission.
Section 3c This contract shall not be effeeta:4e until
the successful bidder is notified mn variting by the City
n4anager.
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PASSED AND AAOPTED by the City �ommission of the Gity of
Clearwater, F:iorida, this 25th day nf n4ay, 1939.
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There being n� further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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