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P�iTNUTE� OF THE �I�ETING OF THE CZTY COi�141I5BI0T�
The 01•ty Gommieelon oP the 9ity of C1�arwater met in
re�ulsr meeiing aesembled �,t tho City Hall on June 5th, 1939,
With the Pollowing membera p_eaent•
E. B. C�,sler, Jr., i�ayor-Commiseioner
Ft. L. Baker
R. .A.. Dempeey
W. Y�� Peeler
Abeerai,: Herbert Grioe
Niinut�s of the precioue meeting were read and approved.
A requeat from tre County Commiesionere for the City to
jolu them in resurtaaing Belcner Road Prom Druid Roa,3 to
Gu7.i �d Bay Boulevard, e,t a coet o� � 810..00, wae presenteda
I�oved by iJir. Dempsey, seconded by t�6r. Balier and ur,enimously
�arried that the requ,egt be granted.
The City N�ane�er read a letter from F�tra. Ruil� Lee,
with rePerence to children in need �P tonal�. ap�raticana.
It wa:e s�ated tha� eleven children nee�c auc:� an operation
very badl,y. i�oved by ivIr. Peeler, aeconded by �r. Aempsey
and unanimously carried iriat these elevan child-r�n ba taken
cars o#'e
`�'�e ��•tY I+�anager etated that �he Parks Departnent 3e
in need of e, 3z ton truck and tha� aYte. receivir.� bide fron
all Clearwate� dealers, hiro Larry Di�i�t ie the low bidder
a,t a priQe aP $� 888.70; Payable within 120 daye svii�ou�
intereste &Yoved by IJire Peeler, ae�onded by �Gx, De�peey and
unanimously Garried that the trucl� be purchaeed.
i�r. PeelQr caatplalned about do�a being perm9.t�ed to
a'un at large on the bsaehes and swim in �he Gu;;,f, Tr,e Ciiy
A�torney w�,s instructed to prepare an Ordir��nce prohibiiing
doge runnin� at large on the b�a,chee.
Tvrc colored men appesred befcre the Commiasion asking
Por the Qolored recreation Pield to be fenoad ea tnat
admlaslon �Lo games migh� be chsrged. The City I�anager etated
thet there era no �unde /available at preeent but he belie�ed
that aome arran��mer,t could be worbesl out in the ner�r Pu�ure,
A l�ttez� �'rom N1r. t�,aymand Les, Cha,lrman a#' the �ivil
SE,rvice Aoard, requesting �h� L. Ro Q$rrieon be promoied td ',
Roli.ef Sergaant and l�le sala��y inereaaed i'3.ve dollars pe� man�h,
was read. Moved b�ri�,r. Baker, secanded by Mr, DempsEy and
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unanimously carried that the recso�menua.tion be acoepted. '
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I4iir. Pau1 Ra*zdolph preeented a sketoh of C].earwater
Bea,ch Pari� F'irst Addi;ian which shoeved that i�x. ;Gusa Wilder� e
garage waa built in the atr�eet ancl requested th�� the City
Commisaion i.netruot �r. �'i1d�r to move his garage from the
si;reet as it ia interfe�ing with ths eale of property aorose
the street frqm the garage. The matter was referred to the
City Engineer to determine the exact location of the ge�rage.
Lzase of land in Marymont to the Ri�'le and Pistol Club
v�as �.pgroved.
The City A�turney presented a lease he had prepared for
the Elk�s Club to have s, chiZdren's playground on City property
north of the City 4uditorium an,d not occupied by the tennie
courte. Moved by I�r. Dempsey, seconded by I�2r. Baker and
unanimoualy carried that the lease be executed.
The Commiasion apnroved a tranafer of funds on May
25th in amount n� � 3,OOO.AO from the Gas and ��ater Fund
to the Gen�ra7. Fund.
�ioved bv P��.=� Peel,er, seconded by Mro Demose� �,nd
ur.animoualy ca�ried that the sale of 1938 delinquer�t taxes
be l�eld on the first :donday in August.
The Citq Pnan�,ger reported that the net� well just
completed is saTty, After discussion, maved by Mr. Dempaey,
seeonded by D6r. Baker and una.nimously c�,rried th�t a neev
location be aelected s,nd a nFw �ve11 dug.
�doved by �ir. Peeler, seconded by Mr. Baker and
unc�nimouflly car�ried that the Yollovring Rea01uti42a,;:�p adopted:
WHERF.�18 the Gity of Clearev�,ter hae cert�in contrac'tual
nbligatione on whiah it is legally obl].�ated to make e�rt�;in
paymente durin�.!the currsnt fisc�,7. year as Yollorrs:
Broo�].yn Baseball Contract...�.......... � 2,000.00
Mnrtgage and Tnterest on ChA.mber o�
Commerce Building.,..e .................. 1,�10v00
WiedPman and Singleton C�ntra,ct
Sevrer Projeci,, ..............�......, 1,OQQ.00 �
Klemc2 Judgemeni.,...... ...... ,..o.... 3,500.00
� 7,710,00
I APID 'WHEREAS the welPa,re of' the City oi Clearwater
require� that certain V5e P. A. prajects be carried on, eome
j oP v+hich are now in pro�reea and eome o� �whioh are expeeted
- tm be in progresa during the current fisc�,l year, the C�.ty�a
contribution to ea;id projects during the current Piacal year
� being eetimated ae iollows;
� � Libz�ary project ... . . .... ..... � Z,OOO.OQ
� f�roine ;oroject .............. ........... 1,000.00
� Ci�y Wlde nra;ject _ streete,,aidewalke,
parkwaya, etorm and sanitary eawers..... 6,290.A0
Recreation.e.. .�..... ....o<.......... 1..00O,DO
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N0�9 T'rIEREFORE be it reeolved by the City 9ommisaion oi
tha Clty oY Cle�.ra�ater, ,Florid�,, that the sum oP � 17,000.00
be �nd it ie hereby appropr�ated �or the �urpo�e oP. taking
eare oP the contr�,et,ual obli�atior.A and pl� p, A, projeet
contrihutione hereina,bove outZined:, and the,t the Ci�y Pdanager
and,City Auditor and Clerk t�e and they are heraby authorized
and directed to dieburse seid funda for the purpoeea above
deaignated when �.nd a� the same become p�,y�,ble.
Thie Resolution oaesed and adopted by the City Comm�
iesiqn oi`the City of Clearwater, Florida, at ite regular
meeting on the 5th day of Jvne, A. D. 1939.
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Pdoved by Mr. Peeler, second�d by A?r. Baker and
unanimously carried that the iollo�ving resolu#ion be
a.dopted:
�'ViiEREAS, in �; resalution a;dopted on February 21ei, Z938,
the City Commission authorized and directed thAt, effective
February 28th, 1938, all taxes thereafter collected i'or 1936
and pr3or yeare fl.nd all improf�ement liens thereaiter collzeted
be divided equ�lly between the General Fund and the Delinquent
Tax No�e �'ui13,�which directions have been iollowed gince that
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date, and
WHEP.E�B it laas now cozne to the attention of the City
Commieeion th�.t the dietribution of the funds above mentioned
as authorized by the said Resolution is not in compliance vaith�
the terms o� the modified contraet and refunding p1An entered
in+.,o between the City �;nd the Committee representing the bondo
holders and dated Au�ust 24th, 1936; and
WHEREAS H. M. Turnburke, C. P. A., City Accountant, ha@
reoommended that ceriain changee be made on the Ci�y�a booka as
of Anril 3oth, 1939, in order to comply with the terma of the
said refund�.ng nlan; and
WHEREAS it is the intention oi t�ae preaent C3ty Commisaion
that the terms oi the refunding plan sha11 be follov�ed. in every
nartiaular and aomplied with in every rsspect;
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NOPt, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVE�i BY THE CITY' COh�ItiIS8I0N OF
THE CITY OF CLEAR'N�TER, rlorida, ae foZlows:
1. Thet the Re�olution adopted hy the City Commiesion
on February 21st, 193f3, relative to the d3atribution of moniea
received fxom ta�es Yor 19�6 and,prior years and from imprave_
mer�t liene, be and the same is hereby rescinded ana re�ealed.
2. That the Gity .�lccount�:nt, be an� he ia hereby
' �uthorized and direcbed to make certain adjustmenta or. Lhe
City�s booke and reaords recommended by him in order to bring
the booke into compliance with the r�fundin� plan, eaid ad,]ust-.
ment to be r�ade as of April 30th, 1939, as �"allowe;
(a). Sinking Fund cash to be increased by � 26,007a51.
Cb). De].inquent Tqx No�e Fund to be increased by
$� 1,175 . 07.
{c). Gensra]. Fund to be decreased by � 8,468.91.
(d). Bond iriterest fund to be decxeased by � 13,713�570
3e That all manies collected from taxes and improvement
lieras f'rom and aPter Nay lst, 1939, ahall be distributed by the
City Accountant �o the various �unds in accordance with the
terma o� the bond re�unding plan.
T�is Resoluti�n paQsed and adopted by the City Gommiasion
o�?�the �itJ of Clearwa,ter; Florida, at ita regular meet3ng on
the 5th day ai June, A. D. 1939=
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• May _Commias� ner
Attest:
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C y Auditor and Clerk
The City BQanager read a.n applica�ion from the Guli Oi7.
Gompeny xequesting $ pes�mi� to ereat ,d fill.ing et�t�on on '�he
northweet corner oP Cleveland Street anri Oeceola. Avenue. Mr.
S. E. Simmone, uepreaenting the Oil Company, addressed the
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PQoved by b1r. Baker, saconded by lyttr. Dempeey and
unanimously carried that the followSng Reeolu�ion be
adop'�edt
R�$OLUTTON AtJTHORIZIN4 CERTAIN CITY OF`FT_�iIALB TO
EORROPJ ON BEHEsLF OF THE CITY THE SUtJi OF � 2n,000.00 AND
PLEDGE Ag COLLATEAAi FOFt SAID LOAtd MOPIIE6 COLLECPED FR02JI
TH� DEBT bFRVICE PORTION OF THE 19�9 CtiiX TA}� Rpl,i„
,-�HEREAB, an ins�allment of interzat on the bonded indebtadnees
oi the C1ty oi Clearwate-r will become due and payable on July
1st, 1939; and _
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YVHEREliS, it ie necoasary and advieable �or the City oi Clear-
water to borrow the eu-n oP � 20,000.00 ior the purpoae of
pa.ying the eaid interest.
NOYr THEREFOR� BE fiT RE$OLVED BY THE CITY CO2,�ISSION OF THE
CITY 0� CLEARtiNATER. FLORIDA, IN REGVLAR F�IEETTIdG ASSEG�LED t
lst: That the Wira,y�r-Aommi�siones�, Cit,y Manager and Ci�y AuditQr,
and Clerk, be and;the�* a�e hereby au�horized and empoc�ered to
borrcw on behalf of th2 City aP Clearv�ater the sw� oi
��O,OOO.OQ at a rat,. of intei:est �hereon no� in exceas of
5� per �,nnum.
2r.3; ?hat in consummating aaid loan the MayordCommiseioner,
Cit� IvTanager and City ku�itor ani2 'Clerk a�e hereby gJ.ven PTall
pov�er ancT authori�y to e�ecute on behal� of tne City any notea�
napera or dacuments th�.� may be necessary or required in the
pr�misee and to pl�dge �s callateraZ iar a�,ia io�z suc�a moniE�
as may be eo�Iected Prom the Debt Ser�rice portion oP the 1939
City Ta.x Roll which ma.y be required to rep�y ihig 7.oana
PA$SED AIQD ADOPTED BY THE CITY COA�IlI2IS$ION OF THE Glil' OF
CLEARV7ATER, FLCRIDA, in Regular ivleetlr� asse�cbled t�ig 5th
daY of June, Aa D. 1939e
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G��iCy Auditor and l.er�
Commiseion with reierence to the permit being granted. Mr.
C. E. Ware preeented petitions in oppesitian to the �ermit
� and he and Mr. Guss Yiilder addresaed t�e Commiasion o*? +•ha k
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� same aubject. Pdr. Jaooba e,lso spoke in �pposition to the
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� filling st�,tion. Af:er diecaseion, movea by P.2r. Peoler,
aeconded by� Mr. Dempse� and unanimously carried that the �
' app7ication be denied. �
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Clearwater, Florida,
,Tune ].7, 1939.
By authorlty of a Reaolution passed by �the Ci'ty
Commiseionere Por the City oP Clearv�ater the 5th clay of
June, a. A. 1939, a certified copy pf which ie e,ttached
hereto and made a part of this Note, and for va.lue
received the �ity af Clearwater, a municipal corporetion,
by ite @uly authnrized o:f:l.oere, promieee to pay t,o the
ordez� of the BANK OF CLEARi�ATER the aum of TiFttEI�ITY THOU�AND
and No/100 ($� 20,000,00) Dollars, payable on demand with
interest from da,te at the rate o� five per �enium per
annum until paid; all payments to be made at the Bank
of Clearvraier in ClearvratQr, r^lorida.
It ie �, condition, hnwever, o� thie obligation tha.t
the City of Cle�,rwater doea pled.ge as co].later� for said
loan auch noneys as may be collectsd for the debt aervioe
portion �f the 1939 City tax roll ae may be required to
repay the sai�i loan; and auch moneye ahall be pa3d as
collected tveekly and until ti�e total aum Y�as been paid
together with intereat.
And �hould it become necessary ta colleat this
ATote through an attorney, t�e maker agrees to pay a11
cos'�s of colleetion, including a reasonable attarney�s
fee.
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City I�anager
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� petition oppoeir.g the blowi.ng of trAin whiatl.ea
nd uae of escesaive speed by traina c�hen within the
it� Liinite tiaas �reeentec�t �.nd xeferred to the City Nianager.
The follotiving property aales were �aproved.
ots 37-38 &?;,9, Block A of }3assadena to G. (�1lmore �teynolds
or � 202.00.
o�s 21 & 22, B1,ock D of Base�dena to Ch�e H. Aeynolds �o�
190.00.
ots 15--16_�7e1$_Z9 & 20, Block D of Bas�adena to (�. Gllmore
eynoZds for � $00.00.
ot 15 Bloak C of Greenwood Paxk to Ja �Y. '�+ilson for � 200.00.
There being no further business, the meeting vrae
djournedo
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