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03/04/1940� , ' � � � � . . � � .. .. � . � . � � .. . � � . � . . � � . . I�)�. . -. NIIN[TTES OF T� MEETING OF THE rITY COP1�lIISSION The Ci,ty CommissioZ oY the City of Qlearwater met in the City Ha].1 at '7c 30 0' clock on ths evening of Msrch 4th,, 1940 with the Pollowin� �embers present: E. B. Casler, Jr., Mayor-Co�issioner R. A. Dempsey � Herbert Grice � W. W. Peolar G. R. Seavy ( Absent; IJone Minutes of previous meetings were read and appxoved, aPte� adding a notation with rePerence to Mr. Peeler askirrg the Commission to postpone action on vaca�ing aLley �.n xear oP Coachman Building until the next maeting. Mre �"7. W. Gibson presented a petition with signatures of approximately thirty property owners, requesting the Gity Co�ission to pave I,ake Street from Cieveland Street to Gulf-to-Bay-Boulevard. Mr. Gibson stated that, if necessary, t►�e property owners are wil�ing to hava a portion of tha cost • assessed against their propercy and give them time to pay same. The City Manager stated'that it would take approaima�el y � 2,500.00 Por the Czty*s portion of the cost. The City Manage� was instruated to determl.ne the manner in whicn sucl� funds may be raised and report to the Commissi�n at the next Meeting. Pdoved by M'r. Grice, seconded by A�r. Seavy and unanimously carrie� that a transPer oP � 5,000.00 Prom the Gas and Water Fund to the General Fund on February 2BtY� be ap�rov�d. + Moved by Mr. Grice, seconded by IvIr. Peeler and u�animously carried that Resolution � 1, entitled: "RESOLUTION TO @�ORKS PROGRESS ADP,�II�TISTRATiON REQUESTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A IvNNICIPAL STAUIIR�I FQR TF� CITY 0� CL�ARWATEEi, FLOFtIDA" be adopt;ed. The City Attorne,y asked for authority to foreclos e on Lots 52 to 56 inclusive and 81 to 85 inclusitre in Carolina Terrace Annex whieh are used as a Recreation Field. - 1 He also s�ated that Mr, Satterfield is wanting to aequire title to several lots in a�subdivision k�2own as Property of A, J. Moore, and sai� ha (City Attornsy} couid incorporate all lots in one suit �'.br �ractically the same amount it would cost t� foreclose on the Carolina Terrace Annex loi;s. Mr. Grioe suggested that the City Attorney get in touch with the � � . .. . . P .. . . � ori�inal owner and s�e if a deed could be obtsined irom him ' ' at a vsry smal'1 co st. Mr, Paeler sta�ed that he was in iull � sccord tvith Mr; Grice� suggest�on, The City Attorney was ; : � ' . � instructed that if no agreement could be reached w1.th the origin�.l owner, to procseed with the foreclo^�ure suit. ll�oved by Mr. Grice, seconded by I�r. Saavy and unanimously oarried that t;�e assignmen� of Gity, State and C,ounty tax aertifioates on �he 1�Torth one-half of I,�t 28 0� Palm Park to G. A. Walker Pox � 157.75 be approved. There being no Purther basiness, the meeting was adjourned. �--'��.�.� I�Rayor-Gos�n ss o er � Attest; � .� J �*-Bqr- �City Auditor an C1erk � � f i - . . .� . . . , . , . � . itE30Lt7TZ0il # 1 RES�JLUTTON TO VJORKS PEiOGRESS ADIlIINI3TRATI6N FtE�UESTING THE C0IVSTRUCTTONF OI+' •A MUNICIPAL a'I�AI3iiT� FOR THE CITY OF CI�EARWATER, 1'I,ORIDA, WHEREA,S the �ity oP Clearw�ter, Florida is the awner �P Block E, New Country Club Addition as recordeu in Book. 20', Page 64 and, WHER�AS the City oP Glearwater, Florida is desirous o� construeting a concxete grand stand and dressing roo�s on this property togeth�r vr�.th othar improvement9 and, �EA� the necessary Punds are available to Purniah the Sponsor's Contxibution to the construction oi' the same and, VJH�R�AS the City of Cl��y��er, Florida agrees �o accept any changes in construction'of the grand stand which, mignt tre required by the Works'�Pro�ress A�ministration and wi11 provid� additional mo�ies which may be raquired due to this chamge, ana, �'JHEREAS the properties an which the above co3struction is to be undertaken is City property open to and i'or the use of the publia for the full life of oo�structions and buildings i • � thereon. . NOW TH'��FOR� BE IT RRSOZVID by �he Board oP City � Commissioners of Clearwater, Florid a tha t the P7orks Progress �� � Administration be requested to approve this Project flt their � { earlies� con�enience. � PASS�9 AND ADOPTID by the City Conmission o� the City - of'Clearwater in regular meeting assambled this 4th day oP : March, A. D. 1940. i �� Magor-�ozmni.ss oner Attests , i � � � ���� y Aud tor C1erk r ' � . . � , .4 . . . � ' . . . . . . , . . . ' � . . . . . . . � . � . � � � . . . � . � . � j ' � � � � . . . . . . .. � . � �. ��. . 1 ' � .. . . . . . . . . . � . . . . . � . � 4 � . . . .. . . . . . . � . � � . . . . . . � . . � . . . . . (. . � . . . . .. . . . .. . ... . � ' . . . �� !�F � . . � , � � � . . � . . . .. .. ., . . . - . . �y . . . . . � . . . �. .. . . . � . . � � . . , :..J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... � .. . . .. .. .. . .. .� ...__. � � .. ....�k� . . . . . . . . . . ; . � . � . � � . � . . . . . . . . � -��.... . . . . _ . _ �. 1�3 " � . , MINUTES OF THE 1VjEETING OF 'iHE CITy COI�A1vLTSSION The Ci�y �oYmnission oF ths City oP Clearwater met in the City Hall at 7:30 o�cl�c:k on the eve ` ning oP Apri1 lst, 1940 tivith thc followin� membera present: E. B. Cas].ers Jr., Mayor�Commissioner R. A. Dempsey Herbert Griee W, W, Peeler I G. R. Seavy • Absent: NONE rtlinutes oP the previous meeting wers read and approved. . Mr. Bert A. R�,x addressed the �ommission sind asked Yor a lease of the north one-halP of the Fish Plant Por the Clearw�ter Beach Pragressive Associat#on Recreati,on Depart- ment. I�Ir. Rix stated that the �ssociation would have an � investment oP approximately � 2,300.00 in the Pla;7t aud thought it advisable to have a lease. Mr. Rix was aske@ by the Commission to draw a tpntative lease and present it to �he Cor�nission for approval. Dr. R. F. Vlyatt addressed the Commissior_ with rePerence to the dangerous condition of the dock at the i`oot of Cleveland Street, Dr. Wyatt suggested that instead oP spending money to repair this doek, the City build a worth�vhile dock with boat slips to acommodate larger yr�chts. He statsd that Clearwater is losing a great deal of publ3city on account of not having a dack and boat slips oP this kind suPfieient to accommodate' a better cl�ss oP yacn.t� and that one ��ould be a naluable asset to the Gity as the Federal Govern�ent is figuring on a large expenditure in dredging the channel suiiicient Yor large yachts to come in. The C�ty M��ager read the Pollowing letter; _ It4r. �'. L. Hendrix �ity Manager Clearv�ater, Florida, Dear M.r.,- Hendr�x: This ;is to adviso you that tiae request of PoI.ice Cizief J'oe � L, Russell the Civil Se�vice B�ard on Margn 25th, 1940, did ,. give a promotional axamination �.,o Alexander Finch, probations�y oliceman. (14r. Finch was suecessful in pas.sin this ex � amination and is , no�v eligible ftar appointment to Grade ��B�T Folicenen. This pr.omotion, of ooursa, is contin�ent on the (:.�.ty Comnission � .. raisi�g Mx. Finch's salary t� the saale paid Grade "Btt men, _ � _ .�.a e . � � Trusting that you will act favorably on this prnmo�ion, i� possible, T remain, Very truly yovrs, C. RAY��IONl� L�E ;4 Chairsnan of the Board. , A?oved by mr. Dempsey, seconded by Mr, Seavy and unanimously carried that Ivir. Finch�s salary be raised to Grade "B" poliveman, effeetive July first. Amended by �rTr. Feeler, sQeonded by Mr. Seavy and unanimousl,y carried that this salarg increase be made effe.tive as of May first. Moved by Mr. Grice, secondsd by Mra Dempsey ana uneninously carriad that transfers e� � 10,000.00 each, f'rom t�e Gas and 4Yater Fund to the General. Fund on March 20th and i�2arch 30th be approved. The City M�nager prssented a petition s3gned by all lumber dealer� in Clearwater, asking that an Ordinance similar to Ordinance # 826 of the C'ity af L�keland, fixing the amount of license tages for certain trades be passed. �Zoved by Mr. Grice, seconded by Mr. Peeler and unanimoasly carried that the petition be rePerred to the City Attoxney with instructions to prepare such an Ord3nance. The City�I�2anager read an agreement with Helen D, Flagg concerning donztion of a collsction oP dolls and puppe�ts to, the musetnn at the Public Library. After discussion it �was decid-�d to enter tnto this agreement with �rs. Flagg. `The City Iuanager read the Pollowin� Resolution: 1VHEREAS, the City of Clearv�rater is suppl�ing the x?orton Fo Plant Hospital with gas and water without cost in the amount oP � 75F00 per month for a period oP six montns, and PffiEREAS, the Board of Directors of the West Coast Hospi�al Association, gperating the T1lorton F. Plant Hospital, eonsider this a�ery Priendly act and one that will be oP substantial benefit to the hospital, NOW, TFIEREI'�RE, 3E IT RESOLV�, that the Directors oP the Hospital Associa'tion take this m�ans of expressing their appreciation to the Board of Comrnissioners of the City of Clearwater, and extend their sincere thanks for t�is ccoperation, ' BE IT FURTF�R RESOLVED, that this Rgsolution be spread upo�� the minutes oi this meetix�r? and a copy of` said Resolu'�i.on be sent to ea�h member of the Board oP Commissioners of the City of �learwater. PASSID AND ADOPTID, tliis 9th day of February, A. D. 1940. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WEST COA>ST HOSPITAL AS�OCIATION BY DONALD ROEBLING President Moned by Mr. Fee].er, seconded by Mr. Grice and , unan.imously c�rried that the ofPer oP � 500.00 made by Mr. • Pa�a1.:Johnson for se'ttlement of City taxas on: Ralston tract ozi North For`t Harrison Avenue, Lo�s � 2�'.7:$.l�clt G of Hillcrest '� 2, Lots 13 & 14 Block 2 ot iiillcres� � 2 and as�ignment oP �ity ta:.z' certiPicates on '�he MeCl�rnand �ract on North �'ort , � P Herrison Avenue to Paul Johnson be accepted. Moved by Mr., Peeler, seconded by h2r. Seavy and unanimously carried that the offer oY � 50.00 by b4r. W. R, Kabrich £or settlement oY City texes againat Lots 39 & 40 Block D o� Belleair Highlands be accapted. Moved bp Mr. Dempsey, secondad by Mr. C.rice and unanimously carried that the oifer of � 75,00 by Mr. Cowan E. Jones for a9s:ignment•of C1�y ta�ces on Lot 67 of Glenwood E�tates Addition be accepted, There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor-Commissiones� Attest: , � ' y Aud tor d le� i r ARTICI,E9 OF AGR�IENT THIS AGR�El1i�NT, hZade at Clearwater, Florida, this da3* of , 1940, Uy and between FI"r�,IIJ D. P'LAGG oP 307 North Osceol� Avenue, Clearw�ter, F].orida, hereinat'ter for c�onvenience called �he Donor, and CI'i'Y OF C�EARY1'ATER, FLORID� a muuicipal corporation, hereinafter for convenienoe called the Donee, VTITNESSETH; THAT Wi�RLAS, the said Donor is tl�e awner of a oollection of dolls and puppeta comprising a total of items, collected Prom various countries of the world= and being of the approximate value of � 2,500.00, a detti�.i�d list of such dolla and puppets being her.eto attached, marked "E�hibit A'�, and �nade a part hexeof; AND �N��REAS, the said Donee has prepared a room in the civic building in Clearwater, Florida, known as the C�earwater Public Zibrary, and has furnished sueh room with wall cases and display cases ericlosed with substantial woodwork and glass for th� display of tb.e said collection of dolls and for their preservation and YAx their eghibition to the przblic as in a museum, vtithout dan�=�; of damage to said collection or any of the items thereof through improper handiing or pilfering; 1VOk'� THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETVJEEN TIiE PARTIES i'��'RETO I�S FOLLOZ"iS • (1). That the said Donor, in oonsideration of the premises, and of the mutual covenants and agreements therein set forth, has conveyed and given to �the Donee all the said collQction oP dolls or puppets as per �he cataZogue or list hereto attached, marked "Exhibit A" and made a part hereoP; (2). The Bonee shall we11 and truly care for and preserve the said colleetion and keep them and al� of them enclosed in locked cases so that theg may be available ior the view of the visiting publici but shall no� be removed from such cases egcept by the Donor as hereinafter provided, or any necessary ca�e, attention or re-arrangement:as may be proper on the part of the head Librarian of the said Clearwater Public Library, or by trusted and �ompeteni; salaried assistants of such Zibrarian. . ; I �i '�5��� .. ' . . . , . h . .. . . . . . .I � 7 b �°� � (3). The Dopor, Por hersejf, and Por her daughter, Edith Putnam, also of 307 North Osceola Avenue, Clearwa�er, Florida, specificall.y reserves the right at proper times and in a proper manner and for li.�ited periads to remove all or any portion oi' said collection for the purpose of display at churches, halls, or other publlc plaGes, and for the giving oP lectures on �he subject of said callectYon, bu� such removal t'or such purpose shall be quietly and competently done at a time when the regular fune�ions of ths Clearwater Public I.ibrary and the duties oP its staPf shall not be iimnoderately or unnecessarily interYered wit�, and any items so taken by the Donor or her davghter sizall be for limited periods only, and the items or articles so removed shall be repJ.aced in competent, prudent and craYtsma�like manner. (4�. In the event the Donee sha11 be unable or shail fail or rePuse to continue to care ior t�e said collection and to maintain it substantially as it is at the present time established and maintained in a manner suitable for proper exhibition to the public, or to keep the roam and the display or exhibit eases in praper condition a�d repair for the preservation and continued exhibition of said collect- ion, thA Donor shall have the ri�ht and hereby reserves the right to revoke her said giit and to repossess and remove and re-gain Pull title and ownership to the said collection and each and every part thexeoP. (,5) IIpon the death oP the said Dpnor, her rights in and to the said collsction and the praservation thereoP are recagnized by the parties hereto as passing to the said daughter of the Donor, LRiss Edit� Pu�tnam, subjeet nevar- theless to the eovenants and agreements h�rein set for��, providing only that the �aid daughy,er shall survive the �3onor. IIpon the death o� both the Donor and her daughter, this agreemenb qn the part of the l?oztor is made an absolute bill of' sale and all right, title and interest whatsoevar in and to the said collec�ion shall forthwith pass to the said Donee, �ree and elear oP any and sll restrictions. � (6). In the event the Donee sha11 Pind it imp�ssible or �nconvenient ta care for the said collection in a proper ' manner, or shall for any other reason desire to terminate this agreement during the lifet3.me of the Donor or her daughter, the Donee shall thereupon notify the Donor or her daughter to that effe�t. The DonQr s�all be given ample time and opportunity to arrange other facilities for f ' . . . ... .� . � ■ E�� the Qare of sa3d aolleotion, and wl�en suah arrangements have been completed ths Donor ox her daughter shall there- upon remove the co112etion frnm the oustody of the Donee and this agreement shall then terminate. (8c). The Donee agrees that tne s aid collection will be kept in its present loa8tion in the �learwater Publio Zibrary, or in some other location satisfavtory to the Donor. IN WITNESS WFIEREOF, the said Donor has subscribed her name and set he.r seal, and the sa�d Donee has caused its o�ficial seal to be placed hereon, attested 'by the signatures of its o�fiaers thereunto du].y authorizedf all on the day and year first above'wr3ttan. ( SFAL ) onor CITY OF CLE.ARV'I�.TEft, FZORIDA By n4ayor-Commission.er By City Nianager Witnesses: ATTEST• City iluditor and lerk � �