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09/23/1940� � ~ • r . - � MINUTES OF TH� MEETING OF TI� CZTY COl�QISSION The City Commission, of the Citg �f Clearm:ater held a Special Meeting in the City Hall at eight o'clock on the even3ng oP September 23rd, 1940, for vrhich the following notice had been delivered ta the Maycr and each Commissioner: September 23, 1940. There will be a special meeting of the City Commission tonight at ei�ht ofclocls in the City Iiall to take the place oi` the last regulr�r mseting which was postponed. Respectfully submitted, The follr�wing members were present: E. B.: Casler, �r., Mayor-Commissioner R. A. Dempsey i3�rbert Grice :?. B. Norton G. R. Seavy Minutes of the previ��us meeting were read and approved. Sealed bids from oil companies rvere received by the Citp Manager and presented to the Co�nission unopened. Mr. Hugh Hayes, representing a majoritg oP the oil dealers in Glearwater who have paid wholesale dealBrs lioense, stated that up until the past two years the City had purchasPd its gas and oil on a ti�o��ia��^� tsasis and stated that th�a City would save mone� by adopting this plan agains and i�hat the City fox the past two years has _lost money b�r nat purchasing on the rota�ing p1an..�,ir. Reed, representing Shell Oil Gompan�, stated he thought the City would save money by buging on a com�etitive basis. Aftzr considerable diseussion between repsesentatives of oil companiss �nd the City Gommiss3.on, moved by Mr. Seavy, seconded by �r. Norton and unanimously csarrie� that the bids be returned to the oil dealers and the matter be taken up at an adjourned meetin� to be held at 5:00 o*clock Tuesday after- noono M. H. �'ones appeared before the Co�ission and asked ii they would allow him to pay the accumulated taxes and assessments and attornsy's cost of foreclosure proceeding wl�ich would amount to $ 325.00 including 1940 taxes on Lot 3 Block 7 Pine Crest Subdivision and issuing him s Pee simple deed on same. bZoved by Mr. Grice, seconded by Mr. Norton and unanimously carried that Mr, Jones' proposition be acaepted. � � ;'__ '�_ � � . . ' � E. 8. CASLEH�. Jrt. � � � MAVON GOMM16610HfN R. A. �EMPSEY GEOROER.SEAVV � ; CITY O�' CLEARW ATER �ERaERT �R,�E �.E�� ' Co\IMlseloNEa9 R. B,�NORTON � F. L, HENORI% � . . .. �. � � � . . C�TY MA ER .. � � J. FRA�NK HAMRIC�K i �LEARWATER, �"LORIDA �*r ^° 1 ANO CLfHK TNEAVU fiN ANO.COLL6CTOq . � �� . . - . . RALPH �i1CHARUS . . . e1fY ATiONN4Y � � Septe�ber 23' 1940 � `�� There will be a spac3al meeting of the City Commission tonight at eight o�clock in the City Hal1 td take t11e place of the last reg>:1ar maeting wh3.ch. was post�oned." w Th3.s notice was sent to the foll�wing o�'ficia7.s: Time of Deliver�T , ' Ma�or E. B. Casler �,` % 5r - i . � R. A. Dempseg I,�2� � Geor•ge R� Se�vy i�� Herbert G'rice ], � / / .�-}� I R. B. Norton 1 U� ( y � - � RespectYullv submltted� I , � �, ��. k ��.�,� . � . � '; , �� ;i _ �� _ _ � _ , • � :,.:. •y 4 , i # ,. . .,... � .. ,_ _. _„r - � �. 4 ; I , City ;�anr�Ker presented Rear�lution accepting an agreeaent � i t�etween A.C.L. R,y. t�,z3d City oi Clear�Jater granting the Gity ' of Clearwater permieaion to lay Gas pdain under tract at Rogera St. iQovea by rllr: Dempaey, aeconded Uy fdr. Griee and unanimoualy ;� carried Resolution be ad;}pted. The City tlfar.ager prc;sented a telegram frora P�rs l�l 1 . a ea Leathara t�ith reference �o reliei program in Great Britain. The telegram was ordereci filed. � Moved by Fdr. DeIIpsey, ee�onded by �Rr. Seavy and unanimously carried that the ofier bv f,�r, �atteriiela oY �500.00 in settie- ment of aelinguent taxes and assessments �aixlst the Yollov+in$ ' properties he �.ccepted: LoLs �+ & 5 0£ Brovrn's Gourt, Lo:;s 19 & 20 B1ocY C oi ke��;,one PJianor„ Lots 6, 9, 12, 15, 1f3, 20, 21,,22, 23, 26 Fc 28 'in Property of A. J. PRo�re Subd.ivision. r•�oved by idr.. Grice, seconded by I�dr. Dempsey and une�nirnously carried that �, deed to 1`Jillia,m H. Valentine eu Lots 37, 53, 5�+, 55 • & 56 oP Druid Hills be approvecl. �ovea by P��Ir. Grice, seconded b;� idr. RTortoii and unani�ously carried that the deed to Louise K. Goodman, on Lots 9& 10 Black ' J of Hibiecus Garaens; be approveo.. Moved by Pdr. DEmpsey, sec�nded b y P,fir. S e a v y a n d u n a n i m o u s l y carried tha� a Reeolutiun cancelling �he City bonds rec�ntly purchased be ¢�.d�ptea, ` The City Attorney Uresen�ed a Resolution designa�ing V�atson Clark as Base-ball Liaison Officer of the City of Clearwater, fdoved by iUir. Idorton, seconded by I�r. Dempsey and unanimously ca,rried that the Resolution be adopted. Mr, j?. H. INelie �reseut��. Ordinance 2•lumber 465. NIoved by M�. C-rice, seccuded by.'1�Ir. Seavy and unanimously : carried that Ordinance �� 465 be passed on its first readin�. t�oved hy Pdr. hTorton, seconded b� t�hr. Urice and unanimausly carried that the rules be tvaived ana Ordinanee ��+65 be passed on its second readin� bg title only. hloved bj� P�?i:. I�orton ssconded by Mr. Seavy and unanimously c�.rried Lhat the rulea be further r�aivea ana prdinance '� 465 be passed on its third and final reading. - I�oved Ly Tnr. �eavy, secor_ded by �r, nortoii and unanimously � ca.rried that tYie meet�n6 be adjourned until f ive o'clock the next af �ern�on. � , r ayor- oL'nmiss � n . Attest: � � � ��5 01 uditor t�.n� Clerk ; ,_.--�, - �. RESOI,UTTON. Be it resolved by the City Commissioners of the City of C1ear�vater, Florida, in meating assembled, that the Mayor-CovIInissioner be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an agreemant �vith the Atlantzo Coast Line Railroad q.ompany, and to s3gn same on behalf of said City, wh�reby the s�id Railroad Company giv�s and grants ur�to the said Ci�y the r�ght mr,3 privilege to pay and maintain, for tne purposs of conduc�ing gas,. a line of 14 inch wrought iron pipe across the right of way and underneath the main tra�k of said Rai?road Company at Clearwater, Florida, at a.p�int 1006 iset northwardly, measured along the esnter line oP said track, from mile post 135 (Prom SanPord); as more particularly described in said agreement, whioh agreement is dated Sep�L'ember 13th 1940. This Resolution passed ar�d adopted by the City Comm.ission of the Citg of Clearv��a�cer this 23rd day of September, 1940e r � Mayor- o issione A�test• C/ ,.��/� ��-ty Auditor and Clerk ��.. . �: . . .. � . . . .. . . . . . � � . . .. . r�]�r�� . . . �, ! �.� R E S O L U T I O N TM3EREAS Por manq years past some n��or league "base- ball team has done its spring training in the City of Clear�r�ater; and WHEREAS it is the d�sire oY tihe City that some major league teem shall continue �co train here each year; and �EAS t�e City Peels the need of a liaison oYficer to act as inter�ediary between the Citp and an� ma�or 1e,sgue club that is no:� or may hereafter do its sprin� training in Clearwater; and WSiERF,�S Waston C`lark i�as for ms�y years an eminently snccess�ul major league ball player and is nocv a highly respected citizen of the Gitp oP Clearwater. NO`�l, THEf"ti�FORE, B� IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CONLMISSION OF THE CITY OF CI,EARWpTER, FLORIDA, That 1^lats�n Clark b� anc� he is hereby designated as Base-ball Liaison OPficer af the City of Clearwater, to act as suah in all negotiations and relations between the Cit; and any base�ball club that ma� hereaYter do �ts spring training in this City. This Besolutz.on pass�d and adopted by the City Co�mnission p of the City of Clearwater, �'lorida, at its mee�ting on �he 23rd day oi' Sep�ember, A. Ii. 1940. �J � , Mayor- mmissio r Attest: � � �-��r�lr/ �� r'ty AudiLor and Clerk . � . . � .HH � ... . 0 r R�SOI,U iTOT3 VJHEF2EAS, t'.ie f�llo�•ain�* �onds h:�ve be�en ;�itrc?lasacl by the City of Gle�xvrater, and r�iI�`"�:,�, it is t_ie int�;ntion o#' t'.i� Cit�r Coiu:ii�.sion that ttie snid �c�nds �nc: tlie Couno�s t�ttacttecl tiiereto :hal�. bd oa.ncelled, �--�,y-' -„J :�t);;, .� _:n.t� LOl� , i3".:, IT t�`.�:�t7I�tT_�;ll U;; j;':le Cit;r Co_:1rti.5siCrn of tl�e Cit3* o�' C1e3rcaater, .�lorida, tl��it tlie Gitsr �'�uditor and Clcr': �s hereb� au�hari�ed anel rlixecte.l tq c;�nae1, tliese 3o:�as 3na Cou�:ans u��on tYia ?�ecords oi' �hlze G�;:;� ai' C1e�rti•::�ter, a_nd to �Eface and .nutilate the�n in sueh a s:;a�n�x �s to render each �ond and Cou?�an TTull and �Toid. � 14,F?0.00 :�eftmdirz�; '�ands fro�� ^as w� C�z�t�r Fun�l �s oi �u�ust �G, I94Q, bough�t at 7fl. �3ancls �.�urchased: 73Q, 73:� 3J6, 397, 398, 28u2, 2t323, 2�2�, �3v5, �82G at � 100�.0� each, all b�nds �eries n. Sond r� 464, :" 500.00 Series ?3. I3ond ;r a77, �' 300,00, ��eries B. Paid by esec'. ,� 1146 to Gas Rf i;ater Fund� .�'� 5, U00. �0 �ei,�din; sonds at 69 . 60 an�1 r�� 5 a 000. 00 �tefu,�.din� Londs at o9.75. '_'onds: aeries ti rr E341- �40-�3+3-�42-838-�37-336-�35-�3� E� 833; PurcllAsed. fro� Joh� =,ut�aen & Cam�any. �'aid U� checii ,f 1147. �t 6,000.�� Refunr�.�.n� I3oncis at �9.95, ��eria:� 1� ;�: l�.�l-1E40-1�39-1338-].£337 � 1�36; purcl�ased fror: =�. a. �ic:{son 4� Qo�� .n;�. f ai�. b f caec�L ;� 11.49. � 1,�00.'?� :�efu^di�� I3on�., Neries � ;� u23fi; �ur�hase;� �ro�:� Louis ::e�sel ` u�3.50. �'�+.id �y c,ec.; ,� 11�1.. � 3,OJ0.0� Refundin�; 3c:�ds at 69.73. �3o�c4s, .�erie.a n,r �r��_g4U �� 347; �r;rca�s�d froTn �.. I�lrrecl i'aci�. �,i., �u� c?i�e'.; :r 11F�. . � 2,�0�.�0 �ei'un�i�.g �onds at �8.5 an� :`r 3,000.00 I3e�unr3in;,Bonds at 69. Eorcds; ��e:.�ies �� ,r 843; :�eries � ,f 2�0-287-N<^� �:. 27�3; purcha::,ed tro.� �3enjazain �?ubin. 2'ai�. b;r chee's ;7 1157d rnu�� z:.:�J %ui.PT:;.0 bf the Cit�= Co,�n�i�sion oi' �?:e �it�r �f Clearv.�ter in :��eci�l :'eetin�, assem'hled tllis 23rd day of ae:,te°�.bex, r`�. �.- 1940. � �� i/J�/(�" � — ..a;�pr- o ��issio �r �,.ttest: � �� G� t� :�.w7.itor ��7. Cl�rk % .. . � A ,� / ' ; �,`, " s � --� U: � :� c ; fr, , � � _ �-- � . . . � . ...� � , �oo ° a t;P�f' %/ /u�. .�t r4�p ,,' s'/ �"1' /�(// �; � . � , � �; �` � 0 0 O�INANCE N0. 465. AN ORDINANC� PROVlDING FOR TFiE LICENSING, REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF AT,L PERSONS, FIRMS AND CURPORATIONS �TGAGEll IN CERTAIN BUBINLSB, OCCUPATION$ Oi2 PEtOFESSIOIJS IN TEiE CITY OF CLEARWATER9 FIXING THE LICENSE TAXEB li'QF? � SIICH BUSINESSES, OCCUFATIONS OR PROFESSIONS; PROVIDING TEE2NIS UNI3ER W13ICg SUCH LICENSE3 MAY B� OBTAINED; REGULATING THL� CARRYING ON OF S'UCH BUSINESSE�, PROFESSIONS OR OCCUPATIONS IINDER SUCH ZICENSES, AND AMENDING SUCg OTHEFi ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HF�EWITH; pROVIDING FOR }.'�RNlITS AND PROVIDING FOR TERMB UP1DE'R WHICH St7CH PP�tMITS AND LICECTSES MAY BE OBTAIrIID; RP,IUIILATING THE CARRYING ON OF SUCH BIISINESSES, PROFES3SONS OR OCCUPATIONS UNDgt BUCH LICENSES AND PII�!lITS, AND PRO'?InING A PENALTY �OR THE YIOLATION OF TF�S ORDINANGE. BE IT OFtDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1. The following words and ph�ases where used� in this Ordinance shall for the purpose of this Ordinance have� the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: i_�� An operator is one who owns, leases, manages or controls any o,P the machines or contrivances hereinaPter described in this Ordinanoe. An operator is to embrace any _ person who for a percentage of the funds derived i'rom the public use of the machines or contrivances hareinaPter described, or Por any rent or other considerations permits the use directly or indir_ectly oY the said machines or contrivances. (b) A location is the plaee �vhere a�y of the machines or contriaances hereinaPter described in this Ordinance arQ located for the use oP the public. (c) A person shall include any firm, association or �ox-poration. . Section 2. It shall be unlawful for anq aperator io operate, own,'mana,ge, lease or control, in the City of Clearwater, any sutomatia phonograp�, piano, organ, �victrola, - or a.ny musical instruraent or music play3ng machine o� any kind and eharacter operated by �he use of a coin slot, and for anp operator to s'urnish music through the use �� any mechanical deviee to the publie for a consideration, until a licens� has been procured from the City and also until that said operator has paid to the City oi Clearwater an occupational license ta$ oP � 200.00 per year. Section 3. 'In addition to the above a�d Y�regoing occupational license'tax, there shall be paid by the said licensee a permit fee of � I.00 Por eaeh location wher�e an� coin operated amusement machine, device or games are located, and the ChioY oP Police shall issue permits i'or each locatiion upon tne payment oi' the said asiditional � 1.00 herein provided,i� � � �3� '"2� �:y . . . . . � . . . . . .�.r..,..-r.++,e,�, _.._ . .. . __ . ,. . .., -4y.n -_. ..... . Page Fifteen . .. . . . F ..r . � '`: . r . .. � . . . . . �IIY/I3YANCG NU. a0:� � � cl�[n@s,•� : t � ' . � � � � ,�l�i:�ltl IN.IIHOE EROYIDING EOR rhtit �4ttor tlie �:eshlratlbu� ot a7�td � . � � � � � � �tiCIINSINt7, RFGfSTRAR`IO� aNU ��rfy .duya parlod the Clty Qlorlc . HI`u4UL.��I'T10N OF ALL. PERB„ONS, ahnll sq!] nny &41eh maclt�lne& nqt � � � FIR�ISI,p�.hD��CORPORATEOhTB �i9N- c7atmed,oe reduced to Ppsstiqa�ou Uy, �� qAGFD\liN CFuRT*17N �1iSYNESyE�, the 6�t'n0r ur o;vnerx tlrereof aC � � . � � . � � � O Ci�PAT[ON3 UR PROP19$SIONTS Pn�u`lofttn� toLtli�� utvne � �P,1 e�ciin �. . � S�THL vLTY OF OGEAR\{rtATEiit � .� � FI_�d2d(t ' T1i� LICENS� TA.\ES U4 roUrid, nnd �UY ndvertlsoment In �. � � � I�`OR $T7GH � BUSINEyS�S, OOCII- one is@tie ot n tYewapapar of gdn-� �� PSTIONS` OIt PRUFP�SSIONJi T.ItO- arnl etrm{lutiou In 4he � C[ty a1!� � � � . �� rYIDING T�Rr[3 UADER 1VSICII Clon3�wntur, Florldu, . • . . SU4H I.IQENSE9 NAY 1tE ��UII-� Thnt :out oE tl�o prucoeds ut thc � � � �� -� �TAINEDf R�GULATiNG. THE CAli- eula pY. R��y such inac271nos, �nil Costg . ]tYIP1G oN oF SUCIi 1tU51NPvS5E9; nnd sto�¢ge el�all��be first pntd, unU � � � � -- �{FIiOFE5SIO1F5 OIt OGCIII'ATION5 nnY balance romalning ehall be rn- � � UNDER SUGII LICENSES, A N 11 � tnined l�y tUe CitY ot Clearwater In .` � � � �ANENDING�BUCiI pTAFIR� bii.Di-�$ Punii tn possession oL anld City,� � : � � � � � � . �NANCG IN COYFY.IG2� HEREIVITH� for a �pertod oP six �nmiths .in ordor . � � � � PRO�'IDING FUR-Pt`vA11IIT5. AND to enuplQ tha brvner or-o{vners.ot � . . � � . ' � WI[IOI[I�UC [ PPuR ( TA$SANDDLIL j oY�eAifl ma�chines�so raold, �und �Yl�an . � . � �� CENSG3 1fIAY BID �.UDT.1IhIilD� auch o�vn0rahlp-Is: Prove�r, quch si�r- �� Ii�C.iJL!C,TING T1i.E� � OA[tILYINq Plua Pund slxnll be� piiid to �.the o�vnor, � � � � � . . ON�:oF $IIOA BUSINE9SE5, YRO-� Af�Or�#hq 9x�irntfon of eixmpntha, .. , �FE�SSIONS Oti OCOitF'ATIONS"� UN- a� 1n :fie Unra€retPh next praCeding D�li SUCII�LICENBPvS AND Y�IL- Provided any'suma niiain� Ycg t� � M(TS, ADiD� � LIiOVIDING 4• P�N- Uie' sates oP th9 ��snld nl¢chines in � � � �I.'�3'� FOIL��TBG VIOXu1TIpN �:OF' nccoFclnnce �vith tUC pro¢istons oC�� . . �. � � THIS OADINANOE. � � . � . (tlila Ordiunnce, IE�.nneta�med by tHes- �� BE � TT ORD.fINED RY THE CITY °�vnBr. pr otvners- of thn anid m4- � � . COEiDiZSSION OF TSiE CPrX OF I eliines,. � ehall be transPerTed tb thc � � �� CLF1�IR,RT_4TER, FLORID.1: �� Seneral Pund9 of the Ctty. of Ciear�- � �� yECT101P I. Tha Potlo�ving woriis �°nteq ��. ��. � � � . �� and �� pl�rases tvilere used lp tk�(s 9F.CTION VII:� Notl�inK l�aretn � Ordtnnnce Bhall for the purpose.�o2 contrtlne$ ehnll atlow the nwner of - � thl$ Ordtnuncr. hnve tho lneuainga operator of Rny munhtnes.. mceLun-' � � � respectively ascrtbed �to, tUem,�. �in ically operuted, �to gnmble tvith or � � thlaraectron:. � nllo�v.snid machine toab8 �oparatGd�',� � � � � � � ' � � as a g¢mbling daYice. • '� � ' � � (ti) An operator is one �vho o�vne, SF.CTION . II• �111 In�vs and pnrts� ��^ � � � � . 'Ieasos, muna�os or controls uny oP o1 la�va In �onfilet wtth �.tho pto- � .. . tha macliinea �or contrivances here- vlaion� oP tHie.Ordin¢nce aCo lieroby > . . . ,�na@tar descr[6ed in thts Ordinanco. repealed. � � � � � -' � . 'eln-operator ,is to emUraco any per- gTCTION A": Ir any parf, or partR �{ � .son zcho Por a percenta�e oF tlie of ihis Ordinnnce nre for ,pny ren- (r � . �funds derived irom the �public use son held to Ue invalid,.� such deci- � . �_. � ,�� {of�� the mqebinea oT .Gontrivaneea s�on�yhali not after.'t the validlty of � . �tltereinaPter descrlbed, - or Yon nny the remaining portlona of thia Or- � rreat�or other consideration permits dinance. . � � � lthe vse direcUy or lndirecEly of the SICCTION ti: Thls Ordlnance ls f5aid mach3nes�Or contrivanCes hereby�declared to be a pecessary _ 1 (bj A locat[on is the :placa �vhera mensure on the"�roun3 uE: urgeni . ;any.oi the machine5 or contrivnncea pu6tig-need for �the�preser�•atlon of � � . ,heceinnT[er�deacribed tn�tilis �OrdA- ponce,�. 7ien.lth,.s¢Lety,. �convenienca�.� �� nance are loc¢ted for rthe uso-�oP nnd genera.l cvelfare, pf tlie Qlty , � the�:;publlc. � � � - � oP Glearwnten �� . (c) A person ahnll iaclade any SECTtON _l'Ix �very peraon con- � � �� `Ylrin, associatlon or corporatton. �, yicted 'pf. ¢ violatibn 4R. nny pro- � . ' �ECTEON Tix It shall be unla�vPu1 �•Ision of ihts Ordinnnce -ahall be�. � � � tor: -¢ny operator to opeTatfl, oNn, pun[Blle[i by a iin(t oi nok lnore tham.� man¢ge, ]ease or control, In tne g1p0.UQ. or hy tmprlsonmenLln tllo � .� .Cltg��oE Clearwater, sny uutomattc City Jail for noC more th¢n sixtY..;. -� � 'phonograph, piano, organ, victrola, daya, or tiy botlx.surh iine. and im- -- �� or.any muaical tnstrument or music Prisonment in the. dtacretton oP tite � � playiag machiqe oY any kind. and Tudge. � . � .. - lcharactor�-operated��by'-ihe��use oY ��SEGTION SIIr� Thte�. 'Ordinance � � � � fn :eoin slot,�an3=tor:any:operatqr to shall tako efPect immedintely uPoi[ �furnish muslp� thiough the use �of tts�-passagz. � - � __ . .� ahy mecharit�sl dev3ca. Yo the publ[c P^:SS�D AND�'-ADOPTED by tho.. � � � for a coneIderatlon, vntil n. license City Gommiaston � oP �the� -Qity of� '� , � hus�.been produre8 Lroai th� CItS:and Cleur�vnter; :rlorida, thls �23rd dnp � � � also�� Until thaC said'�operator �hne oC September, A. D. 1940: - � � � . paid to tLe Gt`ty oY�� Cleuiwater an � _� E. 1i. CASI,�Ft, JR. .� . . � � occupationa[ ltcensa tas oP $200.00 �� j"� hLaYorCommtsaloner _ per�year. ?. � ,i ��ST: � �� . � SF'CT10N 7II. In addltion �.`�i We T."'FRANK HApfRICK � . � above and :`foCegolLg..ocm,patjbnal Ctty.�udltor and Clerk. e: p � �either in the�. State of�, I'lonida�.or. �� eleetivhere. �-- � � � � �,SECTION Vt IIpon the Chfef oE �� , � 1Police no�iLying . the _ operator '11- � � � � � cense@ vndes�Bectlon I oP thia rYct � � � � � thn'C�any location lvhere he has ang� � . mnchfne,or device�ti.fl set�up�ln 9ec-. . . � � � - tion I hereot is creattng�a nuisancQ'�p � � � � � � . tH�e.� �e¢id Hcenaee ahail � �vithln the � _ pbNiUd of. ftve� (6)� davs reetify �th - � � � •suf�; corlditlon� eatiafacEorily toath' . . . � . � QI�IeE of Pollee, and unon. tkie tn5uid � ' - � � . � to��do so, the�� Clty Commisalori'ers� . � � , upon the recommendat[on oP the . � � . . � � • ChieP oF �Po}ice, may'tevoke �and�� . � . . . � enncel the perm[t iesued £or that. ' � � � � particular loca,tlon. ilpml the cenaing, � � � . . �oS�satd nuisance, uport.appllCu.tiOn� � � � . � - � the;Chie2 oY: Police� la authorized to � � � � � � � � . � � ' iesue a nevr��permii upon compjianc " � . � � . �vith Sect�on �� IIL �l�ereof, and sai � � � � . ne�itipermit la aubjeef: ;0 8ecti6rt-'�..� . . �. . . .hereoP. . ' . �. � � � S�CTION �VL Iq event oP nnn� � � � �� payment oE the Lcepsee hereln bk"o-" . � � �� vided, the City Clerk � is authorl2ed. � � � � - to selze sa(d� macHlk:e Yor buch -nun== � � . � payinent, tn rvhlch.eVent there ahn7i�. �. � � � � � 6e�a.8ded,. charged�r.nd�collected Uy � � � . � � . . . the Ctty of:Clear�yater�, an add(ttoual �. . � � . .. � � eum tn tNe 'amount oC-��Ten Dollars.�� . �� C810.00) for s%orage nnd hauiln� � • � � _ � char�2g for eaeh machlne eo seli'�,� � . � � � � and-.-guch 'mabhtne ehall not be.�8- ' � _ � . � �' � � � � � leased qr returned until und un]eas.l � � � � � � the-roperator�� hes paid � to the CiY�y i � � � � . . . �� oE �GrlearWatei• the lleGnae Yee and � � �. . � - theTen Doljare ($10,60). ator¢ge altd � � � � . _ . . � � . .. HavTirig ehnrge. . � � .� That the CitS „Clerk �ot the Ctty � � � . . � oP @(earwafen-Ia hereby authori�edl� � . � . . . � . . and.jdirecEed;J 3n KII cases whete j . � . . . � � . � � � � . � � � � .there h¢s been ,u aelzure mnBe�Por � � . � � the�,�lon-pnymont of:the�license See: . . . � � � Par the mnchlnea desCrtSed in �Sec-�. � � � � � tion ii hereoP, ta �notiCy the own- �. � " � � � � . . er�.or owner9, where posslble, oP the:�. �� - � � . � � ea{d�. nl`achlnes that.aame nre betng�- � � . . � , retalned'und¢r the pr�vfatons o[;thr.' � � � . � � . ' Ordinancea of � tLe City oE Cle¢r` � � � . �� . � . � wqt�Y ahd shhll, during the perlod � ' � .. - oP �hlrtp day'e � Yr�Iir �datd oT satd� ,� . � . �� eelzur:;,permlt�tl�e owner or oa,rieia - . � . , . to �reg�:n Poesesaton �thereof ",bY. 1 � � � � � pr�ooL o['jt�vnershi'p'nnd the pnvment i � .� �� IoC�nil chnrgea connected with tHe � . . � . - � '��¢�zvrx otid: �atoru�E. ot the m¢- i � . � � � �,�_ „�:. i ' . �, a � �a ' �� , � ; � Section 4. Bei'ore ��e issuance or any permit required in Section 3 hereor, the Chie2' or Police shall determine that the operator applying for the said permit ha� not been a party to the mai3tenance oY any r�ui.sance, directly or indirectly, in the Gity ot' Clearwater Por the preceding two years prior to Lhe daLe oi' the application Por the said license. The Chiet' or Police maq rei'use a permit ii' tne op$ra�tor applying has been convi�ted oY a�elony, involving moral turpitude,. eitines• in the State of' F'lorida or elsewhere. Seetion 5. Upon tine ChieP oP Police notii'�ing the operatior licensed under 5ectiion 1 or this Act that any locatiien where n.e has any maenine or device as set up in Seetion l nereor• is creating a nuisance, the said li.censPe shall witinin tne period oP five (5) days recti�'y Lne said conditiions sa�cisractorilp to the Chiei' oY Yolice; and upon tne 2'ailure to do so, the City ':ovmiissioners, upon Lne re- commendatiion of the Chier oi' Police, may revo�e and ca�cel the permit issued Por that �artiicular loca�cion. IInon the ceasing or said nuisance, upon application tne Chiei' oY Poliee is au�tnorized to issue a ne�r permit upon conpliance with Section 3 hereof, and said new psrr,�it is subject to Section 5 ?�ereof. Section 6. In es�ent oi non-�ayment of the licenses herein provided, the C3ty Clerk is authorized to seize said machine Por such non-payment, in which event there shall be aaaea, charged and collectsd bg the Gity of Clearwater, sn additional sum in the amount oP Ten Dollars (�10.00) �or storage and hauling charges for each machine sa seized, and such machine shall not be released or returned until and unless the nperator has paid to the Citp o� Cleartivater the l license fee and the '1'en Dollars (�10.00) stosage and hauling charge. Thai; t;he City Clerk of the City oY Clearwater is hereby autnorized and directed, in all cases where there has. been a seizure made for the non-payment of the license fee for the machinea described in Sec�ion 2 hereof, to noti�'y the ovmer or ptiiners, where possible9 of the said machines that same are bzin� retained under the provisions of tlie Ordinances of the Citp of �learwater, and shall, during the period of thirt� days irom date oY said seizure, permit the owner or oxmers to regain possession thereof by proof o? ownership and the payment of all char�es connected with the seizure and storage of the machines. �f � 4� r. � � 0 That a�ter the expiration of said thirty days period the City Clerk shall sell any such machines not claimed or reduced to possession by the ovrner or owners tiiereoP at pubTic sale at'ter ten days' notice in writing to th� owne� if he can be found, and by ad�vertisement in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation 'i:n the Citp of Olearwater, Florida. That out oP the proceeds of the sale of an�* such machines, all costa anci storage shall be firs�c paid, and any balance r?m�ining shall be retained Tiy the City oi CZsarwater in a fund in possession of said C3.ty, �or a period oP six months in order to enable the o�vner or owners of said machines to r�ovP ownership of said machines so sold and when such ownership is pro�ren, such surplus fusid shall be �qaid to �he o�vner. After the expiration of sig months, as in the paragraph next preceding provided any sums arising from the sales oi' the said machines in aecordance with the provisions oY this Ordinance, if' unclairn.ed by the owner or owners of the said machines, shall be tr.ansferred to the general funds of the City of Clearwater. Section 7. Nothing herein contained shall allow the o�e�ner or operator of any machines, mecnanically operated, to gam.ble with or allow said machine to be operated as a gr�mblin� device. Section 8. A11 laws and parts oi' laws in conrYict with �he proviaions oP this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 9. If any part or parts oY this Ordinance are Yor anp reason held ta be invalid, such decision shall not afPect the validity og the remaining portions oP this Ordinance. Section 10. This Ordinance is hereby.declared to be a necessary measure on the graund of urgent public-need for the preservation of' peace, he�lth, sar'ety, convenience anrl general welfare of the City oP Clearwater. Seetion 11. Eve.r;� person convicted of a viol�tion oz any provision o� this Ardinance shQll be punished by a i'ine of not more than ;�100.Q0 or b y imprisonment in the Ci�y Jail Por not more than sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Judge, � t , 0 ,,.,. � ,, � � Section 12. Tliis Ordinance sha11 take effect immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND i�DOPTED by the City Commission oP the City oY Clearwater, Florida, this 23rd day o:P September A�D. • 1y�0. l i Mayor-Commissione Attest: , '' il�/ ��%�' �'�ty Audit�r axld Clerk.