02/17/1941�
MINUTES OF THE Ii4EET.T.NG OE' THE CITY C�JtJl�IIIS�ION
The City Commission of the Citg of Clearwater, Florida
, met in rEgular session in the auditorium o� the City Hal1 on
Feb 17,1941 at 7c30 o'clock, with the Pollocving members pres-
ent:
Geo R,Seavy, Nfayor Co�issioner
Suraner R.Lowe, Commissioner
Jesse G.�nith, Commissioner
Wm ��atson Clark, Coramissioner
Herbert Grice, Cormnissioner
Absent. None
At the instance oi'Mayor Seavy the City I+Jlanager ouened
the oi]. and grease bids, covering requiremen�ts for twelve
months beginning A4ar 1,1941 of the followi.ng biddars: Gu1P
• Oil Com�any, Standard Oi1 Company, Texas OiI Company, Shell
Oil Company, Orange State Oil Company, Sinclair Oil Company,
Seaboard dil Company. It was discovered aiter comparison of
the bids that the most Pa4ora:ole bid, considerzng the requir-
ements as a whole was tiie Gu1f Oil Companp and upon motion
of Mr Smith, seconded by Pdr Lo�ve the Oil ar_d Grease Bid of
Gulf Oil C�mpany tivas accepted by una�imous vote. The accep-
ted Bid is set out in detail as �ollows:
INDUSTRIAL LiTBRICATING OIL AND GR�ASE
• CONTRACT
This Contraci of Sale made and entered into betv�een Gulf Oil
corpor�ti�n, hereittarter called "Seller" and Gity of Clearv��ater
hereinaiter called "Purchaser:
Wi:Gnesseth- That for t��•� considerations herein seT, forth and
upon th,e terms and conditions herein specified,
Seller sells �nd agrees to deliver to Purchaser
and Purchaser purchases and agrees to recei�e from
Seller, Purchaser'� requirements of;
Article- Guli Petroleum Products hereinafter specified with-
in 10� more or less oP the quantities sho�vn below
and for use in Purchaser's Plant or plants at
Qlearwater,Florida.
,�uantity Quantity Product Price
: Product U.S.Gallons . Cents per
Price-- 6r Pounds U.S.Cal or
Lb.
400 Gulf Senate Cylinder Oil A 36 1n 55 gal
NRSD
�OQ Gulf Security,Oil B 24
50 Gulf Harnonp Oi1 B 35 in 55 gal
NRSD
600 Gulflube rdotor Oil SAE 40
� 20 thru 60
25 GulfTube Notor OiY Si�E 51 in 1-qt �
20 thru 60 ' Cans
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25 Gulflube Motor Oil SAE 20 tLru 6Q 4� in 5 qt cans
200 Gu1f r�ctreme Pressure Lubricant
SAE 90-1�0
300 Gulf Ohassis I,ubricant S or V'J
100 `" .' Gul�ex 4V�ee1 Bearing Grease
50 Gulf Supreme Cup Grease �3
50 Gul� H�poid Ge�r Lubricant �90
84 in 13-�a1
NRSD
9�pr lb.in 10�J�
NRSD
l0�pr.lb in 25;�
cans
Spr. lb.in 25�
cans
13?�pr.lb. in25��
cans
The above prices are �'.o.b.
ior truck delivery from C1ear�vater,Florida
TIl�IIE---Between TMiarch lst 1941 and Februar.v 28th,1942
unless this contract is sooner terminated as herain pro-
vided.
Shipment-�-Five Daysm. written notice ia be given representati4e
of Seller at
before eaeh Shi�ment is required.
P.�r F.L.Fen3rix, Cityrdanager reed to the Commission the res-
ignation of Alfred PiMarshall, I,ucius S.Ruder, �Ym L.Alley and
4"T.G.nlair as me�bers of the City Zoning & Planning Board. Re�-
ignations to be effective as of Feb 5, �.941, the date oP �he
resignatio� paper.
&Ioved by Mr C1ark, seconded b3r �r Lowe that Ordinance No.469
rel�tive to disposition oi' g�rbages trash and materials be passed
on its third and,final re�ding, motion carried.
Eelow and immediately following is a•verbatium copy of
Ordinance No. 469:
ORDINAAiCE N[7r,SEER 469
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TIiE DI5P�7SITION •
Qz+` GARBAGE, 'IrRr".SH, AND V;ASTE MATERI!?LS,
PRESCRIB7,�G THE COIdTAINERS IN WHICH CrARBAGE,
TRASH Ai7D VIASTE IvIATERIALS S'HALL BE Y�EFT, AND
Pt�OVIllIN� PENALTIES FOR 'Pf� VIO7�ATION THF'�REO�'.
BE IT ORDAINED BY TF� CITY COh'1MISSIOAT OF Th'F' CI�i'Y IIF CL�AR4VATER,
FLC�RIDA:
Section l. DEFINITIONS: The iollo�ving words, terms
and phrases when used in this•ordinance shall be cons�rue3 to
have the same meaning as hereinafter deiined:
(a) t�oiet Garbage: The term r�oist garbage shall be
construed to mean any and all animal, Pru�t �nd �cegetable rsfuse
matter whether caoked or ra�v, or any can, container, or other
material from which any animal, Pruit or �egetable matter has
been removed which might t�ecome sour, spoiled, rotten or putrid
and from vrhich obnoxiaus odors r�re liable to be emitted or to
which .�lies or other inse�ts are liable to be attractedo
(b) Dry Gart�age: The term dry �ar�age shall be con-
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strued to �ean any and al1 papers, bags sacks, cartons, con-
tainers and boxes which have not come into contact with animal
fruit and vegetaUle matter or Prom which obnoxious odors can-
not be emitted and to which flies and other in:�ects will not
be attracted.
{ c) 'Prash: The •word trasn. is �:ereby deYined ta
mean and in�lude- yard elippings, grass cuttin�s, 1.eaves and
such c�ther small rubbish (otner than that as defined in the
terms "moist garbage" and "dry garbage") as ordinarily acc-
tuhulates about a residential premises.
(d} Waste MaLerials. The term tvaste materials is
hereby a�fined to mean and include sand, wood, stone, brick,
cement, concrete, roofing and ather rePuse building materials
usu�lly left over Prom a construction or re-modeling project.
A1so, trees, tree limbs, tree trunks and tree sttunps,
(e� Garbage Can: "'h.e term,garbage can shall be
construed to mean only an impervious, cylindric, me�allie can,
constructed of not less than �� e gauge material which has
a permanent metallic botton constructed �s a part thereof, and
which t�as a removable metallic lid so designed as to act as
close fi�ting hood and �vhich fur-Gher has two handles placed
on opposite sides near top to faciliate the li�'ting and hand-
ling thereoP. No can shall be oY more than thirty-tvao (32j
gallon ca�acity, nor shall it be used for other than a moist
or dry garbage container,
(f) Garbage Box.s Any vaooden or meLallie bos con-
structed su that the canten�s will be kept dry and intact
therein�and in which dr.y garba�e only shall bz deposited. The
size, design and loca�ion of all garbage bozes shall be app-
raved by the City Plfanacer of the City of Clea�vater or his
authorized agent,
�ection 2. It is hereby declared unlawful and a
violatian o�' this ordinance for any person, firm or conpor-
ation �o do or permit to be done any of the follo�ving acts ar
practzces:
(a) '�o deposit; on or bu�.ry in, Qr cause to be de- ----- -
posited on or buried in, any l.and, publie square, street, alley,
vacant lot or unoccupied lot, the waters of Clearwater Bay,
Stevenson Creek, or any otY�er creek, water course or ditch with-
in the City I,imits of the City of Clearivater, any garba�e or
other noxious, malodorqus or offensive matter.
(b) To deposit or place in or cause to be deposited
or placed in a garbage can any materials other than those de-
fined ir :this ordinance as moist garbag:e o� dry garbage.
(c) To deposi� or place in or cause to be deposited
or placed in a garbage box any materials other than those de-
fined in �'�is ordinance as dry garbage.
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(c) To faii or neglec� to %eep or cau�e to be
kept clean �nd sanita�y one tigaitly covered ancl in goc,d state
of reprzir all garbage cans and gar�age boxes.
(e) To fail ox neglect to use or supla].y garbege
cans and garb�ge boxes other than those defined and provided
i'c�r in this ord�nance.
(f) To place or allow to t�e placed upon the stree�s,
alleys, curbi:ags or side walks of the City o� C1er�rwater any
rubbish, sweepings, debris, trash or vraste materials of any
kind tvhich might Ue a menace to traffic both vehicul�r and ped-
estrian �r which might �nda�lger the proper aperation of the
Gity's sewer or d�ainage system.
(g} To co112ct or perr�it to be coller,ted by an� one
the �ar�a�e from any garbage can or garbage bcx other than by
persons regularly employed by the City of Clearwater for that
pur�ose or by persons working under contract �vitli`sthe City of
C]�ear�vater or by special written pernit Prom the City ri4anager
of the City of Cle,arv�ater or his author.ized agant.
(�) To violate any of the provi�ions nr sectiors
of t�iis ordinanee or any .reasonable intergretatian of the same.
Section 3. IP any section; provision, or claus�: of
this ordinance shall 6•e decla.r.ed invalid of unconstitu�tional,
or if t�is ordinance as Applied to any circumstances shall be
declared invalid or unconstitutional , such inva.lidity shall
not be construed �co af�ect the portions of this ordinance not
so held to be invalid, or the application of this ordinance
to other circumstances not so held to be invalid.
Section 4. Any �rerson violating any of the prov-
isions of this ordinance shall, upon conviation in 1t2unicipal
Court, be fined ina sum not exceeding �200.QD, or be sentenced
to the City Jail for � term not exceeding thirty (30) days, or
me,y be punished by both �ine and imprisonment, in the discretion
of the Gourt.
This ordinance passe� and adoPted bg the City Go�nissa�
ion of �he City oi Clearwater, Florida:
�'assed on first reading �� � , /���
Passed on second'readin�.� �,Ur �, /��/
Passed on third reading__ �,�,� / 7� / 9��
Attests
F�ank Cooley
City Atd tor and Clerk
Geo R. Set�vy
Mayor-Comciissioner
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h4r Ralph Richards, �ity Attornef presented a draf't oP a
proposed ordinance to be known as Ordinance No. 470 relative
to City BoardSand Tenure oP OPf'ice oP Board mem'�ers. Moved by
Mr Lodve, seconded by Mr C].ark that the ordinance be paesed on
its first reading. Motion carr3:�d. Moved by Mr Zowe, seconded
by NIIr Smith tha� the ordinance be passed on its se�und reading.
b`�o�;ion carried. Moved by Mr T,o;ve, seconded by �1r Smith thflt
the ordinance be passed on its third and Pi.nal reading. Motiion
carried. Belaw and immediately Pollowing is a ve.rbatium copy
of said Ordinance No 470:
ORDIATAPTCE N0. 470
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ALL BOARDS
OF TF� CI3'Y G�� CLEAEtWATEft, AND mHE
T�..�I�' ItTRE OF 0�'FICE OF B'OAP.D MFIVIBERS.
BE IT ORDAIP?ED B�! TF� CITY COIvII:iISSION OF TrE CITY OF CI,�hR;"IA'I'EtZ,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the tenure oP Office of atl Board
membe.rs heretof�re appointed by the City Commission be and the
same is hereby terminated.
Section 2. That hereafter the term cf ofPice oi all
� Board members appointed i�y the City Co�ission shall expire on
February first.
Section 3, That the Pollowing Board �er�bers are
hereby appointed ior the various Boards oP the City of Clearwater
and �'or the terms indicated:
RECREATTODT BOARD:
G. C. Mo�re, Sr. - term to expire February lst,l9�2
Robert Padgett - term to exnire Februar� 1st,I�42
L. A. R�inj�hard - tErm to expire February lst, 1943
�"l. H. Tarvin - term to expire Februar;r lst, 1943
R. M. Thompson - term to expire February lst, 1943
Hereafter all appointment4 to this Board, except
to fill an unexpired term, shall be for a period o�
ttvo years.
ZIBR4RY BOARD
Taver Bayly - term to expire February 1st,I94S
Dr. �i. T. Cornw�ell - term to expire February lst,1942
Herbert Pa�tqn - term to expire February ls�; �:3943:. .,'
Mrs E. L. Pearce - term to eapire February lst,1�43.
H. $'. Riddle - term to e�pire February lst,l9�3.
HereaftE;r all appointmerzts to this Board, except to
iill an unexpired term, shaJ�l be for a period o.f
two yeax�s.
ELECTRICAL EXAN;IN�NG BOARD:
G. W. Nash -•�erm to�: expire I+'ebruary lst, 1942,
Ross B.Ncrton - term to expire Febraary lst,194�.
G. O. Parker - tc�rm to expire Februaxy lst,l9�3.
k��reaf ter all appointments to this Boasd,, except
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to fill an unexpired texm, shsll be for a Period
of two yeara.
CQNTRACTOR'S EKA114IN2NG HOARD:
T. P. CI,arkson < term to e�pire Feti�uary 2st,1942.
P, B. �l2eCardel - term to expixe Febru�r� lst,1942.
R. M. THompson - ter.m to expire Februar,y 1st,1.943.
Roy N'akeling - term to e��ire February lst,1943.
Hereafter all appointments to this Board, except
�o fill an unexpired term, shall be for a period
of two years.
BAPBERtS EX�IvIINING BOARD:
Ralph Sharv - term to exp3rP �'��ruary lst,1942.
Ben Sutton -�erm to expire February 1st,J.943.
Dennis Yettaw - term to expire Fabruary lsty1943.
iiereafter all appointments to this Board, except
to fi�l an �ai�expired term, shall be f'or a perzod
of two ;�ears.
ZONING BOARD:
THe Building Insp4ctor oP the City of Cl.earwate�
shall be an ex officio member of the Zoning Board
and shall attend al,l meetings. Other members of
the Board shall be as follows:
Wi.Zliam �.. A7.1.ey - term to expire I'e'bruary lst,1942e
4Yalter 31air - term to expire February lst,1942.
Vdebh Hopkins - texm to expire February lst,1942.
Alfred Marshall - term to expire Fehruary lst,1943.
Lucius Rudex - texm to expire Fet�ruary lst,1943.
Theodore 8kinner - term to erpire �'ebrnery lst,1943.
$ereafter all appointments to this Board, exce�t
to fill an unexpired term, shall ba for a period
of two years.
CIVI�, SERUICE B0��2D:
Reade F.Tilley - term to expire February lst,1942.
Raymond Lee - term to expire February lst, 1943.
Burnice HamiZton - term to expire �'ebruary 1st,I.9�5.
�ereafter all appoin�ments to this Board, except
to fill an unexpired term, shall be,for a period.
of four years.
F'IREM�d' S PENSION BOARD:
The Adayor-Commissioner sha7�l be Ghairman of the
Board. The Chief of the Fire Department shall be
Seeretary of the Boarcl. The City Auditor and Clerk
shall be Treasurer of'the Board.
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PLUDIIBFR'S E1CAY,ZZNING BOARD:
The Plumbing Inspector oi t,he City o�' Clearwater
shall be a mem,ber o� the Plumber's Examining
Board. Other members oY the Board shall be as
follows.
Alexander Adams,- term.to expire February 1st,1942.
Donal@ Cochran - tern to expire February lst,1943.
Hereafter all appointments tca this 3oard, except
to fiZl an une�pired term, sha11 be �'or a period
of two years.
Section 4, All ordix�ances and parts of ord-
inance9 in con�lict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance sha'l1 beco�e eYi-
ec�ive immediately upon its passa�e and adoption bT t he Qity
Co�aission of the Ci,ty oY Clearwater, Flori:da.
Passed on first reading FebruarY 1^.th.1941.
Passed on second reading_ February 17th.1541.
Passed oi� third reading Febru�rp 17t�.1941.
Geos R.Seavy
%gapor-Commissioner
Frank CooleV
City Aud�tor and Cle��k
Mr Clark brought un the question oi the advisability
of closing �Ghe north and sou�h:.alley intersectin� Cleveland
street just east of the Coaehman }3uilding. Police Ci�ief J"oe
Russell appeared bef,ore the Board and explain:ed that t�he use
o� the alley by vehicles was a definite hazard to public
sai'ety. Mo�ved by Mr Clark, seconded by Pdr Sm3th that that part
of above mentioned alley extending from Clegeland street South
to the intersection of the iirst alley rl�nnin� East anc3 West
be closed to vehicular traffic,temporarily. n4otion carried by
unanimous vots.
May�r Geo Seavy explained that the lack of improper
lights on autqmobiles was presenting a dangerous situation in
Clearwater and recommended that the Poli,ce Department be in
structed to �hxoceed at once to enforce all requirements regu-
lating lights an automobiles. APter full discussion the
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Police Chief was so instructed.
There being no rurther lausiness to come berore the
board, the meetin� was declared c].osed.
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Gi y Aud tor and Cle —�
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M�yor-Comm ssioner ,
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