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05/19/1941� �"° ,� �,.. � ' '�� MINUTES OF Ti�+ MEETING OF T$E CTTY COMtdISSIOI�T The City Commission of the City oP Cleaxvratex, Florida �et in regular session Monday MaJ 19th, 7.30 P. M. at �he � i , City Hall with the.foll.owing members presen�; Geo R. Seavy, Tllayor�Commissioner Sumner R. Lowe, Co�nissi��ner Jesse G. Sm.ith, �ommissioner ' ----------------�--------------- Absent; Herbert Grice and Wm. 1Flatson Clark The meeting was regularly called to order by 1;4ayor- i'" Co�issioner Geo. R. Seevy. APter th� reading and ap�roval of' the minutes of the previous meeting Mayor Seavy adjourned the meeting to the �Vlzinicipal Auditorium as had been preniously determined and notice thereoP been gi.ven. Mayor-Commissioner G90 R. Seavy re-convened the Gity Com- missioners at the Municipal Auditorium �day 19th, 8;00 P. M. with the follov�ring members present: Geo R. Seavy, Mayor-Commissioner Sumner R. Lowe, Commissioner , Wm, tiVatson Glark, Com�nissioner Jesse G. Smith, Commissioner Absent; Aerb,ert Grice r In calling: the meeting to order 3�aynr Seavy explained to those present that the meeting v�as being held in t�e It2unicinal Auditorium because the Commissioner was anzcious ti�at there be no shortage of room, also �hat the City Go�ission would be glad 1io hear from anyone �resent regarding the 1941-1942 Budget and the 5� Sales Tax only recently enacted. After full discussi�n of the tax measure both fron the floor and Commission and there bein.g no one iurther v�rishing to diseuss the sub�ect l�:r�yor Seavy invited the following to meet with the Commissi.on Tuesday evening, May 20th at the Ciby Hall to help in anyway possiTrle the s'olution of the tax problem: Those invited; Frank Tack, President of the ChambEr of Commerce, George Crillispie, President �� Rotary C1ub, Herbert ('rrice, Pre- sident of Kiwanis Club, Jack Fitzwater, President of Lions Club, Tack Law, Commander of American Legion Post, Victor Lowe, Com- mander of "!Iteterar. of Foreign tNa�s, W. H. Tarvin;, President of the (ilearw�ter Beach Progressiue Assoeiation, �"1. M. Goza, President of Clearwater Merchants Assn, A. F. Friedman, Pres- ident of Clearw�ter Independent Retail Groaers� NTayor Seavy then adjourned the mee�ing to re-convene isiay 2Oth at 7:30 6'clock at City Hall , The City Commi�sion w�s cal.led to order at 7:30 Pl. R'I. May 2Oth at the City Hall with the following members present; over' � . . � � . . ' . , '� C � ��„„� ,, _ . _ _ �>" �r . � �, � . f 3�� Geo R. Seavy, Mayor Commissioner Jesse G. Smith, Co�nissio�er . , � . Sumne.r R. Lowe, Cammissioner K�m. Th'etson Glark, Commissianer He`rUert, Grice, Commissioner ,, _. . : Absent I3one , Mayor Seavy eaplained th�t this meeting was the �e-� aanveniirg -of-�an• ad�ournad mee�:ing held at the 1!4unicipal Aud3torium the previous evening, and that the purgose oP the meeting was to give ang one pressnt a cha�ce io mah� . suggestions or ofYer+ any plan in regard to the 1941-1942 Budget and the recently adapte� 5o Salns '�ax. All presen� • were give� a ehar.ce to speak. � ��toved by bir. Smith, �econded by NIr. Grice that the mee�ing be adjouaned and that the various ideas and plans advanced be'taken under advisement bp the City Commission. I�Iotion darried, - . �l�G�!7. (/t' ; . Ivia;�or-C ommi s sioner ✓.(`t.t� � Ci y Auditor and C1 �`�� 3 ,•-�-, _ _ �`" ' r ,�` `. r„ ; - i _ _ _ _ ,,. .�� �. �� , ' c � {I � �i � ' , , � ���� I � �; THE TJIT.l.3UTES OF T�iE' MEETIIVG OF THE CITY COrIltdISSION ;1 � � �he City Commiseion o� the City ��' Clearwater, Florida � � met in regular sessioi� i�n the auditorium o£ the City Hal1 f i ' 7�30 P. M. June 2, 1q41 with the i'ollowing mem'o�rs present: . i Geo. R. Seavy, IJlayor-Commission�� Jesse G. Smithf �ommissi�ser Sumner R. Lov�e, Commissioner ,' ti"Tm. G�7atson Clark, Coinmissioner Herbert Grice, Coramissi�ner The meeting was duly called to order by Mayor-Commissioner . Geo. H. Seavy. Minutes of the previ�us meetin� were appro�ved as rea�i. a2oved by NIx� Lowo, seconded by �r Smith and carried that Le C. Poo1e be lea5ed a part oi' Lot 12 City Park Subdivisi�n for period beginni.n� J'une 1,19L�1 and ending on the lst day o� January 195Q �or rental of �1;.00 per month, �irst rental pay- • �ent to be made on J'une l,lql�l. City Manager F. L. Hendrix read to the board a letter from - C. Raymond I,ee, Chairr�an oP the Civil Serv�ce Boarfl reconmend:ing - that George MeClamua be anpain�ed to the position,oi Relief Sergeant, The Police Department, idoved by bIr Grices saconded by Mr Smith and carriad that A�r 2�IcClauan� b� appointed �o said pos- ition �vitll the understanding that I there vaould be no change in salary until aiter July 1,19l�10 City Manager Hendrix reari to the Board a letter from Helen � F. lVeber gresenting an oPPer of her client B. H. Urschel to purcl�ase tract in Del Oro Groves for p�00.00 �vith underatanding that City would abandon stree� just north of th�e property. The propertp in queati3n is that t�act lying Sauth of p�operty sold to B. H. Urschel on I�,�ar�h 31, 1941. Movsd by Mr. Glark, seconded by tJlr. Gr-ice and carried that the ofie� be rejecte�, becau�e of the requirement in regard to abandcning the streat. A lettar was read to the board f,on the real estate firm of Smith �c MeClanahan of Sprin�field, Tennessee asking that the City psy Snuth �c ivlcClanahan �or water lines put do�vn in Cleardun Sub- division several years ago. On auggestion of �ayor Seavy the matt�r was t�xrned ov�er to the City Att,or�ey for st�Cdy, ' Moved b�* Mr�. Smith, seconded by Mr. Grice and carried �hat � r` �` , transfera af funds eacl� in Wthe amount oP �5000.00 on":.the 1� �h . , & 26th of b2ay respectively from tha Gas &�latsr Fund to the 'i • - GenPral Fund be appro�ed, Mayor Seavy no�v cslled for cons�.derati.on of the 5� Utility � Tax. Tt was moved by Mr. Gricey, seconde� by Mr, Zowe that th� II'� Gity Attorney be instructecl to draw an ordinance repealin� or�i- inanoe No 1�.72 which said ordinance fia:ed a tax on sales of Gas � , � : -_.,.__ , ,; ,� � pr,, - � i� . - . . � ... � � . . . ��. . � . . � � . � .. ��. ' 3�� Waiex,rEleatricity, Fuel Oil and Telsphone service, and thc�t the written statement of the Comznission in re�ard to auch aotion be handad the newspapers for publ:ication in full. Motion oarried; with all the commission.ers inoluding tha Mayor-Commissianer vo�ing in the affirmative. There 6eing no further businsss to cozue before the Board the meeting vras adjaurned. r' .,� � � \ I ��.`� . . .. � �. . . . . . ., . . `-. � . . � � . . ...`. . . � .. . � . � .. . . .. . . r Git Auditor and Cler 6 � . GL,����� �ayor-Comnissioner 0 ,��� F . � � . . � . . . - . � �,�� . ' . . . . . . . ,. . . . �1 . . . . . . . . . . �1 a. ► ■ ` � A ,.. ...-. .�.�, ... � � . . . �� � .-..- .� ..... -... . � ��....• . ... . ... ._... �....�.. . . ......� T . . . . . . ^:_'^Y. . .. _.-�- _ . . �. ... .. . . . � . �T�� � Tf3� MINUTES Ok' THE MEETING QF THE CITY COI:'�RISSION The City Comiuission o.f the City of Glearwater, Florida met in regular session ir_ the,auditorium oP the 8ity Hall b. at 7:30 P. LI. J'une 16, 19.41 with the follc:.:wing members pre��nt,. ' George R. Seavy, Mayor Commissioner V`1m Watson Clark, Commissioner ' Sumner R. Lowe, Commis�ioner J'esse G. Smith, Gommissioner �ierbert Grice, Coffinissioner The meeting was duly called to order b� tdayor-Coznmissioner Geo R. SQavye The minutes of the previous meetin� were approv- ed. Gity Manager F. L. Hendrix presented applir,ation for 'bui1- , " ding permit oY R. �4. Thompson acting £or Shell'Oil Company to' � erect a�4000.00 gasoline service stati�n at southwest corner�' of. Lo�us Path and South Fo.rt HaPrison Ave. L+2oved bp Mr. S��ith � seconded by Mr, Grice and csrried that the permit 1�e granted subject to usual regulations of Building In�peetor. -City �ianager F.' Z.' Henc�rix presented the request oi' E. H. � • HurleT�aus ior a lease to Hangar Site A at the Municipal Air- port at Marytnont for a pricP oP'�1o00 per year` for a period ` of �iiQe� years, Moved by Mr. Clark, secondPcl by Mr. Zowe and cariied that the lease be gra�ted. A letter wae read to_the Baard by Mr. $endrix irom C. Raymond Lee, Chairman oP the Civi�: S.ervice Board certiPying that Jam.e:s Mason and Cleo Pitts were eligihle �or appoint- ment as proHationary fireman cr Class "B" a.n the Clearwater Fire Departmen�G. h2oved by l�dr. Lovae, seconded by Pdr, S�nith and carri�d that Mr. Mason and �r. Pitts be appointed as probatioaary firemen.or C]:ass '�B"'subject to no change in salary until J'uly 1,1941. City Attorney Ra1ph Richards now read to the Board an ordinance to be kiTown. as Ordinance No.473 being a Ordinance repealing ordinanca. �70 472 entitled "An Ordinance levying a tax on Sales of Gas, V7ater, Electricity, Fuel Oil, and Telephone �ervice, Providing iar collection of such tax �nd prescxiYring penalities for its violation. Moved b5� Mr. Grice, seeonded by Mr, S�nith and carried that . that ordinanee he passed on its Pirst reading. • I�r Richards now read to the Boarcl a Resolution of condal- $nce regarding the dea�h of Oscar IaL. tiliilliams, employee of tL�e City of Clearw�ter recently 3eceased. Mo4ed by NIr. Smith seconded by Mr. Lowe and unanimously oarried that the resal- uti�n be aprroved. Balow and immediately �ollowing is a ver- batim copy of said resolutions ' �„ _. .,,-.�._,. _�:..�,.,.�.�__� �. �--���.�� �� � � � . � _ �; ,� . x ,�'' , ,, �„- __ . _ �� , � °' ,.� - � _ _ . �.. �,_.,�., �__. .. ,<,�_. .. _. ��; � �j � � ' RESOLUTION iNF�RE.9B Oscar n2. �^lillia�s was fo� man,y ye�rs a valued and trusted enployee of the City of Clearwater, and �, ; . " rendered highly satisfaetory and efficient serv�ices 'to our - citizens; a�d _ _ . ' V�E,�RS he was a f'riend' of all his fellow eraployees and lxelo�ed by aIl of them; �nd " �Vf�R�'4S �lie people of Glea�water have suif- ered a ser�rere lAss by his untimel� passii�ga N041, THEREFORE, BE IT R�SOLVED• BY TF� CITY CO?��4ISSIO�T..O�' THE CITY OF CL�AR4V;ATER, FLORIDA, that, the raembers of the City Commission•and al1 officials and employees af the Ci.ty of Clear�vater do hereby oxpress their high appxeciation oP the services rendered to the City of Clearwater and its ci�izens Ery Oscar M. WilTiams during his.lifeti:ne:, �.nd do hereby extend to his wi.do,w, Carrie N. Willi�ns, their sincere and hea�i�zfe,lt sympathy. . Geo. Tt. 5eav,v � ' Mayor-Comm.issioner . F. Z. Handriac . _ City I+dangger — -. F'ra�k Coolev � ' City Aud tor and Clerk �' There being no further business to come bePore the Board the meeting was�adjourned. ' , �'. .(/�' � , Mayor-Coffiaissione�r^ e� , i � � 1 � G y Auditor and Clerl �' �. „ , . k, . ' � .�. , , � _ '� � !� ` IJ !