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07/02/1934.�� y-T _ _ � ' . .. ; i ;;'�� � `1 �� � . °. -�� : ` MINUTES OF T�E CZ�'Y C Qi1�lI�I ISS I0N < ; JuZy 2nd, 1934. 9 ,' The C3.t;�' C�mm�ss�.on qf �h� C��g of C�.�a�v�stes�i i+�'loridag, �� mot on t�o above date, in regul�r meeting ass�mblad, �uith � �. t�.� foll�i�v�ng membe�s presentc ; ' �. Fi. B�,skin, Je ,P.o Barry, �E9 Hs Cas3.er, ,�'ra, and Reaci� �3.3.�y. � Tk�e minutes of the previo=a� meetin� �aere re�d. ; The C'i�a.ir m�de ��e f ollowing statement: ` "Tne a�mt�ment oi �Ir. Casler concerx�ing the I�dia �rii�. bs ;' , , ; c].ear�ad up by. a�'ull �tatem�snt to be z'iled rvi�h this �ammfssio�. �' ��. and �ade a y�art oi �his record.. Many af tLe ques�ions raised � ' cs�uld ha9e been settled l�g a 1ittle invest�.gati,en on his parts ` whi ch app�rently �a� not beer_ mads • T�1Q &Tl9t'V92° t0 �ame af these . i ` que,st3.ons �ei11 b� appar�nt ixr. tu� ststement Pv.rnishetie �ra� '� further question thereafter, con.cerning either Lhe sta�ion or �t� ' po��.�y ��s� b� referrad �tQ the C�ty Conunissian Por a vote a.�d ; d�ter�inationo'� lVioved by �ir. Ti1.l�y, �econdad b� hir. Barry, and carried, that � tha �}uestian a�f � car .for the p�li�e depar��ent be tabl�d. ' Pdoves� by ��r� T3.1.ley, second�d by �ir. GasZex�, �:nc� carried, ��iat � the C3tg Co�mJf..s�.on rescind the �ut�or3.ty to en�er in�a contract ' �ith t�e Western G�,s Construct�.on Compan�, be�ause the eontr�ct d�es nat con�arm with tk�.e original propas�.tians �� _� l�oved 'b� Mr. CasZer, seco�ided by NIr. Barry, and carried, � that Pf�. i�ooper be permitted to s�tisfy the portion o� pa�rin� �: ii�r�. charged again�t his property, 'bu� not ab�ztting it, on a �.; sc�,uare �oat i�as3.s. F � , ! Moved by M�. Ba�ry9 sec��d�d by hi�a Til�eyy and. carri.ed, thai t th� Blue Heron asag Faetory b� reque��sd �o abate the nuisance ; c�us�d by the odors createdo ; _ Mr, Paatan �resent�cl �or the �onsidexation oP t?ae Co�nmi�sio� ., � a proposed Ordir_anee cor�cerning �che �ui].d,3.rig mrades. � a,. , � M��e� bg Mr. Casler, seconded b� ?4iire Ti11e�, and carried,, � � ���t 11cen.se money paid by N�re F3.sher, for Fine.nce Company; be i4 - ! rai'uxa.ded, ; . Movad `�y W.r. Cas3.er= �econdoct �iy �r. Barry! and cs�xiac3, �h�t ` ` ! , ' ;} � �; ; .: ? . ...�. . , �. : . . . . .. � .. . . . . . � � . . . � . �� . � .. . .. . :..y . . . . . . . � .�. . . . . � . _ . .. _. _..... . : �... �:.��, _.. ::.; . . :�.. .. __. �., .:.� �.. . . ' .� :...::.t � � .y Y�i � � . . .. °+�i � � _ . . . ; 3 .. . . . 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NOTICE . � i '.-' Accepta�ce is hereby ;�iven af notice yor a special meEtin� ; . � of the Cit:y CommissiQn �f Glearv��ater9 Florida, held Tuesday ewening� ` 1 ,` July 11, 1934, at 7:30 opclack at the Chamber of Comm.erce Buildir_g, : - - there bein� presen� al1 of �hP City Commissionp City Mar_ager, and ' Ghief of. Poli�e. ; Ei'he �`irst arder of busines s was the consider�tion of the 1 rates and terms of sale for the sale of, gas applianees bSr the City ' o�' Clearviater an� throu�h the authorized dealer•s �hereof. The �� a�reements thereon �vere referre� to the City Manager �o dr��r 3efinite ar�� sp�cific terms of relation l�etween the partiPs. Secon:d - suthorized ex�cution. of a cont�aGt or declarat3on 4 of trust bet�een the City of CZearw�ter. and cer�a�n des�gna ted ; parties who v,ri1l, upon per.formane� of the conditiar�s thereof, receive ` E � the title to certain 1a�ds for the purposes enumerated in t�e said trust, a cop,y of the sai� dec�.aration of trust being her•ewith filed ! witr �he minutess with �I�e und�rs�anding that the said capy 3.s to be he `, he�d sealed un.til the performance or failure of the said declaration , �f trust. ; Third - Autk�orized the building inspectcr ta �ran� a permit to PlMrs. Flarence Reid to construct a four-car garage on the rear of the PYa�enix hotel property otxt of corre�ated iron. ; Four�h - requeste�: the irzst;allstion of tLree lights on M�rtle Avenue a� the most advantageous location to �ive safaty to � ' the said stre��. _ s Fifth - requested that dan�;e�ous sidewalks ar curb� ; irag abou� the City be repaired as the City Manager can procure msterial� ar.d �abor therefor. .; . . . . , � . . � . . . � � . . . � .. . . fi . . Sixth -- requested the laying of a sidewalk out of :; � el�y and gravel,"or other like mata�ialsp on the �ast side of Ft„ � { Harrison ��znue betv�een thE Seaboard Air line mar_n line track and i t the sidewa�ka in �elleview Court to the south th+;reoz" in order to � a , protect pedestrian traffic fln that stre��. • � Sev�,nth - au���orized �the abarzdonme�zt Qf a certain stre�t ; ' lo�a�ed on the west side of the Clearwater L�each i�otel propertyp i , - - � _ � . ._ . � . .. . _ �..� .r , ; 'i ; _ 1 + � ` , 1 � ��� ; ' Psge Twp=�inutes '`�"� ' �which stree� has now been. er•od�ci into the Gulf of T.�'texico and is a � � cloud on the title ofl the said premises and is, in �act, not in � existences proper resQlution t�er�ai to bP filed hererti�ith, cepiEs to �.� � be furnished to the owners of the propertg for recordation. Ei�;hth - It has bePn brought to the at�ention of th� Comrr,ission that a:ll home loans in this vicinity are held up . a, pending the f ixing af a taF .levy by the City of Glearwater for ].934 � as the Home O�vners � Loan Corpora�ion requires the pagtr.ent af s11 taxes or the tru�teein� a�f` funds to pay the same o For the purpose bf �iving the Home Owners' Loan Corpora�ion an estimate of 1934 '` i� taxes and wit:h.out binding tihe City �to the axact �mount of the said i'; �` taxes9 the follavring statement is autnorize� to be made tiy the =, CitJ �udivor axid �1erk ior inclusion in the various,home loans ;_ as needed and required: ` tr G I`�.'Y vF C LEARS�'V.I�TEFt �� � E Glear�vater, Florida � It is estimated tha� the 193g Cit,y of Cle�rwate�� taxes on the following described propert,y: �v�1Z amount to the surrt of � , These taxes are payable as of Ju�y l, T9�4, but do not become delinquent until February 1, 1�?35. � It �bs distinctl,y unders�ood that nei�ther the Citg of' Clsarwater nor an.y of i+s officers or a�ents �uar�antee the correct- ness of this estima.te af taxes �'or 193�, or assame an;� liabilit� of an.y nature in makin this �4timate, The 1934 millage rate has not yet been set by the City Commtission, and cannot be set un�til ' a nur�ber of'matters now pending have been settled. It is impossi- b1e to rnake a definite s��t�ment of 1934 C�t� taxes o�2 ang prop�rty until �the mill$�e rate hns been. se�. _� Ho�mev�er, this estimate is made in good faitlz, �nd in ` . . .. . . � . � . . . � . . � ...k . . �he belief that it will prove to be appro��im.ateTy corr�ct. ° 4 . ! City Auditor and Clerk" Arid the City Auclitor and Clerk, in makin� estlmates of 1934 caxes � � . . .. . � � . . . . . . . . . ....,i . , .. . . on various groperties, is author9_zed and dix�exted to make such �' estima�e on tl3e bas:is of tk?e amount of the �933 taxes plus 10�. 5 } ;, �� . � � � i - . { . , ... �. .� ,, .„. . j , _ . � . . . . . . . . . . . ' - . � � . . . . i �� � � . . . r{� ... . . .. ... . .. .. . . � :.' 1.�,1 � ��� � ' �. . . .. � r �� tt.� , Page Three- ��linutes '��`� ;, In, the absence of the Git� Clerk tLe minu�es herewith : ; � are affersd subject to th¢ approval of the City �ommission at ,, the next re�ular meetin� for verity., ; , H. H. Ba sk3n ,' Reade Ti11e�r E. B. Casler, Jr. ; , J. A. �arry, D�CT,A�cAlION OF TF�UST RN��"f ALT, iV�t� BY THES�' PkESEIvTS That the Git;y of Clsarvrater, � a tttunicipal corporation of the County of- Pinellas and State of Florida, has this dfiy offred title b�- good and sufficient deeds of : con:�eganc� of the followin� described -lands lying and k�eing in � ' �he County of pinell�s and State of Floridas, to-wit; , �locks one(1) to Nineteen {.'�9), inclusive9 of ' Mar,y-mont Sul�division according to map or plat thereof recv�ded in Plat Baok 14, pa�e 39 of the public records of Pinell.as County, Florida (s�:cept Zot 19 in Block 17 and Lot 14 in Block l8 of saia ' Subdi�rision}D said Blocks 1-I9 aforesaid being also described as thA �South Hal�' (52) of th� Narthwest ' C�uarter (NUJ-� anc� that portiQn oi the Eas t Ha1z (E� ) � of th� Southrves� Quarter (S�';�) of Sectior 12, �o��ship ;, 29 South , Ftan�e 15 East, lying Nor�h af Gilbert Street in the City of Clearwater, Flurida. " AZSO the Northwest Quarter (Nt"t4 } of the Southwest ; ; Quarter (S?�J4 ) o� Section 12, Township 29 :Sout�, Ran.�e 15 East. , to:Louis Holtsendo�fi upon the �'uT�ilment af certain conditions hereinafter s�t fort� declared; ` �I�REAS The City of C1ea�TNater , a municipalitY9 has ? ,' � � entered into negotiations v�ith ti�e said Louis Holtzsndo�ff `` whereby the Cit� 'has agre�d to procure the al�ove describec� lands � • � , ` fo� the �aid Louis Fioltzsndorff to be used and oecupa.ed as a site � � upo� which to conatruct and opera-te a motion picture productioz� ` ' � , s�usii o, said" lanas to I�e conveyed to the said I,�uis Ho�.tzer_dnrifp ; i : _ _ j . . .. . . � � . . . . . . . . . . . � � .. . . f. � � �. � � . � . . � � . . . . � . , . . . , .. .. � i' 1. �.�,:�..v.______' � �a. �i�o. _ . . . . . . . � . � . . . . . .. � . . . . .. . . �.`-} � . . ..s�.w�• . � � ; , � � `�, �.�,`a i ,� ; F or to su�i person, fi�m or corporation as l�e may de 3�gn.�te, ; . � up�n the perforrriance b� tYie said �ouis Aoltzendarff of certein { , i coiiditions by the said T,ouis Holtzendori�' to te performed as � f he�einafter specifically set farth; t ; ." �uOW� THEREF'Q&E, IT 1� HEREBY i'UBLTSH�D aND i1ECLAF�ED Th�� � ' the Gity will deli�aer the iitle to the above described lands an.d ` does bind itself ta hold the said lands in trust and �o conveg tre sam� gursuant to certain conctitions9 sLipulations and cosenants = entered into and a�reed �pan this date between the sai d City of � C�earwster and the said Louis Holt�eiidorff as foli' ows: ; FIkST . Tf the sa3d T,ouis Holtzendorff, or h3.s • ; , asaigns, ehall v�ithin one (1) year fr•orr the date of this �.eclaration �� construct upan said lands a motion picture praduction s�udio,to- { hether vrith su�h other structures as are related theretor costin� ; ' ; not I.ess t}ian Tvvo Hundred Thousand (�200,0OO.Od) �ol�ars, based - ; upon reasonable construction c�sts, which constru�tion srall be � fullv pa�d for st the time af the deliver� ox title, then the Gity � . � . . � .. � � . . .. .. . .�:}� . . . . . of C3zarw�ter, a municipal3ty, shall del3v�r the title to the saici '� lands rereinabove described to th�e said Louis Holtzendarff, or � his assignsp which said title sh�Z1 be free a�id clesr oi all liens i � ar�d encumbrances of every kind and nature, inciudin� mun�.cipal ` -'� . . . . . . . . . Y � �� . ta�es and paJing assessments, to�ether wi�h such Gounty and State � taxes as may be outstandin� and unpaid at the time of deliver� _ of s2id r�eed. SEGOI�'D. Should the production studio equipment cast Iess than Tv,o Hundred Th�usand (�fi200,000.00)Dollars, bgsed upon � reasonable censtruction costs, and the said Louis Holizendorff, or his assi�ns, gha1.1 procure nr �roduce throu�h the said studio production department tow or more feature praductions tvhich are; -; . . . . . � . . � . . . .. , . . .. . .. � � . . `�E - � . aece1�ted ar�d sold throu.gh th� commercial r�otion picture distrihut- � . . . : . . . . . . . . . . i . . . . in� circuit within the said year, then the City sha11 deliver �the � ; l ti�Ze in accordance ;�itr the above set fo�th p� ovisions e � :, Tt�IRU. If is agreed that, in the event t"r:at title �s ; � d�l�vered in: accordance wi�h the a'bove set far�h provisions, the � � City w��.1 furni:sh to the master meter oi' th�e said Loui.g Holtzendorff ; ,� f or his asaigns, v�ater and or �as �rom the municipslly nwned r ; � � l . . �. ��. . . � � .. . .. � . . . � . . � � .�r � � � � . � .. � � �.. . .� . .� � . . .. . . . �. � � . . � � .::_�._� �. � . . . . . . . � � ., .. . . . . .. . . . .� - . . .. ,�.�.� . . . .. .. .. � ; . . � .. . . . . . . : _ . . , f, . . . i . � �� �� . .. . � . � ,l�' . � �r�T.d }. . : util•ities at the loevest fi�ure p�ovided ior ixz t;he scale of rates ` ,; ; in the 3a:i:d uti�ity, same bein� applicab'ze to factories and otlier � _ ; in�.ustrisl developments and �hich �ai.d rates permit th.e enjoym�nt � . . . . . � . . . . . . � .. . �� . . . . . . . . . . �i . . . . of a very law rate ther•eony provi�=� the vnlume th�reo� siiall be above a minimum set fi�ure. :' , FOURTH, In the event ���at the said production s�;udiosg ; or �n� part of �he s�m�, lie with3n th� municipa2? ty of Cleartvater� j E �h:e City wi1.1 procu�e an act of the Le,gisl.ature at �n:e next aessicn � � � thereof removing the said lands or so m�uch of the same as ar� . desired for use by the said Louis �altzendorff, or his as4ig�ns, _; from the municipal limits cf Clear�eater to avoid ihe 'payment af ', municipal' ta�es thereon, and until such performance there shall be ` ,a nominal tax levied tnereon by the CYty of Clearw2te•r. < ��-; F'�TH,In the event of tha fsilure of the rsaid Louis Holtzerdorff, or his assigns, to per-form hts par� of t'n� se�d ' cc�ndi ti ons os �his trust withix�. i;he period of ene year, unle:ss � j the s�me is extended by an act o�' the CitiS Commiss3on of the City ti of Clebrwate�.t tne s�Id trust shall die and terminate, or in the = . event th�� there is a dispute be��eer� the said partie� as to the mann�2� o� pe�fcx�mance of the saic� trust, then the said parties � s�all refer t�e sa�e to a court of compentent jurisdictio�i for � determina �ion, an�, the tarmir_ation af this trust s��1,1 b� made b�r the said court of' compentent jurisdiction. DOIvE AND ORDEFtF;D by authorit,y of the Ci�y Commission i � and by the proper mur�icipal officials thereof this the lltr. day of Ju�y , A. Do 1934. � + I-i . H . Ba skin. ' Pfayor Gommi�sianex , � r� e �':. kiddle � ty Manager ; S3gn�d, sealed and de�ivered in the pr•e�ence of: J. E-. Satterfield ; R. Bm Nar�on it� Clsrk . 1 Elo3:se Goza , t , M. H. Jo11e� � Ci�y Attorney � Appr+�ved as to form and correctness . � ;f . . . . . . . . ' �� , . .:Y1 • � il �•� V p,. . .. . � �. � . } . � � .. . . � .. . . . . . . . � . . � � . � . ��t . � � � . . � . . .. � ..1 . . ' . . .�i. . � . � . � � �. . . . . . . . . . �. . � . . . . . .. � _} .. . . . . . ' .. .� . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . � .. . �� � . . . : . .F . . . . . . . . � . .. . . . . . . � � . . � .. . . �.� . . �. � . . . .. . � .. . . � .. . . . . � . . ;.i . . . . � � . � . . . . . . . . . . ;'; � . .. . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . .. . � . . � � .:1 . . . � . . . . . . . . . . .. � . .. . . . . . � .. � �. '. � i � . . . . � 4 �