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COUNCIL CHAMBER
July 12, 1943.
The Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with City
Attorney Adams and the following members presentl Mr. Hill, Mr.
Jacobs, Mr. McFee and Mr. Wodischek. Mr. Miller arrived immediately
after the meeting came to order.
Upon motion regularly made, seconded and carried the minutes
of the last regular meeting, held June 28th, were approved as read.
The Clerk submitted the following ordinance for passage on
second reading:
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ORDINANCE 484
AN ORDINANCE CONr'IRMING AND EQUALIZING
ASSESSMENTS FCR THE GRADING AND PAVING
OF THAT PORTION OF N. W. EIGHTH AVENUE,
FRCM N. W. SEOOND STREET TO A POINT NOR'!H
OF N.W. TH~ STREET, AND LEVYING SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS AS SHOWN BY THE
ASSESSMENT !'tOLL FOR SAID SPECIAL IMPROVE'"
MaNTS; PROVIDING THE ME'!HOD SAID SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE MADE; THE TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME PAYABIE;, '!HAT SAID
ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED SHALL BE A LIEN
FROM THE DATE OF THE ASSESSMENT UPON THE
RESPECTIVE LOTS DESCRIBED IN SAID ASSESS'"
MENT[)ROLL AND SET FORTH HEREIN; THE
MANNER IN WHICH SAID ASSESSMEN'lS ARE TO
BE COLIECTED AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSU'"
ANCE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATES CF INDEBTED-
NESS FCR THE AMOUNT SO ASSESSED AGAINST
'!HE ASSESSABIE PROPERTY.
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On motion of Mr. Wodischek, the rules were suspended by unanimous vote
and the ordinance was ordered read the second time by caption only.
The ordinance, having been read, it was movild~by Mr. Wodischek, seconded
by Mr. McFee and on roll call unanimously carried that it be adopted
on its second reading and final passage.
Mayor Jacobs reported the appointment of James Granthom as
Asst. Chief of Police, effective January 4th, and requested that this
appointment be made part of the minutes, for future reference.' ~;, ,I:
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In regard tothe money donated to the Teen-age Club, it was
agreed that the City Clerk b,e authorized to pay such money, upon request,
at the rate of $50.00 per month for the next three months.
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The matter of sewer construction in Block 104, again came up
for discussion, the Mayor stating that investigation'had shown that a
6-inch line would carry the volume just as well as an 8-inch, therefore
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it was recommended that the City use the 6-inch tile, on hand, for
the proposed sewer-line extension. Councilman Miller questioned the
advisability of using the smaller sized pipe, stating that he felt
future requirements would necessitate the City replacing it with the
8-inch. Inspecto'r Pinckney assured the Council that the smaller
sized pipe was entirely adequate to take care of all present or future
requirements in Block 104, and since the property grade would not
permit of an extension of said sewer line beyond Block 104, there was
no occasion to provide for any future tie-in on the line.
It was therefore moved by Mr. Wodischek that the motion rmde
at last meeting ( Page 2133 of the minutes) be amended to show that
6-inc~ pipe is to be used instead of 8-inch, and that the City Superin-
tendent be authorized to parchase necessary Y's and 750 lineal feet of
1 x 8 inch lumber to be used as a foundation for the laying of this
sewer pipe. Mr. McFee seconded the motion and on roll call the vote
was as follows: Mr. Hill Yes, Mr. Jacobs yes, Mr. Miller yes, Mr. McFee
yes, Mr. Wodischek yes. The motion carried.
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Discussion arose as to the best method of draining the water
off at the corner of S. E. 4th Avenue and the Alley South of Atlantic,
and it was generally agreed that the cheapest and most satisfactory
method would be to construct a drain to empty into the Atlantic Avenue
stonn sewer.
The Mayor cQUplained about the Advertising and the City Council
notice, still appearing on the bulletin board at the post office, and
recommended that the City Clerk write the MeAteer Directory Service at
Tampa and request that the notices be brought up-to-date; otherwise,
that the City remove its official notice from the board, as he said it
was out-of-date and misleading. The Clerk agreed to communicate with
the company again, to see what could be done.
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Councilman McFee recommended that all the City trucks and
equipment be kept ander cover, stating that there was plenty of room
for them, and said he felt they should not be left out in the weather.
The Mayor stated that all equipment was garaged inside, at present,
with the exception of the Sludge-tank wagon which was kept outside
because of the objectionable odor. Fire Chief Croft agreed to move the
Brockway Fire TrUCk, to provide a place for the sludge-tank at the far
end of the garage, where he thought probably no objection would be made
to it.
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Gasoline consumption by City vehicles was also discussed, Mr.
Wodischek stating that there was no reason for a 44-gallon shortage,
contending that even allOWing for normal shrinkage, this was too great
a loss. He thought the person in charge should be able to show where
all the gas goes. The ,Fire Chief explained that it was doubtful whether
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the pump registered correctly as it was an old one and had never been
inspected as is usual with filling station pumps. He' sElid he was
trying to get a meter on the pump to enable him to tell exactly what
is being used. It was suggested by Mr. Hill that the City Cleric write
to the O. D. T. office in Miami to see if it is possible to get a
priority for a new gas pump.
Coancilman Miller reported having inspected the sidewalk at
the Beach. He sllid ihhi-s,-,did need repair and grading, all the way from
the swimming pool, and would recommend, it if he thought there was
enoagh .traffic to warrant the expenditure, but did not believe there
was any aSe building a new piece of sidewalk over there, just at this
time. The Council concurred in the opinion and Mr. McFee moved that the
report of the Chairman of the Street Committee be approved. Mr. _~"er<
seconded the motion, Which carried unanimously on roll call.
In the matter of new sidewalk on Atlantic Avenue, from
Zuckerman's Store \&\est: past the Woman's Club Bailding, Mr. Milleriad- .
vised that he had just gotten an estimate of the cost of this work,
but had not had the time to contact abutting property owners and before
doing so wished to enqaire if the City favored this sidewalk re-con-
struction on the fifty-fifty basis adopted in the past. The Council
was agreeable, and Mr. McFee moved that Coancilman Miller be authorized
to contact the owners, presenting the proposition to them on this ba~is.
Mr. Wodischek seconded the motion, which carried unanimously on roll call.
Mr. Milln submitted an estimate of $265.00 for said work, which .
constituted approximately 1016 Sq.Ft. 01 paVing at .25 to 2/S/'centil"per
sq. ft.
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Councilman lJ.iller reported that there was need for considerable
street patching; small jobs requiring merely rock without top dreSSing,
so he had authorized Supt. Tarner to go ahead and do this w.ork, where LC;; "
necessary. He also recommended that something be done for Richard Ward
in the way of providing a passable right-of-way on the street adjacent
to the railroad, which extends from Second Street to Mr. Ward's home on
the West side of Block 87. He said enough rock could be thrown in to
make this street passable, for $30.00, and he recommended it as being a
small expenditure for the convenience it would be to Mr. Ward. The
COQficil authorized the work done.
Supt. Turner further reported a sandy section on Eighth Street
in the Sophie Frey SiD, between Fifth Avenue ,and the Federal Highway,
which he was authorized to fix.
Inspector Pinckney reported that some complaint had been made
about the keeping of cattle and horses inside the City Limits, qn S. E.
Third Avenue in the vicinity of Fred Morgan's home. It was pointed out
that a numbsI' of residents in town had cows and horses, and that uhless
it could be proved that the keeping oil such livestock was acu1j./lllya
nuisance, there was little the Council could do under the City's existing
ordinances.
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It was moved by Mr. Miller that bills nwnbered 9870 to
9920, having been approved by the Finance Committee, be returned
to the Council and ordered paid.
There being no further business to come before the Council,
it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that Council adjourn.
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MAYOR
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COUNCIL CHAMBER
July 12, 1943.
The Council met at 8: 50 P. M. pursuant to a duly published
notice and in accordance with the ordinances and charter of the City,
as a Board of Equalization, with City Attorney Adams and all members
of the Council present.
No complainants appeared before the Board, although several
of the Councilmen and members in the audience did inspect th~ roll to
ascertain what assessments had been placed against their properties,
comparing same with other similar properties, and discussing the assess-
ments with Mr. Ogren, the Tax Assessor, who explained to them the basis
of his appraisals.
No complainants being present to be heard, and there being
no further business to come before the Board, it was regularly moved,
seconded and carried that the Board adjourn to meet again in adjourned
session the following evening at 8:00 o'clock.
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MAYOR
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