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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned regular sessi
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 P.M. March 28, 1939•
Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor.
" Walter S. Coleman
" H. James Gut
" M. J Lodge
It G.E. Rollins
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk, H.N. Sayer
Chief of Police R.G.Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
A committee ;f rom the American Legion, with George Weinstein as spokesman next
outlined the activities of the Sons of American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps and requested som
financial assistance toward expenses of Corps attending the State Convention at Fort Lauder
dale on April 13th, 14th and 15th. 1939•
Thereupon, after considerable discussion and in view of the benefits to accrue to the
City through the publicity to be gained, Commissioner Coleman moved that $165.00 be donated
towards expenses of sending this Corps to the State Convention,in Fort Lauderdale.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried.
Request next received from the St. Johns River Line Company that the six -inch water
main on Palmetto Ave. between Commercial St. and Seminole Blvd. be replaced with an eight
inch,main so as to provide an adequate water supply for the Automatic Sprinkler System
contemplatfd.beiiag installed in the dock building, advising that this six -inch main would
not furnish sufficient water according to the insurance requirements.
After considerable discussion and in view of the St. Johns River Line Co. being the
only service on the aforesaid main, the Commission decided that the City would not be
justified in bearing the expense of making this change but agreed to allow a credit for all
usable six -inch pipe salvaged at the regular second hand value, provided the St,. Johns
River Line Company replaced this water main at their own expense.
Commissioner Gut next reported the need of repairs to the Fire Station building
before having it painted.
Thereupon, Supt. Moughton was instructed to obtain the cost of making the afore-
said repairs, and also -the needed repairs to the library building.
Application next received from C.W.Sullivan, proprietor of the Montezuma Hotel
for permit to erect a sign on the parkway at the northeast corner of Park Ave. and Third
Street.
Request refused, due to this location not being in front of his property.
The Clerk next presented WPA project proposal covering the paving of Fifth St.
from Myrtle Ave. to Elm Ave. and the repaving and widening of Union Ave. from Sanford
Ave. east 955 ft.; Palmetto Ave. from First St. to Co=iercial St.; Commercial St. from
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Park Ave. west to-Railroad; Railroad Ave. from Commercial St. to First St.;'Magnolia Ave.
from Fifth St. to Tenth St. ; sixth St. from Oak Ave. west 131 ft.; Ninth St. from
Park Ave. west to railroad; Tenth St. from Park Ave. east to Sanford Ave.; and Oblery Ave.
from Locust Ave. east to Mellonville Ave.; the total cost of the project being $36,642.00
of which the City's share is X13,293.00.
Thereupon Commissioner Coleman moved that the project be approved and the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Minutes of regular meeting of March 13th, adjourned meeting of March 23rd, and
regular meeting of March 27th, next read and approved.
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Request next received from Thos. M. Cook & Company, West Palm Beach, Florida, bond
brokers, to be allowed to secure a copy of the last audit report of the City thru
rentland, Gray & Moore, Certified Public Accountants.
Request approved.
Application from'Fred Sims next presented again for permit to sell beer and wines
at 207 W. First St. a,1a.,i..on r.ezflmmendar iron mf Chief of Police, same was approved.
On motion duly carried, the Clerk was next authorized and instructed to secure
combination robbery insurance covering "Safe Burglary, Inside Hold -up and Outside Hold -up"
up to $1,000.00 on the daily collections and transporation of funds of the City of Sanford
at the City Hall, the cost of this insurance for one year being $35.00.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried, the
Commission next authorized a donation of $125.00 towards the purchase of a bus for the
Seminole County Baseball Association.
Consideration next given to redeeming 14/15 of Certificate #330 of 1925
State & County Taxes purchased by Frank Evans against the property around Lake Ada, this
property having since been purchased by the City and now a part of the Water Utilittes,
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said certificate being sale of June 7, 1926 and redeemable at a cost of 127.07.
Thereupon Commissoner Coleman moved that the aforesaid State & County Tax Certificate
be redeemed from Mr. Evans at a price of $27.07.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Further consideration next given to request from the adjacent property owners
in Rose Court Subdivision that the City furhish water for beautifying the park at inter-
section of Grandview Ave. and Hibiscus Court.
Thereupon, on motion duly adopted the Clerk was instructed to notify them that
the City would repair the water pipe and furnish a meter for the aforesaid park, provided
they pay for the water used.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next authorized the execution of the lease
of*the Municipal Athletic Field for one year to the Seminole County Baseball Association
dated February 1, 1939.
Request next received from Dr. A C Kirk that the 1935 Personal Tax of $9.00
assessed against his office equipment be cancelled, having been employed by the County
while in Sanford and this equipment not used for private practice.
Thereupon, after careful consideration and in view of the fact that tOis equipment
was used entirely for charitable purposes for both county and city patients, Commissioner
Coleman moved that the 1935 Personal Tax assessed against Dr. Kirk in the amount of $9.00
be canceled.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Request next received from Scott- Carraway, Inc. for an adjustment of the 1939
Personal Tax assessment against stock and fixtures on a $1600.00 valuation, claiming
this assessed valuation being far in excess of actual inventory of Jan 1,1935 which was
$725.00
Thereupon, after careful consideration and on comparing this assessment with
assessed valuations on other merchants in same business, the Commission authorized this
assessment adjusted to $725.00.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Coleman and carried
the Commission next authorized the payment of $25.00 to Engineer Fred T. Williams for
services rendered in making sounds and preparing blue - prints of Lake Front property in
connection with City's endeavor to locate an industrial site for the Merry Bros.Brick
& Tile Company.
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Consideration next given to the need of another Mobile Radio Transmitter for the
Police Department for the car operated by Chief of Police Williams.
Thereupon after considerable discussion and view of the efficient services rendered
from the recent installation of a Transmitter for the night patrol car, Commissioner Lodge
moved that Chief of Police Williams be authorized to purchase a Two -way Mobile Radio
Transmitter from the R.C.A. Manufacturing Company at a price of $425.00
Seconded by Commissioner Coleman and carried.
Commissioner Lodge next introduced Ordinance No. 280 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SALES COMMONLY KNOWN AS " RUMMAGE SALES" IN THE CITY OF
SANFORD FLORIDA, AND IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE CONDUCT THEREOF,AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
and same was placed upon its first reading and read in full by,1the Clerk.
Thereupon Commissioner Lodge moved that the rules be waived and said Ordinance No.280
be placed upon its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was called
and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
" Coleman
'Aye
" Gut
Aye
" Lodge
Aye
" Rollins
Aye
Thereupon said Ordinance No. 280 was placed upon its final passage and adoption.
the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
Coleman
Aye
" Gut
Aye
" Lodge
Aye
" Rollins
Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote, had.Lpassed and adopted said Ordinance No. 280 entitled:
Herald.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SALES COMMONLY KNOWN AS " RUMMAGE SALES" IN THE CITY OF
SANFORD , FLORIDA , AND IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE CONDUCT THEREOF, AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
On motion duly adopted, Ordinance No. 280 was then ordered PUBLISHED in the Sanford
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 544 and after being read in full
by the Clerk, moored its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by
following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
" Coleman
Aye
" Gut
Aye
" Lodge
Aye
" Rollins
Aye
Said Resolution No. 554 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 554•
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA,CONDEMNING CERTAIN
DILAPIDATED ,UNSANITARY AND UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND REQUIRING THEIR
DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL.
WHEREAS, there is located on the following described lot, piece or parcel of land
situate in Sanford, Florida, to -wit: Lot 5 of Renaud Park, a dilapidated, unsanitary
and unsafe building or structure which is also a. fire hazard, and there is located upon the fo]
lowing described lot, piece or parcel of land situate in Sanford, Florida, to -wit:
Lot 4 Block 6 of Tier 11 of E R Trafford's Map of Sanford, a dilapidated, unsanitary
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and unsafe building or structure which is also a fire hazard, both of which aforesaid
buildings are not in condition to be put in a state of sound repair and the City
Commission of said City deems it advisable, expedient and to the best interest of the
City to require that said buildings be demolished and removed.
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NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA:
That the owners of the aforesaid buildings be and they are hereby required to immediat
ly demolish and remove the aforesaid buildings or to show cause to the City Commission of
the City of Sanford at its regular meeting on the 10th day of April , 1939, why they should
do so, and.,upon their failure to show such cause the Sanitary Inspector of said City shall
demolish and remove said buildings.
Be it Further Resolved that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of March 1939•
Attest:
H.N.Saver
City Clerk
( Seal)
Edward Higgins
Mayor.
M.J.Lodge
H.James Gut
Walter S. Coleman
G. E . Rollins
.As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
Commissioner Coleman next introduced Ordinance No. 281 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE no.252 OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
ENTITLED If AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT NO HORSE, COW OR OTHER GRAZING ANIMAL SHALL BE KEPT,
PENNED, HOUSED OR STALLED WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF ANY DWELLING HOUSE OCCUPIED BY OWNER
OR TENANT IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, EXCEPT THAT OF THE OWNER OR KEEPER OF SUCH HORSE,
COW OR OTHER GRAZING ANIMAL, as HEREIN PROVIDED, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE," PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF SAID CITY OF SANFORD
THE 28th day of DECEMBER, 1936.
and same 'was p.laCedl - oa %1t0.ef rdt - readizg: -=and' read j i -� I bar .'�q ¢jerk.
Thereupon Commissioner Coleman moved that the rules be waived and said Ordinance No.
281 be placed on its final passage and adoption:
Seconded by Commissioner Gut.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was called and
the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
If Coleman
Aye
If Gut
Aye
If Lodge
Aye
If Rollins
Aye
Thereupon said Ordinance No. 281 was placed on its final passage and adoption-.
The roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
If Coleman:
Aye
If Gut
Aye
If Lodge
Aye
If Rollins
Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 281 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 of ORDINANCE no. 252 OF THE CITY 0 F SANFORD,
FLORIDA, ENTITLED 11 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT NO HORSE, COW OF OTHER GRAZING ANIMAL
SHALL BE KEPT, PENNED, HOUSED OR STALLED WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF ANY DWELLING HOUSE
OCCUPIED BY OWNER OR TENANT IN THE CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA, EXCEPT THAT OF THE OWNER
OR KEEPER OF SUCH HORSE,COW OR OTHER GRAZING ANIMAL, AS HEREIN PROVIDED, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE," PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF SAID CITY OF SANFORD THE 28th. DAY OF December 1936.
Herald.
On motion duly adopted, Ordinance No. 281 was then ordered PUBLISHED in the Sanford
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In accordance with agreement with W.D.Bradford authorized at meeting of July 29th.
1939, covering the obtaining of assents to the completion of the plan of refunding of
the City's bonds, the Clerk was next authorized and instructed to pay Mr. Bradford
$250.00, representing final amount due upon obtaining 66-2/3 percent of such assents
and $30.29 for expenses in connection therewith since Jan 1, 1939•
Request next received from members of the First Baptist Church that a bench be
placed in front of their church on Park Ave. and same was granted.
Instructions were next issued to the Clerk to notify R.J.Palmer, local agent
for the Sinclair Refining Company to have the driveways on the southeast corner of
French Ave, and Seventh St. concreted to comply with the regulations of tthe City
and inspector Paxton was instructed to investigate all other driveways that are not
constructed in compliance with the ordinance regulating same.
0n motion duly adopted, the Commission next authorized the Dater Utility Depart-
went to place in effect as of April lst, and to extend through the month of September,
the same rate for homes, lodges and churches as was in effect during the summer of
1938, to wit: .15 per thousand gallons for all water consumed in excess of $2.50 per mon
as calculated at the present rates.
Request next received from Mrs Eva Minatik to be allowed to pay the street paving
assessment on the adjusted basis against Lot 5 Block 15 Tier 4, amounting to $12.29,
all taxes being paid in full.
Request approved.
Request next received from Charles B. Tyler to be allowed to pay delinquent
taxes for the years 1927 thru 1937 and special assessments on the adjusted basis,
against Lots 18 and 19 Wellington's addition, amounting to $372.77.
Request approved.
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Request next received from F.L.Miller to be allowed to pay delinquent taxes
for the years 1929 thru 1937 on the adjusted basis, against the E. 112 of Lot 10 Block
4 Tier 6, amounting to $296.28.
Request approved.
Request-next received from Roy Tillie to be allowed to pay delinquent taxes for
the years 1931 thru 1934 on the adjusted basis, against Lot 3 Block 5 Tier 7, amounting
to $67.75, all subsequent taxes being paid in full.
Request approved.
At this time further consideration was given to the request of S.D.Highleyman
presented at meeting of Feb. 27, 1939 for reconsideration of previous action taken in
rescinding lease of City -owned property on the Lake Front for a trailer camp.
No action taken.
Communication next read from Mr. Hal Wight requesting the cancellation of the
1938 tax assessment against Lots 3,4,7 & 8 Block 2 Tier 4, E R Traff ord's Map of Sanford,
due to title being vested in the Spanish - American War Veterans Local Camp on January 1
1938, but now owned by him.
Thereupon after careful consideration and on advice of City Attorney Wilson
that this was a just assessment and the taxes collectable, request refused and Clerk
instructed to notify Mr. Night to that effect.
Application for employment next received from the following, and same being
ordered filed:
S.J.Nix, Municipal Judgeship
Fred Hogan, any capacity
Geo P Driggers , in the Police Department.
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Instructions were next issued to City Attorney Wilson to institute foreclosure
proceedings against the following described property: Beg 50 ft. E. of intersection
of' E. line of Rand Ave. and N. line of First St., run E. 23.55 ft. N 104.2 ft. W. 23.55
ft. S. 104.2 ft to Beg. of Block 2 Tier 2, E R.Trafford's Asap of Sanford, and Lot 4
and N 1. ft of Lot 5 Block 3 Tier 1, E R Trafford's Map of Sanford, taxes on the
properties being tax delinquent for over two years.
On motion duly carried, instructions were next issued to advertise notice of
intention to present Bill for passage by the 1939 Session of the Legislature as follows:
To enlarge, re- define and declare the corporate boundaries of the City of Sanford,
Florida, and preserving the lien of said City upon real and personal property for unpaid
taxes and special assessments heretofore levied and assessed by said City thereon and
declaring the jurisdiction and powers of said City over the territory within the
boundaries thereof as so defined and declared to be as defined by Chapter 9597, Laws
of Florida, Acts of 1923, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
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Mayor.