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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, Regular Meeting March 19-99-
The City Commission of the City of Sanford Florida, met in Regular session at
the City Hall in Sanford Florida at Two O'Clock P M, March 11, 1929•
Present: Commissioner Nelson Gray , Mayor
if S 0 Chase
If Frank L Miller
If R A Newman
it Vivian A Speer
City Attorney, Fred R `Nilson
City Manager, G H Cairns.
City Clerk F S Lamson
Chief of Police, R G Williams
The first matter for consideration was the request of the First 'Church of Christ
Scientist, for adjustment on paving assessment against their property on Union Avenue in
exdhange; for right of way for Locust Avenue , action having been postponed from last regular
meeting of the Commission.
After considerable discussion, and it appearing that the City has no claim to
this right of way for Locust Avenue, although included in Plat of First Street Extension.
Commissioner Miller moved that the proposition of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, be accepted, ie., that in exchange for warranty deed to the property described
as follows:
"Beg at Point on N line of Union Avenue 260 ft E of Int. of N Line of Union Ave.
with E. line of Chapman Ave, run Ely along N line of Union Ave. 43.63 ft , Nly and parallel
with E line of Chapman Ave. 120 ft , Wly and parallel with N line of Union Ave. 43.63 ft.
Sly and parallel with E line of Chapman Ave. 120 ft to Pt. of Beg."
which is to be used for Locust Avenue, the City will pay the paving lien amounting to $451.89
now assessed against the balance of the property of this Church for paving on Union Ave.
f ollows:
Seconded by Commissioner Newman, and the roll being called the vote stands as
Commissioner Gray
Aye
" Chase
Aye
if Miller
Aye
it Newman
Aye
if Speer
Aye
Commissioner Gray next moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw
Ordinance placing the licensetax for carnivals at 4300.00 per week or fraction thereof,
it appearing that the license now charged is excessive compared to other cities in Florida.
follows:
Seconded by Commissioner Newman, and the roll being called, the vote stands as
Commissioner Gray
Aye
" Chase
Aye
Miller
Aye
" Newman
Aye
If Speer
Aye
Mr G W Spender Jr. appeared before the Commission and requested further considerati
of his request heretofore made and refused by the Commission that the City accept a flat sum
of $50.00 for all delinquent taxes against Lot 10 Blk 10 Tr. D, Sanford, Florida.
Commissioner Newman moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager and City
Attorney for investigation and report.
lows:
Seconded by Commissioner Gray, and the roll being called, the vote stands as f ol-
Commissioner Gray:
Aye
11 Chase
Aye
it miller
Aye
If Newman
Aye
" Speer
Aye
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March 11 at 2 P M
CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,
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Mr Fred T Williams appeared before the Commission with a report of streets where
the paving has been practically completed and where by the additional expenditure of approx-
may be
imately $9,500.00, over $100,000.00 in additional street paving liens/ levied.
Mr Williams was requested to investigate the cheapest and best way to have this
work done and report at the next meeting of the City Commission.
Mr S F Doudney and Mr Frank L Woodruff presented a petition that the City Commissio
recommend to Hon. L P Hagan and Hon. C W Entzminger that they pass a bill at the next session -
of the Florida Legislature to exclude certain lands in the southern part of the City from
the corporate limits of Sanford.
Commissioner Newman moved that the matter be taken up at a special meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and unanimously adopted.
Mr Clyde Byrd , Mr W.A.Leffler and Mr E J Trotter, representing the Sanford
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Chamber of Commerce, reported as to the activities of the Chamber of Commerce and the need of
financial assistance with which to carry on its work until funds derived from a "Drive" about i
be made, are realized, and asked that the City advance $1,000.00 from its publicity fund
as a temporary loan, this amount to be returned as soon as the money from this "Dove"
is obtained.
granted.
lows:
Commissioner Newman moved that the request of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce be
Seconded by Commissioner Gray, and the roll being called, the vote stands as f ol-
Commissioner Gray
Aye
it Chase
Aye
if Miller
Aye
it Newman
Aye
it Speer
Aye
Mr Leffler next requested the City Commission to consider the possibility of
developing the water front on City property west of Cloud Branch, platting the property
into warehouse sites and leasing these sites at nominal rental for a period of years, at--an-
estimated cost Of $30,000.00, the Chamber of Commerce agreeing to secure new industries
to lease these sites prior to work being started.
Commissioner Newman moved that Fred T Williams be authorized to draw a plan of the
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proposed project and that the matter be given further consideration when this plan is presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Gray, and the roll being called, the vote stands as follow to
Commissioner Gray
Aye
11 Chase
Aye
Miller
Aye
Newman
Aye
H Speer
Aye
Commissioner Gray introduced Ordinance No. 160 entitled:
Ordinance No. 160.
It AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR
CORPORATION, TO ERECT IN THE CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA, ANY GASOLINE FILLING STATION WITHIN HUNDRED
SANFO DrLORIDA FIFTY
ANDFEET TOOPROVIDEU OR WALL OF ANY
BUILDING IN THE CITMtF
ORDINANCE."
and moved th t it be place on its first reading.
Seconded by Commissioner Newman, and the roll being called, the vote stands as
f ollows:
Commissioner Gray
Aye
Chase
Aye
Miller
Nay
Newman
Aye
Speer
Aye.
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, March 11 at 2 P M 19-29
Thereupon said ordinance No. 160 was placed on its first reading and read
in full by the Clerk.
Commissioner Newman offered the motion that the City Commission revoke instruct-
ions heretofore issued with respect to the payment of current year's taxes and that the
City Tax Collector be instructed to accept current year's taxes without requiring the
payment of any prior year's taxes which may have become delinquent.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller, and the roll being called , the vote stands
as follows:
Commissioner Gray
" Chase
Miller
" Newman
" Speer
The Clerk next presented
a gasoline filling station at the
Commissioner Speer mcmed
Seconded by Commissioner
as follows:
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
letter from Dr Jas N Robson requesting permit to erect
Zorthwest corner of. Park Avenue and Third Street.
that action be deferred until a later date.
Newman, and the roll being called, the vote stands
Commissioner Gray No.
Aye
It C #ase Aye
-Aye
It Miller No.
Aye
it Newman Aye
Aye
if Speer Aye.
Aye
The Clerk next presented letter from Mr R J Gallespie agreeing to accept
one City of Sanford Bond , Series A -1 , drawing interest at the rate of Six Per cent. per
annum, and City of Sanford Check for $244.90, settlement of balance of account in full
for construction of City of Sanford Reservoir, this proposition having been made to
Mr Gallespie's Representative, Mr Lee, at the last regular meeting of the City Commission
Thereupon, Commissioner Newman made the motion that the offer made by the'Com-
mission at the last regular meeting be confirmed and that one City of Sanford Refunding
Bond No. 596, Series A -1 , dated January 1, 1928, and due January 1, 1951, with interest
at the rate of Six Per cent per annum , be sold to Mr R J Gallespie at and for the price of
$1,000.00; that the Clerk be instructed to draw check on the Bond Trustees Refinancing Bond
Fund at the Sanford Atlantice National Bank in favor of Mr R J Gallespie for $244.90
and that in lieu of cash for the above bond, obtain from Mr Gallespie at the time the above
bond and check are delivered to him, receipt in full for b &lance of account for constructio
of City reservoir.
Seconded by Commissioner Gray, and the roll being called,the vote stands as
follows:
Commissioner Gray Aye
Chase Aye
" Miller Aye
" Newman Aye
" Speer Aye_
Communication read from Mr Frank L Woodruff requesting that 1925 valuations on
certain property in Pine Level Subdivision be reduced , due to the fact that the valuation
of the property exceeds the valuation before being subdivided.
After considerable discussion, Commissioner Gray moved that the request be
refused.
as follows:
Seconded by Commissioner Miller, and the roll being called, the vote stands
Commissioner Gray
Aye
" Chase
-Aye
" Miller
Aye
n Newman
Aye
Speer
Aye
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, March 13., 2 p M 'I9 -_2q
Commissioner Gray moved that the following 1927 personal taxes be cancelled
due to over - assessment:
as f ollows:
P A
Mero
7.07
B H
:'Guthrie
19-15
Haynes & Ratliff
100- 3
IT R
Edenfield
4.75
E L
Burdick
5.75
Seconded by Commissioner Chase, and the roll being called the vote stands
Commissioner Gray
Aye
" Chase
Aye
Miller
Aye
" Newman
Aye
" Speer
Aye.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 25, 1929 , read and approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of February 1929 properly audited and
vouchered by the Accounting Department, were examined, approved and the Clerk instructed
to draw checks in payment thereof.
Financial statement and statement of expenditures and revenues for the month of
February 1929, submitted and examined.
Report of the City manager for the month of February 1929, submitted and examined
Bank Statements in all accounts submitted, examined and ordered filed.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned to meet again Friday ,
March 15, 1929 at Three O'Clock P M.
Attest
City Clerk.
AMENDMENT TO MINUTES OF MARCH 11TH, 1929, AS AUTHORIZED
BY CITY COMMISSION UNDER DATE OF APRIL 22, 1929•
Commissioner Miller read a statement pertaining to the DeCottes -Boggs contract with the
City of Sanford, Florida.
Commissioner Gray moved that it be tabled. Seconded by Commissioner Newman, and the
roll being called, the vote stands as follows:
Attest:
Commissioner Gray Aye
Commissioner Chase Nay
Commissioner Miller Nay
Commissioner Newman Aye
Commissioner Speer Aye
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City Clerk.